Frankie Masters Shines In Bell Tone Rhythm Rise
Frankie Masters, age steady rise over a decade, top popularity, blends Bell Tone Rhythm with varied tunes. Educated at Culver Military Academy and University of Indiana, he turned from a loan job to music, once part of a world tour orchestra and involved briefly in a Shanghai opium smuggling scare before clearance.
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Random
Frankie Masters
Franke
Masters
Culver Military Academy
University of Indiana
Robinson, Ill
Shanghai
Frankie
Johnny Hamp
Kay Kyser
Sammy Kaye
Chicago
Radio Schedule and Program Lineup for June 25
A detailed line of radio programs for a midweek schedule featuring Hillbilly Jamboree, Lee Moore Tomchin appearances, NBC Music and news segments, regional acts like the Wonder Valley Boys, Morning Moods, Arthur Godfrey Hour, and local commercial spots. Includes show times from 5:00 PM through 9:15 PM with interludes and station identifications.
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Lee Moore
Tomchin's
Lilly Seeieinane
Lilly Land Co
Judie
Julie
NBC
Arthur Godfrey
Chicago
Woman's Radio Journal
Poca
Warlick
Juanita— Tomchin
JFG Coffee Boys
JFG Coffee Co
Superior Sterling Co
Bluefield
Dunbar Group
Benny
Appalachian Elec
Power Co
Temane Room
Howard & Shelton
Nehi
Sports Today
Bill
W. Va. Beer
Gems
Wea
Ameri
Mamie Lyles
Eaby
Radio Schedule Fragments and Network Corrections
A dense listing of broadcasting times and programs across networks CBS NBC and MBS, detailing 12:00 through 1:00 schedule blocks with shows including The Three Suns, Captain Midnight, Wings on Watch, and News segments. Notes indicate last minute network corrections and regional variations in east west and midwest feed.
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Jack Armstrong
Abered
Nbe
W. van Dyne
Nbc-Blue
Scattergood Baines
Cbs
Captain Midnight
Abc-Red
Edwin Co
Hill
Cbs-Basic
Chicago
Cbswest
cbs-Dixie
Stella Unger
Nbc-Blue-West
Paul Sullivan
Cbseast
Chicago Melody Weavers
Cbs-West
Lowry Kohler
Mbs
Paul Douglas
Nbc-Red
Lowell Thomas
Nbc
Wings
Mr. Keen
Nbe-Blue
Lanny Ross
Cbs East
Chicagoans
Morgan
Sammy Kaye
Nbe-Red
Nbec-Blue
Mr. Meek
Tony Martin
Song Abe
Joe Kelly
Edward G. Robinson
Plantation
Abe-Red
Manhattan
Jean Hersholt
Dr. Christian
Boake Carter
Mbs-East
Mbs-West
Elmer Davis
Eddie Cantor
Hemisphere
Pred Allen
Gabriel Heatter
Mbs-Basic
London
Playnbered
Ted Steele
Kay Kyser
Altcred
Author's Playhouse
Glenn Miller
al Davis
Pritzie Zivic
Juan Arvizu
World News
Nbc-Mbs
Edwin C. Hill
Cbs-East
Amos-Andy
Bluefield Masons Install Officers
Bluefield lodge No. 85, A. F. and A. M., installed J. W. Whittaker as worshipful master at ceremonies in the Masonic temple on Pedral street. He succeeds F. W. Vaughan. officers named include Taylor junior warden M. B. Lockhart treasurer L. M. C .r secretary M. M. King senior deacon R. L. Bourne junior deacon N. F. Wickham tiler W. H. Cunningham chaplain R. L. Wilson and B. F. Ferrell stewards. The retiring master received a gold engraved watch and light refreshments followed.
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J. W. Whittaker
Bluefield Lodge
Masonic Temple
Pedral Street
F. W. Vaughan. Taylor
M. B. Lockhart
M. M. King
R. L. Bourne
N. F. Wickham
W. H. Cunningham
R. L. Wilson
B. F. Ferrell
Bluefielder Enters Marine Corps Officer Training
Robert S. Hoge son of Mr and Mrs Joseph H Hoge of Bland road has volunteered and been accepted for the United States Marine Officers Training School at Quantico Virginia He is a Beaver High School Virginia Polytechnic Snettviste graduate and will join the October class.
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Robert S. Hoge
Joseph H. Hoge
Blandroad
United States Marine Officers Training School
Quantico, Va
Hoge
Beaver High
Virginia Polytechnic Snettviste
Smallest snake captured in Bluefield Virginia becomes local curiosity
A bottle kept by Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Short on Virginia avenue Bluefield Va holds what is believed to be the smallest snake in captivity, about the size of a horse hair. The reptile died soon after being placed in a jar. The tale also notes local anecdotes about racer snakes kept by E. Eschbach and a stray racer entering a drug store in Cleveland Va.
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J. C. Short
Virginia Avenue
Bluefield
E. Eschbach
Norfolk and Western Signal
Cleveland
Eschbach
Clinch Valley
J. B. Alley
Norton hosts 50th anniversary train arrival celebration
Norton invites the public to Tracy Field for the June 27 ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the Louisville and Nashville Norfork and Western passenger trains. The note also references a local Bluefield controversy over the Clinch Valley line’s construction year, suggesting it was likely in the 1880s.
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Norton
Louisville
Hitler measles seen in Bluefield Virginia
In Bluefield Virginia a mild form of measles is described as the so called Hitler measles with spots forming on victims. The description emphasizes a light outbreak not yet severe.
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Bluefield
Card from the Taylors Bride and Groom in Provincetown
From Provincetown Massachusetts Mr and Mrs Rand Taylor send a card announcing the marriage of the bride and groom with the invitation likely included in the note.
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THE
Taylor's
Provincetown
Mass
Mrs
Rand Taylor
Bride
Mirage on a June day at Temple Hill dedication
Bluefield resident Miss Mollie Dickenson, a retired teacher, recalls attending the Temple Hill Methodist church dedication at Castlewood last Sunday week. She notes the prior 1871 dedication and that she missed a later one while away.
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Castlewood
Mollie Dickenson
Temple Hill Methodist Church
Goodwin Improves at St Luke's After Operation
G M Goodwin remains a patient at St Luke s hospital following an operation and is making satisfactory progress toward recovery. He is a veteran signal maintainer for the Norfolk and Western and a pioneer citizen of Bluefield Virginia.
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G. M. Goodwin
St. Luke's Hospital
Mr. Goodwin
Norfolk and Western
Bluefield
Osborne family reports William Osborne improving after train accident
The Osborne family, excluding Tempie and Virginia, returned from Camp Lee Monday night and report William Osborne in good condition with hopes he will be home soon. He was injured Saturday night after being struck by a train at a railroad crossing while a Camp Lee trainee. Rev. H V Clary and W B Dunn joined the family at Camp Lee Sunday. The Johnsons, former Bluefield residents, are hosting Tempie and Virginia in Petersburg after learning of the accident.
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Osborne
Tempie
Virginia Osborne
Camp Lee
William Osborne
H. V. Clary
W. B. Dunn
Misses Temple
Arch Johnson
Bluefield
V&8
Petersburg
Johnsons
West Virginia Conductor Homecoming Recounts Railroading Pioneers
The piece recalls T A Gregg and Mrs. Gregg at the homecoming convention. Dora Rupert of Pocahontas is mentioned, as are Bertie Rupert Hancock in Roanoke, Jim Gregg who became a dentist in North Carolina, and a Norfolk and Western brakeman involved in a fatal Tug River incident. A panther was reportedly run over by No 3 and carried to Kenova.
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T. A. Gregg
Gregg
West
North Carolina
Jim Gregg
Tug River
Bishop
Pocahontas
No. 3
Williamson
Kenova
Calendar of 1913 found useful for 1941 in Virginia
S E Eschbach of Bluefield Virginia uncovered a 1913 calendar that can be used for 1941 with daily references matching this year. The 1913 calendar was issued by the First National Bank of Tyrone Pennsylvania where a car with a left hand gear shift, buggy top, and a gasoline tank sits in front. Tyrone is noted as the Eschbachs’ old home.
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C. A. Peck
S. E. Eschbach
Bluefield
First National Bank of
Tyrone
Mrs. Eschbach
Bluefield Veteran Seeks Ride On Street Corner
In Bluefield Virginia an elderly man from the Bluestone Valley who retired from long railroad service was asked if he would like a ride standing on a street corner. The scene captures a quiet moment reflecting local life and community chatter.
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Bluefield
Bluestone Valley
Aged Gentleman Declines Offer While Wife Gets Hair Perm
A man declines assistance saying his wife is at a beauty parlor getting a permanent. The brief exchange highlights a private moment during a routine day.
Susannah Wesley Club Meeting Postponed to Thursday
The Susannah Wesley club will meet at Mrs. R. A. Crockett home with Mrs. C. P. as joint hostess on Thursday at 2 30 due to A. M. Goodwin illness.
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Susannah Wesley Club
A. M. Goodwin
R. A. Crockett
Oil in section prompts more drilling not Sunday ban
Bluefield Virginia driller O P Walker argues against a Sunday gas ban urging increased oil output. He says Falls Mills bottoms hold gas and oil proven long ago by a northern prospector with Col James S Brown ing acting as company attorney. A deep meadow bore yielded Indian head sand and a sudden retreat by the finders, recalled by Falls Mills pioneers.
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O. P. Walker
Bluefield
Walker
Falls Mills
Col. Jamess. Browning
Indian Head
Baptist Group To Meet Next Sunday
The New Lebanon Baptist Association quarterly conference will be held next Sunday, June 29, at 2 30 P M at Bluefield college. Program includes Rev Ray C Tindall of College Avenue Baptist Church and Rev Nelson T Barker of Richlands. A large attendance is expected. Stainless steel now is used for wedding rings in Germany.
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New Lebanon Baptist Association
Bluefield College
Ray C. Tindall
College Avenue Baptist Church
Nelson T. Barker
Baptist Church of
Richlands, A
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