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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1936

Page

2

Senator Nye at Wesleyan College Buckhannon

United States Senator Gerald P. Nye will lecture at West Virginia Wesleyan College in Buckhannon on Tuesday May 19 at 8 00 p m as part of the college lyceum series Nye known for leading the special committee investigating the munitions industry opposes militarism and imperialism and has spoken on the munitions racket consumer squeeze and American problems Nye from North Dakota is described as a crusading speaker with distrust of Wall Street finance and big industry and support for the “little fellow.”

Buckhannon United States Gerald P. Nye West Virginia Wesleyan College Nye Tion Senaytor Nye North Dakota Wall Street Senator Nye Atkinson Chapel Wesleyan College

Auvile Funeral Services Held This Afternoon

Funeral services for James E. Bud Auvile, who died at his Knottsville home at 5 a.m. Monday of paralysis, were held at 2:30 this afternoon at the United Brethren church on Dewey.

James E. Bud. Auvile Knottsville United Brethren Church Dewey

Radio Night Schedule Reads Like a City Hall of Sound

A dense grid of radio listings from multiple stations outlines 6 to 12 PM programs across NBC CBS WGN WAVE WJR WSM and more. It details musical acts talk shows orchestras guests and hour by hour lineups featuring Lucille Ball era stars plus local and national performers in a snapshot of 1940s broadcast entertainment.

CBS George Berry Tal WJR KDKA Florence Fisher WHAS Happy Hamilton WMMN University Glee Club NBC Clem McCarthy WLW Amos Andy WJZ Russ Morgan WGN Duncan Moore Phil Levants Jesse Crawford WENR the King’s Jesters WSM Stasia Tommy Dorsey Duke Ellington Shandor Bobby Meeker Art Kussell KMOX Bernie Cummings Orch WAVE Jack Ely WGBF Nemo Eddy Henry King Wille Olsen Jack Hylton Bob Crosby Ted ‘Weems

Funeral service set for Knottsville resident

A short service will be held at the home in Knottsville at 1 30 p m followed by interment in Woodsdale cemetery. The Bartlett Funeral company directed arrangements.

Knottsville Woodsdale Bartlett Puneral Company

Youth Not Sleeping As Reports Had Indicated

Albert Rosier a 20 year old Preston County youth was found asleep on a step landing between floors of the Grafton Banking and Trust Company building and later carried to the county jail where he recovered. He is now employed at the Tygart dam. Jailer Virgil Poe stated that after a water treatment the boy showed signs of intoxication, confirming observers that he had been seeking a job from the NRS office.

Albert Rosier Preston County Grafton Banking and Trust Company Tygarts Dam Virgil Poe NRS

Birds Nest Forces Paper Route Change in Clarksburg

May 14 in Clarksburg, Joe Patsy who runs a rural paper route stopped leaving papers in boxes and began tossing them onto porches after a pair of birds built a nest in his delivery box.

Clarksburg Joe Patsy

Justice of the Peace Republican race in Grafton district

Republican voters in the Grafton district face a contest for magistrate. The race centers on the justice of the peace position with party alignment and local stakes.

Grafton

Lewis Wins Industrial Union Hit In Steel Row

Canonsburg Pennsylvania May 13 delegates at the Amalgamated Association convention voted 52 to 31 to pursue an industrial union model under John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers. The plan contrasts with William Green’s AFL favored craft union approach, deepening a long standing split in steel labor.

Canonsburg Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers John L. Lewis United Mine Workers of America Lewis William Freen American Federation of Labor Amalgamated Steel

Eczema claims touted in Grafton Drug Ad

An old advertisement urges residents in Grafton to buy Gates Sanitative Lotion from Grafton Drug and Chemical Co or other drug stores. It promises to stop eczema embarrassment and discomfort, offering a 60 cent large bottle.

Grafton Drug and Chemical Co Gates

Steel unions split over Lewis 500000 offer drive

Observers expect acceptance of the Lewis committee 500000 offer to finance an industrial union drive in steel, while longtime president William Tighe says the Amalgamated leadership must be acknowledged and the union will finance its own organizing if AFL cooperation is sought. Lewis and Green withheld comment in Washington.

Lewis Committee Lewis Green William Tighe Steel Union Tighe American Federation of Labor Lewis Committee For Industrialization Amalgamated Washington

Wounds Man in West Virginia Shooting

Police say Harvey Kirk shot Curtis Jenkins in the leg during a drinking party in Cora West Virginia. Jenkins was injured and Kirk fled the scene.

Cora W. Va Harvey Kirk Curtis Jenkins Kirk

Savings Time Plan Beaten By Voters

Voters rejected a plan to adopt daylight saving time in the city. Eastern Standard time supporters won with 7 052 votes to 3 829.

World’s Tonic Promoted To Ward Off Catarrhal Ailments

A historical advertisement extols World’s Tonic as a cure to strengthen health and prevent recurring catarrhal conditions. It claims the tonic restores body balance and rich blood, citing widespread testimonials from readers in nearby states. Available at Union Drug Co and local drug stores.

Meg Union Drug Co Red Cross Pharmacy Grafton Drug & Chemical Co Love Drug Co Ady

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