Beckley Artist’s Miniatures Donated To County Library
Beckley librarian Mrs C H Graham received four miniature portraits by the late Blanche Preston Preston of Beckley from A G Hatcher. The works include depictions of past West Virginia governors and Miss Ruth Cleveland. Preston, born Fayetteville 1877, studied in Cincinnati New Orleans and New York, painting landscapes and miniatures. Her subjects include prominent figures in arts and politics, with ties to the Preston and Elkins families and other notable contemporaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
C. H. Graham
Blanche Preston Preston
Beckley
A. G. Hatcher
Preston
Cleveland
Ruth Cleveland
Fayetteville
Colorado
New Orleans
Virginia
Cincinnati
Crewe of Comus
Artemus L. Smith
Museum of Art
Thomas Lindsay
Lindsay
Art Students League of New York
Society of Colonial Dames
Claiborne Cox
Richmond
Collis P. Huntington
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
William A. MacCorkle
George W. Atkinson
West Virginia
Montague
Miss Cleveland
Ellen Glasgow
Stephen E. Elkins
Elkins
W. Va
William A. Clarke
Mary Johnston
Grace King
Miss Glasgow
A. D. Preston
Raleigh County Criminal Court
Mason and
North Kanawha
State Museum
Charleston
Parkersburg
Gibson Hall
Tulane
University
Delgado Museum of Art
Judge Preston
Tuberculin tests explained by Dr Harold Hyman
Dr Harold T Hyman discusses tuberculin skin tests the two main methods Patch test and Monteux test. He explains reading results negative or positive after 48 to 96 hours and notes that a positive result does not always indicate active tuberculosis. He also offers a leaflet on choosing a family doctor for 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hyman
Raleigh Register
Dept. B
Radio City
New York
N. Y
Astro-Guides For You And Yours Tonight
The mind responds quickly to new ideas and welcomes variety with energy and gains in employment. Later in the day aspects bring strife on the domestic scene and warn against impulsive action. This is not a good evening for romantic affairs. Fear of passing under a ladder traces to ancient Egypt where a ladder symbolized the sun god's victory over evil and walking beneath it risked breaking the trinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Britain Considers Plastic Color Coins For Future Currency
Great Britain eyeing plastic coins in various colors as a potential future currency option. The main challenge is safeguarding against counterfeiting since plastic materials are readily available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Zodiac Advice for Aries to Pisces from Fiett Enterprises Tac
The reading advises on personality and behavior for each sun sign from Aries to Pisces. It notes receptiveness to changes for Aries, social tensions for Taurus, seriousness for Gemini, morning business focus for Cancer, worthiness needed for Leo, humor for Virgo, caution for Libra, stance for Scorpio, directness for Sagittarius, wary of enemies for Capricorn, diet and activity for Aquarius, and reciprocity issues for Pisces.
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Taurus
Gemini
Aquarius
Fiett Enterprises
Tac
Maids and Matrons Plan Musicale Event
Maids and Matrons Social Study Club plans a May 7 14 musicale at the home of Mrs Hazel M Garland South Fayette Street after a Wednesday meeting. A dessert course was served to 10 members with Mrs John Flippen as co host. Nearby social news lists several locals visiting relatives and traveling during holidays and spring vacations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel M. Garland
South Fayette Street
John Flippen
McAlpin Tipple Fire Causes Little Damage
Claude A. Farley, 65, of Shady Spring, died at 6 15 am Monday April 10 in a local hospital after a month illness. Funeral set at Missionary Baptist Church Shady Spring with Rev Sam D Smith. Burial Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Fire at McAlpin mine tipple caused by faulty wire. contained with minimal damage. no injuries. Fire department response noted."}
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Honaker Honaker
Dewey D
Arnett
Arnett Assembly of God Church
Tolley Bonds
Honaker
Melton Mort
Robert Wooten
John Wooten
Ben Wooten
Delmer Davis
Forest Gillespie
James Lavender
Kyle Davis
Glen Gunnoe
Social Brooks
Farley Farley
Claude A
Shady Spring
Webb & Neal
Vance Drive
Missionary Baptist Church
Sam D. Smith
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Clarence Lucas
Illard Lilly
Jon Meador
Aaron Meadows
Raymond Wilburn
Burley Gross
Webb & Neal Funeral Home
Sophia
McAlpin
Winding Gulf Coals Inc
Tipple
City Ave
Coal Research Projects Worth $250 000 Seen
Interior Department reports its coal research office may have about $250 000 in contracts by June 30 1961 pending a permanent director and staff expansion. Acting director Samuel G Lasky said progress has been slow due to staffing gaps and administrative changes while industry leaders see potential tech breakthroughs for new coal uses to aid the depressed sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Interior Department
Office of Coal Research
Samuel G. Lasky
House Appropriations Subcommittee
Lasky
In Memoriam Audry L. Robinson One Year Passes
In Memoriam for Audry L. Robinson who died April 12 1960 the first anniversary. The poem recalls love memory and faith noting death is a temporary separation and promising reunion. Mrs Lottie Lenoir and family and husband Edward Robinson farewell with funeral directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audry L. Robinson
Lottie Lenoir
Edward Robinson
Prices Rise for West Virginia Farmers in Mid March
The Federal State Crop Reporting Service reported rising prices for West Virginia farmers at mid March compared with a year earlier, up one point, yet four points below the February mid month index.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPI
Federal State Crop Reporting Service
West Virginia
ORDER OF PUBLICATION IN RALEIGH COUNTY WEST VIRGINIA
In Civil Action 433, DORTHA MEADOR seeks a divorce from James Meador. James Meador, a non resident, must answer by May 6, 1961, or a judgment by default may be entered. Clerk HAROLD HANKS notes the order entered April 3, 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
West Vrrginia
Dortha Meador
James Meador
West Virginia
Roy A. Cunningham
P. O. Box
Beckley
Harold Hanks
Local ads list plumbing and appliance repair services
Multiple ads show service providers for plumbing heating refrigeration and electronics. Firms include W C Rogers Plumbing Heating 1044 Temple St telephone CL 3-4583, Triangle Corp Mt Hope 17-6501, Halstead's refrigeration CL 2-2215, Harper Road Radio TV CL 2-7841, Lavinder's Beckley Norge Motorola dealer 201 N Kanawha St, Sparks TV & Appliance Repair 305 Prince St Beckley CL 2-2552 CL 2-5154, plus Jack's Trading Post Newry Raleigh Rd CL 2-673, and a refrigerator offer at 239.95 with trade. Also misc items for sale such as secub tractor attachments pony bridle and furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Rogers Plumbing & & Heating
Temple St
Triangle Corp
Mt. Hope
Halstead’s
Harper Road
Neville St
Lavinder’s of
Beckley
Norge & Motorola
N. Kanawha Street
Prince St
Lovitz Television
Beckley WE
Delmer’s
MacArthur Ph
Ashworth Firestone
Prince St. Ph
Jennings Radio & TV
MacArthur
W. Va
Morris
John W. Eye Television
West Neville St
Miles Plumbing & Heating
Sophia
Dial CL
Secub
DOY Appliances & TV
Valley Drive
MR. Green
Lewis Chevrolet Co
Westinghouse Appliances & TV
Marty’s Furniture & Appliances
Magnificent
Best Furniture
South Fayette St
C St
Sparks TV & Appliance CO
City Ave
Westinghouse Appliances
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Harold Thomas Hyman
M. D
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
NEA, Inc
T.M. Rog
Pat
Aries
Leo
Virgo
S An
Scorpio
Plan Musicale
Richard Seay
Lynchburg, Va
W. L. Jeffries
John Carson Wright
Joyce
Denise
Washington, D.C
Madison, Logan and
Patricia Hill
Hampton Institute
Hampton, Va
Abram Hill
Mulberry Street
Annette Crocker
Portsmouth
Patricia Reid
Peggy Evans Reid
Indiana University
Bloomington Ind
W. C. Reid
Church Street
James Hodge
Howard University
Mrs
Jesse Hodge
Truman Avenue
Elaine Moss
Floyd Lewis
Washington, D. C
James Greene
Columbus
Ohio
Arlene Haynes
Rometta Griffin
Jerry Watson
Fort Jackson
S.C
Adkins St
Doris Clark
Newark, N.J
Mary Clark
Harper Heights
Dennis Carter
Saint Emma's Military Academy
Powahton
Louise Carter
Mool Street
Leon Brown
Phyllis
Medina
William Irvin
William A. Holley III
Doris Irene
C. M. Ellis
North Beckley
Irene Sydnor
Grant Street
E. L. Morton
S. Fayette St
Holleys
Glady H. Kemp
Smoot Street
Grace Hill
Laeger
Joseph D. Hutman
Memoriam
Audry
Oakwood
Keyser-Bryant Funeral Home
Douglas T. Bryant
Jack McGuigan
Johnstown RD
Funeral Home Ambulance Service
R. ‘H. Neal
Mgr
Williams Funeral Home
Sophia, W. VA
Mt. Tabor Cemetery
Beckley Newspapers
Columbia Grill
Heber Street
Ladies’ Watch
Robert L. Amick
Southern Newspaper Publishers Association
Southern Institute of Graphic Arts
Nashville
Tennessee
South Street
Wrights
Dial
Aaron Venetian
Frank
Kanawha St
Clinton, Lawson Power Products
Briggs & Stratton
Montgomery Ward
Jack Call Piano Co
Bluefield
Jan Campbell Music Co
Chi Chi's Grill
Johnstown Road
Clara Stocchi
P. C. Tully
Daniel Boone
Charles‘ton
Parents’ Institute, Inc
Highland
Pittsburgh
Greensboro
N. C
Eee
Atlantic
Brunswick
Wayne Sisk
R. L
J. H. Stinson
East Beckley
R. E
Nature _Shop
Fotos & Co
HL W. Smith
Bradley
Afa
Tony's
Wilson's
Skelton
Will J. C. Spence
Twin Oaks Country Club
Crab Orchard
Easy Terms
Raleigh Insurance Agency
Box
Phone Ee
Mountain State Hearing Aid Center
Main St
Charley Dunn
Charmee
Gene Mullins
Orient Hill
Jim Green
Radford
Daniels
AC and DC
Carter's Grocery
Amana
Zenith
Evinruder Motors
Meyers
Sullivan
Town & Country Drive Inn
Beckley Hardware & Supply Company
H.P
Finco
Clifford Williams
Maple Fork Road
Kanawha
K. M. Walker
NORGE
Lowe Bros. Electric Co
Ashworth
McCulloch Chain
Bashams Garage
White Oak Ph
Sander
Edger
Todd's Grocery and Hardware
Beaver
Kidd’s
Oakwood Avenue
Clement L
Schulte
Prench & Combs
W, Va
Chester L. Smith
Harvey Cabinet Co
F.H.A
Nickie
Cabinet Shop
BNC Printing
W. Prince Street
W. V
Sash Baker Lumber
N. Kanawha St
Means Lumber Co
Sisson St
Price Brothers
Eel Garage
Beckley Glass CO. Ph
Beckley Newspapers Corp
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