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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1930
Page
2
Peggy and John are crowned Queen and King of the May by a circle of children. They parade around Peggy and John while singing, with a paper crown for Peggy and a clock “crown” for the Little Black Clock, and Peggy calls the day wonderful as they head home.
Kansas City May 3 A 16 year old youth named Jimmy Callahan of Chicago was shot and killed by a patrolman after he and an accomplice robbed a street car motorman. Police traced them from downtown on a tip and the youth died in the receiving ward after refusing to name the accomplice.
Eastern standard listings show daily network and local programs on WEAF WABC WIZ WBAL WOR KDKA WGY WBZ WIR WJZ and WS B across multiple time slots. Notable acts include Floyd Williams Sally Walter Damrosch Orch Rudy Vallee Ivy Bell Guy Lombardo Amos n Andy and local news and orchestra hours across Baltimore Newark Pittsburgh Springfield Detroit and Atlanta.
A dense OCR style listing shows radio hour slots across WEAF WHAS WIZ WSM WEAR and other stations. It notes concerts lessons and miscellaneous programs including a studio concert and a Sunday school lesson with various musical segments and acts listed. The fragmentary entries name musicians ensembles and program blocks across several stations.
Chicago election officials described the April primary as the cleanest yet amid widespread irregularities found in ballot boxes across 18 Cook County precincts. The grand jury reported a precinct where a US Senate candidate lost 80 votes while an opponent gained 91 more, though no names were released.
Sunday School at 9:30 led by J. Lee Evans followed by public worship and communion at 10:30. Evening services at 6:30 Epworth League and 7:30 public worship with a sermon by the pastor. Special junior choir music at all services. Thursday 7:30 choir rehearsal. Cordial welcome to all.
The First M. E. church announces 9:20 Sunday School led by J. S. Keener superintendent. 7:30 evening services directed by the pastor with congregational singing. 30 Wednesday junior choir meeting at 7:20 and Wednesday prayer meeting led by W. W. Lambert. If you have no other church obligations, you are welcome.
Sunday School for all ages and glasses provided, 10:30 morning worship with Communion, 6:30 Christian Endeavor, 7:30 evening worship with a sermon by Pastor Arnold. Monday 7:30 business meeting and steward board, Friday 7:30 choir rehearsal conducted by W F Grow. Public invited to worship with us.
A peak and suse Dotson Weil pres side announce a 7 30 Monday Offteint Board meeting at 7 20 Wednesday fellowship hour with a special message. The church will observe Mother’s Day next Sunday. A fine program will be presented. All are invited to attend all services.
St Pauls Lutheran invites worship with Rev B F K Roof leading Sunday 9 15 Sunday School led by W H Safferman 10 30 morning worship sermon The Good Shepherd 6 80 Lutheran service Miss Dorothy Nye president Senior League Miss Jean Murray Juniors topic How May We Find Our Life Work 7 30 Vespers 30 Wednesday Prayer meeting cordially invited to attend
The Lewellen Bible Class urged attendance at 10:00 worship and sermon for children. 11:00 Sunday School led by J H Maysilles with Epworth League service at 30. The church invites all not attending other churches to attend these services.
The First Church of Christ with Pastor E M Oakes lists services at 9 30 morning Bible school 10 30 worship and 6 30 Christian Endeavor with 7 30 worship. The sermon topic is The Churchs Power followed by The Four Baptisms of the Scripture.
The Andrews M. E. church publishes a Sunday schedule including 10:30 public worship with a sermon by the pastor and special music by the vented choir. Epworth League at 4:30, and 7:20 evening service. Monday features Official Board.
The Rural Recreational League hosted a county round up at Lightburn with teams from Lightburn Kennedy Station Deanville and Stone Coal competing in checkers dominoes and spelling. Thomas E Miles chaired the event as county chairman and welcomed participants.
Sunday services at First Baptist include 9:20 Sunday school with William Morgan Sr and a 10:30 sermon followed by a 7:20 address by Rev G B Bartlett of Parkersburg. Special music features the church choir at both services. Bartlett edits the Baptist Banner, the state denominational paper, and is expected to draw many friends from Grafton.
The Associated Press photo announces Jewell S. Allen as the first woman deputy sheriff in Gace county Utah, marking a historic milestone for the local sheriff’s department and gender representation in law enforcement.
St Matthias Episcopal invites parishioners to attend church school at 9:30 and Holy Communion with sermon at 10:45 led by Rector Rev Arthur G Torrey. All are welcome to worship.
The First United Brethren church lists Pastor L Postlethwait and G E Bennett as superintendent for the Bible school with programs for all ages. Morning worship at 10:30 features a united program of Christian Endeavor and worship. The item notes a Young Beginners anniversary and a fine program led by Rev and Mrs Luaadder, highlighting church activities.
The Morgan town Buckhannon district meeting Tuesday prompts a revised church board meeting for Monday night. All regular board members are urged to attend as vital matters will be discussed. The public is invited to all services.
Church schedule lists Warren M. E. Rev. b. A. 31 Moore as pastor with services at 9 30 Chi cell 11 00 sermon and 8 00 sermons. Prayer meeting at 8 00 Wednesday special program 8 00 Thursday and Friday choir practice.
In Hasbrouck Heights New Jersey a blast at the Fokker Aircraft Corporation plant in Te-terboro yesterday left one man dead and eight mechanics badly burned. The workers, all employed by Fokker, were hurled across the room by the force of the explosion. Officials could not fix blame. The article notes the earth’s polar diameter as 7900 miles.
Parents nationwide seek guidance on curbing late night outings by teens. A collaborative approach among parents suggests sympathetic, consistent limits, aiming for two social nights per week and shared restrictions to avoid singling out any one child, reducing group resistance.
Russell Sprouse, a former state prohibition agent, received a five year sentence to the state penitentiary for highway robbery without arms. He pleaded guilty to holding up and robbing George Gribt and his wife of Spring Hill on the Midland Trail in Kanawha County.
Washington reports a Senate dispute over John J Parker for the Supreme Court as a weekend recess ends. Eight votes are considered firm with persuasion efforts ongoing. Labor and black organizations claim Parker is biased against workers and the negro race amid a larger conservative tilt in the court.
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