Anita Wilson cast as Lorelei in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Hollywood reports Anita Loos signed to cast Marie Wilson as Lorelei in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Opening tryout Aug 7 in Richfield Connecticut features an all Hollywood cast. Paulette Goddard may join Dorothy.
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Louella O. Parsons
Hollywood
INS
Anita Loos
Marie Wilson
Lorelei
Anita
Paulette Goddard
Alfred Wagstaff
Dorothy
Charlie Chaplin
Constance Collier
Lady Beekman
Ann Judson circle hosts evening at Emmanuel Baptist
Mesdames J. T. Hyre W. L. Shank and R. P. Monday hosted Ann Judson missionary circle members Tuesday at J. T. Hyre's Florida street home. The program included contributions from Mrs. Clara Lowe Mrs. W. M. Pierson and several Misses. Other attendees included Mesdames Ira Atkinson C H Matthews A O Gibbs Charles Conway and many others. The gathering reflected activity of the church and its women’s circles.
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J. T. Hyre
W. L. Shank
R. P
Florida Street
Ann Judson
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Clara Lowe
W. M. Pierson
Helen Stewart
Mary Louise Dills
June Williams
Mesdames
Ira Atkinson
C. H. Matthews
A. O. Gibbs
Charles Conway
C. S. Ross
L. G. Summerfield
George Craft
Otie Hastings
Dewey Burdette
R. C. Dills
J. L. Lykins
B. S. Mullens
Charles Young
J. H. Myers
N. H. Shaver
C. C. Moore
Grace Fisher
Martha Sue Nichols
Ethel Reip
Ethel D. Jeffers
Church picnic and vacation school events reported
The article notes the annual church picnic Monday at Mrs. Clyde Fraser’s camp on Lake Chaweva with 82 attendees and events awarding prizes to Mrs. Helen Ferrell, Miss Ann Stine and Arnold Asbury. The Ward Community church vacation Bible school closes tomorrow with 132 enrolled under Mrs. Mamie Whatley. Also a D. F. O. class picnic at Pebtona’s Kan-U-Kum-In camp with 85 attendees and a Calvary Baptist women’s society program with 30 present.
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Church
Clyde Fraser
Lake Chaweva
Helen Ferrell
Ann Stine
Arnold Asbury
Ward Community Church
Mamie Whatley
Bream Memorial Presbyterian Church
Claud Keller
Kan-U-Kum-In
Peytona
Coal River
Alderson Girl Wins Kendrick Memorial Scholarship
Ruth Lewis of Alderson received the Kendrick Memorial scholarship to the 1940 camp. She served as chief of the Cherokee tribe during the state 4-H camp closing. Mary Mida Law of Jane Lew earned second place.
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Jackson's Mill
Ruth Lewis
Alderson
Kendrick
Mary Mida Law
Jane Lew
Radio Log Full Evening Schedule Highlights
Radio listings show a dense lineup from 4:15 to 12:00 with programs across NBC CBS and WOR chains. Notable acts include The Johnson Family Billy and Betty Dancing Music Orchestra and Nighttime programs featuring Amos & Andy Fulton Lewis Jr Kate Smith and Rudy Vallee among others.
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Wabc
Johnson Family
Mbs
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Betty
Nbc-Wear
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Wjz
Nbc-Blue-Chain
Cbs-Wabe
Jimmy Kemper
Nbc-Weaf
Nbc-Wjz
Cbs-Wabc
Cbs-Chain
Lowell Thomas
Lynn Brandt
Nbc-Blue
Nan Wynn
F. Waring
Nbec
Amos & Andy
Jimmy Walker
Joe E. Brown
Sam Baker
Kate Smith
Wor
A. Wallenstein Sinfonietta
Major Bowes & Amateurs
Bob Howard
Weaf
Fred Waring
Matty Malneck
Cbs-West
Cbs-Chain-West
Roosevelt Named Film Post By Goldwyn Contract
Samuel Goldwyn announced a new long term contract with James Roosevelt for his work in production and distribution during his first six months as vice president of Samuel Goldwyn Inc. The announcement came in Hollywood on June 28.
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Hollywood
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James Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Samuel Goldwyn Inc
Fires On Kanawha Street Tie Up Charleston Fire Units
Fire crews crowded downtown Kanawha Street as two blazes broke out in quick succession at the Ruffner hotel and the Ideal Furniture company. Rain delayed efforts but both fires were extinguished with no immediate reports of injuries or further damage.
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Kanawha Street
Charleston
Ruffner Hotel
Ideal Furniture Company
Three Coupies Apply For Marriage Licenses
Applicants for marriage licenses yesterday in the county clerk office included Clyde Green 21 of 603 Estill Street and Juanita Thomas 17 of 70 Gardner Street. John Melvin Baker 19 of Raymond City and Crystal Roselee Miller 17 of Sissonville. Bewey James Garten 22 of Blakeley and Marie Hudson 21 of Mammoth.
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Clyde Green
Estill Street
Juanita Thomas
Gardner Street
John Melvin Baker
Raymond City
Crystal Roselee Miller
Sissonville
Bewey James Garten
Blakeley
Marie Hudson
Mammoth
First Passengers Fly Atlantic From New York Clipper
The Dixie clipper carried 22 paying passengers and a crew of 11 on a 4 650 mile trans Atlantic flight from Port Washington to Europe marking a new era in air travel. Six women were aboard and many travelers planned world journeys after arrival in the Azores and Europe. Corporate leaders paid 375 dollars one way or 675 dollars round trip.
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Europe
Horta
Azores
Pan American Airways
Manhasset Bay
U. S
England
Newfoundland
Southampton
Christopher Columbus
Clara Adams
Maspeth
Julius Rappaport
Allentown
Two-Bagger Alarm Sparks Fire at Trash Blaze
A two-bagger alarm was raised after a hot wire case triggered a blaze in trash. Responders quickly extinguished both incidents with no injuries reported.
Five Came Back at The Capitol
Theaters announce Five Came Back at The Capitol with Chester Morris Lucille Ball and Wendy Barrie plus MGM cartoon Pete Smith short. Sudden Money and It Could Happen to You play at The Hearse with Charlie Ruggles in the former and Stuart Erwin Gloria Stuart in the latter.
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Capitol
Chester Morris
Lucille Ball
Wendy Barrie
Pete Smith
Charlie Ruggles
Stuart Erwin
Gloria Stuart
Patrolman Denies Police Chief Charges in Safe Robbery Case
In Parkerburg on June 28 J Gordon Williams a dismissed officer denied before the city police civil service commission a charge by Acting Chief C W Hulbert that he failed to cooperate in solving a headquarters safe robbery Williams seeks reinstatement The loss was 726 36 with most recovered after a note directing follow up was found on the patrolman s door Two handwriting experts testified Williams writing matched the note others disagreed Dr Robert S Widmeyer commission chairman said final arguments will be scheduled by both sides
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Parkersburg
J. Gordon Williams
City Police Civil Service Commission
C. W. Hulbert
Williams
Robert S. Widmeyer
Commission
Parrot Takes Spotlight in California Divorce Case
In Los Angeles on June 28 Mrs. Violet Abel la won a divorce from Francis Y. Abella saying her husband placed his parrot first and her second. The attorney said Abella trained the bird to answer questions and perform for theater audiences.
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Los Angeles
Violet Abella
Francis Y. Abella
Abella
Barnett Elected By M. E. Group
B Warren Barnett of Glen Ferris was elected president of the Methodist Conference Young People's organization at Camp Caesar near Cowen during the 18th annual session with 196 youths in attendance. Lillian Christian Huntingon was chosen vice president and Annalee Rable secretary.
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B. Warren Barnett
Glen Ferris
Methodist Conference
Camp Caesar
Cowen
Lillian Christian
Huntington
Annalee Rable
New Martinsville
Staunton Isaacs
Charleston
Vance Gainer
Richwood
G. M. Curry
Gauley Bridge
H. S. Myerly
Montgomery
Vessels Pass Through Suez Canal Dip in Early 1939 Traffic
In the first quarter of this year the number of ships transiting the Suez Canal fell by 126 compared with the same period in 1938, signaling a drop in maritime traffic during the period.
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Suez Canal
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