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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1971
Page
11
The writer argues against giving gifts to distant acquaintances or strangers even at weddings or graduations. If you planned a gift anyway, proceed. otherwise discard the invitation. Gift giving should be voluntary, not a sense of obligation or hypocrisy, especially when finances are tight.
Morawetz, a longtime umbrella collector, cites ancient beliefs about protective luck and notes modern designs include a fringe square model and a transparent dome with silver mesh. He highlights Prohibition whiskey umbrellas, patents in London from 1808 to 1851, and myths linking Bacchus to sunshade usage while recounting failures like the lop sided umbrella and wind-driven mishaps.
About Town Weekend guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Matics of Prosperity were their son and daughter-in-law Johnny and Melissa Matics of Arlington Virginia and Seaman Apprentices Edward Keller and Joe Balozowich both of Akron Ohio.
Census Bureau reports the 50 states face a combined deficit of 6.2 billion dollars this year as projected spending reaches 102.1 billion while general revenues total 95.9 billion. States were in the black in 1964 1965 and 1966 but have run deficits since 1967.
A refreshing fruit salad blends raspberries with pineapple and cantaloupe. Serve cold with a cream cheese raspberry dressing and optional mint for a light lunch or starter.
Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Kidd celebrated 50 years of marriage with an open house at 108 Coal St Beckley. Daughters Elbert Thurman Cedar Grove Floria Garcia Sarasota Fla and William Dunbar Baltimore hosted along with granddaughter Joy Fisher Washington Dc sister Roscoe Weikle Beckley and Charlotte Williams Beckley. They wed June 18 1921 in Pax. They have a son Dick in Sarasota and seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Kidd is a retired Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. employee who builds doll furniture and follows baseball. Mrs Kidd 66 gardens and keeps house. The couple received a congratulatory card from President Nixon.
The New River Dental Assistants Society held a dinner meeting at Black Knight Country Club as they installed new officers. Mary Lou Haley was named delegate to the state session with Nora Chambers as alternate, and Haley will present a table clinic on Preventive Assistant In the Future.
Miss Ava Kylette Lilly married Michael Howard Brown in a 7 p.m. ceremony at Wesleyan Chapel. The bride, 1967 Woodrow Wilson graduate, is employed at Beckley National Bank. groom, also a Woodrow Wilson alum, works for Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. They will reside at 130% Orchard Ave.
Women's groups invite notices for meetings and calendars via phone or mail to Beckley Newspapers. Listings include Judea Shrine No 13 dinner 6 30 p m and meeting 8 p m at Masonic Temple Howe St Ebenezer Service Guild at 114 Grant St 8 p m Modernistic Homemakers at North Beckley 7 p m and Eagles Auxiliary at Mabscott 8 p m Alcoholics Anonymous meets 8 p m at Mountain Air Rest Home 1921 By Pass.
Local hospital records list numerous newborns on June 11 through June 14 at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital. Parents include Alvin and Carol Cox with Anthony Wayne, Harold and Patricia Ford with Lisa Kay, Howard Mollohan with Jeffrey Michael, Orville Ayers with Shelia, Robert Moss Jr. with David Scott, Charles Nutter with Sara Ann, Dennis Scarbro with Lana Beth, Jimmy Wickline with Scott Ashley, Oscar Bragg with William Edward, Roy Garretson Jr. with Brian Keith, Hershel Hylton with Christine Lenore, Donald Redden with Mary Ann, Floyd Ward with Floyd Franklin Jr., Talmadge Alley with Camden Dillon, and Edward Barnett with Marrena Dawn.
The Friday event at Calico and Jeans and Jaycee Dance Club offers a Narcotics Anonymous workshop for beginners and members at Clubhouse on 406 Second Street starting at 8:30 p.m. Harry will lead the session.
Frank G. and Mrs. Turner of John Beckley Apartments celebrated their golden wedding with an open house at the home of their son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wilson Jr. in Beckley. They were married June 17, 1921 in Vanceburg Kentucky. They have two daughters Mrs. Pat Roach and Emma Jean Wilson, two grandchildren and one great grandchild. Turner is a retired employee of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co.
Leftover baked ham is repurposed into Golden Ham Casserole with diced ham onion lard flour milk cream of celery soup and mushroom pieces. The mixture is folded with shredded Cheddar and topped with cheese biscuit batter baked in a 2 1/2 quart dish until bubbly and golden for 6 to 8 servings.
The Women's Department seeks fall social and club activity news from Beckley and Raleigh County. News should arrive within three days of events. stories over five days old are not news. Wedding pictures must be used within seven days of the date. if older, the write up is brief unless the wedding occurred outside the U S or space limits. Engagement pictures must be filed by Thursday noon. Photos for Sunday editions must be sent by Friday noon. Color photos and proofs are generally not accepted. The department may judge photo size and placement and may reject stories or images not meeting rules. The Register is not responsible for pictures left for publication. pickup is urged. Postage of fifty cents is required to return photos.
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