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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1936

Page

8

Fire Loss in State Mounts in West Virginia April 1936

West Virginia fire data shows April 1936 losses totaling 84 115 dollars, up 20 089 from last year. Buildings sustained 53 215 in damage on property valued at 865 690, with insurance on blaze at 684 760. Thirty five dwellings burned, losses 138 375 for homes and 384 200 for stores, amid 26 fires investigated and 17 inspections. Three arson indictments were filed in Fayette and Wood counties.

Charleston West Virginia Fred B. Watkins Brooke Jefferson Marshall Morgan Upshur Wood Boone Ca'bell Fayette Kanawha Mononei Via Raleigh Randolph Logan Mercer Harrison County Ritchie County Wetzel Fayette County Woods County Moving Picture

Radio Schedule Highlights From Eleven PM to Midnight

A dense anthology of radio listings across CBS NBC and ABC networks detailing programs from 6:00 PM to past midnight. It lists stations and acts including Queen Mary WJZ WGN KMOX WLW WMMN and others with shows like Easy Aces Dance Orchestra Fifi DC and orchestra Jack Lloyd Lavendar and Old Lace Burns & Allen and Wayne King's Orchestra among many more in a period voice. The schedule names performers orchestras and programs such as Amos n Andy Annie and various musical and dramatic entries.

CBS Queen Mary NBC Amos 'N' Andy Gertrude Niesen WJZ Easy Aces WGN Palmer House KMOX WLW the Johnsons WMMN Transradio W4d2z S. Queen Mary Uncle Ezra Jimmy Mat Slim Jack Terry Ted WKPO Sum Abner Kate Smith Miller's Orchestra WCPO WHAM Kedka—Follies of America Eugene Howard Fifi DC WCKY WOWO Earl Gardner Rubinoff Jack Lloyd WIRE Mello Old Lace Burns & Allen Milt Watson Jacques Rena Wayne King Mus Benny Goodman WWVA Studio Theatre Fred Allen Portlanc Hoffa Mateur Peter van Steeden Andre Kestelanetz Wdz WLS Witch WLAC WHIO Ruby Jimmie Mattern WJR Stasia Eddy Dichin Amos Andy Clyde Lucas Xavier Cugat WAVE Happy Hamilton Happy Jack Turner John B. Kennedy Fritz the Major KDKA Phil Levant WSAS Lloyd Hunter Sterling Young Orches Kay Kysets Happy Herb Marcia Manners WSM Jubilee Singers Jesse Crawford Wsm—Understanding Advertising Little Jack Little Henry Busse NWJ2 Shandor Joe Rines WENR Country Club Merle Carlson Jack Campbell WFBM Bohemians WLAS iTlyde Trasks Milton Kellam Cbs—Dance Orchestra Luigi Romanelli Ted Weems MOX Isaamelie Kmox Alicia Sturman Sophie Tucker Whas—Dance Orchestra HAS

Sweepers and washing machines repaired shop ad

Itching. We call and deliver. Phone 160-1. FIX IT SHOP. 53-31 WANTED Woman as mother's helper Sleep in or out Apply Box H Sentinel. 53-2

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Acts Pleasing At Show Here At Grafton Exposition

An array of acts greet visitors at the Peerless Exposition at the west side fairgrounds under the auspices of the Grafton Volunteer Fire department with seven rides for all ages. A free nightly act features Nancy Darnell and partner on rings and a 30 foot cross bar without nets. The muscle grind act drew 61 turns last night as crowds enjoyed prizes and concessions while supporting the city’s fire equipment drive.

West Side Fairgrounds Grafton Bill” Blomberg Lee

Convention Broadcasts Start June 9 From Cleveland Session

New York May 27 Networks plan to begin radio coverage of the Republican national convention in Cleveland around 11 o clock on the morning of June 9. Transmissions will continue while the convention meets with extra periods as warranted, and the length will depend on balloting developments.

New York Cleveland

Classified Sentinel Rates and Insertion Rules

Classified Sentinel details 2¢ per word for first insertion and 1¢ per word for each additional insertion. Consecutive insertions in regular column style. Minimum charge 45¢. Each initial and each figure counts as a word. Example 421 equals three words. Ads limited to proper classifications. Sentinel not responsible for more than one incorrect insertion.

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Lee's Herbal Compound Promised for Rheumatism Sufferers

An advertisement touts Dr. Lees Herbal Compound as a remedy for rheumatism arthritis lumbago and neuritis asserting its formula fights uric acid using sodium salicylate and potassium iodide. Mrs Emily L Furner of Wolf Summit West Virginia testifies she was bedridden eight weeks before recovering after taking the product and resuming her duties.

Lee Emily L. Furner Wolf Summit W. Va

FOR SALE Household furniture on 16 E Wilford Street

Classified item notices include furniture sale at 16 E Wilford Street, lumber in a barn plus a Victrola with records offered at 165 dollars for both, phone contact 279 M or 563 W Main Street. Also ads for beauty culture and barbering courses, room rental wanted, and lost blue lace jacket with Eastern Star pin.

Main Street Eastern Star Philipp Bank

Notice to Creditors and Beneficiaries of Martha J McDaniel

All persons with claims against the estate of Martha Jane McDaniel deceased must file verified claims with voucher by November 30 1936 at the undersigned office in Graf ton Taylor County West Virginia. Beneficiaries must appear on that day to protect interests. Dated May 26 1936 J Guy Allender Commissioner of Accounts Taylor County West Virginia May 27 June 3 10

Martha Jane McDaniel Grafton Taylor County West Virginia J. Guy Allender Missioner of Jne

Notice to claimants in the estate of Samuel J. Jones

The estate of Samuel J. Jones deceased requests all debts due or not to be exhibited with vouchers to the Commissioner of Accounts William P. Samples at the Taylor County Building Grafton West Virginia by November 16 1936 or be excluded from all benefits of the estate. All beneficiaries are urged to protect their interest. Dated May 13 1936. May 13 20 27

Apain Samuel J. Jones Taylor County Grafton West Virginia William P. Samples County of Taylor

German Monk Receives Eight-Year Prison Term

Coblenz Germany May 2 Prior Peter Steinhoff 46 a Franciscan friar was sentenced to eight years in prison and loss of civil rights for immorality. He headed a trial in a series targeting about 200 Franciscans accused of immoral acts against male minors. Co defendants included novice Wilhelm Schroeder 28 and two male youths aged 18 and 19. Schroeder got five months in jail while the youths received two and four months.

Coblenz Germany Peter Steinhoff Steinhoff Wilhelm Schroeder Schroeder

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