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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1939

Page

2

Fibber McGee Show Tonight

New York March 14 Pactimic transmission by a three station network is started on an experimental basis. The schedule opens Saturday night to continue weekly with WOR WLW and WGN carrying the program. West Point celebration coverage via WEAF NBC TM. Tonight tuning includes John T. Flynn comment, Johnny presents, Battle of sexes, Fibber McGee, Bob Hope, and Reps Emanuel Celler and J W McCormack on Business Recoy.

New York WOR WLW Cincinnati WGN Chicago MBS West Point

Bail Refused for Mrs Coletta Schlett in Norwalk Case

Mrs Coletta Schlett, 28, remains in custody after a Norwalk court denies bail in a case tied to the death of her heavily insured husband who was struck by a car on a country road. Harold Hastings, 35, also linked to the investigation, faces related proceedings as authorities pursue tax reform commentary and a related broadcast by WABC-CBS-1 Edward G Robinson at 8:30 with an Al Jolson finale.

Coletta Schlett Norwalk Ohio Harold Hastings Ery Wabc-Cbs Edward G. Robinson al Jolson

Central West Virginia's Radio Schedule Collage

A fragmented listing of 1930s era radio programming for WMMN and affiliated stations. Entries include time stamps from 5:30 P.M. to midnight, with numerous network programs, musical acts, dramas, comedy and variety shows, and live performances featuring artists such as Benno Rabinoff, Helen Menken, Jerry Cooperman, and Bob Hope, across CBS NBC WJZ WBZ and others.

Radio Script Listings and Events for Wednesday

A Wednesday radio schedule lists Benny Goodman at 9:30 and Father Maurice S. Sheehy discussing The Popes Condemn Anti Semitism at 10 45. Rockwell Show on WJZ NBC 4 airs inside jstory at 8 30 Information Please at 9 30 Doc Rockwell show at 9 30 Cal Tinney interviews at 10 00 and 11 00 Fish singers. WEAF NBC features Words and Music at 1 30 and Ma Perkins at 3 15 Our American Schools at 6 00. Indiana Polish Symphony at 2 00 on WABC CHBS 2 plus Girl Scouts anniversary at 4 15 and March of Games at 5 30. Farm and Home Hour at 12 30 on WJZ NBC 12 30 Your Health at 2 00 and Between the Bookends at 3 45.

WGBI Polish Alliance Orches WLW MBS Morton Gould CBS al Jolson Wj2z WHP Vincent Lopez WJZ Mary Bob We the People WGR International House WOR WMMN Benny Goodman NBC Fibber McGee & Co Doc Rockwell Brain Trust CKLW Toronto Symphony Orch WPAR Marietta San Maurice S. Sheehy Rockwell Cal Tinney Fish-singers Weaf-Nbc Ma Perkins Wabcchbs Indiana Polish Symphony

New England Braces For Flood After Severe March Snowstorm

Boston reports a serious flood threat as New England endures its worst March snowstorm in 31 years. One New Hampshire observer notes two to 2 1/2 feet of snow raises flood risk. Massachusetts engineers warn of a near certainty of floods. Snow subsides but thaw and rain fears persist, with coastlines seeing snow or rain and inland areas fair but cold. Highways face massive snow-clearing costs as officials keep flood patrols vigilant.

Boston New England New Hampshire Massachusetts

River rising as Ohio Crest predicted at Wheeling

River surge reported at Warwood and Lock 12 crest forecast for Wheeling this afternoon. Captain J R Hill, lock master, estimates a 29 foot six inch level below flood stage as the Ohio River rises.

Warwood Ohio J. R. Hill Wheeling

AFL Leader Pushes Early Hearings On Wagner Act Changes

President William Green of the AFL urged swift Senate Labor Committee hearings on AFL amendments to the Wagner Act. The proposals, opposed by the CIO, would curb Labor Board powers, allow employer elections to determine recognizing agencies, and broaden appeals to the courts. Green emphasized hearings should start at the earliest moment despite peace talks ongoing between AFL and CIO.

Washington William Green American Federation of Labor AFL CIO Senate Green Walsh Dmass Labor Relations Board Labor Board Thomas ‘D Utah The Labor Committee

Gift Coupon for World's Greatest Literature Volumes

Coupon entitles holder to any volume from the 42 volume set World’s Greatest Literature with 39c gift offer. To order by mail send Ge for postage to World's Greatest Literature Department Grafton Sentinel Office Grafton West Virginia.

Grafton Sentinel

Man Dies After Head Injury In Parkersburg

Glenn R. Hanning, 36, suffered a headache from a bump on the head while riding in a truck in Parkersburg on March 14. He later lost use of his arm and leg and died in a hospital from brain hemorrhage, doctors said.

Parkersburg Glenn R. Hanning

Fighting Between Hungarian and Slovak Forces

War coverage notes pressure on Premier Count Paul Teleky as the Berlin appraisal labels his government lukewarm. Hungarian troops occupy 20 villages in former Slovak territory as part of ongoing border clashes and territorial authority disputes.

Paul Teleky Berlin

Hungarian territorial settlement after Munich dismemberment

Hungary reacted strongly to the Munich agreement’s redrawing of Czecho Slovakia borders. The settlement followed Prague’s loss of territory, triggering widespread political and social shifts across Hungary and neighboring regions.

Hungary Munich Czecho-Slovakia

Wife Swapping Decrees Filed Near Fulton Miss

The article notes Annie Fay Johnson and two other women obtaining divorce decrees on the same day that barred remarriage for 60 days. Four men around 35 accompanied them to Fulton Mississippi where ceremonies were performed on February 24, with details given by Sheriff Nix and Chief Li A Jackson.

Annie Fay Johnson Vnj Johnson Fulton Miss Nix Li. A, Jackson

Local notices and family disputes in Taylor and Grafton

The excerpt reports custody arrangements pending a marriage, mentions Annie Johnson Brand and the Johnson household, and notes sheriff duties in Taylor County. It also covers legal notices from West Virginia about tax delinquency sales, redemption amounts, and a chancery suit against NOB Whitehair heirs, with court details and publication in the Grafton Sentinel.

Nob. Whitehair Be Whitehair Albert N. Whitehair John E. Whitehair Grafton Sentinel Frank M., Hollis, Jr Nellie Tucker Wyckoff & Wyckoff Plaintiff

Fiduciary accounts of guardian Mayle before final settlement

Notice that the fiduciary accounts of Dayton R. Stemple guardian for Paul Nelson Mayle infant are before the commissioner for final settlement. Dated March 7 1939 by John K Burdett Commissioner of Accounts.

Dayton R. Stemple Paul Nelson Mayle John K. Burdett Taylor County West Virginia

Order of Publication in Taylor County West Virginia

West Virginia court records show an order of publication entered in the Taylor County Circuit Court docket during a rules session held in the Clerk's Office on the first day of the session. Proceedings concern service by publication in a civil matter and summon dates remain to be established.

ED C. ST. Clair Taylor County West Virginia Circuit Court West Va

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