Since Lynette was kind enough to share the name address, & phone number of the company (Back Fork Publishing) that owns the "Webster Echo," and "Webster Republican," I wanted to pass along the results of my communication with them. They said they had a "devastating fire" in the early 1970s which destroyed the back issues of the newspapers. From about 1972 onward, they saved obituaries and placed them in bound books. Researchers are welcome to visit their facility to examine these obituaries. Back Fork Publishing 219 Back Fork Street Webster Springs, WV 26288 Phone: 304/847-5828 Deanna Williams