Grafton City Hospital Gains Funds On Indigent Patients
The Department of Public Assistance announced new indigent patient payment schedules. Up to 80 percent of hospital costs may be covered, boosting per patient day reimbursement and overall aid prospects for Grafton City Hospital amid rising costs.
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Eseuinel
Grafton City Hospital
Department of Puylie
Pa‘ient
Graf City Hospital
DPA
A. J. Wilkemson
Grafton City ‘Hospital
Lexsistant Dpa
W. B van
Meni Horn
West Virginia Hospital Assn
President Recalls Texas Dog Story During Rail Disaster
Fragmented OCR from a 19th or early 20th century column recounts a dog named Homer connected to a Texas farm boy and a railroad shunter Gratton. It mentions Homer being shipped to Patrick Younger, a Civil War era image, and a local cemetery scene with shredded paper near a cannon’s mouth.
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Albert
Jeilleres
Bay Western
Homer
Texas
Wit Aaron Murphy
Patrick
Paes
Presbyterians To Plan D E Funds For College Fire Loss
West Virginia Presbyterians from northern and southern traditions will meet in Parkersburg on October 8 to back an emergency fundraising drive for Davis and Elkins College. The effort aims at about 800000 after a lightning fire destroyed part of the science building last month. The college is jointly supported by both Presbyterian branches, with southern churches voting to support a special offering at Elkins. A church spokesman said a professional education study will be presented on higher education opportunities and responsibilities in the state.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Parkersburg
Davis & Elkins College
D&e
Presbyterian Church
U.S
Southern
Presbyterian Church U
Grafton Man's Brother Dies in Philadelphia Hospital
Francis Dean Coughlin son of Mr and Mrs J J Coughlin of Rock Lake and brother of Germain Coughlin of Grafton died in Habriemann Hospital Philadelphia yesterday afternoon. Resident of Portage Pennsylvania he had been in failing health for years. Survived by widow Alice Margaret Coughlin three children Ann Gordon James Joseph Ruth Ellen parents and his brother Germain also brothers Edward Clarkburg Thomas Pikris and sister Mary Coughlin Elkins deceased brother Bernard. Former resident of Fairmont, he was with thenGen-
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Francis Dean Coughlin
J. J. Coughlin
Rock Lake
Germain Coughlin
Grafton
Habriemann
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Mr. Coughlin
Portage
Ben
Germain
Al¢e
Margaret Coughlin
Ann Gordon
James Joseph
Ruth
Ellen
Edward
Clarksburg
Thomas
Pikiris
Mary Coughlin
Elkins
Bernard
Coughlin
Fairmont
thenGen
Pleasant Creek Church Preaching Thursday Evening
Alex William States, pastor of the Pleasant Creek Church, will lead preaching services on Thursday evening July 5 at 7 30 o clock. Homeés a change in the preaching schedule is noted for the evening event.
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Pleasant’ Creek
Alex
William States
Pleasant Creek
Laff A Day Actually I Suppose I Could Do Without Glasses
Comic caption notes a character's stubborn stance on eyewear as a joke about self perception and practicality. The line hints at a humorous moment where the speaker downplays the need for glasses despite its obvious utility. It reads as a light quip from a syndicated panel.
Belle's News Stand and Nearby Stores Promote Offerings
A nostalgic ad touts Belle's News Stand with books magazines and news plus a Guide for TV play. It promotes Belle's as a one stop shop and mentions Fox greeting cards and Pile's groceries for convenient needs in the neighborhood.
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Belle’s
Belle's
Fox Greeting Cards
Belle
World’s Rarest Stamp Now Worth $100000
A 1866 British Guiana one cent magenta stamp is described as the world’s rarest philatelic item. The sole copy, long hidden, was sold in 1940 to an anonymous owner after a convoluted chain from Vernon Vaughan to Arthur Hind and Baron Ferrari, with Hind’s widow later holding rights before the present holder allegedly refused $100,000.
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Jerry Klein
Central Press Association
New York
British Guiana
British Guianas
Arthur Hind
Georgetown
Vernon
Vaughan
Neil McKinnon
Wea
Arthur ‘Hind
King George of
England
Hind
Nevwa
Guiana
Utica
Supreme Court
Area Methodist World Service Quota Exceeded
The Pittsburgh Area Methodist churches surpassed the World Service quota by 24000 dollars. Erie Conference contributed 165377 against 164537 and Pittsburgh Conference paid 239000 against 216000. The area total was 581000 toward a 557000 target.
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Methodist World Service
Chicago
Pittsburgh
World Service
Council of World Service and Finance
The
Methodist Church
Erie
West Virginia
Pastor Arrives at St. Pauls Methodist Church Parsonage
The Rev. A. E. Tulloh moves into the St. Pauls Methodist Church Parsonage at 207 Thayer Street replacing Rev. Robert G. Henson who goes to Milton Methodist Church. Tulloh, a Morris Harvey College graduate, studied in West Virginia Emory and Vanderbilt. His recent assignments include Point Pleasant Barboursville Parkersburg Keystone Milam. The Tulloh family includes a son serving as an officer on the U S Forrestal.
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A. E. Tulloh
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Thayer St
Tulloh
St. Paul's Church
Robert G. Henson
Milton Methdist Church
Morris Harvey College
West Virginia
Emory
Vanderbilt
Point Pleasant
Barboursville
Parkersburg
Keystone
Milam
Forrestal
Wright Funeral Service For William C Wright
Funeral services were held at St. Augustine Catholic Church for William C Wright of 241 Ross Street age 78 who died Thursday June 28 a retired Baltimore Ohio engineer and Spanish American War veteran. Burial was in Bluemont Cemetery active pallbearers and honorary pallbearers named.
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St. Augustine Catholic Church
M. J. Hannon
William C. Wright
Ross St
Mr. Wright
Baltimore Ohio
Bluemont Cemetery
John M. Waters
Henry L. Hanlefter
Henry Greene
C. Douglas
John Collins
L. A. Collins
Lloyd Pragg
Grover Adams
Ben Blackman
J. C. Sturm
T. T. Kirkpatrick
Ray Holbert
F.holloway
James Duffy
Leonard Gilmore
Howard Smith
Charles F. Johns
Fred Gilmore
St Pauls Lutheran Communion Service Set
There will be no Holy Communion at the 10/30 Burmay morning service at St Pauls Lutheran Church. Pastor Rev Raymond C Gross will speak on the topic The Christian Fellowship.
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St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Raymond C. Gross
The
Christian Fellowship
Woodyard Reunion Set for July 8 1956 at Home
A reunion will be held July 8 1956 at the home of Mr and Mrs Walter A Woodyard. A basket dinner will be served at 1 o clock. Please be present and enjoy the day with all of us.
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Walter A. Woodyard
Parkview Nazarene Church Marks 47th Anniversary
Parkview Nazarene Church celebrates 47 years with open services Sunday. Rev Noah Sullivan announces 9 45 a m and 7 30 p m worship led by Dr Howard Sloan, and an afternoon inspirational program for area singers featuring Rev William Keller. Congregation invites all to attend.
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Parkview Nazarene Church
Noah Sullivan
Howard Siloan
Grafton
William Keller
Sullivan
First Baptist Announces Four Meetings Of Week
The First Baptist Church schedules four weekly meetings: Monday 7 p.m. Alsen Circle with Mrs Walls at 113 Beech St. Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Logsden Circle at the church, Thursday 7 p.m. Senior Choir, Friday 7:30 p.m. Hill Circle at the church. Wednesday evening prayer meeting canceled due to holiday. The item also notes archaic views about deaf people in ancient times.
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First Baptist
Alsen Circle
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