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ML2006
USA
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 Posted - 05/22/2006 : 17:01:32
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Edited by - ML2006 on 11/04/2006 22:07:43 |
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Dale Tincher 64
USA
485 Posts |
Posted - 07/04/2006 : 00:32:39
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Kenneth, I had somehow missed your post from the Greenbrier Historical Society. It is very interesting and difficult to imagine now. My favorite was #14.  Jail or enlist. #3 - 3 to 5 gallons of gas would be challenging. Some of my friends would have difficulty with the pound of coffee every five weeks. Dale
14. May 1944: A 50-gallon still and 50 barrels of mash were discovered by state troopers. Six moonshiners (unnamed) were arrested and given the choice the choice of enlisting or going to jail; they enlisted. Their female accomplice was not given that option and received a two-year sentence in Alderson. Patriotism abounded.
Dale Tincher - Class of 64
919-272-8052
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ML2006
USA
256 Posts |
Posted - 07/04/2006 : 00:48:46
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hahaha, Dale, that is so funny. Back in those days and even in the 60's and 70's, penalties did not exactly match the written word. Worked better too! Good to see you back! |
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Dale Tincher 64
USA
485 Posts |
Posted - 07/05/2006 : 00:09:55
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This is a little off-topic, but I have heard that some well known females were imprisoned in Alderson, including Tokyo Rose (Iva Ikuko Toguri) and more recently Martha Stewart. Did I hear correctly? Dale
Dale Tincher - Class of 64
919-272-8052
dale.tincher@rainellereunion.com |
Edited by - Dale Tincher 64 on 07/05/2006 00:11:23 |
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ML2006
USA
256 Posts |
Posted - 07/05/2006 : 01:34:32
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| Dale: That is correct. Add to that list Lynnette "Squeaky" Frome who was a Charles Manson follower that attempted to assinate former President Gerald Ford. I expect there have been many "noted" inmates that we are not aware of having been there. Martha taught the cooks to use natural plants growing on the prison property to add flavor to their meals. It is said that the inmates loved Martha. |
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Joan Rosewell M 55
USA
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Posted - 08/06/2006 : 00:23:23
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I am so glad to hear someone else talk about the air raids we had in Rainelle. When I was over at my Mother's a while back, I asked both her and my older sister if we didn't have air raids and they both said they didn't remember them. I was pretty young when WWII ended, but I remember a bunch of us kids marching up and down Greenbrier Avenue, banging on pots and pans. It seems to me like it was Janet, Jean, and Bud Johnson and a few more. That was a LONG time ago! A few vivid memories I have are of saving newspapers and taking them up to the feed store just before you cross the bridge going from E. Rainelle to Rainelle (at that time). I also remember we had to mix margarine. It came in a plastic bag with an orange capsule type thing, you had to pop that capsule and mix it in with the white ingredient (lard?). The schools also sold savings bond stamps and when the book was full, you earned a $25(?) savings bond. I found one of those books years ago and have no idea what I did with it. I looked in my "treasure box" (the minature cedar chest that Alder's Hardware gave all seniors), but it's not there so I might have thrown it away. Nylon stockings were very scarce too, and Mother likes to tell the story of a woman who worked at the Department Store "hogging" all the nylons as soon as they received a shipment and some of them rotted before she got a chance to wear them! I vaguely remember the rationing of sugar, gas, etc. My Dad and uncle both served in the Army during WWII. My Dad got out as soon as his "hitch" was up, but my uncle stayed in for over 20 years and was stationed at some very interesting place.
I don't remember much about the Korean War except some of the guys dropped out of school to serve their country. I think maybe Paul and Fulton Shumaker did, but I'm not sure, and there also were others which I wasn't that familiar with. My brother and Charlie Taylor both joined the Navy. My brother served on the U.S.S. Albany for 2 years, then was stationed in Jacksonville for his last two years of shore duty. The reason I don't remember too much was because I had just started 7th grade at Rainelle and was having too much fun in school so didn't pay attention to what was going on outside Rainelle. The beginning of the Korean war have been about the time Jack Sanford finally got into the Army. As I remember from hearing the story, he tried to join when he was 15 and couldn't get in, but did finally make it when he was either 16 or 17. I can't remember the details as to how he did it, but he was still younger than 18. He was killed in Vietnam, piloting a helicopter that flew into the battle lines to bring out the wounded men. I remember one kid eating bananas to gain enough weight to get into the Navy. I believe it was Claude Hicks if anyone remembers him. Claude was in the class of '52, but apparently joined the Navy before then because he isn't in their yearbook.
Like I said, that was a LONG time ago, so if anyone has corrections, please feel free to make them. |
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Evelyn Utterback Drake 56
USA
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Posted - 08/06/2006 : 12:36:11
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I remember the air raids drills. We lived in Alderson and when the sirens went off, you were to cover your windows and turn off all lights that were not absolutely necessary. When the war was over, we took tin cars, buckets etc and marched all over the farm, making as much noise as possible.
I remember one Christmas near the end of the war that I got a nylon petticoat (remember that word). I had been used to wearing muslim or ones from feedsacks and could not keep my hands away from it, it was so slicky and felt so good.
Shoes were hard to get as well as coffee and sugar. We saved tin foil that would come around chewing gum or cigarettes but I don't remember where we turned that it.
The Korean war I remember because I had a brother who served. Twice he was wounded and I will always remember when the taxi driver would deliver that telegram to my Mother and the look of horror on her face. Fortunately he did return safely.
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Connard Estep 53
USA
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Posted - 08/06/2006 : 20:15:12
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| Joan. I recall Claude Hicks from E. Rainelle Grade school. He was in the same Grade as I, Had i have stayed at Rainelle Hi. I would have Graudated in 53 so he would have also. Seems to me his Family moved around some. ( Could be wrong ). |
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Joan Rosewell M 55
USA
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Posted - 08/07/2006 : 21:20:52
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| I just looked Claude Hicks up in a yearbook, Connard, and the last one he was in was '51, and was with the class of '52. Maybe he had eaten enough bananas to get in the Navy and decided not to finish high school!! |
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Janet Ballengee Estep 68
USA
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Posted - 08/23/2006 : 13:49:11
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| If you go to this website www.letssaythanks.com, you can send a thank you card to troops in Iraq. |
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Evelyn Utterback Drake 56
USA
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Posted - 11/02/2006 : 11:10:01
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Does anyone know Chauncey Estep?
My sister, Elda Montgomery, has a letter she was given after the death of Helen Greene (teacher 40-50', written to Helen by Chauncey. He was a radioman that was shot down during WW II. Some natives on an island hid them until they were able to get back to the Americans. He recounts the details of this event. Elda would like to share this with you if you are from this family.
My husband and I just returned from visiting Elda in California. She is quite a tour guide and as a result we get to see a lot of the non-commercial areas that are really neat. One of our events was a trip to Sutter's Mill....unfortunately we didn't return with any gold.
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Andy Aide Pendleton 64
USA
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Posted - 11/02/2006 : 15:10:01
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Evenlyn,
I just phoned Ray Estep in reference to your question.
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Does anyone know Chauncey Estep?
My sister, Elda Montgomery, has a letter she was given after the death of Helen Greene (teacher 40-50', written to Helen by Chauncey. He was a radioman that was shot down during WW II. Some natives on an island hid them until they were able to get back to the Americans. He recounts the details of this event. Elda would like to share this with you if you are from this family.
Ray is planning on doing some research on this matter and will let you know.
Hello to Elda
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Janet Ballengee Estep 68
USA
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Evelyn Utterback Drake 56
USA
67 Posts |
Posted - 11/05/2006 : 10:34:45
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| Yes, that's the story regarding Chauncy Estep. Maybe Helen met him when she was in college and he wasn't from Rainelle. Where in the world is Tridelphia? |
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wilda gaye martin 51
USA
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Posted - 11/05/2006 : 21:33:31
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Joan,
you brought back some memories with your margarine story. Do you remember the big field we all played in every summer? We played dress-up during the day and we fought over who got to be Rita Hayworth, Lana Turner, Ginger Rogers etc. I tell my kids stories still about those good ole days.
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Wars, Rangers and their affect on Rainelle life
