Monaville was originally called Vanceville. “The name was believed to have been changed to Monaville in honor of Mona Wilkinson, the daughter of a prominent coal mining official. The Logan Mining Company operated a coal mine here and the name Mona Mine appears on a 1918 photo of the coal tipple.” — Wikipedia
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Monaville, WV Photo Gallery
1920 Monaville Grade School Basketball Team courtesy of Bob Piros. Image 3154. Standing L to R: Paul Tarkany, Drury Steele, Lawrence Vance, and Dennis Vespremi. Sitting L to R: Joe Laslo, Gabor Laslo, Alex Laslo, and Robert Frye.
1920 Monaville Grade School Basketball Team courtesy of Bob Piros. Image 3154. Standing L to R: Paul Tarkany, Drury Steele, Lawrence Vance, and Dennis Vespremi. Sitting L to R: Joe Laslo, Gabor Laslo, Alex Laslo, and Robert Frye.
1938 Monaville, WV. Image 14230. If you know their names, please leave a comment.
1938 Monaville, WV. Image 14230. If you know their names, please leave a comment.
1938 Monaville, WV. Image 14229. If you know their last name, please leave a comment.
1938 Monaville, WV. Image 14229. If you know their last name, please leave a comment.
1938 Monaville, WV. Image 14233. If you know his name, please leave a comment.
1938 Monaville, WV. Image 14233. If you know his name, please leave a comment.
1938 Monaville, WV. Image 14235. If you know her name, please leave a comment.
1938 Monaville, WV. Image 14235. If you know her name, please leave a comment.
1938 Monaville, WV. Image 14225. If you know their names, please leave a comment.
1938 Monaville, WV. Image 14225. If you know their names, please leave a comment.
1938 Monaville, WV. Image 14231. If you know his name, please leave a comment.
1938 Monaville, WV. Image 14231. If you know his name, please leave a comment.
Donald Robert McCloud was one of 429 crewmen killed aboard the battleship USS Oklahoma during the attack by the Japanese Empire on Dec. 7, 1941. McCloud died in compartments below the main deck. He was from Monaville, WV. DNA identified his remains and in May 2023 McCloud was returned to his home state. A funeral service was held on May 20, 2023, at Honaker Funeral Home in Logan. Burial followed at the McCloud Family Cemetery near Dingess in Mingo County where he was laid to rest next to his parents. Image 41691.
Donald Robert McCloud was one of 429 crewmen killed aboard the battleship USS Oklahoma during the attack by the Japanese Empire on Dec. 7, 1941. McCloud died in compartments below the main deck. He was from Monaville, WV. DNA identified his remains and in May 2023 McCloud was returned to his home state. A funeral service was held on May 20, 2023, at Honaker Funeral Home in Logan. Burial followed at the McCloud Family Cemetery near Dingess in Mingo County where he was laid to rest next to his parents. Image 41691.
1930s Monaville store and Post Office courtesy of Joseph Vance via Michael Taylor.
1930s Monaville store and Post Office courtesy of Joseph Vance via Michael Taylor.
Monaville, WV
Monaville, WV
Monaville, WV
Monaville, WV
Courtesy of Michael Taylor. Forty years ago today my father, Curtis Louis Taylor, passed away unexpectedly at Monaville, WV. He was one of the smartest eighth graders I ever knew. During WWII he left a wife and three small children and joined the US Marines and fought in the South Pacific. He returned home after the war and continued to work in the coal mines and other occupations including hauling gasoline and welding supplies when he was forced out of the mines because of his lungs. I remember when I was in high school he was only making about $85 a week outside of the mining industry! Sometimes when I think I might not make it another mile, I think of you and the chance to meet you again on the streets of gold. Until we meet again, I will keep on doing my best to be like you!
Courtesy of Michael Taylor. Forty years ago today my father, Curtis Louis Taylor, passed away unexpectedly at Monaville, WV. He was one of the smartest eighth graders I ever knew. During WWII he left a wife and three small children and joined the US Marines and fought in the South Pacific. He returned home after the war and continued to work in the coal mines and other occupations including hauling gasoline and welding supplies when he was forced out of the mines because of his lungs. I remember when I was in high school he was only making about $85 a week outside of the mining industry! Sometimes when I think I might not make it another mile, I think of you and the chance to meet you again on the streets of gold. Until we meet again, I will keep on doing my best to be like you!
Courtesy of Carla Haslam Herkner. About 1920, an unknown little girl at the home of William and Mary Ann Haslam at Monaville. If you recognize her, please leave a comment and reference photo 189332.
Courtesy of Carla Haslam Herkner. About 1920, an unknown little girl at the home of William and Mary Ann Haslam at Monaville. If you recognize her, please leave a comment and reference photo 189332.
Photo courtesy of Michael Taylor. He writes. The old Monaville Post Office and barber shop. The newer post office was dedicated in the mid 1960s and is now closed also! The old barber shop was operated by the late Arnold Frye, and it has been operated in recent times by Randy Cox.
Photo courtesy of Michael Taylor. He writes. The old Monaville Post Office and barber shop. The newer post office was dedicated in the mid 1960s and is now closed also! The old barber shop was operated by the late Arnold Frye, and it has been operated in recent times by Randy Cox.
Smith family of Monaville, WV. Front: Mildred Smith, Veda Smith, Reba Smith. Top: Cebert Smith, Havana “Sissie” Smith (Shelton), Earlie Smith. Mildred & Earlie were siblings and Cebert, Sissie, Veda & Reba were siblings. Photo courtesy of Kelli Estep.
Smith family of Monaville, WV. Front: Mildred Smith, Veda Smith, Reba Smith. Top: Cebert Smith, Havana “Sissie” Smith (Shelton), Earlie Smith. Mildred & Earlie were siblings and Cebert, Sissie, Veda & Reba were siblings. Photo courtesy of Kelli Estep.
Monaville, WV YMCA courtesy of Willis Mullins.
Monaville, WV YMCA courtesy of Willis Mullins.
Two unnamed Monaville residents possibly taken in Madison, WV. Photo courtesy of Carla Haslam Herkner. If you recognize either of them, please leave a comment.
Two unnamed Monaville residents possibly taken in Madison, WV. Photo courtesy of Carla Haslam Herkner. If you recognize either of them, please leave a comment.
Unnamed Monaville residents courtesy of Carla Haslam Herkner. If you recognize any of them, please leave a comment.
Unnamed Monaville residents courtesy of Carla Haslam Herkner. If you recognize any of them, please leave a comment.
Two unnamed Monaville residents. Photo courtesy of Carla Haslam Herkner. If you recognize either of them, please leave a comment.
Two unnamed Monaville residents. Photo courtesy of Carla Haslam Herkner. If you recognize either of them, please leave a comment.
Owned by John Haslam (1917-2010) courtesy of his daughter Carla Haslam Herkner.
Owned by John Haslam (1917-2010) courtesy of his daughter Carla Haslam Herkner.
Mona Mine, Logan County, WV courtesy of Michael Taylor. Image 4973.
Mona Mine, Logan County, WV courtesy of Michael Taylor. Image 4973.
John Petroff (1876 -1943) lived on Monahill. Image 19437.
John Petroff (1876 -1943) lived on Monahill. Image 19437.
1940s high school football game at the old Monitor Ballpark.
1940s high school football game at the old Monitor Ballpark.
1976 top of Monahill courtesy of Robert Piros.
1976 top of Monahill courtesy of Robert Piros.
Dan Augustine with daughter, Audrey Augustine in 1942 at Monaville, WV courtesy Bob Piros.
Dan Augustine with daughter, Audrey Augustine in 1942 at Monaville, WV courtesy Bob Piros.
Dan and Elizabeth Augustine with daughter, Audrey in 1942 at Monaville, WV courtesy of Bob Piros.
Dan and Elizabeth Augustine with daughter, Audrey in 1942 at Monaville, WV courtesy of Bob Piros.
Elizabeth Augustine and Audrey Augustine in 1942 at Monaville, WV courtesy of Bob Piros.
Elizabeth Augustine and Audrey Augustine in 1942 at Monaville, WV courtesy of Bob Piros.
Dan Augustine & Audrey Augustine in 1942 at Monaville, WV courtesy of Bob Piros.
Dan Augustine & Audrey Augustine in 1942 at Monaville, WV courtesy of Bob Piros.
Joe & Dan Augustine about 1929 Monaville, WV courtesy of Bob Piros.
Joe & Dan Augustine about 1929 Monaville, WV courtesy of Bob Piros.
L-R, Joe Augustine, Dan Augustine and Steve Tarkany about 1930 Monaville, WV courtesy of Bob Piros.
L-R, Joe Augustine, Dan Augustine and Steve Tarkany about 1930 Monaville, WV courtesy of Bob Piros.
Paul Tarkany and Joe Augustine in 1930 at Monaville Ball Park. Courtesy of Bob Piros.
Paul Tarkany and Joe Augustine in 1930 at Monaville Ball Park. Courtesy of Bob Piros.
Donald Robert McCloud died at Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7, 1941. He was from Monaville and was the son of Anderson McCloud.
Donald Robert McCloud died at Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7, 1941. He was from Monaville and was the son of Anderson McCloud.
Monaville girls playing jump rope. Photo courtesy of G.B. Berry.
Monaville girls playing jump rope. Photo courtesy of G.B. Berry.
Anyone know these guys from Monaville? Photo courtesy of G.B. Berry.
Anyone know these guys from Monaville? Photo courtesy of G.B. Berry.
Monaville WV 10-24-1918. Names on pic: Pearly Skeins, Eva H. , Thos Jones, Miss Clara May, Roy McCloud, Freida Holkomb, Jay Smith, Oma Stollings. Photo courtesy of Brenda L. Birchmeier.
Monaville WV 10-24-1918. Names on pic: Pearly Skeins, Eva H. , Thos Jones, Miss Clara May, Roy McCloud, Freida Holkomb, Jay Smith, Oma Stollings. Photo courtesy of Brenda L. Birchmeier.
Anna Crawly Kiraly of Monaville
Anna Crawly Kiraly of Monaville
The old Monahill (Vance) Schoolhouse Exhibit at the Cultural Center Museum in Charleston. Courtesy of Joanna Newman.
Monahill Century-old, one-room school - Logan Banner Dec. 2007 (pdf)
Monahill Century-old, one-room school - Logan Banner Dec. 2007 (pdf)
The old Monahill (Vance) Schoolhouse Exhibit at the Cultural Center Museum in Charleston. Courtesy of Joanna Newman.
Monahill Century-old, one-room school - Logan Banner Dec. 2007 (pdf)
Monahill Century-old, one-room school - Logan Banner Dec. 2007 (pdf)
Seibert and Helen Smith with the Monaville Elementary School in the background. Courtesy of G. B. Berry.
Seibert and Helen Smith with the Monaville Elementary School in the background. Courtesy of G. B. Berry.
L to R: Carl Vallance, Denny Roberts, ..... Raikes, Oscar Disney and Jeff Curry. Courtesy of James Vallance via G. B. Berry.
L to R: Carl Vallance, Denny Roberts, ..... Raikes, Oscar Disney and Jeff Curry. Courtesy of James Vallance via G. B. Berry.
Some members of the 1929 -30 Monaville Basketball Team Champs (L-R), Paul Tarkany, unknown, Lawrence Vance and standing is Everett Steele. Courtesy of Bob Piros.
Some members of the 1929 -30 Monaville Basketball Team Champs (L-R), Paul Tarkany, unknown, Lawrence Vance and standing is Everett Steele. Courtesy of Bob Piros.
Joe and Littia Manet from Hungary. He was 54 and she was 50. They
arrived in the USA in 1905. Address on the back: Mrs Mary Jenkins, 408 Round Addition, Box 63, Monaville, WV. Courtesy of Bob Piros.
Joe and Littia Manet from Hungary. He was 54 and she was 50. They
arrived in the USA in 1905. Address on the back: Mrs Mary Jenkins, 408 Round Addition, Box 63, Monaville, WV. Courtesy of Bob Piros.
Gazel Kish (b. 1974) , Mary Kluiber (b. 1910) and her grandmother, Annie Kluiber (1845-1920). They were residents of Monahill. Courtesy of Bob Piros.
Gazel Kish (b. 1974) , Mary Kluiber (b. 1910) and her grandmother, Annie Kluiber (1845-1920). They were residents of Monahill. Courtesy of Bob Piros.
Paul Tarkany & George Steele courtesy of Bob Piros.
Paul Tarkany & George Steele courtesy of Bob Piros.
Elizabeth Tarsoly, 1930. This was at a favorite park or meeting place for locals. Anyone know where it was? Courtesy of Bob Piros.
Elizabeth Tarsoly, 1930. This was at a favorite park or meeting place for locals. Anyone know where it was? Courtesy of Bob Piros.
Monaville, WV. Mary Gold Chittum Vance and her half-sister Bessie Chittum Thompson (1900-1934). Bessie playing around dressed in her husband George Thompson’s suit. Information courtesy of Mary’s daughter Brenda.
Monaville, WV. Mary Gold Chittum Vance and her half-sister Bessie Chittum Thompson (1900-1934). Bessie playing around dressed in her husband George Thompson’s suit. Information courtesy of Mary’s daughter Brenda.
Gabor Tarkany and friends 1930 Monaville, WV. Courtesy of Bob Piros.
Gabor Tarkany and friends 1930 Monaville, WV. Courtesy of Bob Piros.
Unidentified lady with Everett or George Steele. Courtesy of Bob Piros.
Unidentified lady with Everett or George Steele. Courtesy of Bob Piros.
Paul Tarkany and friend 1930, Monaville, WV. Courtesy of Bob Piros.
Paul Tarkany and friend 1930, Monaville, WV. Courtesy of Bob Piros.
YMCA 1922 Monaville, WV. Hungarian Flag Day. Lena Loslo is holding the flag. Helen Tarkany Piros is the 2nd girl to the right of the man in uniform (his name maybe Berti). On the right, the little boy wearing the Russian looking hat is John Haslam. Courtesy of Bob Piros.
YMCA 1922 Monaville, WV. Hungarian Flag Day. Lena Loslo is holding the flag. Helen Tarkany Piros is the 2nd girl to the right of the man in uniform (his name maybe Berti). On the right, the little boy wearing the Russian looking hat is John Haslam. Courtesy of Bob Piros.
Picnickers at a Community gathering courtesy of G. B. Berry.
Picnickers at a Community gathering courtesy of G. B. Berry.
Boys of Monaville. Each holding a frog. L to R Jack and Ray Berry. Third boy unknown. Courtesy of G. B. Berry.
Boys of Monaville. Each holding a frog. L to R Jack and Ray Berry. Third boy unknown. Courtesy of G. B. Berry.
YMCA and Community Church upstairs. To the left you can see a portion of where you would catch the train. Courtesy of G. B. Berry.
YMCA and Community Church upstairs. To the left you can see a portion of where you would catch the train. Courtesy of G. B. Berry.
Monaville, WV Viola Frye, wife of Bill Frye. Courtesy of G. B. Berry.
Monaville, WV Viola Frye, wife of Bill Frye. Courtesy of G. B. Berry.
Earl and Bob Lawson playing on R.R. Tracks. YMCA in background. Courtesy of G. B. Berry.
Earl and Bob Lawson playing on R.R. Tracks. YMCA in background. Courtesy of G. B. Berry.
Carl and Billy Thompson. Don't know guy on right. Hopefully someone will. Courtesy of G. B. Berry.
Carl and Billy Thompson. Don't know guy on right. Hopefully someone will. Courtesy of G. B. Berry.
1950s Monaville family gathering on the back porch of grandpa Bill Thompson´s house. Courtesy of G. B. Berry.
1950s Monaville family gathering on the back porch of grandpa Bill Thompson´s house. Courtesy of G. B. Berry.
Bob Lawson, Monaville, WV. Courtesy of G. B. Berry.
Bob Lawson, Monaville, WV. Courtesy of G. B. Berry.
My sister Brenda and I, 1948. Courtesy of G. B. Berry.
My sister Brenda and I, 1948. Courtesy of G. B. Berry.
My Dad, Debriel, at Monaville Cemetery. Courtesy of G. B. Berry.
My Dad, Debriel, at Monaville Cemetery. Courtesy of G. B. Berry.
1924 Monaville Grade School Basketball Team - (left to right) Drury Steele, Gabor Loslo, Robert Frye, Lawrence Vance, Paul Tarkany, Mike Mesco, Dennie Vespremi, Joe Laslo, Coach Joe Carter. Courtesy of Bob Piros.
1924 Monaville Grade School Basketball Team - (left to right) Drury Steele, Gabor Loslo, Robert Frye, Lawrence Vance, Paul Tarkany, Mike Mesco, Dennie Vespremi, Joe Laslo, Coach Joe Carter. Courtesy of Bob Piros.
Aunt Martha Stepp Thompson, wife of Beecher Thompson, and her brother Johnny Stepp. Courtesy of G. B. Berry.
Aunt Martha Stepp Thompson, wife of Beecher Thompson, and her brother Johnny Stepp. Courtesy of G. B. Berry.
New Pastor, Carl W. Vallance Monaville, WV courtesy of G. B. Berry
New Pastor, Carl W. Vallance Monaville, WV courtesy of G. B. Berry
My grandpa's house and their neighbor´s house, the Haslams. The grade school is gone and nature is reclaiming the land. Courtesy of G. B. Berry.
My grandpa's house and their neighbor´s house, the Haslams. The grade school is gone and nature is reclaiming the land. Courtesy of G. B. Berry.
Monaville, WV Four Wings newspaper clipping courtesy of G. B. Berry.
Monaville, WV Four Wings newspaper clipping courtesy of G. B. Berry.
Winter came to Monaville. Church and YMCA. Courtesy of G. B. Berry.
Winter came to Monaville. Church and YMCA. Courtesy of G. B. Berry.
Billy Frye finally caught me running from him. Courtesy of G. B. Berry.
Billy Frye finally caught me running from him. Courtesy of G. B. Berry.
Billy Frye finally caught me running from him. Courtesy of G. B. Berry.
Billy Frye finally caught me running from him. Courtesy of G. B. Berry.
Billy and Katherine Thompson (my mother) in 1923, Monaville, WV
Billy and Katherine Thompson (my mother) in 1923, Monaville, WV
Bent over is Donnie Runyon left is Jim Lawson. John Hylton is playing QB. Courtesy of G. B. Berry.
Bent over is Donnie Runyon left is Jim Lawson. John Hylton is playing QB. Courtesy of G. B. Berry.
Kneeling...Helen and Mable Thompson, and little girl is Joy Lawson. Standing L to R. Grandma Mina Thompson. Ruth and Vivian Thompson, and daughter of Rev. Dennie Roberts. Courtesy of G. B. Berry.
Kneeling...Helen and Mable Thompson, and little girl is Joy Lawson. Standing L to R. Grandma Mina Thompson. Ruth and Vivian Thompson, and daughter of Rev. Dennie Roberts. Courtesy of G. B. Berry.
Uncle Billy Thompson and Robert Carl Vallance. Son of Rev. Carl and Laverne Vallance. Courtesy of G. B. Berry.
Uncle Billy Thompson and Robert Carl Vallance. Son of Rev. Carl and Laverne Vallance. Courtesy of G. B. Berry.
Broke down on the road. Grandpa Bill Thompson and Charley Combs on the right. Courtesy of G. B. Berry.
Broke down on the road. Grandpa Bill Thompson and Charley Combs on the right. Courtesy of G. B. Berry.
My Aunt Helen Thompson and Forrest Frye. Courtesy of G. B. Berry.
My Aunt Helen Thompson and Forrest Frye. Courtesy of G. B. Berry.
Aunt Helen Thompson courtesy of G. B. Berry
Aunt Helen Thompson courtesy of G. B. Berry
L to R, John Kovach, Nelson Hockett, and Jim Brooks (Jim is wearing the light colored suit and tie). Jim Brooks was my uncle. He passed away in January of 1977. Photo courtesy of Terri Pippin-Grannis.
L to R, John Kovach, Nelson Hockett, and Jim Brooks (Jim is wearing the light colored suit and tie). Jim Brooks was my uncle. He passed away in January of 1977. Photo courtesy of Terri Pippin-Grannis.
Ted McCloud, Monaville, WV courtesy of G. B. Berry.
Ted McCloud, Monaville, WV courtesy of G. B. Berry.
Herman Gross, Monaville, WV courtesy of G. B. Berry.
Herman Gross, Monaville, WV courtesy of G. B. Berry.
Thompson girls. L to R. My mother, my aunts Mable, Vivian, Helen, and Mary on the ground. Courtesy of G. B. Berry.
Thompson girls. L to R. My mother, my aunts Mable, Vivian, Helen, and Mary on the ground. Courtesy of G. B. Berry.
Betty Frye, Monaville, WV courtesy of G. B. Berry.
Betty Frye, Monaville, WV courtesy of G. B. Berry.
Billy Frye and his Grandfather Fry, Monaville, WV courtesy of G. B. Berry.
Billy Frye and his Grandfather Fry, Monaville, WV courtesy of G. B. Berry.
You may also enjoy:
John Sepessy, this is the website with the photos.
Also write ups about Joe & Gabor Loslo.
Hope that you can add more photos &
history about the Sepessy & Loslo families.
On this Monaville site there is a link
coalcampusa.com.
There are a few 1938 photos of the
Vespremi family. Many of them worked
in the local coal mines.
In the early 1940s the family moved to
Wayne County Michigan. It is possible
that some of them went to work to help
build the Willow Run Expressway and the
N&W Railway System during WWII.
Some probably got jobs at the Detroit Auto Plants.
The Find A Grave site shows many of the family
members buried in Woodmere Cemetery in
Wayne County Michigan.
I any of you have Facebook please try and make
contact with Vespremi family members and
tell them about the 1938 photos. Invite them
to this Logan site to see if they can help with
the photo IDs. Maybe they have Logan photos
to share with this site.
These are the towns in Michigan where some of
the Vespremi family members still live.
Inster, Crossville,Detroit,Lincoln Park, Allen Park,
Flat Rock, Taylor Township, Southgate and
Pontiac Oakland.
Thanks for your help.
Joe Loslo 1911 to 1989 was born in PA and
he died in Illinois.
He married Helen Sepessy 1914 to 1994 in
1932 in Logan,WV. She died in Illinois.
Joe was a coal miner.
After he and Helen got married they stayed
with my Uncle Steve and Aunt Anna Tarkany
in Cherry Tree for six months to save
their money to buy a house in Monaville.
Dennie Vespremi, 1909 to 1965 was born in VA.
and he died in Wayne County Michigan.
He was a coal miner.
Dennie and his family in the early 1940s moved
to Wayne County to work with road construction
companies who were building highways to
move equipment for the WWII war effort.
Mike Mesco or Mesko, 1917 to 1958 was born in
NJ. and he died in Logan WV.
He was a coal miner, He also worked as a
Poultry truck driver for a chicken hatchery.
Mike was married to Loranine Stevens.
Mike served in WWII as a Tec.5 with the
128 WV Armored BN.
He is buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Paul Tarkany ( My Uncle ) was born in 1905 in Pocahontas,VA.
He died in 1962 in Kanawha County WV.
He lost his hearing from playing basketball with the
Monaville team.
He went to an Electrial School in Indiana where he learned
skills that helped him to go into the cable business in
Cherry Tree, WV.
In 1940 he was a member of # 11 Island Coal Mine First Aid Team.
Lawrence Cale Vance 1907 to 1997 born in WV
and he died in Michigan.
He was a coal miner and a farm truck driver in Logan.
He married Mary Gold Chittum and they raised eight children.
Mary 1912 to 1989 was born in VA.
In 1954 Lawrence and Mary moved to Genesse Michigan
where he worked for General Motors.
They are both buried in Flint Memorial Park Mount Morris
Genesse County Michigan.
There are Memorials for both of them with photos.
Robert Lee Frye or Fry, 1908 to 1974. He was born
in Hamlin, Lincoln County WV. and he died in
Brevard County Florida.
He was a coal miner in Logan County.
He married Garnet Neese in 1932 in Logan County.
Garnet and her daughter Barbara both died
in 1933 in Logan.
Robert remarried, Levada Herring, and had a son, Robert “Bobby” Frye Jr. they relocated to Ft Lauderdale, FL.
Pam, I thank you for your comment.
Gabor Loslo, 1913 to 1986 born in WV & died in CA.
Gabor married Mary Bell in 1935 in Logan County WV.
She was born in 1914 in WV & died in 1999 in NY.
In 1930 Gabor worked as a tipple man in the coal mine.
In 1940 Gabor and Mary moved to New York where
he worked as a food packer and Mary was a sales clerk.
On August 18 1943 Gabor enlisted in the US Army
for two years and served in WWII, He received his
training at Camp Shelby in Mississippi.
He is buried in Los Angeles CA National Cemetery.
No other records found about him.
Regarding the 1924 Monaville Grade School basketball photo
found on this page, the players info was found at
familysearch.org and findagrave.com.
Going from L to R.
Drury Alba Steele, 1908 to 1972, he was born and died
in Wilkinson,WV. He was a coal miner all of his life.
He married Rose Nell Keathly July 6,1927 in Wyoming County,WV.
She was born in KY in 1909 and died in 1972 in Logan County.
They had a daughter Doris born in 1934, no records about her.
They adopted her when she was six years old.
Drury and Rose are buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Thanks to Brandon Kirk for his Facebook Logan Banner clipping
of the Holden and Monaville basketball game on January 23,1925.
The game was played in Holden and the score was Holden Nighthawks 53
and the Monaville Triangles 16.
Hopefully Brandon can find more of these games players and photos
that played for the Switzer, Omar, Peach Creek and Stirrat Y.M.C.A.
which means Young Men’s Christian Association.
The following link shows the beginning of the Y.M.C.A.
https://www.ymca.net/history/1870-1890s.html
One of the team names was Monaville Panthers.
Another was RA ( Rail America ).
There are two photos in the photo groups above.
My dad grew up in Monaville. Hampton, Elswick, Shiller. I’m looking for his paternal father, Floyd Elswick. We know nothing about him other than he passed. I would love to know if anyone knew or had any information.
I’ve noticed that many people named Elswick are from Buchanan, or neighboring counties, Virginia.
Anna, there are a few Elswick names
at familysearch.org.
One shows Floyd b.May 17,1910
in Omar & d.Oct.1974 in Omar.
He is buried in Curry Cemetery.
Father was Lon & Mother Sallie.
For Mike Taylor, do you have any
history of Joe & Dan Augustine?
They are in the 5th row,2nd photo.
They had a few delivery trucks.
Any info about anyone in the 1930s
who delivered items to the local
coal mining communities.
Was moonshine a big business from
the 1920s to the 1940s in Monaville?
I would love to see a picture of the old Monaville grade school! Best times ever! Maxine Gore Dotson
Maxine, there’s one above with Helen Smith.
Just this morning I happened to think of my classmates in Logan Junior High School, George Nelson Hockett and his good friend John Kovach. I remembered only that they were from somewhere on Main Island Creek. Now, though, from having seen this Web site, I know it was Monaville. I went on to graduate from Logan High School in 1945.
Robert Harvey
Kingsport, Tenn.
Robert, you were 16, one smart fella.
Your mother Helen was a school teacher.
Your friend John Kovach & his father Gus
were coal miners. Gus was born in Hungary.
According to the 1930 census there were
many Hungarian coal miners living in
Monaville.
My grandfather is Richard Hockett. He grew up here. I saw pictures of his brother Nelson, sister Pauline, and father George. If anyone finds pictures of my grandfather, I would love to see them. My email is hockettjv@vcu.edu
My dads name was Willie Runyon. His grandfather was Alexander Runyon. I cannot find much information or pictures of him when he was young. He was crippled with polio. If anyone has any pictures of the Runyon family or m dad to share I would appreciate it.
Carol, there is a photo of a
Donnie Runyon on this website.
His parents were George & Elizabeth
Runyon(Wooten).
Familysearch.org shows a will for a
Alexander Runyon.
Also marriage in 1878 in Logan to
June Runyon.
My Step fathers family was from there. They lived in the last house in the hollow. The name is Abbott. The house is empty and falling down now. Some of the Abbott family still live close to the old house. Sometimes over 50 people in the family would come for great breakfast and dinner. As a child in the 60s I loved catching lizards and crawdads in the little creek that ran by the house.
Steve, I walked up to the end of the hollow many times. It is some of my fondest childhood memories. I went to church with Mrs. Abbott at Monahill FWB. I can still hear her sing ……I go the garden alone…..
Great memories!
Regarding the train photo. In 1923 my Mom
Helen Piros(Tarkany) while going to Monaville
Grade School was on a team of girls who went
to Field Meets.They rode the train to different areas
of Logan County to play against other schools.The
school colors were green & white.Those on the team
were: Estie Vespremi, Nina Somogyi, Tennesse McCalvin,
Irene Loslo & Frances Steele. She was a LHS grad in 1932.
This train was also used by coal miners to go to jobs in
Logan County.
A Dr. Steele the coal company Dr. used the train to go into
the coal camps to treat people.
I found our HS principal Rudi Marushi in there. He was 18 at the time. I also found Helen Triolo. I wonder if she was the English teacher at Logan Central in the early 70’s
Doug,if you want to see more about
Rudi Marushi,you might want to go to
the 1960 Logan East Jr.High School site.
More of his photos there.
Hello,
I own the original photograph of your image #58 and would simply like to have that acknowledged in your “description” that goes with the photo. The three men pictured in the photo are L to R, John Kovach, Nelson Hockett, and Jim Brooks (Jim is wearing the light colored suit and tie). Jim Brooks was my uncle. He passed away in January of 1977.
Thank you, Terri Pippin-Grannis
The description was corrected and you are given credit for the photo. Thank you!
My name is Richard Hockett and Nelson Hockett is my uncle in the photo. His brother Richard “Tate” Hockett is my father. Both have since passed away.
Many thanks to G.B. Berry for sharing his wonderful
photos of Monaville. The 1st photo of lower Monaville
on the side facing the tracks & Monahill is the store that
many people shopped at. The people living in the house
ran the store.
Regarding the post card sent to
Mrs.Mary Jenkins,Monaville,WV.
The 1930 shows her as Manager of
a boarding house in Monaville Village.
She was born in England. Further research
shows that she was born as Emily Mary Ann Jenkins,
born Dec.4,1871 in Fawkhan,Kent England,her father
was James Jenkins & mother Harriet.
She died April 26,1933 & is buried in
Whitman Cemetery.
In the picture where everyone was watching a baptism,
looking toward the YMCA (which later became the Church).
that would be the edge of our yard, later!
I loved seeing these pictures,
My Mom said that she could really relate to them, also.