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David was brother to basketball star Jerry West. He died in the Korean War at age 22 when Jerry was 12.

97. David West in his East Bank High School Letter Sweater, East Bank, W. Va.

The church was first organized in 1837. The present church was consecrated in 1901.

98. St. John's Protestant Episcopal Church, Charleston, W. Va.

The church was organized in December of 1819.  The caption on the back of the image reads: "1819 - During the early years the congregation met in a log cabin built by Henry Ruffner's father called 'Col. Ruffers' Meeting House.'  Col. David Ruffner built this house of worship in 1840 and Mrs. John Q. Dickinson added the educational building on about 100 years later, during the 10 years that Rev. J.E. Wayland served, which was from 1930-1940."According to the church history, Booker T. Washington learned the Shorter Catechism from Rev. John C. Brown at this church and worshiped here before going to Hampton Institute in Virginia.

99. Kanawha-Salines Presbyterian Church, Malden, Kanawha County, W. Va.

The church was first organized in 1862.  The current church was built in 1897.

100. Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Charleston, Kanawha County, W. Va.

The church was organized in 1863. According to the church's history, it was formed after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation and Booker T. Washington was a member of this church.  It supported many other Baptist churches in West Virginia.

101. African Zion Baptist Church, Malden, Kanawha County, W. Va.

The church was organized in 1847.  According to the church history, during the civil war the building was used as a stable.

102. St. Mark's Episcopal Church, St. Albans, Kanawha County, W. Va.

The church was organized in 1847.  According to the church history, during the civil war the building was used as a stable.

103. Snow and Ice Covered St. Mark's Episcopal Church, St. Albans, Kanawha County, W. Va.

Coal miners sit in the railway cars to be transported to their work stations at the Cedar Grove Collieries Inc. & Supply Co. mine.

104. Six-Ton Motor and Mine Cars Loaded with Men for Second Shift at Cedar Grove Mine, Kanawha County, W. Va.

Anderson and his two associates pose with their rifles, showing off the dozens of rabbits brought back from a hunt.

105. W. E. Anderson and Associates after Hunting Excursion, near Charleston, W. Va.

Reverse of photo reads: "The only purebred beef bull in Kanawha County when B. B. Ezell began as county agent."

106. County Agent with Purebred Beef Bull, Kanawha County, W. Va.