Preserving Pocahontas News - Oct. 2, 2014
By B.J.
Gudmundsson, Preservation Officer
Huntersville Tradition Days is going on this weekend
and Preserving Pocahontas will be there on Saturday with the Word War II Photo
Exhibit. Eleven new group photos of inductees at the courthouse have been
added this year and we're still making progress at identifying these
servicemen.
The exhibit will be located under the big tent on the
grounds of the Huntersville School. If you have photos of WWII Veterans
that you wish to have scanned, please bring them along. Look forward to
seeing you at the fair!
A few people called with names and information on
photographs that we've had in the paper over the last 2 weeks.
Carolyn Burns of Marlinton identified the photo of the
Marlinton Methodist Church Choir (PHP000621). The occasion was an Easter
Program in 1944. The Organist and Choir Director was Lavina Johnson.
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Archive ID: PHP000621
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Standing in front with candles,
l-r: Jean Oxendale, Eileen Waugh. Standing next to the tomb, l-r: Carolyn
Barlow, Marolyn Barlow.
Choir, 1st row, l-r: Evelyn
Curry, Carolyn Thomas, Wanda Clark, Sue Harper, Ann Yeager, Peggy Madison,
Martha Haddock.
Choir, 2nd row, l-r: Jo Cameron
Callison, Thelma Jo Gum, Elizabeth Johnson, Dotty Spitzer, Nancy Atkison,
Dot Waugh.
Choir, 3rd row, l-r: Annabell
Curry, Bessie Lee Patterson, Pearl Curtis, Betty Jo Kramer, Lois Brill,
Betty Ammons, Junie Viers, Madeline Waugh.
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Leonard "Roose" McCutcheon called from North
Carolina with information about the Hunting Party (PHP001251). He says that
the picture was taken at Dilley's Mill in either 1940 or 1941.
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Roose is the young man in the white shirt standing
behind the poles.
Kneeling in front of Roose
under the poles is Gary Woods of Dunmore.
The gentleman with the bow
tie standing 2nd from the left on the back row to the left of the poles is
Mr. D. C. Harper of Seneca Rocks.
Three people are identified to the right of the poles.
Standing on the back row: 2nd from left is Dr. E. C. Bennett of Richwood.
The shorter gentleman to his right is Dr. Luster C. McCutcheon (Roose's
father) of Green Bank. On the front row, 2nd from left, the young man
kneeling with the rifle is Roose's brother, Robert "Bob"
McCutcheon of Green Bank.
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Archive ID:
PHP001251
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We have so many unidentified
photographs in all of our collections and it is wonderful when folks call in
and provide places, names and dates so that we can update the permanent record.
Now that we have more info on the Hunting Party I expect that people will
call with more names. Sometimes it just takes one to jumpstart our memory!
Our thanks to Carolyn Burns for loaning a collection of
photos and old postcards to be scanned for the archives. During our visit we
talked a bit about what we're to do with all of these things that we've
accumulated over the years. We often find that our children and grandchildren
don't cherish the old photos and memories like we do.
Preserving Pocahontas provides
resources and options for families seeking to preserve their photographs and
family records. We also accept albums and scrapbooks that people just don't
know what to do with. So please feel free to call. I'm sure that we can help.
Speaking of help, we are
currently raising money for computer upgrades and new hard drives for storing
and protecting the digital archives. Funds are also needed for supplies
necessary for creating the many photo exhibits that are provided to groups
and events in our communities.
Please consider making your
donation before the end of the year. And do let us know if you need a receipt
for tax purposes.
Your contribution can be
earmarked for preserving a specific collection, including your own. Please call
B.J. at 304-799-3989 for more information.
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Preserving Pocahontas is a
private, nonprofit organization, exempt under section 501c(3) of the IRS
code. As such, gifts are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
To learn more about our
organization, search the archives or make a tax-deductible contribution
through PayPal, visit our website at www.PreservingPocahontas.org.
Contributions may also be mailed to Preserving Pocahontas, 1200 2nd Ave, Marlinton
WV 24954.
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