Amos n Andys retirement ends radio era after 27 years
Hollywood notes recount Amos and Andy departing radio in 1953 after a 27 year run. Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll recall origins from Durham North Carolina and Chicago WGN to WMA. They discuss race and sponsorship, noting changes for TV and their strict policy on product mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Amos
N’ Andy
Beverly Hills Bank
Will Rogers
Elks’ Club
Durham
N. C
Freeman Gosden
Richmond
Chicago
Gosden
Charles Correll
Andy H
Gosec
WGN
Sam ‘N Henry
WMA
Billings
Andy
Amos ‘N
Veterans’ Hospital
Trial Justice Court Fines List From Friday Session
Trial Justice W Erle Edwards disposed of cases with fines and costs. Names include James Sherman Philadelphia reckless driving 19.25. Claude H Hickle Keyser over axel weight 53.25. Floyd H Leonard Staunton over gross 261.25. Rufus D Haley Charlotte s N C over gross 92.25. Carl V Tucker Keyser over axel 347.25. Wilco M Hott Keyser over axel 347.25. Kenneth M Forsythe Waynesboro over axel 57.25. John A Cox Kingsport Tenn over axes 100.25. Otis G Bancroft Cleveland Tenn over gross 74.25. Talmage Livesay Kingsport Tenn over gross 164.25. William M Croft Fincastle over gross 76.25. Ray W Baldwin Kingsport Tenn over gross 72.25. Ralph E McClure 1248 Brad on Sr no operator s license. William G Loze Constance Ky speeding 19.25. Bernard A Lowery Tacoma Park Md speeding 19.25. Arthur W Spaid Lehen Va reckless driving 14.25. Charlotte M Kern 633 National Avenue reckless driving plea 14.25. Charles R Sperry Middletown under licensed 16.25. Charles D Wood White Post over gross 82.25. Esther FE Martinez Santiago Cuba speeding plea 34.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude H. Hickle
Keyser
W Va
Axel Weight
Floyd H. Leonard
Staunton
Gross
Rufus D. Haley
Charlottes
N. C
Carl V. Tucker
W. Va
Axel
Wilco M. Hott
Kenneth M. Forsythe
Waynesboro
John A. Cox
Kingsport
Tenn
Axes
Otis G. Bancroft
Cleveland
Talmage Livesay
William M. Croft
Fincastle
Ray W. Baldwin
Charles R. Sperry
Middletown
Charles D. Wood
White Post
Esther FE. Martinez
Santiago
Cuba
Opequon Sunday Schools Convene at Refuge Methodist Church
Fifteen church schools sent delegates to the Opequon District Sunday School Convention at Refuge Methodist Church. The district reported 1,589 enrolled and 1,013 average attendance with $163.06 raised for county and state work including 42.41 at the convention. Officers elected: P. E. Lineburg president. vice presidents Alfred Snapp W. S. Shipe S. E. Baker Henry J. Carbaugh Charles Harvey Richards. secretary treasurer F. Estes Kline. Next year’s gathering will be at Meadow Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opequon
Refuge Methodist Church
P. E. Lineburg
Alfred Snapp
W. 8. Shipe
S. E. Baker
Henry J. Carbaugh
Charles Harvey Richards
F. Estes Kline
Meadow Mills
Birthday of Stanford President J E Wallace Sterling
AP Newsfeatures profiles J E Wallace Sterling born August 6 1906 in Linwood Ontario Canada son of a Methodist minister. He became Stanford University president after earlier roles at Caltech Pasadena and the Huntington Library and Art Gallery in San Marino California. He moved to the United States after graduating from the University of Toronto and naturalized as a citizen in 1941.
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J. E. Wallace Sterling
Linwood
Ontario
Canada
Sterling
Stanford University
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena
4 . W. Sterling
Henry E. Huntington
San Marino
California
United States
University of Toronto
Nine Frederick County HDC members attend Rural Affairs Institute
Nine Frederick County Home Demonstration Club members attended the Institute of Rural Affairs in Vai at VPI from July 31 to August 4. The session theme was Todays Challenge to Rural Families with Mrs C E Myers presiding. Attendees listed include Mrs Charles Bass Mrs Ray Hicks Mrs Miller barley of Stephens City and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Home Demonstration Club
Institute of Rural Affairs
VPI
C. E Myers
Studley
Virginia Federation of HD Clubs
Charles Bass
Ray Hicks
Miller Barley
Stephens City
Georgia Thompson
Mabel Armel
Virginia Mason
Winchester
John Perry
Mt. Falls
Walker McC. Bond
Clearbrook
Agnes Shirley
White Hall Social Roundup Notes Community Visits
White Hall residents reported moves and gatherings including Mr. and Mrs. Grover Light moving into John Adams’s Winchester apartment. Yard parties at Howard Chapel were attended by several locals, along with a Sunday picnic hosted by Mrs Luttrell’s church. Visitors at Carter Luttrell’s home included Bert Mason and Grace Whitacre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Hall
Grover Light
John Adams
Winchester
Bill Holliday
Kenneth Holliday
Loretta Milbern
Austin Whitacre
Howard Chapel
Floyd Luttrell
Grace Whitacre
Martinsburg
W Va
Albert Luttrell
Gary
Clearbrook
Walter Anderson
Man Brought From Mountain Hideout By Sheepherder
Durango Colp Millard Carmean a 56 year old prospector was found at his mountain hideout after threatening to shoot anyone who pursued him. He was captured by sheep herder Jim Moreno who disarmed him. Carmean’s notes described plans to blow himself up and leave the area. His brother Norman and Sheriff Chester Petty aided the rescue and return to camp.
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Durango
Colp
Millard Carmean
Carmean
Charlene Smith
San Diego
Chester Petty
Norman Carmean
Burbank
Calif
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Opequon Sunday Schools
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AP Newsfeatures
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Citizens Bank of
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