Class Portrait, Viropa School, Sybil Sturm Wadsworth, Teacher, Viropa, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1908
Description:
'This card was posted when Bernard was one day old.' 'Hello Bess: Here we are don't you think they keep me busy suppose you will be up soon to see your new nephew. Yours S.G.S.' 'Mrs. Bess Pigott, Frorthington, W. Va.' Viropa is outside of Shinston, W. Va.
'A million dollar fire destroyed four acres of buildings of the General Storage Company and Mountain State Fabricating Company here yesterday. Intense heat and smoke prevented fireman from bringing the fire under control, a number of buildings were dynamited to keep the blaze from spreading. To the right is a Vets hospital which was in danger for a while. (AP WIREPHOTO) (WFS 60700STF-WFS)1952.'