Radio's new stage: from loafers to Broadway sound
A discussion of radio's shift from simple entertainment to subtler, high culture programs marks a transformation in audience taste. The piece notes the rise of plays, music, and quizzes featuring figures like Charles Martin and Ezra Stone, and cites a renewed appetite for more sophisticated broadcasts.
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Serta Hull
Charles Martin
Ezra Stone
Char
Henry Aldrich
Aldrichly
Health Bureau May Report Shows Wide Disease Control Efforts
During May the health bureau focused on controlling communicable diseases across the county. Reported cases include diphtheria influenza measles pneumonia scarlet fever syphilis gonorrhea and whooping cough. The department also logged immunizations visits to clinics pox vaccination typhoid anti rabies and contact examinations along with tuberculosis and maternity service activities.
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Bundy
P. B. Schools
Grundy Methodist
Contiautim
Radio Schedule Snippet Highlights Morning Lineup
Morning round up notes show Lee Moore and Tomchin segment continuation. Lonesome Pine Fiddlers and Lilly Mountaineers perform. Wonder Valley Boys and Judie and Julie appear with B lue Flash Super Service. Musical Eye Opener at 7 00. News Chicago House at 9. NBC Chanticleers Breakfast also listed.
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Lee Moore
Tomchin
Woody Bedae
Lonesome Pine
Lilly Mountaineers
Lilly Land
Wonder Valley Boys
Judie
Julie
Chicago
NBC
the Chanticleers
Man walks 72 miles to file naturalization in Pa
Andrew Pasko, a 67 year old native of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, walked 36 miles to West Chester and 36 miles back to submit his naturalization papers. He completed the journey to become a new citizen.
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Andrew Pasko
Rightly So
Phoenixville
West Chester
Presbyterians Plan Addition To Grundy Church
A group of Grundy Presbyterians met at the church Monday night to discuss an addition to the church building. Weldon Ellis of Richmond drew sketches for expanded space for worship and religious education. Congregational meeting set for Sunday morning July 6 to decide on erection and blueprints.
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Grundy Presbyterian Church
Weldon Ellis
Richmond
Ellis
Services Held For Mrs. Davidson
Funeral services for Mrs. Kathleen Davidson 68 of Patterson were held yesterday afternoon with burial in Rife Cemetery Slate Creek after a lingering illness. She is survived by several children and a brother W E Wall of Candle clocks.
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Kathleen Davidson
Patterson
Slate Creek
Health Department Personnel Changes
Dr. Paul Bundy head of Buchanan county health department announced personnel changes effective July 1. Evelyn A. Campbell will join as clinic nurse and special work. The announcement notes a new public health nurse role for the county.
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Paul Bundy
Buchanan County Health Department
Health Department
Evelyn A. Campbell
Illness in Wheelersburg. operaton at Cleveland Clinic
Mrs. Sherman Hibbitts of Wheelersburg Ohio undergoing a serious operation at Cleveland Clinic Hospital in Cleveland. She is sister to Mrs. G W Mullins of Grundy and to Mrs. J Harve McGlothin A I and T C Cook of Page.
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Sherman Hibbitts
Wheelersburg
Ohio
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland
Hibbitts
G. W. Mullins
Grundy
J. Harve McGlothin
A. I
T. C. Cook
Page, A
Grundy Baptist Bible School Opens with Demonstration Program
The Daily Meany reports Grundy Baptist Bible School holds a commencement style program showcasing a week of work. Rev. L. W. Kersey notes the event highlights youths’ interests and progress with invited parents and friends in attendance.
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Meany Bible School
Grundy Baptist
Peace Ay Ignee Bible School
L. W. Kersey
Presbyterian Circle Meets With Mrs Parish For Program
Circle 1 of the Presbyterian church gathered at Mrs W G Parish home with Mrs C W Hale leading a program titled America On Wheels discussed by Mrs Claude Bist and Mrs Cornelius Lester. Refreshments were served after the business session.
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Presbyterian Circle Circle 1
The
Presbyterian Church
W. G. Parish
C. W. Hale
America
Claude Bst
Cornelious Lester
C. M. Hanna
Meeting Date Changed For Pioneers And Cheerful Noon
The Pioneers and Cheerful noon adjust meeting to Monday afternoon at 4 p m during summer. Several members were present at the manse on that Monday afternoon.
Weiner Roast Tonight Sponsored by Blake Chapel Choir
The A M E Zion church choir plans a weiner roast on High street this evening. It will start at 8 o'clock on a vacant lot near Mrs. Georgia Turner’s home. The public is invited.
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Blake Chapel
A. M. E. Zion Church
High Street
Georgia Turner
Meetings Today At Parsonage Circle 2 WSCS
Circle 2 of the Woman's Society of Christian Service meets this afternoon at 3 30 at the parsonage 1216 Bland Street guest speaker Mrs Raleigh Graham Patch apron rally closes with leader reports Mrs Cora Woods president Mrs Ineta Jones secretary John Stewart Church Senior Usher Board meets tonight at the home of Mrs Alice Allen Street Mrs Margaret Sally Jones Street is improving at Providence hospital patient
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
Bland Street
Raleigh Graham
Patch Apron
Cora Woods
Ineta Jones
John Stewart Church
Margaret Sally
Jones Street
Providence Hospital
Employee's Daily Trip Sparks Gasoline Shortage Report
An aviation firm worker commutes daily from New York to Linen fueling a local supply issue as gasoline runs low. The incident highlights fuel distribution strains affecting workers and transport logistics in the area.
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New York
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