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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1971

Page

12

Paris Fashion Turns To Elegant Classicism In Fall Shows

Paris haute couture moves away from blue jeans and mini skirts as houses promise traditional elegance. Designers including Marc Bohan of Dior vow to skip the young look, with knee hems, large collars, broad shoulders, and fluid dresses. Boots vanish from city wear. Chanel returns under new leadership.

Aline Mosby PARIS UPI Paris High Fashion Marc Bohan Christian Dior Bohan Andre Courreges House of Chanel Coco Gaston Berthelot House of Antonio Castillo Haute Couture Jean-Patrick Canivet Hubert de Givenchy Givenchy Louis Feraud Bangkok

Three-In-One Crochet Blouse and Tier-Skirt Pattern No 2639

Anne Cabot offers a crochet blouse and tier skirt pattern No 2639 with mini to maxi length options by lacing tiers. Sizes 12 through 18 included. price 60 cents plus postage and handling. mail with name address and ZIP to Anne Cabot Raleigh Register New York.

Anne Cabot Raleigh Register Ave Americas New York N. Y

Rhodell Families Share News and Hospital Stays

Rhodell residents report visitors from Baltimore Jacksonville Canton and Texas. Bruce and Margaret McKinney visit Laura McKinney while Aurora Lopez remains in Beckley hospital and Woodrow Blankenship stays in Radford hospital. Lisa Whitt celebrates fifth birthday with family including Laura McKinney and the Graham and Whitt clans.

Bruce McKinney Baltimore Laura McKinney Rhodell Ruby Turner Margaret Jacksonville Fla Edith Flinchum Charles Hankln Charles Jr Canton Ohio Aurora Lopez Lisa Orlie McKinney Margaret Whitt Mullens Clifton Graham Rosanna Mongeni Earl and Roger Whitt Donnic J Whitt

Notable Visits And Travels Of Local Residents

Incidents in the lives of local people describe cookouts for 14 hosted by Bob Gerrito on Stamford Road with out of town guests from Bonn West Germany and Sarasota Illinois. Edith McDowell hosts Coffman Tolley family members from Chicago and Central America visitors. The group plans tours to Missouri Washington and Wisconsin. Mrs James C Eddins of Laurel Bay is visiting relatives while her Marine husband cruises in the Mediterranean. Benjamin Clifton Eddins born July 17 in Raleigh General Hospital. Orlan Okes returns from a Tennessee vacation touring Oak Ridge Nashville and the Smokies.

Bob Gerritos Stamford Road Eve Gaigal Mark Bonn West Germany George Graham Randall Sarasota Ila Edith McDowell Beckley Junction Nancy Coffman Edith Coffman Robin Tolley Wellington Ave Chicago Ozarks Missouri Washington, D.C Wisconsin Dells Laurel Bay S.C Arnold S. Bell Oakpgrove Ave Sam Eddins Sophia Fiddins James C. Eddins U.S. Marine Corps Eddins Benjamin Clifton Raleigh General Hospital

Coming Events For Women's Groups This Week

Local clubs announce meetings and socials across Beckley area. Whitestick Lodge and Golden Gate Rebekah hold joint installation at Mabscott Lodge Hall 7 30 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous at Episcopal Church 8 p.m. Smart Set Saving Club meets New Pioneer Hotel 7 30 p.m. Ladies In White program at Second Baptist 7 30 p.m. Calico and Jeans Dance at Dr Ben Lewis home 8 p.m. Rain date Square Dance Hall Prince Street.

Whitestick Lodge No Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge No Mabscott Lodge Hall Smart Set Saving Club New Pioneer Hotel Evelyn Breckenridge Calico and Jeans Square Dance Club Ben Lewis George St Harry McColgan Square Dance Prince Street

Ebony Women's Savings Club Meets Friday at Mrs Finney Home

The Ebony Women's Savings Club will gather Friday at 7 p.m. at 219 Smoot Street, home of Mrs. Norma Finney, for an evening meeting and community discussion.

Gulf Women’s Savings Club Leon Johnson Pickshin Ebony Women’s Savings Club Norma Finney Smoot St

Woman Denies Newborn Mother Claim in Beckley Hospital

Mrs. Roy A. Williamson of Besoco denies being the mother of a baby born July 18 at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital. BARH records named Latanya Ann Williamson as the newborn, but a Besoco resident says she is not the birth mother and contacted the Raleigh Register to dispute the report.

Roy A. Williamson General Delivery Besoco Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital Raleigh Register BARH Latanya Ann Williamson Beso

Beckley YMCA and Mountain Air Rest Home Notices

Beckley Raleigh County YM CA board of directors meeting set for 7 30 p.m at the YMCA. Alcoholics Anonymous session at Mountain Air Rest Home located on 19 21 By Pass at 8 p.m.

Beckley Raleigh County YMCA Board of Directors Alcoholics Anonymous Mountain Air Rest Home

Shower Honors June Bride Mrs Dale Fitzpatrick

A household shower honored Mrs Dale Fitzpatrick Saturday evening in Crab Orchard Baptist Church social room. Hostesses were Mrs Charles Thompson Mrs Calvin Fitzpatrick Mrs Clyde Fitzpatrick Mrs Heard Lambert and Mrs Charles Williamson. Mrs Fitzpatrick is the former Penny Shrewsbury daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Shrewsbury of Resaco. Her husband is the son of Mr and Mrs Clyde Fitzpatrick of Crab Orchard. They were married June 3 in Pearisburg Virginia.

Dale Fitzpatrick Crab Orchard Baptist Church Charles Thompson Calvin Fitzpatrick Clyde Fitzpatrick Heard Lambert Charles Williamson Miss Fitzpatrick Penny Shrewsbury Carl Shrewsbury Resaco Crab Orchard Pearisburg

Baby Shower Honorees Celebrate at Klaus Street Home

Mrs. Nancy Hopkins and Mrs. Pam Mize hosted a baby shower for Mrs. Myrtle Hopkins on Klaus Street Saturday evening. Prize winners included Mrs. Irene Quillen, Mrs. Cora Hopkins, Mrs. Marlene Lilly, Mrs. Carol Bishop, Mrs. Karen Lanchester, Mrs. Donna Hall and Mrs. Violet Watson. Other guests included Isabelle Duncan and Vicki Newman.

Nancy Hopkins Pam Mize Myrtle Hopkins Klaus Street Irene Quillen Cora Hopkins Marlene Lilly Carol Bishop Karen Lanchester Donna Hall Violet Watson Isabelle Duncan Vicki Newman Dianna Shrewsbury Angela Roberts

Summer Arts and Crafts Gallery at Beckley Art Center

The Beckley Art Group operates the Summer Arts and Crafts Gallery at the Art Center on Johnstown Road each weekend. Wheeler offers portrait painting Saturdays 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sundays 1 to 7 p.m. by appointment at 252 2312 or 253 9226. The gallery showcases paintings in all media plus sculpture woodcraft needle craft and decoupage with all items for sale.

Beckley Art Group, Inc Art Center Johnstown Road Wheeler

Thomases Host Sunday Cookout At Carrie Wright Home

A cookout was held Sunday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Carrie Wright Washington at 27 Grant Street. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Thomas and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thomas with a large Charleston guest list including Robert L. Thomas and Ray Murphy among others and visitors from Huntington Washington D C Detroit Michigan and Huntington.

Carrie Wright Washington Grant St Clinton Thomas Robert Thomas Howard Brownlow Mary E. Cook A M. Robertson Archie Robertson Robert L. Thomas Ray Murphy Charleston Tona Mae King Huntington Harlan Thomas Detroit, Mich Lavater Robinson Charles Turner Washington, D.C Robert Gaskins Moses Watkins Anna Clark Ruth Wright Rudolph Evans Otha Lee Hamlet Maggie Heckley Arnold Church Julia Simpson Cora Bradley Amell Church

What Is WSCS Theme Presented at St Marys Church

Mrs. Luther Moses led a WSCS program at St Marys United Methodist Church detailing five WSCS opportunities fellowship study service gifts and growth. Assistants included Mrs Ronnie Hughes Mrs Wendell Thurman Mrs Al Ellison Mrs L C Copeland and Miss Faye Farley. A garage sale was planned for Sept 3 and 4. Mrs Fred Henley announced an ice cream social sponsored by the Methodist Youth Fellowship for Aug 1 from 2:30 p m at the Thirteen members attended the meeting.

Women’s Society of Christian Service Luther Moses St. Mary’s United Fred Henley Methodist Youth Fellowship

Local names listed in community notice

A readable fragment lists Helen Holiday, Ruth Mize, Emogene Keaton, Lillie Walker, Freda Waddell, Vera Fielder, Alice Albert, Audrey Harmon, Ronnie Epperly, Mary Starr, Connie Gillespie, Teressa Coulson, Avis Bailey and Jeff, Kim and Tina Bishop as part of a regional notice.

Helen Holiday Ruth Mize Emogene Keaton Lillie Walker Freda Waddell Vera Fielder Alice Albert Audrey Harmon Ronnie Epperly Mary Starr Connie Gillespie Teressa Coulson Avis Bailey Jeff Kim Tina Bishop

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Judea Shrine White Shrine of Jerusalem Masonic Hall Howe Street Charles L. Honaker C. H. Felter T. R. Wilson Florence Webb M. B. Roberts Honaker Shepherds White Shrine of Jerusalem Andy Wallen Mayo Mitchell Grady Beckley Institute Damon N. Eisenhower Drive Jack Cain Sterna Tennessee Orlan Okes Crescent St Oak Ridge Nashville Smoky Mountain Women's Department of Episcopal Church Virginia Street Maggie L. Walker Elks Home Fayette Street Church Women United Robert Thomson Maxwell Hill Road Pedwins Billikens David Weir James Wheeler Beckley Art Center WSCS SPA Ae Judy Quesenberry Harvey Coats Buster Brown Kiddie & Junior Shop Main Street Beckley Plaza Shopping Cato Cato’s Cloth Center Bank Americard
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