Ravenswood Awakens as Kaiser Plant Drives Prosperity
Ravenswood West Virginia, once a quiet town with 1,175 residents, marble factory, and a movie house, is transformed by Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corp with a 226 million dollar plant. The project promises a twelvefold population rise to 4,000, plus new homes, schools, churches, and services shaping a modern town.
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Rene Cappon
Ravenswood
W. Va
Little Ravenswood
Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corp
Ohio River
Ravenswood Faces Growth as Kaiser Creates New Community
The Ravenswood project spurred by Kaiser Steel reshapes the town from a river community into a growing suburb. Officials note rising enrollments, new housing, and planned unity, while stressing Kaiser avoids a company town image amid a 44 000 dollar municipal budget.
Y To Close On Labor Day
The YMCA will observe a Labor Day holiday Monday with building closure except for the lobby desk.
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YMCA
World Church Meeting Slated For Oberlin
About 500 representatives from Protestant and Eastern Orthodox denominations in the United States and Canada will gather in Oberlin Ohio for the North American Study Conference of the World Churches. The week long session will focus on The Nature of the Unity We Seek.
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Oberlin
Ohio
United States
Canada
Study Conference of the World Churches
Average depth of Hudson Bay stated as 70 fathoms
The report notes the Hudson Bay average depth as 70 fathoms or 420 feet, indicating a nautical measurement context. It presents a single factual figure without broader context or additional details.
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Hudson Bay
Old Fashioned Days Kickoff Planned in Middletown
Middletown starts its three day Old Fashioned Days on September 20 with parades, a square dance, costume contests, and street stunts. Store workers in 1890s garb will march to work and a big parade will feature old time vehicles, fire engines, and blocks of special sales. Sponsored by the Retail Merchants Assn with Robert Bender as chairman.
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Ravenswood Court
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J. T. Lamb
Hupp
Kaiser
Ohio
Middletown
Central Avenue
Aliso
Assn
Robert Bender
J. Howard Smith
Conscience Food of 50 Years Recovers Lost Money
Milwaukee resident George Dui, 73, received 25.75 from a West Virginia man who admitted taking it almost five decades ago. The money traced to a washroom slot machine theft when both men were in their early twenties in Weirton. The borrower, unnamed, repaid after recalling the loss and spending the funds in gambling.
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George Dui
West Virginia
Dui
Weirton
W. V
Dal
Heman
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World Church Meeting
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the Liberty
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Gillen-Crow Pharmacies
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J&f Edsel Sales, Inc
J. & F. Edsel Sales, Inc
Ford Motor Company
Edsel Green Light
Edsel Division
Ford Family of Fine Cars
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