City Projects Board defers many matters at meeting
City directors discussed a large number of items with four-fifths of the session devoted to projects. Solicitor Luther G. Scott reported on delinquent assessments. Building permits were approved for multiple residents including repairs on a roof, garage, steps, siding, and other improvements with costs ranging from 20 to 200 dollars. Beer retail licenses were granted to five applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther G. Scott
Rev. J
Dupree
Marshall Street
Stella F. Berge
Bath Street
Ray Evans
Essex Street
Reir
Alder Street
William Thompson
Wilson Street
Napoleon Marrs
Norfolk and Western reports May net income dip from April
Norfolk and Western railway released its May 1944 revenue report showing net income of 2 620 536 21 dollars, slightly down from April's 2 656 516 03 though higher than May 1943. Operating revenue rose to 13 335 483 87 with expenses at 7 472 016 40, keeping the expense ratio around 56 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk and Western Railway
Liquor Off Ration List Extended For July to August
Charleston June 27 The liquor control commission announced that all rums gins liqueur cordials wines and a limited number of domestic wines would remain off the ration list from July 1 to August 12. Coupons 21 and 22 will still be valid for two pints of whiskey or brandy and one fifth of domestic sweet wine or a pint of whiskey or brandy and two fifths of domestic sweet wine. The new price list will be split into rationed items and non stamp beverages. Seagull activity hazards tires along the east coast due to shells dropped on highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
The
Liquor Control Commission
Television Schedule Highlights for June 28
NBC CBS and blue network listings show daytime and evening programming from 10:00 to 11:00 featuring nominations and conventions, serials like Sea Hound and Lone Ranger, news casts with Lowell Thomas, Henry J. Taylor, and World War via Broadcast, plus variety shows, dramas, and music programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len
Bill
Nbc
Lyn Murray
Cbs
Tim A
Jeri Sullavan
Jack Armstrong
News Time
Volney Hurd
Lowell Thomas
Blu
Kaltenborn
Mrs. North
Frankie Carle Ore
Cecil Brown
Lum
Abner
Nick Carter
Sera
Jean Hershot
Dr Christian
Cpdr
Xavier Cugat
Alan Young
Nbe
Jack Carson
Joseph Dunninger
Gabriel Heatter
Plage
Mildred Bailey
Nighter
Cbs-Blu
Alan Young to helm radio’s Time to Smile summer fill
Canada’s favorite young comic emcee Alan Young, 24, will take over the Eddie Cantor Time to Smile niche for the summer. He has built a headlining reputation with Canadian listeners through rapid fire gags and past work including Stag Party and The Alan Young Show from Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Alan Young
Eddie Cantor
Will Jammie
Toronto
Kay Kyser to Close Season From San Diego on Radio
Kay Kyser wraps up his season with a farewell broadcast from Marine Base San Diego featuring the College of Musical Knowledge. Phil Harris and the King Sisters join the program, followed by Mr. and Mrs. North and The District Attorney. The night also includes a Republican National Convention summary by Chairman Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Ohio
John W Bricker
Chicago
Doris Smith
Joyce Howell
Columbus
Kay Kyser
San Diego
California
College of Musical Knowledge
Kay
Phil Harris
the King Sisters
Martin
NBC Radio Schedule Fragments Highlight Day's Lineup
A scrambled OCR of a full day’s NBC network timetable lists conventions devotional music and multiple program titles with sponsors such as Coca Cola General Mills Sterling Drug Co and Bristol Myers. Standout items include NBC conventions and news blocks along with serials and musical programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NBC
Hamilton Theatre
Woody Williams
Tomchin
Furniture Co
G. I. Jiv
Alice Blair
We Women
Baha Electric Power Company
Ee Ae House Furnishing Company
JPG Coffee Boys
JFG Coffee Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Co
Rise Bottling Co
NBCLO
Rock Mineral Springs
Republican Conven
Melody
General Mills
Krog
America
Ma Perkins
Chicago House Furnishing Company
Traffic Safety Appeal Issued For July Fourth
H Clare Hess and Ernest L Batley urged observance of traffic safety during the Fourth of July holiday. The state police road commission and city police will cooperate with the Safety Council to reduce the traffic death toll. They called for common sense and courtesy to avoid unnecessary travel and accidents that waste manpower and materiel during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Clare Hess
Gonarnment of Public Safety
Ernest L. Batley
Road Commission
Ian. Safety Council
Aace
Ian
Supt
Hess
Bailey
Baileey
Sam
West Virginia
Col
Six Apply For Navy Enlistment From Area Men
Six area men have applied for enlistment in the U S navy at the local navy recruiting station yesterday. names include Harry E Francisco James W Warden Ken Shrewsbury Jr Beeson Wilbur M Lyons Jr Bramwell Road Harry A Beckley Claude Sim Bluefield. An all rice diet for high blood pressure is not yet fully approved and a reader asks about the Japanese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Navy
Logal
Harry E. Francisco
James W. Warden
Ken Shrewsbury
Beeson
Wilbur M. Lyons
Bramwell Road
Harry A. Ae’ Beckley
Claude Sim Bluefield
Also Mentioned on This Page
Board ClubUoaEs City Projects
N. Ndw
United States
Disney
Dad
Kee
RADIO
BY Elsia Thomas
von Menden
Chesterfield Music Shop
Ace
Mercer
Stafford Feith
Pam
Jerry
Peddie
Mountain Music
Lilly Oon Company
Lynn Eer
Ballard Co
Orvis Miller
Newhicago House Purnishing Company
Melody Man
Korn Kobblers
Colo Oes Company
N — World
Eerag
Stalin
Dallasterling Drug Company
Jaenes
NBC— News
Nae Ee Amas
Terfield
Rusie Te Tae
Myers
Bristol Myers
American Tobacco Co
Nbc-News
Richard Harkness
Europe
Prairies
Hills
Copr
Revo Ine
DIAL
Bluefield, West VA
Ut Tio
Spry
Syert
Water Brenman
Lon McAlister
Lame Crain Carte Greerwond
Sleepy Lagoon
Judy Canova
Dennis Day
Ruth Donnelly
Lon Chaney
Anne Gwynne
Hamilton
Wel
Scott
Pola Negri Dennis
New Britain
L&so
Bugs Bunny
Bluefield
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!