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Thousands respond to unclaimed property newspaper insert
By Paul J. Nyden, The Charleston Gazette
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- More than 3,700 people responded to a newspaper insert intended to return unclaimed, often forgotten, property and money to the rightful owners, according to State Treasurer John Perdue's office. 

Last month, Perdue's office distributed an unclaimed property insert in 55 newspapers across the state. It generated claims from 3,734 people, compared to 1,836 claims generated by a previous insert in April 2012. The newspaper insert focuses on unclaimed assets that were not previously advertised.

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Thousands respond to unclaimed property newspaper insert
By Paul J. Nyden, The Charleston Gazette
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- More than 3,700 people responded to a newspaper insert intended to return unclaimed, often forgotten, property and money to the rightful owners, according to State Treasurer John Perdue's office. 

Last month, Perdue's office distributed an unclaimed property insert in 55 newspapers across the state. It generated claims from 3,734 people, compared to 1,836 claims generated by a previous insert in April 2012. The newspaper insert focuses on unclaimed assets that were not previously advertised.

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