Olivier Receives Knighthood Amid Divorce Controversy
London reports Laurence Olivier gains a knighthood in King George’s birthday honors, the first divorcee to be so honored though Olivier and Vivien Leigh are both divorced. The move follows protests by admirers after past snubs, with Ralph Richardson also noted in the Old Vic circle.
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Associated Press
London
Britain
Laurence
Olivier
Vivien Leigh
Old Vic
Ralph Richardson
Local Trade Ads for Wallpapering and Painting Services
An assortment of vintage listings shows A C Givens offering wallpapering and painting with floor sanding, plus related services by D E Don Swepston and Swaine Dial glass painting. Other entries include spray cementing, waterproofing materials Bondex and clear water proofing, and contact names Carl Clark and Harvey Sprays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.C. Givens
C. Dew Pain
Perdue
D. E
Don
Swepston
Dial
Harvey
Bondex
Carl Clark
Negro Activities Highlight Community Events and Family News
The column lists speakers and attendees for a Negro Activities program with M Dillard and others. It notes Virginia Newsome’s Washington Conference report, plus visits from Eva Mae Spots, Laura Curry, Helen Burks, Eunice Fortner, Arbutus Payne, and the Boon family. It reports Mrs Emma Pryor’s passing in Red Star and local family movements and illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Dillard
Taylor
H. Smith
C. Smith
Jackson
Lincoln News
Virginia Newsome
Union
Washington
A. M. E. Church
Eva Mae Spots
Florida
Brown Johnson
Laura Curry
Charles
Edwin
Charleston
Helen Burks
Covington
Eunice Fortner
Columbus
Ohio
Arbutus Payne
Stratton High School
Beckley
Alice Payne
New Jersey
Isom Boon
Julia Curry
Andrew
Nellie Gross
Wheeling
Curry
William Boone
Pryor
Emma Pryor
Red Star
Bulldozer for hire offers earthmoving services in Mullens area
Advertisement for a bulldozer rental and excavation work by the hour or contract. Services include house sites basements road work and maintenance. Contact Lloyd H Mel Kinney Stephenson West Virginia or call Mullens 93-W-5 Houchins 49 for estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bugs Cl
Baned
Mullens
Lloyd H Mel Kinney
Stephenson
Ross
Shady Spring
Wo Va
Compton Construction Company
Amigo
W Va
Lewis Transfer Company
Mandeville Transfer & Storage Co
Wrn
Beckley News
Ced
Beckley
Mercury Cleaners
Mount Hope
Apia Ln M. M. Lynd
Dial
Miscellaneous for Sale in Beckley and Nearby
Classified items include an 18 foot Towne canoe on display in Beckley with various craft and furniture pieces from Beckley firms. Listings mention a Dixie gas range, a large wardrobe, Remington typewriters, a Philco radio, a Princeton piano, a two piece living room suite, roller skates, a vacuum sweeper, and more, with contact dials and locations in Beckley Oak Hill Princeton and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Towne
Beckley Va
Bial & Pupply Co
Beckley
Kelly Cray Co
Oak Hill
McCray
Palmer's Grocery
Dial
Shertrock
Deveana Lumber & Supply
Hatcher
W. Va
Dixie Gas
Pembert
Fuller Brush
M Hess
Remington
Royal and Underwood
KK. J
Mixed Miscellaneous For Sale Items Across Local Ads
A collection of local sale notes lists items including a two wheel trailer convertible to a 16 foot bed for boat hauling priced at 128 dollars, furniture for sale, a large stock of records at 20 cents each, concrete blocks radiators welding equipment and hardware, and various ranges and furniture items with contact details for Oak Hill Beckley Naoma and Beckley area stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
C & R Music _S
Oakwood
Richmond Brothers
Grand View Rd
Beckley
W. Va
Ian
B. P. Boltry
Naoma
Harper Welding and Supply Co
South Kanawha St
Beaver Hardware Company
Beaver
Dial
Miscellaneous For Sale Items And Ads
A mixed local classified list offers items including a 24 inch Joys bicycle in good condition, a JRUSUALLY upright plane, rooms of furniture with Alexander Smith Axminster rug and gas range, a living room suite, and a Magnolia Magnavox radio and phonograph cabinet. Also advertised are farm supplies including FOXBLITE tomato blight deterrent and cucumber wilt product from River Plant Farm in Brooks.
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Joy
Vale
Alexander Smith
Woods Avenue
Auction Sale Items Include Ranges Radios and Shotguns
Ton 1 at Auction Sale on Saturday June 14 in WA M. to 4 P.M. at U- Trade Place 113 North Kanawha St. Sale to highest bidder features coal and gas ranges a play pen breakfast set dining room table and chairs a national cash register large mirror radios record players pump shotguns a pressing machine tailoring sewing chairs beds and mattresses
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WA. M
North Kanawha St
National Cash Register
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Laurence Olivier
Raleigh Register
Berkley
W. Vale
New Waietth Road
Boston
Vita War Paints
Winte Paint
Eek Maln St
New River Company
Mabscott
Ruth
Yellon's
Beauty Sheep
Coal City
Ruth Deuger
Abraham Bros
Nat
E H. C. Kinzer
Main St
Racoal Refrigeration Co
Second St
Wright
Crah _Orchard
Dial 7
Ei Willard Fink
Beckley Radio Service
Risaphena
Ay Norge
Lowe Brothers
Electric Co
Nixon Furniture Co
Singh
Cremens
Erian
Cremens Baker Radio & Elee
South Kanawha
Seolts
Earwood Oval
Denver A & R Music CO
Ato
A. C. Electric CO
South Dead Ave
Wesl
Virginia
Glen White Ray
Robert C. Egnor
Crab Orchard
G. D. Covey
W. P. Biffe
Brandon
SEARS
Virginia St. Charleston
W. V
Snow Thornton Florists
Prince Street
Snead Flower Shop
Opyesta Beskiey Huber Rial
Fisher's Flowers
Prince St. Dial
Mount Hope Road
J Mullens
Gladys E
Acme Construction
Salifornia
Mt. Hope
Angledozers & Wy
West Virginia
R. J. Berman
Breatheasy Co
Empire Bldg
Pittsburgh
Gris
Swan Cafe
Ap Chens
Prince St. E Help
Carpenters Union
Plasterers
Carpenters
Beckley Feed & Supply CO
Price Brothers
Rhodes Hatchery
Eagle Nest Baby
Beckley Ice & Feed Co
Prince St
Ss. W. Keatley
Bill James
Henry Jones
Lilly's
East Beckley
Carlos Gadd
Calloway Heights
Overhead Bridge
Thomas Largens
Lester
Maple Meadow
John P. Peliejohn & Co
Greenbrier
White
Sulphur Springs
J. K. Whitlock Oak Hill W
Pepper
DAY & Nite Garage
SHORT
Hampshires
Big Bone
Poland
West Muillens
Ball Park Victory
W. C. Mullins
Houchins Meg. Co
A. M
A. P
Spe
Quesenberry
Virage
Elt
S. Harris
Mgr
Walter A. Brewer
North Fayette St
Dill Jones
Rosy Stover
Carter St
Hegkiey
ED Any
Fred
Teora Antifacs
Meormick Deering Farm Machinery
Igh Motor Sales
Snl
Heeseansie
Beckley Heating
South Oakwood
Oak, Co
Elco Lumber Co. Bes
Just
Geiger's
Kanawha Crossing
Reservoirs
East Beckley Lumber and Supply Co
U. S
Johnstown Rd
Acme Loan Co
North Fayette Street
Remington Portable
Commercial Printing Dept
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Bendix
Bendix Automatic Ironers
Stewart Warner
Kodak Finishing
King Pholo Supply
Neville St
Spade Furniture Company
Montgomery
Beckley, W. Va
Kelly-Springfield
Mohawk Tires
Tireé
Ice, Inc
Burleson Motor Co
Packard and
Oldsmobile
Woodlawn Ave
Chrysler & Plymouth
McCutcheon
Drake
Chrysler
Plymouth
Heber St
Housewives
Dormeyer
J’rice
Williams Tire& Battery
Prince Dial
North Carolina
Nash Automobiles
Stover Nash
Bair Brothers, Inc
East Main St
DODGE
Duncan Catron Motor CO
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