Gallery: Do you remember? -- July 9, 2012

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The Ceredo Esso gas station. The sign indicates a gallon of gas was 30 cents.

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The Ceredo Esso gas station. The sign indicates a gallon of gas was 30 cents.

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The Greenbrier, July 4, 1951, during the W.Va. State Amateur Golf Tournament (which was won by William Campbell of Huntington). The man in the boater straw hat in the front is R.J. Foley, the president of the West Virginia Golf Association. He also at one time ran two men's social clubs, the Guyandotte Club and the Gypsy Club. Seated at the table is Larry Martin, manager of the Greenbrier Golf and Tennis Club. Standing, from left, Elmer Milby, Hez Ward, "Babe" Winters, Henry Bode, Ed Tutwiler and two unidentified men. Thanks to Joe Amsbary, R.O. Robertson and William Campbell for the information.

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The Greenbrier, July 4, 1951, during the W.Va. State Amateur Golf Tournament (which was won by William Campbell of Huntington). The man in the boater straw hat in the front is R.J. Foley, the president of the West Virginia Golf Association. He also at one time ran two men's social clubs, the Guyandotte Club and the Gypsy Club. Seated at the table is Larry Martin, manager of the Greenbrier Golf and Tennis Club. Standing, from left, Elmer Milby, Hez Ward, "Babe" Winters, Henry Bode, Ed Tutwiler and two unidentified men. Thanks to Joe Amsbary, R.O. Robertson and William Campbell for the information.

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Paul G. Blazer High School in Ashland, Ky., as seen on March 3, 1963. The new school replaced Ashland High School in 1963.

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Paul G. Blazer High School in Ashland, Ky., as seen on March 3, 1963. The new school replaced Ashland High School in 1963.

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The Rotary Club's kids Christmas party, according to the envelope.

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This is the Lions Club Halloween Party at the Veterans Memorial Fieldhouse, according the to the Huntington Downtown Lions Club.

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This image was in an envelope marked "John F., C&O." The last name might be Feuderman or Fulerman. "These are Marshall College Regional Science Fair Exhibitors," said Richard McCoy. "The center boy has a ribbon, just like the one I have from 1957, but I can't read the date. The Grand Prize would have been a trophy. There were several very nice awards given to outstanding exhibitors by interested sponsors -- C&O Railway was one, as well as Westinghouse Talent Search and the Navy."

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This image was in an envelope marked "John F., C&O." The last name might be Feuderman or Fulerman. "These are Marshall College Regional Science Fair Exhibitors," said Richard McCoy. "The center boy has a ribbon, just like the one I have from 1957, but I can't read the date. The Grand Prize would have been a trophy. There were several very nice awards given to outstanding exhibitors by interested sponsors -- C&O Railway was one, as well as Westinghouse Talent Search and the Navy."

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This image was in an envelope marked "John F., C&O." The last name might be Feuderman or Fulerman. At left is Marshall University physical science professor Stanley Ash. Third from left is Jack Nichols, who earlier taught science in the Cabell County Schools and later was head of the student teaching of Marshall students. Thanks to Ken Reffeitt for the information. "I had Nichols for chemistry in 1967, and he was one of the best teachers I ever had," said Bob Grant. "His wife, Betty, was the journalism teacher at Huntington High School, publishing the Tatler school newspaper in addition to teaching English. His son, Jack Jr., became a teacher, also, and recently retired as principal of Altizer (I think)." Richard McCoy added that Mr. Nichols had two grand prize science fair winners in 1957. "He accompanied me and Mary Henson, the other winner, to the National Science Fair in Los Angeles. Mr. Nichols had no less than eight students over several years who were grand prize winners. He was an extraordinary teacher and man."

Frank Booth shares this story:

"The picture of Jack Nichols brings back a memory from 1961, when he taught me chemistry at HHS. In the spring, each student had to do an individual, innovative chemistry project. I decided upon attempting to show the respective valences of zinc, magnesium, and sodium by how much hydrogen each would displace from HCL. Knowing full well where I was headed, Mr. Nichols encouraged my thinking and helped me set up the experiment.

"Things went fine with the zinc and then the magnesium. Then, it was time for the sodium. He tried to explain to me how dangerous dealing with sodium was, but he allowed me to proceed. When I tried to maneuver the small piece of sodium into the inverted graduated cylinder, the bubbling became so violent that the sodium jumped out of the tube and began to run all around on top of the water in the pneumatic trough, until it stuck to the metal side. It was then Mr. Nichols screamed to the entire chemistry class, "HIT THE DECK!" Everyone took cover just before the explosion. It sounded like a bomb going off as the sodium blew. There were pieces of the glass cylinder and water everywhere! Even the metal pneumatic trough was bent and distorted.

"When my classmates and I cautiously emerged from underneath our lab desks, I thoroughly expected to be in big trouble with Mr. Nichols (and perhaps the Cabell County School Board); but instead Mr. Nichols was laughing so hard. He turned to us bewildered chemistry students and said, 'Well, now Frank Booth and the rest of you have a deep appreciation for the volitility of sodium!'

"What a great teacher!

"I must mention that I also had his wife, Elizabeth, for English that same year. She taught us much about Macbeth, Beowulf, American literature and vocabulary."

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This image was in an envelope marked "John F., C&O." The last name might be Feuderman or Fulerman. At left is Marshall University physical science professor Stanley Ash. Third from left is Jack Nichols, who earlier taught science in the Cabell County Schools and later was head of the student teaching of Marshall students. Thanks to Ken Reffeitt for the information. "I had Nichols for chemistry in 1967, and he was one of the best teachers I ever had," said Bob Grant. "His wife, Betty, was the journalism teacher at Huntington High School, publishing the Tatler school newspaper in addition to teaching English. His son, Jack Jr., became a teacher, also, and recently retired as principal of Altizer (I think)." Richard McCoy added that Mr. Nichols had two grand prize science fair winners in 1957. "He accompanied me and Mary Henson, the other winner, to the National Science Fair in Los Angeles. Mr. Nichols had no less than eight students over several years who were grand prize winners. He was an extraordinary teacher and man."

Frank Booth shares this story:

"The picture of Jack Nichols brings back a memory from 1961, when he taught me chemistry at HHS. In the spring, each student had to do an individual, innovative chemistry project. I decided upon attempting to show the respective valences of zinc, magnesium, and sodium by how much hydrogen each would displace from HCL. Knowing full well where I was headed, Mr. Nichols encouraged my thinking and helped me set up the experiment.

"Things went fine with the zinc and then the magnesium. Then, it was time for the sodium. He tried to explain to me how dangerous dealing with sodium was, but he allowed me to proceed. When I tried to maneuver the small piece of sodium into the inverted graduated cylinder, the bubbling became so violent that the sodium jumped out of the tube and began to run all around on top of the water in the pneumatic trough, until it stuck to the metal side. It was then Mr. Nichols screamed to the entire chemistry class, "HIT THE DECK!" Everyone took cover just before the explosion. It sounded like a bomb going off as the sodium blew. There were pieces of the glass cylinder and water everywhere! Even the metal pneumatic trough was bent and distorted.

"When my classmates and I cautiously emerged from underneath our lab desks, I thoroughly expected to be in big trouble with Mr. Nichols (and perhaps the Cabell County School Board); but instead Mr. Nichols was laughing so hard. He turned to us bewildered chemistry students and said, 'Well, now Frank Booth and the rest of you have a deep appreciation for the volitility of sodium!'

"What a great teacher!

"I must mention that I also had his wife, Elizabeth, for English that same year. She taught us much about Macbeth, Beowulf, American literature and vocabulary."

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This image was in an envelope marked "John F., C&O." The last name might be Feuderman or Fulerman.

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This image was in an envelope marked "John F., C&O." The last name might be Feuderman or Fulerman.

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This image was in an envelope marked "John F., C&O." The last name might be Feuderman or Fulerman.

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This image was in an envelope marked "John F., C&O." The last name might be Feuderman or Fulerman.

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A Junior Chamber of Commerce scholarship presentation, according to the envelope. The man in the center is Andy D'Antony, owner of Dan's Sport Shop. On the far right is Gee Gee Narcise, a well known person in the community. Thanks to Joe Amsbary for the information.

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The Woman's Club plants a memorial tree, according to the envelope.

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Kroger was founded by Bernard Kroger in 1883 in Cincinnati, Ohio. This store, in the 1800 block of 5th Avenue, was built in 1949. It was later demolished to make way for Marshall University's Twin Towers. Construction started in 1968, and the dormitories were opened in 1969. The 15-story co-ed residences have a capacity of approximately 500 students, according to Marshall University. "When Kroger moved out, Marshall acquired the building and used it for storage until it was demolished to make way for construction of the Twin Towers dorms," said James E. Casto. "It was in one of their shipments of bananas that the iguana was found that was on display in the wall case of the Science Hall for many years," said Ken Reffeitt.

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Kroger was founded by Bernard Kroger in 1883 in Cincinnati, Ohio. This store, in the 1800 block of 5th Avenue, was built in 1949. It was later demolished to make way for Marshall University's Twin Towers. Construction started in 1968, and the dormitories were opened in 1969. The 15-story co-ed residences have a capacity of approximately 500 students, according to Marshall University. "When Kroger moved out, Marshall acquired the building and used it for storage until it was demolished to make way for construction of the Twin Towers dorms," said James E. Casto. "It was in one of their shipments of bananas that the iguana was found that was on display in the wall case of the Science Hall for many years," said Ken Reffeitt.

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Dunhill's was on the first floor of the Frederick Hotel in the 900 block of 4th Avenue. George Lambros bought the store in August 1960. Around 1963, the name was changed to Lambros and Sons, he said. The store closed in August 1980.

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Dunhill's was on the first floor of the Frederick Hotel in the 900 block of 4th Avenue. George Lambros bought the store in August 1960. Around 1963, the name was changed to Lambros and Sons, he said. The store closed in August 1980.