Scattergood Baines is an American serial radio program that was broadcast in two versions, one on CBS from 1937 until 1942 and the other on Mutual in 1949.
Both versions were based on stories written by Clarence Budington Kelland and published in magazines.
[1] The title character operated a hardware store in Cold River, a small town,[2] and used persuasion to encourage people to do what was in their best interests.
It originated in Hollywood until October 2, 1938, when it moved to Chicago and distribution expanded to the nationwide CBS network.
[1] Finding the right actor for the title role proved difficult for the CBS Artists Bureau because of the "peculiar character necessary to lead player's voice".
Others in the cast were Griff Barnett, Jeanette Dolan, William Fawcett, and Margaret Field.