WPA Iolk Probe Grandma's Past Hoop Skirts For Posterity
The WPA Index of American Design recreates gowns from Pilgrim to Civil War eras in a national study to guide posterity. The project catalogs costumes with fashion plates patterns and accessories and includes exhibitions of eighteenth and nineteenth century costumes in New York and local stores.
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Iolk
Grandma
Associated Press
New York
Works Progress Administration
Index of American Design
John Cruger
James Colles
Dolly Madison
Helen Chandler
Ramona Ellison Celebrates 7th Birthday in Fireco
Mrs. Levi Ellison hosted a birthday party at her Fireco home Saturday evening in honor of her daughter Ramona turning seven. Ramona received many lovely gifts and enjoyed refreshments served to guests.
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Gracie Mae Maxey
Billie Wallace
Nancy Martin
Hallie Martin
Darla Gross
J. D. Carroll
Mary Belle Carroll
G. V. Wyatt
Janet Wyatt
Peggy Huffstuttler
Peggy Ellison
Rose Mary Ellison
Maxine Ellison
Josephine Ellison
Cerena Bowling
Anna Maxey
Evelyn Uren
W. A. Uren
D. EB. Mann
Evelyn Canterbury
Reba Terry
Dorothy Ubeda
Cora Bradley
Edna Hyatt
Virginia Hedrick
Anna Lee Hedrick
Harry Hall
Frankie Ubeda
Arthur Strougs
Dale Walker
Arnold Burgess
Gorman Walker
Roland Gross
Tony Sanchez
Levi Ellison
Ramona
Mrs L J Shrewsbury Friday Ferrell Rylant
Mrs L J Shrewsbury is noted with Friday events as Mr and Mrs Ferrell Rylant appear in social notices. The item records names and a social context without further details.
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L. J. Shrewsbury
Ferrell Rylant
Weekend visitors and local updates from Lego area
Weekend guests included Mr and Mrs Leo Little of Lego and various local families. Notable items: Mrs Will Thompson ill. D H Tucker’s father critically ill in Covington Virginia. Emmit White and son Buddy at Beckley hospital. Dee Hedrick visiting his mother in Lego. Roy Ingleden and F H Nichols shopping in Beckley. Mrs Helen Garrett and Miss Juanita Withrow visiting J H and Mrs Doud in Rhodell. several local youths visiting friends in Matoaka Lego and Beckley. D H Tucker in Beckley on business. Richard Herald held a Friday music class at the schoolhouse.
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Stanley Sexton
Jonben
Jack Wyatt
T. F. Dolinger
Beckley
Dorothy
Beatrice Doud
Joe Ubeda
Rhodesl
Pauline Smith
Norine
Cerena Bowling
Evelyn Uren
Winnie Walker
Edna Hyatt
Gorman Walker
Morgan Rees
Nina Walker
Beckley Hosp
Elizabeth Wyatt
Maxine Elliott
Charles Mitchem
Beckley Hospital
Beatrice Teague
Lego
Leo Little
Hugh Smith
Sullivan
Will Thompson
Herbert Graham
Mullens
Mr. Graham
D. H. Tucker
Covington
Virginia
Emmit White
Buddy
Dee Hedrick
Anjean
F. Hedrick
Roy Ingleden
F. H. Nichols
Helen Garrett
Juanita Withrow
Rhodell
J. H. Doud
Retta Hampton
Mae
Leen Wright
Vera Woods
Dale
Arnold Burgess
Roanoke
Richard Herald
Princeton
Story of Renewed Vitality With U S Tonic
A reader describes rebuilding energy after feeling rundown from work and worry. After starting U.S.S. Tonic on a recommended course, skin color improved, fatigue lessened, and red blood cells seemed to regain strength. The testimonial emphasizes returning to the person they felt like before.
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U.S.S
Local Play Promises Laughter With Family War Tale
Gale Keesee and Henrietta Lemon star as Uncle Ben and Aunt Sarah in a rustic comedy about a family feud. Bob Brunk and Margaretta Blake play Dave and Anne, a petite town romance facing trials. James Hatcher excels as Ezra Billanger, with witty country humor and a side romance with the Smiling Cow waitress.
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Gale Keesee
Henrietta Lemon
Uncle Ben
Sarah Billenger
Bob Brunk
Margaretta Blake
Dave
Anne
James Hatcher
Ezra Billanger
Cuba Hosts Trial of Native Wine From Judy Apple
Havana experiments with a new winery plan using the maranon or Judy apple as the source. The fruit yields a low alcohol wine with an unusual flavor, noted for its outer-seed cashew nut resemblance.
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Associated Press
Havana
United States
Chicago White Sox And Pirates Cancel Spring Training Taunt
The Chicago White Sox spring training tour ended with the final game against the Pittsburgh Pirates canceled due to rain and cold. The American League squad left Meridan at noon for Chicago to prepare for the spring series with the Cubs on Friday. Kansas reported six industrial accident deaths in February.
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Associated Press
Meridan, Miss
Chicago White Sox
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago
Cubs
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Oldetyme
Fac. B
Fireco, W. Va
Watkin’s
Gates
Walter M. Elswick OF
Hinton
Raleigh, Mercer, Summers, Monroe
Elswick
Beckley College Commercial Club
THE
W. W.H.S. Auditorium
College
Woodrow Wilson High School
Smiling Cow
Robert Price
Lcevereer
Tom Walker
Kentucky
Atom Walker
Rgh
T. S. Dension and Company of
Cuba
Pirates
Kansas
Ae Manufactured
Hotpoint
Ragland’s Electric Co
J. T. Rogers
McCreery and
S. Kanawha Sts
Bach
Strik
American Tobacco Company
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