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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1974
Page
15
A reader asks about a father loaning his deceased wife’s fur and jewelry to a younger partner and whether to confront him. Ann advises honesty and directs another to clarify paternity doubts, noting legal rights and suggesting a private reply via the column.
Local groups list meetings and activities throughout the week including Girl Scout Service Center closed on Tuesday Alcoholics Anonymous meetings at various venues Veterans Administration Hospital events Beckley Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple and St Stephen's Episcopal Church gatherings Plus a Friday Senior Opportunity Program and a squash recipe tip for winter meals.
Guidance advises using kitchen and bathroom exhaust fans only when needed as they vent warm indoor air outside and increase heating bills. The note highlights the energy impact of unnecessary fan operation.
A Chicago Sun-Times report notes language experts and publishers re evaluating gendered titles like chairman and chairwoman. It details reactions from scholars Christina Simpson and Eleanor Hirsch, publishers Rand McNally and Scott Foresman, and debates over pronouns and neutral forms amid changing usage.
A letter from Quaker Oats in Chicago defends higher prices amid rising costs for raw oats and packaging. It cites grain prices, manufacturing and energy costs, rail shipping shortages, and packaging expenses while urging readers to shop around to stretch budgets.
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony A. Farmer of Bolt observed their 50th wedding anniversary with a December 28 reception at their home. They wed December 1, 1924, in Fayetteville. The couple, active in Breckenridge Baptist Church, were later honored by a quilt signed by all grandchildren and hosted a Sunday buffet at the Ramada Inn by their family.
Chicago Daily News reports University of Oklahoma studies showing women reach higher blood alcohol levels than men of equal weight and tend to be more intoxicated. Factors include body water content and possibly estrogen cycles. Additional findings cover impaired motor inhibition, driving risk, and similar peak blood alcohol timing for gulpers and sippers.
Announced by Mr and Mrs Paul Bennett of Beaver the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Donna Marie Bennett to Dewey Eugene Davis son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Davis of Cool Ridge. The ceremony is set for January 17 at 7 pm at the Cool Ridge Missionary Baptist Church in a double ring rite. Donna studied at Shady Spring High School and works in Beaver. Dewey is Shady Spring graduate, Beckley College student and works at Meadows Lumber Company.
Beckley shoppers share resolutions from many locals including Chris Cabe to save money, Beverly Ford to spend less and help others, Ida Shumake to quit smoking, Antonia Mira to improve grades, and Leroy Detwiler to be more God like. Several say they will not make resolutions, while others hope for a peaceful prosperous year free of tragedy.
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