District Growth Tops State in West Virginia 1940 Census
The Charleston metropolitan district, smallest of WV’s three metro districts, grew 26 percent from 1930 to 1940 to 138,332. Huntington-Ashland rose 4.8 percent to 170,979, while Wheeling gained 5,727 to 196,340. City populations: Huntington 78,536, Charleston 67,914, Wheeling 62,098.
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Washington
Charleston
Census Bureau
West Virginia
Huntington-Ash-land
Ohio
Kentucky
Wheeling
Bureau
Huntington-Ashlands
Huntington
Night Watch auto defrost praised in Norge ad
Norge introduces automatic defrosting with the Night Watch system for its S 903 refrigerator, ensuring frost control and automatic return to full refrigeration after defrost. The Charleston Maytag company markets Norge models, highlighting service across Gauley Bridge to Nitro and reporting 200 Norge refrigerators sold so far this year.
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Norge
Charleston Maytag Company
Kearse Theater
Maytag
Gauley Bridge
Nitro
West Virginia
Charleston Maytag
Sanford Kirk, Jr
Sigmon Radio Expands Service Range in Charleston Area
Sigmon Radio Supply has served as an authorized Charleston service point for Philco Zenith and Stewart Warner radios for years. The business carries radio parts tubes and amateur radio gear and runs a sound service with a fully equipped staff of mechanics plus a truck for advertising and public rentals.
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Sigmon Radio Supply
Charleston
Philco
Zenith
Stewart
Sigmon
Leg Avenue
Sigmon Rat Automobile
Washington Street East
W. B. Sigman
Bigsey Avenue
Possible Rubber Rationing Impacts Car Tires Demand
O W VanDelinder of J E Ratliff Inc West says government rubber rationing may curb private use as defense needs climb. He urges motorists to buy top quality General tires for long mileage, stressing rubber conservation and safer, economical performance. Ratliff stays open later weekdays and Sundays for demand.
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O. W. VanDelinder
J. E. Ratliff, Inc
Washington Street
West
Washington
VanDelinder
Charleston
van Delinder
Modern Equipment At Elite Laundry West Virginia
Elite Laundry and Dry Cleaning at 1 Virginia Street West uses a 350 pound capacity washing machine and a high speed extractor to wash and dry laundry efficiently. The article notes 34 drivers operate across a city and a 50 mile radius, illustrating modernization and economy in Southern West Virginia’s laundry industry.
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Elite Laundry and Dry Cleaning Company
Virginia Street
West
Elite
American Laundry Machinery Company
Fragmentary OCR City List From an Aged Paper
Fragmented readable bits show place names and routes such as Madde bhava rai deee Vaeesee Teanton and several cities including Wilmington Ashland Zanesville Wellaburg Chicago Covington and Summerville. The text seems a rough compilation of towns across multiple states with inconsistent spellings and repeated mentions.
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Teanton
Ohin
Ashland
Wilmington
Del
Wimington, del
Zanesqile
Ohi Wellaburg
W. Va
Chicago, OL
Covington
Summerville
500 Second Lieutenants Sought by Signal Corps
Vacancies for immediate appointment of 500 second lieutenants in the U S army signal corps reserve announced from corps area headquarters. Applicants need a college degree in electrical engineering or equivalent and must be 21 to 36 years old. Some may be required to serve outside the United States. Peru reports the highest living costs in 20 years.
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U. S. Army
Signal Corps
Front Corps
Angle
U.S
Peru
No Accident Claim Upheld After Snake Bite Rites
Princeton magistrate C. J. Elmore ruled Spencer Ellege of McComas was not injured in an accident during religious rites, denying a $40 accident policy claim against Provident Life and Accident Insurance. The 22-year-old coal miner testified the snake bit him during church services. Magistrate Elmore delivered a verdict for the defendant.
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Princeton
C. J. Elmore
Spencer Ellege
McComas
Ellege
Provident Lite and Accident Insurance Company
MeComas
Eltege
Magistrate Elmore
Elmore
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Goshorn ‘Are CO
AIS
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Ala
United Motor Service
Cornwell & Barrus
Cook's Service
Texaco Products
Susy Waptorista
Wwe
Lee Street
WCHS
J. V Scene
Idea Ae PC Mer CO
Roy Seael Munay Cha
Yao Ine
Charleston Maytag Co
Sciences Electrolue
Norge Refrigerators
Norge Ranges
Per ePeHy
Westinghouse Air
Baker Equipment Engineering Co., Inc
Charleston, W. VA
Sigmon Radio
R. E. We
Thomas EB. Ke
Kendall Mins Bernadine Beavitt
We Tewis
George FP
Lulle
N. H. McCalliater
Fred McClung
R. H. Saunders
W. E. Wolfe
Pep Etbee Dees
Bhava Rai
Deee
Vaeesee
Great
Kanawha Valley
Standard Roofing CO
Woodyard
E. Parsons
Diamond Ice and Coal Co
Bullitt Street
Cooper Tires
Robertson
Esso
4Th & Stockton Sr
H.A
DIAL
Fred C. Wells
Charleston National Mortgage CO
Charleston National Bank
ASO
Trimetena
Peerless Cement Products Co
South End C
Barta Q
Termite Control
Radford Termite CO
W.va
Water Service
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