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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1968

Page

10

Household Shower Honors Louise Blankenship Bride-Elect

Miss Louise Blankenship of Bud, bride-elect of Wesley Adams of Rainelle, was honored with a household shower Saturday night at Mrs. Earnest Adams’s Coal City home. Guests included Mrs. Wanda Adams and many locals. Feb. 24 church ceremonies planned at Bud Methodist Church. Miss Blankenship works at Chesapeake and Potomac Tel Co. and her fitness assistant position noted.

Louise Blankershig Bud Wesley T Adams Rainelle Earnesl Adams Coal City Calmstess Kenneth Tucker Bud Methodist Church I Blankenship Chesapeake and Patwuac Telesphone Co G. C. Murphy Farnes Adams Coa City Oring Center

Past Grands Plan March Meet at Henry's Restaurant

The Past Woundg ot we Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge No 200 met in the Ping Room of Henry's Restaurant. Mrs Gene Turner presided and read a poem Notes On Love. Devotional by Mrs Fred H Nichols from Ruth. Prayer offered by Nichols and Dally Had ford read Little Things. Brief business by Mrs Nellie R Hogers. Next meeting at Mrs Dallas Radford home. All wore green for St Patrick's Day. Dessert served to members and guests including Mes A I C Chadwell, Mrs Herbert Eddy, Home Vogt, Dewey Sparks, James E Walker, Linda K Walker, Paris Richards and W B Rovinson.

Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge Henry Gene Turner Fred H. Nichols Nichols Dally Hadford Nellie R. Hogers Tne Dallas Radford Filton Avenue A. IC Chadwell Herbert Eddy Home Vo

Rembrandt Pattern A790 Promotes Spring Summer Fashion

A vintage advertisement promotes Rembrandt Printing Pattern A790 for Misses' sizes 10 to 18, with fabrics including shantung cotton and linen. It claims simple, versatile wear from gala to casual, and offers pricing, ordering details, and a 1968 couture pattern book promotion.

Ole Borden Rembrandt Ilaan Chelsea New York N.Y Plesse Couture

Second Child Born at Raleigh General Hospital

The article notes the birth of a second child to Mr. and Mrs. Bates of Princeton, with details on birth date and family. It lists local club notices for upcoming meetings, church events, and community activities across Beckley and Raleigh County, including dates, places, and organizers.

Births and newborns listed from Raleigh and Beckley hospitals

Mr and Mrs Noble W Roberts of Glen White welcome Rebecca Ann born Jan 23 at Raleigh General Hospital weighing six pounds one ounce. Charles L Jalil and Rebecca Marie Angela Marie born Jan 23 at Raleigh General Hospital weighing seven pounds. Polly Mae chosen by James Ward for their daughter born Jan 26 at Raleigh General Hospital weighing six pounds 14 ounces. Julius G Nagy announce birth of Tian fel Richard at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital weight 7 pounds 7 1/2 ounces. Billy Lukeah and wife announce son born Feb 1 at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital weight 7 pounds 12 ounces. Terry Lynn born to Harold William Forte at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital Feb 29 weighing eight pounds 4 ounces. Gary L Cooper and wife announce daughter Angela Lynn born Jan 28 at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital weight 6 pounds 7 1/2 ounces. Mr and Mrs Thomas L Stafford announce daughter Constance Douese born Jan 3 at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital weight ten pounds 1 ounce. Steven Wayne born to Mr and Mrs Henry Odell Shumate at Sinnom Bridle Farm Lotom weight seven pounds 11 ounces. (Text reflects obituary-like birth notices compiled from area hospitals.)

Noble W. Roberts Glen Malsigh General Hospital Charles L. Jalil Crab Orchard Raleigh General Angela Marie Polly Mae Chasen James Ward Laven Ave Horn Pany Raleigh General Hospital Julius G. Nagy Porast Fd Tianfel Richard Jon Beckley Apmalnehian Regional Hospital Bitty John Billy Wt. Lukaeh Binh Ave Beckley Appalachian Terry Lynn Mie Harold William Forte Prince Beckley Hahrn Regional Hospital Dav Gary L. Cooper Macarthuy Alfred B. Bazapts Pikeview Dr Adgela Lynn Pan Ja Beckley Appalachian Deglongs Hospital Lester Thomas L. Stafford Constance Douese Jim Feckley Appalachian Vinnal Farras Steven Wayne Henry O'Dell Sinalom Bor al Lotom

Humor Vs The Snide Slogans in 1967 Television

A fragmentary reminiscence surveys snide slogans and jokes about 1967 television culture. It notes public reactions to controversial figures and the Code Authority warnings about improper programming, then recalls popular shows like Amos and Andy being moved to television briefly.

Lee Harvey Television Code Authority Ridin Amos 'N’ Aily

Let Your Light Shine Circle Meeting at Crazy Orchard Church

Mrs DV McGraw spoke on Let Your Light Shine at Sund Fob tt Circle Meeting of Ci L of the Crazy Orchard Wiplist Church. Mrs Virgiliffe led a devotional on Love with a prize gift and songs. Members planned kitchen tile work and nursery duties for March, with refreshments served and cards signed.

DV. McGraw John Mitchem Crazy Orchard

Incidents From The Lives Of People You Know

A fragmentary social column notes Miss Cleve Weiser of 20 Tene Street celebrated her birthday with family and friends at a surprise dinner hosted by her daughter at 125 Hull Street. Guests included relatives from Beckley Coal City and Mount Hope, while others attended from Oak Park and Pleasant Hills. Hospital notices and local visits to Beckley Regional Hospital are also mentioned alongside a county social calendar.

Kan Wa Mis. Cleve Sia) Weiser Tene St Ler Fete Saunders Hull St San Nou Davghter-In-Lasy Wid Bol Weaver Nuit Mark and Kocon Oak Phi Ken Weaver Beckley Muntie Chay Neal San

Spray-Painting leather and plastic requires caution

An advice column notes safe use of spray paint on leather, plastic, and furniture. It includes stepwise tips from cleaning to sealing, warns about streaks, and suggests testing on small areas first. A reader shares a Chinese red leather seat example and a letter advises avoiding washing windows under bright sun and using a detergent-water rinse before finishing.

Polly Podly Agnes Tom

Evening program blends music and readings at club event

A local club hosts a varied program featuring selections from Carousel and Le s Wes Vers, with Miss Varris performing Minnet TV Antaque and Mixa Mich singing an aria from The Marriage of Figaro. The evening includes a recital of Like an Eagle and a reading of Antinsiasm Mikes the Milfferense, reviewed by Mrs C B Mall. The event, chaired by Mrs 10 A, Pireee Je Hepietmont, takes place in the clubhouse on Mork yee mie.

Carousel Miss Varris Minnet TV Antaque Daderowski Mutt Mixa Michwil Feria Eles Aml

Mrs Pack Feted at Shower for Gloria Pack in Mic tome

Mrs. Pack honored with a loose shower hosted by sister-in-law Mrs. Barbara Vance of Brassey. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Bill Gilkerson and others. many relatives and friends attended, including Mrs. Dreama Burton Libby Hurd and several named guests.

Pack Ronnie Gloria Brae)Pack Mic Tome Inlaw Barbara Vance Brassey Pally Meadows Bill Gilkerson Devons Gilkerson Gaye Davis I Ann Bostic Dreama Burton Libby Hurd Arbenusurd Jan Jey Bowyer Blankens

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