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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1941
Page
9
Hollywood June 26 Katharine Hepburn rooms at Beverly Hills hotel to discuss a Paramount project. Script work by Claude Binyom, feature role as a big business woman who falls for her secretary. Fred MacMurray to star as typing hero. project likely produced soon.
Everett Riskin seeks top names for Mr Twilight a tale of a professor who becomes a supreme court judge Carole Lombard and Fredric March have read it both like it David Coles tests for The Man Who Came to Dinner may land a Warner role David Selznick uses Lobero theater to showcase young talent Ingrid Bergman Joan Fontaine Vivien Leigh eyed for Lohero marquee Topper returns to MGM Roland Young in Garbo project comedy focus while Greta’s film molds into a human centered drama
The budget director's office mailed checks totaling $6,000 to Ritchie county and $1,000 to Wirt yesterday to help finish paying for full school terms. In total $81,000 has been distributed from a $100,000 appropriation for marginal counties.
Gov. Neely addressed the Ohio Valley Zionist Organization and was named the 10th life Zionist member. His name will be inscribed in the Golden Book of the Jewish National Fund in Jerusalem alongside major world leaders. A. H. Frankel sent $100 to cover the inscription costs. Additionally, Neely is named as an honorary vice admiral in Minnesota’s Minneapolis Aquatennial, set for July 12 to 20.
Miss Jacqueline Cochran American aviatrix waited at an eastern Canadian airport to fly the Atlantic as first officer on a bombing plane ferried to Britain. She planned to study women in ferrying and air service roles for potential similar work in U S national defense.
In Morgantown on June 18 about 100 delegates gathered for the West Virginia Funeral Directors association annual sessions starting tomorrow. Director Raymond Kenny of the state public assistance department will address the opening assembly as sponsors predicted about 400 attendees for the meeting which runs through Thursday.
City Solicitor Philip H. Hill plans to file liens for delinquent incinerator service fees after Col lector E. F. Dalton certified a list of about $20,000 in delinquents. Payments remain at city hall windows, with added costs possible, and liens will be recorded in the next budget cycle for unpaid balances.
Local pianist John Hiersoux and three guest artists Miss Veema Ellis Miss Ann Lou Estill and Harry Gay will headline the Kiwanis luncheon program at the Daniel Boone hotel today. Mont J. Carmack, secretary, says a light musical sequence is planned. Francis G. Gilbert testifies in Manchester England that he is a professional shopper for a detective agency auditing purchases and salesgirl honesty.
Atlanta golfer Billy Wilson while teaching a pupil at a practice range caused a mishap that carried Wilson away unconscious. Wilson later said the pupil kept attention on the swing as instructed and did not see him.
A public piano and organ recital featuring John W. Newton creators and a group of performers gathered at 7:45 PM at the First Baptist Church of South Charleston on Sixth and D streets. Performers include Barbara Bailey Mrs L G Brown Francis Chandler Madeline Drake Martha Faye Foglesong Mrs W B Woylesong Anne Greenlee William Greenlee jr Joan Jarrett Margaret M Maynor Roy Maynor Rosalie Mitros Ruth Ellen McGaughlin Keith Ann Moore Mrs Clyde Richards Mrs Nell K Starbuck Taye Spradlin and Edna Thaxton.
A long hair composition by a short hair musician appears on New American Music directed by Dr. Frank Black with Zamzar leading Two Movements for Orchestra. Also Two Preludes on Southern Folk Hymn Tunes by H Merrills Lewis feature South Carolinian Zamezar plays bass fiddle. The A B C's of Good Nutrition discussed by Dr. Louise Stanley and Dr. Russell Wilder. Several serials and programs follow with various hosts listings and time slots across WGEV radio.
Six naval enlistments announced yesterday at the Charleston recruiting station. They are Earl F. Snyder Nitro William E. Riley London Theodore J. Phlegar Oss Hilly Warren Q. Davis Whitesville Denville Lupar dus Dunbar and Leonard R. Jar rett Cabin Creek. Enlistees have completed preliminary training at Norfolk Virginia and are on leaves of absence.
Theaters present a lineup including Broadway Limited with Vic tor McLaglen Dennis O'Keefe Marjor ie Weaver and Patsy Kelly plus Sportsreel Virginian Penny Strevade with Irene Dunne Cary Grant and Beulah Bondi Merrie Melody Capitol The Get Away with Robert Sterling Donna Reed and Charles Winninger Daley Ann Sothern A Night at Earl Carrolls with Ken Murray Custer Western Union with Randolph Scott Robert Young The Quarterback Wayne Morris Melody for Three with Jean Hershoff Land of Liberty High Sierra with Humphrey Bogart Ida Lupino Les Make Music Bob Crosbys orchestra No No Nanette Greenbrier Texas Rangers Ride Again John Howard Ellen Drew King of the Zombies Dick Purcell Joan Woodbury Lone Rider in Ghost Town George Houston Alaine Brandes White Eagle serial Mortal Storm Margaret Sullavan James Stewart Fathers Son John Litel Footsteps In the Dark Erroll Flynn Repent at Leisure Wendy Barrie Ken Taylor
Six West Virginians recently inducted by Fifth Corps area headquarters in Columbus were assigned to various units. Marshall Casto of Evans was sent to the coast artillery at Camp Callan, California. Wilber G. Pritt of Queen Shoals, James J. Lichiello of Parkersburg, Edmond L. Cline of Elkins, and Joseph T. Millington of Fallansbec joined the 46th bombardment group of the air corps at Bowman Field, Kentucky. John H. Dawson of Wheeling Route 1 was placed with the 1eth pursuit group at Charlotte, North Carolina.
Washington June 16 An order by the bituminous coal division tightens control over coal sales where producers grant discounts to registered distributors. Registered distributors must file monthly reports detailing sales from Oct 1 1940 to last May 31, including tonnage purchased at discount amounts resold by retax and tonnage resold to other purchasers.
The Radio Corporation of America told Chairman Fly the communications commission it is ready to begin commercial television in New York City on July 1. RCA also mentioned in a letter to Fly that it would proceed with related steps.
A proposal outlines readiness to begin test programs for a Washington D C station by November 1 and a Philadelphia operation by July 1, 142. The plan suggests early deployment timelines and geographic rollout details suitable for regional testing and evaluation.
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