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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1938

Page

2

Joe Louis Schmeling Fight Broadcast Plans

VIA NETWORK NEW YORK June 21 broadcast details for the Joe Louis versus Max Schmeling fight. NBC WEAF net hooked into Yankee Stadium floodlights outdoor venue with possible postponement if rain. fight to start at 9 pm, stations linked, shortwave transmitters available. remote mic setups by Clem McCarthy and Ed Thorgensen. Wayne King Tonight includes 4:46 program, 7:30 Wayne King waltz, 9 cat program, CBS listings.

New York Clem McCarthy Acand Ed Thorgensen Niight Joe Louis Max Schmeling WEAF NBC Yankee Stadium Wayne King Dick Him CBS Helen Meniken Edward G. Robinson al Jason Guy Kibbee al Pearce Benny Goodman Hal Kemp

James Meatseas Four-Vent Design To Sell At Post Office

A novel four-vent design labeled James Meatseas will debut at the Washington Post office on July 2. The note references Madison as the country’s fourth president, signaling a historical connection in the item’s branding.

U. S Washington Post Madison United States

Radio Schedule Notes For Wednesday Entertainment

Information Please 8 30 Heidts Brigadiers 830 Walter Kelsey mu sic 11 Rudy Vallee orchestra Bend Out Weighing In What to expect Wednesday WEAF NBC 1 pm Betty and Bob 3 Backstage wife 5 Americas schools WABC CBS 2 30 Kate Smith speaks 3 45 Rabbi Max C Carrick on Religion in a Chang ing World 4 Keyboard concert WJZ NBC 11 am Louis Sch meling weighing in 1 15 Lets talk It Over 2 30 Maurice Spitalny s orchestra

Heidt Walter Kelsey Rudy Vallee WEAF NBC Betty Bob WABC CBS Kate Smith Max C. Carrick WJZ Louis Schmeling Maurice Spitalny

Radio Schedule Highlights From Evening Listings

A dense list of radio programming details shows stations, times, and acts for a late afternoon to late evening block. Entries include CBS NBC and local stations like WJZ WHAS WMMN WKBW and more featuring orchestras, comedians, dramas, news and variety programs.

Free Government Reading for Voters in 1940s Budget

Washington dispatch notes a government reading program offering free booklets on varied topics from animal status to cat traps. Voters can request titles via their representative with help from agriculture and post office departments. Some lawmakers flood districts with publications, others let voters choose.

Eddy Gilmore Washington Agriculture and Post Office Uncle Sam Agriculture Department Detroit

Minnie Bell Rowe Dies After Truck Collision

Mrs. Minnie Bell Rowe dies in a hospital from injuries after being struck by a truck in Wayne County. The incident occurred in Huntington on June 20.

Huntington Minnie Bell Rowe Wayne County

Shores to Run Charles Town State Senate Race

Delegate H. G. Shores of Keyser announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination to represent the 16th district in the state senate at the Charles Town race meeting.

Charles Town H. G. Shores Keyser

Changing Scene Revealed When Missing Man Sought

New York relatives ask police to trace Mario Ventricelli last heard from Buffalo twenty years ago. They provided his Buffalo address favorite restaurant theater and homes of friends. Police found his name on Buffalo city hall site and noted the restaurant now offices. theater replaced by a parking lot.

Buffalo N. Y New York Mario Ventricelli Ial

Alumni Names New Officers at Rowlesburg Banquet

The fourteenth annual Rowlesburg Alumni Association banquet and dance was held Saturday night in the Methodist Episcopal church dining room with orange and black decorations. New officers elected: president Joseph Carrico, vice president H. J. Carrico, secretary treasurer Miss Oulda Shaw. Executive committee named. Fifty members and guests attended. dance in the school gym followed with George Silver and his 11 piece orchestra from Point Marion.

Rowlesburg Methodist Episcopal Church Lucien Felty Laura Lyon Nella Barrett Joseph Carrico H. J. Carrico Oulda Shaw Franklin Proudfoot Burns Peters Nelle Barrett Nita Anderson George Silver Point Marion

Dog Proves Good Alibi For Accused Car Driver

Oakland report says Mrs. Lasky Rowland told Police Judge Oliver Youngs her dog Hi Chow whimpers when she exceeds 30 miles per hour. The dog allegedly proved she was not speeding. She received a suspended sentence.

Oakland Lasky Rowland Oliver Youngs Hi Chow Rowland

For Sale 1936 1/4 ton Chev Tolet truck stake body

Classified ad notices include multiple sell and sale items for a 1936 1/4 ton Chevrolet truck stake body in first class condition, an antique parlor set range bedstead table Maytag washer, and various public notices from Taylor County West Virginia with estate and trust sale details and creditor notices. Names include Grafton, West Virginia, C. H. Wiandt, and W. Merle Watkins, with dates in 1938.

Bonafede’s C. H. Wiandt W. Mainstreet

Order of Publication in Taylor County Chancery Suit

West Virginia Tay lor County chancery case on the first Monday in June 1938 involves Rosa E Tobias Nora Hedrick Lila Nesser Florence Luzader against Lester D Jacobs Lottie Kinsey Estella Dorcholtz Pascal A Jacobs Thelma Norris Marguerite Miller More Royer Juanite Bennett Ora C Bennett Carl A Bermett for partition of 40 acres in Fetterman District If partition fails sale and distribution of proceeds to owners Non residents named include Kinsey Jacobs Bennett and Geraldine Roger.

West Virginia Circuit Court Taylor County Rosa E. Tobias Nora Hedrick Lila Nesser Florence Luzader Lester D. Jacobs Lottie Kinsey Estella Dorcholtz Pascal A. Jacobs Thelma’ Norris Marguerite Miller Morre Royer Juanite Bennett Ofa'c. Bennett Carl A. Bermett Pascal A. Ja- Miller Geraldine Roger Ora C. Bennett Juanita Bennett Carl A. Bennett State

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