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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1939

Page

2

Eddie Cantor Bids Farewell in Radio Schedule Shuffle

New York June 26. NBC CBS and MBS announcers plan summer lineups for the National League and American League All Star game at Yankee Stadium on July 11. Cantor finale programs feature today with Cantor on WNBC WJZ and other stations along with music and news segments.

New York Twork Yankee Stadium NBC Tom Manning Paul Douglas Warren Brown CBS France Laux Arch McDonald Mell Allen MBS Bob Elson Red Barber al Helfer Fable Cantor WEAF al Pearce Margaret Speaks al Roth Arthur Capper Sheridan Downey Press East WABC Eddie Cantor O'Keefe Kostelanetz Howard Shelton Janet Gaynor Mrs. Moonlight Guy Lombardo WJZ Radio Forum Carl A. Hatch Hatch

Lafollette wins three state titles in amateur trap meet

L. Lafollette Jr. dominates the amateur trapshooting tournament at Charleston, claiming the doubles, singles, and handicap titles and the all around championship. The text also covers a Maryland Coal Co. notice and a chancery sale in Taylor County West Virginia with deadlines for claims.

Pairmont Lafollette, Jr Charleston

Farmer Accused of Threats Describes Gun Showdown

A case outline reveals a farmer accused in a dispute over money. The defendant says the woman threatened to shoot him, he retrieved a gun to defend himself, and the sheriff confirms the case details. This incident centers on a confrontation over a debt and alleged threats.

Farmer Page One

Radio Schedule Highlights for WMMN and NBC Affiliates

A dense, era-typical listing of radio programs across networks and stations from 5:30 P.M. to midnight. The guide features WMMN Central West Virginia with a daily slate of NBC and CBS shows, including music, variety acts, and news updates. Notable names include Ray Perkins, Fred Waring, Eddie Cantor, and Benny Carter among others, with multiple time slots and program titles across 6:00 to 11:30 P.M.

WEAF NBC Mary Marlin Rhythmaires Cbs-Chain Barlow Barry Wood Wjznbc Paris Ray Perkins WLW WGAR Buck Rogers Bai Sam Lowell Thomas Johnson Family WPAR Buck Rogers WHP Fred Waring Chesterfield WJZ Amos ‘N' Andy WSM CBS Lum Abner WGY Howie Wing WOR Joe Church WTIC Pattinet Pearce's Fred Shaffmaster Agic Key Rcac Minstrels Voice of Firestone TBX Serenaders WMMN Columbia Workshop Magnolia Blossoms al Donahue WHAS Eddie Cantor MBS Pageant of Melody Kyw—Civic Symphony WBT WCAU Caballleros WFBL Sun Dodgers WKBW WSYR Joe Amnes Wdjz KYW Dream Shadows Edwin Co. Hill Pancho and His Orches Leo Rines Lum É& Abner Ted Fio-Rito Cera Holly Wsm—World In Review del Courtney Eddy Duchin Art Kelley Interhide International Tommy Dorsey Clyde Lucas Kdka—Dance Orchestra WIB Art Gilham Orc Gus Arnheim CKLW George Walsh WJR Peaceful Valley van Alexander

Man admits shooting and fleeing after church service

Case recalled driving a truck to near Sink ing Spring then taking Letty from a church service to Setty's home. He said he did not remember much but claimed the man was angry and that he shot him twice before driving away.

Sinking Spring Letty Setty Case

Bridge hand contest offer for free Walker Chips

An offer invites anyone holding a Bridge hand with no honor to bring it signed by all four players to the office and receive a free bag of Walker Potato Chips.

Nyone

Lost Terrier Jiggs Seeks Return Reward

Grafton Printing Company advertises services while a note offers a reward for a missing black brown white spotted terrier named Jiggs. Contact O A DeMoss at 791-M or 172-21. Includes Christmas cards and photos from Terry Studios in Massachusetts.

Jiggs O. A. DeMoss

Complex WV circuit court notices involve multiple parties

In Taylor County West Virginia the Circuit Court processes a chancery suit by John J Noll against Virginia a corporation and others and a parallel action by Bruce Kerns on behalf of lien creditors of Maryland Coal Company of West Virginia against Maryland Coal Company of West Virginia and numerous executors heirs and unknown owners and holders of debenture income registered with the court seeking relief in equity and collection actions amid numerous named individuals corporations and estates with extensive trustee and executor involvement

John J. Noll In Chancery Maryland Coal Company of West Virginia Bruce Kerns Maryland Coal Company Earl B. Jenkins F. Roy Yoake Ernest K. James Herbert W. Evans Taylor County David Williamson Stanley Holcomb Molleson Edith Masin Beatrice Mastin Dohrman Ivene Mastin Lester Emma Church Mastin Charles W. Frear Autin Dunham Barney Earl E. D. Mon H. Bissell Carey D. Newton Barney Adelheid Claassen Jseph Barron Annie R. Hutton Irving S. Whiting Ralph D. Whiting Josephine W. Doty William H. Whiting Charles Judd Farley Helen Judd Fairey Frank E. Morse Elizabeth M. Galloway D. C. Peck Grace Seecomb Wallace Thornton Woodbury Arthur Lawrence Julia H. Bush Bertha Seecomb Hunt Manufacturers Bank of Troy

Sale notice of real estate near Northwestern Virginia Redroad

Legal notice describes part of lot totaling 13 acres 1 red and 26 poles, including dwelling house garden lot and parcels between county road and Baltimore and Ohio Railway property. sale terms require one third cash and balance in two equal payments at eight and sixteen months with promissory notes and title retained until paid. Special Commissioner W Merle Watkins. Clerk Frank M Hollis Jr. notices dated June 27 and July 5 11 18.

Virginia Mary Lake Old County Road Baltimore and ‘Ohio Railroad Company W. Merle Watkins Frank M. Hollis, Jr Taylor County West Virgina Nellie Tucker Lillian Holt David B. Ramsay G. W. Ford

Truste es sale of Grafton property in Ramsay Addition

Trustee announces sale under a 1936 deed of trust for Lillian Holt Rightmire and W B Rightmire. Default on note to W N Lyman leads to public auction July 25 1939 at 2 PM at Taylor County Court House front door. Property spans Lots 6 and 7 Ramsay Addition at Maple Ave and Ramsay St.

Taylor County Lillian Holt Rightmire W.B. Rightmire G.W. Ford W. N. Lyman Ramsay Addition City of Grafton Maple Avenue Ramsay Street Maple Av

Judicial Sale Notice of West Grafton Lots 80 and 81

Notice of sale under a 1939 Taylor County chancery decree. Auction at the front door of the county courthouse on July 11, 1939, at 1:30 PM for two Dewey Avenue lots in West Grafton. Terms: cash with a trust lien of 2422.13 or one third cash plus installments over nine and eighteen months. conditions described for parcel 80 and 81 and prior conveyances.

Circuit Court Taylor County West Virginia G. W. Ford Byron S. Osworth Court House Said County Dewey Avenue Grafton West Grafton Dumbe Alley Byron S. Dilworth A W. Burdett Home Owners’ Loan Corporation Harry Friedman

Notice to Creditors in McCartney Estate in Taylor County

In the Circuit Court Taylor County West Virginia C Wayne Gall administrator of the estate of Sarah O McCartney deceased invites all creditors holding liens or claims on her real estate to present their claims for adjudication by July 7 1938 at the Taylor County office or be barred from any benefit of the real estate The notice is dated June 5 12 19 and 26 1938 and signed by the Commissioner in Chancery Fran k M Hollis Jr Clerk.

Golamonds Maryba Coal Company West Virginia Maryland Coal Company Circuit Court Taylor County Maryland Coal Company of Taylor County Bank Grafton William P. Samples Chanesry J-26 Dellet Bartlett Mary Lake V. G. T. Bartlett Lucy and Dellett Bart C. Wayne Gall Sarah O. McCartney Flaint James McCartney Stella George McCartney Lillian Om Delbert McCartney Hobart McCartney Lester Menear Alma Grimes G. 'T. Bartlett Sarah Cartney Circuit Court of County Taylor Sarah O. McGney

Gift Coupon for World's Greatest Literature Volumes

A promotional coupon offers one volume from the 42 volume World's Greatest Literature set. The coupon, plus a special gift price of 891, allows redemption at the Grafton Sentinel office in Grafton West Virginia with postage and handling covered by the purchaser.

Grafton Sentinel Mill

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