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.
Quarantine at Bluestone Reservoir C.C.C. Camp, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Six unidentified men wearing quarantine masks due to a death from spinal meningitis. The quarantine lasted 30 days for all personnel at the Civilians Conservation Corps (CCC) camp. The CCC constructed projects including bridges, buildings, overnight cabins, retaining walls, roads, dams, towers, picnic areas, and drainage systems.
First row, left to right: David Westfall; Pete Meador; Milton Haskins; Jurd (?); David Medly; Lyn Goins; Eddie Carson; Jack Harvy; and David Meadows.Second row, left to right: Rickie Ratcliff; Beetle Baily; Robbie Ratliff; Buggie Richmond; Mike Rhodes; Sarge Banks; Parker (?); Harold Buckland; Larry Meador; Terry Hamgan; and David Meador.Third row, left to right: unidentified; Lee Smith; Doug Epperly; Stoddard; Bobb Parker; Tom Woodrum; Tom Light; Atkins; Dennis Lindsy; Neal Grimmett; Bobby Joe Johnson; Bobby Brightwell.
Children of Jefferson L. "Bun" and Mary Lilly. In the back row, from left to right, is Floyd, Lena (Oakley), Prince, Orpha, Beecher, and Margaret. Bottom row is Nola, Oris, Granvil, Cosby, and Clarice. Oldest son, Oliver, is not pictured.
Second from left in the back is Martha E. Charleton Bigony and to the right of her is Dr. John F. Bigony.Sitting, from left to right, is Sarah Jane Wilson Charleton, Nancy Pinkley Wilson, unidentified, and Mrs. Hinton.Sitting in the front row, from left to right, is Dr. John Charleton Bigony, Paul Ellesworth Bigony, Joseph Clair Bigony, and Dorsy Madison.
Children Outside of Grandparents John and Ada Neely's Home in Pipestem Creek, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Pictured is Jessie Neely; Alma Neely; Mattie Neely; Sarah Neely (Lilly); Aileen Meador (Ellison); Janice Meador (Lilly); Betty Richards (Bott); Darrel Meador; John D. Neely; Bobby Neely; and Larry Meador.
Group portrait of Members of Madrigal Singers of Clarksburg
Date:
undated
Description:
Lois Morrissette, seated second from the right, and other members of the Madrigal Singers of Clarksburg pose for a group portrait.Established in 1938, the Madrigal Singers of Clarksburg have been performing for more than 75 years. During the 1940's through the 1970's, Bill James directed the group. E.W. "Bill" James wrote "My Home Among the Hills" for the West Virginia Centennial among other musical compositions. The madrigal group performs some recent music, but primarily sings music dating from the English Renaissance while wearing period clothing.
Retired Employees of the C. & O. Railroad in Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The former employees pose for a group portrait. Pictured is Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Hinton, Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Richmond, Mr. and Mrs. Whitlock, Henry Lee, Thomas Haskins, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Krim Bess, Mr. King, J. W. McCallister, Jr., D. B. Murphy of Clifton Forge, Va., E. L. Wiseman, Mr. Reese, and W. L. Taylor. The group was attending the 38th convention of the Veterans' association held in Greenbrier Valley Fair Grounds.
Gibson family portrait. From left to right: Laura (1868-1950), Orvis "Oz" (1871-1944), Dessie May (1875-1935), Georgia (1888-1911), Scott (1883-1965), Marry Ann (1879-1939), James W. Gibson (1844-1907), Abigail (Jenkins) Gibson (1850-1925).
Front row, left to right: Abigail (Jenkins) Gibson, Alcinda (Jenkins) Forman (1846-1925), Laura Olive Gibson (1868-1950).Back row, left to right: Waitman Gibson (1837-1919) (Son of Zaccheus and Nancy (Clark) Gibson), Mathias Forman (Alcinda's husband).
River Ridge Community at Lou Pettry Farm, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1973
Description:
Pictured from left to right in front row is Oris Cook; Delva Lyons; Sally Pettry; and Mary Etta Cook. In the back row is Jack Cook; Grace Pettry Meador; and Matt Cook.
A crowd gathers on 2nd Avenue between Temple and Ballengee Streets in the Hinton National Historic District to witness the results of the Pucket Drug Store raffle that will give an automobile to the winner. An unidentified woman and young boy hold up their tickets.
A crowd gathers on 2nd Avenue in the Hinton National Historic District. The winner of the drawing is given an automobile as a prize from Pucket's Drug Store. Nu-Way Cleaners and McCreery Hotel pictured in the background.
Two men stand by a microphone in the yard. Musicians are pictured with instruments seated behind music stands on the left. A small crowd can be seen in the background watching the event. Subjects unidentified.
East Bank High School Basketball Team Portrait, East Bank, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1954-1955
Description:
Front row, from left to right: Jerry West, Robert Green, Jim Dolen, Rodney Buckley, and Jack Ellis.Second row, from left to right: Jack Landers, Larry Moore, Robert Buckley, Ronald Fisher, and Joe Chrest.Third row, from left to right: Coach Roy E. Williams, Lincoln Lincous, Garry Stover, and team manager Bill Molner.West was the team's starting small forward. He was named All-State from 1953–56, then All-American in 1956 when he was West Virginia Player of the Year, becoming the state's first high-school player to score more than 900 points in a season.
Group at John's Drive-Inn in Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1954
Description:
Pictured from left to right is John Mazzella, Les Maddy & Polly; Wm. D (Lefty) & Frankie Curtis (photo taken on their wedding day); Howard & Mary Alice Cashwell; Van & Mary E. (Tommy) Trail.
Hinton Fire Department in Front of Station, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1948
Description:
First row from left to right is: unidentified; Gum Ailstock; George Surber; Lawrence Welfrey; Bill Blake; Joe Coffman; Russell Simms; Frank Honaker; John Lively; Sam Boland; Harry Surbaugh; Julian Fredeking; Allen Utterback; Lee Edmundson; Craig Eubanks.Second row from left to right is: Ashby Eubanks; Roscoe Honaker; John Rick; Wyle Ailstock; Andy Bowman; Harold Lilly; Bob Conner.