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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1940

Page

2

Connally to Talk Tonight On Radio Schedule

Fragmented schedule notes President Connally speaking tonight amid varied broadcasts and proposed FM rollout tests. Listings reference WEAF NBC WABC CBB and programs featuring MBS Crooks and May with Roosevelt and Harrington discussions, and Bachata & Martin and Lombardo music amid shifting regional coverage.

Communications Com‘mission 41 Wiston Commission Saalet Jean Fr Ight WEAF Abe James Melton Richard Crooks Ten Aléc Temple Tom Connally McNutt Blondie Bacheta & Martin Hongdwid Shelton Claudette Col Claudette Col‘ert Don Ismiede Gig Lombardo Wd2 NBC Paul Vo McNutt Radio Forum Andrew J. May Witeht Patman Menopoly Europe CBS WEAP North Baptist Convention Cbs-Chain Kate Smilin Wiz-Nbc Athy Itchell Drake Civic Symphony

Garrison PTA Program Benefits Garrison School

The Garrison PTA hosted an evening at Warren Methodist Church featuring two one act plays by women and men to raise funds for Garrison school. The women performed What Husbands Don't Know and the men presented Henrys Mail-Order Wife with music by the Yori Thumb band. Two Pittsburgh men died in a college crash near Weirton when their motorcycle struck a stopped trailer truck on Route 22. victims were Gerald Reynolds 21 and Lawrence Keller 30.

Garrison Parent Teachers ‘Association Warren, Methodist Church Garrison School Kate Wilson Grace’ Stokes Nina McDenald Atina PB Sallie Jones Juanita Béeuim Jean Boston Betty Hall Maria Ellington Anna L. Kidd Ramnestine Lewis Rotherine Lewis Julia Boston Essié Jackson Weirton Pittsburgh Route 22 Here Gerald Reynolds Lawrence Keller

Radio Schedule Fragments from West Virginia Stations

Central West Virginia radio scene lists include S90Kc 5 000 watts and NBC WEAF programs. Tim Healy's Stamp Club, Paul Sullivan News Review, sports and music features appear alongside Fox and CBS network lineups with WMMN CBS and NBC WEAF exchanges and orchestras through late evening hours.

Nec-Weaf Tim Healy Stamp Club Paul Sullivan EDEKA Hollister, Sports Rous Lgihapo News of Europe NBC WIZ Rew Gates WMMN CBS Blondie Kaye Orch MBS Lorié Gray Wlww Iz—Lattler Hollywood Bam Reese Shelton West Virginia University Co Thant

Farmers tour planned for Shenandoah and Panhandle

Farmers in Taylor and five neighboring counties will join a three day June tour of Shenandoah and South Branch valleys in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. Organized by county agents with R J Friant and Hawkins leading, the itinerary includes visits to Clyde Bonar’s 1200 acre livestock farm, Berkeley Springs and Jefferson county farms, historic sites, and a look at a Grant County seed plant. The group assembles at Graf ton June 5 and travels Route 50 eastward, with stops at Burlington Mineral County and Berkeley Springs for overnight and program events.

Taylor County Shenandoah South Branch Panhandle West Virginia C. R. Hawkins Bar Marion Monongallé Preston Taylor R J. Friant Ick Panhandle Hawkins Grafton Ee Pape Wed- Ineig Jude Dinetron Ray Grafton Burlington Mineral County Clyde Bonar Bonar Timothy Rhode Island Berkeley Morgan County Berkeley Springs Berkeley County Jeffer Jefferson County Shepherd'College Harper's Ferry Rumsey’ Monument John Fort Court House Winchester Virginia Petersburg Grant] County Farmers’ ‘Cooperative

Taylor County Farmers Tour Travel Arrangements Suggested

The article notes details for a tour next week and advises Taylor county farmers participating to contact him to arrange cooperative travel, aiming to save expenses. It emphasizes organized carpools or group transport to reduce costs.

Ther Taylor County

Italy hints at foreign policy shift on eve of pact anniversary

In Milan foreign minister Ciano signaled Italy will speak its word in European events but left decision to Mussolini. Observers saw hints of a possible abrupt move as air raid precautions resumed in northern Italy. Meanwhile the Washington liner carried about 1,500 returnees from war zones, many in emergency accommodations.

Milan Rome Mussolini Italy Turin Washington Genoa

Barclay on Bridge: New bidding rules spark debate

In this column by Shepard Barclay the author discusses a proposed change by Horace M. Byrnes that would make 4 Clubs the asking bid instead of 4 No Trumps, detailing responses and potential outcomes. The piece notes how the variation alters key conventions and invites reader trials of the method.

Horace M. Byrnes Harrisburg

Cole Bros Circus Presents Thrill Merchant On Trapeze

The feature act stars Chattita Weber known as Thrill Merchant, a nineteen year old trapeze artist praised for unmatched artistry born to circus kin. The Cole Bros Circus tour this year includes The Escalante Troupe of acrobats and other headline acts among about 200 performances.

Chattita Weber Miss Weber Cole Bros Escalante Loyal-Repenski

Ken Maynard to Headline Cole Bros Circus in Clarksburg

Wire walkers and Ken Maynard, the world’s greatest western star, join an entire wild west exhibition at the Cole show. The circus features La Habana pageant with hundreds of dancing girls, bands, and animals, plus special scenery and lighting. Two shows May 24 start at 2 and 8 p.m.

Ken Maynard Ken la Habana Clarksburg Cole Bros

French Admit Major German Invasion Actions Continue

French forces faced heavy German thrusts as Montmedy and Rethel saw renewed fighting near the Chiers and Aisne rivers. General Weygand was named supreme commander as Paris braces for crisis, with St Quentin raids continuing and French troops resisting firmly amid reports of German advances and countermeasures in northern France.

Montmedy Chiers Aisne Paris Maxine Weygand France Sedan Rethel Aisne River St. Quentin Weygand Calle Maurice Gustave Gamelin Foch Maubeuge Werandrel Near East Gamelin

Neely praised by officials after West Virginia primary

After Neely won the West Virginia Democratic gubernatorial nomination a flood of congratulatory messages arrived. West Virginia Attorney General Clarence Meadows praised the victory and pledged future service to the state while UMWA leaders and John J. Lewis joined other officials in lauding Neely for breaking the machine.

Washington Nee West Virginia Neely Bert Meadows Clarence “W Sat Lewis GIO John J. Lewis Ernest JL Bailey Leston Logan van A. Bittnhet UMWA

Opera House Described By An Opaque Fragment

Fragmentary OCR notes describe an entertainment figure with references to Broadway, Hollywood, and a comedy idol, mentioning names and places in a garbled fashion. The unreadable text hints at a show or event related to film and stage stars with unclear dates or venues.

Ks Eee Filobard Carle Fees Don Popoe Lanon Iful Musteal Tims Hollywood

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