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The Lochgelly Church was dedicated on July 12th, 1931.

1. Lochgelly Church, Lochgelly, W. Va.

IDNO:
002883
Title:
Lochgelly Church, Lochgelly, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1931
Description:
The Lochgelly Church was dedicated on July 12th, 1931.

2. Teacher Nelle Dulaney with a Group of her Students at Scott's Run

IDNO:
003767
Title:
Teacher Nelle Dulaney with a Group of her Students at Scott's Run
Date:
ca. 1931
Painting the Shacks name on the building are Miss Behner and George Lay. She was an early director of the Presbyterian 'Shack'. Later on she became director of the Scotts Run Settlement House near Osage, W. Va., which was a Methodist Settlement house. 'For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission, See A&M 2491 (S.C.).'

3. Painting of the Name 'The Shack' by Mary Behner and George Lay, Custodian

IDNO:
003846
Title:
Painting of the Name 'The Shack' by Mary Behner and George Lay, Custodian
Date:
ca. 1931
Description:
Painting the Shacks name on the building are Miss Behner and George Lay. She was an early director of the Presbyterian 'Shack'. Later on she became director of the Scotts Run Settlement House near Osage, W. Va., which was a Methodist Settlement house. 'For information on the Mountaineer Mining Mission, See A&M 2491 (S.C.).'
Man and scales visible next to tracks at Fire Creek Head House.

4. Toledo Scales in Head House at Fire Creek, W. Va.

IDNO:
003890
Title:
Toledo Scales in Head House at Fire Creek, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1931
Description:
Man and scales visible next to tracks at Fire Creek Head House.
Team picture of the Interwoven Mills basketball team. The basketball reads "Champs 30-31." Martinsburg, W. Va.

5. Interwoven Mills Basketball Team, Martinsburg, W. Va.

IDNO:
007424
Title:
Interwoven Mills Basketball Team, Martinsburg, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1931
Description:
Team picture of the Interwoven Mills basketball team. The basketball reads "Champs 30-31." Martinsburg, W. Va.
Phillips H. Lord, a.k.a. Seth Parker, author, actor and vaudeville.

6. Seth Parker (a.k.a.)--Phillips H. Lord

IDNO:
032588
Title:
Seth Parker (a.k.a.)--Phillips H. Lord
Date:
ca. 1931
Description:
Phillips H. Lord, a.k.a. Seth Parker, author, actor and vaudeville.
Rowan Bridge crosses the New River northeast of the West Virginia state line.

7. Dedication of Rowan Memorial Bridge, Glen Lyn, Va.

IDNO:
040146
Title:
Dedication of Rowan Memorial Bridge, Glen Lyn, Va.
Date:
ca. 1931
Description:
Rowan Bridge crosses the New River northeast of the West Virginia state line.
The Rowan Memorial Bridge crosses the New River near the West Virginia and Virginia state line.

8. West Virginia Congressman Hugh Ike Shott Speaks at Dedication of Bridge, Glen Lyn, Va.

IDNO:
040147
Title:
West Virginia Congressman Hugh Ike Shott Speaks at Dedication of Bridge, Glen Lyn, Va.
Date:
ca. 1931
Description:
The Rowan Memorial Bridge crosses the New River near the West Virginia and Virginia state line.
Guest speakers included West Virginia Congressman Hugh Ike Shott. The bridge crosses the New River near the West Virginia state line.

9. Celebration for Dedication of Rowan Memorial Bridge, Glen Lyn, Va.

IDNO:
040148
Title:
Celebration for Dedication of Rowan Memorial Bridge, Glen Lyn, Va.
Date:
ca. 1931
Description:
Guest speakers included West Virginia Congressman Hugh Ike Shott. The bridge crosses the New River near the West Virginia state line.
Postcard photograph, see original postcard for correspondence.

10. View of Route 60 on Gauley Mountain, Fayette County, W. Va.

IDNO:
040711
Title:
View of Route 60 on Gauley Mountain, Fayette County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1931
Description:
Postcard photograph, see original postcard for correspondence.
Print number 163.

11. Sebulsky, West Virginia University Football Player Warming Up

IDNO:
046480
Title:
Sebulsky, West Virginia University Football Player Warming Up
Date:
ca. 1931
Description:
Print number 163.
Serial killer Harry Powers used this ditch on his own property to hide the bodies of his victims: Asta Eicher, her children, and Dorothy Lemke. He was convicted and hanged on March 18, 1932 before he could commit any further murders, of which he had seemingly planned to do after hearing back from several other women who replied to his ads in Lonely Hearts Magazine.

12. Woman Looks Into Ditch at Location of Murder Scene, Quiet Dell, Harrison Co., W. Va.

IDNO:
048464
Title:
Woman Looks Into Ditch at Location of Murder Scene, Quiet Dell, Harrison Co., W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1931
Description:
Serial killer Harry Powers used this ditch on his own property to hide the bodies of his victims: Asta Eicher, her children, and Dorothy Lemke. He was convicted and hanged on March 18, 1932 before he could commit any further murders, of which he had seemingly planned to do after hearing back from several other women who replied to his ads in Lonely Hearts Magazine.