City Faces Housing Shortage Amid Growth Plans
Realtors and business leaders in Charleston Kanawha Valley warn of a genuine shortage of desirable homes, especially five to seven room houses renting around $40. They expect new plants to attract allied industries and spur substantial suburban home development as the area expands. Officials note ongoing construction and fairground improvements to support a growing population and events like the Four-H exposition.
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Thomas
George’ E
Central ‘Trust Cotrigari
Kanawha ‘Valley Bank
Sta Ponte
Enti
Afees
Iacek
Tpesea
Calla Hia
Charleston
Four H Pool Bath House Completed with FERA Labor
A regional analysis notes 1 000 new homes on normal growth since 1930. Before 1930, annual housing stayed near 20 per year for married couples and rebuilding. From 1930 to 1934, the St Albans to Helle territory averaged about 60 new homes yearly, with a potential construction boom once ground testing resumes within a year.
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St. Albans
Helle
PWA
FERA
Houghton
Cabin Creek Consolidated Coal Company
Four‑H Bath House Opens as Fairground Work Advances
The county finishes the ten thousand dollar Four-H swimming pool bath house and moves to finish the fairground complex. ERA labor and private donations aid the project. The bath house and pool opened Memorial Day with ongoing minor work to complete furnishings and future expansions.
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Garttte
Kanswie
Fairground
Dunbar
Frourem
Greece
ERA
Four-H Fair Association
Modern Service Station to Spur Charleston Growth
The business area will host a modern service station with 9,000 square feet in the bottom lands between Kanawhe City and Spring Hill, as housing demand rises. Houghton forecasts heavy demand for new homes in the 335,500 class, about 40 percent of the market, plus 30 percent in the 3,500 class, 20 percent in the 7,500 class, and 10 percent over 7,500. He cites past boom experience in Cleveland and Florida and notes Charleston as a key trading center within a 40 mile radius amid rapid valley development.
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Kanawhe City
Spring
Hill
Zocor
Houghton
Cleveland
Old Representative Realty Company
Florida
West Virginia
Allied Chemical and Dies Corporation
Kingston~ Pocahontes Coal Company
Edgewater Coal Company
Cabin Creek Consolidated Coal Company
Charleston
Six Building Permits Issued By Inspector
Six building permits were issued by City Building Inspector George B. Hendricks with total estimated cost of 11,689 dollars. The largest project is a dwelling at 5 Vet Build in price range, while J. F. Conley on Cora Street plans a 2,500 dollar dwelling. Delbert Taylor on Madison Street receives 1,200 dollar dwelling permit and Ida Bedwinsk on East Washington Street gets approval to renovate a building at 150 dollars. Virginia Street project authorized to build a new structure.
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George B. Hendricks
Prieces E
Warne
Ferguson Rold
J. F. Conley
Cora Street
Delbert Taylor
Madison Street
Ida Bedwinck
East Washington Street
Star Delyn Weat
Virginia Street
Welding Machine Sparks Gasoline Fire Destroys Auto
An electric spark from a welding machine punctured a gasoline tank and ignited fuel, causing over 60 dollars in damage to Mrs. George Allbaugh’s car. Firemen extinguished the blaze outside a welding plant. the undercarriage was badly burned.
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George Allbaugh
New Luther Portrait Installed at Grace English Lutheran Church
A new depiction of Martin Luther adorns the Grace English Lutheran Church altar painting. The panel, part of a triptych, is credited to Ellen Florence Ri Fox Chase Pennsylvania and is described as Luther in full eucharistic vestments.
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Luther
Chisholm
Martin Luther
Grace English Lutheran Church
Ellen Florence Ri Fox Chase
Penna
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Capitol
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Midwest Steel, Inc
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Washington and
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Edward Dery
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Kanawha City
Herold Butler
Noyes Avenue
Charles Lochtefeld
Staunton Ave
Kenewha City
John W. Page
John J. N. Feth
Kemawhe
Ray Hilchman
Oscar Ladrere
Summit Drive
Edgewood
Thres Mare Reeldencen
Lee A. Coleman
Leroy Deghitage
Aubrey W. Love
Kanawha Banking & Trust
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