SCHS
CLASS OF 1958
2005 OLD NEWS
December 20, 2005
HELLO TO ALL:
BELOW IS A MESSAGE FROM WANDA CLAY
COLBERT. AS YOU CAN SEE SHE REALLY NEEDS ARE PRAYERS AND TO BE IN
OUR THOUGHTS.
IF YOU WISH TO SEND WANDA CARDS BEFORE
OR AFTER HER SURGERY, PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR HER HOME ADDRESS.
LOVE JAKE
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 3:06 AM
Subject: Surgery
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Hi to both of you,
I had my heart Cath. Yesterday and the surgeon came in to talk
to me afterward. The balloon procedure that they had done before did
not take the blockage was back the same as it was before. The
stint was okay. I have to have open heart surgery on the 3rd of
Jan. They wanted to do it this week but I had already made plans
for Christmas. I did all right with the news until he told me
that I was a high risk case I guess because of my small arteries and
veins. Please be praying for me between now and then.
Wanda
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December 20, 2005
EXTRA *** EXTRA
*** WE HAVE GOOD NEWS!!!!
HUFF'S COMPUTER GUY HAS FIXED HER
COMPUTER AND SHE'S BACK UP AND RUNNING. NOW YOU CAN DROP HER A
LINE AND CHECK TO SEE HOW SHE'S DOING SINCE HER ACCIDENT.
HUFF ALSO WANTS TO SEND A BIG
"THANK YOU" TO THOSE WHO HAVE CALLED AND SENT HER SNAIL MAIL CARDS.
I LOVE THE WAY OUR '58 CLASSMATES
ALWAYS STICK TOGETHER WHEN ONE OF US NEEDS HELP OR OTHER.
THANKS AND LOVE TO ALL - JAKE

December 16, 2005
WELL NOW - HERE'S ANOTHER
OF OUR CLASSMATES WHO IS TRULY A WORLD TRAVELER! SHEILA HAS BEEN
TO SOME VERY INTERESTING PLACES AS YOU CAN SEE IN HER EMAIL BELOW. I
MUST SAY THAT'S VERY NICE PERKS FROM HER JOB. LOVE TO ALL - JAKE

----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2005 11:41 PM
Subject: RE: FROM JANE KEYS
Jackie:
I
saw the email from Jane and Davidl regarding Singapore. I have also
worked in Singapore. During my last 3 years with AT&T, I was sent
mostly to Asia and so I worked in Singapore, Malaysia, the Phillipines, Japan,
Hong Kong, and Korea. I also had some work assignments in Austria,
France, Italy, and Switzerland. It was wonderful to see all of
those places in the world and be getting paid for it. Singapore is truly
a beautiful place and so safe and clean.
I
want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Sheila
Classmates:
In response to David
Kidwell's email about his cousin going to Singapore - Jane Keys wrote the
following. Jake
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2005 9:36 AM
Subject: RE: an email from Kidwell
Jackie,
I
went to Singapore a few years ago. Prices that David's cousin shared
are not exaggerated. However, I enjoyed my time there.
It feels safe to stroll at night, and it is so clean.
Singapore was a
great visit for me. The humidity is awesome!
(At least two showers a day for me!)
Jane
IT SOUNDS
LIKE JANE IS ANOTHER OF THOSE FROM OUR CLASS WHO IS A "WORLD
TRAVELER." LUCKY PEOPLE. JAKE

December 16, 2005
I RECEIVED THIS EMAIL FROM DAVID KIDWELL AND
ASKED IF IT WAS ALRIGHT TO FORWARD TO ALL OF YOU AS I FOUND IT INTERESTING.
JUST IN CASE ANYONE IS PLANNING TO GO TO SINGAPORE YOU MIGHT WANT THIS
INFORMATION. YIKES :-O
JAKE

----- Original Message -----
Subject: : Singapore grocery store
I got this from one of my wife, Carol's cousins who are in Singapore - thought
it might make
some interesting reading and comparenext timeyou go shopping.
Dave

Hi from Singapore-I went to an interesting market/grocery store in the
bottom of a mall. The prices were amazing. Everything, I mean everything,
has to be imported to this island, and that includes water. Here are some of
the prices to compare with ours:
Yoplait yogurt $3/cup
microwave popcorn $6.90-7.90 per 3 pack box
tomatoes $2.50-20 per Kg
baby food $2.10 for 4 oz
cream cheese $5 for 8 oz
Blue Bonnet margarine $4.40/lb
I can't believe its not butter $6.05.lb
spaghetti $2.25/lb
ham $80/4 kg
1/2 gallon milk $5
Frosted Mini Wheats cereal $10.35/20 oz box
Raisin Bran cereal $7.15/20 oz box
eggs (not refrigerated) $2.50-3.30/doz
Hersheys syrup $4.50/1 lb
Jello $2.90/6 oz
cake mix $3
Folgers coffee $21.30/2lb 2 oz
Jiff peanut butter $6/1 lb
Celestrial Seasonings tea $5.50/box
Stove Top stuffing $5.30/box
What do you think Dave? Who could afford to live here and still eat?
Otherwise, it is 88 degrees, humid and starting to rain. It should be a fun
day.
Take care, Wendy

December 16, 2005
CLASSMATES BELOW IS A MESSAGE FROM
WANDA CLAY COLBERT. PLEASE KEEP HER IN YOUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.
JAKE
Sent: Friday, December 09, 2005 1:04 PM
Subject: Heart Cath.
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Hi Folks,
Thought I would send this to all of you at one time. I
am going to have another heart catherazation on the 19th of this
month. The doctor called me yesterday and told me that my stress
test came back not good again. Seems as though the artery in the
front of my heart is not flowing correctly. That's the one they
did the angioplasty in. I guess the artery is just too small.
He said the surgeon seemed to think that he could fix it with
a bypass. I guess I will know about that after the heart
catherization.
Hope you all have a very MERRY CHRISTMAS AND REMEMBER TO PUT
CHRIST FIRST.
Love Wanda
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December 13, 2005
Guys and gals:
We had a wonderful time Saturday.
Now that was just too much fun!
Those attending were: Joan,
Jane Monday, Phyllis Fenwick, Judy Romano, Janet Buckner, Barbara Harvey, Bull
Miller, Raymond Barnett, Faye (Adams) & Jerry Collins, Treasure
Wiblin ('57), Jim & Katherine Garber (down from Dunmore) and me.
There was lots of great food served -
those girls from class of '58 sure are good cooks. :-)
Of course, Bull brought our bread and ice while Raymond brought lots of
assorted drinks. Katherine Garber brought her hmmmmmmmmm so good pumpkin
roll. We actually put it out this year and everyone got to eat it.
Last year it was in the refrigerator and no one thought to take it out.
Now figure out who got the benefit of that one....ah, yes....ME and boy did I
enjoy it. I did share a little of it with my family. Honest
I really did. :-)
We had a good time visiting and catching
up on the latest. We had a phone call from Pelfrey wondering why I
was so late in reporting about lunch....oh sure. ha ha The
lunch bunch enjoyed talking with him. That was pretty cool for him to
call - he did that one other year.
Sure wish all of you could have been with
us. Hope you start planning now for the January luncheon as we all do.
We'd like to see you there.
Love, Jake
December 13, 2005
I RECEIVED THIS EMAIL FROM DAVID KIDWELL AND
ASKED IF IT WAS ALRIGHT TO FORWARD TO ALL OF YOU AS I FOUND IT INTERESTING.
JUST IN CASE ANYONE IS PLANNING TO GO TO SINGAPORE YOU MIGHT WANT THIS
INFORMATION. YIKES :-O
JAKE

----- Original Message -----
Subject: : Singapore grocery store
I got this from one of my wife, Carol's cousins who are in Singapore - thought
it might make
some interesting reading and comparenext timeyou go shopping.
Dave

Hi from Singapore-I went to an interesting market/grocery store in the
bottom of a mall. The prices were amazing. Everything, I mean everything,
has to be imported to this island, and that includes water. Here are some of
the prices to compare with ours:
Yoplait yogurt $3/cup
microwave popcorn $6.90-7.90 per 3 pack box
tomatoes $2.50-20 per Kg
baby food $2.10 for 4 oz
cream cheese $5 for 8 oz
Blue Bonnet margarine $4.40/lb
I can't believe its not butter $6.05.lb
spaghetti $2.25/lb
ham $80/4 kg
1/2 gallon milk $5
Frosted Mini Wheats cereal $10.35/20 oz box
Raisin Bran cereal $7.15/20 oz box
eggs (not refrigerated) $2.50-3.30/doz
Hersheys syrup $4.50/1 lb
Jello $2.90/6 oz
cake mix $3
Folgers coffee $21.30/2lb 2 oz
Jiff peanut butter $6/1 lb
Celestrial Seasonings tea $5.50/box
Stove Top stuffing $5.30/box
What do you think Dave? Who could afford to live here and still eat?
Otherwise, it is 88 degrees, humid and starting to rain. It should be a fun
day.
Take care, Wendy

December 7, 2005
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CLASSMATES:
OH MY - POOR HUFF HAS HAD A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.
SHE WROTE THE FOLLOWING EMAIL TO ME AND SAID IT WAS OK TO SHARE WITH ALL OF
YOU. PLEASE HAVE HER IN YOUR PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS. AS YOU
CAN SEE SHE IS TYPING WITH HER INDEX FINGER SO NO CAPITALS, PUNCTUATIONS,
ETC. I'M JUST IMPRESSED THAT SHE WAS ABLE TO WRITE TO ME!
I MADE THE OFFER THAT SHE COULD COME UP TO SC
AND RECUPERATE. KEEP YOUR CHIN UP HUFF AND WE WILL BE THINKING ABOUT
YOU. LOVE JAKE
Was involved in a bad accident today. tripped and fell on my face
and right arm. my face, head, legs have lots of cuts and bruises
and there is question about one of my front teeth. the humerus of my
right arm is badly broken. spent over 4 hours in emergency room
tonight. will most likely have to have surgery and a rod inserted.
have on a splint now to stabilize it . am in more pain than I thought
possible - on morphine .
am typing with left index finger.
reb

December 7, 2005
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Classmates:
Phyllis and John Fenwick just had
their fifth grandchild this morning at 8am. Their son
David and wife Carrie had a third son who will be named Abraham and he
weighted in at 8 pounds 7 ounces. I believe David and Carrie are
trying to get a basketball team together. What do you
think? :-)
Needless to say, they are very
proud grandparents.
Congratulations to our friends on
becoming grandparents again!!!
Love to all, Jake
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December 5, 2005
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2005 9:30 AM
Subject: Emailing: Becky and Lee Agnew
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----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2005 9:32 AM
Subject: Emailing: martha&becky.jpg
The message is ready to be sent with the following file or link
attachments:
martha&becky.jpg This is my supervising teacher, Martha
Cole, who was mentioned in my article in E.D.'s book. This was taken
at our reunion, a few years ago. The flowers were sent to Martha at
the reunion, by Lyn Bailey G.

Date: 12/04/05 20:57:11
Subject: December luncheon
HEY GANG - SORRY IF YOU GET THIS
A SECOND TIME, BUT I SENT BEFORE AND DIDN'T GET ONE MYSELF SO SENDING AGAIN
TO BE SURE EVERYONE KNOWS ABOUT LUNCH. JAKE
Hey there guys and gals!
Remember, our lunch date is coming sooner than we usually have it.
This month it will be held on the second Saturday
rather than our usual third Saturday. Now that's this coming
Saturday (December 10th). It will be at my home: 1411
Princess Drive in Rock Lake Village. If anyone needs directions,
please call me. 768-1432
If it snows, there's no need to worry. The SC street crew is
always on the ball - streets will be cleared by lunchtime.
I would appreciate your letting me know if you are coming - even
if you only THINK you will come - that way we will know how many for which
to plan.
Also, this will be a covered dish event so if you have an idea what you will
fix or bring it will be helpful to know. I will bake a ham and
so far I know Joan is bringing potato salad and Jane is bringing sausage
balls. Now doesn't that get those taste buds flowing?
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm I can't wait - all that good food.
Special note: for those of you who might
get to come and are traveling - don't worry about bringing food - we will
have plenty.
We really hope to see you!!!! Come prepared to have lots of fun.
Love to all Jackie

December 2, 2005
Our deepest sympathy goes out to Patti Gross Bolls and her
family for the loss of their son Chad.
Charles Edward Boll III
Charles
Edward “Chad” Boll III, 32 of Abilene, Texas, formerly of Charleston died
unexpectedly on Monday, Nov. 14, 2005.
He was born in Charleston, graduated with honors from George Washington High
School, was a scholarship student at Wittenberg College and attended the
University of Charleston. Chad enjoyed many sports activities, especially
basketball and soccer. He was a gifted artist, always sharing his talents with
others. Throughout many difficulties in life, he kept his abiding faith in God.
Locally, he was an active member of the Temple of Faith.
His family and friends will remember Chad as a sweet, loving, and kind person
strongly committed to the highest Christian values.
Surviving mother, Patricia of Chapel Hill, N.C.; father, Charles and his
wife, Kim Pauley, of Charleston; brother, Brad of Chapel Hill, N.C.; sister,
Marian and her husband, M. Eugene Weems and niece, Hailey, of South Charleston;
and grandfather, Charles E. Boll Sr. of Charleston.
There will be a memorial service at Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home, Charleston
on Saturday, Dec. 3 at 12 noon with Rev. Ronald English officiating. A gathering
of family and friends will immediately follow the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to The Mental
Health Association in the Greater Kanawha Valley, 1 United Way, Charleston, WV
25301.
Condolences may be sent to www.barlowbonsall.com.
Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

November 30, 2005
OH MY, I THOUGHT I HAD
POSTED THE LUNCH REPORT. I'M WORRY THAT I WILL BE FIRED AND RIGHT
HERE AT CHRISTMAS TIME. WHAT WILL I DO WITHOUT MY BIG SALARY
- SORRY, I WON'T BE ABLE TO BUY ALL OF YOU THE USUAL EXPENSIVE GIFTS? HA
HA
I AM SORRY TO BE LATE
REPORTING - I ACTUALLY WROTE THE STORY EARLY AND SENT IT TO JO ANN SPITLER
BOSTIC TO SEE IF I NEEDED TO MAKE CORRECTIONS. (I DO LIKE TO MAKE SURE
I'M CORRECT YOU KNOW!) ANYWAY SHE ANSWERED ME PROMPTLY WITH A
COUPLE OF CORRECTIONS AND THEN I PUT IT AWAY WITHOUT POSTING.
SORRY GUYS AND GALS.
I REALLY WILL TRY TO DO BETTER IN THE FUTURE. :-)
HAVE A GREAT DAY AND I'LL
TOUCH BASE WITH EVERYONE SOON. LOVE TO ALL, JAKE

Classmates:
Oh what a marvelous time we had today!
The sun was shining although there was a definite nip in the air. We
were fortunate enough to have 17 people come to lunch.
Those who were there: Bill &
June Dunlap, Joan Bennett Belcher, Barbara Wolfe Harvey, Bull Miller, Butch
Buckley, Jane Monk Monday, Georgia Blackwell Hess, Jo Ann Spitler Bostic,
Bonnie Brenneman Turner, Owen Higgins, Delores (McCune) & Sonny
Dilworth, Bill Coles, Raymond Barnett, Dale Miller and me.
We had first timers Delores, Sonny, and
Georgia. Jane has been trying to get Georgia and also Virginia
Martin Hesser to come join us for some time. She finally
succeeded in getting Georgia to come today. Her mission is to have
Virginia come in December. Here's hoping she succeeds again!
Speaking of December, I'm going to have
the Christmas luncheon at my house. More about this later, but we
will have it on the second Saturday..... Now remember!!!
that is the second Saturday instead of the third Saturday when we
usually have lunch. (Gosh, I hope I remember since it will
be at my house - someone remind me. ha ha)
I was fortunate enough to sit by June and
we had a great visit. I looooove to hear this woman talk.
She's from England you know. Her accent is beautiful and so fun to hear.
Do you think she was as impressed with my hillbilly draw? I asked her
how she and Bill met and she said he was stationed in England and they met and
dated. She had friends in TX and came to the states to visit them
and while here visited with Bill. Guess the story is they fell in
love and married after three years??? How lucky could Bill
get? Today, the two of them travel often and were going back home
to MI after visiting in one of the Carolinas this week. They
planned their trip so they could stop off and stay in WV and meet us for
lunch. Wasn't that wonderful of them to plan their trip that way?
We loved seeing Sweet William and June too. They possibly will come down
to OH to visit their children during December and if it works out, they will
join us again for lunch. Did you know that Bill and Barbara Wolfe Harvey
are cousins? Today they did lots of catching up on family and
others.
We were surprised when Delores and Sonny
walked in. Certainly didn't expect them. They said
they were out and suddenly remembered it was time for lunch and thought they
would join us. How neat to see them.
Bonnie is leaving next Thursday
(Thanksgiving) to drive to FL where her son lives and she will stay down there
for several months - probably returning in February after her new
great-grandson gets here. Does she look like she should have
great-grandchildren? - heavens no!
As to Janet Buckner George who didn't come
as she usually does, she had a good reason and has received an excuse slip
from us. ha ha
(Hi Jake, sorry I could not make it for lunch this month,
too many things on the same day, work, lunch, and most important seeing my
grandson at the High School, today in the show choir. This is his first
year in choir, and they performed today during the school auction. It
was great. Hope to see you all in December. Love
ya, Jane) I
sure don't blame her for seeing that grandson in the show choir.
Great for you and all the family. Jake
Now for Judy Bowen Romano, she doesn't get
excused. She didn't show and was going to bring her daughter,
Gina. We looked forward to seeing Gina. Bet they went
shopping. Oh well, maybe she will be forgiven after all....we'll
think about it. ha ha (Heard from Bull this week that she went
to one of her granddaughter's first communion so she is definitely forgiven.)
Delores Cobb Anderson really gets an
excused absence....she was having big problems with her back again.
Delores, we sure hope you get better ASAP!! Take care and maybe next
month we will see you.
Dale Miller tells me that his only son,
Paul Miller, teaches the SCHS Flag Corp and goes to Marshall where he is
majoring in Music and Math. That sounds really impressive and you
know if he has anything to do with SCHS - he's great! Agree??
Another one we were happy to see was Owen. Today
Bull went by Owen's car wash and reminded him about lunch. So
glad he dropped everything and showed up. It's always so good to
see him.
Raymond, Bull and Butch were their usual
selves - cutting up, etc. Always good to have them around.
Bill Coles thought he wouldn't be able to
make it to lunch, but lo and behold - there he was. Says Diana had
other plans for the day so he rearranged and met up with us.
Joan was there with her "Thinking of
You" cards ready to send them out and also had her camera ready to take
those pictures that she posts on our website.....she's so good to depend on -
very organized. Thanks Ms. Joan for all you do!
Jo Ann usually sits by me and helps me
keep myself together - she continues to take care of me. Nothing
like a wonderful "mother figure" to keep me doing what I'm supposed
to and then again someone to be my personal secretary. ha ha
(Note: she usually checks my ramblings in these emails about lunch to
make sure I haven't said anything too stupid and that I haven't made any big
blunders!!!) Thank ya, thank ya, thank ya!
Well, that's all this month folks!!
Start making plans for next month's luncheon on December 10th.
Love to all, Jake






Date: 11/30/05 09:00:56
Subject: again it's a small world
CLASSMATES:
I RECEIVED THIS MESSAGE
FROM BARBARA WOLFE HARVEY BACK IN OCTOBER AND I'M SORRY TO SAY I'M JUST NOW
GETTING IT POSTED. IT'S BEEN QUITE BUSY AROUND MY HOUSE LATELY.
SORRY FOR THE DELAYED IN
POSTING.
LOVE TO ALL - JAKE

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We had our 50th anniversary at First
Methodist Church in SC this weekend.
(This was back in October.) I
attended it and renewed many acquaintance.
I came home to a beautiful flower
arrangement from Humphreys Methodist
Church that I have been attending in
Tornado. It was delivered by a neighbor
who lives across the road and up on the
hill. People have asked me over and
over if I lived near this couple. We
had been attending this church on opposite
Sundays and I didn't know them.
Well it turns out that this neighbor is
Mike Dent (SCHS '58) and wife Peggy
Monk (SCHS '60) Dent. I talked to
Peggy on the phone. She and Mike will
try to come down one day this week.
Not related to SCHS - the minister at Humphreys graduated
from high school
with my nephew in Moundsville (so my sister thinks).
Small world we live in. Barb
Yes, I continually find that it truly
is a small world. It's always a special surprise
when we find someone we haven't seen for many years.
Tell Mike and Peggy that the class of '58 says hello! Jake
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HEY THERE BOYS AND GIRLS;
I'M SORRY TO SAY I HADN'T POSTED THIS NICE
STORY AND INVITATION FROM MARY ANN NIXON. (they live just
south of Jacksonville Beach).
AS YOU CAN SEE I GOT THIS READY TO
POST ON THE 26TH OF SEPTEMBER THE DAY THAT SHE WROTE TO ME AND I PUT IN MY
DRAFTS AND FORGOT TO SEND.
SORRY ABOUT THAT. Jake
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 4:55 PM
Subject: Re: tidbits from the class
Just to let you know we had a wonderful day last Saturday as
Delores McCune and her hubby Sonny stopped at our home. We had
lunch at a restaurant on the beach, Delores even went in the surf.
We went over old times with the year book. (That's
great - did Delores put on a bathing suit to go in the surf? She
sure has kept her girlish figure!)
Early last spring Delbert Kidd stopped by for a visit an again
we had a wonderful visit. (Bet he enjoyed his
visit.)
I had forgotten that I was president of the Sewing Club. (Mary
Ann, do you still sew?)
Let all know if anyone of our classmates are in the
Jacksonville area, please call and stop for a visit or spend the night.
We are 6 blocks from the ocean. (Well that
sure is a neat invitation to our classmates!)
Paul and I just spent our 48th anniversary on a 12 day cruise
in the Med. went to Italy, Spain, France and Croatia - it was out of
this world. (Jane Keys and Mary Ann will
have lots of notes to compare on their trips to Italy.)
Mary Ann & Paul Nixon As he says go Red
Dragons (Now you tell Paul we can't have
any of this on our Black Eagles website ha ha)
Date: 11/24/05 12:34:45
Subject: Jim O'Dell's father's obituary
Classmates:
With great sadness I notify all of you that
Jim O'Dell's father passed away. Gary Pelfrey e-mailed me
today to let me know so it could be posted.
If anyone wishes to send cards, please notify
me and I can give you Jim and Elinor's home address.
Love to all, Jackie

Ward Howard O'Dell
Ward
Howard O'Dell, 99, of Creston passed safely into the arms of Jesus Monday,
Nov. 21, 2005, with his wife of 76 years, Dora Virginia Stricker O'Dell, and
family members at his side.
He retired from Union Carbide Corporation's Institute Plant in 1963 as an
area foreman with 28 years of service. Ward played and managed in the
Industrial Baseball League in the 40s and 50s. He was an avid trout fisherman,
a member of the AF&AM Lodge, Burning Springs, and was a Christian. Mr.
O'Dell was a loving husband, father and grandfather.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Lawrence, Enos, Avis and Earl,
sisters, Esta, Lucy and Callie; son-in-law, Ronald Waters; and
daughter-in-law, Madeline O'Dell.
Surviving; wife, Dora; sons, Ward Duaine O'Dell, Gordon “Buddy” O'Dell
and James C. O'Dell; daughter, Delores Jean Waters; grandchildren, Debby,
Duaina, Donna, Dana, Daniel, Gary, David, Carol, Amy, Paul, Tim and Tom; 16
great-grandchildren and 19 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, at Myers Funeral Home,
Elkview, with Pastor Jeff Moales officiating, assisted by his wife, Jackie.
Burial will follow in the O'Dell Cemetery, Quick.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by Myers Funeral Home, Elkview.
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November 8, 2005
(THIS PART OF MY STORY WAS WRITTEN ON OCTOBER 26TH -
REMEMBER MY COMPUTER HAS BEEN DOWN. JAKE)
Classmates:
You won't believe this write up (particularly those who were at lunch on
October 15th.) Sally Lewis Henson called me yesterday (Oct. 26th) and said she'd
been on a little vacation. Welllllllllllllllll, this vacation ended up with her
being in the hospital. She had experienced a heart attack that she didn't know
was happening. Sally was her jovial self - laughing, joking, etc. about her
ordeal.
She says she wasn't feeling the greatest at the class luncheon....her chest
had been hurting for a few days and she thought she had the usual bronchitis.
Now you could have fooled us! She seemed fine and looked wonderful!
On Monday the 17th: she went to work, went to the dentist and later to the
doctor. This wasn't her regular doctor, but he checked her doing x-rays and an
EKG. He gave her medicine for bronchitis and suggested she go home to rest and
take her meds. Not feeling much better by Thursday the 20th, she went back to
her regular doctor and he looked at the EKG that was taken on Tuesday and
declared he was sure she’d suffered a heart attack which they didn't
catch the first time around. He kept her at Thomas Hospital in CCU until they
could transfer her by ambulance to CAMC where she had heart catherization. They
found she had a 99% blockage which they corrected by putting in a medicated
stint.
She was released on Tuesday (yesterday October 26th) and called me. She wants
to insure all of us that she is fine and taking it easy now. Her daughter
Stephanie came home from MI as quickly as she could to be with Sally, but has
returned home. When I asked her if I could do anything she assured me she was
fine and going about her business as usual.
TODAY’S NOTE (November
8th): After a time of rest, Sally returned to work yesterday, Monday November 7th and says she
feels just fine. I'm sure she will enjoy receiving cards from you although she
has already had her surgery and back to her regular routine. Keep
her in your thoughts and prayers.
Love to all Jake

Date: 11/19/05 20:55:48
Subject: note from Huff
HEY GANG:
I HAD WRITTEN TO HUFF AND ASKED HER WHAT HER
PLANS WERE FOR THANKSGIVING AND SHE SENT ME THIS EMAIL.
I ASKED BECKY IF IT WOULD BE ALRIGHT TO POST THIS FOR
ALL OF YOU TO READ. DON'T KNOW ABOUT ALL OF YOU BUT I THINK THIS
IS REALLY SPECIAL. SHE'S RIGHT UP THERE WITH "THE DONALD"
- HOW COOL IS THAT - AND WE WENT TO SCHOOL WITH HER!
SHE NEEDS TO LET US KNOW WHAT WAS WRITTEN ABOUT HER.
LOVE, JAKE
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2005 9:34 AM
Subject: Re: (no subject)
My ex-student, E.D. Hill, of the Fox News Cable Network, has bought a
ranch here in the hill country. She is going to be there each holiday,
and has invited me to have Thanksgiving dinner, with her, her husband and
their 8 children.
Her book has just come out and there is a little chapter on me, and
she has written about me in her chapter. Can you believe it, I am in
there with Donald Trump, and all of the celebrities.
huff

November 4, 2005
From Lyn Bailey Gumowski:
Earlier this year Becky Agnew Huffman sent me a
draft of what she was sending to a former student about lessons she had
learned in life -- about her mother and father mostly. As we know, Becky
has her own memorable style with writing: it flows, is vivid and
cohesive -- a reader always gets the picture and feels right inside it.
On Thursday (November 3), I turned on
"Dayside" and an author was talking about her new book: Going
Places: How America's Best and Brightest Got Started Down the Road of
Life.
The interviewer asked who inspired her.
She said: "Well, my parents of course. BUT, a very influential person
was my biology teacher in Texas, Mrs. Huffman." (Did I sit up!!)
She then went on & on about how three times
she dropped out of her class because she knew it was hard, but finally signed
up again and stayed with it. Her teacher took her aside and said:
"Listen, you can continue to skate by, but you need to dig in and
make the most of this class and the most of your life." Author E.D.
Hill (Becky knew her as Edye) kept bragging on Becky and what she meant to her
and what a profound difference Becky made). Later on, Donald Trump was
mentioned too. And President George W. Bush. Also the Duchess of York.
But guess who got top billing on tv?
And as the blurb says: talking about "the most fascinating and
successful people in America." Each person has apparently own short
chapter in the book. Check it out! Can be ordered at Amazon or www.hillfriends.com.
E.D. Hill is now a co-host of Fox & Friends
morning show. And she has eight children!
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November 4, 2005
Robert Franklin Rogers
Robert
Franklin “Bob” Rogers, 65, went home Thursday, Nov. 3, 2005, to be with
Jesus. He died of complications from Parkinson's syndrome.
Bob was a 1958 graduate of South Charleston High School and attended West
Virginia Institute of Technology and West Virginia State College.
He was a registered land surveyor in West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio and was
a member of the American Congress of Surveyors. He was owner of Franklin
Surveying and Mapping and was an avid outdoorsman.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Mary Rogers; and sisters,
Emma Jean Carter and Mary Lou Jarrell.
Surviving: wife, Martha Rogers of Cross Lanes; daughters, Kathy Farrell of
Chapel Hill, N.C., and Brenda Snodgrass of South Charleston; son, Paul Rogers of
St. Albans; four grandsons and one granddaughter; sister, Clara Massey of
Mansfield, Ohio; seven nephews and two nieces.
Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at Davis Creek Church of the
Nazarene with the Rev. Frank Goff officiating. Burial will be in Graceland
Memorial Park, South Charleston.
Friends may call two hours prior to the service at the church.
Good Shepherd Mortuary, South Charleston, is in charge of arrangements

October 20, 2005
Hey there girls and boys:
Just received this great
message from Janet about her knee replacement surgery. Wow!!! this
girl sure does surgery well. Good for you Janet.
Love to all, Jake

----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2005 5:59
PM
Subject: hey
> Hi there,
Had my surgery, it went great, got to come home a day early this time.
Hope to be out and about soon. Thanks for mention in class notes.
Love you. Jan
>

October 20, 2005
Classmates:
As usual we had a great time at lunch
Saturday visiting and sharing a meal together. There were 17 of
us present: Joan Bennett Belcher, Bonnie Brenneman Turner,
Janet Buckner George, Joe Ann Spitler Bostic, Phyllis Rumbaugh Fenwick,
Carroll Pack & Stanley Kinder, Barbara Wolfe Harvey, Sally Lewis
Henson, Bull Miller, Bill Coles, Delores Cobb Anderson, Jane Monk Monday,
Phyllis's daughter Vicki Judy and granddaughter, Isabelle who just
celebrated her 2nd birthday a few weeks ago, me and a surprise
visitor.....John Edwards (FL) from the class of '55.
Most of you probably remember
"Big John" Edwards in high school on his Harley. Well,
he still rides and just bought a new Fireman's addition that only firemen or
retired firemen can buy. Everytime I think of John, I always
see him on his Harley!
John was in the week before his 50th
reunion. How about that? It was sure great seeing him
again.
(Yikes!!! 50th reunion - ours will
be coming up in 2008 - that isn't too far away folks. Start making your
plans now. Let's see: weight to lose or gain, dresses and
suits to buy, try to stay healthy, hmmmmmm and what else?)
We had several surprises for the day. Stanley
just had a birthday on Saturday and Carroll let him think she had forgotten,
but after she got to lunch she secretly ordered three cakes with ice cream and
everyone shared and sang happy birthday to him. (Comments were made
that their parrots probably could have sung it much better. Jeez
and I thought we sounded so good. ha ha)
Because of the upcoming trick or treat, I
took everyone a treat - a chocolate covered carmel eyeball. (Figured I
should save everyone the trouble of trying to trick or treat - you know going
from one house to another at "our age." no no I'm a little confused
we did that when we were children...it's been so long ago. ha
ha)
A better surprise for us was Sally brought
all of us a shiny new WV quarter which was just released on Friday....that was
pretty neat for her to do. See what you missed by not joining us?
Carroll, Stanley and their famous parrots
will be leaving soon to return to FL. You guys have a safe trip
and we'll look forward to seeing you again in the spring.
We missed it "by that much" -
that is having Jack Pauley (AL) join us. At first he thought he
would and then later had to cancel out. Maybe next time Jack.
Janet tells me that she will be having her
left knee replaced on Monday, October 17. She sure hopes it goes as well
as the right one. She asked the following, "Keep me in
your prayers and says she hopes to see us in November." (So
everyone keep her in your prayers and have good thoughts...we do hope you make
it to the November lunch Janet.)
Seeing Delores was really nice since she's
had so much trouble with her back. Saturday was a good day for her
so she was able to make it to lunch. Delores, hope you will feel
wonderful next month and will be able to join us for lunch again.
Now everyone put us on your calendars and
start planning now to join us in November.
Love to all Jake
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October 17, 2005
The following article and pictures of our Capitol Dome appeared in the WV
Gazette October 14, 2005.
| October 14, 2005 |
Mystery of the Dome
|
By Phil
Kabler
Staff writer |
|
With completion of the Capitol dome restoration, details on the
panels of the dome — long obscured because they were either painted or
gilded to match the base — have emerged in all their golden glory.
While the project restores the dome to architect Cass Gilbert’s
original specifications, it also raises a mystery: Just what do the
symbols on the dome’s 16 panels signify?
“That’s a mystery to us, too,” said project contractor John
Wiseman, with Wiseman Construction of Charleston.
Wiseman said he put that question to consulting architects and
curators on the restoration project, and they couldn’t come up with an
answer.
“They could not figure out why he chose certain symbols,” he
said.
For an architect who provided copious information for every detail
of his projects, state archivists have been able to find little
documentation to shed light on the meaning of the symbols on the dome.
Debra Basham, state archivist, said the only item in the state
collection pertaining to the panels on the dome is a 4-by-6-foot blueprint
of the exterior dome by Gilbert. The blueprint details one panel of the
dome, but provides no explanation other than that the raised detailing on
each was to be gilded.
She said the blueprint does provide one clue to the meaning of the
symbols on the dome.
The uppermost icon on each panel is an eagle, and below the eagle is
a small box with the abbreviation, “SPQR.”
Basham said that almost certainly is the abbreviation of “Sentatus
Populusque Romanus,” Latin for the Senate and the People of Rome — the
motto of ancient Rome.
Likewise, the eagle itself was a key symbol of the Roman Empire.
Local historian Richard Andre, who conceded he has little
information about the symbols on the dome, said it would be logical that
Gilbert would pay tribute to the Roman Senate. He noted that many of the
traditions of the Roman Senate, including the filibuster, carry on in
state and federal legislative bodies today.
“Now, we’re seeing the dome as Cass Gilbert originally
envisioned it, which is a striking appearance,” he said.
Wiseman, however, said the symbols on the dome are not strictly
classical, and include a Medusa, an ancient Greek goddess, and draped
flags with a total of 48 stars — presumably representing the states of
the union at the time the Capitol was completed.
Gilbert used the dome of the Chapel of St. Louis in the Hotel
National Des Invalides in Paris as the primary model for the Capitol dome.
While the restored dome now looks strikingly similar to the
Invalides dome, the details on that dome are completely different.
Despite the lack of known correspondence from Gilbert regarding the
panel details, Wiseman said they do know that Gilbert set aside funds from
the Capitol construction budget to assure that he would have full control
over the design and gilding of the dome.
“He kept $300,000 out of the original construction budget to be
spent at his discretion to determine how to do these panels, and who would
gild them,” Wiseman said.
In one of Gilbert’s last known letters, Wiseman said, the
architect expressed his dissatisfaction with the original gilding of the
dome.
To contact staff writer Phil Kabler, use e-mail or call 348-1220.
|
Restoration of the Capitol dome brings long-obscured details on the
dome’s panels into clear view, raising speculation about the symbols’
meanings.

Architect Cass Gilbert’s blueprint for the dome, part of the state
archives collection, sheds little light on the mystery.

The West Virginia state quarter will be introduced today at the
State Capitol. The ceremonies include a celebration of the restoration of the
Capitol dome. The events run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Capitol event schedule West Virginia’s freshly restored Capitol dome
and the release of the state’s commemorative quarter will be celebrated at
events today. Events on the Capitol’s north plaza run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
At noon, state Treasurer John Perdue and officials with the United States Mint
will present the state’s quarter. The coin’s design features the New River
Gorge Bridge. After the quarter event, Gov. Joe Manchin will lead a celebration
of the Capitol dome’s recently finished restoration. The Appalachian
Children’s Chorus and the George Washington High School band are scheduled to
perform. More than 1,500 schoolchildren will take part in the celebration and
will receive a free commemorative quarter. A roll of the new coins can be
purchased for $10.

Architect Cass Gilbert used the dome of the Chapel of St. Louis in the
Hotel National Des Invalides in Paris as the primary model for the West Virginia
Capitol dome.

October 12,2005
At our September 2005
lunch gathering, Joan took this great picture of twins Don "Bull"
and Dale Miller. Aren't they just too cute?

October 7, 2005
This article was posted in the Kanawha Metro Paper on October 5,
2005. This is our Class Mate Carroll Pack Kinder's husband.
Parrot pair brighten
neighborhood
STAN
KINDER sits with his feathery friends.
By
Don Springer For Metro
Hundreds
of Touch of Life columns have appeared in newspapers over the
past several years, but not until recently have I had a column subject walk
right up to my driveway.
Such
was the case recently. Why, here in the Edgewater Acres subdivision, off Coal
River's Strawberry Road, we have our own Captain Kidd.
Oh,
he doesn't have a peg leg or eye patch, and, to the best of my knowledge, he has
kept his pirating down to a minimum for years. However, our Captain Kidd does
have one thing on the legendary captain of our books, movies and comics. Ours
has two parrots; one on each shoulder, that sometimes sit so still I originally
thought they weren't real.
Our
Captain Kidd is really one Stan Kinder, a Clinton Avenue neighbor whose home
rests along the beautiful Coal River like many of the rest of us. He, and spouse
Carroll, live some dozen houses from us, but we pass one another coming and
going often. Only recently was I introduced to Stan's shoulder-hugging bud
dies, Pearl and Kiwi. He has been walking with them daily for some time.
On
my first exposure they were walking away from me, and I couldn't quite tell who
was walking and what he had on
his shoulders.
Later I realized they were parrots but thought they were stuffed, or whatever,
because they were so still.
Finally,
dog Maggie and I were out walking a few weeks ago, and Stan and his birds were
heading in our direction.
It was then we
were introduced to Pearl, a seven-year-old African Gray, and Kiwi, a
five-year-old Yellow-Crowned Amazon.
The
pair have no fear of dogs, as Stan knelt to Maggie's level and held both parrots
at her nose. They all seemed like old chums.
Stan and Carroll spend approximately half of each year in Florida,
and both parrots came from that state. The Kinders "have always had
birds," commented Stan. "We used to have a macaw which was given to us
in Fort Lauderdale. It had obviously been mistreated, and we kept it for two or
three years."
While
Stan and I sat in the Kinders back yard talking, Pearl And Kiwi (both males)
were free and walked on Stan's arms, shoulders, chest and the' back of his
chair. Obviously a trusting relationship exists among the three.
He
has an outside cage he keeps them in while he is not outdoors with them. He also
has a large cage on the back porch that is sometimes in the kitchen in which
they reside.
"At
night I put them in cages in a closet, cover them up'; and we never hear a peep
out of them until morning."
During
our discussion, the birds were quiet, but both have the capability of sounding'
off loudly if they so choose. On one occasion Stan threw Kiwi up in the air for
him to fly several feet. When he landed some distance away, Pearl immediately
called to him to return.
"They
stay close together most of the time," continued Kinder.
He
told me when he is inside watching television or reading, one bird sits on his
shoulder and the other on the I back of his chair. Birds can be messy and I
asked Stan about that.
"It really isn't a problem. I 'watch when I feed
them and tl1en take them outside or put them in a cage after that. Of
If
course, like other pets, there is an occasional problem."
The 39-year Carbide retiree said the
birds "travel easily. They sit in a cage in the back seat and ride along.
When we get close to our home in Florida or when we get off of I-64.at Jefferson
Road. (South Charleston), they get excited.
The closer we get to home, he more excited they get."
During
the time in Florida, Stan rides a bicycle frequent and the two parrots ride
with him. "One rides on my shoulder and the other on the handlebars. A lady
in our Florida mobile home park rides a golf cart around, and Kiwi rides with
her," he concluded.
If
you are out Edgewater Acres way and see our local captain Kidd and his parrots, do
not fear. All are harmless and downright friendly. Oh, yes, if you hear a
rendition of “How Much is that
Doggy in the Window" (pearl) or "Bridge on
the River Kwai" (Kiwi), it is probably the parrots.

September 26, 2005
TIDBITS FROM
JAKE:
* Barbara Wolfe Harvey's daughter Margaret
Catherine Bostic called "Kitty" and also Kendyl's mother teaches
math courses at SCHS.
* I was thinking about how
fortunate we were to have two sets of twins in our class: the Miller
twins (Bull & Dale) and the Bennett
twins (Jane &
Joan). Did you know many thought that Joe Bennett was one of the
"triplets"? :-)
* Jane Keys wrote when speaking about
the lunch bunch:
Jackie,
What a wonderful bunch of people and a
good time for all! I would love to be at one of the
luncheons sometime!
My oldest grandchild, Steven - age 14, is
staying with me while his mother is in Boston for two weeks of intense
training for her job. WHEW! I had almost forgotten
how much teenagers eat and they love music (?) playing 24/7!
Needless to say, I am getting a "refresher course".
Jane Keys

* Jane and I were talking about my oldest
grandson turned 15 on September 16 and will be getting his driver's
license soon and her grandson will get his next year. We both
agreed "YIKES!!!" Sure hope they are careful out there and
that God is watching over them. Now you all know when we got
our license we did just as we were suppose to when driving - right????
Please continue to send me your little tidbits and information.
Love to all Jake

Bonnie Brenneman
Turner and I received this email from Carolyn Jarrett Schnmitt's sister
and I'm forwarding to all of you so you will have the update about
Carolyn. Jake
Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 2:09
PM
Subject: Re: update
I saw Carolyn the latest time on Labor
Day and she recognized her
husband and me for a brief period of time, and then lapsed into
semiconciousness again. At least she was able to tell us that she
was in
no pain. Things are about status quo. She moves only her
left arm and
from the neck up.
Pass this around to the lunch bunch and tell them (as I
am also sending this
to Jackie) that we so appreciate their faithfulness and show her all
the
cards. Sometimes she responds and sometimes not, so we save them and
show them to her again and again.
Luv to all, Conni

Below
is a message from Jo Anne Berkley Scarbro with wonderful news:
I became a grandmother last Friday the 16th.
Heather had a doctor’s appointment on the 12th and her blood
pressure was up. On Tuesday they admitted her to the hospital for
observation and testing because they feared that she was heading for
preclampsia. Sure enough on Friday morning her plateletts had
dropped significantly enough that they felt they needed to induce labor.
So at 11:30 they induced her and the babies were born vaginally at
4:16 and 4:20. Amelia was born first at 4 lbs 6 ozs 18 1/4” long.
Four minutes later Heath came butt first at 4 lbs 10 ozs and 18”
long. Heather came home from the hospital on Monday. Babies
are still in the preemie nursery for a few more days. They have each
gained an ounce and are doing beautifully. They are just beautiful
and I can’t wait for them to get home. Will keep you posted as to
their progress. Love JoAnne.

Jane Keys and I have been writing back and forth and in a few
months she will be taking a trip to Italy. She has promised to let
us know about her travel to Italy. I look forward to this
story. Jane, I know you'll have a great time. Jake
Jackie,
Thanks
for asking about my Italy trip. I am rewarding myself with a
retirement present!
There
are 18 people in our Italy tour group from Charlotte. It has
been organized by our local TV Public Broadcasting Station.
My roommate is a lady that I know from one of the other local groups that
I belong.
The
tour is called, "Simply Italy", which basically means we will
spend the entire week in Italy only --- touring Rome, Venice, Florence,
Siena, and the Tuscany region.
You
are right. I am blessed in many ways.
Jane
September 19, 2005
Saturday we had a very nice get together.
Sixteen people were there.
Joan Bennett
Belcher, Bull Miller, Dale Miller, Raymond Barnett, Bill Coles, Carroll Pack &
Stanley Kinder, Sally Lewis Henson, Bonnie Brenneman Turner, Jo Ann Spitler
Bostic, Janet Buckner George, Judy Bowen Romano & her granddaughter
Gabrielle, Barb Harvey & her granddaughter
Kendyl and me. (We talked that it was quieter without Butch -
he simply must quit going to the farm to cut grass!!!)
We had entertainment today from Kendyl who
serenaded us with "How Much is that Doggie in the Window"
Kendyl is representing the 50's in a church play and will sing this song along
with wearing a genuine "poodle skirt".
Kendyl and Gabrielle had a swell time
together. This was their first time meeting.
Sorry you missed it - plan to come next
month. Love to all Jackie


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Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 8:44 AM
Subject: Labor Day
Dear Classmates:
Labor Day was created to be celebrated as the "workingmen's
holiday." They didn't mention the
workingwomen's holiday back in the late 1800's.
Regardless of what they declared as Labor Day, I'll bet many of
you or your families had to work today!
If you are home (or other places) enjoying time with family and
friends I do hope you are having a wonderful day. For those of you who
had to work - I hope you've had a good day too.
To all of you I wish good health and much happiness no matter where
you are.
Keep the people who were in the Hurricane and floods in your
thoughts and prayers today.
Love to all - Jackie

----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, August 22, 2005 10:06 AM
Subject: Nunna Cyrus Hensley-See obit
Classmates:
Below is the obituary for our classmate Nunna Lee Cyrus.
Jackie

Nunna Lee Cyrus Hensley/See
Nunna Lee Hensley-See, 64, of Mountain Home, N.C., died Monday, Aug. 15,
2005.
A native of Wheeling, W.Va., she was a daughter of the late Estle Grant and
Florence Eggleston Cyrus.
She attended Marshall University and James Madison University. She lived in
Charleston and Pipestem, W.Va., until moving to Mountain Home three years ago.
She was the first woman truck driver for UPS, a social justice advocate and
worked for the West Virginia Food Law Project, Appalred and the Commission in
Appalachia (Cora.)
Surviving are her husband, William Carl See; two sons, William Lawrence
Hensley and his wife, Sandra Blackburn Hensley, of Union, Ky., and Don Henry
Cyrus Hensley of Farmington, Mo.; one daughter, Vivian Lee Hensley-Noe and her
husband, Robert Anderson Noe, of Mountain Home, N.C.; a brother, Thomas Clyde
Cyrus and his wife, Sue, of Charleston, W.Va.; grandchildren, Nathan and Nunna
Beth Noe and Stephanie, Rebecca, Jessica, Christopher and Noah Hensley; and
one great-grandson.
A service of remembrance will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 19, at the
Lutheran Church of the Nativity, Arden, N.C., with Pastors Mark Fitzsimmons
and Sara Ilderton officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Appalachian South Folk Life
Center, P.O. Box. 10, Pipestem, WV 25979, Elca World Hunger Appeal or Cora,
P.O. Box 11908, Charleston, WV 25339.

----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 11:53 AM
Subject: Nunna Lee Cyrus (Hensley/See)
Classmates:
I have just received the following
email from Judy informing me of the death of Nunna Lee Cyrus. It
has many details you might want in case you wish to send a card.
I also talked with Tommy and I have
an email address for Nunna's daughter. He says the daughter may arrange
a memorial service for Nunna later on in WV. I will let you know
if this happens.
If I find an obituary I will post it ASAP.
Sorrowfully - Jake
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 5:13 PM
Subject: Nunna Lee Cyrus (See)
Jackie:
Nunna Lee's brother, Tom, called me today
to tell me Nunna Lee had passed away today (cancer). Her address is P.
O. Box 1305, Mt. Home, N.C. 28758 ( near Asheville).
Tommy lives on Spring Hill Mtn.at 1048
Chestnut Street but receives his mail @ P. O. Box 9045, So Chas. WV 25309.
Their Mom taught school locally and Tom
taught at UC and his brother taught at the Univ. of Maine.
Tommy especially wanted us to let Jo Anne
Berkley know about Nunna Lee. Nunna Lee has 3 children - two boys and a
girl. Tommy also taught ballroom dancing for years. He is a
wonderful dancer.
Could you please let our classmates know?
Tom's number is 768-6942 if you need
additional information. Tom is recovering from cancer also.
Judy

Sent: Monday, August 22, 2005 10:10 AM
Subject: Bill Warner's Mother's obituary
Bill Warner's mother Rozella
Meriam Warner has passed away. If you would like to mail Bill a
card please contact me for his home address. Love Jackie

Rozella Meriam Warner, 87,
passed away Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2005, in North Carolina.
Born Aug. 16, 1918, in Winifrede, the daughter of the late John and Bertha
Mae Nelson, Rozella had formerly lived in South Charleston for 60 years.
She was a homemaker and retired from Stone & Thomas where she was a
member of the Associates Club, was a member of South Charleston Presbyterian
Church, South Charleston Eastern Star Chapter 131 and had attended Poplar
Springs Church of Christ, King, N.C., for the past year.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Willard “Bill” Dayton
Warner, whom she married in 1938.
Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Willard “Bill and Jan Warner
of King, N.C.; daughter and son-in-law, Pamula and Dr. Abdiel Lorente of
Bradenton, Fla.; son and daughter-in-law, Richard “Dick” and Casandra
Warner of Vinton, Va.; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
A service to honor the life of Rozella Meriam Warner will be held at 11
a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, at Snodgrass Funeral Home. Burial will follow at
Sunset Memorial Park.
Family and friends will visit from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the First Presbyterian
Church of South Charleston for the Heart and Hand Ministry.
Snodgrass Funeral Home, MacCorkle Avenue, South Charleston, is handling the
arrangements.

August 22, 2005
Hey there people:
We had a wonderful lunch as usual with
several new people joining us!!!
Those able to come were: Joan
Bennett Belcher, Jane Monk Monday, Janet Buckner George,
Bonnie Brenneman Turner, Butch Buckley, Scott Buckley ('01), Bull Miller, Bill
Coles, Jo Ann Spitler Bostic, Dreama Martin Vass and husband Roger, Raymond
Barnett, Dale Miller, Treasure Wiblen ('57) and me.
It was great to see the following:
Butch's son Scott will go back to college soon so it was nice to catch up with
him (Such a wonderful, smart, mannerly and handsome young man....nothing like
his father - ha ha.) Dale Miller (Bull's twin) joined us and
probably will come to future lunches. Treasure Wiblen was in
town to buy a home in WV. He will be moving here from CA in a few
months.
Try to join us next month for one of our
little "mini reunions."
Love to all - Jake
Butch and son Scott. Scott is as sweet as he
is handsome.

WV GAZETTE July 26, 2005
|
Dave Weekley:
SC’s 1959 team visits ex-coach for tribute
Earlier this month at Daytona Beach, exactly one week after the
NASCAR stars left town, another group of stars — the West Virginia
high school basketball variety — gathered near the speedway to honor
the coach who led them to a championship.
Back in 1959, Jack Surrette coached South Charleston to the state
boys basketball title, and the Black Eagle boosters were so
impressed they bought him a new Chevrolet Impala. Surrette drove
that Chevy out of the Kanawha Valley a year later for a job at
Seabreeze high school in Florida, where he won two more state
championships in the early 1960s.
Twelve members of that 1959 squad, including four of the five
starters (Black Eagles captain Carl Ward, Jay Dietz, Bill Londeree
and Larry Kelley), made the trip to Daytona to honor Surrette, who
retired in 1991 after also serving as the principal at two Florida
high schools and as an assistant superintendent of Volusia County
Schools.
South Charleston went 24-3 in 1959 and downed Fairmont Senior 73-67
in the championship game. Dietz, Londeree and Ward were
all-tournament selections that season. At the “Tribute Weekend”
gathering in his honor in Daytona Beach, Surrette was awarded a
ceremonial key to the city of South Charleston, among other gifts,
and the championship trophy from the 1959 season made the journey as
well, but just for the weekend before being returned to the Black
Eagles’ trophy case.

|
July 22, 2005
CHATTERBOX
News-Journal
photos/MARGIE SCHLAGETER
Former
coach Jack
Surrette, left. _and wife Betty are
saluted by his former players. Jay Dietz, holding
the trophy; Bill Londeree and Carl Ward. team captain,
at the tribute.
Jack Surrette feted by '59 hoop champs
By
MARGIE SCHLAGETER
In
1959, Jack
Surrette coached the Black Eagles to their one and only state high school
basketball championship. This weekend, several members of that South Charleston
(W.Va.) team were in Daytona Beach to honor their former coach and his wife,
Betty. According to the team captain, Carl
Ward, "there isn't a bad apple in the bunch," due in
large part to their coach and mentor.
At
a dinner Saturday at the Holiday Inn Express Speedway, his former players
credited him for "who they are today - work ethic, loyalty,
dedication." There were 31 former players and wives in town for the
"Tribute Weekend." Saturday, the room was decorated in the
school's colors, orange and black, and lots of
pictures on , the walls plus a school jacket and cheerleading uniform.
Four
of the five starters were there. Carl came from
Pliny, W.Va., and joined Jay
Dietz, who has homes in Alabama and. Arkansas; Bill
Londeree, Charleston, W.Va.; and Larry
Kelley, Lewisburg, W.Va. Other players here were Ronnie
Michaux, Lexington, Ky.;
Ron Mallory, Teays Valley, W.Va.; Clarence
Broyles, also of Teays Valley; Jim
Hawkins, Cleveland, Tenn.; Greg
Schultz, Kansas City, Kan.; Delbert
Kidd, Dunbar, W.Va.; William
Price, Marietta, Ga.; and William
Turner, Winfield, W.Va_. . .. Jack received a basketball autographed
by the team and a clock with times from all over the world for "all the
good times" in addition to the "key" to the City of South
Charleston plus presents symbolic of the players' career or hometown. They also
brought the trophy they won in 1959 with them to look at but not to keep. Jack
thought it had been lost, so it was a nice sight. ... When Jack's team won the
state championship, the boosters gave him a new Chevrolet Impala.
A
year later, he and Betty packed that car and headed for Daytona Beach with their
youngsters, Corky
and Terri,
to take over the head basketball coaching job at Seabreeze High School,
where his basketball teams won state championships in 1961 and 1964. Corky was
at the Saturday evening party, but Terri and her husband, Terry
Perkins, were in Orlando for the weekend to celebrate her birthday.
They did enjoy being with the visitors earlier in the week. . . . Jack brought Jerry
Chandler, who had been a star at South Charleston High before Jack
coached there and was coaching at one of the junior highs, to Daytona Beach to
be his assistant coach. Jerry eventually became the head coach and is now the
Sandcrabs' athletic director. He and his wife, Luana were
at the party, and her sister, Judy
Romano, and her 9-year-old granddaughter, Audrianna,
were with them at the dinner from South Charleston. Jack was one of
Judy's teachers in junior high' school.
Before
retiring in 1991, Jack had been the principal at Seabreeze and Mainland"
and served as an assistant superintendent of Volusia County Schools.

July 19, 2005
We had our monthly
luncheon picnic on Fred & Jane Ferrell’s patio.
There was so much wonderful food, home made BBQ’s, slaw, pasta salad,
seven layer salad, scalloped potatoes, baked beans, potato chips and anything
you wanted to drink. Dessert was Lemon pound
cake and peanut butter and chocolate cheese cake which was made by
Ufa
Mallory.
Ufa
is the sister of Leo Mallory and is a great cook.
Attending were Jackie Pauley, Judy Bowen Romano, Jane Monk Monday, Janet
Buckner George, Bonnie Turner, Joan Belcher, Bull Miller, Raymond Barnett, Bill
Cole and Fred Ferrell. The weather
was real hot but Fred had two ceiling fans that kept us pretty cool plus we had
a nice little breeze.
It was wonderful to get together with classmates to enjoy the good food
and camaraderie. Hope
next month you will be able to join us on the second Saturday of August.
Jackie will remind you with a e-mail message.
See attached pictures take at the picnic below.
Love,
Joan
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to make pictures larger.



July 11, 2005
Hey guys and gals:
This month we are all invited to go to Fred Ferrell's home
for lunch. If you need directions or phone number - call me. Time
will be 11am. Date - July 16th.
We do hope we have a good turn out this month. If
possible, let me know if you plan to come or think you might make it as
we'll need an idea of how many will be there.
We'll be looking forward to seeing you!!! Love
to all Jake
June 22, 2005
Classmates:
1 - Once again
the group met and had a nice time visiting and, of course, eating. If
you weren't with us we're sorry you couldn't be there so try to make it next
month on the third Saturday of July. Those attending were: Joan
Belcher, Phyllis Fenwick, Bull Miller, Judy Romano, Carroll & Stanley
Pack, Jo Ann Scarbro and me.
2 - This
was Jo Ann's last lunch with us unless she comes in for a visit as she is
moving to GA. Jo Anne's daughter Heather & husband
Tyler Dobson are expecting twins October 22. Tyler and Heather who live in GA
own an air traffic control software company and recently landed an Air Force
contract. Boy & girl names are picked for the twins - Thomas Heath &
Ameila Kathryn. Recently, I had the pleasure of attending a surprise
shower held for her. (Many years ago, I had Heather in Sunday
School class and our puppet ministry at our church.) Jo Ann bought a new home
and will live only a couple of minutes away from them. I'm sure she will
have a blast helping with the babies and enjoy working part time for the
Dobson Company.
3 - what is it
about our classmates? First, Wanda had her horrible episode
with a deer when she tried to come to the reunion. Now, Phyllis had a
run in with a deer on the way to Canaan. Johnny was in front of her with
another vehicle. Phy said she saw the deer running towards her and
she tried to steer away from it, but ALAS it jumped on her car tearing up the
hood and other parts and busting the windshield out. Thank God,
she wasn't hurt - only a few scratches, glass in her hair and of all things
down her shirt. She managed not to get cut in eyes etc. She
had broken glass and fur all over the front seat. Someone was
certainly watching out for her.



Elizabeth J. Miller
Elizabeth
J. Miller, 56, of St. Albans, passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2005, at her home
after a long illness.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Marjorie and John P. Riggs.
Mrs. Miller is survived by her husband, Dale Miller;
son, Paul Miller of South Charleston; daughters, Marjorie Zabrieszack and Greta
Miller, both of St. Albans; stepdaughter, Daleann Ferrell of Dunbar;
granddaughter, Kalie Warner of St. Albans; sisters, Eloise Dean, Carol Wisecup,
and Urena Thompson, all of St. Albans; six step-grandchildren; and two
step-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, at Keller Funeral Home,
Dunbar, with Pastor Brian Haber officiating. Burial will follow in Cunningham
Memorial Park, St. Albans.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, June 13, at Keller Funeral Home,
Dunbar.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Kanawha Hospice Care,
1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, WV 25064.
Walter D. Evans
Walter
D. “Pat” Evans, 91, a longtime resident of South Charleston, died on Monday,
June 6, 2005, at Thomas Memorial Hospital.
The son of Walter Augustus and Pearl Newcomer Evans, Pat was born in South
Charleston on March 17, 1914, in the Women's Clubhouse on MacCorkle Avenue.
Because he was born on St. Patrick's Day, he soon acquired the nickname of
“Pat.” An older brother, Everett, a younger brother, Leslie; and a younger
sister, Irene, preceded him in death.
He had lived and worked in South Charleston his entire life. Pat was educated
in what was then called the Louden District and graduated from Louden District
High School in 1932. He then attended Charleston Business College after
graduation. While attending business school, he met and later married Helena
Henrietta Hessom and they spent 68 wonderful years together until her death in
February 2003. Pat and Helena had three children, Jean Evans Dotson of
Hurricane, Don Evans of South Charleston and Judy Evans Gregor of Cincinnati,
Ohio. Pat had 13 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
In 1929, Pat's father, along with several investors, founded South Charleston
Lumber, later to be known as Evans Lumber Company, which is celebrating its 76th
anniversary this year. At the age of 15, Pat began working at the lumber company
unloading railroad boxcars with his brothers in the evening after school. He had
worked at Evans Lumber Company for 76 years and, at the age of 91, he was still
going to work each day.
He served as trustee on the board of Thomas Hospital, trustee of First
Baptist Church of South Charleston, treasurer of First Baptist, trustee of
Baptist Temple and the chairman of the First Baptist Church Building committee,
which erected the Memorial Chapel.
In 1956 Pat became a charter member of the South Charleston Rotary Club,
where he had maintained a perfect attendance record for 49 years. To preserve a
perfect attendance, he scheduled appointments and medical treatments around his
Rotary schedule in order to attend Rotary meetings. He had even attended Rotary
meetings in Norway, when traveling abroad.
Pat was an avid horseman. For more than 40 years, he rode horses, groomed
them and cared for their needs as his recreation. If inclement weather prevented
riding, he worked in the barn and talked to them.
Physical activity was important to him. He built an exercise room in his
basement, including an indoor swimming pool and sauna. No doubt his dedication
to his fitness program contributed to his good health and long life.
On Pat's 90th birthday in 2004, the city of South Charleston presented Pat
with a key to the city, in recognition of his community support. The state of
West Virginia also presented him with the Order of the 35th Star.
Pat served many years on the Ravenswood Building and Loan Board, helping
people acquire loans to build their dream homes. He always shunned recognition
for the contributions that he had made to help others, but when he became
interested in helping students at West Virginia State College by establishing a
fund to help those in need buy books and meet other expenses, the college
insisted on recognizing his contributions. At the commencement ceremonies in May
of 1991, they presented him with a plaque acknowledging with “deep
appreciation, the caring generosity of Walter D. “Pat” Evans by making the
financial difference for deserving students to obtain a quality education at
West Virginia State College.”
Pat began a fruitful ministry with West Virginia State College when he
learned of a young girl who desired to attend college but lacked funds for her
books. He quietly contacted West Virginia State College and began a long
relationship with them. An endowment in his name was established for deserving
students.
The funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 10, at Charleston Baptist
Temple, 209 Morris St., Charleston, with pastors the Rev. Archie Snedegar and
Dr. Dennis Johnson officiating. Entombment will be in Cunningham Memorial Park,
St. Albans.
The visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Snodgrass
Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be sent to the Walter
D. “Pat” Evans Endowment Fund Scholarship, West Virginia State University,
P.O. Box 1000, Institute, WV 25112.
Snodgrass Funeral Home, MacCorkle Avenue, South Charleston, is handling the
arrangements.

Date: 05/23/05 11:33:15
Subject: May lunch report
Judy Bowen Romano was kind enough to write this lunch
report for us since neither Joan or I were at lunch. Thanks Judy -
you did a great job. (NOTE: I've added a few notes to Judy's in
bold.) Jake

Jackie:
Bull Miller, Sally Lewis Henson, JoAnne Berkley
Scarbro and I were the first to arrive. Bull took a couple of
pictures then a car pulled up - I said, "I think that is Greg
Schultz", Sally said no, I think it is Bill Coles then we noticed the
Kansas license plate. We all had a very nice lunch. Sorry
we missed it. I had a baby shower/luncheon to go to that I just
couldn't miss and it was at the wrong time to make our lunch before or after.
We talked politics, about classmates, the 59 All State team
visiting with Coach Surette in Daytona in July, etc.
By the way, Jo Anne is moving to Georgia next month - it
will be her last meeting with us. (Who knows she might come in
later for a lunch visit.) Also, she belongs to a
group that has a display at the new Federal Building, so stop and take a look.
Jo Anne had told me some time ago about her plans and she wanted
me to post it a little closer to time for her to leave - so now is a
good time to post it. I really hate to see her move, but just
know her daughter Heather will be so happy to have her close to them and Jo
Anne will be so excited to be there to help with "the twins" who
will be born in October. I already have Jo Anne's new address
and email number which I will share when the time comes. She will
be at lunch next month so everyone should try to be there to give her a
big '58 send off. ha ha Jo Anne, Tom (deceased) and
Heather went to our church and I had Heather in S/S and puppets.
Heather is a wonderful young lady. I wish Jo Anne, Heather and husband
Tyler and those little ones to come a lot of happiness and good health -
I feel this will be a great move for Jo Anne.
Sally looked so cute with a aqua floral jacket matching shoes
& bag. (She always looks cute - agree?) She
mentioned that she just visited her daughter. (Remember she has a
new grandchild too - so bet she loved that visit.)
I know Raymond went to his grandchild's All-Star
game that he couldn't miss (I wouldn't miss one of those either), Janet's
still recouping from knee replacement, Bonnie and Joan were out of town, Butch
was absent, but he sent an excuse with Bull. He was on his way to
pick up Scottie from college. (Sounds pretty good to me.) I'm so sorry
Greg missed all of these guys and gals and our other regulars.
I spent the afternoon with Greg - "enjoyable
visit" and we also drove around town a little so he could get his
bearings as to were a lot of you and other friends live now.
Chow, Judy

Date: 05/15/05 08:45:05
Subject: Fw: obit
Classmates:
I received this obituary from Jim O'Dell. I'm
very sorry that I didn't get this sent to you sooner as I had another workshop
and didn't check my emails.
I'm sure you all join me in expressing our sympathy to
the Bennett family.
If you need Frank and Jean Anne's home address for
cards please contact me. Love to all Jake
Sent: Friday, May 13, 2005 1:04 PM
Subject: obit
Opal Katherine Bennett
Opal Katherine Bennett, 95, passed away on May 11, 2005.
She was an active member of Robinson United Methodist Church on Brown's Creek.
She was a 62-year member of the Dunbar Chapter OES 133.
She is survived by sons, Lionel C. Bennett and wife, Janet, of Richmond, Va. and
Frank W. Bennett and wife, Jean Anne, of Heathsville, Va.; daughter and
caregiver, Barbara L. Bennett of Heathsville, Va.; one sister, Helen Elisabeth
Bird of St. Albans;; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; seven nephews;
and 11 nieces.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 14, at the
Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home Chapel, St. Albans with the Rev. Paul Baldwin
officiating. Interment will be in Teays Hill Cemetery, St. Albans.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Robinson
United Methodist Church, c/o Mrs. Rachel Inman, treasurer, Rt. 1 Box 431, St.
Albans, WV 25177.
Online condolences may be made at www.bartlettchapmandfuneralhome.com.
Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, 409 Sixth Avenue, St. Albans is in charge of
arrangements.

Date: 05/03/05 09:11:11
Subject: Knee Replacements
Classmates:
I received this note from Mary Beth
Dorsey Elmore concerning all the knee replacements. Jake
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, May 02, 2005 3:18 PM
Subject: RE: Fw: Betty Hamill Huth; Knee Replacement
July 2003
Hey Jake,
Was there something about those playgrounds that we jumped rope on that so
many of our classmates have had knee replacement? MB
Oh no - if we had only known. :-
) We just weren't lucky enough to have been warned back in those
"old days" of the dangers of such things. ha ha

Date: 05/02/05 08:50:10
Subject: Fw: Betty Hamill Huth; Knee Replacement July 2003
Classmates:
I heard from Betty Hamill Huth
and she has some very helpful information to share with all of you. I'm
pleased that she had such wonderful results from her knee replacement surgery
several years ago. This could be the real encouragement and testimony to
how well the results are from this surgery.
I know several who have waited so long to have the
surgery done and said they couldn't believe they had waited to have it because
they felt so great afterwards.
Take heed to what Betty says.
Love Jake
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2005 2:21 PM
Subject: Betty Hamill Huth; Knee Replacement July 2003
Good to hear Janet and Gypsy are doing so well after
surgery. Having been where they are, I had both knees done in July 2003, I
wanted to add a few words of encouragement. I found that I really progressed
quickly and when I finished with therapy at six months, I really turned a corner
and from that point on things just got better and better. I am now walking three
miles with no problems and the knees hardly bother me at all. NO PAIN in the
knees, just stiffness occasionally and then I can't bend them as far as I could
once upon a time, but then, can anyone else bend theirs? It was the best thing I
have done and probably should have done it earlier. So if you think you might
need to have it done, call me, I'll be glad to encourage you. I found that water
therapy did wonders as well. Swimming and kicking in the water really was a
great help.
Betty Hamill Huth

Date: 04/30/05 09:06:22
Subject: Fw: Getting Old
![]()
Subject: Getting Old
1974 vs. 2004
1974: Long hair
2004: Longing for hair
1974: KEG
2004: EKG
1974: Acid rock
2004: Acid reflux
1974: Moving to California because it's
cool
2004: Moving to California because it's warm
1974: Trying to look like Marlon Brando
or Liz Taylor
2004: Trying NOT to look like Marlon
Brando or Liz Taylor
1974: Seeds and stems
2004: Roughage
1974: Hoping for a BMW
2004: Hoping for a BM
1974: The Grateful Dead
2004: Dr. Kevorkian
1974: Going to a new, hip joint
2004: Receiving a new hip joint
1974: Rolling Stones
2004: Kidney Stones
1974: Being called into the principal's
office
2004: Calling the principal's office
1974: Screw the system
2004: Upgrade the system
1974: Disco
2004: Costco
1974: Parents begging you to get your hair cut
2004: Children begging you to get their heads shaved
1974: Passing the drivers! ' test
2004: Passing the vision test
1974: Whatever
2004: Depends
Just in case you weren't feeling too old today, this
will certainly change things.
The people who are starting college this fall
across the nation were born in 1986.
They are too young to remember the
space shuttle blowing up.
Their lifetime has always included AIDS.
Bottle caps have always been screw off
and plastic.
The CD was introduced the year they were
born.
They have always had an answering
machine.
They have always had cable.
They cannot fathom not having a remote
control.
Jay Leno has always been on the Tonight
Show.
Popcorn has always been cooked in the
microwave.
They never took a swim and thought about
Jaws.
They can't imagine what hard contact
lenses are.
They don't know who Mork was or where he
was from.
They never heard: "Where's the
Beef?", "I'd ! walk a mile for a Camel", or "de
plane, Boss, de plane".
They do not care who shot J. R. and
have no idea who J. R. even is.
McDonald's never came in Styrofoam
containers.
They don't have a clue how to use a
typewriter.

Date: 04/29/05 14:51:12
Subject: Barbara Wolfe Harvey update
Classmates:
I just received this good news from
Barbara and asked if it would be OK to share with all and she says yes.
Won't this be nice - we can add another to our monthly luncheons.
Love Jake
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2005 5:28 PM
Subject: FYI
It is with great pleasure I tell you that my husband and
I are looking for
an apartment, a house (one floor & preferably handicap accessible) in the
Kanawha Valley. We plan to start downsizing our home here this summer.
Do you know what this means? I PROBABLY WILL GET TO SCHS LUNCHES.
Barbara

Date: 04/29/05 09:25:02
Subject: Janet Buckner update
Classmates:
Below is my correspondence with Janet about her
knee replacement surgery. I'm so happy she is doing well and
getting out some.
It's wonderful that you and Gypsy have gotten
along so well with your knee replacements. This could encourage
some of those who have been putting off having this surgery done to go ahead
with it. Hope the two of you continue to improve daily.
Love Jake
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 10:54 AM
Subject: Re: April Luncheon
Jake I would love to be at lunch, however that is
when I am having my knee replacement surgery, have a great time, and eat
something sweet for me. Love you, Janet
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, April 22, 2005 8:54 AM
Subject: Hello
Hi Jake, well it is over and am I
glad, not as bad as I thought it would be though. Would like to
tell you and everyone that sent me a card or an email how much I appreciated
it. Hope to see you all soon. Janet
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, April 25, 2005 12:41 PM
Subject: Sympathy
Well today I got out and went to Wal-Mart, Hubby driving of course, but
was still good to be out of the house.
Love ya Janet

Date: 04/29/05 09:12:57
Subject: Gypsy Barker Lyle update
Classmates:
Heard from Gypsy and she and David
have been having a bit of health problems. So happy to report that
things are getting better for them now.
Correspondence between Gypsy and I
below:

Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 7:28 PM
Subject: Re: April Luncheon
Jackie, Long time since I've
written. Am recuperating and rehabing from a left total knee
replacement which took place a month ago. A couple weeks after I
got home David broke his foot. He was at martial arts class and
was holding a mat for a guy who fell on him. He is now is a knee
high boot like deal. We look like we are running a nursing home.
Fun in the West! Gypsy

Gypsy:
Oh my goodness. Both of you down at
the same time. Yuck!!! Wish I was there to help out
a little. Keep me posted as to the progress BOTH of you
make. Who is looking after you guys? Friends?
Or hired helped in your nursing home :- )
OK to post?
Love to both of you and sorry for your bad luck
- Jake
Jackie:
Thanks for the kind thoughts. We are managing pretty
well at this point but have had a lot of help from good friends.
We have been eating better than we ever have. David is in a
walking cast which he can take off at night so he is doing well.
He is even going camping this weekend and will take the truck to sleep
in so he doesn't have to get in and out of a tent. He is joining
up with some of the Az folk that go to the Burning Man event that he
attends each year. I go back to work next week and am getting
pretty good on the cane and will look forward to the time I'm walking
without it. Feel free to post whatever you'd like. I
figure at this age we are all struggling with something. Hope
you and yours are well and say "Hi!" to all for me.
Love, Gypsy
Daughter of our class mate Bill Coles.
April 27, 2005
Sharon Coles Anderson
Sharon
“Sherri” Coles Anderson, 46, of South Charleston passed away Tuesday, April
26, 2005.
She was a lifelong resident of South Charleston, having graduated with the
class of 1977 from South Charleston High School.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles “Randy” Anderson;
maternal grandparents, Don and Beverly Cornwell; and paternal grandparents,
Brownie and Vie Coles.
Sherri is survived by her mother, Donna Cornwell Cash of Charleston; father, Bill
Coles Sr. of Charleston; brother, Bill Coles Jr. and his wife,
Melissa; niece, Sarah; and nephew, Matt, all of South Charleston.
Special thanks goes to friend and caregiver, Jobeth Nicholas.
A service to honor the life of Sherri Coles Anderson will be held at 11 a.m.
Thursday, April 28, at Snodgrass Funeral Home with the Rev. Calvin McCallister
officiating. Burial will follow in Cunningham Memorial Park.
Family and friends will visit from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Snodgrass Funeral Home, MacCorkle Avenue, South Charleston, is handling the
arrangements.

Date: 04/16/05 20:34:52
Subject: April lunch
Classmates:
Well, we had another great lunch and fun visiting today.
This time we had two newcomers join us Earl
& Vesta (Pauley) Grinstead.
Garry Pelfrey was in from VA.
Garry had unfinished business to take care of concerning his mother and her
death in January. I do hope he will have other happier occasions in
the future to come back to WV to visit us and maybe have lunch. I
was fortunate enough to have him visit on Thursday evening and go to lunch
with me on Friday. He called to say he got home safely this evening.
Those attending lunch were: Bull
Miller, Jo Ann Spitler Bostic, Judy Bowen Romano, Bonnie Brenneman Turner,
Raymond Barnettt, Vesta & Earl Grinstead, Susie Thewes Brewer, Pelfrey,
Bill Coles, Jane Monk Monday and me.
Interesting notes:
*I asked Bull how he got his nickname and he say from playing
sandlot football and he would ram his head into everyone like a Bull. I
can just see this. ha ha
*Bonnie is leaving Tuesday to go for a short stay in Russia -
this girl loves to travel.
* Vesta, Earl and Pelf added some new discussions about
teachers - which brought up all kinds of laughter and things we didn't know
about that had happened when we were in school.
*Susie had stopped by when we were about to leave and talked a
while with everyone.
Hope you can join us next month. Love to all Jake

Date: 04/13/05 12:48:07
Subject: Janet Buckner George
Hey guys and gals:
Janet Buckner George is having knee replacement surgery
tomorrow...keep her in your thoughts and prayers.
Love Jake

Date: 04/13/05 12:40:18
Subject: report on Roger Vass - Dreama Martin Vass' husband
Classmates: Here's a
good report on Roger. Happy for him and sounds like he's
progressing just wonderfully. Jake

----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 12:07 PM
Subject: Re: Roger, Dr. Said
Roger is doing great. The Dr. said he
could start using a cane in a few days. His incision looks real good,
its not even red. He is still having alot of pain in his leg the doctor
said his back may be out of place from the way they twisted him around to see
if his hip was going to stay in place.
Hopefully he will be able to drive in a
few weeks.
Dreama
April 4, 2005
Date: 04/04/05 09:35:40
Subject: Betty Jo Marshall McMillion update
Classmates:
Unfortunately for Betty Jo Marshall
McMillion and her family they have had several difficult and terrible things
happen lately and she said it was OK to share with all of you. My
heart goes out to her and I pray that God gives them peace, healing and
understanding. Please keep the whole family in your thoughts and
prayers.
Sorry to be so late posting this
story as I had to type it. I'm sure Betty Jo would love hearing
from us and receiving our support - so send emails to mcb267@juno.com and
write me for her home address if you prefer to write. (I don't want to
put their home address out there on the internet.)
Love Jackie

Date: 05/23/05 11:33:15
Subject: May lunch report
Judy Bowen Romano was kind enough to write this lunch
report for us since neither Joan or I were at lunch. Thanks Judy -
you did a great job. (NOTE: I've added a few notes to Judy's in
bold.) Jake

Jackie:
Bull Miller, Sally Lewis Henson, JoAnne Berkley
Scarbro and I were the first to arrive. Bull took a couple of
pictures then a car pulled up - I said, "I think that is Greg
Schultz", Sally said no, I think it is Bill Coles then we noticed the
Kansas license plate. We all had a very nice lunch. Sorry
we missed it. I had a baby shower/luncheon to go to that I just
couldn't miss and it was at the wrong time to make our lunch before or after.
We talked politics, about classmates, the 59 All State team
visiting with Coach Surette in Daytona in July, etc.
By the way, Jo Anne is moving to Georgia next month - it
will be her last meeting with us. (Who knows she might come in
later for a lunch visit.) Also, she belongs to a
group that has a display at the new Federal Building, so stop and take a look.
Jo Anne had told me some time ago about her plans and she wanted
me to post it a little closer to time for her to leave - so now is a
good time to post it. I really hate to see her move, but just
know her daughter Heather will be so happy to have her close to them and Jo
Anne will be so excited to be there to help with "the twins" who
will be born in October. I already have Jo Anne's new address
and email number which I will share when the time comes. She will
be at lunch next month so everyone should try to be there to give her a
big '58 send off. ha ha Jo Anne, Tom (deceased) and
Heather went to our church and I had Heather in S/S and puppets.
Heather is a wonderful young lady. I wish Jo Anne, Heather and husband
Tyler and those little ones to come a lot of happiness and good health -
I feel this will be a great move for Jo Anne.
Sally looked so cute with a aqua floral jacket matching shoes
& bag. (She always looks cute - agree?) She
mentioned that she just visited her daughter. (Remember she has a
new grandchild too - so bet she loved that visit.)
I know Raymond went to his grandchild's All-Star
game that he couldn't miss (I wouldn't miss one of those either), Janet's
still recouping from knee replacement, Bonnie and Joan were out of town, Butch
was absent, but he sent an excuse with Bull. He was on his way to
pick up Scottie from college. (Sounds pretty good to me.) I'm so sorry
Greg missed all of these guys and gals and our other regulars.
I spent the afternoon with Greg - "enjoyable
visit" and we also drove around town a little so he could get his
bearings as to were a lot of you and other friends live now.
Chow, Judy

Date: 05/15/05 08:45:05
Subject: Fw: obit
Classmates:
I received this obituary from Jim O'Dell. I'm
very sorry that I didn't get this sent to you sooner as I had another workshop
and didn't check my emails.
I'm sure you all join me in expressing our sympathy to
the Bennett family.
If you need Frank and Jean Anne's home address for
cards please contact me. Love to all Jake
Sent: Friday, May 13, 2005 1:04 PM
Subject: obit
Opal Katherine Bennett
Opal Katherine Bennett, 95, passed away on May 11, 2005.
She was an active member of Robinson United Methodist Church on Brown's Creek.
She was a 62-year member of the Dunbar Chapter OES 133.
She is survived by sons, Lionel C. Bennett and wife, Janet, of Richmond, Va. and
Frank W. Bennett and wife, Jean Anne, of Heathsville, Va.; daughter and
caregiver, Barbara L. Bennett of Heathsville, Va.; one sister, Helen Elisabeth
Bird of St. Albans;; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; seven nephews;
and 11 nieces.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 14, at the
Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home Chapel, St. Albans with the Rev. Paul Baldwin
officiating. Interment will be in Teays Hill Cemetery, St. Albans.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Robinson
United Methodist Church, c/o Mrs. Rachel Inman, treasurer, Rt. 1 Box 431, St.
Albans, WV 25177.
Online condolences may be made at www.bartlettchapmandfuneralhome.com.
Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, 409 Sixth Avenue, St. Albans is in charge of
arrangements.

Date: 05/03/05 09:11:11
Subject: Knee Replacements
Classmates:
I received this note from Mary Beth
Dorsey Elmore concerning all the knee replacements. Jake
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, May 02, 2005 3:18 PM
Subject: RE: Fw: Betty Hamill Huth; Knee Replacement
July 2003
Hey Jake,
Was there something about those playgrounds that we jumped rope on that so
many of our classmates have had knee replacement? MB
Oh no - if we had only known. :-
) We just weren't lucky enough to have been warned back in those
"old days" of the dangers of such things. ha ha

Date: 05/02/05 08:50:10
Subject: Fw: Betty Hamill Huth; Knee Replacement July 2003
Classmates:
I heard from Betty Hamill Huth
and she has some very helpful information to share with all of you. I'm
pleased that she had such wonderful results from her knee replacement surgery
several years ago. This could be the real encouragement and testimony to
how well the results are from this surgery.
I know several who have waited so long to have the
surgery done and said they couldn't believe they had waited to have it because
they felt so great afterwards.
Take heed to what Betty says.
Love Jake
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2005 2:21 PM
Subject: Betty Hamill Huth; Knee Replacement July 2003
Good to hear Janet and Gypsy are doing so well after
surgery. Having been where they are, I had both knees done in July 2003, I
wanted to add a few words of encouragement. I found that I really progressed
quickly and when I finished with therapy at six months, I really turned a corner
and from that point on things just got better and better. I am now walking three
miles with no problems and the knees hardly bother me at all. NO PAIN in the
knees, just stiffness occasionally and then I can't bend them as far as I could
once upon a time, but then, can anyone else bend theirs? It was the best thing I
have done and probably should have done it earlier. So if you think you might
need to have it done, call me, I'll be glad to encourage you. I found that water
therapy did wonders as well. Swimming and kicking in the water really was a
great help.
Betty Hamill Huth

Date: 04/30/05 09:06:22
Subject: Fw: Getting Old
Subject: Getting Old
1974 vs. 2004
1974: Long hair
2004: Longing for hair
1974: KEG
2004: EKG
1974: Acid rock
2004: Acid reflux
1974: Moving to California because it's
cool
2004: Moving to California because it's warm
1974: Trying to look like Marlon Brando
or Liz Taylor
2004: Trying NOT to look like Marlon
Brando or Liz Taylor
1974: Seeds and stems
2004: Roughage
1974: Hoping for a BMW
2004: Hoping for a BM
1974: The Grateful Dead
2004: Dr. Kevorkian
1974: Going to a new, hip joint
2004: Receiving a new hip joint
1974: Rolling Stones
2004: Kidney Stones
1974: Being called into the principal's
office
2004: Calling the principal's office
1974: Screw the system
2004: Upgrade the system
1974: Disco
2004: Costco
1974: Parents begging you to get your hair cut
2004: Children begging you to get their heads shaved
1974: Passing the drivers! ' test
2004: Passing the vision test
1974: Whatever
2004: Depends
Just in case you weren't feeling too old today, this
will certainly change things.
The people who are starting college this fall
across the nation were born in 1986.
They are too young to remember the
space shuttle blowing up.
Their lifetime has always included AIDS.
Bottle caps have always been screw off
and plastic.
The CD was introduced the year they were
born.
They have always had an answering
machine.
They have always had cable.
They cannot fathom not having a remote
control.
Jay Leno has always been on the Tonight
Show.
Popcorn has always been cooked in the
microwave.
They never took a swim and thought about
Jaws.
They can't imagine what hard contact
lenses are.
They don't know who Mork was or where he
was from.
They never heard: "Where's the
Beef?", "I'd ! walk a mile for a Camel", or "de
plane, Boss, de plane".
They do not care who shot J. R. and
have no idea who J. R. even is.
McDonald's never came in Styrofoam
containers.
They don't have a clue how to use a
typewriter.

Date: 04/29/05 14:51:12
Subject: Barbara Wolfe Harvey update
Classmates:
I just received this good news from
Barbara and asked if it would be OK to share with all and she says yes.
Won't this be nice - we can add another to our monthly luncheons.
Love Jake
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2005 5:28 PM
Subject: FYI
It is with great pleasure I tell you that my husband and
I are looking for
an apartment, a house (one floor & preferably handicap accessible) in the
Kanawha Valley. We plan to start downsizing our home here this summer.
Do you know what this means? I PROBABLY WILL GET TO SCHS LUNCHES.
Barbara

Date: 04/29/05 09:25:02
Subject: Janet Buckner update
Classmates:
Below is my correspondence with Janet about her
knee replacement surgery. I'm so happy she is doing well and
getting out some.
It's wonderful that you and Gypsy have gotten
along so well with your knee replacements. This could encourage
some of those who have been putting off having this surgery done to go ahead
with it. Hope the two of you continue to improve daily.
Love Jake
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 10:54 AM
Subject: Re: April Luncheon
Jake I would love to be at lunch, however that is
when I am having my knee replacement surgery, have a great time, and eat
something sweet for me. Love you, Janet
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, April 22, 2005 8:54 AM
Subject: Hello
Hi Jake, well it is over and am I
glad, not as bad as I thought it would be though. Would like to
tell you and everyone that sent me a card or an email how much I appreciated
it. Hope to see you all soon. Janet
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, April 25, 2005 12:41 PM
Subject: Sympathy
Well today I got out and went to Wal-Mart, Hubby driving of course, but
was still good to be out of the house.
Love ya Janet

Date: 04/29/05 09:12:57
Subject: Gypsy Barker Lyle update
Classmates:
Heard from Gypsy and she and David
have been having a bit of health problems. So happy to report that
things are getting better for them now.
Correspondence between Gypsy and I
below:

Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 7:28 PM
Subject: Re: April Luncheon
Jackie, Long time since I've
written. Am recuperating and rehabing from a left total knee
replacement which took place a month ago. A couple weeks after I
got home David broke his foot. He was at martial arts class and
was holding a mat for a guy who fell on him. He is now is a knee
high boot like deal. We look like we are running a nursing home.
Fun in the West! Gypsy

Gypsy:
Oh my goodness. Both of you down at
the same time. Yuck!!! Wish I was there to help out
a little. Keep me posted as to the progress BOTH of you
make. Who is looking after you guys? Friends?
Or hired helped in your nursing home :- )
OK to post?
Love to both of you and sorry for your bad luck
- Jake
Jackie:
Thanks for the kind thoughts. We are managing pretty
well at this point but have had a lot of help from good friends.
We have been eating better than we ever have. David is in a
walking cast which he can take off at night so he is doing well.
He is even going camping this weekend and will take the truck to sleep
in so he doesn't have to get in and out of a tent. He is joining
up with some of the Az folk that go to the Burning Man event that he
attends each year. I go back to work next week and am getting
pretty good on the cane and will look forward to the time I'm walking
without it. Feel free to post whatever you'd like. I
figure at this age we are all struggling with something. Hope
you and yours are well and say "Hi!" to all for me.
Love, Gypsy
Daughter of our class mate Bill Coles.
April 27, 2005
Sharon Coles Anderson
Sharon
“Sherri” Coles Anderson, 46, of South Charleston passed away Tuesday, April
26, 2005.
She was a lifelong resident of South Charleston, having graduated with the
class of 1977 from South Charleston High School.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles “Randy” Anderson;
maternal grandparents, Don and Beverly Cornwell; and paternal grandparents,
Brownie and Vie Coles.
Sherri is survived by her mother, Donna Cornwell Cash of Charleston; father, Bill
Coles Sr. of Charleston; brother, Bill Coles Jr. and his wife,
Melissa; niece, Sarah; and nephew, Matt, all of South Charleston.
Special thanks goes to friend and caregiver, Jobeth Nicholas.
A service to honor the life of Sherri Coles Anderson will be held at 11 a.m.
Thursday, April 28, at Snodgrass Funeral Home with the Rev. Calvin McCallister
officiating. Burial will follow in Cunningham Memorial Park.
Family and friends will visit from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Snodgrass Funeral Home, MacCorkle Avenue, South Charleston, is handling the
arrangements.

Date: 04/16/05 20:34:52
Subject: April lunch
Classmates:
Well, we had another great lunch and fun visiting today.
This time we had two newcomers join us Earl
& Vesta (Pauley) Grinstead.
Garry Pelfrey was in from VA.
Garry had unfinished business to take care of concerning his mother and her
death in January. I do hope he will have other happier occasions in
the future to come back to WV to visit us and maybe have lunch. I
was fortunate enough to have him visit on Thursday evening and go to lunch
with me on Friday. He called to say he got home safely this evening.
Those attending lunch were: Bull
Miller, Jo Ann Spitler Bostic, Judy Bowen Romano, Bonnie Brenneman Turner,
Raymond Barnettt, Vesta & Earl Grinstead, Susie Thewes Brewer, Pelfrey,
Bill Coles, Jane Monk Monday and me.
Interesting notes:
*I asked Bull how he got his nickname and he say from playing
sandlot football and he would ram his head into everyone like a Bull. I
can just see this. ha ha
*Bonnie is leaving Tuesday to go for a short stay in Russia -
this girl loves to travel.
* Vesta, Earl and Pelf added some new discussions about
teachers - which brought up all kinds of laughter and things we didn't know
about that had happened when we were in school.
*Susie had stopped by when we were about to leave and talked a
while with everyone.
Hope you can join us next month. Love to all Jake

Date: 04/13/05 12:48:07
Subject: Janet Buckner George
Hey guys and gals:
Janet Buckner George is having knee replacement surgery
tomorrow...keep her in your thoughts and prayers.
Love Jake

Date: 04/13/05 12:40:18
Subject: report on Roger Vass - Dreama Martin Vass' husband
Classmates: Here's a
good report on Roger. Happy for him and sounds like he's
progressing just wonderfully. Jake

----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 12:07 PM
Subject: Re: Roger, Dr. Said
Roger is doing great. The Dr. said he
could start using a cane in a few days. His incision looks real good,
its not even red. He is still having alot of pain in his leg the doctor
said his back may be out of place from the way they twisted him around to see
if his hip was going to stay in place.
Hopefully he will be able to drive in a
few weeks.
Dreama
April 4, 2005
Date: 04/04/05 09:35:40
Subject: Betty Jo Marshall McMillion update
Classmates:
Unfortunately for Betty Jo Marshall
McMillion and her family they have had several difficult and terrible things
happen lately and she said it was OK to share with all of you. My
heart goes out to her and I pray that God gives them peace, healing and
understanding. Please keep the whole family in your thoughts and
prayers.
Sorry to be so late posting this
story as I had to type it. I'm sure Betty Jo would love hearing
from us and receiving our support - so send emails to mcb267@juno.com and
write me for her home address if you prefer to write. (I don't want to
put their home address out there on the internet.)
Love Jackie
March 26, 2005
Walter E. Seckman
Walter
E. “Ed” Seckman, 64, of St. Albans died Thursday, March 24, 2005, at home.
He was a member of Nitro Moose Lodge 565 for over 30 years. He was a
professional drummer with various bands for 43 years. His favorite band was Wild
Oats. He was of the Baptist faith and was a 25-year employee of the state of
West Virginia.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Wayne and Linnie Seckman.
He is survived by his loving wife of 24 years, Brenda; sons, Wayne and James
Seckman, both of Alabama; daughters and a son-in-law, Joanna Royster of Nevada,
Angela Smith of Spring Hill and Patricia and Jeff Bailey of Hurricane; and
grandchildren, Damian Petrella of Nevada, Jennifer Roman and Miguel Roman, both
of Boston, Mass., Justin Bailey of Hurricane, Jesse Royster of Nevada; Darlene
Seckman, Brittany Bailey and James Seckman, all of Hurricane, Logan Royster of
Nevada, Tyler Bailey of Hurricane and Vivian Blossom of Nevada. He is also
survived by his loving in-laws.
Service will be 1 p.m. Monday, March 28, at Good Shepherd Mortuary, South
Charleston, with Pastor Mark Hesson officiating. Burial will be in Tyler
Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the mortuary.

Date: 03/23/05 20:29:10
Subject: Surgery update
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 3:31 PM
Subject: update
Hi Jake, as I told you guys on Saturday, I would be going to the
orthopedist yesterday. He has schduled my knee replacement surgery for
the 14th of April. So when you are at lunch of the 16th
tell everyone I said hello and hope to be with you all in May.
Janet
Janet, I know you will be happy to
get this surgery behind you and I feel you will do just great.
We'll all be routing for you.
We'll miss you in April but
will be looking forward to seeing you in May when you come in there skipping
and jumping around. :-) Love ya Jake

|
Date: 03/21/05 10:00:31
Subject: March Lunch
Hey there:
The following were at lunch today: Judy
Romano, Bull Miller, Butch Buckley, Raymond Barnett, Bill Coles,
Janet George, Jane Monday, Jo Ann Spitler and me.
We had a great time visiting and as usual the good
laughs from "Butch".
Since Bull's birthday is this coming Tuesday - Judy
brought a card for all of us to sign and a birthday cake which
Applebee's kept hidden until the appropriate time.
Needless to say, Bull was quite surprised to get the cake and card.
Bull had to "put up with" Butch's comments such as:
He tried to get a burning permit from the Dept of Resources, but
they won't let you burn fires during the day" and that Bull's
Social Security card was No. 12.
Lots of fun - try to join us next month in April.
How about that WVU game?
Love to all, Jake
|
Date: 03/21/05 14:34:44
Subject: WEDDING
Classmates:
I had written to inquire from Jean Ann how the
grandson's wedding went after they were here last month and joined us for
lunch. Here is her reply:

----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 9:02 AM
Subject: Re: WEDDING
It was a beautiful wedding; the bride was radiant; the groom was
nervous; the parents and grandparents were proud and happy for the newlyweds.
The weather was sunny and so was everyone's disposition.
We also enjoyed seeing the "lunch bunch", catching up on
each others life events and finding out "what's new" in South
Charleston and the area; the location was convenient and the food
delicious.
Hope we can meet with you again sometime.
Jean
We certainly hope you can meet us again sometime.
We enjoyed your company and we are very happy the wedding went well.
Love Jake

March 16, 2005
Date: 03/15/05 08:15:33
Subject: Sending you all a photo scanned
which you might want to use on website. It's
1951 and Ms. McCullough's 6th grade Edison class. We're posed in front
of where we were graduating "to" -- SCJH. I think I can
identify at least 75% of us. I'm the "half pint" on first row,
first on left hand side. This is the nickname Billy Cyrus' father gave
me during 6th grade patrol trip.
Ms. McCullough was a wonderful teacher. I
can still remember some of her lesson plans, how she'd buy us
fudgsickles to take to Oakes Field, her handsome nephew who was older than we
were -- last name Creighton -- how she'd read Lou Wetzel and Betty Zane to us,
while we rested our heads on our desks, how she'd have us do
calisthenics when energy level got high. Ms. Hess was my 4th grade
Edison teacher, and we have been neighbors with her daughter for 19 years
now -- Martha Vaughan. She had two grandsons and often Danny & I
have helped them with school projects -- been interviewed for WWII stories,
etc.
xxxooo Lyn
Edison 6th grade class.JPG
CTRL & Click to see larger picture
Ms.
McCullough’s Sixth Grade
Edison
class – Late Spring 1951 –
(The
children are identified by Lyn Bailey Gumowski, Joan Bennett Belcher
and Mary Beth Dorsey Elwood.)
lst row: Lyn Bailey, Jane
Rearick, Darlena Taylor, Kay Dulin, Sharon McVicker, Doranne
Crable, Judy Fox,
Judith Stewart, Wanda Clay, Mary Beth Dorsey, Anita Wilson, Barbara
Vaughan, Wanda Duty.
2nd row: Steve Taylor,
David Cook, RIchard Stroll,
Bill Coles, Mike Tooley,
Bob Mount, Butch
Buckley, Kelly Smith, Bud Williams, Pat Armstrong, Joe Kerns, Joe
Bennett, George Jones, Harold Harris..
3rd row:
Joan Bennett (or
Jane not sure), Linda Payton, Cynthia Cook, Benny Watkin, Allan Given, Louise
McMillan, Ms. McCullough, Freddie Mitchell, Jan Healy, Jo Ann Hill,
Barbara Bates, Sara Lynn Davis.

Date: 03/21/05 19:32:53
Subject: NO. 5 Ms McCullough's graduating class
NO 5: JANE REARICK SHOUP HAS
A CORRECTION AND SOME COMMENTS ABOUT THE PICTURE LYN SENT. JAKE

----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, March 21, 2005 6:09 PM
Subject: Re: Ms McCullough's graduating class
One correction - just to the right of
Ms. McCullough is Freddie Twichell. (I had a special interest
at the time!) I can reinforce Lyn's comments about "Mac".
She was indeed a great teacher - made us work hard and didn't put up with
any BS, but a lot of fun. I remember her as one of the two or three
best public school teachers I ever had.
Jane Rearick Shoup
JANE: I DIDN'T HAVE MS. MCCULLOUGH BUT SHE
MUST HAVE BEEN A FINE TEACHER. JAKE

Date: 03/21/05 19:40:52
Subject: NO. 6 : PELF ABOUT PICTURE
NO 6: GARY PELFREY HAS SOME PICTURE
CORRECTIONS TOO:

----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, March 21, 2005 6:34 PM
Subject: PICTURE
I contacted Lyn about a couple of corrections. I see by your
instructions, I should have contacted you.
Anyway, I'm thinking the guy beside Richard Strohl is Bill Coles, not
the next guy. I don't know the next guy beside Bill & Bob Mount.
And the guy beside the teacher is Freddie Twitchel, not Mitchell.
However, my guesses are as good as anyone else's.
GP
I TOLD PELF HE'D BETTER START FOLLOWING MY
INSTRUCTIONS - I'M GETTING TIRED OF ALL THIS INSUBORDINATION.
HA HA HA
ANYONE OUT THERE HAVE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE
CHANGES? I ALSO THOUGHT THAT WAS BILL COLES BESIDE STROHL.
SO FAR TWITCHEL WAS IDENTIFIED BY JANE REARICK
AND PELF SO IT MUST BE RIGHT.
JAKE

February 28, 2005
Date: 02/26/05 07:02:37
Subject: Ivan's trip to Austin
GOOD MORNING CLASSMATES:
THIS IS THE CONTINUED SAGA OF OUR CLASSMATES
REBECCA AGNEW HUFFMAN AND IVAN ARBOGAST.
WHEN WE LAST LEFT THESE TWO.....BECKY HAD JUST
RETURNED FROM HER TRIP TO VISIT IVAN IN ARIZONA. NOW WE FIND THEY
HAVE JUST PARTED AGAIN AFTER IVAN HAD MADE HIS TRIP TO VISIT BECKY IN
TEXAS (FEBRUARY 17- 22).
HUFF HAS SEND US THIS WONDERFUL STORY TO SHARE
SO WE CAN SEE WHAT A GREAT TIME THEY HAD VISITING. I'VE ENJOYED READING
ABOUT THEIR ADVENTURES AND ALL THE PLACES THEY HAD GONE TO AND THINGS THEY HAD
DONE.
THIS IS A VERY HAPPY AND FUN STORY - I
LOOOOOVE HAPPY STORIES. NOW I WONDER WHAT THE NEXT PLAN IS NOW
THEY HAVE VISITED EACH OTHERS HOMES? JAKE
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2005 1:45 PM
Subject: Ivan's trip to Austin
To most, February can be a very drab month. A month of gray
skies, rain, snow, sleet, cold temperatures, and mud. The month before
spring awakens with her beautiful clothing of bright light green leaves and
pastel flowers...the new awakening of the earth. Usually, most are happy
that February is the shortest month of the year.
For me, February this year, was very different, however.
My classmate from South Charleston High School, came to Austin, TX to
visit me for four and a half days. Ivan Arbogast and I toured and
played, like children, from February 17- 21. We filled every minute
with fun and traveling, the radius of 150 miles, in every direction of
Austin.
There is such a warm feeling to see a face from the past, one from
childhood, a face from good ole W.Va. Faces that even the years of time,
have changed for the better. Yes, we all get better with time and
experience, adding to our ranks of life.
Ivan's plane was on time, and just after our hugs, I took him
immediately to the private President's Club of Continental Airlines, where I
had worked as part time bartender, after retiring from teaching. A plush
club, with black marble tables, and leather chairs, where only members
may visit to and from their planes. Ivan was served with free drinks and
snacks.
Upon arriving at my house, Ivan was surprised with good ole W.Va.
hot-dogs, with home made chili and slaw and of course, lots of onions.
We quickly ate the"feast" of our homeland, then off to see the
Austin area.
Austin, is at the gateway to the Texas Hill Country, with many
highland lakes, formed by the Colorado River. Natural springs flow
from the underground, Edward's Aquifer, and fill many rivers with
clean crystal clear water. We first headed for the Lake Travis area, in
the rolling hills and mountains. First showing him, the school
district where I had last taught, located on top of the beautiful hills, with
views of Lake Travis and the Mansfield Dam. One can see a panoramic view
of the hills in every direction from the high school.
Along Lake Travis are many fine restaurants, including one of my
favorites called, Cantina del Lago, "the Oasis". We
headed for this special restaurant, with over a hundred outside decks, hanging
on cliffs over the lake. The grounds of the restaurant are beautiful,
with many western sculptures and exotic flora. After having drinks with a
beautiful view of the lake, we headed for downtown Austin.
Downtown Austin, is beautiful with the state Capitol located right in
the middle of town and the University of Texas, just north of the Capitol.
We drove down Congress Avenue, toward the Capitol and then down Sixth Street
(the little Bourbon Street of Texas). We decided, on a later day, we
would walk down Sixth Street and visit all of the shops located there.
Just before going back to the house, I wanted to show Ivan the finest
market that Texas has to offer. It's called Central Market and it has
the largest variety of fresh organic vegetables and fruits and a whole range
of other items not found in local groceries. This store is awesome and beyond
description with every variety of fruit and vegetable. There may be over
15 varieties of apples alone, etc. It is an impressive store and one to
show those who have never visited this type of store.
After arriving home, we took my dog, Buffy, for a long walk in the
darkness, through my neighborhood. She loved Ivan, from her first
greeting.
On Friday, we drove west into the Hill Country toward Johnson City.
Driving along a beautiful stream we passed the Lyndon Johnson ranch with
grazing buffalo and long horn steers. Stopping at my favorite western
shop in Johnson City brought back visions of the old west...with its rusty
stars, conchos, hand made items, leather goods, and many photos of Roy
Rogers, Gene Autry, John Wayne, etc.
Passing by Wild Seed Farms, we stopped to visit where wild flowers are
grown and seeds harvested, to be sent all over the country. There are
acres and acres of wildflowers, making a patchwork quilt of blues, yellows,
reds, and every color possible, on the horizon. Ivan purchased a large
package of wild flower seeds, that are able to germinate and grow successfully
in West Virginia, to be planted there.
Traveling farther west, we passed through the wine country and we
stopped at Becker Farms Winery, to do a bit of wine tasting, see the
vineyards, and take a tour of the wine making process. This tour
was very educational, being shown the process of harvesting, making
wine, and even the process of making the wine barrels.
One cannot drive through the Hill Country without driving to Luckenbach, so that was our next stop. Most are not aware that
Luckenbach a very small "town" with only a dance hall and an old
post office with a country store and bar in the back. The population of
Luckenbach is a whole, 3 people. The country store is just old run down
barn board type, but has the most ambiance that one can experience. As
we walked through the old store toward the bar in the back, music could be
heard. When we got to the bar area, there were three cowboys, playing
guitars, a mandolin and singing western songs. Wearing cowboy hats and
one with a "Willie Nelson" beard and hair, sang many country and
western songs, as we all stood around, drinking long neck beers. Anyone
from the street, with guitar, could just come by and join in, as they
continued to do. As we were leaving, Ivan bought us both a blue
denim, long sleeved, Luckenbach shirt and hat.
Farther west was the town of Fredericksburg, a German town, with
German food and many bakeries, antique and gift shops. As we walked down
the main street sidewalk, we passed a vintage stringed instrument shop.
Peeking in the window, we could see the owner, playing a mandolin, so we went
inside. He played like a professional, even played the banjo for us,
"Bluegrass" music, that we requested. There were two
middle aged cowboys, also playing guitars toward the back of the shop.
This was so, TEXAS. Ivan was interested in the mandolin that the owner
was playing, so he bought that very one with a hard case, and DVDs,
teaching him how to play it. What a great souvenir and enjoyable hobby.
After returning to Austin, that evening, we feasted on fried catfish and all
of the trimmings, at Catfish Parlor, another rustic western restaurant.
We couldn't leave without their home made warm blackberry cobbler with home
made vanilla ice cream on top. We shared this together, with Ivan
scraping every single morsel of it out of the bowl, wiping the bowl
clean with a napkin, and then telling the waitress that Becky, had
licked the bowl, clean. Yeah, right....
Being a birding specialist, I had learned from the Audubon
"hotline", that a pair of Bald Eagles, were nesting in the Llano
region of the Hill Country. So on Saturday, we headed north west, about
100 miles, to view the eagle's nest with little eaglets. On the way, we
stopped at Marble Falls, for a wonderful Hill Country breakfast, at the Blue
Bonnet Cafe (Blue Bonnet, being the state flower of Texas).
Upon arriving, the nest site was only approximately 100 yards from the
road, so with binoculars, one could see it very well. I brought my Kowa
fluorite lensed telescope and we could see the eagles and young, close up.
It was a cloudy, misty, foggy day.....and the eagles looked surreal, in the
mist, as if in a foggy dream. The adults would take turns, bringing fish
to the nest and feeding the young. The adults were in their full adult
plumage with yellow beaks, white heads and tails and a wingspan of eight feet.
To experience the majestic Bald Eagle in flight and soaring overhead, was an
awesome "happening", bringing back memories of my soaring across the
Arizona desert in a glider plane.
In Llano, there were many western shops, many of which were selling
antique wagons from the old wild west. At lunch time, we stopped by
Cooper's BBQ and watched the process of outside BBQ pits in operation for this
historic restaurant.
Upon returning to Austin that late afternoon, we went to the Austin
Gun and Knife show, something of which, we both enjoyed. Later, that
night, we went to walk down Sixth Street..(little Bourbon Street) and
experience its festivities. It was beautiful in the darkness, under the
lights of the restaurants and venues, in the mist and fog. The mist
swirled around the street lights and it was very much like walking through a
huge beautiful snow globe, hand in hand.
Located on Sixth Street is the historic grand, Driskill Hotel. J.L. Driskill was born in Tennessee and came to Austin, in 1869. He made
his fortune during the Civil War, by selling cattle to the Confederacy.
In early 1880 he became a wealthy cattle baron, and built this luxurious grand
hotel, one that would rival the palaces of New York, Chicago, St. Louis, and
San Francisco...to show as a showpiece for the frontier town of Austin.
In 1996 the restoration began with the hotel being restored to it's original
grandeur. In 1999, the historic landmark hotel reopened, with all
proceeds going to benefit the Austin area charitable organizations. Ivan
and I went into their plush dining room, with stained and leaded glass,
pillars and huge beautiful chandeliers, and had an exquisite evening dinner
together.
Sunday, our last full day together, we traveled south, visiting San
Marcos and their natural spring filled lakes and rivers. We observed the
bubbling natural springs forming the mouth of the clear spring fed San Marcos
River. Next, to Grins, for the best cheese burgers in Texas, another
restaurant with many outside decks.
Since we are both interested in the fine arts, we traveled to
another German town, called Gruene (pronounced....Green), where there was an
outside art show in progress. One of my friends of 30 years and retired
teacher, is also a professional photographer, who exhibits and sells her works
there. Ivan got to meet my photographer friend and her husband at the
art show.
While in Gruene, we went to the Grist Mill, a historic mill, converted
into another restaurant, with decks suspended high up over the Blanco River.
There, we enjoyed a long neck beer together.
Another neat place in that area is a historic restaurant called,
Clear Spring Cafe, just outside the German town of New Braunfels. This
building was built in 1874, and was a store, town hall and place to store
cotton. People from miles around came there to buy the necessities of
rural ranch and farm life and to gather for community functions, such as
dances, parties, plays, school functions, and political rallies. The
saloon there was known for its cold beer and good company. In the 1970s
local country western bands played for large crowds, enjoying cheap beer and
good music. Musicians such as George Strait, Bo Diddley, Willie Nelson,
and Hank Williams, Jr. performed there. Today, the crowds come to Clear
Springs, for their tasty catfish, mountains of onion rings, and other good
western food. Ivan and I had a beer, their famous onion rings and fried
crawfish tails. yummmmm
After leaving full of beer and crawfish, we drove through Landa Park,
a large natural park around many natural springs. We walked along the
areas where the springs flowed out of the hills and enjoyed viewing their
crystal clear waters.
On the way back to Austin, we stopped by the new large Harley Davidson
motorcycle store. Having two motorcycles, I knew that Ivan would enjoy
browsing around.
That night, we went to one of the finest steak houses in Austin, the
Texas Land and Cattle Company, for luscious rib eye steaks and all of the
trimmings.
On Monday morning, we arose early, and took the ride back to the
airport, for Ivan's flight back to Arizona. I smiled, as I looked over
at him, as we both were wearing our matching light blue denim shirts, with
Luckenbach logos and matching jeans. Soon he was in the air, flying back
to Arizona, a little changed....having just four days of the "Tastes
of Texas" in his soul.
Yes, February can be a dreary month for most, and yes, it was
overcast, foggy and drizzly here the whole time of the visit. However,
the sun was shining in our hearts for four and a half days of fun, laughter
and just touring around.
Life is made up of small comings and goings. For everything that
we take with us, there is something that we leave behind. This time
shared together, will be something that I will always take with me in my
heart, as being a very special moment in time.
Becky Agnew Huffman

FEBRUARY 22, 2005
Date: 02/20/05 14:06:03
Subject: February Lunch
Hey there people:
We had a great lunch on Saturday with the regular group
- Butch, Bull, Bill, Raymond, Owen, Joan and me. We were lucky to have
some of the
other '58 classmates join us.
Jean Ann (Mattox) & Frank Bennett ('57) who now
live in VA and Jean's brother Dick Mattox ('59 who lives in TN) were in
for one of Jean &
Frank's grandchildren's wedding. They were able to work it in to
have a quick lunch with us and then on to the wedding in Pliny, WV.
Then as we were ordering, we looked up and lo and
behold there was Kay Hill Pursley (Sandyville, WV) who had come to visit an
aunt in South
Charleston.
We had a wonderful time catching up with everyone.
Hope you can join us in March - it's hard to tell who
might show up!!!
Love to all, Jake

FEBRUARY 4, 2005
Date: 02/04/05 10:22:49
Subject: Critter Dinner
Judy Bowen Romano's daughter, Vicki,
has graciously sent us all of the information on the "Critter
Dinner" which will be held in Dunbar.
I don't see ramps listed, but if we
hear of someone who will be serving them in the area we will keep you posted.
Thanks Vicki for the helpfu
l information, Jake
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 2:20 PM
Subject: Fw: Critter Dinner
Below is details about the
Critter Dinner in Dunbar. We could not locate any local Ramp
dinners...(Chas., So Chas.)
"Dunbar Critter
Dinner" will be Saturday, February 19, 2005, at the Dunbar Recreation
Center. We will be serving roasted pig,
deer, deep-fried turkey, squirrel, bear, gator, antelope and various other
tasty critters to gnaw on. Drinks, side dishes and desserts
will be served. Come on out and join us for a great afternoon of food, fun,
and bluegrass music. If you would like to donate som
Critters or just help out call 304-766-0220. Admission: 2 cans or more of food
to be donated to the Dunbar Food Pantry.

February 2, 2005
Date: 02/01/05 09:40:23
Subject: Fw: Reunion -- July 2005!
You can see when and what time I sent this to
everyone....wonder why you didn't get it - I did. Jake
February 7, 2005
Dear Jackie,
Thank you so much for the information about Jane.
Also for the prayers for my family.
My granddaughter is getting shots and they have managed
somehow to get the cost much lower. They seem to be helping.
They can't undo the damage; but is supposed to keep her from twisting more.
I was in line at the grocery store this morning.
A beautiful new baby was in front of me. Her little hand was so sweet.
I love baby hands and feet. It was hard to choke back the tears for our
baby. It is hard for my daughter. A woman at church is
expecting twins in six weeks. We are so happy for her; but it is a
constant reminder of our baby. Yes it is hard.
Our grandson died two years ago this month. (Note: I have
put the story about her grandson below for those who didn't have email at that
time.) We have our teary moments; but with the hope of Heaven, we
can be together again.
I appreciate the photos; but I don't recognize anyone.
They wouldn't know me either. It's been forty-seven years since we have
seen each other. Names with the pictures would be so welcome.
I guess it's OK to send Carolyn (Jarrett) a
valentine or, her husband. The last I heard from him, he didn't think
she knew him.
I remember The Black Eagle Deli. Anna Medley and
I loved the grilled cheese sandwiches that Carolyn's mother made. We
begged her to give us extra dill pickles. They were so sour and we loved
them. I remember her mother kept her change purse in her cleavage.
We thought that was so funny. I still have the Pyrex bowls Carolyn
gave me when I got married.
I sent Carolyn a lap quilt after I heard about her
accident. It had Snow White and Cinderella and the Princess on it.
I hand quilted it. My granddaughter saw it and she thought it was
for her. So, I had to make her one like it. She is four
years old.
I know how sad Joan is to loose her twin. I still
think of our classmates as kids. Reality is such a jolt.
Our computer is so slow. I can write a letter
faster. I don't have much patience for computers.
It is OK to share my troubles with our classmates.
Does anyone remember me? ha ha
Love Betty

From: MCb267@aol.com
To: jpauley@intelos.net
Sent: Monday, February 24, 2003 11:07 PM
Subject: Grandson's death
Please let our classmates know of the sudden death of my oldest grandson.
Michael died at his computer. He had a birth defect (left main heart
artery never fully developed) which had never been detected. The autopsy
revealed it had suddenly collapsed and death was practically
instantaneous.
He had joined the Navy, passed the physical and
other tests and was to begin basic training upon graduation from Hi
School. His mother found him the morning of Feb. 19, 2003. MICHAEL JAMES
"MIKE" MCMILLION (b. Nov. 28, 1984 -- 18 yrs. old.)
He had a wonderful Christian witness and a sweet personality.
When he was in the 4th grade he wrote a paper about how he loved life and
living in America. He wished that all the world could live in freedom as
we do. He decided to be a Navy man when he was in Jr. Hi. He loved
computers and studied volumes of computer books.
What a loss for the Navy and our family and all who knew
and loved him.
Betty Jo Marshall McMillion

----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2005 9:54 PM
Subject: Fw: Reunion -- July 2005!
CLASSMATES: I AM FORWARDING THIS ON TO ALL
OF YOU SINCE I DON'T KNOW WHO'S FATHERS
WERE CARBIDERS. I KNOW SEVERAL OF YOU WENT TO THE FIRST REUNION
THEY HAD. JAKE

----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2005 6:29 PM
Subject: Reunion -- July 2005!
To all former Carbide Campers and Camp Staff
Members,
You are invited to the Second Major Carbide Camp Reunion to be held the
weekend of July 22-24, 2005 in Charleston
and on Blue Creek. If you attended the First Major Reunion in
2002, please come back again. If this year’s reunion
will be your first, we encourage you not to miss the opportunity to see your
friends (and their families) as well as “old”
Counselors.
We will also be honoring Carlton Gandee, director at Camelot from 1968-1978.
In 2002, we had returnees who were campers when the camps opened in the 1950’s
as well as those who were
campers and staff when the camps closed in 1982.
Here is how the weekend is planned:
Friday, July 22: We will have a social gathering in Charleston
beginning at 6:30 pm with the location to be determined.
Food and drink will be available.
Saturday, July 23: We have reserved the Riverside Pavilion
(Shelter) at Coonskin Park from 8:30 a.m. to dusk. Lunch
will be catered and your entire family is welcome to attend.
Saturday night July 23 to Sunday July 24: We have reserved the
Hunting and Fishing Lodge on Blue Creek for those
who wish to bring their own camping equipment and food and stay overnight.
You may register for the reunion by emailing Scott Mease at scottmease@aol.com
or by calling him at 908-272-8224.
Please specify which activities you plan to attend and the number in you family
so that we can get a count for food services.
If you have questions, you may email them to Michael Potter at ncmountaineer@hotmail.com.
We have reserved a block of rooms at the Charleston Marriott Hotel (downtown)
for a group rate of $ 85.00 per night for
July 22 and July 23, 2005. The number of rooms available is limited
so you are encouraged to make your reservation
early. If you wish to reserve a room, you may call the hotel at
304-345-6500 directly or 1-800-228-9290 and advise
them you are part of the “Carbide Camp Reunion” group.
Signed,
Michael Potter (1961-1973)
You're receiving this message because you contacted the
guestbook at www.carbidecamps.net
or corresponded with us about the camps. You may receive more than one
similar
message, because there are several of us who are interested in having another
excellent reunion! If you would like to be removed from this particular
list, please let me know.
Thanks, Bob Lilley

January 28, 2004
Date: 01/28/05 10:00:25
Subject: Asking a Favor
TO ALL SCHS CLASSES AND OTHERS WHO
MIGHT READ THIS EMAIL:
This message is from Jean Ann Mattox
Bennett ('58). I'm sure Jean will appreciate any information or advice
you can provide. Please write to her direct. Thanks
Jackie

----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2005 10:00 PM
Subject: Asking a Favor
To South Charleston and nearby classmates.
I need information about in-home care for a stroke
patient; she is ambulatory, has some
communication skills and can do most of her personal care. Needs assistance to
church,
hair dresser and doctor appointments, fixing meals,
general house cleaning/laundry,
doing physical therapy and speech therapy.
Please advise about reliable Home health agencies or some bonded person you
know
who might fit our needs. Will probably need for
3-6 months, maybe longer. Stoke was
in November, but she has made lots of progress since
then. Family has come in from
out-of-town to care for her on a rotating basis since
November.
Thanks for you consideration,
Jean Mattox Bennett

January 27, 2005
Joan has posted on the website the 183
stories/memories that you have sent so far. The first 100 are under
(Shared Mem 1) and then (Shared Mem 2) will be from 101-183 etc.
So if you delete a story that you want to reread or share with others you will
be able to go to the website and find them. www.schs1958.com
Thanks and love to all, Jake

January 27, 2005
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 11:25 PM
Subject: WV online beginner & intermediate geneoloy class
Hey
This may be of interest to some of our group. Although it will primarily
be
WV genealogy, it will apply to anywhere.
This online non credit course is offered by WVU & begins Feb 1.
http://www.elearn.wvu.edu/Continuing/BegGen.htm
( I will put this address on the Favorite Sites' Page)
Barb

January 22, 2005
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heard from Wanda Clay that Georgia's mother had died.
Below is her obituary. Jake
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L. Margaret
Blackwell
L.
Margaret Blackwell, 85, of Tornado passed away on Thursday, Jan.
20, 2005, in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a short illness.
Margaret was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police
Association 5, the Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association, the
International Order of Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodge 287.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George W. Blackwell
Jr.; brothers, Eustis and Babe; and sisters, Dorothy, Janie and
Sis.
Margaret is survived by her daughters, Georgia Kay Hess and
her husband, James, and Sandra Deloris King, all of South
Charleston; grandchildren, Michael Gaynor, Angie Gaynor, Jerry
Lee Wood and Terry Lynn Mollohan and her husband, Mike;
great-grandchildren, Larry Means, Stephanie Mollohan, Michael
Gaynor, Zachary Gaynor, Isaiah Gaynor, Chasity Walk, Devon
Hoffman, Ryan Farley, Austin Wade and Courtney Thomas; three
great-great-grandchildren; special niece and nephew, Jim and
Linda Nicholas; and lots of other loving nieces, nephews and
other family members and friends.
The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 23,
at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar, with the Rev. Juanita Eads
officiating. Burial will follow in Cunningham Memorial Park, St.
Albans.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, at
Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar.
In accordance with Margaret's wishes, in lieu of flowers, the
family requests that donations be made to Kanawha Hospice Care,
1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, WV 25064; or Kanawha-Charleston Humane
Association, 1248 Greenbrier St., Charleston, WV 25311.
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Classmates:
It
is with great sympathy, that I report Gary Pelfrey's mother has passed
away. A few years ago, Gary and Ruth Ann had moved her from SA to
a nursing home which was closer to their home in VA. Gary our
sympathy goes to you and your family.
Jackie
PS
those wishing to send cards to the family may get their home address
from me or Joan.
Sada
Pelfrey, formerly of St. Albans died Friday January 21, 2005. She was
the widow of Evertte E. Pelfrey and is survived by her son and
daughter-in-law, Gary and Ruth Ann Pelfrey as well as her grandson,
Scott Pelfrey and his wife Laura.
Mrs.
Pelfrey, born in 1911 in Carter County, Kentucky, was the daughter of
James W and Henrietta Stamper. She was an honors graduate of Morris
Harvey College and taught in the Kanawha County school system for 35
years, spending most of her time at Tackett & Ann Bailey Schools in
St. Albans.
Her
remains will rest in Inspiration Mausoleum at Cunningham Memorial Park
in St. Albans. At Mrs. Pelfrey’s request, there will be no funeral
service.
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January 19, 2005
Classmates:
We had a great time at lunch again this month
(January). Those present were: Joan Belcher, Butch
Buckley,
Bull Miller, Raymond Barnett, Jane Monday, Judy Romano, Jo Ann Bostic, Janet
George and me.
It's always a special time to be with our group.
Lots of good fun sharing stories and talking about what's going
on with our families and ourselves and which classmates we've been
in touch with since the last luncheon. And
of course, best of all......eating that great food. Yummy
Try to join us soon. We'd love to see
you!!!
Have a great holiday, all of you.
