Child Star Carolyn Lee, Guest on Wheeling Steelmakers Radio Program
Date:
Undated
Description:
Quote from a newspaper article reads: "Carolyn Lee, a successful star at four years of age, will have her own little sketch with the Old Timer who will try to induce her to sing the same song she sang with Madeleine Carroll and Fred MacMurray in the Paramount production, "Honeymoon in Bali". Wheeling's own little movie star is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Copp. Mr. Copp is a ceramic engineer and is employed by the Wheeling Steel corporation. The Copp child will share headline honors with another daughter of Wheeling Steel, Miss Betty Bromelow." The Old Timer was a character on the radio broadcast who provided banter and introductions. He was played by Wheeling Steel auditor, John Winchcoll.
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.
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.
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.
Children Playing at Bass Lake Park, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
1955
Description:
In the center, two kids play on a see saw while a group of younger children and their parents pas time by the swing set. In the background, the building reads, "Bass Lake".
Children Swimming at Bass Lake Park, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1955
Description:
A group of unidentified children swim in the water while parents sun-bathe on the lawn. In the background, a building reads, "Bass Lake Park: Free Picnic Tables".
Pictured, from left to right, is Madeline Wood, Clarence Wood, Ruby Wood, Billy Wood Noble, Mary Wood, Elmer Noble, Homer Noble, and Fred Noble in the wagon.
Two Young Children on a Pony, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
An unidentified woman on the right balances on the side of an automobile to hold onto the pony that carries the children. The persons pictured are relatives of J. D. Morris.
Children Outside of Grandparents John and Ada Neely's Home in Pipestem Creek, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Pictured is Jessie Neely; Alma Neely; Mattie Neely; Sarah Neely (Lilly); Aileen Meador (Ellison); Janice Meador (Lilly); Betty Richards (Bott); Darrel Meador; John D. Neely; Bobby Neely; and Larry Meador.
Children Playing at Bluestone River Bank near Bridge, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1944
Description:
Children Oris and Cleo Deeds play in the area near the mouth of Bluestone River while their father, Herald Deeds (left) watches from the hill. Ralph Neely is pictured on the right in uniform next to one of the Martin boys.
Murrell Children Play Outside of Flanagan-Murrell Home, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
The two children play outside with stick horses. The yard is attached to the John Flanagan and R.O. Murrell home located on the corner of 5th Avenue and Summers Street.
Murrell Children in Yard Outside of Flanagan-Murrell Home, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
The two children play outside with yard tools. The yard is attached to the John Flanagan and R.O. Murrell home located on the corner of 5th Avenue and Summers Street.
Murrell Child with Dog Outside of Flanagan-Murrell Home, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Child of Robert Murrell stands beside the Murrell dog, "Sport", on the house steps. The home is located on the corner of 5th Avenue and Summers Street.
Unidentified Men Pose for Group Portrait in Adamsville, W. Va.
Date:
1890-1920
Description:
Group of unidentified men, a child, four horses, and a dog pose for a group portrait in front of Barrack & Son General Black-Smithing Store near Shinnston, W. Va.
Luther L. Sirk and Son Scott Sirk with Unidentified Group of People in Braxton County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1911
Description:
Luther L. Sirk is in the middle back row behind the man with a black shirt and his son Scott Sirk is the young man standing to the right in front of his father. The boy in the tree above them, wearing a hat with a band is James Bernie Sirk, brother of Scott Sirk and grandfather of Judy Sirk.