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- Local news item, "West Union Record," Thursday, July 29 1915, in its entirety:
"Ray Garner will open a new barber shop in the basement of the Ringer building, on Columbian Street, opposite the post office in a few days."
News item, "West Union Record," Thursday, August 12 1915, in its entirety:
RAY GARNER'S NEW BARBER SHOP IS OPEN
Ray Garner opened his new barber shop on Columbian Street, in the basement of the Ringer building, Monday morning, and is enjoying a good trade. He has a nice little shop with all furnishings new.
Display advertisement in "West Union Record," Thursday September 30 1915:
CITY TRANSFER CO.
Draying of all kinds
at reasonable rates.
Quick and Careful Service
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Ray Garner & Bros., Props.
West Union, W. Va.
Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Oct 14 1915, in its entirety:
"Ray Garner has rented the room under the First National Bank and moved his barber shop from the Ringer building to the new location, where he will run a two-chair shop. Ray in an energetic young man and an excellent barber and will no doubt enjoy a nice business at the new stand. He will have George Dotson to assist him with the work."
Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Aug 31 1916, in its entirety:
"John Carmichel of Pennsboro, who is employed by the Ray Garner Barber Shop, was joined last wek by his wife and baby son, and they have gone to housekeeping in the Neely Avenue Addition."
News article, West Union Herald, Thursday, Oct 7 1916, in its entirety:
GEORGE DOTSON BUYS GARNER'S BARBER SHOP
"George Dotson, on of West Union's best young barbers, took over the Ray Garner Barber Shop on day last week, near the Motor Inn Filling Station, and entered upon his duties as owner and proprietor at once. George needs no introduction to the citizens of Doddridge, for he has been in the barber business ever since he has been able to handle a barber chair and a razor at the same time. He is an all-round tonsorial artist."
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1888 - 1954 (65 years)
