Paul Vitrier hair stylist brings Paris styling to Charleston
Paul Vitrier, a Paris born upholsterer and hair stylist with a shop at 212 Hale Street, returned from Paris and London with the latest salon trends. He served in the French cavalry in World War I, was wounded, and later worked in Saks and Gimbels before settling in Charleston in 1930 where his high demand salon attracts clients from nearby towns.
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Charleston
Paris
Paul
Hale Street
London
Daumont
Verdun
Villers
Fort Thien
Germany
Taul
France
Madrid
San Remo
Italy
Cairo
Nevet
Yokohama
Marseilles
New York City
United States
Saks
Gimbels
Paul Vitrier
Pos Pat
Maritime tensions grow as Britain blocks U S ships
The piece notes Britain’s pressure on U S shipping via New Zealand and Australia bans on passenger ships, prompting U S protests and a push to arm maritime forces. Canadian Pacific plans two new liners for Antipodes trade, seen as a British naval move. The U S president urges Congress to fund eight ships.
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Matson Line
New Zealand
Australia
State Department
Dominions
Lonedon
Thien
Edward Beatty
Canadian Pacific Railway
Antipodes
Maritime Commission
U.S
Congress
maritime com+ sampion
Cement burial vaults gain pace in Kanawha region
Local Kanawha Valley Memorial Vault Company markets cement burial vaults made in Charleston with embedded steel reinforc ing and waterproof, airlight design. George F White installs vaults through InstaNation in Clendenin Spencer Dunbar and nearby towns, with production up yearly and service includes transport and sealing at cemeteries.
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Charleston
Kanawha Valley Memorial Vault Company
Virginia Street
George F. White
Clendenin
Spencer
Dunbar
White
NuTread Tire Expands Shop to Meet Demand in Virginia
NuTread Tire at corner Virginia and Crendeiun streets expands to handle a 33 percent rise in demand after adding a vulcanizing mold and a new retreading mold and an extra shift. Founded just over two years ago, it has retreaded nearly 20 000 tires with May the peak month. owner L Prince says fully guaranteed retreads save money and improve safety while new wheels line expands offerings for all car makes.
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NuTread Tire Company
Virginia
Crendeiun
NuTrend
NuTread
L. Prince
Recent Arrivals in Charleston Welcome Newcomers
Advertisers greet Charleston newcomers from Mr. and Mrs Maywood Noyes Richmond Mr and Mrs Turner Ky Cito New Cumberland W Va and Mrs Charles F Francisco Beckley W Va Mr and Mrs Homer Houston Ashton Ky Mr and Mrs Williams Johnston Richmond Va Mr and Mrs Ke Hop Wdoydoo Akron Onto Mr and Mrs Willand Massoc Vurkersborg W Va Mrs and Mrs Frederick Reel Cineimmati Ohio Mey and Mea M G Somerso Eggleston Vig J By Sprague Calimbus OF Mr and Mrs 1 O Whiting Ripley W Va Though advertisers on this page do not know what publication on Mondays just who the newcomers to the city are they nevertheless extend their greetings to those who are to make Charleston their Name It too theit hope wan their stay here Will be happy and profitable Any adtice represented on this page is availabe to them or any other that may poorlly be rendered
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Maywood Noyes
Richmont
Turner Ky Cito
E. Nowe
Cumberland
Charles F. Francisco
Beckley
W.va
Homer
Houston
Ashton, Ky
Williams
Johnston
Richmond
Ke Hop
Akron
Onlo
Mow
Will
Watt
Charleston
Unlucky Twins Trend Tied to Amazon River Indians
Report notes belief in unlucky twins among Amazon River communities leading to selective killing of one twin per pair born. The article details regional practices attributed to cultural traditions and historical accounts, with emphasis on the harsh real-world impact on families and infant mortality.
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Amazon River
South America
Republican Club to Meet Tonight in City Chamber
The Kanawha County Republican Women's club will meet at B o'clock tonight in the city council chamber. Mrs Alfreda Joachim, Mrs Lon Barringer and Mrs Geraldine Reed will take part in the program.
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Kanawha County Republican Women’s Club
Alfreda Joachim
Lon Barringer
Geraldine Reed
Lowmans Down Ripley Lowman Drug in Sunday Baseball Win
Lowmans down Ripley Lowman Drug 3 to 2 at Ripley Sunday afternoon. Farstkins and McClure led with two hits apiece. Barnett and Lowman combined on the mound for nine strikeouts and allowed four singles.
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Lowman Drug
Ripley Feed Company
Ripley
Faretkins
McClure
Barnett
Lowman
Local Firm Makes Custom Built Furniture In Charleston
Joseph Boxer of Charleston Upholstering Company explains growth in custom built furniture in the Kanawha valley. The firm offers period reproductions and modern pieces with kiln dried frames, full webbing, and hand stitching. Reupholstering accounts for half the business, including antique items up to 290 years old.
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John Wanamaker
Joseph Boxer
Kanawha Valley
Charleston
State Street
Boxer
Duncan Phyfe
U. S
United Woolen Co Celebrates 36th Anniversary Today
United Woolen Co founded in Parkersburg by W A Hersch marks 36th year in business today. The firm operates 17 stores in Ohio West Virginia and Kentucky with 150 traveling salesmen and 0000 coats produced yearly. Hersch credits long-term growth to worker welfare and a five day week. His son Arthur J Hersch is VP after graduating from Ohio State in 1935 with high honors.
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Parkersburg
W. A. Herach
United Woolen Company
Capitol Street
Jray
Hersch
Arthur J. Hersch
Ohio State University
New York
United Garment Workers’ Union
Columbus
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
Phi Kappa Chi Meets Miss Truth Innes Hostess Night
Phi Kappa Chi meets at Miss Truth Innes home on Piedmont road. Plans made for a camping trip in late July at Lake Shawnee. An informal party honored Miss Innes and Miss Helen Holbrook with guests including Misses Elizabeth Spruce Frances White Catherine Johnson Helen Reid Dorothy Rupes and others.
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Truth Innes
Phi Kappa Chi Club
Piedmont Road
Lake Shawnee
Eleanor Mann
Durst Street
Miss Innes
Helen Holbrook
Elizabeth
Dorothy Rupes
Peery Ryce
Ethel Trixton
Louise Armstrong
Frances Cott
Lucille Shears
Hall Wins Gun Honors at Charleston Club Grounds
Hall and E Jones tied for high honors at the Charleston Rifle and Pistol club with a 306 total. Hall won the tie breaking shoot 24x to 16x. The report lists individual scores across 100 yard and other events, with several OCR errors in names and figures, and notes the Eastern polo league has begun its second season with 14 clubs in the championship.
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F. Hall
E. Jones
Charleston
Hall
Cobh
E.G. Derrick
Elis le
Eastern Polo Langue
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Kanawha Valley Lumber CO
Wilson ST
Annex Auto Laundry
Park
Nickinson St
E. Robinson
Tyler Mountain
Tell Ita
Harleston
Tyler
Eisensmith Jewelry Co
St. Hank of Commerce
W. VA
Charleston Broom Mfg. CO
Railroad Ave
Charleston Transit Co
iErreny
F. Washington
Peerless Cement Products CO
Oridee
Kanawha Valley Cement
Air Tour
Kanowhe Valley Memorial Burial Vault Co
Ming
Iomatni
Appalachian Heating & Plumbing Co
Washington Hila
Charleston Upholstering CO
Biote
SIS Broad BT
Baldwin Supply CO
Capitol St
Charleston Tractor and Equipment Corp
N.Y.C
Charleston, W. Va
Yare
Business Man
Printing & Lithographing Co
Cherleston, Kanawha, W. Va
Terge
Hocking
Prince
Rev
Caine
Rick
West Virginia Brick Co
Virginia St
W. Yo
Republican Club
Lowmans Down Ripley
Cc. T. Lloyd Jeweler
Virgin Diamonds
Dickinson ST
Park Your Car Co, Inc
United Woolen Co
Phi Kappa Chi
Richardson
Aubrey W. Love
Kenewha Bank and Trust
West Virgina Body Works, Inc
Automobile and
Central Avenue
Bendix
Thos. C. Laird CO
Dickinson Gt
THONE
Hele
Charleston Tent & Awning CO
Washington Bt
Cherleston, W. Vae
Princeton
Goshorn Hardware Co., Inc
LS Virgina
Baker Equipment Engineering Co
Mortis Street
Bernice
Charleston Cut Flower Co
Capitol 3
C.R. Morgan Co
Morrison
Capitol
Woodyard
Hale St
Walter
Davidson
E. Hershey, V. &. D. Ve Mi
Charleston Veterinary Hospital
Hospital For
Court St
Tincher Lumber Company
Washington Ave
Kanawha City
Walter Clark
Clendenin Bt
Meyers Bros
South Charleston
Hudepohl
OLD Style Distributing CO
Main-St
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