A MISTY PAST - My Generation, The Last Of Its Kind, A Dinosaur. (12/29/2023) A MISTY PAST. © Juanita Morris Hawkins. As I sit and think of my life and the changes it has spanned. I wonder, is my generation the last of its kind, a dinosaur. Born into a small mountain community, into a world at war. Waiting for the arrival of the first battery ...Faye Ellen Cox, 62, of Walton. (08/18/2021) Faye Ellen Cox, 62, of Walton WV, died Monday, August 16, 2021 in CAMC Memorial Hospital, Charleston. She was born August 23, 1958 in Richwood WV. Survivors include her children, Clarence Cox of South Charleston WV, Sarah Messerly of Steamboat Rock, Iowa, Morgan Cox of Nitro WV; granddaughter, Alexis ...VIRGIL SLIDER. (05/04/2001) Virgil Slider, 80, of Mt. Zion (Hur) died May 3 in Charleston Area Medical Center. He was the son of the late T.H. and Oneida Husk Slider of Slider Fork. He was retired from the West Virginia Department of Highways and was a member of Eureka Lodge #40 AF & AM.Joseph B. "Joe" Snider, 82, of Mineral Wells, passed away Monday, November 6, 2023, at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born in Brohard, WV on December 29, 1940, a son to the late Tony and Vera (McCray) Snider. He graduated from Calhoun County High School. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran and retired as a Union Insulator Local #80.REMEMBERING LARRY HARLESS: OFTEN HIS SUN DID NOT SHINE - "Comforting The Afflicted" (03/23/2024) By Bob Weaver 2004. Jackson County attorney Larry Harless was a champion of working people and poor people, who believed that everyone should have their basic human needs met.Kenneth Vance Keaton, 50, of Akron, Ohio (11/23/2020) Kenneth Vance Keaton, 50, of Akron, Ohio, died Thursday, November 12, 2020, at Akron General Hospital, Akron.MEN INCARCERATED FOR PROBATION VIOLATION. (02/04/2020) Two regional men were incarcerated in Central Regional Jail Thursday. Justin Innes Marshall, 36, of Clay and Franklin Willis Moffatt, 45, of Roane were picked up for probation Violation.Brian and Jan Hastewell have dutifully reported really cold temperatures from their narrow Frozen hollow. Hastewell gave the official winter temperature on Jan. 21, 2019 at 4 degrees above zero. The wind chill was likely 15 below at times. Hastewell, an Australian native married Frozen resident Jan Schartiger, have lived in the remote hollow ...Connie Summers sent this picture for the Hur Herald-Norma Knotts Shaffer Collection. The photo is a group of WWII soldiers, including Orma resident Pfc Norville McCune (second from left). Summers says Norville reports most of the men in this picture were killed in action.REGIONAL ARRESTS. (06/22/2021) Roane County authorities arrested Loretta Lynn Casto, 26, Monday. She is charged with DUI, driving suspended, failure to keep right and defective equipment. She is in Central Regional Jail.Wavalene Gay Yost Arnold, 87 - Orma. Wavalene Gay Yost Arnold, 87, of Orma. West Virginia, passed away February 11, 2009 in Huntington. She is survived by six children, Kathleen (Ernest) Miller of Bellvue, Ohio, Karen King of Orma, Twila Ann Arnold of Belpre. Ohio, Carroll Arnold of Spencer, WV, Dale Arnold of Parkersburg, WV, and Danny (Linda ...ENON CEMETERY RESTS ON PASTORAL KNOLL ABOVE LITTLE KANAWHA RIVER - Early Pioneer Families Rest (04/20/2023) Enon Cemetery, named for a biblical location,"DIDN'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT HARD TIMES, IT WAS JUST LIFE" - Ramblings Myrtle McCoy Weaver (1916-1985), Village Of Hur (12/22/2023) Compiled by Bob Weaver 2017. My mother Myrtle McCoy Weaver of Hur made a brief attempt at writing an autobiography on March 25, 1984, a day after her beloved sister Thelma McCoy Roach had died of cancer after a two year ...Bobby Lee Cook, 79 - North Canton, OH. (11/19/2013) Bobby Lee Cook, age 79, of North Canton, OH, passed away peacefully in his residence on Saturday, November 16, 2013. He was born in Tariff (Roane County) WV on January 31, 1934, to the late William Alfred and Ava (Trout) Cook. He spent his childhood in the Left Hand and Looneyville, WV, area ...CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES - The Class Of 2003. (06/01/2003) James Myron Anderson. Trinity Jerome Arthur. James Everett Bailey. Matthew Thomas Bonar. Tanya Loretta Brannon. Jared Ray Brewer. Raymond Anthony Burge.(Hur Herald Photo) The tiny model was dangled on a string from a pole and later showed all over the USA as an authentic UFO sighting. Barker, Adamski and others spent endless hours talking about such events on the 50,000 watt New York radio station WOR-AM, whose signal reached dozens of states, including West Virginia. ...LETTER TO EDITOR: ODE TO HUR HERALD. (11/10/2016) ONE OF MANY LETTERS FROM AROUND USA. Dear Mr. Weaver, I found your wonderful site through an email from a friend in Chloe, WV, when she sent me an article from your publication. Upon reading that you are no longer publishing I was saddened to realize such a heritage was being lost.Maxine R. Spaur, 83 - Sand Fork. (04/18/2012) Maxine R. Spaur, 83, of Sand Fork Road, Sand Fork, West Virginia, departed this life at 6:10 p.m., Monday April 16, 2012 following a short illness. Born July 1, 1928 daughter of the late Lewis and Lessie Gross Murphy. Maxine was a former Secretary at Sand Fork High School and Elementary School.Harvey Gene Hicks, 69 - Chloe. (10/29/2003) Harvey Gene Hicks, 69, of Chloe, died October 26, 2003 at Charleston Area Medical Center. He was the son of the late Roscoe Hicks and Malinda "Belle" King. He was a retired timber and construction worker and a farmer. He is survived by his companion of 23 years, Wanda Richards of Chloe; daughters ...WEST VIRGINIA KNIFE AND GUN CLUB - A Tomb, Hardee's Slayings And 100 Knife Wounds (01/28/2005) HARDEES MURDER SUSPECT ATTEMPTS SUICIDE - A 46-year-old Clarksburg man will be charged with the fatal stabbing and bludgeoning of two fast-food restaurant employees provided he recovers from a suicide attempt.TERESA STUTLER STARCHER: ACE AND FLORENCE: THE CONTENTIOUS COUPLE - Little Creek Tales (01/12/2024) By Teresa Stutler Starcher 2003. Introduction: Teresa Stutler Starcher of Little Creek often writes about the people in her life growing up in the remote hollow between Creston and Rowels Run.Psalm 116:15. Vere Harold Brannon, 78, of Arnoldsburg, West Virginia went home to be with his Lord Jesus on Wednesday, December 5, 2012. Vere had fought a courageous year-long battle with cancer and spent his remaining days at home and at a Hospice House Serenity Room at Camden Clark Medical Center. Vere was born on June 22, 1934, to the ...Dorl Copen of Elizabeth WV. (09/17/2020) Dorl Copen of Elizabeth WV, passed away September 16, 2020. He was born to the late Arthur D. and Evelyn Hall Copen in Barberton, Ohio. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers Ronald Shane Copen and Delmas Copen and his sister Brenda Copen. Dorl attended Wirt County High …Donald Lee Cheuvront, 77 - Elizabeth. (03/29/2011) Donald Lee (Don) Cheuvront 77, of Elizabeth, West Virginia, passed away peacefully at Sunbridge Care and Rehabilitation Center of Marietta, Monday, March 28th 2011. Don was born February 15, 1934 in Palestine WV in his great grandparent's home. He graduated from Wirt County High School in …Ruby Mae Carson, 83, of Burnsville. (07/05/2021) Ruby Mae Carson, 83 of Long Shoal Run Road, Burnsville WV, (Gilmer County) departed this earthly life in the afternoon hours of Saturday, July 3, 2021 at her residence with her loving family by her side. She was born September 1, 1937 in Gilmer County, daughter of the late Oda and Eva Casto Collins.Kazimierz Figzał - Powiatowy Rzecznik Konsumentów tel. 74 816 28 04 [email protected] ul. Sienkiewicza 11, parter, pokój 107 Godziny urzędowania:HUR "MEMORIES" PROJECT RECOGNIZES HARDY ANCESTORS - Their Labor A Gift To Us: 05-24-2024: REMEMBERING: REV. ... "TINKER" REED'S 2018 FANCIFUL OBITUARY - "Hopeless Flirt, Avid Hunter, Loved Brown Beans And His Holler : ... HUR HERALD NEWS PHOTOS CAPTURED LIFE AND TIMES: 05-16-2024: SUNNY CAL JOURNAL - The Earth Moved Under My Feet, Quakes In WV ...Glimmering, crisp, bright — snow is a beautiful natural phenomenon that typically heralds the coming of winter and represents the change of the seasons. It inspires excitement for ...Richard "Rick" Karl Miller, 71, of Mount Hope, formerly of Spencer. (10/05/2021) Richard "Rick" Karl Miller, 71, of Mount Hope WV went to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, October 01, 2021, at Appalachian Regional Hospital in Beckley WV. Rick was born May 15, 1950, in Spencer WV he was the son of the late Carl Woodrow Miller and Anna Faith ...Georgia Lou Harold, 74 - Chloe. (09/01/2014) Georgia Lou Harold, 74, of Chloe WV, passed away August 19, 2014 at Minnie Hamilton Health System. Born February 29, 1940 in Weston, she was a daughter of the late Edgar and Pearl Harris Deuley. She is survived by two sons and two daughters; two brothers and two sisters; six grandchildren and eight ...Hur Herald - Obituary for FLASHBACK: CALHOUN'S EFFORTS TO CHANGE WV FUNDING FORMULA BEEN 25 YEAR EFFORT. FLASHBACK: CALHOUN'S EFFORTS TO CHANGE WV FUNDING FORMULA BEEN 25 YEAR EFFORT. (01/14/2023)PARANORMAL EVENT 67 YEARS AGO IN HUR - Scary Sloth Monster Makes Appearance (02/01/2024) 66 years ago there was a paranormal event on this section of the Hur Hill, little remembered, but maybe worth recalling. THE LEGEND OF THE HUR SLOTH MONSTER. By Bob Weaver, First Published 1997.A new state park is being proposed for Wirt County at the site of the state fish hatchery. Bernie Dowler of the West Virginia Fish and Wildlife service told Wirt Commissioners yesterday, he was not hopeful for progress in the short-term, although he promised to help the Commission to look at future use. The Commission held a special meeting ...SHORT HISTORY OF GRANTSVILLE - Published In 1942. (03/20/2024) Town of Grantsville in 1942 from Pine Creek Hill, with "new". courthouse under construction to right, cleared Hospital Hill. (Photo courtesy of the David Hathaway collection) Submitted by Norma Knotts Shaffer. The following article was written by Attorney Louis Reed for …Wanda M. Knotts, 65, of Orma, West Virginia, went to be with the Lord, November 30, 2003 at Minnie Hamilton Health Care Center, Grantsville, WV. Born May 9, 1938 at Letter Gap, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Thelma Westfall Deuley. She was a homemaker and was a Baptist by faith. She enjoyed singing at the Upper West Fork Community Park.It is the business suite of The Hur Herald and the site for boisterous political battles between Hurites who seek to rise to the top in the annual Hur elections, and where Louie Slider and Rick Fitzwater have begged on their knees for votes, right in the middle of the road. Louie always doing it better, draped in his American flag, wearing his ...A record breaking gas well roared to life March 1, 1968, that was heard in my Village of Hur, many miles away. It exploded with a daily production of over 50,000,000 cubic feet, and my family drove near the site to witness the spectacle, with newspaper and TV stations covering the event. Unable to bring it under control, a call was made to a famous Texas …Co robi specjalista ds jakości? specjalista ds jakości jest odpowiedzialny za zapewnienie szeregu usług dla mieszkańców Ząbkowice Śląskie, w tym edukacji, opieki społecznej, mieszkalnictwa, planowania i rozwoju gospodarczego.TRAILS, BACK ROADS, MUD HOLES AND ROCKY SLOPES - Creston ATV Poker Run September 25 (09/25/2021) It's that time of year to get out in the backwoods.Elma Jean Mace, 85, of Sassafrass Ridge, Calhoun County, WV passed away November 12, 2019 at her home. She was born August 10, 1934, a daughter of the late Ralph William and Beulah Claudis Poling Mace. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by brother, Deo Darrell Mace. She is survived by sister, Helen June Mace; sister-in-law ...CALHOUN'S OLE DAN DUSKEY MAKES NEWS IN 1864 (08/14/2023) Guerillas Are Active the Kanawha Region. Wheeling Newspaper, 1864 . Old Dan Dusky, of Calhoun county, West Virginia, and seventeen other prisoners, were captured in Webster county, by a detachment of the Tenth West Virginia regiment.The fourth major event is his current endeavor - The Hur Herald. Recently, Weaver featured his outhouse on The Hur Herald Web site. And he put it this way when encouraging sightseers to come take a look. "Group tours are available and there is ample parking for tour buses," he wrote. "However, if you should get carried away with all the …RUSSELL HOWARD SAMPSON - Arnoldsburg. (02/04/2003) Russell Howard Sampson, 70, of Arnoldsburg, West Virginia, died Thursday, January 30, 2003 at Charleston Area Medical Center, Charleston, WV. He is survived by three sons, Russell Lee Rogers of Massillon, Ohio, Dickie Lee Sampson of Elizabeth, WV and Timothy Russell Sampson of Flint, WV ...There are 329 matches for the year 2003:. Date Published: Article: 12-31-2003: Lula B. Acree, 88 - Cleveland, Ohio: 12-27-2003PREACHER RETURNED TO VILLAGE OF HUR - Rev. Bender Began Ministry In 1956, Died In 2020 At 94 (10/24/2023) UPDATE 7/7/2020 - Reverend Harley Roscoe Bender, 94, of Staunton, Virginia passed away June 2, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. ... "I happened to see the Kerby Reunion on the Herald and it brought back some wonderful memories ...Ora Mae Arthur, 74, of Spencer, died December 27, 2001. She was born June 12, 1927, in Kanawha County, a daughter of the late Harry Carl and Madeline Ora Smith Reed. She was a homemaker and a Baptist by faith. Survivors include three nephews, Gregory Reed of Hickory, NC, Timothy and Jeffrey Reed both of Walton, WV; two nieces, Karen Toothman of ...Sgt. Randy Parsons, at home in Calhoun on leave a few days ago, told the Hur Herald "People should be proud of their hard work and duty." Parsons, an Army career man from Calhoun, said he ran into the Spencer bunch, including several from Calhoun. "They were doing a bang-up job," he said. "These West Virginia men and woman are beyond the call."ACKNOWLEDGED LOVE: GORDIE'S MAGNIFICENT JOURNEY ENDED (04/04/2023) Bob Weaver from April 2, 2001. Hur Herald news may be a little short today. Our friend and and son by choice, Gordie Haverty of Spencer has died at the age of 47.Harry C. "June" Fought Jr., 66 - Elizabeth. (02/14/2014) Harry C. "June" Fought Jr., 66, of Elizabeth WV passed away at Camden Clark Memorial Campus after a short illness, surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 28, 1947 the son of the late Harry C. and Wauneta (Shears) Fought. He was a past Vice President of Steel Workers Union ...A Parkersburg native and musician was named a Distinguished West Virginian by the governor in 2019. Mike Morningstar, 72, received a certificate denoting the honor on behalf of Gov. Jim Justice from Delegate John Kelly, R-Wood, during Tuesdays Parkersburg City Council meeting. Morningstar said he was both surprised and appreciative of the award ...CALHOUN CEOS RECOGNIZED FOR SERVICE. (11/23/2005) Jeff Himes installed new County Officers. (L-R) Pat Radabaugh, president; Shirley Mace, vice president. and Lutricia Valentine, secretary-treasurer. A large number of CEOS were recognized as Merit Winners. FIRST ROW (L to R) Jeanne Husk, Pat Radabaugh, Diana Shook, SECOND ROW (L to R) Bryndeen ...MARSH FORK GRANDFATHER PROTESTS COAL SILOS - Sludge Pond Lurks Above School, "For Sake Of The Kids" (07/06/2005) By Bob Weaver. West Virginia author Denise Giardina used her crticially acclaimed book titled to describe the power of coal and government in West Virginia - "Storming Heaven."Jacob Benjamin "Ben" Morningstar, 25, of Beckley, West Virginia., died Saturday, Oct. 12, 2002, as a result of an auto accident in Beckley, WV. He was born May 8, 1977. Ben was a graduate of Gilmer County High School and a student of Glenville State College. He lived in Beckley, with his girlfriend, Aryn, where he was employed by Garfield's ...Frances Wright, 86 - Spencer. (10/02/2009) Frances Wright, 86, of Spencer, West Virginia, died Thursday, October 1, 2009, in the Golden Times Home, Reedy, after an extended illness. She was born Saturday, May 12, 1923, at Clover, a daughter of the late Hayes and Effie Niday Bailey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her ...CMHS HONOR AND ACHIEVEMENT ROLL - Fourth Grading Period. (06/12/2013) Submitted By Calhoun Middle/High School. Calhoun Middle/High School Honor Roll (GPA 3.50 - 4.00) 12th Grade - Joshua Adams, Rick Allen, Heather Bradley, Jonathan Collins, Courtney Conrad, Dakotah Fischer, Crystal Gibson, Levi Gordon, Tessa Greathouse, Ricky Hall, Megan Harts ...CALHOUN'S CIVIL WAR HELLFIRE BAND MURDERED INNOCENTS - Outlaws, Vigilantes, Plunderers (08/17/2023) By Bob Weaver . The Hellfire Band was an organized vigilante group that roved the West Fork River Valley, a group of men described as renegades and thieves, claiming they provided law enforcement and justice to the region.legendary creston doctor remembered, living to 105 - over 66 years he wore out five horses, delivered 2,028 babies (12/17/2023) creston, at the juncture of the west fork and the little kanawha river, thriving on the long-gone riverboat traffic, was once a busy village with stores, hotels and conveniences, now faded into the history books"LITTLE TOLD TALES" - From The Hur Herald Archives, Give Us Bigger Frogs (04/06/2024) FROM EARLIER TIMES - GIVE US NEELY (Refers to Sen. Matthew M. Neely)OR GIVE US BIGGER FROGS. Dear Editor, ... HUR SLOTH MONSTER In 1957, slimy and slothful, the strange creature drug its way across Slider Fork down the hill from the Village of Hur, white foam ...MHHS NURSING AWARDS - "Thank You For The Lives You Touch" (05/24/2012) Gilmer staff (L-R) Ronda Williams RN, Beverly Ford and Judy Miller RN. Submitted by Barb McKownCarson Erie Yeager, 72, of Buckhannon, WV. (03/23/2018) Carson Erie Yeager, 72, of Buckhannon, WV; formerly of Gilmer County, WV, passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 14, 2018. He was born October 4, 1945 at Index, WV, a son of the late Clay O. and Eula Bliss Bush Yeager. Carson is survived by four brothers, Clay O. Yeager, Jr. and wife ...CHARLOTTE ANN SEARS - Grantsville. (09/07/2001) Charlotte Ann Sears, 60, of Grantsville, WV, died Thursday morning at her home following a long illness. She was a daughter of the late Russell and Dessie Cottrell King and was a member of Victory Baptist Church of Grantsville. Surviving are five daughters, Teresa Sears, Kimberly Sidwell, Leigh ...Remarks: 1.For those calling from places outside Hong Kong, please dial the area code "852" before the telephone number (not applicable to overseas offices).OBITUARY. James Arthur Bell, 93, of Grantsville, WV, went to the Lord on November 7, 2021, at WV Caring Hospice, Elkins, WV. He was born December 17, 1927, a son of the late Holly and Arldia Stump Bell. Jim married Juanita Nichols in 1949. They shared 72 years of marriage together.Kimberly Dawn Houchin, 51, passed away on Oct 2, 2014, at the Hubbard House in Charleston, West Virginia surrounded by close family, following an extended illness. Kim was born on January 25, 1963, daughter of Donald Brown Sampson of Grantsville and the late Wilma Berniece Dobbins Sampson. Kim was the AAFES store manager at the 130th Air Lift ...WHIPPOORWILL PHOTOGRAPHED UP-CLOSE AT WHITE PINE - They Have Returned To Calhoun County (04/15/2024) APRIL 19,2023 WE HEARD THE FIRST WHIPPOORWILL AT HURThe Hur Herald. Last Update 2007/9/29 5:24. Category Neighboring Counties. Description. The Hur Herald offers news and obituaries from the Calhoun County and surrounding area. It bills itself as "A questionable Publication from West Virginia" but there is no question that it provides a delightful taste of "Sunny Cal" to its readers.Pearl C. Hicks, 72 - Spencer. Pearl C. Hicks, 72, of Spencer, West Virginia, died Friday, May 4, 2007 in Roane General Hospital after a sudden illness. She was born May 15, 1934, at Falling Rock, a daughter of the late William Walter and Rosa Kathryn Sykes Bevel. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Ronzel Hicks.David McCray, 59, of Brohard. (08/10/2020) David McCray 59, formerly of Brohard, WV, passed away August 5, 2020, at Eagle Pointe-Parkersburg where he had been a resident for several years. He was born in Parkersburg, the son of the late Russell and Luanna (Roberts) McCray. He was a 1980 graduate of Calhoun County High School. David enjoyed ...ARNOLDSBURG ELEMENTARY HONOR ROLL (05/25/2019) Principalâ s Honor Roll - 2nd Semester. Kindergarten â Logan Butler, Zaden Cadle, Addison Caudill, Chandler Cottrell, Hunter Cummings, Melanie Ferrell, Catelynn Foster, Evan Griffin, Allianna Hill, Parker Hoskins, Sawyer Hoskins, Mandy Johnson, Grayson Laughlin, Tyler Mayle, Jaelyn McCumbers, Lilian McCumbers, Sadie McGlothlin, Karson Propst ...LETTER TO EDITOR: ODE TO HUR HERALD. (11/10/2016) ONE OF MANY LETTERS FROM AROUND USA. Dear Mr. Weaver, I found your wonderful site through an email from a friend in Chloe, WV, when she sent me an article from your publication. Upon reading that you are no longer publishing I was saddened to realize such a heritage was being lost.WV KNIFE AND GUN CLUB - Kanawha Man Murdered, 25 Shots Fired; Robber Kills Wyoming Co. Bus Driver (02/16/2013) KANAWHA CO. MURDER - A man is dead and his long-time friend has been charged in his murder after a shooting in Rand Thursday.SUNNY CAL JOURNAL - Sippin' Booze With Tex Ritter Along The Elk, Outlaw Buddy Al Jennings Once Lived In Calhoun (01/20/2024) "I do not know what fate awaits meACKNOWLEDGED LOVE: GORDIE'S MAGNIFICENT JOURNEY ENDED (04/04/2023) Bob Weaver from April 2, 2001. Hur Herald news may be a little short today. Our friend and and son by choice, Gordie Haverty of Spencer has died at the age of 47.. Herbert C. Smith, Sr., 87 - Grantsville. (07/27/2008) HerbLona Jane White, 102, of Barberton, Ohio, formerl John Mason Epling, 91, of Spencer, WV died July 27, 2002, at home. He was born Jan. 22, 1911, in Looneyville, WV, a son of the late John W. and Anna Starcher Epling. He was a former truck driver for Roadway and retired as a dispatcher for Bekins Movers. He was a security guard later in life in Florida and attended the Epling Chapel Church.calhoun woman mamie cross ran wild and wooly "cooperhead junction" - one tough woman, "don't go up stinson after dark" (07/25/2023) mamie cadle cross developed strong survival skills Which year would you like to see obituary archives from: 2023 2021 202 There are 261 matches for the year 2006:. Date Published: Article: 12-31-2006: Anthony Leroy Poirier, 69 - Grantsville: 12-31-2006 Elma Jean Mace, 85, of Sassafrass Ridge, Calhoun County, WV passed...
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