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From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren. On back of portrait: "Sitting: T. H. Allen, Supervisor of bridges and buildings C&O Railways; J. M. Gooch, Train Master, Raleigh; ___ Grubbs, General Supervisor C&O; W. J. Hedrick, Supervisor Maintenance (retiring); Henry Suffer, Assistant Coal Engineer; Bert Hatcher, Road Foreman of Engineers; unidentified. Standing: Chas. Hodel, Publisher and reporting for his Beckley newspapers; Eugene Nichols, Secretary Foreman; unidentified; W. A. Martin, Secretary Foreman; J. L. Hamler, Secretary Foreman; Emmet Wray, Secretary Foreman; ____ Cales, Supervisor of Water Supply; Z. Bennett, Secretary Foreman; W. J. Hendrick Jr., Beckley Depot; Edward Hedrick, Ticket Agent; unidentified; Harry Huffman, Train Master; Thurmond ____ McVey, Engineer; Jerry Mannix, Shop Foreman Raleigh; Z. W. Lafan, Secretary Foreman; unidentified; M. E. Luster, Secretary Foreman; John Brackman, Train Dispatcher; George Thompson, Secretary Foreman; G. A. Farley, Secretary Foreman."

36397. Group Portrait at Raleigh Terminal, Beckley, W. Va.

IDNO:
036401
Title:
Group Portrait at Raleigh Terminal, Beckley, W. Va.
Date:
1940/04/01
Description:
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren. On back of portrait: "Sitting: T. H. Allen, Supervisor of bridges and buildings C&O Railways; J. M. Gooch, Train Master, Raleigh; ___ Grubbs, General Supervisor C&O; W. J. Hedrick, Supervisor Maintenance (retiring); Henry Suffer, Assistant Coal Engineer; Bert Hatcher, Road Foreman of Engineers; unidentified. Standing: Chas. Hodel, Publisher and reporting for his Beckley newspapers; Eugene Nichols, Secretary Foreman; unidentified; W. A. Martin, Secretary Foreman; J. L. Hamler, Secretary Foreman; Emmet Wray, Secretary Foreman; ____ Cales, Supervisor of Water Supply; Z. Bennett, Secretary Foreman; W. J. Hendrick Jr., Beckley Depot; Edward Hedrick, Ticket Agent; unidentified; Harry Huffman, Train Master; Thurmond ____ McVey, Engineer; Jerry Mannix, Shop Foreman Raleigh; Z. W. Lafan, Secretary Foreman; unidentified; M. E. Luster, Secretary Foreman; John Brackman, Train Dispatcher; George Thompson, Secretary Foreman; G. A. Farley, Secretary Foreman."
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 90, vol. 1. In book: "This is that courageous group of women who conceived the idea of a second large hospital for Beckley, and began the herculean task of constructing the King's Daughter's Hospital, now Raleigh General Hospital. All of those shown could not be identified, but those who were, are: 3, Mrs. Dayton Meadows; 4, Mrs. Grace Munroe (Ward); 5, Hazel Newland (Noel); 6, Mrs. Bob Willis; 8, Mrs. C. C. Rose; 10, Mrs. A. C. Harvey; 12, Mrs. B. O. Houchins; 14, Mrs. Hugh Miller; 17, Mrs. George Williams; 18, Mrs. Inez Calfee; 19, Mrs. Frank Smith; 20, Mrs. J. T. Robinson; 22, Miss Esther Gilbertson; 24; Mrs. Cooper; 25, Mrs. William MacTaggart; 28, Mrs. H. E. Melton; 29, Mrs. L. A. Martin; 30, Mrs. H. T. Calfee; 31, Mrs. Lynch; 33, Mrs. M. C. Brackman; 35, Mrs. A. C. Sutphin; 36, Mrs. Cook; 40, Miss Patty Ellison; 41, Mrs. William Taylor; 42, Mrs. E. L. Ellison; 44, Mrs. W. D. Holliday; 46, Mrs. Lucian H. Davis; 47, Mrs. Jacob Anthony. Mrs Calfee was active secretary for this organization for 25 years" (p. 90). Harlow Warren, copyright 1955.

36398. Group Portrait of The Beckley Circle of the King's Daughters Hospital, Beckley, W. Va.

IDNO:
036402
Title:
Group Portrait of The Beckley Circle of the King's Daughters Hospital, Beckley, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1923
Description:
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 90, vol. 1. In book: "This is that courageous group of women who conceived the idea of a second large hospital for Beckley, and began the herculean task of constructing the King's Daughter's Hospital, now Raleigh General Hospital. All of those shown could not be identified, but those who were, are: 3, Mrs. Dayton Meadows; 4, Mrs. Grace Munroe (Ward); 5, Hazel Newland (Noel); 6, Mrs. Bob Willis; 8, Mrs. C. C. Rose; 10, Mrs. A. C. Harvey; 12, Mrs. B. O. Houchins; 14, Mrs. Hugh Miller; 17, Mrs. George Williams; 18, Mrs. Inez Calfee; 19, Mrs. Frank Smith; 20, Mrs. J. T. Robinson; 22, Miss Esther Gilbertson; 24; Mrs. Cooper; 25, Mrs. William MacTaggart; 28, Mrs. H. E. Melton; 29, Mrs. L. A. Martin; 30, Mrs. H. T. Calfee; 31, Mrs. Lynch; 33, Mrs. M. C. Brackman; 35, Mrs. A. C. Sutphin; 36, Mrs. Cook; 40, Miss Patty Ellison; 41, Mrs. William Taylor; 42, Mrs. E. L. Ellison; 44, Mrs. W. D. Holliday; 46, Mrs. Lucian H. Davis; 47, Mrs. Jacob Anthony. Mrs Calfee was active secretary for this organization for 25 years" (p. 90). Harlow Warren, copyright 1955.
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren.

36399. Group Portrait Seated on an Automobile

IDNO:
036403
Title:
Group Portrait Seated on an Automobile
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren.
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 395, vol. 2. In book: "This is another of those 'Sunday afternoon' pictures when young folk delighted in gang strolls and picture taking. Also at a time when Crow was Raleigh County's largest community and stood fair, in the minds of many, to inherit the Seat of County Government. Crow had a large lumber mill and railroad, (the first in the county) connecting Glade Creek with Beckley. Back row: Emmett Akers, Arminta Kingrey, Anna Ratliff (Mrs. Clarence Neely), Lena Akers sister of Emmett (now postmistress at Crow, W. Va.). Front row: Alice Underwood, Carl Cockran, Madge Scott (Tissue), and Everet Ellison" (p. 395). On back of portrait: "(Clarence Neely) killed a Oliver Hick."

36400. Group Portrait on a Sunday Afternoon at Crow, W. Va.

IDNO:
036404
Title:
Group Portrait on a Sunday Afternoon at Crow, W. Va.
Date:
1909
Description:
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 395, vol. 2. In book: "This is another of those 'Sunday afternoon' pictures when young folk delighted in gang strolls and picture taking. Also at a time when Crow was Raleigh County's largest community and stood fair, in the minds of many, to inherit the Seat of County Government. Crow had a large lumber mill and railroad, (the first in the county) connecting Glade Creek with Beckley. Back row: Emmett Akers, Arminta Kingrey, Anna Ratliff (Mrs. Clarence Neely), Lena Akers sister of Emmett (now postmistress at Crow, W. Va.). Front row: Alice Underwood, Carl Cockran, Madge Scott (Tissue), and Everet Ellison" (p. 395). On back of portrait: "(Clarence Neely) killed a Oliver Hick."
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 367, vol. 2. In book: "In this picture the bride and groom were long gone; 'French leave' as they might have said it. Back row: Claud Prince, Maud Prince (Scott), Lake Prince (Counts), Lena Prince (Hicks), Charley Prince, Lottie Deck (Clyde Shumate), Zeta Williams (Walker), Bess Kent (Charley Prince). Front row: Bertie Prince (Griffith), Ada Prince (Fitzpatrick), Motie Deck (Prince), Lyde Deck (Adney C. Sutphin)(p. 367).

36401. Wedding Party of Ernest Ewart and Ella Williams of Beckley, W. Va.

IDNO:
036405
Title:
Wedding Party of Ernest Ewart and Ella Williams of Beckley, W. Va.
Date:
1902/06/18
Description:
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 367, vol. 2. In book: "In this picture the bride and groom were long gone; 'French leave' as they might have said it. Back row: Claud Prince, Maud Prince (Scott), Lake Prince (Counts), Lena Prince (Hicks), Charley Prince, Lottie Deck (Clyde Shumate), Zeta Williams (Walker), Bess Kent (Charley Prince). Front row: Bertie Prince (Griffith), Ada Prince (Fitzpatrick), Motie Deck (Prince), Lyde Deck (Adney C. Sutphin)(p. 367).
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 391, vol. 2. In book: "Just exactly what occasion being celebrated here, was not learned. However, those shown are, standing: Mrs. E. E. White and daughter, Miss Julia White. Top row: E. B. Wray (father of Dr. E. B. Wray, chief clerk and still residing in Glen White); Joseph I. Doran, chief counselor for Beaver Coal Co., Beckley and Philadelphia and the Norfolk & Western Railway Co.,; Robert F. Roth chief engineer for E. E. White Coal Company. (Now living in Martinsburg, W. Va.); Thomas H. Wickham, coal operator, Realtor and former superintendent of the Beaver Coal Company at Beckley; unidentified but reportedly, one of the directors named on the opposite page; Sam Adsit, traffic manager Deepwater (now Virginia) Railway Co., and L. R. Taylor, superintendent of the Deepwater Railway, Princeton Division, and coal operator in his own right.The significance of the azalea boutonnieres, for only the gentleman, and why Mr. White (see left hand) did not design to don his, were also not learned. Lower row: two other unidentified, but happy, directors; William MacTaggart and E. E. White. This home, with its seven or more acres of rolling hillside, is now owned and occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Parker. The number of rooms it contains is almost uncountable" (p. 391).

36402. Group Portrait of Beaver Coal Company and Railroad Executives at Glen White, W. Va.

IDNO:
036406
Title:
Group Portrait of Beaver Coal Company and Railroad Executives at Glen White, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1908-1909
Description:
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 391, vol. 2. In book: "Just exactly what occasion being celebrated here, was not learned. However, those shown are, standing: Mrs. E. E. White and daughter, Miss Julia White. Top row: E. B. Wray (father of Dr. E. B. Wray, chief clerk and still residing in Glen White); Joseph I. Doran, chief counselor for Beaver Coal Co., Beckley and Philadelphia and the Norfolk & Western Railway Co.,; Robert F. Roth chief engineer for E. E. White Coal Company. (Now living in Martinsburg, W. Va.); Thomas H. Wickham, coal operator, Realtor and former superintendent of the Beaver Coal Company at Beckley; unidentified but reportedly, one of the directors named on the opposite page; Sam Adsit, traffic manager Deepwater (now Virginia) Railway Co., and L. R. Taylor, superintendent of the Deepwater Railway, Princeton Division, and coal operator in his own right.The significance of the azalea boutonnieres, for only the gentleman, and why Mr. White (see left hand) did not design to don his, were also not learned. Lower row: two other unidentified, but happy, directors; William MacTaggart and E. E. White. This home, with its seven or more acres of rolling hillside, is now owned and occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Parker. The number of rooms it contains is almost uncountable" (p. 391).
From "Beckley, U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 368, vol. 2. Attached to portrait: "Mrs. Lena Prince Hicks, Old Crow Road (daughter of Henry Prince whose brothers were John, Andy, David, Bob. 1882-?). Back row: Maud (Clayton Scott) Prince; John Prince; Lena Prince (Oliver) Hicks; Mrs. David (Nanny Tolly) Prince: Joe Griffith; Alfred Prince; Lake Prince (Mrs. John Counts); James Scott. Middle row (two people): Fred Prince; Ada Prince (Mrs. John Fitzpatrick). Front row: Ella Prince (Watts); Mary Prince (Smith); Okey Prince; Bert Prince (Mrs. Joe Griffith); Maggie Bair (Holly); Mable Bair (Saunders) (last two girls daughters of George Bair, Sr., and Oma Dunn (Mrs. Warren Dunn)."

36403. Portrait of Prince Family of Old Crow Road, Raleigh County, W. Va.

IDNO:
036407
Title:
Portrait of Prince Family of Old Crow Road, Raleigh County, W. Va.
Date:
1902
Description:
From "Beckley, U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 368, vol. 2. Attached to portrait: "Mrs. Lena Prince Hicks, Old Crow Road (daughter of Henry Prince whose brothers were John, Andy, David, Bob. 1882-?). Back row: Maud (Clayton Scott) Prince; John Prince; Lena Prince (Oliver) Hicks; Mrs. David (Nanny Tolly) Prince: Joe Griffith; Alfred Prince; Lake Prince (Mrs. John Counts); James Scott. Middle row (two people): Fred Prince; Ada Prince (Mrs. John Fitzpatrick). Front row: Ella Prince (Watts); Mary Prince (Smith); Okey Prince; Bert Prince (Mrs. Joe Griffith); Maggie Bair (Holly); Mable Bair (Saunders) (last two girls daughters of George Bair, Sr., and Oma Dunn (Mrs. Warren Dunn)."
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 369, vol. 2. On back of portrait: "The Beckley contingent at Concord Normal ('College' now), Athens, W. Va. Front l. to r.: ____ Garten, Charley Garten, Jessie McGuire, Blanch Phillips, Thomas K. Young (well-known Presbyterian minister now), Sue Laing and (Dr.) Robert A. Ashworth (father of lawyers Robert and John Ashworth). Second row: (girl)____ Willis, George S. McKinney, Ken R. Callaway, Maud Martin (?), (Mrs. Jennings). Third row: ____ (McKinney, Judge J. W. Maxwell, John L. Hawley, Morris McGuire and George Daniels (retired, from railroading after 48 years service)."

36404. Group Portrait of Raleigh County Students at Concord Normal 'College,' Athens, W. Va.

IDNO:
036408
Title:
Group Portrait of Raleigh County Students at Concord Normal 'College,' Athens, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1901-1903
Description:
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 369, vol. 2. On back of portrait: "The Beckley contingent at Concord Normal ('College' now), Athens, W. Va. Front l. to r.: ____ Garten, Charley Garten, Jessie McGuire, Blanch Phillips, Thomas K. Young (well-known Presbyterian minister now), Sue Laing and (Dr.) Robert A. Ashworth (father of lawyers Robert and John Ashworth). Second row: (girl)____ Willis, George S. McKinney, Ken R. Callaway, Maud Martin (?), (Mrs. Jennings). Third row: ____ (McKinney, Judge J. W. Maxwell, John L. Hawley, Morris McGuire and George Daniels (retired, from railroading after 48 years service)."
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 769, vol. 3. In book: "These were the Hinton teachers, both for the elementary and high school in 1905 when Mrs. Grace Lilly Smith and Mrs. J. Q. Hutchinson were two of them. She identified them as follows (front row, left to right): Harley Curry, Fort Springs; Tom Ball, who was later prosecuting attorney of Summers County and now deceased; A. M. Mattox, Jenny Hobbs; Florence Smith; (back row) Anna Doss; Leila Loving, now Mrs. J. Q. Hutchinson, Beckley; Grace Lilly Smith; Jonsie Riffe; Ella Carper; Alic Corker; I. B. Bush (principal), Irene Burke; Lula Noel; Jean Miller, daughter of late Judge Miller; a Miss Fredeking; Miss Richmond; Ann Miller; Miss Curry; Miss McCarthy; Mrs. Walker" (p. 769).

36405. Group Portrait of Hinton School Teachers, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
036409
Title:
Group Portrait of Hinton School Teachers, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 769, vol. 3. In book: "These were the Hinton teachers, both for the elementary and high school in 1905 when Mrs. Grace Lilly Smith and Mrs. J. Q. Hutchinson were two of them. She identified them as follows (front row, left to right): Harley Curry, Fort Springs; Tom Ball, who was later prosecuting attorney of Summers County and now deceased; A. M. Mattox, Jenny Hobbs; Florence Smith; (back row) Anna Doss; Leila Loving, now Mrs. J. Q. Hutchinson, Beckley; Grace Lilly Smith; Jonsie Riffe; Ella Carper; Alic Corker; I. B. Bush (principal), Irene Burke; Lula Noel; Jean Miller, daughter of late Judge Miller; a Miss Fredeking; Miss Richmond; Ann Miller; Miss Curry; Miss McCarthy; Mrs. Walker" (p. 769).
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 379, vol. 2. Back row, left to right: Azel Riffe; Bernard Curtis; Ritchie Callaway (Ken's brother); W. A. Riffe; Willis West; Charles Aliff; Lewis Peters; Elsie Curtis; Minnie Ogden. Middle row, left to right: Henrietta Callaway (Mayor W. W. Payne, Huntington); Pearl Callaway (James Caudell); Anna McDowell; Lida Pine (Tolifer?) C. O. Dunn; Myrtle Robertson; Daisy Tench (Bill Shannon, Florida); Hattie Shumate. Front row left to right: Giles Fink; Locia Fink; Dr. Shirley Callaway, (Dentist); Dorcas Ogden; A. Ray Fink; Miss Hila Richardson" (p. 379). At the time, Marshall University was known as Marshall College.

36406. Group Portrait of Raleigh County Students at Marshall University

IDNO:
036410
Title:
Group Portrait of Raleigh County Students at Marshall University
Date:
ca. 1906
Description:
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 379, vol. 2. Back row, left to right: Azel Riffe; Bernard Curtis; Ritchie Callaway (Ken's brother); W. A. Riffe; Willis West; Charles Aliff; Lewis Peters; Elsie Curtis; Minnie Ogden. Middle row, left to right: Henrietta Callaway (Mayor W. W. Payne, Huntington); Pearl Callaway (James Caudell); Anna McDowell; Lida Pine (Tolifer?) C. O. Dunn; Myrtle Robertson; Daisy Tench (Bill Shannon, Florida); Hattie Shumate. Front row left to right: Giles Fink; Locia Fink; Dr. Shirley Callaway, (Dentist); Dorcas Ogden; A. Ray Fink; Miss Hila Richardson" (p. 379). At the time, Marshall University was known as Marshall College.
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 741, vol 2. On back of portrait: "West Virginia has separated from the Mother State of Virginia and a celebration takes place. This polka is one of the outstanding scenes from 'Honey in the Rock,' playing nightly, except Mondays, in Grandview State Park, near Beckley, West Virginia." In book: "'Honey in the Rock,' the Amphitheater at Grandview State Park in a setting of natural splendor" (p. 740).

36407. Scene from Play 'Honey in the Rock' at Grandview State Park, Beckley, W. Va.

IDNO:
036411
Title:
Scene from Play 'Honey in the Rock' at Grandview State Park, Beckley, W. Va.
Description:
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 741, vol 2. On back of portrait: "West Virginia has separated from the Mother State of Virginia and a celebration takes place. This polka is one of the outstanding scenes from 'Honey in the Rock,' playing nightly, except Mondays, in Grandview State Park, near Beckley, West Virginia." In book: "'Honey in the Rock,' the Amphitheater at Grandview State Park in a setting of natural splendor" (p. 740).
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 547, vol. 2. In book: "And, also with Beckley's 1962 Fire Department: Lined up in front of their first class fire, squad and rescue equipment, from left to right: Lieut. Frank Ubeda, Jr., Clifford L. Maynard, Allen Bonds, Jr., Robert L. Davis, Chester C. Clyburn, James McGinnis, Captain Otis Lyons, Chief Cecil P. Conner, Mayor Cecil L. Miller, Capt. Alvin F. Marion, Lieut. Albert R. Allen, Jr., Harvey H. Statzer, Harold F. Statzer, Alvin L. Wood, Robert L. Perdue, Leonard L. Lyons, and William H. Dew. Absent: James L. Lipscomb" (p. 547).

36408. Group Portrait of Fire Department at Beckley, W. Va.

IDNO:
036412
Title:
Group Portrait of Fire Department at Beckley, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1962
Description:
From "Beckley U.S.A." by Harlow Warren, p. 547, vol. 2. In book: "And, also with Beckley's 1962 Fire Department: Lined up in front of their first class fire, squad and rescue equipment, from left to right: Lieut. Frank Ubeda, Jr., Clifford L. Maynard, Allen Bonds, Jr., Robert L. Davis, Chester C. Clyburn, James McGinnis, Captain Otis Lyons, Chief Cecil P. Conner, Mayor Cecil L. Miller, Capt. Alvin F. Marion, Lieut. Albert R. Allen, Jr., Harvey H. Statzer, Harold F. Statzer, Alvin L. Wood, Robert L. Perdue, Leonard L. Lyons, and William H. Dew. Absent: James L. Lipscomb" (p. 547).