# WMRN Program Schedule, Effective October 1973

- Link: https://wmrnhistory.com/accession/wmrn-2026-073/
- Published: 2026-09-29T17:03:06-04:00
- Author: Brendon Hamblin

## Document

## Identification & Description

### Title

WMRN Program Schedule, Effective October 1973

### Description

### Original Item

![WMRN program schedule effective October 1973, showing Saturday and Sunday listings,
WMRN 1490 AM branding, 106.9 FM information, and handwritten annotations.](https://
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ssl=1)

Exterior panels of the WMRN program schedule, effective October 1973. The left panel
contains Saturday and Sunday programming, while the front cover identifies WMRN 
in Marion, Ohio, at 1490 AM and promotes its FM service at 106.9 MHz. Handwritten
notes and revisions indicate continued use of the schedule into 1974.

   

![Interior of the October 1973 WMRN program schedule showing Monday-through-Friday
programming and handwritten schedule changes.](https://i0.wp.com/wmrnhistory.com/
wp-content/uploads/2026/03/19980057-2.jpg?resize=2258%2C2560&ssl=1)

Interior panels of the WMRN program schedule showing the Monday-through-Friday broadcast
lineup effective October 1973. The schedule includes local and network news, weather,
sports, agricultural programming, music, community features, and named WMRN personalities,
with numerous handwritten revisions and annotations.

   

### **Description**

 Printed program schedule issued by the Marion Broadcasting Co. for WMRN in Marion,
Ohio, effective October 1973. The folded paper schedule provides separate Monday-
through-Friday, Saturday, and Sunday listings for WMRN programming.  The schedule
documents a wide range of local and network programming, including news, weather,
sports, agricultural reports, religious programming, music, community-service programs,
seasonal sports broadcasts, and locally produced programs. Named WMRN personalities
appearing in the schedule include Chuck Evers, Ken Charles, Madge Cooper, Marj Williams,
Al Vent, and Steve Stewart.  The front cover identifies WMRN as “1490 On Your AM
Dial” and promotes WMRN-FM at 106.9 MHz with the slogan “The Most Beautiful Sound
Around.”  The surviving copy contains extensive handwritten annotations, schedule
revisions, strike-throughs, time changes, initials, and other working notes. A handwritten
notation on the cover reads “1973 & 1974,” suggesting that the schedule remained
in active use or was updated after its original October 1973 effective date.  The
object exhibits substantial evidence of handling and use, including discoloration,
staining, creasing, edge wear, tears, losses, and significant deterioration along
the central fold. The handwritten annotations are retained as part of the historical
record of the object.

### Accession Number

WMRN-2026-073

### Object Type

[Printed Ephemera](https://wmrnhistory.com/archive/?taxquery%5B0%5D%5Bcompare%5D=IN&taxquery%5B0%5D%5Btaxonomy%5D=tnc_tax_2741&taxquery%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D%5B0%5D=235)

### Date

October 1973

### Sort Year

1973

## Content and Context

### Stations / Brands

[WMRN-AM 1490](https://wmrnhistory.com/archive/?taxquery%5B0%5D%5Bcompare%5D=IN&taxquery%5B0%5D%5Btaxonomy%5D=tnc_tax_2792&taxquery%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D%5B0%5D=431)
| [WMRN-FM 106.9](https://wmrnhistory.com/archive/?taxquery%5B0%5D%5Bcompare%5D=IN&taxquery%5B0%5D%5Btaxonomy%5D=tnc_tax_2792&taxquery%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D%5B0%5D=432)

## Physical Description and Location

### Quantity / Extent

1 folded paper program schedule

## Rights and Access

### Rights Status

Rights Unknown

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