Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Grafton Sentinel in Grafton, West Virginia

We have 4,406,501 pages in West Virginia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1939

Page

7

Notice to Parties and Creditors in Devers Estate

Special Commissioner in Chancery John K Burdett announces a hearing on March 28 1939 at 10 am in Grafton West Virginia to execute the reference order by the Taylor County Circuit Court. Creditors with claims or liens on Clarissa Belle Devers real estate must present their proofs by then or lose rights to the estate.

Ji Guy Allender Claritsa Belle Devers Rosell Hazel Knight Grafton Banking and Trust —Company Grafton W. Va Circuit Court of Taylor County Clarissa Belle Devers Circuit Court John K. Burdett Chancery

Bees Invade Radio Studio in New York

A bee invasion disrupted NBC Radio City studio 3B during Dave Elman shows. Bees entered through soundproof walls while William E. Davis demonstrated bee training. Station listings follow with Lucille Manners, Guy Lombardo, and Jack Haley programs.

New York NBC Radio City Dave Elman William E. Davis Morristown Bes WEAF Lucille Manners Deathvelley Guy Lombardo Orchestra Uncle Bart Jack Haley

Embezzlement charge shadows Philadelphia court scene

Sidney Walker, 63, a New Yorker, is pictured in a Philadelphia court after arrest on embezzlement charges. He was questioned about a series of banie embez elements in various shows and times listed, including a First Nighter and Burns and Allen.

Sidney Walker Philadephia New Yorker Orson Welles Howard’ Barlow WJZ NBC Warden Lawes Chicago

Radio Schedule Snapshot from Central West Virginia WMMN Guide

A dense listing of 5:30 PM to midnight radio programs across stations including WMMN WJZ CBS NBC NBCW WHP and WLW. It catalogs sketches news weather and music shows with multiple times and performers like Don Winslow Alma Kitchels Jimmie Allen Sophie Tucker and Tom Mix among others.

Don Winslow of the Navy NBC Jack Armstrong CBS Smilin Jack WJZ Don Winslow Navy Cbs—News Manhattan Alma Kitchels WGR Dick Tracey WHP GBS Howla Wing NBCW Malcolm Claire WLW Dorothy Rochell WSM Dick Tracy WBT Trinity Choir Abe Lyman CKLW Peter Quill Cbs—Playhouse WMMN Valley News International WJ2 Guy Lombardo Grand Central Station MBS WPAR Charlie Cook Pennsylvania Leighton Noble Amos Andy Ruby Newman WCAU Paul Sullivan del Courtney KDKA WHAS Buddy Fisher Jimmy Dorsey Emie Hoist Nation’s Playhouse WOR Sammy Kaye Gray Gordett Ben Bernie WJR Casino of the Starsi

Concerts and talks headline weekend radio schedule

WEAP NBC twelve presents Noga concert from Berlin at 2 pm. The Churches' Responsibility for Poverty topic at 6 15 pm. Youth meets government at 7 pm on WABC CBS twelve. Cincinnati musicale at 2 pm. Men against death at 5 pm. What Prize America at 12 30 pm on WJZ NBC. Metropolitan Opera from Boston Tannhauser at 6 30 pm. Renfrew recounts.

Don Orchestra WEAP NBC Noga Berlin WABC CBS Cincinnati Musicale America WJZ Farmers Union Metropolitan Opera Boston Tannhauser Renfrew

Bonnet Returns to France With Lebrun Amid Eastern European Shifts

The article notes Bonnet and President Lebrun arriving for urgent talks with Premier Daladier on a stand against aggression. It highlights Poland as a pivot in eastern Europe after Germany’s actions against Czecho-Slovakia Memel gains and a trade deal with Romania shape the region.

Hiteer Bonnet Daladier France Albert Lebrun Poland Europe Germany Czecho-Slovakia Memel Rumania

Weston Woman Narrowly Survives Car Roll Into River

Lucy Sirk, owner of a Weston hotel, narrowly escaped death when the car she was learning to drive rolled over an embankment into the West Fork River. Her arm was broken.

Weston Lucy Sirk National West Fork River

Rogers Elected Follansbee Mayor Over Evans

Former Mayor Thomas Rogers again wins the office defeating incumbent Walter Evans by 1018 to 873. Gus Vandela named city solicitor.

Follansbee Thomas Rogers Walter Evans Gus Vandela City Sollotor

Factographs and Oddities Tied to Law and Nature

A trivia style note set reports that about 380 million dollars in unpaid physician bills are due in the United States. A husband in Arabia has faced divorce for failing to provide coffee for his wife. The federal park service aims to preserve pioneer structures in Great Smoky Mountains National Park spanning Tennessee and North Carolina. The Araucana is cited as the sole domestic fowl said to lay blue eggs in South America. The term pigmy traces to an ancient Greek measure defined by elbow to knuckles.

Arabia Federal Park Service Great Smoky Mountain National Park Tennessee North Carolina South America

Religion Has Won Over Capone at California Prison Service

In San Pedro California on March 24 a Baptist minister reported that Al Capone the former Chicago gang leader joined about 75 inmates in signifying his need for prayers during a prison sermon. The Rev Silas A Thweatt said Capone stood with others though prison rules limited direct talk. Also noted, Walter Stephenson 46 WPA worker died from injuries in a Fock quarry explosion in Huntington on the same day.

San Pedro Calif al Capone Cear Capone Abner Dieth Huntington Walter Stephenson WPA Fock Quarry

Barclay on Bridge Double and Redouble Tactics

High level bridge analysis shows doubling with strong suits invites penalties when opponents capably rebid. A hand example features North-South vulnerable bidding, redoubling after a double, and a run of hearts scoring hundreds of points. The piece discusses final contracts and strategic questions for the readers.

North Otner Dumy

Slayer Flees After Raid With Rifles and Shoes Taken

The fugitive slipped away before daylight yesterday after stealing two rifles and a pair of shoes from victims. A line of 15 to 20 sharpshooters was deployed to track him, with Montana National Guard support including a 377 millimeter howitzer and a three inch trench mortar for a possible repeat stand. Bill Gatlow of Cody, 26, grandson of a famed frontiersman, was exposed to Durand’s fire during an early attempt to reach him.

Montana National Guard Burand Bill. Gatlow Cody Wo Fy Bufisio Bil Cody Durand

Classified rates and sample ads from The Sentinel

Rates show two words per cent for first insertion and one word per cent for each additional. Ads mention baby chicks at Henry's Brownlow Park, good work horses and other livestock, rental and sale notices, a Barrett street garage, and a pep tonic ad for Red Cross Pharmacy. Listings include names C H Foeppel and various addresses with contact details.

Sentinel Henry's Brownlow Park Macy

Powell man escapes Cody jail after fatal shooting

Durand used three rifle bullets to kill Undersheriff D. M. Baker and Town Marshal Charles B. Lewis of Powell. Garlow said he was nervous after returning home. The council of administration of Veterans of Foreign Wars planned a meeting in Bluefield, with officers notified.

Garlow Bluefield Marek The Veterans of Foress Warsi Department“Council of Administration

Notice of Chancery Suit Against William Mitch and Others

All creditors of Julia Mitch deceased are notified to present their claims to the administrator Herbert Evans at the Grafton Banking and Trust Company Building Grafton West Virginia by March 30 1939 at 10 o clock a m or be barred from participating in the estate. The court ordered decrees of reference dated February 16 1939 require attendance with books and papers.

Herbert’ Evans Julia Mitch William Mitch Grafton Banking, and’ Trust Company Grafton W. Va Circuit Court Taylor County

Notice to Creditors and Beneficiaries of N B Whitehair

Commissioner of Acatduits in Taylor County West Virginia directs all creditors to present claims with vouchers verified by Sept 18 1939 at his office in Grafton to avoid loss of rights. Beneficiaries must appear to protect their interests on that date. Dated March 10 193% William P Samples Commissioner.

N. B. Whitehair Taylor County Grafton West Virginia William P. Samples Acaduitts County of Taylor

Also Mentioned on This Page

NBC Studio Central West Virginia Ray Collins Amos 'N' Andy Fulton Lewis, Jr Bert Lytell Watt É& Abner Jimmie Pidler Jan Savitt Dixon Mary Smith Kline Johnnie Lewis E.— Lawes Columbia Broadcas Symphony Uncle Fara Asher Little Jimmy Doc Sunshine Columbia Broadcasting Symphony Deep River Echoes WGY WFBL Sun Dodgers Spotlight Radio Tube Bendis Crosley Rogers United States Iuternment Island ‘Prison Silas A. Thweatt Barclay Shepard Barclay Job East Exat Kink Syndicare, Inc Ats C. H. Foeppel Clarksburg Barrett Street Etta Ket Qing Othe By Paul Robins Stephen By Wally Bishop Muggs and Skeeter Mi Oer Effie Mae Amy Byles Forgrave Sonny Dad Buddy Beth Kaer Feacr
Search Courier

Search the Grafton Sentinel Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Grafton Sentinel?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication