Hello all, I live in Arizona now and to tell you that there is a difference in seasons would be an understatement. I constantly feel home sick for the tree and mountains of West Virginia. I hope to one day return to the place that stole my heart. Keith Phoenix, AZ

I wanted to thank each of you for you e-cards and words of comfort during the recent loss of our Mother, Mary Kathleen Dinnin Belt and my husband's sister, Dorothy Jean Lott Duffield. Your expressions of sympathy were very much appreciated. Mary Belt Lott

Linda: I sure wish you could be here too! WV is beautiful this time of year! History abounds everywhere and the awe of it all overcomes me whenever I go to the county of my ancestors--Wirt. Of course, I live in Wood County, a long way from Wirt (about 20 minutes), but still I can't seem to find enough time to go there! Thank you for your wonderful and encouraging message. I'll keep your family in mind. Mary Linda Criss wrote: > I sure wish I could be there..... > > I'm in CA and visited Wirt and Wood Counties last July. I had a wonderful > time..(just not enough of it). > > If anyone comes across any CRISS/CRIST family names while > researching.....PLEASE let me know. I'll bet there is more in Wirt Co. that > I missed. > > Have a great time at the research roundup and enjoy beautiful WV. I was > born in Spencer and I really miss those hills sometimes. > > [email protected] > p.s. Sure wish I could be there. > > ************************************** > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Mary Belt Lott <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, October 09, 1999 5:56 AM > Subject: [WVWIRT] WV Belt Association Meeting > > > Any Belt's out there??? > > Saturday, October 16, at West Virginia University Parkersburg, starting > > as soon as you want to get involved (I'll be there at 8:00 a.m.), main > > entrance to the campus (follow the signs). Agenda is a brief intro of > > the individual lines, discuss of the Silas Belt parentage, lunch and > > more discovering of the particular Belt line in WV, visit to the Belt > > Cemetery in Munday, Wirt, County, WV and then you are on your own. > > So far, we have people from Indiana, Tennessee, North Carolina, Ohio, > > Maryland and, of course, right here in WV. > > If you would like to join our research group and discover more than you > > ever wanted to know about our family history, please feel free to join > > us on Saturday, October 16. Please also RSVP, so we will have an idea > > about lunch, to: [email protected], [email protected] > > [email protected] > > Anyone interested in this line that like to provide the group a bit of > > guidance in the area the group is more than invited to join us in our > > historical and serious discussion and trip to the area? > > Look forward to seeing you. > > Mary > > > > > > ==== WVWIRT Mailing List ==== > > %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% > > ..........................WIRT MAILING LIST............................ > > TO UNSUBSCRIBE SEND A MESSAGE TO: [email protected] and put > > only the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of your message. Your request > > is then processed automatically. So "PLEASE" be sure that this is the > > the only thing that appears in the body of your message. Should even a > > signature file be attached this will cause your message to fail. THANKS > > %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% > > > > ==== WVWIRT Mailing List ==== > %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% > ...........................WIRT MAILING LIST........................... > YA'LL SUPPORT ROOTSWEB NOW! GO ON AND VISIT! http://www.rootsweb.com > %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%

Here's our Wirt County Subscribers Update "Wirt County " Mailing List Single Mail Subscribers: 74 Digest Mail Subscribers: 29 I personally want to THANK each and every one of our mailing list subscribers for your membership and participation. Remember it's "OUR" list and it's success depends on all of us!

Any Sheppards want to get together next Spring? Barbara Sheppard Snyder CA

Mary Belt Lott wrote: > > Any Belt's out there??? > Saturday, October 16, at West Virginia University Parkersburg, starting > as soon as you want to get involved (I'll be there at 8:00 a.m.), main > entrance to the campus (follow the signs). Agenda is a brief intro of > the individual lines, discuss of the Silas Belt parentage, lunch and > more discovering of the particular Belt line in WV, visit to the Belt > Cemetery in Munday, Wirt, County, WV and then you are on your own. > So far, we have people from Indiana, Tennessee, North Carolina, Ohio, > Maryland and, of course, right here in WV. > If you would like to join our research group and discover more than you > ever wanted to know about our family history, please feel free to join > us on Saturday, October 16. Please also RSVP, so we will have an idea > about lunch, to: [email protected], [email protected] > [email protected] > Anyone interested in this line that like to provide the group a bit of > guidance in the area the group is more than invited to join us in our > historical and serious discussion and trip to the area? > Look forward to seeing you. > Mary > > ==== WVWIRT Mailing List ==== > %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% > ..........................WIRT MAILING LIST............................ > TO UNSUBSCRIBE SEND A MESSAGE TO: [email protected] and put > only the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of your message. Your request > is then processed automatically. So "PLEASE" be sure that this is the > the only thing that appears in the body of your message. Should even a > signature file be attached this will cause your message to fail. THANKS > %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Wish I could come!! I have two ill relatives in Ms. Don't think It would be a good idea to leave this area. If anyone finds any more on the Silas BELT and Asa BELL connection, please let me know. Rose from Fl.

Mary, If we were in WV we would attend the meeting. We will be in Missouri visiting our youngest son and family. I, too, was born in Wirt Co. Mary and I have John Veon in our database. Jimmie Barnes Homosassa, FL

I sure wish I could be there..... I'm in CA and visited Wirt and Wood Counties last July. I had a wonderful time..(just not enough of it). If anyone comes across any CRISS/CRIST family names while researching.....PLEASE let me know. I'll bet there is more in Wirt Co. that I missed. Have a great time at the research roundup and enjoy beautiful WV. I was born in Spencer and I really miss those hills sometimes. [email protected] p.s. Sure wish I could be there. ************************************** ----- Original Message ----- From: Mary Belt Lott <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, October 09, 1999 5:56 AM Subject: [WVWIRT] WV Belt Association Meeting > Any Belt's out there??? > Saturday, October 16, at West Virginia University Parkersburg, starting > as soon as you want to get involved (I'll be there at 8:00 a.m.), main > entrance to the campus (follow the signs). Agenda is a brief intro of > the individual lines, discuss of the Silas Belt parentage, lunch and > more discovering of the particular Belt line in WV, visit to the Belt > Cemetery in Munday, Wirt, County, WV and then you are on your own. > So far, we have people from Indiana, Tennessee, North Carolina, Ohio, > Maryland and, of course, right here in WV. > If you would like to join our research group and discover more than you > ever wanted to know about our family history, please feel free to join > us on Saturday, October 16. Please also RSVP, so we will have an idea > about lunch, to: [email protected], [email protected] > [email protected] > Anyone interested in this line that like to provide the group a bit of > guidance in the area the group is more than invited to join us in our > historical and serious discussion and trip to the area? > Look forward to seeing you. > Mary > > > ==== WVWIRT Mailing List ==== > %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% > ..........................WIRT MAILING LIST............................ > TO UNSUBSCRIBE SEND A MESSAGE TO: [email protected] and put > only the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of your message. Your request > is then processed automatically. So "PLEASE" be sure that this is the > the only thing that appears in the body of your message. Should even a > signature file be attached this will cause your message to fail. THANKS > %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% >

Any Belt's out there??? Saturday, October 16, at West Virginia University Parkersburg, starting as soon as you want to get involved (I'll be there at 8:00 a.m.), main entrance to the campus (follow the signs). Agenda is a brief intro of the individual lines, discuss of the Silas Belt parentage, lunch and more discovering of the particular Belt line in WV, visit to the Belt Cemetery in Munday, Wirt, County, WV and then you are on your own. So far, we have people from Indiana, Tennessee, North Carolina, Ohio, Maryland and, of course, right here in WV. If you would like to join our research group and discover more than you ever wanted to know about our family history, please feel free to join us on Saturday, October 16. Please also RSVP, so we will have an idea about lunch, to: [email protected], [email protected] [email protected] Anyone interested in this line that like to provide the group a bit of guidance in the area the group is more than invited to join us in our historical and serious discussion and trip to the area? Look forward to seeing you. Mary

Emma Campbell wrote: > <snip) I had pretty much given up on my Depue ancestors, and was glad to have just come across the posting on Wirt County of Marriages 1855 - 1857, by Barbara Hupp Charles, and to find my Depue family. I've seen the name many times while researching in Wirt Co. My gg-grandfather, John Hanna, bought his property on Spring Creek from Hiram Depue. There was a Depue mill on Spring Creek. Jimmie Barnes Homosassa, FL

Hello, I would like to share information and photos with others from these Wirt County families: Depue, Campbell, Maze (and, by marriage, Huffman, Garretson, Stump, Woodring, Arthur, Baker, Rogers, Vandale/Vandall). I had pretty much given up on my Depue ancestors, and was glad to have just come across the posting on Wirt County of Marriages 1855 - 1857, by Barbara Hupp Charles, and to find my Depue family. Thank you. Emma

unsubscribe -----Original Message----- From: Rita Ridgway <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Sunday, September 12, 1999 8:37 PM Subject: Re: [WVWIRT] Wirt County Journal, September 1, 1999, Remember When ... >unsubscribe >-----Original Message----- >From: Mark/Paula <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] <[email protected]> >Date: Sunday, September 12, 1999 1:45 PM >Subject: [WVWIRT] Wirt County Journal, September 1, 1999, Remember When ... > > >>Wirt County Journal >>September 1, 1999 >>Remember When ... >> >>* from the Wirt County Journal files >> >> >>March 22, 1921 >> >> >> >>Inauguration of President Harding >> >>Simplicity Prevails at Ceremony - Cheers Resound Along Line of March >> >>Western Newspaper Union News Service >> >>Washington - The inauguration of Warren Harding of Ohio as the 29th >>president of the United States was marked with simplicity. The absence >>of pomp and ceremony of former inaugurals served to make the occasion >>more solemn and inspiring. Never has an inaugural address of a president >>been heard with such deep consideration. Although punctuated frequently >>with generous applause, there was no time when either the speaker or his >>audience were distracted from the main business of the hour. The use of >>a sound amplifier that carried President Harding's words to the extreme >>outskirts of the tremendous throng assembled in the Capitol plaza >>undoubtedly contributed to this attitude on the part of his auditors. >>But there was no mistaking the fact that the thousands were gathered >>with more than a mere desire to witness a historic event. >> >> >> >>Big Bargains >> >>Biggest Bargains Ever Offered For This Week Only At >> >>The Junk Boat >> >>Mens work shoes $2 to $3.50 per pair. >> >>Boys school shoes $1.50 to $2.50 per pair. >> >>Ladies shoes $3.50 to $4 per pair. >> >>Cid ladies comfort shoes, best quality $2.75. >> >>One lot small misses shoes, 2 to 3-1/2 Region brand $1.50. >> >>A few women and girls coats left will go at $3 a coat. >> >>Towling 10 yds. for $1. >> >>10 qt. tin pail 15 cts. each. >> >>No. 2 lantern 75 cts. each. >> >>Crochet cotton O.N.T. 10 ct. per spool. >> >>Dairy feed and horse feed $2.35 per 100 lb. >> >>25 lbs. scrat chicken feed 75 ct. >> >>Other articles too numerous to mention at great reduced prices. We pay >>30 cts. for eggs. Chickens 27 cts. lb. Potatoes 75 cts. per bushel in >>trade. >> >> >> >>Road Association >> >>The people of the Pleasant Hill community met and organized as the >>Pleasant Hill Good Road Association and elected officers as follows: >> >>President L.A. Gant >> >>Vice-President, S.C. Amos >> >>Secretary, C.D. Powell >> >>Treasurer, N.A. Deem >> >>Eleven persons signed up as members of this association at the first >>meeting. >> >>The members are as follows, C.D. Powell, J.E. Amos, A.C. Coulter, N.A. >>Deem, W.L. Wine, E. Hupp, S.C. Amos, R.E. Amos, R.J. Richmond, Alice >>James, and J.W. Morehead. >> >> >> >>Birthday Party >> >>Uncle John Boler of this place was 81 years old Feb. 28th and his many >>friends and relatives throughout the United States did not forget this >>date. He received one hundred fifteen greeting cards and other >>remembrances. On the evening of this date a number of his local friends >>gave him a surprise by gathering at his home on Washington Street taking >>him many nice and useful gifts. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. F.A. >>Gilmore, Mr. and Mrs. S.E. Parsons, Edwin and Helen Gilmore, Blanche, >>Gray, Eula Vaught, Mrs. Elizabeth Vaught, Mrs. Ed Winland, Mrs. Permilia >>Hall, Thresa Metz, Mr. and Mrs. John Boler, Bruce Parsons and Ruth >>Roberts. >> >> >> >> >> >>November 21, 1958 >> >> >> >>Roy Hall Is New Conservation Aid >> >>Roy Hall, Rt. 3, Palestine, has been appointed the new Conservation Aid >>for the Wirt County Soil Conservation Service, filling a vacancy created >>by the death earlier this year of Ray V. Davis. He started his training >>period Monday, Nov. 17. >> >> >> >>Local and Personal Events of Interest >> >>Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith of Kenova, W.Va., were here last Saturday >>visiting Mrs. Emma Wright, who has been quite ill for the past month but >>is improving now. >> >>Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Whited of Bartlett, Ohio, were here last weekend >>visiting their daughter, Mrs. R.S. Daniell, and family, and his brother, >>N.A. Whited, and wife and son, Ray, and family; and were to visit a >>sister of his in Parkersburg before returning to their home on Monday. >>The Whiteds are former residents of the Lucille community, Wirt County. >> >>The Journal has received the report that Mack Menefee of Brady Lake, O., >>formerly of Burning Springs, father of June Menefee and Mrs. Hubert >>Mason, Burning Springs, has been a recent patient in a Ravenna hospital. >>Mrs. Mason and June Menefee were there visiting him last week, and said >>upon returning home late in the week that he was beginning to show some >>improvement. >> >>The Rev. Vairl C. Winter, pastor of the Wirt-Roane Larger Baptist >>Parish, left Tuesday for Cleveland, O., to attend a committee meeting on >>International Affairs of the National Council of Churches. >> >>Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bunner, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Breedlove, Miss Olive >>Evans and Mrs. Sarah Evans were in Clarksburg last weekend to attend >>funeral services for Mrs. Mable Evans, daughter-in-law of Mrs. Sarah >>Evans of Rt. 4, City. The deceased was the wife of Mr. Walker Evans. >>While there they visited Mrs. Cora Evans, Mr. Jack Evans and Mr. and >>Mrs. Earl McCoy of Washington, D.C. >> >> >> >>==== WVWIRT Mailing List ==== >>%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% >>...........................WIRT MAILINGG LIST.......................... >>Should multiple error messages or a message that 'your mailbox' is full >>appear to the LIST OWNER... your address will be UNSUBSCRIBED. 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unsubscribe -----Original Message----- From: Mark/Paula <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Sunday, September 12, 1999 1:45 PM Subject: [WVWIRT] Wirt County Journal, September 1, 1999, Remember When ... >Wirt County Journal >September 1, 1999 >Remember When ... > >* from the Wirt County Journal files > > >March 22, 1921 > > > >Inauguration of President Harding > >Simplicity Prevails at Ceremony - Cheers Resound Along Line of March > >Western Newspaper Union News Service > >Washington - The inauguration of Warren Harding of Ohio as the 29th >president of the United States was marked with simplicity. The absence >of pomp and ceremony of former inaugurals served to make the occasion >more solemn and inspiring. Never has an inaugural address of a president >been heard with such deep consideration. Although punctuated frequently >with generous applause, there was no time when either the speaker or his >audience were distracted from the main business of the hour. The use of >a sound amplifier that carried President Harding's words to the extreme >outskirts of the tremendous throng assembled in the Capitol plaza >undoubtedly contributed to this attitude on the part of his auditors. >But there was no mistaking the fact that the thousands were gathered >with more than a mere desire to witness a historic event. > > > >Big Bargains > >Biggest Bargains Ever Offered For This Week Only At > >The Junk Boat > >Mens work shoes $2 to $3.50 per pair. > >Boys school shoes $1.50 to $2.50 per pair. > >Ladies shoes $3.50 to $4 per pair. > >Cid ladies comfort shoes, best quality $2.75. > >One lot small misses shoes, 2 to 3-1/2 Region brand $1.50. > >A few women and girls coats left will go at $3 a coat. > >Towling 10 yds. for $1. > >10 qt. tin pail 15 cts. each. > >No. 2 lantern 75 cts. each. > >Crochet cotton O.N.T. 10 ct. per spool. > >Dairy feed and horse feed $2.35 per 100 lb. > >25 lbs. scrat chicken feed 75 ct. > >Other articles too numerous to mention at great reduced prices. We pay >30 cts. for eggs. Chickens 27 cts. lb. Potatoes 75 cts. per bushel in >trade. > > > >Road Association > >The people of the Pleasant Hill community met and organized as the >Pleasant Hill Good Road Association and elected officers as follows: > >President L.A. Gant > >Vice-President, S.C. Amos > >Secretary, C.D. Powell > >Treasurer, N.A. Deem > >Eleven persons signed up as members of this association at the first >meeting. > >The members are as follows, C.D. Powell, J.E. Amos, A.C. Coulter, N.A. >Deem, W.L. Wine, E. Hupp, S.C. Amos, R.E. Amos, R.J. Richmond, Alice >James, and J.W. Morehead. > > > >Birthday Party > >Uncle John Boler of this place was 81 years old Feb. 28th and his many >friends and relatives throughout the United States did not forget this >date. He received one hundred fifteen greeting cards and other >remembrances. On the evening of this date a number of his local friends >gave him a surprise by gathering at his home on Washington Street taking >him many nice and useful gifts. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. F.A. >Gilmore, Mr. and Mrs. S.E. Parsons, Edwin and Helen Gilmore, Blanche, >Gray, Eula Vaught, Mrs. Elizabeth Vaught, Mrs. Ed Winland, Mrs. Permilia >Hall, Thresa Metz, Mr. and Mrs. John Boler, Bruce Parsons and Ruth >Roberts. > > > > > >November 21, 1958 > > > >Roy Hall Is New Conservation Aid > >Roy Hall, Rt. 3, Palestine, has been appointed the new Conservation Aid >for the Wirt County Soil Conservation Service, filling a vacancy created >by the death earlier this year of Ray V. Davis. He started his training >period Monday, Nov. 17. > > > >Local and Personal Events of Interest > >Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith of Kenova, W.Va., were here last Saturday >visiting Mrs. Emma Wright, who has been quite ill for the past month but >is improving now. > >Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Whited of Bartlett, Ohio, were here last weekend >visiting their daughter, Mrs. R.S. Daniell, and family, and his brother, >N.A. Whited, and wife and son, Ray, and family; and were to visit a >sister of his in Parkersburg before returning to their home on Monday. >The Whiteds are former residents of the Lucille community, Wirt County. > >The Journal has received the report that Mack Menefee of Brady Lake, O., >formerly of Burning Springs, father of June Menefee and Mrs. Hubert >Mason, Burning Springs, has been a recent patient in a Ravenna hospital. >Mrs. Mason and June Menefee were there visiting him last week, and said >upon returning home late in the week that he was beginning to show some >improvement. > >The Rev. Vairl C. Winter, pastor of the Wirt-Roane Larger Baptist >Parish, left Tuesday for Cleveland, O., to attend a committee meeting on >International Affairs of the National Council of Churches. > >Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bunner, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Breedlove, Miss Olive >Evans and Mrs. Sarah Evans were in Clarksburg last weekend to attend >funeral services for Mrs. Mable Evans, daughter-in-law of Mrs. Sarah >Evans of Rt. 4, City. The deceased was the wife of Mr. Walker Evans. >While there they visited Mrs. Cora Evans, Mr. Jack Evans and Mr. and >Mrs. Earl McCoy of Washington, D.C. > > > >==== WVWIRT Mailing List ==== >%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% >...........................WIRT MAILINGG LIST.......................... >Should multiple error messages or a message that 'your mailbox' is full >appear to the LIST OWNER... your address will be UNSUBSCRIBED. Remember >it is your responsibility to check your mailbox for incoming list mail. >If you're going to be traveling, or off the list for some time; simply >UNSUBSCRIBE. When you return, then SUBSCRIBE once again to our WV WIRT. >%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% > >

Wirt County Journal September 1, 1999 Remember When ... * from the Wirt County Journal files March 22, 1921 Inauguration of President Harding Simplicity Prevails at Ceremony - Cheers Resound Along Line of March Western Newspaper Union News Service Washington - The inauguration of Warren Harding of Ohio as the 29th president of the United States was marked with simplicity. The absence of pomp and ceremony of former inaugurals served to make the occasion more solemn and inspiring. Never has an inaugural address of a president been heard with such deep consideration. Although punctuated frequently with generous applause, there was no time when either the speaker or his audience were distracted from the main business of the hour. The use of a sound amplifier that carried President Harding's words to the extreme outskirts of the tremendous throng assembled in the Capitol plaza undoubtedly contributed to this attitude on the part of his auditors. But there was no mistaking the fact that the thousands were gathered with more than a mere desire to witness a historic event. Big Bargains Biggest Bargains Ever Offered For This Week Only At The Junk Boat Mens work shoes $2 to $3.50 per pair. Boys school shoes $1.50 to $2.50 per pair. Ladies shoes $3.50 to $4 per pair. Cid ladies comfort shoes, best quality $2.75. One lot small misses shoes, 2 to 3-1/2 Region brand $1.50. A few women and girls coats left will go at $3 a coat. Towling 10 yds. for $1. 10 qt. tin pail 15 cts. each. No. 2 lantern 75 cts. each. Crochet cotton O.N.T. 10 ct. per spool. Dairy feed and horse feed $2.35 per 100 lb. 25 lbs. scrat chicken feed 75 ct. Other articles too numerous to mention at great reduced prices. We pay 30 cts. for eggs. Chickens 27 cts. lb. Potatoes 75 cts. per bushel in trade. Road Association The people of the Pleasant Hill community met and organized as the Pleasant Hill Good Road Association and elected officers as follows: President L.A. Gant Vice-President, S.C. Amos Secretary, C.D. Powell Treasurer, N.A. Deem Eleven persons signed up as members of this association at the first meeting. The members are as follows, C.D. Powell, J.E. Amos, A.C. Coulter, N.A. Deem, W.L. Wine, E. Hupp, S.C. Amos, R.E. Amos, R.J. Richmond, Alice James, and J.W. Morehead. Birthday Party Uncle John Boler of this place was 81 years old Feb. 28th and his many friends and relatives throughout the United States did not forget this date. He received one hundred fifteen greeting cards and other remembrances. On the evening of this date a number of his local friends gave him a surprise by gathering at his home on Washington Street taking him many nice and useful gifts. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. F.A. Gilmore, Mr. and Mrs. S.E. Parsons, Edwin and Helen Gilmore, Blanche, Gray, Eula Vaught, Mrs. Elizabeth Vaught, Mrs. Ed Winland, Mrs. Permilia Hall, Thresa Metz, Mr. and Mrs. John Boler, Bruce Parsons and Ruth Roberts. November 21, 1958 Roy Hall Is New Conservation Aid Roy Hall, Rt. 3, Palestine, has been appointed the new Conservation Aid for the Wirt County Soil Conservation Service, filling a vacancy created by the death earlier this year of Ray V. Davis. He started his training period Monday, Nov. 17. Local and Personal Events of Interest Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith of Kenova, W.Va., were here last Saturday visiting Mrs. Emma Wright, who has been quite ill for the past month but is improving now. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Whited of Bartlett, Ohio, were here last weekend visiting their daughter, Mrs. R.S. Daniell, and family, and his brother, N.A. Whited, and wife and son, Ray, and family; and were to visit a sister of his in Parkersburg before returning to their home on Monday. The Whiteds are former residents of the Lucille community, Wirt County. The Journal has received the report that Mack Menefee of Brady Lake, O., formerly of Burning Springs, father of June Menefee and Mrs. Hubert Mason, Burning Springs, has been a recent patient in a Ravenna hospital. Mrs. Mason and June Menefee were there visiting him last week, and said upon returning home late in the week that he was beginning to show some improvement. The Rev. Vairl C. Winter, pastor of the Wirt-Roane Larger Baptist Parish, left Tuesday for Cleveland, O., to attend a committee meeting on International Affairs of the National Council of Churches. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bunner, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Breedlove, Miss Olive Evans and Mrs. Sarah Evans were in Clarksburg last weekend to attend funeral services for Mrs. Mable Evans, daughter-in-law of Mrs. Sarah Evans of Rt. 4, City. The deceased was the wife of Mr. Walker Evans. While there they visited Mrs. Cora Evans, Mr. Jack Evans and Mr. and Mrs. Earl McCoy of Washington, D.C.

Wirt County Journal September 1, 1999 Obituaries Ruby C. Evans Ruby C. "Kate" Evans, 88, of Vienna, died August 25 at her residence. She was born Dec. 16, 1910, in Wirt County, a daughter of the late Leander Barr and Susan Sims Rader. She was a homemaker and a member of the Vienna Baptist Church. She is survived by one daughter, Louise Fletcher of Vienna, with whom she made her home; two daughters-in-law, Patsy Pittman and Betty Slack, both of Vienna; eight grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Joseph Evans; two sons, Robert and Paul Evans; one sister; and three brothers. Services were held August 28 at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Vienna, with the Rev. Nathan E. Williams officiating. Burial was in Parkersburg Memorial Gardens. Bessie S. Hanna Bessie S. Hanna, 96, of Palestine, died August 26 at Worthington Manor Nursing Home. She was born in Roane County, a daughter of the late George W. and Louie Annis Ward Smith. She was a member of Hill Grove Baptist Church. She is survived by three sons, C. J. "Spud" Hanna of Elizabeth, Bill Hanna and Glen Hanna, both of Parkersburg; five daughters, Mary Collins and Lois Sheppard, both of Palestine, Sharon Sprague of Witchia, Kansas, Betty Baldrige of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Virginia Criner of Titusville, Fla.; 24 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, C. C. Hanna; and children, Janet Tanner, Evah Ray Hanna and Jones V. Hanna. Services were August 28 at Hill Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Fred Basnett officiating. Burial was in Hill Grove Cemetery. Matheny Pomroy Funeral Home of Elizabeth was in charge of arrangements. Douglas W. Jones Douglas Wayne Jones, 19, of Davisville, died August 28 at his residence. He was born in Wood County, a son of Paul Edward and Judy Williams Jones of Davisville. He was a 1999 graduate of Parkersburg High School, was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed camping. He was a former member of the Eastwood Volunteer Fire Department and had planned to attend truck driving school in Tennessee. He is survived by his parents; one brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Connie Jones of Walker; one brother, Jeff Jones of Davidson, N.C.; his paternal grandmother, Euleta Jones of Grantsville; one niece, Kaycee Jones and one nephew, J. P. Cox, both of Walker. He was preceded in death by three infant brothers, Gregory, Rodney and Keith Jones. Services will be held at 2 p.m. today (Sept. 1) at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with the Rev. Raymond Ray officiating. Burial will be in Big Bend Cemetery, Big Bend. Darrell Morgan Darrell W. Morgan, 64, of Tipp City, died August 27 at the Dayton VA Medical Center. He was born Feb. 4, 1935, in Elizabeth. He was a retired welder from Chrysler Corp. in Dayton and a U.S. Army veteran. He is survived by eight sisters and brothers-in-law, Imogene and Thomas Ramey of Tipp City, Charlotte and Thomas Smith of Paris, Tenn., Janet and Jerry Schwartz of Dayton, Wanda Ellison of Mineral Wells, Verna and Roger Philips, Sarah and John Hartford and Patty Bunner, all of Elizabeth, and Bonnie Hickman of Belpre; and five brothers and sisters-in-law, Charles "Jack" and Deloris Pickrell of Troy, Ronald and Betty Pickrell, John and Tish Pickrell, all of Dayton, Phillip and Susan Pickrell of West Milton, Lester and Cynthia Morgan of Mineral Wells. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred Morgan and Leoda Ann (Daugherty) Pickrell; and one brother, Roger Pickrell. Services were held August 30 at Frings and Bayliff Funeral Home, Tipp City. Burial was in Maple Hill Cemetery, Tipp City. Wilma J. Shrader Wilma J. Shrader, 63, of Creston, died August 26 at The Arbors of Marietta, Ohio. She was born Sept. 27, 1935, at Creston, a daughter of Nora Mowery Tucker of Creston and the late Roscoe Tucker. She was a 1954 graduate of Wirt County High School, attended the Creston United Methodist Church and enjoyed gardening and flowers. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband Jimmy E. Shrader; two sons, Jimmy "Ed" Shrader of Parkersburg and Danny D. Shrader of Linwood, N.C.; one daughter, Janimae Browning of Creston; one brother, Ronnie Tucker of Parkersburg; and one grand-daughter, Sierra Browning of Creston. She was preceded in death by one sister. Funeral services were August 28 at Busch Funeral Home, Elizabeth, with the Rev. Lewis Villers officiating. Burial followed in McCray Cemetery, Creston. William Thompson William S. Thompson, 75, of Salem, Ohio, died August 26 at his home. He was born August 14, 1924, in Elizabeth, a son of the late Nathan and Nettie Cline Thompson. He moved to the Salem, Ohio, area in 1940. He retired in 1986 from Taylorcraft Manufacturing where he worked on aircraft assembly. He was a former member of Salem First Friends Church. He was a drag racer with NASCAR in Canton from approximately 1958-1962. He is survived by his companion, Gladys Spencer Thompson; three daughters, Robin Ickes of Homeworth, Ohio, Linda Ryan and Tina Anderson, both of Hanover, Ohio; one son, William R. Thompson of Salem, Ohio; two sisters, Edna Behner of Salem and Betty Morford of Summerton, S.C.; one brother, Denver Thompson of Dublin, Ga.; and eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Wesley Thompson, in 1972; three sisters, Hazel Schmidt, Ruth Baird and Alma Smith; and one brother, Dempsey Thompson. Services were held at Grandview Cemetery Chapel with the Rev. Al Voorhis officiating. Helen O. Waggoner Helen O. Davis Waggoner, 80, of Beckley, formerly of Pineville, died August 27 in a Beckley hospital following a short illness. She was born April 23, 1919, in Munday, a daughter of the late Abram Robert and Emma Blanche Richards Davis. She was a homemaker and a resident of the Beckley area for the past 25 years. She was a former resident of Pineville for 24 years. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Leon "John" Waggoner; three sons, Adrian Waggoner and wife Nora of Pineville, Phillip Waggoner and wife Deborah of Miami and Robert Waggoner and wife Roger Ann of Pineville; three daughters, Carolyn Tyree of Charleston, Marilyn Spencer of Beckley and Janice Cook and husband Ralph of Pineville; three brothers, Lonnie Davis and Arland Davis, both of Parkersburg, and Warren Davis of Elizabeth; two sisters, Edith Busch of Harrisville and Hilda Snider of Martinsburg; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one sister, Lorraine Kemp; one brother, Harvey Davis; and one son-in-law, Vincent Tyree. Services were August 30 at Blue Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Beckley, with Pastor Ken Killen officiating. Burial followed in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. Randall White Randall "Pup" White, 30, of Palestine, died August 26 at his residence. He was born in Wood County, a son of Floda Hanna Amburgey and the late Ralph White. He was a farmer in the Palestine area in Wirt County. He is survived by his wife, Ellen Dye White; two brothers, Richard White of Palestine and Ronald White of Spencer; three sisters, Nancy Moneypenny of Akron, Ohio, Anita White of Mineral Wells and Diane Whited of Spencer; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his stepfather, Leonard Amburgey. Services at the convenience of the family. Matheny Pomroy Funeral Home of Elizabeth was in charge of arrangements. Elma K. Wilson Elma K. "Julie" Wilson, 79, of Mineral Wells, died August 28 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. She was a daughter of the late Joseph and Lavania Lynch Lockhart. She is survived by one sister, Irene Vanfossen of Parkersburg; one brother, Carl Lynch of Wirt County; 21 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Glen 0. Wilson; four brothers; and three sisters. Services were held August 31 at New Home Church, Palestine. Burial was in Mayberry Cemetery. Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg, was in charge of arrangements.

Is anyone researching the families of Barnes Smith and his son Silas L. Smith? I found that Silas L. Smith, age 19, of Ritchie Co., son of Barnes and Harriett Smith was married to Mary J. McCray, age 16, of Beaver Co., PA, daughter of D.H. and Elizabeth McCray on 11 Sept 1873. My questions: 1) Where did Silas L. and Mary J. Smith live after their marriage? Did they have any children? 2) Who are the parents of Barnes and Harriett Smith? Charlotte

Wirt County Journal August 25, 1999 Remember When ... * From the Wirt County Journal files. March 4, 1921 Farm Bureau Notes The membership fee for the county in the state organization this year was $30. Does it pay for farmers to be organized? Talk about co-operation. W. N. Whited and some of the farmers from Two Run can show you what it means. Five farmers placed their order for seeds with the Farm Bureau. They saved at least $20 on their farm seeds but that was not all. When the seeds arrived one man got the orders for the whole community. Instead of five men with five horses taking five days to go to the store for seeds, one man with one team did it in one day. Yet some folks will tell you that there is nothing in farmers co-operating in a community farm club. Gray Bible Banquet The Gray Bible Class of the Baptist Church of Elizabeth held its annual banquet at the Court House Tuesday night, February 22nd. The following members of the class were present: Mr. and Mrs. Silas Walker and daughter, Joseph Gray, Teresa Metz, Mrs. Grover Whitecotton, Mrs. John Tanner, Mrs. Ralph Robert, Mrs. H. L. James, Mrs. Dora Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Crommett, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Dailey, Ruth Roberts, Senn McClung, Camden Coe, Roy Coe, Odie McMillion, Minnie Caltrider, George Holbert, Lumus Holbert, Frank Lovett, Maurice Roberts, Emma Caltrider, Florence Copen, John Woodring, Ray Holbert Kate Chenoweth, Mabel Conley, and D. B. Craver. Supper was served at an appropriate hour after which the remainder of the evening was spent in social games. Announcement We have opened a modem laundry on Prunty Avenue, Elizabeth, and are ready to do your laundry work at right prices. Let us do your family washings. Citizens phone. November 14, 1958 Cline Urges Citizens to Assume Their Patriotic Responsibilities An impressive Veterans Day program, lasting approximately 20 minutes, was seen and heard by about 125 persons at the Court House in Elizabeth Tuesday morning, with H. E. Pomroy acting as Master of Ceremonies for the American Legion-sponsored event. Director Don Reynolds and about 40 of his 62-piece high school band appeared in uniform to play The National Anthem while Boy Scouts Gene Hopkins and Gene Cline raised the American Flag. A Legion firing squad presented a salute to the Colors. Local and Personal Events of Interest Mr. and Mrs. Jim Cheuvront and children, Brenda and Larry, who have resided at Moundsville and Proctor, W.Va., while he was working on construction the past several months, moved back here Tuesday of this week. They are residing in their trailer at the Earl Kidder residence, City. Mrs. Cheuvront was the former Miss Lois Kidder. Homer F. Bailey of Clarksburg and two friends were brief Elizabeth visitors one afternoon week before last, as he was en route to Parkersburg for an appointment with Dr. E. L. Hartman for attention of a severe sinus condition. Homer, who works at the Hazel-Atlas Co., was off for the month of September with a hastily mashed toe. Last weekend guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E.G. Bonnette, Rt. 4, City, were Mr. And Mrs. Duane Wilson and two children, City, Mrs. and Mrs. Forrest Bonnette and family, Marietta, O., Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Bonnette and family of Marietta, Mr. and Mrs. David Belt, Robert Snider and "Buck" Kidder, City, and Miss Betty Irene Sams of Parkersburg. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bonnette and son, Larry, formerly of Parkersburg, moved recently in the home of his parents, the E. G. Bonnettes. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cottrell of Akron, O., are spending the remainder of this week visiting his mother at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alvie George, Rt. 2, Reedy, and with some of Mrs. Cottrell's relatives in Parkersburg. She was the former Miss Bernice Hennen of Wirt County. Mr. Cottrell renewed their subscription for the next two years while a pleasant Journal caller Wednesday morning. 57 Students Listed On High School's First Honor Roll Wirt County High School's first honor roll of the 1958-59 term, marking the end of the first nine-weeks period, is announced this week by Principal Sam Williams. Home Room 12-A (Mrs. Godfrey) - Ruth Justice 3.6, Donna Chambers 3.7, Carolyn Dulin 3.5. 12-B (Mr. Frazier)-Larry Mills 3.8, Annabelle Munday 3.8. 11-A (Mr. Roberts)-Karen Board 4.0, Betty Graham 4.0. Janet Cumberledge 3.8, Janet Epline 3.8, Duane Bruce 3.6, Janet Bumgarner 3.6, Carole Coe 3.6, Linda Gibson 3-6, Ann Cottle 3.5, Julie Davis 3.5. 11-B (Mrs. Simon)-Luella McFee 3.8, Helen Robinson 3.8. Stephanie McCulty 3.6, Loretta Mullen 3.5. 10-A (Mrs. Cottle)-Jim Bruce 3.8, Patti Cline 3.8, Bill Hanna 3.8, Stanley Cottrell 3.5. 10-B (Mrs. Mace)-Sharon McFee 4.0, Wanda McFee 4.0, Patricia Phillips 4.0, Richard Murray 3.8, Nancy Smith 3.6, Donna Thorne 3.5. 9-A (Mr. Snider)-Sharon Bumgarner 4.0. Linda Channell 3.5. 9-B (Mr. Godfrey)-Carole McCauley 4.0. Barbara Lockhart 3.6, Joe Hanna 3.5. 9-C (Mr. Poole)-Thorn Roberts 3.8. Nancy Wilson 3.6, Mary Lynn Snyder 3.6, Thomas Wiseman 3.5, Nancy Whited 3.5. 8th (Mrs. Cheuvront)-.Sharon Hanna 4.0, Sallie McCauley 4.0, Ruby Stanley 4.0. Denny Chambers 3.8. Marion Harris 3.8, Gerald Kidder 3.8, Steven Bailey 3.6, Larry Coe 3.6, Jay Coplin 3.5. 7-A (Mrs. Harris)-Linda Boyce 4.0, Diana Edwards 4.0, Pete McCray 4.0, Linda McFee 4.0, Charles Ott 3.6, Kay Lee 3.6. 7-B (Mrs. Eagle)-Russell Cottrell 4.0, Linda Shears 3.6, Charles White 3.6.

Wirt County Journal August 25, 1999 Obituaries Buster Craft Buster Craft, 65, of Parkersburg, formerly of Spencer, died August 21 in Parkersburg. She is survived by three sisters, Irene White of Elizabeth, Corrine Newhouse of Frame and Christine Lupardus of Sandyville; and three brothers, Denver Craft of Spencer, Johnny Craft of Williamstown and Edison Craft of Orlando, Fla. Services were August 24 at Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home, Spencer. Burial was in Billy Hunt Cemetery, Walton. G. Cunningham E. Genevieve "Granny" Cunningham, 73, of Parkersburg, died August 16 at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was born in Creston, a daughter of the late Harry and Doris Smith Shrader. She was a homemaker and an Apostolic. She is survived by her husband, Russell Cunningham; three sons, Gary Duane Cunningham and wife Beverly Ann of Elizabeth, Dannie Lloyd Cunningham of Belleville and Willard Blaine Cunningham and wife Sharon of Parkersburg; three sisters, Jeraldine Hall of Parkersburg, Leola Fazenbaker of Morgantown and Mildred Smith of Brooksville; one half sister, Jessy Johnson of Morgantown; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, William Roger Cunningham; four brother; two half brothers; two sisters; and five half sisters. Services were held August 18 at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, with Pastor Michael Seebaugh officiating. Burial was in Sunset Memory Gardens, Garden of Christus. Maurice T. Knox Marie T. "John" Knox, 76, of Parkersburg, died August 16 at his residence. He was born in Parkersburg, a son of the late Frank and Ethel Whitehair Knox. He was retired from Union Carbide after 16 years of service. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was a member of North End Church of Christ. He is survived by his wife, Rosie Sees Knox of Parkersburg; one son, John T. Knox and wife Terry of Parkersburg; two daughters, Judy Moore and husband Curtis of Washington and Janet Tolentino and husband Art of Fayetteville, N.C.; two brothers, Robert Knox of Newark and Tom Knox of Parkersburg; one sister, Wilda Bower of Parkersburg; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; six brothers; and one sister. Services were held August 18 at Sunset Memory Gardens, Chapel of Peace, with David W. Newberry officiating. D. Thompson Donovan W. Thompson, 66, of Waverly, died August 19 at Autumn Healthcare Center, Beverly. He was born in Burning Springs, a son of the late Clarence W. and Lurlin Richards Thompson. He was a self-employed painter and a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He is survived by his wife, Bernice A. Lemaster Thompson. There were no services. Burial at the convenience of the family. Arrangements were handled by Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Parkersburg. Bertha Wells Bertha Wells, 88, of Creston, died August 20 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. She was born in Calhoun County, a daughter of the late Christopher Columbus and Mattie Villers Arthur. She was a member of the Creston United Methodist Church and was a home- maker. She is survived by one sister, Laura Meadows of Parkersburg. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harley Wells; four brothers, Herbert Arthur, John Arthur, Louie Arthur and Ira Arthur; four sisters, Hazel Cain, Ella Buck, Ola Wilson and Ollie Boise. Funeral services were held August 22 at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with the Rev. Lewis Villers officiating. Interment was in Cooper Cemetery at Creston.

Wirt County Journal August 18, 1999 Remember When ... >From the Wirt County Journal files February 25, 1921 Notice Deputy collector Ralph G. Boggs and Chas. E. Arnold will be at Elizabeth March 1, 1920, for the purpose of rendering assistance to the citizens of your county in the preparation of their 1920 income tax returns to the United States government. S. A. Hays, Collector New Prices at Robert's, Palestine Take notice of these prices my friends Men's Overall, R.R. Brand $1.70, Boys $1 Men's Pants $5, now $2.50 Dress value $7, now $5 Boys' Pants $3, now $1.25 corduroys Men's shirts U.S. Brand $1 Boys' shirts 75¢, Men's dress shirts $1 Ginghams at 15 and 20¢ Outings all colors 15 cents, Percals 15, 16 and 20¢ Woolen goods at 55¢, Plaid dress goods at 45¢ Muslin heavy brown 12, 15 and 15¢ White muslin, good quality 15 and 18¢ Tobacco always was 3 for 25¢ Livery Notice The Elizabeth Livery Barns will be glad to serve you at any time in the way of general delivery business. Call either hotel. The Raleigh barn will be open for stall rent at all times. If I am not there when you take your horse out just pay Mr. Hickman the blacksmith. John Tanner, proprietor Farm Bureau Notes We have received a telegram from the State Federation of Farm Bureaus stating that there is an over supply of fertilizer in the hands of the manufacturer and that the price is due to break. They predict that we could get fertilizer at Baltimore under $18 per ton which would mean about $25 per ton. The Wood County Farm Bureau has contracted at $26 per ton. We can do at least as good as they can. Get your order in for we are going to order just as much as the farmers want and no more. November 7, 1958 John Hale Heads Wirt L-K Chapter John, Hale of the Newark community became new president of the Wirt County Chapter of the Little Kanawha Regional Council at the meeting Monday night following the Lions Club meeting. Other officers were retained for the coming period. The chapter voted to contribute $10.00 to the current Boy Scouts fund drive. Present at the meeting were: C. B. Carpenter, B. B. Sims, Fred Sturm, Charles Cline, Ed Chambers, Gerald Street, Carl George, Tom Simonton, Virgil Snider, John Hale. Robbers Damage High School Office Damage to equipment in the office of the, principal, Wirt County High School, was approximately $400.00, school officials said Monday, after robbers entered the building and office sometime between 7:30 Sunday night and 6:30 Monday morning. Nothing is known to have been taken, however, and Principal Sam Williams explains that cash is not kept at the school overnight. Receipts from games and other activities are kept in other places by authorities. Entrance was made by breakage of a pane of glass on the side door, and the door to the office was pried off its hinges and set to one side. Black Walnut Hulling Machine Is Now in Operation Here Selling black walnuts became a "thousand-times easier" this week when six electric hullers were brought into the LKRC area to take over the task of hulling black walnuts for local harvesters. One of the machines was delivered to B. B. Sims & Son general store Wednesday and put in operation the next day. General Election Results In Democratic Landslide Wirt Countians joined most of the rest of the Nation Tuesday as they registered a Democratic victory at the General Election polls. It was close voting here, however, with three county offices split between two Democrats and one Republican. Ray Palmer, recently retired school teacher and long-time Wirt County stock producer, won the race for House of Delegates over James H. Roberts, young Elizabeth merchant, by a close 23-vote majority. Even closer was the race for member of Wirt County Court, won by E.W. "Jake" Allman over Clyde Cale by 14 votes. C.C. Litton was the one Republican victor, being elected over Joe S. Parsons by 82 votes. Statewide, and mostly nationwide, it was a Democratic landslide, excelled in proportions only by the tremendous Democratic victories of the early and mid 1930s.

Wirt County Journal August 18, 1999 Obituaries Richie W. Amos Richie W. Amos, 87, of 7th St., Parkersburg, died August 8 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. He was born in Belleville, a son of the late James John and Mary Jane Sellers Amos. He retired from Johns Manville, was a member of National Rifle Association and was an avid farmer and outdoorsman. He is survived by his wife, Doris M. Somerville Amos; one son, Kermit W. Amos of Novi, Mich.; six daughters, Mary Y. Brinkman of Marietta, Lavera Sue Moore of Belpre. Martha L. Cade of Elizabeth, Deanna C. Parker of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, Helen A. Sutton of Washington and Delores A. Thompson of Marietta; 21 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; five great-greatgrandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by seven brothers; four sisters; and one grand- child. Services were held August 11 at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with the Rev. Clay Sloan officiating. Burial was in Sunset Memory Gardens. Opal Batton Opal Batton, 86, of West Union, died August 7 at the residence of her daughter in Washington. She was born April 4, 1913, on Arnolds Creek near West Union in Doddridge County. She had been a housekeeper, waitress and cook in the West Union area for many years. She was a member of the Doddridge County Historical Society and had attended Ruley Chapel Church on Arnolds Creek. She is survived by three daughters, Patricia L. Lott of Washington, Barbara L. Schulte of Clarksburg and Peggy J. Davis of Waldo Run community, Salem, one son, James H. Batton of Elizabeth; one brother, Howard Childers of Ponca City, Okla.; four sisters, Pearl Spurgeon of Sunnyside community, West Union, Virginia McKinney of Ponca City, Madeline Kyle of Clarksburg and Mary Jean Haught of Wintersville, Ohio; two sisters-in-law who contributed to her well-being, Lona Batton and Glenda Childers, both of West Union; 10 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Claude and Winnie Yates Childers; husband, Warder B. Batton; three brothers, Alton, George, and Charles Childers; one sister, Pauline Holtz; one grandson, Eugene Schulte II; and one son-in-law, Eugene Schulte. Services were held August 10 at McCullough-Rogers Funeral Home, Pennsboro, with the Rev. Don Newlon officiating. Burial was in Ruley Chapel Cemetery on Arnolds Creek. Robert L. Fought Robert Lee Fought, 73, of Broadway Extension, Parkersburg, died August 11 at Central Arkansas Hospital in Searcy, Ark. He was born in Wirt County and was a member of South Parkersburg Baptist Church. He retired from Sheet Metal Workers Local 33 after more than 40 years of service. He was a member of Mount Olivet Lodge 3 AF&AM, a life member of the National Rifle Association, a life member of VFW Post 5575 in Mineral Wells and American Legion Post 200. He was an avid hunter, a beekeeper and a gardener. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Patricia Sue Fought; two sons, Robert Lee Fought Jr. of Parkersburg and Ricky Lester Fought Of Searcy, Ark.; two daughters, Sue Ellen Ashwood of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, and Terry Lynn Taylor of Parkersburg; two brothers, Ray E. Fought and Floyd Fought, both of Parkersburg; one sister, Dorothy Tucker of Parkersburg; many nieces and nephews; six grandchildren, Justin Daniel Fought and Derek Joseph Fought, both of Parkersburg, Brandon Scott Ashwood and Jordan Mace Ashwood, both of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, Jessica Leigh Jones and Kristen Denise Jones, both of Parkersburg. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Ruby L. Owens Fought; and one brother, Earl W. Fought. Services were held August 15 at Franklin Funeral Chapel, south Parkersburg, with the Rev. Ed Rogers officiating. Burial was in Sunset Memory Gardens Cemetery, where Masonic rites were conducted by Mount Olivet Lodge 3. Ray C. Wilson Ray C. Wilson, publisher and owner of syndicated New York Today, Inc. died August 3 at Lennox Hill Hospital in New York. He was born Sept. 29, 1907, in West Virginia, a son of the late Melvin and Virginia Jacobs Wilson. He resided in Forest Hills with his first wife Albina who shared his newspaper and radio syndication career for over 55 years. He published New York Today and Long Island Today magazines reporting local entertainment from both music and dining worlds. Throughout his career, he interviewed celebrities such as Jack Benny with Eddie Anderson performing as Rochester, Rita Hayworth, Betty Grable with Harry James, George Jessel, Ted Lewis, Benny Goodman, etc. He was nationally known as a radio personality in New York as well as Miami and Las Vegas. His broadcasts included The Ray Wilson Radio Show in syndication, the Restaurant Reviewer - WINS, recorded opera and popular songs at Bianchi & Margherita. Following the sale of New York Today, Inc. he became publisher and owner of the New York Item Advertiser as well as a local paper in La Jolla, Calif. He wrote multiple columns such as Broadway, New York, New York and the Travel Column. His administrative assistant was Marguerite Walrath, who assisted him for over 30 years. He is survived by his wife, Anna Marie Wilson; and several nieces and nephews.