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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1955

Page

3

Saturday TV Schedule Highlights for WRC and WTTG

Listings show daytime and prime time on WRC Channel 4 and WTTG Channel 5. Programs include feature films, variety shows, cartoons, sports, news, and public affairs with titles such as The Shipbuilders, The Chocolate Soldier, Whistle Stop, Death Valley Days, Million Dollar Movie, Loretta Young, and News-Dave Brinkley.

WRC Channel 4 the Shipbuilders Clive Brooks Cartoon Circus Jimmy Demaret Horace Heidt Mickey Rooney Hollywood Rise Stevens Akim Tamiroff Ava Gardner WTTG Virginia Graham Bob McEwen James Craig Joan Craig Jack Oakie Chicago Joan Bennett Michael Redgrave Mr. Peepers TV Playhouse Loretta Young Bob Cummings Dave Brinkley Ray Michael

WMAL Channel 7 Evening Lineup and Western Programming

A dense broadcast listing for WMAL channel 7 and WTOP channel 9 outlines daily shows and times from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm featuring The Christopher Program Phantom's Hideaway Dotty Mack Show Ozark Jubilee and Evening westerns with Gene Autry Roy Rogers and Frontiers of Faith plus News Weather and sports segments.

WMAL Channel 7 Christopher Dotty Mack Ozark Jubilee International Police Man Sports Studio Seven Pearls Paris WTOP Temple’s Texas Willy June Havoc Harry Tracy Gene Autry Jackie Gleason Art Carney Audrey Meadows J. Taylor D. Runyon Theater George Raft

Polly's Cab and All American TV Mix for Week

A mixed schedule lists Polly's Cab program blocks and variety shows including Joe Palooka and Lassie. It notes One Western adventure and a comedy feature plus panel discussions and a Miss Jones segment. Local theater ads and weather are also hinted.

America Joe Palooka China Smith Lucy Show Peter Hackes Louis Allen Morrie Siegel

Echo of Hussains News and ABC Weather Schedule

A mid day to evening radio listing outlines programs from 6:30 to 5:45 with News Weather Time segments, music and variety shows including Hit Parade and Betty Crocker segments along with ABC broadcasts and feature programs.

Ier John McVane ABC Paul Harvey Ted Malone Betty Crocker Martin Block

Evening Radio Schedule Highlights and Programs

A compact listing of CBS NBC and ABC broadcasts from 6:15 PM to 11:00 PM including News Commentaries World Traveler Capitol Cloakroom and The Grand Ole Opry with Gunsmoke drama True or False and Guy Lombardo dances across multiple networks.

Cbs John Flynn Mbs Martin Block Nbe Cbs World Traveler Capitol Cbs Washington Report Nbe News Jack Wurtzen Abe Abc Cbs News Guy Lombardo Mbs News Cbs Music Abco News & Varieties All Nets

Evening Radio Schedule Highlights Church, News, and Music

A dense list of radio programs from 2:00 to 10:30 featuring Catholic services, youth segments, concerts, Dr Wyatt, Billy Graham, news broadcasts, classic dramas, science fiction, and music shows. Notable entries include the Dr Wyatt program, Astounding science fiction, Our Miss Brooks, West Point Band, and Meet the Press.

Abe Percy Faith Cbs Oral Roberts Abe Britain Abe Holland Wyatt Abe Dr. McGinlay Billy Graham Mbs Nick Carter U. S. Army Music Abe Rin Tin Tin Don Wright Abe Masquerador Abe Gene Autry Cbs News Cbs News & Comment Miss Brooks West Point Abc Little Margie Sherlock Holmes Rudy Vallee Walter Winchell Abe Sammy Kaye Fiber Molly Dantel Shorr Abe Billy Graham Great Gildersleeven John Derr Abe Little Symphonies News All Nets

Wind Programs Schedule and Radio Lineup

Saturday night features Just Music at 7 and 8 pm Dancing Party at 8 with News at 10. Henry Jerome and Lawrence Wilk alternate 10:05 and 10:30 with Hotel Stailer Orchestra at 11. Sunday offers Treasury Show, Bible Question Box, Smith Quartet, church service, and assorted music. Monday highlights Paul Harvey, Graham and Roberts programs along with Revue and Wings of Wisdom.

Henry Jerome Lawrence Wilk Stailer Orchestra Faith of Our Fathers Washington Cleveland ABC Paul Harvey Bi. Graham Oral Roberts George Sokolsky Wings of Helm Valentine Walter Winchell Homer Ritchie Paul Harve Elmer Davis

Denmark launches nationwide polio vaccination in 1955

Denmark began nationwide polio vaccination on April 25 1955 with all doses controlled by the State Serum Institute. The United States was not the first to use a polio vaccine.

United States D.D. A Denmark State Serum Institute

Strength For The Day By Ear by L Douglas D D

The article proclaims Christianity as the happiness religion and asserts God should be loved and enjoyed not merely obeyed. It contrasts Christian joy with Islamic views, stating Christians are a cheerful, contented people and that God is living and to be enjoyed.

God Christ

May Birth Rate Rises at Memorial Hospital

May births at Memorial Hospital reached 100 for the first time since 1951, with 57 boys and 43 girls. The five-year trend shows a steady decline until 1955, when January through April totals ranged from 94 to 115, and May 5 55 55 marked a notable date with few twins and an all female portion lower than boys.

Memorial Hospital Winchester

Reverend Joseph S. Duckwall Resigns to Lead Highland Ave Church

The Rev. Joseph S. Duckwall resigns as assistant pastor of the First Presbyterian Church to accept a call as pastor of the Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church. He was formally called by his new church at a May 29 congregational meeting. Highland Avenue Church organized as a church on May 15.

Joseph S. Duckwall First Presbyterian Church Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church Highland Avenue

Naval Academy 115th Class Graduates at Annapolis

The Naval Academy’s 140 graduates receive diplomas and are sworn into the Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps before about 10 000 in Dahlgren Hall. Class honor man Thomas F. Statan of Rochester NY led with a 93.3 average and Lucius Perry Gregg of Chicago became the fourth Black graduate and chose the Air Force.

Annapolis Naval Academy Navy Thomas Air Force Marine Corps Dahlgren Hall Thomas F. Statan Rochester N. Y Academy Josephus Daniels Lucius Perry Gregg Chicago

Annual U.S. Antibiotic Production Totals 740 Tons in 1953

In 1953 production of five commonly used antibiotics totaled 740 tons. This output was enough for widespread use throughout the country.

United States

41st Back Creek District Sunday School Convention Set

The 41st annual Sunday School Convention of the Back Creek District will meet Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Mt. Pleasant Evangelical United Brethren Church on Wardensville Grade. Speakers include Rev. E B Smith Rev S J Goode Rev David B Garland and Miss Elizabeth Longwell. Lunch at noon. President M A Wiley Secretary Esther Cooper.

Back Creek Mt. Pleasant David 8. Garland Montague Avenue Elizabeth Longwell Bridgewater Virginia Council of Churches Hayes van Gilder West Frederick Roy Neff Bethel Methodist Church Gore M. A. Wiley Esther Cooper

Little Things Are Bothersome on IV

Review notes quirks in TV shows on Monday night including Robert Montgomery Show Big Town and Appointment With Adventure. Mentions onscreen glass windows misfire lips smacking and a mistaken airline in a San Juan route scene with a mystery bank robber plot.

New York Robert Montgomery Big Town Mark Stevens Richard Derr San Juan P. R

Charles Polk Jr Killed in Japan Marines MP dies from head wound

Cpl. Charles Polk Jr son of Mr and Mrs Polk Strasburg died in Japan at age 19 or 20 while on duty as a Military Police Marine. He would have turned 20 on May 30. Survivors include his parents a sister Mrs Elwood Weirick Middletown a nephew Richard Allen Weirick an uncle Walter Shawn and several aunts and uncles. The body will be sent home for burial.

Cpl Charles Polk, Jr Polk Strasburg Cpl. Polk Japan Elwood Weirick Middletown Richard Allen Weirick Walter Shawn

Eight boxing weight classes recognized

The boxing system includes eight weight divisions: heavyweight light heavyweight middleweight welterweight lightweight featherweight bantamweight and flyweight.

Quest for Valor to be aired on 130 outlets June 6

WOW presents a radio drama Quest for Valor about the Korean War to mark the Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society 65th anniversary. The program airs locally on WINC and nationally on 87 radio and 43 television stations at 9 p m June 6.

Woodmen The World Life Insurance Society WINC

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