By all appearances, the clock was turned back 150 years as a Civil War Ladies Tea was held Saturday afternoon, August 25, at the former Kelly’s Kitchen location on Bridge Street in Jackson. The Wellston-based Traveling Tea Ladies conducted the event in support of the Jackson County Civil War 150 Committee, which is currently planning… Read More »
There will be a WHS Alumni Band meeting Thursday, Aug. 16 at 7 p.m. at Trinity UMC, 240 S. New York Ave. — to see how many are interested in marching in the Saturday night Coal Festival parade and/or at a home football game. If unable to attend, call Gretchen Crabtree, 384-5550
For many years, the City of Wellston has collected a Perpetual Care fee of $50 for every two grave lot and $30 per grave for each additional grave on the lot. With passage of Ordinance No. 4138 during the Wellston Council meeting of July 5, 2012, Perpetual Care Fees will no longer be collected. The… Read More »
OAK HILL— Jack Thomas will be inducted into the Oak Hill Schools Hall of Honor on Saturday, May 26, at the Alumni Banquet. Jack Thomas was a 1946 graduate of Oak Hill High School where he was also the class secretary. In 1941 at just 13 years of age, Thomas began his career at the… Read More »
OAK HILL— A graduate from 35 years ago will address the 2012 Class of Oak Hill High School, Saturday at 7 p.m. Tim Williams, a 1977 Oak Hill graduate, is a registered pharmacist and successful independent pharmacy owner and businessman. He was born in 1958 in Huntington, W.Va. along with his twin brother, John. The… Read More »
A Birthday Party for Wellston founder Harvey Wells will be held May 27 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Harvey Wells House, 403 E. “A” Street, Wellston. Wells will be 166 years old this year. Refreshments will be served, tours will be given of the Wells House, and memorabilia and memberships will be… Read More »
The 2012 Jackson High School Alumni Committee will be welcoming 1952 graduate Jim Metzger as their toastmaster this year. After graduation Jim attended Ohio Wesleyan and then went to the United States Army for two years. After that he attended graduate school at the Episcopal Seminar of Virginia. He then started 35 years of preaching… Read More »
Danielle Green Dulaney, a 1987 Jackson High School graduate will give the 25 year toast to her class and alumni on Saturday, May 26 at the Alumni Program. The program will start at 5:45 p.m. in the auditorium at Jackson Middle School. Dulaney is celebrating 25 years out of school with her classmates. Danielle attended… Read More »
A 1972 graduate of Wellston High School will be honored this year at the 122nd Annual Wellston Alumni banquet. The Wellston City Schools, in partnership with the Wellston Alumni Association, has announced the name of the recipient of the 2012 “Walls of Achievement” Award. This is the fifth year that graduates and community leaders from… Read More »
Donald May, 1962 graduate of Jackson High School will give the 50 year toast to his class and alumni on Saturday, May 26 at the Alumni Program. The program will start at 5:45 p.m. in the auditorium at Jackson Middle School. Don and his wife Elizabeth reside in Amelia Island, Florida. They are the parents… Read More »
The Lillian E. Jones Museum re-opens with a flourish May 9 with a one-of-a-kind exhibit featuring items cherished by Bernadine Bennett Stockmeister. Stockmeister was a huge presence in the Jackson County community throughout her life. She died May 2, 2011 at the age of 92. “Bernadine was such a part of everything,” said Janet Riegel,… Read More »
The Blackfork Decatur-Washington School Reunion of 2012 will be held Saturday, May 26 in Social Room of the Oak Hill Presbyterian Church. Registration and fellowship will begin at 5 p.m. with dinner served at 6 p.m. Cost is $15 per person. Please send your prepaid reservation by May 14. Make checks payable to the Blackfork… Read More »
Advance tickets are now on sale for the Jackson High School Alumni Committee’s Happening event, which is set for Saturday, May 26, from 8 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. at the Jackson Area YMCA. The Happening is open to all Jackson High School alumni and their guests and will follow the Annual Alumni Reunion Program, which… Read More »