Bond Purchase Plan Offered for War Savings Bonds
A new checking account purchase plan is offered through West Virginia banks to automatically deduct funds for Series E war savings bonds. The program, backed by the West Virginia bankers association and the state war savings staff, targets self employed professionals and will mail or hold bonds as issued, with co ownership or beneficiary options.
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West Virginia
West Virginiaers’ Association
West War Savings Staff
Treasury Department
E. R. Mowbray
West Virginia War Savings Staff
Charleston
America
Mowbray
Gebhardt
A. Grover C. Hedrick
Beckley
DPA Director Rules No Action On Morgantown Protest
Charleston June 14 DPA Director Homer W Hanna said no action could be taken on a protest by Monongalia county council of social agencies against selecting Fairmont as district headquarters Secretary Chester Cooley noted the move raises WVU case workers costs The 12 district offices to be established July 1 were approved and cannot be altered under the retrenchment plan reducing appropriations for the next biennium
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Charleston
W. Va
DPA
Homer W. Hanna
Monongalia
Preston
Marion
Hanna
Marlinton Hatchery to Add Ponds and Raceways
Twelve new circular ponds will be built at the Marlinton trout hatchery in Charleston W Va to boost rearing capacity. Nine raceways will also be improved, according to the state conservation commission.
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Charleston
W. Ca
Marlinton Trout Hatchery
Conservation Commission
Beat the Band Premieres Tonight on WHIS NBC
Radio host Bob Grant and the Hotel Plaza Persian Room act present a musical quiz show titled Beat the Band. Hildegarde serves as emcee with Bob Grant’s orchestra at the Persian Room, and listeners submit questions for a chance to win 25 dollars per correct answer.
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Bob Grant
Hotel Plaza Persian Room
Hildegarde
Grant
WHIS
Hotel Plaza
Persian Room
Yesteryear
Biologists Lead Treasure Chest Guests With Worm and Spider Experts
Horace Heidt's Treasure Chest tonight features two biology experts, Bernice Warner the worm expert and Armada Ruffner the spider specialist, raising beetlelike insects for scientific instruments. Randolph Walton, 73, swims year round. Musical guests include Frankie Carle, Fred Lowery, and Donna and Don Juans.
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Horace Heidt
Bernice Warner
Armada Ruffner
Randolph Walton
Frankie Carle
Whistler
Fred Lowery
Donna
Don Juans
Victory Tunes And Military Audience On WHIS Radio
Fred Waring and his Pleasure Time program airs at 7 30 p m over WHIS featuring Victory Tunes requested by aviation trainees and military police. The schedule lists Eagle Pass AAF advanced flying schools in Texas and Alabama with guest segments and a full night of NBC and local sponsor breaks through 2 a m.
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Fred Waring
Will
Eagle Pass
AAF
Texas
Huntsville Arsenal
Alabama
West Point
Stewart Field
AAF Technical Taining Command
Yale University
New Haven
Conn
Radio Schedule Summary for NBC CBS and Partners
A dense listing of radio programs across NBC CBS and partner networks with times from 2:30 to 12:00, detailing show titles such as Guiding Light Hearts in Harmony Pepper Young and Fibber McGee and Molly, plus sponsor mentions and about page notes. This compilation outlines hosts, sponsors like Goodyear, Philip Morris, and Fort Pitt Brewing Co, and multiple network blocks including newsrooms and serials.
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Proctor & Gamble
NBC
Guiding Light
Krogers
Pepper Young
Ivory Soap
Prophecy Speaks
Kellogg
Mountain Music
Lilly Land Company
Warlick Furniture Co
Allied Kentuckians
Allied Drug Company
Chicago House Purnishing Company
Nbc—News
Bill Stern
Fred Waring
Victory Tunes
Chesterfield
Nbc—Newsroom
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Philip Morris
Fort Pitt Brewing Co
Bob Hope
Brown and Williamson Tobacco Company
Richard Harkness
St. Louis
Nbc——News
Fire And Forestry Division To Meet In Parkersburg
State Forester R O Bowen announced a two day conference in Parkersburg starting Wednesday. The fire and forestry division of the conservation commission will review fire control problems and outline plans for the fall fire season beginning in October. Maintenance work and repair of fire towers are also on the agenda.
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Charleston
W. Va
R. O. Bowen
The
Conservation Commission
Fire and Forestry Division
Parkersburg
Bowen
Bluefield notes mix of town events and political recap
Local Bluefield items recount Madge Tibbs French returning to city hall after a salary boost sparked by Jack Metcalfe. Virginia Congressman Flannagan votes against a strike bill. Obituary and social notes cover Miss Margaret Painter, a tacky party, church gatherings, and visiting families from Utah. Private Ralph Bailey returns from Fort Benning. funeral for C. W. Pierre draws attendees.
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Bluefield City Hall
Madge Tibbs French
Madge
City Hall
Jack Metcalfe
Jack
Africa
Chester W. Pierce Lauded at Funeral in West Graham
The Rev J Ss Jones led tributes to Chester W Pierce a respected lumberman and citizen who died early Friday after two weeks illness Friends from diverse circles attended the Sunday rites at the Pierce home Virginia Avenue Interment followed at Maple Hill Cemetery West Graham The Keys Planing Mill faces pending plans with production continuing a day later in uncertain future markings
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J. Ss. Jones
Chester W. Pierce
Mr. Pierce
Bluefield Sanitarium
Pierce
Virginia Avenue
Maple Hill Cemetery
West Graham
Keys Planing Mill Company
Julia Cameron
Condition Critical Joe Davidson In Hospital
Huntington reports Joe P. Davidson in critical condition and unable to recognize those nearby. He has been taken to the Veterans hospital for treatment and observation.
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Huntington
Joe P. Davidson
Davidson
Veteran's Hospital
Death toll rises from Kanawha war plant blasts
Samuel Buckley aged 20 of Alley died in a Montgomery hospital, raising the death toll to three from two plant explosions in the Kanawha valley. An Electro Metallurgical worker was killed and another injured at the Alloy mix building during yesterday’s blast, coming a day after a Vinylite tank farm explosion at the Carbide and Carbon Chemical plant on Blaine Island left one dead and two injured.
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Charleston
W. Va
Kanawha Valley
Samuel Buckley
Alley
Montgomery
Electro Metallurgical Company
Alloy
Carbide and Carbon Chemical’s Corporation
Blaine Island
South Charleston
Roosevelt urged to name food czar amid price rollback plan
Bipartisan lawmakers pressed President Roosevelt to appoint a centralized food authority over production distribution rationing and prices of agricultural commodities. A proposal for subsidies ranging from 1.5 to 2 trillion dollars faced labor support and farm-opposition arguments. Byrnes reportedly resisted a superagency, warning of price ceiling punctures.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Chester Davis
James F.byrnes
Senator Hill
Alabama
Senate
Byrnes
White House
George
Congress
Senate Banking Committee
Farm Organization
Edward A. O'Neal
Farm Bureau Federation
West Virginia Maintains Top Road Rating statewide
West Virginia earns a class 1 rating on road projects for the second year. Road commissioner Ernest L. Bailey cites a 94.8 score from PRA, calling maintenance levels among the best in the nation. District 2 Huntington leads with 96.8, Mingo county 97.5, District 10 Princeton 96.25, and McDowell and Jefferson counties at 97 and 97.13 respectively.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Ernest L. Bailey
Bailey
Public Roads Administration
Huntington
Mingo County
Princeton
McDowell
Jefferson
PRA
Bootleggers And Beer Joints Scored By Judges
Two West Virginia judges blamed bootleggers and beer joints for fueling crime and labor shortages after the weekend. Judge Cyrus W. Hall told Charleston jurors that a large percentage of crimes before the court originated near bootleg hangouts and that the liquor problem has long challenged authorities.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Cyrus W. Hall
Graduates First Negro Radio Operators At Scott Field
Pfc. William Thomas Morgan son of Mrs Annie P Morgan of 716 Holbrook street graduates as part of the first class of Negro students in the radio operators and mechanics course at Scott Field Illinois He may be sent to a more advanced school or an operational training unit for bombing team duties News mentions garden dusting demonstrations at B S T C and a luncheon for selectees heading to Huntington for U S army induction at John Stewart church with parents and friends invited
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William Thomas Morgan
Annie P. Morgan
Holbrook Street
Scott Field
Ill
Morgan
America
Huntington
U. S. Army
John Stewart Church
Jones Street
Circle 3 of John Stewart Church Postpones Tonight Meeting
Circle 3 of John Stewart church will not meet tonight as scheduled. The group will meet Friday and the meeting place will be announced later.
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John Stewart Church
Birthday Party Honoring Mary Ruth Williams Noted
Mr and Mrs James Williams celebrated their daughter Mary Ruth with a recent birthday party. Guests included Ma Hamlett Ann Briggs Joan Craig Thedosia Briggs Lillie May Fung Bobbie Billie Jackson Verna Shirley Kates Gloria Ann Williams and Shirley Hubert. Prof T A Randolph attended as well.
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James. Williams
Mary Ruth
Ma Hamlett
Ann Briggs
Joan Craig
Thedosia Briggs
Lillie May Fung
Bobbie
Billie Jackson
Verna
Shirley Kates
Gloria Ann Williams
Shirley Hubert
Visiting relatives and local social events in Henry County
The piece notes visits by Henry County colored school supervisor to his mother in Bluefield Virginia and Pvt Silas King in Texas visiting brother Paul King in Boissevain. It also mentions Set James Smith in Louisiana visiting parents Audry Smith and Mrs Byrd Lane, and Cpl John R Webb in New Gretna New Jersey returning from a ten day furlough to his mother Australia Robinson in Boissevain. Reverend Thomas E Brook plans a two week gospel meeting at Jones Street Christian church. Shoppers: Miss Louise Anderson Ann Keeling Geraldine Charlton and Robert Morrison attend a surprise shower for Mrs Suzette Moss at the homes of Mrs R E Keeling. Mrs Idell Jones and others from Widemouth visit Essie Parson and Helen Jones.
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Thenia Forney
Janie Taylor
Widemouth
Essie Parson
Helen Jones
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