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Mary M. Castle
Castle,Mary M. of Ypsilanti,Mi. Age 90, passed away Wednesday, October 29,2008 at
Superior Woods. She was born August 20, 1918 in Rockhouse,Ky, the daugther of Grant
and Guthrie G. (Coleman) Anderson. On April 25, 1936, she married James Ira Castle
in Floyd County, Ky and he preceded her in death May 19, 1987. Mary worked at the cafe
teria of General Motors-Willow Run Assembly Plant for ten years and was a homemaker.
Survivors include; four daugthers, Eleanor F. Szczotka of Ca. Mary H. "Susie" Castle
Iris K . Castle and Jenny L.(Mike) Mellinger, all of Ypsilanti; two sons Lanny R. of
Ypailanti and Danny G.(Marlina) of Kalkaska; ten grandchildern; 15 great-grandchildern
one great-great-granddaugther, and several nieces and nephews.
Paul "Mutt" Higgins
Paul "Mutt" Higgins formerly of Garrett, Ky age 78 passed away November 17th with his wife Helen (Castle) holding his hand. "Mutt" played basketball and graduated from Garrett High with the class of 1950. Helen attended Wayland High.
Surviving are his wife Helen and a daughter Paula. A brother Norman and sister Dorothy also survive.
Paul "Mutt" Higgins is at the Evans Funeral Home, Columbus, Ohio. He will be interned Friday Nov. 21 at 10:a.m.
submitted by;
Bessie Gibson
Bessie Gibson, age 92, passed away on Nov. 6,2008 at Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg, Ky. She was born in Langley, Ky. on March 28, 1916. Her time on this earth was 92 years, 7 months, 9 days.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Cody Gibson; stepdaughters, Ogie Johnson and Olga Millspaugh, and her son Daryl Gibson.
Surviving were her sons, Ellis Gibson, Everett Gibson, Ernest Gibson, Paul Gibson, Maynard Gibson, and Brewie Gibson. She also is survived by a daughter, Brenda Manchester.
Services were at the Hall Funeral Home, Martin, Ky. on Nov. 9, 2008 with Old Regular Baptist preachers officiating. Burial followed at the Turner Cemetery in Dema, Ky.
William "Bill" Turner
William "Bill" Turner passed away in the Middletown hospital Saturday Nov. 1 2008 in Middletown Ohio. He was born in Lackey Ky. Oct. 10 1942 his parents were Bud and Sylvania Turner. He was retired from Armco Steel. Survivors are Wife Jodi, daughter Nikki, grandchildren Dalton and Abby, brother Charlie (Devona) and sister-in-law Becky. Bill was blessed with many uncles, aunts and cousins he will truly be missed by both friends and family.
Melda Messer
I am writing a book about my grandmother, Melda Messer, who ran the Estill Market. I would appreciate any old photos of her, the store, or anything else that might be useful.
You can email me at sheilah@setel.com or moongazer007@mac.com
Sheilah Ratliff
Linda Lou (Castle) Gilbreath
Linda Lou (Castle) Gilbreath died suddenly September 18,2008 from a Brain Aneurysm.
Preceded in death by Parents, George and Lillian Castle and Brother George Douglas (Doug) Castle
Betty Coleman
Betty Coleman, the daughter of the late Guy and Rusha (Collins) Coleman, passed away July 29 in Akron, Oh.
In addiction to parents, she was preceded in death by three siblings, Phillip Coleman, Phyllis Shepherd, and Glenna Garland. And also preceded by two nieces, Robin and Beverly, and one Nephew, Bobby.
Betty was survived by a daughter Cindy Haught and seven siblings, Mary Mckean, Linda Florian, Kelly Coleman, Priscilla Webb, Sandra Coleman, Keith Coleman and Peggy Coleman.
Matthew 11:28
John David Tufts
John David was 18 in this picture. He joined the Navy when he was only 17. His Father and Mother had to sign for him to enter the service. John was born in 1923 and joined up after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Just one more boy becoming an American Hero. His daughter Judy told me the story of how during his first inspection aboard ship, (the U.S.S. Clay). the Capt. Inspecting asked, "John Tufts, did you shave this morning?" and John answered back, "No Sir, i don't shave Sir" and the Capt. said, "From now on you shave every day, now fall out and go shave!"..
Judy told me her father always love telling this story and how he would laugh about it each time. Judy said, " Imagine being so young and heding for war before you even started shaving..."
Even more , Imagine being an American Hero before you even shaved.
Glenna (Coleman) Garland
Glenna, of Monroe, NC., was born in Wayland, the daughter of Guy Coleman and Rusha Collins Coleman. She was preceded in death by her husband, Burton (Jack) Garland, a daughter, Robin Love, a brother, Phillip Coleman and a sister, Phyllis Shepherd.
Survivors include a son, Steve, (Debbie), of Monroe, NC, two daughters, Dawn Mangum (Jimmy) of Monroe and Julie Dunn of Lancaster, SC. Two brothers, Keith Coleman of Lexington and Kelly Coleman, of KY., six sisters, Betty Coleman, Mary McKean, and Linda Florian all of OH., Priscilla Webb (Melvin), Allen, KY, Sandra Coleman and Peggy Coleman, of Lexington. There are 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Buddy Gray
I wanted to share some sad news. Buddy Gray passed away Wednesday, June 4th at his home in Richmond Virginia. He was married to Barbara Gibson of Wayland and they had 2 children. He would have been 79 yrs. old this month.
Thank you,
Georgene Little Turner
The family of Georgene Little Turner regrets to inform of her passing this morning, Sunday, May 25, 2008. Her husband, Harry B Turner preceded her in 2006.
Senator Johnny Ray Turner (left), D-Drift, honored Kentucky's first Mister Basketball, the legendary "King" Kelly Coleman (right) with a resolution on the floor of the Senate.
In 2005, the eight school systems in the 15th region joined together to retire Coleman's basketball jersey number. Number 66 has been forever set aside to honor this Hall of Fame athlete.
From the March 24th 2008 Floyd County Times
‘Copper' John set to be inducted into KHSAA HoF
LEXINGTON - Twelve former high school coaches, athletes, officials administrators and/or contributors make up the 21st class to be inducted into the Dawahares/KHSAA Hall of Fame. The class was first recognized at the annual Dawahares/KHSAA Hall of Fame golf outing Tuesday, June 19, 2007, at the Marriott Griffin Gate Resort in Lexington. The class of 2008 will be inducted in ceremonies scheduled for Saturday, April 12 at the Lexington Convention Center. The induction of the 12 will bring the total number of individuals honored to 355. Among the inductees is former Wayland High School boys' basketball coach “Copper” John Campbell.
“Copper” played basketball for Hindman Settlement where he was a three year starter. In 1939, he helped Hindman to the State Tournament and was selected All-State Tournament for his efforts. Later, he coached the Wayland Wasps for 11 years, winning four district titles, three regional titles, including his 1957 squad that set many State Tournament records.
Others due to be inducted into the KHSAA Hall of Fame are Joe Carr Jr., Gloria Compton, Nancy Crutcher Martin, Charles “Doodle” Floyd, E.G. Plummer, William Burton Rankin, Ervin Stepp, Brad Wilkerson, Rozella Young
1958 class reunion
Keith, the Wayland High class of 1958 will be celebrating their 50 year class reunion on October 4th, 2008 at the Wayland Historical Society building.
Reunion Update
Keith, an update on my request. I now have found an address or a phone number for each of those classmates I previously listed. thanks to you and others that called with the information.
Thanks,
I was wondering if someone from the family of Charles Bentley could send me an email. We are from Cleveland, Ohio (my mother is Sylvia Sue Gibson). I have some questions. If they would please contact me at shopinsuzy@att.net.
Thank You,
Beverly K. Warren, 49, 8112 Fashion Lane died Wednesday at her residence.
Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. Rev. J. Dan Hudson will officiate. Interment will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh.
Surviving are daughters, Melissa Manross and husband, Joshua, Sarah Elizabeth Coleman; sons, Adam Dolan, Christopher Warren, all of Garner; parents, Kelly Olen Coleman and Ann Watkins Coleman of Trenton, MI; sisters, Mary Ann Whitehead and husband, Tim of Trenton, OH, Terri Lynn Smith and husband, Terry of Blountstown, FL; brother, Kelly Esquire Coleman and wife, Paula of New Boston, MI; grandchildren, David and Alyssa Manross of Garner.
Condolences may be made to the family by clicking on HERE
Like many others I came on this website looking for information on my father, Dr. Harry Dillard, who was employed by a coal company in 1936 or 1937 and remained there until early 1940 when he enlisted in the army. Because of the flood of 1939 (Do you know what month), my mother went to Louisville to have her baby which was me. Any information would be appreciated.
Dr. Harry Dillard
I came upon your website while searching for information about my grandfather Kelly Turner or his family from McDowell, Kentucky. He was married to Ella Gayhart also from McDowell. He died about 1952 in Pikeville. She died about 1972 in Michigan.
I am trying to get any information on the family. I recall my mother saying the Turner family owned a bank.
As I was reading your website, I recognized some of the locations from my mothers stories. She used to go play "up in Stonecole". They lived in a holler in Pikeville, KY.
Any info you can supply would be great.
Setting here this 27th day of October 2007, I have been mentally revisiting my days at Wayland High School. Coming up in 2008 the graduating class of 1958 will be celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of our graduation.
In anticipation of that important milestone, I have overlooked another very important anniversary: 1954, the year our educational advantures began at WHS. That anniversary passed me by three years ago this fall; I never even thought of it until this week.
I can remember how nervous and scared I was upon entering the high school building. Up until that time all of my schooling had taken place in small two room school buildings staffed by a teacher in the "little" room, and another in the "big" room. We did lots of studying in those old buildings up Beaver Creek. Of course, we had our morning and afternoon recesses, which were the highlights of most of those school days.
I had seen the high school building many times, but the first time I ever sat foot inside it was on the first day of the school year beginning in the Autumn of 1954. It took me several days just to adjust to such a hugh building with it's many different rooms and study hall. As time passed, I began settling down and feeling more at ease.
I still fondly recall some of the teachers I had that year. There was Mr. Slone, the math and algebra teacher, Mrs. Daniels, the language and literature teacher, Mr. Conley, the American and World histories teacher. Mrs. Harriet Johnson was my homeroom teacher that year; Mrs. Harmon had that duty the second year. I am not sure, but I believe Mrs. Harmon and Mrs Johnson alternated as our homeroom teachers throughout our tenures at WHS. Mr. L. B. Price was the principal. He was small in stature, but tougher than a buzz saw. We had Mr. Stuart as science teacher, and he may have also served as the biology teacher. I do recall that he talked quite a lot about his flying experiences as a pilot.
I will venture to say that during the first two years at WHS, basket ball was the BIG thing for most of the boys. The Wasps were red hot, especially during the 1955-1956 basket ball season. That was the season they were good enough to make it all the way to the state semi-finals. The team that knocked them out was, of course, the Carr Creek basket ball team from Knott County. As I grew older, I always thought it was ironic that the majority of those two teams were all from Knott County, with the exception of perhaps three of four of Waylands players who were from Wayland, or Floyd County. Naturally, I rooted for the Wasps.
If I have made some errors in listing the teachers herein, I stand to be corrected and won't be insulted if corrected. I do have to dig a little harder these days to bring up those precious memories, but they are still floating around in my mind from time to time.
I wonder if anyone might be able to assist me in finding information on an Estill Cemetery. I suspect it might also have been known as the Glo Cemetery, but I can't find anything on it.
If you have any information on the Estill Cemetery, I would be very appreciative of any help you could offer.
Sincerely,
Lois Murphy Collins died on September 25, 2007 at the family home in Wayland. She was 64 years old. She was born in Wayland on May 16, 1943.
Lois was the daughter of the late Charles & Lillian (Doll) Roope Murphy. She was the wife of the late James Marvin Collins. Other Surviors are her son and daughter in law James Marvin Jr and his wife Jennifer Collins of Louisville, Ky. She had two daughters and sons in law, Lisa Lois Thornsberry of Wayland, KY , Mary Lynn & Tim Jackson of Lexington, KY. Surviving brothers and sisters in law Donald & Peggy Murphy of Portland, Tenn, Johnny E. & Sandy Murphy of Hamilton, OH; sister: Patty Murphy of Wayland, KY; 5 grandchildren: Ryann Lynn Thornsberry, Molly Katlin Thornsberry, Jordan Taylor Jackson, Hayley Brooke Jackson & Alexa Breann Jackson. She also had a deceased son in law Gary Thornsberry.
Burial will be at the Davidson Memorial Gardens
Ivel, KY
Below is a picture of the VanHoose Family Reunion 2007
4th July 2007
Top Row- Ralph Collins, Sandra Coleman, Kelly Coleman
Bottom Row- Barbara (Collins) Tierney, Pricilla (Coleman) Webb and Peggy Coleman.
Ralph Collins
Ralph Collins, age 87, of Wayland, KY., husband of the late Aileen Bentley Collins, passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2007 in the VA Medical Center, Huntington, WV. He was born January 15, 1920 in Wayland, KY., the son of the late Sherman Collins and Maudie Hix Collins. Mr. Collins was a retired Coal Miner and U.S. Army Veteran of WWII.
Survivors include one son, Jackie E. Collins, Tampa, FL., two daughters, Barbara Tierney, Avon Lake OH and Mary Katynski, of Broadview Hts, OH., 5 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
Keith, here is a picture of my mom Mae Gray, me as a baby, Shirley Frank, and Betty Hampton. It was taken over at Glo in John Hampton's yard. My mom was visteing her sister who was married to John Hampton. I have some more old pictures i will try to send later if you want them.
Thanks Margaret
CAN U PLS HELP --TRYING TO LOCATE SHIRLEY BRADLEY CLASS OF 1956-- WENT TO MOREHEAD TAUGHT AT BETSY LAYNE IN APPOX 197? STARTED TEACHING 1963 AT CHILLIOTHE OHIO WAS MARRIED TO L. TACKETT IN 1961-62.. IF ANYONE IN THE CLASS KNOWS ABOUT HER PLS LET ME KNOW WENT TO SCHOOL WITH HER AT MOREHEAD 58-61 . OR IF SHE HAS A E MAIL ADDRESS PLS FWD MY E MAIL ADDRESS TO HER THANKS
A.J. CROW
The couple standing at the foot of the steps are G.B and Ruby Holt Carter. He was originally from Blaine.
My great-grandparents (G.B. Carter and wife Ruby Holt Carter) ran a boarding house in Glo for the Glogora Coal Company. My uncle, now 90, remembers riding the train to Wayland from Paintsville to visit the Carters in Glo. The train stopped in Wayland and he had to walk the rest of the way. He remembers that there was a turntable in Wayland that was hand-operated by two men that turned the locomotive around for its return trip.
Jim Fugate
Daryl Deane Gibson, age 59, of McDowell, husband of Nancy Stumbo Gibson, died Saturday, June 16 in Prestonsburg, He was born October 2, 1947 in Wayland, a son of the late William Cody Gibson and Bessie Click Gibson, Wayland.
Preceding him in death was his father, one son, Stephen Deane Gibson, and one sister Olga Millspaugh.
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Clara J. Waugh, 57, of Middletown, died Thursday, May 31, 2007, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born in Martin, Kentucky on August 15, 1949 to parents James and Maggie (Crager) Castle.
Mrs. Waugh is survived by her husband, Millard Waugh; a daughter, Wendy (Steve) Crowder; a son, James Waugh; three sisters, Linda McIntire, Marlene Robinson, and Louise Salisbury; and three grandchildren, Alexis Waugh, Logan Crowder, and Hunter Crowder.
Funeral Service will be held Monday, June 4, 2007 at 1:00 PM at Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding Funeral Home, 3805 Roosevelt Blvd. (at Bonita Dr.) with Reverend Dr. Eric Newell officiating. Visitation will be prior to the service from 12:00 - 1:00 pm. Interment will be at Woodside Cemetery.
I just found your website and thought I would post some information on
my family that lived in Wayland.
My mother's siblings were Jesse Ratliff, Freda Ratliff Simpkins, Ruth
Ratliff Salisbury and Ruby Ratliff Martin. My mother, my Uncle Jesse,
Aunt Freda and Aunt Ruth have all passed away. My Aunt Ruby lives in
northern Kentucky. Her husband, Ralph Martin recently passed away.
If anyone knew my family I would love to hear from you.
Thanks,
Della Nalle passed away on April 21 at her home on Mc Cormick
Pike in Mt Sterling Ky where she had lived for 54 years. Mrs Nalle was 101 on January 30 2007.
Mrs Nalle lived in 1197 Wayland until 1950. Jack was the pluming boss. They also lived in Glo in the 50.
Keith would you please post these pictures of the veterans and memory bricks that have been placed in the park next to the Wayland Historical Society Building. The Veterans and Memory Garden Park is very beautiful and well designed. Jerry Fultz and staff have done another outstanding job of preserving more Wayland history.
This is a wonderful opportunity for people to honor the Veterans in their family with a brick. Also in the Memory Garden section they can honor their family members with bricks as will. As most of our parents, grandparents and older family members have passed away this is a wonderful way to keep the memory of them alive. Some people did not have the opportunity to attend the last homecoming and see the park and bricks. Hopefully these pictures will encourage them to purchase bricks for their families past and present. Call Jerry at 1-606-358-9471 for details. He can also be reached by email at www.waylandhistoricalsociety@tvscable.com or write to WHS box 349 Wayland, Ky 41666.
George Douglas Castle died at 10:40 April 12,2007..Graduate of Wayland High School, 1950. Celebrated his 76th birthday on April 10,2007..
Survived by Wife of 57 years Ethel (Tincy) Kinney
Doug had a long battle with cancer and was a good Christian Man and was ready to be with the Lord.
Keith, would you please post this picture of Dave Tufts sons; John David, Charles Henry and Curt, taken at the last homecoming in September. (picture by Lois Branham). Dave Tufts was a very helpful person to many young people growing up in Wayland. He and Mrs. Tufts were always organizing sporting events and other activities for young people. they were wonderful people.
Gene Honn
More About the above Picture
I think I can remember Curt Tufts. If he was the local barber, I remember him. Also, didn't one of his relatives operate the little general store across Beaver Creek in Glo?
I recall that several of the youth from WHS would cross the swinging foot bridge over to his store. He would sell us (collectively) enough lunch meat, bread, and pop to last us a week. We would go there at lunch time to play one of the few pin ball machines in the whole area
James Gordon Hall
Hi James,
Keith
From James
Hey Kieth, I think I may have been wrong about the little store across the creek from WHS. I still am not sure, but I think that store was probably operated by a family named Meadows. I had a teacher in social studies whose name was Tommy Meadows, and I think he was related to the operators of that store. Sorry about all the confusion, but after all, 49 years does take a serious toll on one's memory banks.
James G Hall
Update on the Glo Store
My grandmother,Goldie Vance,operated the store in Glo.
The students would race over the swinging bridge to be first in line.
The pinball machines would be clicking the whole time.
She was very generous with the lunch portions.
Most were running back so as not to be late.
Claude Frady
If anyone has a picture of the Glo Store feel free to e-mail it to me and i'd be happy to put it up on the website.
Keith
Glen Martin passed away February 4, 2007. Services were Thursday, February 8, 2007.
Ailene Cook Rymanowicz
The band was called allnighters.
Marcella Akers Ramey
I went to Martin high school ,and married Jim Ramey who went to Wayland high school. After 47 years I know more people from Wayland than I do from Martin,whould love to here from someone from Martin.
My mother Della ( Jack ) Nalle will be 101 Jan 30 2007.
She still lives in her own home and has a good mind and talks about Wayland.
Thank you
Keith I am looking for anyone who has a pic of my Dad Corbet Bentley. I don't have one of him. I would love to get a picture of him. If you could put this on the Website It would make me very happy thanks. My E-Mail is JackeB@aol.com
Life is Good
The family of Bessie and the late Cody Gibson had a reunion at the home of their
mother Saturday, September 2, 2006. At the same time, they celebrated Bessie's
having turned 90 years young this past March.
Here's some names for the old photo above, (the best I remember). It was probably taken around 1954-55.
THE FAMILY OF CODY AND BESSIE GIBSON INVITES ALL TO A REUNION ON SAT., SEPT.
2ND, 2006 AT THE HOME IN WAYLAND. OUR MOM TURNED 90 YEARS YOUNG IN MARCH. THE
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION HAS PAST, BUT WE WILL CONTINUE TO CELEBRATE WITH HER FAMILY AND FRIENDS DURING THIS HOMECOMING WEEKEND.
I just wanted to inform you that James Buford Slone passed away of a massive heart attack on June 25, 2006. He was born March 26, 1931 in Estill, KY and graduated from Wayland High School in 1949.
He is survived by his wife, Hazel, and son, Kyle. He is also survived by one brother, Paul Slone of Shawnee, OK, who graduated from Wayland High School in 1959 and one sister, Sylvia Taylor of Dayton, OH.
Paul Slone
My dad, Deward Hale, was born, raised and graduated from Wayland in 1952. Not too long ago we were talking about the Elkhorn Coal mine in Wayland and him getting scrip to pay for school lunches. What I am wanting to know is how I may be able to acquire some of the scrip for my dad. And possibly a history of Elkhorn in Wayland.
Carlos Higgins, 79, formerly of Garrett,Kentucky died May 29,2006 at Marengo, Ohio. Graduate of Garrett,Kentucky, formerly worked in the Wayland Coal Mines. Suvived by Wife, Earlie Wicker Higgins, 3 sons and one Daughter. 2 Brothers, Paul (Mutt) Higgins and Norman Ray Higgins. One Sister, Dorothy Higgins. Preceeded in death by Parents Harry and Grace Higgins of Garrett,Kentucky
Is there anyone out there that remembers Patty Evans who lived up on the hill above Martins branch,and if you do where is she today.We were friends in 1959 and 1960.
Jim Ramey
The newsletter came last week and there will be a homecoming over Labor Day weekend this year. They said they'll send another bulletin with all the info.
Linda Coleman Florian
I was saddened to read the news that John L. Hicks had passed away. Our families were close friends and we lived next door to each other when we were very young. We hadn't been in touch for several years, but he was my first friend and playmate and we remained good friends through school and beyond. I was a few months older, but at four or five years of age, he seemed about ten yrs older than I. I remember forays into the bath house behind their house where the miners would shower after their shifts, and in addition to loose change, once in a while we'd find some other interesting items, mostly we didn't understand what they were till they were taken from us with a harsh warning to stay out of the bath house.
I send love and my deepest sympathy to the family. I wish you peace.
Linda Coleman Florian
Hi, I'm writing to see if there is any information on whether or not if you are having a Homecoming this year. Please let me know, you can write me back at. JackeB@aol.com
Thanks
I'm just writing to tell you that John L. Hicks passed away. He was born August 27, 1941, he was raised in Wayland and died March 25, 2006 in Dickson Tennessee of Double pneumonia. He is survived by his wife Alice (Branson) Hicks, his daughter Sharron Richards, Remona Hicks, sons John A. Hicks and Doug Hicks. He has 3 grandchildren and was proceeded in death by his grandson Wesley Hicks. He was buried at The Hicks family cemetery in Dickson, TN.
Hi, I'm writing to see if there is any information on whether or not if you are having a Homecoming this year.
Please let me know, you can write me back at shopinsuzy@copper.net.
I would like to let Pattie Hicks, Virginia Wireman and those who may remember my aunt, Anna Laura Williams , know of her passing away. Anna spoke of her friends from Wayland often. She planned to attend the next Wayland Homecoming, but lost her battle with cancer earlier this month.
Anna Laura Williams Bowling, Fayetteville, WV
Anna Laura was the only daughter of the late Everett Sr. and Garnetta Butcher Williams also of Wayland. Also preceded in death by her husband James Donald Bowling, her older brother- Everett Williams Jr., younger brother - Bronley Gene Williams, paternal grandparents -James & Martha Deboard Williams of Williamsport, Johnson County, KY, and maternal grandparents - Garfield & Laura French Butcher of Butcher Hollow, Johnson County, KY.
Survivors include: One brother - Jackie Blake Williams of Franklin, IN, two sons, Donald Bowling of Charleston, WV and Mark Bowling of Fayetteville, WV and five grandchildren.
Irene Williams England
Hidden In Smoke
The two Ladies hidden in the ghostly dark smoke are, Rusha Coleman (bending) and Lola Hall (standing). The picture was taken in 1976 of the two Mountain Woman burning off a Spring Garden. Close your eyes and you can still smell the spring burn-off all over town.
Thanks
Keith, thanks so much for adding the picture of our mothers burning off the hills for a garden spot. Peggy told me she had this picture, it is wonderful to see. I'll bet fire chief Elmer Morrison was a very nervous man when these two started their burning each spring. enjoyed talking with Peggy and Sondra so much during the state tournament.
Thanks again,
Linda Coleman, sister of Kelly Coleman, accepting Kelly's MVP All-State award in 1956.
Sweet 16 2006
Keith, this lady is Brigid DeVries the Kentucky high scool basketball Commissioner. Kelly getting his MVP All-State award 50 years later.
Our little Wayland group at the hotel.
Rebecca Honn, Lois Branham,
Gene Honn, Don Hall, Gene Branham & Kelly
Thanks go out to Gene and Rebecca Honn for the wonderful Sweet 16 pictures.
HARRY B. TURNER AGE 78, OF HAMILTON OHIO, PASSED AWAY MONDAY, MARCH 20, 2006, IN HAMILTON, OHIO. HE WAS BORN IN WAYLAND, KENTUCKY, ON NOVEMBER 14, 1927, THE SON OF BILL AND JAY (CLICK) TURNER. HE GREW UP AND ATTENDED WAYLAND SCHOOL. HE WAS A VETERAN OF THE ARMY, SERVING FROM MARCH 8,1951 TO FEBRUARY 14,1953, SERVINF IN THE MEDICAL CORPS IN GERMANY. HE MARRIED GEORGENE LITTLE ON SEPTEMBER 8,1956 IN WAYLAND, KENTUCKY. HE WAS A 35 YEAR EMPLOYEE AT NATIONAL LEAD IN FERNALD, RETIRING IN 1991. HE WAS A MEMBER OF STAHLHEBER BAPTIST CHURCH. HE WAS AN AVID GOLFER AND FISHERMAN. IN RETIREMENT, HE WORKED AS A STARTER AND RANGER AT TWIN RUN GOLF COURSE. HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE, GEORGENE; DAUGHTERS, TERESA KAY SCHWITALSKI AND ELIZABETH ANN HARTFORD; A SON, GREGORY J. TURNER AND WIFE KELLY ALL OF HAMILTON; FOUR GRANDCHILDREN, RYAN AND ERIC SCHWITALSKI, DYLAN AND BROOKE HARTFORD; BROTHER, J. M. TURNER (MARY RUTH) OF TRENTON, OHIO; FIVE SISTERS, GENEVA HOUSTON AND BERNICE HICKS OF TRENTON, JACQUELINE HOPPER OF HARLAN, KENTUCKY, PATRICIA FLETCHER (JACK) OF MONROE AND ROSEMARY MCQUIRE (BILL) OF WEST MIDDLETOWN; A LIFE LONG FRIEND AND NEPHEW CHARLES HENRY TUFTS AND SPECIAL FRIEND, RANDY TUSSY. HE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HIS PARENTS, TWO BROTHERS, CLINTON TURNER AND GRAHAM TURNER AND A SISTER, BURLIE WALLACE. HARRY B. WAS A WONDERFUL MAN. HE HAD MANY FRIENDS. HE HAS LEFT MANY GOOD MEMORIES TO ALL WHO KNEW HIM..
I want to give Mr. West credit: the book states the case exactly as I remember the times I was around Kelly. I was never really well acquainted with Kelly, but we did share one class together for the last semester of 1956. I would always see him in the hallways in the Wayland HIgh School building on school days during my first two years at WHS. I did get to see him play some of those wonderful mountain high school basketball games. He was, and still is, a marvel to me.
Mr. West really captured the essence of the community as he wrote about Kelly. It is comforting to read of events and scenes you are familiar with, especially when someone else has written them. I could see nor feel any pretense of aloofness, nor any disparaging statements about the communities mentioned in the book.
Ironically, the Troublesome Creek Times a few weeks ago featured a picture of the Carr Creek Indians that stopped the Wayland Wasps in the tournament. in 1956. Alas, like the rest of us, they too have turned into old timers.
Respectfully,
Hello, my name is Jack Bentley I am 73 years old. I am in Ohio now. I lived in Wayland and Stampers Branch I left in 1948. My Dad was Corbett Bentley & my Mom Mary. I had 4 Brothers & 3 Sisters. I was in the Army for 3 years 1949 to 1952.
Jack Bentley
In Memory of the town he loved so dearly ...........
took his family away from ........... in search of work and better ways .
To all the times when returning for visits ..... and would rather have stayed .
In loving memory of HENRY MORGAN JR. [ Junior ] 6 / 22 / 34 - 3 / 1 / 05
Belinda Morgan -Slone White
Della Nickels Nalle celebrated her 100 birthday January 30 2006.
She celebrated with several of her family including sons Neal, and Bruce, Bruce family wife Greta, son Bruce Jr his two children Ernie and Becca, Daughter Tammy husband John Flickerstein son John daughter Shelby. Mrs Nalle daughter Betty husband Robert Reynolds son Jack and several friends.
Wikipedia, the largest reference website on the Internet has included "Wild
Wayland Wrestling" as an encyclopedic article. You may check it out by
following this link:
Keith here is the Wayland High School Basketball team. Date unknown. Chalmer Frazier is the coach. Photograph courtesy of Kay Anne Frazier. I found it on a site.
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Stampers Branch Kids 1952/53
These pictures were taken at our house in Stampers Branch. My Mom cannot remember all the kids names in the pictures.
The Pictures were sent in by Roger Moore, son of Jack & Opal Moore Grandson of Hawk Moore
If anyone has information on the names of these kids please email the names to morehemi007@bright.net or waylandnews2@cs.com thanks for your help.
Stampers Branch Kids Names
I know a few of the kids, but don't recognize any of the little boys in
the front row. In the second row, the two on the left are Clarence
Turner and Sandra Coleman. I believe all the kids in the third row are
Hansfords and the top row is the Mount girls, Pauletta, Charlotte and
Connie.
Linda Coleman Florian
Hello. My name is Connie, my mother is Ruby Cable Roach. My grandfather Stewart Cable died in the mines when my mother was 5 years old. Does anyone have any pictures of him? I would love to have one or to hear from anyone who knew him.
3 WAYLAND YOUTH DIE AFTER WRECK
Three Wayland youth one a war veteran, are dead of injuries sustained Friday night in an automobile wreck near Pikeville and a fourth is in the Methodist hospital Pikeville, in a serious condition .
GEORGE W. COPELY, JR., 21, SON OF THE LATE MR. AND MRS. G. W. COPELY.
DANIEL CHASE HOWARD, 17, SON OF MR AND MRS. NOAH HOWARD
WILLIAM BENTLEY, 18, SON OF MR. AND MRS. CORBETT BENTLEY
Injured was Jack Poore, 16, of Stone.
The tragedy occurred on the Pikeville Williamson road, approximately three miles from Pikeville as the automobile young Howard was driving, returning from Stone toward Wayland, left the highway when hatfway down Pound mountain. The car plowed into an abandoned bus at the roadside, knocking the bus over the hillside and reducing the auto to wreckage.
Noah Howard,father of one of the victims, is chief engineer at Wayland for the Elk Horn Coal Corporation. The Howard family moved to Wayland from Clintwood,Va., whither the body of the victim was taken for burial in the family cemetery Sunday afternoon. Funeral rites were conducted from the Methodist Church there. Surviving are his parents and one sister,Elsie Ann. The victim was home on vacation from the Kentucky Military Institute, Lyndon,at the time of his death. The funeral was directed by the Call Funeral Home.
Funeral of Copely was conducted Monday morning at 10 o'clock from the Wayland Methodist Church, the pastor,the Rev. R. P. Crumpler officiating. Surviving him are three brothers and four sisters: Charles Lacy Copely,Fairmont,West Virginia; Edward and Floyd Copely,both of Wayland; Mrs.H. B. Hussman, of Dayton, Ohio; Mrs. Walter Stem,Jr., Detroit, Michigan; Mrs. Francis Harmon, of Wayland; and Mrs. Paul Ables, of Dayton, Ohio. The body was taken by the Baker &Preston Funeral Home to Stidham, Martin county,for burial in the family cemetery.
Young Bentley is survived by his parents,four brothers and two sisters: Johnny Bentley,Newport News Virginia; Jackie,Herbert, Charles Ira, Miss Patricia and Mrs. Allene Collins,all of Wayland. The body was taken Wednesday to McDowell former home of the family , where funeral rites were conducted by the Reverend Compton with burial in the Lucy Hall cemetery under direction of Baker &Preston Funeral Home.
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I am sending this e-mail for my mother, Dorothy Frady Anderson in regard to locating a 1955 Wayland yearbook. If anyone knows where she might be able to get hold of one, please contact her.
I am trying to locate any old photo's of the Glogora Mining Company, in Glo, KY.
My grandfather, Edward Vanhoose was a superintendent there. Had a few
Uncles (Vanhoose, Burkett, Cecil )working there as well. Would love to know
where I could find some photo's of that mine.
Thanks
Just a note to let my parents few remaining friends left in the Wayland, Pumpkin Center area know about them. Flo Belcher Salisbury and Tracy Salisbury were married in Garrett in 1930. Flo worked in the Garrett Company Store and the Soda Fountain. Tracy worked in the Garrett mines and in late 1930's was a Policeman when Saturday nights were wild and dangerous. He told of many narrow escapes he had with the gun-toting fighting men and women.
Later, in early 1940's, they moved to Wayland where being a Policeman was a little calmer. Flo worked at the Wayland Company Store with Anna Martin Williams Mr. Miller and others. After moving to Pumpkin Center, they had a Grocery Store, Dry Cleaners and a Texaco Station. They had many friends in Wayland.
They moved to Lancaster, Ohio in 1951. Tracy had Black Lung disease and died Feb. 2005 age 95 and Flo died Aug.2005 age 94 in Rutledge, TN. Tracy's sister was Alma Souleyrette and he was related to the Cooleys, and the Turners in Wayland, and the Allen's in Prestonsburg. He and daughter, Peggy Salisbury Harris (Wayland Class 1951), enjoyed attending the 1998 Wayland Homecoming.
Best Wishes to All.....Peggy
I recently spoke to someone who had stopped and checked out the Wayland Historical Society Building. They informed me that they didn't get a chance to visit the upstairs portion of the building due to the hours they were there. I think they said the hours for visiting upstairs were restricted to certain hours and they were there during one of those restricted times. However, they did say that nearly all of the graduating classes from WHS had their class photos (with their gowns and caps) on display downstairs, with the exception of the class of 1958.
This is to let you know that I still have access to my class graduate photo (I gave it to my son years ago). If the '58 photo hasn't been available to you, I could possibly scan mine and send it to you via the Internet.
I graduated in '58 with such students as Linda Coleman, Becky Hall and her sister Shirley, Edgel Bradley and Gypsie Vinton. I also attended a basic math class with Kelly Coleman in the grade school building (1956, last semester or two final quarters) under the tutelage of the late Beckham Slone, who is probably remembered by many for various reasons.
Sincerely,
MY NAME IS DEBBIE RAMEY I AM THE YOUNGEST CHILD OF JIM AND MARCELLA RAMEY. MY DAD WAS TELLING ME ABOUT YOUR WEBSITE GIVING ME A BRIEF RUNDOWN OF IT. HE DIDN'T DO IT JUSTICE FROM THE MOMENT I GOT ON I WAS HOOKED.
Lois (Banks) Orr, Ecorse, Michigan, formerly of Wayland, passed away at her home on September 20, 2005. She is survived by her husband Roland Orr, daughter Marcia Brown and sister Brenda Banks of Ecorse.
Sunday School Class
Opal Rameys Sunday School Class at the First Church Of God at Glo,this is where many of us was first introduced to Sunday School,and christian living,the pastor was the late John Ramey Sr,he stayed there until the building was tore down.
Many of the people have gone on to be with the Lord,and the rest of us are scattered all over the country,but one thing we all have in common that we took from that little church is memories and values that will last A life time
submitted by
A lot of baptism was held at the old RxR bridge at Glo this was something the people took very serious.
Submitted by Jim Ramey
Last year at the Homecoming I paid my dues. And from Sept. to Jan. 1, I received nothing. Then was told it was time for dues again in Jan. 2005. Well, I didn't pay again. So what is the actual renewal date of the dues?
Reply From The Wayland Historical Society
Dear Member
Dues are collected for a calendar year, January 1 - December 31, regardless of which month dues are paid. Since we have only volunteers to do the record keeping, it would be impossible to keep track of when to issue reminders every month of the year.
You should have received a Turntable in July and another issue will be published and mailed in October; however, it is economically feasible to mail issues only to persons who have paid dues for the 2005 calendar year.
You,(and other members), may contact the Wayland Historical Society at whs1@bellsouth.com.
We regret any misunderstanding concerning the time limits of dues.
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One and All are Invited to the Mountian Arts Center (MAC) Building, located in Prestonburg Ky, next to the Contfort Inn, on Sunday Oct. 16, to celebrate the Release of the Book " King Kelly Coleman..Kentucky's Greatest Basketball Legend". I was told it would be in the afternoon. If i find out anymore on the time it will be posted on this website. Hope everyone can make it.
PRESS RELEASE FOR
King Kelly Coleman..Kentucky's Greatest Basketball Legend, written by Gary P. West, is a story about a man who played basketball, not necessarily about a basketball player.
It's about a youngster, the son of a coal miner, with 10 brothers and sisters, who became the biggest high school legend in the history of basketball-crazy Kentucky.
The footprint he left and the records he set are still being talked about some 50 years later.
The coal town of Wayland in Floyd County in the mountains of eastern Kentucky
was not prepared for that wondrous, fairy-tale year of 1956 when a local sportswriter proclaimed the high scoring phenom a King. And even though his actions on and off the basketball court never revealed otherwise, Kelly Coleman resented the title. The nickname was an unnecessary burden for any 17-year-old to carry.
As fantastic as the year was, it was a season that came very close to not happening. After his junior year at Wayland he enrolled in a $2,000-a-year military school in West Virginia. Find out what happened.
King Kelly's life was a tragedy in the sense that he never lived up to what others expected of him on the basketball court after high school.
In 1956 he was considered the best high school basketball player in the nation, ranking ahead of Oscar Robertson and Jerry West. He had just broken Wilt Chamberlain's national record for most points scored in a career, and University of Kentucky coach Adolph Rupp publicly called the King from Wayland perhaps the best basketball player of all-time.
For various reasons, revealed in this book, Kelly Coleman never achieved what others thought, and even predicted he would, although he had an All-American career at Kentucky Wesleyan College in Owensboro. Along the way he was even more of a disappointment to himself than to others.
Over the years he has frequently wrestled with the boos he received in that opening game against Shelbyville in the 1956 State Tournament. He has struggled with understanding why others would pre-judge his basketball ability at the college level and questioned his lack of being a team player.
Why would King Kelly refuse induction into the Kentucky High School Athletic Hall of Fame?
Ultimately Kelly says, for good or bad, "he has no one to blame but myself."
"If a man tells you he wouldn?t change a thing in his life, he's lying," King Kelly says.
Perhaps the most revealing statement of all comes from Kelly himself. "I did a terrible job of growing up, but I've done a good job of growing old."
You can read Gary P. West's take on it all as he reveals for the first time what is fact and what is fiction in "King Kelly Coleman.. Kentucky's Greatest Basketball Legend".
Last April 2004, my sister-in-law Betty Scott Hopper died. Betty lived in Hanging Rock, Ohio. Her Dad was Hawley Scott from Garrett. Six months later, Oct. 2004, her husband Glen Hopper died. He was Vic Hoppers brother. Vic is my husband, I am Doris J. Oakley Hopper.
I am just wondering if the Wayland Historical Society received my membership fee that I sent in about six months ago. I have not gotten nay confermation nore any news letter. I would appreciate if someone from the Wayland Historical Society would contact me at my e-mail address.
I was wondering if anyone knows the completion date of
the Memorial Park in Wayland? Has construction began?
Thanks for any information.
From a Purchaser of a Stone
In memory of Jessie Lee Martin Webb Born Feb. 27 1919, Died on Oct. 24 2002. Jessie was the wife of Clarance Albert Webb Born Dec. 13 1919 and Died on Nov. 18 2003.
Linda Brown Webb
Keith, if you would please put this on up the holler.
It would also be nice if you could send him a get well card. his address is:
thanks
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Paul "Mutt" Higgins was preceded in death by his parents Mr. & Mrs. Harry Higgins, brother's Hubert and Carlos.
Bill Francis
Linda was 6l yrs of age, born September 08, 1947 in Wayland, Kentucky.
Survived by Husband: Donald Gilbreath, Sons: Roy and Scott Alan
Brother- Donald Ray Castle (Fayella) Franklin, Ohio
Sisters: Betty Ann (Castle) Kropff, Judy Arlene (Castle) (James) Patton, Midwest City, Ok.
Helen Jean (Castle) Higgins (Chester), Columbus, Ohio
Carol Sue (Castle) Sammons (Richard) Columbus, Ohio
July 5, 1931-July 29, 2008
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest.
July 28, 1934 - July 3, 2008
Paula Jones (daughter to Sylvia Sue Gibson - niece to Buddy Gray)
Funeral services will be at Weigel Funeral Home, North Washington Blvd, Hamilton Ohio on Wednesday, May 28, 2008. Visitation at 10:00 am, Services at 11:00 with burial to follow at Butler Memorial Cemetery in Trenton Ohio (on State Route 73).
From the Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Floyd County Times
Reigning from Floyd County, Coleman played for the old Wayland High School Wasps from 1953-56. Former University of Kentucky Coach Adolph Rupp described Coleman as one of the greatest high school players in Kentucky history, an honor he still holds.
Coleman remains the leading scorer in state history, pouring in 4,263 points in 126 games for the Wasps -- for a career average of 34 points. Many of Coleman's records remain intact despite the advent of the three-point basket, which arrived years after his playing days ended. "Even changing the rules hasn't beaten him," said Turner.
TIMES STAFF REPORT
Two individuals have previously been voted into the Hall of Fame but declined induction at that time. Kelly Coleman (1989) and John Reynolds (1994) have yet to accept the honor. They or their representatives would be added to the induction class in the year the honor is accepted. Coleman played under Campbell's watch at Wayland High School.
We have some class members that we have been unable to locate. Would you please post the following names on the web site, hopefully someone will provide us with the information to locate them. addresses, phone numbers, city, state, etc.
List of people: James Gordon Hall, Eddie Mandt, Ollie Owsley, Sally Fitch, Flo Howard, Ronnie Allen, Elizabeth Vinson.
Please call (513)-422-3597 with the information. Thanks, Rebecca H.
Rebecca H.
Joe Hicks is to the far right.. not sure who the other miners are. His family thinks the picture was taken up 28 holler, but they are not sure..
Hicks Girls
Back Row: Johnnie, Nell, Billie Front: Sue and Betty June..
This was probably taken in the late 70's.
Charles Bentley
Susan Woodard
Beverly K. Warren (Coleman)
JUNE 16, 1958 - FEBRUARY 6, 2008
Dr. Harry Dillard
hdill@aol.com
Kelly Turner
Thank you in advance,
Kathy Galeota
Michigan
kmgaleota@comcast.net
Revisiting Days At Wayland High School
Sent in by James Gordon Hall
Class of '58 at WHS
Cemetery
Specifically, I am looking for any information on a Grafton Wiloughby, who died of nephritis in 1926 and, according to the death certificate, was buried in the Estill Cemetery.
This gentleman is not a relative, but my family watched over his father-in-law's grave in my family cemetery in neighboring Pike County for 82 years, until the cemetery was removed in 2003 for road construction. Grafton's father was a Union soldier who came here as an old man during the period of the great coal camp building in Eastern Kentucky. After Mr. Bracken died, Grafton and his wife moved back to Muhlenberg County in Western KY, but Grafton, a carpenter, came back to Eastern Kentucky for work. The story of Mr. Bracken may be found in the column titled "Long Journey Home" on the Blue Ridge Traditions website, www.brtraditions.com
in the archive of "Bruce Hopkins Writes."
Bruce Hopkins
bhopkins@mikrotec.com
Mary Lois Murphy Collins
Top Row: Billy Irvin VanHoose, James Willard (Pie) VanHoose, Ruth VanHoose-Cecil, Vertie VanHoose-Owsley
Bottom Row: Lucille VanHoose-Barker, Rosemary VanHoose-Caldwell, Gertrude VanHoose-Burkett
Preceding him in death was his wife, parents, two brothers, Herchel Collins and James Edward Collins, two sisters, Rusha Coleman and Georgia Simpson.
Funeral services for Ralph Collins were conducted Sunday, August 26, 2007, at 10:00 a.m., at the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, KY., with the officiating. Burial was follow in the Lucy Hall Cemetery, McDowell, KY., under the professional care of the Hall Funeral Home, Martin, Kentucky.
Sirley Bradley
TBEAR6981@HOTMAIL.COM
The Club House in Glo
jfugate@ec.rr.com
Mr. Daryl Deane Gibson
Survivors include his wife (McDowell), mother (Wayland), one son Jarrod Patrick Gibson, (McDowell), six brothers, Ray Ellis Gibson, Ann Arbor, Mi., William Everett Gibson, Idaho, Ernest Ray Gibson, Martin, Paul Edward Gibson, Willard, Oh., James Maynard Gibson, New Richmond, Oh., Brewie Gene Gibson, Johnstown, Oh., and two sisters, Ogie Johnson, Mousie and Brenda Manchester, Columbus, Ohio .
Funeral Service for Daryl Deane Gibson will be held Wednesday, June 20 at 1 p.m. in the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, with the Old Regular Baptist Ministers officiating. Burial will follow in the Lucy Hall Cemetery at McDowell, Ky. with the Hall Funeral Home caring for those arrangements.
10/02/1947
06/16/2007
Monday. June 18 at 5:30 p.m. Hall Funeral Home Chapel
Wednesday, June 20 at 1 p.m. in the Hall Funeral Home Chapel
Lucy Hall Cemetery, McDowell, Ky.
Clara J. Waugh
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Slone Family News
I was born in Paintsville, my parents were Nancy Ratliff Slone and Emil
Slone. My grandparents were Dan and Vina Slone. My Grandmother on my
Mom's side was Pearlie Ratliff. (Who by the way lived to be 103 years
old). I believe she worked in the theater in Wayland. I still have
Aunts and Uncles that live in the area.
Kathy Slone Yates
kathy.yates1@us.army.mil
Della Nalle
She was preceded in death 4 sisters and 3 brothers. as well as her husband Jack B Nalle and son John Bright Nalle. She was survived by Neal and Jimmy Nalle of Camargo Ky Bruce Nalle of Winchester, and daughter Betty Nalle Reynolds of Mt Sterling Ky. one granddaughter, Tammy Nalle, three grandsons Tommy, Bruce Nalle and Jack Reynolds. Also 8 great grandchildren.
Veterans Memory Bricks
GH
Stonecoal Church at Garrett...last weeks flood
George Douglas Castle
3 Daughter's - Georgean,Janet and Susan
Brother- Donald Ray Castle
Sisters-Betty Kropff,Helen Higgins,Judy A. Patton,Carol Sue Sammons and Linda Lou Gilbreath
Resided in Warren, Ohio and Funeral arrangements are being made tomorrow.
1958 WHS graduate
Curt and his father Dave Tufts were both Wayland Barbers. I'm not sure if the family operated that small store but i will try to find out.
1958 WHS Graduate
Glen Martin
He is survived by his wife, Joyce Cook Martin, Two sons, Marion Wade Martin and Wesley Glen Martin and grandchildren, Leslie Lynn Martin and Logan Martin. His grandchildren were so special to him and he was very proud of them.
The clergyman, Danny O'quinn did a beautiful service for Glen.
Glen will be missed by so many people that loved him.
Glen was my brother-in-law but he was more like a brother to me.
Wayland Prom 1965
Dave & Mike Cooley set in during intermission.
RameyJmar@AOL.COM
Della (Jack) Nalle
If anyone remembers her or the family, or just will. Please send her a card at:
Della Nalle
5350 McCormick Pike
Mt Sterling, Ky 40353
Robert Reynolds
Corbet Bentley
Jack
I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year from the Bentley's Jack & Vaughn
Bessie Gibson Birthday News
All seven of Bessie's children were present for the reunion. Son Everett(wife
Margaret was unable to come) and four of his five children came from the
Spokane, WA area; Ernest , his wife Jean, and three of their four daughters and
three grandchildren came from Martin; Paul(wife Juanita was babysitting at home)
came from Willard, Oh, and according to Brewie, entertained the entire family
with his sense of humor; Maynard and wife Janet, accompanied by daughter Shawn
and husband Scott and their three boys came from New Richmond, Oh. Maynard's
son Michael and his family were unable to attend because he had obligations with
the Army. Bessie's only daughter Brenda Gibson Manchester and her four
daughters came from Columbus, Oh. Son Brewie and his wife Deanna and son Shawn,
wife Trisha and their daughter Sydney Kay also came from Columbus, Oh. Son
Daryl, wife Nance and their son Jarrod, a student at Alice Lloyd College were
also present.
Meals prepared by Daryl were served, and many pictures were made to preserve the
memories of this very special time. Brewie says "his Mom has taught Daryl well
in the art of cooking because he went way beyond the call of duty keeping 10 to
50 mouths fed at all times."
In a letter to one of the editors of this newsletter, Brewie declared, "It was
a great time! Everyone enjoyed the Historical Society and the dance. We thought
the tipple(model) was one of the hits of the reunion....We enjoyed seeing
everyone and I (Brewie) was especially glad to see my high school friend Jackie
Stanford."
Brewie concluded that "Mom and Daryl made the Gibson reunion special." A
belated Happy 90th Birthday, Bessie.
Keith here is a record of my Dad Corbert Bentley of WW1 Reg. He was 18 yrs old in 1916
Jack Bentley
A Big Thanks to Johnny Ramey for this Great Picture
From left bottom corner up & around to the right- Brenda Stambaugh,Betty Stambaugh,?,? with her arm around me-Johnny Ramey,My Mom Opal Ramey,Phyllis Owsley,my brother-Dan Ramey,Eva Ring leaning over on Ruby Owsley, then Patty Stambaugh.
GIBSON FAMILY REUNION
James Buford Slone
He was buried at the Forest Hill Cemetery in Dayton, OH.
pslone@charter.net
Wayland Scrip
Thank you
Nancy Hale Carter
nccarter572@yahoo.com
Carlos Higgins
Patty Evans
RameyJmar@aol.com
Homecoming News
John L. Hicks Remembered
Homecoming
Jack Bentley
John L. Hicks
Susan Woodard
Hi, I'm writing to see if there is any information on whether or not if you are having a Homecoming this year. Please let me know, you can write me back at. JackeB@aol.com Thanks. Jack.
Homecoming Question
Thank You,
Susan Woodard
(Sylvia Gibson's daughter)
The above Picture is from the 1970's
Anna Laura Williams
Born: Wayland, KY on May 23, 1931
Passed away: April 1, 2006, Fayetteville, WV
ireneengland@msn.com
Rebecca (Hall) Honn.
Sweet 16 1956
Harry B. Turner
Wedding Anniversary
Clarence and Carolyn ( Ramey ) Turner celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary Jan 1,2006 by renewing their vows. Their son Dennis on the left performed the ceremony ,and their daughter Jennifer on the right sang ,"You Lift Me Up".
Their granddaughters were flower girles .A reception was held for 100 guests. A second honeymoon is planed for later this summer. Clarence and Carolyn both attended Wayland high school. Thay have lived in Mansfield ,Ohio for the last 40 years. Clarence has worked for G.M. 40 years and Carol is retired from Sprint.
Submitted by Jim Ramey
Hey folks, I was lucky and received a copy of the new book, King Kelly Coleman by Gary P. West for Christmas. As I began to read, and look at the photos, very fond and great memories came back. My memory was fading until I read the book.
James G. Hall
The Games We Played
I think about this old place a lot & the games we played. Like kick the can,Red Rover Red Rover send some one over, Fassel Hawk, Hop Scotch, Hide N Seek, Spin the Bottle, Jacks, Dodge Ball, Eeney Meaney Minnle Moe, Marbles, Jump Rope. I just want to tell you guys you are doing a good job on this site keep up the good work. I read it all the time.
Shop Fork - Wayland - "Home"
There are two dates of time that they'll carve on your stone.......
Everyone knows what they mean ... what's more important ........
Is the time that is known in that little dash there in - between !
Happy Birthday
Wild Wayland Wrestling
WILD WAYLAND WRESTLING
Jack Bentley
Someone sent word that the picture is of the 1941 Wayland Basketball Team and Bill Frady is the second from the left.
Now i'm getting word that this is the 1939 team and Gordon (slim) Sturgill is the tall guy in the middle.
In Book Stores Now
Loved the picture.
Stewart Cable
Thank you
Connie
cdean22@woh.rr.com
Article from the Floyd County Times, August 29, 1946
AUTO LEAVES HIGHWAY NEAR PIKEVILLE, HITS BUS; STONE BOY HURT
The dead are:
Copely, who was discharged from navy service three months, died en route to the Methodist hospital at Pikeville. His neck was broken and he suffered internal injuries.
Less than two hours later, young Howard succumbed to internal injuries . His left leg was also crushed.
The Bentley boy died 24 hours after the accident as a result of internal injuries and a broken leg.
The three Wayland boys had gone to Stone to accompany Jack Poore to Wayland for a week end visit with Howard.
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Needed 1955 Wayland Yearbook
You can contact her at 513-893-8422. She would love to be able to find one before Christmas 2005 if at all possible. Any help you can give her would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
Moonlight634@aol.com
Pictures of Glogora Mining Company Wanted
Connie Anderson
Suffolk, Virginia
CAnder6241@aol.com
Flo Belcher Salisbury & Tracy Salisbury
Class Of 1958
Info On Class of 58' Picture
James G. Hall
Mansfield, OH
Message from Debbie Ramey
I'VE HEARD STORY'S FROM DAD ABOUT GROWING UP IN WAYLAND. IT IS NICE TO PUT PICTURES TO THEM, THERE IS SO MUCH HISTORY IN THE PICTURES I SEEN, AND THEY ARE VERY EDUCATIONAL. I'M VERY HAPPY MY DAD WANTED ME TO LOOK IT UP. I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING MORE PICTURES. UNTILL THEN I WILL JUST KEEP LOOKING AT THE ONES THAT ARE ALREADY THERE.
THANKS AGAIN DAD FOR TELLING ME ABOUT THIS SITE.
DEBBIE RAMEY
Lois (Banks) Orr
She was preceded in death by her parents Carrie (Gibson) Banks and George Banks, brothers Harrison Banks and George Elwood Banks and sister Margaret Francis Banks.
Jim Ramey
Lexington,Ohio
To whom it may concern
Thank You,
A Member
shopinsuzy@copper.net
The Wayland Historical Society
Mine 27 #1 Shift, August 4, 1939
This wonderful picture was sent in by Jack Bentley. Thanks Jack. Please everyone, feel free to scan your family photo's and pictures of the town of Wayland, because i would love to put them up on this website. The e-mail address to send your family news and pictures is WaylandNews@cs.com
You Are Invited
King Kelly Coleman..Kentucky's Greatest Basketball Legend
His more than 4,000 career points, and 68 points and 28 rebounds in the 1956 high school state tournament have withstood the assault of some of Kentucky's greatest basketball players.
It's all in the book.
For the most part he has put these issues behind him. He's still fidgeting with accepting his place in Kentucky basketball history.
By most accounts he has had a successful business career, but as one might expect from King Kelly Coleman, it has come with a price.
Hopper Family News
Betty and I were from and graduated from Garrett but later spent a lot of time in Wayland. We always try to come to the reunions. I wish our children could have known Wayland And Garrett the way we did.
Vics sister Patty Hopper Castle also died. Patty lived in Elpaso Texas. Just wanted to pass this on.
Thanks,
Doris
Question about Membership
Appreciate your time and contact
Rev. Moyer
MOYERP772@aol.com
Memorial Park Question
Jessie Lee Martin Webb
Kentucky Mr. Baskeball
From left to right- KMB-Ralph Richerson, KMB-Kelly Coleman, KMB- Randy Embry, Coach Joe B. Hall,
Coach Denny Crum, in back left to right, KMB- Harry Todd, KMB- Jim Mcdaniels.
Earl Gene Branham
Earl Gene Branham, a 1952 graduate of Wayland High School,
had part of his lung removed on Thursday, May 12th, because of cancer, he is now out of ICU
Earl Gene played all sports at Wayland. He will be going home in a few days. if you pray, then pray for him.
Earl Gene Branham
137 Fairway Ct.
Hamilton, Oh. 45013
Kelly Coleman
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if he
ain't
passed away he's a-livin' there still"
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The population of Wayland is approximately 359.
The approximate number of families is 158.
The amount of land area in Wayland is 1.794 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers:.
The distance from Wayland to Washington DC is 343 statute miles. The distance to the Kentucky state capital is 127 statute miles. (Statute miles are "as the crow flies")
Wayland is positioned 37.44 degrees north of the equator and 82.80 degrees west of the prime meridian.