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Great website !! Brings back many fond memories of growing up in Richwood.
Darell W. Rice <drice636

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Brooksville, Florida - Thursday, August 07, 2003 at 08:38:04 (EDT)

Today I found your website, and I could not pull myself away. Seeing some of the old pictures brought back many memories, and also raised questions. My Grandparents, Arthur and Elizabeth [Sparks] Bailey, and their two grown children, moved to Richwood from the community of Persinger in 1938. They bought the house at 63 East Cranberry Street. One of the children was my Mother. Her name was Manella, but her nickname was Nellie, or Nell. The other child was Mom's older brother, Earl "Hickory" Bailey. Mom worked at the Pin Mill during the 40's (the world’s largest clothes pin factory), so the picture of Clothes Pin Factory Workers on your website drew my attention. I wish I knew when that picture was taken, but by the looks of it, it very well could have been in the 40's, while Mom worked there. I wish I could zoom in on some of those faces. Perhaps someone knows who they are. My fondest memories of Richwood are when Mom, Dad, and I traveled out there from Milwaukee during summer vacations in the 50's to visit Uncle Earl. Those were the best of times. The town seemd so alive and vibrant in those days. The whistle at the Big Mill really got your attention. When trains were leaving town, you knew it! The sounds echoed for miles around. I spent some time in Richwood during the late 50's and early 60's. I went to school at Milltown during that time. Clyde Marsh was the Principal then. Miss Hollingsworth taught 3rd grade, Mrs Booher fourth, and Miss Boso (I think that was her name) 5th. My Mom passed away January 19th 1960. She is buried at Mt View Memorial Park on Hinkle Mountain. My Uncle Earl passed away in 1987. I scattered his ashes at a place on Hinkle Mountain known to me as the Hickory Flats. An avid hunter, it's a place Uncle Earl often went to exercise his dogs. There is a shooting range there where we often went for target practicing. Thanks for the [good] memories, Richwood!
Ken Broshofske <kdzeroci

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Wednesday, August 06, 2003 at 19:41:25 (EDT)

Wow, I am impressed. It's very hard to find sites like this one! A great place to find info on Richwood, and it makes you feel that maybe it's not so impossible after all. Thank you soooo much 4 the web site its awsome.
Jackie Simon <jsimon23

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Cincinnati, OH USA - Wednesday, August 06, 2003 at 15:35:37 (EDT)

Liked to hear from anyone who remembers me, I lived up Little Laurelwhen younger, I see some of the people who use to live up Laurel and Richwood. Wondered what happened to all those people, be nice to hear from Maryann Foley, Annlea Hammons, even some of the fellows, maybe we could plan to meet at one of the Cherry River Festivals & talk about old times. Katherine 'Green' Mullens
Katherine Green <aldenmullens

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Warren, Ohio

I grew up in the Fenwick and Richwood area... RHS grad-1957... This is a great web-site... Lots of memories... Richwood was sure a great place to grow up... I have enjoyed reading the comments and recognize lots of names and wonder about others... Nina Hyer, Betty Jo and Othella Holder, Helen Long, Boots Cornell ??? Freddie Brooks, Allen Porter... What about it, folks, does anybody know them or where they are ??? Thanks, keep up the good work...
Marcaleen Blake Seddens <grandmarsh

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Memphis, Tennessee

It is festival week there and I really do miss the fun that I've had there in the past. I haven't been able to attend the fun for the last two years but I'll be there next year. I hope this note finds everyone doing well and I'll see you soon
David Jones <david.jones36

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Kuwait -

Can't make it home for the big event! Sure hope someone has the sense to take lots of pics and post them here. Looked for events list but cannot locate it! Great site! Keep up the good work and enjoy the fest! Hello to all at the pool room!
Diane
Nashville, Tennesee

Great site! Hope someone will think to take some photos of the main events during the big fest and post them here! Going to be out of town wedding! Keep up the good work on your site! Enjoy the Fest! The Gang of Riverside Drive, you must be a oldie, I live on Riverside Drive and honestly, I don't remember any of those names on Riverside Drive
Richwooder
Riverside Drive, Richwood WV. 26261

Really great site! Love Richwood
Marie Carr Tinney <marietinney

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Richwood, WV.

Anyone remember The White House On Oakford Avenue? Use to go there for lunch. Three dogs and a soda 50 cents! Anyone have any pictures of the White House On Oakford Avenue! Enjoy the fest!
Bob
Morgantown, West Virginia

PS. Use to be a store close to Kraft Ford I think it was Doss's Store? Keep up the great work and hope to see some pictures of the 2003 festival here! Go Mountaineers!
Bob

Hello to all in Richwood! Just found the site and its great! Will not be able to come to the big event but I also hope pictures of the 2003 Cherry River Fest will be posted. Have one of those great hot dogs for me! Enjoy the festivial!!!!
Dennis Quade (not the actor)
Fairmont, W. Va.

Great site. Looking for anyone who was in grade school at Richwood from 1939 until 1944 or 1945. Thanks
Joyce Ackerman <ackerman25

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This is a great web page. I still have many good friends in Richwoodas well as lots of memories. I will not be able to attend the Cherry Festival but I hope the webmaster or someone will take lots of pictures of various events and post them here if at all possible! Keep up the good work on your site and thanks for helping to make wonderful memories.
Sandra Hess
Danville, VA.

I was born in Richwood in 1946. I believe that I still have family living in Richwood. I would be related to the children of Mildred and Jesse Blake, also to the children of Kathleen and Bud Barker. Mildred and Kathleen were sisters to my father Richard Glen Black. If anyone has any information on my family please contact me. Thank You. Nancy A. Petrycki, P.O. Box 46, Marienville, PA. 16239
Nancy (Black) Petrycki <sblake

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Marienville, PA

Hope you will be able to put up some pics of the fest! I will not be able to attend but would love to see some pics of all the events on this web page! Thanks keep up the great work!
Mary Rose
Dayton, Ohio

The BIG event is just around the corner now! Like to take this opportunity of wishing the class of 63's the best reunion every...... Be safe and do have a great time at the 40th Reunion this August 2003 ....... Have a great weekend of fun and togetherness.

Great looking site.
Steve "Monkey" Khuri <monkeywv

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Richwood, West Virginia

We will be coming home to visit next week. I hope to see some familiar faces around town. I'm bringing a couple that haven't spent much times in the hills. This web site brings back many fond memories of the good old days growing up in the heyday of Richwood. Hope the class of "63 has a good time at their reunion. Gary
Gary Cumberledge <garyjanc

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Federalsburg, Maryland>

Now you done it, you have created a time machine, and it's take you back to the world of are youth, as a formal Richwooder, born and raised, that town holds many a memory of my childhood days, my best time was going to Tannery Grade School and the friends I had, like Randy (mousie), Buddy, Ray, Authur, we were the the gang of Riverside Drive, thanks for the memories, and thanks for a website that takes us back home.
Tony Ignatious <aignatious

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Houston, Texas

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