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Correspondence 2005 |
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Welcome. These pages are dedicated to the courageous families and the descendants of the Coal Miners that toiled there in the early to mid-20th Century.
These pages are for you to enjoy and reminisce. Please contribute! Can you help identify the unknown people in the photos? Please email me and share your photos, stories, facts, documents pertaining to this area...Dennis Chadra (grandson of Frank Hadra a.k.a. Chadra, and son of John Chadra) email me at: dennis@eccleswv.com Corrections, comments and contributions are very welcome. NOTE: If there is anything in your correspondence that you would not like added to these pages please advise in the content. Otherwise, We are assuming that you would like the contribution to be enjoyed by our visitors. NOTE: email addresses are now being held for privacy reasons. We would be pleased to forward your requests to the parties. Disclaimer: We reserve the right to refuse any submittals - PLEASE IDENTIFY YOURSELF IN THE EMAIL. Disclaimer/Policy Page - Please read! |
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| Stories and information by contributors - via emails and letters 2005 | |
| Dec 16 |
December 16, 2005 "Hello Dennis , This is Kevin Cormack again and would like to know if you have a e-mail for Amanda Wilson who Submitted a school picture 1989-1990 and the teacher is my cousin Sandy Canterbury and I am very interested in finding her since we haven't seen each other in like 30 years. was hoping Amanda my have a e-mail or address for Sandy. Thank you Dennis for all you do." Kevin Cormack REPLY: I have forwarded your message and email address to Amanda Wilson. Dennis Chadra dennis@eccleswv.com |
| Dec 14 |
"Hello, This message is in response to a note from Kevin Cormack. My name is Jim Hall II. My grandfather Allen (Tubby) Hall and Grandmother Estelle (Sauly) Hall bought your grandmothers house in 1952. Tubby passed away in August of 2001, and Sauly is still living in the house on Purity Hill. Did you ever spend any time in the house? My grandmother has flowers that come up each spring that she say's Mrs. Cormack planted. I think that is pretty neat." Jim Hall II REPLY: I have forwarded your message and email address to Kevin Cormack. Dennis Chadra dennis@eccleswv.com |
| Dec 12 |
"Do you have any idea what cemetery J. T. Smith Victim of Coal Disaster 1914 was buried in or were the bodies recovered?" Joann Caravito |
| Dec 10 |
"Hello Dennis, Regarding the Eccles group photo from the late 1940's which is at the bottom of http://www.eccleswv.com/eccles1940_6.htm I am able to identify the Boone family members in the bottom row, and perhaps provide a clue as to the identity of the man behind the podium in the middle row. The "Boone boy?" on the left is my late uncle, William Omar Boone. He was born on 28 May 1937 and died 8 Jan 2003. He is buried in Peterstown Cemetery. The "Boone boy?" on the right of the bottom row is my uncle, Grant Stephen Boone who was born on 21 May 1942. Dollie Boone is of course their sister. Dollie is married to Walkina BYRD. She is the pastor of the Sophia Pentecostal Church of God. She and her husband live in Harper. William, Dollie Mae, and Grant were the children of Omar (Omer) William Boone. If this group photo was taken in a church setting then it is possible that the man behind the podium in the middle row is my grandfather, Omar William Boone, as he was a preacher in the Missionary Baptist denomination. Please feel free to contact me for any further information." Sincerely, John Nichols |
| Dec 9 |
December 9, 2005 "Hi Dennis I enjoy your Eccles column. I hope you can help me. My name is Charles Sturgill AKA McElroy I was born and lived at house 487 in Allen Town. I would like to know what happen to the King Family who lived next door. I met Mr. King on a ship that we were going in to Okinawa during World War 2 Mr. King's family was: James Carl King, Sr. Mrs. Ruby King, Son James Carl King. Jr. and daughters Kathleen and Lolla May. Any help will be greatly appreciated, Thank you." Charles Sturgill AKA McElroy |
| Dec 9 |
"Re: Gorba: I read
this passage (Below), but the email didn't work. My father is
William Gorba, and he was born
1/9/1937 and was orphaned when he was 3 months old. No one ever
adopted him, but an Aunt came and got his siblings, or so he was told.
He was told that his parents were killed in some type of accident. I
have no other knowledge and was hoping that someone might be able to
provide so more information. I am wondering, if he is some how related
to the below people." Thanks,
Suzanne Adams |
| Dec 3 |
"I have just read your last message from Anna Gorba and I believe I have found her great grandfather in both the 1910 census and the 1920 census. In the 1920 census he was living in the Trap Hill district of Eccles with his daughter Augusta, but I cannot make out her surname. She was widowed and he went by Mike and did not work. In the 1910 census the same family was living in Quinnimont, Fayette County. He was listed as being a miner, and Augusta's husband was alive. He was a miner also, but unfortunately I cannot make out his name. I hope this helps. If Anna would like my email address for further information feel free to give it to her." Fiona Maddow REPLY: I have forwarded your message and email address to Anna. Dennis Chadra dennis@eccleswv.com |
| Dec 2 |
"Does anyone have census information for 1920 and 1910
for Trap Hill section of Eccles, WV ? |
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| November 2005 | |
| Nov 26 |
"Dennis, Wow, what a great and comprehensive site you have. I saw a note from a McCutcheon mentioning my uncle, Sleepy Lester. Another woman living in the Netherlands also mentioned my Aunt Peggy (Lester) and her husband Mervin. Of the Lester's, there were : Bobby (my father), Judy, Denny, Sleepy, Peggy, and Jimmy. Their parents were Faye and Ray Lester. Jimmy, Judy and Peggy all still live in the area, Denny lives in Circleville, Ohio, and Bobby lives in St. Albans West Virginia. I'm hoping to get you a picture that was taken of a four-person railroad team taken with both of my grandfathers (Ray Lester and John Godby). John is still alive and lives in St. Albans, West Virginia. Keep up the good work, I'll keep checking back and hope to upload some pictures." Robert Lester |
| Nov 22 |
"Hello, I am originally from Beckley, WV and I am
trying to find out about a girl Janet
Colidron |
| Nov 19 |
"Dennis, Was looking through your site when I
discovered a lot of history of my family's past. |
| Nov 5 |
"I found the Eccles, WV web site and WOW! I saw a few listing from Relatives I've never knew of! My mother was Athalene Stover (nee Herron) - her parents were General (Gent) Lee Herron and Sadie Herron (nee: Snuffer) - her brother was Alfred Herron who passed away in OH a few years back (I have to check dates) - my mother also had two sisters, Noran Herron and Donna Herron who are currently still here with us and living in Ohio. My Father Archie D. Stover, his father was Frank V. Stover married to Annie Jane "Granny" Stover. I am looking for any information on my relatives from the Stover, Herron and Snuffer families - My grandmother Sadie Snuffer's mother was indian or part indian from what I've been told but have no other information right now. We have a Herron Family reunion every year the 1st week of August at Bradley Woods, in Westlake Ohio - a suburb of Cleveland. There are a lot of us up here! Any info would be great! " Thanks! Deborah Kay Stover (Strongsville, OH) |
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| Oct 28 |
" In response to MESSAGE:
May 23, 2005
Here's an address and
email address to contact Little Jimmy Dickens. Tom Phipps |
| Oct 24 |
"Dear Dennis My name is Karen (McCutcheon) Fernatt. Could you please forward my e mail address to Sharon (Tootie) Roberts. I believe she knew my mother Dorcas (Garrison) Mccutcheon and my father Shirley Mccutcheon and to Dennis or Peggy Lester. I believe that knew my parents also. I would love to hear from them." Thank you Karen (McCutcheon) Fernatt. REPLY: I have forwarded your message and email address to Sharon. Dennis Chadra dennis@eccleswv.com |
| Oct 18 |
"Hi Dennis, I have been looking at your website and am so excited to see Eccles again. I was born and raised on Old Eccles Hill. My name was Carol Sue Lester and now is Carol Evans. I went and sang in the Penecostal Church in Eccles for years. I graduated from Trap Hill in 1968. I am now living in Hoogeveen, The Nederlands. Now if you ever want pictures of Holland , I sure can help you with that. hahaha I sure wish I had pictures to offer for your site but I don't at the moment. I am also a 3rd or 4th cousin of Little Jimmy Dickens. He is my mother's relative, her name was Dorothy Beatrice Dickens (Collins) she passed away in Beckley about 6 yrs ago. You have a picture of my cousin Jimmy Lester and my cousin's Peggy Lester's husband Mervin Barker. So you can see why I am so excited about your website.. Here is a picture of myself now. I will have to hunt my graduation picture up and will send it if you want me to. Thanks for you efforts to show people what Eccles was all about." Hugs, Carol Sue (Lester) Evans |
| Oct 16 |
"Hello Dennis, My name is Jim Hall. I live in King, NC. I am sending a few photographs to add to the 1940's. These pictures are of Eccles Admirals memorabilia from the 1949 Championship. The ticket is admission for the 1949 season. The jersey is the one Tubby Hall wore as a player. He later managed the team. Also are pictures of the ball from the 1949 Championship signed by the players. I thought that relatives of the players would like to see their signatures. Harry Perkowski signed the ball. He pitched professionally for the Cubs and the Reds. He and my grandpa played together, but I'm not sure if Harry played for Eccles. You can see the signature of Oakey Mills who was the Sheriff of Raleigh County." Jim Hall II |
| Oct 15 |
October 15, 2005 "Hi Dennis, Would like to know if Evelyn Erwin Carter (who wrote the History of Trap Hill submission) knows the closing date of the Eccles No. 6 school on Six Hill near the #6 mine." Thanks, Edna O'Sullivan |
| Oct 12 |
"Dear Dennis, Just saw a photo submitted March 24, 2004 entitled "Eccles Jr. High School 4-H Club 1966". I think I can name several of the kids in this picture. The curly haired blonde holding the Pledge sign is actually me Karen Graves (Portnoy). The little girl seated next to me in a black Eccles Bulldogs sweatshirt was my best pal Becky Thompson (Spicer). I believe the girl next to her is Ruth Ann Bolon. The little girl holding the "Make the Best Better" sign is Donna Pugh. The little girl seated next to her in a red dress is Maria Tessaro. The little boy seated on the ground on the far right wearing glasses is Michael Reedy, and I believe the little boy second from the left is Jimmy Blankenship. Whew! This really is amazing to be able to see us all again! Thanks for all your kind efforts." Karen Graves Portnoy |
| Oct 12 |
"Hi Dennis, In response to the following (MESSAGE: August 4, 2005 - Beckelhimer ). I am Thomas Phipps, Jr. (George Phipps older brother) Yes this is the same Beckelhimer family. Ina is our late aunt along with our uncle Roy. Any more questions just feel free to ask. I will gladly get back to you if I know the answers. I will be checking back periodically. It's good to here from the folks back home and I am glad I found this site. Great site here Dennis." Thomas Phipps, Jr. |
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| September 2005 | |
| Sep 26 |
"Rebekah Spicer (August 26, 2005 MESSAGE) has asked for Karen Grave's email address. If you could, please send her my address. I may be able to help her." Thanks, Helen Goodson REPLY: I have forwarded your message and email address to Becky. Dennis Chadra dennis@eccleswv.com |
| Sep 25 | "History of Stover-Pennington Family - I find it very interesting about my grandfather he was deceased before I was born. My grandmother Annie Pennington Scarbro deceased March 8, 2005 Age 82. I am going through items at her home and I found a Pay Statement of my grandfather Roy Pennington deceased 1939 age 44. I was not born until 1943. Pay Statements ending 2 weeks July 15th & July 31, 1934 pay roll number 437 & 458. On one of the statements he made $60.76 and after his deductions store order etc., Burial Collection 25 cents / Hospital Collection 65 cents / Doctor Collection 85 cents a few more items bring home pay was $0.00 and another statement for 2 weeks was $29.32 bring home in Scrip was $6.44 , he was paid in Scrip. Eccles, WV # 5 Mine.." Douglas Scarbro |
| Sep 24 |
"Answers to previous correspondence: March 8, 2005 answered by Reflections of Trap Hill High School - a History February 26, 2005 answered by Reflections of Trap Hill High School - a History February 26, 2005 Confusion over George Farmer answered. Submitted by Evelyn Erwin Carter |
| Sep 24 |
"Hi Dennis, I'm still enjoying your web site. I am sending you some information ( Reflections of Trap Hill High School - a History) that others have requested. You have my permission to print any of this information. I remember lots of people that write you and enjoy remembering with them..." Evelyn Erwin Carter REPLY: Evelyn, thank you for your generous support. Dennis Chadra dennis@eccleswv.com |
| Sep 18 |
"Hi, Love the site, any idea where I might locate a 1937 Trap Hill?" Many Thanks, Rich REPLY: Can anyone help Rich?. Dennis Chadra dennis@eccleswv.com |
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| Aug 29 |
"Your website hit came up Jan 4, 2004 a message that does not show on the actual site. I'm very much interested in the information posted for this date for Arthur William Broughman and who posted it as I am related to those people by my grandmothers family. Do you have a photo of Mr Broughman? What date would he have worked at the mine? Thank you Phyllis Cantrell REPLY: Sorry, no Arthur William Broughman piciures on the site. I forwarded your request to Candie Freeman - daughter of Gloria J. Broughman Baumgardner Perkins. Dennis Chadra dennis@eccleswv.com |
| Aug 29 |
"In response to the photos of the Wiseman family, my husband's grandmother is Wavie Wiseman Hoke and her family is from Sandlick, WV could you find out if the Wavie Wiseman in these pictures is perhaps her relative or maybe even her name sake?" Thanks and God bless, Barb Williams Hoke |
| Aug 29 | "These are the grandchildren of Carrie Lambert Williams. The baby is Jaxon Levi Hoke, newborn, The girl is Hayli Lynn Hoke, 6 years old and the young man is Jesse Logan Hoke 12 years old. You can post them to your web site." Barb Williams Hoke |
| Aug 26 |
August 26, 2005 "Dennis, I am overwhelmed by this site. It is my past revisited. My name is Rebekah "Becky" Thompson Spicer. I lived in Eccles from 1955 until 1968. I would desperately like to contact Karen Graves who was a dear childhood friend. I am asking you to forward this to her sister Jenny so that she can forward Karens' email address to me. Once I have had an opportunity to scan the web site entirely I will submit names and pictures along with stories of my memories of Eccles. Thank you for your wonderful effort in making memories for so many return." Rebekah "Becky" Thompson Spicer. REPLY: I am sorry but I no longer have the email addresses of Jenny or Karen Graves. Perhaps they will see this message.. Dennis Chadra dennis@eccleswv.com |
| Aug 26 |
"Re: Eccles Junior High 1948-1949 2nd Grade. Dennis, The student in the top row third from Ms Mahaffey is my brother Ross Thompson." Becky Spicer |
| Aug 26 |
"Hello I saw this post at your Eccles web site (MESSAGE: November 18, 2002- Hazel Westmoreland ), Hazel Lawson is my great aunt, Haskel Westmoreland her brother was my grandfather. I would love to have her e-mail address Please , My names is Sharon Cochran. Doris Westmoreland Cochran was my mother, also Haskel's daughter." Thank you, Sharon Cochran REPLY: I am sorry but I no longer have the email address of Hazel. Perhaps she will see this message. I did a search on http://www.anywho.com and found 15 entries for the name Lawson in Clearwater, FL (her married name). Dennis Chadra dennis@eccleswv.com |
| Aug 18 |
"I just came across your page and enjoyed it a lot. I have a page (http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumList?u=4141836) with tons of photos from my grandmother Atha's picture albums. When she died several years ago, I went through and scanned tons of photos from them. There are wedding and obituary announcenments along with tons of pics. Many of the names listed on your surnames page are there. Please feel free to add the link to your site and use any of the photos you would like. My parents are Lowell Atha (son of Walter of Edith Atha of Sandlick WV) and Geogia Atha (daughter of George and Thala Blankenship of Arnette, WV) Thank you and hope you enjoy the site." Melissa Atha Athey |
| Aug 4 |
August 4, 2005 "Hi Dennis - I found your website while searching for the family of James Beckelhimer of Harper, WV. There are two emails (from George Phipps and Juanita Carter) on your website who reference "Beckelhimer - Mary Jane and Ina. Not sure it is the same Beckelhimer family that I am looking for. My late uncle, John C. Becerra, received purple heart during WW2 for saving the life of Pvt. James Beckelhimer while in New Guinea. I am putting together information for our family history. Can you forward this email to Mr. Phipps and Ms. Carter? I would be interested to know if they are related to or know of Mr. James Beckelhimer of Harper. Thank you in advance for your assistance." Mrs. Reyes Briones REPLY: I forwarded your request to George Phipps and Juanita Carter. Dennis Chadra dennis@eccleswv.com |
| Aug 2 |
"Dear Dennis, I was using Google to search, and came upon a query on your page asking about "Walter Doss and the explosion." I'm not exactly sure what explosion is being referred to, but I have some info that kind of relates, but not exactly. Wondering if the submitter had incomplete info or erroneous info, or maybe there was a different explosion. The post was submitted my Martha Doss Lee on 21 April, 2004. There was an explosion that occurred in Milwaukee, WI, in 1937 at the Krause Malt Co. One of the casualties was Raymond Dahl, Sr. His son, also named Raymond Dahl was seriously injured, but survived. The mother of the senior Raymond was a widow, named Nellie Danielson Dahl, and married a Walter Doss in Milwaukee. Is this the explosion that Martha referring to? By any chance?" Thank you, Beth Steinberg Arnott |
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| July 2005 | |
| Jul 28 |
"Hi. My Family name is Barry, my great grandfather was a Wiseman and was killed in the Eccles mine disaster along with my great Uncle. We were raised in a house that stood on the hill over looking what they called then, the Big Office I believe. My mother's family, the Dennisons, lived there also. My brother Mike, who just recently past away, was big on our genealogy and I was left all his records. We just had a family reunion in Beckley this past weekend. All my aunts and uncles and cousins that all lived in Eccles at one time, were present. I still have an aunt that lives just above where the Big Office once stood. I don't think its still there. But its been a few years since I've been there. My dad and Mom went to Trap Hill High School, Grace Dennison and Mickey Barry. Dad was born in 29' , Mom in 33'. I just ran into your site. I'll start going through what I have and submit some more info for you." Charlie Barry, Morgantown WV |
| Jul 26 |
"Dennis, I'm looking for the families, my grandmother
remembered her mother's first husband who died in the explosion, she
could only remember that his first name was
John and nothing else. I don't know how old he was or how
many children they had. His wife's name was
Mary and she remarried Boleslaw
Polujan and the children later died and are buried in
Poland when they had gone back to visit family. Any help would be
greatly appreciated." Thank you, Brenda
Conkel Can anyone help Brenda? I found marriage and death information of the period at the Beckley, WV courthouse. They have the original record books. That's where I found out how my grandmother died in 1913. Try starting with the marriage of Boleslaw Polujan to get Mary's prior married name. Then work backwards. Church records may also be of help. I found more records at the office in St. Francis de Sales Church in Beckley. Dennis Chadra dennis@eccleswv.com |
| Jul 23 |
"Dennis, I've been slowly uncovering the Tedys(z) family and his descendants. My great-grandmother, Mary, Andy's oldest daughter was married to "John" who was killed in the disaster, this is all my grandmother can remember and that they had 2 or 3 children. My computer crashed and I am trying to recover all the data. Is there a list of the surviving families?" Please contact Brenda Conkel REPLY: Brenda, you can find the list of survivors here. Dennis Chadra dennis@eccleswv.com |
| Jul 20 |
"Dear Dennis, I wanted to send you a picture of my uncles all from Eccles. Left is Dempsey Keith, Shirley Keith and Carlie Keith. There were also three girls Ellen Lovings, Mae Stoots, and my mom Nettie Griffith. Sad to say but all have passed away. They were the children of George and Bertha Clyburn Keith. My grandfather was killed in the mines at Eccles in 1926. " Thanks, Linda Meadows |
| Jul 16 |
"Dennis, the message is for E. Kyle. Which one of Alex's brothers was your father? I knew a Taraczkozy in Cleveland, Ohio. You can give my email address to this person." Gloria REPLY: Gloria, I have forwarded your request. Dennis Chadra dennis@eccleswv.com |
| Jul 12 |
"This website is a wonderful resource and you are
doing an excellent job. Is there a way to get in touch with
individuals that have submitted photos or information that I find
posted on the website? I am interested in the
Oather Spencer and
Goldie Ferrell Family. I am
related to Goldie through her
mother Alethia Williams and I was
very excited to see photos of Goldie's
children posted by Boyd Ballard
and Bill Hays, but I don't know
how to get in touch with them. Do you have a query page, or a list of
email addresses for submitters?" Thank you,
Karen Brooks Willey Karen, I don't post emails on the site because of privacy and spamming issues. If any of the above mentioned wishes to respond to your request, I will be pleased to forward your email address to them. Dennis Chadra dennis@eccleswv.com |
| Jul 11 |
"Dear Mr. Chadra, My name is Wanda Morris I am from the state of West Virginia and I am an aspiring screenwriter. I came across your website doing research on coal miners, and I was very honored that I had the privilege to sign your petition. In fact I am currently writing a script based on a true story about a coal mining explosion that happen in West Virginia, April 28, 1914. I have a great deal of respect for these brave men and women of the past and of the present who risk their lives for us.
Sure there are many other people who go out of the limb and do things for us, however coal miners, and miners in general have been placed on the back burner. People are not aware of their lives and what they live through everyday. That is why I chose to write a script about this. I am doing this in dedication of miners all over the world. Also I am doing it so that people will have a better understanding for them, and respect these wonderful people. That is why I made my own petition for people to sign. It's called Wanda Morris's Dedicated Film For Miners. This is the petition link... http://www.petitiononline.com/2553124m/petition.html
The reason I have done so is because in the film industry it is a dog eat dog world. People are paid to read scripts, and about 90 % of them are thrown into the trash can. I won't let this happen, I believe it is the peoples choice whether they want a certain film made about miners. It is NOT the managers choice, production company, directors, and so on. These people are in for what they can get and that is the money.
I come from a family that has a long line of coal miners. The person who really touched my heart and brought me to this idea was my grandfather. Who served in war world I after the war he went back to the undergrounds of the coal mines only to provide a more better life for his wife and 11 children.
To get down to the point I am writing you to inquire if the www.eccleswv.com Web Site will help support my petition as well. I know that you do not have to, however it would be wonderful if you could. This isn't one of those long term situations where you will not know when the screenplay is officially ready to be sent out. I will definitely keep you up to date on this. That is if you choose to support this. Thank you. Best Regards" Wanda Morris |
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| June 2005 | |
| Jun 26 |
"Dennis, Another picture for the web site. Goff Ballard - WWI -1919." Boyd Ballard |
| Jun 25 |
"In your picture of 7th grade class at Eccles 1954-1955. The second row from the bottom...2nd picture from the right is my Mom Rachel Davidson." Thank you! Nancy Harvey |
| Jun 22 |
"Dear Dennis, I was born and raised in Eccles. I have some pictures but don't know how to put them on the internet. If I could send them to you, could you help? E-mail me back and I will give you as much information as I can, also please tell me a little about yourself o.k??" Thank you very much, Sharon (Tootie) Roberts REPLY: Sharon, You can send photos and/or documents to me at: Dennis Chadra 1218 E. Wilson Ave. Wheaton, IL 60187. I will scan and return them to you. My family info is on http://www.eccleswv.com/hadra.htm Thanks for your help. Dennis Chadra dennis@eccleswv.com |
| Jun 18 |
"I was just looking at this page Eccles, WV Classmates Page 9 of 11 My parents (Terry Worley of Bolt and Patti Meadows of Lester (they live in Raleigh, NC, now)) are among these, and they graduated in 1965. So this must be tenth grade." Wayne Worley Louisville, Ky |
| Jun 16 |
"Dear Dennis, Would you please contact
Mike Alley, and pass on my e-mail
address, as I am Allen's sister,
and would love to hear from Michael!!!
I sent you his obituary, and requested that you write about it. My
brother was loved and respected by so many people, and I am devastated
by his death, he was my best friend, mentor, and hero!" Thank You,
Rhonda Fleming Rhonda, I have forwarded your request. Dennis Chadra dennis@eccleswv.com |
| Jun 12 |
"Dear Dennis: I'm spending this Sunday afternoon browsing the Eccles website. What a tremendous job you are doing. I wanted to let you know that I have a new e-mail address.. Have you come across a class picture of Trap Hill High School graduating class of 1940. I'd like very much to get a copy. Will be glad to reimburse for any expenses to anyone that might have it." Margie Minor Prosser. REPLY: Can anyone help Margie with her request? Dennis Chadra dennis@eccleswv.com |
| Jun 4 |
June 4, 2005 "Leno A. Raso would be very proud of your web site. No matter where we lived or traveled, Leno always told everyone about Eccles. He became a very important and influential man, but never lost his pride in his people or his town. I am proud to have been his wife for 43 years. Peggy Adams Raso |
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| May 30 |
May 30, 2005 "This http://www.eccleswv.com/eccles2000_3.htm looks like the foundation of Raso Brother's Store on Harper Road. My grandfather, Frank Raso, started this store in 1922 with his brother. Eventually, my uncle, Frank Raso II took over. The store burned down in the 1990's. My father was Leno Raso. He died in St. Louis in 1999." Mike Raso |
| May 23 |
"Dear Dennis, Would you please print this about my brother, Allen Jackson Croft Jr., as he was well loved and respected by so many, and the family would appreciate it beyond words...The link ...titled, "In Loving Memory." is http://community.webtv.net/RhondaFleming/InLovingMemory " Many thanks, Rhonda Fleming |
| May 23 |
"Hi Dennis - I have a "very special" friend by the name of Butch Fitzgerald that knew Little Jimmie (Dickens) quite well when they both were with Hank Williams years ago - Butch wants badly to speak to Little Jimmie (Dickens) - I will provide Butch's phone number and mailing address if you like (his computer is out right now). I will give you more details on Butch's relationship to Hank Sr as needed (but it is enough to say that Butch is Marie Harvell's son - and that Marie was Hank's cousin) And Butch and I have been wondering how Little Jimmie (Dickens) was doing these days." THANKS, Robert Ackerman Palmer, Alaska REPLY: We don't know how you could contact Little Jimmy Dickens. They tried for years to contact him for the school reunions, but could not get him to come, due to his engagements Our guess would be to contact the Grand Ole Opera and they could possibly help you. Sorry we couldn't help. Dennis Chadra dennis@eccleswv.com |
| May 21 |
"I just ran upon your site from the site of
Nyla Creed DePauk. I was looking
through my old scanned photos and found a postcard of Calvary Baptist
Church in Excelsior, WV. I don't have the original. I used to borrow
old photos REPLY: Hi Diane, I appreciate the
offer but the Eccles, WV web site is really geared for the surrounding
area in Raleigh County. The Excelsior, WV postcard is from a town east
of Charleston, WV. further north of the areas covered. I also host a
sister site www.Scarbrowv.com
which covers an area in Fayette County. These two sites are hosted by
me because my family settled in these areas in the early 1900s when
they came from Poland. If you have any photos pertaining to Raleigh
or Fayette Counties I would be pleased to use them. Thanks for your
kind offer. Dennis Chadra
dennis@eccleswv.com
aka |
| May 18 |
"(Letter of May 2, 2005) Dennis, Enclosed is a picture (Eccles Jr. High Grade 9 1948-1949) I would like to submit to your Eccles web site...We really enjoy the web pages and appreciate your work." Sincerely, Shirley Maloney Ellis |
| May 16 |
"Hi Dennis, Was just looking at your outstanding
web site for the first time in awhile, and saw the March 8 inquiry
from Robert Bonar of Harrisville,
WV. Could you please forward my email address to him? We were in
marching band together at WVU, and I haven't seen him for a few
years. I might even be able to help him with his question." Thanks a
lot, Terry Worley Terry, I have forwarded your request to Robert. Dennis Chadra dennis@eccleswv.com |
| May 16 |
"Dennis, I was searching for news on Allen Croft's death and saw your website. I thought that you might want to know of his death. He and I were very good friends and room mates at W.Va. Tech." Mike Alley |
| May 4 |
"I have occasionally written something for the web-site and regularly scanned to find anything new. I have a dear friend here in St. Albans, who worked for the Eccles company store about 1946-50. His name is Oscar Sanford and he ran the World Famous Eccles Grill for a period of time. He was from the Beckley area, but I remember stopping at the grill on the afternoon walk to Weber City and if I could find a few coins in the pocket, I might play the big spender role and buy some cups of ice cream and get a half-dozen wooden spoons and share with a few buddies. I suppose it must be 2 or 3 miles from Eccles Jr High to my home in Weber City. Oscar sold insurance here in St. Albans for at least 30 years and his son Rocky still has the Agency." Jack Durbin |
| May 2 |
"Where does the Legg surname show up in your family tree?" knightewave REPLY: "According to our Search feature, the Surname Legg shows up in two places on this site: http://eccleswv.com/classmates_2.htm and http://eccleswv.com/classmates_10.htm " Dennis Chadra dennis@eccleswv.com |
| May 2 |
To: Gloria Cadle "Pauline Taraczkozy was my aunt also. Alex was my father's brother. Are you related through the Herron side or the Taraczkozy side? I am working on Taraczkozy genealogy and have most of everything except for the cousins none of which I know. I have been away from that area since 1953. Just got computer and found your site by accident." E. Kyle |
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| Apr 29 |
"I lived in Eccles. My father worked in the mines I was born in 1940 left in 1958 to Cleveland, Ohio. I miss Eccles. My father passed in 1956 and my mother passed 1957 his name was Ambrose Cole. I went Eccles school until 1957. My name was Barbara Sue Cole. I miss all my friends. Barbara Sue (Cole) Bolt |
| Apr 27 |
"Dennis, I don't know if you would be interested in this article that was in the paper a few years back. Approx. date is October (?) not sure of the year. Rodney M. was a classmate of mine at Eccles Elem for many years. Rodney was a real nice guy." Rondia Acord (Tessaro) |
| Apr 27 |
"Dennis, These are of my Grandpa's "BIG" pumpkins He grows in his garden in Eccles (Old Eccles Road). Also in the Beckley paper. I'm unsure about the dates. (c2001?)" Rondia Acord (Tessaro) |
| Apr 27 |
"Dennis, I thought you might be interested in this old Newspaper clipping. It is from the Register Herald in Beckley dated (Saturday August- 18 2001) About my Grandfather Victor Tessaro. Ever since i can remember as a little kid, I always remember my Grandpa Victor working in his garden's He has always taken pride in his gardening, and has always worked very long and hard in them. He starts out late in the winter- early spring preparing his greenhouses for seed planting. He plants a wide variety of beautiful, fragrant flowers. vegetable seeds to latter plant in his many gardens. He has at one time worked 3 gardens at once This has been a life long passion and pleasure for him with great rewards for everyone who received a treat from his garden. One of me best childhood memories is of Me and Grandpa Victor planting seeds in his greenhouses, And helping him wash and dry his vegetables in preparation for the State Fair of WV. He'd always let me help him. And for that I'm thankful for the best memories of my childhood. If you would like to put this on your web site it would be a great honor to me and him. I want everyone to know how proud i am of my Grandpa. And that we all love him dearly." Rondia Acord Tessaro |
| Apr 26 |
"Miners of Eccles page 6. I have some names for the picture of Eccles No.6 Day Shift 1945. Bottom row, 10th from left is Allen (Tubby) Hall, Bottom row, 3rd from right is |