Tragedy at Joliet High Sparks Immorality Probe
Ruth Virginia Underwood, 16, found dead near William Engimann, 18, Joliet High football captain-elect. Coroner Londos Brannon says Engimann likely died by inhaling exhaust, suggesting possible accidental strangling in a passionate embrace. Officials deny laxity at the school amid a grand jury push.
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Joliet
Til
Lane
Joliet High School
Ruth Virginia Underwood
William Engimann
Londos Brannon
Engimann
Brannon
Anniversary Talks Booked for Network Broadcast
New York reports a joint session of Congress celebrating its 150th anniversary will run an hour and extend 30 minutes. President Roosevelt leads speakers with Chief Justice Hughes, Senator Pittman, and Rep. Bankhead. Opera soloists Swarthout and Thomas join the program amid overseas schedules and radio lineups.
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New York
Congress
Roosevelt
Charles Evens Hughes
Key Pittman
Nevada
William B. Bankhead
Alabama
Gladys Swarthouf
John Charles Thomas
Vatican
WEAF
NBC
WJZ
Radio program grid for WMMN and rivals in Central West Virginia
A dense schedule lists WMMN and networks NBC CBS MBS and others with programs and times from 3:30 PM to midnight. The log names many shows and artists including Henry Weber Patricia Gilmore Jerry Cooper Gordon, Amos n Andy, Rochester Philharmonia, and Bing Crosby style acts. The page catalogs daily airtimes, sketches, dramas, concerts, and dance segments across multiple stations and networks.
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WJZ
NBC
WABC
CBS J
Lyman Bryson
Robert A. Taft
Howard University
WEAF
Rudy Vallee
Bing Crosby
Bob Burns
Christian New Clipper
Wabc-Cbs
Joe Penner
Kate Smith
Major Bowes
O'Keefer
Kostedanetz
QAZ
Parade of Progress
Rochester Philharmonic
Chicago Minstrels
Pepper Young
Vic and Sade
Mrs. Roosevelt
Mbs
Henry Weber
Jack Armstrong
CBS
Tom Mix
KYW
WHP
Dick Tracy
Metropolitan Opera Guild
Cbs—News
WGR
WOR
Uncle Don
Howie Wing
Patricia Gilmore
Malcolm Claire
WSM
WPAR
Waitt
The
Answer
WMMN
Rhythmaires
Tito
Jon
Whas—Asher
Jimmy
CKLW
Jimmie Allen
WGY
Black Flame
Amazon
WSB
WLW
Amos ‘N' Andy
WJR
Jerry Cooper
Mr. Keen
Lukewela
Schaefer
Oe Penner
Ben Pollock
Sunny
South Minstrels
Mario Cozzi
Nina Dean
KDKA
WMAQ
International News
Green Hornet
Rudy Vailee
Garden of Melody
Thelma Mae
Charlie Cook
Doc Sunshine
WGBS
Red Nervo
WFBL
Sun Dodgers
Asher
Little Jimmie
Jimmy Dorsey
Amos
Andy
Jan Savitt
WJTN
Paul Sullivan
Sweet Adeline
WHAS
the World In Review
Cab Calloway
Bill Carlson
al Kavelin
Jack Jenney
CBS Sammy
Kay
WBT
Moon River
Melody Men
Sacred Lily Blooming at Coffman Home in February
Mrs. W. A. Coffman of 512 Gay Street reports the Sacred Lily, also called Seared Lily of India, in bloom for several days. A six foot tall plant produced a bronze bloom three feet high and one foot wide, with one bulb starting February 23 and another due to bloom soon. The plant requires four-year-old bulbs, outdoor planting after warmth, and storage of bulbs when foliage dies back.
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India
W. A. Coffman
Gay Street
Coffmans
Gift Coupon For Any One Volume Of World’s Greatest Literature
A gift coupon offers redemption for any one volume from the 42 volume set World's Greatest Literature. The coupon, with a special 39 cent price, is to be claimed at the Grafton Sentinel Office. Mail orders require extra postage and handling paid to the World’s Greatest Literature Department.
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Grafton Sentinel
Grafton
W. Va
Bloom Enthusiasts Adore Local Garden Display
Visitors praise the blooming display as they tour the botanical garden. Enthusiasts admire vibrant petals, noting the range of colors and fragrant scents that highlight the season’s best blooms.
Murder of Edinburg couple shocks community
In Edinburg Indiana Mr and Mrs Paul Brand parents of three children were found shot to death and their 12 year old daughter was sexually assaulted authorities said Princeton magistrate Carl Jones announced the arrest of a negro man named Jim Russell of Princeton for questioning in a 10 year old North Carolina killing after identifying him from the scene
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Edinburg, Ind
Paul Brand
Edinburg Hom
Princeton
Carl Jones
Jim Russell
North Carolina
Jones
Rate One
State
Treasury
War
Continental Congress
Congress of the Confederation
Washington
James Madison
House
Virginia
Senator Butler
South Carolina
Old Case Probed in Huntington Vagrancy Charge
Detective Lieutenant Leslie J. Swann said the description of a neuroeld andianapolis on a vagrancy charge resembled that of Charles Blake, indicted 34 years ago for murder. Blake was charged with killing an other Negro in a dice game in 1904.
Roosevelt On Way Home From Fleet War Games
President Roosevelt sails toward Charleston aboard the Houston after leaving Miami in heavy seas. The voyage continues as the ship carries him back to Washington later this evening, with Hassett coordinating plans to meet the Chief Executive. In a separate note, a navy move will transport the late Hiroji Saito home from Washington, marking a new precedent for a former ambassador’s funeral transport.
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Miami
Fia
Houston
Roosevelt
Charleston
S. C
White House
Coral Gab
William D. Hassett
Puerto Rico
Hiroji Saito
Washington
Saito
Hassett
Key West
Removal Power Debate Mirrors White House Restructuring
A political clash over presidential removal and appointment powers, with Republicans and Democrats arguing about executive balance. In West Virginia on March 2, funeral services were held for 10 month old Betty Jean Hutchinson, a pneumonia death in Big Creek district.
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Gued
Senate
Congress
Presiden
W. Va
Betty Jean Hutchinson
Bradshaw
Big Creek
Notice of Redemption On Tax Sale Property In Grafton
Mary L Barlow Anthony Barlow Marie Christine Barlow Judge Mary Catherine Barlow Society for Propagation of Faith Rt Rev J J Swint Wheeling WV must redeem by July 13 1939 to stop transfer to Lynn Faulkner purchaser of two lots in Fetterman Piat Grafton East Taylor County. redemption costs include sheriff sale tax lien notice service and interest totaling 28 75 plus taxes since sale.
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Mary L. Barlow
John Anthony Barlow
Marie Christine Barlow
Mary Catherine Barlow
Society For the Propagation of the Faith
State of
New York
J. J. Swint
Wheeling
West Va
Lynn Faulkner
Fetterman’ Piat
Grafton East District
Taylor County
Lynn
Faulkner
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Frank Hubbell
Methodist’ Youth Crusade
RCA
Radio Tube
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Favish Novelty Store
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East Main St
Schick
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Speck
Adam
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Pat of Protection
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Muggs
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