WHIS to Carry GOP Convention Programs
WHIS will broadcast NBC coverage from the GOP convention with Mary Margaret McBride interviewing notable attendees. The schedule includes daily sessions, summaries by Richard Harkness, and remarks by Governor Dwight Green, Rep. Joseph Martin, and former President Herb Luce, plus convention highlights hosted by Ben Gross.
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Mary Margaret McBride
NBC
Eae
Rae So Ee
Spangier
Dwight Green
Illinois
WHIS
Herb Luce
United States
Ben Gross
New York Daily News
Six From Area To Take Final
Six youths from this area will leave Monday and Tuesday for Huntington for the final physical examination for enlistment in the U S Navy. L R Black of the local Navy Recruiting station announced this morning. They are Billy Edward Lees, John Lee Wilson of Oak Hill, Lawrence Gray Comer of Sprague, Gilbert Chestine Tucker of Beckley, Bear Clinton Canterbury of Esse Peppers.
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Untington
U. S. Navy
L. R. Black
Navy
Donald Alston Manning
Fairpaule
Billy Edward Lees
Oak Hill
John Lee Wilson
Lawrence Gray Comer
Sprague
Gilbert Chestine Tucker
Beckley
Bear Clinton Canterbury
Esse
Broadcast Schedule Fragments Reflect 1940s Programming Lineup
The page lists scattered NBC programs and church slots with multiple sponsors such as the Calvary Baptist Church, Church of Christ, First Presbyterian Church, and various companies like Coca-Cola Bottling, Cole Baking, and Appalachian Electric Power. Names include Harry Horlick and Jaine Houston agents, with time blocks ranging from morning to late afternoon.
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Calvary Baptist Church
Church of Christ
White
NBC
First Presbyterian Church
Jerry
Bn—Jaine Houston
Nehi Botti Coompany
Prophecy
Tomchin
Charm Hour finalists vie in one America's program
A junior from the University of Oregon a Jamaica born coloratura soprano and a British West of Sc ore Md contestant are three finalists in the Hour of Charm program tonight.
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New York
United States
General Electric Hour
Charm
Elsia Thomas
University of Oregon
Jamaica
West of Score
America
Cavalcade of America aired on WHIS with Morris guest
General Motors allocates NBC Symphony time on WHIS Sundays at 5 for a special broadcast. Morgen thau Secretary of Treasury will be guest speaker for a Cavalcade of America program about America’s first war loan during the Revolution. Herbert Marshall portrays Morris in the drama as a patriotic actor.
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General Motors
Biomene Morris
Morgenthau
Cavalcade of America
America
de Herstory
Rios Geen
Herbert Marshall
Morris
Voice of Gladys Mezza Soprano Guest Soloist at Event
Announcement shows Gladys Mezza soprano set as guest soloist for a program featuring radio opera and concert stage performances. Details mention 8:30 p.m. Monday and an information line for January author event.
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Gladys
NBC Radio Schedule and Advertised Programs Listing
A dense listing of NBC and other networks programs for a day, detailing time slots, show titles, sponsors, and guest names across news, music, drama, variety, and special broadcasts. Includes references to Nielsen stations, sponsors like Lilly Land Company, Feuchtenberger Bakeries, and DuPont, with late evening and overnight segments.
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Kroger
NBC Woman of America
NBC
Bierl Druging
Stella Oe
A. E —Bierling
Ear ‘Company
Wmc
Youne
Wosden Brown
Sterling Drug Co
Mountain
Lilly Land Company
Elmer's Gang
Warlick Purniture Co
Chicago House Purnishing Company
Thiena
Feuchtenberger Bakeries
NBC— News
Paul Lavalle
Nbe
Dbs
Josephine Houston
Blu Les Huff
Mbs
Moylan
Blu
Nashville
Labor For Victory
Josef Marais
Mary
U. of
Jim
U. S
John Chas
Thomas
Nhe
News of the World
Cbs National Vespers
Dr. Fosdick
Ae Close
Nube N. Y. Philharmonic
Seeman
Life of Ail
Rittem Bendix
Is Dix
Cbs
Drew Pearson
Fashcom Pereas
Eddie Gar
Cbs Quiz Kids
Joe Kelly
M. C
Gracie Fields
Walter Pidgeon
Npate Tentensen
One Man's Family
Cbs Music
Conrad Nagel
Draimnacks
Winchell Weekly Report
Walter Ian
Leonidas
Basing Street
Fred Allen
Jimmy Pidler
Hollywood
Phil Spitalny
Phil. Baker
Women
Cedric Foster
Bob Crosby
We the People
Cbs Shades Blue
Cbs Blu Newsree
Wyoming GOP picks Shannon to fill vacancies in ticket slate
Pineville West Virginia F E Shannon chairman of the Wyoming County Republican Committee presided at a meeting to fill vacancies for constable and magistrate contests in the fall election. Shannon authorized to name any future vacancies and to appoint a committee chairman as needed. He is the current prosecuting attorney seeking re election.
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Holroyd
Mul
Shannon
Wyoming County
Aaa Ie
H. W. Dushkoff
Mullens
Barkers Ridge
Pat Lester
Glen Wilcox
Slab Fork
W. W. Brewer
W. H. Speegie
Baileysville
F. B. Shields
Kermit Shannon
Wyoming county workers boost war bonds in Fifth War Loan drive
Wyoming county reports $250,000 of its $339,000 quota sold in the Fifth War Loan drive chair R D Hiley notes progress. He urges more responses in the coming week to honor service members in Europe. Large sales include Consolidated Bus Lines 30000 and Electric Power Company 2000 with local firms contributing.
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Wyoming County
R. D
Iley
Europe
Consolidated Bus Lines
Can Electric Power
M. E.orisp
Local Soldier Reported Killed In Action
Telegram received Tuesday from the war department confirms a Batley area soldier was killed in action. The casualty had entered service in 1943 and the family awaits official details and burial arrangements.
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Cook
W N
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Wildlife data collected for July hunting season plan
The State Conservation commission gathers mast surveys and game inventories for next fall to guide the July meeting on the 1944 hunting season. Executive director Jack Shipman cites generally favorable conditions and asks sportsmen groups for date recommendations, with meetings to be announced. Local notes include a Mullens town dance on July 3 to benefit a public playground, organized by the Junior Woman's Club with Ava Sumney chairing.
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State Conservation Commission
Jack Shipman
W. R. de
Muliens
Porwen
Mullens
Beckley
Ben Dunman School
Junior Woman's Club
Ava L. Sumney
Lucy Griffith
Gray
Virginia Dolan Woods
Maxine Davis
Tip Top Community Records First Casualty
The piece notes the first casualty from Tip Top, mentions reception at various camps, and states he was sent overseas in 1944.
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Tip Top
Local residents report injuries after attack and illness
Mar Dranon Bowman remains under care at home in Richlands after a period in no clinic. Mrs John Wilburn, treated at Bluefield sanitarium for injuries from an attack, has returned home and is slowly improving. Etta Brewster and A mates visit Richlands, Mrs Nannie Bryant returns from North Carolina after days there, Shirley Mitchum of the U S Navy visiting, and Mrs Carrie Bowling of North Tazewell visits Wilburn.
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Mar. Dranon Bowman
Richlands
John Wilburn
Bluefield
SS Geet
Etta Brewster
Richiants
Nannie Bryant
North Carolina
Shirley Mitchum
U. S. Navy
Piorida
Carrie Bowling
North Tazewell
Son of Tip Top family dies in Italy action
Mr and Mrs Green of Tip Top Virginia learned from the War Department that their son Private Samuel F P Green Jr was killed in action in Italy on June date not specified. The note confirms his service and loss in the campaign abroad.
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and Green, Jr
War Department
Pvt
Samuel FP. Green, Jr
Italy
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Pineville, W. Va
F. E. Shannon
Wyoming
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Woodrow Bivens
Walter C
Byrd
Pred Calfee of
Virginia Williams
Charleston
Ind
Kenna Blackburn
Ruth Blackburn
Ohio
Indiana
Virginia
Aelotes Saeneren
Aedren, Nancy and
Charles Albertee
Tacoma
DIAL
Bluefield, West VA
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Eermane
Sie
National Optical Stores. Co
Princeton Ave
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A. B. Robertson
Pinevil
Mullensville
Pineville
Bartley
Marianna
Crany
Batley
Tip Top, VA
Mi Ward
Federal ST. Dial
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the Commercial Bank
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Federal Deposit [Insurance Corporation
Bluefield, W. VA
Bluefield Telephone Company
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