Thomas Brothers Veteran Builders in Charleston’s Growth
Thomas Brothers, with about 20 years in Charleston, became a leading builder. Edgar M. and John W. Thomas opened a clothing store in Capital Street in 1916, built homes for sale on easy terms, and pioneered monthly income plan financing. Their firm reports roughly one half million dollars in built property and about ten thousand dollars yearly in city taxes, with a large client list of home buyers and contract customers.
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Thomas Brothers
Charleston
Edgar M
John W. Thomas
Capital , Street
Jack Beard
C. K. Bott
Dave Colling
C. O. Joachim
George Petty
Gaither Miller
George Stine
Harold Moore
Frank Pritt
O. E. Beazey
Charles Wolfe
John Huber
Charles W. Smith
A. L. King
J. H. Ballengee
E. S. Connell
H. L. Kuhn
Don Lewis
Charles FE. Roberts
Annie Roberts
B. B. Arnette
Helen C. Collins
Washington off the Record continues with Hughes and McGroarty
Chief Justice Hughes confronts a roused guard as a woman flees to a downtown hotel while guards at the capitol answer tourists with blank stares. Congressman John McGroarty of California is the playwright behind a long unproduced California history drama, directing but never acting in it.
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Hughes
Auto
Capitol
Congress
John McGroarty
California
Nwn
Sant Gabriel
Calif
McGroarty
Che
Groarty
Day by Day on the Stage Appeals to Patrons of All Ages
Agricultural machinery centers for small farmers are being established in Mexico to aid rural communities. The note, attributed to Coptripht in 1034 for The Gazette, comments on the appeal of acting for the young and the enduring interest of theater for patrons of all ages.
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Coptripht
the Gazette
Mexico
Contractors Busy On Many Projects In Summers Street
H B Agsten and Sar.3, Charleston building contractors, won the Summers Street $70,000 Atlantic Greyhound terminal contract. They also near completion on a Kanawha City shopping center and apartment project with foundation pouring and brick work to start next day. A private pool for Phil Conley on Kanawha Avenue is finished. Marshall apartment on Lee Street plastering, six weeks to finish. Appalachian Electric substation at Belle nearing concrete foundations. Ballard store buildings at 35 Central Avenue brick work near completion. Excavation for the terminal to start tomorrow. machinery moved to site last week.
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H. B. Agsten
Sar.3
Charles+ ton
Atlantic Greyhound
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Belle
Sam Ballard
Central Avenue
Bua
Contingent Expenses and Mileage in Congress
The piece explains congressional spending on contingent expenses including services like mineral water, barbering, funerals, restaurants, furniture and stationery totaling about half a million dollars per house. It notes mileage pay rises to 40 cents a mile, paid whether members travel home or not, and even when Congress adjourns, plus a $125 annual stationery allowance with surplus pocketable if unused.
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Congress
Washington
Hoover
Roosevelt Congress
Film and politics mix as New Deal distribution grows
The Plow that Broke the Plains will be distributed despite studio rejections as demand surges from schools churches and independent theaters. Rex Tugwell sets up four distributing centers in New York Chicago and two Nebraskan cities to meet the 18 print demand. WPA bulletins and digests expand coverage while officials seek clipping services for executive reads.
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Rex Tugwell
Tugwell Hes
New York
Chicago
Aes
Lin- Neb
Fielal
Press Intelligence Bulletin
NRA
WPA
Department of Agriculture
AAA
Rotha Edelman Weds Earl D White in Quiet Ceremony
Miss Rotha Edelman and Earl D White exchanged vows in a ceremony officiated by Rev John M Hart at Southwatib Memorial church. The couple planned a working trip through the east after the wedding. White is an officer with The Red Parrot Cond com pany in Center.
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Rotha Mae Edelman
Earl D. White
G. Edelman
Peytona
Rotha Mar Edelman
Earl D. Whale
James FE. White
Cullatien
John M. Hart O
Sthwatib Memorial Church
BA O Rock
White
Red Parrot Cond Company
Renter
Ansted Baptist Church Revival to Run Through June
Ansted Baptist Church will continue its revival services through June at the church in Ansted. The ongoing program has drawn attendees from the local community and surrounding area, with speakers and special music planned for the weeks ahead.
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Ansted Baptist Church
Baptist Church
Lansted
Temperatures YR Report From Ansted Church Pastor
Rev Charles K Walker formerly of Chelyan now leads Ansted church. He reports that 23 per wing have started with the church.
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Charles K. Walker
Chelyan
Ansted
Baptism Planned Next Sunday at Mill Creek Lake
A baptismal service is arranged for next Sunday morning in a lake at Mill Creek near the church. It is reported that a large flood prevention project may see spending of 2,000,000 dollars by a neighboring region heading toward France.
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Mill Creek
Nea
France
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Thomas Brothers Veteran Builders
A. L. McMeans
Herbert Morrison
Howard High
R. R. Bickle
J. J. Ault
R. R. Greer
A. Summers
Arthur Sweeney
A Morris
G. W. Qdell
E. G. Page
Shirkey
L. R. Ashley
LT. Tustin
L. L. Mason
Louise Clayton
J. A. Crumley
Ursula Cavender
W. Spencer
H. T
Pearl Strom
Lota and
Martin
J. L. Hall
A. BD
MacMaster
P. V. Meyers
George W. Kelly
Pearl Jamies
W. L. Moore
R. 5
Allen
Clayton Ria
C. A. Harmon
Ralph Moore
William E. Whiteman
W. MacBermid
Clyde Rock
C. It. Conder
Gordon Davis
Earl iCottrell
J. C. Glass
C. R. Morgan
K. OP. Soliffe
A. J. Casper
Granville Krebs
Fred Jones
After Paint & Glass Co
Paint Headquarters
Hale St
Virginia Beach
Chalfonte
Orean Front
H. B. Agsten and Sons
Merry
Grunow
Carrene
Auper-Cars
McKee Music CO
McEee Music CO
W. Va
Pines
Capitol ST
Charleston, W. VA
Senate
Sheppard
Texas
Thomas
Oklahoma
Isabella Greenway
Ari
Capital Guides
Washington Monument
Houston
U. S
Boston
New Orleans
Jenlumbus
Pletsburgh
Antonin
National Furniture CO
Kanawha ST
MIA Arcade
Cleveland
Ohio
Norge
Stlat
H. O. Baker Company
Quarrier
Charleston - Maytag
Summers ST
DIAL
Troner
Tata
Morge
ST. Albans
Comstock Electrical Appliance Nitro
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