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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1939

Page

2

Broadcast plans for Vatican Pope election unfold

News dispatch outlines daily NBC and CBS Vatican broadcasts as cardinals convene to elect a new Pope. Plans include overseas transmission from Vatican, first public appearance on St. Peter's balcony, and coronation coverage with a schedule of daytime and prime time programs across WEAF WJZ and WABC.

New York Vatican St. Peter's NBC Weafnbc WJZ Wabc-Cbe

Judge Clears Sayre Case Amid County Ethics Review

Judge Bouchelle, acting for Judge Miller, cleared Oscar Sayre after a hearing where the Sayres’ venomous attitude toward the respondent was noted. Four of five petitioners showed willingness to withdraw, but Bouchelle denied the withdrawal on defense request.

Oscar Sayre Bouchelle Kanawha Lewis H. Miller Sayres

Tex Ritter Western Song of the Buckaroo at the Opera House

Tex Ritter stars in Song of the Buckaroo a fast action western with four talents on display including singing riding stunt and dual roles as Texas Dan and Tex Alden. He introduces three new songs one written by himself and performs without a double in gunplay or riding scenes.

Tex Ritter Monogram Tex Texas Dan Tex Alden Ritter Ritters

Cairo man dies after hit and run injuries

Ernest D Milles, 34, of Cairo, West Virginia, died from injuries after being struck by a motorist on a highway several miles southwest of Canton. Authorities believe the death resulted from a hit and run accident discovered last night.

Cairo W. Va Canton Ernest D Milles Here

Radio Schedule From WMMN and Others in West Virginia

A dense listing details WMMN and other stations like WLW WJZ WCAU NBC CBS and more with prime time programs including songs sketches dances dramas and news. Entries mention show hosts performers and program names across afternoons evenings and late night hours in Central West Virginia.

Jack Armstrong WCAU Ralph Elsmore WJZ CBS MBS Dorothy Goryon NBC Dick Tracy WLW Don Winslow The Navy Fay Courtney WGR WOR Uncle Don Bill Edwards Howie Wing Malcolm Claire Adrian Rollini Watts Dorothy Gordon WEAF Rose Marie Lyon & Marlowe WGAE Asher Little Jimmie Dolores Sophie Tucker Lowell Thomas Tom Mix Black Flame Amazon Linkewelay Royal Hawaiians WSB Ray Collins Amos Andy George Hamilton Dorothy Rachelle Mr. Keen Lum Abner WHP Melody Grove WMMN Revelers Ask-It-Basket Jim Williams WJ2 Horace Heidt CKLW WGBI Four Dukes Jack Berch KDKA F. Grand Lodge WGY International News Busters One Man's Family Roy Shields College of Music Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Mary Nicholas E. G. Lowman Wpar—Dance Orchestra WKBW Paul Whiteman Tommy Dorsey W3jz Hobby Lobby Henry James WPAR Texaco Star Theater Town Hall Tommy Blue Old Sage WSYR Marty Glickman Charlie Cook the Martins Catholic Charities King’s Men 20Th Century Serenade Ranson Sherman Raymond Paige Kay Kyser College of Musical Knowledge Ore Whp—Russel Dasher

Widow Emma Gulliver Dies After Fall In Parkersburg

Emma Abramson Gulliver widow of a civil engineer aged 15 years, died after a fall that led to hospitalization a month earlier in Parkersburg.

Parkersburg Emma Abramson Gulliver

Gift-Coupon for World's Greatest Literature Volumes

A promotional gift coupon offers one volume from the 42 volume set of World's Greatest Literature with a 39 cent gift price and a small extra 6 cent postage to order. Claims and ordering details point to the Grafton Sentinel Office in Grafton West Virginia.

Phil Grafton Semiinel

Barefoot Boy at Opera House Plays Today

Glorifying the American boy Monogram's Barefoot Boy shows at the Opera House today. It follows Billy Whitker, a country kid with a gang and a knack for adventure. The tale recalls nostalgic youth with fishing swimming and neighborhood mischief.

Monogram Opera House Billy Whitker Ineth Hale John Hale

Nancy Drew Detective at Strand Theatre Tonight

Bonita Granville stars as Nancy Drew with Frankie Thomas as her friend in a first Strand Theatre showing of Nancy Drew Detective. The film adapts Carolyn Keene novels, aiming to capture the youth spirit, with a plot centered on solving the kidnapping of a wealthy elderly spinster who vanished the day after she disappeared.

Strand Theatre Tonight Bonita Granville Frankie Thomas New York State Watson Carolyn Keene Kenneth Garnet

Old Woman Trapped At Sanitarium Kidnappers Hideout

Nancy disguises as an old woman and Ted as a nurse to infiltrate the kidnappers’ den in a real sanitarium. They are discovered and confined in a storage room, where Ted builds a wireless from an old X Ray machine to signal for help. Police reach the scene as the plot unfolds, with a cast including Bonita, Frankie, and others.

Nancy Ted Bonita Frankie John Litel James Stephenson Frank Orth Renie Riano Helena Phillips Evans Charles Trowbridge Dick Purcell Tommy Rupp William Clemens

David P. Butcher Dies at 80 in Parkersburg

David P. Butcher, 80, an invalid for nearly three years, died in Parkersburg on February 28. He is survived by three sons, a daughter, and two brothers and a sister.

Parkersburg David P. Butcher

Pair Seized in Kidnapping Case and Betrayal Charge

Police report two men held on kidnapping charges and a woman charged with withholding information. Capt. Bals said the trio abducted Michiel to recover $6,600 lost in racing bets placed over the past year with the boy’s father, George Katz. The boy was seized a week ago Monday.

Cantu Uea Page One Bals Michiel George Katz

Weirton Crash Ends in Tragedy and Court Report

In Weirton a 200 foot plunge over an embankment killed a man James White and his wife aged 42. their year old daughter was injured. The mother paid $180 of a $7000 demand, and Mitchell, a shipping foreman earning $61 weekly, with clerk Schwartz at $45, were noted in police statements.

Day Mitchell Schwartz

Causes of Epilepsy Explored in Free Reader Booklet

A vintage notice offers a free booklet on epilepsy from the Balocational Division at 551 Fifth Avenue New York. It promises insights from famous doctors and invites readers to request the subject by writing in.

Fifth Avenue New York N.Y

Lesser evils in bridge dangers and backward squeezes

Barclay explains the dilemma of choosing between continuing with a questionable opening or stepping back when partner shows power with a forcing bid. He cites a 3 Spades call, a 4 Club response, and a backward squeeze that determined the outcome, noting a grand slam by another table and the tactical choices faced in the late heart play.

East South North West Allo

Psychic misfit on a spade hold in a tourney deal

South opens lightly and West reaches a semi psychic 1 no trump. North doubles and East bids 2 spades, revealing a strong hold. The bid sequence leads to an odd result as players confront the actual distribution of spades, illustrating the dangers of misread hands in competition play.

South Ee West West East King Features Synhcate, Inc

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