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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1930
Page
2
A radio schedule lists Amos n Andy and musical programs in New York and Baltimore, while a fanciful story follows John Peggy and the Little Black Clock as a Cold Wave visitor brings wintry adventures and hints of next winter skating weather.
A scrambled listing shows radio programming across several stations including WJZ WBZ WLW WSM WHAS and WEAF. Entries mention orchestras concerts hours and variety shows with multiple time slots from early morning through late night across Cincinnati Detroit Atlanta Louisville and Nashville markets.
The Associated Press radio schedule lists Eastern Standard Time programs from WEA F and WABO New York stations with evening lineups including Floyd Williams tenor performances, Damrosch Orchestra, Troubadour of the Moon, Smith Ballew Orchestra, Rudy Vallee Orchestra, Captivators, Dr Torrence, Dixie Echoes, Show Boat, Movies, and Lombardo's Orchestra among others. Times are in PM with station call letters and kilocycles noted.
A 24 year old Morgantown West Virginia resident identified as Shirley Burke was reported in serious condition at Mercy Hospital Pittsburgh after taking two poison tablets. She collapsed on a North Side street and was transported by a passing motorist. Doctors stated she admitted ingesting the poison and a small paper in her purse listed an address associated with Second Capital Company Marine Barracks San Diego California.
Rev W R Moyer will deliver a Mother's Day sermon at Pleasant Creek Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday morning at 10 30 o'clock. He will also preach at Simpson M E church at 7 45. Rev J B Woodyard preaches at Haymond Methodist church Sunday night. Revival week continues next week from 8 o'clock each evening. Chile encourages colonization of its lands.
Pee for rent furnished rooms would be available, rent reasonable with phone contact 912 J. A five room house with all modern conveniences can be applied at Hanway's Coffee Room.
The church outlines a Bible school for all ages at 9:80 and worship at 10:30 with a pastor’s message for Mother’s Day. Evening services at 7:30 and 6:30 Christian Endeavor, plus a 7:20 program by the ladies for Mother’s Day. A Wednesday fellowship hour and prayer, choir rehearsal after prayer, and 6:30 men’s banquet with no collections. Visitors welcomed.
Rev. Arthur J. Torrey, rector, leads Saint Matthias Episcopal Church with church school at 9:30 and Morning Prayer plus sermon titled The World's Greatest Mother at 10. Parish invites all to worship.
The Methodist Protestant Church invites members to Sunday School at 9:30 led by Supt C O Richman with classes for all ages. Morning worship at 10:30 features a sermon titled Mothers of Men and special music including the premiere of To My Mother written by choir director W F Cody Grow for his mother’s birthday. Evening Christian Endeavor at 6:30 features senior and junior departments.
The church lists a full day with Prayer Circle at 9:25 a.m. and Sabbath School at 9:30 a.m. Mrs Earl Wilkinson is Senior Superintendent and Mrs John W. Ault is Junior Superintendent. Morning worship at 10:30 features a Mother's Day sermon by the pastor with special choir music. Evening worship at 7:20 follows a pastor’s sermon. A Brotherhood meeting is set for 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, and Wednesday includes the Lend-A-Hand Circle meeting at Mrs Prani Cather’s home.
The notice outlines a church week at First M. E. South Lua, Casto Pastor. Wednesday 8 15 rehearsal and 6 30 junior choir. Thursday 2 20 Missionary Society with the theme A church for everybody. Sunday 9 30 Sunday School directed by J S Keener, 7 30 evening services with congregational singing, under the pastor. 7 30 Prayer meeting Wednesday led by W W Lambert. Welcoming note for all with no other church obligations.
The Andrews M E ACM church hosts a special Mother's Day service with a sermon from the pastor and music by the vested choir under Mrs Paul Warden. Sunday School at 9 30 and public worship at 10 30 with a Mother’s Day message and church activities invite the public.
St Pauls Lutheran features Rev E B K Root as pastor with 9 15 Sunday School led by W H Shafferiman superintendent. The program opens with a song service by the orchestra, followed by 10 30 morning worship and sermon The Old Fashioned Home. Luther League at 6 30 on Developing Good Will Through the Home. Vespers at 5 30 led by the pastor.
The church invites worshippers to a service highlighting the sermon Hands Full of Honey. Attendees are encouraged to join for a message of faith and fellowship.
First Church of Christ 1 with Pastor M Oakes schedules a 9 20 Bible School, a Mother's Day service featuring a message on the "Motherliness of God" and a 6 30 Christian Endeavor with a 7 Communion candle light service. Attendance is welcomed at all events.
The West Main Street Methodist church announces Sunday School at 9:30 led by J Lee Evans. Public worship at 10:40 with a sermon by the pastor, special music for Mother's Day by the choir, Epworth League at 6:30, and Thursday choir rehearsal at 7:30. A cordial welcome to all.
The notice lists 9:30 Church School and 11:00 Children’s program with an 11:30 sermon and 7:30 grown-up program with an 8:15 sermon. Special music by the church choir under Pastor Warren M. E. Rev and I. A. H. Moore with Dr. Kelly delivering the sermons. Also notes Mother’s Day events, prayer meeting Wednesdays, and choir practice Fridays under Mrs Cor s Jones. The passage ends with an unrelated sports remark about an illuminated pastime and Brooklyn pitcher names.
Tulsa May 10 More than three hours behind schedule in his attempt to set a new West East transcontinental junior aviator record Mrante Goldsborough 19 hoped to regain the lead today and reach Columbus Ohio tonight He is the son of Pryce Goldaborough lost with the Dawn in an attempted Atlantic crossing He arrived at 6 75 p m yesterday after a difficult flight from El Paso Texans The pilot planned one stop at St Louis for fuel and food enroute to Columbus and then a non stop hop to New York tomorrow His east west flight time stood at 34 hours 3 minutes about 13 57 minutes under the previous Dick James record
Taylor County Wild Life League’s Lost Run Wickwire and Pleasant Creek restocking plan was approved at a regular meeting. An auditing committee of C B Hardiman and C R Knight was appointed to review last year’s books. A hatchery site search committee was formed to locate local options. Other business included paying bills.
Chicago May 10 Roy C West former secretary of the interior is recovering from a nervous breakdown suffered as friends said due to overexertion in the recent Illinois political campaign West was campaign manager for Senator Charles S Deneen who was defeated for renomination Ruth Hanna McCormick
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