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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1956
Page
3
A rising interest in spiritual healing sweeps many churches as skepticism fades. Clergy increasingly accept miraculous cures as possible even within scientific medicine, signaling a radical shift in Protestant attitudes and a renewed focus on healing as part of modern faith.
Household hints meeting at Mrs Betty Sunset home in Prun lytown with co hosts and date changes. June 26 sees Republican Women and Delta Wu events at courthouse and hotel. June 27 28 list Phi Lambda Tau events and St Pauls Church reception by Rev Tulloh. Spiritu al healing debate noted with church leaders stressing faith in Christ as healer.
Mr and Mrs John Shields and son Skeeter moved from 424 Weeks Main Street to Melbourne Florida where Mr Shields works in a hospital at Patrick Air Force Base. Mr and Mrs W G and daughters Joyce Judy Joann of Dayton Ohio visited. Mrs John Cunningham of Dewey Avenue hosted visits from several relatives including Mrs John T Vaughn sister of Mrs and Mr A J Moyer and daughter Nancy of Akron Ohio. E E Moats Arden business man father of Mrs George A Shingleton Brownlow Park is at Broaddus hospital Philippi for observation. He is grandfather of Mrs Richard H Robinson Francis Street.
Miss Evelyn Louise Lake of Webster and James Ronald Neish of Scottdale Pennsylvania were married at First Baptist Church Grafton with Rev. Harry T. Rowe officiating. The ceremony featured a white lily and carnation altar display, a rosepanit gown, and a Bible gift from the groom. The couple will reside at 209 Loucks Avenue Scottdale after a Niagara Falls honeymoon.
Names listed include Mary Ann Harvey Fanny St Daniel Lee Hollansworth Lorton Pauline Nestor City Jack Current Blueville Drive Matilda Ware East Knotts Ave Mildred Campbell Pearl St Virginia. The notice appears to compile patient admissions across several local locations.
The Grafton Future Farmers and Future Homemakers of America held a Thursday June 21 job meeting at Miss Betty’s home. Attendees included Isis, Virginia Sayres, Betty Lucas, Marie Tracy, Ruth Steley, Violet Dickey, Christine Lucas, Rosemary Lucas, Edward Satterfield, Roy Watkins, Carl Estes, Scott Riddle, and advisors Ed C Wagner and Nellie Cook.
St Pauls Methodist church will host a Wednesday evening reception for minister A B Tuleh and his wife. The Tulloh family moved from Milton to Grafton yesterday, and members with friends will greet them in the church social room.
Mrs Richard Graves hosted the Hec Alums regular meeting at her home. Mrs Leonard Lucas presided over the business session then craft work and conversation followed. Most present included Miss Dorothy Douglas Miss Marion Gough Miss Nellie Cook Miss Margueritt Baugh Miss Rosemary Lucas. Also present were Miss Betty Cooper Mrs Nite Moore Mrs Eugene Flanagan Mrs Leonard Lucas Mrs Richard Graves and two children Kathy and Richard.
A discharge notice lists individuals such as Anna Lee Decker Jerald Wayne Casteel and Mary Ann Harvey across West St Charles St Newburg and Lorton Virginia. The fragment mentions June 22 and includes geographic references plus a note about Antarctica’s mean elevation of 6 000 inches.
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Two couples obtained marriage licenses this week. Barley Coreputel, 21, and Ramona Rue Yom, 24, both of Grafton, were joined in matrimony plans. The licenses were issued in the local courthouse, with the usual notarization and officiant arrangements noted.
Mr and Mrs Joseph J Martin chose Katherine Susan for their daughter born June 3 at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Ohio. The infant weighed 7 pounds 4 ounces and is the former Helen M Menny of Grafton. Father enrolled at Ohio University.
Weekly legal records show transfers recorded in Taylor County West Virginia. Gene W Arthur and Bessie Lee Arthur appear to Leamon Naglee Lot 104 Thayer Place in Thayer plat while Milford H Preez and Betty Jean Freeze acquire 1 acre on Elizabeth Stemple in Fetterman district all in Taylor County WV.
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