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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1939

Page

2

Commencement Talks On Air List of Educator Broadcasts

A series of commencement talks broadcast this June includes Attorney General Frank Muray on The Lawyer and the Future from Georgetown Law School Washington Hoover speaks June 4 at 12 30 p m over NBC WIZ at Lincoln University and Hendryx College Conway Ark Postmaster General James A Farley discusses The Graduate and the Government Olson and Johnson, former NBC broadcasters, are noted among participants.

WJZ Frank Mur By Georgetown University Law School Washington Hoover Wiznbc Herbert Hoover Lincolners University Herrogate Tago James A. Farley Hendryx College Conway Ark James Rowland Angell Yale NBC Duke University Durham N. C Olson Johnson Olsen and Johnson

Kiss for the Bride Returns to CBS Air Tonight

The Broadway comedy Kiss for the Bride returns to the air on Thursday night as part of Kate Smith’s hour on CBS. Abbott and Costello are absent in Boston for the opening of a new show, with WEAF NBC-7 listing One Man's.

Kate Smith CBS Abbott and Costello Boston WEAF NBC

Radio Schedule Fragments From Diverse Stations

A fragmented late evening schedule lists WMMN and other networks airing music, sketches, dramas, and news. Entries include WMMN leads with various orchestras, NBC Town Hall, CBS Star Theatre, Jamboree, The Lone Ranger, and rhythmic interludes with Amos n Andy, Lum & Abner, and Kay Kyser programs.

Radio Schedule Highlights On NBC CBS And WABC

Thursday’s lineup includes Tommy Dorsey at 7 30 p m Fred Allen and Kay Kyser college segments at 9 30 p m. The day features Jim Williams quiz Gang Busters Theater of Stars public interest in democracy and a Mary Mar Un Story. Farm and Home Hour Light Opera Selections and Smile Parade air on WJZ NBC and WABC CBS.

WHAM WSYR Marty Glickman WOR WMMN MBS Faith CKLW Mississippi WPAR CBS NBC Kay Kyser WHK Cold Sage Rosario Bourdon Orches Wpar—Radio Theatre Group WBT Paul Kain Charles Baum Johnny Messner Amos Andy WJZ Blue Baron WGY Melody Time WLW Richard Himber WSM Edwin C. Hill W—Z Ben Bernie St. Louis Municipal Opera Jan Savitt KDKA al Marsico Wem Evening Fantasy Peter Grant Jan “Sagiti WJR Tommy Dorsey Fred Allen WABC Jim McWilliams Gang Busters Theater of Stars Raymond Paige Mr. Keen Hobby Lobby Ideamart New Hollywood WEAP Mary Mar UN Nan Wynn Wjznbc

First Brethren Church Plans Revival Campaign

Rev. Robert S. Williams announced a three week evangelistic campaign at First Brethren Church starting next Sunday evening under leaders Rev. William Clough of Uniontown Pa and Rev. Norman Uphouse of Winchester Va. Midweek service moved to Friday night due to graduation exercises. Bible study topic: Should We Speak In Tongues.

Robert S. Williams First Brethren Church William Clough Uniontown Norman Uphouse Winchester

Arnold Knotts Opens New Funeral Home in Tunnelton

Arnold Knotts, son of Mr and Mrs P W Knotts of 213 Lincoln Street, has purchased the Hartman funeral business in Tunnelton. A formal opening is planned for Saturday June 3 to showcase the remodeled and redecorated home. Knotts has worked in funeral service since high school and is a Collier’s Embalming graduate, also attending Worsham College in Chicago.

Arnold Knotts P. W. Knotts Lincoln Street L. Bert Hartman Tunnelton Mr. Knotts Collier's School of Embalming New York City Worsham’s College of Embalming Chicago

Peters burg nominates candidates for mayor and council

Peters burg voters will elect a new mayor on June 6 after a mass meeting nominated R.W. Baker and Millard Gray for mayor. The meeting also chose candidates for recorder and five council posts.

Petersburg R.W. Baker Millard Gray

Vandenberg's call not new and its history

Senator Vandenberg urges a one term pledge for the next Republican president. Historically James K. Polk in 1844 and Lewis Cass in 1848 made similar one term promises. The idea faces legal limits as only a constitutional change could bar a second term, and party conventions are not bound.

W. B. Ragsdale Washington Vandenberg James K. Polk Baltimore Martin van Buren New York Lewis Cass Michigan Polk Cass Grant Congress House Senate

Opera House Spotlight Shines Marjorie Reynolds In Guilty Train

Marjorie Reynolds, famed sportswoman and dancer, stars opposite Bob Baker in Universal’s Guilty Train at the Opera House tonight. Reynolds, renowned for marksmanship and stage grace, heads a leading Hawaii of frontier adventure and action. Also noted are plans by the Pittsburgh engineering company to test steel on the dam bridge before a court estimate, amid rebuilding concerns after St Mary’s closure.

Marjorie Reynolds Bob Baker Baker Universal Opera House Marjorie Hollywood Miss Reynolds Ernest Belcher Eagan Little Theatre Film Capital D. & Bayley St. Mary's Bridge Pittsburgh Engineering Company

Ritter Scores in Thrilling Western at Opera House

Tex Ritter stars in Rollin Westward at the Opera House where Mono gram presents a dramatic western saga. The film follows cowmen and homesteaders in a conflict fueled by a crooked lawyer aiming to force ranchers off their land.

Tex Haines Betty Lawson Betty Haines Gang Tex Ritter Charles King Dorothy Fay Horace Murphy California Ritter Opera House Monogram

Bridge repair costs loom in county court estimates

Continued from page one is a note on the eastern end of the bridge being rebuilt within a few days. The county court, aware of the imperative need to improve this widely used bridge, is handicapped by a lack of resources and is seeking estimates to complete the project promptly.

Jack

Durbin Boy Struck On Highway Sustains Arm Fractures

Ten year old Terry Arnentraut of Durbin was hit by a car while crossing the highway in front of his home. He suffered fractures of both arms and severe lacerations.

Elkins Terry Arnentraut Durbin

World’s Fair Tours United States Vacation Packages

World’s Fair tours offer all expense vacation trips to New York and San Francisco with options including a $25 ocean cruise three days on a palatial liner and a $178 Canadian Rockies California tour covering two weeks. Weekend and midweek packages feature short stays in major cities with varying prices, and the Anne Egan Travel Service of Pittsburgh provides free information.

New York San Francisco Canadian Rockies California Anne Egan Pittsburgh

Six Given Orders Today to Leave City At Once

A number of lottery players taken by city police during the sixth holiday were ordered out of town today by Mayor P. F. Gillisple after municipal court proceedings. Those ordered to quit included John Watt of Newburg Elmer Gable of Newburg Jack Riley of Baltimore Edward Moore of Preston county and Carl Myers of Cincinnati Ohio J N Larue of Newburg was held for investigation since the morning of the 30th and released with the admonition to depart the city.

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