Editor: Roleta Smith Meredith Publisher: Jalon Smith Burton
From: Jalon Smith Burton
Did you know that back in 1999... in this month to be exact, an amazing, loving, generous, talented, beautiful lady (See, I can say all these things because she is my sister!) started the WI Newsletter. For those of you who are counting, that's 16 years ago (or 192 issues ago)
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...a reason to be joyful?
...a reason to be thankful?
...a reason to have some fun?
...a reason to look for an email each month?
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Let's all celebrate...
Happy 192nd birthday, WI Newsletter,
may you keep growing...
NATIONAL SENIOR
CITIZENS DAY
Each year on August 21 there are various events and
activities held, across the United
States
On August 19, 1988, President Ronald Reagan signed
Proclamation 5847 declaring August 21 as National Senior Citizens Day. In his
Presidential Proclamation, he said:
“For all they have achieved
throughout life and for all they continue to accomplish, we owe older citizens
our thanks and a heartfelt salute. We can best demonstrate our gratitude and
esteem by making sure that our communities are good places in which to mature
and grow older — places in which older people can participate to the fullest
and can find the encouragement, acceptance, assistance, and services they need
to continue to lead lives of independence and dignity.”
To celebrate National Senior Citizens Day, spend time with
the senior citizens that you know which may be your parents, grandparents,
aunts, uncles, neighbors, friends, and etc. Let them know that they are special,
appreciated and loved. It may also be a good day to volunteer at a retirement
home and share your smile with those who may not otherwise get a visitor today.
If you are a senior citizen, check for special discounts
and promotions that may be offered at stores and restaurants in your area.
... and be sure to check out all the fun Senior Citizen 'winks' (like the one below) that we added to the newsletter this month.
Do you remember the first time you ever ate pizza?
Where was it and who were you with?
From: Pat Sprout Newbrough (RW 57)
Hi Roleta… thanks
so much for all the work you do on the Newsletter. Wee look forward to it every month. Just wanted to comment on the first time I
had Pizza. I worked at Ellis Drive In
before graduating from high school and I remember Angie, one of the cooks, made
a pizza for us one night after the restaurant closed. It was soooo delicious…even the best pizzas
we get today can’t compare to that one.
Wish she were alive today so I could tell her.
From: Steve Limbers (WI 1957)
Jim Alvaro's note
about Romano's reminded me of the many, many nights I and my friends spent in
that place. And Angie was indeed the
Pizza Queen.
It was 90 cents for
a small pizza and $1.50 for a large. My
wife Sandy and I had two children in WV before moving to IL. Each time we had a child, we got a free
pizza, delivered to the table special by Angie.
She was a great lady. Twin
Oaks? We only went there when forced to
by whoever was driving.
I would love to go
back there again and taste that pizza.
Romano's pizza, Tamara's
pepperoni rolls, and all those WV hot dogs -- no wonder I had a heart attack at
57. Now I order tomato pie or pizza
without cheese. I've learned to live
with that.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Where was the first place you ate
pizza? Do you remember the first time
you fell in love with the PIE? I tell
you, I could eat Pizza every day….there are so many varieties. Also, tell us, what do you prefer on your
pizza pie? Remember when people called
it “Pizza Pie”? Write Roleta1@aol.com
NEW OR CHANGED EMAIL
Susanne Bryan Rogers
(WI 1960) susannerogers@twc.com
Sue McCullough Hart
(WI 1961) suemccallhart@gmail.com
Judi Gales (WI 1961)
judepsalmist@yahoo.com
John Fratt (WI
1968) lucybegonia@frontier.com
Ron Grow (WI 1955)
rgrow1018@hotmail.com
Barbara Wilmoth
Falkenstine (WI 1961) bfalkenstine@lmgdoctors.com
Bob Gordon
(WI 1973) coachbobgordon@gmail.com
Carol Ann Shinn
Schweiker (WI 1956) carol@aagg.com
PLEASE ERASE
Remove: Elizabeth
Murphy (WI 1949) emurphyeliz@aol.com from the mailing list as she recently
passed away.
BAD ADDRESS SENT BY
CWM
WER1P234@aol.com
SONS
OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION AWARD
THE
MARTHA WASHINGTON SERVICE MEDAL
From: Mere Gurson Schwartz (WI 1957)
marmer1@comcast.net
I was awarded The
Martha Washington Service Medal by The Sons of the American Revolution in May. I was Northeast Florida Regents Council
President and past Regent of Kan Yuk sa Chapter for the second time. I had
included the Jacksonville Chapter' Color Guard which Martin is a member with
his Naval uniform at our Constitution and George Washington Luncheons. I also participated in the Thomas Creek
Dedication which is the picture on Facebook. I'm a member of 8 lineage societies
including the Mayflower. We both
participated in a Memorial Day Celebration honoring 3 Union Soldiers in the
Mandarin Cemetery where we live. Last
year Martin gave the Invocation at Andersonville ,
GA
THE JULY TRIVIA QUESTION
What
was the advertising slogan Wilson Motor Company (the Ford dealership near Pierpont Grade School
Question Submitted By Ron Harvey (WI 1955)
Thank you, Ron!
Picture above is the Wilson Motor Company used car lot, on Main Street. Picture taken in the 1950’s and sent to us by Tim Cork (WI 1962)
Ron Harvey remembers the slogan as...
"There
are 50 changes in the '50 Ford"
Tim Cork (WI 1962)
When I was 19 years
old I bought a used 1950 Ford. It
was the first car I ever owned. I put
more money into that car than I actually paid for it. First the transmission went out, and then it
threw a rod. If that wasn't bad enough,
I had to pay to get it towed to the junk yard.
Anyway, I know of two
slogans used by the Ford Motor Co. in 1950. I had a few slogans of my own too.
Ford was coming off a
bad year and needed to come up with some catchy slogans to recover from the
faulty cars they built in 1949.
Two Ford slogans in 1950....
"There's a Ford
in your future with a future built in!"
"50 Ways New,
50 Ways Better"
THE AUGUST TRIVIA QUESTION
What car in 1957
included a Volumatic Radio System which automatically increased the radio
volume as the car's speed increased?
Question Submitted By Ron Harvey (WI 1955)
Thank you again, Ron!
If you know the answer
or you want to try to guess, write to Roleta1@aol.com
Or if you have a
trivia question and you are willing to share with us, write it to
Roleta1@aol.com.
A BIT OF AUTO TRIVIA
From: John Teter (WI 1961)
Ford, who made the first
pick-up trucks, shipped them to dealers in crates that the new owners had to
assemble using the crates as the beds of the trucks.
The new owners had to go to the dealers
to get them, thus they had to "pick-up" the trucks.
And now you know the "rest of the
story".
A SALUTE TO
AN AMERICAN SERVICE MEMBER
ROBERT L. (BOB)
ALTON (VICTORY H.S. 1955)
Bob served in the
US Air Force from September 1956 to September 1960. He was stationed in San Antonio, Texas at the
time of release from active duty. Bob
remained in San Antonio (no snow there) and joined and worked for the Texas Air
National Guard until 1967. Then he went to work for the Air Force as a civilian
and retired in January 1996 after a total of 38 years of combined service in or
around the Air Force blue.
Although he
graduated from Victory High School, he lived in Stealey (another story) and
worked at George’s Cities Service station during high school, so he had the
opportunity to get to know some of the kids in the neighborhood.
He said that he really
enjoys reading the Newsletter each month and added a thank you to those who
work on the newsletter.
WE WOULD LOVE YOUR HELP HERE
EDITOR'S NOTE: Each month, I would like to salute one or two people who served our country. Would you please send me a picture and a small write up of yourself or anyone you know from Clarksburg
THE
WI PICNIC IN CLARKSBURG , WV
The annual WI Picnic will be
held in the same place it has been for several years. It is at the large Osborne Shelter at the
Veteran’s Park in Clarksburg, WV. The
date is Saturday, August 29, 2015 from 10:30 until everyone leaves.
Bring a covered dish to share.
The shelter, dinner ware, paper products, pop
and water will be furnished.
Donations
will be accepted to help cover the costs.
Volunteers are needed to help set up.
Please call Joy DeFazio at 304-969-9179 or
e-mail joy41941@frontier.com to volunteer or if you have questions.
FOOTGOLF
Sports Editor's Note: I received the
following letter and information about the game of footgolf from John
Teter. John sent this to several of his
friends and received a few comments, some positive and some pretty funny.
To Bill:
Have any of you ever heard of FOOTGOLF? There is a sign on the golf course next to where we live advertising FOOTGOLF!!
Rules
The game is played
the same way as golf, except players use a football instead of a golf ball, and
the ball is kicked rather than struck with a club, working towards a 21-inch
"cup" in place of the usual golf hole. The player who plays the 9 or
18 holes with the fewest shots wins. Footgolf as sport is played on golf
courses. It also could be played on other special footgolf built grass courses.
The first shot has to be played from the tee box, and to reach the hole,
bunkers, trees, water and hills have to be crossed or avoided. This means a
powerful shot is useful, but not decisive. Reading the course, a smart approach
and accurate putting are even more important.
The game is played
a regulation No. 5 soccer ball. Because soccer balls travel less distance than
golf balls, footgolf is played on holes shorter than those used for golf, with
one course in California averaging 157 yards. Pars are typically 5 or below.
Paul Collinson of the UK Footgolf Association has observed that compared to
golf, footgolf is quicker to play, more accessible to players, and does not
require expensive equipment.
History
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| *Example of FootGolf Scorecard |
The origins of foot golf are unclear as they can be attributed to many
countries at the same time, as early as 2006. The first nine-hole foot golf
tournament on a golf course, and played as the sport is know today, was
organized in the Netherlands in 2008 by Michael Jansen and Bas Korsten, and
played by a mix of Dutch and Belgian professional footballers. Jansen learned of the sport from Dutch footballer Willem Korsten, who recalled playing a similar game during his time with British club Tottenham Hotspur, who would end training sessions by
kicking the ball from the pitch back to the changing rooms in as short a time
as possible.
The game's
emergence coincided with the decline of the popularity of golf among young
people, with 643 courses closing between 2006 and 2014 in the United States. The
sport has financially saved many struggling golf courses, and the Professional Golfers' Association of America
and World Golf Foundation have both acknowledged footgolf's
contribution to helping golf courses generate more income, and noted that it
may contribute to the growth of golf itself. PGA president Ted Bishop said that "I
think it would be ludicrous to think there won't be a percentage of those
people that might say, 'Hey, you know what? I think I'd like to try and play
golf." One course in the United States has footgolf holes running
perpendicular to regular golf holes, so that both games can be played at the
same time.
A somewhat similar
sport, codeball, attained brief popularity in the United States during the late 1920s and
1930s.
John Teter (WI 1961)
John Teter (WI 1961)
Reply to John:
Even though I have
played thousands of rounds of golf over the last 60 years, I have never heard
of footgolf. However, the idea intrigues
me. As many of you know, golf I in
decline in almost every section of the country.
Hundreds of courses have closed and fewer new courses are being built
than at anytime in the last 50-60 years.
The club in Florida
As we age, we tend
to play less often and, quite honestly, I prefer to play 9-holes instead of
18. 18-holes takes about 5-1/2 to
6-hours out of my day and it is more tiring than it used to be. Plus, golf is expensive. In addition to initiation fees and monthly
dues, you must pay a cart fee every time you play. Fewer and fewer people are willing to spend
that kind of money.
Enter
FOOTGOLF. If our club had this game
available, I'd definitely try it. Roleta
and I try to walk 30-45 minutes everyday.
It is difficult to get a game of golf and a nice walk in on the same
day. Footgolf would kill at least two
birds with one stone. No clubs to
carry. No cart fees... Great exercise and still a competitive
game. What's not to like about
that. Plus, kicking a ball is much
easier than trying to hit that little white devil ball straight.
Does anyone else
feel the way I do? What could be wrong
with giving it a try? Has anyone ever
played footgolf? Write and tell me about
your experience with the game. Or, if
you haven't played, would you do it?
Send you thoughts and comments to me at:
Bill (billmere@aol.com)
PS---I believe the game is played with a soccer ball, commonly called a football in most of world.
PS---I believe the game is played with a soccer ball, commonly called a football in most of world.
To Bill:
Your mention of the
passing of Bevo Francis prompted me to contact the Gibson twins (Byron/David) -
Salem HS – 1952, Salem College 1956.
Fortunately, both are still with us - Byron in Hampton, VA and Dave in
Newport Beach, CA. I see Dave a couple
of times a year and Byron when our visits to Harrison County coincide.
While I wasn't at
Carmichael Auditorium that night, Byron reports that while Bevo had a rough
night, he still got his 30+ points and earned his respect. Byron also shared a piece of trivia. That is, the score at halftime was 50-46 with
the exact same number scored by each team in the second half. The games ended 100-96.
BTW - Have I ever
told you about the Salem HS-WI post-season three game, basketball series in
1952? They were arranged by
"Hoagy" Carmichael (Homer Jr.) who lived at Lake Floyd and had split
loyalties. I won't tell you who won. (A
clue - Byron has the clippings!) Remind me when we meet this summer @ Buckeye
Lake.
Joe Malone, W I 1952
Reply to Joe:
First, it is good
to hear from you again. It has been too
long since you shared your vast knowledge of the Clarksburg sports scene of the
late 40's and 50's with us.
I am intrigued by
the fact that the Salem/Rio Grande game was that close. Maybe the legend of Bevo has clouded my
memory, but I would have thought he would have had Salem for lunch. Obviously, Salem had a pretty good team. Also, I wonder how many shots Bevo took to
score his "30+ points". If he
had a tough night, it probably means that he didn't shoot over about 35-40%.
Maybe someone can get that information for us.
I look forward to
hearing about the games between WI and Salem after the 1952 season. There have been many times when the fans
would have liked to see two good teams, which did not meet during the regular
season, square off after the season ended. This is especially true if a small school has
an exceptional team. Their fans always
wonder how they would do against stronger competition. I specifically remember in the late 60's, when
both Charleston and Morgantown sportswriters wrote columns hinting that the
Monongah football teams featuring Kerry Marbury & Co. could beat any team
in West Virginia, regardless of class.
Of course, there was no chance of ever proving the point, but it was fun
to speculate. Does anyone remember an
occasion when you thought a smaller school might have handled the big boys in
any sport? If so, write to us and let us
know the details.
Joe, thanks again
for writing. We look forward to seeing
you later this summer.
Bill (billmere@aol.com)
IT IS TIME FOR YOUR FEARLESS FORECASTS!!!
August has arrived
and we all know that means the college football season is only a few weeks
away. As I mentioned last month, I'm
counting on at least 10-15 readers writing to give their forecast of how the
WVU Mountaineers football team will do this fall. This is not just for the men. Let's hear from the ladies, too.
The first game is
on September 5, against Georgia Southern.
Although this could be an exciting game, it is not Alabama in Atlanta,
like last year.
By all accounts,
our defense should be the best in the Holgorsen era. Whether the offense can match those of recent
years is questionable. I, for one,
always judge a team's potential by the strength of their offensive line. To win in the Big 12, you must score a lot of
points, which is directly proportional to the quality of your passing
game. A quarterback can't be great, when
sitting on his tail end or scrambling for his life. So, we'll have to see how the "O"
line performs, because that's the key.
Send your guesses
on the Mountaineers' final record and whether or not they will play and win a
bowl game to me at billmere@aol.com I'll publish them in the
September
Newsletter and keep a list of your forecasts.
We'll see how we did at season's end.
GOOD LUCK!
Just to stir the
pot a bit, below is the first forecast I received. I love an optimist and Pat is truly
that. I'd probably be satisfied with the
record he predicts. To further encourage
you, I will give a small gift to the person who comes the closest to predicting
WVU’s final record. In case of a tie, a
name will be drawn from those who qualify.
To Bill:
I want to take this
opportunity to forward my season prediction for our Mountaineers football team.
I am going to get real busy this month
and I don't want to be late again this year. I'm still going to pick on the optimistic
side. I sense some breakout stars that
can lift us, if they prove out. My
choice is 8 wins---4 losses and a bowl game which we also win. Holgs will be there next year, if they have a
good year. If it is a bust, bye-bye! I
am looking forward to Football Season. Ohio
St should be good and I expect Notre Dame to be in the race this year.
Pat Elder, NDHS 1957
BROAD OAKS COMMUNITY REUNION
From: George McQuain (WI 1971)
We are having our 12th Broad Oaks Reunion on September 12, 2015 at
the Veterans
Park
This is an invitation
to anyone who went to any of the churches in Broad Oaks. Anyone who went to Alta Vista Grade
School
SO SPREAD THE WORD!
Tell others who might be interested. If you are coming,
bring the family and relatives. Bring a covered dish.
Come and see your
friends and talk about the GOOD OLD DAYS!
PICTURES: if you have
some old pictures, bring them, we would love to see them.
You can contact one of
the committee members if you need any further information.
George McQuain, Jr. “June Bug”
Dan Stalnaker
Robert Felton
Robert Hardman
Chuck Paugh
Becky Allen
Donnie Douglas
Richard McClain “Zeke”
Becky Allen
Stephanie Muchia
Bob Caplan
Jim Campbell
Ralph Thomas
From: Corinne Tannenbaum Levy (would have been WI 1959)
krinee12@yahoo.com
Since my husband passed away I decided to move to Sarasota,
Florida to be near my sister and never have to shovel snow again! So, I am leaving the end of the July and
maybe now I'll make the March picnic in Sarasota.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Corinne, we look forward
to seeing you at the Clarksburg Reunion Picnic which will be March 12, 2016.
From: Jennifer Dippel
(Would have been WI in 1971)
jenbd1@aol.com
I stumbled across your email when I was
researching Clarksburg. My family lived there until I turned 11. We all went to
Morgan Grade School.
We lived on Temple Terrace and moved in 1965.
The Burnsides, Hanifans and Buffingtons were our childhood friends/neighbors.
Linda Cotrill (now Trickett) was our babysitter.
My sister and I are making a “sentimental
journey” through there this coming September so I am planning some places to
visit.
We have nothing but wonderful childhood
memories from those days.
My parents frequented The Wonder Bar. They
took us to Minard’s often. I remember going to the library and movie theater
every Saturday
Are there any events planned for September?
You do a wonderful job on the newsletter and
it sounds like you all have a lot of fun too.
May I be an honorary member of your group?
Thank you!
EDITOR’S
NOTE:
This is where I wrote to tell her, she was certainly welcome to join our group
and we welcome anyone who ever lived in the Clarksburg area. In reply, she wrote the interesting letter
below:
Dear
Roleta:
You are a gem!
Wasn’t Morgan grade school the best! I had Mrs. Mara, Mrs. Funk and of course Mrs.
Wright.
I graduated from CFHS – (Cedar Falls High School in Iowa)
in 1971.
I am not sure if Linda has a sister but we have recently
gotten back in touch. She is a doll. She
lives on Nicholas Street in Clarksburg.
Suzanne Hanifan and I were close buds. I spoke to her brother Dick some years back
and he told me she had died very young. That
is so sad!
My brother David and Lynwood Burnside were best friends.
Clarissa and I were close to the Buffington girls too.
Thank you for getting back to me and making me feel
welcome.
I would love to add something to the newsletter some time.
Happy 4th to you. J
The picture above is of my sister Clarissa and
my Aunt Jo at my son’s high school graduation.
From: James A.
(Jim) Fragale (W.I. 1958)
Not a lot to report as we approach Dog Day’s 2015. Succinctly, I’ve been working on a couple of
new projects too sketchy to report. (OLD
hope springs). In June, I did get
a brief mention in columnist Liz Smith’s online effort, “New York Social Diary”
-- important to me since Smith is now 92 years old. I was grateful to get the plug AND for being
called a "blogger." (To
paraphrase an old joke, “write one friggin’ blog and they call you a
blogger”). Liz Smith is also part of a
woman’s online thing called WOWOW, which I don’t pretend to understand. Here's the mentioned in "New York Social
Diary:"
"... And money
improves an image that might be suffering a bit from media backlash. Our blogging acquaintance, James Fragale, points out that recent stories about
'the end' of Madonna have missed one vital point Forbes estimates her worth at
$520 million, second only to billionaire Oprah Winfrey.”
Have you ever heard of a section of Clarksburg referred to as "The
Holler"?
Have you heard of a
Principal at one of the Grade Schools by the name of THRASHER??
Write to Roleta1@aol.com and tell me all about it.
L
to R. - Susanne Sims, Jim Sims, Kitty
Sager, Don Sager
TWO
WVU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION FOUNDERS ARE ALSO WI GRADS
From: Don Sager (WI-56, WVU-64)
Pictured above are Jim Sims (WI-63) and Don Sager (WI-56)
(with their wives) are two of the founding Board Members of the newest WVU
Alumni Association Chapter. The Palmetto
Chapter has been in existence for 2 months and we have passed the 50 member
count. With a potential membership of
nearly 350 Alumni and Friends in the surrounding area, we are pushing hard by
all methods of communication to reach every Mountaineer. Our website can be viewed at palmettoeers.com.
Remember that we are “a work-in-progress”
so help us spread the word to your Low country South Carolina friends.
When Bill and I last passed through Clarksburg, as we were
driving on USR 50 toward Bridgeport (on Bridgeport Hill), I looked up to where
the Wonder Bar used to sit and now there is something new there. Is that a renovation or is that a new
restaurant? Has it changed? I hope they didn’t change their friendly
atmosphere or their menu going there
was always a nice experience. I remember
I was served a house wine that was their wine and it was wonderful. Love to have a glass of that again and I hope
we can stop for dinner the next time we are in Clarksburg.
Write and tell me please!
Write to Roleta1@aol.com
I would love to have a picture of the building too. It looks lovely from the road….Looks like
there has been a big deck put across the back.
NOTICE TO ALL THOSE STILL LIVING IN CLARKSBURG
Some of the changes in town are so ordinary to you but the
rest of us living out of town are starved for news of home. Write and tell us about the changes
happening…send pictures too. For instance,
I was amazed at what has become of the Gore Hotel. (see article in this
newsletter)…
Thanks…
THE JULY MYSTERY PICTURE
The mystery
picture for July was The Sunny Croft Country Club located on US Rt 19 South of
Clarksburg, WV 26301
Sunny Croft is a fun 9
hole regulation course located at the Sunny Croft Country Club facility in Clarksburg , WV
Jim Alvaro identified the picture but said he has never played there.
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| Today |
THE AUGUST MYSTERY
PICTURE
Above
is the picture for you to identify this month.
Please
write to me at Roleta1@aol.com with the identity of this location and
any memories.
Some
suggestions on memories that you might share with us:
Do
you remember what this is?
Where
is it located?
Why
did you go there?
Who
did you go with?
Do
you know someone who worked there?
Write
any other memories that you may have.
In
other words, tell me anything you can about the picture.
Write
to Roleta1@aol.com
Come on, play along with us...
You might just be right and if you aren’t
right, what the heck.
I won’t embarrass you by publishing your
incorrect guess….
Only correct guesses make the publication so
please make sure to always sign your letters to me with your name, school and
year of graduation.
Write
to Roleta1@aol.com
Who is pictured in
each picture?
Write and tell me who
you think they are?
Please use the number
of the picture when identifying the people
Write to Roleta1@aol.com
NUMBER ONE
NUMBER TWO
NUMBER THREE
NUMBER FOUR
NUMBER FIVE
NUMBER SIX
NUMBER SEVEN
CLARKSBURG PARKS
From: John Iaconis (WI 1959)
jiaconis@verizon.net
In your newsletter,
you mentioned parks. The greatest park
is not in Clarksburg; it is at Nutter Fort. Nutter Fort is an independent political entity.
The park is
sometimes called Norwood Park or Clarksburg City Park.
It has both clear
areas and treed areas. It is relatively
flat. It has numerous facilities for recreation and eating.
I remember the carnivals
and circuses. The elephants were used to
raise the big top. You could help and
get in free or try to sneak in.
Not far from where
I live in Arlington ,
VA
I remember the
rides and the animals. Those were the days!!! Nowadays, they perform in large
indoor arenas.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Do you remember
going to the circus at Norwood Park or at another location? Summer time is Circus time, what do you
remember about the Circs coming to Clarksburg?
Write to Roleta1@aol.com
Do you remember
when the carnivals set up at Norwood Park?
What ride or game did you like best?
Write your memories to Roleta1@aol.com
A MOMENT OF THANKS
STOP! Just for a minute stop what you are
doing. I want you to do this for
yourself and for us.
SIT quietly for just a moment.
THINK for a
moment, is there one person in your past or present who you would like to THANK
for something that person has done.
Maybe to help you, to influence you, to entertain you, a person who has
been thoughtful, helpful, kind or healed you.
Or a person who has gone a few steps further for others…..
WRITE to Roleta1@aol.com
and tell us the reason that you would like to thank them.
A PICTURE OF INTEREST
Boy, it was a busy
city, wasn’t it? Wonder when the
business section of Main Street first started getting so busy? This picture was taken in 1922 and it looks
very busy then. I remember back in the
late 50’s when that one block of Main Street was so crowded on Friday night and
all day Saturday…closed on Sunday and during some years some of the stores were
open on Monday night.
When did it stop
being busy? I have heard it happened
when the shopping center went in our on Bridgeport Hill? Or was it when Meadowbrook Mall opened? What do you think caused the exodus of
businesses from downtown? What year did
it start? It is really sad to see so
many things gone from the downtown area.
Write and tell us your opinions and when or what you think caused the
changes?
Write to Roleta1@aol.com
WIN SCHOLARSHIP
From: Roleta1@aol.com
Update on what is happening with the WIN Scholarship. This month, I will be making out a check to
Davis and Elkins College Financial Aid Department for $1,500.00 for the WIN
Scholarship for the first semester for Shayla Hinterer
2015 graduate from R.C Byrd High School.
Another check for the same amount will be sent to Fairmont State
University for Brooke McWhirt. (R.C.Byrd
2015) I will write a letter to each College
Financial Advisor and explain that this money is to go into each girl’s account
to be drawn out for school expenses only.
In December, I will again do the same thing for their second half of
their $3,000.00 scholarship.
THE WIN SCHOLARSHIP QUILT
UPDATE:
Sue Selby Moats (WI 1955) and her sister Gig (WI 62) recently
spent time together deciding on the colors and the materials to be included in
the 2016 WIN Scholarship Quilt. They cut
up the fabrics and packaged them. Then
Sue wrote and letter and sent the fabric and the letters to the generous ladies
who help with the quilt. When they are
finished with their squares, they will send the square back to Sue. And we are hoping they remember to send a
picture of their square to me for the newsletter. Sue receives all the squares the second step
of the magical art piece will be made….more info to be given to you later.
Above is the first finished quilt square picture that we
received. This square was made by Mary
Sue Clarks Spahr (WI 1956)
TICKET SALES UPDATE
I will start taking orders for ticket sales in December. I would like to have 2 volunteers to take
care of the listing of the tickets. No
tickets are mailed to purchasers, the ticket number is recorded and the ticket
is put in a bag until the drawing of the winning ticket will be done at the
March 12, 2016 Clarksburg Annual Sarasota Reunion. If you can help me, please get in touch. Roleta1@aol.com.
IF YOU WISH TO SUPPORT THE
SCHOLARSHIP NOW
This month if you wish to send a gift to the scholarship - Make your check payable to Roleta Meredith/WIN Scholarship and
mail to me at:
Roleta Meredith
3025 Switzer Ave
Columbus, Ohio 43219
GIFT FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP
THIS MONTH
This month we received a gift to the WIN Scholarship from: Margaret Cleavenger McIntyre (WI 1963) Thank you, Margaret for your continued support
of the scholarship.
MY FLAG
From: Mike Snyder, (WI 1957)
fastwaterflyfishing@yahoo.com
Thought I'd send you a picture of the flag that flies in front of
my house along the Dry Fork in eastern Randolph County. I'm the guy standing beside it in picture
below.
The "Don't Tread on Me" specialty license plate is the
number one selling specialty plate in the state of Virginia. My son Enoch in Virginia has them on two of
his vehicles.
This flag was flown by American patriots fighting the British in
the Revolutionary War. New Englanders
and Virginians flew it as an early American banner before the Stars and Stripes
were official. It is called the Gadsden
Flag by some historians. I'm sure
Patrick Henry had a better moniker for it as it was carried forth by his
Virginia troops, some of whom were from Western Virginia.
Some of the first troops to reach Boston to support the New
England troops at Bunker Hill were Daniel Morgan's frontiersmen, some of whom
were from what is now the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. Somehow in history, we West Virginians picked
up the nickname of "Snakes", so perhaps it dates back to these
origins, who knows? Snakes, Hoopies,
Hillbillies or Mountaineers--name your poison. My narrative is off the top of my head, so my
historical facts can be taken as such, but they are pretty close, I believe.
Or we can call ourselves Appalachian Americans, coined by Randy
Coyner WI 1960. It is a term I always
use now when I am asked about my ethnicity regardless who asks, including the
U.S. Census Bureau. They accept it by the way.
Hope everyone had a great Fourth of July--we need to remember the
men who risked their lives and fortunes to found a republic where its citizens
agreed to be governed by themselves instead of monarchs.
In God We Trust.
MEMORIES OF CLARKSBURG
THE ROBINSON GRAND
From
Ron Ogren (WI 1950)
I remember a little about the Robinson
Grand: I worked there during one summer
as an usher and recall that the manager was a
very pleasant "old" lady for whom I enjoyed working. During the movie
when the flashlight aide wasn't needed, the camera operator showed me how to
work the projectors. By watching the
flashes at the end of each film reel we could time the switch from one
projector to the other. We pulled a
handle, stepped on a peddle to close one projector door, open the other and
started the other projector. I also
learned how to adjust and change the rods in the carbon project lights. I did this when he took a break, feeling good
about not having to walk the aisles with my
flash light.
Over at the Palace, a group of friends
and I had a way to cut expenses: We'd pool our
money for a ticket and that one would go to the balcony, where there was an
exit down a long, steep stairway leading to the back door. Here he'd put a match box in the doorway to
prevent it from closing. One at a time,
we would then be able to sneak inside. I
won't mention any names of course. I
don't think we ever got caught so we had a reputation for being really good
boys.
The Palace was the place where I spent
the afternoon listening to the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra on the day I left for the
Air Force, February 18, 1951.
THE
GORE HOTEL
WOW!
I would never have thought that this is what would happened to The Gore
Hotel. Looks like a lovely place to
live. What do you think?
To Read More CLICK HERE
Write to Roleta1@aol.com
Do you know that few
younger people know what you are talking about when you say, “You dialed the
phone”? Most homes today don’t even have a phone other than each person’s
personal cell phone.
Do you remember how you made a call
before dial phones were common? Well one
of our readers has posted a question and I hope this will stir up some memories
and you will write them down and send them to me: Roleta1@aol.com
From
Arreta Radcliffe Jaranko (WI 1940)
I wonder if anyone besides me remembers the telephone number of
the police department in Clarksburg
Do you remember asking the operator to connect you with a certain
number? Do you remember the number for
the Clarksburg Police Department? Well,
Arreta remembers and now I know too!
Even if you don’t remember phones before dialing became the way to
make a call, do you remember the first phone number you learned?
Write your responses to Roleta1@aol.com.
RITZY LUNCH
From: Lib Teter Akin (WI 1956)
Here is a link to
an article which is a short history of the Ritzy Lunch. I think you will enjoy reading about the
family who owns it, the generations involved and how they came up with the
name. There are a few familiar pictures
too.
Write any comments
or memories about The Ritzy to Roleta1@aol.com
Thanks.
“50th” CLASS REUNION
WASHINGTON IRVING CLASS OF 1965
Hello Classmates:
Well our Reunion is
less than 1 month away. We are looking
forward to a great time. It is not too
late to make your reservations. If you
cannot make it both nights, at least try to make it one night. As a follow up on details, below we have
outlined the Reunion information:
Date: Friday &
Saturday - August 21 and 22, 2015
Location: Bridgeport County Club
Price: Both nights: $60.00 per person;
$120.00 couple
Friday night: $25.00 per person; $50.00 couple
Saturday: $35.00 per person; $70.00 couple
Check Payable to:
Washington Irving High School Class of 1965 Reunion.
You may pay at the
door, but if you can let us know by Aug. 14 or 15 so we can have an accurate
amount for the kitchen.
Mail to: Patty
Gonzalez at 1114 N. 21st Street, Clarksburg, WV 26301
Schedule:
Friday: 6:00
pm – ?
Casual gathering, finger food, taped music
Saturday: 6:00 pm -
Social
6:30 pm - Group photo
7:00 pm - Dinner
8:00 pm - Dancing with DJ - Eddie Morrison
Menu:
Friday: Pizza, veggie & fruit trays, tea, lemonade
Saturday: Appetizers,
fruit & veggie trays, roast beef, pasta with sauce, masked potatoes, green
beans, rolls, house salad, spinach salad with strawberries, tea, lemonade,
dessert peanut butter pie chocolate covered strawberries, cake,
Cash bar available both nights.
Additional Activities: Golfing available Friday and Saturday.
Call Bridgeport
Country Club in advance to set golfing times
at 304-842-3111.
Door Prizes - 50/50 Drawing
Many of you have
requested a list of those who have committed to come to the Reunion. Our attendance list is actually higher than we
have had in the last 4 previous reunions. We are expecting a great turnout. Call friends who are not on our list - ask
them to join us. It is not too late to
sign up. Below is a list of those who
have paid or have definitely committed to come and it is still not too late to
sign up.
Classmates Attending:
Aaron, Robert (1)
Axton, Rocky (1)
Bennett, Lindy (1)
Bosley, Rose
(McGee) (2)
Brookover, Bill (1)
Burdiss, Mike (?)
Burnett, Homer (2)
Clark, Denzel (2)
Cleavenger, Marge
(McIntyre) (1)
Cox, Rita (Muckala)
(2)
Fansler, Kristine
(Stanton) (2)
Fowler, Robert (1)
Fragale, Ernie (2)
Garrett, Tom (2)
George, Richard
(2)
Glass, Marge
(Lewis) (1)
Golden, Marsha
(Caplinger) (2)
Gottlieb, Carol (?)
Gribble, Betsie
(Demarais) (2)
Hall, Janice
(McPherson) (2)
Harrison, Sandra
(LebrunEvans -1
Haslebacher,
Brenda-Chapman -2
Hood, Sharon (1)
Horner, Caroline (Ramsey)
(1)
Kramer, Bobby (1)
Lees, Robert (2)
Lightner, Marilyn
(Kittle) (2)
Logston, Hilda
(Kerns) (1)
Logue, Dennis (1)
Long, Nancy
(Kittridge) (2)
Lough, Pam (Gross)
(2)
Lunsford, Dave (2)
Marchio, Tony (2)
Martino, Frank (1)
Martino, Judy
(Gray) (2)
May, Nancy (Fox)
(2)
McClain, Richard
(2)
McCue, Dave (2)
McCuskey, John (1)
McDaniel, MaryK
(Bellisario)
McIntyre, Bryan (1)
McWilliams,
Susie(Maxon)-2
Nixon, Keith (1)
Nixon, Patty
Dofflemyer (1)
Pinnell, Sheryl
(Suplee) (1)
Quinn, Bill (2)
Powell, Debbie (Feehan)
(2)
Pratt, Garry (?)
Radcliff, Nancy
(Fowler) (1)
Ridenour, Dave (2)
Rumble, Bev
(Kramer) (1)
Ryan, Anne (White)
(2)
Sipko, Frank (?)
Stealey, Tom (1)
Stout, Sherry
(Winter) (?)
Sturms, Ralph B.
(1)
Thorn, Patty
(Howell) (2)
Thrush, Kent (2)
VanVoorhis, Joe (2)
Wagner, Bob (1)
Wagner, Tim (2)
White, Joyce
(Wyatt) (1)
White, Lisla Jo
(Damoulous) (1)
Williams, Patty
(Gonzalez) (2)
Wilson, Larry (?)
Wysong, Susie
(Sutton) (2)
Zannino, Rocky (2)
If any of you have
any photos for any of our deceased classmates, could you please email them to me?
Most of our pictures are from the yearbook.
We have a few more recent, but would appreciate your help.
Thank you, Marsha Golden Caplinger
& Patty Williams Gonzalez and The WI Class 1965 Committee.
For a list of others who are not
attending or who we can’t find--- CHECK
THE CLASS REUNION TAB at the top of the newsletter.
WE NEED
YOUR HELP FINDING THOSE WHO ARE LOST TO US.
A SALUTE TO A CLASSMATE
REMEMBERING ROBERT MAXWELL (WI 1961)
REMEMBERING ROBERT MAXWELL (WI 1961)
The above picture is of Robert Maxwell taken “back in the day”.
The picture was sent to us by Connie Combs Terango.
From: Bob Swiger (WI 1961)
Robert Maxwell (WI 1961) was a genius in many ways. His biography (see obituary below) speaks for itself.
In high school we had
a garage band (actually we practiced at McGlumphy Funeral Home). The
members were Mike (Chico) King (lead singer), Tom Kearns on drums, me and Gary
Dawson as back-up singers, clappers and general do-whoppers, Charlie McGlumphy
on piano and Robert on guitar.
Actually we all sucked
playing instruments so Robert, during the performance, would go around playing
everyone's instruments. "The Electras" never made it to
Carneige Hall. Actually we never made it past WI auditorium and the WI gym.
Robert was a
character, sometimes a loner, but talented in many ways. I think the
accolades received about Robert also reflect the respect and closeness we felt
for each other as kids that went to grade school, Jr. High and High school
together. It also reflects our home town of Clarksburg
We weren’t the class
with the best athletes, or students, that would have been the class before us
(1960), but we were the class that decided as Sophomores we should have a prom
since we couldn’t go to the Senior-Junior Prom. We rented and decorated the old
Waldo Hotel
We helped start the
Tree Club which started out to be a joke in Speech Class with club officers
like Grand Sequoia ( President) Papyrus (clubs secretary of course) but turned
out to be a legit club within the Botany Department.
Thanks Robert for all
of the memories.
From: Mimi Lee Fleming (WI 1961)
carol.fanning@cbmoves.com
As most of you know Robert lived at 604 E.
Main and The Lees lived at 604 Stanley. We loved that connection but we also had an
open door policy at our house as there was always more action and Robert kept
our "ivories" well played. Many a time in the summer we would find him
asleep on our living room couch. Robert
has continued to be "family" thru the decades. Marilyn and Tom Lee have invited him to
Thanksgiving forever and he loved it in his aloof way. He taught my daughter, Kristin, the love of piano.
He was the family photographer at my
Mother's funeral and then 10 years later at my Father's funeral.
A few weeks ago, my cell phone rang in the
middle of the night 3 AM). I missed the
call but could see that it was from Robert and called him the next day. I was jesting with him why he called so late
and he said that he just had to talk with me and that he was in WVU hospital
(Randolph wing).
He sounded fine but there was much concern in his
voice. Marilyn and Colton drove to
Morgantown to visit him and then he was moved to Grafton. Last Monday I called his cell and left a
heartfelt message as to our friendship and love and that we would come to visit
him when we were at our Harmony Reunion at Canaan in August. I can only hope that he was able to hear the
message as he died the following day.
There has been a dark cloud over my head since
I heard the sad news but have had such joy and tears as I read the many
messages from his many friends. We
really can be grateful for our good exciting High School years and we had good
teachers too.
For our BIG WI Birthday last year, I insisted
that he attend our gathering at Twin Oaks. I am so glad he enjoyed himself.
Love and healthy thoughts to all,
From: Gary Dawson (WI 1961)
Yes, what a story.
I can add several more that others have not covered. As Bob Swiger said, we did have a good time
at WI with the Electras. We did do the
show on the WI stage and Coach Castellana was concerned because he did not know
how talented we were Mike King started with Boney Maroney and we followed with
Gee Whiz and brought everyone out of their seats when we did "SHOUT",
our rendition of the Isley Brothers hit song.
By that time Coach C was wanting us to do another song and we did
Robert’s special instrumental that was our theme song. (East Bound was the name of the theme song.
Named for road sign getting onto the expressway off Chesney St. (per: Mike
King.)
Arty Aspy also was
a part of the band and bought a large saxophone that he could not play but we
thought we needed it because a REAL band had a saxophone. I will also mention that we all went to Joe
Serefini's Sportsman Bar at 6:00am that morning to build up our courage. We all felt good by the time we walked on the
stage. We also had a "gig"
that year during basketball season at the "Pink Flamingo" on
Bridgeport Hill and we earned $25 dollars.
Mike and Roger and
Jim will remember our trip to Atlantic City to work that summer and how well
Robert could drive. What a fun time!
I liked and enjoyed
Robert, every time we talked and the last time at our 50th reunion we stood in
front of the McGlumphy Funeral home and he talked about the Electras.
The Sophomore Prom
came about as a result of renting the VFW hall and the weekend that we rented it. We knew that the Band Festival would be in
town and a dance would raise money. We
negotiated for and signed paper work for the room, and yes when everyone
learned that weekend was the Band Festival Artie's dad intervened. We had a number of planning meetings for the
event. We decided to charge $0.25 for admission and we would need coke products
and refreshments and Mimi Lee helped with that of course. We provided our own security because the VFW
required that we do so. We also planned
a dance contest which was MC by Bill Stanton and won by Vince Fragameni, (class
of 59). The hall was jammed all
night. The hall cost us $25 and we
charged for coke, $0.10 and popcorn, $.05. We earned $895 dollars that night
and we were afraid to walk home. I think
the interesting thing about the whole event was that we did it as a bunch of
kids.
We had the money
and that's when we decided to have the prom.
The school would not approve and we decided we would have it
anyway. I talked to Miss Swiger and she
said she would see what she could do and with her help, we had the support of
Mr Cubbons and others, unofficially! We
then rented the Waldo Hotels Grand Ballroom for our prom. That cost us $75 and we could not get it on a
weekend but we did have the room on a Wednesday night, which created a problem
that I will cover later.
Planning started
for the event and of course we wanted a real band. And we hired "The
Fabians" (name of group supplied by Mike King) from Morgantown. They played every Sat. Night at the B-port
Civic Center. Roger Petitoes’ Mom helped
with that because an adult had to sign the contract, because we were not old
enough, being sophomores. The cost was
$175. We saw decorations at a dance at
the Bridgeport Community Center and asked them if we could take them off their
hand and we had our rocket ship, stars and moon all in sparkling silver for our
dance. Many of the young ladies took
home the decorations that night. When
the band started playing, the Waldo was really rocking and on a Wednesday night
it was full of businessmen and the manager came in the ballroom and pulled the
plug on the band. Yes, pulled the plugs
on the amps. Mr Cubbons straightened
them out and the night was a success. My
date for the evening was the lovely Jeanne Long. Over the years many of our classmates may
never have known how that evening came about, but we did it!!
Yes, we did have
fun. Just a bunch of kids
We all wish you
well Robert.
From: Mary Jo Pulice Benedetto(WI 1961)
This makes me so
very sad. I had no idea that Robert had
so many accomplishments in his life. The
last time I saw him he had on one of his large hats and bought me a glass of
wine at our reunion. I'm happy I had the
opportunity to sit and talk with him for a while.
Again just another
reminder that life is short and each day is a gift.
From: Sue McCullough Hart (WI 1961)
suemccallhart@gmail.com
Thank you, John,
for keeping all of us informed...of the events we need to know about...both
happy and sad. You do a great job and it’s
appreciated.
My deepest sympathy
and prayers are extended to the family and friends of Robert Maxwell. I'm sure they are very proud of him and all of
his achievements.
From: Judi Gales (WI 1961)
judepsalmist@yahoo.com
So sorry to
hear this news. I have seen and talked
with Bob many times in the past few years.
Seems like at least once a month I would see him in Kroger and we always
had a conversation about the "good ole days" in WI. I will miss seeing him.
From: Barbara Wilmoth
Falkenstine (WI 1961)
bfalkenstine@lmgdoctors.com
So sad but we thank you
John for keeping us informed. I know it is the part you really hate. Seems to
get closer to all of us. I had no idea of all the things he accomplished and
sounds like he remained a proud West Virginian.
EDITOR'S NOTE: If you would
like to send me some of your memories of Robert Maxwell (WI 1961), Roleta1@aol.com I will
include them in the next newsletter.
ROBERT HAYMOND
MAXWELL
Robert Haymond
Maxwell of Clarksburg, WV, passed away June 30, 2015.
He was born in
Clarksburg, WV, February 8, 1943, the son of the late Haymond Maxwell, Jr. and
late Jane Linn Osborn Maxwell Rogers.
He attended
Randolph Macon Academy and in 1961 graduated from Washington Irving High
School. After graduation, he moved to
California and studied cinematography and broadcasting at the University of
Southern California in Los Angeles (UCLA).
He was a graduate of The University of Hard Knocks, an honorary society
created by West Virginia newspaper editor Jim Comstock.
Following UCLA, Mr.
Maxwell moved to New York City where he was employed by NBC and ABC
television. He worked on many network
shows as a cameraman and an audio engineer including: The Today Show, Huntley Brinkley Report,
Hullabaloo, AFL Football broadcasts and others.
He also worked at television stations in Indianapolis and
Pittsburgh. While in Pittsburgh he began
to produce commercials and short films as an independent film maker.
In 1967 he received
an “NET” National Education Award for Excellence for his work on the WQED
production of “Is Anybody Listening?”
This honor was given to him for his “Individual Contribution to
Outstanding Television Programming.”
This work examined the Moynihan Report’s (1964) relevance to Pittsburgh
and includes a younger, pre Pulitzer Prize winning August Wilson in some of its
Hill District footage.
He moved to
Washington, D.C., and became a co-owner in a small production company,
Palladium Independent Productions. He
produced film for a national presidential campaign, and many senatorial,
congressional and gubernatorial television advertising campaigns for candidates
from throughout the United States. He
independently produced TV Documentaries, TV commercials and radio jingles in
the Washington, D.C. area. Several productions won awards. His work received
three regional Emmy nominations. Mr.
Maxwell’s political film work has been featured on “60 Minutes” and his music
production has been featured on PBS Public Radio’s “All Things Considered.”
He was a gifted
still photographer and musician.
In the early 1980s
Mr. Maxwell moved his base of operations from Washington, D.C., to West
Virginia, where he continued to work on economic, political and environmental
endeavors. He was a stockman at Sycamore Dale.
He also authored several articles on environmental and historical topics
which appeared in The Exponent Telegram.
Mr. Maxwell was an
Episcopalian. He was a member of the
Harrison County West Virginia Historical Society and a former member of Oral
Lake Fishing Club.
He is survived by
his sister, Mary Linn Maxwell of Clarksburg, WV; his best friend, William
Haynes of Clarksburg, WV; and one daughter, Christine Porter Maxwell of
Portland, Oregon.
THOMAS MARTIN COLTON
Mr. Thomas Martin
(Marty) Colton, 56 years of age, of Clarksburg, WV, passed away July 5, 2015,
at his camp in Tucker County, WV.
He was born August
7, 1958, in Steubenville, OH.
His legacy lives on
with his family: his father, Mac Colton and his wife Nancy of Venice, FL; his
mother, Marie Terry Colton of Bridgeport, WV; a daughter, Nicole Colton ; two
sons, Thomas Martin (Autumn) Colton, Jr., and Tyler Matthew Colton; three
grandchildren, Trey Blankenship, Olivia Colton and Owen Colton; two brothers,
Terry (Lisa) Colton and Tracy (Regina);
a stepbrother, Chris )Lisa) Wallace; four nephews and four nieces, and his
former wife of 32 years, Shari Colton.
Marty was a 1976
graduate of Bridgeport High School. He was the owner of 3-C Tool and Equipment
Company in Harrison County. He enjoyed spending time camping, fishing and ATV
riding. Anyone who knew Marty realized his love and celebration of life with
family and friends
DORIS ANN MONEYPENNY
Doris Ann
Moneypenny, age 80, of Nutter Fort, WV, departed this life on June 26,
2015. She was born in Stonewood, WV, a
daughter of the late Marvin and Ethel Harper Linger.
Mrs. Moneypenny is
survived by two sons, Paul Steven(Kiazan) Moneypenny and Randall L. Moneypenny and his companion
Dottie Davis of Hepzibah; and one daughter, Tammy (Roger) She was grandmother
to six grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren,
She is also
survived by her Aunt Thelma Middleton and cousin, Buddy Collins.
In addition to her
parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Marvin Willis Linger Jr.
Doris was a
graduate of Washington Irving High School, Class of 1952, and retired from Food
Lion, where she was a cashier.
WILLIAM JAY CARDER
William Jay
Carder, 80,(WI 1980) of Aurora
He earned a BA in
History and M.Ed. from West Virginia University and an Ed. D. from the
University of Northern Colorado.
On June 18, 1960, he married Mary Elizabeth Custer, of Clarksburg,
West Virginia.
In a career in education for over four decades, Bill touched many
lives in the junior high, high school and college classrooms as a teacher,
professor and public school administrator. In 1978, he came to Aurora Public Schools,
where he served as Director of Curriculum until his first retirement in 1994. He then opened a grants office for Aurora
Public Schools, bringing in millions of dollars to better the education for the
children of Aurora.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Elizabeth Carder; two sons,
William J. (Janet) Carder Jr. and Jeffrey P. (Laura) Carder; six grandchildren,
mother, Eleanore Moore; sister, Nelda R.
Moore; and brother, Charles A. (Nancy) Moore; uncle, Paul Carder and aunt
Eartha Carder.
He was preceded in death by his father, Harold Eugene Carder,
granddaughter, Rebecca Rose Carder, and stepfather, Raymond P. Moore.
JACQUELINE “Jackie” DENNISON
Jacqueline “Jackie”
Dennison, 57, passed away Sunday morning, July 12, 2015, at her home in Wolf
Summit following a brief illness. She
was born in Clarksburg on July 27, 1957, a daughter of Willard Jack and Helen
Maxine (Bailey) Dennison.
In addition to her
parents, she is survived by her brother, Brian (Gloria) Dennison, her sister,
Laurie Meyer; a sister-in-law, Darlene Johnson Dennison, and several nieces and
nephews.
She was preceded in
death by her brother, Randall F. Dennison; her paternal grandparents, JW “Pete”
and Virginia Dennison; and her maternal grandparents, Harold and Forrest (Lacy)
Bailey.
Jackie was a
graduate of Liberty High School, Class of 1975; Northern Virginia Community
College and the University of Maryland.
She retired in October 2012 as the golf course superintendent for Prince
William County, VA. She was a member of
Golf Course Superintendents Association since 1992, and was also a member of
Mid-Atlantic Golf Course Superintendents Association. She was Methodist.
MICHAEL ANGIULLI
Michael Angiulli,
age 90, of Clarksburg, WV, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2015.
He was born in
Harrison County, WV, on September 1, 1924, the son of the late John and Mary
Agnes Checchia Angiulli. Mr. Angiulli
was preceded in death by his wife, Roanna Gay Snyder Angiuilli, on February 14,
2004.
He is survived by
two sons, John Michael (Tonda) Angiuilli, and Michael “Mike” Angiuilli of
Clarksburg; two daughters, Mary Ann (Dave), and Cheryl Angiulli and her
companion Kevin Johnson. He was
grandfather to 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. He is also survived
by his brother, Frank Angiulli of Bridgeport; and his daughter-in-law, Carolyn
Snyder of Baton Rouge, LA.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was
preceded in death by one son, Kenneth Snyder; one brother, Ralph Angiulli; and
one sister, Johanna Angiulli.
Mr. Angiulli was a member of the St. James
Catholic Church in North View. Mike was
born in North View and spent his entire life there. In 1942, he graduated from Victory High
School. He spent three years in the
Marine Corps and several in the Pacific during World War II. While there, he took part in three beach
landings — Guam, Bougainville and Iwo Jima . Upon returning from the war, he became a
Clarksburg Firefighter. He retired in
the 1960s due to an injury. In 1957, he
and a small group formed the North View Athletic Club and at one time had three
playgrounds in North View. He was given
the Clarksburg Man of the Year Award in 1958 and remained active in the NVAC
his entire life. Mike was also a community-minded person
In the early 1980s,
Mike built one of the first signs entering the North View community with the
help of Roger Diaz. In the 1990s, Mike
worked with Pete Iquinto and Liberty baseball. Mike was given the name “The
Grass Doctor” by Pete. Also in the 1990s and early 2000s, Mike made notebooks
of World War II and gave them to area high schools and colleges and would give
talks about World War II.
He loved his garden
and had one of the largest in North View for many years. Mike loved to hunt.
When he was young, he would hunt rabbits, squirrels and deer, but in his later
years, only deer. He made many trips to the mountains with his sons and special
friend, Steve Arnett, who referred to him as Machine Gun Mike. Mike fell ill in 2006 and was cared for by
his family until he entered the W.Va. Veterans Nursing Facility in 2012.
Mike had many
caregivers, and Nancy Tate was with him the entire time. Thanks to the VA Medical Center and all the
doctors and nurses who treated our father for many years. He could never have made it without you.
Also, thank you to W.Va. Veterans Nursing Facility. He spent his last three
years there, and we are thankful for the care that was given to him and all the
veterans there.
SARAH MARGARET ISRAEL
CENTRAL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER
Sarah Margaret Israel, age 102, passed
away July 29, 2015, at Meadowview Manor Health Care in Bridgeport , WV
She was born in Clarksburg
She is survived by two sisters-in-law,
Ruth Israel, and Dorothy Israel, a nephew, Robert Israel, a nephew, James Israel, and his wife Julia
Israel, a niece, Terry, a niece, Marianne Baker, as well as five grand-nephews, one grandniece, and her name sake, Sarah
Margaret Bonner; and two great-grandnieces and a great-grandnephew.
In addition to her parents, Sarah was
preceded in death by her brothers, Chester ,
Richard and Robert Israel and a sister-in-law, Chester
Sarah was a graduate of Washington Irving
High School and West Virginia University Central Junior High School in Clarksburg
She had been an active member of the Clarksburg Baptist Church
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