Oak Glen High School Marching Band online video archive.

Are you currently, or were you ever in the Oak Glen High School Marching Band?
In an effort to preserve the memories of this (and tomorrow's) generation of the Band, I have been going to whatever games I can (most home games so far), photographing/video recording/digital recording the band, and putting everything on CD to be archived. I am unable to get the videos on CD at this time, but wanted to put them online for the world to see. Uploading videos is a pain, due to the long period it takes to upload them. However I found a wonderful solution-YouTube! I realized the sharing power that I would have by uploading the videos there, and passing the links along to anyone that is interested in watching clips of this local legacy. I created the YouTube playlist titled "Oak Glen High School Marching Band", so that all the videos I upload can be put in one place for everyone to see. Furthermore, any videos I find uploaded by others can be put in the playlist as well.

Oak Glen High School (in New Cumberland, Hancock County, West Virginia) has not seen a marching band for a very long time, and has been missed. I have been told by many that the Marching Band "back in the day" was legendary; having a massive body of members, sounding grand, winning countless competitions, and striking pride in the hearts of the local communities.

Recently, after Director Richard Ford retired, Wendy Zinn became the new director of this band. The band, not marching for a very long time, was very difficult to get moving towards marching again and regaining the local pride it once had. Zinn has made a valiant effort since she took the position in 2010/2011 year, and has molded the band into something grand.

I had the fortune to be part of that movement last year, playing the Baritone Saxophone with the first class to return to the Oak Glen High School Marching Band tradition. I wish I had the ability to go back in time, or have experienced at least one more year of the true Marching Band. However, I graduated in May; and am happy to say that "...I was part of that movement, and the six of us (Band Seniors of the 2010/2011 year) were the start of something grand that will only get better and bigger."

I am proud of this band, and will always be. I am happy to take the liberty as well to archive what I can. People do not take photos or video like they use to, so I guess you could say I fill that void.

Please follow the link to below to view the playlist I created, and to watch the videos I have uploaded so far.

"Oak Glen High School Marching Band" YouTube playlist.

*Note-I will be adding more videos as time goes on, so be sure to check the link often for new ones to watch.*

Two Nabbed in Chester, West Virginia Chicken Thefts.

While looking for obituaries recently at the East Liverpool Carnegie Library on microfilm, I found this article which I think is kind of humorous. Although it is about chicken theft in Chester, it was not what I had expected to see on the front page.

East Liverpool Review

Saturday, October 3, 1931

Front Page

Two Nabbed in Chicken Thefts

CHESTER—Two youths, Earl Jones, 20, and another giving his name as Bacchus, 21, were arrested near Lawrenceville Friday night by State Trooper R. D. Turley as suspects in a series of chicken robberies in Hancock County recently. They are being held in the city jail here, pending further investigation.

Dora Maude Lee ~ an inspiration to my family history.

Meet my great great great grandmother Dora Maude Lee ~ formally known as Maude Lee.

Maude was born January 12, 1880 in Mechanicstown, Pennsylvania (the daughter of David Sand Shamp and Sarah Jane Monigold); and passed away April 16, 1965 at the ripe age of 85 years old.

Her first husband was Edward “Edwin” Selwyn Owens (born 1872), whom she had 5 children with. They were: Robina Priscilla-who married a Deets, Lena Berdella (my great great grandmother)-who married Clyde Brenton Elkins, Ellen-who married Roy Broadbent, Herman, and Merle. Sadly her two youngest (Herman & Merle) died late August of 1906 only a day apart caused by an attack of Diphtheria. Due to personal issues between Maude and Edward, they were divorced soon after that period; and Maude remarried a William C. Lee. Edwin Passed away of Alcoholism April 13, 1954 and is buried by Herman and Merle at Spring Grove Cemetery (East Liverpool, Columbiana County, Ohio). William and Maude had the following children: William C. Lee Jr., Charles (who I have no information for at this time), and Geraldine-who married a Smith. William and Maude lived a very happy life together on a small farm outside of East Liverpool. Maude was a wonderful cook, and was known to ride into town on one of her horses (which she owned several). One day, she tripped over her dog; and broke her hip badly. My grandmother told me that Maude died of complications many years later from that accident. Maude’s beloved husband William died the next year December 8, 1966. William and Maude are at eternal rest together at Calcutta United Presbyterian Cemetery (Calcutta, Columbiana County, Ohio).

I told you this story, because Maude was one of my inspirations. My grandmother let me look through a box of her old family photos once, and Maude’s was in there (along with many other precious photographs). I was just beginning to gain an interest in family history at the time. I just felt so nostalgic looking at her photo and imagining that at one time this ancestor of mine led a life too; a life of importance, and influence on her community. My grandmother told me many stories about Maude and her daughter Lena (my grandmother’s grandmother), and it really brought the person in the photo to life-giving greater meaning to my heritage. It is so neat to think of all the grandparents that came before you, and the lives they led. Although Maude had many sufferings in her life, she finally found happiness; and I am sure she influenced the lives of those she knew at her bygone time. After finding that photo, I took the first steps in recording my family history; and have been doing it ever since. Maude’s family was the first I documented in my binders.

Below I took the liberty to also add Maude’s obituary for you to read. If you are related to me, or would like to supplement any information ~ like corrections, or missing names/dates/or places; feel free to email me at jacktyger@frontier.com. 

“Mrs. Maude Lee, 122 W. 3rd St., a former potter and wife of William Lee, died this morning (April 16, 1965) at 7 at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Geraldine) Smith, 833 Riverview St., following an illness of about 12 years.

She had been residing with her daughter recently because of her health. She was 85.

Mrs. Lee was born in Mechanicstown Jan. 12, 1880, and had lived in this vicinity virtually her lifetime. She worked at the Homer Laughlin china Co. for 50 years and was a finisher when she retired 18 years ago. She was a member of the First Church of Christ, its Bethany Class and Ladies League.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son, William C. Lee of West Point; two others daughters, Mrs. Roy (Ellen) Broadbent of Sebring and Mrs. Robina Deets of Tampa, Fla.; three sisters, Mrs. Lena Silverman and Mrs. Laura Jones, both of East Liverpool, and Mrs. Rose Ralston of Greenville, Pa.; a half-sister, Mrs. Mary Dawson of Beaver; five half-brothers, Simon Shamp of Hookstown, Dave Shamp and Raymond Shamp, both of Aliquippa, Clyde Shamp of Wooster and John Shamp of East Liverpool; 24 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.

Services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Martin Funeral Home by the Rev. E. C. Traylor. Burial will be in the Calcutta United Presbyterian Church Cemetery.”

*Note: Photo of William & Maude's Stone from Findagrave.com.*

Busy Summer days.

I have been extremely busy this week with work, death in the family (family friend), and getting ready for my vacation; so I have been slacking with this Blog.
However, be sure to watch soon for more exciting stories. I will do my best to keep things interesting here.
Jackson.
P.S.--In the meantime, if you have any suggestions or requests for me; feel free to send me an email.

Chester's July 4th events tomorrow.

Tomorrow I will be down in Chester (West Virginia) most of the day for Chester's Fourth of July festivities. 

In the morning, there will be a "Duck Dash"-which, you can buy as many rubber ducks as you like. At 10:00a.m. they open the fire hydrants (causing the side of the road to become a flowing stream of water), let the rubber ducks go, and if your duck (with the number on the bottom) gets first you win the prize. Anyways, there will be a car show as well that starts sometime in the morning and lasts most of the afternoon. If you get hungry, between the American Legion and the Catholic Church will be tons of local groups with wonderful food (fundraising) ~ it is all cheap, and local. There will also be a craft show set up most of the day at the Legion as well. I will be ending my day watching the fireworks at 10:00 p.m..

If you are attending the parade as well, I am happy to report that the Oak Glen High School Marching Band will be marching in the parade. The band is still needs more time to grow as big as it used to be, but the director (Mrs. Wendy Zinn ~ who took the position as director when Mr. Richard Ford Retired) is making a valiant effort to bring back a local legacy that unfortunately was lost to time ~ the O.G.H.S. Marching Band. With this said, I think it would be wonderful to give the community support that they need. If you are attending the parade tomorrow, be sure to look for the band. If you take photos of the band, and would like to share them with the Alumni; feel free to email them to me. As the Genealogist on the Alumni Committee, I will happy add whatever you would like to share to the bands record archive.

So if you are out and about in Chester tomorrow, keep an open eye; and you might see me walking around. :)

Happy Fourth of July Folks (or Independence Day if you want to be politically correct), I hope everyone has a wonderful and safe day!

Jackson.

Looking for descendants of "Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Smith".

Meet Edwin Selwyn Owens.

 Edwin is my great great great grandfather. He was born in Brownville (I believe is how you say it), Pennsylvania; and lived in East Liverpool, Ohio for the majority of his life. I will share about this ancestor of mine later on (because he did live quite an interesting life); but the main reason I am sharing this, is to try to find next of kin (or just general information) on the two others in this photo.

My grandmother has the original at her home (I just copied it), but originally it belonged to her mother's mother (Edwin's daughter) Lena Berdella Owens Elkins ~ and I assume it was in Edwin's photos to start. On the back of the photo was writing (which is not very common with old photos - glad my family thought to do so); Edwin is on the Left, and the writing on the back describes the couple on the right as "Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Smith". Like I said, this was in East Liverpool (although it looks like Kansas); and since it seems that Charlie Smith and Edwin Owens were friends it is likely they are neighbors; but since I am unable to accurately date the photo, I am unable to give an address from a census.

I appreciate any help. I would love to send a copy of this to the kin of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Smith.

Thanks,

Jackson.

Looking for information on Salineville.

Ghosting 12 Paranormal Investigations & Historical Research is currently looking for information on the quiet town of Salineville, Columbiana County, Ohio. We are trying to build a historical/paranormal tour that would be held for the general public during and around the Salineville Salt Festival.

Here is a list of what we are looking for:

-Mysterious deaths, stories and accounts of murder and suicides.

-Ghost stories.

-Stories and tales of heroism.

-Stories of famous and infamous people of Salineville.

-Accidents ~ like train, mining (was a mining town), and et cedera.

-Stories of anything paranormal ~ (ghosts of course), wiccan craft (witchcraft, or warlockism), bigfoot, or anything else that could be considered out of the ordinary.

-Also, if you have any really interesting stories about an ancestor of yours from Salineville; those are welcome to.

If you are able to help us with information on any of the above categories, we really do appreciate your help! We have been trying to research Salineville's history for several weeks and are coming up dry. Hopefully someone (one of you) who is reading this can help us.

Thanks again folks. :)

With kind regards;

Jackson

My Ghosting 12 Paranormal crew member bio.

http://www.ghosting12.com/2011/03/meet-jacksonour-crew-genealogist.html

I have mentioned being involved in a local paranormal and historical research group. Here is a link to my bio as a crew member. Also, if you live in my area, and are interested in the paranormal; the blog in which I am sharing my bio through really is nice. We are always posting news in our field, and updating the community on our wonderful adventures.
Enjoy.

Some of my surnames-first five generations.

On my Paternal (father's) lineage:
Wilson, Saunders, Eberhart, Wilson (yes, same family line~long story), Yost, Oliver, Davis, Sparks.

On my Maternal (mother's) lineage:
Capehart, Tucker, Walter, Morlan, Coleman, Rice, Elkins, Owens.

Still figuring this out.

Sorry to be so long at getting this running. I have been very busy, and still trying to figure this out~not so technologically gifted. :)
In the meantime you can read my bio to learn a little bit about my life, and get to know me better.

Under construction

This site is under construction, it should be up and running in the future.