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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1938

Page

14

Rock Cliff Musical Moments and Local Radio Schedule

Radio guide for Bluefield area lists Rock Cliff Musical Moments on WHIS at 1 PM and a morning lineup of programs from 5 AM to 12:15 PM. Feature segments include Where Go and What to Do with Edward Itts and organ meditations by Bill Saunders, plus festival sponsors such as Rock Mineral Springs, L. D. Feuchtenberger Bakeries, Coca-Cola Bottling, and Chicago House Furnishing Co.

Rock Cliff The Rock Mineral Springs Company Bluefield Dan Stafford Lilly Mountaineers Lilly Land Company Wolford's Wreck Company Rhythm Rangers WHITE Stafford Brothers L. D. Feuchtenberger Bakeries Red, Stooge Charlie Edward Itts Bill Saunders West Virginia Water Service Cowboy Jack A Clark Hwd. & Furn CO Leonard Warrick FurNiTure Company JFG Coffee Boys Bluefield Hardware Company Singin’ Sam Coca-Cola Bottling Company Welch Chicago House Furnishing CO

Evening Radio Schedule From Rock Mineral Springs

A radio lineup lists 13:90 schedule blocks at Rock Mineral Springs with acts from 4:45 to 9:30 p.m. including Salt and Peanuts, The Sailor, Dinner, Shoppers Program and True Detective Mysteries. Shows feature Imperial Ice Cream, Burgess Electric, Little Johnnie Hires, and musical acts across the evening lineup.

Sarareek Rock Mineral Springs Bob Lane Johnnie the Rock Mineral Springs Make Believe Os Aes Sa Company Frigidaire Frolic Burgess Electric Company

Radio Schedule Fragments for NBC-WEAF and NBC-WJZ Networks

A scrambled listing shows daily time blocks for NBC WEAF and NBC WJZ with programs, hosts, orchestras, and “To Be Announced” slots across late afternoon to midnight, including Amos ’n’ Andy, Red Network and west-east variations, and multiple musical acts.

NBC WEAF Rex Maupin Orches Press Paul Douglas Blue Barrow Orches Annie Amos Andy West Uncle Ezra New York Neat Lucille Manners Walt Abe Lyman Oe Fidler Flywood N’ Andy al Denehus Orchestra Ben Cutler WJZ Marlowe and Lyon Johnnie Johnstone Lowell Thomas Vagabonds Clem McCarthy Wiz Ntw Nola Day M. Spitalny Ria Lou Tours F. Trumbauer F. Hepderseme

Bowl of Rice drive urged to aid Chinese relief

Greater Bluefield is urged to back the Bowl of Rice relief effort and go over the top soon. The appeal praises rice dishes and calls for widespread support to aid starving Chinese people.

Greater Bluefield

Bailey Citizen Visits Virginia Side Yesterday

W. P. Durham, Bailey pioneer, visited Bailey yesterday. He shares news of his community and notes his interest in pheasant raising and fox hunting. Ring-necked pheasants are protected by Virginia law. Durham keeps fox hounds heard at night and once pursued a fox near his residence.

W. P. Durham Bailey Durhams Tazewell County Rham Virginia Durham Scott's

Methodist Fellowship Banquet Tonight In Palmer Hall

Over two hundred plates will be served to local Methodists and friends. The Wo man’s Missionary society sponsors the dinner led by president Mrs A Reynolds. Dinner at 6:30 proceeds go to the new church fund. A good program is promised.

Palmer Hall Woman’s Missionary Society Aes. A. Reynolds C E New Church Fund

Interest Injected Into Election Here Tuesday

Local interest centers on Bluefield Virginia as the town council holds a special meeting this evening in the city hall office of the town manager to receive the audit of the town accounts.

Bluefield

Richmond Quiet Election Sparks Local Political Frenzy

Mayor R. L. Longworth noted a quiet Tuesday election while Telegraph reports show renewed charges and countercharges. Richmond, Virginia, hums with political tension as disputes surface after a calm polling day.

R. L. Longworth Longer Telegraph Richmond

Funeral today for Mrs. Bill Neel 75

Funeral services are held this afternoon at 3 30 for Mrs. Bill Neal 75 at her north side home in the east end of town Burial takes place in the family cemetery near the home Rev H D Hart Methodist pastor officiates Mrs Neal nee Iry Hall a Marion native had been ill two weeks and had long cared for her invalid husband.

Bill Neal H. D. Hart Methodist Church Neal Iry Hall Marion

Why Whippoorwills Are Quiet This Summer

A reader from Elkhorn asks why whippoorwills are unusually quiet this summer. She notes hearing only one bird and suggests heat favors the species, implying weather may affect calls.

Elkhorn

Whippoorwill Serenade At House Delights Night

A night bird arrives with a serenade at the house signaling the whippoorwill is nesting now and attention to its widow’s claim mystery. The rugged note hints at a nesting moment and local folklore about the bird’s behavior.

Machine Gun Bullet Eggs Signal War Signs

A large hen owned by G E Jones on Eton Road lays eggs described as machine gun bullets. Jones sent a sample to the editor after the hen laid the first egg, while signs point to war.

G. E. Jones Eton Road

Virginia Sidelights Fellowship Banquet Hosted by Graham Church

Palmer hall will host a beautifully appointed Fellowship Banquet at 6 30 sponsored by the Graham Methodist church men. The public is invited. George W Pyle left Thursday for Laurel Maryland in response to a message about the serious illness of his sister Mrs James Vawter formerly Miss Mary Pyle.

Palmer Hall Graham Methodist Church James Vawter III George W. Pyle Laurel, Md James Vawter Vawter Mary Pyle Chris Lockwood Veterans Hospital Salem Mary Ellen Lockwood Celia Hoover Rone

Laymen s services the West Graham Methodist church

Laymen services will lead the Sunday worship at West Graham Methodist Church during both morning and evening hours, with lay readers conducting hymns prayers and sermons as announced by church officials.

West Graham Methodist Church

Watkins Note Signals Prosperity Near Corner

From Washington D C a card from Roy Watkins North West agent at Anawalt says F D R reports prosperity just around the corner. Roy will take a peep around the corner to look for it.

Washington, D. C Roy Watkins Anawalt

Storm damages cherry trees and nests in spring season

The report notes cherry trees uprooted or split by a storm. It mentions eggs likely destroyed by strong wind and robins nesting for a second summer brood amid the unsettled weather.

Petrified Coconut Found Near Bluefield Tales Of Ancient Life

A workman found a rifled coconut shell while blasting near Benbow lace in Bluefield. The piece is in perfect condition and linked to claims of ancient tropical life in the area, with WPA discoveries cited. Joshua Lockwood, a long time resident, celebrated his 82nd birthday at home on Vincel Street.

Benbow Samuel Asury Bluefield Tropics WPA Joshua Lockwood Vincel Street Mr. Lockwood England States Elkhorn Keystone Lockwood

Bluefield Evening Weather and Travel Notes

The report notes cool Bluefield Virginia evenings with a thermometer at 48 degrees early Thursday, rising to 50 by 7 a.m. The piece mentions ongoing work in ld during the week and travelers moving through with ballast and tar, describing the local mood as typical for Bluefield's late summer.

NEW Top Bluefield

Accused Gangster Shouts Denial in Marino Killing Trial

In a Detroit courtroom Ross, identified by Ancil W. Smith as a buyer of a large car linked to Marino’s murder, leapt from his chair and shouted denials. He is the second of five men on trial, with John Anthoulis already convicted and others sought.

Detroit Ross Sao Ancil W. Smith Marino John Anthoulis Steubenville Sally Hart Cleveland Thomas Galati John O’boyle

Taxis and Rickshaws Regulated in Japan

A policy limits taxis to seven gallons of gasoline per day while rickshaws grow in number across Japan, signaling shifts in urban transport as authorities tighten fuel use.

Japan

Wharncliffe Boy Found Dead on Railroad Tracks

Williamson West Virginia June 9 George Cantrell age 21 released from a year jail sentence less than 24 hours before was found dead today on railroad tracks near Wharncliffe Prosecutor Lafe Bare said few investigation would be the death of the 21 year old who left Mingo county in a purse made up by courthouse officials to get him and his Charles to their home at Wharncliffe Chafin said it was probable Cantrell went first to his father home and then boarded another train at Coopers to visit his sister

Cantrell Coopers

Tax levies fixed for bonds and general revenue by works board

Charleston WV June 9 next year's property tax levies for bonded indebtedness and revenue were set by the board of public works. The general levy yields 178463.25 from one cent on the $100. Bond levies are two cents on class one four cents on class two and eight cents on classes three and four. Total levies are 1159835 before delinquencies.

Charleston W. Va Board of Public West Virinia

Body Found in Kanawha River Near Point Pleasant

The body of George Downard, 55, missing since Sunday from the Ohio State hospital at Galipolis, was recovered in the Kanawha River about five miles from Point Pleasant. The coroner ruled the death accidental drowning.

Point Pleasant W. Va George Downard Ohio State Hospital Galipolis Kanawha River J. M. Fadely

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