Merle Norman Studio Moves to Fayette Street
The Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio relocates to 115 S Fayette St with weekend remodeling finishing a terraced limestone entrance. A laminated plastic panel featuring natural motifs divides studio and storage, paired with a pink Austrian shade and brown pink gold interior. The shop offers cosmetics for men and an expanded gift item line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eve Breck
Merle Norman
S. Fayette St
California
Good Housekeeping
Reginald Meyers
International Convention of Cosmeticians
Shelfonte-Haddam Hall
Atlantic City
Raymond's Beauty Shoppe
Main St
Meyers
Child Custody Case Left Open in Meadows Divorce
Raleigh County Circuit Court Judge Norman Knapp granted a divorce to Donald D. Meadows from Mildred Eloise Mason Meadows and left custody open. Twelve other divorces were finalized Wednesday. The decrees include Teddy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Circuit Court
Norman Knapp
Donald D. Meadows
Mildred Eloise Mason Meadows
Knapp
Teddy
Rites For Beckleyan's Father Set On Saturday
Final rites for Lloyd T. Kellam 83 Melbourne Fla Father of Mrs H E Melton Jr Beckley will be in Montgomery Methodist Church at 2 p m Saturday Burial in Montgomery Memorial Park London Masonic rites by Coal Valley Masonic Lodge No 74 Montgomery Body to Melton Mortuary to Hooper Funeral Home then church hour prior Kellam died 11 30 a m Wednesday visiting his son Joe Kellam in Montgomery He was a retired store manager having managed a store at Cannelton for 27 years Born in Virginia member of Longdale Lodge No 14 AF and AM Lookout Beni Kedem Temple Charleston Scottish Rite Bodies and the Methodist Church in Melbourne Surviving wife Grace Ball Kellam brother W L Kellam Baltimore sisters Mary Bradford Melia Va and Lillian Droescher Terrace Park Ohio seven sons L Thomas Kellam Jr Ravencliff W Luther Kellam Smoot Joseph W Kellam Montgomery Henry D Kellam Charleston Bill N Kellam Los Angeles Edward Kellam Nitro Howard Kellam Melbourne Fla six daughters Molly Henderson Huntington Margaret Stevens Cannelton Mary Walker Charleston Lillian Melton Beckley Loleta Scholl Detroit Edna McKinney Melbourne Fla 30 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren
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Lloyd T. Kellam
Melbourne
Fla
H. E. Melton Jr
Beckley
Montgomery Methodist Church
Montgomery Memorial Park
London
Coal Valley Masonic Lodge
Ancient Free and Accepted Masons
Montgomery
Melton
Hooper Funeral Home
Kellam
Joe Kellam
Montgom
Cannelton
Virginia
Longdale Lodge No. 14
Lookout
Beni Kedem
Charleston
Methodist Church
Grace Ball Kellam
W. L. Kellam
Baltimore
Mary Bradford
Melia. Va
Lillian Droescher
Terrace Park
Ohio
L. Thomas Kellam Jr
Ravencliff
W. Luther Kellam
Smoot
Joseph W. Kelam
Henry D. Kellam
Bill N. Kellam
Los Angeles
Calif
Edward Kelam
Nitro
Howard Kellam
Mel
Closing date for WV Merit System college posts
Welch H Henritze Jr announces closing Saturday for applications in the West Virginia Merit System. Examinations for multiple position classes are set for Sept 12. Graduates in Public Health Vocational Rehabilitation Mental Health Public Assistance and Employment Security are urged to apply promptly. Inquiries and mail address provided for Announcement No 111.
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West Virginia
Merit System
Welch H. Henritze Jr
California Ave
Charleston
Woman Draws Jail Sentence In Beckley Moonshine Case
Mary Lee Sewell a 24 year old Beckley resident was remanded to Raleigh County Jail on fines totaling 110 dollars after arraignment for possession of moonshine whisky and a drunk charge. Chester Bragg of Mabscott was released after paying a fine on an assault charge from Mabscott police.
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Beckley
Raleigh
Cotton White
Mary Lee Sewell
Chester Bragg
Mabscott
James Sparacino
Bragg
Weather Bureau chief recalls storms upending plans
Philadelphia AP reports Henry Adams, chief meteorologist for the U S Weather Bureau, recalls a snow storm delaying his return home and an unexpected rain ruining a family picnic, illustrating how weather surprises even experts.
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Philadelphia
Henry Adams
Adams
U. S. Weather Bureau
Underwood Honors Governor Day At State Fair Queens
Gov Cecil Underwood and five West Virginia beauty queens led Governor's Day at the 35th State Fair. Edward's Volo won the Governor's Trophy Race. winner owned by David Z. Ford of New Oxford PA and driven by C. Hammer of Bedford PA. Queens include Barbara Mathis Anne Virginia Crane Margaret Ann Simmons Carole J. Harper Janet Beth Phillips. Events featured Kingwood High Band and grand parade plus Bergen and Company acts. The last day includes junior lamb sale marching bands and drum corps. fair to close Saturday night.
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Cecil H. Underwood
West Virginia
Hovah Underwood
Silas H. Underwood
Edward’s Volo
David Z. Ford
New Oxford
C. Hammer
Bedford
Barbara Mathis
Oceana
Anne Virginia Crane
Margaret Ann Simmons
Carole J. Harper
Janet Beth Phillipps
Effie Klinker
Miriam Sage
Ben Alexander
Billy Williams
Matoaka
Athens High School
West Virginia Industrial School
Court Collects $132 In Forfeits
A total of $132.50 was forfeited during the Thursday night Beckley Police Court session. John W. Underwood of Beaver forfeited a $56.50 bond on reckless driving. Also forfeiting bonds of $5 on capias pro ine charges were Raymond Ward of Beckley and Woodrow Carter of Beaver. A total of $66 was forfeited by four persons on drunk charges.
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Beckley
John W. Underwood
Beaver
Raymond Ward
Woodrow Carter
First Patents for Artificial Leather Issued in 1855
The first basic patents to make artificial leather were issued in 1855. Leatherette is used for items such as baby buggies and book bindings.
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John
Julian) Cassell
MacArthur
Randall Woodell
Dave Abrams
Beckley Chamber of Commerce
Cassell
Raleigh General Hospital
Acme Loan Co
United Finance Corporan
State Loan and Finance Corp
Washington, D. C
Equitable Credit Corp
United States
D. B. Williamson
States
Canada
Williamson
North Fayette St
Washington
Federal Housing Administration
FHA
A. D. Cooke
Beckley National Bank
Cooke
Bee-Dee’s
Main Street
Pineville
Marty’e
Lucille Lupardus
Vito Joseph Rizzi
Liberty
Neville St
Glen Lewis
American School of Practipedics
Rizzi
Paul D. Blackshear
Wyoming County
Edwin Toler
Charles Tursley
Nadine Craddock
Dora Lilly
Lilly Land Company
Kelly Development Company
J. W
Lelia Smith
Slab Fork
Jack and
Joan Green
Fred G. Lilly Sr
Nancy Irene Lilly
McCreery
Ernest and
Norene Adams
Willie D
Delores J. Adams
Green Valley Homesites
Thelma Nunn
Flora Nunn
Maxwell Hill
Southern W. Va. Land Company
Clarence
Marjorie Kestner
Mt Tabor Heights
F H
Edythe Dunlap
Walter E and
Ruby
Albee
Margaret McLean
Gene
S. Stone
Charlene P. Stone
Elijah Lee Fleeman
Virginia Cooper Fleeman
Virginia Cooper
Nora Lee Chambers
Robert W. Chambers
Gertrude Elizabeth Wright
Herman Baughn Wright
Gertrude Elizabeth Patterson
Patty L. Powell
Donald Lenwood Powell
Peggy Joyce Bryant
Jack McCorde Bryant
Pauline Smith
Marvin Smith
Frances Dillard
Oliver H. Dillard
Phyllis Claire Rodrick
Robert Eugene Rodrick
Rachel Beatrice Knight
John Albert Knight
Della Phillips
Albert Phillips
Shirley Jean Garner
Levi Allen Garner
Riffe
Harold E
Mary Alice Lester
Helen
Hershel D
Beverley A. Hite
D. A
Hallie Keatley
James W
Margie Frances Vandall
Oakdale Addition
Beckleyan
University of Tinois
Maine
Leigh F. J. Zerbee
Paris
Madame Butterly
Puccini
David Belasco
Joe Martoe
Marty’s
Mrs. Lupardus
Blackshear Building
Margaret Hilton
Dolores Hilton
Sylvia Cox
Underwood
L&b
Fryers Ib
Ers
APPLE
Torte Leet
Universal
Neville St. Beckley
Beckley Post-Herald
Raleigh Register
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
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