Share Day a Big Success!
The Family History Share Day recently held by ARFHS was a big success.
51 persons attended the event and a number of new members were recruited.
52% of the attendees were from counties other than Randolph, and three
were from out of state. Book sales and new memberships raised a nice
amount of money for our various projects, and a number of members
exchanged information and added to their family history collections.
Cudos to the members who made this event a big success!
Randolph County Historical Society
The Randolph County Historical Society has announced plans for the 1995
membership year. The society is having a membership drive and would like
to double their membership this year. Monthly meetings will be held as
in the past and will include an interesting program at each meeting.
Members will also receive three newsletters a year so that out of towners
can know what is going on in the society. By the time this issue reaches
the membership, the Historical Society will have had programs on Henry
Gassaway Davis, Stephen Foster, and the Staunton and Parkersburg
Turnpike. The dues are $10.00 per year and interested parties may write
to RCHS, Post Office Box 1164, Elkins, West Virginia, 26241.
Persinger -- Bennett Info Sought
The 11 March issue of the INTER MOUNTAIN has information that one Jana
Petty, Post Office Box 712, Greenwood, Arkansas, 72936 is looking for
information on Andrew and Mary Ann (Bennett) Persinger. He was born 1847
in Greenbrier County and she was born in Greenbrier in 1842. Interested
parties may write to Jana Petty and the above address.
Family History and Medical Screening
The March 1995 issue of REDBOOK magazine carries and article entitled
"Ovarian Cancer -- New Ways to Reduce Your Risk". The article suggests
many ways to reduce one's cancer risk, and among the suggestions is to
know as much as possible about one's potential genetic propensity for the
disease. The article states that knowing one's family history may
contribute to early detection in some cases and that women with European
heritage are 40% more likely to develop the disease than Africans,
Hispanics, or Native Americans.
Ritchie County Cemeteries Published
The Ritchie County Historical Society, Inc. has announced the publication
of "Ritchie County Cemeteries through 1993", a compilation of 300
cemeteries in 860 pages with index. Interested persons can order from
the address above. The price is $40.00 plus $3.50 postage. Persons may
write to the above address for more information.
Important New Library Opens
The Central West Virginia Genealogical and Historical Library operated by
the Hackers Creek Pioneer Descendants has moved to it's new and bigger
location at Jacksons Mill. The library has more than doubled it's space
and capacity, and has one of the foremost statewide genealogy collections
in the region. ARFHS members Gary Hannah and David and Sherry Armstrong
were on hand for the grand opening April 3, 1995. Anyone who is
interested in the history and genealogy of the entire state of West
Virginia should visit this facility. It is a STATEWIDE Regional Source,
of interest to a wide area, not just the Hackers Creek area. Evening and
Saturday hours should make the library accessible to anyone. Form more
information interest persons should phone the facility at (304) 269-7091
for more information.
Rich Mountain People Continue Important Work
The RICH Mountain Battlefield Foundation is still working overtime to
preserve Randolph County's most important Civil War site. The Augusta
Heritage Center has announced a music tape by Gerry Milnes, "Folk Music
and Lore of the Civil War". The profits from this tape will be donated
to the Rich Mountain Foundation. Plans for 1995 include an archeological
survey of the site, completion of new parking lots, new signs, and work
on development of a Rich Mountain lesson plan for the county schools.
Members, this is an important group and we should pay attention.
Membership is $10.00 per year and should be mailed to RMBF Inc., Post
Office Box 27, Beverly, West Virginia, 26253. The phone number is (3404)
637-RICH.
Don't Send Checks to Members !!!!
Anyone who wished to join ARFHS, renew a membership, or order on of our
many publications is reminded that ALL payments must be made out to ARFHS
and mailed to the group. Please, DO NOT make checks out to any of the
officers or mail the checks to the officers at their personal addresses.
This only creates problems when the officers then have to cash the checks
and get them to the proper persons. All society business needs to be
conducted directly to the PO Box so that the fastest service can be given
each request. Thanks for all of your continued support.
Allegheny Regional Family History Society
Post Office Box 1804
Elkins, West Virginia 26241
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