8/28/85 Lily McGehee's ltr. to A.R.E.:
P.O. Box 745
Erwin, Tenn. 27650
A.R.E.
67th and Atlantic Ave.
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Sirs:
About 1921 or 1922 I became extremely nervous. The strain of
meeting all the requirements made on me became so great,
while physically doing as expected my mind stopped
responding. For instance, at school I could not add a column
of figures; I could not remember what I had studied the night
before. Then I began to gasp for breath, audibly. The
doctor said I was on the verge of St. Vitus Dance.
Dr. Andrew Sargeant, Hopkinsville, Ky., gave me chiropractic
treatments, and electric treatments, to no effect. He called
Edgar Cayce to watch him give me a treatment. When Mr. Cayce
told the doctor what would help, he told Mother. She thought
it was all foolishness and did nothing. Then, either Mr.
Cayce or the doctor told my father. Dad said a man told him
Mr. Cayce said to teach me to drive the car, and turn me
loose - that I had been trained properly - I was 18 - and
could be trusted. Not to worry. Just turn me loose.
Later it was said that I was the best driver in town. It
took years, but I overcame the shameful gasping spells -
reaction to whatever bothered me. But even this year I have
felt the reaction in my throat, but refuse to gasp.
[Signed] Lily McGehee
(Continued) Born in 1902. Dropped out of high school at 18.
Went to Bethel Female College - Academy - and finished High
School.
In 1948 I went to Austin Peay State College, Clarksville,
Tenn., daily, and graduated from College.
In 1950-1956 - during summers - I went to Peabody Library
School and got my M.A. in Library Science.
I worked until I was 67, and was asked to stay on.
I still take study courses; formerly by correspondence - now
I research and write papers on whatever subject interests me.
I have many books and some encyclopaedias. At least my mind
still works. Although with a curved spine, a formerly broken
back and resulting paralysis, I walk, I keep my house, I
teach disadvantaged adults to prepare for the G.E.D. test so
they can get jobs.
God has been VERY GOOD to me, thanks to Edgar Cayce and
various churches I have attended.
May I whisper it? embarrassedly - I know the Bible better
than a good many preachers. But only once - to my shame -
have I embarrassed one.
Lily McGehee
The papers I write I throw away. Once or twice I have
offered for publication. Negative results.
[GD's note: These three of the McGehee family are still
listed in the Hopkinsville, Ky. Telephone Directory.]
McGehee Donald 4334-B Pierce Vlg Ft Campbell-------439-7339
McGehee J Gaither 403 Jessup Av--------------------886-2716
McGehee Steve 3951 Tanglewood----------------------885-6530
9/03/85 Jeanette Thomas' note: [in E.C.F.] I spoke to a
woman the other day who had an experience with Edgar Cayce as
a young girl. I asked her to write it down and send it to us
for the archives - which she did - you will find it attached.
9/04/85 GD to CTC: I typed up her handwritten letter for you,
since it did not come clear on the xerox and I wanted to keep
her original for the file. There is no record of her having
a reading, though I remember the McGehee family being
mentioned by the Cayces. Mr. Cayce corresponded with Dr.
Andrew Sargeant, dictating to me, regarding several patients
who were referred to him for treatment. I think this Dr.
Sargeant was a cousin of Edgar Cayce. He also corresponded
with his cousins Mary and Susie Sargeant, in Ky. - same
spelling. I think they were related on EC's mother's side of
the family.
I'm going to give Miss McGehee a Case number [See Par. R1]
and list her with the many others who are known to have had
readings of which we have no copy.
We have one OTHER case of St. Vitus Dance of which we DO have
a copy, w/report. [See Case [
1225], M 19 yrs.]
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