Radio Programs Change In June
In June a full radio schedule shift brings new shows. The Author Meets the Critic debuts at 3:30 p.m. with John McCaffery moderating, Ellery Queen moves in at 5:30, Jack Paar appears at 6:00, Alec Templeton replaces Charlie McCarthy, and Rogue's Gallery starts June 8. Other changes include Tex Beneke and Frankie Carle bands, Call the Police, Romberg Evening, Philip Marlowe, and Fred Waring summer substitutions with Take It or Leave It to start July 27.
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Radio Entertainment
John McCaffery
Ellery Queen
Bob Burns
Jack Paar
USO
Jack Benny
Alec Templeton
Charlie McCarthy
Edgar Bergen
Barry Sullivan
Tex Beneke
Frankie Carle
Perry Como
New York
Jo Stafford
Hollywood
Beneke
Carle
Wil
Amos ‘N’ Andy
Romberg
Sigmund Romberg
Anne Jamison
Reingold Schmidt
Red Skelton
Philip Marlowe
van Heflin
Bob Hope
Fred Waring
Vista
Jack Meakin
Summerfield
Frances Langford
Carmen Dragon
George Burns
Gracie Allen
David Rose
Georgia Gibbs
Eddie Cantor
Rose
NBC
Peterson's Ointment Offers Quick Eczema Relief
A simple way to ease itching from eczema pimples and red blotches is Peterson's Ointment applied to affected areas. It relieves itching, improves skin appearance and feel. Also soothing for tired itchy feet and cracks between toes. 35 call druggists money back if not delighted.
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Peterson
State Theater Renovated and Decorated After Facelift
The State theater on Commerce Street has completed a full renovation with plasterers, painters, decorators, carpenters and electricians refurbishing from marquee to backstage door. Upgrades include reupholstered seating and new lighting, while other shops advertise fashion and home goods nearby.
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State Theater
Commerce Street
Stoker Exhibit Scheduled Here
Bluefield hosts a post war stoker exhibit at the Appalachian building on June 9 and 10. Eight stokers will be shown with possible additions as Ray Heldreth leads a committee for the display sponsored by local stoker dealers coal yards and the Appalachian Electric Power company. Public viewing both days and opening ceremonies Monday morning will coincide with Virginia retailers visiting Bluefield for their convention.
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Stoker
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Virginia
Bluefield
Prospect
Gary W Va May Day Commencement and Club Notes
Gary West Virginia retirees celebrate graduation with a senior class drama The Voice of America performing across 1947 90 graduates led by Miss Margaret Stacks and Evelyn Tutwiler. An award roster includes Danforth DAR Woodmen of the World and American Legion honors. Summer Gary Country Club opening gala follows with Con cord Commanders providing music.
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W. Va
The
Voice of America
America
Gary High School
Margaret Stacks
Evelyn Tutwiler
United States
Columbus
Nancy Steller
Oloist
Charles Caudie
Anna Sabol
Seer
Lost Colony
Liberty
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Jack Howbert
Leroy Mikels
Elizabeth Burns
Anita Drosick
Charles’ W. Dean
E. C. Rector
McDowell County
Danforth
Charles Caudle
Patricia Hung
DAR and Woodmen of
Wylie Hamilton
Ann Obrechta
Gary Country Club
Concord
Commencement notes at Cor Cord College and Phi Eta Sigma initiation
Students from Gary attend Cor cord college graduation with Anna Nester from West Virginia University, Robert Powell, John Martin, Harry Brown, and Martha Ann Douglas. Robert L. Ketter of Gary is initiated into Phi Eta Sigma at the University of Missouri for high freshman scholastic standing. A dessert bridge at the Employes Country club is planned for June 7 with a business meeting after refreshments. Thorpe school closing exercises on May 21 feature a King and Queen of May pageant with Douglas noted as a participant.
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Corcord College
Gary
Anna Nester
West Virginia University
Robert Powell
John Martin
Harry Brown
Martha Ann Douglas
Robert L. Ketter
E. F. Ketter
University of Missouri
Phi Eta Sigma
House Committee
Employes Country Club
Yearout
May Day Crowned Students Honor Leaders and Dancers
Moore led the class as valedictorian while Peggy Lephew and Mary Catherine Warden tied for second. Peggy was named Queen of May and Mary Catherine is princess. Bobby Ray Mitchem earned king's herald with Floyd Graham as prince. Sixth graders were guards. trainbearers were Joe Tozier and Mary Sue Fowler. Attendants from each grade were top attainments. Program featured dances, songs, a Glee Club, and a May Day parade segment. Diplomas and awards were presented by principal Mrs. Mary Boardman with several helpers cited.
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Mary Gergely
Bobby Fowler
Nancy Kelly
Robert Primm
Willa Rae Sheets
Billy Hooker
Antionette Crnkovich
Arry Harris
Constance Hopkins
Betty Hill
J. C. Newsome
Fannie Trenor
Bluefield
W. Va
Patricia Honaker
Margaret Kujbus
Mary Boardman
Local GI Pfc Billy J Marsh Assigned Clerk Typist in Kyoto
Pfc Billy J Marsh of Gary and son of Mr and Mrs William J Marsh arrived in Japan and was assigned as a clerk typist with the 364 Station Hospital in Kyoto, one of Japan’s largest and best equipped hospitals. He joined the Army July 17 1946 in Columbus Ohio after training at Camp Polk Louisiana and Gary High School prior to service.
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Billy J. Marsh
Gary
William J. Marsh
Japan
Kyoto
Arsh
Army
Columbus
Ohio
Camp Polk
Gary High School
Birth Announcement for Herman Moore of Gary
Mr and Mrs Herman Moore of Gary announce the birth of their child. The family reported the new arrival in a local hospital with relatives and community members sending well wishes.
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Herman Moore
Gary
Watson Family Welcomes Two New Births in 19th Century Notices
Mrs O W Watson welcomed a daughter Linda Kaye born May 15 at their home on Church Street. A son William Ezra arrived April 25 in Castlewood Virginia weighing ten and a half pounds. The Watsons, once of Thorpe, listed Anna Bobby as another child with De Watson attending Hiwasse College in Madisonville Tennessee.
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Church Street
Linda Kaye
William Ezra
O. W. Watson
Castlewood
Virginia
Watson
Thorpe
de Watson
Hiwasse ¢ Lege
Madisonville
Tenn
Anna Bobby
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