Central Baptist Church Giving Car to Preacher Hackney, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950
Description:
Pictured left to right is Art Lough, unidentified, Cecil Lively, Evelyn Bigony, Dick Hackney, Elma Hackney, Paris Hackey, Clair Bigony, M. H. Maloney, and Luther Wheeler.
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.
The building stands behind leafless trees, suggesting it is winter time. An unidentified man crosses the street on the right and walks toward the courthouse.
Claimed to weight 16,500 pounds, this cannon is an ancient piece of artillery donated by former Congressman Littlepage. The cannon was used during the Civil War in the southern states and was brought to Hinton from the state of Florida.
A group of unidentified men pose beside the newly acquired Civil War cannon. This ancient piece of artillery is claimed to weight 16,500 pounds and was used by the southern states. The cannon was transported from the state of Florida, specifically. Former Congressman Littlepage donated the item to the city.
Women are pictured crossing the parking lot from the building, which is pictured on the far left. Subjects unidentified. A sign depicts the direction and distance of Alderson, Lewsiburg, Shady Springs, and Beckley.
Hinton High School Play in Summers Memorial Building, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1953
Description:
The class of '53 dressed for their play, "Head for the Hill".Pictured sitting, from left to right, is Thelma Sluss, Doris Brue, Edith Lilly Peggy Keaton, Dorothy Sluss, Vera Harvey, Jim Ted Weilly, Dude Talbert, and Fred Webb.Pictured standing, from left to right, is Hale Farley, Joyce Meador, Wilma Shirey, Shirley Nichols, Dan Eubank, Patty Ellison, Shirley Harvey, Patricia Helmintoler, Forest Adkins, and Bob Wheeler.Pictured sitting on the stage, from left to right, is Charlie Epperly, Helen Humphreys, M axine Iddings, Loretta Meadows, Mary Ellen Davis, Barbara Burton, Scott Briers, Jean Reed, Marie Vass, David Retchana, Billy Peyton, and Edward Zickafoose.
Kathleen Timberlake at Courthouse Square Fountain, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1920
Description:
Timberlake is sitting in one of the fountain bowls. The leafless trees in the background suggest it is wintertime, which is likely why the fountain is not running.
Picture caption reads, "Summers County Court House was constructed in 1877. Summers County formed in 1871. Hinton was established in 1873, chartered in 1880. The C & O Railroad bought 65 acres of land from the heirs of Issac Ballengee and gave 3 acres to the new county to be used to build a courthouse. This picture appears to have ben taken late 1920's-early 1930's. Note trunks of trees are white washed--a common practice for many years."
Students holding instruments and signs in protest. One sign reads, "We need a new superintendent". Another reads, "Miss Nicely Killed Our Band". A sign on the top left reads, "Down With Our Female Hitler", and below that sign, "Are Our Citizens Afraid?". Miller Hotel pictured in the background.
The sign on the side of the float reads, "Journey to the Inn, A. A., Y. M. C. A.". Unidentified man dressed as Joseph stands in the truck with palm trees and animals.
Pictured from left to right in the back row is Henry Harrison, Mr. Ketchum, unidentified, Jack Mann, B. Thompson, Mr. Minichian, and Bill Miller.In the third row, from left to right, is Mr. Vass, unidentified, Mr. Garten, Earnest Allen, S. O. Gum, and Jon Taylor.In the second row, from left to right, is Emmitt Mann, Lee Barnett, E. C. Eagle, unidentified, Harry Humphries, Walter Jackson, and Bernard Gerch.In the first row, from left to right, is Bert Hout, Guy Belcher, Fred Maddy, unidentified, Lynn Miller, and unidentified.
Pictured from left to right in the front is Nina Harrison, Edna Wyard, Maude Mann, Mrs. Bert Hout, Adie Gooch, Hazel Barnett, and Mrs. Allen Hill.In the back row, from left to right, is Mrs. Whanger, Elizabeth Miller, and Maud Jackson.
Located on the corner of 3rd Avenue and Ballengee Street, a group of church members pose in front of the building and on the steps. The reverend at the time the picture was taken was Rev. Gates. Subjects unidentified.
