A&M 1047Putnam County, Hurricane Senior High, Prohibition Petition, 1941 May 2 A&M 1047Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History CenterWest Virginia and Regional History Center

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-06-18 13:41:30 -0400.EnglishDescribing Archives: A Content Standard West Virginia and Regional History Center Putnam County, Hurricane Senior High, Prohibition Petition Putnam County. Hurricane Senior High A&M 1047 Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key /repositories/2/resources/4258 0 Linear Feet Summary: 1 item 1941 May 2 A petition signed by 324 students of Hurricane High School on May 2, 1941 protesting existing conditions in Hurricane, W.Va. The students request the officials of Hurricane 'to do the following things: (1) Take the proper steps to close all beer sales in Hurricane. (2) Stop drunkenness and disorderly conduct on our streets. (3) Cooperate with the State Police in any attempt to enforce obedience to law and order. (4) Close Sunday Theatres.' West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: West Virginia & Regional History Center English Conditions Governing Access

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Putnam County (W. Va.) Prohibition -- United States -- History