Fire Loss in State Mounts Fire Loss in State Mounts Charleston
West Virginia April 1936 fire losses totaled 848115. Buildings suffered 53215 in damage while total property loss reached 865690. Insurance on blaze totals 684760 with buildings accounting for 294360. Seventy-one percent rise from 1935. Twenty-three of 58 fires were total losses. Three indicted for arson in Fayette and Wood counties. Twenty-six suspicious fires reported and 17 inspections made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
West Virginia
Fred B. Watkins
Brooke
Jefferson
Marshall
Morgan
Upshur
Wood
Boone
Cabell
Fayette
Kanawha
Monongalia
Raleigh
Randolph
Logan
Mercer
Harrison County
Ritchie County
Wetzel County
Fayette County
Wood County
Radio Night Owls Broadcast Schedule Across Networks
A long list of radio programs and times across CBS NBC and regional stations. Programs include Amos nAndy Queen Mary Easy Aces Palmer House Ensemble Kate Smith Hour Burns & Allen Xavier Cugat Lon don Natl Broadcast and many music and variety acts with WMMN and regional outlets providing organ, dance, and drama segments through midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CBS
Queen Mary
NBE
Amos 'N
Andy
Gertrude Niesen
WJZ
Easy Aces
WGN
Palmer House
KMOX
WLW
the Johnsons
WMMN
Transradio
NBC
Uncle Ezra
Jimmy Mattern
KDKA
Slim
Jack
WWVA
Terry
Ted
WKPO
Sum
Abner
Kate Smith
Jack Miller
WCPO
John Harrick
Boake Carter
Dan and
Syl
WSM
One Man’s Family
Anthony Smythe
Cbs—Cavalcade of America
Ddugene Howard
Fifi
Studio Theatre
Fred Allen
Portland Hoffa
Mateur
Peter van Steeden
Lil Pons Sopra
Andre Kastelanetz
WLS
WCKY
Rubinoff
WLAC
WHIO
Ruby
Bradford
Jack Shannon
WIRE
Jimmie Mattern
WJR
WOWO
Stasia
Eddy Dichin
Amos
Jyde Lucas
Xavier Cugat
Happy Hamilton
Happy
Jack Turner
Wa2
John B. Kennedy
WAVE
Britz
the Major
Phil Levant
WSAI
Lloyd Hunter
Jubilee Singers
Jesse Crawford
Dream Weaver
Understanding Advertising
WENR
Country Club of the Air
Merle Carlson
Orches
Jack Campbell
WFBM
Bohemians
WLAS
Wow
Klyde ‘Trasks
Milton Kellam
Cbs—Dance Orchestra
Luigi Romanelli
Ted Weems
Wlac—Dance Orchestra
Fire losses and insured values across buildings
The report itemizes fire damage across building types including sheds shops warehouses schools barns garages and stores. It notes the sound value of dwellings afire at 138375 and stores afire at 384200 while dwellings carry 82910 insurance and stores 286500.
Acts Pleasing At Show Here At Peerless Exposition
An array of acts greets visitors at the Peerless Exposition at the west side fairgrounds under the Grafton Volunteer Fire Department. nightly free acts feature Nancy Darnell and partner performing on a 30 foot high cross bar without nets. The carnival supports firemen’s drive to buy equipment while offering rides, prizes, and concessions for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Fairgrounds
Grafton
Nancy Darnell
Convention Broadcasts Set to Start June 9 in Cleveland
New York May 27 tentative arrangements for broadcasting the Republican national convention at Cleveland call for networks to go on air around 11 in the morning of June 9. They will continue transmissions during the convention with extra periods as warranted. The total days covered will depend on balloting developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cleveland
Dr Lee's Herbal Compound touted for rheumatism relief
Sufferers of rheumatism arthritis lumbago sciatica are urged to try Dr Lee's Herbal Compound claiming it provides sodium salicylate and potassium iodide to reduce uric acid. Testimony from Mrs Emily L Furner of Wolf Summit West Virginia describes dramatic improvement after half a bottle. Fountain Cut-Rate Grafton.
Classified Sentinel Ad Rates and Instructions
Advertising rates are two cents per word for the first insertion and one cent per word for each additional insertion. Insertion must be consecutive and in the standard classified column style. Minimum charge is forty five cents. Each number word counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel
Ostrex Tonic Tablets Ad Promises Quick Vigor
An ad touts Ostrex Tonic Tablets with raw oyster invigorators and stimulants. One dose supposedly boosts organs glands blood. Intro price 79 cents, regular 1.00. Rexall Cut Rate Drug Store lists address 16 West Main Street and phone 19, 21-11. Also notices for 2 room furnished apartment at 316 West Main, right housekeeping rooms at 340 Walnut, two sleeping rooms at 702 Maple, and household furniture for quick sale at 329 West Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rexall
West Main Street
Walnut, Street
Maple Avenue
FOR SALE Household furniture and lumber in barn
Various classified notices include sale of household furniture at 16 E Wilford Street and a barn full of lumber with a Victrola and records priced at 165 dollars. Also listed are jobs, lost items, and a probate notice from Taylor County West Virginia with filing deadlines and beneficiary reminders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Notice to Creditors of Martha Jane McDaniel Estate
Legal notice to all creditors and beneficiaries of the estate of Martha Jane McDaniel deceased. Claims must be filed with voucher to the undersigned in Graf ton, Taylor County West Virginia by November 30 1936 or be barred from benefits. J Guy Allender Commissioner of Accounts Taylor County West Virginia May 26 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel J. Jones
Taylor County
Grafton
West Virginia
William P. Samples
County of
Taylor
Martha Jane McDaniel
Martha Jane
McDaniel
J. Guy Allender
Jne
German Monk Is Given Long Prison Sentence
Friar Peter Steinhoff aged 46 of the Franciscan order received eight years in prison and loss of civic rights for immorality. He stands as the first in a government wave targeting about 200 Franciscans accused of immoral acts with male minors in their care. Convicted with him were Franciscan novice Wilhelm Schroeder aged 28 and two youths aged 18 and 19. Schroeder drew five months and the youths two and four months respectively.
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Coblenz
Germany
Peter Steinhoff
Francisco Can
Steinhoff
Wilhhelm Schroeder
Schroeder
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Watkins
Asher
Little Jimmy
Sarie
Sallie
Tracin
WSAZ
Nat'l
London
Harlan Eugerie Reade
Wepo—Dance Orchestra
Gov't and Your Family
Purse
All Star Revue
Piano Twins
Ward
IOX
RCA
Tobes
Fountain
West
Washington Street
Railroad Street
Fetterman
E. Wilford Street
Theresa_Harford
Fifth Street
Cincinnati
Ohio
Lost
Eastern Star
Philippi Bank
Omlee
Stanley
Rhode Island
Silencer
Wilsons
Big Sister
Donnie
Val
Etta Kett
Agil
Professor Flunic
By Les Forgrave
By Paul Robinson
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