'View of Montcoal, the attractive up-to-date town built up around the Colcord Coal Company operations.' The picture came from the West Virginia Review, page 429, in an article titled 'A Coal Company that is a real Community Builder'.
Two men smile for the camera in front of the foundation for the Mother Jones monument. A child stands on the monument and a group of men are gathered behind it.
Group of boys probably near the Shack, Pursglove, W. Va., Monongalia County. 'For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission See A&M 2491 (S.C.).'
Class Photo Ruddle School, Pendleton County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1930
Description:
Group portrait of Ruddle School, ca. 1930. 1st Row left to right: Paul Ruddle, Alvin Ruddle, Gilda Simmons, Wilda Ruddle, Hansel Ruddle, Retha Roberson, Henry Roberson, unknown, Mary Ruddle. 2nd Row left to right: Clete Bowers, Brown Hendrick, Stanley Bowers, Vestyl Harold, Mildred Ruddle, Beula Hendrick, Betty Wimen (visitor), Bessie Bowers (visitor). 3rd Row left to right: Brosie Thompson, Ira Ruddle, Olin Smith, Lestor Thompson, Billy Ruddle, Beula Summers, Arlin Hendrick, Dick Murphy, Jess, Thompson, Walter Smith (teacher), Sylvia Bowers.