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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1972

Page

10

Why do dog lovers bother asks Ann Landers

A reader in a pet filled compound questions why neighbors spend time and money on dogs. Ann Landers replies that dogs offer companionship and stable behavior, ending with the payoff of a happy homecoming.

Finesse Comes To Male Hairpiece by Hartwich

Richard Hartwich of New York and Baltimore leads a multimillion dollar male wig business with a growing hair kit approach. He highlights natural hairlines, ventilated velcro attachment, careful color matching, and the need for premium, not bargain, pieces while noting wigs as a medical and cosmetic solution.

New York Richard Hartwich Baltimore Hartwich Europe Bergdorf Goodman Marie Antoinette England Washington Johnson Gettysburg

Beckley Women’s groups host meetings and activities

The column lists local women’s events including Laurel Business and Professional Women’s Club dinner at Beckley Hotel Terrace Room at 6 30 p.m. and Sophia High School reunion planning at 7 30 p.m. as well as several installation ceremonies, meetings, story hours, and a square dance workshop.

Laurel Business and Professional Women’s Club Beckley Hotel Beckley Business and Professional Women’s Club Glass House Sophia High School

Community Club Gatherings Evening Schedule

Friday notices list Ebony Woman's Saving Club at Mrs. Valerie Foster's home in Lester with 7 p.m. meeting. Rural Acres Garden Club plans a regular meeting in the Patio Room at Henry's Restaurant at 7 30 p.m.

Ebony Woman’s Saving Club Valerie Foster Lester Rural Acres Garden Club Henry

Bride-Elect Judith Crawford to Wed George Featherstone III

Judith Crawford daughter of Mr and Mrs Boyd Crawford Cool Ridge will marry George Joseph Featherstone III son of Mr and Mrs G J Featherstone I Bluefield. Crawford a Shady Springs High School graduate is a Concord College sophomore Featherstone a Concord College senior. Wedding set for Aug 12 at Sacred Heart Church.

Judith Crawford Boyd Crawford Cool Ridge George Joseph Featherstone III G. J. Featherstone I Bluefield Shady Springs High School Miss Crawford Concord College Featherstone Sacred Heart Church of

Births listed at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital

Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital reports births of several babies with parents from local areas. Notable entries include Ricky Lee Schiflett born June 9 at 5:20 a.m. and James Thomas Harmon born June 9 at 2:30 a.m. along with multiple other siblings and birth details across Beckley Piney View Shady Spring and surrounding communities.

Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital Robert L. Schiflett Midway Ricky Lee Troy L. Harmon Piney View James Thomas Jerry J. Suttle Willis Branch James Michael Fayetteville Aimee Brooke William B. Peck Beckley Eric William Charles C. Lewis II Daniels Charles Cameron II Randy Lewis

Fall Footwear Features Sole by Gay Pauley

The fall fashion forecast highlights higher platforms and taller heels for both sexes with up to four inches on women and up to three and a half inches on men. Styles include segmented soles, boots with platform heels, ankle grazing pant boots, knee length evening boots, clogs rising in popularity, lace ups with multiple eyelets, and sling back sandals.

Gay Pauley UPI New York American Footwear Institute AFI Milady Alice Regensburg Golo New York Couture Business Council American Designers Group AFT Europe

Town Visitors Gather at Cooke Home on Queen Street

Weekend guests include Margaret Peggy Cyphert and Carla Donna Cyphert from Morgantown with their mother Mrs. Cooke and Dr. Sam A. McConkey, recently in Fairbanks Alaska, and their children Beth and Sam Allen. The McConkeys plan Charleston residency for ophthalmology at MUSC before settling in South Carolina. Also visiting Raleigh’s Cordie Scales: Alice Long Robin Brown Eddie Mae Moore Lisa Louis Leonard Scales Lolita.

Cecil D. Cooke Queen St Margaret Peggy) Cyphert Carla Donna Morgantown Inlaw Sam A. McConkey Beth Sam Allen Cyphert Monongala McConkey Fairbanks Alaska Tanana Valley Medical and Surgical Group Beckley Charleston S. C McConkey Willo Medical University of South Carolina Cordie Scales Raleigh Alice Long Robin Chicago James Brown Brown Eddie Mae Moore Lisa Louis Madison N. C Leonard Scales Lolita Columbus Ohio

Maynor Items Guests From Across States Visit Local Families

Maynor items note visitors and family travels including Mrs Maude Logan and Paul Logan of Florida visiting the Painters. Rev Joe Worley and his wife return from Wyandotte Michigan. Iris Gouldin and sons travel to Baltimore for Charles Godbey’s illness. Roy Harper returns to Orlando after visiting Beckley and Sweenersburg relatives. Jimmie Ames of Richmond Virginia visits Maple Fork and Woodrow Wilson High School graduation. Bertha Miller of Sheffield Lake Ohio visits Daisy Wiseman in Maxwell Hill and accompanies by Henry Wiseman after Raleigh General Hospital surgery.

Robert Painter Maude Logan Paul Logan Florida Joe Worley Wyandotte Mich Emmett Worley Iris Gouldin David Willis Godbey Baltimore Charles Godbey Roy Harper Orlando Fla Kelly Vass Cirtsville Earl Smith Sweenersburg Eva Wiseman Beckley Sam

Shower Honors Cathy Cline Bride-Elect in Daniels

Bride-elect Cathy Cline was honored Friday night at a household shower hosted by Mrs. Harold Holley Mrs. Frank Harvey and Mrs. Calvin Cline in Daniels. She and fiancé were to marry Saturday at Crow Christian Church at 4 p.m. Cathy is a Shady Spring High School graduate employed at Quality Pastry Shops Inc. The groom to be is a 1968 graduate serving in the U S Navy in California.

Cathy Cline Harold Holley Frank Harvey Calvin Cline Lewis Thompson Daniels Crow Christian Church Shady Spring High School Miss Cline Quality Pastry Shops, Inc U. S. Navy California James Cook Madeline Cook Chicago Park Street Cool Ridge Dexter Hatcher Reid Daniel Barbara Cline Jack Sweeney Edythe Meadows Edna Tuttle Montry Shut

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