NBC Scenes War Action From Graf Spee Sinking
NBC on the scene of the Graf Spee scuttling in the river Plate marks the war’s first on the scene radio description. Bowen anchors from Montevideo delivering 18 words as explosions strike, with networks sharing the air via a non broadcast due to channel constraints and listing broadcasts across CBS NBC and mutual stations.
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New York
NBC
Graf Spee
River Plate
Bowen
James Bowen
Montevideo
Europe
WABC
CBS
WEAF
Johnny
Wjz-Nbc
Aldrich
Ca’ Alcade
Sumner Well
Brent House
MBS
Morton Gould
Glamour and Oomph Girls Out New Personality Miss
Nancy Bridges of Lebanon Pennsylvania crowned Americas personality girl of 1940 after winning a $2000 drama scholarship. She says she has not dated since arriving in New York two years ago and promises vivacity and youth as the new standard replacing glamor and oomph.
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Roger Green
New York
Nancy Bridges
Lebanon
America
Miss Bridges
Mary Bentz
Mama
Nancy
John R. Powers
New York Model Agency
Opera House to Feature Regan in She Married a Cop
Opera House presents Republics She Married a Cop starring Phil Regan raising fan excitement. The film blends live starpower with an animated cartoon backdrop as Linda Fay pursues a tenor for Paddy the Pig, discovering Officer James Duffy and arranging a contract for singing through the cartoon character.
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Phil Regan
Republic
Manhattan
Linda Fay
Jean Parker
Paddy the Pig
James Duffy
Fandy the Pig
Duffy
Linda
Vin
Cupids
Department warns gloves advised after rabbit fever death
A department reporting one rabbit fever death this year urges glove use when cleaning game to prevent disease.
Legal Notice on three tracts of N B Whitehair property
Special commissioner E Bailey Wyckoff offers three parcels totaling 159 square poles, about 2 acres, and 69 square rods in Taylor County. Property once conveyed to N B Whitehair by D L Goodwin on September 21, 1925. Sale terms: one third cash, one third in six months, one third in twelve months with notes, title retained until full payment. Dec 5, 12, 19. Frank M Hollis Jr, Clerk.
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N. B. Whitehair
D. L. Goodwin
Taylor County
E. Bailey Wyckoff
I. Frank M. Hollis
Frank M. Hollis, Jr
Books for Young and Old at Turners
A Turners booksale advertises offerings for all ages with a wide selection. Shoppers can find novels, biographies, and children’s titles at modest prices during the sale. Store hours and exact discounts not specified in the brief listing.
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Turners
Radio Schedules Highlight Holiday Era Programs
Listings show a Wednesday lineup with a Greenwich Conn school chorus at 4:15 p.m. and Navy Christmas feature, plus foreign diplomats greetings and church choirs across NBC and CBS networks. Other mentions include a Berlioz oratorio segment and a program titled Works and Music with Vic and Sadie.
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Berlioz
Ednesday
WABC
CBS
Greenwich
Conn
Navy
WJZ
NBC
MBS
Chicago Church
Europe
WEAF
Vic and
Sadie
Luther- Layman Singers
Radio Schedule Roundup for WMMN Central West Virginia
Central West Virginia station WMMN airs a dense schedule from 5:30 to midnight featuring NBC CBS and local programs. Notable items include Music hours, news by Edwin C Hill and Elmer Davis, sports reports, The Aldrich Family, Noels Clelland, and Bob Crosby shows with orchestras, plus Dance time and sign off.
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NBC
Anthony
CBS
Hollywor
KDKA
Rhythm Makers
WMMN
KPKA
Tom
Scattergood Baines
MBS
Dick Kuhn
Orch
NBC— News
Edwin C Hill
Mi 6:05 Wmmn
Edwin C. Hill
Malcolm Claire
Winifred McDonnell
Kaltenborn
NBG
Johnny Magee
KDEA
Dollar Sayers
Lowell Thomas
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Europe
Freddy Fisher
Inside
Ned Jordan
Noel Clelland
Horace He Oreh
Morton Gould
Elmer Davis
Hollywood
Bob Crosby
Camel van
Uncle Walter
Christ
del Courney
Paul Sullivan
New
Griff Williams
Blue Barron
Jan Savitt
Oreh
Tularemia Cases Rise in Braxton County West Virginia
In Braxton county two new tularemia cases were reported, reaching a season total of nine, per a health department tip. The report notes a rabbit that moved slowly as a clue in the investigation, with Charleston dated dispatches detailing the spread and local health concerns.
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West Virginia
Charleston
Braxton
Health Department
Nap on Busy Highway Costs Franklin Man
Franklin man Glenn Simmons was charged with obstructing traffic on U S Route 50 one mile east of Blueville after being found asleep in his vehicle early Sunday. He was fined 5 dollars and costs when arraigned before Justice A B Knabenshue. State Trooper P P Waugh reported the arrest occurred at 2 oclock Sunday morning.
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Blueville
Glenn Simmons
Franklin
W. Va
Justice of the Peace
A. B. Knabenshue
P. P. Waugh
Simmons
Hull to report on Graf Spec sinking near Montevideo
President Roosevelt planned to receive a comprehensive report from Secretary Hull today about the sinking of the Admiral Graf Spee off Montevideo. The report will detail the events and possible causes of the dramatic naval encounter involving the German battleship.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hull
Graf Spec
Montevideo
Dry cleaner William Montiegel Found Dead in Wheeling
William Montiegel, 42, owner of a Wheeling dry cleaning business for 40 years, was found dead from a bullet wound in a plant washroom. The incident occurred December 19 and the family has operated the shop for decades.
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Wheeling
William Montiegel
Judicial Sale Notice in Taylor County West Virginia
Pursuant to a 1939 circuit court decree in Herbert Evans as administrator v Melvin C Whitehair and others, the court will sell at 1 PM at the Taylor County courthouse four parcels on Sand Lick Run Court House District. First tract begins at D L Goodwin line and includes 3 ½ acres with specified boundary courses and angles.
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Circuit Court
Taylor County
West Virginia
Herbert Evans
Melvin C. Whitehair
Sand Lick Run
Court House
Taylor Couty
D. L. Goodwin
Rogers’ Line
Rogers
Goodwin
Notice to creditors of James F Hickman estate
Commissioner of Accounts William P Samples warns all creditors and beneficiaries of the James F Hickman estate in Taylor County West Virginia to present verified claims with vouchers at his office in the Taylor County Bay Building in Grifton by June 24 1940 or be excluded from benefits. Beneficiaries must attend the sail day to protect interests. Dated December 19 1939 and published December 19 26 January 2.
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James F. Hickman
James F Hickman
Taylor County Bay Building
Grefon Taylor County
West Virginia
William P. Samples
County of
Taylor
Notice of Personal Debt Responsibility by Earl Cassell
Personal notice states the signer Earl Cassell will not be responsible for debts contracted by anyone else. dated December 5 12 19, the declaration asserts sole liability on the signer and disclaims third party obligations.
Collector sought for Taylor and Berhour counties
Large corporation seeks a collector for Taylor and Berhour counties. Candidate must own a car and be bondable. Apply by letter to Mr. T. M. Wolfe at Gore Hotel, Clarksburg, Va. 222.
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Taylor and Ber
T. M. Wolfe
Gore Hotel
Clarksbur
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Time
Amos 'N’ Andi
Fulton Bows
Wonen
Jimmie Fidler
Mr. Keen
Tracer
Mbe
Radio Harris
Hollyw
Radio Tube
RCA
Faveste Novelty Store
Subnet
Cee Baldwin
C. B. Fawley Music CO
High Street
Morgantown
Postoffice
Baker
Earl Cassell
Sentinel Cimeifec
Musesium
Sentinel
Nice
W. Boyd Street
Inquire Box J. Sentinel
Firston
Brand
Colerider
Main St
Lincoln National Bank
Washington, D. C
P. C. Pierce
Muggs and
Skeeter
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