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Valentine from Aluminum Heart: A 1966 Welch Love Story
A 16 year old bride recalls lean early marriage years in Welch West Virginia. Her husband, then 17, left Roanoke for an apprentice mechanic job with Trailways after a long commute. She made a homemade Valentine from notebook paper while he crafted a small aluminum heart for her. The couple endured poverty yet treasured the handmade tokens that symbolized their enduring love.
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