Pitching Horseshoes and a Wild New Jersey Drive
Barbara Denhoff of New Hope Pennsylvania receives a humorous letter recounting a chaotic road trip with Ted and Eleanor. The trio navigates wrong turns near New Brunswick including a dirt road, an underpass, and a rural farm, ending with a reminder Barbara’s childhood nickname and a playful reminiscence from Uncle Joe.
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New Brunswick
New Jersey
Eleanor
Ted
Dr. Living Stone
Pathfinder
Todd
New Hope
Joe
Bureau of Missling Persons
Eureka
New Bruswick
Barbarh
Lee
Radio Proatar Listings Highlight Daily Programs
The Gazette presents today’s radio highlights from WKNA WCHS WGKY WIP and more stations. Read selections include My True Story Birthday Club Hearts Desire and The Frank Parker Show plus sports and music features across networks.
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Gazette Radio
Wkna Wchs
Hunt Hunt
Wip
Fred Waritte
Frank Parker
Hollywood
Cincinnati
Queen
WCHS
Wena
Wit
WHON
Isid
WCAW
Ita
WGEY
Lisa Tine
ABC
Mutual
XBC
Montgomery
Chu
Tesry
Harrigan
Wfloreves
Staunson
David Rose
Sky
Victor
Superman
Bob Provense
Patton Denis, Jr
World of Sports
Jaiste
Zaday
Stubby
Edwin C. Hill
Bing Crosby
Maurice Brown
Kenny Baker
Vogue In
Woogrum Sports
Doris Ana Dale
Townsend Sports iKaltenborn
Garson
Dick Hague
Dennis
Elmer Davis
Jen Garber Orth
Eong
Ranger
Magero Iyotee
The
Army
Sharp
Sunmartiela Orch
Flor
Time To
J Summerfield Orch
Gabriel Healter
Hollywood Musle
Duffy's Tavern
Boboy Dayle
John Vandercook
Sagebrush
Diawn Shore
Courh
Dinah
Sam iHere
Paul Whiteman
Whistler
Pau
Whiteman
Opinionaire
Beuran
Kay Kyser
Beulab
Crosby
Eaeteriog
Petasoph
Dack Smith
Ales Templeton
Naty
Dave Winter
Ul Dorete
Elody
jHenry Moreen
Weotrum
Earmen Gavaitara
Staatemworks
jUnited Nations
Henry Morgan
United Nations of News
News of Tomorrow
Arlene jYours
Ray Perl
Orch
jRay McKinley
George Sterney
Tammy Tucker
Pepees Parcs
Idance Orchestra
Allele
Ers
Tommy Tucker
iNews
Tex Beneke
Skkeh Henderson
Moonlight
Hal Kenner
Bovey Sherwood
Bobby Sherwood
DC News
Honeymoon Hitchhike Ends With Missed New Hope Trip
A narrator and companion seek New Hope Pennsylvania but a wrong turn leads them toward New York, with a long journey and comic banter about borders. The tale ends with a humorous remark at the Holland tunnel and a toast to a misadventure in 1947.
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New Hope
Pennsylvania
New York
Jeil
Holland Tunnel
Barbara
Billy Rose
the Gazette
20th to Set Up Shop in England
Hollywood report notes Darryl Zenark will launch a British 20th Century-Fox unit in September with a London studio goal. Rex Harrison stars in John Galsworthy's Escape. potential Bing Crosby and Al Jolson collaboration teased for Warners. Gene Kelly reportedly set as d’Artagnan. Nan Wynn and June Havoc linked to Intrigue set. Keenan Wynn cast as Porthos in The Three Musketeers.
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Warners
Bing
Connecticut Yankee
Paramount
Jack Warner
Keenan Wynn
Theater Guild
Porthos
Gene Kelly
d'Artagnan
Gene
Ieenan
Nan Wynn
June Havoc
Owner Driver of Car Plead Guilty in Court Weather Favorable
Weather during the week ending June 7 was generally favorable for crops with some damage from weekend rains and winds along the western counties. The report notes heavy stands of spring sown crops, ongoing haying, good prospects for winter wheat, and active farm work including tobacco planting and potato growth, despite local insect issues and market trends in milk and eggs.
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Agriculture Department
Wheeling
Amy Tusp
Vicinta
Elizabeth Morton
Boca Dist
K. D. Rollins
Robert Brrr
Juls Vaneis
Erice Budson Adda
Ols Peck
W. Smilin
T O
Henry d M. Evers
Ravens Court
George A. Walker
Peenk A. Hopson
Brom
Black Hawk Hollow
Kelley E. Revd, Jr
Cliffard
Pauley Et al
West Virginia car registrations could set new record
Ralph Ballard assistant registrar of motor vehicles predicts record activity in the 1947 48 license year as mail from applicants floods state offices. Over 40 000 people already hold licenses for the 1947 46 period starting July 1 and about 360 000 licenses were issued in the current year.
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West, Virginia
Ralph Ballard
State Road Commission
Ballard
Women Registered for Polio Lecture in June
Several women registered yesterday for a polio lecture and demonstration course opening June 16 at 7 30 p m at Thomas Jefferson junior high school. The 10 lectures cover detection and treatment of poliomyelitis and will be taught by local doctors nurses and medical authorities. The volunteer corps will be used only in case of an epidemic in the county.
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Thomas Jefferson
National Foundation For Infante Paralysis
Junior League
Ruth -Sakes
Serles
Sarles
Kanawha
Frances Willard WCTU Meets at Baptist Church
The Frances Willard WCTU schedules a 2 p.m. meeting at Starcher Baptist church in North Charleston to plan a 5000 entertainment contribution for foreign delegates attending the World WCTU convention at Asbury Park New Jersey this week. Miss Lucy Breck and Mrs J Edward Simpson lecture on the Capper bill restricting liquor advertising while Rev T Howard Kingston leads the devotional service.
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Frances Willard
War Assets to auction two million dollars of scrap in Maryland
The War Assets Administration will sell about two million dollars in residual property from prior sales at the Glenn L. Martin plant in Bengies Maryland. Lots will be large and sold on the spot with no priorities. Items include metalworking equipment electrical supplies and factory machines. Further details via the WAA customer service center in Charleston.
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WAA
Maryland
War Assets Administration
Glenn L. Martin
Bengies
Alex H. Cono]er
Peoples
Charleston
Probation Given for Unlawful Wounding and Robbery Charge
Walter Lanier, 26, of Saint Albans, placed on five years probation after pleading guilty to unlawful wounding of Orville Eastwood of Spring Hill. An armed robbery indictment against Lanier was also held by Judge Cyrus W. Hall. Lewis Dixon, 20, of Pocataliga, pleaded guilty to attempt and received probation.
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Earl M. Humphreys
Elkview
William Davis
Humphreys
Route 119
Bhue
Creek
Clare C. Dodd
Marie Coda
Huntington
Cyrus W. Hall
Lenth Greyhound Co
Walter Lanier
St. Alvans
Orville Eastwood
Spring Hill
Eastwood
Lewis Dixon
Pocataliga
Local Theater Listings Include Multiple Classic Films
Midtown theaters present the Virginian The ducember Affair with Gregory Beck Joan Bennett and Robert Preston plus Ramrod with dog NeCrén Veronica Lake. Also Danbar Billy and Chestnut comedy and cartoons lead a packed program across several venues with stars like Ann Sothern Barry Nelson and Merle Oberon.
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Virginian
Gregory Beck
Joan Bennett
Robert Preston
Kearse
Dog NeCrén
Veronica Lake
Terrytoon Cartoon
Es Capitel
Ann Sothern
Barry Nelson
Blark Daniels
Peter Smith
Rialto
Temptation
Merle Oberon
George Brent
Ewell Guy
Sonny Tafti
Ann Blyth
Dan Duryda
William Bendix
Greenbrite
Chester Lausk
Bofrla Goff
Homa
Monin Hale
Adrian Book
É ” West
Anna and the King of
Irene Dunne
Rex Harrison
Gals Sondergaard
Robert Montgomery
Audrey Tatetor
Cartoon and News
Alan Ladd
Brian Dontevy
Robert Cummings
Lizabeth Scott
Warner Baxter
Ellen Drew
Danbar
Billy
Pawlette Orchard
Ray Milland
Gem
George Watt
Bylvia ‘Bidnant
Boston
Chesapeake Seeks Corporate Status in Kanawha Case
The Supreme Court was asked to review a Kanawha county order denying incorporation for Chesapeake residents amid a July 9 vote and a 1947 ruling that granting articles would be unconstitutional. The Long group argues circuit courts may issue incorporation documents, citing public policy and required acts prior to town formation. The United Fuel Gas Co seeks immediate condemnation rights in Doddridge for a 20 inch line, asserting delays violate its rights.
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Supreme Court
Kanawha County
A. Long
Chesapeake
Kanawha Court
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Circuit Courts
United Fuel Gas Co
Dodaridge County
Max DeBerry
New Milton
Doddridge
Gasoline Burns Send Jodie Youth to Hospital
Charleston General Hospital reported that Sam W. Thomas, 6, of Jodie Fayette County, suffered first and second degree burns to the chest and arm when a flash of fire ignited his clothing as he poured gasoline on a burning pile of trash.
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Jodie
Charleston General Hospital
Sam W. Thomas
Fayette County
Thomas
Charters Granted for Local Companies in Clarksburg Area
State approves incorporation of United Coals Inc in Clarksburg with $25 000 authorized cap aid in and $4 000 paid in incorporators W Wilson Norman Paul B Ross and Lloyd H Young for Clarksburg. Pepsi Cola Bottling Co with $50 000 authorized capital and $1 000 paid in incorporators Melvin C Muntaing and Joseph V Funderburk Jr. Rhoda M King Peters ure Short Gap Brotherhood Point Club Inc in Short Gap Mineral County fraternal non profit with Virgil J Weese Jesse D Isner and Delvert F Tallman as incorporators. Witch hazel derives from amamelis whose Greek name means flowers and medicine.
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Clarksburg
Rhoda M. King
Peters‘ure
Short Gap Brotherhood
Point Club, Inc
Short Gap
Mineral County
Virgil J. Weese
Jesse D. Isner
Delvert F. Tallman
Eiamelis Slaub
Amamelis
Grandfather Rownd Receives Degree at 102
Robert Rownd of Ft. Hill Charleston aged 102 earned a Bachelor of Arts from Allegheny College Meadville. He began college in 1867 interrupted by the Civil War and later served as a veteran leader of the Grand Army of the Republic. He plans to return to his garden after the ceremony.
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Robert Rownd
Ripley
N. Y
Ohio State Canal
Daniel Thompson Ston
Columbus
Ft. Hill
Charleston
Wheeling
Allegheny College
Meadville
Grand Army of the Republic
Philippines Missionary to Speak at Chelyan Methodist Church
Rev Romeo Baronia of the Philippine Islands will speak and present sound pictures at 8 tonight at Chelyan Methodist Church. The Man Who Forgot God and From Eden to Calvary are to be shown. Baroni is seeking a passport to return to the Philippines and is a graduate of Asbury Theological Seminary Wilmore Ky.
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Philippines
Romeo Baronia
Philippine Islands
Chelyan’ Methodist Church
Eden
Calvary
Mr. Baronis
Asbury Theological Seminary
Wilmore
End Biblical Seminary
New York
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