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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1951

Page

5

Screenings listed for Midtown and surrounding drive-ins

A dense catalog of film titles and stars noted for Midtown and neighboring drive-ins led by appearances of Steve Cochran David Brian Dorothy Hart and more. The list spans numerous double features across venues including Greenbrier Marmet Vatley and Elkview with familiar names such as Roy Rogers Gene Autry Abbott and Lupe.

Midtown Virginian Folsom Prison Steve Cochran David Brian Dorothy Hart Ted deCorsia Ethel Barrymore Maurice Evans Little Girl Jeanne Crain Dale Robertson Mitzi Gaynor Jean Peters Scott Brady Alexis Smith George O'Brien William Boyle Greenbrier Renegades Evelyn Keyes William Parker Mark of the Gorilla Johnny ‘Watermouller Bisho Bud Abbots Lou Costello Teair Bud Abbott West Legion of the Lawles Texas Dennis Morgan Jace Caron David Wayne Tom Ewell Roy Rogers Penny Edwards Johnson Joann Dru Johnny W Nancy Kelly Custer Wyoming Mm Holt Richard Martin N.Y Charles Korvin State Harle Montezuma Richard Widmerk Walter Palance John Garfield Patricia Neal Peito Taxan Evelyn Ankers Jimmy Elligon Millen Dollar Pursuit Steve Flagg Bunces In Roy Hogers Trigger Pather Bachelor William Holden Coleen Gray Vatley Drive-In Gene Autry Champion Marjorie Reynolds Elkview Drive-In Marilyn Maxwell Kirk Douglas Fenny Edward

Civitan report covers Jacksonville convention and club goals

Charleston Civitan Club heard reports on the international Civitan convention in Jacksonville Florida at a weekly luncheon. President Meador District Gov Goff and organizer Roberts spoke noting 1001 registered with 608 men and many wives or children, praising a resolution against government competition in private business. Dist Gov Goff and Roberts outlined events leading to Arthur Crownover’s election as international president and seven new clubs planned in West Virginia. The club voted to cooperate with Coonskin Park development. Singers League to Meet: West Virginia Singers League will meet tomorrow at St Matthew's United Holy Church in Bluefield.

Charleston Civitan Club International Civitan Jacksonville Fla Daniel Boone Hotel PG. Meador W. B. Goff C. BE. Roberts Meador Roberts Dist Goff Arthur Crownover Nashville Tenn West Virginia W. T. Coleman Coonskin Park Singers’ League West Virginia Singers’ League, Inc St. Matthew's United Holy Church Bluefield

Radio Programs On Air Today Dense Schedule Notes

A lengthy OCR drawn guide lists radio and TV programs by time, station, and show across WCHS WRNA WTIP WMON WCAW WGKV and others. It includes news, dramas, music, sports, and religious programs with multiple entries per hour, showing a busy broadcast day.

WCHS WRNA Suh Churen Nexs WCAW WGKV

Radio and Music Schedule Summary for Evening Lineup

A dense listing of radio stations and their programs across the evening from 6:00 to 11:15 PM. Entries include WCHS WENA WTIP WMON WCAW WGKV WKNA WOHS WTTP and others, with shows spanning news, sports, symphonies, comedy, talks, prayers, and dance programs. Notable acts include Vaughn Monroe, Gene Autry, Judy Canova, and the Grand Ole Opry, among various local programming blocks.

Monego Wilp Church of God WCAW Mont WOKV WCHS WTIP Homr Wmon—Radio Chapel WAW Wchs—Antele Lianel Wtip—Assembly WGKV WMON Sacred Heart Thea Garden Fpolly Russ Morgan WGKY Mindy Mr. Hissam Wakv Mary Lee Tays WENA Junior Junction Adventu WGEV Hollywood Maugham Magic Valley U. 5S Muripe Assembly of God woHs—Theatre of Tod Ranch Boys Malady Kitchen New Life Hour WLBS WRNA ABC Bony Contin Jaturday WHNA American Farmer Phillies Dodgers WOAW Town Grier Philadelphia Phill S. EsBrooklyn Dodgers Meter Brewing CU Brewers W. VA Weaw WGERV FE Wchs Jane Dae Robert Ruda Vets' Bulletin Board Highway Safety WOHS Gurls Palm Beach Chicago Cinm WORV Grand Central Rev Hilbert Banda Les Castle U.S.A U.S WTIF Peal Guonoce Bobby Benson M. G. Burnzlae WTTP Ralph Flansgale Land of Free Father’s Day Penn Harry Wisner Sugar Creek Mission Waite Hart NBC Symphony Wels M. G. Burnelde Carle WwoHs Sang al Helfer Walta WEKRA Bert Andrews Vaughn Monroe Shaw Wekna Hissom Tabernacis Ray Steld & Co Cecil Brown Newd Gene Autry Shaw Wkna—Rescue Service WOAV WCOHS Lombardoland Lombardoland USA Wwgev Dennis Day WKNA Hissom Tabernacle WGEEV Judy Canova Grand Ole Opry WIP Hissom Kiusit Wako

Television lineup for WSAZ Huntington Channel Five

A dated schedule lists programs and times for WSAZ Huntington Channel Five including news headlines at 9 50 Teen Time Varieties 10 00 A Date With Judy 11 00 Big Tap Versatile Varieties 19 30 Two Girls Named Sent 1 00 Parade 1 30 Down on the Farm 14S 4 Bay With Brad 2 00 Chicago vs Cina 4 00 To Be Announced 4 30 Nature of Things 4 45 On the Ling with FE Considine 5 00 Horace Heidt and Youth Opportunity Program 6 K1 Loun Ranger 4 30 One Man s Family 7 00 Summer Theater 5 00 Faye Emerson s Wonderful Town 8 30 The Show Goes On 4 00 Doodles Weaver 0 30 Your Mit Parade 10 00 Wrestling 12 00 News Weather Sigs Off

Judy Vallu Brad Chicago Horace Heidt Faye Emerson Mit

Women of the Moose Install Officers in Charleston

Officers of Charleston Chapter No. 317 Women of the Moose to be installed at 2 p m tomorrow at the Moose home on Capitol Street by Edith Slater installing deputy. Assisting Slater are Lena Slaymaker guiding chaplain and Fred Moore installing guide. Academy of Friendship escorts. Refreshments after with Ida Kalkoff in charge. Senior regent Lotha Walker leads, others include Irene Wright Garnet Bias Oliver White Louise Lynch Mary Unton Grace Wiseman Lois Crutchfield O Dell Lanham Anna Belle Mackey Julia Elias.

Charleston Chapiter No. 317 Women of the Moose Moose Capitol Edith Slater Slater Lena Slaymaker Fred Moore Academy of Friendship Ida Kalkoff Lotha Walker

Red Cross Offers Free Swimming Classes in Dunbar Pool

Kanawha Clay Chapter of the American Red Cross will run free swimming classes for boys and girls aged 6 to 17 from July 2 to July 14 at the Dunbar 4-H pool. Classes are at 9 30 in the morning until 11 daily except July 4 with a 10 cent pool fee.

I Red Cross Kanawha-Clay Chapter American Red Cross Dunbar

Sun suit pattern ad by Anne Adams for Charleston Gazette

An Anne Adams pattern ad promotes a sunsuit sewing kit for babies and children, detailing sizes 2 4 6 8 and yardage for fabric. It invites readers to mail 30 cents to pattern dept in New York with name address size and style number and offers a summer pattern book for 20 cents with glamorous thrift fashion illustrations.

Anne Adams Charleston Gazette Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N.Y

Dunbar Singing Convention at 4-H Fairgrounds

The Dunbar Singing Convention will meet tomorrow at the 4-H Fairgrounds, sponsored by Rose Valley Church. A local note claims one fourth of a human being's nervous energy is used by the eyes, reflecting a period belief.

Dunbar. Sing Dunbar Singing Convention 4-H. Fairgrounds Rose Valley Church

Piedmont schedules vacation flights to Virginia and North Carolina beaches

Piedmont Airlines announced two new vacation flights starting Sunday. One departs Charleston at 8 15 a m daily with stops at Roanoke Winston Salem Raleigh Fayetteville Myrtle Beach and Wilmington North Carolina. The return departs Wilmington at 630 p m daily arriving at Kanawha Airport at 1009 p m. Passengers can connect to beaches in the region and service members can link with Army camps and Navy installations. The additions bring Kanawha Airport flights to 45 for Piedmont.

Piedmont Airlines Charleston Roanoke Winston-Salem Raleigh Fayetteville Myrtle Beach Wilmington N. C Kanawha Virginia- North Carolina

Navy Awards Contracts for Ordnance Plant Work

The Navy awarded a 16495 dollar contract to Harry Dougherty and Sox Inc of Charleston for boiler conversion at the Naval Ordnance Plant in South Charleston with work starting July 9 and finishing February 4, 1952. CH Jimison & Sons of Huntington received 16760 dollars for stacks rehabilitation at the same plant. Bayliss and Ramey of Charleston submitted a low bid of 16336 dollars for administration building rewiring, but the contract has not been awarded.

Norfolk Navy Harry Dougherty and Sox, Inc Charleston W. Va Naval Ordnance Plant South Charleston CH. Jimison & Sons Huntington Naval Bayliss and Ramey, Inc South Charleston Naval Ordnance Plant

Dr Elias to report for active duty with U S Air Force

Dr Elias R. Elias son of Mr and Mrs George Elias of 2910 Washington St BE will report to active duty July 1 at Langley Field Virginia He is a 1949 graduate of Physicians and Surgeons College Columbia University He interned at Cincinnati General Hospital and studied at University of Minnesota Hospital He enlisted last fall and was commissioned a first lieutenant He plans to study at Mayo Clinic and University of Minnesota Hospital

Lewis R. Elias George Elias Washington St. BE U. S. Air Force Langley Field Elias Physicians and Surgeons College of Columbia University Cincinnati General Hospital O. H. Wangenstein University of Minnesota Hospital Air Force Mayo Clinic

Coal production up 10 percent to 11,030,000 tons

The National Coal Association estimated bituminous production for the week ended June 23 at 11,030,000 tons, up from 10,302,000 the prior week. The comparable week in 1950 reached 10,546,000 tons.

Washington National Coal Assoc

State Code Demands Removal of Gadgets From Windshield

State motor vehicle code requires unobstructed windshields and operational wipers plus no signs or posters on windshields or side windows. It bans distracting television sets and mandates annual inspections starting after a delay. It also limits loud horns, sets muffler standards, requires reflectors and lights, and requires warning devices for emergencies.

John G. Morgan the Gazette Don McClaugherty West Virginia

Belle Executive Seated on Defense Panel

W A Horror vice president of Belle Alkali Co was named to the Methyl Chloride Industry Advisory Committee of the National Production Authority, US Commerce, to represent industry opinions in shaping the defense production program and ensure adherence to anti trust laws.

Richmond W. A. Horror Belle W. Va Horror National Production Authority U. S. Department of Commerce EPA Commerce Department

30 Year Emblems Presented by Telephone Company

Emblems denoting 30 years of service with the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co of West Virginia were presented at a luncheon last week to A F Foutty and W G Teders. Presentation was made by Chief Engineer J B Goldsmith. Guests included R M Durrett G P Jones J H Engel WT McFall L G Willett R M Carter Co Clifton R F Norwood and K L Callicoat.

Sapphire Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co West Virginia A. F. Foutty W. G. Teders J. 8. Goldsmith R. M.durrett G. P. Jones J. H. Engel Wt, McFall L. G. Willett R. M.carter

Embezzler Blames Expensive Wife in Conviction

HUNTINGTON June 29 An embezzler, James D. Childers, was convicted of stealing $5, Gan.34. He testified his wife’s extravagance led him to borrow tax money to cover debt, buy furniture on installments, and fund whisky and meals while she threatened exposure. His stepfather testified, the jury deliberated 10 minutes, and Judge H. Clay Worth set July 27 for a motion for a new trial.

Huntington James D. Childers Cabell County Childers Childe H. Clay Worth

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