One of the earliest baseball teams known to Hinton.Starting in the back row, from left to right, is Edgar Noel, "Bootie" Brown, C. Templeton, Bob Hoover, Owen Miller, Ernest Bond, Ott Morton, Charlie Kline, Frank Sweeny, Forest Bradenberg, and Irvin Maxwell.
Numbered individuals include Major Shriver Moore's children Ira C. Moore (#14), Eva Moore Templeton (#18), Martha Sabina "Binnie" Moore Everly (#19), Alva B. Moore (#20), Dora Moore (#22), Jonathan Moore (#56), and Melvin Moore (#58). For a list of other subjects, see original document.Major S. Moore served as a Union soldier in the Civil war under the 14th West Virginia Infantry.
Group Posing In Front of Ritz Theatre, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1942
Description:
Pictured from left to right in the front is Earnett Cobb, Betty Jane Arrington Angell, and Lloyd Seldomridge. The two gentleman in the back are Homer Thrall, left, and Raymond W. Argabright. On the awning, above the group, reads, "The Gang's All Here".
A crowd gathers on 2nd Avenue in the Hinton National Historic District. The winner of the drawing is given an automobile as a prize from Pucket's Drug Store. Nu-Way Cleaners and McCreery Hotel pictured in the background.
A crowd gathers on 2nd Avenue between Temple and Ballengee Streets in the Hinton National Historic District to witness the results of the Pucket Drug Store raffle that will give an automobile to the winner. An unidentified woman and young boy hold up their tickets.
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.
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.
Moorman Parker Dressed as Circuit Rider, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1945
Description:
Parker, center, prepared for the re-enactment of the Methodist preacher circuit rider next to the church located on Third Avenue. Other subjects unidentified.
Quarantine at Bluestone Reservoir C.C.C. Camp, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Six unidentified men wearing quarantine masks due to a death from spinal meningitis. The quarantine lasted 30 days for all personnel at the Civilians Conservation Corps (CCC) camp. The CCC constructed projects including bridges, buildings, overnight cabins, retaining walls, roads, dams, towers, picnic areas, and drainage systems.
A group of unidentified women stand around a birthday cake dedicated to President Dwight D. "Ike" Eisenhower's birthday. In the background hangs a campaign poster to re-elect Eisenhower as president with Richard Nixon as his vice-president.
Fall season of 1948 semi-pro football team at Hinton Old Field.Front row, pictured left to right, starting with No. 35 is John Ratliff; "Bud" Maddy (No. 50); "Tobe" Humphreys (No. 31); Jimmy Thompson (No. 49); Tom Clinebell; "Big Deal" Richmond (No. 45); Sweeney (No. 39); Fred Vass (No. 47); "Rob" Vass.Back row, left to right, is Bobby Jack Crush (No. 44); Maynard Bruce (No. 33); Big "Poodie" Phillips; "Flop" Osborne; Julian Fredeging (No. 35); and Charley Johnson.
Portrait of the football team that had a winnin season, losing only their last game against Beckley High School.1st row, left to right: Billy Carl Meadows; Jack Westfall; Robert Morriss; K. D. Foster; Phil Dupriest; Kyle Gwinn; Jack Johnson; Jimmy Hartley; Bobby Jack Crush; Howard "Curley" williams; "Buck" Seldomridge2nd row, left to right: "Snooks" Dobbins; Paul Phipps; Charley Patrick; Jimmy Ellison; Ernie Moore; Dennie Surber; Dutch Holbert; Bill Jenkenson; Tootie Woods; Tink Ritter; Richard Patrick3rd row, left to right: Coach Stan Huffman; Pete Johnson; Bobby Hoffer; Dick Gunnoe; Clifford Ratliff; Pat Shires; Garland Tyree; Carl Houchins; Buzzy Hellems; Tom Halloran; Hammy Brown; Crow Hellems; Coach Harold Beasley4th row, left to right: Ronnie Keaton; Dickie Wiseman; Dave Hess; Bobbie Meadows Pollock; unidentified; Cyrus; Mose Lilly; Ray Surbaugh; Nick Cantrell; Danny Keaton; Chubby Willey; Yancey; and Dough Richmond.
Hinton High School Football Team Portrait, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1920
Description:
Mary Dolin holding football in the front.Front row, left to right: Voile Turner; Harold McNeer; Ashly Eubanks; "Ram" Harford; Jim Anderson; Warren Holbert; and Sam Bess.Middle row, left to right: Ford Wauhop; Milton Bean; John Faulconer; Herman Fredeking; Jack Hayes; Alton Riddlebarger; and Hobart Foster.Back row, left to right: J. S. "Cowboy" Duncan; Coach (and Principal) Theodore Martufi; Norman Wilson; Buster Coleman; Bob Harford; Coleman Hank; Carthon Haythe; and Frank Tomkies (superintendent).
Hinton High School Football Team Portrait, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1937
Description:
Front row, left to right: (No. 38) Haynes; (No. 43) Joe Hinerman; (No. 40) Raymond Jackson; (No. 32) Bus Tyree; (No. 35) Bill Stone; (No. 39) Ernie Perry; (No. 36) Bobby Dodd; and (No. 44) Charles "Fatty" Harris.Second row, left to right: Ralph Vass; (No. 18) Jimmy Stewart; (No. 19) Bill Crush; (No. 26) Gene Grimmett; (No. 34) Andy Williams; (No. 41) Basil Gil; (No. 42) Paul "Foodie" Phillips; and Morty Meadows.Third row, left to right: Scott Meadows; (no. 10) Jess Parkers; (No. 27) "Rob" Vass; Earl Ailstock; (No. 22) Shelby Allen; (No. 15) Orbe Meadows; and "Buck" Harvey.Fourth row: Coach Johny Worth; Coach Bun Goff; Manager "Noonie" Meadows; and Coach Paul Smith.
Hinton High School Football Squad at Avis Field, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1944
Description:
Front row, left to right: Dick Maynard; Tommy Hartley; Jack Dillon; George Harris; albert Morgan; Coach Stanley Huffman; Kay Rogers; Tommy dodd; Dick Withrow; Virgil Moore; Marshall Vansant; and Bill "Stud" Bennet.Second row, left to right: K. D. Foster; Teddy Elmore; Georgie Cales; "Sug" Shull; Paul "Foodie" Phillips; Bill Scruggs; Gene "Mule" Bennet; Tom Pack; Jimmy Hartley; Don Wilson; and Charles "Dadburn" Dobbins.Third Row, left to right: Elraydo Johnson; Snooks Dobbins; Dick Fridley; Howard "Curley" Williams; John Gilbert; Jimmy Jarrett; Benny Neely; "Pete" Bishop; "Bootie" Bennett; and Jimmy Harvey.Fourth row, left to right: "Morty" Meadows; David Lively; Jimmy Burton; Carl Leach; Boyd Vansicle; Stanley Ferguson; Robert Morris; W. C. Parker; and Tommy Hallarow.
Photo caption reads, "Pat Shires led this team of Bobcats in 1946. They lost to the Eagles 19-7 but were hampered by more injuries than one shake a stick at."Front row, left to right: Charles Dobbins; Boyd Vansickle; Bobby Jack Crush; Pat Shires; Kyle Gwinn; Howard "Curly" Williams; Teddy Elmore; Virgil Moore; Jimmy Hartley; Stanley Ferguson; Kay Rogers; and Tommy Dodd.Second row, left to right: Billy Westfall; George Ames; Billy Carl Meadows; Jack Butler; W. C. Parker; Jack Yancey; Jack Johnson; Garland Tyree; Robert Morris; Bobby Hoffer; Phillip Dupreist; and Lloyd Seldomridge.Third row, left to right: Jimmy Grimmett; Marvin Steele; Jack Westfall; Ernie Moore; Richard Abbott; Bill Jenkinson; "Tootie" Wood; Benny Paul "Crow" Hellems; Dick Gunnoe; Pete Johnson; and Tommy Hellsm.Last row, left to right: Bill Apostolon, Manager; "Jake" Grimmett; Richard Neely; Benny Paul Taylor; Clifford "Bud" Ratliff; Bill "Chief' Humphreys; Tink Ritter; Charles Patrick; and Morty Meadows, Manager.
First row, left to right: David Westfall; Pete Meador; Milton Haskins; Jurd (?); David Medly; Lyn Goins; Eddie Carson; Jack Harvy; and David Meadows.Second row, left to right: Rickie Ratcliff; Beetle Baily; Robbie Ratliff; Buggie Richmond; Mike Rhodes; Sarge Banks; Parker (?); Harold Buckland; Larry Meador; Terry Hamgan; and David Meador.Third row, left to right: unidentified; Lee Smith; Doug Epperly; Stoddard; Bobb Parker; Tom Woodrum; Tom Light; Atkins; Dennis Lindsy; Neal Grimmett; Bobby Joe Johnson; Bobby Brightwell.
A group of unidentified men pose with their hunting rifles and gear. Two dogs are pictured in the background, likely brought to aid the men in their activities.
Group Portrait of Stickler and Fox Family Members and Associates
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
Mr. & Mrs. W. L. Stickler, Haya Erskine, Miss Gwinn (standing), Effie Fox and Ida Fox pictured.Delphia Stickler, Ida Fox and Effie Fox were all sisters.
Family pictured on Bacon Mountain, overlooking the town of Talcott. From left to right is Jim Fritz, Catherine Fritz, Lena Noel, Peggy Fritz, Howard Fritz, and Macel Fritz.
Group Portrait of Campers and Irish Garrity's Camp, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1935
Description:
Back row, left to right: Irish Garrity, Punchy Neely, three unidentified campers, and John Herbert Swatts. Bobby Neely pictured far left in the second row. Bill Neely pictured far right in first row.The camp later became "Camp Summers" in 1985.
Group Portrait of Campers at Irish Garrity's Camp, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1935
Description:
Garrity, pictured top left, with campers. Next to him is Punchy Neely. On the far right is John Herbert Swatts. Bobby Neely pictured on far left of the second row. Bill Neely pictured sitting on the far right. The other campers are unidentified.The camp later became "Camp Summer" in 1985.
A Group Pose on an Old-Fashioned Automobile in Meadow Creek, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1920
Description:
A group of men, dressed in overalls and working boots, stand on the back of the automobile. A man holding a child sits in the passenger seat with an associate driving. A woman is also pictured behind the car. Subjects unidentified.
C. & O. Employees and Long Brothers Gather for Mother's Death, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
1925/08
Description:
Standing from left to right is Clarence E.; B. Frank; Vernal S.; and William G. Front row from left to right is Walter S.; Ellery C.; and Atchless Murat Long.
Group at John's Drive-Inn in Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1954
Description:
Pictured from left to right is John Mazzella, Les Maddy & Polly; Wm. D (Lefty) & Frankie Curtis (photo taken on their wedding day); Howard & Mary Alice Cashwell; Van & Mary E. (Tommy) Trail.
Emma Meador and Grandchildren in Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1945
Description:
Pictured on the left is Melba Meador, daughter of Luther Meador. Janice Meador Lilly, daughter of Foy Meador, is pictured on the right. The group is pictured near the construction site of Bluestone High Bridge.
Group Portrait of New River & Bluestone River Community Members, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944
Description:
Pictured, from left to right, is Mary Bradberry, Mrs. Houchins and daughter, John Bradberry, Pearl Bradberry, Kenney Houchins, unkownn, and Fannie Bradberry.
Tolliver Meador School (a.k.a. Sam Meador School) in Bluestone River Valley, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1920
Description:
Teacher standing on the right is Sibyl Lilly, Gib Lilly's daughter. The boy to the left of the teacher is Perry Lilly. Boy to the right of the teacher is Carl Lilly. First girl on the far left is Lellie Lilly with Eva Meador next to her in a white dress. Third from the left on the back row is Euva Meador. The rest of the subjects are unidentified.The school was located about five miles up the Bluestone River from its mouth on the Pipestem side.
In the front row, from left to right, is Clarence E. Long, his brother-in-law H. W. Dodrill, unkown, and Elery C. Long, Clarence's brother.Second from left of the men on the tracks is Walker Jim Adams. The rest of the men are unidentified African-American men.
Front row, from left to right, is "Toots" Rogers, Benny Hess, Charlie Lane, and Willey Ailstock.Back row, from left to right, is Buff Collins, Footy Stover, John Fisher, Windy Waid, and Josh Fox.
Hinton C. & O. Baseball Team Portrait, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1904
Description:
Starting in the back row, from left to right, is Ervin Maxwell (center field), Joe McCarthey (pitcher), John Warhop (Wuahop) (pitcher), Oscar Whitlock (1st base), Will Turner (3rd base), Bob Turner (pitcher), Arthur Sydnor (left field), Elvin Wise (2nd base), Harry Starbuck (catcher), George Secrest (short stop), and John Hobbs (right field).John Warhop (Wuahop) threw the pitch that Babe Ruth hit for his first professional home run.
Standing in the back to the left is Mike Mahanes. Next to him is Lee Barnette.Sitting in the back row next to an unidentified suited man is Bob Callaham, followed by Herbert Swats, Frank Garrison, and unkown.In the middle row, sitting next to the suited man, is Herndon Callaham.
Front row, from left to right, is unknown, John Plumley, D. J. Via, E. B. Moten, W. M. Harvey, unknown, and Mr. Stewart.Second row, from left to right is Ed Adkins, B. P. Roye, unknown, unknown, Whitey Stoddard, and Joe Allen.
Lilly Children at Surveyor Branch, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
1945
Description:
Murvel "Jack" Lilly, Juanita E. Lilly, and Nancy L. Lilly pose together for a picture. To the right, in the background, is their grandmother, Lula M. Cook.
Young Men and Women Posing on Leatherwood Road, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
1946
Description:
Older woman is Lottie May Lindsay. Her brother, James, is holding their baby sister, Rose. Standing in the back are friends Alfie Ratcliff and Benny Cook.
Back row, from left to right, is Carlene Keaton, Howard Pack, Grover Keaton, Fred Cook, and Paul Cook.Front row, from left to right, is Emory Pack, Maude Pack, Catherine Farley, Faye Cook, and Grace Pettry.
Teacher on right is Mattie Bragg who married Ivid Graham.Front row, from left to right, is unidentified, unidentified, Clytie Cox, Don Cooper, unidentified, Ernest Neely (who married Alice Hedrick), and Edna Wills (who married Joe Lemons).In the back row, the boy in the middle wearing a tie on a white shirt is Carl Meadows. The Boy to the far right, next to the teacher, is Dean Cooper.
Family of James L. & Mary E. Lilly gathered for a group photo. Seated from left to right is James Lewis Lilly, Margaret E. Lilly, and Mary E. Walthall Lilly. Standing is Walter T. Lilly, Verlie Lilly Taylor, Nellie Lilly Pitzer, Ollie Lilly and Josie Lilly Dennis.
James L. & Mary E. Lilly Family Portraits, Madams Creek, W. Va.
Date:
1909/06/23
Description:
In the very front of the photo is Naomi Ruth Dennis, age 2. Seated from left to right is Walter T. Lilly, Mary E. "Molly" Lilly, Margarette Louise Whitten Lilly, and James L. Lilly holding Aubrey C. Lilly, age one.Standing in the back is Emberry S. Taylor, Verlie Lilly Taylor, Clarence W. Dennis, Josie Lilly Dennis, Margaret E. Lilly, Charles Edgar Pitzer, and Nelly Lilly Pitzer holding Margaret Pitzer, age 2.
Children of Jefferson L. "Bun" and Mary Lilly. In the back row, from left to right, is Floyd, Lena (Oakley), Prince, Orpha, Beecher, and Margaret. Bottom row is Nola, Oris, Granvil, Cosby, and Clarice. Oldest son, Oliver, is not pictured.