This is a collection of photos of Ethel, WV. You can help preserve a bit of Logan County history by sharing your vintage photos with us. To share a photo, please send it to the admin at loganwv.us@gmail.com. Please note that you must own the photo you are submitting or ensure that no one has a copyright claim on it.
1952 Ethel, WV courtesy of Glenna Moore Reed. (Ethel 558112)
1952 Ethel, WV courtesy of Glenna Moore Reed. (Ethel 558112)
Ethel School Grade 5 1947-48.
Ethel School Grade 5 1947-48.
1935 Freeze Fork.
1935 Freeze Fork.
March 1st, 2020 - Ethel, WV courtesy of Brandon Ray Kirk.
March 1st, 2020 - Ethel, WV courtesy of Brandon Ray Kirk.
March 1st, 2020 - Ethel, WV courtesy of Brandon Ray Kirk.
March 1st, 2020 - Ethel, WV courtesy of Brandon Ray Kirk.
March 1st, 2020 - Ethel, WV courtesy of Brandon Ray Kirk.
March 1st, 2020 - Ethel, WV courtesy of Brandon Ray Kirk.
March 1st, 2020 - Ethel, WV courtesy of Brandon Ray Kirk.
March 1st, 2020 - Ethel, WV courtesy of Brandon Ray Kirk.
Ethel Coal Company & Supply Building, Left fork of Dingess Run (Ethel Hollow), Ethel, Logan County, WV. Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress.
Ethel Coal Company & Supply Building, Left fork of Dingess Run (Ethel Hollow), Ethel, Logan County, WV. Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress.
Ethel Coal Company & Supply Building, Left fork of Dingess Run (Ethel Hollow), Ethel, Logan County, WV. Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress.
Ethel Coal Company & Supply Building, Left fork of Dingess Run (Ethel Hollow), Ethel, Logan County, WV. Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress.
Ethel Coal Company & Supply Building, Left fork of Dingess Run (Ethel Hollow), Ethel, Logan County, WV. Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress.
Ethel Coal Company & Supply Building, Left fork of Dingess Run (Ethel Hollow), Ethel, Logan County, WV. Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress.
Ethel Junior High School, circa 1940s. Image 4161.
Ethel Junior High School, circa 1940s. Image 4161.
Ethel Coal Company & Supply Building, Left fork of Dingess Run (Ethel Hollow), Ethel, Logan County, WV. Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress.
Ethel Coal Company & Supply Building, Left fork of Dingess Run (Ethel Hollow), Ethel, Logan County, WV. Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress.
Ethel Coal Company & Supply Building, Left fork of Dingess Run (Ethel Hollow), Ethel, Logan County, WV. Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress.
Ethel Coal Company & Supply Building, Left fork of Dingess Run (Ethel Hollow), Ethel, Logan County, WV. Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress.
Ethel Coal Company & Supply Building, Left fork of Dingess Run (Ethel Hollow), Ethel, Logan County, WV. Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress.
Ethel Coal Company & Supply Building, Left fork of Dingess Run (Ethel Hollow), Ethel, Logan County, WV. Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress.
Ethel Coal Company & Supply Building, Left fork of Dingess Run (Ethel Hollow), Ethel, Logan County, WV. Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress.
Ethel Coal Company & Supply Building, Left fork of Dingess Run (Ethel Hollow), Ethel, Logan County, WV. Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress.
Between Ethel and Logan, WV
Between Ethel and Logan, WV
Ethel Theatre ad courtesy of Jane Kelley. Emergency Call was made in 1933.
Ethel Theatre ad courtesy of Jane Kelley. Emergency Call was made in 1933.
Logan Coal Company, Ethel, West Virginia, 1913. Photo from Page 87 of the Centennial Program Booklet published by the City of Logan in 1952.
Logan Coal Company, Ethel, West Virginia, 1913. Photo from Page 87 of the Centennial Program Booklet published by the City of Logan in 1952.
Photo courtesy of Lynn Skaggs Davis. Circa 1926, 1st Grade Class, Ethel School. Standing at the top is the teacher, Miss Clay and the Principal, R.H. Carder (my grandfather).
Photo courtesy of Lynn Skaggs Davis. Circa 1926, 1st Grade Class, Ethel School. Standing at the top is the teacher, Miss Clay and the Principal, R.H. Carder (my grandfather).
1906 Logan Coal Company, Ethel, WV
1906 Logan Coal Company, Ethel, WV
Miner, Freeze Fork WV Oct 1935. Identified as Clyde Hood courtesy of Rhonda Schwendeman. Image 11164.
Miner, Freeze Fork WV Oct 1935. Identified as Clyde Hood courtesy of Rhonda Schwendeman. Image 11164.
Ethel in Logan County, WV 1922 “Ethel Coal Company Mine Supply Building is located in mid-ground in center partially obscured by roof of house in foreground.”
Courtesy of the Library of Congress.
Courtesy of the Library of Congress.
Ethel in Logan County, WV 1922 “Ethel Coal Company Mine Supply Building is located in mid-ground in center partially obscured by roof of house in foreground.”
Courtesy of the Library of Congress.
Courtesy of the Library of Congress.
Freeze Fork, Logan County, WV Oct. 1935 Courtesy of the Library of Congress -16891.
Freeze Fork, Logan County, WV Oct. 1935 Courtesy of the Library of Congress -16891.
Freeze Fork, Logan County, WV Oct. 1935 Courtesy of the Library of Congress
Freeze Fork, Logan County, WV Oct. 1935 Courtesy of the Library of Congress
Ethel Coal Company and Supply Building, Ethel, WV. Courtesy of the Library of Congress
Ethel Coal Company and Supply Building, Ethel, WV. Courtesy of the Library of Congress
Ethel Grade School - boy in center is Delmar Adkins, first girl on the left standing is Lorain Dakins McNeely, last girl standing is Bulla Adkins. Photo courtesy of Emmett Ray Adkins.
Ethel Grade School - boy in center is Delmar Adkins, first girl on the left standing is Lorain Dakins McNeely, last girl standing is Bulla Adkins. Photo courtesy of Emmett Ray Adkins.
Ethel Hollow about 1953 or 54 courtesy of Toby Sabo. My brother sitting on the fender of an old Autocar coal truck Daddy used to drive in Ethel Hollow at Ethel, WV.
Ethel Hollow about 1953 or 54 courtesy of Toby Sabo. My brother sitting on the fender of an old Autocar coal truck Daddy used to drive in Ethel Hollow at Ethel, WV.
Photo of courtesy of Toby Sabo. This is my Daddy Frank Sabo in 1946 in Ethel Hollow where he not only worked but grew up as well. He was 16 years old in this photo. The company store is in the background. He was a awesome baseball player and as you can see and he is wearing his UMWA sponsored uniform. As I was told, the Cleveland Indians was very interested in him. However marriage and babies being born sort of steered that away from him. But I am glad it worked out as it did.
Photo of courtesy of Toby Sabo. This is my Daddy Frank Sabo in 1946 in Ethel Hollow where he not only worked but grew up as well. He was 16 years old in this photo. The company store is in the background. He was a awesome baseball player and as you can see and he is wearing his UMWA sponsored uniform. As I was told, the Cleveland Indians was very interested in him. However marriage and babies being born sort of steered that away from him. But I am glad it worked out as it did.
Ethel, WV Cleveland Cliffs Iron Company Store No. 2 (taken between 1913-1918). Courtesy of Emmett Ray Adkins.
Ethel, WV Cleveland Cliffs Iron Company Store No. 2 (taken between 1913-1918). Courtesy of Emmett Ray Adkins.
The Methodist Church at Ethel courtesy of Glenna Moore Reed.
The Methodist Church at Ethel courtesy of Glenna Moore Reed.
Ethel, WV circa 1921 courtesy of Lynn Skaggs Davis.
Ethel, WV circa 1921 courtesy of Lynn Skaggs Davis.
Picnic at Ethel, Logan County, WV. Courtesy of Lynn Skaggs Davis.
Picnic at Ethel, Logan County, WV. Courtesy of Lynn Skaggs Davis.
The great train wreck at Ethel early 1920s. Photo courtesy of Lynn Skaggs Davis taken by her grandfather.
The great train wreck at Ethel early 1920s. Photo courtesy of Lynn Skaggs Davis taken by her grandfather.
Ethel, WV. Photo courtesy of Lynn Skaggs Davis.
Ethel, WV. Photo courtesy of Lynn Skaggs Davis.
Linville Children & grandchildren with Ma Linville -Top Virginia, Zena ( Ma) Linville, Ethel; Bottom: Rosezena, Nellie & Thelma
Linville Children & grandchildren with Ma Linville -Top Virginia, Zena ( Ma) Linville, Ethel; Bottom: Rosezena, Nellie & Thelma
Linville Children: Back: Lora, Virginia; : Front Ethel, Buddy, Richard & Norman Linville
Linville Children: Back: Lora, Virginia; : Front Ethel, Buddy, Richard & Norman Linville
Fred Hutchinson at their home at Ethel, WV
Fred Hutchinson at their home at Ethel, WV
1923 Ethel High School courtesy of Harold Cagigas and Don and Annette Jones Browning.
1923 Ethel High School courtesy of Harold Cagigas and Don and Annette Jones Browning.
Early 1920s Ethel camp High School, Logan County, WV. Courtesy of Lynn Skaggs Davis.
Early 1920s Ethel camp High School, Logan County, WV. Courtesy of Lynn Skaggs Davis.
Ethel Scrip
Ethel Scrip
1917 Miners Pay,, Ethel Coal Company.
1917 Miners Pay,, Ethel Coal Company.
Does anyone know what year the old stone church was built?
I do not know the exact year but I was told it was built in the early 1900’s, by Italian immigrants, as a Catholic Church.
If I had to guess I would say sometime around 1915. I say that because back in the hills not far from that was two buildings with the same materials and craftsmanship and between the buildings was an opening to a mine again same materials and craftsmanship that said 1915 on the center.
Like fools that was toor down and hid when the trails was opened up. If they would have sealed up the mine and made a picnic area or a little park it would have been a huge hit with tourists,but they destroyed it instead. I wish I had a picture to post. It was so cool and now it’s gone forever.
My grandparents, Fred and Bertha Hutchinson, lived in Ethel. In fact, a picture of him is listed on this site. I remember going there every summer. Great memories.
I was born in 1950 at Ethel, at my Grandparent’s home. They lived in a coal company owned house that sat across from the stone Methodist Church. Dr. Stork signed my Birth Certificate, but as the story goes, my Grandmother actually delivered me before the Dr arrived. However, I still tell people that “the stork brought me”. 😂 My family moved to Indiana when I was 4, but I continued to stay with my Grandparents, Ben and Rose Moore, every summer and every holiday until they moved away from Ethel in 1960. I can truly say those years spent at Ethel were some of the best years of my life and I have wonderful memories of that area.
My dad was born in Ethel in 1924. His name was Ernest Swaim
We lived in Ethel for two years just down from the mouth of Ethel hollar. Carman and Willard Bowen were my best friends. We used to swim in the sludge ponds at the coal temple,
Online research shows that swimming
in these ponds can cause cancer, heart damage
and neurological disorders.
I happen to stumble across this trying to find info on my papaw who grew up on ethel holler… I am truly amazed because I believe he’s in the 5th grade class photo. His name was Terry Mckinney, son of Ezra. If you happen to know if it is him or have a way to check and see if it’s him in the photo I would greatly appreciate if you would notify me.
Casey, familysearch.org shows
he was born in 1936 & he died in 2009.
Your photo says 1947 to 1948.
Shows Ezra in the 1940 census &
all of Terry’s relatives.
If you have any photos of them
you could compare them to the
photo that you have.
Also if you have Ezra or Terry’s
draft cards they will give you
color of hair & eyes.
Someone on Facebook might
be able to help you.
Casey, Ezra 1917 to 1918 draft card
is on the familysearch.org site.
It shows that he had brown hair & eyes.
Its impossible to see the boys eyes
in the photo.
Hair color is possible to match.
Terry might be in Row 1,
3 or 5 both have brown hair.
Hopefully you know the color
of Terry’s hair? Usually father
& son would be the same.
Hopefully you will see this reply.
Thanks for the post. I was born August 3, 1938 on Missouri Fork of Hewett’s Creek and have memories of visiting Ethel area in 1940’s & 50″s as well as Georges Creek nearby. Many men from Hewett’s Creek walked up Craddock’s Fork at the headwaters of Hewett’s Creek, crossed the mountain and down Ethel Hollow to work at the various mines. The picture of the wood frame on its way to becoming a coal tipple was particular interesting to me. My Great Grandfather, Zatto Gore (1850-1934) lived at Georges Creek when he died. My email is “joegore1938@gmail.com
Joseph, do you have any photos of
your GG Zatto Gore & maybe his
family history that you could post
to this website?
Bob. I am Betty Young (Williams)
I grew up in Ethel & grad LHS in 1954
Any one else out there who I may know?
Betty Young, My cousins the Jeffrey family lived in Ethel. Cousin Betty Jeffrey (Short) would have graduated LHS in 1954. Her sisters were Nola and Marcella.
I remember Nola Jeffrey. She was friends with my Aunt Joyce Moore.
Betty, I think you may be my 1st cousin if your parents were Ernest and Josephine. My dad was Earl, Ernest’s brother. I am his youngest daughter.
Betty, was your parents Ernest and Joe Williams. My parents were Earl and Marie Williams and we lived at Wanda, If so, our daddys were brothers,
Hello Betty,do you know the name of
the teacher in the Grade 5 1947 – 1948
photo, she’s at the top on the left?
Also did you have a teacher named
Elizabeth Spears?
I was raised up Ethel holler.We left there in 1961 or 62. That was the best years of my life. I sure would like to relive those days with all my friends and family. Those were the days!!
Does anybody know if any of Don Copley,s family still live in Ethel.
some of Don copleys family still lives there.
My father-in-law was Don Copley his wife still lives across from the stone church. Also two if his sons and one daughter live there too
I lived in Ethel Hollow from 1959 to 1962, the third child of Ralph and Eula Wiley. My Dad was a Section Boss at the mine further up the “holler”. We lived next to Tom Colley and his parents. As I understood it, his father was the mine Superintendent. A couple of houses up were the Gingeses, their daughter, Sharon was my friend. The Burns family lived across the drainage ditch from us and down valley just a few houses. The father was a high-ranking coal Company man. I remember those long school bus rides to Logan Junior High School and later, to the High School. We left West Virginia the summer after my 10th grade when my Uncle Stanley Simmons was killed in the mines. Now I see that when the Mines closed in 1962 was another reason we left the Hollow and moved to Michigan.
My dad’s half-sister Mary Kovacs was married to David Gingese. In about 1989 or 1990, I took my dad back to Ethel for a nostalgia visit and we located a sister of David who lived in nearby McConnell. I can’t remember her name but she worked in a lady’s clothing store in Logan. I wonder what memories we might be able to share and look forward to your reply.
I was born in Ethel in 1946. My dad Clell Browning b1912 in Lincoln county used to be a carpenter and one day he and another guy was putting a roof on one of those two story houses. A man in the neighborhood came by and took their ladder down. They were stuck and they were trying to persuade him to put the ladder back up. The man was mentally challenged and my dad never did say how they got off the roof.