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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1972
Page
12
A reader writes about a long distance romance with a man stationed in Germany. They have exchanged snapshots poetry and small gifts over five months. An aunt requests a handwriting sample to judge the romance amid family doubts.
In a private exchange, Auntie asserts handwriting reveals truth about a man. She analyzes his letter by how he dots i's and closes o's, concluding he is impatient caustic and talkative. The narrator reluctantly shares three paragraphs of a recent letter.
Dear Ann Landers letters discuss handwriting analysis as a parlor game rather than science. The column notes the flood of typewritten expert letters and cautions against overtrusting handwriting assessments.
A National Mail Order Catalog Directory catalogs more than 1 000 listings including government surplus and whimsical items. Notable entries include a science query service in California, a sleep learning tapes catalog in Olympia, and a left handed products catalog in Westport.
Food editor recounts the American creation of vichyssoise credited to Chef Louis Diaz at New York's Ritz-Carlton. The recipe details leeks potatoes milk and cream, with steps to puree strain chill and finish with chives for a cold soup serving about 12 portions.
Mrs Daisy L Woods of Ronceverte announces the engagement of her daughter Jo Ann to Bernard Bradshaw Jr son of Mr and Mrs Bernard Bradshaw of Cincinnati Ohio Miss Woods graduates Marshall University and works for Cabell County Board of Education Bradshaw attended Marshall University and serves with the U S Army at Fort Knox The wedding is set for July 8 at First Baptist Church Huntington
Maynor area residents report family travels and homecomings. Gary Wayne Sweeney and family return to North Carolina after a week with Mrs. Woodrow Sweeney, Marie Sweeney joins them for the trip home. Jeannie Hoskins returns to Maryland after visiting Sweeneysburg relatives and celebrates new grandson Terry Wayne born June 23 in Beckley.
Coming events note invites women’s organizations to submit regular or special meeting calendars by 10 a.m. for same day use. Listings include Tuesday closed Alcoholics Anonymous at Beckley VA Hospital 8 p.m. and Thursday open AA at St. Stephen’s Church Virginia Street 8 p.m.
The Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital reports births: Lonnie Eugene and wife have a daughter Lisa Gail born June 28 at 11:10 am weighing six pounds 11% ounces. Delbert Brvan Plumley and wife have a son Brian Matthew born June 28 at 11 pm weighing nine pounds mime and one half ounces. Larry Edward Wrenn and wife have a son Larry Edward Jr born June 28 at 1:35 pm weighing six pounds 1 1/2 ounces. Darrell Randolph Dixon and wife have a daughter Lisa Marie born June 29 at 3:55 pm weighing six pounds two ounces. Robert Eugene Smith and wife have a daughter Michelle Rene born June 2 at 4:30 pm weighing seven pounds six ounces. Paul Edward Stover and wife have a daughter Brigitte Kay born June 29 at 3:45 pm weighing eight pounds 15 ounces.
Wollpompons worn by women across Gutachtal and the Black Forest signal marital status and occasion. The bonnet range includes small apple-sized balls to heavy 10-pound hats, with marks like Kopfput and Schaeppel indicating virginity. Women wear the headdresses for weddings, dances, picnics, and Sundays, reflecting regional tradition and community status.
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