B. Belle (Rockhold) Harman, 71, died at her residence June 9, 2000. Mrs. Harman was born in Guardian, W. Va., and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls since 1949, moving there from W. Virginia. She was owner-operator of The French Coffee Shop and was a member of the Akron Baptist Temple. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lorin, and is survived by her sons, Donald D. Rockhold of Cuyahoga Falls and Frank W. Rockhold of Green; daughter, Cheryl A. Smith of Cuyahoga Falls; eight grandchildren, one great-granddaughter; and brothers, Walter Anderson of Gassaway, W. Va., and Eugene Salisbury of Ranson, W. Va. Special thanks to all her friends and medical staff that has helped with their care and compassion over the years. The Family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at The Clifford-Shoemaker Funeral Home, 1930 Front St., Cuyahoga Falls, where a funeral service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday, Dr. Dallas Billington officiating. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery. Memorials may be made to The Falls Cancer Club, P.O. Box 3244, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223 in her memory. Othello B. Knight, age 84, passed away June 9, 2000. She was born November 23, 1915, in Kneeys Knob (Summers County), West Virginia, the daughter of Barm Webster and Lucy Rosetta (Pennington) Harrah. She was preceded in death by daughter, Carol, and is survived by husband, Pierce Knight; and children, Alfred, Bertha Oliphant, Linda Windows, Rose Landin, and Lester; brother, Burl Harrah; and sisters, Maxine Patterson and Odessa Hoffman; 12 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services will be Monday, June 12, 11 a.m. at Adams-Mason Memorial Chapel, 791 E. Market St., Akron, where friends may call Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m. (Adams-Mason, 535-9186.) VANCOUVER, Wash. -- Fred Grant Morton, 48, passed away June 6, 2000, in Vancouver, Wash., after suffering a brief battle with cancer. He was born July 31, 1951, in Sutton, W. Va., to Milford and Mamie Morton. Fred graduated from Tallmadge High School in 1970. He joined the Air Force in 1972, and received an honorable discharge in 1974. He is survived by his parents, Milford and Mamie Morton of Tallmadge; sisters, Linda Forren (Harold) of Tallmadge and Carol Lloyd (Larry) of Wooster; stepdaughters, Michelle Waike and Tori Upright of Vancouver, Wash.; nieces, Theresa Snow, Michele Adams, Delaine Fabian, and Jaime Bowser; three great-nieces, and two great-nephews. Funeral services will be Monday, 11 a.m., at the Hopkins Lawver Funeral Home, 547 Canton Rd. (Route 91), Akron, with Rev. Willie Cecil Smith officiating. Burial at Hillside Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or the American Cancer Society. (Hopkins Lawver, Akron, 733-6271.) Janice M. Stutler, 64, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2000. Janice was born April 26, 1936, in Annamoriah, W. Va. She was a member of Liberty Free Will Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by mother, Valetta Slaby. She is survived by husband, Willard Dewyane Stutler; son, Terry (Kathy) Stutler of Barberton; daughters, Sherry Sullivan of Akron, Kathy (Don) Pritchard of Norton, Beth (Jeff) Biagetti of Barberton; six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; father, James H. (Betty) Shimer; brother, Richard (Marcia) Shimer of Wadsworth; sister, Susan (John) Alvarez of California; and stepfather, Charles Slaby. There will be a funeral service Saturday, June 10, at 11 a.m., at Cox Funeral Home, 222 Norton Ave., Barberton, Pastor Cecil Farmer officiating. Burial at Hillcrest Cemetery. Calling hours TONIGHT, 6 to 9. Memorials may be made to Liberty Free Will Baptist Church, 3819 Johnson Rd., Barberton; or UFM International, P.O. Box 306, Bala Cynwyd, Pa. 19004, for the ministry of Jack and Jennifer Tanguay. (Cox, Barberton, 745-3311.) Minnie ``Fae'' Thomas, 75, passed away June 8, 2000, at Altercare Nursing Home of Wadsworth after a long illness of Alzheimer's. She was preceded in death by her husband, James, they are together again, and also by her parents, Herbert Hupp and Elizabeth Honaker. Fae, a North Hill resident for most of her life, worked as a waitress/mixologist: always happy to serve her customers at some of Akron's finest houses for over 45 years. She had worked at Garden Grille, Cirillos, Iacomini's, La Hurds, Magic Inn, Sanginitis, Yankos, Marcels, Dilullos, The German-American Club, The Polish-American Club, and the Carovillese Club. She loved playing bingo and being with her friends at the Eagles Club and the American Legion Club. She was also a member of the URWA, AFL-CIO, and CLC Retirees Club. She will be sadly missed by her sons, Jimmie Lee (Connie), and David and special friend, Elaine; daughter, April Thomas Hull, all of Akron; seven grandchildren, Kim (Mark) Hinkle, Megan Thomas, Tyson Thomas, Judy (Brian) Speegle, David (Pam) Thomas, Bland (Karen) Thomas, and Billy Thomas; six great-grandchildren; Brittany, David, Clayton, Zachary Thomas, Joshua Hinkle, and Sebastian Speegle; stepfather, Harold Honaker of Akron; half-brother, Gettus (Betsy) Hupp of Marietta; and many relatives. The family would like to extend special thanks to the staff of Altercare of Wadsworth. Funeral services Monday, 2 p.m., at Hopkins Lawver Funeral Home, 547 Canton Rd., Akron, with Rev. William L. Gilliam officiating. Burial at Hillside Memorial Park. Friends and family may call one hour prior to service time Monday. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 1815 W. Market St., Suite 301, Akron, 44313. (Hopkins Lawver, AKRON, 733-6271.) Margaret B. Moffett, 99, died June 9, 2000. Born in Bolair, W. Va., she lived in Ocala, Fla., since 1993, and was a retired seamstress. Mrs. Moffett is survived by daughter, Betty Adler of Ocala, Fla.; granddaughters, Penny Johnson and Melinda Gallaher; two great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren; sister, Mae Rice of Ohio; brothers, George C. Handschumacher of California and William Handschumacher of Alabama. Services will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Billow FALLS Chapel (Twenty-Third St. and Falls Ave.), with Rev. Gary Ihasz officiating. Interment at Chestnut Hill Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday, 5 to 8 p.m. (Billow FALLS Chapel, 867-4141.)

A cheerful "hello" to all! I'd like to share an old picture I was recently given of six gentlemen which was found in an attic of an old Webster County home. Handwritten on the photo is "Webster Springs, W.Va". It appears several of the men are wearing similar styled rings....maybe indicative of an organization or club?? Let me know if anyone can ID any of these gentlemen! http://homepages.go.com/~wvbreeze/mysterymen.jpg Regards, Terri Brake-McCourt coffee-Brake@webtv.net

Excellent. I just presumed, in writing that piece, that if it hadn't happened in my lifetime, it hadn't happened, though I know Kansas, Texas and Oklahoma also got their share of West Virginians from the 1880s through the part of the 1900s. Your last sentence about the proportion of kids to jobs really nails it down. dhamrick@neo.rr.com Dan Hamrick 402 23rd Street NW Canton OH 44709 Phone and fax: 330-454-2376 ---------- >From: "Robert L. Lynch" <RLynch2222@compuserve.com> >To: WVWEBSTE-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [WVWEBSTE] WV migration >Date: Wed, Jun 7, 2000, 10:41 PM > >The migration to Akron began ajust after the first world war. The rubber >factories opened up to make tires for the expanding number of automobiles. >Goodyear was a great employer, as were other plants. Jobs were scarce in >WV after 1900, and many went to Ohio, Texas, California, and other places. > In fact, the exodus to the west began after the Revolution. West >Virginia always produced more kids than jobs. > >Robert Lynch >

I was wondering if anyone knows the history of the Hickman Cemetery at Dyer? Specifically, I'm wondering who the original owner of the land was or who owned it around 1900 or the 1920's. I am trying to find the grave of Minnie McAvoy Walker (died in June 1900) and the grave of Florence Wright Walker (died around 1922). They lived in the Cowen/Dyer area. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Cathy

The migration to Akron began ajust after the first world war. The rubber factories opened up to make tires for the expanding number of automobiles. Goodyear was a great employer, as were other plants. Jobs were scarce in WV after 1900, and many went to Ohio, Texas, California, and other places. In fact, the exodus to the west began after the Revolution. West Virginia always produced more kids than jobs. Robert Lynch

I was able to make a trip to the Hickman Cemetery today. Unfortuantely, I didn't get to record all the markers in the cemetery but I did manage to record these: Bennett, Charles H. 1948 - 1998 Wamsley, David M. 1982 - 1989 Wamsley, Bryan K 1969 - 1989 Wamsley, Amos D. Sr. 1920 - 1992 Bennett, Patricia Aug 28, 1954 - Jan 17, 1994 Bowers, Lee O. Jan 1, 1913 - Nov 14, 1962 Cole, William M. 1883 - 1975 Cole, Lydia Thomas 1886 - 1963 Thomas, Albert A. 1874 - 1947 Bowers, Larry Sep 30, 1953 - Sep 30, 1953 Bowers, Chester Jr. June 11, 1956 - June 11, 1956 Bowers, Chester A Feb 12, 1918 - Mar 4, 1984 Walker, Vanie Lewis Apr 6, 1941 - Apr 21, 1977 Walker, Estie July 28, 1905 - Aug 10, 1946 Walker, Ivan R. Aug 14, 1892 - Apr 16, 1972 WV Pvt. Co. E 111 Infantry WW I Christian, Estie L 1948 - 1948 Christian, Carrie Jane 1880 - 1964 Christian, Henry 1870 - 1942 dates hard to read Christian, C.H. (Kit) Jan 15, 1915 - May 21, 1932 It appears that there are alot of graves marked only with stakes and sawed-off fence posts. I didn't see any type of identification on these "markers". Does anyone recognize this VANIE LEWIS WALKER? I'm sure that he is connected to my Walkers but I don't know how. ESTIE WALKER is the wife of IVAN R. WALKER. Her maiden name is CHRISTIAN. I'm sure she is related to the Christians buried in this cemetery, I just don't know how. Cathy

--part1_6b.54680e9.26704420_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit This lady wants to be removed from the list. --part1_6b.54680e9.26704420_boundary Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Return-Path: <cstorey@kennesaw.edu> Received: from rly-zc01.mx.aol.com (rly-zc01.mail.aol.com [172.31.33.1]) by air-zc05.mail.aol.com (v74.10) with ESMTP; Wed, 07 Jun 2000 18:06:17 -0400 Received: from greatowl.kennesaw.edu (greatowl.kennesaw.edu [130.218.101.55]) by rly-zc01.mx.aol.com (v74.16) with ESMTP; Wed, 07 Jun 2000 18:05:54 -0400 Received: from INTERNET-Message_Server by greatowl.kennesaw.edu with Novell_GroupWise; Wed, 07 Jun 2000 18:05:52 -0400 Message-Id: <s93e8f00.034@greatowl.kennesaw.edu> X-Mailer: Novell GroupWise Internet Agent 5.5.3.1 Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2000 18:05:43 -0400 From: "Christy Storey" <cstorey@kennesaw.edu> To: <JudiSpencr@aol.com> Subject: Re: [WVWEBSTE] Akron, OH Obituaries Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Disposition: inline This is my work email address and I need to be removed from all listserves.=20= Thank you. >>> <JudiSpencr@aol.com> 4:51:16 PM 6/7/00 >>> Christi - are you wanting to be removed from the Webester Co. list or from m= y=20 mailing from Akron, Oh. I have been told that I could send these on as a lot of people left the area= =20 and migrated to Ohio. If you are wanting to be deleted from my listing I don't think it can be=20 done. Just when you get my mailings delete them. You may want to contact=20 WVWEBSTE-L@rootsweb.com and ask to be deleted from the whole group. If for some reason you are not happy with my postings I am sorry and please=20 contact the webmaster about it. These are of older people with alot of genealogical information and ususally= =20 from people of WVa. and lists their parents. Judi --part1_6b.54680e9.26704420_boundary--

This follows a discussion about the great migration from the West Virginia coal fields to jobs in Ohio in the middle of the last century. In Columbus, Ohio, it was reading, riting and Route 33. dhamrick@neo.rr.com Dan Hamrick 402 23rd Street NW Canton OH 44709 Phone and fax: 330-454-2376 ---------- >From: JudiSpencr@aol.com >To: dhamrick@neo.rr.com >Subject: Re: [WVWEBSTE] Akron, OH, obituaries >Date: Wed, Jun 7, 2000, 10:24 AM > >Dan: I just read your note and didn't realize what all you mentioned. But >upon thinking about it - it is true. - I remember any vacation we had was to >West Virginia. > >The joke in our family always was they had the 3 R's - Reading - Riting >(writing) - Route to Akron. lol > >Hope all is well. >Judi

Willard E. Caynor, 81, passed away Monday, June 5, 2000. He was born Dec. 16, 1918, in Bablin, W. Va. He was a United States Army veteran of World War II, having served in the 6th Armored Division of the Pacific Theater, and was decorated with the Bronze Star. He was a resident of Norton for 45 years, and retired from Lectromelt Co. in Barberton as a molder. Preceded in death by his parents, Bruce and Eula; infant sister, Mable; brother-in-law, Russell Carpenter; and sister-in-law, Virginia, he is survived by the mother of his children, Carole Caynor; children, Anita (Richard) Haney of Barberton, Wayne Caynor of Norton, Charles Caynor of Rittman, Phyllis Caynor of Barberton, Paul (Martha) Caynor of Rittman, and Regina Caynor of Barberton; grandchildren, Ricky and Elbert Haney, Chrissy Kimber, Ezra, Tabitha, Sasha and Ashley Caynor; great-grandchildren, Timmy Haney and Jordan Kimber; and brothers, William Caynor of Norton, Earl (Helen) Caynor of Barberton; sisters, Opal Carpenter of Fairfax, Va., Freda (Hanley) Rexroad of Duffy, W. Va. Local visitation Thursday, 6 to 8 p.m., at the Campfield-Hickman Collier Funeral Home, and Friday, 6 to 8 p.m.; at the Alkire Funeral Home in Ireland, W. Va., where funeral services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. Burial at McCutchen Chapel in Ireland, W. Va. (Campfield-Hickman-Collier, 745-3161.) Collette Thorn After a courageous battle with cancer, Ella Grace ``Petie'' Thorn died peacefully at her home in Sun City, Ariz., on June 3, 2000. Born September 7, 1918, in Elkins, W. Va., she attended Davis & Elkins College, moved to Ohio, and married Averille Thorn. She was a mother, teacher, secretary, and realtor until she and ``Ave'' retired and moved to Arizona. She became an active member of Willowbrook United Methodist Church and volunteered with the Red Cross at Luke Air Force Base for 15 years. She is survived by her children, Donna McClintock of Greentown, Ohio, Jeffrey Thorn of Worthington, Ohio, and Debbie Frame of Renton, Wash.; and seven grandchildren. Services were held at Willowbrook United Methodist Church. Donations may be made to Sunshine Services Inc., 9980 Santa Fe Dr., Sun City, Ariz. 85351; or Willowbrook United Methodist Church, 19390 N. 99th Ave., Sun City, Ariz. 85351. Arrangements handled by Sunland Mortuary in Sun City, Ariz.

Can anyone give me directions to the Hickman Cemetery near Dyer? My great-uncle, Ivan Walker, is buried there and I'm hoping to find other family members there as well. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks, Cathy

Charles Herman Kessler passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on June 4, 2000, after a very long illness. He was born Jan. 15, 1918, in Scarbro, W. Va. He lived in Hico, W. Va., and worked in the surrounding area as a coal miner until 1955, when he moved to Akron. He worked at the Borden Milk Co. and later at the Reiter Dairy, retiring in 1980. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and a member of Teamsters Local 348. Herm was a longtime member of the Akron Baptist Temple and enjoyed many activities with the Golden Agers during his early retirement years. Everyone who knew him will forever remember his smile. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Edith. He also leaves his sons, Raymond (Merrillie) of Canal Fulton and Charles (Jane) of Manchester; daughter, Barbara (Mike) of Atwater; five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Harold, Vincent, and John; and sisters, Joan and June. Funeral service will be at Bacher Funeral Home, 3326 Manchester Rd., on Wednesday, June 7, at 1 p.m., where friends may call one hour prior to the service, Rev. Bill Lee officiating. Interment at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Akron Baptist Temple Nehemiah Project, 2324 Manchester Rd., Akron, 44314. Map and directions at www.legacy.com. (Bacher, 644-0024.)

My aunt, Roxie Viola Cutlip was born Sept. 24, 1891 in Webster Co. and died Oct. 27, 1918. She married Jasper N. Knight Nov. 9,1910 in Webster Co. The only thing I have on Jasper N. Knight is he was born about 1871 in Braxton Co. Roxie Viola and Jasper N. Knight may have had a son, Steward, who contacted infantile paralysis at an early age. When roxie Viola died her son, Steward was entrusted to the care of her sister, Ida Pearl (Cutlip) Hamilton and her husband Samuel B. Hamilton. I amtrying to find out anything I can on Jasper N. Knight. Who were his parents, brothers and sisters, the date of his death,etc? Thanks in advance for your help. Tom Cutlip Wsamar@bigriver.net

We all owe thanks to Judi Spencer for posting the Akron (OH) Beacon-Journal obituaries. I am mentioning the following for non-West Virginians who may be unaware of the reason. It is striking that there are so many in Akron. But I believe someone told me that at one point nearly half of the population of Akron was from West Virginia. It reflected, in the main, the great migration from the coal fields in the late 1940s, 1950s and part of the 1960s. If you lived in West Virginia then, there was nothing more conspicuous at that time than Ohio license tags on weekends. The industrialization of Northeast Ohio at that time offered the only alternative available as a job of any kind to military service. And West Virginia was said to have lost more soldiers per capita in the Korean War than any other state. dhamrick@neo.rr.com Dan Hamrick 402 23rd Street NW Canton OH 44709 Phone and fax: 330-454-2376

Emil F. Adamski, 85 of 2644 Pelton Avenue, Akron, Ohio, formerly of Powhatan Point and Clarington, Ohio, died Wednesday, May 31, 2000 at Akron City Hospital. He was born June 5, 1915 at Moundsville, W. Va., son of the late, Joseph C. and Christina Kempi Adamski. He was a retired employee of North American Coal Corp., a member of Amity United Methodist Church both of Powhatan Point, Ohio, a veteran of the U.S. Army, WW II, and a member of American Legion Post #228 in Powhatan Point, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph C. and Christian Kempi Adamski. Surviving are his wife, Betty Ollom Adamski; daughter, Mrs. Thomas (Ruth Ann) Samaras of Akron; brothers, Frank Adamski of California, Charles Adamski of Alliquippa, Pa. and Joseph Adamski of Clarington, Ohio; grandson, Austin Samaras of Akron. Friends will be received at the RUSH FUNERAL HOME, 125 Clarinda Drive, Clarington, Ohio, Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. where funeral services will be held Monday, June 5, 2000 at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in Holy Memorial Garden, Pleasant Grove, Ohio with full military honors. Memorial contributions may be made to the World War II Veterans Memorial Fund, Washington, D.C. (Rush Funeral Homes, Inc. 614-458-1372.) Burl ``Clark'' Rafferty DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- On Friday, June 2, 2000, Clark went home to be with The Lord. Born in Withers, W. Va., Mr. Rafferty moved from Akron to Daytona Beach, Fla. in 1987. He was the previous owner of restaurants in Akron and Buchannon, W. Va., attended the Akron Baptist Temple in Ohio and the Daytona Beach Baptist Church in Florida and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and gardening. Surviving are wife, Doris of Daytona Beach, Fla.; sons, Ronald of Harbor City, Calif., Howard of Akron, and Gary of Barberton; stepson, Richard Vineyard of Port Orange, Fla.; daughter, Judy Mullany of Delta, Pa.; stepdaughters, Linda Woofter and Sharon Soulsby, both of Akron; brother, Victor Rafferty of Parkersburg, W. Va.; sister, Audrey Richard of Silver Lake, Ohio; 16 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral service will take place 10 a.m. Tuesday at Cardwell Chapel, 3571 Ridgewood Ave., Port Orange, Fla., Rev. Daniel Proctor officiating. Interment Volusia Memorial Park in Ormond Beach, Fla. Calling hours Monday 6 to 8 p.m. at the Cardwell Chapel. (904-767-0120.) Thelma J. Burkhart, 77, passed away June 3, 2000. Mrs. Burkhart was born in Grantown, W. Va., and was a longtime resident of Akron. She was employed by Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. for 33 years, and was very active in Wingfoot Girls. Preceded in death by her first husband, William Hibbs; second husband, Willis Burkhart; and brothers, Arthur M. Prunty Jr. and Jerry Prunty, she is survived by brothers, John (Eleanor) Prunty of Cleveland, Donald Prunty of Ocala, Fla., James (Nancy) Prunty of Cleveland, and Rodger (Leonore) Prunty of Cleveland; sister, Levine Cox of Fairmont, W. Va.; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Emerson and Viola Denham of Akron; sister-in-law, Charleen Green of Akron; and many loving nieces and nephews. Funeral services Wednesday, 11 a.m., at Hopkins Lawver Funeral Home, 547 Canton Rd., Akron, with Pastor David Frees officiating. Burial at Hillside Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday, 5 to 8 p.m. (Hopkins Lawver, Akron, 733-6271.)

From: The Webster Echo, Jan. 30, 1946. Page 1. Veon Lee had the misfortune to fall and seriously injure his leg. He was taken to the McClung hospital at Richwood. Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Stalnaker and Mrs. Ted Morris were business visitors at Webster Springs Saturday. Jack Weese and Boyd Carpenter were attending court Monday. John Giles who works at Fenwick is spendinng this week at home. Mrs. Mae Burrwell visited her brother, Junior Weese and family over the week end. Jack Cunningham and Junior Dillion were business visitors at Webster Springs, Monday.

From: The Webster Echo. Dec. 12, 1945. Page 3. WAINVILLE NEWS Mrs. Eula Cunningham and Mrs. Owen Wayne were shopping in Sutton Wednesday. Mr. Lawsel Tharp was transacting business at Summersville Monday . Mrs. Rachel Morris was shopping at Cowen and Webster Spgs. Saturday. Revs. Gibson and Morton and Mr. Wayne and Mr. Lawrence Weese attended the Christian rally for men at Cowen Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Roy O'Dell and children, Shirley, Emmolean and Jimmy, of Erbacon, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Weese. John Giles and Noble Sims have gone to work at Fenwick. Lawrence Weese was injured in the mines at Bolair and was taken to the hospital at Richwood Tuesday.

From: The Webster Echo, Jan. 23, 1946? Note: year this article was published is hard to read on the copy I have. Appears to be 1946, but might have been 1945. LICK RUN NEWS Winter looked like it was about over but we shouldn't let old man weather fool us like that. Arnel Carpenter, of Cowger Hill, was a visitor at the home of Robert Cool, over the week end. Mrs. Frank and children were visiting her mother, Mrs. David Cowger, of Holly, recently. Miss Hilma Pugh, who is teaching our school, spent the week end with homefolks. Gatnel Riffle and Opal Cool visited Desta Smallwood, of Holly recently. Clyde Riffle who is employed by the Pardee & Curtin Coal Co. at Bergoo, returned to work Monday. Mrs. Lurany Riffle visited her daughter; Mrs. Fanny Fisher recently. Junior Simmons and Johnny Carpenter of Cowger Hill made a business trip through our burg Sunday.

From: The Webster Echo, Jan. 23, 1946? Note: year is hard to read, but appears to be 1946. Suppose we will have more snow now as it has turned much colder. A large crowd attended the funeral of Mrs. Nancy E. Wilson, Sunday. She was the wife of the late Ami Wilson and the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McBride. Mrs. Wilson, known to all as Aunt Esta, was born April 15th 1850, in Augusta county, Va. and died January 17th, 1946 at 7 p. m. at the home of her son, Arthur E. Wilson: Surviving are eight children, three dead and five living. The living are Mrs. Iva Harper, Cleveland; Mrs. Betty Hamrick, Webster Springs; Mrs. Fanny Sleeth, Troy; Lloyd E. Wilson, of Frenchton; and A. C. Wilson, of Cleveland. She had 46 grandchildren and 60 great grand children. Her funeral was conducted by Rev. Calvin McCray, of Clarksburg. The choir consisted of Cecil Myers, Mary Ruth Herron, Helena Anderson, Lonnie Bender, Hartzel Bender, and Ruby Bender. the Alkire funeral home was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Opho Pickens made a business trip to Buckhannon today. Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Anderson visited Mrs. Anderson's parents Sunday. Harley Bacorn has received his discharge from the Army and is at home with his family.

From: The Webster Echo. Jan. 23 (1945 or 1946). This copy is taken from microfilm and the year is hard to read. There is a reference on the same page to a death that occurred Jan. 17, 1946; which suggests that this article was written in 1946. NOTE: There appears to be some typos in this article. The Areter Tharp referred to was probably Arther Tharp. Their is a reference to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Tharp. I believe this should have been Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Weese, who were long time residents of Wainville. WAINVILLE Mrs. Areter Tharp and daughter, Miss Juanita, were business visitors at Sutton, Friday. Ted Morris was transacting business at Webster Springs Wednesday. S/1 Zennis Tharp has received several days extension on his leave. Mrs. Gladys Weese was shoppin in Sutton, Saturday. Miss Eula Sims who works at Cowen, spent the week end visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Noble Sims. Mrs. Lona Sanson and daughter of Jerrysville, are visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Arter Tharp. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Tharp entertained several young folks Saturday night in honor of their son Robert, who leaves Tuesday for the Army. They spent the evening playing games. Delicious refreshments were served to the following guests: Misses Eula, Bulah and Audia Sims, Oma Lee and Olive Moore, Betty Jo Stalnnaker, Mabel and Mary Cunningham, Elanor Giles, Murrell Green, Esther Jean Dodrill, Betty Jean Weese, Mrs. Margaret Wayne and Mrs. Florence Giles. Messers, Jack Cunningham, Eddie Mac Stalnaker, Duane Morris, Russell Moore, Ernest Sims, Harley Hamrick, Clarence Hosey, Veon Lee, Claud Weese, Mack Wayne, Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Dodrill and sons Ralph, Ray and Douglas, Mr. and Mrs. Junior Weese and the honor guest Robert Weese. Everyone reported a very enjoyable evening. Mrs. Ivy Wise and daughter, Mrs. Roby Marple, and son Roy Wise who was recently discharged from the Navy, visited her mother Mrs. Naomi Sims, one day last week. S/1 Kenneth Cunningham has returned to the Navy after spending a 30-day leave here with homefolks. S/1 Fred Lamb has returned home after several months service as an aid on a hospital ship in the Pacific. Mr. and Mrs. Mack Wayne, Bob Weese, Harley Hamrick, and Betty Jean Weese attended the show at Webster Springs Monday night.

From: The Webster Echo, Oct. 17, 1945. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Weese and daughters Margaret, Betty J., Mary Ann, Janet and Juanita, accompanied by Mrs. Amy Weese, spent the week end at Mavis, in Braxton county, visiting Rev. Ellit White, a brother of Aunt Amy's. Mr. Thurman Knight, who has been seriously ill at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Dodrill, died Sunday night. Pfc and Mrs. Lloyd Sims, were shopping at Webster Springs Saturday. They were accompanied by, Lloyd's small brother, Clarence, who had his imunization for diptheria and smallpox. The following members of the Happy Hustlers 4-H Club attended the annual 4-H Banquet at Camp Caesar Saturday night, Misses Agatha Morton, Wanda Weese, Betty Jo Stalnaker, Alladean, Mary and Mabel Cunningham, Mr. Duane Morris, Charles Stalnnaker and Argel Rose, all report a very pleasant evening. Bob Weese was a business visiter at Morgantown Monday. He was accompanied by Otis Hubert and Dayton Carpenter who returned to their home. Roger and Linda Holcomb, children of Mr. and Mrs. Len Holcomb, of Gauley Mills, were visiting their grandmother, Mrs. Eula Cunningham, last week. Mrs. Lawsel tharp has moved from White Oak to a house on the farm of W. E. McQueen, on Amos Run. Mrs. Ted Morris was shopping at Cowen Thursday. Our Sunday School is progressing nicely under the leadership our new superintedent, Mr. W. A. Wayne. Everyone is invited to come to Sunday School. There will be a mixed social at the school house Saturday at 7:30 for the benefit of the U.S.O. Everybody is invited to come and help a worthy cause. Mr. A. B. Tharp, who works up on Williams River, spent the week end with homefolks. Herb Wayne, of Cowen, visited his brother, Pfc. Owen Wayne, who is home on furlough. Jack Lynch and Harold Crites of Erbacon, were visiting Mr. and Mrs. Noble Sims Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Enos Weese, of Camden on Gauley and daughter, Mrs. Sheldon Morton, of Dixie were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Weese. Mrs. Weese's brother. Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Dodrill and small son, Douglas, were business visitors in Webster Spgs.