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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1972

Page

13

Beckley Woman's Club Supports Babe Ruth Tournament

Mrs. Jack McClung leads a Beckley Woman's Club committee to support the Babe Ruth Ohio Valley Regional Tournament with registration and housing logistics and a banquet at Raleigh County Armory. Eight All State teams from Illinois Wisconsin Kentucky Ohio Michigan Indiana and West Virginia will participate with sub deb club members serving as ushers.

Woman’s Club of Beckley Jack McClung Raleigh County Armory Woman’s Club Committee Armory Sam Ferris Robert Hollandsworth Elmo Hurst Ted George Guy Rumberg Larry Stover John L. Eye Richard Hash Pete Mayo Willie Joe Chandler James Walker Howard Earehart Illinois Wisconsin Kentucky Ohio Michigan Indiana West Virginia

Raleigh Register plans fifth annual Salute to College Students

The Raleigh Register Post Herald announces its 1972 College Salute to honor area students enrolling in higher education this fall. Submissions include name, address, school, year, course, career plans, high school, and activities, with 5x7 photos accepted. deadline August 11.

Raleigh Register Raleigh. Register Post Herald Area Brenda McDaniel Register College Page P. D R. Beckley Prince Street

Baby Angela Marie Angle Born at Portsmouth Naval Hospital

Navy Hospitalman 3C and Mrs. Michael K. Angle announce the birth of a daughter on July 31 at 2 am in Portsmouth Naval Hospital Portsmouth Virginia. Angela Marie Angle weighs six pounds 15 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Charles N Rich mond Route 2 Beckley. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Sherman Angle of Stotesbury.

Navy Michael K. Angle Portsmouth Naval Hospital Portsmouth Angela Marie Charles N. Richmond Route 2 Beckley Sherman Angle Stotesbury

Rainy Day Slickers Remain Sporty Summer Favorite

Thin vinyl slickers are still a rain favorite with sporty clothes. These coats are light enough for summer showers.

Local notes and upcoming family gatherings in Rural West Virginia

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know lists visits of Clarence Christian and family to Cottageville and Florida vacation highlights. It covers pre wedding parties for Helen Oliver McDaniel and N Joe Rahall with events in Arlington and Alexandria and notes Delta Kappa Gamma convention in Houston. Carl James Lawson receives treatment at Beckley ARH Hospital for foot injuries. Details include a family reunion for the James and Davis descendants at Cabell and a reunion for Isom and Daisy McNeely at Surprise Valley Camp.

Helen Oliver McDaniel Alexandria Nick Joe Rahall Beckley N. Joe Rahall Crystal City Marriott Arlington Miss McDaniel Carl James Lawson Sally Lawson Calloway Heights Appalachian

Olympic women athletes bright line tests sparked debate

Readers discuss how to verify female Olympic entrants amid claims some champions exhibit male traits. A letter cites past Budapest results and a new Munich hair sample test. debates whether gender or chemistry should govern medals. Another exchange clarifies syphilis test results and language sensitivities in medical questions.

Ann Landers Germany Columbus Baff Budapest Munich Hlense Western Union Ann ST. Petersburg M. D

Community clubs calendar on Beckley events page

Local column lists Friday through Sunday gatherings for women and men including Queen Esther 53, Beckley Garden Club at Ramada Inn, Welcome to Beckley Ladies, square dance club, Eb ony Women’s Saving Club, Central Baptist Church chorus, Masonic Lodge, New Era District Choir, Raleigh County Singing Convention, American Legion Post 70 events, Disabled American Veterans picnic at Grandview State Park, and a Raleigh County Civic League gathering with speaker William Ritchie.

Lester Raleigh County Civic League First Baptist Church William Ritchie

Garten Family Reunion Held At Greenbrier River Camp

The annual Garten reunion took place Sunday at C. B. Garten’s summer camp on the Greenbrier River near Hinton. Attendees included numerous Garten relatives from Fort Lauderdale to Covington, with many spouses and children listed among the attendees.

Garten C. B. Garten Greenbrier Hinton Attering Magee Garten Ed Carlstedd Fort Lauderdale Fla John Garten Lewisburg Ada Tolliver Sophia Gene’ Tolliver Beckley Betty Sturgill Louisville, Ky Ali ‘Smith E. H. Garten Junior Thomas Meadow Bridge Emmett Garten Elmer Garten Alderson Charles. Garten Covington, Va Ocie Jones Sandstone

DAR Announces Guest Speakers For Our American Heritage Camp

The West Virginia Daughters of the American Revolution plan an American Heritage Camp at Cedar Lakes for 180 high school girls with notable speakers. Former Gov Cecil Underwood, Bethany College president, will speak Tuesday. Mrs Erwin Frees Seimes will speak Wednesday. Keynote speaker John L McClannerty opens Sunday. other speakers include Joseph Geary, Rev. William LaClair Arthur, Charles Hopkins, Mrs John R Davis, John Noble, and Mrs J R Heidenrich. Raleigh County delegates Dee Dee Daniel Lena McDaniel Gayle Sallie Deborah Williamson Karla Smith Margaret Sue Lilly Eileen Covey attend for DAR.

West Virginia Daughters of the American Revolution Cedar Lakes Cecil H. Underwood Bethany College Erwin Frees Seimes National Society of the Dar Underwood Jackson, Kelly, Holt and O John R. Davis John Noble J. R. Heidenrich Pampano Beach Fla

Churchwomen plan rummage sale and services at local churches

Nellie Price Circle of Hollywood Baptist Church in MacArthur reviewed the program titled Breaking Down the Walls. They scheduled a rummage sale for Sept 8 and 9 on McCreery Street Beckley and planned a stork shower for Mrs. Barbara Hensley on Aug 11 at the church. Plans included assisting Leota Campbell, a local missionary, and a workshop at Calloway Heights Baptist Church on Sept 11 at 7 pm. Members attended nine in the meeting led by Anna Pannell. The Georgianna Parker Mission Society of Jones Memorial Baptist Church held a gathering at Mrs. Bertha Smith’s Oak Hill home to discuss sending flowers to the ill with devotion by Nellie Tench and Beulah Ford assisting.

Margaret Blake Nellie Georgianna “Parker Eva Knuckles Dorothy Lucas Mary Smith Lorainne Stafford Margaret McClung

Guiding Light Mission Service At Shady Grove Baptist

Mrs. Ethel Wade hosts a guiding light mission at Shady Grove Baptist Church on Monday at 10 30 a m with guest speakers and fellowship planned afterwards.

Guiding Light Mission Shady Grove Baptist Church Ethel Wade

Versatile body makeup and coverup fabrics for summer

The passage notes leg makeup can double as a bronzer over the body and use as a concealer for freckles or veins. For hot days at the beach, wear a loose flowing coverup for comfort. Cotton eyelet and Indian muslin fabrics are suggested as ideal choices.

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