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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1941

Page

11

Hollywood dramatizes Sergeant York story in film release

The era returns as Sergeant Alvin C York is depicted with General John J Pershing and Cordell Hull in a fall release. York serves as technical advisor while Gary Cooper embodies the hero.

York Alvin C. York John J.fershing Cordell Hull Hollywood America Hull Tennessee Cumberland Mountain Three Forks of the Wolf Gary Cooper Dors Yesteryear

Wild West Show at West Virginia Fair

The fair announced a Wild West Show featuring bucking broncos and wild bulls with cowboys and cowgirls as a major attraction. Opening Aug. 20 at the fairgrounds below Dunbar, the rodeo will perform daily in front of the grandstand as part of the West Virginia fair program.

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Dunbar High School Mixed Ensemble Hosts Hamburger Fry

The Dunbar High School mixed ensemble directed by Miss Magdalene Servais held a hamburger fry at Lake Chaney2 on Thursday evening with attendance by Misses Bernice Lytton Janet Lewis Dollie Jiiden Arlene Winks Betty Cecilia Temple Mary Ferrell Louise Dewees Jackie Kleiner Mary Alice Jackson Norma Jean Mount Willanell Philips Anna Wolfe and Messrs Lester Parsons Raymond Robinson Perry Casto Charles Fish Calvin Casto Oren Casto and Walt. The senior class presented Seven Sisters a three act farce Friday night in the high school auditorium directed by Miss Florence Sloan and Mr R E Reeder with cast Virginia Haught Mary Martin Willa Kleiper Sarah Robinson Wanda Goad Wanda Sexton Virginia Casto Donna Lou Endricks and Messrs Denver Bilek Dara Fife Paul Martin James Ferrell Ralph Jarrett and Vivian Casto. The business staff includes Lois Bright Maria Adams Helen Karnes Winifred Bradley Elizabeth Whittington Gertrude Tolley Loraine Hayes Geneva Fisher Mary Ellen Holley May Lowe and Messrs Paul Given Carl Fox Wallace Christy Bruce Rutledge Walter Hints James Withrow. The Booster club executive committee will meet after the concert Sunday afternoon in the high school music room. The Hiside Garden club postponed its meeting due to commencement and will meet June 17 at Mrs C L Williams on Moore avenue. The Dunbar Garden club will conduct a garden tour tomorrow at City park on Myers avenue at noon with Mrs Fred Plansteil in charge. The Dunbar Farm Woman's club meeting for Wednesday is postponed to June 18 at Mrs Hugh Jarrett's home on Coal River with Mrs Ella Tucker and Mrs Harvey Gillespie co-hostess. The Dunbar High School band, directed by Harry W Hoffman, combined with the grade school Phase tus.

Dunbar High School Magdalene “Servais Lake Florence Sloan R. E. Reeder Virginia Haught Mary Martin Willa Kleiper Vivian Casto Lois Bright Maria Adams Helen Karnes Winifred Bradley Elizabeth Whittington Gertrude Tolley Loraine Hayes Geneva Fisher Mary Ellen Holley May Lowe Paul Given Carl Fox Wallace Christy Bruce Rutledge Walter Hints James Withrow

Meade Livesay Heads to Pittsburgh After West Virginia Degree

Meade Livesay son of Mr and Mrs L Livesay of 4 Hubbard Court spends time with his parents before heading to Pittsburgh to work for Westinghouse Electric Company. He recently earned a mechanical engineering degree from West Virginia University.

Meade Livesay

Radio Log Broadcast Schedule Snapshot

A dense listing of programs and segments across a day including AP News updates, music performances, international features, and various talk and variety shows. Notable items include Harvey Harding commentary, Jose Maria's African Trek, Hidden History segments, and multiple orchestral and concert program notes with times and host cues.

Eupeyeles AP News Harvey Harding Radio Cly Music Josef Maria Foreien Foltey Association O Trlent Wesnorn Mike Moylan Sitters Olivia Gantory Rienrdo Abo Red Radio City Church of the All Sermon Dbs Fort Dix Jimmy Lytell NEC Abe-Zed Children's Chapel Abe-Bive Chicago Meet the Music Orsh Cedric Foster Josef Marais

West Virginia Contractors attend spring meeting at Greenbrier

Members of the West Virginia Contractors Association and their wives will attend a three day spring meeting of the Associated General Contractors board of directors at the Greenbrier hotel in White Sulphur Springs. Registered couples include Ray E. Ritchie Ravenswood P J Walsh Charleston L S Coles St Albans Fred Balleston Don Secrist Wheeling F W Robertson Jack Richmond Huntington C C Dodd Spencer John P Keeley Jr Clarksburg Thomas Murphy Paul Fethers Morgantown J K MacGrath Harrisonburg Zimest Brown Prince for fitting the construction industry into the national defense program.

West Virginia Contractors Association Associated General Contractors Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs Ray E. Ritchie Ravenswood P. J. Walsh City L. 5. Cole Don Secrist Wheeling F. W. Robertson Jack Richmond Huntington C. C. Dodd Spencer John PR. Keeley, Jr Clarksburg Thomas Murphy Paul Festhers Morgantown J. K. MacGrath Harrisonpucg Zimest Brown Prince

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