I have been spending a lot of time with this box of photos today. They range from 1910-1970. Some seem to be Wirt, Jackson or Wood Co. families. (places mentioned on back-Windy, WV, Reedy, WV, Parkersburg, Sandyville WV, Cisco,WV) Here are some of the ones I have looked at: 1. Raymond Grinder 2. Mrs. Sara Griner [Grinder] 3. L??? and Mary Wilds 4. Laura and Arthur Wilcox 5. Tom and Alf Thornton 6. Harry, Mary and Wayne Moore and others 7. Clara Givens 8. 1914 Mr & Mrs John A.Givens and children 9. Clell Daugherty 10. Bertha Archer, Gracie McP[eson] and 2 more 11. Hazel and Irene Reaney 12. Alf Thornton 13. Mr & Mrs. Malachi Thornton 14. Tony Lockhart 15. Harold Summerville 16. Mary & Ed Hupp (Mary Moore's parents) More recent photos 1. Joe Miller's place Reedy,WV 2. Prosperity Brethern Church, Windy, WV 3. Archer homes, Nickletwist above Lockhart's Ford, near Sandyville 4. Farmstead of Lura & Charlie Daugherty near Archer homestead 5. Cemetery of Buffalo Methodist Church, Cisco, WV 6. Buttermilk Church, near Sandyville WV Can any of these photo help anyone. I am going to scan them. Joanne

Just received some old photographs that my brother-in-law had. (I shall be spending months scanning!) One is of my husband's grandfather, Cromer ARCHER, and Gates Ridge School. The date is Dec. 17, 1914. Is this in Wirt County? I know the teaching certificate of his I have has him in Wirt Co. for the 1915-16 year and Jackson County for 1916-17. Unfortunately there are no names on this photo. But its still a great photo. In another school photo in this box is an unnamed school. It says Leonard DALY & first school. Perhaps Mr. Daly was a friend (or classmate) of Mr. Archer and also taught at a school in the area. Does Wirt Co. have a historical society that might have a list of schools and teachers? Joanne

Barb i,m familar with the book Eckert, one of my favorite authors Have you read his first ,, the frontiersman ,, it is about this part of the country Cunningham is where the Indian blood comes from,, then maybe Farrel,,not sure bu t would like to know for sure. YOu are not from here??? any info will be appreciated ,, was born in Wirt cty. Grandmother supposed to have taught me some language but dont know for sure, dont like to claim something untill im sure. would be very proud to have native american blood later Thanks Ron -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Thursday, May 27, 1999 7:14 PM Subject: Re: [WVWIRT-L] Dobson Cemetary-Wirt Co. (Some Various Surnames) >Hi there. I am Native American Descent, but, would be before my ancestors >came to Wirt Co. I know the Full family are as well, but also before Wirt Co. >An excellent book for you would be, The Dark and Bloody River, by Allan >Eckert. Anyone doing Wv. research should have this book. I love it. It has >the history of the formation of the movement west, mainly Wv. and Ohio. It is >the story of the discovery of the Ohio river. This book tells the story of >the settlers and the Native Americans. It is a fascinating book. Exactly what >are you looking for? Maybe l could help you further. > >Barb > > >==== WVWIRT Mailing List ==== >%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% >...........................WIRT MAILING LIST........................... >YOUR ROOTSWEB SUPPORTER AND OUR WVWIRT MAILING LIST OWNER AND MODERATOR >..............Glenn Belcher in WV >[email protected]<............. >%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% > >

This was from the Wirt Co. Journal, Remember When, May 21, 1915. This was my grandmother's ( Velma Collins) graduating class. *From the Wirt Co. Journal Files Many interesting items were found in the May issue of the journal in 1915. One article, you might find interesting, was talk of forming Wirt Co. High School. But first, here is a list of 1915 graduates. The following are the names of those entitled to receive Commom School Diploma, the names being arranged in the order of their grades. 1. Alma Sophia Rogers 2. Ernest Miller, 3. Mamie Christine Board, 4. Lyle Hoffman, 5. Lawrence Gray, 6. James Willie Morehead, 7. Alice Anna Roberts, 8. Hollie Vandal, 9. Delbert Cecil Weigie, 10. Fred G. Depue, 11. William Earl Price, 12. Ruth Milhoan, 13. Charles Donald Summers, 14. Mark Reese, 15. Velma Leon Collins, 16. Beulah Campbell, 17. Charles H. Bridges, 18. Arneda Elizabeth Hupp, 19. Henry Daugherty, 20. Paul Rockhold, 21. Virgie Jones, 22. Miral Morrison Baldwin, 23. Myrtie Fern Hall, 24. Anna McFee, 25. B.D. Corbett, 26. Bettie MCCutcheon; 27. Hubert W. Barnett, 28. Bessie Elizabeth Roberts, 29. Anna N. Andrick, 30. Pauline Agnes Darnell, 31. Ruth Sommerville, 32. Lula Belle Haught, 33. Henry Clayton Stanley, 34. Ada Britton, 35. Oren Alfred Trout, 36. Howard Gault, 37. Pearl Rouse, 38. Carrie Deaver, 39. Ada Caltrider, 40. Eula Lieving, 41. Andie Clair Williams, 42. Elta Lieving, 43 Ann....(unreadable), 44. Agusta Eden Hammer, 45. Clarence Elbert Enoch, 46. Gladys Hoopengarner, 47. Clarence Ray Emrick, 48. Nellie Fought, 49. Oscar Morehead, 50. Mary Leasure. Barb

Hi there. I am Native American Descent, but, would be before my ancestors came to Wirt Co. I know the Full family are as well, but also before Wirt Co. An excellent book for you would be, The Dark and Bloody River, by Allan Eckert. Anyone doing Wv. research should have this book. I love it. It has the history of the formation of the movement west, mainly Wv. and Ohio. It is the story of the discovery of the Ohio river. This book tells the story of the settlers and the Native Americans. It is a fascinating book. Exactly what are you looking for? Maybe l could help you further. Barb

>From Bockstruch's "Virginia Colonial Soldiers" James Chew, Lt. William John, Lt. Robert Terrell, Lt. Uriah Springer, Ens. James Dunn, Sgt. Isacc Prekit,Sgt. William Robison, Sgt. John Hord, Sgt. Nehemiah Harp,Sgt. Calder Hammond, Sgt. William Moore, Sgt. Evan Morgan, Josiah Pricket, John Ice, Gilbert Vandroft, John Beesley, Joseph Anderson, Jacob White, Isacc Lemasters, Benjamin Lemaster, Robert Hartness, Alexander Cleg, Peter McCune, Henry Runnan, Nehemiah Powers, Samuel Pindle, Thomas Dowthit, Abner Harp, Jacob Pricket, Jacob Pricket Jr., Andrew Ice, John Vendroff, Charles Snotgrass, William Ice, William Snotgrass, Thomas Scott, Charles Grigsby, Joseph Davison, John Davison, John Stackhouse, Belteshazer Dragoe, Jeremiah Smith, Morgan Morgan, Samuel Smith, Thomas Pindle, Aaron Avery, John Pierpont, John Finch, Thomas Evans, Levy Carter, Jacob Strait, Robert Castell, Jacob Castell, John Logan, Thomas Herbert, Caleb Carter, John Cline, Joseph Carter, Edward Cunningham, John Jones, Thomas Price, Peter Parkinson, John Tucker, William Tucker, Thomas Marifield, Richard Marifield, Samuel Marifield, John Tumbleston, Tegal Trader, John Woodfin, Benjamin Brownfield, James Trimble, Nathan Springer, Patrick Kellog, John Lefevers, John Hardin, Mark Hardin, Joseph Battin, Lewis Thomas, Joel Rees, Benjamin Hardin, James Current, George Askins, John Askins, Richard Carter, Isacc Ellis, James Downing, Timothy Downing, Robert Downing, Major Powers, John McDonald, Isacc Stackhouse, Edward Haymond, John Carter, William Haymond, Phillip Askins, Joseph Coon, Anthony Coon, Henry Linder, Arthur Trader, Charles Bennitt, Dennis Murphy, Daniel Stout, Thomas Stout, Benjamin Copland, Nathaniel Davison, Isacc Davison, Daniel Warner, Owen Davis, Andrew Ramsey, James Neal, Thomas Griggs, Ephraim Dragoe, Thomas Battin, Thomas Davie, Thomas John, George Tucker, John Morical, John Stradler, Rudolph Hiley, Isiah Pricket, Coleman Brown, William Robinson, Sr., Elias Pierce, Joseph Boltinghouse, Isacc Lemaster, Jacob Youngman, and Abraham Sisco. Barb

Found this among some of my papers. Noticed some familiar names and thought l would pass them along. Hope this helps someone. >From Bockstruch's "Virginia's Colonial Soldiers" OFFICERS Capt. James Morgan Ensign Silas Stephens Sgt. Henry Watson Sgt. Thomas McGee Sgt. Joseph Lewis Sgt. Hopkins Rose Cpl. John Cobun Cpl. Thomas Leach Fifer Simeon Stevens Drummer Thomas Rose PRIVATES George Grim, Tumer Quick, Nathaniel Reed, Joseph Rader, John Rix, Job Springer, John Squires, Thomas Stafford, Thomas Stewart, John Powers, Joseph Bunner, James Cobun, John Chipps, John Cobun, Abraham Devault, Amos A. Deal, Thomas Franklin, William Ford, Alex Wilson, George Gay, William Higgins, J. Jones, Luke Jane, Hezekiah Joseph, John Keller. Thomas Lewellen, Amos Powell, and William Powers. More to follow, Barb

Hello everyone, I've been trying to trace back my Barton ancestors and have come upon some "mystery" Bartons. Does anyone have any information on the Bartons who where in what became West Virginia during the late 1700s & early 1800s? I came upon references to land grants in Sim's Index for William Barton in Harrison & Daniel Barton Monongalia counties in the 1780s. Also a marriage record in Harrison County in 1808 for Thomas Barton to Sally Drummond. Also Levi Barton being listed as a witness on an 1805 deed in Wood County. Also Margaret Barton in 1830 Wood County Census. Anyone have any ideas who these people are? Please reply directly to [email protected] (I've sent this to several counties as well as the Barton list so if some of you get duplicate copies, it's due to me). Thanks, Mark Moeser [email protected]

Dear Janice, Thanks for the compliment on TALLCHIEF'S page. You are MORE than welcome! She has worked hardest tho' ...gathering the information and transcribing it, all I do is cut-n-paste.. :~) I know she will appreciate the compliment too. After I made the post to the list, we had over 40 "lookers" yesterday. We both feel the same way.....if it helps ONE person find a connection, it's worth it! Looking forward to hearing from you again, and Keep on digging! Floa Swisher http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pointe/7741

Flora.what a wonderful gift you and tallchief have given us. Went to site it is great! Hope to be able to contribute after my trip to Wirt co.in (July)? Thank you both. Janice (Enoch) Carmony

Hello Everyone, Just wanted to let you know that TALLCHIEF and I are working together to keep her postings alive and well for everyone. The information she has sent thru the mailing list on marriages, cemeteries etc. is now going to be posted onto her page for others to be able to use too! She works full time and lives over 2 hours away from Wirt Co so, I for one really appreciate her efforts in sharing what she has accumulated!! This way she won't have to repost information in her valuable time. Bookmark her page! http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pointe/7741/tallchief.html THANKS BARB "TALLCHIEF"!! Keep on digging! Floa Swisher P.S. I was told by someone that the courthouse had donated a lot of old old records to the historical society recently that they'd found stuffed away somewhere. Is this true!!??! -

Dear Ron, I have a great-grandmother named Elizabeth b. abt 1829 who resided in Wirt Co. in 1880. She was the wife of William Criss b. 1819 and is said to be a Native American. Sorry but I can't seem to find a last name for her. [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: Ronald Munday <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, May 24, 1999 8:44 AM Subject: Re: [WVWIRT-L] Dobson Cemetary-Wirt Co. (Some Various Surnames) > Tall Chief > I,m wondering if you know anything about the indian ancestory in Wirt cty. > any one you can put me in touch with that claims native american > blood from wirt cty. > Thank you > Ron Munday

Tall Chief I,m wondering if you know anything about the indian ancestory in Wirt cty. any one you can put me in touch with that claims native american blood from wirt cty. Thank you Ron Munday -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Monday, May 17, 1999 9:58 PM Subject: [WVWIRT-L] Dobson Cemetary-Wirt Co. (Some Various Surnames) >This cemetary is located off Garfield Rd. off RT.14, Wirt Co. Wv. It is not >marked, but l believe it to be Crane's Nest. Will have to confirm. > >V. Pearl Price May 18 1908 - Apr. 19 1931 >Betty J. Price 1868-1960 Martin L. 1876-1955 >Anna Dove Enoch Dau. of W.H. and Viola Enoch 1880-1927 >William H. Enoch 1853-1928 Viola 1859-1949 >Harman Floyd Enoch Wv Pvt US Marine Corps WW1 Feb. 1 1884-Mar. 10 1964 >Opha C. Enoch Wv Pvt 26 T BTRY CAC WW1 July 10 1893-Jan. 4 1966 >Evert Sims 1885-1959 Iva 1883-1963 >Charles L. Dobson Aug. 5 1857-Jan. 20 1948 Barbara A. Aug. 22 1860-Aug. 16 >1937 >Leonard C. Dobson son of C.L. and B.A. Dobson Oct.1 1884-Jan. 1 1907 >Addie Dobson Feb. 12 1881-Mar. 4 1955 >Olive dau. of B.F. and O.M. Criner Mar. 3 1861-Nov. 4 1900 >Margaret R. dau. of B.F. and O.M. Criner June 9 1898-June 9 1898 >Rebecca Harbin June 16 1838-Jan. 6 1924 >J.W. Dobson May 11 1832-June 11 1894 >Lewis W. Dobson July 24 1873-May 3 1883 >Ella L. Dobson Dec. 16 1878-Apr. 28 1883 >Barbara E. Dobson Jan. 24 1877-Nov. 1878 >Indiana C. Dobson July 5 1856-Sept. 12 1856 >Catherine Dobson Mar. 10 1810-Aug. 24 1878 Catherine was the daughter of >John and Susannah Richards Waggoner-Lewis Co. >George W. Dobson, Husband of Catherine, Jan. 22 1811-Sept. 15 1856 >Mary Vandal Apr. 5 1834-Nov. 1914 >W.F. Vandal Dec. 25 1906 Age 76 There are 4 unmarked stones beside him. >Rosa V. dau of W.F. and M.A. Vandal Mar.1 1872 May 15 1901 >Abraham Williams 1837-1869 Sarah 1841-1928 >Emma dau. of S. Williams July 1 1876-Apr. 16 1888 >Stones with initials- I.C.D.- B.E.D.- E.L.D.- J.W.D.-R.H. >Susan L. wife of J.S. Hartshorn Mar.11 1869-Sept. 21 1907 Also 2 stones >unmarked. >Stone with initials S.L.H. and one saying infant. >Elijah Hill Sept. 30 1898 age 48 >John H. Williams Nov.1 1861-July 22 1913 >Lucinda Pickerell 1856-1918 Marselles 1857-1940 >Stones with initials M.W. and L.P.W. >Wife of Forest T. Williams 1906-1938 and infant son Oct. 8 1938 >Stones with initials B.A.D. and C.L. D. > >Barbara Hupp Charles >Transcribed May 15 1999 > > > >==== 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 >%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% > >

Barbara, When you are at the Wirt Co. courthouse, would you check this marriage for me? It's the date I'm not sure I copied correctly. John Veon and Hulda Vernon Date: January 29, 1873 He was 54, b. PA, She was 28, b. ? His parents: John and Sarah Veon Her parents: ? John Veon and his first wife, Nancy Ann O'Neal, were my gg-grandparents. They lived directly across the river from Burning Springs. Thanks, Jimmie Barnes Born at Sanoma, West Virginia Parents: Harry Denver Barnes and Nancy Edith Hanna

Anyone wishing to make a donation for the upkeep of the Rockhold Cemetery, may send it to Ernest Watkins, Rt. 2 Box 27, Elizabeth W.Va. 26143.

Anyone wishing to make a donation to the Lewis-Roberts Cemetery for upkeep, may send it to David Deem, Rt. 2 Box 26, Elizabeth, W.Va. 26143.

Donations are needed for the Bethel Cemetery in Morristown. Send them to Charles R. Murray, Rt. 1, Box 32, Elizabeth, W.Va. 26143.

Wirt County Journal May 12, 1999 Remember When ... * From the Wirt County Journal files October 8, 1920 If Harding Is Elected, Germany Wins (A front page story) Germany LOST the war, but if Harding is elected president and "straps the League of Nations covenant," Germany will WIN the peace. Losing the war means nothing to Germany, now, for that chapter is closed - the military issue between her and the allies was determined two years ago. But winning the peace means EVERYTHING to Germany - that is a matter of the present and the future. The Treaty of Peace which President Wilson signed at Paris and which was rejected by the Republican Senate was designed to make Germany play to the limit for her assault on civilization... .... It is the boast of the Harding managers that the majority of women voters are going to vote for Harding because they are opposed to the League of Nations. "We have 'told' the women of America the idea that the League of Nations means war; that it means that their sons will again be sent to the battlefields of Europe," is one way the Harding Get-the-Money boys express it.... .... If the women can be fooled into voting for Harding it will mean that they approve of his monstrous proposition to sue for a separate peace with Germany. Editor, Journal We are now at the eve of one of the most important elections since the formation of our government. Our voting population will this year be almost double what it has been before, due to the franchise of the women. This, of course, necessitates greater expense in the way of holding the election, but we venture the assertion that the women will vote right, and their vote will not be for sale like many men. Public Sale I will offer for sale at public auction at my residence in Tucker District, Wirt County, Thursday, October 14, 1920, the following described personal property to-wit: one roan horse six years old, general purpose; one gray mare, five years old; one fresh cow, five years old; four good yearling cattle; one sow with pigs at her side; one hog; one road wagon; one mowing machine; 20 head of sheep, good cuts; one hay rake. August 15, 1958 Wirt School Budget Is Cut 'Drastically' Wirt County Board of Education adopted an estimated budget of $265,997.27 for the 1958-59 school term at its legal meeting Tuesday evening of last week, August 5, attended by all board members. In presenting the budget to the board, Supt. Charles A. Cline said that many items had to be cut drastically or omitted altogether in order to bring expenditures within the estimated income. In other actions, the board employed the following personnel: Harry Righter, attendance director. Carmen P. Gibson, supervisor. Evelyn Cumberledge, secretary at Wirt County High School. Jamie Ruble, janitor at Elizabeth Grade School. Local and Personal Events of Interest BABY BOGGS HAS OPERATION Charles Boggs, 7 months old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Boggs of Akron, O., underwent surgery at children's hospital there last week. Mrs. Blanche Boggs (grandmother) of Creston and Mrs. Chester Boggs and children, Rt. 4, Elizabeth, were there Sunday to see the baby and family, and report that the lad, who was quite critical, is much better since the operation. ATTENDED LOCKHART REUNION, EAST LIVERPOOL Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Johnson and her mother, Mrs. Fannie West, of Rt. 1, City, Mrs. Roberta Bosley and son, Tommy, and Mike Morningstar, Parkersburg, spent last weekend at East Liverpool, O., where they attended the annual Lockhart family reunion on Sunday. Morgan-Stanley Nuptial Sunday Robert Stanley, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond R. Stanley, Rt. 4, City, who has spent the past 14 months with the U.S. Air Force in Alaska, arrived here last week for a 30-day leave, after which he is to be assigned at a base, Little Rock, Ark., until time for his discharge in May of 1960. Highlight of his current leave is this coming weekend when Bob is scheduled to take as his bride Miss Alice Faye Morgan, popular daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond F. Morgan, Rt. 3, City, the event being planned for 2 p.m. Aug. 17 in Elizabeth Baptist Church, with "open church" to be observed. Miss Morgan is a member of the graduating class of St. Joseph's School of Nursing.

Wirt County Journal May 12, 1999 Obituaries Early A. Barber Early A. Barber, 84, of Belpre, died May 9 at his residence. He was born in Meigs County, a son of the late John Scott and Mary Levina Barber. He was employed by Universal Supply Co. as an electrical department manager. He was a member of Belpre Heights United Methodist Church and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Helen Dovenbarger Barber; two sons, John A. Barber and wife Pat of Jacksonville, Fla., and Thomas L. Barber and wife Theresa of Daphne, Ala.; three daughters, Wanda J. Fink and husband Gene of Marietta, Lola D. Mercer and husband Jerry of Belpre and Georgia M. Holbert and husband Tom of Monroe, N.C.; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers; and three sisters. Services will be at 1 p.m. today (May 12) at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, Chapel of Remembrance. Entombment will be in Sunset Memory Gardens, Ten Commandments Mausoleum. Howard C. Elliott Howard C. Elliott, 74, of Woodridge Drive, Mineral Wells, died May 4 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. He was born Dec. 19, 1924, in Chillicothe, Ohio, a son of the late Shirley D. and Iva Dotson Elliott. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, having served in the European theater where he was wounded in action in France. He was recently awarded the Liberation of France Medal from the French government in recognition of his service on France's 50th anniversary. He was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantry Badge and the Bronze Star with oak-leaf cluster. He was a life member of the American Legion Post 15 and 40 and 8 170, both of Parkersburg. He was a life member and past post commander of the Disabled American Veterans at-large in Florida and was past state commander of the Disabled American Veterans Department of West Virginia from 1954-55. He was a life member of the Military Order of the Purple Heart 536, Bradenton, Fla., where he served two terms as post commander. He served as chief of state for the Military Order of the Purple Heart in Florida in 1994. He was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars at-large, having served as post commander. He was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church of Bradenton and Victory Baptist Church of Grantsville. He was a resident for more than 20 years of Bradenton and Columbus. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Helen Petty Elliott; one son and daughter-in-law, Warren and Mary Elliott of Columbus; one daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Cary Founds of Glouster, Ohio; four sisters, Lucille Hoce and Doris Carder, both of Parkersburg, Marjorie Starcher of College Corner, Ohio, and Shirley Ann Berlin of Houston, Texas; two grandsons, Jonathan Founds of Gastonia, N.C., and Joshua Elliott of Columbus; one great-grandson, David Brae Cooper of Fort Mill, S.C.; one sister-in-law, Pauline Tingley; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Nellie Dailey and Marcella Garrettson; one infant sister; and one grandson, Eric Founds. Services were held May 7 at Victory Baptist Church, Grantsville, with Pastor Mike Worf officiating. Entombment was in Evergreen Cemetery, Parkersburg, with military honors by American Legion Post 15 of Parkersburg. Arrangements were entrusted to the Busch Funeral Home of Elizabeth. Everett Mulinex Everett "Carl" Mulinex, 94, of Belpre, died May 7 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. He was born April 5, 1905, in Wirt County, a son of the late Oliver and Amanda Lucas Mulinex. He was retired from O. Ames Co., and was a member of the Mount Zion Baptist Church of Mineral Wells. He is survived by two sons, Bernard and Ronald Mulinex, both of Elizabeth; three daughters, Delores M. Davis of Belpre, Verna J. Kimes of Barberton, Ohio, and Anita R. Yal of Parkersburg; one sister, Lola J. Starcher of Parkersburg; l5 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Roxie Fordyce Mulinex; one son, Delbert; two half brothers; and one sister, Laura Sargent. Services were held May 10 at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, south Parkersburg, with the Rev. Jerry Cook officiating. Burial was in Mount Zion Church Cemetery. Betty J. Sims Betty Joan Sims, 67, of Rt. 3, New England community, Washington, died April 24 at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was born in Parkersburg and was a lifelong homemaker. She was a member of the Washington United Methodist Church. She had also been a member of the Washington Farm Women's Club. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, John B. Sims; one son and daughter-in-law, J. B. and Torie Sims of Washington; two daughters and sons-in-law, Joan and Charlie Smailes of Rainelle, Patricia and William Harris of Washington; six grandchildren, Casey Garner and husband Shayne of Washington, Holly Queen and husband Conan of Parkersburg, Wendy Sims and Benjamin Sims of Washington, Chad Smailes and C. J. Smailes, both of Rainelle; one sister and brother-in-law, Louise and Carlton Stephens of Washington; stepfather, D. M. "Tom" Thorne of Elizabeth; two stepsisters, Janet Martin of Elizabeth and Donna Rich of Chester, Va. She was preceded in death by her father, Raymond Sindledecker; and her mother, Ada Treadway Sindledecker Thorne. Services were held April 27 at Washington United Methodist Church with the Rev. Richard DeQuasie and Dr. Michael Stephens officiating. Burial was in Sunset Memory Gardens. Arrangements were handled by Leavitt Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Dialysis Unit, St. Joseph's Hospital, 1824 Murdock Ave., Parkersburg, or to the transplant unit at Ohio State University Hospital, Columbus, Ohio.

Wirt County Journal May 5, 1999 Remember When ... * From the Wirt County Journal files October 1, 1920 Oil Items The Leviathan Oil Company's No. One Kelley Farm, Straight Creek, drilled into the "Big Injun" sand and is good gasser with a showing of oil. Roberts Bros. No. 130 and 131, R. O. tract, Burning Springs, in the Cow Run and pumping a barrel a day. Carl Clinton who has been working in the oil fields at Kentucky returned home the latter part of this week. Earl Prather and Clyde Miller, local driller and tool dresser, returned to the Kentucky oil fields the first of the week, where they have employment. Farm Bureau Notes There were 17 cows tested in the county for butter fat production last month. The highest testing cow is owned by James Burton producing 37 lbs. butter fat. Ross Wilson has a cow that produced 33.5 lbs. and W. N. Higgins has one that tested 33.5 lbs. The lowest cow tested produced only 12.5 lbs. butter fat. We have quoted a price of $59 per ton on cotton seed meal. This is the best price we have had for some time. Would like for farmers who are planning to use this feed in connection with ensilage to send in their order. Tobacco is one of the important cash crops of Wirt County. Why not go together and sell all of the tobacco at the same time. It is my opinion that a better price could be obtained by pooling tobacco the same as wool. Would like to hear an expression of opinion from tobacco growers. Local and Personal Mrs. W. T. Patterson, Mrs. F. H. Bell, a sister of Mr. F. H. Bell, and Mrs. Arthur Shears, all of this county, underwent operations for appendicitis at Parkersburg recently and all are getting along nicely. Ronald B. Woodyard, editor and manager of the Logan Banner, of Logan, W.Va., visited the parental home here this week. A. B. Powell, of Rt. 3, presented us with a very fine apple, the largest we've seen this season, while in town on business Tuesday. Postmaster H. T. Bumgarner returned Tuesday from Martinsburg, W.Va., where he has been attending U.S. Court for the past few days. Walter and Ernest Hall, progressive young farmers and good Democrats of Davidson's Ridge, were visitors in Elizabeth Tuesday. Don Pomroy, J. L. Mace and George West have bought new Fords recently from the Elizabeth garage. (E. M. Courtney, a good citizen of Courtney's Ridge, paid the Journal office a pleasant visit last Saturday evening while in town on business. August 8, 1958 Knotts, Roberts, Cale Win in Tuesday Voting Harry Knotts, Route 3 farmer and president of the Wirt County Board of Education, was winner of the three-way contest for election of a regular term member of the board of education in Tuesday's balloting. Only other county contests were on the Republican ballot, with the winners being James H. (Jim) Roberts for nominee for House of Delegates, and Clyde Cale the nominee for County Commissioner. Miss Griffin is L-K Princes Pretty Margaret Leona Giffin, an outstanding and active student at Wirt County High School, has been named Wirt High princess for the 10th annual L-K Bowl Football Game at Stadium Field, Parkersburg, Friday evening, Aug. 15. Miss Giffin, 18 years of age, 5 ft. 5 in., with light brown hair and grey eyes, is a daughter of Harris Giffin and the late Mrs. Laura Giffin, Rt. 3, City. She has just started to work in the office of the O. Ames Co., Parkersburg, and will reside there. Will Start Grading On Plant Site Monday Directors of Wirt County Industries, Inc., announced Thursday morning, through Mrs. Eloise H. Sturm, their secretary, that grading is scheduled to start next Monday, Aug. 11, on the Wirt Industries plot of ground below town near Tucker Creek as preparatory work for the start of construction on the first unit of a new plant for Wirt County. Smith Family Buys Former Davis Home John Smith and family of Rt. 1, City, have purchased the former Sam Davis property, Pike St., City, from R. C. Waggoner, which was occupied just recently by County Agent Ira Kimble and family. The Smiths are offering their 47-acre Tucker Creek farm for sale. Two of the Smith boys, Bill and Phil, are in the 10th and 9th grades of Wirt County High School. To Issue Football Uniforms Tuesday Head WCHS Football Coach Earl "Whitey" Adolfson announces he and Assistant Coach Ron Godfrey will issue uniforms to all prospective players for the coming 1958 season next Tuesday, Aug. 12, at 1 p.m. at the school's athletic dressing room.