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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1940
Page
10
A dense listing outlines daily radio programming from Granada and adjacent stations. It includes musical programs, orchestras, choirs, and variety shows scheduled hourly from morning through evening with station branding and sponsor notes. Continuous cadence of broadcasts features Jimmy Dorsey, Lionel, Colonial Bulletin segments, and regional program blocks.
Advertisement touts BI-TONE TONIC and BI-TONE NIC as a helpful investment to build rich blood. Describes a reputable manufacturer and urges readers to ask local druggists or industrial stores about the tonic for one dollar.
Banner Lucas aged 63 died suddenly Sunday at his daughter's home in Rock West Virginia after a period of heart trouble. He was visiting for a week and was able to be around. His body was returned for burial Monday afternoon. He leaves six daughters.
A dense listing of radio programs across networks NBC CBS and WABC WJZ WNBC WGN and more detailing show times from 10:00 AM to 12:30 AM including music orchestras variety acts and news segments featuring Dearest Mother Feutchtenberger Bakery Sign Off and a mix of national and local offerings with multiple stations and announcers through the day.
Falls Mills Virginia reports large crowds attending a Christian church revival led by Evangelist Julian Hunt of Kentucky. A Bible study is scheduled each evening at 7:00.
Mildred Phillips entertained about nineteen guests at her home Friday evening. Raleigh Tabor Jr. left last Monday for a training school in Los Angeles California. A party plate was served to guests.
Mr and Mrs L W Buckland host Mrs Cosby Stone of Florida as a sister in law guest. G B Maxwell is able to be out after an illness.
Mrs Julia Witt and Winfred Marcus Akers wed May 14 in Bland Va with Rev J A Hardin officiating. Mrs Akers leads Eckman Junior League. Mr Akers works as parcenter foreman at Vera Pocahontas Fuel in Landgraff. The couple reside in Eckman.
Mrs LS G Atkinson and Mr and Mrs Eugene Halil attend Effie Hall's funeral in Charleston while others visit hospitals in Welch after Pageton mine injuries. Schedule notes include Grace Lyon in North Carolina and James Ray Stoots, recently discharged, visiting family before rejoining the army.
Raymond Farley of the U S Army visits his parents this week. Ruth Rogers teaches near Winchester and spends vacation with her parents. Several Roanoke and Pearisburg residents travel for shopping, visits, and family gatherings.
The Brush Creek Farm Women's club met on June 5 at Mrs. C. F. Phalen's home in Glenwood Park. The group began at 7 p.m. with Mrs. E. F. Bratton presiding. Officers and members led devotional and lesson titled The Family and the Land. Jackie Hutchinson and Claude Bane demonstrated soil practices. The next meeting is scheduled for July 3 at Mrs. E. F. Bratton's home with lesson by Mrs. Zeb Winfrey.
Willard Belcher returns from University of Louisville to spend summer with parents Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Belcher. Miss Opal Bays of Oak Hill visits Mr. and Mrs. John Beckner. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Brodie and Princeton family dine with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Tabor then depart for Arizona to reside. Mrs. Clyde King a patient at Bluefield Sanitarium. Mrs. L. H. undergoes operation at Windfield Sanitarium. Mrs. S. C. Thornton and daughter Eva Mae visit Bluefield.
Coopers West Virginia June 8 The Vacation Bible school begins Monday at nine o clock for children ages three to sixteen regardless of church. Director is Mrs T W Rhodes with helpers in primary junior and intermediate divisions. Woman's Missionary Society met Thursday at Mrs L F Hyden s home with Mrs D F McMullin as leader. Twelve members and one visitor attended the session including a hospitality service.
Jimmy Lowe was a guest at Baylor school in Chattanooga Tennessee last week. Mr. and Mrs. E H Lowe drove to Chattanooga to bring their son home. Mrs. Ray Hill and daughter Ola Jean left for a month in Bellefonte. Agnes Baker visits Connet Gorge relatives and sis ter Mrs P A Pilkenton. Miss Alice Niswander visits Detroit while Mrs Elbert Harrison and son visit Roanoke. Mr and Mrs W B Martin and others were seen visiting locals Monday.
Children attended high school graduation Exercises for their niece Miss Nettie Bowers in Floyd Virginia this week. Gabe East moved his family to Abbs Valley Virginia. Miss Paul Pilkenton has been ill at her home for the past week. Miss Pauline Atkins is visiting relatives in Elkhorn West Virginia.
At the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Bales a June dinner marked Mr Kelly Bales 69th birthday with eight children and 18 grandchildren present plus friends. Several gifts were exchanged and a delicious meal served.
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