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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1957
Page
14
Classified notice lists multiple job ads for young men and cooks. Mentions about deliveries, stocking, licenses, airline passers, and the need for experience. Includes vague addresses and earnings notes, with several garbled lines and scattered contact hints.
Female help wanted experienced seamstress for men’s alterations permanent position in air conditioned shop. Apply 237 Capitol Street. Housekeeper middle aged days weekly 23 dollars no smoking. Part time career wom for housewives no experience needed. Phones WY 6-5367. Secretary for large company with fringe benefits and potential relocation. Various listings include live-in housekeeper, cook, wardens, and office roles. Multiple ads mention salary, hours, and contact details across locations.
Classified ad offers for sales and merchandising positions in drug stores, groceries, and wholesalers. Mentions headquarters in Charleston, salary, bonuses, car furnished, and requests complete personal info, experience, and telephone. Includes multiple listings for salesmen, drivers, and housekeeping/childcare positions with contact notes and box numbers.
Classified ad fragment listing miscellaneous merchandise for sale including safe ras eK Bargalt items, WA Serie, chairs, meat case, gun cab, toilet, lav, and deep freeze. Mentions of equipment dealers, contact details, and condition notes such as excellent or near new. Indicates addresses and phone numbers for inquiries.
A busy old classified ad lists many furniture items with prices including a bedroom suite 239.50, living room sets 3169.50 and 139.50, a Kenmore electric range 89.50, a deep freeze 189.50, linoleum rugs 4.95, china cabinet 39.50, dining room suite 98.50, sewing machine 120.00, and more. It mentions free delivery by Bailey and other stores and includes numerous item descriptions and partial contact details.
The clipping lists furnished and unfurnished apartments and rooms for rent in Charleston and South Charleston. Entries include 2 to 5 room units with private baths, shared facilities, and varying utilities. Several ads mention near East End, West location, proximity to streets like Broad, Lee, and Crescent, with prices ranging around 40 to 68 dollars monthly. Several contact numbers and local business names appear, reflecting a bustling rental market.
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