Beckley Baby Shop to Reopen in Expanded Quarters
The Beckley Baby Shop reopens Thursday at 10 am in a larger Main Street location near Kanawha Street after remodeling that doubles its space. The shop, founded circa 1925 by Andrew Bsharah, now run by his son Philip, serves customers from infancy to twelve with updated lighting, display fixtures, and a 75 percent glass front.
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Andrew Bsharah
Beckley
Main St
Kanawha St
Philip Bsharah
Florida
Ohio
Bsharah
Lawson Brayson Lester Booked on Non-Support Warrant
Lawson Brayson Lester was booked at Raleigh County Jail on a non-support warrant Tuesday afternoon. Deputy Sheriff Flynn Canaday arrested him.
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Lawson Brayson
Lester
Raleigh County
Flynn Canaday
Rites on Thursday For John Corona
Funeral rites for John Corona 62 of 438 Bailey Ave will be held Thursday at 2 p m at Quesenberry and Webb Funeral Home with Rev Everett Shafer officiating. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park. Corona found dead in home by neighbors about 6 p m yesterday. Death attributed to heart attack by family physician. Survived by widow six daughters and one son plus a brother in Naples Italy. Pallbearers named.
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John Corona
Bailey Ave
Everett Shafer
Quesenberry and Webb Funeral Home
Sunset Memorial Park
Corona
Italy
Michael Corona
United States
Hattie Franks Corona
Tobie Stepp
Paul Caffee
Janet Meade
Sarah Humphreys
Betty Atkinson
Ethel
Nancy Corona
Beckley
Michael
Joseph
Naples
C. C. Pyles
Ira Kessinger
Truman Calfee
Harry Atkinson Jr
Pete Meade
Lavern Calfee
Judgment Ordered in Baldwin Case for $1089.59
Ezra H Baldwin was ordered to recover 1089.59 from J E Lewis by the Raleigh County Circuit Court after both sides appeared and complied with an arbitration award. The court also continued a case of Acme Loan Co vs Ruth Smith. It ordered Foley Construction Co to recover 764.94 from Carmen Feazell after the defendant did not appear. A suit of K C Casto doing business as Bluefield Trading Center v Leonard Harmon was dismissed as settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra H, Baldwin
J. E. Lewis
Raleigh
Baldwin
Acme Loan Co
Ruth Smith
Richard Foley
Foley Construction Co
Carmen Feazell
K. C. Casto
Bluefield Trading Center
Leonard Harmon
Grand Jury Held for Robert Phillips in Mabscott
Robert Phillips of Mabscott was sent to Raleigh County Jail Monday after failing to post a $500 bond for appearance before the next grand jury. He was arrested by City Police on charges of intoxication and resisting arrest and waived preliminary hearing before Magistrate T N Thurman.
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Robert Phillips
Mabscott
Raleigh
Phillips
T. N. Thurman
New Year’s Eve Escape in Times Square
Charlotte confronts Dorothy’s accusation and danger as she navigates a tense NY scene. Dorothy vows murder over King, while Charlotte plots to flee the crowd. A mysterious man offers help in Times Square, hinting at further entanglements.
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Times Square
Charlotte
Hotel Astor
Forty-Fifth Street
Eighth Avenue
Nunsance
Arbor Day Plans Discussed by Beckley Forestry Group
The Beckley Area Rural Development Council Forestry Commission discussed a proposed timber concentration yard at Cranberry for a farmer's market, funding efforts, and formation of a Christmas tree growers association. E A Thomas noted potential veneer value and students from eight counties may join Arbor Day activities. Glendon Keaton faces replacement on Feb 26.
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Forestry Commission
Beckley Area
Ben Rhodes
American Forest Products Industries Inc
E. A. Thomas
Raleigh County
Thomas
H. P. Berthy
West Virginia University
Berthy
Box 390
Beckley
RDC
Glendon Keaton
Court issues eight dismissals and three continuances
On the February term's first day in Raleigh County Circuit Court, eight cases were dismissed, three continued, and judgments issued. Plaintiffs won or recovered against Allegeny Trucking Co., Monroe Worthington, William Flynn and others. Several defendants failed to appear, with some matters continued for lack of service. Other suits were dismissed as settled, including cases by Sweeney, Church families, Oscar Lilly et al, Roadway Express, and Betty Jean Grey against the county Board of Education.
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Raleigh County Circuit Court
Atalee Worley
Worley
Allegheny Trucking Co., Inc
J. E. West
Monroe Worthington
F. W. Mann
William Flynn
Keyster Greene
F. L. Tardy
Felix Greene
Joseph T. Ryerson and Son, Inc
Advance Machine and Manufacturing Co
Pineview Manor Hospital and Rehabilitation Center
Jacob C. Gingrich
Dorothy Ruth Gingrich
Dora Sweeney
Pearl Sweeney
C. W. Cunningham
Phoeby Church
Hershey O. Church
State of West Virginia
Oscar Lilly
Harry C. Withrow
Rex Bowman
Roadway Express, Inc
Elbert Lee Tabor
People’s Credit Store
van Zandt Supply Co
John EF. Hoffman
Hoffman Heating Co
J. W. Persinger
Mabel C
Attorneys Widow Named To TB Association Post
Mrs. Carl Sanders widow of a Beckley attorney who died recently assumed the role of executive secretary of the Raleigh County Health and Tuberculosis Association. She fills the vacancy created by Doris Ginkel's resignation after five years of service and resides at 211 Mankin Ave.
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Carl Sanders
Beckley
Raleigh County Health and Tuberculosis Association
Doris Ginkel
Mankin Ave
Deeds Recorded In Coal City Area Property Transfers
Deeds recorded show multiple transfers including Lora E Hylton to J A and Pearl M Underwood for parcels 130 and 141 Peaceful Valley Coal City about 500 dollars and New River Coal Co to William B and Vermell R Wood near Dry Hill about 3000 dollars. Also West Virginia Turnpike Commission acquires parcels 17 and 18 Har per Court around 2000 dollars and more deeds to Quesenberry, Bolen, Belcher, Hendrick, Massey, Meadows and others plus road right of way sales to the State Road Commission totaling thousands. A dissolution certificate for Atco Inc a food distributor was filed in Raleigh County. Names include J O Tutwiler Jasper Wills Velma Wills Green Drafton Zelma Drafton Martha Atha and Herbert E Atha Jr.
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Lora E. Hylton
J. A
Pearl M. Underwood
Peaceful Valley
Coal City
Robert L
Margaret H. Stover
West Virginia Turnpike Commission
Harper Court
New River Coal Co
William B
Vermell R. Wood
Dry Hill
New River Co
John F
Lula Quesenberry
Sprague
Bertha Pearl Kirk
Virginia Mae
Woodrow Wilson Bolen
Shady Spring
Emory L
Goldie Belcher
Roy Flint
E. C. Hanna
Lawson
Clear Fork District
Homeseekers Land and Building Co
Wesley, C
Helen A. Hendrick
Sunset Memorial Park
Leslie R Carter
A. Ray Fink
Reconstruction Finance Corp
Pinecrest
Beckley
Frank Massey
Roy Howell
Marsh Fork
Sterling Smokeless Coal Co
Troy
Betty Jane Meadows
Charles Robert Clay
State Road Commission
W. L. Clay
M. A. Clay
Atco, Inc
Raleigh
J. O Tutwiler
Reunue
Antibiotics Added To Dental Fillings Could Prevent Decay
A dental study reports that incorporating antibiotics into cements and resins used for fillings may curb decay underneath fillings by eradicating bacteria that survive after drilling. The research by Dr. Maxwell B. Colton and Eugene Ehrlich from New York appears in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
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Chicago
Maxwell B. Colton
Eugene Ehrlich
New York
Journal of the
American Dental Association
Notice of Sale of Delinquent Real Estate in Raleigh County
The Circuit Court of Raleigh County West Virginia orders sale of described delinquent land lots and interests at 10 AM on the 43rd day of March 1954 at the front door of the Raleigh County Court House Beckley. Sales proceed to highest bidder for cash unless redeemed. Listing includes Massey Sarah Lybrook J F Lunsford H A Virginia, 25 A Clear Fork, Be c kl ey, McCreery Court Adn Beckley Mun, and multiple other tracts in Marsh Fork Trap Hill and Beckley areas with owners such as Moore John W Coleman Alfred Harber Frank Hovanski Violet and others. Deputy Commissioner for Forfeited and Delinquent Lands Raleigh County WV 2-24-Wed-2-PH-RR
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Circuit Court
Raleigh County
West Virginia
Court House
Beckley
Massey
Sarah
Packs Hill
Marsh Fork
Lybrook
J. F
Miller Camp
Trap Hill
Lunsford
H. A
Virginia
Clear Fork
Verduce
Lucy
Beckley Mun
Moore John W
Moore
John W
Anderson
James L
Josephine
Sur
Wildwood
Coleman
Alfred
Beckley Ct
S. Elk
Harber
Frank
Ada
Hovanski
Violet
Marie Add
Lawton Jasper Motors, Inc
Central Adid
Anthony J. Sparacino
Board of Education
County of
Raleigh
Wright Elementary School
Board OF Education OF
D. W. Bryson
Adoption of trade mark by Thrifty Dairy dealer Beckley WV
John Stinson doing business as Thrifty Dairy in Beckley Raleigh County West Virginia adopts a trade mark for use in bottling. A facsimile of the device is attached as part of the notice.
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John Stinson
Thrifty Dairy
Beckley
Raleigh County
West Virginia
Oppie L. Hedrick
Said
Funeral services for John Corona Jr aged 62 in Sunset Park
John Corona, 62, of 438 Bailey Avenue, died at home about 10 am on Tuesday February 16. The body remains at Quesenberry and Webb Funeral Home until the 2 pm Thursday February 18 service at the chapel, with Rev. Everett Shafer officiating. Burial follows at Sunset Memorial Park. pallbearers named C C Pyles Ira Kessinger Thurman Calfee Lavern Calfee Harry Atkinson Jr and Pete Meade. Arrangements by Quesenberry and Webb Funeral Home.
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Corona
John
Bailey Avenue
Quesenberry and Webb Funeral Home
Everett Shafer
Sunset Memorial Park
C. C. Pyles
Ira Kessinger
Thurman Calfee
Lavern Calfee
Harry Atkinson, Jr
Pete Meade
Obituaries From Stanaford and Glen Daniel Area
Multiple death notices report Louis Puskas Sr 47 of Crow killed at Stanaford mines on February 15. Funeral set February 18 at Presbyterian Church with burial at Sunset Memorial Park. Active pallbearers listed. Also Charles Alfred Hunter 62 formerly of Lillybrook dies in Indianapolis February 13. services February 17 at Stanaford Baptist Church. Joe Ennis Uncle Joe 82 of Glen Daniel dies February 14. funeral February 17 at Melton Mortuary Chapel with burial Sunset Memorial Park.
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Puskas
Louis
Crow
Stanaford
Quesenberry and Webb Funeral
Presbyterian Church
James W. Witherspoon
A. L. Bernath
Morgantown
Sunset Memorial Park
Frank Nagy
Cather Grogan
Joe Bola
Eric Boone
Joe Kolonich
Boone Farley
Bill Hogan
Funeral notice for Hubert E. Lilly Lilly Raleigh Heights
Hubert E. Lilly, 65, of Raleigh Heights, died in Beckley on Monday February 15 at 8 30 pm. The body lies at Keyser Funeral Home then at First Christian Church for 1 pm funeral Wednesday February 17 officiated by Dr A H Wilson. Active pallbearers listed. flowerbearers are church Men’s Bible Class and carpenters union. AF and AM Lodge No 95 to conduct graveside services with lodge members meeting at noon Wednesday.
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J. B. Bibb
Rondney Webb
Dillard Walker
D. O. Means
Lacy Wood
J. R. van Meter
Dewey R. Meadows
George M. Parker
Charles W. Sanger
First Christian Church
Carpenters Union
AM Lodge No. 95
Keyser Funeral Home
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Beckleyan
Neville St
Long Super Mine
Oak Hill
Long Company
J. B. Long
A. R. Long
Long
Robert C. Nelson
W. B. Sweazy
Ollie L. Blake
C. E. Johnston
E. M. Decker
R. J. Frye
West Virginia Hardware Association
Charleston
Jennings Randolph
House of Representatives
Capital Airlines
UOI
I.e
Dorothy
Morgan
King
Bourbon
National Distillers Prod. Corp
N. Y
TB Association
Jasper Wills
Velma Wills
Green Drafton
Zelma Drafton
Pineydale Addition
Jonben
Martha Atha
Herbert E. Atha Jr
John Lewis Hogan
Juanita Mae Hogan
Oakley Heights
William White
New York Central Railroad
Giants
White
Robert R. Young
Young
The
Central
H. B. Snead Gardens
Plone
Dial Floral CO
City Ave
Johnstown Rd
Earwood St
Dial
W. E. Harvey
Milton Young
Elwood Hatfield
Sanders and Edgers
Fabulon
Foster Hardware Co
Wards
Gal Montgomery Ward
Edward Parrish
PIANO
Alma Burdette
Maplewood Lane
George Ballard
Galperin Music CO
South Kanawha Dial
Professional Directory
B. E. Silverman
Raleigh County Bank
Bradford
SMITH
Herman J, Thorne
Crawford St
G. H. Church
Crab Orchard
H. C Kinzer
South Oakwood
Wright
Beckley Furniture Store
Maxwell & Keyser
Prince St
Halstead’s
Halstead's
Raleigh Hall
John W. Eye
West Neville ST
Lovitz
GMC
Maim St
Raleigh County Sanitary Service
Mountain State
ALL Work Guaranteed Co
James Dial
R. E. Adkins
Bellepoint
W. Va
Liza Lucas
Goodie Shop
Avon Way
Avon
Home Court
Scarbro
Julia Shalosky
Reading Company
Eckley
Sophia
Clay
Station A
R. and
J. H. Stinson
East Beckley
Roy A. Jones
First Ave
Baby
W.va
U.S
Rhode Island
New Hampshires
White Rocks
the Nature Shop
Fred _ Mann
S. Hill
Poultry and Supplies
H. O. Coleman
Klaus & Page CO
Montgomery Ward
Chamberlin Co
Roy S. Coe
White Swan
Red Cross
Henry Conway Hardware
J. W. Huddle
Clyde St
John H. Stinson
I, Ivoy
Notary Public
Quesenberry and
Webb Funeral Home
Hunter
Ennis
Joe
Glen Daniel
Melton Mortuary
Doff Harvey
Dale Covey
Earl Clowers
Joe Dancy
Clay Bogle
Lilly
Quesenberry & Webb Funeral Home
Ames FE
Quesenberry
Vance Drive
Barre
Desig
Robert C. Egnor Monument CO
Logan
Madison Fine Monuments
Pepperidge Farm
Palace Theatre
Quality Lumber & Supply CO
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