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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1937

Page

5

Mary Lee Talver to remonstrate Date Roll on Pet Milky Way program

Broadcast light on radio schedule mentions Mary Lee Talver's remonstration date at 10 o clock and lists the Musical Moments Revue and a long slate of programs, stations, and sponsors including WHIS, Vic Arden orchestra, Graham McNamee as MC, and guest stars Patti Chapin Jan Peerce. The listing outlines time slots, shows, sponsors, and station branding across a busy air day.

Mary Lee Talver WHIS Patti Chapin Arlene Jackson Walter Cassel Phil Duey Lucy Monroe Virginia Rea Barry Wood Jan Peerce Vic Arden Longsmiths Graham McNamee Obam Arden McNamee Lilly Land Company The Lilly Mountaineers American Coal Company Jack L. D. Feuchtenberger Breakfast Club Sublette Feed and Supply Co Kansas Kansas Milling Co Red and Stooge Purity Maid Bakers PET Milky Way Cowboy Jack Superior Sterling Company JFG Coffee Seer Furniture Singin Zesearcee Bottling Company Bluefield Welch Chicago House Sunrise Bottling CO NORGE Lowman Music Company Gluefield Supply CO Bluefield Coca-Cola Spottling Company

Musical Moods and Travel Tales at Gilbert's Union Store

Program notes list a shoppers event with dance melodies and live acts including Edward Kitts travel segment through Ireland, William Palmer and Vic Arden's orchestra, Elma Owens, Gaslight Harmonies, Gene Jones, and a true detective mystery titled Who Killed the Girl in the White Dress.

Gilbert Peoples’ Loan Company Edward Kitts Ireland William Palmer Vic Arden Elma Owens Gene Jones

Radio Network Schedule on NBC CBS and NBC WIZ

Tuesday December 7 schedule lists multiple radio networks NBC WEAF NBC WIZ and CBS WABC with time blocks for serials news orchestras and variety acts. Notable items include Jack Armstrong Little Orphan Annie Amos n Andy George Hall Orchestra Edward G Robinson play Jollson and Dorsey orchestras and Tom Mix sketches.

Nbc-Weaf Jack Armstrong Vagabonds Jhonnie Johnston Science From the Rhythmaires Press Happy Fellow Billy and Betty Weat Happy Felton Mid- West Amos Andy Malcolm Claire Rudolf Friml Jr Russ Morgan Wayne King Ross & Butterworth Imme Midler Scotti Orch Amos ‘'N West al Donahue Trump Davidson al Johns CBS WABC Hilltop Barry Wond Press-Hadio George Hall Herbert Foote Hollywood Helen — Menken Basic U. S. Army Band Dixie Edward G. Robinson al Jolson al Pearce Jack Oakie Goodman del Casino St. Louis Dancing Music Orchestra George Olsen Emery Deutsch Orrin Tucker Midwest Ted Florito Basics F. Masters Orch Nbc-Wiz Singing Lady East Julane Pelletier Plano Tom Mix Sketch—buak Calfornians Wes News Rakev Irma Glen Gale Page Lowell Thomas Escorts Hagy- Aces Mr. Keen Lost Persona George Griffen John B. Kennedy Wiz Vivian Dela Chiesa Netwk Ed Guest Marek Weber Gen.ohnson Pbsdb

Wealthy Chicagoan Targeted by Extortion Letters

Chicagoan Potter Palmer, head of the Chicago Art Institute and son of a prominent fortune, was reported to have received extortion notes demanding $100,000. FBI Chief D. M. Ladd and Evanston Police Chief William Freeman commented, while Palmer declined to elaborate. In a separate note, West Virginia attorney Eugene H. Arnold, once a 1928 Democratic governor candidate, was critically ill in hospital.

Chicago Potter Palmer Palmer D. M. Ladd Federal Bureau of Investigation William ©. Freeman Evanston Chicago Art Institute Mercantile and Hotel Fortune Elkins W. Va Dev. G Eugene H. Arnold West Virginia House of Delegates

Tempering Justice with Kindness Warmly Human Picture

A warmly human film note celebrates a director’s balance of justice and kindness, praising wit and a gentle, chuckling touch that charms audiences and leaves a lasting affectionate impression.

Reader objects to article on Roosevelt third term and toothache tale

A Bluefield Virginia reader objects to a prior item about President Roosevelt and a third term. The letter recalls Hoover trousers and a toothache memory, then notes a young singer Charles Jack Williams attracting attention as his parents Brngat and Mrs Williams report.

Bluefield W. Va N. M. Cregger Roosevelt Monroe County Hoover Iasb Charles Jack Elevert Brngat Williams

Lonely Gander Finds New Mate in Bluefield Story

From Portsmouth Virginia Mrs Leo Bond sent a clipping about a long lonely gander in Bluefield that finally got a mate after a Norfolk paper republished the tale. The single gander now crosses the street with care beside its new mate as traffic is watched.

Portsmouth Leo Hard Bond Norfolk Bluefield Bond French Crawford

Man and Wife Donate Blood Transfusion Saved Neighbor

After a Pinhook incident a Bluefield hospital case saw William C. Pruett and his wife give a blood transfusion to their neighbor J. W. Dickenson, aiding in saving Mr. Dickenson's life. Mrs. Pruett has sung on WHIS radio.

Bluefield William C. Pruett J. W. Dickenson Mr. Dickenson Mrs. Pruett WHIS

Local Musicians to Be Heard in Radio Broadcast

On December 11 Mrs C 74 Alexander presents two pupils on WHIS. Ruby Stowers vocals and Samuel Gillespie piano perform. The following week Bluefield Virginia prodigy Charles Jack Williams will be heard again. Fan err.

Alexander WHIS Ruby Stowers Samuel Gillespie Bluefield Va S Charles Jack Wiliams

Graham High PTA Meets Today With Talk by Europe Visitor

The Graham High School PTA unit meets this afternoon at 3 30 with the public invited. Mrs E B Bullio recently returned from Europe will give a talk. The Graham girls quartet will perform and Mrs Jimmy McNeer will sing a vocal solo. Mr and Mrs Tom Steele returned home last week after Thanksgiving with their daughter and family in Fieldale Va

F-T. A Graham High School EB. Bullio Europe Jimmy McNeer Tom Steele J. W. Franklin Fieldale Cowboy Jack and His Springville J. A. Wallace Lum Abner

Night classes at Lawson street school and club meetings

Night classes continue at Lawson street school with registration on Monday Wednesday or Friday. Club Carolina meets on Bland street at 6 p m. Pocahontas Virginia prayer services tonight by Denton Ray Johnson and Mrs Annie Adams. Union prayer band meets at Mr and Mrs Ed Horn. Men's Cooperative Club meets at Bluefield home with Charles Richardson speaker. Charles Barbour dies in Bluefield at 5 30 p m after short illness. services at Linkford parlors 11 a m today. Colored personals and social notes recount weekend visits and a house party with numerous attendees.

Lawson Street United Holy Church Pocahontas Denton Ray Johnson Annie Adams Union Prayer Band Ed Horn Men's Cooperative Club Ed Kirtley Bluefield Charles Richardson Charles Barber Charles Barbour Clifton Barbour Wilson Street Barbour Greenbrier County Princeton Winfred Clifton Mary Davis Charleston Nora Wright Philadelphia Clayton Walker Minnie Barbour Dorothy Barbour Mount Zion Baptist Church Monroe W. Va Linkford Prank Wade J. A. Palmer Tabernacle Baptist Choir

Scarlet fever cases rise in West Virginia counties

Charleston reports 90 new Scarlet fever cases statewide today, below the five week average of over 100 weekly. Ten cases occurred in Barbour county and nine in Harrison, with six in Clarksburg, as health officials track the outbreak.

Charleston W. Va Health Department Barbour County Harrison Clarksburg

Snow covers large area in Virginia mountains

A Sunday snow storm, the second in a week, blanketed the mountains and western Virginia. Russell County measured six inches by noon Monday, with snow piling up in Tazewell as livestock and wildlife dug in.

Virginia Highway Department Russell County Tazewell

Virginia Sidelights Tree Committee Meeting Planned

Mrs W C Witten chairs the investigating committee of the community Christmas tree fund and requests the committee meet at 3 oclock at City Hall. Members include Miss Jessee Graham Mrs J H Hodnett Mrs Pearle Hale Mrs Elmo Fleshman Mrs Foster Thompson Mrs Arthur Miller Mrs Jack Baldwin Miss Vernita Baldwin T A Osborne C P Painter and Mrs R S Williamson.

W. C. Witten Community Christmas Tree Fund Jessee Graham J. H. Hodnett Pearle Hale Elmo Fleshman Foster Thompson Arthur Miller Jack Baldwin Vernita Baldwin T. A. Osborne C. P. Painter R. 5. Williamison

KIWANIANS PLAN FOR LADIES NIGHT

Bluefield Kiwanis Club to host a Ladies Night banquet January 3 at the West Virginian hotel. Clyde J. Stephens elected vice president to fill vacancy from R A Lampton’s resignation. Stockman named to board of directors. Paul Thomas chairs the planning committee with Herman Kirchner J P Gills Hudson Huffard Hart sel Wassum Jess Groseclose and Mr Stuckman.on program leaders from Kiwanis training school spoke. Charles H Archer named to Kiwanis International committee on public affairs for 1938 outlining club activity recommendations.

Bluefield Kiwanis Club West Virginian Clyde J. Stephens Kresge R. A. Lampton Mount Hope H. H. Stockman Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company John Child Northfork George Bryson War J. R. Alderson E. R. Thompson Welch Eddie Richardson Roy Eades Frank Stuck Princeton Charles H. Archer Mercer United States Kiwanis International Luther M. Feeger Richmond Indiana Athens West Virginia Walter F. Boye Chicago Robert M. Cooper, Jr Columbus South Carolina Irwin HB. Jones Wanatchee Washington T. Samuel F. Clabaugh Birmingham Alabama Canada Officers Training School John W. Child H. Edward Breeles Bluefield Cluir J. Hudson Huffard Bluefield C.H. Archer George W. Bryson F.C. Cook W. R. Fugitt Rev Thomas HH

Bukets Kidney Evacuant Ad Seen in Goodykoantz Drug Ad

An old advertisement promotes Bukets kidney evacuant claimed to cure waking irritations and night discomfort. It markets the product as a natural relief using juniper oil and buchy leaves and lists Goodykoantz Drug Company in Bluefield and I. B. Spangler Co. in Princeton as sellers.

Uae Goodykoantz Drug

Secretarial division instructors cited in license notes

J B Galbraith Scott Russell J Cousins and Robert T Peters are named as instructors in the secretarial division. Instructors listed include R A Lawrence Princeton Bob Anderson North Fork and Linton Thom War. The license was valid for 18 months when Ohio first licensed motor vehicles in 1907.

Ohio

Radio bids opened for four state police stations

Charleston WV December bids on towers and transmitters for four state police radio stations will be opened tomorrow by the state purchasing department. The first station to be built in Charleston, with additional sites at Beckley Moundsville and Clarksburg.

Charleston W. Va Istate Beckley Moundsville Clarksburg

Creomulsion: a cough remedy with beechtwood creosote

An old advertisement touts Creomulsion as a comprehensive cough treatment for chest colds and bronchial irritation. It highlights ingredients including Beechtwood Creosote and Syrup of White Pine Compound with Tar, claims strong phlegm loosening effects, and offers a money refund if not satisfied after the first bottle.

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