State Fire Loss Reduced In May
West Virginia fire losses for May 1935 totaled 53419, a 39716 drop from 1934. Buildings suffered 46845 in damage out of a property value 333466, with 23 of 39 fires total losses. Insurance on affected property stood at 107650, and arson investigations totaled 19 across multiple counties. Thirteen inspections, eight orders issued, two arson arrests, and eighteen indicted awaiting trial.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Fred B. Watkins
Boone, Cabell
Doddridge
Mason
Marion
Mercer
McDowell
Pocahontas
Raleigh
Upshur
Barbour
Fayette
Kanawha
Mingo
Wetzel County
Greenbrier
Marion County
Smithsonian Expert Studies Ancient Mission Indian Paints
A Smithsonian expert works among Mission Indians to uncover the secret of paints that retain brightness after 150 years on southern California mountain cliffs. The research aims to document techniques and materials used by early inhabitants and preserve this color longevity for future study.
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Smithsonian
California
Slimmer Health Promise Stirring Gossip in Ad Copy
Gossipers clash over a weight loss claim as an ad promotes Kruschen Salts a daily half teaspoon in hot water with lemon or juice. The testimonial from Mrs J C Bosham of Callaway Va claims a 228 pound weight drop of 21 pounds in a month with a money back guarantee and local drugstore sale details.
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J. C. Bosham
Callaway
Watkins Drug Store
White Cross Pharmacy
Mt. Hope
Bradley Drug Co
Wendy Barrie Models Chic Summer Frock
Paramount star Wendy Barrie debuts a simple crepe one piece that avoids fur trims, using a shirted neckline and puffed sleeves for a youthful look. Pattern 3050 offers sizes 11 to 19, requires 4 yards of 39 inch fabric for size 13, cost 25 cents, and ships by first class mail from Premiere Patterns.
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Paramount
Wendy Barrie
Raleigh Register Classified Notes Wrap Coins Securely
Classified snippet from The Raleigh Register lists pattern number name and address with a size note. It instructs wrapping coins securely in paper, suggesting a short listing or order form style notice.
Local Social Roundup Highlights Neighbor Visits and Calls
Abney West Virginia guests Anna Thomas and Ollie Alderman dined with Mrs Numa Farley of Coal City. Numerous relatives and friends from Sullivan MaBscott Crow Crow, Wind ing Gulf, Bowyer and Crumpler visited or called on families in Coal City and surrounding towns.
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Anna Thomas
Ollie Alderman
Numa Farley
Coal City
Frankie Hayden
Sullivan
C. H. Alderman
Grady
Matoaka
Clinton
Ward
Bob Underwood
Crow
Bert Carpenter
Woodpeck
W. Underwood
Owen Foster
J. W. Fritz
Ray
Glen Hedrick
E. C. Robertson
Kathleen Fritz
John Meadows
Glen Morgan
Coal
City
W. E. Thomas
Audrey Grose
Phillis
Regina Robertson
Lottie
Thelma Rice
R. E. Sperry
Tom Farley
Reggie Hodges
Switchback
Bertie Alderman
Bowyer
Nannie Epperly
Henry Hilton
Christainsburg
Rodney
Raymond Connor
Pemberton
Swannill Hurt
Guy Hurt
G. R. Jones
W. T. Young
Crumpler
Community notices and visits in Quinwood district
A long list of local residents and visitors is recorded including Mr. and Mrs. George Crawford and son Jack visiting J. L. Robertson of Mr. Hope, and numerous calls from Oscar Smith Rhodell to Quinwood. Pre school vaccination plans announced as a Summer Round-up in cooperation with the county nurse. Interspersed are town business visits, birthdays, and road accident notes, with Edd Christian named new postmaster and several residents moving or traveling to nearby towns.
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George Crawford
Jack
J. L. Robertson
Frank O. Dott
Big Ben
C. H. Rhodes
Marfrance Graded School
Quinwood
Todd
Lexington
Renick Ford
Imperial
Adrian Douglas
Erwin Whitlow
L. N. Humphries
Bill Hoke
Vance Humphries
Meadow River
Edd Christian
Ghocian
W. J. Halton
A. T. Bransford
Ansted
Gordon Lee
O. J. Hill
Charleston
E. L. Donaldson
Beckley
P. E. Thornburg
Quinwood M. E
Cleve Jarvis
Hinton
Greenbrier
M. E. Church
J. W. Ayers
Virginia Sue
Fayetteville
Meadow Creek PTA Plans Community Playground Project
Quinwood West Virginia Meadow Creek Parent-Teacher Association held a special meeting on June 3 preparing to sponsor a county relief financed playground and community center project. The plan calls for directed recreation under competent instructors and hints at further PTA projects to come.
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Meadow Creek Parent-Teacher Association
County Relief Administration
Meadow Creek P. T. A
Aviation progress in Switzerland sees no amateur fatalities
In Switzerland amateur aviation advanced with no fatal accidents among amateur flyers last year. The report highlights growing participation and safety, noting robust training and regulatory support for hobby aviators across the country.
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Switzerland
Community Social and Visits in Legao West Virginia
A report of a Saturday weiner roast in Lego West Virginia with attendees Misses Ameda Pebble Wickline Doris De Board Bert French Margaret Kathryn Almond Peggie Joan Byrce Bertha De Board Essie Mattingly and Mrs Page Stump and Mrs Arthur Bryce. Also notes a Tuesday prayer meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs O C Ferguson with a large crowd. Visitors include Mrs Vince Wood of Rhodell and Mrs Carl Dillon to see son Bobbie in Beckley hospital and Ernest Bryant visiting Ferrell Bryant in Fireco.
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Ameda
Pebble Wickline
Doris de Board
Bert French
Margaret
Kathryn Almond
Peggie
Joan Byrce
Bertha de Board
Essie Mattingly
Page Stump
Arthur Bryce
Vince Wood
Rhodell
Carl Dillon
Bobbie
Beckley Hospital
Ernest Bryant
Ferrell Bryant
Fireco
Ray Walker
James Pierce
N. E. Mills
Beckley
Weekend visitors and hospital notices in Beckley area
Saturday and Sunday visits include Pud Chambers from Moundsville to Welch area and multiple calls on local families. Mrs. Lindsay Basham hospital patient in Beckley. Thomas Wood, Imogene Shrewsbury visiting Frank Wood in Beckley hospital. Various locals from Fireco Lillybrook East Gulf and Primer noted for visits or returns home.
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Red
Welch
Pud Chambers
Moundsville
Wm. Wickline
Leo Little
Ferrell Bryant
Fireco
Louise Williams
Princewick
Elizabeth Calvert
Elizabeth
Louise
Doris Steele
Winding Gulf
Mary Ferguson
Mary
Doris
John Thomason
Lillybrook
Charley Monk Gravely
Egeria
Roy Walker
Thomas Wood
Imogene Shrewsbury
Frank Wood
Beckley Hospital
Joe Maid
Elverton
Arthur Bryce
Page Stump
Gertie Maxey
Helen
Allie Bedwell
Elizabeth McEwen
East Gulf
Johnny McDorman
Luther
Lee Shelton
Toby Bailey
Bill Wickline
Fish Fame Spreads From Tropic Fish Song
The Homohumunukunukuapua a tropical fish famed by a popular song has been noted as one of the smallest and brightest residents of the equatorial seas. Its name translates to old woman with a face like a pig.
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Associated Press
Honolulu
T. H
Equatorial
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Heather Angel
Preston Foster Margot Grahame Wallace Ford
Ana O'Connor
John Ford
Oe Stooges
Restless Knights
Raleigh Register
West 43Rd Street
New York
N. Y
B. F. Davis
Clacy Griffith
Etta Garten
Robert Smith
Harvey Davis
George and Lee Jones
Roy Thomas
Roy Smith
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Abney, W. Va
Mildred Daniels
Reba Rice
Mrs. E. C. Robertson
Mead, W. Va
Jessie
Leonard Snead
Tommy Creek
Forest Miles
Alice Waldo
Bluefield
B. C. Clark
E. M. Lewis
G. E. Wood
Willis Gilmore
H. Thomas
Joyce
Corinne
Ada Sutter
Thomas
L. W. Stewart
Alice McClure
T. E. Hall
Anna Mae
Alma Keatley
Princeton
D. L. England Jr
Killarney
Billy Miles
Willie O'Shinski
Bethal Perry
Herbert Clarke
Abney
Joe Peters
Charles Burdiss
Delcie Akers
Sophia
John Perry
Oak Hill
G. A. Grubb
D. T. Keatley
Jim Williams
Geneva
Garner Bird
New Richmond
J. E. Perry
J. W. Holstien
Lewis
Hattie Staiie
Pauline Blackwell
Pickshin
Julian Aldridge
Huntington
Fred Hays
Mullens
W. E. Straughau
FE. E. Sneed
Taylor Hays
Glen White
Jim” Perry
Bert Bish
Genievie Crawford
Summerlee
Quinwood, W. Va
U. S
Patent Office
Stanley
Central Press
Burleson Motor Company
Atwell
Catron Motor Car Co
Bair Brothers, Inc
Brill Motor Company Co
G. Wauhop
Smith St
BARI
Barium Reduction Corp
Charleston, W
War
Raleigh Hardware Co., Inc
Lego
W. Va
Weiner
O. C. Ferguson
Fish
Appalachian Electric Power Company
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