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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1938

Page

2

Church Event Will Be Aired Nationwide Broadcast

New York May 26 A448. m opening set for Sunday morning by WEAF WJZ NBC to cover closing ceremonies of the International Eucharistic congress at Budapest. Vatican benediction by Pope Pius included. Also schedules welterweight fight Ross Armstrong and various music and talk programs across networks.

New York WEAF WJZ NBC Budapest Vatican Pius Barney Ross Henry Armstrong WABC CBS George E. Bigge Rudy Vallee Good News Bing Crosby Bob Burns Larry Clinton Kate Smith Major Bowes Benny Goodman Elvira Rios Lanny Gray Rhythm Toronto

Bethany College announces 80 scholarship winners

Bethany College revealed the 80 winners from an examinations on May 7 for 152 high school seniors from eight states. Hilda Sarver of Mercer, Pennsylvania, posted the top scores in general intelligence and English usage and personality ratings. She and four others will receive full tuition scholarships of 250 dollars. Recipients include Robert Stewart of Sharon, Florence Nicholas of Washington, Irvin Honick of New Kensington, and William Caruthers of Irwin. Partial tuition awards of 250 dollars go to Betty Feiss of New Martinsville, West Virginia.

Bethany Bethany College Hilda Sarver Mercer Robert Stewart Sharon, Pa Florence Nicholas Washington Pa Irvin Honick New Kensington William Caruthers Irwin, Pa Betty Feiss New Martinsville W. Va

Radio Schedule Snapshot of 1938 Evening Lineup

A dense list of radio programs by time slot across networks NBC CBS ABC and regional stations. It enumerates entertainers orchestras choirs bands and dramas with hosts and featured acts. The long table-like schedule highlights the era’s variety fare and key performers like Eddie LeBaron Duke Ellington and George McCall in a single day guide.

WJZ Lowell Thomas WSB CBS Barry Woods CKLW Jimmie Allen KYW EDKA Easy Aces NBC Amon 'N' Andy Just Entertainment Wrig- Jey Jack Fulton Andrews Sisters Carl Hehengarten WHP WPAR Amer WLW Mr. Keen Boeke Carter WGBI Bill Pierce WJTN WMMN Schaefer WHAS Communist Party WIJZ Elvira Rios Perry Como WFBL WHK Dirzer Wlw—County Courier WIZ Paul Sullivan WOR Rudy Vallee Kate Smith Alfred Wallenstein Murphy Geography Bee WIBX Watts Answer WITN Rev. Swanson WLBW Elvira Ruppel teRoy Nbc—Rhythm School MBS The Green Hornet WBAL Happy Havlichek Nbc—Choir Symphonete Echoes of Hawaii WEBW Boots and the Bachelors Windsor Speaks KDKA Toronto NBC_Symphony Orchestra Johnson Family Baltimore Echiods Traveler Toronto Promenade Symphony Orchestra Magis WGR Mississippi Nbc—Symphony Orchestra Kraft Music Hall Mr. Mergenthwicker WFHL Memory Lane Tommy Tucker Orches Roy Shield Henry Weber Ralemtori Brown WKBW Benny Krueger WCAU Gene Krupa Wrigley Gum WSM Amos Andy Eddie LeBaron Duke Ellington WGY WBT Reginald Allen Jeno Donath

Czechoslovakia seeks Anglo French backing as border crisis worsens

On May 26 the Czechoslovak government studied French and British plans to end the Sudeten German demand crisis and Hitler’s protectorate threat. Jan Masaryk returned to confer with Kamil Krofta and President Edvard Beneš as London officials considered observers and easing talks. Amid warnings, Prague mobilized border defense and civil air drill preparations, urging city residents to obtain gas masks by June 30. Municipal elections are slated for Sunday.

Praha Adolf Hitler Stefanky Cel Piane Epaea Kamil Korfta Jan Masaryk London Krofta Eduard Benes Ousky Masaryk Britain Germany Czechoslovakia Ernest Eisenlohr Korsta

Seven Poisoned In Lewisburg Beef Outbreak

Dr. C W Lemon reported seven people poisoned from home canned beef in Lewisburg, expected to recover. The victims include Charles Hutsenpillar and his wife, his mother and sister Alice Thelma and Carl Hutsenpillar, and guest Dan Corbin.

Lewisburg Cr. W. Lemon Charles Hutsenpillar Hutsenpillar Alice Thelma Carl Hutsenpillar Dan Corbin

Boy Falls 30 Feet From Porch at Princeton

Fred Holroyd son of Dr and Mrs Frank Holroyd suffered a 30 foot fall from a second story sleeping porch in Princeton He survived the landing and was hospitalized for observation doctors report he is not dead and is under care for evaluation

Princeton Fred Holroyd Frank Holroyd

Governor Holt to address Parsons on Carrick Ford monument

Governor Homer Holt will unveil a $3,000 battle monument to General R. S. Garnett on the Tucker County courthouse square. The state and county historical society funded the memorial honoring the Confederate leader said to be the first officer killed in the Civil War.

Prosecution to Tread Slowly in Grand Jury Bid

Dauphin county Prosecutor Cart G Shelley follows a Supreme Court directive to amend his petition seeking a grand jury investigation into bribery and political coercion tied to the Democratic primary. Judge William M Hargest ordered the probe into charges from former Attorney General Charles J Margiotti and other Democrats, while the high court limits the scope to specific unlawful acts.

Harrisburg Dauphin County Cart G. Shelley State Supreme Court Shelley William M. Hargest Charles J. Margiotti Gubrernatoria Boynetion Supreme Court George H. Earle Guy K. Bard Grand

Richwood Nominates Puckett for Mayor in Democratic Convention

In Richwood on May 26 the Democratic convention nominated W. E. Puckett a notes manager for mayor. He will oppose Republican incumbent Dr. C. E. Bennett who seeks reelection.

Richwood W. E. Puckett C. E. Bennett

Compromise Near On Wage Hour Bill In Congress

Washington May 26 Opposing senate factions edged closer to a wage hour compromise to placate southern opposition by allowing the secretary of labor to fix a regional scale. House and senate plans differ on minimum pay with 25 to 40 cents and 44 to 40 hour weeks. A conference of prominent senators failed to agree though Senator Harrison hinted at accepting regional wage differentials.

Washington Senate Secretary of Labor House Harrison Miss Labor Perkins South

Senate set to send wage hour bill to conference

Senator Barkley of Kentucky indicated he would interrupt debate on the $3,247,000 relief and public works bill to urge sending the wage hour measure to a conference committee. Senate leaders aim to delay a final vote on the relief bill next week and seek to strike an $865,000,000 public works loans and grants appropriation.

Barkley Kentucky Senate

Tamanny Hall Racket Case Seeks Hines Arrest

A continuing report on the Hines case shows Attorney Charles P. sworn to the complaint accusing Hines of conspiring to run a lottery aided by others. Grimes states investigation found Hines influenced judges to shield operators. Dewey orders the arrest of the upper west side political czar, once a hegemon in Tamminy.

Tammany Hall Hines Charles P. 15 Grimes Upper West Side Dewey Tamimany

Miners Censure A F L Leader William Green

United Mine Workers denounce William Green of the American Federation of Labor as a traitor to industrial unionism. The UMW board calls Green gull of apostasy and accuses him of fostering rivals and opposing labor candidates in Pennsylvania.

Washington United Mine Workers, Keystone John L. Lewis William Green International Executive Board Green Coshocton Federation Illinois Pennsylvania

State Police Radio Ready in Early Fall

Lieutenant K C McGregor said the state police radio system should be in operation by late September with work on Moundsville towers underway. Becl ky and Shinnston towers are completed and wiring installed. A $280000 network building will be constructed as carpenters move in. Obstacles include receiving equipment rollout and Charleston station opposition, a federal hearing postponed indefinitely.

Charleston K. C. McGregor State Police Commmunications Division Moundsville Beckley Shinnston McGregor Key Point Federal Communications Commission Department

Rally 18 Held in Fairmont Marks Lutheran Anniversary

Lutherans from Grafton Morgan town Clarksburg and Fairmont gathered at Grace Lutheran church for a district rally celebrating the twentieth anniversary of the United Lutheran church in America.

Fairmont Grafton Morgantown Clarksburg Grace Lutheran Church United Lutheran Church In America

Lemon Named Manager for Grafton District at C&P

Harold W. Lemon has been appointed manager of the Grafton district of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone company to succeed John W. Ault, who becomes commercial representative of the Wheeling office. Mr. Lemon is coming here the first of next week from Charleston.

Harold W. Lemon Grafton Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company John W. Ault Wheeling Mr. Lemon Charleston

15 Year Old Boy Freed Of Charges Of Slaying

The case against 15-year-old Jimmy Hatfield for the murder of his 23-year-old stepfather Walter Dotson was dismissed after a judge ordered a home life investigation. Prosecutors requested the dismissal, citing insufficient evidence as Hatfield testified he threw a creek rock during a confrontation in which his mother was attacked.

Williamson Jimmy Hatfield Rock Charles W. Ferguson Jimmy Lafe B. Chafin Ben Run Walter Dotson

FASTEETH Keeps False Teeth In Place All Day

False teeth cause embarrassment when they slip or chatter. Sprinkle FASTEETH alkaline powder on your plates to keep them secure and comfortable all day. Fresh breath helps too. Get FASTEETH at any drug store and accept no substitute.

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