Convict Escapes Officers Then Is Recaptured Near Georgetown
Benjamin Hughes alias Hightower, a 25 year old Georgia inmate serving 35 to 70 years for robbery, overpowered two Ohio officers on Route 52 near Huntington, tied them to a tree with a chain, stole their car and guns, and fled. He was spotted later and identified by authorities. the pursuit ended with his capture near Georgetown, Ohio, after a car wreck and police chase.
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Atlanta
Georgia
C. E. Lyle
Benjamin Hughes
Hightower
Hughes
Detroit
Ragsdale
Huntington
Lyle
Seven West Virginians Named Flying Cadets
Seven West Virginians from the Fifth corps area are selected for enlistment as flying cadets in the U S army. They will report to Parks Air College in St Louis for training and, upon completion, be commissioned as second lieutenants in the air corps reserve. Individuals include John S Cather Grafton R H Conaway Wilburn Ralph J Mc Goodell Kearneysville Robert W Goodell Kearneysville Homer D Martin Montrose Rochard E Romig Keyser and Leslie H Workman Wayne.
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West
Wayne
Air Corps Reserve
Church to Celebrate Fifth Anniversary with Ten Night Program
The Fiftieth Anniversary events begin Sunday June 30 with Pastor Dr E Too delivering the first sermon. Dr Madison of Norfolk Va will give the second sermon on July 7. A banquet follows the week of programs honoring the Deacons Trustees Ushers and Conesses. The church was founded June 19 1890 and plans a banquet in Baraca hall July 16.
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11 Street Baptist Church
E. Too
Madison
Norfolk
Oliver
Conesses
de 'Phila- Scott Street
Toad
Baraca Hall
William Goodykoontz Receives Degree at University Commencement
William Goodykoontz was awarded a degree at the university’s annual commencement. Right Rev James E Freeman bishop of Washington delivered the baccalaureate to 675 graduates. Dr Cloyd Heck Marvin president of the university delivered the commencement address.
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William Francis Canines
Charles H
James E. Freeman
Washington
Cloyd Heck Marvin
Grauates
Local firm charged with interstate carrier act violation
U S government filed charges against Black Diamond Lines of Bluefield on alleged violations of the Interstate Commerce Act. The firm reportedly handled about 15 interstate shipments from Bluefield Virginia to Bluefield West Virginia without filing any rates or charges with the Interstate Commerce Commission. Judge W McClintic presided over the in court proceeding.
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U. S
Black Diamond Lines
Bluefield
W. Va
Interstate Commerce Commission
Alex Punair
Jefferson Street
W. McClintic
Radio Thursday schedule highlights 13 5:00 to 3:30 PM
A detailed afternoon listing for radio station Schedules shows programs and sponsor names from 5:00 PM to 3:30 PM including Sunshine Sisters Walford Wrecking Co. Lee Moore Bi Tone Corp Golden Jubilee Boys Mary Lee Taylor Coca Cola and Granada Guide among others with times and affiliations.
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SNE
Sunshine Sisters
Walford Wrecking Co
LEE Moor
Buskirk Family
Bi-Tone Corp
Golden Jubilee Boys
Chicago
Lilly Mountaineers
Lilly Land Co
the Hymn Singers
Cenge
Breakfast Club
Granada Guide
S. H. Hetronimus
Chicago House
Mary Lee Taylor
Pet Milk CO
Warlick
Lee Moore Tomchin
Music Box Revue
Clark Furniture Co
Coca-Cola
Chic
Tonic Tunes
Bluefield Supply Co
Mineral Springs
Bluefield Hardware Co
Cuscego
Evening Radio Schedule and Featured Performances
The listing details a 1940s era radio program with segments from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM. It highlights performances by Sun Rise Varieties, Harmony acts, violin quartette, piano solos by Frank Small, popular vocalists, and organ meditations, interspersed with news, sports, and serials from CBS NBC and local sponsors such as Sun Rise Bottling Co and Pepsi-Cola. The schedule also notes daily serials like Little Orphan Annie and Scattergood Baines and broadcasts of War news and entertainment features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Horlick
Sun Rise Bottling Co
Chicago House
Bird
Supply Co
World OF Sports
Fesenmeier Brewing Co
Pepsi-Cola
American Oil Co
Brown and Williamson
Frank Small
Mother Feuchtenberger Bakery
Radio Schedule Fragment Shows Varied 1930s Programs
A fragmented listing of early radio programs in a local paper, naming NBC WEAF CBS WABC and other nets. Entries mention Mr Keen Dramatic Serial Dancing Music Orchestra and multiple hosts with time slots around 6:30 to 7:30. The fragment hints at variety shows, mysteries, sports talk, and orchestral segments across networks.
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Nbc
Weaf
Mr. Keen
Wiz
Lanny Ross
Cbs-Wabc
Basic
Paul Sullivan
Cbswest
Dancing Music Orchestra
Mbs
Nbe
Wwj
Harry Kogen Orch
Wabc
Cbs
Wabe
Tbs
Dixie Arthur Hale
Wet
Sam Baker
East
H. V. Kaltenborn
Radio Nightline Variety Schedule From West to East
California to New York radio timetable lists Good News in Toronto Promenade and Major Bowes segments. Programs feature Rudy Vallee Bing Crosby Florence Wyman and Amos and Andy with Dorsey and Swing Orchestra noted across CBS NBC and West Coast networks.
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Cbbs-Wabe Melodies
California
Mbs-Chain
Simer Davis
Cbs- Wi
Nbe
Weaf
Toronto Promenade Sym
Major Bowes
Cbs-Wabe
G. Heatter
Wor
Wgn
Waab
Whkwbal
Mbswor
Rudy Vallee
Nbcweaf
Morton Gould Orchestra
Bing Crosby
Nbc-Weaf
Dancing Music Orch
Nbc
Wjz
Glen Miller
CbSwabe
Raymond G. Swing
Mbs-Wer
Mbs-Wen
Florence Wyman
H. Weber
Cbs-Wor
Nan Wynn
Nbce-Chain Dance
Cbs- and
Mbs
Lanny Ross
Cbs-West
New Fathers Offered Free Adam Hat in Bluefield Ad
A local men’s furnishings store promotes Father’s Day with a free Adam hat for any man who becomes a new father in Greater Bluefield on Father’s Day. The ad promises a replacement hat if damaged and adds playful lines about the timing of births.
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Men's Furnishings
Greater Bluefield
Stork
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