1969 Broadcasting Yearbook

This page is a transcript of the West Virginia radio listings from the 1969 Broadcasting Yearbook. The yearbook pages were scanned on July 9, 2000, and I would appreciate corrections via e-mail.

BECKLEY (304) Raleigh county

WCIR Nov. 14, 1966: 1060 kc; 10 kw-D, 1 kw (CH). Box 1063. (25801). 252-6452. Christian Bcstg Corp. Rep: PRO Time Sls. Spec progs: C&W 65%. Thomas M. Waldron, pres; Thomas K. Martin, gen mgr; Mrs. Betty Elkins, coml mgr; Dave L. Seaman, prog & news dir; Don Coleman, prom mgr; John H. Sherwood, chief engr.

WJLS March 20, 1939: 560 kc; 5 kw-D, 500 w-N, DA-N. Box 1452. (25801). 253-7311. Personality Stns Inc. Net: CBS. Rep: Burn-Smith; Regional Reps. Spec progs: Neg 1 hr wkly. Joe L. Smith Jr., pres & gen mgr; F. P. Roach, sls mgr; Howard Wilburn, prog dir; Jerry Southern, chief engr.

WBKW(FM) 1946: 99.5 mc; 34 kw. Ant 1050 ft. Prog sep from WJLS. Stereo.

WWNR Nov. 17, 1946: 620 kc; 1 kw-D, 500 w-N, DA-N. Box AE. (25801). 253-8307. Rahall Bcstg Co. Rep: H-R. N. Joe Rahall, pres; Anthony P. Gonzalez, gen mgr; Lyle O. Weagel, coml mgr; Rodney F. O'Dell, prog dir; Betty J. Hatcher, prom mgr; Richard Callaway, news dir; Jack Slygh, chief engr.

BERKELEY SPRINGS (304) Morgan county

WCST Sept. 7, 1958: 1010 kc; 250 w-D. Box 8. (25411). 258-1010. Berkeley Springs Radio Stn Corp. Spec progs: C&W 23 hrs wkly. Vernon H. Weber, pres; Kenneth F. Robertson, gen & coml mgr & chief engr. Randy Fouke, prog & news dir.

WCST-FM December 1965: 93.5 mc; 3 kw. Ant 70 ft. Dup WCST 50%.

BETHANY (304) Brooke county

WVBC(FM) Jan. 1, 1966: 88.1 mc; 10 w. (26032). 829-4345. Bethany College. Dr. Perry F. Gresham, pres; W. J. Garvin, gen mgr.

BLUEFIELD (304) Mercer county

WHIS June 27, 1929: 1440 kc; 5 kw-D, 500 w-N. Broadcast Center, E. Cumberland Rd. (24701). 327-7114. TWX 710-938-8380. Daily Telegraph Printing Co. Net: NBC. Rep: Avery-Knodel. Hugh Shott, pres; John Shott, gen mgr; George Hendrick, stn & coml mgr; O. C. Young, prog dir; Mel Barnett, news dir; Kay Wilson, prom mgr; Kenneth Dick, chief engr.

WHIS-FM April 21, 1963: 104.5 mc; 5.9 kw. Ant 1,170 ft. Prog sep from WHIS. Stereo. WHIS-TV affil.

WKOY May 18, 1948: 1240 kc; 1 kw-D, 250 w-N. Box 800. (24701). 327-6124. WKOY Inc. Net: MBS. Rep: Stone. W. C. Nininger, pres; W. L. Nininger, gen mgr; Jack Darnell, coml mgr; R. G. Kelley, chief engr.

BUCKHANNON (304) Upshur county

WBUC Dec. 13, 1959: 1460 kc; 5 kw-D. Drawer C. (26201). 472-1460. Radio Station WBUC Inc. Spec progs: C&W 18½ hrs wkly. Jesse D. Newman, gen mgr & chief engr; Joseph Barker, coml mgr; Paul Ellison, prog dir.

*WVWC(FM) September 1968: 88.9 mc; 14 kw. Ant 840 ft. West Virginia Wesleyan College (26201). 473-7030. W. Va. Wesleyan College Board of Trustees. Dr. Stanley Martin, pres; Donald W. Phillips, dir; Arnold Sayre, chief engr.

CHARLESTON (304) Kanawha county

WCAW 1946: 680 kc; 10 kw-D, 250 w-N, DA-N. Box 4318. (25304). 925-4986. Capitol Bcstg Corp. (acq 1-56). Rep: Eastman, Spec progs: C&W 100%. F. M. (Pete) Johnson, pres; Paul N. Miles, gen mgr; Dolores Miller, coml mgr; John Potts, prog dir; William F. Ford, chief engr.

WVAF(FM) Feb. 1, 1965: 99.9 mc; 50 kw. Ant 500 ft. Dups WCAW 18%. Stereo.

WCHS Sept 15, 1927: 580 kc; 5 kw, DA-N. 1111 Virginia St. East. (25301). 342-8131. WCHS-AM-TV Corp. (acq 11-1-60). Net: CBS. Rep: Blair. O. Wayne Rollins, pres; Ernest Saunders, gen mgr; Joe Farris, coml mgr; John Kristof, opns mgr; Barbara Fink, prom mgr; Tom Knight, news dir; George Wightman, chief engr.

WCHS-FM not on air, target date unknown: 96.1 mc; 16 kw. Ant 800 ft. Same licensee as WCHS. WCHS-TV affil.

WGKV 1939: 1490 kc; 1 kw-D, 250 w-N. 28 Capitol City Bldg. (25301). 343-9544. Edgar L. Clinton. Rep: Weed. Spec progs: C&W 126 hrs wkly. Edgar L. Clinton, pres & prom mgr; Don Seaton, chief engr.

WKAZ 1927: 950 kc; 5 kw-D, 1 kw-N, DA-N. Box 871. (25323). 344-9691. Bristol Bcstg Corp. (acq 5-1-64). Net: ABC. Rep: McGavren-Guild-PGW. W. G. Nininger, pres; H. Guenther, gen, coml & prom mgr; C. R. Turley, prog dir; J. Copley, news dir; L. Lovejoy, chief engr.

WKAZ-FM Feb 19, 1959: 97.5 mc; 9 kw. Ant 110 ft. Dup WKAZ 100%.

WKNA (FM) June 1, 1960: 98.5 mc; 2.65 kw. Ant 390 ft. 816 Chelsea Dr. (25303). 344-2395. Perfection Music Inc. (acq 9-16-67). Stereo. Ray C. Tincher, pres; G. W. "Bill" Sandefur, VP & gen mgr; Virginia Sandefur, music dir. WKNA-TV affil.

WTIP Nov. 4, 1946: 1240 kc; 1 kw-D, 250 w-N. 415 Dickinson St. (25301). 342-3136. Chemical City Bcstg Inc. Net: NBC. Rep: PRO Time Sls; Pearse. Gus Zaharis, pres; Mel S. Burka, gen mgr; Charles Coleman, prog dir; B. A. (Bud) Burka, coml mgr; Shirley Annand, prom mgr; Hugh McPherson, news dir; James Zaharis, chief engr.

WTIO(FM) September 1964: 102.7 mc; 50 kw. Ant 470 ft. Dups WTIP 100%.

CHARLES TOWN (304) Jefferson county

WXVA May 28, 1962: 1550 kc; 5 kw-D. Box 188. (25414). 725-7055. WXVA Bcstg Corp. Spec progs: C&W 15½ hrs wkly. Arthur W. Arundel, pres; F. Wilson "Woody" O-Hara, gen & coml mgr; prog & news dir; Donald Webb, chief engr.

WZFM(FM) Aug 28, 1966: 98.3 mc; 3 kw. Ant 110 ft. Dups WXVA 100%.

CLARKSBURG (304) Harrison county

WBOY April 21, 1937: 1400 kc; 1 kw-D, 250 w-N. 912 West Pike St. (26301). 624-7571. TWX 304-366-2376. Northern West Va. Radio Bcstg Co. (acq 7-10-64). Net: NBC. Rep: Young. Nathan W. Levin, pres; Roger Garrett, gen mgr; W. A. Timberlake, coml mgr; Lee Rhoades, prog dir; Peter Lyman, prom mgr; Gene Anthony, news dir; Harry S. Brown, chief engr. WBOY-TV affil.

WHAR Nov 28, 1946: 1340 kc; 1 kw-D, 250 w-N. 1200 F. Pike St. Box 1111. (26301). 624-5525. Harrison Corp. Net: ABC. Rep: PRO Time Sls. Charles A. Gaylord, pres; James T. Fawcett, VP & gen mgr; Robert Hilber, coml mgr; Albert N. Cox, prog dir & prom mgr; Buryl Snyder, chief engr.

WPDX August 1947: 750 kc; 1 kw-D. Box 2031 (26301). 624-6425. WPDX Radio Corp. (acq 3-15-63). Net: MBS. Rep: Savalli/Gates; Regional Reps. L. Clark Tierney Jr., pres; C. F. Wheeler, gen & prom mgr; Walker Trumble, coml mgr; John Peters, prog dir; Mike King, news dir; Owen Swisher, chief engr.

ELKINS (304) Randolph county

WDNE February 1948: 1240 kc; 1 kw-D, 250 w-N. Box 967. (26241). 636-1300. Marja Bcstg Corp. (acq 12-1-55). Net: Keystone. John P. Carr, pres & gen mgr; Joe Bangham, coml mgr; James P. Gladkosky, prog dir & chief engr.

FAIRMONT (304) Marion county

WMMN Dec 22, 1928: 920 kc; 5 kw, DA-N. Fairmont Hotel. (26554). 363-5200. Bcst Enterprises Inc. (acq 1-1-64). Net: CBS. Rep: Gill-Perna. Frank J. Lee, VP & gen mgr; Jack Bernardo, prog dir; William F. Cristy, news dir.

WTCS January 1948: 1490 kc; 1 kw-D, 250 w-N. Box 1549. (26554). 366-3700. Fairmont Bcstg Co. (acq 5-1-56). Net: ABC. Nick Fantasia, pres & gen mgr; F. K. Gross, chief engr.

FISHER (304) Hardy county

WELD Aug. 1, 1956: 690 kc; 500 w-D. (26718). LEhigh 8-6062. South Branch Bcstg Corp. Daniel Pennell, mgr.

GRAFTON (304) Taylor county

WVVW January 1957: 1260 kc; 500 w-D. 203 West Main St. (26354). Phone 2000. WVVW Inc. Rep: Weed; Pa. State. Spec prog: C&W 6 1/4 hrs wkly. J. Patrick Beacom, pres; Jean S. Larkin, VP & gen mgr; Bernardine Waters, news dir. WJPB-TV affil.

HINTON (304) Summers county

WMTD Jan. 11, 1963: 1380 kc; 1 kw-D. Box 820. (25951). 466-1380. Bluestone Bcstrs Inc. (acq 1963). Net: Keystone. Spec progs: C&W 12 hrs wkly. Lonnie R. Mullins, gen mgr & chief engr; Jim Miller, news & prog dir.

HUNTINGTON (304) Cabell county

WCMI (See Ashland, Ky.).

WKEE July 1947: 800 kc; 5 kw-D. 623 4th Ave. (25724). 525-7788. WKEE Inc. (acq 11-8-65). Net: ABC. Rep: Eastman. Robert R. O'Dell, VP & gen mgr; Karl Meek coml mgr; Jack O'Shea, prog dir; Paul Workman chief engr.

WKEE-FM Nov. 19, 1957: 100.5 mc; 53 kw Ant 560 ft. Dups WKEE 100%.

*WMUL (FM) Nov. 1, 1961: 88.1 mc: 10 Marshall U. (25701). 529-4903. Marshall U. Dr. Roland Hill Nelson Jr., pres; Mrs. Carla S. Hensley, prog dir.

WSAZ 1923: 930 kc; 5 kw-D, 1 kw-N, DA-N. 201 Ninth St. (25721). 523-8401. TWX 710.931. 8034. Box 2115; Capital Cities Bcstg Co. (acq 1964). Net: NBC. Rep: Katz. Joseph P. Dougherty, exec VP; Robert O. Franklin, VP & gen mgr; Samuel A. Rosenblatt, sls mgr; Bill Ferrell, prog dir; Jack M. Wiliams, prom mgr; C. Bosworth Johnson, news dir; John Heiskell, farm dir; John P. Clay, chief engr. WSAZ-TV affil.

WTCR Aug. 1954: 1420 kc; 5 kw-D. Box 2031. 525-7252. Connie B. Gay Bcstg Corp. (acq 8-55). Net: ABC. Spec progs: C&W 100%. Connie B. Gay, pres; Naseeb S. Tweel, VP, gen & coml mgr; Mark Allen, prog dir; Ron Mastin, news dir; Edwin F. Walters, chief engr.

WVQM(FM) May 1, 1966: 103.3 mc; 50 kw, Ant 490 ft. Box 672. (25711). 529-2558. Connie B. Gay Bcstg Corp. Stereo. Net: ABC. Rep: Torbett. Connie B. Gay, pres; Ken Stevens, gen mgr; Lloyd Garten, prog dir; Edwin F. Walters, chief engr.

WWHY 1946: 1470 kc; 5 kw-D. Box 390. (25708). 523-3421. Ohio River Bcstg Corp. (acq 5-61). Net: CBS. Rep: Walton. George Clinton, pres; Richard Hustead, gen mgr; R. W. Nixon, coml mgr, prog dir & chief engr; Gene Ellison, news dir; Walter Stenger, prom mgr.

KEYSER (304) Mineral county

WKLP Aug. 31, 1965: 1390 kc; 1 kw-D. Radio Plaza (26726). 788-1662. Potomac Bcstg Co. Inc. Rep: Time Sls. Glacus G. Merrill, pres & gen mgr; Mrs. Jean Johnston, stn mgr; William Miller, prog dir.

WKYR (see Cumberland, Md.)

KINGWOOD (304) Preston county

WFSP Aug. 25, 1967: 1560 kc; 1 kw-D, 250 w-CH. P.O. Box 636. (26537). 329-1780. Presraco, Inc. James C. Crane, pres; William H. AlIman II, gen mgr; Shirley Wilkinson, prog & co-news dir; H. J. Pentony, co-news dir; Joseph F. Sweeney, chief engr.

LOGAN (304) Logan county

WLOG May 27, 1940: 1230 kc; 1 kw-D, 250 w-N. Box 871. (25601). 752-6280. Guyan Valley Bcstg Co. (acq 2-1-63). Net: MBS. Spec progs: C&W 15 hrs wkly. E. M. (Bill) Bailey, pres & gen mgr; Audie Albright, coml mgr; Lucille Gallion, prog dir; Roy Brassfield, news dir; Lewis J. Frye, chief engr.

WVOW May 1954: 1290 kc; 5 kw-D, 1 kw-N. DA-N. Box 1921 (25601). 752-5080. Logan Bcstg Corp. W. Carson Browning Jr., pres; William P. Becker, gen mgr; Martha Jane Becker, coml mgr; Martin Backus, news dir; Frank L. Allender, chief engr.

MARTINSBURG (304) Berkeley county

WEPM Oct. 13, 1946: 1340 kc; 1 kw-D, 250 w-N. Box 767. (25401). 263-5252. C. Leslie Golliday. Net: MBS. Rep: Devney. C. Leslie Golliday, owner & gen mgr; George N. O'Brien, coml mgr; Edward Dockeney, prog & news dir; George Brookhiser, chief engr.

WEPM-FM 1949: 97.5 mc; 9 kw. Ant 1,010 ft. Dups WEPM 100%. Stereo.

MATEWAN (304) Mingo county

WHJC Dec. 2, 1951: 1360 kc; 1 kw-D. Box 68. (25678). 427-2611. Three States Bcstg Co. Spec progs: C&W 22 hrs wkly. Florence Morningstar, pres; George Warren, gen & prom mgr & prog dir; John Stewart, coml mgr; Clifton Branham, chief engr; Tennis Hatfield, news dir.

MONTGOMERY (304) Fayette county

WMON July 14, 1946: 1340 kc; 250 w. Drawer 750. (25136). 442-9555. Greater Montgomery Bcstg Inc. (acq 8-23-67). Net: MBS. Robert Harvit, pres; Jack Caldo, gen mgr; Charles Fuller, coml mgr & co-prog dir; Dean Mullens, prom mgr & co-prog dir; Jim Matics, news dir; Lyle Gaston, chief engr.

MORGANTOWN (304) Monongalia county

WAJR December 1940: 1440 kc; 5 kw-D, 500 w-N, DA-2. Box 867. (26504). 292-9488. West Virginia Radio Corp. Net: NBC. Rep: Penn State. Agnes J. Reeves Greer, pres; L. W. Fleming Jr., gen mgr; Paul E. Kidd, coml mgr; Herbert E. Tennant, prog dir; Deanie Van Camp, prom mgr; Nat Saffel, news dir; James Davis, chief engr.

WAJR-FM 1948: 101.9 mc; 50 kw. Ant 260 ft. Prog sep from WAJR. Stereo.

WCLG 1300 kc; 1 kw-D. 292-2222. Freed Bcstg Corp. (acq 12-19-59). Net: Keystone. William S. Freed, pres & gen mgr; James Feather, coml mgr; Eleanor Freed, prom mgr; Jack Johns, news dir; William K. Miller, chief engr.

MOUNDSVILLE (304) Marshall county

WEIF Oct. 1, 1950: 1370 kc; 1 kw-D. Box O. (26041). 845-1230. Miracle Valley Bcstg Co. (acq 6-9-64). Net: ABC. Rep: Keystone. Fred A. Grewe Jr., pres; Donald Shriver, stn mgr; Henry Grewe, sls mgr; Randy Chamberlain, prog dir; Kenneth Forney, chief engr.

NEW MARTINSVILLE (304) Wetzel county

WETZ May 25, 1953: 1330 kc; 1 kw-D. Box 249. (26155). 455-3030. Magnolia Bcstg Co. (acq 4-1-55). Rep: Rawalt; Regional Reps. Harry G. Bright, pres & gen mgr; C. R. Bright, VP; George K. Eubanks, coml mgr; Lorraine Eubanks, news dir; David Miles, prog dir & chief engr.

OAK HILL (304) Fayette county

WOAY 1947: 860 kc; 5 kw-D (CH), 10 kw-N. Box 251. (25901). 469-3361. Robert R. Thomas Jr. Rep: Savalli/Gates. Robert R. Thomas Jr., pres & gen mgr; A. W. Vickers, coml mgr; Thomas Phillips, chief engr.

WOAY-FM 1948: 94.1 mc; 13 kw. Ant 670 ft. Dup WOAY. WOAY-TV aftil.

PARKERSBURG (304) Wood county

WCEF April 9, 1954: 1050 kc; 5 kw-D. Box 228. (26101). 485-7354. Franklin Bcstg Inc. C. E. Franklin, pres, gen mgr, prog & news dir & chief engr; Gary Pinkerman, coml mgr; Betty Moore, prom mgr.

WCEF-FM Sept. 1, 1965: 99.3 mc; 3 kw. Ant 210 ft. Prog sep from WCEF.

WPAR July 12, 1935: 1450 kc; 1 kw-D, 250 w-N. 211 - 5th St. (26101). 485-4491. WPAR lnc (acq 6-10-60). Net: CBS. Rep: Gill-Perna. Spec prog: C&W 5 hrs wkly. Fred A. Grewe, pres; Calvin Dailey Jr., gen & corn mgr; Candy Forbes, prom mgr; John Domenick, prog dir; Charles Long, sls mgr; Ken Plate, news dir; A. J. English, chief engr.

WTAP September 1947: 1230 kc; 1 kw-D, 250 w-N: 123 W. 7th St. (26102). 485-4588. Broad19 casting Services Inc. (acq 12-22-67). Net: ABC/I. Rep: Savalli/Gates; Regional Reps. Spec progs: C&W 1 hr wkly. C. T. Garten, pres; J. W. Douglass, mgr; Glenn Wilson, news dir; Robt. R. Brooks, engr.

WTAP-FM March 1967: 103.1 mc; 730 w. Ant 570 ft. Dups WTAP 100%. WTAP-TV affil.

PINEVILLE (304) Wyoming county

WWYO 1949: 970 kc; 1 kw-D. Box 184. (24874). 732-2711. Wyoming Bcstg Co.

PRINCETON (304) Mercer county

WLOH December 1947: 1490 kc; 1 kw-D, 250 w-N. Box 1011. (24740). 425-2151. Mountain Bcstg Co. (acq 2-1-55). Net: CBS; Keystone. Robert L. Harrison, pres, gen, coml & prom mgr; Harry Gentry, prog & news dir; Earl King, chief engr.

RAVENSWOOD (304) Jackson county

WMOV 1953: 1360 kc; 1 kw-D. Box 647. (26164). 273-2544. Good Neighbor Bcstrs Inc. Rex Osborne, pres; Sam Jackson, gen & coml mgr; D. B. Dabney, prog dir & prom mgr; Cos Gallager, news dir; Lloyd Hoff, chief engr.

RICHWOOD (304) Nicholas county

WVAR January 1958: 600 kc; 1 kw-D. Box 349. (26261) 846-0071. R&S Bcstg Co. (acq 1-1-65). Net: Keystone. Spec progs: C&W 30 hrs wkly. Carl E. Gainer, pres; Virgil Graves, gen & prom mgr; Carroll B. Green, coml mgr & prog dir; Betty J. Hess, news dir; Larry Hellms, chief engr.

RONCEVERTE (304) Greenbrier county

WRON 1947: 1400 kc; 1 kw-D, 250 w-N. (24970). 645-1327. Nash L. Tatum. Claude F. Jones, chief engr & coml mgr; Eugene H. Coleman, prog & news dir.

ST. ALBANS (304) Kanawha county

WKLC Jan. 14, 1956: 1300 kc; 1 kw-D. Box 556. (25177). 727-1300. St Albans-Nitro Bcstg Co. (acq 5-27-63). Net: ABC. Ray Kandel, pres; Robert A. Entley, gen mgr; Harry Anthony, coml mgr; Randy Talley, prog dir; James Combs, chief engr.

WKLC-FM Jan. 1, 1966: 105.1 mc; 50 kw. Ant 500 ft. Prog sep from WKLC. Stereo.

SOUTH CHARLESTON (304) Kanawha county

WRDS Dec 13, 1963: 1410 kc; 1 kw-D. Box 8305. (25303). 744-5388. William D. Stone. Spec prog: C&W 70 hrs wkly. William D. Stone, owner, mgr & chief engr; Melvin Pennington, coml mgr.

SPENCER (304) Roane county

WVRC Sept. 12, 1961: 1400 kc; 1 kw-D, 250 w-N. Box 180. (25276). 927-3760. Nubro Bcstg Co., Inc. (acq 7-1-66). Spec progs: C&W 36 hrs wkly. Jesse D. Newman, pres & chief engr; Richard Dale Brooks, gen mgr & prog dir; William Brannon, coml mgr.

SUTTON (304) Braxton county

WSGB Jan. 22, 1964: 1490 kc; 1 kw-D, 250 w-N. Box 514; (26601). 765-7373. Braxton Bcstg Co. Net: Keystone. Spec prog: C&W 20 hrs wkly. Charles M. Erhard Jr., gen & coml mgr; Bill Hickok, stn mgr; Ella May, prom mgr; Elizabeth Singleton, news dir; William Jones, chief engr.

WEIRTON (304) Hancock county

WEIR Sept. 15, 1950: 1430 kc; 1 kw, DA-2. 3578 Pennsylvania Ave. (26062). 723-1430. TnState Bcstg Co. Net: NBC. E. J. Hirshberg, exec VP & gen mgr; CIeo Johnston, coml mgr; George White, prog dir; Bill Gush, prom mgr; Earl Bugaile, news dir; Jim Marks, chief engr.

WELCH (304) McDowell county

WELC Aug. 19, 1950: 1150 kc; 1 kw-D. Box 949. (24801). 436-2131. Pocahontas Bcstg Co. Net: Keystone. Spec progs: Neg 3 hrs; C&W 9 hrs, both wkly. Sam Sidote, pres, gen & coml mgr; Mary Sidote, prog dir; John Villani, news dir; Howard King, chief engr.

WOVE Dec. 1, 1955: 1340 kc; 1 kw-D, 250 w-N. McDowell St. (24801). 436-3333. WOVE Inc. (acq 1-1-64). Net: CBS. Spec progs: Neg 10½ hrs; C&W 24 hrs, both wkly. Kenneth J. Crosthwait, pres & gen mgr; Don F. Kesler, stn mgr; George H. Hall, chief engr.

WOVE-FM 1966: 106.3 mc; 3 kw. Ant 270 ft. Prog sep from WOVE.

WESTON (304) Lewis county

WHAW Feb. 14, 1948: 980 kc; 1 kw-D. Box 431. (26452). 269-5555. Central W. Va. Service Corp. (acq 6-11-54). Richard H. Ralston, pres; Mrs. Ruth Andrew, VP; Terry B. White, gen mgr & prog dir; Bill Corathers, chief engr.

WHEELING (304) Ohio county

WBZE April 7, 1963: 1470 kc; 500 w-D, DA. Box 6603. (26003). 232-5900. Radio Wheeling Inc. Net: CBS. Rep: PRO Time Sls. Vincent B. Ritzenthaler, pres & gen mgr; Wilham H. West, VP & sls mgr; William Hughes, prog & news dir; Jack L. Montgomery, chief engr.

WHLL Dec. 5, 1949: 1600 kc; 5 kw-D. Box 6462. (26003). 233-1300. Wheeling Bcstg Co. (acq 3-6-67). Rep: Torbet; Regional Reps. Truman A. Morris, pres; Howard W. Meagle, secy & gen mgr; Thomas Schlosser, prog dir; Ralph Wiggins, chief engr.

WKWK May 2, 1941: 1400 kc; 1 kw-D, 250 w-N. 1600 Market St. (26003). 232-2250. WK Inc. (acq 6-15-65). Net: MBS. Rep: Eastman. Victor Oristano, pres; Gene B. Johnson, VP & gen mgr; Frank L. Sweeney, opns mgr; Neil B. Fondas, sls mgr; Bob Dorris, prog dir; Ken Kader, news dir; Fred Baker, chief engr.

WKWK-FM March 17, 1948: 97.3 mc; 10 kw; (CP 50 kw). Ant 470 ft. Dup WKWK.

WTRF-FM Oct. 1966: 107.5 mc; 12.5 kw horiz, 11 kw vert. Ant 870 ft. 1329 Market St. (26003). 232-7777. WTRF-TV Inc. Net: ABC/FM. Robert W. Ferguson, exec VP & gen mgr; William Nuzum, stn mgr; Dale Schussler, news dir; Howard Daubenmeyer, chief engr. WTRF-TV affil.

WWVA December 1926: 1170 kc; 50 kw, DA-N. Hawley Bldg. (26003). 232-1170. Basic Communications Inc. (acq 1-5-62). Net: ABC. Rep: Katz. Emil Mogul, pres; J. Ross Felton, gen mgr; H. Mogul, treas; George W. Bland, gen sls mgr; Gerry Henry, prom mgr; Bob Finnegan, prog dir; Bill McGlumphy, chief engr.

WWVA-FM September 1947: 98.7 mc; 7.4 kw. Ant 470 ft. Dup WWVA 100%.

WILLIAMSON (304) Mingo county

WBTH April 19, 1939: 1400 kc; 1 kw-D, 250 w-N. Box 261. (25661). 235-3600. Harvit Bcstg Corp. (acq 6-8-66). Net: MBS. Robert B. Harvit, pres & gen mgr; Robert D Stanley, coml mgr; George T. Francis, prog dir; Jim Wolford, prom mgr; Alan Maynard, news dir; Roger Bennett, chief engr.