Thursday, July 29, 2010
 Photos from the Past

A Family Affair

The Reverend L.L. Dillehay, his family and area residents who performed on his program

   

The Reverend L.L. Dillehay and family, the baby grand piano was in the large studio for years.

 

WOMI STAFF 1968

Seated from left: Harold Peters, Doug Hamby, Hugh O. Potter, Jim Wilkinson. Standing from left Jack Murphree, Edith Bennett, Earl Jones, Mrs. Hugh Potter, Kaye Shelton, Susan Monnier… 1968 during 30th anniversary.

   BIG BAND THEORY

Studios: Evangelist Maurice and Clarice Davis are the couple on the left. To their right is Clarice’s sister. The man with the trombone is Moe Mauzey, a.k.a. "Big Moe", bandleader. To his left Chief Announcer Malcolm Greep who later founded WVJS Radio. Maurice’s assistant Eddie Fisher is between Malcolm and Big Moe’s band. Their names are unknown to us.

 

TRAILBLAZER

This is Cliffordean Potter, also known as "Joanna", the name she used on WOMI for many years. WOMI Program Director 1938 - 1972, she went home to her Heavenly Father in 1994. This site is dedicated to her memory.

 

 CLOSE TO WORK

Hugh O. Potter relaxing at home. Home was the second story of the WOMI Studios. The Potters resided there the entire length of their careers.

 

A FULL NELSON

Announcer Bruce Nelson and Mr. Nelson

 

 

 HAVIN' A BALL

Owensboro's Cliff Hagan gets a new car. Hagan went on to great fame as a premiere basketball player in college and professional ball.

 

 A VESTED INTEREST

At the 40th Anniversary Party in 1968, WOMI Program Director Doug Hamby strikes a sartorial pose.

 

 EDITH AND THE EAR

Ms. Edith Bennett and WOMI engineer Earl Jones in 1968.

 

 A GIRL FRIDAY

Ms. Bennett joined WOMI in 1952. Here is an early photo of her at her desk in front of the WOMI studio.

 

 SHINING WITH HER OWN KIND OF LIGHT

Kentucky woman Edith Bennett in front of WOMI studios on Livermore Road, now Frederica. East Byers is in background. Early 1950s.

 

 FAMILY AFFAIR

Some key members of the founding family, Augusta and Lawrence Hager.

   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   


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