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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1940

Page

5

Peace Prayer on Air Sunday in War News Broadcast

New York radio schedule highlights a Peace Prayer broadcast from City Missouri by the Knights of Columbus on WABC CBS Sunday night. The day’s listings include extended war commentaries on NBC and WEAF, plus diverse programs across WABC CBS WJZ and WOR with talks by Taft and others and cultural features.

New York Wabc-Cbs Icon City Knights of Columbus NBC H. V. Kaltenborn WEAF John Gunther WJZ Chain Sen Taft Europe Wjznbc CBS Rudy Vallee Bing Crosby Philip Murray WABC Jim McWilliams Major Federation of Women's Clubs Ma Perkins Cbs-Chain Fletcher Wiley CBS Concert Orchestra Hedda Hopper WJZ Radio Garden Club

Smoking and Drinking Watch Your Stomach Adla Tablets

Quick relief for indigestion heartburn and acid stomach caused by excess smoking and drinking. Adla Tablets sold with money back guarantee by Union Drug Co.

Union Drug CO

County Court To Canvass Tuesday Primary Returns

Taylor county court will canvass ballots cast in Tuesday's primary tomorrow, county clerk Ei St. Clair announced. No major contests or close races are expected in major nominations, though county committee races show extreme closeness. recounts for non-salaried offices are unlikely.

Taylor County Court Ei St. Clair

Two Held In Auto Theft And Wrecking Case

Captain A E Lockard reports two men are jailed in connection with the theft and wrecking of Morris Clark of Detroit. Two suspects fled on foot toward Webster. Clark and another man had earlier been detained then released. Police found the wrecked car near the Dick Lawson service station on Webster road.

A. E. Lockard Morris Clark Detroit Clark Michigan Dick Lawson Webster Road Lockard Grafton Joe Mask Webster

Poisonous weed blamed for youth deaths in Moundsville

In Moundsville on May 16 a poisonous weed eaten by boys caused the death of 16 year old Shirley Dale Baker and left Robert McKay seriously ill. Doctors said Baker, who claimed knowledge of herbs, gave some to him as part of a plant.

Moundsvile Shirley Dale Baker Robert McKay Metz Baker

Radio Schedule for May Second Evening Programs

A dense listing of radio stations and programs across NBC CBS MBS and others for Thursday. Notable entries include Dick Stabile Orchestra Amos n Andy World Today and Bing Crosby with Kraft Music Hall. Multiple stations indicate musical orchestras news and variety shows with various time slots.

NBC Dick Stabile CBS Linton Wells Paul Sullivan Richard Himber Orch KDKA Jack Hollister The World Today Lowell ‘Thomas Mr. Keen Lanny Ross MBS WMMN Inside of Sports Kay Kyser Harmony Hall Sam Rica Patnaker WENR Freddie Martin Everett Hoaglund Rudy Vallee Raymond Gram Glenn Miller Bing Crosby Bob Burns Florence Wyman Henry Weber Fred Waring Edwin Hill Eddy Duchin Mitchell Ayers

County group has fine time in Washington parade

Taylor county schoolboy patrol members joined 16,000 volunteers from 20 states in a national safety patrol parade led by the U S Navy. Perry D Robison of the board of education and 20 Taylor county teachers accompanied the boys on the trip, with patrol members from Pruntytown Flemington Simpson Astor and Webster listed among the participants.

Taylor County Washington D. C Percy D. Robison Board of Education Edgar Poe Fred Joe Reed Ronald Knotts Francis Wolfe John Popollardo Howard Wolfe Campxi Paul Comedy District of Columbia Constitution Avenue U. S. Navy Grafton John W. Pitzer John Ellers Laurel Frey John Hopkins Floyd Marshall Junior Hensel Jack Davis Paul Shaw Billy Simmons Russell Ball Everett Moore Lloyd Elsey Clifford Boy June Thompson Webster Elden Lee Findley George Grayhan Clara Louise Felton Josephine Henderson Harry Wolfe, Jr

Dark horse leads in senatorial race by 20000 votes

GOP favorite leads three contenders with about a 20000 vote edge while Dawson runs 32000 ahead of Judge Lewis J Miller. Kilgore backed by CIO United Mine Workers holds a 14000 vote majority over Governor Kump, as Andrews and Holt trail. Democrats total around 60 percent of 614000 registered voters with Neely 213500 to Andrews 164241. Republican turnout nears half with Dawson 106399 and Miller 74795.

Gomnuea Page One Dawson Lewis JH. Miller Holt Statehouse Harley M. Kilgore Beckley CIO United Mine Workers Kilgore H. G. Kump Statehouse Group Andrews Neely Kump Miller Sweeney Carl Bachann E. J *. Morgan Judge Decaint I Rogers Tusk West Virginia Neely-Kilgore CIO van A. Bittyner District 17 United Mine Workers Homer A. Holt

Tex Ritter Stars in Westbound Stage at Opera House

Tex Ritter, noted authority on The American Cowboy's Songs, stars in Monogram's Westbound Stage at the Opera House. He revives The Trail to Mexico in a minor key as Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie and performs It’s All Over Now with Muriel Evans. The film follows a gang terrorizing the West until Ritter is tasked to dismantle the leaders.

Tex Ritter Monogram Opera House Tex Americana Mexico Muriel Evans Westbornd West United States Army

West Virginia primary yields Neely victory and local races

In the West Virginia primary Senator Neely clinched delegate at large and portrayed a New Deal stance. Kilgore praised the win while Barkley sent congratulations. Randolph faces Summers H. Sharp in the second district with Hitcshew opposing Johnson in the fourth. Holt plans to step down in January after a long tenure.

Johnson Randolph Summers H. Sharp H. O. Hitcshew Parkersburg Holt Barkley Neely Chicago Roosevelt Fairmont Senate Congress Alben Barkley Kentucky Kilgore

Andrews and Kump Accuse Neely Entry Was Dictated by Li

The charges allege Neely's contest entry was dictated by CIO President John Li. Dawson campaigned on tax aid for municipalities improved roads and non partisan school administration.

Dewey Backer Faces Delegates At Philadelphia Rally

The article notes Randolph Blas of Williamson as a leading Dewey supporter likely to be one of four delegates charged to represent the party at the Philadelphia convention. The slate includes Walter S. Hallanan A. A. Lilly of Charleston and Thomas B. Flynn of Wheeling with no major presidential candidates entering Tuesdays primary segments. On the Democratic side third term advocates may accompany Neely to Chicago but district delegate returns are incomplete and unclear.

Philadelphia Randolph Blas Thomas E. Dewey Hallowan Walter S. Hallanan A. A. Lilly Charleston Thomas B. Flynn Wheeling Neely Chicago

Ohio Primary Returns Signal Shifts In Senate Races

Holt is the second senator defeated this spring for renomination as State Senator Thomas B. Sweeney of Wheeling seeks the seat. Donahey’s seat sees former Rep. John McSweeney and Mayor Harold Burton as nominees. Martin L. Davey clinches Democratic governor nomination, while Bricker is unopposed for Republican. Primaries and conventions drew broad interest in party realignments.

Holt Gore Beckley Thomas B. Sweeney Wheeling Burke D.-Neb Donahey Ohio Hale Maine Schwellenbach

Roosevelt favored in delegate counts across several states

The piece notes Roosevelt supporters counting on delegates in multiple states including South Carolina and Florida, with 12 percent of Florida’s votes backing third term advocates. Idaho and Michigan contests are described, showing factions favoring Roosevelt and others seeking uninstructed or Vandenberg-aligned delegates.

Roosevelt Chi Charles Sawyer Beplec Ted Codivention South Carolina Florida Idaho Betwen Michigan Vandenberg

Knottsville Man Held on Peace Warrant by Neighbor

A Knottsville man named Kiser faced a peace warrant after a dispute with neighbor John Collins and Charles Rise. Magistrate A. B. Knabenshon ordered $100 bond to secure appearance. The case centers on alleged threats and actions against Collins, Rise, and others.

John’ Collins Knottsville Road Charles Rise Verity A. B. Knabenshon Collins Kiser

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