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The Mountain Statesman

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1976

Page

5

Grandparents argue for custody of unborn grandchild

Dear Abby columns mix with a custody clash as grandparents seek legal rights to adopt their pregnant daughter's baby. The daughter wants anonymity and adoption, while the couple insists they deserve parental rights and would pursue court action. Also letters touch on adoption propriety, euthanasia debates, and religious views from Rabbi Samuel A Friedman.

Abby British Commonwealth Immanuel Jakobovits Rabbi Samuel A. Friedman Ashville, N.C

Rev Martha Loyd urges more women leaders in church

In Fairmont at Cheat Lake United Methodist Church Rev Martha Loyd pastor of Harner Chapel and Jones United Methodist Churches spoke to the Fairmont District United Methodist Women. She highlighted the Commission on the Status and Role of Women urging increased involvement, education, and ordination progress. The meeting noted growth in seminary participation, lay leadership, and the first ordained woman clergy in the West Virginia Conference.

Fairmont United Methodist Women Hell Cheat Lake United Methodist Church Morgantown Martha Loyd Harner Chapel Jones United Methodist Churches Conference Commission On Loyd W. Va Ramsey Bridges Commission On Lloyd William Watkins Anna M Hugh Cheat Lake United Methodist Delmar Yost Christian Personhood God Jesus Christ C. V. Crall Paul Tennant Joseph Petso Scott's Run Settlement House Petso Scott’s Run Settlement Kenneth Sell Scott's Run Settlement Roger Nesselrote Hancock United Methodist C. V.crall Bridges Charleston Simpson United Methodist Church Holy Lands UMCOR Eugene McDougal Jerry Pitzer Roxy Dillon Charles A. Sheets Fairmont State College Diamond Street Huntington Day dehnd-Mobley

Newton Falls visitors and Golden Horseshoe winner headlines

Cathy Streets and family from Newton Falls Ohio visit Clarence Poe and family. Rebecca Poe, Barbour County Golden Horseshoe winner, will travel to Charleston to receive honors and tour state sites. Other local visitors include families from Pleasant Creek Philippi and Bridgeport, plus Rust Belt weekend guests and supper visits.

Arden Cathy Streets Lou Wilburn Pleasant Creek Audra Murphy Ruth Murphy Fred Cross Ruby Abbie Gall Billy Trimble Michael Judy Johnny Hughes Baltimore Terry McVicker Kent Philippi Janet Mathew Cassell Edna Duckworth Clyde Martha McVicker Betty Joe Duckworth Paul Charlene Mitchell Bridgeport Ellis Denise Mitchell Billy Vera Nestor Fred Verna Cross Evelyn Cross Weston Sonny Dolly Amyra Weaver Aliquippa Clinton Robinson Betty Weaver Janet Sue Weaver Fairmont Troy Willard Weaver Lucille Cross John Ytnema

Joseph Green Honored as Outstanding Veteran of the Year

Joseph L. Green of Charleston, Department Commander of World War I Veterans, received a plaque at the Jackson's Mill banquet on May 14 16 during the 31st Annual Veterans Conference for being named the outstanding Veteran of the year. The event featured Hershell Williams as toast master, a Buckhannon-Upshur High School Chorus ceremony, and remarks on pending veterans legislation and hospital funding.

Joseph L. Green Charleston Jackson’s Mill Veterans Council Frank Everheart Don S. Maupin Richard W. Homan Tommy E. Jones Veterans of Foreign Wars Moundsville Hershell Woody’’ Williams

Harmony Grove Church Women Meet at Mrs Mary Johnson Home

The Women's Club of Harmony Grove Church and Community gathered at Mrs Mary Ellen Johnson's home with President Gwanda Curry presiding. Devotions included the 63rd Psalm and prayers, readings of poems, Bible quiz won by Gwanda Curry, and a toast of refreshments as members listed include Lola Peters Lena Cooper Beulah Mahaffey and Bertha Danser.

Grafton Harmony Grove Mary Ellen Johnson Gwanda Curry Opal McCue Lola Peters Wanda Martin Donah Tucker Lord Bertha Danser Board of Absentees Beulah Mahaffey Lena Cooper Clevene Bee

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