Children’s Christmas Wish Lists From West Virginia Town
A collection of handwritten letters to Santa from boys and girls in Bridgeport and nearby towns, detailing wished for toys, clothes, sweets, and household items. Recipients ask for dolls, toy trains, sleds, drums, outfits, candy, nuts, and small household goods, with hopeful greetings and reminders for family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Tam
Chester
Santa
Jennings Burton
Robert Stuart Heaves
Stealey Heights
Walter C. Taylor
Bridgeport, W. Va
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Clarksburg
Christos
China
Thorughout
Ganlista
Deneng
The
Universal’ Coffee
E. R. Davis & Company
Cart EU Wei
Qizac
Geadys Jones
Evelyn S Francis Jones
Sante Cte
Mary Sayre
North ‘Sixth St
Gion “Elk
Santy Clau
Ana
Hanna
Papa
Mammut
Beckam
Clerksburs
George W. Kodaner
P. S
Claus
Stealey Addition
Goldie Gulnn
B.S
Sanity Claus
Cal Guinn
Stealey
Grandma Ford
Chester Reld
Summerport
W. Va
SA Ile
East Main Street
Jo Phesse
Sien
Reed
Laciderport
Alster
Gupia Claus
Pheass
Ilene
Frederick Lee -Viluers
Denver Henry
Jasper St
Sante Claus
Sante
Ipreese
North Sixth Street
Christina Uatstetter
Santa ‘Cleon
Plesec
Eugene Latstetter
Satta Claus
Harvey Goburn
Sunita
Milford Street
Musto Sylvester
Metchell
Tam Aittle
Hazel Danddis
Bridgeport
Frances Peterson
Truman James Lyncit
South Chestnut St
Sants Claus
Syorth Sixth Street
Mairdl MIX
Mirginga
Bette
Bifore Lincoln
Merchants National Ba
R. T. Lowndes
W. Hi. Levis, ‘Casha
Empire Building Director
Miczand
Alezander
Bourts
T. Armets
Aluminum Company
Com
Room
Brice
Enginser
Wnite
Edward C. Basel
H. C. Brooks Go. S Contractorno
Commutation Coal Co
Cook Coal # Coke Co
Printeresod Publishers
Birest
Christian Science
Boomsbi
Central Fairmont Coal Co
Citizens’ Loan Co
Empire Sign Co
Empire Bulletin Byatem
Omos
Finality Decaslty Co. Roc
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Zoom
Glenwood
W. Gaston
Loar Cox
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MG Maso
Harrison Gommy Medical Society
A. Baynes
Hope Waters Gas Co
Lynth-Ellott Nea} Estate Co. Teal Estate
Oval, Oil & Gas
Mariivilie Oil & Gas Co
Beth Wiour
Prudential Life den Semas
Ht. D. Rambenghe
B. FP. Shuttleworth
Short Tine Cash Co
W.rank Stout
W. ‘Toyice
Wiltoy
G. M. West’s
Pirth St. Glen Hk
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