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Reproduction of a postage stamp from the 1960s, from West Virginia.

1. West Virginia Centennial Commemorative Postage Stamp

IDNO:: 025958
Title:: West Virginia Centennial Commemorative Postage Stamp
Date:: ca. 1963
Description:: Reproduction of a postage stamp from the 1960s, from West Virginia.

The church in Ona, W. Va. was organized in 1814

2. Bethesda Methodist Church, Cabell County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 050903
Title:: Bethesda Methodist Church, Cabell County, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1963
Description:: The church in Ona, W. Va. was organized in 1814

A front view of First Baptist Church, (formerly Bethlehem Baptist Church of Grantsville). The church was founded in 1833. The current building was enlarged throughout the 1940s, 1950s, and finished in 1962.

3. First Baptist Church, Grantsville, Calhoun County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 050904
Title:: First Baptist Church, Grantsville, Calhoun County, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1963
Description:: A front view of First Baptist Church, (formerly Bethlehem Baptist Church of Grantsville). The church was founded in 1833. The current building was enlarged throughout the 1940s, 1950s, and finished in 1962.

The Church was organized around approximately 1840. The present church building was built in 1898.

4. St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Masonville, Grant County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 050907
Title:: St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Masonville, Grant County, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1963
Description:: The Church was organized around approximately 1840. The present church building was built in 1898.

The church, originally Waugh Chapel, was organized in the early 1800s, though the current building was built in 1869.

5. St. Paul United Methodist Church, Grant County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 050910
Title:: St. Paul United Methodist Church, Grant County, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1963
Description:: The church, originally Waugh Chapel, was organized in the early 1800s, though the current building was built in 1869.

The church was organized around 1775

6. Petersburg Methodist Church, Petersburg, Grant County, W. va.

IDNO:: 050911
Title:: Petersburg Methodist Church, Petersburg, Grant County, W. va.
Date:: ca. 1963
Description:: The church was organized around 1775

The church was founded in 1837.

7. Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church, Petersburg, Grant County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 050912
Title:: Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church, Petersburg, Grant County, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1963
Description:: The church was founded in 1837.

Bethany (Tenmile) Baptist Church was founded in 1843. The church was originally located near Trousers Leg Run on Tenmile creek, but later moved to Brown when the survey for a railroad ran through the building.

8. Bethany Baptist Church, Brown, Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 050936
Title:: Bethany Baptist Church, Brown, Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1963
Description:: Bethany (Tenmile) Baptist Church was founded in 1843. The church was originally located near Trousers Leg Run on Tenmile creek, but later moved to Brown when the survey for a railroad ran through the building.

The church was organized in 1847. The original members of the church were the charter members and they were: Jane Strother, Sanford Strother, Andrew Lyons, Lavina Lyons, Rachael Hooper, John Strother, and Fannie Frances Strother, and David Herbert.

9. Sardis Baptist Church, Sardis, Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 050938
Title:: Sardis Baptist Church, Sardis, Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1963
Description:: The church was organized in 1847. The original members of the church were the charter members and they were: Jane Strother, Sanford Strother, Andrew Lyons, Lavina Lyons, Rachael Hooper, John Strother, and Fannie Frances Strother, and David Herbert.

The church was organized in 1848. The church is at the Mouth of Little Rock Camp (Olive Community).

10. Olive Branch Baptist Church, Harrison County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 050939
Title:: Olive Branch Baptist Church, Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1963
Description:: The church was organized in 1848. The church is at the Mouth of Little Rock Camp (Olive Community).

The church was organized in 1854.

11. Miles Chapel Evangelical United Brethren Church, Pricetown, Lewis County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 051012
Title:: Miles Chapel Evangelical United Brethren Church, Pricetown, Lewis County, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1963
Description:: The church was organized in 1854.

The church was organized in 1851.

12. Wayman's Ridge Methodist Church, Marshall County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 051029
Title:: Wayman's Ridge Methodist Church, Marshall County, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1963
Description:: The church was organized in 1851.

The church was organized in 1861. The church house was built in 1869 and a new church was dedicated in 1870. In 1915 Bula Baptist Church joined with Union and West Warren Baptist Churches.

13. Bula Baptist Church, Battelle District, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 051045
Title:: Bula Baptist Church, Battelle District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1963
Description:: The church was organized in 1861. The church house was built in 1869 and a new church was dedicated in 1870. In 1915 Bula Baptist Church joined with Union and West Warren Baptist Churches.

The date the church was organized is unknown, but likely between 1860 and 1870. A frame church was built in 1890 but destroyed by fire in 1913. The name then changed to St. Luke Christian Church and a new building was erected in 1918.

14. St. Luke Church of Christ, Mooresville, Clay District, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:: 051059
Title:: St. Luke Church of Christ, Mooresville, Clay District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1963
Description:: The date the church was organized is unknown, but likely between 1860 and 1870. A frame church was built in 1890 but destroyed by fire in 1913. The name then changed to St. Luke Christian Church and a new building was erected in 1918.