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Dear Santa Claus Letters From West Virginia Children
A collage of Christmas requests from young readers of the Well ington Leader, listing wishes for Nowlin’s Candy Company bags, free Ritz Theatre shows, toys, candy, and small gifts. Named children include Dudley G Leay S E Goode Edward White Raymond Horton and many others hoping for bicycles, dolls, gloves, skates, boots, a Buck Jones suit, and assorted treats. The letters express good behavior and pleas for community gift giving.
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Santa Claus
Ritz
Nowlin
Andy
Santa
Nowlin’s
Buck Jones
Edward White
Louise Self
Ritz Theatre