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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1940

Page

15

West Virginia FHA guidelines reshape home plans

State administrator F Guy Ash outlines FHA insured mortgage requirements for WV builders. Key rules cover minimum room sizes and living area, street access via permanent easement, ample storage space, and lot setbacks to ensure safety and utility access. The guidance aims to standardize plans from pencil sketch to construction.

West Virginia FHA F. Guy Ash Tim Steiad West Ruses Collings

Loudon Heights Section Opens With New Homes

Loudon Heights development announces a new subdivision southwest of the Be 4 Whe turning area near Holtz farm. Ridgeview acres and nearby Reed View additions offer homes priced around 40,000 to 50,000 with construction and finished houses. Access via Louth road near D C Renneds will enable hill front development expected through summer. Ronald J. Egnor Beulah Pettit and Bess Lewis Jones have verses accepted for an anthology.

Louden Heights Company Louden Holtz Tome Developme Ridgeview Redseview Mrs Vt San Som Poriees Hollen Louth D.C. Renneds Ronald J. Egnor Beulah Warburton Pettit Charveston Bess Lewis Jones South Charl Fir Dive

Miniature Honeymoon Homes West Virginia Style

A compact resort style dwelling for a young couple features a 25 foot square flat, single master bedroom with fireplace and kitchen, white stucco over concrete, red tile, and wide living dining space. Estimated cost in the 850 to 1400 range, no toll or tax included.

Energy West Virginia Fry S. Victor West Staunton Avenue Kanawha City Fayestey Belek Wills

Fort Hill Property Sale and 450 Lots Put on Market

Fort Hill Development company announces sale of about 450 lots at Fort Hill Manor bought through Charleston National Bank from Fort Hill Realty. Lots priced from 1280 to 2000 dollars, restricted to single family dwellings, sales led by Richard Higgins. Officers include Fredwig Mower president and HLWV White vice president.

Fort Hill Manor Fort Hill Development Companys Yeglerday Jes South Hills Mesameh Fort Hill Realty Company Charleston National Bank Fort Devillyproent Company Prorebys Annourcement Richard Higgins

Nitra News Receives Bran Receiver Upgrade for Mail Service

The town will gain a new mail schedule with four daily outbound and three daily return trips to Charleston beginning July 1. The enhanced service aims to connect Nitra, Donbsr, and Lustitute more efficiently, improving regional communication and commerce.

Nitra Donbsr Lustitute Cherleston Charleston

FHA Applications Increase For Week

Applications for home financing insurance rose for the first week of June, totaling 192 inquiries valuing $512,200. New home loan commitments reached $214,500, up 20 percent from the same period last year, when headquarters logged 79 requests totaling $146,000.

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French Effort to Flood Out Nazis Near Basel

French attempt to flood the Rhine and push German forces back from the west bank failed to dislodge them. Reports say German troops achieved a critical crossing between Breisach and Neuf-Brisach amid heavy fighting near Basel with French reserves rushing in to blast the invaders back.

Basel Spain Geryoul Breisieh Neut-Breivach Germany Breisack Repgimere

Take Front Trenches for Safety, Says Survey

A survey shows home life risks far exceed frontline danger. Fatal home accidents account for 40 percent of all accidental deaths, with 58 percent of fatal burns and 11 percent of fatal falls in the kitchen. Bedroom falls and candle hazards also loom, while work remains much safer overall.

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Deal Closed Transfer of Ship of Le Medical Acts Building

A deed transferring the Medical Arts Building on Quarrier street from Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co of Washington DC was recorded in the county clerk’s office last week. The $259,000 sale was the largest transfer in months, negotiated through Fred W Smith Company, realtors.

le Medical Acts Quarrier Street Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company Washington, D. C Medical Arts Fred W. Smith Company Realors

Building permits total about 205000 in early June hits

Building permits for the first half of June totaled about 205000, according to Building Inspector G B Hendricks. Projects include a warehouse office structure for the IE company on MacCorkleaver Thayer property and a 509003 Dismont Department store building plan filed yesterday.

Bulding G. B. Hendricks Iie Company MacCorkleaver Thayer Yesters

Laws Building New Colonial Residence

Laws Building a new colonial residence with 2 wy Qalortiath science in Estate. The house will be completed early in September. Construction work is under the direction of Fisher and Mortis of Dunbar. Walter F. Martens, architect, drew the plans.

Ing Fisher and Mortis of Dunbar Walter F. Martens

Mrs Oral Taylor Is Honored at Shower

Mrs Oral Taylor honored at a Maple Drennen home shower with guests including Mr and Mrs On Task Mr and Mrs Stewart Carlos Mr and Mrs Leonard Sigman and many others. The note mentions the 1940 Arizona Big Sam day of Glendale and a claim of harvesting 728 pounds of cotton per acre on a 40 acre farm.

Oral Taylor Drennen Maple Vines Rebecca Underwood Mes Stewart Carlos Leonard Sigman Churd Fisher Junior Lippard Arbutus Cavender Durginy Carey Helen Underwood Arlene Sigmon Hagel Underwood Lais Dien Dana Skeens Leah Drensen Ernest Benton Weod Ediper Fasner Harold Stone Belly Conley Arizonttan Big Sam Dey Glendale

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