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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1972
Page
11
Stripes dominate this season with Gianni Ferri showcasing innovative knitted looks in Banff. Ankle-length dresses and striped skirts pair with rugby shirts and updated white collars for a sharp fall flavor.
The Women’s Department seeks social club news in Beckley and Raleigh County. Wedding pictures must be used within seven days or brief write ups. exceptions apply for overseas weddings or space constraints. Engagement photos due Thursday noon for Sunday publication. Sunday wedding photos due Friday noon. Color photos rarely accepted. The paper may edit size and placement and may reject stories or photos. Photos left at The Register aren’t returned without fifty cents postage.
As late summer approaches skirts reclaim popularity competing with pants. Straight and A line skirts replace pleated styles with hems ending above the ankle. Fringed capes pair with beachwear halter tops and evening dresses offering affordable coverage.
Women organizations are invited to use this column for announcements of meetings and events. Notices by 7:4 a.m. and Sunday calendars must be received at the Beckley Newspapers Women’s Department. Tuesday listings include Melvola Chapter No. 1 Order of Eastern Star and local social events.
Commercial term F O B explains free on board meaning. It defines seller responsibilities to load goods on carrier at the named location and transfer risk and costs as specified by the contract.
The Raleigh Register announces its fifth annual College Salute to area students entering or returning to higher education. Readers should submit name, address, parents’ names, college, year, course, career plans, high school, and summer activities by Aug 11. Include a photo up to 5x7 inches. photos will not be returned.
Joseph Martin director of the Davis and Elkins College counseling center was a house guest at 103 Skyline Drive Beckley for a weekend. He met with Mount Hope area youths at Mount Hope Presbyterian Church to counsel them on Christian vocation. Guests at 700 North Oakwood Ave included Mr and Mrs Hubert Stuart and family of West Palm Beach, California and Mrs Reba Carter of Richmond Virginia. They also visited Mr and Mrs Ernest Stuart of Hill Street. Susie Harris of 104 Mills Ave returned home after visiting friends Mrs Nathaniel Radford of Washington DC and Mr of Wheeling.
A wife praises her husband for hands on fathering and daily kindness. Ann Landers responds, calling him a gem and commending the wife. A Midwest reader urges constant supervision to prevent child tragedies, and Landers endorses the appeal.
Birth announcements from local hospitals show multiple arrivals with names, parent names, locations, and precise birth times. Notable entries include Glenn Morgan and Mike Edward Burgess, Tracie Leigh Thornton, Denise Renee Stump II, Gloria Sue Ann Smith, Stephanie Ann Gouge, Stephanie Hamilton Scherer, Christina Rae Ward, Charles Robert Caldwell, Kristy Lynn Dingess, Derek Alan Hall, Jodi Diana McKinney, and Michael Stephen Richmond with dates ranging July 14 to July 18 and birth weights from three to nine pounds. A health-column note provides quick beauty tips on using dryer time for manicure and waist exercises.
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