John Gorby's Home at 714 Maple Avenue, New Martinsville, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1908
Description:
'Probably Irene Bucher Gorby on the porch. This home was sold to Wilbur Jacob McColloch and Mildred Gorby McColloch in 1929. The house to the left was owned by J. W. Postlethwaite. It was later raised by 8-10 feet to be out of floods which plagued New Martinsville in the early 20th Century. Flood waters never invaded the Poslethwaite living area, but reached to 8 feet in the living room of 714 Maple Ave., the window behind Mrs. Gorby. This photo is about 1908 when the Gorby's were married.'
Postcard of High Street in Morgantown, West Virginia. People are walking on the sidewalks of High Street while a trolley is heading toward South High Street and a horse-drane carriage is parked near an unidentified store.
Class Photo Cassville School, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1908
Description:
Children of Charles and Laura Core- 1. Jessie Core 2. Rose Core 3. Bart Core- killed in W. W. I 4. Earl Core 5. Bill Core; June Houston, teacher; 6. Lenna Core- daughter of Ross and Victoria Core.
Seated on a chair, far left is Professor William P. Willey and his beloved pet, Bob. Bob was also the Law College mascot and a favorite of the students. He attended Professor Willey's lectures and was described as "one of the boys". See the 1911 Monticola, p. 83-86 for a memorial and Professor Wiley's eulogy he delivered in class after Bob's untimely death.
Class Portrait, Viropa School, Sybil Sturm Wadsworth, Teacher, Viropa, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1908
Description:
'This card was posted when Bernard was one day old.' 'Hello Bess: Here we are don't you think they keep me busy suppose you will be up soon to see your new nephew. Yours S.G.S.' 'Mrs. Bess Pigott, Frorthington, W. Va.' Viropa is outside of Shinston, W. Va.
"Notice the roof of the depot, it is different than present depot, the town burned on May 30, 1911 the night of the first graduating class, the building on the top left is the hospital, later dorms, later grade school, later Brinson furniture, to the far right on hill is wooden high school before brick building built."
Portrait of Young Scott Rogers, Raleigh County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1908
Description:
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, see p. 513, vol. 2. On back of portrait: "Scott Rogers teaching at free school 1915 county super four year term." In book: "The Raleigh County Board of Education, W. Scott Rogers served as county school superintendent one term from 1915-1919" (p. 513).