Radio Personalities At WHIS Stirs Scene In 1945 Visit
Editor Kyle of the Princeton Observer met Robert McCormick of News of the World in Guam at WHIS last Tuesday. A crowd of about 100 girls greeted him and one fainted. McCormick learned the next day the table turned as he tumbled backward at Janie Marie’s feet during a preview of St. John's talk. The piece also notes Johnny of Philip Morris on a goodwill NBC tour and describes the Dial Awhile quiz sponsored by Sunrise Bottling Company with Barney Nash handling the cash prizes.
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Kyle
Princeton Observer
Robert St. John
Robert McCormick
News of the World
Guam
Janie Marie
Group of Five
St. John
West Virginian
St. John's
Chamber of Commerce
Ramsey Auditorium
WHIS
Little Johnny
Philip Morris
Johnny
NBC
Ashford General
Sunrise Bottling Company
Tazewell
Barney Nash
Barney
Free Summer Aid for Asthma Sufferers from Frontier Co
Readers are urged to request a free trial of a method claimed to ease asthma symptoms during hot humid weather. The notice promises no charge and invites all sufferers to write to Frontier Asthma Co at 817 A Frontier Bidg., 462 Niagara St., Buffalo NY.
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Frontier Asthma Co
Frontier Bidg
Niagara St
Buffalo
N. Y
How to Kill It
Successful treatments require deep penetration not surface work. The guidance promotes a penetrating mobile liquid with 99 percent alcohol as Teal, claimed to reach more germs faster. Consumers are urged to buy 35 cents worth at Goodykoontz today.
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Goodykoontz
Radio Schedule Fragment With Variety Programs and News
A dense listing of radio show titles and times for NBC CBS and other networks. Entries include orchestras theater remotes and commentary segments featuring Butterfield Barrymore Dr. White man and Katharine Greenwood among others with multiple hourlong blocks and program names.
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Church of the All Sermons
Cbhe
Izers Sing
Spee
Seeelielle
Same Kaye
Biu
Ar Min Downes
Bill Cunningham
Dale Carnegie
Max Hil
America
Nho
Nelson Eddy
Close
Andrews
NBC Mphony
Dr. Rilack
Nhe Family
Eileen Farrel
Mary Small
Charlotte Greenwood
Seemakee
Nick Carter
Catholic Radio Service
al Shirer
Che
Oxele
Harrliet
Paul Whiteman
Blu
Mbs
Blu Upton Close
Hie
Dick Brown
T.C
Wayne King
Nbe
Kate Smith
Heur
Drew Peareen
Viz Kide
Joe Kelly
M. C
Los Angeles
Chas. McCarthy
E Bergen
Blondie-Dagwood
Greenfield
Blu Alexander & Mediation Board
Raymond Moley
Bblu
F. Bracken
Jerry Wayne
Gabriel Heatter
Cbe
Walter Winchell
Blu Horizons
Hollywood
Mystery Time
James Melton
Goodman Oreh
Cedric Foster
Jimmie Fidler
Dorothy Thompson
Phil Spitaing
Girl Orch
Phil Baker
Riley
Bendix
Wilson
Helen Hayes
Harold Lloyd
Dbs
Miss Brammer's Sister Injured In Car Wreck
Miss Pearle B. Brammer and niece Carolyn Mathews of Bluefield Virginia traveled to Madison Wisconsin to be with Mrs C N Reece and Mr Reece after a late accident. Mrs Reece sustained a severe injury and will stay in hospital about six weeks.
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Pearle B. Brammer
Carolyn Mathews
Bluefield
Madison
Wis
C. N. Reece
Reece
Calia chef crafts violin from kitchen scraps
A California chef builds a violin from leftover chicken fish soup and turkey bones. The instrument is so precisely designed it vibrates in response to a human voice.
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California
Juvenile Protection theme at Pocahontas meeting
The Womans Society of Christian Service held its June meeting at First Methodist church Pocahontas with Arnold Echdahl peace officer addressing Causes juvenile delinquency. Mrs. W K Maxey spoke on What Our Church is Doing for Juvenile Protection.
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Pocahontas
Womans Society of Christian Service
First Methodist
E. Mitchell
Arnold Echdahl
W. K. Maxey
Mitchell
J. P. Curtis
J. K
Mrs Butler Hammitt and party head to Cuba for a month
Mrs Butler Hammitt and Miss Jim Hammitt with Miss Elvira Rodriguez depart Miami by air Thursday for Camaguey Cuba to visit Dr and Mrs Eusebio Rodriguez for the next month. Mrs Carl Magrill hosted a bridge party in Di with three tables honoring Mrs Max of Uniontown who leaves for California with Mr Magrill and their two daughters. Summer flowers brightened the room. High prize went to Mrs J K Jr and bingo to L G Little and Miss Neil Prentice. American Legion Post 14 Dig-In set for Monday evening June 11 per commander Al Renkin.
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AAF
Kessler Field
Miss
Virginia
Virginia Department of the American Legion
Virginia Legionnaire
Wayne Wright
Bob Wright
Pocahontas
Rec. Hall
Butler Hammitt
Jim Hammitt
Elvira Rodriguez
Miami
American Airways
Camaguey
Cuba
Eusebio Rodriguez
Carl Magrill
Max
Uniontown
California
American Legion
al Renkin
Pocahontas Woman's Club to Convene Thursday Evening
The Pocahontas Woman's club will meet Thursday at 7:30 PM. Programs are suspended for summer, but members face important business. Mrs. Frank McComas, president, urges attendance. First Methodist notes Rev. H Arthur Phillips service details.
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Pocahontas Woman's Club
Frank McComas
Local visit notices chain through Roanoke and Washington
Mrs Allen Phillips of Phonex ville Pa arrives for a several week visit with her mother Mrs L Magrill. Mrs Junius W Ellett and Jane left Friday for Washington and Baltimore to visit Mrs Elletts brothers and sister Mrs James Pierce. Mrs E J Ellett and Mrs J O Johnson visiting Mr and Mrs Arthur T Ellett in Roanoke.
Local Vets Return From Overseas and Relief at Home
Ray Wilson arrives home after 29 months in Europe and enjoys a 30 day furlough with relatives before returning to White Sulphur Springs hospital. Pvt Steve Bremence visits relatives on furlough from Fort Benning Georgia. Oakley Osborne, once a German prisoner, has been liberated and is now at home. Mr and Mrs Robert Chrisman.
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Elkhorn
Ray Wilson
Europe
White Sulphur Springs
Steve Bremence
Fort Benning
Sat
Oakley Osborne
Robert Chrisman
Local Briefs Highlight Military Leave and College Enrollment
Word arrives that Billy is overseas on active duty. Toistes Williams Jr. spends a thirty day navy leave with his parents. Virginia Hale and Mrs Kanade enroll at Concord College for the summer session. Mrs. Marzaret aes igim ros ill for some time. J J Lincoln returns home after Bluefield sanitarium stay. Sgt Ray Wilson and wife and Pfc Cecil Wilson and wife and son visit Elk Creek Virginia. The Gazette is noted as the first newspaper fished in Canada.
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Billy
Toistes Williams, Jr
U. S. Navy
Concord College
Marzaret Aes Igimros
J. J. Lincoln
Bluefield Sanitarium
Sgt
Ray Wilson
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Spike Jones
Tony Romano
Chariandar
NBC_Quart
First Presbyterian Chareheee
Bicote-Neaa
Neemerica United
Chicago
NAC
Westinghouse
Motor Co
Sheaffer Pen Co
RCA
Tommy Dorsey and Co
Manhattan
Sterling Drug Co
General Electric
Comediear
P. Lorrilard and Co
M—Nbrc
Nbc—News
Rry Peyton
Tennessee Weckemes
Chattan Medicine Co
Lilly Land Co
Ray Clarke
Korn Kobblers
Cole Baking
the Alarm Clock
Nbc—Reveille
Rover Laboratories
Fun and Folly
Ed East
Polly
Vrice and Melodies
Chic House
Charlie Arnett
Daisy Mae
Warlicks
Skipper
Tomekin Tunes
Tomehin Furniture Co
Road of Life
P& G
Fred Waring
Chicago House
JPG Coffee Boys
IPG Coffee Co
Morton Downey
M Stine Co
Rock Mineral Springs Co
Lilé
Ray Clarke & Ski
Chicago House Furnishing Co
Guiding Light
Gen Millis
Seeemnee
Gen i
Ween
Jin White
Gen St Ote
Krogers
Sane Drug Co
Stella Dallas
Lorenae Jones
Young Widder Brown
Buddy
Ray
Shipper
Good Cheer
H. V. Kaltenborn
Nbc—Cavalcade of America
Dupont
NBC Voice of Firestone
Firestone Rubber Co
Bell Telephone Hour
the & American
First National Bank
Soaeie Mae
Cae Corporation
Odd Violin
Bluefield Ceweley C
s+ stay HOBEN COMPANY
Princeton Ave
W.va
Pocahontas News
BE. L. Head
Anne Stoker
Union Victory
Legion Meeting
H. Arthur Phillips
Upland
Virginia Hale
Dc. H. Kanade
Cecil Wilson
Elk Creek
Canada
The
Gazette
Dover White
Firestone Stores
Commerce ST
DIAL
English Channel
France
Pluto
Lord Louis Mountbatten
Schenectady
General Electric Company
EWT
World Today News
CBS
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