Petroleum General Store built in 1886. Building destroyed by train wreck on November 20, 1981. Published by Jon Summers and Dean Six. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
Hughes River Presbyterian Church, Ritchie County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1912
Description:
Caption on postcard reads: "The Hughes River Presbyterian Church was organized April 12, 1835. The Elders were Richard Wanless, Sr., David McGregor, and Wm. McKinney. The Trustees were D. McGregor, Jas. H. Harris, Wm. A. Wanless, J.T. Nourse, and H.B. McCollum. Up to 1871, the congregation worshiped in the log church in Egypt. Jan. 5, 1970 the following Building Committee was elected, M.L. Earnest, Rev. Nourse, Richard Wanless, Sr., D. McGregor, H.B. McCollum, and H.A. Merrick. The new church was dedicated in 1871 by Rev. Dr. Scott, President of Washington and Jefferson College. The Session held a meeting in the new church Nov. 5, 1870." See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system.)
K.C. Berdine and Two Children at Berdines Variety Store, Harrisville, W. Va.
Description:
Caption on back of postcard reads: "In 1908 our founder, K.C. Berdine, posed in front of the "new" Berdines Variety Store. The ladies dress hats in the window were 10 cents, but nothing in the store cost more!" (From postcard collection legacy system.)
