18 Jun 1951
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Newspaper
Portsmouth Times
Location
Portsmouth, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1951
Page
1
A lively radio television segment blends quizzes charades and ventriloquism with Paul Winchell and Jerry Mahoney at the core. The show mixes telephone jokes Rogers wisdom spoof and a brief sketch. Mahoney often dominates the exchanges while Winchell delivers quick quips in a dated late night variety format.
A fragmented TV schedule notes erroneous listings and channel changes. It mentions Hawking Falls and Gabby Hayes on ABC, Kukla Fran and Ole on TRAVENES, plus CBS NBC placings such as Garry Moore Show and Amateur Hour. The piece references a Lansing Michigan jackpot question and ventriloquist acts compared to Edger Bergen.
NBC TV faces a crowded roster with Bob Hope Abbott and Costello and Red Skelton. Production teams will fit top talent into the schedule, promising prime shows at convenient times. Philco sets are promoted for clear pictures with Reitz Music and Appliance Center offering service and installation.
The listing describes Mutuals Crime Fighters segment and a Swiss Alps holiday murder plot thread. It notes CBS and NBC airings including Harvard themed pieces, TWA and Hollywood Star Playhouse drama, and Fort Jay enlistment performances with Ralph Flanagan.
Louisa June 22 AJ Dr Anthony Wayne Bromley physician to the Vinson family died yesterday He native of Wayne County West Virginia had practiced in Louisa for 53 years Chief Justice Vinson is a Louisa native Bromley was known in eastern Kentucky and southwestern West Virginia for a medicated ointment prepared in his own pharmacy
Scott Davenport of Maysville was elected commander of the 5th District, Kentucky American Legion, at the district annual convention in Sterlington. He succeeds Homer Wright Jr of Louisa. Lily Fiver of Flemingsburg was re elected district auxiliary president. Cecil Florence of Cynthiana named delegate to the national convention. Committee chairmen listed include J. Rye Carlisle Jules Neal Dent Cynthiana Jack Kibbey Vanceburg Homer Wright Jr Louisa J.T. Norrin Ashland Milton McCay Barker Morehead Tom Burchett Ashland Morris Carpenter Flemingsburg Harlan Rice Ashland Chester Brown Guothiais Staten and others. Estimates mention about 250000000 people.
Dale and Lacey are named local delegates to the St Louis Kiwanis gathering. President Blackburn noted the group will attend 30,000 Kiwanis members in sessions on youth, citizenship services, and community programs. Howard is listed as vice president with a second vice president to be announced. The article mentions expectations for international offers and various conferences during the Kiwanis convention. The text also briefly references a seahorse anecdote about a sea-destined pup and a boy who initially disliked water.
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