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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1944

Page

4

Popular Programs Return On Air After Vacation

Eastern War Time New York reports five program premieres for Labor Day weekend led by Edgar Bergen Gildersleeve and the Demille Radio Theater. Schedule spans NBC CBS and Blue Network with talks by Frances Perkins William Green and others plus entertainment blocks from 4:30 P M Sunday to late night.

Ce. Butterfield New York Edgar Bergen Gildersizeve The Demille Radio Theater NBC America Gildersleeve Bergen Effie Klinker Charlie McCarthy Stinny Skylark CBS 9 Nelson Eddy Jeanette MacDonald CBS Sec. of Labor Frances Perkins Boston William Green A. F. Df L Jacksonville Phillip Murthy C21 MBS Joseph Curran Philadelphia Lab. Org They Me Joe Abie Bard Darite Grand Ole Opty Guy Lombardo American Eagle Britain Chicago Heinzl Weber Leo Meany AF. of L Trent

Rest of My Life Chapter Twenty-Eight

In July, Matthew and Judith confront unspoken feelings as a Fourth of July gathering unfolds. Judith battles tears and fear while Matthew confronts past losses and growing passion. A fragile night ends with a kiss and promises, amid family tensions and aging concerns.

Matthew Mary Sid Lynn Futu’s Rita Judith Ella Villa Capri Mary Norman Treadway Eva Judy Eve

Navy mail service warns on safe wrapping and limits

The Navy Mail Service urges secure wrapping for Christmas gifts with parcel limits of five pounds, twenty one inches length and thirty six inches combined length and girth. Pack inside with a repeated address tag and item list to prevent damage and misrouting in transit.

Navy Mail Service Extra

Ranger Mosby by Virgil Carrington Jones review

Virgil Carrington Jones's Ranger Mosby portrays John Singleton Mosby as a brilliant yet partly phony guerrilla commander. The author, a Wall Street Journal editor, offers a candid, smoothly written biography that balances admiration with critical flaws. Mosby’s daring and egotism, the Mosby Confederacy, and comparisons to Quantrell shape a readable, nuanced portrait.

Ranger Mosby Virgil Carrington Jones University of North Carolina John Singleton Mosby Virginia Rappahannock Potomac Winchester Front Royal Mosby Wall Street Mr. Jones Jeb Stuart Jeb Quantrell Missouri

Bombers Hit Key Airfields in China and Canton theater

Gen Joseph W Stillwell announced 14th Air Force bombers struck Kaitak Airdrome in Hong Kong Tien Ho and White Cloud Airdromes at Canton as part of operations against Formosa and the Chung King front. The United States reports 6 345 registered hospitals.

Look and Learn By A GORDON Q and A

Patrick Henry said Give me liberty or give me death. Skyscrapers rely on structural steel. Nevada has the smallest population. Alma Mater means Kindly Mother in Latin. Texas was an independent republic before statehood.

Swers Patrick Henry Nevada Texas

Boxing Results In San Francisco Card Features Knockout

In San Francisco Jackie Ryan 147 pounds out pointed Auriel Couture 146 pounds in a ten round bout. Al Sheridan 179 pounds stopped Ace Spates 174 pounds in the fourth round as rain postponed events in Long Branch New Jersey.

Associated Press San Francisco Jackie Ryan Auriel Coutoure Bangor al Sheridan Pittsburgh Long Branch N. J

Striking Supervisors Target Mines Across Tri-State Area

Supervisory workers union leaders vow 4200 miners at 10 Pennsylvania pits seized by the government will return to work Monday. Votes to strike span six West Virginia mines with 1725 workers, while nine Pennsylvania pits prepare strike ballots. War Labor Board appeals strikers at four Pennsylvania pits to resume work as broader strike plans unfold across tri-state mines.

Supervisory Workers’ Union Pennsylvania National Labor Relations Board West Virginia War Labor Board Tri-State United Technical, Clerical and Supervisory Employes Union United Mine Workers of America UMWA

Pitching Miseries Shrink Browns and Boost Tigers Lead

Pitching woes in St Louis helped Detroit Tigers and New York Yankees close the gap on the Browns. Hal Newhouser earned his 22nd win as Detroit beat St Louis 6 3 at Sportsman Park. Dizzy Trout aided in relief as New England’s surge shifted standings while Boston and Chicago posted results.

Jack Nand Associated Press St. Louis Detroit Tigers New York Yankees Luke Sewell Bob Muncrief Nelson Potter Detroit Sportsman's Park Potter Brownies Hal Newhouser Browns Dizzy Trout Tigers New York Bengals Yanks Boston

Cardinals Aim for 100 Wins Streak Fades for Cubs Record

In New York Chicago’s 1906 mark stands as the only 100-win pace by Sept. 9, with the Cardinals a day ahead only to falter as schedule gaps prevented reaching the century by next Saturday. The piece notes historical NL feats, player moves, and college and military football links, mentioning Bobby Jones, Mel Hein, Archie Bradley, Glenn Dobbs, and other names while detailing attendance records and postwar contracts for minor leaguers.

New York Cardinals Chicago Cubs Cubs Pirates Bobby Jones PAG Freddie Corcoran Mississippi Harry Mehre Mel Hein Football Giants Union College Mel Giants St. Louis Browns Washington Bos

Unclear Mining Strike Statement From Government Takeover

A garbled report cites miners on strike amid government takeover of 10 mines. It mentions supervisors, a back-to-work order, and John MacAlpine as president of a supervisory union. The piece references coal operators and a demand for an agreement or government action. Fresh apple sauce and gingerbread appear as stray text.

Supervis Ory John MacAlpine UN Dn

Baseball Briefs National League Results Pixelated

National League yesterday saw Pittsburgh edge St Louis 3 to 2 while Chicago defeated Cincinnati 3 to 2. Brooklyn routed New York 8 to 1 and Boston beat Philadelphia 7 to 4 in game one of a doubleheader 7 to 4.

Radio and theater listings mix with sports notes

A jumble of broadcast times and performances across cities includes Tommy Dorsey and Lily Pons, Ed Garr and Conrad Nagel, war and labor program lineups, plus sports schedules in New York Brooklyn Philadelphia and Chicago. Mentions of a Washington New York session and Tomorrow's Games show a busy regional programming agenda.

Tommy Dorsey Burns Allen One Man's Family Phil Spitaning Ccbs Church At Air Philharmonic Kostelanetz Lily Pons John Conte Mr. Margie Garr Revue Conrad Nagel We the People Col Stoopnagle Mary Small Paul Whiteman St. Louisie Pittsburgh Basin St Sky Riders New York Chicago Boston Walter Hampden Philadelphia Brooklyn

Baseball doubleheaders and scores across leagues

Chicago faces Cincinnati, Boston meets Philadelphia, New York hosts Brooklyn, and St. Louis plays Pittsburgh in two games each. Yesterday in the American League Boston beat Philadelphia 4 to 3, Detroit defeated St. Louis 6 to 3, Washington won 10 to 7, Chicago lost to Cleveland 4 to 12 innings.

America Boston Philadelphia Barlow Richard Bt Louis Pittsburgh Voorhees Ezio Pinza Chicago Cincinnati CBS Ma Perkins Coast Guard Bob Hawk Warren Hull Frank Sinatra Los Angeles Norton Downey Don Norman Horace Heidt Counter Spy Ted Malone Saludos Amigos MBS Lopez Matcher Detroit Sherlock York Human Adventure Clevelander Washington Legion Auxiliary M. M. Neeley U. S Harley M . Kilgore New York St. Louis Cleveland Brooklyn

Russians Watch Formation Of New Bulgarian Government

Reports from Cairo note armistice talks suspended by Bulgaria and a hoped leftist government under Bagranov forming to satisfy Russia, the United States, and Britain. German danger grows as Russian columns near Sofia and Ploesti while Hungary vows to resist Romania, signaling wider Balkan tension.

Sofia Russia United States Britain Hitler Bulgaria Cairo Bagranov Saint

War and peace echoes across Europe in cautious lull

Fragmentary wartime notes recount front quiet in Poland and the Baltic as Soviet and Allied leaders debate ending the conflict. The piece hints at fear, propaganda, and the need for continued sacrifice, while diversions touch on culinary hints and an aging greeting card history.

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