Rubinof to Direct Chevrolet Musical Moments on WHIS
Renowned violinist Rubinof will perform and conduct the Chevrolet Musical Moments tonight on WHIS. Tenor Jan Pierce is the featured soloist with Rubinof’s studio music, plus Ron Wagner will play piano at 7 30 and Barnes Nash will sing rhythm tunes. The WHIS program promises star entertainment for all listeners.
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Rubinof
WHIS
Jan Pierce
Ron Wagner
Barnes Nash
Station of the Stars
Radio Schedule Highlights a Day of Music and News
A day’s programming features string music and mountain tunes from early morning through the afternoon, with performances by the Lawrence quintet, Elizabeth Nabors, Rand Wagner, Rubinoff, and others. News bulletins by AP, horoscopes, a Welch residents’ program, and a dinner dance close the broadcast.
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J. R. Woods
Lawrence
Chain Program Thursday June 11 Broadcast Context
A fragmented text outlines Thursday June 11 program slots across NBC network regions. It lists THURSDAY JUNE 11 timings in Central and Eastern Time with references to NBC-WEAF RED network, and mentions a roster of stations including WEAF WJ something and regional affiliates across the Midwest and East, suggesting a network-wide schedule notice.
Reckless Cawingio Being Checked in May Accidents
Motor accidents in Mercer county during May caused two deaths and injuries to eleven people with $2823 in damage. Corporal Walter Hampton of the Bluefield state police said both fatalities occurred outside municipalities. Outside city limits the force investigated twelve mishaps, with three arrests and three convictions. Causes included drunk driving, defective brakes, slick roads, loss of control, and improper lane position.
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Mercer County
Walter Hampton
Bluefield
Hampton
Hia Het
Taxation Roundup: Municipal Relief and Sales Tax Hike
The article discusses a proposed gross sales tax maneuver amid municipal finances, noting Governor Kump’s call lacked relief for cities. It mentions an ordinance becoming operative July 1, 1936 and references the Philatelic Agency of the U.S. Post Office, established in 1921 with sales growing from $50,000 to $2,000,000.
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Philatelic
U. S. Post Office Department
Bluestone Man Wins Prize in Pure Oil Letter Contest
George W. Mays Jr of Bluestone West Virginia is named a prize winner in the Pure Oil ten thousand dollar letter contest. He will receive a wrist watch identical to the one worn by Jimmie Mattern on his 1933 round the world flight. The award will be presented Friday at 4 p.m. by A M Allison, Pure Oil local representative. The 269 winners are listed at Pure Oil stations and dealers. The Blue Ribbon Tea Forum Bluestone and Mr and Mrs O L Sarver operators are also awarded a prize under contest rules.
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Jimmie Mattern
Mays
A. M. Allison
Pure Oil Company
George Mays
G. W. Mays
Blystone
W. Va
Maya
Railway Express Company
Blue Ribbon Tea Forum
Bluestone
O. L. Sarver
Man Held For U S Court On Mann Act Warrant
J T Kennedy was held yesterday by U S commissioner Thomas H Scott for the June term of the district court at Bluefield on Mann Act charges. Bond set at 3000 dollars. Kennedy was brought back from North Carolina by Constable Earle Bailey. A cedar tree takes more than a century to grow large enough to yield a 39 foot telephone pole.
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Thomas H. Scott
United States
United States District Court
Bluefield
Kennedy
North Carolina
Earle Bailey
Roosevelt Says We Intend Ten March Forward
President Roosevelt declares a plan to advance ten steps to alleviate poverty and undernourishment, urging local and state governments to exhaust all efforts to improve conditions and purchasing power before the national government intervenes. He frames the issue as a national priority and warns against shortsighted inaction.
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Vice President Post DisiusoID at convention report
The credentials committee chair announced seating of temporary delegates with changes in the South Carolina unit. Former Judge H. Roy Waugh Buckhannon was named honorary vice chairman. Frank W. Bowers of Wheeling attended. elder Bowers voted for Hayes in 1876. An Ahmedabad Hindu tax proposal targets spinsters over 11 years old.
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Frank W. Bowers
Wheeling
George W. Bowers
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Rutherford B. Hayes
Ahmedabad
Bombay Presidency
India
Preparations for session pushed in Raleigh and Fayette counties
Counties marshal funds for future road work with $1.5 million sought to unlock $5 million in federal aid. Governor Kump aims to fill nine vacancies by Monday, requesting county and senatorial committees propose three names each. Several legislators resign to take WPA roles or other posts. the house to decide on some resignations. England reports 1.65 million childless marriages and 3 million couples with one child.
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Grantsville Democrat
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Boone County
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Kuhn and Breedlove
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England
Funeral Friday for 6 6 Walker
Charles Cleveland Walker 51, Norfolk and Western locomotive engineer, died yesterday from a heart ailment. He had been ill since last Saturday at St. Luke's Hospital. Funeral services set for Friday at Trinity Methodist Church at 2 30 p.m. Burial in Walnut Grove. Survived by wife Matilda Kensinger and children Charles Harry Joe Margaret Dorothy Billie and Fred all of Bluefield, plus sisters Mrs. Lafon and Mrs. Cundiff and brothers Fred L Walker and J B Walker. Mr. Walker was a member of Trinity Church Bluefield lodge Masons and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
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Norfolk and Western Railway
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St. Luke's Hospital
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Rich
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G. Gunn
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Bluefield
Frank Lafon
Carrie Cundiff
Akron
Fred L. Walker
J. B. Walker
Williamson
Career Highlight On Pocahontas Division Ends
The subject concluded a thirty two year railroad service on the Pocahontas division marking the end of a long tenure spanning the entire career with the company.
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Pocahontas
Two Arrested After Motor Traffic Mishap
Following a traffic accident on Bluefield avenue last night Be. F. Bailey, 34, and J. M. Stinson, 32, both of Bluefield, were arrested by Trooper L. L. Williford. Bailey was charged with operating a car while under the influence of liquor and a technical charge of permitting his car to be driven by an
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Bailey
Intoxicated man placed against Stinson after crash
Police reported two men in a car collided with Mrs. Henry Shelton's vehicle near Chestnut Street. The incident involved an intoxicated person and a noted reference to Gethsemane as Hebrew for wine press.
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Henry Shelton
Chestnut Street
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