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Little Bethel Missionary Baptist Church was organized in 1803.

133. Front of Little Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, Belington, Barbour County, W. Va.

134. Elk Chapel Methodist Protestant Church, Overfield, Barbour County, W. Va.

135. Green Hill Methodist Church, Elk District, Barbour County, W. Va.

136. The First Baptist Church, Philippi, W. Va.

This church was organized in 1850.  The present church was built in 1883.

137. Talbott Methodist Church, Barbour County, W. Va.

Pictured from left to right are Dr. W. D. David; Stingley Hoffman; Alec Wilson; George Diddle; C. M. Murphy; M. C. Talbott; Dr. F. B. Murphy; Warren B. Kittle; Lloyd Robinson; Chas Hovattes; John T. Roger (sitting); and Stephen Holt.

138. A Group of Male Musicians Dressed as Women, Philippi, W. Va.

Pictured from left to right are Jacob Harsh (grandfather to Stanley Harsh and Ada Fitzwater); Aldernon Crim; Joseph L. Johnson (grandfather to Karl Myer); and Anthony Vannoy (grandfather to Marada Waddell).Band concerts were an important part of the entertainment at early fairs. This local band played at the first Street Fair, which was held yearly for 27 years.Jacob Harsh (b. 5/15/1839-d.4/21/1909) was married to Cinderillia Harsh (b. 3/7/1841-d.9/5/1925) and was brother to Samuel F. Harsh.

139. Local Band at First Street Fair in Philippi, W. Va.

Al Cox is pictured in the forefront while gas is drilled in the background.

140. Al Cox near Drilling Site, Danville, W. Va.

Zinn is pictured a soldier's uniform beside an American flag. Zinn is from North Central West Virginia, which includes Monongalia, Taylor and Barbour counties.

141. Earl Ray Zinn during World War I, North Central, W. Va.