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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1940

Page

5

Radio Schedule Mixes Local Programs and National News

A dense listing of daily radio broadcasts from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM and beyond, naming numerous programs, hosts, and sponsors such as Wolford’s, Tomenin’s, Tone Corp, and The Sun Rise Bottling Co. It notes musical variety shows, news reads, devotional segments, and sports updates, interlaced with station identifications and sponsor credits.

Sunshine Sisters Wolford LEE Moore Tomenin’s Chicago House Louise Philips Tomchin Mother Feuchtenberger Bakery Woman’s Radio Ee Fuel Co JFG Coffee Boys JFG Coffee Co Clark Fpurn. Co Coca-Cola SUN Rise Sun Rise Bottling Co Supply Co Mineral Springs Howe, Co Chicago Bird, Supply Co World OF Sport Fesenmeier Brewing Co Pepsi-Cola American Oil Co American Coal Co

Broadcast Schedule Highlights From The 1940s Era

A dense, era specific radio schedule listing programs across NBC CBS and MBS networks. It details time slots from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM with show names such as Amos and Andy, The Lone Ranger, Burns and Allen, Fibers Like Dancing Music, and news briefs. It mentions regional affiliates and various program blocks including dramas comedies variety and sports features. The listing reflects popular and serials of the era and includes public affairs, weather, and war news segments.

the O’neills Nbcweaf Bud Barton Nbe-Wiz-East Scattergood Baines Cbs-Wabc Mbs-Wor-East Li'l Abner Nbc-Wiz Cbs-Wabe Cbs-Midwest Mbs-Chain Edwin C. Hill Cbs-Wabebasic Ed East Malcolm Claire Abe-Red Bill Stern Wiz Hedda Hopt Nanyan cbs-Dixie Healy Stamps Weaf Nbc-Red-Chain Dancing Music Orch Nbc-Wijz Paul Sullivan Cbs-Wabc-Basic Chicago Cbs-West Paul Douglas Rocky Gordon Abe-Red-Chain Lowell Thomas Nbc Wjz Nbc-Blue-West Cbswabec Mbswest Nbcwear-East Andy Fulton Lewis, Jr Mbs Mr. Keen Ross In Cbs - Wabe Wythe Williams Worwaab Nbe-Red-Chain Nbc-Wjz Burns and Allen Mbs-War-East Sam Baker Wiw-Wen-Kwk Hollywood Playhouse Nbc-Weaf Ben Bernie Lew Lehr Sheep and Goats Club Mbs-Network J. Hersholt Dr. Christian Elmer Davis Cbs Fred Allen nbe+wiz Theater of Stars Orc Maj. Nason Mbs-Wor Roy Shield Nbe-Wiz Canada Kay Kyser Nbcwear Nbe- Wiz Glenn Miller Orch Cbswabe Raymond G. Swing Paris Radio Magic Nbcwiz CBS Concert Orc Lanny Ross Marriage Club

McComas Miner Cosmo Serge Freed on $1000 Bond

Cosmo Serge of McComas, arrested Monday night on charges of attempting to kill Emanuel Shuell of Bluefield, was released on a $1000 bond. Serge allegedly tried to ram Shuell with his automobile and was detained by Deputy P. L. Dye and Patrolman Leon French. A preliminary hearing will be held before Magistrate H. B. Kitts.

Cosmo Serge McComas Emanuel Shuell Bluefield Serge Shuell P. L. Dye Leon French H. B. Kitts

Local Man Appeals Lottery Sentence Following Guilty Decree

The case, tied to a rating, was ordered for jury consideration after Judge Scott declared the defendant guilty. Jennings appeals a sentence including a fine and sixty days in The Sportsman, following a raid last week by Patrolmen Cecil Weddell Leon French and Donald MacDonald.

Jennings Scott Sportsman Cecil Weddell Leon French Donald MacDonald

Fairmont State Names New Economics Professor

Fairmont State college officials announce that Dr Bernard Ostrolenk of New York will join the faculty for the summer sessions as professor of economics and economic geography in Fairmont West Virginia.

Fairmont W. Va Fairmont State College Bernard Ostrolenk New York City

Dr Brown Addresses Graduating Class At Palmer Memorial

Dr Charlotte Hawkins Brown spoke to the graduating class at Palmer Memorial morning service about life after college. She noted students entering a world both in America and Europe and urged preparation as the thirty two graduates listened closely. President H L Dicka and Dr D T Murry with Dr S Bird attended the event at the Negro station.

Charlotte Hawkins Brown Palmer Memorial Dr. Brown America Europe D. T. Murry 8S. T. Bird H. L. Dicka

Traveling Pond Club Entertains at North Side Church

The Traveling Pond club of the North Side United Holy Church begins entertainment today at 4 o clock at the church.

Traveling Pond Club North Side

Group to Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Woodmen Camp

Local Woodmen of the World camp joins nation in marking Woodcraft’s fiftieth anniversary on June 6. About 18,000 camps in 48 states planned activities including picnics and parades. A gathering in Omaha June 3 to 6 will commemorate the founders with a program at the city auditorium and a national NBC broadcast.

Woodcraft At of Sones Joseph Cullen Root Omaha

Boy Burn Burns Tank Incident Reported in Davis

Elkins West Virginia June 4 Robert Yeager six year old Davis child was taken to a hospital for treatment of burns suffered when a playmate tossed a lighted match into a tank of gas in a Davis area incident.

Mercer county man waived hearing in Communist petition case

Milka Vekroiche, Mercer countian, was arrested at a Bluefield hotel by State Trooper G. T. Davis Jr. and Constable C. C. Christian after an inquiry by the American Communist investigation and the Mercer county prosecutor. He waived preliminary hearing before Magistrate D. T. Carr of Princeton. Bond set at 1000 dollars, but bail could not be posted and he was remanded to county jail.

Milka Vekroiche Mercer D. T. Carr Princeton Vekrotche Vekrotchne Bluefield G. T. Davis, Jr C. C. Christian Mercer County Clarence

Fayette county coal workers suspended over fraudulent petition

Fayetteville lawyer informs West Virginia secretary of state that Noel Rhodes and Meira Rhodes were suspended from Kilsyth mine by McKell coal company after signing a petition to place a party on the general election ballot. He says signatures were obtained fraudulently and asks for removal so they can return to work. Secretary O'Brien says he cannot remove signatures and directs them to file affidavits with the prosecuting attorney.

Charleston W. Va Fayette Summerfield O’brien Secretary of State

Court Rules On Levy Limitation In Fire Protection Case

The West Virginia Supreme Court, in a 4-1 decision, ruled that the 1932 limitation amendment does not impair preexisting legal obligations and ordered Kingwood Town to pay the full rate for water supplied for fire protection. The Mountain State Waters Co. claimed $4,531.33 plus interest for hydrant water from January 1, 1933 to May 25, 1937. the Preston County circuit court sided with the town on the earlier suit. The town had paid $864 annually since 1933, arguing no continuing contract for fire protection existed.

Charleston Supreme Court Kingwood Preston County Mountain State Waters Company

Protection and tax limit amendment referenced in case

Opinion summary notes the amendment intervened to cap fire pre seen payments at 864 per year starting Jan 1. Others reversed circuit court verdict for Howard Musser, estate administrator, and entered judgment for Norfolk and Western railway in the 13-year-old William Monroe Musser death case from Oct 8, 1938. Dissenters say negligence is a jury question.

McDowell County Howard Musser William Monroe Musser Norfolk and Western Railway J. H. Hatcher Maxewell

Quarterly Conference Session Set at First Baptist Princeton

At the close of the mid week prayer service tonight at the First Baptist church Princeton a brief but important session of the quarterly conference will be held. Rev C G Eastwood district superintendent will preside. All officials are urged to attend.

First Baptist Church Princeton C. G. Eastwood

Legion resolves to withhold citizenship for wartime immigrants

The American Legion post in Moundsville West Virginia adopted a resolution urging that citizenship be withheld from immigrants from warring nations. The resolution claims these immigrants seek American citizenship to dodge duties in their homelands.

Moundsville W. Va American Legion Post

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RADIO Studebaker Lowe Thrilling St . Chia Ely Bette Claytor Motor Sales Bluefield Ave War London Dog Flash Barance Hollywood Pa News of the Colored People W. Tiffany A. L. Polk Rev J. F. Williams Ramsey School W. W. Clark Beaver High School Raleigh Terrace Bluefield, W. Va Milka Vekrotche Joe Wascott Ah Urs Nationa CABIN Ilers Products Corp New York Avis
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