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Proof that our God's the one To the editor: Mr. Dan Wallace, I find it interesting that you point out in your letter the order, logic and moral law in which God created this universe in which we live, but then seem to be under the impression that God doesn't know what he is doing in regard to salvation and eternity. I would think that if this God you spoke of is big enough to create us and all the order we see around us, that he may know more than I, and see things that I simply cannot.

martinsburg@herald-mail.com "Under God" may be unconstitutional in the Pledge of Allegiance in the western United States, but it's prominent - and public - in Greencastle. Harry D. Zeigler Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6319 dedicated a stone monument Wednesday night to the Pledge on the post's lawn at the corner of South Washington and Leitersburg streets. On the monument, the entire Pledge of Allegiance - including "under God," which Congress added in 1954 - is carved in stone.

Rosie M. Knable, 73, of Hancock, Md., died Sunday, July 22, 2012, at the home of her son in Hancock. Born Aug. 27, 1938, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Mary Viola Myers Weller, and the widow of Joe Knable, who died May 29, 2004. She was a homemaker. She had been employed with the Webster B. Harrison Post 26 American Legion in Hancock as a cook for 18 years, and was a member of the Post 26 Ladies Auxiliary. She was a member of Hancock Church of God. She is survived by one daughter, Debra Cunningham and husband, Tom, of Hedgesville, W.Va.; two sons, Vernon A. Knable and wife, Susan, and Billy J. Knable Sr. and wife, Tracey, all of Hancock; one sister, Mary Jane Keefer of Indian Springs, Md.; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandson.

Helen Josephine Beasley, 95, of Williamsport, Md., died Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012, at Williamsport Retirement Village. Born March 14, 1917, in Edgemont, Md., she was the daughter of the late Samuel L. and Helen B. Conrad Beitler. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward W. Beasley Sr., on June 9, 1990. Helen was a member of the Virginia Avenue Church of God. She also was a member of Grace Brethren Church Keenagers, American Legion Williamsport Post 202 Ladies Auxiliary and Coffee Klatch at Union Rescue Mission.

andrews@herald-mail.com As they pray for peace, they discuss war. Church pastors are talking about the United States' war with Iraq because it's on so many minds. Some analyze, some guide; all try to comfort. "We feel war is the right thing," the Rev. Dan Jordan of Williamsport Assembly of God said of his church. "Freedom always has a price to be paid for it. " The Rev. Johnny Kelly of Westview Baptist Church in Martinsburg, W.Va., said he told his congregation how irritated he was that "liberal TV media" showed a lot of war protesters, but few war supporters.

marlob@herald-mail.com HAGERSTOWN - The decision to retire wasn't an easy one for Mary Graff. After all, she is only 84 years old. Graff said while she still loves her work as secretary at St. Mary's Catholic Church, she is looking forward to having more time to herself. But she doesn't plan to just sit in a chair and do nothing. "I will probably do some volunteering again," Graff said, noting she gave up much of that for her work in the church office. Born near Pittsburgh, Graff moved to New York City with her family when she was in third grade.

· Today - Bethel Assembly of God, 2010 Tavern Road, Martinsburg, W.Va., 2 to 7 p.m. · Today - Knights of Columbus, 108 W. Stephen St., Martinsburg, W.Va., 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. · Wednesday, Sept. 19 -Shepherd University, Storer Ballroom, 301 King St., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.