First Presbyterian Church Sunday School Class in Hinton, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
1910
Description:
In the front row, from left to right, is Terrence Moorefield, Fred Brown, and Boyd Brown.In the second row, from left to right, is Christian Hetzel, George Griffith, Clemmer Peck, Mrs. Carrie B. Mahon (teacher), Reese Capeller, and Stanely Butler.In the back row, from left to right, is William Moorefield, Cecil Hinton, Julian Fredeking, Roy Mann, Oswald Blackwilder, Leo Ross, and Fred Flanagan.
The jail served as the "lockup" for unruly citizens for many years after its construction in 1868. The old jail was located at the Avis Crossing on the location where the Richmond building now stands. The building was later converted into a store.
Hinton Community Band Across from the Post Office on 2nd Avenue, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Pictured is Earl Meador, Ray Meador, Clarence Knight, U. G. Ryall, O. J. Bowlry, Ollie Hoover, Mann, Ray, Henry Ryalls, Emmett Pack, and Charlie Bishop.
Employees (from left to right) Jim Bob Christian, Wes Surber, Mr. Christian, Ab Wiseman, unidentified, C.O. McGhee, unidentified, and Emmitt McLaughlin.
William Loomis in His Marble Works Shop, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1936
Description:
Loomis at work in his shop located on Front Street. Loomis carved most of the stones that grace the graves of pioneer railroaders that settled in Hinton in its infancy. Loomis died in 1936.
Charles Starrett & Ray Ewing in Hinton Daily News Office, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Starret, left, and Ewing, right, pose in a pretend "face-off" with their pistols. Starret starred in western films while Ewing ran the Ritze Theatre. The two men in the background are unidentified.
National Bank of Summers Board of Directors, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
From left to right: Harrison Gwinn (President), J. H. Jordan (Cashier), C. B. Mahon (Vice President), N. Read, Harvey Ewart, Judge Miller, Mr. Drumheller, and Mr. Brightwell.
Four unidentified men pose by the building's entrance. The store windows advertise "American Field and Hog Fencing: For Sale Here" and "The Two Johns". This is became the location of Danny Foster's in 1986.
Picture of one of Hinton's early drug stores. It was located next to the First National Bank on 3rd Ave. Wade H. Gwinn, one of the store's operators, is the gentleman leaning against the post on the left. This three-story brick building housed apartments on the upper floors.
Crowds gather along the street to watch what appears to be a parade. Pictured in the background is First National Bank, H. H. Woolworth Co., G. C. Murphy Co., Willey Hardware, Westinghouse Appliances, and A. W. Cox Department Store.
Hinton's oldest store doing business under the same trade name. Noted as one of West Virginia's finest men's stores. In 1952, the HUB Clothing Co. opened its doors for business in a room on 3rd Avenue.
View looking northwest onto the street. A group of boys and men group in the street beside a horse drawn carriage. Subjects unidentified. Original postmarked June 12, 1912.
A crowd surrounds the building located on 3rd Avenue. The sign at the entrance reads, "Building and All Stock and Fixtures To Be Sold at Absolute Auction, Saturday at 10:00 a.m." Subjects unidentified.
Murrell pictured leaning on the porch steps of his home located on the corner of Summers Street and 5th Avenue. Man sitting on the steps is unidentified.
Murrell pictured in his yard with a dog. The house is located on the corner of 5th Avenue and Summers Street. C&O Commissary is pictured in the background.
Murrell is pictured in his yard under a tree. Original photo is captioned 'Sleeping Beauty'. The house is located at the corner of 5th Avenue and Summers Street. Note the side porches.
The building was located where Perry Memorial Gym is located today--adjacent to Summers County Middle School, formerly Hinton High School, on Temple Street..
A group of men inspect the damage caused by the collapse of one of the home's brick support columns. Two police officers seen in the background. Subjects unidentified.
Hinton High School Senior Play "On Plymouth Rock" Cast, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
Numbered individuals: 1. Margaret Nicely; 2. Sally Yovell; 3. Etheh Whitten; 4. unidentified; 5. Eps Saunders; 6. Mary Kirby; 7. Ghady Cahes; 8; Ms. Glass; 9. Ms. Meador; 10. Vera Connor; 11. Mary McCarthy; 12. Maude Dodd; 13. Ms. ClarkNative Americans, left to right: Warren Holbert; Lilly Bober; unidentified; Ms. Ratliff; Ms. Reddon; Marie Ratliff; Lehia Briers; Gladys Coleman; Herman FredekingBack row, left to right: Frank Tomkies; Ashby Eubanks; Buster Coleman; Robert Garvey; Clarence Crookshanks; Robert Harford; unidentified; Roger Boley; unidentified; Robert Arrington; Jack HayesHigh hats, right side: Harry Wickline; Mr. Parker; Willie Meador; Scott Ford; Robert Kirby; Russell Turner; Jimmie Anderson