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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1938

Page

2

Fireside chat Friday night on all networks planned

New York June 22 Roosevelt will broadcast a fireside chat for half an hour at 9 30 pm on an all network basis. The talk is general in character and expected to include the recovery program. Other broadcasts include proceeds from Delaware center dedication June 30 and Gettysburg anniversary July 3. Warble of programs lists major stations WEAF NBC WABC and WJZ CBS with a lineup of boxing and musical programs through the evening.

New York Roosevelt Delaware Tercenter Federal Building National Education Association WEAF Wwjznbc Joe Louis Max Schmeling Yankee Stadium WJZ NBC Frank Ox National Editorial Association White Sulphur Springs Tommy Dorsey Fred Allen WABC CBS Cavalcade of America

Pennsylvania Police To Give Friendly Greeting

Pennsylvania State Police will assign motor officers for 12 hours daily at 14 entry ports to greet out of state motorists. Officers will warn of highway hazards and remind visitors that the 50 mph speed limit is strictly enforced. The program runs through June July August and September.

Jurg Pennsylvania P. W. Foote

Gamblers Nabbed in Fairmont Raids

City police arrested 45 persons in gambling raids across Fairmont. The operation targeted illegal gaming rooms and associated activities, with suspects taken into custody as officers seized assets and documented charges.

Fairmont

Radio Schedule Highlights A Night of Variety Shows

Broad 6 to 11 P.M. EST listings feature Jack Felton, Andrews Sisters, Amos n Andy, Uncle Ezra, Lone Ranger drama, Lum and Abner, Ben Bernie, Jimmy Kemper, James Melton, Boston Pops, Bob Crosby, Xavier Cugat, and Horace Heidt among others. Multiple stations including WLW WJZ CBS NBC WSM KDKA and more present orchestras, sketches, operettas, and vocal performances.

Just Entertainment Jack Felton Wrigley Andrews Sisters WLW Amos 'N Andy WBC Easy Aces WPAR Amer WSM NBC Uncle Ezra Edeka—Mr. Keén Boake Carter Berry Wood ORK Jack Mountaineers CBS Living History Ruth ‘Bryan WJZ Paula Durand KDKA WHK WMMN WSB Jimmy Kemper & Co James Melton Barry Woods WTAM WTIC Chandu Paul Sulllivan Cbs—Cavalcade of America One Man's Family MBS WHP Buckeye Pioneers I—Watts Answer Ben Bernie Tommy Dorsey Bernie Lee Roy Betty Louise Myers Pianoissino Burrough Stamp WWVA Chesterfield Law‘Fence "Tibbett Andrew ‘Kostelanets Town Hall Boston Pops Bob Crosby Red Ledger G. E. Lawson WBAL HI Jinks Boston “Pops WGBS American Legion WGR Joe Tomlinson Joe Louis Max Schmeling WIBX Jack Shannon WGAR Orch Salon Group Xavier Cugat We the Youth Jack Fulton Amos N’ Andy Ben Cutler KYW WCAU Jeno Donath Wenr—Globe Trotter Lum Abner al John WJR Lary Clinton Benny Goodman Horace Heidt WFBL Royal Worth Orches Sterling Young Evening Fantasy Nbc—Dance Orchestra Red Nervo H. Middleman Victor Smith Paul Sullivan World In Review Red Nerve Fletcher Henderson CKLW Melody Men Charley Barnett Sun Dodgers Whas—World News Jack Coffey Buddy Rogers Lang Thompson Jack Spriggs WHAS

Masons Elect Hawkins Head of Philippi Lodge 52

Masons Monday night elected A S Hawkins as worshipful master Paul B Ware senior warden Darrel A Malone junior warden W D Sturm treasurer Wesley H Lantz re elected secretary Lynn Wilson senior steward Frank Hawkins junior steward Delbert A Haney senior deacon and Robert Wilson junior deacon C B Sturn re appointed tiler Officers will be installed June 23 In circuit court Ray Zircle found guilty of driving drunk fined 50 plus costs or 60 days jail license revoked six months car impounded six months probation one year bond set City of Philippi case Boyles Phillips verdict was not reached Petit Jurors dismissed Term adjourned to June 23

Ray Zircle Justice of the Peace Court C. O. Phillips Guy Boyles

Mail Carrier Slain Near Spencer Identified

Lester Stewart Parsons a 26 year old Royal Mail carrier was found dead by rifle shot near Spencer Coroner F K Stewart said the death appeared connected to personal safety issues Parsons resided at Kettle and the investigation was ongoing with authorities reviewing leads and circumstances surrounding the shooting.

The Kid Comes Back at New Dixie Theatre

Wayne Morris stars as Rush Conway a young boxer stranded in New York who joins a fighting career after meeting Gunner Maloney and Stan Wilson. He falls for Gunner’s sister Mary while a cunning cattle buyer and bank intrigue unfold amid gun battles and riding action.

Wayne Morris Dixie Warner Bros Morris Rush Conway New York Maloney Barton MacLane Stan Wilson Maxie Rosenbloom Rush Stan Madison Square Garden Bobby Doyle Dickie Jones Gunner Mary June Travis

Law of the Plains thrills at Dixie Theatre

A Columbia western stars Charles Starrett as Chick Saunders, hard riding foreman of the JN ranch. Iris Meredith shines as the leading lady with solid support from the cast. The film unfolds a tale of frontier justice and fast shooting in high entertainment style.

Dixie Theatre Columbia Charles Starrett Chick Saunders JN Ranch Iris Meredith

Merrily We Live at Strand Theatre Tonight

Strand Theatre opens Merrily We Live starring Constance Bennett and Brian Aherne directed by Norman B. McLeod. Bennett plays a spoiled witty daughter while Aherne appears as a comical tramp whose antics provoke identity mix ups and a lively sequence of mirth and romance.

Strand Theatre Constance Bennett Brian Aherne Norman B. McLeod Miss Bennett Kilbourne Ahern

Merrily We Live star cast shines with humor and heart

Lan Mowbray and Patsy Kelly lead a lively screen ensemble as the family faces comic woes. Billie Burke appears as the absent minded philanthropist, while Tom Brown and Bonita Granville add warmth and wit. Clarence Kolb impresses as the beleaguered patriarch with Marjorie Rambeau and Ann Dvorak also in the stellar lineup.

Lan Mowbray Patsy Kelly Cook Oy Kelly Mowbray Billie Burke Tom Brown Bonita Granville

Thornton Social Roundup Notices and Visits

Mrs Sam T Jones returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs W K Butcher. The Elsey family from Terra Alta spent the weekend with Clayton Pain ter. W H Young and Mr and Mrs Gene W Ford from Grafton visited Ernest Bloom. Mrs Homer Parsons has been ill. Ray Keener and daughter Mary Margaret visited George Menear. Blanche Guard visited Alonzo Mays. Mary R Painter plans a week in Parsons to visit uncle Kirk Kee. Henry Williams of Evansville visited Margaret Hedrick. Birthday celebration at the Currant home featured a birthday cake and gifts with a moonlit picnic dinner.

Thornton Sam T. Jones W. K. Butcher Sam Elsey Terra Alta Clayton C. A. Painter W. H. Young Gene W. Ford Grafton Ernest Bloom Homer Parsons Ray Keener Mary Margaret George ‘Menear Blanche Guard Alonzo Mays Mary R. Painter Parsons Kirk Kee Henry Williams Evansville Margaret Hedrick Moon Floyd Durrant W. R. Butcher Earl Menear Earl Thomas

Last Rites Held For Joseph P Grimes 93

Funeral services were held for Joseph P Grimes age 93 who reportedly witnessed the Civil War battle of Antietam as a 17 year old while in charge of a parlor suit board gas range table and Barrett street listings for sale appear in the same notice including a parlor suit and small household items.

Joseph P. Grimes Antietam Barrett Street H. Wiandt Main Street

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