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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1940

Page

6

Radio Schedule Snapshot From June 29 Broadcast

A dense list of program blocks and sponsors for a Saturday schedule featuring Wolford Wrecking Co. Lee Moore Buskirk Family Lily Mountaineers Hymn Singers Musical Clock and many others. The page names numerous advertisers such as The Sun Rise Bottling Co. Bluefield Hardware Co. Pepsi-Cola and American Coal Co. with a looping lineup including news, dances, and special showcases throughout the day.

Sunshine Sisters Wolford Wrecking Co Lee Moore Clinch VaLley Blanket Mills Chicago House Golden Jubilee Boys SUN Rise The Sun Rise Bottling Co Tonic Tunes Bluefield Supply Co Mineral Springs Bluefield Hardware Co Newshicago House World OF Sports Fesenmeier Brewing Co Superior Sterling Co Pepsi-Cola Bordertow American Coal Co

Radio Schedule Fragments From Old NBC CBS Broadc

A garbled list of radio program segments and times shows multiple networks. Entries include dance orchestras, news, discussions, drama, religion, and sports features with several “To Be Announced” notes and network identifiers.

Mbs-Net Cbs-Chain Mbsnet Nbc-Weaf Oe Orch Albert Arner Cbs-Wabe Weafoy Nan Wynn Nbc-Network Nbc-Weaf Renfrew Nbe Wjz Wrva Weanwiva Paul Ones Jemen Ao Etec Nbe-Red Europe Mbs Israel Peole Cbs-Wa Nbcene Dance Music Orches Dence Music Orch The Sky Blazers Cbs-Wabc Arthur Hale Mbs-Chain Swepcanat Cbs Oaks Cbs-Wabec

Willkie Favored By Republicans In Philadelphia Event

Bluefield reports discuss Wendell Willkie as GOP choice for president, predicting acceptance by Virginia’s delegation and possible shift of momentum away from Roosevelt. Columns cover local opinions, party prospects, and civic notes including church services and community events.

Philadelphia Bluefield Norfolk and Western Hog Sen Carter Mr. Roosevelt Wendell Willkie Willkie Virginia Jon Willkie Old Dominion

Geese Seen South as Weather Sparks July Winter Talk

A Richmond paper notes a flock of wild geese flying south and questions a July winter prediction. The writer recalls a century ago when winter came in summer and mentions unexpected snow.

Richmond

Graham Presbyterian Church Services and Events

Graham Presbyterian schedules Sunday evening services at 8 and Sunday school at 9 45 with morning worship at 11 including communion and sermon on the church budget pledge day. Activities include Christian Endeavor at 6 00, youth reports, and a Monday board meeting chaired by E M Cecil for elders and deacons.

Memorial Baptist Cummins Dudley, Jr Wonion Bundy Beard Graham Presbyterian Church LaGuardia New York Graham Presbyterian James David Kitchin E. M. Cecil W. K. Bailey Eis Pp Christian Endeavor Hazel Bane

Virginia Side Personals Doings and Distances

Mr Benbow injured in a last fall auto crash. Mrs L L Beard safe to perform Thursday at Bluefield. Garnett Beard vacationing at West Graham home. Clay Bullio one for Can tone years and did not see a woman. Attorney Garnett Shufflebar ger of Richlands in Bluefield for Friday. Harry Marter of Richlands spending the week in Bluefield.

Benbow L. L. Beard Bluefield Garnett Beard West Graham Clay Bullio Garnett Shufflebarger Richlands Harry Marter

Church Holds Afternoon Prayer and Meditation Service

The church invites all to a quiet period of meditation and prayer Monday from noon to 6 pm. A light will shine on the open Bible at the altar and hymns will be played by musicians. The note urges withdrawal from daily bustle to seek solace and pray for world peace.

Bland Street church auditorium open every afternoon

The main Bland Street church auditorium will be open each afternoon from twelve to six for public use and events. Residents may access the space for meetings, rehearsals, and community activities during the stated hours.

Bland Street Church

Bluefield Families to Shelter British Refugee Children

Twelve Bluefield families have agreed to take British refugee children into their homes during the war. Mrs. Clark Brown, president of the local branch of the American Association of University Women, announced yesterday and urged more families to volunteer.

Bluefield Clark Brown American Association of University Women Brown

Refugee Children Seek Homes Through National Drive

The local A. O. W. has been asked by national headquarters to cooperate in a nationwide drive, led by a university group, to find homes for refugee children arriving in the country. Most children welcomed by the A. U. W. are sons or daughters of British members.

University Group

Awnings Fire Damages Law and Commerce Building

Fire damaged the Law and Commerce building in Federal area with approximate losses around $50. Local firemen responded to the awning fire and halted spread.

Law and Commerce Federal

Fire damages window after cigarette toss near insurance office

A lighted cigarette thrown onto a window above the E. Easley Insurance pany caused a small blaze yesterday morning at 10 30. The heat shattered the glass and damaged the frame before Central Station firefighters quickly controlled the fire.

E. Easley Insurance Central Station

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