Directors of Chamber Meet for Yearend Report
The December board meeting at the Virginia side hotel heard Lewis C. Tierney outline a plan to plant trees in public spaces and allow individuals to donate trees for public spots. J L Alexander and C J Stephens reported memberships and finances, praising E L Mansure's firm for joining. Frank S. Easley lauded the annual dinner and airport facility theme, while prospects to attract new plants were discussed and a plan to assist locals in starting small manufacturing ventures was proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tginian
Lewis C. Tierney
Tierney
J. L. Alexander
Bailey
J. P. Gills
Easley
West Virginia to Expand School Lunch Program Nearly All Counties
The school lunch plan aims to extend to 1,000 WV schools by term end. More than 600 are already in, with about 400 more expected from last year. October fed 42,000 children daily on school premises. 900,000 meals were served in October across 55 counties with 117,000 free meals. Cabell County led with 88,835 lunches, Kanawha second with 88,004 served. program run by state education department with War Food Administration and county boards.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Martha Bonar
Suisors
Bonar
Cabell County
Kanawha Conee
State
War Food Administration
County Boards of Education
Schools Rank High in Sale of Bonds
West Virginia schools ranked 15th nationally in war bond sales for September 1943 through June 1944. In 43 of the state’s 55 counties, sales totaled 11,350,535 dollars, averaging per pupil. Officials credited school children for door to door canvassing aiding the drive.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
State Education Department
Treasury
War Finance Division
Community Christmas tree drive and radio program listed
WHIS appeals for contributions to fund a Community Christmas Tree visit for less fortunate local children despite wartime. The station promotes a request program, hillbilly music, and a talent-filled lineup including NBC Orchestras of the Nation with Efrem Kurtz and the Kansas City Philharmonic, plus daytime and primetime programs.
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Ae Claus
St. Nick
Community Christmas Tree Association
Bluefield
WHIS
Orchestras OF the Nation
NBC
Efrem Kurtz
Kansas City Philharmonic
Orchestras of the Nations
Chicago Symphony
Defauw
Chicago
Evening Radio Schedule Highlights With Day’s Lineup
A dense listing details Dec 15 Eastern War Time programs from 5:15 PM to 9:30 PM. NBC CBS and Blue network show news, serials, dramas, music, and comedy with stars like Miles, Kaltenborn, Dick Tracy and Captain Midnight. Multiple time slots include broadcasts from NBC CBS and local stations with We Came This Way and The Romance of Evelyn Winters among the offerings.
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Lilly Land Co
Warlicke
N. House
Netterfield
T & Myers
NBC
Miles Bornt Lauries
Ee Beatty Kalten
Songe of Good Cheer Top Co
Duffy
Bristolers
Lever Brothers
Nbc—News
Richard Harkness
Portia
Evelyn Winters
Cbs
Chick Carter
Just Plain
Bill
Terry Allen
the Ross Sisters
Jack Armstrong
Mbs
Basic
Farrell
Captain Midnight
Blu-East
Hop Harrigan
Nbeuineey Howe
Dbes
Terry
Lyn Murray Chorus
Dbbs
Sally Moore
Mbs-West
Lowell Thomas
Nbe World News
Henry J. Taylor
Mercer
Ed Wynn
Blu Fulton Lewis Jr
Carolyn Gilbert
Nbe
Dhs
Radio Schedule Highlights Five Minute Story and Boxing Bout
NBC CBS and blue network present a packed early evening lineup. Amos and Andy host to 10:00, Garry Moore and Jimmy Durante on CBS, Godwin's War Commentary, Ted Malone overseas, Bill Stern sports, Stage Door Canteen and Variety, The Doctor Talks It Over, to 11:15 a.m. News and music programs recur throughout the broadcast, with a long variety and dance reel for the late morning hours.
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Nbc
Garry Moore
Jimmy Durante
Cbs
Far Godwin
Ted Malone
Bill Stern
Stage Door Canteen
Variety
Cbe
Andrinini
Bluefield Navy Recruiting Third in West Virginia
The Bluefield Navy Recruiting station ranked third in the state for overall recruiting in December’s first 10 days and seventh in radio technician enlistments. Navy programs open include 17-year-olds WAVES radio technicians and Seabees with ten months training in electronics and related skills. Seabee openings target experienced construction workers with petty officer ratings for qualified recruits.
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Bluefield Navy
Navy
Seabees
Boys State Directors to Meet at Capitol Sunday
Charleston WV December 14 Directors of Boy's State the citizenship training school for West Virginia youth will meet at the capitol building Sunday morning at 10 a m State headquarters of the sponsoring American Legion announced today Officers of the agency would be elected and plans discussed for the 945 event at Jackson's Mill June 3 9
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Charleston
W. Va
Boy's State
West Virginia
Capitol Building
American Legion
Jackson's Mill
Supreme Court Law Clerk Resigns After Tenure
Rebel M. Ross resigns as West Virginia supreme court law clerk after ten years of service. He will join the law firm of Waugh and Waugh in Buckhannon where he previously resided. Ross served under Judge H. H. Rose for four years and joined the staff in January 1934 with Haymond Maxwell. No successor is named.
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Ahr
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Chamber
Crowgey
R. R. Crowgey
Kellysville, W. Va
Wytheville, Va
RADIO
Elsia Thomas
Affaire Wickes
Wickel
Verona
Ralph Edwards
Duffy's Tavern
Sidney Greenstreet
Archie
Amos
Andy
Theae
Ae Valley Forge
Harry R. Peyton
Dude Webb
Radin Neighbors
Lynn Davis
Ballard & Ballard
Old Corral—Feuchtenberger
Allied Kentuckians
Allied Drug Co
Chicago House Fur. Co
Korm Kobblers
Cole Raking Co
Nbc—World News
Groves Laboratories
Hamilton
Woody Williams
Tomchin
G. I
Alice Blair
Cole Baking Company
Road of Life
Charlie Arnett
Daisy Mae Wartick
Chic House Fur. Co
JFG Coffee Ye Ipg Coffee Co
General Mills
Gen Mills
Krogers
Woman of America
P &G
Ma Perkins
News
Chicago House Furnishing Co
FBI
Wife Mee
Sterlings
Sinna Bias
Sterlin
Lorengo Jones
Bsterling Co
Young Widder Brown
Cumtall Snel Sime
Marge Kucinsky
Pat Buttram
Dancing Music Orchestra
Sone Ra
H. Y Kaltenborn
Paul Lavalle
Yeny Aldrich
Cecil Brown
Sunny Skylar
Serenade
Grdner
the Thin Man
Biu Fredom
Abe Layman
Abe
Cbs Gang Buster
Gabriel Heatter
Comnt
Brewster Boy
Canada
BHAL
Pure California Port Wire
Wines of Fruit Industries, Ltd
San Francisco
Calif
Brooklyn, New York
Naval Office
Anitary Meat Markets, Inc. Omn. & W
TION
Chuck
Renee
Leg O' Lamb
Hamburger
Fey
America
Atlantic Eos
New Godford
Mass
Boston
Salem
Portland, Mo
Rockland
Deetroit
Mich
Cleveland
Ohio
Cincinnati
Norfolk, Va
Baltimore, Md
New Gedford
Portland
Pocahontas Fuel Company Incorporated
ONE Broadway
New York City
Supreme Court
Richman Brothers
Richman
Princeton Avenue
Russell Street
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