Telephone Co promotes and transfers in 1944 reshuffle
Randolph Maddox, general manager of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co of West Virginia, is elected vice president secretary and treasurer of C and BP companies in VA DC MD. He heads to Washington June 16 to assume duties, replaced in Charleston by J R Crigler. Crigler rose from clerk in Washington to general commercial manager by 1939. D N Trice promoted to field supervisor for War Manpower. Neil Dougherty of Charleston named occupational analyst successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph Maddox
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co
West Virginia
Virginia
District of Columbia
Maryland
Maddox
Charleston
Washington
J. R. Crigler
B. N. Trice, Jr
D. N. Trice
U. S. Employment Service
Thhe War Manpower Commission
Trice
Keyser
Neil Dougherty
Broadcast Schedule and Program Guide Or Radio Listings
Dense OCR style schedule listing many radio programs and times across network segments. Mentions programs like Captain Midnight, News, Detective dramas, variety shows, and children's segments with multiple hosts and times. Includes references to American Women, World News, and various serialized series. no coherent single story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farrel Serlal
American Wowen
Grama Beries
Captain Midnight
Kiddis
Abdo Muincy Howe
Titus Che Hop Harrigan
Akit
Blue Frayer
She
America
Edwin
Commantery
Che Ni
Armstrong’s
Yolsey & Setowel
Thomas & News
Abs World
Cbs
Honey J ‘Taylor
Merest
Che Aiton ‘Bers
Bine Fulton Lewla
Nba
Gebu Nesbitt
Te Johnson
Jansie Colman
Oren Horeeh
Dramthor Hale
Kaltendorn
Mbs
Ginny Simms
Frank Sirgiser
Asthur Hzte
Lynn and
Abner
Berlal Skl
Blue Wek
Carter Devetrive
Merial
RCA
Judy
Nbc
Judy Canova
Duffy's Tavern
Nbc Basic
Grect
Famous Jury
Trisks
Daniel Heatter
Mby
Fleer
Wihunncot
Kerle Dram
Milla
Monteauma
Saarinese
Abs Jen Daoeing Musi Orchestra
Tne
Moase
Neat Rews
Theaters Midtown Capitol and Nearby Movie Listings
A collage of cinema notices lists multiple titles and stars such as June Allyson Van Johnson Jitte my Durante Long Horne Gracie Allen A Xavier Cugat in Up In Mabsi s Room Marjorie Reynolds Dennis O Keane Mischa Auer Charlotte Greenwood and Warner Baxter in various features. Also noted are Broadway Rhythm Jambores Devil Riders and Lifeboat with Twentieth Century stars in a dense program of upcoming showings with added cartoons and neighborhood theater mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midtown
Capitol
June Allyson
van Johnson
Jittemy Durante
Long Horne
Gracie Allen
Aavier Cugat
Kearne
Mabsi
Marjorie Reynolds
Dennia O’keane
Mischa Auer
Charlotte Greenwood
Virginian
Fred MacMurray
Paulette Goddard
Edward Arnold
Roland Young
Greenbyler
Willkie Would Give Negro All of Guaranteed Rights
In a June 12 article, Willkie argues Republicans must back federal anti poll tax and anti lynching statutes to secure Negro rights. He cites emancipation and constitutional guarantees, condemns mob violence, and warns that patience delays justice for thirteen million Americans seeking true equality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willkie
Missing Heslop son writes home after long absence
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Heslop of Pennsylvania Ave receive a letter from their son Bill Heslop, long missing in action and later reported wounded and a prisoner of Italians. He describes endurance, sunlit Africa, weight gain, and plans to return home soon after continued captivity lasting over a year. He served as a radio technician in the U S army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Heslop
Pennsylvania
Italy
American Red Cross
North Africa
Kennett
Heslop
St. Albana
W. Va
Father
Bill He Ip
Negro rights and Republican duty in civil equality
The piece argues that African Americans should receive full constitutional rights and equal treatment in education, housing, health, work, and military service. It criticizes vague political promises and urges Republicans to commit to these rights as a test of sincerity and leadership on a global human freedom stage. It frames support as aligned with the founding principles of the Republican party and the broader wartime fight for equality. The author references Mr. Willkie discussing Social Security in the following article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Harlem
Republican Party
Hume Named Acting Assistant Director in State Health Bureau
Dr. John C. Hume venereal disease control officer at Wilmington N C has been named acting assistant director of the bureaus venereal disease division in the state health department succeeding Dr L B Saler who moves to Maryland as a consultant effective July 1 Also noted Mrs Charles Frye to host Gleam Bible class Tuesday at her home Mrs Clyde Hawkley to lead devotional Miss Mazelle Lewis joins Signal Corps in Arlington Va Mrs T J Wheatley Jr returns to Eldorado Kan after visiting his mother in law Mrs T J Wheatley Sr of Second Ave hospitalized for emergency appendectomy in Kanawha Valley hospital Fat ion
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hume
U. S. Public Health
John C. Hume
Wilmington
N. C
State Health Department
L. 8. Saler
U. S. Public Health Service
Maryland Health Department
Baltimore
Charles Frye
First Baptist Church
Clyde Hawkley
Mazelle Lewis
Signal Corps
Anington
T. J. Wheatley, Jr
Eldorado
Kas
T. J. Wheatley
Thomas Barker
Kanawha Valley Hospital
Saunders Coal Signs Master Mine Contract
United Mine Workers District 17 announced Saunders Coal in Boone County has agreed to a Panter wage contract with back pay of 40 dollars per portal to portal. William Blizzard said the Kanawha Operators Assoc would meet in Charleston to decide signing, with War Labor Board approval and northern operator signatures. An official called the session routine and said a decision would likely be deferred to the Southste Producers issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers Dist. 17
Waageeday
Saunders Coal
Boone County
William Blizzard
Kanawha Operators Assoc
Charleston
War Labor Board
Kanawha Association
Huntington Draft Assignment Point Designated for Inductees
West Virginia inductees will be sent to Huntington for camp or naval duty assignments instead of Ft Benjamin Harrison. The plan, to take effect June WH, places all draftees in a common pool for service branch assignment. On June 19 a shift was made from Ft Benjamin Harrison to Huntington after Ft Thomas reception center closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Huntington
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Selective Service
Carleton E. Fierce
J Service
Pierce
Ft Benjamin Harrison
Ft. Thomas
Minister Seeks State Pay for Car Accident Damages
Rev R G Yoak of Farmington asked the state court of claims for 570 to cover damages to his car and 70 for personal injuries after his vehicle struck a rock and toppled over a bank on the Farmington Fairview road last October. Fred W Waiiston of Grafton requested 5 18 for damages from a road commission snowplow collision in Preston county last January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Yoak
Farmington
State Court of Claims
Farmington- Fairview
Yoak
Fred W. Waiiston
Grafton
Road Commission
Preston County
Hallanan Predicts Great Convention
National committeeman Walter Hallanan predicted the Republican national convention will exceed any prior event in interest and coverage. He said world wide interest stems from war, expects record press and radio attention, and anticipates the largest attendance despite transport concerns. West Virginia delegates will gather at Stevens Hotel June 24 ahead of the June opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Hallanan
Republican Nation
Go: National Committee
Huntington
Hallonan
West Virginia
Stevens Hotel
Debtor Seeks Extension to Pay Debts in District Court
Corbett A. Brotherton of South Charleston filed a petition in district federal court seeking time to pay debts. He lists debts of 920 dollars and assets of 12 dollars. The filing signals an extension request for payment obligations in the ongoing case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
Corbett A. Brotherton
South Charleston
Injured Man Released After Auto Collision
Hugh Palmer aged 45 of Cannelton Fayette county was released yesterday from Laird Memorial hospital Montgomery after treatment of minor injuries from stepping in front of an automobile Saturday night in Cannelton. Lightning flickers in the sky almost every night in parts of the Dutch East Indies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Palmer
Cannelton
Fayette County
Laird Memorial Hospital
Montgomery
Dutch East Indies
Americans Bluff 120 Germans To Surrender Pillbox
Fort Worth soldier 2d Lt Melvin Toler led 40 American troops and 25 paratroopers to threaten a pillbox on the Cherbourg peninsula. He called for surrender after feigning a larger force, resulting in 120 Germans surrendering without a shot fired. The ruse earned a cautious, boastful account of the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dy Jonm
Jarre
U. S
Lower
Cherbourg Peninsula
INS
Melvin Toler
Fort Worth
Toler
Gardeners Meet and Charter Issued for Construction Firm
Fourteen Bur bank Garden club members met at Mrs. Myers in Main St with assistant hostess Mrs. Thompson. They discussed Victory gardens, heard poems read by Edith Tatum and Edwin Proctor, and planned monthly meetings all summer. A charter was issued for Bickmore Construction Co of Bickmore, Clay county, incorporated by Louis Beckenstein, Joseph Canfagna and John Fantaans of East Hartford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burbank
Bickmore Construction Co
Bickmore
Clay County
Louis M. Beckenstein
Joseph A. Canfagna
John Fantaans
East Hartford
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Charleston Gazette
Telephone Co
H.R. Maddox
J. R. B. Crigier
Crigier
R. Maddox
Radio
WGE
Riles
Hwee
Enow
Pmerive
Rts
Superman
Rews
Treasury
Sur Roseith
Ronald Colman
MeGes & Molly
Misa Charlotta Leigh Loom
Nous Oe
Bioworeten
ORS
Arrtlevey E
Andy
Dinfermi
Lew Tib
John Tesbis
EDEA
Ena Iol
Mane
Dr. J. Shotwed
Eb Reethe
Kano” Renerers
Joan Brooks
Sones
taceBairare
Harry James
iWePrem
Nova Tobbiga
SiMe Aac
Brithiic
Tee
Madame Bane
Gracie Fields
Creger ‘Uns O'Connor
Raiders of Border
Raymond Hatton
Doehnny Mack Brown
Custer Sineoy
Johnny Ee
James Nekas
Princess O'Rourke
Olivia Dehavilland
Charles Coure
Bankhead
Wm. Bendix Comnery & Cartoon All ConDiTioned
Tarzana
Johnny Walsmuller
Warner Baxter
Damber
Avie de Havilland
Charles Co~ne
Lifeboat
Twituiheens
Ra Bendix
Mie Trarker
Laurel and Hardy
Guster
Johnny Come Larely
James Carney
Nane O'Rourke
Olly Hingllae
Mate
Ques
Vper
Fan Times Today
Wariorie Reynolds i
Cenhie Orecee Gail Patrick Mischa Auer Camlotte Aatewnded
Vevievane Mawa
Stariews Desert
Johnny Welarsuller
Crime Doctor
GOF Eee
Chicago
Wendell Wilkie
Kena Herwice
New York
Lincoln
United States
St. Albans News
Mr. Willkie
Ernest Tubb
Roy Acuff
Magi
Anan Oma
Batman
RKO
5Th Amy
Castelforte
Gardeners
Gloria Dehaven
Ijose Iturbi
Jimmy Durante
Lena Horne
Harry Jermes
Halen Forrest
Xavier Cuget
Orcheutva
Lina Romay
Tom Drake
Henry Stephenson
Henry Comti
den Bau
Carlos Bamiesz Phankhiliy
Albest Coates
Donald Mexamparg
Novaero
Virginta
Raymond
WCHS
Lawrenceburg, Ind
Anu
Rialto
Dana Andrews
George Murray
Gaynor In
Ron
Technicolor
Brennan McAllister Crain - Greenwood - Haver
Henry Hathaway
Andre Daven
Winston Miler
George Agnew
Chambarlain
Kearse
Daya
Haraca
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