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Portrait of the prominent citizen who lived in the city of Hinton. Nowlan served as a master electrician in the United States Army Air Service during World War I. By 1927, Nowlan was the city manager of Hinton all the way through 1935. In World War II, he managed overseas and continental district organizations in the Office of Censorship. In 1945, he developed a 200-acre wildlife sanctuary at "Split Rock" overlooking Greenbrier River near Alderson, W. Va. During the Korean War, he served as the budget administrator for the United States Air Force. Finally, in 1960, Nowlan became the financial secretary for the Summers County Board of Education.

13. Hume K. Nowlan of Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049376
Title:
Hume K. Nowlan of Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1965
Description:
Portrait of the prominent citizen who lived in the city of Hinton. Nowlan served as a master electrician in the United States Army Air Service during World War I. By 1927, Nowlan was the city manager of Hinton all the way through 1935. In World War II, he managed overseas and continental district organizations in the Office of Censorship. In 1945, he developed a 200-acre wildlife sanctuary at "Split Rock" overlooking Greenbrier River near Alderson, W. Va. During the Korean War, he served as the budget administrator for the United States Air Force. Finally, in 1960, Nowlan became the financial secretary for the Summers County Board of Education.
A large group of uniformed soldiers pose together behind decorations. In the background is Second Avenue and Temple Street. Subjects unidentified.

14. World War I Veterans Outside Courthouse Square, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049553
Title:
World War I Veterans Outside Courthouse Square, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1919
Description:
A large group of uniformed soldiers pose together behind decorations. In the background is Second Avenue and Temple Street. Subjects unidentified.
From left to right is W. J. B. Simmons; Ronald Meadows; unidentified; P. J. Carr, Sen.; unidentified; Henry Harrison; unidentified; Dr. J. W. Stokes; Dr. Meador; unidentified; Dr. Buford McNeer. The men are pictured inside the Peck Building.

15. Group Portrait during What is Probably a Meeting of World War I Veterans, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049557
Title:
Group Portrait during What is Probably a Meeting of World War I Veterans, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1935
Description:
From left to right is W. J. B. Simmons; Ronald Meadows; unidentified; P. J. Carr, Sen.; unidentified; Henry Harrison; unidentified; Dr. J. W. Stokes; Dr. Meador; unidentified; Dr. Buford McNeer. The men are pictured inside the Peck Building.
A large crowd of men in their uniforms are pictured beside the park among their peers. Subjects unidentified.

16. WWI Veterans Outside of Courthouse Square, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049558
Title:
WWI Veterans Outside of Courthouse Square, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1919
Description:
A large crowd of men in their uniforms are pictured beside the park among their peers. Subjects unidentified.
A large group of World War I veterans are pictured outside the park and in front of a stage where musicians are playing instruments. Subjects unidentified.

17. Veterans Grouped Outside of Courthouse Square, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049559
Title:
Veterans Grouped Outside of Courthouse Square, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1919
Description:
A large group of World War I veterans are pictured outside the park and in front of a stage where musicians are playing instruments. Subjects unidentified.
Charlton is a Civil War veteran who fought on the side of the Confederacy. He was wounded at the Battle of Cold Harbor, Va. in 1864. He later went on to become the first school teacher in Madam's Creek, a town near Hinton, W. Va.Charlton first married Nancy Parker. Together, Parker and Charlton had a daughter, Mary Jane Charlton. Mary Jane would later marry Silas Hinton.

18. Joseph Jones Charlton of Madams Creek, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
049668
Title:
Joseph Jones Charlton of Madams Creek, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Charlton is a Civil War veteran who fought on the side of the Confederacy. He was wounded at the Battle of Cold Harbor, Va. in 1864. He later went on to become the first school teacher in Madam's Creek, a town near Hinton, W. Va.Charlton first married Nancy Parker. Together, Parker and Charlton had a daughter, Mary Jane Charlton. Mary Jane would later marry Silas Hinton.
A crowd gathers outside of the park to celebrate soldiers who fought in World War I. In the background, Miller Hotel is pictured to the right.

19. Celebration for WWI Veterans Outside of Courthouse Square on 2nd Avenue, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049688
Title:
Celebration for WWI Veterans Outside of Courthouse Square on 2nd Avenue, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1919
Description:
A crowd gathers outside of the park to celebrate soldiers who fought in World War I. In the background, Miller Hotel is pictured to the right.