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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1938

Page

2

Western Auto store ownership opportunity offered nationwide

Opportunity to own and operate a Western Auto Associate Store in small to mid size towns. Requires as little as 2760 dollars for merchandise fixtures and start up. Company provides training and proven merchandising methods through Western Auto Supply Co Associate Store Division in Cleveland Ohio. Also available are real estate and sale notices for houses and a lost dog with reward.

Western Auto Western Auto Supply Company Western Auto Associate Western Auto Supply Co Davenport Cleveland Ohio

Town Meeting to Begin Soon in New Broadcast Season

Ameri town meeting opens its fourth season with the topic Implications of the Munich Settlement. Speakers unnamed, kickoff November 10, broadcast network plans include WJZ MBC WOR and WEAF NBC CBS listings with programs and times for tonight and Wednesday highlights.

York Ameritown Meeting Wjzmbc George W. Denny, Jr Broadway Air WEAF NBC Johnny Uncle Ezra Wabc-Cbs al Jolson We the People Benny Goodman Dr. Christian WJZ Mr. Keen Information Please Mary and Bob Larry Clinton

Penn State Faces Hard Test Against Syracuse

STATE COLLEGE October 25 Penn State prepares to stop Syracuse passer Wilmeth Sidat-Singh as the Nittany Lions seek parity after last year’s aerial duel that saw two Sidat-Singh passes to Babe Ruth help tie the game and an interception by Windy Wear for the decisive TD

State College Penn State Wilmeth Sidat-Singh Syracuse Nittany Lions Singh Babe” Ruth

Yarosz Recaptures Ring Firepower in Ten Round Win

Teddy Yarosz, former world middleweight champion, returned to his best form with a ten round decision over Oscar Rankins in Pittsburgh. He led every round except the fourth and fifth, finished strong with ten straight rights and lefts in the ninth, and outweighed Rankins by three quarters of a pound. Rankins carried 164 pounds.

Pittsburgh Teddy Yarosz Oscar Rankins Chicago Rankins Yarosz

Radio Schedule Highlights From Nighttime Lineup

A historical radio grid lists schedules from 5:45 P M to midnight featuring WABC WJZ WEAF and more stations. Notable acts include Little Orphan Annie Gray Gordon's Orchestra Adrian Rollini's Orchestra and Glenn Miller's Orchestra. Listings include dramas sketches news and musical ensembles across multiple stations and times.

KYW WABC WJZ Tom Mix Sons of the Pioneers Ed Thorgersen WEAF Nat Shilikret Wdz Gray ‘Gordon Howie King KDKA Gray Golden's WSM Dick Tracy WGR WLW Chesterfield Daily Sports WHAS Bob Trout Adrian Rollini WGY WMMN WMAQ Tom Towell Thomas CKLW Adv Jimmie Allen Enoch Light Orches WSB Wbal—Hippodrome Theater WPAR WGAR We, the People Mary & Bob's True Stories G-Men Joseph Coleman Vic Symphony Orchestra Chasing Shadows WBT Davidson College WGBI Melody Time WHK WHP Dick Leibert Georgia Ambassadors Fibber McGee & Co Benny Goodman Uslw Svelling Mary and Bob Charlene Dr. Christie Jean Hersholt Ruth Cahart Johnny Hereford Three Marshall Sylvia Glen Federal Symphony Jimmie Fidler Sammy Kaye Hello World Whas—Musical Revue Uncle Ezra Russ Andaloro Eddie le Baron ML Weaf Abe Lythan Frank Novak Glenn Miller Bono WTIC Abe Lymat WKBN Count Basie Moon River

National League Super Special The National Sport

New York Oct 25 A startling movie scene links Civil War figures to baseball outcomes Abraham Lincoln learns the Illinois team defeated New York as Ford Frick penned the scenario with Landis Harridge and Grant figures in attendance The piece humorously imagines Lincoln prioritizing returning young men to baseball over war battles and notes Frick’s role in writing the scenario

New York National League National Sport Abraham Lincoln New York Baseballers Illinois General Grant Grant Kanesaw Mountain Landis Will Harridge American League Ford Frick The National Frick DeMille Lincoln Abe Ford Frink

Dave Strong Reverses Ancient Join Em Idea

Ann Arbor Mich Oct 25 Dave Strong one football player reversed the old suggestion If you cant lick join em He played for Illinois in 1936 and gave Michigan s Wolverines a licking when he kicked 2 field goals for Illinois winning margin Then he transferred to Michigan his fathers old school

Ann Arbor Mich Dave Strong Illinois Michigan Wolverines Iltins

Merger Planned In West Virginia Amateur Trials

Plan calls merger of two field trial associations in West Virginia as eight braces of dogs compete in the all-age stakes. After delays, the trials extend into a fourth day with a possible single set of officers to be elected. Winners include Flash Gordon owned by E. J. Carr and Aleen owned by Major Hinkle with other derby victors named.

Point Pleasant Rolling Woodlands West Virginia Ed Knight Charleston West Virginia Association Morgantown West Virginia Fox Hunters Association Flash Gordon E. J. Carr Tiltonsville Aleen Major Hinkle Hall W. Va Roy

Colonials of Capital Good Shine On undefeated GW

George Washington coach Bill Reinhart jokes that his sophomore heavy Colonials may ride reindeer after beating Furman, Putter, Colorado and Davis and Elkins to stay undefeated, untied and unscored on. Vic Sampson and Bob Nowaskey spark the offense as GW braces for a tougher stretch against Mississippi, Clemson, Kansas, Bucknell and West Virginia.

Washington Bill Reinhart George Washington Bill George Washington University Capital Furman Putter Colorado Davis and Elkins George Washington Hias Watseka Ill Vic Sampson Bob Nowaskey Scottdale Colonials Mississippi Clemson Kansas Bucknell West Virginia Reinhart Pers

Registration Puzzle Is Still Far From Solved

Charleston dispatch notes the West Virginia registration books must be kept open on a specific day and delivered to the county court the same day. The attorney general's office advises registrars and county commissioners to follow the code, offering little room for deviation.

Charleston West Virginia Attorney General's Office

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