West Virginia In The War, 1917 This file was submitted by Valerie Crook, E-mail address: <vfcrook@trellis.net> This file may be freely copied by individuals and non-profit organizations for their private use. All other rights reserved. Any other use, including publication, storage in a retrieval system, or transmission by electronic, mechanical, or other means requires the written approval of the file's author. This file is part of the WVGenWeb Archives. If you arrived here inside a frame or from a link from somewhere else, our front door is at http://www.usgwarchives.net/wv/wvfiles.htm West Virginia In The War, 1917 Source: West Virginia Legislative Hand Book and Manual and Official Register, 1917, Compiled and Edited by John T. Harris, Clerk of the Senate, The Tribune Printing Co., Charleston, West Va. pgs. 771 - 802 pg. 771 WEST VIRGINIA IN THE WAR. By resolution adopted April 6, 1917, the Congress of the United States de- clared that a state of war existed with the Imperial Government of Germany. By act of Congress of August, 1916, a Council of National Defense had been created, President Wilson stating the object of the creation of this Council in the following words: "The Council is organized for the creation of relations which will render possible in time of need the immediate concentration and utilization of the resources of the nation." Congress provided that the Council of National Defense should consist of the following members: Secretary of War, Newton D. Baker; Secretary, of the Navy, Josephus Daniels; Secretary of Agriculture, David F. Houston; Secretary of the Interior, Franklin Lane; Secretary of Commerce, William G. Redfield; Secretary of Labor, William B. Wilson, and an advisory commission of seven members to be named by the President. The President named the following civilians as the advisory commission: Daniel Willard, President of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, Chairman of the Committee on Communication and Transportation; Samuel Gompers, President of the American Federation of Labor, Chairman of the Committee on Labor; Howard E. Coffin, Vice President of the Hudson Motor Car Company, Chair- man of the Committee on Munitions and Manufacturers; Julius Rosenwald, President Sears, Roebuck and Company, Chairman of Committee on Supplies; Bernard M. Baruch, expert in commerce and finance, Chairman of Committee on Raw Materials; Dr. Franklin Martin, Chairman of Committee on Medicine and Sanitation; Dr. Hollis Godfrey, President of Drexel Institute, Chairman of Committee on Science, Research and Engineering. State Legislature Assembled. Immediately after the declaration of war the Federal Government asked the several States of the Union to co-operate with the Council of National Defense through the organization of State Councils of Defense with authority to deal with the problems growing out of the prosecution of the war. Acting in accord- ance with this request Governor John J. Comwell convoked the Legislature of West Virginia in extraordinary session at the State Capitol on May 14, 1917, to enact legislation that would strengthen the arm of the State in assisting the Federal Government to prosecute the war. He delivered a forceful message to the legislature on the subject of war legislation. The legislature remained in session from May 14 to May 26, inclusive, and enacted the following measures with reference to the war: An act creating executive and advisory State councils of defense. An act providing for a direct levy of two cents and an excise corporation tax of one-fourth of one per cent to create a war defense fund. An act relating to the protection of sheep and the conservation of the food supply. An act empowering sheriffs and county courts to appoint special deputy police for the protection of the lives and properties of the people of West Virginia. An act to prevent idleness and vagrancy in West Virginia during the con- tinuance of the war. pg. 772 COUNCILS OF DEFENSE An act to permit registered voters, required by military duty to the State or to the United States to be absent from their voting precincts on the day of the election, to vote by registered mail. An act to punish speculation for the purpose of cornering the market in food- stuffs, fuel or the necessities of life. Personnel of Councils of Defense. Under the terms of the act creating the Councils of Defense, the Executive State Council of Defense consists of the elective State officers. The personnel is as follows: Governor John J. Cornwell, President; Secretary of State Houston G. Young, Secretary; Auditor John S. Darst, State Superintendent of Schools M. P. Shawkey, Attorney General E. T England, Treasurer William S. Johnson and Commissioner of Agriculture James H. Stewart, members. On May 29, 1917, pursuant to the terms of the act, Governor Cornwell named the following Advisory State Council of Defense: C. P. Snow, Huntington, President of the State Board of Trade. D. A. Arnold, Keyser, President State Horticultural Society. T. C. Atkeson, Buffalo, Master State Grange. A. B. C. Bray, Ronceverte, President State Bankers' Association. G. H. Caperton, Charleston, coal operator. Mrs. Joseph G. Cochran, Parkorsburg, President Federation of Women's clubs. Dr. John Lee Coulter, Morgantown, Dean of the College of Agriculture. Howard Gore, Clarksburg, President State Live Stock Association. Lynn S. Hornor, Clarksburg, President West Virginia Natural Gas Association. Frank Keegan, Wheeling, General Superintendent of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. W. C. McConaughey, Parkersburg, President Wholesale Grocers' Association. G. O. Nagle, Wheeling, President Manufacturers' Association. Dr. J. E. Rader, Huntington, President State Medical Association. William Rogers, Fairmont, President State Federation of Labor. C. A. Short, Shinnston, President West Virginia Lumber and Supply Dealers' Association. The Advisory State Council of Defense met at Charleston in June, 1917, and organized by the election of Governor John J. Cornwell as Chairman and C. P. Snow as Vice Chairman. Jesse V. Sullivan, of Charleston, was elected Secretary of the Advisory State Council of Defense by the Executive Council on July 1, 1917. The organization of the State Councils of Defense in West Virginia is similar to the plan adopted by the Federal Government. The State elective officers, like the cabinet at Washington, comprise the Executive Council and are vested with full and complete powers to deal with war problems. The Advisory Council is a civilian organization with advisory "powers and performs such work as is dele- gated to it by the Executive Council. In October, 1917, A. B. C. Bray, of Ronceverte, following the expiration of his term as President of the State Bankers' Association, resigned as a member of the Advisory State Council of Defense and Governor Cornwell named H. O. Aleshire, of Huntington, Mr. Bray's successor as President of the Bankers' Association, as his successor on the Advisory State Council of Defense. pg. 773 COUNCILS OF DEFENSE Activities of Councils. The State Council of Defense has been active in every movement initiated" by the Federal Government since the beginning of the war with Germany. It has aided in the efforts of the Government to secure increased production of food- stuffs, coal and materials; to educate the people of the State and nation as to the causes which forced America into the world war; has provided the machinery for the registration and selection of the State's quota of soldiers for the National Army and was instrumental in securing West Virginia's quota of dollars in the Red Cross $100,000,000 campaign, the Y. M. C. A. war work campaign, and in the sale of the Liberty Loan Bonds issued by the Federal Government. Liberty Loan Bonds. In the sale of the first $2,000,000,000 of the Liberty Bonds, West Virginia purchased bonds to the amount approximately of $16,000,000 or $3,000,000 more than her allotment. The number of subscribers in the State to the First Liberty Bond issue was 20,776. Former Governor William A. MacCorkle, of Charleston, was Chairman of the State Liberty Loan Committee and the State Council of Defense worked with this Committee in securing the purchase of the bonds. Food Administration. Following the passage of the food control act by the federal congress and the appointment of Herbert Hoover as the United States Food Administrator, Gover- nor Comwell recommended the appointment of Earl W. Oglebay, of Wheeling. as the Food Administrator for West Virginia. His appointment was made by President Wilson. One of the first acts of Mr. Oglebay as Food Administrator was the launching of a campaign, in conformity with other States of the Union, for voluntary pledges for food conservation. An executive committee was elected by the Advisory State Council of Defense, consisting of C. P. Snow, W. C. McConaughey, Howard Gore, A. B. C. Bray and Mrs. Jos. G. Cochran to take charge of this campaign under the direction of Mr. Oglebay. J. Frank Marsh, of Charleston, secretary of the State Board of Regents, was selected as the executive secretary for this campaign. The West Virginia committee fixed a quota of 200,000 families for enrollment in this voluntary movement for food conservation. COUNTY COUNCILS OF DEFENSE. When the Council of National Defense desires to submit a question of import dealing with the prosecution of the war to the people of the several States, it refers the problem to the several State Councils of Defense, asking for specific action. In turn the State Council presents the problem to local councils organized in the counties and larger municipalities to deal with war work. These local councils are familiar with local conditions and because of their understanding of those conditions are prepared to meet any emergency presented. They constitute the civilian army at home. pg. 774 COUNTY COUNCILS OF DEFENSE Of the forty-eight States of the Union, forty-four have County Councils of Defense. West Virginia began the organization of the County Councils on October 1, the selective draft boards suggesting for membership on these county councils the persons whose names appear in the following list: BARBOUR COUNTY. DISTRICT NAME ADDRESS Philippi.................... Dr. W. W. Chenoweth .............. Philippi Barker...................... Porter Lovett..................... Belington Glade....................... C. M. Elliott.. .................. Belington, R. R. Pleasant.................... Arley D. Woodford. ............... Berryburg Cove........................ W. W. Skidmore.................... Kasson Valley ..................... I. E. Keyser...................... Belington Elk......................... J. Ed. Stuart..................... Philippi Union....................... Waldo P. Williams................. Volga BERKELEY COUNTY. DISTRICT NAME ADDRESS Martinsburg. ............... Walter W. Trout.................... Martinsburg Arden....................... Chas. J. Seibert................... Martinsburg, Arden Road Hedgesville................. I. W. Wood......................... Hedgesville Falling Waters.............. W. S. Porterfield.................. Bedington Opequon..................... A. F. Feltner...................... Martinsburg, R. F. D. Gerardstown................. D. Gold Miller..................... Inwood Mill Creek.................. Dr. M. G. Hoffman.................. Bunker Hill BOONE COUNTY. DISTRICT NAME ADDRESS Scott ..................... Harry G. Shaffer. ................. Madison Washington. ................ W. W. Nelson....................... Turtle Creek Crook ...................... Elsworth White .................... Pond Sherman. ................... Ernest E. Coon. ................... Seth Peytona..................... P. L. Garretson.................... Peytona BRAXTON COUNTY. DISTRICT NAME ADDRESS Holly........................ A. L. Morrison.................... Sutton Holly........................ Fred L. Fox....................... Sutton Salt Lick.................... H. B. Marshall.................... Burnsville Otter ....................... J. B. Fisher...................... Gassaway Birch ....................... Frank Sutton ..................... Frametown BROOKE COUNTY. DISTRICT NAME ADDRESS Buffalo..................... W. B. Taylor...................... Wellsburg Wellsburg................... James Paull....................... Wellsburg Cross Creek................. L. A. Diller...................... Follansbee CABELL COUNTY DISTRICT NAME ADDRESS McComas................... C. R. Morris...................... Martha Barboursville............. Grant Stupe....................... Barboursville Union..................... H. .W. Carson..................... Ona Grant..................... J. L. Blackwood................... Milton Barboursville............. James Brady....................... Barboursville Guyandotte................ John F. Ellis..................... Huntington COUNTY COUNCILS OF DEFENSE pg. 775 CABELL COUNTY Continued, DISTRICT NAME ADDRESS Guyandotte................. Warren J. Parsons................. Huntington Guyandotte................. I. E. Hanley...................... Huntington Guyandotte................. C. L. Ritter...................... Huntington Guyandotte................. J. B. Stevenson................... Huntington Guyandotte................. Reese Williams.................... Huntington Guyandotte................. Homer E. Holt..................... Huntington Guyandotte................. D. I. Smith....................... Huntington Guyandotte................. W. F. Hite........................ Huntington Guyandotte................. C. C. Beeber...................... Huntington Guyandotte................. Dr. L. V. Guthrie................. Huntington Guyandotte................. H. Clay Warth..................... Huntington Guyandotte................. J. H. Long........................ Huntington CALHOUN COUNTY. DISTRICT NAME ADDRESS Sheridan.................... Wm. Webb. ....................... Big Bend Sherman. ................... Arley E. Weaver.................. Grantsville Lee......................... C. J. Gainer..................... Arnoldsburg Washington.................. Bee Hopkins...................... Minnora Center...................... C. A. Jarvis..................... Grantsville CLAY COUNTY. DISTRICT NAME ADDRESS Otter....................... Ed. L. Boggs. .................... Big Otter Buffalo..................... Samuel T. Wilson. ................ Wattsville Henry....................... John A. Sizemore.................. Clay Pleasant.................... Chas. M. Thompson................. Elkhurst Union....................... Bratton M. Samples................ Procious DODDRIDGE COUNTY. DISTRICT NAME ADDRESS West Union................. A. F. McCue....................... West Union New Milton................. Roy F. Randolph................... New Milton Central.................... E. M. Smith....................... Greenwood Cove....................... D. C. Snider...................... Blandville Grant...................... R. B. Davisson.................... Harlin South West................. M. S. Gaston...................... Oxford, R. No. 1 McClellan.................. Thaddeus Curry.................... Salem, R. No. 3 Greenbrier................. Jos. Gully........................ Miletus, R. No. 1 FAYETTE COUNTY. DISTRICT NAME ADDRESS Quinnimont.................. Jos. H. Boyd..................... Quinnimont Sewell Mountain............. H. H. Blackburn.................. Fire Creek Nuttall..................... H. H. Rothwell................... Dubree Mountain Cove............... W. H. Ramsey..................... Ramsey Falls....................... C. A. Conley..................... Gauley Bridge Kanawha..................... C. P. Dent....................... Montgomery Kanawha..................... V. C. Champe .................... Montgomery Fayetteville................ Austin Dunkin.................... Oak Hill Fayetteville................ Wm. McKell....................... Glen Jean Fayetteville................ J. M. McVey ..................... Thurmond Fayetteville................ John Nuttall..................... Fayetteville Fayetteville................ Chas. A. Goddard................. Fayetteville Fayetteville................ Judge Wm. L. Lee................. Fayetteville Fayetteville................ Gory Hogg........................ Harvey pg. 776 COUNTY COUNCILS OF DEFENSE GILMER COUNTY. DISTRICT NAME ADDRESS Glenville.................... J. D. Jones....................... Glenville Center....................... Ralph W. Bennett.................. Stumptown DeKalb....................... Homer G. Woodford. ............... Tanner Troy......................... W. T. Gluck....................... Troy Glenville.................... E. G. Hohrbough................... Glenville GRANT COUNTY DISTRICT NAME ADDRESS Milroy...................... H. F. Groves....................... Petersburg Grant....................... E. P. Babb......................... Martin Union....................... Jas. W. Park....................... Gormania At large.................... Arch J. Welton..................... Petersburg At large.................... B. J. Baker........................ Petersburg At large.................... L. J. Forman....................... Petersburg GREENBRIER COUNTY. DISTRICT NAME ADDRESS Fort Spring.................. A. M. Hubbard..................... Ronceverte White Sulphur................ R. K. Robinson.....................White Sulphur Springs Irish Corner................. W. A. Boone....................... Organcave Blue Sulphur................. J. Hickman Jarrett................ Blue Sulphur Springs Meadow Bluff................. John Raine........................ Rainelle Williamsburg ................ R. M. Riffe....................... Sunlight Falling Spring............... Thos. W. Shields.................. Frankford Anthonys Creek............... Moffit May........................ Alvon Lewisburg.................... Samuel P. Preston................. Lewisburg HAMPSHIRE COUNTY. DISTRICT NAME ADDRESS Springfield................. N. B. Guthrie..................... Springfield Gore........................ W. L. Tharp....................... Romney Gore........................ G. T. Michael..................... SlanesviUe Capon. ..................... Richard T. Good................... High View Capon....................... John T. Monroe.................... Capon Bridge Sherman..................... G. R. Park........................ Ford Hill Sherman..................... Chas. N. Roberson................. Kirby Romney...................... Dr. F. J. Brooke.................. Romney Romney...................... Frank Turley...................... Romney Mill Creek.................. J. R. Blackburn................... Junction Bloomery.................... J. W. Omps........................ Bloomery Bloomery.................... A. C. Cowgill..................... Cold Stream HANCOCK COUNTY. DISTRICT NAME ADDRESS Chester Independent.......... O. O. Allison.................... Chester Grant........................ Edward Wells..................... Newell Clay Independent............. H. H. Rabb ...................... New Cumberland Clay......................... James Wilkins.................... New Cumberland Poe.......................... R. M. Cowl....................... New Cumberland, R. D. Weirton Independent.......... J. A. House...................... Weirton Butler....................... R. C. Morris..................... Hollidays Cove COUNTY COUNCILS OF DEFENSE pg. 777 HARDY COUNTY. DISTRICT NAME ADDRESS Moorefield.................. M. W. Gamble.. ................. Moorefield South Fork.................. Geo. W. Fisher.................. Moorefield Capon....................... E. A. Hawse..................... Baker Lost River.................. L. S. Halterman................. Lost River At large.................... C. B. Welton.................... Moorefield HARRISON COUNTY. DISTRICT NAME ADDRESS Grant....................... W. D. Nutter....................... Lost Creek Elk......................... Steven Bartlett.................... Mt. Clare, R. No. 1 Union....................... G. W. Sturm........................ West Milford Ten Mile.................... O. F. Morrison..................... Salem Sardis...................... Geo. T. Williamson................. Wallace Eagle....................... E. B. Hardesty..................... Lumberport Simpson..................... Norman D. Sutton................... Bridgeport Clay........................ Homer Hawker....................... Shinnston Clarksburg. ................ Harry B. Curtin.................... Clarksburg Clarksburg.................. H. C. Cooper....................... Clarksburg Clarksburg.................. John L. Ruhl....................... Clarksburg Clarksburg.................. W. Brent Maxwell................... Clarksburg Clarksburg.................. E. Byron Templeman................. Clarksburg Clarksburg.................. Frank Gaylord...................... Clarksburg Clarksburg.................. J. S. Rodney....................... Clarksburg Clarksburg.................. Dr. H. H. Sloan.................... Clarksburg Clarksburg.................. V. L. Highland..................... Claiksburg Clarksburg.................. Joseph Crouch...................... Clarksburg JACKSON COUNTY. DISTRICT NAME ADDRESS Grant....................... Fred D. Robinson................... Ravenswood, R. R. 3 Ravenswood.................. K. C. Hutchinson................... Ravenswood Ravenswood.................. W. M. Arnold....................... Ravenswood Ripley...................... George Crow........................ Ripley Ripley...................... R. P. Shinn........................ Ripley Union....................... Owen R. Lloyd...................... Cottageville Washington.................. O. B. Kiser........................ Advent JEFFERSON COUNTY. DISTRICT NAME ADDRESS Charles Town................ E. E. Cooke........................ Charles Town Kabletown................... M. O. Rouss........................ Charles Town Middleway................... Wm. O. McCoughtry.................. Summit Point Shepherdstown............... H. L. Snyder....................... Shepherdstown Harpers Ferry............... F. S. Harrison..................... Halltown KANAWHA COUNTY. DISTRICT NAME ADDRESS Cabin Creek.................. Frank O. Harris................... Cannelton Maiden....................... Lou Nelson........................ Dana Big Sandy.................... John Parris....................... Clendennin Elk.......................... D. W. Hunt........................ Hunt Elk.......................... Dr. Wm. F. Walker................. Elkview Union........................ W. C. Figgatt..................... Charleston, R. No. 3 Jefferson.................... C. A. Zerkle...................... St. Albans Jefferson.................... C. J. Pearson..................... St. Albans 778 COUNTY COUNCILS OF DEFENSE KANAWHA COUNTY Continued. DISTRICT NAME ADDRESS Washington.................. Oscar Rabel........................ Spring Hill, R. No. 1 London...................... Wm. Pence.......................... South Charleston Charleston.................. T. Y. McGoveran.................... Charleston Poca........................ Dr. W. J. Glass.................... Sissonville Charleston.................. Fred Paul Grosscup ................ Charleston Charleston.................. Harrison B. Smith.................. Charleston Charleston.................. A. J. Humphries.................... Charleston Charleston.................. Herbert Frankenberger.............. Charleston Charleston.................. C. H. James........................ Charleston Charleston,................. Rabbi I. Bettan.................... Charleston Charleston.................. W. Frost Brown..................... Charleston Charleston.................. C. C. Lewis, Jr ................... Charleston Charleston.................. A. B. Koontz....................... Charleston Charleston.................. Chas. K. Payne..................... Charleston Charleston................... G. W. Jenkins, Jr................. Charleston Charleston................... C. R. Morgan...................... Charleston LEWIS COUNTY. DISTRICT NAME ADDRESS Freemans Creek.............. P. G. Alfred........................ Weston Hackers Creek............... Lloyd Rinehart...................... Weston Court House................. T. A. Whelan... .................... Weston Collins Settlement.......... E. G. Davisson...................... Crawford Skin Creek.................. Willis Summers...................... Horner LINCOLN COUNTY. Organization incomplete. LOGAN COUNTY. DISTRICT NAME ADDRESS Logan....................... R. L. Shrewsbury ................... Logan Logan....................... J. J. Roas.......................... Logan Logan....................... Naaman Jackson ..................... Logan Logan....................... J. Gary Alderson ................... Logan Triadelphia................. Bruce McDonald...................... Logan Triadelphia................. Geo. M. Jones....................... Lundale Chapmansville............... J. D. Turner........................ Chapmansville MARION COUNTY. Organization incomplete. MARSHALL COUNTY. DISTRICT NAME ADDRESS Cameron.................... James A. Bane..................... Cameron, R. D. Clay....................... Jehu Hood ........................ Moundsville, R. D. Franklin................... Friend Yoho....................... Proctor Liberty.................... M. B. Matthews.................... Cameron, R. D. Meade.... ................. Rev. M. Buchheit. ................ Proctor, R. D. Sand Hill.................. Frank W. Buckhannon............... Dallas Union...................... Robert Newton..................... McMechen Washington................. Chas. A. Showacre................. Moundsville Webster.................... J. J. Griffith.................... Glen Easton, R. No. 2 COUNTY COUNCILS OF DEFENSE pg. 779 MASON COUNTY. DISTRICT NAME ADDRESS Lewis....................... Chas. C. Lewis...................... Pt. Pleasant Lewis....................... W. B. Bainett....................... Pt. Pleasant Lewis....................... Griff T. Smith...................... Pt. Pleasant Lewis....................... J. O. Shinn......................... Pt. Pleasant Lewis....................... Jos. Friedman....................... Pt. Pleasant Robinson.................... Robert Patterson.................... Maggie Wagner...................... Alfred Gold......................... Mason Wagner...................... F. E. Bletner....................... Mason Cooper...................... Daniel Sayre....................... Letart Cooper...................... P. M. Wilson........................ Beech Hill Union....................... Clayburn Greenlee................... Arbuckle Union....................... George See.......................... Leon, R. D. Hannan...................... W. W. Rowsey........................ Upland Hannan...................... James George........................ Ashton Graham...................... Herman A. Clark..................... Graham Station Graham...................... Jas. H. Hensley..................... Hartford Clendenin................... Chas. Hayman........................ Mercers Bottom Clendenin................... H. G. Porter........................ Hogsett Arbuckle.................... Geo. Long........................... Southside Arbuckle.................... John McCausland..................... Couch Cologne..................... Wm. Jividen......................... Leon Cologne..................... George Rariden...................... Leon MERCER COUNTY. DISTRICT NAME ADDRESS Beaver Pond................. H. C. Weller....................... Bluefield East River.................. L. B. Taylor....................... Princeton Jumping Branch.............. T. F. Brammer...................... Barn Plymouth.................... Dr. S. R. Holroyd.................. Athens Rock........................ E. S. Baker........................ Bramwell Bluefield................... P. J. Kelley....................... Bluefield Bluefield................... C. B. Hancock...................... Bluefield Bluefield................... W. J. Jenks........................ Bluefield Bluefield................... F. W. Udy.......................... Bluefield Bluefield................... F. M. Archer....................... Bluefield Bluefield................... Walter Perkins..................... Bluefield Bluefield................... R. E. Lazenby...................... Bluefield Bluefield................... J. T. Thornton..................... Bluefield Bluefield................... F. S. Easley....................... Bluefield Bluefield................... Isadore Cohen...................... Bluefield MINERAL COUNTY. DISTRICT NAME ADDRESS Cabin Run.................. Jas. W. Carskadon.................. Headsville Elk........................ D.C. Arnold........................ Elk Garden Frankfort.................. J. M. Armstrong.................... Alaska New Creek.................. J. Z. Terrell...................... Keyser Piedmont................... W. H. Fredlock..................... Piedmont Welton .................... J. W. Vandiver..................... Burlington MINGO COUNTY. DISTRICT NAME ADDRESS Harvey...................... F. S. Meade........................ Dingess Warfield.................... C. C. Preece....................... Kennit Hardee...................... W. B. Estep........................ Myrtle Lee......................... Prof. J. B. McClure................ Chattaroy Magnolia.................... W. N. Cummins...................... Red Jacket Williamson.................. E. F. Randolph..................... Williamson Stafford.................... Lee Ellis.......................... Gilbert pg. 780 COUNTY COUNCILS OF DEFENSE MONONGALIA COUNTY DISTRICT NAME ADDRESS Battelle Spencer F. Fordyce Fairview, R. No 1 Clay Jos A. Phillipps Blacksville Cass Morton Van Voorhis Van Voorhis, R. No 1 Grant Joe L. Keener Morgantown Clinton H. I. King Uffington R. No 1 Union John L. Colebank Pt. Marion Pa. R. No 1 Morgan David Mansberger Sabraton Morgantown E. M. Grant Morgantown MONROE COUNTY DISTRICT NAME ADDRESS Union H. P. Tracy Union Second Creek M. A. Johnson Sinks Grove Wolfcreek Dr. C. P. Nash Alderson Springfield I. N. Ballard Greenville Red Sulphur Springs J. S. Taylor Peterstown Sweet Springs Dr. C. C. Ballard Gapmills Sweet Springs C. H. Doss Waiteville Second Creek J. Wallace McDowell Second Creek MORGAN COUNTY Organization incomplete McDOWELL COUNTY DISTRICT NAME ADDRESS Browns Creek Dr. J. F. Strother Welch Northfork L. G. Toney Northfork Elkhorn H. D. Smith Elkhorn Adkins C. H. Archer Gary Big Creek Wm. Barrick Berwind Sandy River D. L. Auvil Iaeger NICHOLAS COUNTY DISTRICT NAME ADDRESS Beaver A. I. Craig Richwood Wilderness W. H. Legg Mt. Lockout Hamilton K. B. McCue Muddlety Grant Augustus A. Hamilton Kessler's Cross Lanes Jefferson H. P. Rippetoe Poe Kentucky E. N. Neal Levisay Summerville A. N. Breckenridge Summersville OHIO COUNTY DISTRICT NAME ADDRESS Washington John Lazear Wheeling Clay Ned Sims Wheeling Webster Geo. W. Weisgaber Wheeling Ritchie Herman Bentz Wheeling Madison Robert Lee Boyd Wheeling Union John Heil Wheeling Triadelphia James R. Meeks Clator Richland Prof. A. L. Greig Wheeling Liberty W. H. C. Curtis Wheeling Center Mike C. Bailey Wheeling COUNTY COUNCILS OF DEFENSE pg. 781 PENDLETON COUNTY DISTRICT NAME ADDRESS Franklin B. H. Hiner Franklin Mill Run Jas. Sites Upper Tract Sugar Grove A. R. Todd Sugar Grove Bethel Elmer Keister Brandywine Circleville Jesse Cook Circleville Union Omar Vance Mouth of Seneca PLEASANTS COUNTY DISTRICT NAME ADDRESS Grant D. M. Gibbs Belmont Jefferson J. W. Grimm Willow, R. D. No 1 Lafayette R. G. Anderson Hebron McKim O. W. Varner St. Marys Union W. H. Steere Grape Island Washington Ross Wells St. Marys POCAHONTAS COUNTY DISTRICT NAME ADDRESS Green Bank J. W. Goodsell Durbin Edray J. A. Sydenstncker Marlinton Little Levels Rev. J. C. Johnson Hillsboro Huntersville J. H. Buzzard Huntersville Edray Judge S. H. Sharp Marlinton PRESTON COUNTY DISTRICT NAME ADDRESS Kingwood Ezra B. Hauger Kingwood Kingwood John J. McKone Jr. Tunnelton Valley S. L. Cobun Masontown Valley J. S. Lantz Reedsville Lyon A. M. Moore Newburg Lyon J. Ray Smoot Newburg Reno N. C. Ridenour Fellowsville Reno A. A. Pickering Rowlesburg Union Page R. McCrum Aurora Union Jesse Stemple Aurora Portland C. A. Miller Terra Alta Portland C. E. Trembly Terra Alta Pleasant Josiah Feather Lenox Pleasant J. L. Reckart Cuzzart Grant J. H. Conoway Glade Farms Grant W. H. Thomas Bruceton Mills PUTNAM COUNTY. DISTRICT NAME ADDRESS Buffalo J. M. Henson Buffalo Curry F. B. Oxley Hurricane Poca Robt. Zitzelburger Poca Scott Chas. A. Howell Winfield Union Wm. E. Summersville Plymouth Teays Valley Wm. Reece Waldo pg. 782 COUNTY COUNCILS OF DEFENSE RALEIGH COUNTY. DISTRICT NAME ADDRESS Town Frank Foote Beckley Town G. C. Hedrick Beckley Shady Spring P. C. Jynch Blue Jay Richmond Owen McCarthy Dillon Trap Hill M. E. Kent Eccles Slab Forb J. W. Wilson Tams Marsh Fork E. C. Colcord, Jr. Marfork Clear Fork C. E. Sandberg Dorothy RANDOLPH COUNTY. DISTRICT NAME ADDRESS Leadsville Thaddeus Pritt Elkins Beverly W. J. Strader Beverly Valley Bend A. J. Crickard Valley Bend Huttonsville G. Preston Russell Mill Creek Mingo S. H. Wood Mingo Middle Fork A. W. Ewing Pickens Roaring Creek Joe Moore Ellamore New Interest Owens Triplett Kerens Dry Fork Grant Lucas Horton RITCHIE COUNTY DISTRICT NAME ADDRESS Clay Gordon P. Fought Pennsboro Grant J. E. Cherton Cairo Murphy J. F. Hartman Burnt House Union F. A. Hall Pullman Harrisville Independent Judge Homer Woods Harrisville ROANE COUNTY. Organization incomplete. SUMMERS COUNTY DISTRICT NAME ADDRESS Forest Hill............. E. J. Vass .............. Mane Greenbrier ............. H. L. Taylor ............. Hinton Green Sulphur .......... John L. George ........... Green Sulphur Springs Jumping Branch ......... Lee Harper .............. Jumping Branch Pipestem ............... W. O. Farley ............. Pipestem Talcott ................ L. G. Rhodes.............. Talcott Greenbrier.............. E. C. Eagle .............. Hinton Greenbrier ............. Finley R. Dunlap ......... Hinton TAYLOR COUNTY. DISTRICT NAME ADDRESS Grafton ............. Chas. W. Steel ........... Grafton Boothscreek ........ C. Lee Reynolds .......... Flemington, R. No. 1 Flemington .......... John A. Springer ......... Flemington Court House ......... C V. Miller .............. Grafton Fetterman .......... R. R. Rogers ............. Grafton, R. F. D. No. 4 Knottsville ........ Nathan Shroyer............ Grafton, R F. D. No. 1 COUNTY COUNCILS OF DEFENSE pg. 783 TUCKER COUNTY DISTRICT NAME ADDRESS Blackfork................ J. P. Robison ............. Parsons St. George .............. Edgar King ............... St. George Licking.................. Nelson A. Williams ........ St. George, R. No. 3 Clover .................. O. L. Cross ............. Montrose, R. No. 3 Dry Fork ............... Chas. Helmick ............. Red Creek Davis ................... H. A. Meyer ............... Davis Fairfax ................. Wm. McVeigh ............... Thomas TYLER COUNTY. DISTRICT NAME ADDRESS Centerville............... M. R. Ankrom ................. Alma Ellsworth................. G. L. Morris.................. Middlebourne Lincoln .................. D. E. Thonen ................. Sistersville Meade..................... W. A. F. Smith................ Meadville McElroy .................. A. L. Mclntyre .............. Alvy Union .................. J. C. Thorne ................. Friendly Lincoln ................ Geo. C. Slemaker.............. Sistersville UPSHUR COUNTY. DISTRICT NAME ADDRESS Buckhannon ............. J. S. Withers ................ Buckhannon Buckhannon.............. Wm. Post .................... Buckhannon Buckhannon. ............ H. A. Zickafoose ............. Buckhannon Meade .................. Ray Colerider ................ French Creek Banks ................ Dr. F. F. Farnsworth ......... Frenchton Washington ............. F. A. Reed .................. Talmansville Washington ............ Philip Swigert ............... Alexander Union ................ George Heavner................ Buckhannon, R. No. 5 Warren ................ Irvin Teter .................. Teter WAYNE COUNTY. DISTRICT NAME ADDRESS Ceredo ............... S. Floyd Hoard ............. Ceredo Union ................ Sam J. Crum .............. Wayne Butler ................ Paris P. Lester ............ Fort Gay Lincoln ................ Will Queen ................ Crum Grant .................. T. P. Maynard ............ Kiahsville Stonewall .............. Byron Osborn .............. East Lynn WEBSTER COUNTY. DISTRICT NAME ADDRESS Fork Lick ........... E. H. Morton ............... Webster Springs Glade................ J. F. Smith ................ Cowen Holley .............. T. W. Cain ................. Diana Hacker Valley ....... O. C. Ferrell .............. Cleveland WETZEL COUNTY. DISTRICT NAME ADDRESS Center............. Clarence Jolliffe ............... Knob Fork Church ............ Lloyd Tustin .................... Hundred Clay .............. Andy Clark ...................... Littleton Grant ............. Wm. Carlin ...................... Smithfield Green ............. W. F. Burgess ................... Reader Magnolia .......... I. D. Morgan .................... New Martinsville Proctor............ A. T. Butler .................... New Martinsville pg. 784 WIRT COUNTY. DISTRICT NAME ADDRESS Burning Springs............ E. R. Ferree...................... Elizabeth, R. F. D. No. 4 Newark..................... A. F. Fought...................... Newark Elizabeth.................. H. A. Sommerville................. Elizabeth Reedy...................... R. L. Sheppard.................... Reedy, R. F. D. No. 2 Spring Creek............... J. H. Righter..................... Sanoma Tucker..................... J. A. Davis....................... Elizabeth, R. F. D. No. 1 Clay....................... N.G. Boram........................ Elizabeth, R. F. D. No. 1 WOOD COUNTY. DISTRICT NAME ADDRESS Parkersburg................. Lyle L. Jones....................... Parkersburg Williams.................... Dr. W. D. Cline..................... Williamstown Union....................... R. N. Corbitt....................... Waverly Clay........................ C. S. Murphy........................ Murphytown Walker...................... J. B. Yeager........................ Walker Lubeck...................... C. W. Robinson...................... Parkersburg, R. No. 4 Tygart...................... A. J. Nicely........................ Parkersburg, R. No. 3 Harris...................... E. J. Humphrey...................... Belleville Slate....................... Z. T. Thorn......................... Mineral Wells, R. No. 2 Steele...................... S. M. Boso.......................... Belleville, R. No. 3 WYOMING COUNTY. DISTRICT NAME ADDRESS Slab Fork.................... L. D. Frantz...................... Mullens Barkers Ridge................ J. D. White....................... Herndon Barkers Ridge................ Frank Lee......................... Alpaco Center....................... C. M. Wikel....................... Pineville Center....................... Will P. Cook...................... Pineville Oceana....................... Lon Kelly......................... Oceana Baileysville................. Lee Bailey........................ Baileysville Huffs Creek.................. M. J. Morgan...................... North Spring Clear Pork................... Lee H. Shannon.................... Sun Hill