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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1939

Page

2

Hull to Make Two Broadcasts in Late May

New York May 17 Sec State Cordell Hull will give two broadcasts this week. On Sunday at 7 45 pm he opens a 15 minute program on WABC CBS. On May 28 at 9 pm over WJZ NBC his half hour address will be broadcast followed by a sequence of radio listings and scheduled programs for the day.

New York Cordell Hull Wabc-Cbs WJZ Chicago Kyser Montreal England Ie and Chains Agra One Man’s Family Tommy Dorsey Fred Allen Kay Kyser College WABC CBS Jim McWilams Gangbusters Paul Whiteman Theatre of Stars Raymond Paige Wjz-Nbc Easy Aces Ransom Sherman

Art Exhibit Arranged at Alderson Broaddus College

Nor man Art students and Saturday classes at Alderson Broaddus College prepare an exhibit open to the public from May 20 to May 23. Under Margaret E Taylor direction, the show features water colors pencils sketches and pen and crayon drawings by students from first to eighth grade, with participants from Philippi Belington Beckley Grafton Richwood and other towns.

Broaddus Philippi Norman Art Students Alderson- Broaddus College Margaret E. Taylor Agnes Alderman Beckley Sylvia Beson Leona

Seedlings Set at Parsons Red Spruce and Red Pine Planting

Ranger Donald A. Oliver announced three million two year old seedlings of red spruce and red pine have been set out at the U S Forest Nursery near Parsons on May 17.

Parsons Donald A. Oliver U. S

Ken Maynard Stars in Western Whistlin Dan at Dixie

Ken Maynard stars in Whistlin Dan at the Dixie theatre with Vasquez Rocks as a key set piece. The plot follows Maynard as he infiltrates a gang led by Karloff to avenge a friend's death and stage a revenge trap amid gunplay and suspense.

Vasquez California Los Angeles Vasquez Rocks Ken Maynard Dan Dixie Theatre Karloff Georges Benavent Texas Maynard Bob Stuart Anthony Phil Rosen Jaqnelle Harlan Knight Don Terry

Tenth Avenue Kid Opens at Opera House with Cadet Cast

A California Military Academy cadet company, all under twelve, helped film authentic school scenes for Republic’s Tenth Avenue Kid at the Opera House. Tommy Ryan trained in military tactics for the scenes as Bruce Cabot stars as a police detective and Beverly Roberts as a newspaperwoman in a bank robbery and reform plot.

California Military Academy Republic Opera House Theatre Sters Tommy Ryan Tenth Avenue Kid S.ars Bruce Cabot Beverly Roberts Cabot Tommy Miss Roberts

Old Faithful Named by General Washburn in Yellowstone

In a historical note the term Old Faithful is traced to General Washburn who named Yellowstone’s famous geyser. The piece also mentions alimony rules in Boston, advances in Arctic photography from Alaskan airports, and U S Department of the Interior efforts against pests like the Japanese beetle and Dutch elm disease.

Washburn Yellowstone National Park Wyoming Boston Alaskan Gubzero Atmoshere United States Russia United States Department of the Interior

Radio Schedule Blitz of Golden Serenaders and NBC Dramas

At 5:30 PM WMMN, WJZ and NBC present a dense slate of programs led by the Golden Serenaders and NBC Romance Lyrics. Throughout the evening stations including KDKA WHP WSM and CKLW air music, sketches and news from 6:45 PM to midnight featuring Amos n Andy, Lum and Abner, The Lone Ranger, Phil Whiteman and Paul Kain orchestras, Jan Savitt and Blue Barons orchestras, and dance orchestras with Ozzie Nelson and Chick Webb.

NBC Rita Rio KDKA Chet Smith Bary Wood Lowell Thomas WHP Wuuz CBS Amos 'N Andy WSM AWMMN Lum & Abner WGBI WOR WMMN WJZ George Jessel MBS Faith CKLW Mississippi WPAR Royal Brodeaux Charlie Cook Kay Kyser Ransom Sherman WHK Polish Alliance Orches WGR Rosario Bourdon Orches Wpar—Radio Theatre Group WBT Paul Kain Charles Baum Chick Webb Amos Blue Baron WGY Melody Time WLW Richard Himber Edwin C. Hill Lum É& Abner George Walsh Wsm—World In Review Ozzie Nelson Paul Whiteman Nbc—Dance Orchestra Good Will Hour Dick Jurgen Red Nervo Jan Savitt al Marsho Peter Grant

Local Names List Reads Like Regional Directory

A string of individuals from across the Buckhannon Philippi Webster Springs and Belington areas appears in a reader’s name ledger. The list includes Ross Tagliente Ashford Joe Vasto Philippi Miss Jenny Waddell Philippi Ira Marks Flemington and others from Belington Buckhannon Webster Springs Alderson Alders and Phippps gathering names for a community notice.

Ross Tagliente Ashford Joe Vasto Philippi Jenny ‘Waddell Ira Marks Flemington Irene Shockey Kenneth Thorn Belington Lawrence Wilson Bunner Palmer Vivian Queen Buckhannon Avarella, Cunningham Webster Springs French W. Queen Edna Ryan Phippps Harold Withrow Alderson James Rosenberger Albert Summerville

Social Security benefits outline for widows and workers

The article explains monthly Social Security payments for a widow with two minor children and for a single man with 40 years of coverage. A widow with or without children could receive 19.31 dollars, plus 45.07 for two minor children until they are 16 or 18 if in school, plus 19.31 in retirement. A dependent parent would get 12.88 if no widow or children exist. A man with 40 years of coverage earning 100 dollars monthly would receive 35 under the new plan versus 51.25 under current law.

Contractor John W. Wolford Dies in Keyser

John W. Wolford, 70, a longtime contractor and native of Cold Spring West Virginia, died in Keyser. He had lived here since 1898.

Keyser John W. Wolford Cold Spring W. Va

North of Shanghai opens at Dixie with Craig and Furness

In war torn China the film blends action and romance. The lead characters face an intense inner struggle behind the lines, judged more significant than battlefield combat. James Craig and Betty Furness star in a sensational production centered on peril and intrigue.

Craig Miss Furness Shanghai New York Columbia

Strand Theatre Presents Four Girls in White Glorifying Nursing

Strand Theatre features Four Girls in Whites as a new drama likened to Young Dr Kildare. Florence Rice Una Merkle Ann Rutherford and Mary Howard star with Alan Marshal as the young doctor around whom much of the plot centers. The story follows four women entering nursing for varied reasons and finding service to humanity outweighs personal goals.

Dr. Kildare Strand Screen Florence Rice Una Merkle Ann Rutherford Mary Howard Alan Marshal Luise Rainer Dramatic School Norma Page Pat Norma Mary Forbes Gertie Robbins Ana Merkel

A Gift from California Vernon Pottery SKAGGS CO

Vernon Pottery firm Skaggs & Co offers a decorative California made gift line. The items showcase distinctive glaze tones and durable crafts aimed at home display and practical use.

California—Vernon Pottery Skaggs & CO

Three Mesquiteers in Another Hit Film at Opera House

The Opera House shows Republic’s Santa Fe rider trio John Wayne Ray Corrigan and Max Terhune the Three Mesquiteers in another Western revival. The screening highlights popular action stars in a fast moving frontier tale likely to draw crowds tonight.

Opera House John Wayne Ray Corrigan Max Terhune Republic

Santa Fe Stampede shines in Mesquiteer western review

The Mesquiteer films, produced for Republic by Associ ate Producer William Berke, are praised as top western action. The newest film Santa Fe Stampede stars John Wayne as Stony Brooke with Corrigan as Tucson and Max Terhune as Lullaby Joslin, delivering rip-roaring action from opening scene to finale.

John Wayne Stony Brooke Corrigan Tucson Max Terhune Lullaby Joslin

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