Remembering 1987s fashion and local shops on Quarrier Street
A reminiscence recalls Charlesian belles in front of the old App building at 1806 Quarrier Street now the Holley hotel site. It lists Warwick Barrett Shipley and others as era merchants, and recalls 1874 Kanawha river ferry Shoo Fly, coal mining talks, and 50 years past rural life with cradle boards and washboards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
App
Qumarrier
Ket
Holley Hotel
Bamawha
Capitol Streets
Quarrier Shest
Warwick, Barrett and Shipley Department Store
Grand Rapids Furniture Company
C. G. Bergenay and Compesy
Dewelers
F. Mideburg, Jeweler and Manuacturing Optetas
Shelton Dreg Company
W. A. Cantret! Music Company
W. A.hereford and Company
Furalthers and Hatters
L. J. Fatene Cigar Store
Griffith Supply.company
S. V. Morris Xrocery, McKibbin and Wallace
Ximeral House Repairing
Capitol Street
Cal
Twilight tea and reminiscences of old Charleston
Mrs. Billie Richardson recalls a July 3 1919 twilight tea hosted by Mrs W G Hubbard. Honoree Mrs Magnus Tate of Cincinnati. lawn decorations featured hollyhocks and garden flowers on Brooks Street. Attendees filled seven to nine, highlighting social ties and local hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Hubbard
Magnus Tate
Cincinnati
Brooks Street
Forgotten Bride Chapter Thirty Five Confronts a Hidden Past
In Louise Holmes's chapter, Andy Thorne’s past is unsettled by birth records showing he was born on November eleventh and is 25, making his marriage today questionable. Gram races to the church, aided by Mr. Smoot, while Sally wrestles with jealousy and longing as Evelyn and Andy proceed with the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gram
Andy Thorne
Mr. Smoot
Andy
Grem
Verdon
Thorne
Abe
Ing Smoot
Fortner
Erile
Evelyn
Clay
Sbe
Maid of Honor
Judge Fortner
Sally
Newberg
Cisy
Scott Street
Elmer Smoot
Maine
Kenneth Roberts
N. C. Wyeth
Little Brown
N.C. Wyeih
Mr. Roberts
Greece
Rome
England
New England
Roberts
Quoddy
Treading Into Maine review and Save America First note
The review surveys Kenneth Roberts's Treading Into Maine with Wyeth illustrations, praising its vivid Maine depictions and seafaring lore while noting a few critiques. It also discusses Jerome Frank's Save America First, commending the author’s clear analysis of economic ideas and national salvation goals amid contemporary muddle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Jerome Frank
Harpers
United States
Author of the Week Erskine Caldwell’s Southways review
Erskine Caldwell earns high marks and mixed reactions for Southways a collection of short stories printed in The New Yorker and The Sunday Worker. The book is dedicated to Margaret Burke-White whose southern photos sparked debate over the Dixie image. Critics dispute Caldwell’s portrayal and many readers reject his perspective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erskine Caldwell
The
New Yorker
Sunday Worker
Margaret Burke-White
Caldwell
South
Mr. Caldwell
Stamps in the News by James B Hatcher
The Acrovias Nacionajes Puerto Rico issued seven local f airmail stamps April 28 sparking debate as private issues lacking official validation. Delaware tercentenary stamps feature Finnish design by Aarna Karimo with a stump scene and Indian head. Mexico plans commemoratives for the International City Planning congress with post values 5 10 20 centavos and 20 49 centavos and 1 peso with 37500 dollars allotted to the organizing committee for philatelists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Walcher
Acrovias Nacionajes, Puerto Rico, Inc
Puerto Rico
New York
Slic
San Juan
Ponce
Guanica
Mzagiez
St. Cro and
St. Thomas In the Virgin
Philadelphia
Finland
Korsholm
Vaasa
Aarna Karimo
Delaware
Guadalupe
Mexico
International City Planning
Mexico City
Congress
Organizing Committee
Stamps depict Puerto Rico maps and ANPRI routes
The article lists three stamp designs for use with U S mail to Vieques and other islands, featuring large vertical Puerto Rico outlines, a blue 10 cent heart map with air routes, and a brown 40 cent offshore island view with radio towers and a plane. A $1 surcharge accompanies the 10 cent, and the word Kotresi appears in stamps and cancellations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anannani Islands
Tite
Vieques
Puerto Rico
U. S
Sir Post
Finland
Delaware
Brighton Rock reviewed as a sharp psychological crime tale
Graham Greene’s Brighton Rock is praised as a provocative psychological study rather than a traditional mystery. The 17 year old antihero drives a brutal plot with vivid characters and sharp prose that grips from page one to the gory finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton Rock
Graham Greene
Viking
Ida
Phil Io
Calleen
Drewitt
Rose
Geader
Mr. Greene
Mrs John W Hall Elected Delphian Chapter Leader
Mrs John W Hall was elected president of the Arcturus chapter of the Delphian society of Montgomery at its organization meeting held Thursday Other officers include Mrs George Fordham as vice president and Mrs W C Porter as secretary treasurer Semnar committee members named Mesdames J Knotts James Rowe and Ben Shore
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Hall
Arcturus
The
Delphian Society of Montgomery
George Fordham
W. C. Porter
Nemaf
Mesdames 7
R. Knotts
James Rowe
Ben Shore
Mouse Intrudes During Figaro at Prague Opera House
A tiny pink mouse stopped the performance as curtain rose for the final act in Prague Czechoslovakia. Screams echoed through the audience and a woman leapt to a seat before an attendant killed the intruder to applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Doctor Charges Political Frameup in Chapmanville Fire
Logan June 25 Dr J T Ferrell of Chapmanville released on 2500 bond pending preliminary hearing in the Chapmanville grade school fire case. He calls the charge a political frameup. Trooper Tutwiler arrested Ferrell a former Logan county official on a warrant by Asst Fire Marshal C A Raper. Prosecutor Joyce said investigation stretched a week aided by Wetzel Adkins with Harry Duty questioned. Magistrate set hearing for July 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapmanville
Ferrell
Claude JA. Joyce
Wetzel Adkins
Harry Duty
Jung 1
Sat Sar
Seek Marriage License for Cutter and Wingett Couple
Stanford Cutter of Fraziers Bot tom and Carrie Mason Wingett of Umnbar filed application for marriage license yesterday in the office of Paul E. Wehrle, county clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanford Cutter
Fraziers Bottom
Carrie Mason Wingett
Umnbar
Paul E. Wehrle
Notice of Judicial Sale of Real Estate in Kanawha WV
Legal advertisement announces a judicial sale under a circuit court decree in Kanawha County West Virginia. The Special Commissioner will auction a tract of land on Ore Branch Camp Belle Creek and Two Mile Creek in Malden District, with detailed metes and bounds, to satisfy a mortgage with installments due over one and two years. Names include Evans, Salisbury, and Head. the sale date is October 1921, and the notice references the county clerk and deed book for official record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanawha
Vireiola
Aibers
Amanthay
Kanawhan
Viteinta
Campbelle Creek
Two Mile
Dik River
Malden
Kanawhe County
West
Virginle
Evans
Balisbury
Kanewict County
Public Hearing on Proposed City Ordinance on Density
City of Charleston schedules a public hearing Monday at 7:30 PM in the City Building. The measure limits occupancy by building type and density, enforcing front yard rules and penalties for violations. Citizens may present opinions at the council chamber during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Parkersburg
Charleston High School
Parkersburg High
Armory
Big Red
Ortingance Committee
Uireal
City of Charleston
Inc
Derik
Rome
Sir de Saree
Welock FM
Council Chamber
Orty Dg
Classified ad rates and submission details
An old style classified ad page outlines rates for display and want ads with deadlines. It instructs to contact the want ad taker, note sequence of publication for three days, and lists sections such as Employment Inquiries Instructions Miscellaneous Business Services Livestock Rentals Automobiles and related category guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gearon
Caren
Smersine
Saron
Dors
Lietal
Edvertiang
Cebe
Also Mentioned on This Page
State Coal Mining Institute
White Sulphur Springs
Department of Mines
Charles Connor
C. E. Krebs
Ncme
Long Wall
Frank Hass
Fairmont Conf Dent
Neil Robinson
U.S. Mine Inspectors Institute
Kanawha River
Lite
Mrs
Billie Richardson
W. W. Wertz
Mineral
Randolph
Lewis
Lcensing
Ruffner Hotel
Cornwell
Louise Holmes
Isle
Salty
Agaif
Johnn Shelby
Gazette
Frank
Mr. Frank
Dunces
Stamps In the News
James B. Hatcher
Chester
Delphian Group
George W. King
West Virginia Association of Retail Grocers
Nations Association of Retail Grocers
Cineinai, O
Joan Hood
L. T. Hood
Owens
Pepsis
Marie Rowland
Patritwones
WCE
David A. Barkes
Church of Tae
Ark
Charestea
Micheal
Il Washington
Sine
Tyler Mountain
Herman
Ontrene
P.O
Bonen
Columbian Music
Toronto
Delaware Ave
Cail
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