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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1931

Page

2

Little Billie Haggerty Debuts in Ex Flame at Opera House

At the Opera House tonight and Wednesday the child star Billie Haggerty makes his first talking picture appearance in Ex Flame a modernized East Lynne. Co stars include Neil Hamilton Marian Nixon Norman Kerry and Judith Barrie in this beloved melodrama.

Billie Haggerty Talking Pictures Liberty Actions East Lynne Opera House Weatley Billie Neil Hamilton Marian Nixon Norman Kerry Judith Barrie

Radio Program Listings Across NBC and CBS Networks

Daily schedule fragment lists multiple radio programs and orchestras airing from 5:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. across networks 8 WEAF 660 and 848.6 WABO with acts including Stebbins Boys Entertainers Gab Calloway Orchestra Benny Goodman and more. notes potential last minute changes and station identifiers.

WEAF NBC Stebbins Boys Banderson and Crumit Wallenstein Orch Bendix Band the Broshman B. A. Rolfe Snoop and Peep Little Jack Little C Calloway Rudy Vallee Greh the Continentals Wabo CRS Harry Tucker The Columbians Fletcher Henderson Asbury Park Orchestra Romanelli Ann Leaf Vic Inwin Dave Albrams

Marriage License and Referenced Plans in New York Couple

The minister noted Hudson intended to assist his bride in evangelical work. Gay described Hudson as an amiable, affable man about 50, listing his New York City home on the marriage license.

Gay Hudson New York City

Another Conference Held to Rid Gotham of Racketeer Menace

New York officers and business leaders convened at Police Commissioner Mulrooney's office for a fresh session aimed at eradicating gangsters. The police chief pledged to seek jail terms beyond removal, with agents from the justice department and assistant DAs from across New York City in attendance. Mayor Walker had earlier spurred action after revenue agents signaled a Tax crackdown on bootleggers and racketeers who dodged income tax returns.

Gotham New York Mulrooney Department of Justice New York City Walker Internal Revenue Thhey

Seven Men Sentenced In Federal Court at Elkins

Seven men were sentenced in federal court at Elkins to terms in Altoona penitentiary after pleading guilty. Angello Appina Marion equity was in trial on a separate charge. Bracken and Van Bibber, both Marion county, received four years and 15 months respectively for auto theft and related counts. Arbogast and Robinson got 15 months each for liquor charges. Shaffer and Jeffers Box of Monongalia county drew 15 and 18 months for conspiracy and forgery. Pickering and Edzell face Mann Act trials on July 6. both pleaded not guilty.

Elkins Jack H. Robinson Monongalia County Lawrence Shaffer Wesley ©. Jeffers Charles J. Box Monongalia Virgil Pickering Parkersburg Ohio Marshall County Raymer Edzell Marion County

Catholic Clergy Gather for Mission Crusade Convention

World Catholic clergymen converge at Niagara Falls for the seventh national convention of the Catholic Students Mission Crusade opening at Niagara University. Monsignor E J McGuinness will give the keynote on home missions and Monsignor William Quinn will outline foreign mission guidance.

Niagara Falls Catholic Studets’ Mission Crusade Niagara University E. J. McGuinness Catholic Church Extension Society American Board of Catholic Missions Home Mission William Quinn Society For the Propagation of the

Bank Robbery in New Orleans Ends With Recovery of Cash

Four bandits robbed the Canal Bank and Trust on Ewing Street in New Orleans today of several thousand dollars and shot a policeman. All the money was later recovered from an abandoned automobile. Two robbers were captured, while the others escaped.

New Orleans Ewing Street Canal Bank and Trust Company

Few Changes Made In Faculty At W. V. U.

Morgantown June 30 Few changes were made in the faculty at West Virginia University this year compared with former years. Dr T W Schumann mathematic physicist graduate division has accepted directorship of the fuel research board of South Africa Dean Thurman W Arnold of the law college has resigned to join Yale University. Professor Clifford F Snider and Assistant Professor David F Cavers have resigned from law school Cavers will move to Duke University. Dr George Bancroft of the college of medicine has resigned to take a post at Jefferson Medical College. A few other changes will follow minor positions The graduating class of 1931 numbered 560 equal to the total enrollment of a few years ago. The policy Building the University into the use of the state continued.

Morgantown West Virginia University T. W. Schumann Fuel Research Board of South Africa Thurman W.arnold Law College Law Department Yale University Clifford F. Snider David F. Cavers Law School Cavers Duke University George Bancroft College of Smedicine Jefferson Medical Gallege Lse Irner

Increase in Classified Schools in West Virginia Reported

West Virginia saw 41 more classified schools in 1930 31 totaling 1415, with first class up 62 to 538 and second class up 17 to 386. Raleigh county leads with 135 schools, Kanawha 110, Mercer 103. Mercer tops first class counts with 55. Harrison first in second class with 41, Raleigh 38. County totals list many counties and proposed U S routes and road work noted to begin or be completed in various counties.

Charleston W. V West Virginia L. T. Tustin Tustin Raleigh County Kanawha Mercer Mercer County Raleigh Harrison Fist Fayette Wyoming Logan Monongalia Randolph McDowell Wetzel Cabell Pocahontas Summers Marion Greenbrier Brooke Preston Barbour Boone Hardy Webster Berkeley Mingo Gilmer Wayne Upshur Taylor Lewis Wood Doddridge Marshall Mineral Obio Tyler Minéral Pendlton Putanysf Monroe Braxton Calhoun Jagligon Roane Grant Jefferson Lincoln Morgan Clay Hancock Mason Ritchie Tucker Hampshire Pleasants

Salvation Army Social Workers To Meet Tonight

The Salvation Army plans a social at the citadel on East Main Street at 6 20 PM for Sunday school pupils with a cold lunch refreshments songs and a potential speaker. Captain W H Arnold reports strong religious activity with about 400 at a Rosemont Grove service Sunday morning and 70 at a Citadel meeting Sunday night.

Salvation Army Citadel East Main Street Grafton W. H. Arnold Army Rosemont Grove Robert Bott West Side United Brethren Church Arnold

Services for William Jones, Sr. Held in Flemington Church

Funeral services for William Jones Sr were conducted Monday at 2 o'clock at Flemington M P Church following a 1:30 p m service at his Flemington home. The Rev W H Hart with the Rev FT Kelly led the rites. He died Friday night at St Mary's Hospital in Clarksburg at age 61 after a two week illness. Burial was in Bailey Cemetery, Flemington. Surviving children include William Jones Jr of Flemington Route 1 Carroll F Jones Richieville Pa Mrs Hugh Pletcher Sawyerwood Ohio Samuel P and Daisy Jones at home. He leaves seven brothers Charlea Alonzo Matthew Jones Rosemont Frank B Jones Detroit Delbert A Jones Knox Ind Cecil E Jones Clarksburg and W S Jones Galloway.

William Jones Flemington W. H.hart FT. Kelly Jones St. Mary's Hospital Clarksburg Bailey Mr. Jones William Jones, Jr Route 1 Carroll F. Jones Richieville Hugh Pletcher Sawyerwood Ohio Samuel P Daisy Jones Charlea Alonzo Matthew Jones Rosemont Frank B. Jones Detroit Delbert ‘A. Jones Knox Ind Cecil E. Jones Clirksburg

Aimee's Mother Secretly Weds Easterner in Pacific Northwest

Mrs. G. E. Hudson, evangelist mother of Aimee Semple McPherson, wed on the banks of Lake Sacajawea in Longview. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. G. with a hush fallen over the secret union. Honeymoon plans place them in the Pacific Northwest as of today.

Logview Wagh G. E. Hudson Aimee Semple McPherson Pacific Northwest Lake Sacajawea Longview J. G

Screen actress turns farmer and sells prime alfalfa

Miss Adamson, who took charge of a local farm last April, lighting fields with studio lamps from Hollywood, marketed her first alfalfa cutting at a premium of one third for weed-free hay with leaves still on the stalks. She baled at night to avoid heat and preserve quality, saying the method boosted her finances. Mount Gilead, N. John A. Liske, 91, Confederate veteran, pallbearer at Stonewall Jackson’s funeral and later helped carry the body of the soldier's wife.

Here John A. Liske Stonewall Jackson

Road Work Planned by State Road Commission

Charleston June 30 The State Road Commission lists roads to be tarred this week. Route 3 between Whitesville and Arnett in Raleigh county. Route 3 between Arnett and Harper in Raleigh county. Route 8 between Wayne and

Charleston State Road Commission

New Dry Agents Raid Speakeasies in New York City

Ninety federal prohibition agents conducted raids on 20 speakeasies, restaurants, and cordial shops in New York. They arrested 32 men on liquor violations as police struggled to catalog seizures amid large liquor shipments. The raids followed theatre closures and targeted venues including Paramount Chop House and Jack and Jill’s.

New York Paramount Chop House Jack and Jil's

Prohibition Agents Respond to McCarmichell Request

Ninety agents were dispatched following a request from Andrew McCarmichell, a prohibition administrator, to address enforcement matters. The move signals heightened action in ongoing regulatory efforts and coordination with allied agencies.

Andrew McCarmichell Prohibition Emer

Drowning Victim Found by Boys in Yough Creek

Oakland California June 30 small boys swimming in Yough creek near here found the body of a man aged 50 to 60 in deep water. He had been dead about five to six weeks. An inquest was held and the coroner's jury ruled death by a blow to the side. The man was clothed and in his pockets police found some change and an expensive watch. Identification could not be made.

Oakland Yough Creek

Girls injuried by dynamite blast near Bull Oark farm

Two Frymier sisters Dell 22 and Snow 17 of Bull Creek near Tanner were slightly hurt when a dynamite bomb exploded under their bedroom late Saturday night. The blast wrecked part of the home with the floor blown out and siding torn. A similar bombing occurred about three weeks earlier with no injuries.

Glenytile Dell Brymier Snow Frymier Benjamin Frymier Bull Oark Tnner

Bachmann Secures Husston's Pension

Representative Carl G. Bachmann of West Virginia's First District secured a disability allowance for World War I veteran Martin R. Husston of Grafton, set at $12 per month.

Washington Carl G. Bachmann Wesr Virginia Martin R. Husston Grafton W. Va Husston

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