Legionettes to perform for WHS audience this afternoon
The West Virginia Legionettes, a four member quartet from Keyser, WV, will entertain WHS audiences at 2 45 PM. They have appeared on WEAF KFKA and Baltimore stations and were national quartet champions at the American Legion auxiliary convention in St Louis. They plan to sing ballads popular and classical numbers and will also perform at the Mountain Lake choir festival before appearing on NBC at 4 PM Sunday.
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Virginia Legisnettes
Amertcan Legion Auxiliary
St. Lota
Keyser
Mario Farley
Anta Montgomery
Virelnis
Kilkhorst
Nyla Greenwade
Legionettes
Legion Convention
West
WEAF
New York City
KFKA
Baltimore, Md
Century’ of Progress
Chicago
Madame Schumach-Heltth
St. Joula
Bluefield
Mountain Lake
Ithe Mountain
National Broadcasting Company
Seven New Teachers at Local College Appointed
The college announces the appointment of seven new faculty members for the 1946-37 term starting September 7. New hires include Prof. G C Bradshaw of Charlottesville Virginia in physical education and Prof. Paul Porter Bubien in chemistry and mathematics. The press notes Bradshaw arrives from Richmond College with extensive experience, while Bubien joins from Johns Hopkins associated work and Phi Beta Kappa.
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ooDre Bawia C. Wade
Fluid. College
G.C. Bradshaw
Rlottesville
Paul Porter Bubien
Bradshaw Alds
Richmond College
Ofessor Sutton
Baltimore
Bluefield
Enyolleady
Lilly Brothers
Keyser Legionettes to Broadcast From Bluefield
The Keyser Legionettes of the Women’s Auxiliary to the United States prepare a 15 minute program in Bluefield with audience interviews and entertainment. Tune in at 6:45 AM on WHIS from West Virginia hotel area for a lively broadcast featuring Ken Bee, Charlie Spencer, and local performers.
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Keyser Legionettes
KEW
Isquirer
Keyasr Legionéttea
United States
Bluefield
Ken
Qountry Club
Aira
Morton Told
Orellastra
Donald Novia
Qpo
Clerk Hardware and Furniture
Pinto Bignal
Bluefield Supply Company
Dance Melodies
Radio Schedule Jumbles in Fragmented Listing
In a garbled onsignal snippet, KEW Inquirer presents a 13 minute broadcast by Charlie Spencer and Sparta Parade, with a series of times such as 4 18, 7 30, and 7746 pm. The fragment mentions musical interludes, Country Club air, and Dance Time, creating a chaotic local radio schedule snapshot.
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KEW
WE Inquirer
Charlie Spencer
Sparta
A. Dinter
Orbs
Chaotic Radio Schedule With Miscellaneous Acts and Notes
A fragmented OCR listing elements of a radio schedule including orchestras, performances, and times across stations. Mentions Paul Burtons Orchestra QC Hart Bmyth, The Three Continentals, and various programs 2:00 to 10:30 with sports and news items, all in a jumbled lineup.
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O-Weap
RED
Midwest
Wila
Paul Burton
Hart Bmyth
Ramlay House
Mariani
He Roon
Hehnes
Oych
Kindergarden
Raceaume Olympic
Newa
Otto Thyrn Ofch
Ford Bondweat
Sonia Hasty
Centralto Oh
Dr. Peale
Canate Gates
Henie
His
Grengollars
Thornton Pinher
Carl Rava
Senate
Balien
Clem McCarthy
Sporidie—J
Tulefeld
Eels
Ruwe Morgan Ore
Creare
County to mark 100th year next March 17
By Carl King, Mercer county will celebrate its centennial on March 17, 1947. A county wide indoor or outdoor program is under discussion with civic groups. Plans aim to rival Texas and Chicago centennial events, honoring General Hugh Mercer, Revolutionary War hero, whose name the county bears.
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Mercer County
CARL @ KING
Meteor County
Tia
Elfins
Virginia
Chicago
Texas
Dallas
Hugh Mercer
Washington
Mercer Wan & Beatchman
Radio program schedule excerpt with orchestral acts
A fragment lists a 0:30 press radio segment followed by performances by Little Jackie Heller and the Jesters Quartet with a $16 sketch, Don Fardi and Orchestra, Spaniel Revue, a Barn Dance via radio, J Lunceford Orchestra, and news updates from Riley, Farley, Al Donahue, Lou Brigg, and Henry King and Orchestra.
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Chicago
Lou Brigg
Henry King
Orcha
General Hugh Mercer and Princeton Battle Impact Mércer County History
The text notes General Hugh Mercer who fought with Virginia militia during the Revolution, led three regiments, and died from wounds at the Princeton battle in New Jersey on January 8 1777. It mentions Mércer County’s naming after Princeton and previews a history of Mércer County by Carl B King, inviting local participation and celebration planning.
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Bates
Princeton
New Jersey
Marcer
Hugh Mercer
Mércér County
Widefield Chamber of Commerce
Carl B. King
Hole
Customer Attacks Gas Attendants After License Plate Request
In Rockwell City Iowa a customer shot a gas station attendant and his wife after they asked why he had to rear license plate on a BIA cat Taft. The 66 year old attendant Jet Dawson and his 80 year old wife were critically wounded. The incident prompted a restrained account as officials investigated the motive.
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Rockwell City
Towa
Taft
Jet Dawson
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