Radio Programs Scene on Saturday December 20
Western Union bulletins list a dense slate across Newark WEA F and KDKA Pittsburgh, with Orchestras led by Van Steeden and Valee, plus Talk shows, operatic and circus features, Rin Tin Tin stories, Amos n Andy repeats, and an 11 PM Moonbeams orchestra finale. Major stations present diverse music, drama, and variety blocks through the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Ballew Orchestra
Amos ‘N
Andy
Pickard Family
Chicago Civic Opera
Daily Cross Word Puzzle Fragments and Clues
A scrambled OCR style summary of a puzzle page listing various clues and answers. Mentions include a solution note, wordplay terms, and scattered hints such as earth amount, mat with, and references to golf, wind, and narration. Content is fragmentary and reads like a partially transcribed newspaper puzzle section.
Radio Schedule Fragments Amid Global News Briefs
A collection of radio listings for 10 11 12 hour blocks across stations in Atlanta Louisville Nashville and more. The page also reports on a European political shift in Nova Scotia a Black Sea shipping disruption and several international political and crime notes including Diekema Norris Ryan and Gandhi related items.
Former Pastor Sends Season's Greetings Here
Rev A M Barlow, former pastor of Andrews Methodist Episcopal church, writes Miss Blanche Guard of the Sentinel to renew his subscription and wishes a Merry Christmas. He reports strong November revival results at First M I Church in Bim Grove Wheeling suburb with 23 conversions. He notes his congregation remains optimistic amid regional business downturn while the church has paid all current year bills in full.
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A. M. Barlow
Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church
Blanche Guard
Sentinels Office
Barlow
Daily Sentinel
M. i
Bim Grove
Wheeling
Andrews
Radio Schedule Fragments from WJZ and peers
A fragmented listing shows radio programming blocks and times across stations including WJZ WEAF WBZ WGY WLW and others. Entries reference “Same as WJZ” notes and varied programs from musical features to variety and orchestra hours, plus scattered figures and call letters. The piece reads as an incomplete program grid with multiple time slots and station tags.
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WBZ
Springfielda
WJZ
Sandy
Salvation Army Appeal for Christmas Funds Urges Generosity
W H Arnold writes a passionate appeal urging generous support for Salvation Army Christmas funds. He notes world economy, job cuts, and urged readers to buy to create employment and help the less fortunate enjoy Christmas. He stresses tempering economy with judgment and asks for immediate contributions.
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Salvation Army
Army
W. H. Arnold
Aged Italian Woman Procino Dies at 79 in Simpson
Elizabeth Procino, 79, an Italian native who settled in Simpson 25 years ago, died at her daughter Mary Baker’s home in Galloway after illness. Funeral plans set for Sunday at Simpson church. She is survived by three daughters and two sons. Burial preparations by McGrumphy Undertaking, Flemington.
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Elizabeth Procino
Italy
Simpson
Mary Baker
Galloway
Simpson Church
McGrumphy Undertaking Company
Flemington
Procino
Sam Girard
James Milly
Louie Mansieda
Ross Mansieda
Procing
Club Entertainer Sues Heiress For Stolen Affections
New York society front page item shows night club performer Mariel Johnston suing heiress Adele Ryan, heir to Thomas Fortune Ryan, for 500000 alleging she broke up a wedded song and dance act with Robert Johnston. Case seeks preliminary exam of Miss Ryan to support claims of lost affection.
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New York
Adele Ryan
John Fortune Ryan
Robert Johnston
Thomas Fortune Ryan
Mariel Johnston
State Supreme Court
Explosion disrupts power at busy Washington intersection
A subterranean gas main explosion at a Washington intersection injured two women and cut electrical circuits for over an hour. The incident occurred last night as officials investigate the cause and safeguard nearby lines amid ongoing cleanup and repairs.
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Washington
Children of Lucretia Give Yuletide Play
School children under Miss Vera Finley and Mrs. Pearl Chenoweth staged a Christmas program last night before a packed audience. They sang, recited, and performed class playlets with decorations and student handiwork on display. Rev. Frisbie led devotionals and Walter Woodyard spoke informal remarks.
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Lucretia
Vera Finley
Pearl Chenoweth
Santa Claus
Mr. Frisbie
Knottsville
Walter A. Woodyard
Board of Education
New Commander Named for Leviathan as Cunningham Retires
Captain A B Randall will assume command of the liner Leviathan following the retirement of Commodore Harold A Cunningham in February. Randall, an Associated Press photo officer, steps into the role as the ship maintains its Atlantic routes.
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Associated Press
A. B. Randall
Leviathan
Harold A. Cunningham
Scientist Believed Lost In Volcanic Eruption
Batavia Dec 20 Professor Werner Borchardt of the Hamburg Tropical Institute is believed dead after a minor Merapl eruption in Sumatra. He and two native assistants faced volcanic danger to observe lava emanations, acting on local officials advice.
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Hamburg
Werner Borchardt
Merapi
Sumatra
Batavia
Java
Hamburg Tropical Institute
Merapl
Borchardt
County Teachers Receive Early December Checks
County teachers today received December service checks, most handed out personally while several were mailed. Other county employees expect to get their checks by next Monday, ahead of Christmas. This long standing practice in the area speeds payments before the holiday.
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WEAF
Newark
Geo Jameses
Uncle Abel
David van Steéden
Silver Flute
Rodeheaver Sing Varieties
Bugs Baer
Careless Love
Damrosch
B. A. Rolfe
Troubadour of the Moon Heidt
Rudy Valee Dance
WADO
Sao
Tony
Paul Tremaines
Dixie Benoes
Radio Forum
Denny's Orchestra
Lombardo Orchestra
Ratti
WBAL
SIH
Pittsburgh
Ice Skates
Favish Novelty Co
Bond
Grafton Printing Co
Latrobe Bt
Spanin Coast
Narrator
Dow
Passage
Western India
Johnson
Lamb
LEE. Bennett & Son
West Main Street
Grafton
W. Va
the Mummers
WSB
Atlanta
WEAP
Louisvile
Orchestra
Ensemble
NBC
Jack Turner
WSM
Nashville
KO. Riley
Jack
Bill
Nova Scotia
Rumania
Black Sea
Olympus
Constanza
Hague
Gerrit John Diekema
United States
Senate
Chicago
Guzik
Capone
Charless I. Stengle
Nye
Sncad
Norris
Nebraska
Cadillac, Ich
Frank Harland
Detroit
Ted Pizzino
Jerry Buckley
St. Louis
Louis Mulronney
London
Oberon
Moscow
Rykoff
Viscount Willingdon
Canada
India
Budapest
Surat
Ramdas Gandhi
the Brothers
the Travelers
Freedom
Crathal and Southern
WLW
Cincinnati
the Knights
R—Wit Netroli
Cecil & Sally
the Jesters
Michigan Hour
Dad
Brother
Macha
Wm. Archdeacon Company
Canning
Williams
Colgate
Hudnuty
Red Cross Pharmacy
West Side
Amity
Paris
Bete
White & Wyckoft
Stionary Kodaks Johnson's
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