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Correspondence 2006 |
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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 2006 | |
| Dec 29 |
"Dear Dennis; I would like to submit the
following additions to the
grade 7 1945-1947 class picture. |
| Dec 19 |
"Hello I just saw on your web page where Harold Fleming posted a picture of his grandfather, Jake Burleson. William Garrison (Jake) Burleson is my great uncle. Can you give me Harold's email address or give him my email address so I can get in touch with him? Thank you very much for your time." Sandra Burleson-Law REPLY: Sandra, I have forwarded your request to Harold Fleming. Dennis Chadra dennis@eccleswv.com |
| Dec 17 |
"One more thing I forgot, could you give
Tubby Hall my e-mail, he was my
brothers cousin, and I need to speak to him!" REPLY: Rhonda, I don't have an email address for Tubby Hall. Dennis Chadra dennis@eccleswv.com |
| Dec 17 |
"Dear Dennis, will you please post this
article for our family?! It has taken me almost 2 years to gather
these facts, and find justice for my beloved brother! Thankfully for
you I found one person of great help, and printing this article will
also help in find others that knew him, and can provide more
information.
We are also asking to see if anybody that went to the Trap Hill
reunion in 2005 have ANY pictures of him, or spoke to him to reach us,
every detail will only help more! This has been a
tragedy, and unimaginable, and the truth needs to be told, and his
dignity restored!" Many Thanks, Rhonda
Fleming
I have been trying for almost 2 years to find out what exactly
happened to my brother, and finally had a local NC paper print
this.....PLEASE help my family!!!! We are here in Cleveland, and
getting LE there to help has been a disgrace! PLEASE print this
article, and truly have justice for my beloved best friend!!! (Disclaimer: The following is printed at the request of the submitter, Rhonda Fleming, who has the sole responsibility for the accuracy of the content)
Friday, November 17, 2006
This is a follow up to this small item posted on Nov. 9th:
I have to stay in Durham - PLEASE help me! My name is Rhonda, and my brother was found executed in Durham NC, on May 05, 2005. His name is Allen Jackson Croft Jr. The sheriff there refuses to send us the reports, tests, and information we requested via the FOIA. This is the same department that handled the Duke rape, and the most recent fiasco of being caught on tape, plotting murder for hire, trafficking in drugs, and women for forced slavery as prostitutes, and counterfeiting. I have been threatened to be charged if I did not stop calling them to ask about the GSR results, and what they was doing about his case.
ALLEN JACKSON CROFT, Jr., died Wednesday, May 11, 2005, in Durham. He was 46 years old. Allen was born in Beckley, W.V. and attended West Virginia Tech, where he received a bachelor's degree in Computer Science. He later graduated from his beloved school, the University of Virginia (UVA), with a master's degree in Computer Science. Allen was employed at IBM for 25 years as a computer programmer and was a member of the UVA Alumni Association.
Rhonda Fleming has been writing about her brother's case at Websleuths.com. She tells a sad story of incompetence and "massive corruption" in Durham law enforcement. It sounds all too familiar.
some excerpts from Websleuths.com thread:
(Rhonda Fleming, sister of Allen J. Croft) -
sources: In Loving Memory of Allen Jackson Croft Jr. Allen Jackson Croft Jr.- death notice
related: Durham Justice Scandals !! - TalkLeft Durham is a Business - $$ - Peek inside - TalkLeft Law Enforcement Looks At Growing Gang Culture In Durham - WRAL Film Documents Gang Violence In Bull City - WRAL Durham's Gangland - LieStoppers forum Durham's Gangland - The Johnsville News |
| Dec 6 |
"Dennis, I was in contact with you a few year's ago but have since moved and changed my email address. Regarding the picture of the Eccles miner's “Eccles Local Union 5770 First Aid Team 1940's", there is an error in their identity. The second from the left is my brother Hubert Lawson. He worked the Eccles mine from his 18th birthday until he retired at the age of 58. Hubert passed away from lung cancer in 1993." Virginia Lawson Jones |
| Dec 6 |
"Regarding the Photo: “Eccles Local Union 5770 First Aid Team 1940's" I have the following correction: The person second from the left in the photo was Hubert Lawson. He was my uncle." David Jones |
| November 2006 | |
| Nov 30 |
"I was wondering if there was any way that I could get a copy of a picture from the person who submitted it? The picture under the title Eccles Jr. High School 4H Club 1966 submitted by Barbara Williams Hoke, March 24, 2004 is what I'm interested in. The boy on the bottom row wearing a flannel shirt beside the boy holding the sign is Glen Harvey and the little girl behind him in a light blue dress is his sister Teresa Harvey. He passed away a few years ago and I know it would tickle Teresa (my mother-in-law) to have a copy. Thank you for your time." Buffy Slate REPLY: Buffy, I have forwarded your request to Barbara Hoke" Dennis Chadra dennis@eccleswv.com |
| Nov 27 |
"Hi Dennis, just a note
about M. Nidiffer, I taught school
in Cecil County Maryland for 30 years, I taught Physical |
| Nov 24 |
"Could you please tell me the first name of Sowa listed at the Eccles Mine page. Thank you.... I have the children of Cashimir Fela. I have what is left. I'm trying to get hold of the family that is left." Patty Fela McCallister REPLY: Pat, The only Sowa reference is from our correspondence page: "MESSAGE: November 13, 2006" Dennis Chadra dennis@eccleswv.com |
| Nov 24 |
"Dennis;
This is a
picture of the Fleming brothers who came to Eccles from
Clintwood, VA in the thirty's to work in the coal mines. Left to
right, Phillip Fleming, Emory Fleming
(my dad) and Richard Fleming.
Phillip and Richard
married sisters, Phillip
married |
| Nov 23 |
"Dennis, this is a picture (c1940s) of four of my cousins, Pat, Reba, Sisters, Bobby & Benny Burleson, in front, Brothers." Harold Fleming Addition: "The picture was taken in 1949. Patricia Ann Burleson class of 62 and Reba Jean Burleson, class of 63. Their father was Winifred Garrison (Kenny) Burleson class of 35, Bobby and Benny Burleson, sons of Robert Paul Burleson a 39 graduate of Trap Hill High School." - Harold Fleming - November 24, 2006 |
| Nov 23 |
"Dennis; this is a picture (c1940s) of my Grandfather W. G. (Jake) Burleson, I have no idea where it was taken at or where. He, my grandmother & family lived on Old Eccles, He fired the boilers at the mines. My mother was Bessie Burleson Fleming." Harold Fleming REPLY: Harold, Can you date the photo? Dennis Chadra dennis@eccleswv.com |
| Nov 20 |
"Good morning, I am enclosing a photo for you to place on the Eccles website. The lady on the left is my great-grandmother Ellen Hankins Erwin. My mother always called her Peabody, but I don't know where that came from. I do not know who the other lady is, nor do I know when or where it was taken. Grandma is buried on the "new" side of Calfee cemetery. I am new at scanning photos, so don't know if you can use this or not. I have other photos, and will be sending them later." Thank you, Nina Mohr Christmas REPLY: Nina, thanks for the photo. You can scan in a higher resolution as I am able to reduce the photos to size. Dennis Chadra dennis@eccleswv.com |
| Nov 18 |
"Dennis; From left to right, Harold Fleming (me), Donnie Barker, the pony, forgot his name, Sambo Barker (nickname), & John Velton Barker, my best friend. The picture was taken in # 3 Hollow in Eccles, to the left and up the hill is Allentown, & to the right & up the hill is school house hill. The picture was probably 1947 or 1948." Harold Fleming |
| Nov 17 |
"Dennis; I would like to say thanks for the Eccles website, it is very special to me and my husband. It’s a way we can communicate, reminisce and keep in touch, seeing, and hearing about classmates, friends and family, I love it. I am Charlotte Harper Fleming the daughter of Herbert French Harper (Trap Hill class of 32) and Hazel Brown Harper. I have 3 brothers, Robert, class of 58, Donald class of 60 & Clarence, 2 sisters Carol Sue class of 55 (deceased) and Connie Jean. My grandparents were Henry Herbert Harper & Glida French Harper. My great-grandfather was Henry Harrison Harper whom the town of Harper was named after. I was born and raised in Harper and attended school at Eccles Elementary and Jr. High School for 9 yrs. And a graduate of Trap Hill High School class of 57, a very good year. Next year will be our 50th class reunion in conjunction with the next Trap Hill reunion, COME ON CLASS OF 57 LETS HAVE A GOOD TURN OUT. I married Harold Fleming of Eccles , class of 52 and we moved to Bedford, Oh in 1959 and still live here. Searching the site, many pictures & articles , have memories of my family. My dad is pictured with the Eccles # 5 second shift 1945 miners photo, so special, thanks to Jerome Stone. He also is pictured in the 1931 Junior class photo, thanks to Terry Cook, also Robert & Donald, my brothers, myself, & husband Harold, all have photos on the classmate site, real cool. The “Eccles Admirals” baseball champs of Raleigh county 1949, in the photo James Harper my uncle, was a pitcher, the picture of the baseball also shows his autograph. My dad Herbert French also played for them and was also a pitcher, I don’t know what year. Ask Jim Hall II or the Carter’s if they have any photos or information of Herbert French Harper playing for the Admirals, or anyone else with information. Now you can see why your web-site is so special to me personally, Many thanks." Charlotte Harper Fleming |
| Nov 13 |
"Dennis,
Concerning the messages below. From what I have been able to research
I think Charles Fela is my great
grandfather. The Charles that I am
researching wife's name was Maria (Mary) Sowa
(maiden name). I found the ship's manifest when her,
Rozalia, &
Josef arrived in the US on 7/9/1907. Are the death
certificates for Charles
and John available? Please feel free
to have Patty Fela (MESSAGE:
Nov 1, 2003) or Ken (Fela) Clark
(MESSAGE:
Jan 19, 2004) contact me on my home email or phone.
Thank you. Scott Fela REPLY: Scott, I have forwarded your request to Ken (Fela) Clark & Patty Fela McCallister. Dennis Chadra dennis@eccleswv.com |
| Nov 6 |
"Dennis:
Enclosed is a check to help with the Eccles Web Site. It's awesome,
good job keep it going. I emailed you about myself and my
family, commented about pictures and articles that I've seen on the
web site. I've enclosed some pictures and their names to submit on the
site. |
| Nov 6 |
"To whom
it may concern, My name is Julia Sandstedt,
maiden name Taylor. I am from San
Antonio, REPLY: Julia, I have changed the page where you found the receipts because I noticed they were in the 1950s section but should have been in the 1960s section (Eccles 1960 Page 1). So a re-search on google will come up with an error page. You are welcome to copy the photos for your own use. These were submitted by an antique store owner ellen smith smittyes@yahoo.com . I don't know if they are still available to buy. Dennis Chadra dennis@eccleswv.com |
| Nov 6 |
"(In answer to James Trimboli, Jr., Message of Nov 3, 2006) I am Peggy Adams Raso and was married to Leno Raso for 43 years before his death in 1999. I now live in Lafayette, IN. Your parents, James and Nellie, should have my address. I send them Christmas cards every year. Your grandparents Clementina and Patsy last visited us in Cleveland about 1968. They had a granddaughter with them by the name of Louise. Comade Clementina was my husband's Godmother. Michael Raso is my son and he lives in St. Charles, Missouri. He was born in 1957. Let me know what sort of information you want. Frank and Antionette Raso were my in laws. My brother in law Frank (Babe) Raso died about a year ago. I am now married to Leno's first cousin, Frank A. Raso. He is the son of Senior Raso's brother, Tony. These two brothers started the business in Eccles." Sincerely, Peggy Raso |
| Nov 3 |
"Hello Dennis, If you still have any contact information for Mike Raso; message May 30, 2005 or Peggy Adams Raso; message June 04, 2005 please forward my email address to them. My mother's parents Dominic and Clementina Albanese were good friends of the Raso's and Mr. Raso gave me my first BB Gun. We moved to California in 1952 and lost contact with many acquaintances." Thank you for your help, James Trimboli Jr. REPLY: James, I have forwarded your request to Mike Raso and Peggy Adams Raso. Dennis Chadra dennis@eccleswv.com |
| October 2006 | |
| Oct 30 |
"Hi Dennis, Wallace Carter here, just came across this photo of my Dad Elisha L. Carter this was taken in the late 30's I believe. Also would like to know if any remembers a Bob Carter from western Virginia, he was a law officer I think in Lee or Scott county Va. Rumor has it that he shot two men by the name of Minor? I believe they moved to Eccles around the same time as Dad, (late 1920'). any information would be appreciated. By the was I have his gun, New Service Colt 45." Wallace Carter I also have a MUCH OLDER sister JoAnn Carter Heffrin. |
| Oct 17 |
"To help on questions, The two Webb men were brothers. Clarence Webb was the older of the two. Neither of the Webb miners survived. The younger brother's name was John Dona Webb. He went by the name "Dona". This is pronounced with a long O and rhymes with "go". Pronounced Do-na or Do-knee. Dona was not married, was age 22 or 23. His brother was Clarence Samuel Webb, who went by the name Clarence. Clarence was married, 14 months, at the time of his death in the explosion. He had one child, my father. Dad was named after his father, Clarence, and his uncle, Dona, who both died together in the 1914 mine explosion. My father was only one month old at the time his dad died. My father, Clarence Dona Webb was born 26 March 1914, Raleigh County, West Virginia. His mother was Nannie Belle Pack. Dad died in January 1978 at Portsmouth, Ohio. I am his only son and the only grandchild of Clarence Webb. I was born 30 April 1941, Portsmouth,Ohio. My name is Stephen Todd Webb. There was no Dana as is printed, it is Dona. I have yet to find the source of this unusual name. Clarence is buried at the Stanaford, West Virginia, cemetery." Yours, Steve Webb |
| Oct 16 |
"Do you have any pictures of the Eccles Church." Desmond E. Grindstaff REPLY: Desmond, try our search page. Dennis Chadra dennis@eccleswv.com |
| Oct 13 |
"Hi Dennis, just a short note to ask if you could give me contact info on the person that submitted the photo of Mauhee Nidiffer. She is my Aunt and I would be interested in knowing if he has other family photos or did he know her well. Thanks very much and I look forward to hearing back from you." Elena Nidiffer REPLY: Elena, I have forwarded your request to Boyd Ballard. Dennis Chadra dennis@eccleswv.com |
| Oct 11 |
"I found this by browsing, who is Wandy Bandy and what is her email add.? I would like to ask her some questions about the mines and if she has any more knowledge about the disaster." Thank you, Unidentified Submitter REPLY: Please identify yourself. Dennis Chadra dennis@eccleswv.com |
| Oct 4 |
"Dennis:
(Subject:
Classmates Trap Hill High Grade 7A 1951-52) |
| Oct 4 |
"Hi Dennis, I enjoy looking at the site. As for some additional info on the Eccles family, after coming over from England, many of the Eccles', including my great grandfather, worked the WV coal mines. Migration lead some to the forest industry and other's to coal mines in southern Illinois where my grandfather worked and my father was born. I would say the name of the town was changed from Wittenburg to Eccles in 1908 for this reason. Are there any documents available from 1908 that display the residents?" Kevin D. Eccles Peoria, IL |
| Oct 2 |
"Dennis, In the photo #1, 2, and 3 (Subject: 2001 All -School Reunion), the guy in the green shirt is Ray Robertson's nephew, Harold Fleming and the lady in yellow is Charlotte Harper Fleming the wife of Harold". Thanks, Charlotte Harper Fleming |
| September 2006 | |
| Sep 30 |
"Well, I'm writing to let you know that I haven't got to see my relatives in many years and my mom is one of those Lambert Girls. Thanks for letting me see all this it really means a lot." Debra Collar Rock Springs, WY |
| Sep 28 |
"Dennis,
(Grade
7B at Eccles Jr. High 1951-1952 Photo Update) |
| Sep 16 |
"Hi, Dennis. I just heard that the THHS reunion next year is scheduled for August 3-4. If there is any change I will let you know. Sure hope you can make it. I think Herbert Weisman is going to send you pics of Ray Robertson to put on the web site. Hope he doesn’t forget." Cheers, Barbara (Page) Sowder |
| Sep 12 |
"Hi Dennis. My name is Bill HINTE, I coordinate the above project from Australia. I would be grateful if you would pass on my email address to Sue HINTE & for that matter any other HINTE's that you may possibly know. As you will be aware , it is very difficult to obtain email addresses, as one can from a telephone directory, ..." Kindest regards Bill Hinte REPLY: Bill, I have no way of contacting Sue Hinte. She was listed in a photo from 1954-1955. Dennis Chadra dennis@eccleswv.com |
| August 2006 | |
| Aug 26 |
"Dennis, these are some pictures (18) taken at THHS reunions from the Class of '45 reunion in 1995 to the last one. Most of the people in the pictures were THHS 1945, 1946, and 1947 graduates. Several are from Eccles/Harper area. Some of these schoolmates are deceased and this is indicated by an * after their names. Names read from Left (L) to Right (R). Spouses/guests' names are in brackets [ ] if they were not from Eccles or THHS. Those are from Eccles are indicated by ^." Barbara (Page) Sowder |
| Aug 25 |
"Hi Dennis. My name is Loretta Lambert Siler I was born and raised in Eccles. I would love to hear from the Byrds and the Stoots. I am Carrie Byrd's niece, please pass this on. Thanks, Loretta Lambert Siler |
| Aug 24 |
"Hello, my name is Beverly Cox, I am seeking any articles or old pictures of my father or grandfather. They were both coalminers in Eccles, WV and are now deceased. My father was Luther Carl Cox (Boone to many) and Ed Gill Cox. I lost my dad in 2003 and both my father and grandfather are resting at Oak Hill Cemetery." Beverly Cox |
| Aug 23 |
"Dear Dennis, A search of Google by a former classmate shows that Wesley Borosky died 12/29/04. dob was 3/12/34. He was living in Conneaut Ohio. website zabasearch.com " Thanks, Jack Durbin |
| Aug 22 |
"I have enjoyed this site very much, and hope you can continue it. I will be sending a check to help. I was valedictorian, class of 49, and have lost touch with everyone except those my brother reminds me of (Wallace Carter). I was pleased to see Evelyn Carter's letter. I remember the Kings, Kathleen was my age, and I remember Lila May and Donny. I know many of my classmates have passed on as we all must, but it it good to read what you present." JoAnn Carter Heffrin |
| Aug 22 |
"Hi Dennis, I am Joy Austin Wilson. I grew up in WV and I have a website of people from the Clear Fork Valley. Some of them grew up in Eccles. I am going to put the link to your website on the Clear Fork website if it is ok. We have some pictures from Eccles we are trying to get names on. If you would like a password to my site please let me know." Joy Austin Wilson REPLY: Joy, Please do link to the web site. I would be pleased to add your Eccles photos to the Eccles site if you like. Please email them to me or perhaps I could retrieve them with the password. Thanks! Dennis Chadra dennis@eccleswv.com |
| Aug 21 |
"Dennis, I noted that a viewer was inquiring about L. G. Ballard so I asked my cousin Carolyn (Vance) Widick about him, since she worked with him at the company store and really liked him. She said he passed away several years ago. We also lost some THHS classmates in the last year: Eugene (Hambone) Acord (Harper) and Thomas Ray Marshall (Surveyor) , both were graduates of the class of 1947." Barbara (Page) Sowder |
| Aug 12 |
Eccles Elementary School (abandoned) taken August, 1996. " Barbara (Page) Sowder REPLY: Barbara, thank you for your generous gift and great photos! Dennis Chadra dennis@eccleswv.com |
| Aug 4 |
"Attached is a picture of Trap Hill High School c.1976." David A. Jones (THHS Class of 1960) |
| Aug 4 |
"Here is a picture of the Eccles Elementary & Jr. High School c.1956-1957. I'll look around to see if I can find some more things for your site." David A. Jones (THHS Class of 1960) |
| July 2006 | |
| Jul 25 |
"Dennis......... Thanks for the reply re opening the Eccles mine—all I can say is MIRACLES HAPPEN! I sent that to others from Eccles. Again, thanks for all your wonderful efforts. I’ve another Q: I have photos of some of us Eccles gals around 1945 or so, and also some rather “up close” photos of THHS alumni at reunions. Would you like to post them? I could send with relevant info and a return/stamped envelope." Barbara (Page) Sowder REPLY: Barbara, Please send the photos. I will be pleased to post them. Dennis Chadra 1218 E. Wilson Ave. Wheaton, IL 60187 Dennis Chadra dennis@eccleswv.com |
| Jul 24 |
"Dennis: Just went browsing again. I see you have found out about your ancestors. That is SO great. There was something NEWS about International etc. opening a mine in Eccles but I couldn’t find that. Is it really true do you know? I looked at the picture (under your ancestors link) of where number 5 mine used to be—now a dirt road, etc. It is really a good picture of it now. Have fond memories of going there to be with my Dad (chief electrician) and watch all that was going on in one building; the noise was deafening, however! It is hard to believe that a once vibrant place is gone." Barbara (Page) Sowder REPLY: Barbara, this is the email I received regarding the Eccles Mine reopening: "Yes, we will be opening a mine next year (2007). Charles G. Snavely VP - Planning & Acquisitions International Coal Group, LLC 2000 Ashland Drive Ashland, KY 41101 phone (606)920-7758 cell (304)389-7256 email: csnavely@intlcoal.com " Dennis Chadra dennis@eccleswv.com |
| Jul 24 |
"Dennis:
Just took a quick tour through the updated Eccles, WV site. What a
great job. I will send $ next month as part of the thanks I feel for
all your effort, but money could never really express my thanks.
.............................I’m going back to view the site
some more. Would you ask on the site: does anyone know where to get
the book by Lacy Dillon, They
Died in Darkness (1976). I used to spend a lot of time in the
cemetery where many of the miners of an explosion were buried. In my
day, it was unkempt with a lot of tall wild grass, but it was a
peaceful place and I used to wonder what the lives of these men were
like. Last I was there, the Clay
family had surrounded it with a fence and it was well kept.
Again, thanks. And I still hope you will come to the 2007 THHS
reunion."
Barbara (Page) Sowder REPLY: Barbara, I may have an extra copy of They Died in Darkness (1976) available if you are interested in purchasing. I will have to look for it. About the reunion, when will it be? Dennis Chadra dennis@eccleswv.com |
| Jul 22 |
"Hi Dennis. Ray Robertson passed away a few years ago. The others are still with us and I know their addresses. I will contact them to see if it is OK to send you / Mr. Dinkler information on how they may be contacted. Thanks for keeping in touch." Barbara Sowder |
| Jul 22 |
"Hello Dennis: I am so glad that I found your web site. After you helped me get information on L. G. Ballard--which I appreciate very much--I have searched your site several times, and found other names that have corresponded with you that I would like very much to get in touch with--if they would be interested. I went to Eccles Jr. High School with Ray Robinson, Harry "Buck" Bennett, Gloria Vance, A. D. Nidifer and Carolyn Vance--which have been mentioned in articles on your site. I would like very much to get correspondence from any of these---if they are interested. Thanks for the great connections you have made for many people---and thanks for all of the memories of WV heroes. I really miss the mountains of WV, and hope to visit them more and more." Best Regards, Ed Dinkler Willingboro, NJ REPLY: Ed, I have forwarded your email to Barbara Sowder. Dennis Chadra dennis@eccleswv.com |
| Jul 20 |
"Dennis: I was browsing my computer today, and just happened to think of a very good friend I went to Eccles Jr. High school with many years ago. So, I put his name ( L. G. Ballard) into GOOGLE, with Eccles, WV., and a picture came up with he and two other soldiers in Weisbauden, Germany in 1952. I moved to Beckley soon after my years at the Eccles school, and in the following years, I have would up in New Jersey (don't hold that against me) With the coal mines being up--and -down---mostly down, I thought the money was in New Jersey. Well--there is money here, but it costs a hell of a lot more to live here than in WV. Am actually thinking about moving back "to my roots". Do you know anything about L. G. Ballard---and if there is an address---or e-mail that I could reach him?? The two of us had some great times at Eccles Jr. High. Thanks in advance for your response." Best Regards Ed Dinkler Willingboro, New Jersey REPLY: Ed, I have forwarded your email to Boyd Ballard. Dennis Chadra dennis@eccleswv.com |
| Jul 16 |
"Dear Dennis, I have some deaths I would like to put in the obits... How do I do this??? I really love your web sight it brings a lot of people together that haven't seen each other in many years. I also enjoy the photos. I know they are going to tear down the old Silver Moon bar in Eccles, as the present owners put a double next to it. I really hate to see come down, as it is one of my first memories of Eccles. I have to admit, I spent many hours there growing up. As I did in Rosie's up across from the Eccles Produce Market, that was tore down some years ago. They may remove places, but the mind remembers them well. Thanks a lot for your help. Sharon ( Tootie ) Roberts REPLY:
Sharon, You can email them to me
or send copies via mail to: Dennis Chadra dennis@eccleswv.com |
| Jul 13 |
"Hello, My name is Mary Honaker-Kessler and I LOVE your site. Almost every name on the message board I have heard of while growing up. It is amazing how small the world really is. My grandfather was Charles Edward Honaker and he married Addie Roe Cazart. I was wondering if anyone out there might have heard of him or know anything about my family. It is quite large, and they have weird nicknames, Jimbo, Rube, Charlie, Woody, Pee-Wee, Rodney and Henry. My aunts are Tammy, Sherry, and Linda. My grandfather died in a car accident or so that was what I grew up on, I have never seen a picture or anything and would like to know a little bit about him. Any info would greatly be appreciated." Mary Honaker-Kessler |
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Jul 8 |
"..Wesley Brosky - .... lived in Eccles in the 40's in the #6 mine area, maybe close to 6 Hill Grade School. a friend named William Franklin Knapp, Trap Hill grad 1951/2, now living in Nitro, WV would like to get in touch. I remember Wes, as he was a skilled accordion player at a very young age. I suspect he moved away, before finishing junior high at Eccles. Also Bobby Campbell Knapp, class of 56 is trying to locate Shirley Massey "56 and Shirley Wall (Daniels) "56. Dennis, you are a jewel of the highest quality and rarely a day goes by that I don't check the site for updates. The health is shaky but the mind still has some days of clarity?" Thanks Jack Durbin |
| June 2006 | |
| Jun 23 |
"I am pretty sure my mother may have a class photo of that year.. I will ask and if she has it i will send it to you." Shannon Stines |
| Jun 23 |
"Where is the class of 88-89 Sixth Grade with names like Billy Martin, Keith Stone, Donna Stoots, Shannon Stines <me>, Steven Webb, Joey Berry, Dusty Musick?!" Shannon Stines
REPLY: Shannon, I don't have any record of that year / grade. Do you have a photo / text to submit? Dennis Chadra dennis@eccleswv.com |
| Jun 15 |
"Hello Dennis, I am sending you two pictures from the 1930's pertaining to Eccles, WV. The first is my Great Grandfather's (Harry Hall) pay stub from 1937. The second is my Grandpa's (Allen "Tubby" Hall) Union Dues Card from 1933." Jim Hall II |
| Jun 9 |
"I have a new web site that may be of interest to you. I know you have several different types of links listed on your site... I am not sure this will be a site qualified to be linked with you, but I th |