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- IDNO:
- 047595
- Title:
- Judging West Virginia Women's Club Books at Greenbrier Hotel, White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1959/03/20
- Description:
- Emil Hudel, Editor of Beckley Post Herald; John Faulconer, Editor of Hinton Daily News, and Jim Comstock, Editor of The West Virginia Hillbilly examining the club's books.
- IDNO:
- 047596
- Title:
- John E. Faulconer, Right, and Associate, Hinton, W. Va.
- Date:
- undated
- Description:
- Faulconer was the founder of Pipestem State Park and one of West Virginia's most esteemed historians. A native of Hinton, W. Va., Faulconor's active fundraising eventually led to the building of the Bluestone Center, city hall, a 4-H Camp and city sewage system. His most noted achievement was the creation of Pipestem, acclaimed as one of the 10 best family vacation resorts in the nation. Though Faulconer once owned the Hinton Daily News, he served as a columnist for the Beckley Post-Herald toward the end of his life. He died at the age of 78.A graduate of Hinton High School in 1923, Faulconer spent two years at West Virginia University as a pre-med student before returning to Hinton in 1926 to become the managing editor of Hinton Daily News. He held that position until 1937 when he left to manage Hinton Insurance Agency and pursue other business interests. In 1947, Faulconer and his brother purchased the Hinton Daily News where he served as publisher and editor until 1973 when the newspaper was sold.Faulconer was an active member of the community, serving 17 years as a member of the advisory board of the state Department of Highways, was vice chairman of the board and a director of the National Bank of Summers, and helped organize the Mountaineer Travel Council, Summers County Boys Scout Council, and the City/County Chamber of Commerce. He received countless awards and citations including a special award in 1973 by the West Virginia Department of Commerce for outstanding contributions to the development of tourism in West Virginia.
- IDNO:
- 047597
- Title:
- Main Street, Fayetteville, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1915
- IDNO:
- 047598
- Title:
- Layland Mine Disaster, Fayette County, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1915
- Description:
- An explosion in the mine killed 115 miners and trapped 41 for five days. Survivors told stories of chewing leather shoelaces and the inner bark on chestnut mine props to stave off hunger. The men in the photo are unidentified.
- IDNO:
- 047599
- Title:
- Old McKenderee Hospital Building, Fayette County, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1958
- Description:
- Three unidentified men observe the old building.
- IDNO:
- 047631
- Title:
- Men With Caught Schrader Fish at Ashland Station in Summers County, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1957
- Description:
- Five unidentified men pose in front of Ashland gas pumps with the schrader fish they have caught.
- IDNO:
- 047632
- Title:
- Men With Caught Schrader Fish at Ashland Station in Summers County, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1957
- Description:
- Five unidentified young men pose with the large quantity of fish they caught.
- IDNO:
- 047633
- Title:
- Allen Goff With Fish at the Sport Mart, Hinton, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1930
- Description:
- Goff, a fishing buddy of Edward Turner's, smiles with a large fish. Sports Mart sign pictured in the background.
- IDNO:
- 047634
- Title:
- Pence Springs Area Flooding, Summers County, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1985
- Description:
- High-risen waters damage structures in its path.After a long dry summer, drizzling rains dominated the area for weeks. By November 4, a severe storm wreaked havoc on Avis as the already dampened soils could no longer receive the excessive rains.
- IDNO:
- 047635
- Title:
- Flooded Town of Avis near Hinton, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1901
- Description:
- An unidentified man climbs on wooden structures still above water. James House pictured on the hill.The flood came about after Greenbrier and New Rivers combined. The flood spilled into the Hinton residential area through Main and Pleasant Streets.
- IDNO:
- 047636
- Title:
- Pence Springs Area Flooding, Summers County, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1985
- Description:
- High water levels run from Avis to Pence Springs near the city of Hinton.After a long dry summer, drizzling rains dominated the area for weeks. By November 4, a severe storm wreaked havoc on Avis as the already dampened soils could no longer receive the excessive rains.
- IDNO:
- 047637
- Title:
- Pence Springs Washed Away by Flood, Summers County, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1985
- Description:
- Three unidentified men watch as the waters damage the area that lies next to Greenbrier River.After a long dry summer, drizzling rains dominated the region for weeks. By November 4, a severe storm wreaked havoc on Avis as the already dampened soils could no longer receive the excessive rains. The waters extended through Pence Springs near the Hinton, W. Va..
