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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1940

Page

23

Radio Wednesday Schedule Broadcast Listing

A detailed hourly lineup lists programs and sponsors from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM including acts such as LY LEE BOYS AINEERS, HYMMN SINGERS, NEWS segments, Morning Devotional, and Evening Salon, with sponsors like Coca Cola, Warlicks, Clark Purn Co, and Pepsi Sola.

Sunshine Sisters Lee Moore Buskean LILLY Mount Lilly Land Co Hymmn Singers Graham PharMacy Breakfast Club Granada Guide H. Heironimus Chicago House Louise Phillips Warlick Moore Tomchin Mother Feuchtenberger Bakery Colonial Bulletin Woman’s Fuel Co Pioneer Boys WELCH SUN Rise Sun Rise Bottling Co Rhythm & A Bluefield Supply Se World Light Opera Company World OF Sports Fesenmeier Brewing Co

Evening Radio Schedule and Guests Listed

Prime time lineup features American Oil Co. parade of bands and a variety of musical acts from 7:25 to 11:00 including Mamie Lyles, Edwin C Hill, Nan Wynn, Roy Shield, Kay Kyser's College, and Amos and Andy repeats. News, sports, and public affairs segments intersperse with dance orchestras and theatrical sketches.

Chicago House American Oil Co Mamie Lyles Mother Feuchtenberger Bakery O’neills Baines Mbs-Wor Abner Nbe Wjz Tower Town Cbs-Midwest Edwin C Hill Cbs-Wabebasic Ed East Cbs Mbs Paul Douglas Nbc-Red Lowell Thomas Nbc-Wiz Bud Barton Nbc Cbs-West Parton Lewis, Jr Mbschain Nbc-Weat Keen Lanny In Cbs-Wabc Paul Sullivan Mbs- Net Weaf Kywwhbz Wmal Nbec Burns and Allen Lew Lehr Cbs-Wabe Sheep and Goats Club Mbs-Network Nbc-Weaf J. Hersholt Christian Cbs-Wabe Mbs-Chain Elmer Davis Cbswabe Nbe-Wijz Theatre of Stars Maj Nason Roy Shield Wjz Canada Kay Kyser Nbcwear-East Waring Abc Cbs & Mbs Lanny Ross Nbe-Wjz

West Virginia postmasters confirmed by the Senate

The Senate confirmed several West Virginia postmasters including Beckley John T. Hollands worth Jr East Beckley Price M. Bailey Madison Asa T. Miller Belle Nancy Bethel Martin Germanio Austin H. Elrick Kingwood James T. Spahr Nuther Fort James B. Shrewsbury Rowlesbury Lucien Edward Felty on June 11.

Washington Senate West Virginia Beckley John T. Hollandsworth, Jr East Beckley Price M. Bailey Madison Asa T. Miller Belle Nancy Bethel Martin Germanio Austin H. Elrick Kingwood James T. Spahr Nutter Fort James B. Shrewsbury Rowlesbury Lucien Edward Felty

Democratic committee ignores south in keynote speaker search

A Bluefield Virginia report notes a twenty member Democratic committee meeting in Chicago on June 20 to appoint a keynote speaker for the Democratic national convention. Rumors say Mr Farley is weak in the drive for votes. Also announced is a change of date for the Bowogram Young People picnic to Friday June 14 at Harmon's Chapel with outdoor games planned.

Farley Chicago Washington Mr. Parley Pobowgram Harmon's Chapel

Virginia Sidelights Auxiliary to Meet

The Woman's auxiliary of the Graham Presbyterian church meets this afternoon at 3 at the church. Miss Ella Bowen and Miss Junkin of Tazewell and Mrs. Moss of Burkes Garden attend. All Presbyterians invited. Valuable scrap books the WPA shows at Union Va belong to Miss Bertha Clark of Istown containing historic material.

Graham Presbyterian Church Ella Bowen Junkin Tazewell Moss Burkes Garden WPA Union Bertha Clark Istown

Cherry crop falls short in Mrs Bailey’s orchard

Mrs C B Bailey reports a poor cherry crop after late frosts ruined the fruit in the stem, leaving insufficient cherries for a family pie.

C. B. Bailey

West Point Graduate Namesake in Petersburg Family Query

A reader notes a West Point graduate list includes E. D. Luc as Jr of Petersburg and recalls E. D. Luc as a Bluefield, Virginia couple forty years ago. The Chicago Housing Company is mentioned as having cared for him, prompting a family identity question.

West Point West Point Military Academy E. D. Lucas, Jr Petersburg E. D. Lucas Bluefield

Lightning Warning Urges Caution During Electric Storms

Weather advisory warns the public to seek shelter and avoid open areas as electrical storms develop. Officials urge delaying outdoor activities and staying indoors until the danger passes.

Health Report Is Presented in Bluefield City

Three hundred forty persons treated at a venereal disease clinic over several months in Bluefield Virginia according to Lynwood Farley and Russell-Tazewell health officers. The annual report notes 93 children received toxoid and 61 vaccinated with focus on milk reuse and pollution removal from the Bluestone river shed. 14 food establishment surveys were made and a new pump for the Virginia side pumping station could cut power costs by about 30 dollars if approved.

Bluefield Lynwood Farley Russell- Tazewell Bluestone Parney Theirginia Side Jack Baldwin

Fatal knifing case sent to grand jury in West Virginia

Payetteville reports that Sam Sullivan of Glade was killed with a knife. Wilbert Adkins of Hemlock waived preliminary hearing and was bound over to a grand jury on the slaying charge.

Payetteville W. Va Sam Sullivan Glade Wilbert Adkins Hemlock

War Broadcasts Hold Attention Of Large Crowds

In Pocahontas on a Monday evening a group gathers at 7:25 to hear Louie Douthat’s radio broadcast. Dr H H Ballard notes the scene and the front line news from Mussolini’s entry. the crowd remains silent and attentive. The B S C reunion is discussed with plans to locate a site for the round-up and to reassemble the American Legion band.

Pocahontas Louie Douthat H. H. Ballard Mussolini Dr. Ballard W. J. German C. C. Hagg W. A Shorty) Miller American Legion Lewy Magrill

Virginia Side Personal Notices Highlight Local Travel Visits

Miss Katherine Thompson returns to Tazewell from an extended visit while Mr and Mrs N Clarence Smith and Mr and Mrs M T Perry arrive from Norfolk for family gatherings. Mrs H Lodwin hosts Baldwin relatives in town as Ann Burton visits from Stoneville North Carolina. The Nebraska constitution bans state debts over 100000 since 1875.

Katherine Thompson Tazewell N. Clarence Smith M. T. Perry Norfolk Mr. Perry H. L. Baldwin Paris Ann Burton Stoneville N. C Veneta Mamy Lee Baldwin Clarence Baldwin H. Lodwin

Democrats of Virginia to Convene in Roanoke Saturday

Virginia Democrats plan their state convention in Roanoke on Saturday as factions debate support for a third term for President Roosevelt. Byrd affiliates vow to crush any signal toward a third term while Rep Flannagan and others weigh in. Delegations from Bluefield Virginia and Tazewell County are expected to attend.

Virginia Roanoke Byrd Price Roosevelt Flannagan Bluefield Tazewell County

Rally at Crystal by Young Republicans on June 13

The Young Republican club of Crystal invites to a rally Thursday night June 13 at 8 p m at Pilgrim Baptist church. Guest speaker is Ralph Shupe. Club president T R Olcomb extends the invitation.

Young Republican Club of Crystal Pilgrim Baptist Church Ralph Shupe T. R. Olcomb

Rev Diggs to Speak at Crystal United Holy Church

At Rev J D Diggs of Winston-Salem North Carolina bishop of the Northwestern and West Virginia districts of the United Holy Church will speak at the Great United Holy Church Crystal West Virginia tonight at eight o'clock.

J. D. Diggs Winston-Salem N. C West Virginia United Holy Church Great United Holy Church Crystal W. Va

Mrs Moten Died At Home In Bluefield

Mrs Mary Lee Moten wife of James Moten died Tuesday evening at her home 301 Ellis Street A native of Wythe County Virginia she had lived in Bluefield for many years Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

Mary Lee Moten James Moten Ellis Street Wythe County Virginia Bluefield

Musical Program Sunday Night At Local Churches

The Hiawatha choir will assist in the music with Missesenno and Mary A Brown of Bluefield State Teachers College performing. The public is invited to attend a Sunday special program with admission free. events begin at 8 o clock at the North Side United Holy church and Scott Street Baptist church.

Hiawatha Choir Missesenno Mary A.brown Bluefield State Teachers College Scott Street Baptist Church North Side

Pathers Day program at John Stewart church set for Sunday

The Brotherhood of the John Stewart church announces its annual Pathers day services Sunday morning with Dr. Hercules Wilson of Westminster Presbyterian Concord NC delivering the sermon on Essential Qualification for Christian Leadership. A. H. Prunty of Kimball High will give the evening address, the men’s choir to sing, and R M Petts invites city men to attend. Mount Zion Baptist church home department also plans activities.

Brotherhood of the John Stewart Church Hercules Wilson Westminster Presbyterian Church Concord N. C Wilson Ha Westminster Church Presbyterian Church In North Carolina Presbytery of Catawba A. H. Prunty Kimball High Prunty West Virginia State Teachers’ Association Ailiam P. Green Brotherhood R. M. Petts

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