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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1935
Page
10
WHAT'S ON THE 4ip lists an NBC New York schedule with Circus Night debut and the return of B A Rolfe with his orchestra and comedian Joe Cook. The lineup spans WEAF WABC and WJZ with Easy Aces Lily Pons Burns and Allen and Ray Noble Orchestra among others.
A dense afternoon and evening lineup lists programs from the Ohio School of Air to Eddy Duchin and Lombardo-Land, with multiple time slots mentioning musical acts, serials, and news. Notable entries include Kate Smith, Helen Trent sketch, and Red Davis, followed by Henry Thies and Moon River segments.
The schedule lists multiple daily shows from 2:00 to 12:00 including School of the Air, Ma Perkins, Dreams Come True, Lum and Abner, Smilin Ed McConnell, Paul Whiteman Orchestra, Unsolved Mysteries, Death Valley Days, and a Salvation Army band. Featured acts include Lowell Thomas, Rory programs, and various orchestras. The lineup also includes Maine Sketch, Roadways Romance, The Little House, and Loretta Lee.
Athens firemen were called out 63 times in the last year, the highest since 1926, but total fire damage was only 6054 dollars. In 1928 damage peaked at 57781.35 with 49 calls. Hotel Berry blaze caused 50000 in damage. 1982 saw 32 calls and 4919 dollars in damage. 1933 had 68 calls and 1729 dollars. 1930 with 57 calls had 4976 dollars damage. Fire Chief Edward Laughlin notes recurring causes include wiring and carelessness in handling gasoline and refuse.
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