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One of the earliest baseball teams known to Hinton.Starting in the back row, from left to right, is Edgar Noel, "Bootie" Brown, C. Templeton, Bob Hoover, Owen Miller, Ernest Bond, Ott Morton, Charlie Kline, Frank Sweeny, Forest Bradenberg, and Irvin Maxwell.

1. Hinton C. & O. Baseball Team, Hinton, W. Va.

Loomis pictured in overalls standing next to wooden crates.

2. W.M. Loomis In Front of His Marble Works Shop, Hinton, W. Va.

The building, located on the corner of Temple Street and 3rd Avenue, is decorated in American flags.

3. First National Bank of Hinton, Hinton, W. Va.

Interior of the hotel. An unidentified employee stands behind the counter next to a schedule of trains.

4. McCreery Hotel Lobby, Hinton, W. Va.

Two undientified employees sit behind a desk in the lobby of the hotel.

5. Opening Night at the McCreery Hotel, Hinton, W. Va.

A crowd gathers on the street in front of the building to watch the ceremony.

6. Hinton Post Office Dedication, Hinton, W. Va.

Faulconer was the founder of Pipestem State Park and  one of West Virginia's most esteemed historians. A native of Hinton, W. Va., Faulconor's active fundraising eventually led to the building of the Bluestone Center, city hall, a 4-H Camp and city sewage system. His most noted achievement was the creation of Pipestem, acclaimed as one of the 10 best family vacation resorts in the nation. Though Faulconer once owned the Hinton Daily News, he served as a columnist for the Beckley Post-Herald toward the end of his life. He died at the age of 78.A graduate of Hinton High School in 1923, Faulconer spent two years at West Virginia University as a pre-med student before returning to Hinton in 1926 to become the managing editor of Hinton Daily News. He held that position until 1937 when he left to manage Hinton Insurance Agency and pursue other business interests. In 1947, Faulconer and his brother purchased the Hinton Daily News where he served as publisher and editor until 1973 when the newspaper was sold.Faulconer was an active member of the community, serving 17 years as a member of the advisory board of the state Department of Highways, was vice chairman of the board and a director of the National Bank of Summers, and helped organize the Mountaineer Travel Council, Summers County Boys Scout Council, and the City/County Chamber of Commerce. He received countless awards and citations including a special award in 1973 by the West Virginia Department of Commerce for outstanding contributions to the development of tourism in West Virginia.

7. John E. Faulconer, Right, and Associate, Hinton, W. Va.

Football players sit on the bleachers for their team portrait. Subjects unidentified.

8. Hinton High School Football Team, Hinton, W. Va.

The Bobcats pose for their team photo. Subjects unidentified.

9. Hinton High School Basketball Team, Hinton, W. Va.

Kyle Gwinn,right, and Howard Williams,left, pose together on a field.

10. Hinton High School Tackles, Hinton, W. Va.

The high school football team plays an unidentified team. Players also unidentified. A referee looks on as a player runs with the ball.

11. Hinton High School Football Game, Hinton, W. Va.

The band plays on the field while spectators watch from the bleachers. Referees pictured in conversation on the bottom right.

12. Hinton High School Marching Band at Football Game, Hinton, W. Va.