Letters for postmark commemorating Civil War Battle of Philippi
Stamp collectors from 27 states plus Canada and Honolulu will have mail postmarked at Philippi West Virginia on June 3 1936 marking the 75th anniversary of the first Civil War land battle. Cadets with 123 letters carry commemorative inscriptions noting the June 3 1861 clash. Bees shipped from Baltimore arrive at the Philippi post office the first such hive delivery there. E A Hunt named to NEA national convention delegation for Spokane Washington June 28 July 2. Philippi High School adds math science and PE instructors Charles McDaniel Milfred Townsend Miss Margaret Covart Victor Thacker and Miss Louke
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Philippi
Dominion of Canada
Olulu
W. Va
L. E. Ing
West Virginia
Leo Poling
Baltimore
E. A. Hunt
Barbour County Board of Education
National Educational Association
Spokane
Washington
NEA
Philippi High School
Charles McDaniel
Milfred Townsend
Margaret Covart
Victor Thacker
Louke
Radio Program Schedule Nightly Music and Talk Highlights
A dense 24 hour slate lists NBC CBS WGN WLW and many stations airing variety shows, dances, orchestras, vaudeville sketches, and news. Notable names include Amos n Andy, Kate Smith, Wayne King, Ruben, Rubin, Xaviar Cugat, and Robinoff, with multiple city stations providing humor, drama, sport, and musical acts.
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WJZ
Easy Aces
WMMN
Transradio News
CBS
Eleana Moneak
NBC
Amos 'N' Andy
KMOX
WLW
Johnson
WCPO
Sally Schermerhorn
Edwin C. Hill
Tony Russell
Jimmie Matter
KDKA
Jack Randolph
Renfrew
the Mounted
WWVA
Terry and
Ted
WGN
Fred Hufsmith
Kate Smith
Jack Miller
Lum
Abner
Pittsburgh
Joe Torchia
Beth Allen
Joey
Chuck
Rubinoff
WSM
Edgar A. Guest
Weber Valley
Ken Murray
M. c
Re Morgan
Phil Re San
Wayne King
Jimmie Mattert
Tom, Dick and
Harry
Kappa Sigma Pi
Walt O'Keefe
Deane Jar
Glen Gray
Ben Bernie
Y Rubin
Keller
Lynch
Happy Hovlichek
Sai—Nemo
Eddie
Orch
Wynn
Gulliver T Traveler
Lessie Hayton
King’s Men
GBS
Wjz—Romance Inc
WHIO
WSAI
Bob Nolan
Eddie Dowling
Ray Dooley
Helen Ward
Benny Goodman
Mary Pickford
Pickfair
al Lyons
Kdka—String Sym
Mario Braggiotti
Wowo
Roy Campbell
March of Time
Wave—Rubinoff
Transradio
Willard Robinson
Deep Water Orchestra
ABC
Happy Jack Turner
WHAS
Nano Rodrigo
Jimmy Mattern
Leo Reisman
Leroy Smith
Happy Herb
Virginia Lee
Griff Williams
Sleepy Hall
Joey Nash
Jack Campbell
Orches
Johnny Lewis
Joe Sanders
Plan Broadcasting of Opening of Exposition
New York June 2 Two live broadcasts will unite for the Texas Centennial Exposition opening in Dallas One is an afternoon CBS broadcast featuring Vice President Garner and Texas speakers plus a World signal opening The night WEAF NBC broadcast will cover 12 points on the grounds in a general exposition description
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New York
L Bve
Dallas
CBS
WEAF
Garter
NBC
Ohio State President Speaker to Graduates
Dr. George W. Rightmire president of Ohio State University addressed Marshall College graduates as 710 seniors received diplomas in Huntington West Virginia. The alumni association reelect Clyde A. Wellman Huntington Advertiser editor as president.
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Huntington
Marshall College
George W. Rightmire
Ohio State University
West Virginia
Clyde A. Wellman
The
Huntington Advertiser
Loan to Barbour Power Company Gets Approval
The Rural Electrification Administration approved a $45,000 loan to Barbour Power Company in West Virginia to cover the first half of 80 miles of line, serving 475 families.
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Barbour Power Company
Washington
Rural Electrification Administration
West Virginia
Borah and Landon forces prepare for GOP convention
In Cleveland on June 2 Republicans consolidate hotel headquarters as national committee begins rolling the delegates for next week’s convention. Contests loom in South Carolina Tennessee Mississippi and Louisiana with Bachmann and Hamilton both confident their candidate will win the nomination amid ongoing ballot forecasts.
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Cleveland
William E. Borah
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
National Committee
South Carolina
Tennessee
Mississippi
Louisiana
Bachmann
Landon
Borah
Washington
Carl G. Bachmann
West Virginia
Borah delegate ticket draws two notable backers in Ohio primary
Former Senator John state and Frank E. Gannett, a New York publisher, emerged as second choices on the Borah slate in the Ohio presidential primary. Their support signals strategic backing amid shifting delegate selections.
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Ters
John State
Frank E. Gannett
New York
Borah
Ohio
Marlinton Tannery to Resume Operations Soon
Representative Jennings Randolph said the Marlinton tannery may resume operations shortly after meeting US Leather Company officials in New York. A crew of 20 will install equipment and repair machinery, reviving a plant that has been closed for years and once employed several hundred workers.
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Washington
Jennings Randolph
Elkins
W. Va
Marlinton Tannery
United States Leather Company
New York
Randolph
Marlinton
Upshur Strawberry Fete Opens in Buckhannon Tonight
Miss Laura Jean Watson will reign over Upshur county strawberry festival at Buckhannon. WVU agriculture Dean Dean Fromme and Agriculture Commissioner J B McLaughlin speak. County exhibits of local strawberries at First Presbyterian church. Thirty girls named princesses. parade precedes coronation.
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Buckhannon
Laura Jean Watson
Upshur County
D. F. Fromme
West Virginia University College of Agriculture
J. B. McLaughlin
First Presbyterian Church
Want Ads Spotlight Delinquent Tax Sale in Taylor County
Notice details a 1932 delinquent tax sale in Booths Creek District Taylor County West Virginia. G W Ford will receive deed after August 4 1936 unless redeemed. totals include taxes interest and notice costs. filed May 12 1936 by Frank Bennett clerk. Also notice to contractors for West Virginia State Road project in Taylor County with bids due June 2 1936. funding under United States Works Program.
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L. J. Stark Et Als
Booths Creek
Taylor County
W. Va
G. W. Ford
Frank Bennett
West Virginia
State Road Commission of
Charleston
United States Works Program
Grafton
Luke B. Ross
National
Classified rate notice and rental ads clippings
Classified ad snippet shows rate card two cents per word first insertion and one cent for each additional, with warnings about consecutive insertions and formatting. then rental listings including furnished or unfurnished house at 114 East Wilford Street for adults only. two light housekeeping rooms at phone 52. a four room house near dam on Barrett Street. a cottage five rooms with bath at 406 Maple Avenue. also Oyster tonic promotion with Rexall Drug Store contact details.
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Bentinel
Sentinel
Rexall
West Main Street
Penney Building
East Wilford Street
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