Film of First War Hero Life Slated by Hollywood
Hollywood report notes Brynie Foy plans a feature on Capt. Colin Purdie Kelly Jr. titled Kelly of the U S A. The project honors Mrs. Kelly and infant Corkey, with Roosevelt naming the boy for West Point. Constance Moore rejoins Paramount while Gary Cooper tops Lou Gehrig role fan poll. Pat Daney and Cedric Gibbons announce spring wedding plans.
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Louella
Parsons Hollywood
Kelly
Hays
Brynie Foy
America
Colin Purdie Kelly, Jr
York
Brynie
Constance Moore
Paramount
Rosalind Russell
Fred MacMurray
Darling
Roz
Lou Gehrig
Gary Cooper
Cosmopolitan Magazine
Gary
Eddie Albert
Ronald Reagan
Spencer Tracy
Bill Gargan
Nash Named Receiver for Charleston Banks
State Banking Commissioner H D Vaughan announced the appointment of John J Nash of Charleston as receiver for the Security Bank and Trust Company of Charleston the Bank of Gauley Bridge and the Merchants and Miners Bank of Man Nash replaces E S Talbott who died recently
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H. D. Vaughan
John J. Nash
Charleston
Security Bank and Trust Company of Charleston
Bank of Gauley Bridge
Merchants and Miners Bank of Man
Nash
E. S. Talbott
Bankrupt Ray Woodrow Curnes Files Petition in District Court
Ray Woodrow Curnes of Hurricane filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in district court. Curnes listing liabilities of 2146.91 and assets of 14 at his home address 4 South Charleston. He is employed as a repairman at a furniture company.
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Ray Woodrow Curnes
Hurricane
Curnes
South Charleston Furniture Company
Christmas Radio Log Highlights From 5 P. M. Schedule
A Washington area radio log lists a 5 p m Lighting of the Community Christmas Tree featuring President Franklin D Roosevelt and about a hundred singers. Also on WGKY and NBC WGKY are Santa Claus Rides Again at 7 30 p m and A Christmas Carol at 1 p m with Frank Craven and other stars. Red Cross program at 9 p m includes Fibber McGee Molly Red Skelton Lily Pons and others. Plantations Party discussion and a busy prime time schedule follow with news and music blocks throughout the evening.
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Joseph M. Corrigan
Catholic University of America
Oscar F. Blackwelder
Washington Federation of Churches
Santa Claus
WGKY
Allen Roth
Charles Dicken
Frank Craven
Ebenezer Scrooge
Bob Crachit
Tiny Tim
Red Cross
Nbc-Wgky
American Red Cross
Fibber McGee and Molly
Red Skelton
Lily Pons
Eddie Cantor
Dennis Day
Don Wilson
Irving Berlin
F. H. LaGuardia
New York
Deanna Durbin
Aldrich Family
Luuretia Young
Dnah Shore
Ronald Coleman
Radio Program Listings for Amos and Ands Era Pulp
Radio schedule fragment lists shows and personalities including Mister Meek, The Lone Ranger, Dance Orchestra performances, Edward G. Robinson, Eddie Cantor, Gabriel Hentier, and Kay Kyser. Mentions varied network blocks and times around 1930s era airings with multiple programs and advertisements.
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Fulton Leils, Jr
Mbs
Mr. Eten
Berial
Nbe
Lanny Ross
Cbs-Basic
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Kyw
Oren
Upton Clase
Nbr
Mister Meek
Cba
Orch
Rmbs
Elmer Davis
Eddie Cantor
Nrit
Ren Basin
Raonvarre
Moindy
Orche
Kay Kyset
Amercan
Raymond Grany
Henn Miller
Orches
Rbs Spoltinh
Ihr
Juansteinn
Perschs
Red Cross War Fund Deadline Is Extended
The Charleston Red Cross chapter extended the $70,000 special war fund deadline to Jan 10. Sam Montgomery, executive director, said donations topped $23,000 after contributions from Charleston Moose Lodge and The Gazette Gift Basket program, with Kanawha Valley plants and local firms also aiding.
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Charleston
Service clubs cancel meetings through Christmas week
Kiwanis luncheon canceled and three other service clubs called off Christmas week sessions. Rotary will meet Friday noon at the Ruffner hotel while Lions cancel this week and move next week's to Wednesday. Exchange club and Civitan also canceled. Civitan meets Friday at the Daniel Boone hotel.
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Kiwanis Club
Rotary Club
Ruffner Hotel
American Business Club
Lions Club
Exchange Club
Ruffner
Civitan
Daniel Boone Hotel
Reinstatement For Released Service Men Highlighted
State selective service headquarters noted a new rule allowing national guardsmen and draftees released for average or other reasons to be reinstated in the army. Applicants must prove no undue hardship on dependents.
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Selective Service
Plaintiff sues for 1400 damages over failed home repairs
Nor vell Cloud of Nitro filed in circuit court yesterday against Morris Silver Construction Company of Pittsburgh Pa alleging breach of contract for exterior home improvements. The suit seeks damages of 1400.
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Norvell Cloud of Nitro
Morris Silver Construction Company
Pittsburgh
Park-Your-Car affiliates award bonuses to about 200 workers
George Byers announced that Park-Your-Car and its affiliates Park Pontiac Atlas Tire Sales and Daniel Boone service station gave cash bonuses to about 200 employees. The annual Christmas banquet occurred Sunday in the Daniel Boone Inn and checks were awarded then.
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Park
Park Pontiac
Atlas Tire Sales
Daniel Boone Service Station
George Byers
Daniel Boone
Film and stage notes from 1940s era program lineup
A compact recap of 1940s screen and stage offerings listing stars such as Abbott and Costello Martha Raye Carol Bruce and Jack Oakie in varied features including Keep Em Flying Playtime in Hawaii Tarzan's Secret and When Ladies Meet along with appearances by Mae West Joan Crawford Mickey Rooney and Lionel Barrymore among others in multiple theater venues and film shorts
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Washington
Virginia Bruce
Herbert Marshall
State Man Missing In U. S. Navy Service
Elkins December 23 An official navy department message reports Robert Laderach 24 of near Everly missing in service. Robert enlisted in the navy about four years ago. Fresh salted cod from Iceland was introduced recently into Britain.
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Navy Department
Robert Laderach
Everly
Ernest Laderach
Robert
Navy
Iceland
Britain
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