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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1944
Page
6
NBC will air a 13 week summer replacement program titled Words at War adapted from war books. H E Bates paired as the first offering Oat sees heard over Pair for the Wind. Carl Van Doren named narrator for the series.
Dick Haymes presents a varied musical menu at 7 30 with guest Ella Mae Morse the boogie woogie diva Both will sing special requests two G I overseas during the trans oceanic pickup weekly feature of the show.
The feature highlights the Kellogg Musical Library with 280 recordings led by Johnny Duffy’s orchestra and Patti Clayton, aired Monday to Friday at 6:45 p m on WHIS, followed by Johnny Presents at 8:00 p m and a 10:00 p m Republican National Convention segment with Herbert Hoover and Clare Booth Luce.
Fragmentary timetable lists various networks and programs from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm including the Republican National Convention, news casts, serials, dramatic readings, music, comments, and children's skits. Notable items include Morning War Commentary, World News, and The Sea Hound repeats.
The listing shows the evening lineup with repeats and serials including Lum and Abner Nick Carter Detective Drama Judy Canova and Va n Gardner A Date With Judy Fibber McGee Molly Ration Doctor Fights and Spotlight Pay Guest Orchestra news and music blocks across networks CBS NBC and blu. Aired times span from 8:30 to 11:15 with news at 11 00 and a late variety segment.
Allen Nashville Tennessee a Scott Shows employee sustained a fractured rib and leg injuries when a trailer truck brakes failed near North Tazewell. The cab and trailer separated after a pole was struck. He and his uninjured wife were sent to Bluefield sanitarium for treatment.
Company K of the West Virginia State Guards staged an all night bivouac at Glen Park and spent Sunday there. J. Harry L. Moore led the unit and praised the first summer encampment. Pup tents were set, ic training ran to noon, then a baseball game and other activities followed. Camp broke Sunday evening. Moore plans another outing in July and seeks recruits at the armory. Those joining before July 10 may attend the Dawson encampment the week of August 6.
The Bluefield Jaycees hold a bi monthly meeting at the Pinnacle restaurant at 6 30. President Al Brooks says this is the last business meeting of the summer with July and August to be social events. Rev Warren Carr of Princeton is the guest speaker announced by Thornbh yornburg the program chairman.
Virginia side news reports a Tiny Tot parade linked to Victory V souvenirs at Graham Piece School Auditorium Bluefield Virginia. The event starts 4 PM Thursday with children in costumes riding decorated floats. Votes close 5 PM Friday with jars in local stores. prizes awarded Friday night for top vote getters. War bond auctions also featured during the Fifth War Loan drive.
Virginia residents report short trips and visits. Jess Gillespie left Sunday for New York on business. Mr and Mrs W H Frazier of Bluefield are visiting their daughter Mrs Henry Cantrell in Roanoke. Rev W C Witten and Mrs Witten went to Craig Healing Springs. Grover W Brown of Columbus visited his wife Ruth Brown. Mrs Brown is the daughter of Mr and Mrs C P Painter. Mr and Mrs A C Stinson of Virginia Avenue accompany their daughter Mrs Katheryn.
A Purdue-affiliated individual is moved to the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland Ohio for medical treatment and care. The transfer indicates ongoing clinical management at a major medical center.
An ice cream supper will be held at Bailey Methodist Church in Bailey Virginia on Saturday night July 1 at 8 o'clock. The public is invited to attend. Proceeds go to repair the church.
The executive board of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at the First Methodist church will convene tonight at 8 o'clock at Mrs. L. C. Tibbs's home.
Early sources claim Spanton records from the third millennium B C identify solstices in China using celestial observations. The note presents an antiquarian view of ancient astronomy and stellar calendars.
The Virginian on Virginia Avenue in Bluefield hosts a special Ladies Night offering a fun pool game night and good food. Thursday night is set aside for ladies by their husband or escort to join in.
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