Former Pioneer Citizen James R Skaggs Dead at 90
James R. Skaggs died June 4 at age 90 after living near Daniels for more than 50 years. His widow Mrs Hattie Meadows Skaggs reports his first wife predeceased him in 1919 and that Skaggs had moved to Kansas in 1920. Survived by daughters Lina Bryant and Laura Griffith of Daniels, plus 23 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren. Survived by two brothers Joseph L. Skaggs of Fredonia and Margaret Staples of Rusell WA. A Confederate Army veteran, he served 3 1/2 years and farmed thereafter. Funeral included firing squad from American Legion Charles Walters Post 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Skaggs
Daniels
Hattie Meadows Skaggs
Rebecca Boley Skaggs
Skaggs
Kansas
Lina Bryant
Laura Griffith
James
Rebecca Skaggs
Union
Monroe County
Joseph L. Skaggs
Fredonia
Margaret Staples
Rusel
Washington
Army of the Confederacy
31St Battalion
21St Virginia Cavalry
Claude Skaggs
Shady Spring
Dorsey Skaggs
Crab Orchard
Frank Skaggs
Beckley
Charles Walters
American Legion
Obituary and local society notes from Oak Hill 1930s
Obituary for Annabelle Davis Miller of Scarbro age 30 who died after an operation at McKendree hospital. survived by daughter Betty Jane, parents J L and Mrs Davis, sister Mrs T B Harvey, brother C W Davis. funeral at home with ministers Donnelly and Ball. burial at Highlawn Memorial Park. Society notes cover Baptist Circle, Garden Club tours of Landale gardens, American Legion Auxiliary, Womans Club banquet at Hotel Hill, Presbyterian Auxiliary voyage to Davis Stuart orphanage, Rotary club year end with new president Charles C Neal and solos by local singers. ongoing social calls and illness of Mrs Shreves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annabelle Davis Miller
Scarbro
McKendree Hospital
Betty Jane
J. L. Davis
T. B. Harvey
Delbarton
C. W. Davis
C. S. Donnelly
C. D. Ball
Highlawn Memorial Park
Presbyterian Auxiliary
Presbyterian Church
Lewisburg
Davis-Stuart
Oak Hill
Rotary
Rotary Club
Hotel Hill
J.C. Painter
Charles C. Neal
Caesar A. Ronconi
H. H. Bertha Forbes
Julia Fodor
Josephine McCoy
Eva Estes
Mrs Cordell Hull and social life in Washington society
A profile of Mrs Cordell Hull describing her appearance temperament and social duties noting her scrapbooks about husband Secretary Hull and her preferred quiet weekends. Also mentions social scenes and several regional acquaintances and travel plans among West Virginia Kentucky and Virginia figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordell Hull
Virginia Hills
Hull
Tennessee
Local Social Notes and Health Updates From Oak Hill Area
Monia at her home on Pea Ridge and Joe McQuade ill at Oak Hill hospital with a ruptured ulcer. Families travel and visit relatives including the Jones, Bobbitt, Van Pelt, and Burnside circles. Local residents and out of town guests spend weekends in Oak Hill and surrounding towns with plans to visit Alderson and Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monia
Pea Ridge
Joe McQuade
Oak Hill Hospital
Charles Jones
Herbert Jones Jr
Adaline Jones
Herbert Jones
John Brabbin
Alderson
J. R. Mullins
William Robertson
Hilda
Guerney
Akron
Ohio
Oak Hill
A. J. Staton
Virginia
Lillian Dent
Montgomery
G. B. Bobbitt
T. W. Gillespie
Charleston
Louise Tully
Rank And File Union Group Wins Decision
Federal Judge Nelson McVicar ordered the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers officials to reinstate a Cleveland rank and file lodge following a decision reported by The Associated Press from Pittsburgh. The ruling demands restoration of the local unit and affirms rank and file influence within the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Lodge
No. 164
Rank and Filers
Canton
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Associated Press
Nelson McVicar
Amalgamated A. of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Rank and
Coal City Tennis Night Features Several Matches
Coal City Park hosted a series of tennis encounters on Tuesday night. Ted Hubbard defeated Ed Ritter 6 4, 4 6 in the first singles. Connie lost to David 6 4, 4 6 in the second singles. Elvin Corder and Paul Moore won mixed doubles over Lilly and White in three sets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal City Park
W. M. Boothe
Ted Hubbard
Ed Ritter
Connie
David
Elvin Corder
Paul Moore
Lilly and White
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oak Hill, W. Va
R. R. Thomas
Joe
Whitesville
Shreves
Burg
Zella Bishop
West Virginia University
Dorothy
Maxine Woods
Smoky
Hess
Ed Blume
Esther Woods
Esther
Mac Weitherington
Beauticians
J. F. Knight
W. H. Level
Camp Shaw-Mi-Del-Eca
C. E. Fox
Ashland
Kentucky
G. C. Porter
J. F. Penrod
J. A .Austin
Carolyn
Vivian Huffman
Russell
Joseph Fox
Fox
Ellen Myers
F. W. Myers
New York
Genoa
Italy
Seti Cues
Louie
ING
Lupe
Maxwell House
Kellogg’s
Aear
Branjello
Beckley, W. Val
Carnation
POST
Campbell
Pillsbury’s Flour
Gin Rickey
Prunes
Chuck Roast
Weiners
Sophia
Rhodell
Hinton
Dixie Belle
East Beckley
Marscott
Eccles Glen Hedrick
Lester Fayetteville
Faroe I Tn
Coal City
Opposite Baptist Church
Neville St
Dixie Belles
EA. C
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!