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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1939

Page

2

Networks to Record Trip King and Queen Arrival

American and Canadian networks plan a wave of broadcasts starting Monday to cover the King and Queen of England during their Canada and United States visit. About 20 broadcasts are arranged for the royal party month, including their Quebec arrival and the king’s first American speech at a federal luncheon.

New York England Quebec America Québec Canada United States WJZ NBC Wormbs WABC CBS Museum of Modern Art Roosevelt WEAF Sen. H. Styles Bridges Isley Fred Allen Kay Kyser College Jim Mewill Gang Busters

Theater Schedule Recap for Winners and Programs

A fragmented theater and broadcast schedule lists She s a Winner Theatre of Stars at 9 with Raymond Paige program at 9 30 featuring Eddie Guest. NBC station WJ2 airs at 6 15 with Mr Keen at 7 30. Hobby Lobby appears at 8 followed by Horse and Buggy days at 8 30 and Wings of the.

Theatre of Stars Raymond Paige Eddie Guest WJ2 NBC Mr. Keen Hobby Lobby Wings of the

Radio Schedule Highlights Central West Virginia Listings

Central West Virginia radio guide shows WMMN 890kHz with a 5,000 watt signal airing at 5:30 pm and throughout the evening. The schedule features NBC CBS and ABC programs including Amos and Andy, The Lone Ranger, The Shadow, The Shadow, Horn humor and music from WIZ, WOR, WSM, KDKA, WHAS, and more with numerous orchestra performances and drama serials across several stations.

WJZ NBC NBQ Rita Rio KDKA Chet Smith WMMN Barry ‘Wood Lowell Thomas WHP WSB WIZ CBS Amos 'N Andy WSM Sport Mr. Keen cBs_tim & Abner WGBI WOR Bulk Rogers Busters Shadow Leisure House Roy Shields WEBW Paul Whiteman Tommy ‘Dorsey MBS Wiz—Hobby Lobby WPAR Parents Forum Whas—Dance Orchestra NHC Town Hall Star ‘Theatre Mpareed College of Music Wiz—Horse & Bumgy Federal Symphony Orch Lowman Wagan Virginia WHAM Woody Herman

Radio Schedule Scattershot with Broad Cast List

A dense list of radio programs and time slots from 8:45 PM to midnight across stations WSYR WMMN WPAR NBC CBS WGAR WHAS WJZ etc. Includes orchestras, choirs, dances, comedies, dramas, and news with artists such as Kay Kyser Edwin Hill Cincinnati May Festival Ozzie Nelson and Paul Whiteman. The fragment reads as a chaotic programming grid with no cohesive story or single event.

CKLW WGR Mississippi WPAR Charlie Cook WMMN NBC Kay Kyser MBS Roosevelt Accordahna Polish Alliance Orches CBS WGAR Wpar—Radio Theatre Group WHP Rosario Bourdon Orches WBT Paul Kain Chick Webb Cbs—News Charles Baum Amos N’ Andy Sketch Wdjz Bluie Baron WCAU WJTN WLW Richard Himber WSM Edwin C. Hill Cincinnati Blue Baron

Belmont Toboggan Handicap and Broadcast Schedule

Listing shows Belmont Toboggan handicap at 4:30 with Sen Styles Bridges on Cooperating for Recovery. NBC and CBS radio segments include Frances Perkins addressing Democratic women in Columbus, Ohio and various musical programs across the afternoon. World’s Fair science feature airs at 1 and 3:30 p.m. with other station lineups referenced.

Memphis Cottonies Perkins WEAP NBC Metropolitan Singers Vic and Sadé Cbs-Chain Arny Band Belmont Sen. H. Styles Bridges WJZ Mbs-Chain See Frances Perkins Columbus

Negro Accused Keysar Smuggling Narcotics to Hampshire

Commissioner George C. Ludwig held Ruby Ewett, 23, of Washington, D. C., a Black woman, for federal grand jury action on charges of smuggling narcotics from Washington to Hampshire County.

Keyser U- 8 George C. Ludwig Ruby Ewett Washington, D.C Washington Hampshire County

Facts and oddities from history and places

A mixed set of historical notes mentions bloodhounds once called ystaghounds, Romans using them for boar hunts, U S senators banning beer in a restaurant, Mount Wister in Grand Teton named for Owen Wister, powdered food capsules in California, and poorer whites in the southern United States reportedly swallowing live snails to combat tuberculosis.

United States One . A. Peak Grand Teton National Park Wyoming Mount

Gift Coupon for World’s Greatest Literature Volumes

Coupon entitles holder to any volume of the 42 volume set World’s Greatest Literature. Coupon plus 39c gift price. Claim books at Grafton Sentinel Office or order by mail with 6c postage per book.

Grafton Sentinel

Ride a Crooked Mile leads Strand Theatre bill with Tamiroff

Akim Tamiroff headlines the Strand Theatre debut of Ride a Crooked Mile a new thrill drama about a racket-chief and his son. Frances Farmer Leif Erikson and Baby Dumpling star in supporting roles with Tamiroff amid tense underworld intrigue and romance.

Akim Tamiroff Strand Theatre Tamiroff Tamtroff Frances Farmer New York State Clifford Odets Broadway Leif Erikson Hollywood Miss Farmer Erikson

Blondie Meets the Boss at Dixie Theatre

Blondie Dagwood and Baby Dumpling return to Columbia's Dixie theatre in Blondie Meets the Boss the sequel to Blondie. Penny Singleton resumes Blondie with Arthur Lake reprising Dagwood in the lovable Bumstead family adventure praised as funnier than the first.

Blondie Columbia Little Larry Simms Dagwood Baby Dumpling Dixie Theatre Bumstead Nation Penny Singleton Arthur Lake

Whispering Enemies Now Showing at Dixie

A fragment from a Dixie theater page advertises a film titled Whispering Enemies. The note hints at thunder as the loudest common noise and suggests a dramatic presentation, though details are incomplete.

DIXIE

Whispering Enemies at Dixie Theatre with Jack Holt

A review of the film Whispering Enemies starring Jack Holt at the Dixie Theatre. The drama exposes a modern racketeering conspiracy using invisible whispering campaigns as the central weapon of a corrupt syndicate.

Columbia Jack Holt Dixie Theatre

Red River Range brings Mesquiteers to Opera House

The Three Mesquiteers John Wayne Ray Corrigan and Max Terhume star in Republic Western Red River Range opening tonight at the Opera House. Governor appoints special deputies to rout rustlers as Tex Reilly deploys a detective scheme and Stony joins the plan under an assumed desperado persona. Wayne visits a dude ranch meeting Polly Moran and Lenore Bushman amid swift paced action.

John Wayne Ray Corrigan Max Terhume Republic Red River Range Opera House Red River Stony Wayne Tex Reilly Retail Butchers Association Tex Kirby Grant Wayne _hies William Boyle Polly Moran Lenore Bushman

House Raising and Moving Service Ad

D J Sihler offers house raising and moving in Wheeling West Virginia. No brick or frame house too large to move. Call Woolsdale 2932 for details May 3 10.

D. J. Sihler Wheeling W. VA Woolsdale

Lafollette presses referendum on foreign war gains support

Senator Lafollette argues for a constitutional referendum on war policy amid opposition from President Roosevelt and Hull. Other senators doubt its practicality and constitutionality, with Hatch calling it unwise and Borah acknowledging the idea's appeal though uncertain of effectiveness.

United States Lafollette Roosevelt Congress House Hull Hatch N. M Senate Borah Idaho

Notice to Creditors in Estate of Harrison C Shafferman WV

All persons having claims against the estate of Harrison C Shafferman deceased must present verified vouchers to the commissioner at the Taylor County Bank Building Grafton WV on or before October 30 1939. Beneficiaries must attend to protect their interests. Dated April 28 1939 William P Samples Commissioner of Accounts Taylor County. April 26 May 3 10

Harrison C. Shafferman Taylor County Bank Grafton Taylor County West Virginia William P. Samples County of Taylor

Notice of personal debt disclaimer by Addie McGee

Mrs Addie McGee states she will not be responsible for debts contracted by anyone other than herself. The notice asserts individual liability and disclaims any implied or shared obligation. It appears as a private legal disclaimer published in a local notice section.

Addie McGee

Lions plan regional conference in Moorefield in September

The regional Lions clubs conference for the Moorefield area will be held in September at Moorefield. Representatives from Martinsburg Charles Town Keyser Piedmont Romney and Moorefield are expected to attend.

Moorefield Lions Clubs Martinsburg Charles Town Keyser Piedmont Romney

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