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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1940
Page
4
The list outlines a dense, era style radio grid with show names and times from 3:00 PM to 6:45 PM featuring Granada Guide Herbert Armstrong and musical programs, news, dances, and orchestral broadcasts across CBS ABC NBC networks, plus sponsor notes and program blocks. It reads like a programming board with many program titles, cross-network references, and occasional sponsor mentions.
A cluttered listing shows half hour blocks of Dancing Music and drama in Oregon stations with programs like Gang Busters and Wayne King Orchestra, plus NBC CBS News and various dance shows. Several times from 7:00 to 11:00 feature music, drama, and talk across networks, with titles including The Grand Old Opry, Hawaii Calls, and Old Dominion Barn Dance.
A newspaper brief covers a duplicate bridge hand analysis with bidding questions and a partner response scenario, followed by a local Buckhannon West Virginia election notice. It notes two levy proposals for June 4, including a library building bequest and fire equipment funding.
The text references a locust outbreak expected to arrive with warmer weather, noting the 17 year cycle and impact on fruit trees. It mentions Old Time Hymns, Peterstown youth, and a Grey Sulphur rendezvous, but details are fragmented.
Fragmented text references Virginia sidelights and a GOP roundup. Mentions Sen B C, Col H Bal, and a union this year. Notes changes in leadership and mentions sulphur springs and giant oaks.
The piece reflects on allied victory through defeat and notes June as a time of weddings and conventions. It forecasts warmer weather after a cool spring and fears of severe storms and past floods. A fatherly tip urges high school graduates to pursue business courses to boost future prospects.
Nine baby pheasants are being cared for by Clinton Leffel and his family. The nest was found in a box with baby ants to keep the chicks warm while they thrive under supervision.
H. D. Hart, pastor of Graham Methodist, leads Communion Sunday with a sermon on the Nearness of God and benevolences collected during the service. All loyal members are urged to attend, followed by an evening sermon by the pastor.
The Graham Presbyterian Church holds Sunday services at 8 and 9 45 with Rev Jones presiding. A church picnic follows at Os Gane School.
Sunday school starts at 10 o clock with Superintendent Hampton Crawford. Morning services with holy communion and sermon follow at 11 led by the Rev. E W Hughes rector.
A fragment mentions St. Paul’s Mission in yards and a Sunday event at 2 o’clock with unclear notes on an isle class and a person named Henry.
The West Graham Methodist Church led by Rev. H. Arthur Phillips offers church school at 9 45 morning worship at 10 50 and evening service with communion at 7 48 The youth present a pageant The Challenge of the Cross Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 45 with the pastor speaking
A brief item notes a church service at 9 45 a m and a church school session, with scattered OCR fragments referencing a Virginia court case and a second degree murder conviction involving a man named Stanley in connection to the slaying of George Seund.
Mrs. Alice Bailey dies Thursday at 2 15 p m at 212 Peck street. She belonged to the Christian church 28 years. Survived by brother Elder John Thompson Roanoke Va and sister Mrs Sadie Myers Princeton. Services by Rev P B Carter of Jones Street Christian with eulogy by Rev G M Dickerson of Tazewell Va. Mount Zion Baptist church will host services. carriages will bring mourners and the senior choir will sing.
Local church notices list Sunday school times and guest speakers for multiple congregations in Pocahontas and nearby towns. Rev W D White and Rev H C Gregory headline morning sermons, with choirs, evening services, and youth groups mentioned.
In Pocahontas Virginia the Community Methodist reports a 9 30 Sunday school with 11 o clock guest teachers students and graduates and a lay sermon by Prof Aaron Page music by the senior choir and a 130 Young People Study Chorus followed by a 730 sermon Our Friends On the Other Side Shadows Fall memorial service The Church of the Living God lists a 930 Sunday school under Mrs Cecil Montgomery and sermons at 11 o clock and 730 with a gospel prayer band leading Thursday at 730
The Rev. C. H. Rawlings is pastor. Sunday school at 9 45 led by Marion Conrad. Aid club meets Sunday at 5. Mission meeting Monday at 11. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7. Choir rehearsal Thursday evening at 7.
The Rev W C Clemons leads Sunday school at 9 30 with J Tatum superintendent Morning worship at 11 features a pastor sermon and music by the senior choir Baptism follows at 2 30 The senior choir travels to Hiawatha for a musical program Evening worship at 6 includes communion.
The Rev. Alexander Gregory leads Sunday school at 9 30 with J D Icks as superintendent Morning worship at 11 B Y P U at five o'clock Evening worship at seven o'clock A meeting is held Wednesday a with details not fully readable tasks not specified
Tabernacle Baptist Bluefield Va lists Rev J A Palmer pastor Sunday school 930 H Sanders superintendent morning sermon 11 music by senior choir Mrs J R Braxton singer Lynchburg Va at 3 pm Rev J W Henry to preach music by the junior choir evening service 730 pm with junior choir Tabernacle services note. East Graham Christian Bluefield Va Elder J J John-
Sunday school at 9:59 morning worship at 7:30 p.m. Evening service and midweek meeting listed. Elder J. H. Johnson to preach at Piedmont convention on Sunday June 4.
The Rev. P. BE. Carter presides Sunday worship with Bible school at 10 o clock. Prof. C G. Thompson leads as superintendent with sermon by the pastor. Music directed by R. E Keeling. Star club meets Tuesday 7 46 at the church. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 45.
The article lists church activities with Rev Mary L Gvm tor as leader. Bible school at 9 with D Green as superintendent. Worship at 11. Y P H A meets at 5. Evening worship at 7 30. Services Tuesday and Friday nights.
A tendent will oversee the ceremony conducted by the pastor. The plan centers on religious duties and community participation in the service setup. Parishioners are invited to attend and reflect on the pastor led proceedings.
The Rev. A. L. Polk leads a Sunday school at 9 50 a m with A W Key as superintendent. Morning sermon at 11 titled Painless Salution. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 and evening worship at 7 on Evils of Peace terms. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 o'clock.
The Rev J J Howard leads Sunday School at 9 30 in the morning. Morning worship follows as superintendent. Prayer meeting held on Wednesday at 7 30.
The Rev. Hubert C. Jones leads services at John Stewart Methodist Church. Sunday school at 9:30 led by G. H. Sinkford, morning worship at 11 with the senior choir, and evening worship at 8. The brotherhood meets Sunday at 4 PM and prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7:30.
The Rev E T Browne pastor leads Sunday school at 9 30 with Edward Hayden as superintendent. Morning worship is at 11 with the senior choir and a sermon by the pastor. Evening service at 6 features a sermon by Rev W D White of Baltimore MD. Missionary society meets Wednesday at 5 at the church.
The remains of Garfield Farrow who died Thursday morning at Providence hospital will be sent today on train 24 to Weston Virginia where funeral services will be held. Melanesian natives grow yams in excess of their food requirements as evidence of wealth or special rank.
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