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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1934

Page

2

Bowery Film recreates New York’s famed district of the nineties

20th Century Pictures revisits the Bowery with a researched production starring Wallace Beery and Jackie Cooper. George Raft lends support from Paramount while Raoul Walsh directs for M G M with Fox contributing. The story centers on Chuck Connors hauntings, Bowery slang, and historic nightlife as it plays in studios and on location from Chinatown to Brighton Beach.

Bowery New York East Side 20Th Century Pictures United Artists the Bowery Hollywood Police Gazette Chuck Connors Steve Brodie Monk Eastman Metro-Goldwyn Mayler Fox Paramount M-G-M Wallace Beery Jackie Cooper George Raft Ace Raoul Walsh

Bottoms Up at Strand with Boles Tracy and Paterson

Fox romantic comedy Bottoms Up opens at Strand Theatre Sunday for a four day run. Rudy De Sylva produces another hit with songs woven into the tale. Pat Patterson makes her American film debut alongside Spencer Tracy John Boles and a strong cast. The plot satirizes movieland pretensions as four bluffs and a girl chase a star, ending with romance. Song numbers touted include Waiting at the Gate for Kathy Turn on the Moon and I’m Throwin’ My Love Away.

John Boles Spencer Tracy Pat” Paterson Fox Picture Strand Theatre Rudy DeSylva Pat" Patterson Herbert Mundin Sid Silvers Harry Thelma Todd Robert Em- O'Connor Dell Henderson Ie Kaaren Douglas Wood Golden Gates Katty Harold Adamston Burton Lana Richard A. Whiting Gus Kahn David Butler B. G. DeSlyvia

Taylor county welfare board seeks quick Charleston approval

B G Kuhn assistant superintendent and vice president of the Taylor county welfare board plans to travel to Charleston on Monday to secure rapid approval so work can start immediately. The schedule calls for walls and roof of the gymnasium to be finished by football season with dressing rooms, while the rest of the interior will be completed during the season for basketball readiness.

State Welfare Board B. G. Kuhn Taylor County Welfare Board Charleston

Daily Cross Word Puzzle and Maritime News Snippets

The page combines a cryptic crossword puzzle with scattered notes about a Boston freighter docking and a home-coming puff. It mentions the Star Spangled Banner, a 1935 Richmond Religious Press meeting invitation, and brief weather and voyage remarks. Names, places, and dates are interwoven with fragmented clues and OCR garble.

Boston Puff

Notice to creditors in the estate of Howard Waller

William P. Samples, Commissioner of Accounts for Taylor County WV, calls all persons with claims against the Howard Waller estate to present them verified with vouchers at the Taylor County Bank Building Grafton WV by November 17, 1934. Beneficiaries must appear to protect interests. Dated May 11 1934

Ter Howard Waller Stais Taylor County Bank Grafton Taylor County West Virginia William P. Samples County of Taylor J. B. Freeman

Notice to creditors of J. E. Freeman estate

Commissioner calls all claimants against the estate of J. E. Freeman deceased to present claims by November 10 at the undersigned in the Taylor County Bank Building Grafton. Creditors and beneficiaries of J. E. Freeman estate urged to file claims.

J. E. Freeman

Estate of Charles Scranage to settle claims May 1934

Notice to all beneficiaries of the estate of Charles Scranage to appear at the commissioner of accounts in the Taylor County Bank Building to protect their interests. May 5 12 19 referenced. undersigned by William P. Samples as Commissioner of Accounts for Taylor County.

Perrs Sair William P. Samples County of Taylor

Sale of Farm in Taylor County Decree Auction

Pursuant to authority from the Circuit Court of Taylor County decree dated March 27, 1934 in the chancery case D. Jacobs versus Othe C. Compt on and others, the undersigned will on May 19 auction the property.

Circuit Court of Taylor County D. Jacobs Othe C. Compton

Farm sale under 1934 decree of Taylor County court

The 2 1/2 acre tract, part of a 255 3/4 acre original parcel conveyed to Otha C Compton by deed of March 16, 1915, will be sold subject to the Federal Land Bank mortgage. The sale includes stock in the National Farm Loan Association and is free of dower rights. Terms: half cash or more, balance in one year with interest bearing note. Special Commissioner G W Ford with surety, clerk Frank M Hollis Jr. April 28 through May 12.

Otha C.compton Abner O’kieffe Martha O'Kieffe Taylor ‘County Otha C. Compton Grafton Morgantown Federal Land Bank of Baltimore Federal Land Bank Nora Compton National Farm Loan Association Taylor County G. W. Ford Frank M. Hollis Nellie Tucker

Welsh Rarebit and Dinners For Three With Tomato Salad

A recipe collection offers Welsh rarebit with buttered toast, tomato salad, and a fruit medley. Directions cover double boiler steaming, cheese sauce prep, and seasoning, plus stuffing tomato cups with dressing and serving on lettuce with dressing. Carrot relish strips provide a crisp celery salt option.

Roosevelt Family Education and Honest Yields Learnings

A passage from PRESIDENTS Continued reflects on Franklin D Roosevelt's boyhood. Mrs. Roosevelt emphasizes honesty as the core lesson, noting the Roosevelts hosted intelligent visitors who discussed politics and public affairs. James Roosevelt is described as an observant student of national and international matters.

Roosevelts Franklin James Roosevelt

President weighs public interest in politics

The president noted that intelligent people naturally feel concern about politics, highlighting civic engagement as a key issue. She stressed thoughtful participation and the broad relevance of political matters to society.

Mother's Day Services Across Local Churches

A coordinated set of Mother's Day observances unfolds across several denominations. Rev. Frank J. Turvander and Rev. Lois Luzader lead morning sermons and programs at multiple churches including First United Brethren and First Church of Christ, with special music and messages honoring mothers. Additional services and a sacred drama are planned at West Main Street M B church, Blueville M E church, Warren M E church, and St Paul churches, drawing large crowds to celebrate mothers citywide.

Frank J. Turvander Lois Luzader First United Brethren Church Methodist Protestant First Church of Christ B. E. Hanes St. Paul's Lutheran Church E. F. K. Roof St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church West Main Street M. B Harry W. Flanagan Blueville M. EF Warren M. E W. J. Fraye Edna Comedy

Insull Rates Continued In Federal And State Case

The article details Insull rates related to mail fraud and bankruptcy law violations, noting a $250,000 bond with $200,000 on federal charges, the largest in Chicago for a prisoner, and $50,000 on state charges. Defiance of federal jurisdiction followed as the defendant refused to plead and planned to argue extradition legality next Tuesday, claiming he was shanghaied from Turkey.

Chicago Shang Baled Turkey

Rotary Club Addresses Classifications and Aims

Ex president and former manager of the Pittsburgh and West Virginia Gas Company spoke at length on Rotary classifications and the club's aims and ideals. He noted unfilled classifications and urged action to fill them.

Rotary aims to locate Engle’s son in Waterford Works

The text notes Rotary members seeking suitable applicants and describes Mr Engle’s travel plans to Florida and New Jersey. His memory is reportedly poor and arrangements were made for him to travel by train to his destination, with notification to Sampson about his departure on May 3.

Waterford Works Ataches Lgn Sampson Gram New Jersey

Former head of U S Steel dies after pneumonia

New York May 12 William Ells Corey former president of the U S Steel Corporation died of pneumonia last night at his Fifth Avenue home at age 68. He rose to the top post in 1908 succeeding Charles M Schwab, retired five years ago after Midvale Steel sale, held directorships, survived by his son A L Corey a brother and three sisters. Funeral arrangements not announced.

New York Willam Ells Corey U. S. Steel Corporation Fifth Avenue Charles M. Schwab Braddock Corey Midvale Steel Company Bethlehem Steel Corporation Steel and Iron Industry Alfred A. Corey U. S.steel A. L. Corey

Georgia Poultry Dairy and Tobacco Value Figures

Georgia estimates its annual poultry production at 40 million dollars live stock 72.25 million and dairy products 20 million. The Internal Revenue Department of North Carolina values the tobacco crop last season at 90.55 million dollars.

Georgia Internal Revenue Department of North Carolina

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