WPA Contest Presents Two One-Act Plays Citywide
A WPA recreation division program on city playgrounds featured The King that Burned the Cakes at Boys Field with 75 points, and The Faithful Shepherd at Taft Playground with 71 points. Casts, direction, and judges are listed. a schedule of upcoming plays follows with titles and venues through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division of Recreation
WPA
Boys’ Field
Kanawha
Clendenin
Ernest Husson
King
Dorothy Probos
Richard Probasco
Garth
Frankie Lacy
Edgar
Bessie Allen
Jeanette Cornstein
Evad Miler
Washington
Institute
Out of State Cars May Be Impounded
A magistrate may impound the car of an out-of-state driver convicted of driving while intoxicated. Clarence W. Meadows, the attorney general, advised Grant County prosecutor D. E. Cuppett Jr. that auto immobilization for six months is provided. He noted the court could ban a non-resident from operating on state highways for six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence W. Meadows
Meadows
D. E. Cuppett, Jr
Grant County
Decorative Interior Doors And Color Schemes
Interior doors should be decorative as well as useful. Blended walls and trim can be enhanced by painting doors white or ivory to contrast deeper wall colors. Room size use and furnishings influence color choices. Educational Film Association films have reached 200000 Scottish schoolchildren.
Elizabeth High School Opens In Wirt County
Elizabeth High School in Wirt County is completed at a cost of 70000 with eight classrooms, a plan for a gymnasium and auditorium, and potential basement expansion. Kuhn Construction is general contractor, Meanor and Handloser are the architects, and the project started January 12, 1938 funded by a county bond issue and PWA funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth High School
Wirt County
Kuhn
Bollinger
Rosenblatt and Hunt
Charleston
A. P. Taylor Company
Parkersburg
Columbus Heating and Ventilating Company
Questions and Answers on Home Building and Renovation
A Q and A discussing limestone trim cleaning with an acid free prep, FHA plans and specs for small houses, settling of filled land before building, and options for delaying basement construction yet leaving foundations ready for later addition. Expert advice stresses consulting architects or engineers and basing decisions on feasibility and budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FHA
Dilan
Dwelling Safety Tied to Power Check in Home Plans
Guidance stresses electrical safety in new or renovated homes with cold or worn installations. Recommend professional electrician to inspect wiring for fire hazards, with options for non metallic sheath, armored cable, rigid metal pipe, or knob and tube. Emphasizes separate circuits and waterproofed exposed switches. The piece notes Venetian blinds evolved from bamboo slats to curved metal varieties that control light and glare while preserving privacy.
FHA Mortgage Insurance Totals May 28 1938 Highlights
FHA data show home mortgages for insurance totaling 1,258,175,400 dollars with multifamily and group housing loans at 59,666,250 dollars. Title I loans under reinstatement reach 70,410 with insured notes at 533,238,196.33 dollars. Original act insured 1,451,442 notes totaling 560,603,240 dollars as of April 1, 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FHA
Flier Lands Plane Without Wheels at Fairfax Airport
Kansas City dispatch reports naval reserve cadets Robert Slye and James Plant circled Fairfax airport for over three hours trying to lower landing gear after departing Norfolk for San Diego. Guided by Lieut. Com. F. J. McKenna, they made a safe wheelless pancake landing as fuel ran low, with medical staff awaiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kan
Fairfax Airport
Naval Reserve
Robert Slye
James Plant
F. J. McKenna
E. T. Brennan
Norfolk
San Diego
Calif
St. Louis
Lieut. Com. McKenna
Beer Association To Meet Aug 1 3 In Charleston
Kanawha county unit nearing completion officials fixed Aug 1 2 3 for the first annual convention in Charleston. R E B Nixon state president said 30 county units will send about 125 delegates and as many guests to perfect the permanent organization and adopt its legislative program. Tax Commissioner Ernest K James and Asst Tax Commissioner E A Hansbarger will be invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanawha County
Retail Beer Dealers’ Association of
West Virginia
Charleston
R. EB. Nixon
Fairmont
the State Association
Ernest K. James
E. A. Hansbarger
Senator Harrison Praises Jefferson at Cavern Dedication
Sen Harrison of Mississippi urged rededication to Jeffersonian principles at the dedication of a brick and glass Jefferson memorial foyer at the entrance to Grottoes caverns in Grottoes Virginia. The foyer built by Holly Stover and local owners honors Jefferson, marking the site tied to his visit. Col William Battle presided for Gov Price. Byrd briefly spoke, outlining the occasion. National beer trade executives and a Kanawha county unit drive were noted, with a headquarters opened in the Great Kanawha building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jefferson
Holly Stover
Washington, D. C
West Virginia
Jefferson
William Battle
Roanoke
James H. Price
Col. Battle
Harry F. Byrd
Sen
Harrison
Paper Decor Ideas Make Small Rooms Look Taller
Interior note on using wallpapers to decorate small homes. Strips of paper in suitable patterns substitute for draperies and papering up to the ceiling line can give the appearance of greater height, especially in rooms with dormer windows.
Invisible Hinges Through the Ages of Doors
The article notes that ordinary door hinges lack beauty with few exceptions like wrought iron and cross–style Colonial hinges. It observes their utilitarian role, offering little aesthetic appeal while inviting critique of their plain, commonplace design.
Glass Trends in Bathrooms Rise with Structural Glass
Structural glass for bathrooms grows in popularity for its decorative and practical qualities. It comes in many colors and finishes, resists staining, and can be wiped clean with a damp cloth, making maintenance simple.
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Educational Film Association
Scotland
York
Yorkaire
America
McKee’s Incorporated
INS
Capitol
W. VA
Capitol ST
DIAL
Pete N Pene
C. R. Morgan, Jr
Morricon
Atlanta
Virginia
Grottoes
Sen. Harrison
Miss
Nixon
State Association
G. D. Kestersen
F. H. A. Plan Mortgage Loans
Hugh W. May
Fred W. Smith
Kanawha St
Riverview
West
Virgini
Iverview
Riverview Terrace
Kanawhi Street
ACE, Inc
Leston
Hiverview
Letours
Capitol Steet
Zonawha Street
MR. Michael Cohen
Charleston National Bank
Ape
Patrick Henry
Drs Triffy
At $Ave Supply CO
Seve
Ee Aed
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!