Charleston Real Estate Board Sees Record 1939 Construction
Charleston builders and Realtors say 1939 set a record, with 320 permits for one family homes and total construction costs rising to 5.3 million dollars, as prospects for 1940 expect a 10 to 20 percent lift. H. C. Faulkner becomes president, with Charles Starkey as vice president and R. T. Ayers reelected secretary treasurer. Directors named T. E. Drape and Dale Thomas. Philip W. Kniskern will present a new charter January 12 at an evening meeting.
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Charleston
Charleston Board of Realtors
Ruffner Hotel
H. C. Faulkner
A. V. Greenlee
Charles Starkey
W. E. Wright
R. T. Ayers
T. E. Drape
Dale Thomas
Faulkner
Philip W. Kniskern
Philadelphia
National Association
Two Bankruptcy Petitions Filed in District Court
Two voluntary bankruptcy petitions were filed in district federal court yesterday. Walter Orbit Bibbee a Charleston mechanic listed liabilities of 2459.09 and assets of 217.50. George Fleetwood Shaffer a 325 Laidley street steam fitter listed liabilities of 620.11 and assets at
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Walter Orbit Bibbee
Route 3
Charleston
George Fleetwood Shaffer
Laidley Street
Former Mineral County Delegate to House Dies
Piedmont reports the death of George C. Dixon after a five year illness. Dixon served as Mineral county delegate to the 1933 legislature and was a former state commander of Spanish War Vet. He is survived by his widow, two sons and two daughters.
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Piedmont
George C. Dixon
Mineral County
British Expeditionary Force Reporter Says War Lacks News
INS staff writer describes lecturing to West Front troops as a morale aid, noting English officers favor light talks over propaganda. He contrasts British approach with Nazi efforts, observing journalists answer questions and share faraway stories to entertain and engage weary soldiers.
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Western Front
Speaking to the British Army in a Deaf Institute
The narrator describes a visit to a Western Front army headquarters, meeting muddy soldiers in a former deaf institute. He lectures on the Ethiopian war, painting vivid desert and jungle images while the audience responds with immediate and lively applause and questions.
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Institute
Deaf and Dumb
England
Sos
Dunbar civic groups donate and share holiday baskets
The Woman's club of Dunbar the Farm Women's club and home room mothers of three PTAs packed 16 baskets for needy families with toy gifts atop each. Lions club Thaw Stewart and Rev Carl Pignato aided deliveries plus principal Charles Wharton. Socials included bridge luncheon at Mrs Millie Nichols and Mrs L A Ross. Local visits and family news follow.
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Woman’s Club of
Dunbar
Farm Women’s Club
Woman’s Club
A. G. Rice
C. F. Stewart
Dewey Parsons
R. B .Smith
Lions’ Club
Thaw Stewart
Carl Pignato
Charles Wharton
First Ward
Dunbarkie
Herring to Preach First Baptist Sermon Series
Rev. George T. Herring of First Baptist will begin a morning and evening sermon series on January 7 with topics I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes Unto the Hills and The Redemption of Our City. A ten week prayer service starts January 10 on Missions in the Bible. The church Brotherhood sponsors a week of prayer starting Monday at 7 30 pm led by members.
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Herring
George T. Herring
First Baptist Church
Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church
O. C. Riffee
The
Young People
Edwin Milam
J. H. Milam
L. D. Francisco
Ira N. Walker
Regional Baptist Meetings Spread Across Four Groups
Four regional meetings hosted by Kanawha Valley Baptist association begin with services tomorrow. Group 1 meets Carbondale. group 2 at Withers Creek. group 3 at Oakwood. group 4 at Big Chimney. Rev. Forren, Rev. Barkley, Rev. Gwinn, and Rev. Deel lead devotionals for groups 1 through 4 respectively.
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Kanawha Valley Baptist Association
Carbondale
Withers Creek
Oakwood Church
Big Chimney
Mark Forren
W. S. Barkley
W. L. Gwinn
S. R. Deel
Veteran Railroader Dies at 90 on Pneumonia
HINTON Dec 28 Ninety year old George W Boley who served 60 years as an employee of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad died today of pneumonia in his home He began with the railroad in 1880 and retired in 1940 leaving a record of long service and reliability.
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Hinton
George W. Boley
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Woman Postmaster Dies at Arbuckle Office
POINT PLEASANT December 28 Death ends the 23 year career as postmaster at Arbuckle Mrs Alma Miller Tillis 61 who was appointed by President Wilson in 1916.
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Point Pleasant
Arbuckle
Alma Miller Tillis
Wilson
World's Tonic Gains Friends In St. Albans
Mrs. Elsie Thornton of St. Albans says World's Tonic relieved her chronic constipation and related ailments. She reports improved sleep, digestion, liver function, headaches, and nervousness after using the product sold at Cohen's Drug Store in Charleston.
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ST. Albans
W. VA
Elsie Thornton
2Nd Ave
Cohen’s Drug Store
Summers St
Charleston
Cohen’s
Cornwells Win Jefferson Park Outdoor Decorating Contest
Mr and Mrs H B Cornwell of 3809 Pennsylvania Avenue Jefferson Park won the prize in the Jefferson Park Garden club outdoor decorating contest. Houses were judged Wednesday night by Mrs Gabriel Lefebvre Montrose Garden club president B Jerry Baker Mound Garden club president and Mrs H L Burns Armor Park president. Little Dutch club members announce New Year’s dance at the Recreational Center Saturday night from 10 to 1 am with Col onels orchestra providing music. Mrs J F Wheeler chairs the committee with help from Mrs Thomas Cracraft.
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H. B. Cornwell
Pennsylvania Avenue
Jefferson Park
Jefferson Park Garden Club
Gabriel F. Lefebvre
Montrose Garden Club
Little Dutch Club
Colonels Orchestra
J. F. Wheeler
Thomas Cracraft
School Teachers Lunch at Forest Circle Hosts
Mrs. Paul L. Alspaugh entertained Zogg O'Dell school teachers with a Wednesday luncheon at her Forest circle home. Guests included Mesdames Isabelle Bader S. S. Burford Arthur P. Dunlap W. W. Draper G. A. Robbins Myner Wheeler and W. J. Thomas.
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Paul L. Alspaugh
Zogg O’dell School
Forest Circle
Isabelle Bader
S. S. Burford
Arthur P. Dunlap
W. W. Draper
G. A. Robbins
Myner Wheeler
W. J. Thomas
Anniversary Celebrations in Spring Hill host families
Mr. and Mrs. Estell E. Hughes marked their 25th wedding anniversary with a dinner at their Spring Hill home. Guests included J. F. Hartley and family, Violet Hughes, Opal Lee, R. E. Hughes of Barrett, and others from Dunbar Charleston Bluefield Baltimore. J. F. Hartley also observed an 11th anniversary with a Spring Hill dinner attended by Hartleys Painter LeVine Carney and numerous family members.
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Violet Hughes
Margaret Knapp
Mabel McCormick
Miss Knapp
Spring Hill
N. C. Knapp
Maxine Combs
Dorothy Reed
Robert McCormick
Palmer Carson
James Pennell
Malcolm Reed
James Davis
Waldo McCormick
Edwin Spurlock
Elmer Hughes
Robert Knapp
Estell E. Hughes
J. F. Hartley
Opal Lee
R. E. Hughes
Helen Hughes
Phyllis Jean Hartley
Billy Joe Hartley
Elmer
David
Walter
Carl Hughes
John Paul
Charleston
Estill Hughes
Barrett
Bluefield
Rufus Carter
Baltimore
Phyllis Jean
Carl
Walter Hughes
Local Society Notes Highlight Holiday Travel and Visits
R E Hughes returns to Barrett after holidays with son and daughter in law Estill Hughes of Spring Hill. Ernest Lee Jr. of Richmond Va returns home after visiting H J Barrnett family in Montrose Drive. W W Draper couple in Cincinnati for Gone With the Wind showing. Eva Williams to Uniontown Pa for visits. J Frank Hudson L C Massey and Lottie Clark head to Miami Fla for remainder of winter. E F O Dell hosts Christmas dinner at Maple Street home. Basil O Dell and family and others noted. Durwood Wheeler of Birmingham and B E MacNeil hosts at Rosemont Avenue. Charles Gorby of Montrose Drive visiting relatives in New Martinsville.
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R. E. Hughes
Barrett
Estill E. Hughes
Spring Hill
Ernest Lee, Jr
Richmond, Va
H. J. Barrnett
Montrose Drive
E. F. O'Dell
Maple Street
Basil O'Dell
Bernard O'Dell
Boyd O'Dell
Carolyn Joan
Austin Kessler
Warren
Jo Earl
Donald Lee
Marian
Quinwood
W. R. Shamblin
Samathea Shamblin
Bertell O
Parkersburg Man Named Office Manager For WPA
Robert H. Mollohan of Parkersburg was named office manager for the Works Progress Administration, filling one of five vacancies on the executive staff. Mollohan, a former area supervisor, succeeds Mrs. Scott Camp of Charleston.
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Huntington
Works Projects Administration
Robert H. Mollohan
Parkersburg
Mollohan
Scott Camp
Charleston
Kanawha Valley Past Chancellor Group Plans Meeting
The Kanawha Valley Past Chancellor's Association district No 11 meets today at 8 p m with Elkana lodge No 63 as host. New committees will be announced and a program for the coming year arranged. Refreshments follow an entertainment program.
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Kanawha Valley
Elkana Lodge No. 63
Q and A Test Questions for Gazette Readers
Readers submit questions to Home Service Bureau Washington DC and try seven questions. Sample items include primogeniture, Sangre de Cristo range, Old Folks at Home composer, Abel rosters and U. S. territory capitals, with answers on page 15.
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Gazette
Home Service Bureau
Washington
18Th Street
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Republic of Colombia
Sangre de Cristo
Jean Bauer
Roosevelt
U. S
Juneau
Hungarian-born woman files declaration for US citizenship
A declaration of intention to become a U.S. citizen was filed yesterday in district federal court by Mrs. Pauline Uhli of 412 Carolina Street. She is a native of Hungary who came to this country in November 1903.
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U. S
Pauline Uhli
Carolina Street
Hungary
Census Directors Named for Morgan and Mineral Counties
T Vincent Neely of Berkeley Springs will direct the Morgan county census and John S Arnold Jr of Keyser will direct Mineral county census work regional director Ralph E Fisher announced.
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Martinsburg
T. Vincent Neely
Berkeley Springs
Morgan County
John S. Arnold, Jr
Keyser
Mineral County
Ralph E. Fisher
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