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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1968
Page
10
Mrs Denvil Todd formerly Miss Atnethy Gregory received congratulations at a daytime shower. Attendees included family friends and neighbors, with toasts and gifts marking the celebration. The note highlights community warmth and social customs surrounding engagements.
Virgil Miller, owner and operator of Virgil's Newsstand on Main Street, has been discharged from Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital after Holug surgery. He recuperates at home at 120 Elkins Street. The note references family links, a Vietnam tour, and a bridal party, with local attendees and a fall flower arrangement, all described in a fragmented community notice style.
Raleigh Hegisler Beckley W Va notes a column by Aden Snoddy on asthmatic friendly decor from Mrs. Evelyn Ketchum Gray of Raleigh, detailing allergy free products and venting to control dust and pollutants. Community schedules highlight meetings for women and civic groups across Beckley during mid November 1968.
The Woman's Missionary Society of First Church of God on Valley Drive organized a Thursday night program led by Mrs. W. D. Davis with speakers Mrs. Earl Dalton and Mrs. Howard Gochran. The group announced plans for Thanksgiving prayer meetings on Nov 27, a Dec 24 prayer vigil at 8 00 p.m. and a Dec 22 church supper. They will hold weekly workshops through Christmas to prepare bazaar items and will send a mission obex to Rev. Wiley Hall in Oklahoma. Next meeting features a Christmas party on Dec 12 with Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Bart Irvans hosting.
A fragmented fashion ad promotes a Young Original dress and jacket pattern with size guidance and a $1 request, then shifts to several birth notices from Raleigh General Hospital. Names include Rochelle Melissa, Rhonda Ann, Randy Dean, Terry Dewayon, Christina Ann, and others, with birth times and weights. Also a quick 30 minute dinner recipe is included.
A series of birth notices lists newborns at regional hospitals. Jeffrey Nolan, a son born November 6 at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital, weighed seven pounds four ounces. A daughter, Vicki Lynn, born November 7 at Appalachian Regional Hospital, weighed six pounds fourteen ounces. Parents include Mr and Mrs Jimmy Lee Summers of Beckley and Mr and Mrs Charles Edward Cunningham of Beckley.
A quirky recipe instruction describes making a cheddar topped hot dog bean soup. Combine one 11 ounce can condensed hot dog bean soup with one can of water, add 1 to 2 tablespoons shredded Cheddar cheese and 2 tablespoons minced celery. Heat until melted stirring occasionally. Serves two to three.
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