Home Page Alva Memorial.htm
 

Date:        29 Mar 2005
Time:        11:18:31
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This was a terrific idea. This could be (and should)
a very important beginning of a way to save information about Black Star. I hope many will send or share their materials with you.
 
                                      Robert E. Arnett

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Date:        29 Mar 2005
Time:        18:32:57
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Trent, this is a GREAT site.....will pass word among friends and family. Tim Cornett

 

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Date:        30 Mar 2005
Time:        07:07:41
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Trent thanks for allowing me to visit this site.  It is beautiful.  So many memories!

Randy Oplinger
Class of 1959
Blackstar High School

 

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Date:        01 Apr 2005
Time:        11:04:17
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Very interesting.  I love the old photo.
Alicia Branstutter Kruse

 

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Date:        01 Apr 2005
Time:        17:23:25
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This is the first time I really found out my fathers backgroud and  the history of his family.
It would have been nice to hear it from his family before I turned 30.
A sincere Thank You to Alicia Kruse for contacting me and bringing a part of my fathers family to life for the first time.
It is to bad that no one else cared until now.  Adoree in California 

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Date:        03 Apr 2005
Time:        09:28:59
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Mom and I have enjoyed your website.
My parents are Stewart (deceased) and Vivian Willis
We lived in Black Star from 1934 to 1952.
Janet, Dorothy and Betty Jean Willis attended
Black Star School.
Janet Cox (nee Willis) jcox41@cinci.rr.com

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Date:        03 Apr 2005
Time:        18:34:38
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Ethel Hamilton

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Date:        03 Apr 2005
Time:        19:32:46
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All my life I have heard of Black Star. From my Mamaw (Winnie) Rose, my Daddy (Orville) Rose, and anytime anyone from Black Star got together,
that's what they talked about, growing up in Black Star and their memories of Black Star. I went there once as a little girl to a reunion.
There wasn't much left then. My Papaw (Starlin Rose) was a Fire Boss in the mines. Mamaw always talked about "Old" Doc Hodge and
"Young" Doc Hodge. It always sounded like everyone who lived there was a big family, unlike today, where we don't know a lot of our neighbors.
I have enjoyed this web site tremendously! You have done a great job.
Lisa Rose Woolum
lisalrose@hotmail.com

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Date:        04 Apr 2005
Time:        12:07:21
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We really enjoyed revisiting Alva.We hope to attend the annual reunion this fall.Bill G. and Alma G.Hulsey Johnson from Vicksburg,Mich.
Old friends can e~mail us at Krazyboutbirds@webtv.net

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Date:        04 Apr 2005
Time:        16:03:34
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I LOVE THIS WEB PAGE!!!!!  I think it was a great ideal!
The photos bring back a lot of happy and sad memories. Dear old Black Star we love it so and will never forget the memories of the camp and
the school, the ole swimming hole, churchs and everyting associated with this little community.
I graduated in 1955 and 40 years later married my high school sweetheart Bobby Gene Burnette.
                   Phyllis (Steele) Burnette

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Date:        05 Apr 2005
Time:        18:35:32
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CLAYTON TAYLOR--GREAT IDEA!  REALLY ENJOYED THE PIC. OF B. S. BASEBALL TEAM.

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Date:        06 Apr 2005
Time:        16:06:16
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I was doing a research paper on Mining camps for college and I stumbled up on your web site. Nice site!!

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Date:        06 Apr 2005
Time:        16:41:53
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Trent, Great site,you have done alot of work.

Thanks

Jerry Kindred
jkindred@mikrotec.com

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Date:        06 Apr 2005
Time:        18:37:27
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Thanks for creating this great web site.  It has a good feeling about it.  A great look into our past and educational for future generations. 
Thanks to Ancil Hall who I hear has gathered most of these photos together and thanks to Trent Hall for using his computer know-how
to create a site for us all to enjoy.
Jim Myers, Houston, Texas

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Date:        06 Apr 2005
Time:        18:37:27
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Thanks for creating this great web site.  It has a good feeling about it.  A great look into our past and educational for future generations. 
Thanks to Ancil Hall who I hear has gathered most of these photos together and thanks to Trent Hall for using his computer know-how to
create a site for us all to enjoy.
Jim Myers, Houston, Texas

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Date:        07 Apr 2005
Time:        12:26:26
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These pictures are wonderful.
Dana Carter
Pontiac, Mich

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Date:        07 Apr 2005
Time:        14:22:58
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I will always remember and cherish all my friends from Black star.  love you all.  orbin howard class of 1955.

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Date:        01 May 2005
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I love this those were the best years of my life.Ann  Lidster Wheaton Fort Wayne Ind. Reggiegirl62@aol.com       Thanks

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Date:        02 May 2005
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Judy Gilbert

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Date:        10 May 2005
Time:        09:23:04
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I have enjoyed this web site very much.  Thanks.
Bob Anders.  Raliegh, N.C.

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Date:        10 May 2005
Time:        12:56:34
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What a treasure your web site is!!  My Uncle, Keith Terrell, worked in the mines at Black Star and I loved to go there in the summer to visit
with my cousins.  My cousin, Gwana, passed away several years ago and I can't tell you how much it means to me to find a picture of her
and her brother in the school pictures!  I can't wait to show it to her daughter and son. 
Thanks for all the work you have done to create this wonderful web site.

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Date:        11 May 2005
Time:        20:00:58
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The BlackStar Website conjures up deep and dormant memories. That is a very spiritual Website!
I'm David Daniel (57 years old), son of Marie and John Henry from Pathfork.
There was nine children and we lived up the lane behind the Rock Store and Roaden Theatre. I live in Virginia about 10 miles from Middlesboro.

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Date:        12 May 2005
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Jerry L Lane

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Date:        13 May 2005
Time:        06:02:42
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My grandfather was Doc Hodges.  Love the site but you have his name misspelled - it's "Caskey" and my grandmother's maiden name is
spelled "Rhyne".

 

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Date:        23 May 2005
Time:        01:54:35
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Have photos to send yoy...please forward mailing address....also, ,why can I NOT print any of the photos shown?

Nancy Hooker Powell
email dfpisc@yahoo.com
2917 Battle Forrest Dr, Decatur,Ga. 30034
Ph 404-241-5013

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Date:        24 May 2005
Time:        19:15:45
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It's wonderful that someone is sharing the history of Blackstar.  I've grown up hearing stories of life in the coal camp from my Mom,
Grandparents, and Great-Grandparents.
Beth Hill (daughter of Debbie Hodges Ealy)


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30 May 2005

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15:49:49

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Hello and thank you. This is indeed a great site!! so many memories. I left the "camp in 1954. My parents Loula Rhea and Noble Watson,
were in need of a way to support the family. The mines were slowing down and Dad had lost his job.
There was no place to compare to Black Star. Thank you for helping me to remember that. Betty (Watson) Howard


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03 Jun 2005

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06:07:22

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Fantastic idea. We have heard about Black Star all of our lives from our father, Paul Carmony and his brothers Bob and Charlie.
And the stories are always good...told with a lot of laughter and love. Thank you for keeping that alive with this web site.
Debbie Carmony, Louisville, KY


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03 Jun 2005

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22:48:36

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was just going through the pictures that judy lidster had and a wonderful surprise when my brother Johnny Roe Daniels
(who passed away almost thirteen yrs now )popped up, it was one that i hadn't seen thanks judy for the picture. this is a great site.
May God Bless! Charlene Daniels Blanton


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06 Jun 2005

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23:24:54

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thank you for your site. My grandfather, John Lidster, was killed in a mine accident there and my family lived there for many years.
Sherry (Lidster) Harbert


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07 Jun 2005

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19:00:20

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bill r thompson class of 1957 great pictures


Date:

10 Jun 2005

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02:50:17

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What a wonderful site that you have created here. I was born in Pineville, but my parents are from Pathfork and went to school at
Black Star along with all of my aunts and uncles. I've spent the last couple of days surfing this site and have seen pictures of
my family that I never knew existed. I only hope that all of the folks in the hollers of Black Star, Pathfork, Black Snake and
Blackmont support this site and post more pictures of a rich history that makes one proud to be a part of.
Thank you for your time and dedication to this website Jeff Marcum Harrisburg, Illinois


Date:

11 Jun 2005

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19:10:21

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Absolutey Great.!!!!! Thanks so much Trent. This site is now on my "favorites" list. I will be in Black Star next Saturday for the
annual Tipton reunion. I was born in Black Star in 1946 and lived there until 1961, after the mine was closed. Danny Tipton,
former next door neighbor to Ancil Hall


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14 Jun 2005

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13:52:06

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Dennis Helton.; I enjoyed seeing my pictures on your site. I never thought i would make the big time. Thanks


Date:

14 Jun 2005

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14:08:58

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14 June 3005: Dennis Helton. That brtings back old memeories.


Date:

14 Jun 2005

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19:18:42

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Bud and Marlene (Rose) Winer Good sight, we both enjoyed it


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14 Jun 2005

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21:07:51

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Great web site. I was born in Blue Diamond camp, July 15th 1942. I lived in Black Star Camp most of the time, then moved to Lambert in
1951 and then on to Harlan in 1954. Black star is and always will be my home town. Wonderful stories and information, Bob Crawford.
bobcrawford04@bellsouth.net


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Date:

14 Jun 2005

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22:32:10

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Gosh , I'm lost for words . What a great site and you have really done a great job with it . My thanks . I was born in Black Star many years ago,
in fact 1936 . I have grandparebnts buried at Alva Memorial gardens . Memories, oh yes a few and looking at this site really brings them back .
I had an Aunt and Uncle operate a store at Pathfork , Charlie & Edith Floyd . My earliest memory of Black Star is living across from the bath
house , and my Uncle Charlie Floyd working there . Again my thanks for all the hard work .


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14 Jun 2005

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22:35:36

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Date - 14 Jun 2005, Time - 22:32:10 comment was by Ray Helton , folksfinder@aol.com


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Date:

16 Jun 2005

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19:37:38

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Isaac Junior Wilder, Vancouver, Washington. I grew up in Corbin, Knox co. Kentucky. My farther Isaac S. (Ike) Wilder and grandfather
Sampson Wilder worked for this company. I glad you have this site.


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16 Jun 2005

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21:11:40

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this site is treasure chest for me,I have been looking for pictures of the boys and girs I grew uo with also some of the camp houses.
I saw pictures of Billy Ray Thomson and Ival Rose we very good friends as young boys at Black Star. I left school at a young age
but I knew everone there. It sure was a great place to be from. Gene Crawford


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17 Jun 2005

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12:02:41

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Doug and Mary Martin Howard We think you have a wonderful, wonderfu site and the photographs are out of this world.
In order for one to relate with the photographs they would have hadto live at Black Star or in the area, of which we grew up in.
We would like to thank everyone that has submited photographs and given us the privilege to look at them on the web.
Thanks Mr Hall for your time which you have contributed to set this into action. Doug and Mary Lib In TN AHoward@netcommander.com


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Date:

17 Jun 2005

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14:38:00

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hey guys, great website. janice steele halcomb



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17 Jun 2005

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23:49:28

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My family is from Pathfork(Eads) and I seen my aunts & one uncle in some of your pictures. I also seen alot of people I know.
Clayton Blanton, his brothers, & one sister Jackie. I love the old pictures of the coal camp. I heard my mother, Reva Eads,
talk about it. She was born in the school house holler. You can reach me at ecoach33@aol.com. Mike Elliott



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18 Jun 2005

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19:56:54

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Hello, This is Doyle Sutton. This was a very nice site. thanks...Bye


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Date:

19 Jun 2005

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08:45:39

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I would like to thank you very much for your hard work and dedication in putting this website together. My family lived at Black Star.
My father, uncles, and 1 grandparent worked there. Their names were Rapier, Hill, and Carter. There are more but I do not know their names.
My sister was born there in 1949 and a brother was born there in 1951. I was born in 1953 after my family moved from Black Star.
My father worked there in the 40's until 1952 when he was layed off. In the latter 50's we moved to Ohio where I now live. Looking back
at the coal camps and the way of life, it is all very interesting to me. However, I fell that none of it should be glamorized. The fact is the people
gave their lives, their health, and their all, for a meager living at best. The big coal companies came in, gutted the land, used the people, and l
eft the scars upon the land as well as in peoples minds. While some may find pleasant thoughts and memories, I think to do so is good,
because it helps to subvert the actual pain and suffering heaped upon those who actually endured that life. To merely dwell upon the
pleasant thoughts and memories while ignoring the rest is not seeing the forest for the trees. My point is lets not forget what the people
endured, all of it. Again, thank you very much. C. Perry Rapier


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19 Jun 2005

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10:18:06

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Hello everyone. What Mr. Rapier says is very true, there was a lot of pain and suffering among the coal miners everywhere in our country.
That is, of course what this web site is devoted to, their memory. Trent Hall


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21 Jun 2005

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16:25:58

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I really enjoyed the photos on these web pages. I hope you will add more later. Donna Tipton Taylor


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Date:

23 Jun 2005

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19:17:32

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Thank you so much for putting this together. I am certain the world would be a better place if more people had the opportunity to live
and grow in a communtiy like Black Star.


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Date:

23 Jun 2005

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21:00:35

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Wow! I just can't stay off this web site. I seem to find something new each time I open it up. A super idea. I'll have some pictures for
posting in the near future.....lots of memories from Black Star during my years growing up there (1935 - 1953) Paul Barton Melbourne, Florida


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25 Jun 2005

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09:17:58

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This site is wonderful. How do I get a hold of you? Mike



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Date:

29 Jun 2005

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22:45:27

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Dennis Helton. I realy enjoy this site. I wish i had somthing to add to it. heltogmr@aol.com


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30 Jun 2005

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Date:

03 Jul 2005

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Thanks so much for sharing all these wonderful pictures and stories with us. John Eversole Witchita, Kansas


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03 Jul 2005

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18:46:47

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Janet Taylor Cornelius Lexington, KY This is very interesting and would like to say thanks for the hard work of The Hall's.


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04 Jul 2005

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My bestfriend Markley Hooker Byrd has told me so much about her life and the history of Black Star. She asked that I look at this site
& I have enjoyed my visit. It is nice to see what everything looks like that she has told me so many stories about. Gail Childs


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05 Jul 2005

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I love this web site. My mother is Nell Steele, and it is so nice to see the old pictures of her, my aunts, and my grandparents
(along with all the other relatives). Thank you for working so hard to bring this together. Beverly Gilliam Harlan, KY


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06 Jul 2005

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Elyssa Carmony-Lots of family from Blackstar. Nice Pages.


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06 Jul 2005

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HI TO ALL OF THE CARMONY FAMILY AND FRIENDS!!! Elyssa Carmony of Independence,KY...Grandaughter of Charlie Carmony,
Great Grandaughter of Paul and Thelma Carmony. I'm 12 :)


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Date:        10 Jul 2005
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Hello, thanks for site! I grew up at Black Star as my sisters did. My 
name is Charlie(Junior) Sutton. We lived beside Charlie Howard in the 
lower in. I now live in Jacksonville Florida. The best time of my life 
was growing up at Black Star without any question! you can reach me at 
bparkeng@coj.net again thanks for the memories!
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Date:        14 Jul 2005
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Thanks so much for such a wonderful site.  My Grandfather, Tony Roscoe 
Haggard worked at Black Star.  My father, Melvin Haggard, and my Uncle 
Orville Haggard were born in Alva.  
Is there anywhere to get additional information, such as dates of 
workers?
Lana Haggard 
lsueh_58@yahoo.com
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Date:        15 Jul 2005
Time:        15:20:17
 
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What wonderful memories the pictures and stories bring back.  We never 
knew how very special the place and people would always be-till we lost  it.
It is so good to have this web site to stay in touch.

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17 Jul 2005

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Very good site, brings back a lot of memories of the way things were in the more simple times of life. Really enjoy the pictures.


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17 Jul 2005

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Wonderful site, brings back memories of a more simple and enjoyable time in life. Very good job and really enjoyed all the great pictures Jamie Lawson


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17 Jul 2005

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Hello from Pruda Reed Hibbard class of 1938. I enjoyed reminiscing and looking through the yearbook. My e-mail address is pruhibb@aol.com.


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18 Jul 2005

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20 Jul 2005

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HI, My name is Mary Terrell( Roark), Married Kenny Terrell son of John and Doris Terrell, which live in Alva, I have heard many good stories of the pass.
Thank you so much for doing this sight I've enjoyed it termendously.


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24 Jul 2005

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mary lawson omohundro Thanks trent for all the work you have done.I have lots of fond memories of black star.I lived at pathfork my mother and father was
artie and howard lawson.thanks for all the good memories.


 


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26 Jul 2005

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trent i talk larry last night he gave me adress for this web sight your are doing a real good job. i have some pictures of some miners going into the
mines at black star you can have if you want them bobbie warfield class of 1960 bpwarfield@centurytel.net


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26 Jul 2005

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back again i think this web site is the best. it sure brings back a lot of go memorys. i was born in barbourville ky. 1941 moved to black in 1951.
my dad herb warfield went to work at black star when he was 13 years old for .25 cents a day he worked there 33 years left in 1960 when the
mines shutdown. bob warfield hale michigan bpwarfield@centurytel.net


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29 Jul 2005

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I enjoyed my husband telling me about this web site.i told him I wish they would do something like that over where im from in Letcher co.
I really enjoyed those old pucture that was a beautiful place back then.im not from here. but i still enjoyed looking at the web site.
my husband is from Pathfork .his grandpa and uncle work in the mines there.there names are Rodert Craig and Jordon Craig that
was father and son .they died in the old no.4 mines nicelady338@yahoo.com Robert andTeresa Rice


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29 Jul 2005

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carolyn campbell-ramsey I AM THE DAUGHTER OF BILL AND CORA CAMPBELL, I REALLY ENJOY READING ALL THE PAGES OF YOUR WEB SITE.
BLACK STAR WILL ALWAYS BE HOME TO ME. EVEN IF THERE NOT MUCH LEFT. KEEP UP THE WORK ON THE WEB SITE AND I WILL
CONTINUE TO READ IT.


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29 Jul 2005

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Hi my name is Linda Miracle Craghead. I have 2 older brothers and 2 older sisters. My Moms name was Rachel and my Dads name was Clarence.
I am very thrilled finding this sight. I will tell my brothers and sisters: Charles, Faye, betty and Jerry. Thank you again!!!


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02 Aug 2005

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Geneva Welch daughter of Bill Campbell enjoyed this very much keep up the good work GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY


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02 Aug 2005

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Geneva Welch daughter of Bill & Cora Campbell lived in Black Star from 1943-1960 Would like to hear from some old friends wel258@aol.com
enjoyed this very much keep up the good work GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY


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03 Aug 2005

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I was born in Alva,1948 ,I have a twin brother also.I found a photo of my late sister JoAnn Hall in one of the photos.1947 3rd grade.My Mother
died there when we was three years old,Some day i would love to go see her grave and visit this wonderful town.My Dad worked in the
mines in the 40"s.Thomas E Hall Thanks for the web site it is great.Gary Hall ,Missouri

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Date:        04 Aug 2005
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I remember many things of my Black Star days.  Little things that one 
never forgets with time.  I remember the days at school when we hated 
to get "shots". I can almost freeze pictures in my mind.  I see images of 
folks, frozen in time.  I don't care what anyone says, it was a more 
simple, less troublesome time.  Yes, there was sickness and death.  A 
close relationship fell upon us all, even if we didn't seem to like 
someone, you would defend this person as your neighbor.  The good and 
the bad, we all withstood this.  Faint memories will follow us to the end.  
I can hear, at times, the children playing "kick-the-can" or other games 
outdoors.  The hillside was their playground.  I remember a young girl, 
sitting on the fence that surrounded the yard in front of the 
restaurant.  She always looked so happy, and at peace.  Even the 
miners, coming out of the mines, a dreadful job, seemed to have a grin on their faces 
most of the time.  Yes, they had something that is lacking today
in this society. The school sports were fantastic.   This is a great 
web site to help us reflect on where we came from. Thanks to all who 
donated these pictures and thanks to the creators of this web site.  
Good luck to all.
Jim Middleton of 
Tampa, Florida
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Date:        07 Aug 2005
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My name is Rick Nelson and I have just found out this web site. My dad 
Jim "Cucumber" Nelson worked in the mine and pitched ball for the 
company team. My mom Berle, worked at Reed Hail Grocery for many years. My 
brother Jerry "pickle" Nelson and sister Shirley attend Black Star High.
 
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Date:        10 Aug 2005
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Barbara Ann Elliott Yeager
P.O. Box 601
Barbourville, KY 40906
Born: Alva, KY 01-14-36
Daughter of Colson Elliott and Bonnie Thomas Elliott
Granddaughter of William Parks "Bonehead" Thomas
and Rosa Lee Phipps Thomas
Married: James Edward Yeager 12-26-53
Born: Alva, KY 07-17-25
Son of Wade Yeager and Kelsie Pearl Parker Yeager
Bonnie Thomas Elliott: sister to Lela Thomas Walters who married Archie 
Walters, longtime pastor of Alva Baptist Church.  Bonnie's other 
siblings were Don C. Thomas and Maxine Thomas.
Barbara's siblings:  Tom Elliott, who died recently and is buried at 
Resthaven Cemetery in Harlan; Lorene Elliott, who married "Buck" Hughes; 
Colson Elliott, Jr., aka "Jack"; Max Elliott, born at Black Star 
01-07-38, and Bill,  who was born after Colson and Bonnie moved to Knox 
County on March 1, 1939.   Colson died at Middlesboro on July 1, 1987, and 
Bonnie died at Middlesboro on December 7, 1992.  They are buried at the 
John Campbell, on Indian Creek, Knox County.   
                             Barbara Elliott Yeager
 
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Date:        10 Aug 2005
Time:        21:58:04
 
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I've enjoyed this site very much.  Thank you and all contributors for 
enjoyable viewing and reminiscing.  Our Black Star family "was" and "is" 
a very special group of people.  
 
Vivian (Gold) McCormack,  Class of 1958

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Date:        13 Aug 2005
Time:        18:33:15

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 just wanted to say we really have enjoyed all the wonderful
photo's,And hard work that you have put into this great site,For all of us whose
family's and friend's,We have got to see, Thanks very much ,And please
keep up the good work
          
          Rev Billy & Teresa Stewart       Blackmont Ky ( Grandson of
Shirl & Lydia Stewart)
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Date:        14 Aug 2005
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MY GRANDFATHER WAS IRA DODD. MY MOTHER HELEN RUTH DODD TAYLOR DIED 2
MONTHS AGO AND IT WAS NICE TO SEE A PICTURE OF MY GRANDPA. ..AND
HOME....YOUR SITE IS GREAT.    .SKBREEZE@FUSS.NET     SANDYBREEZE
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Date:        18 Aug 2005
Time:        17:49:59

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I just found this thanks to someone posting the link on one of the
MyFamily sites.  I have only looked at a few of the pictures but will be
looking at more.  I love looking at pictures and although never visited
Black Star I know about the Anchor, Tway and Warren mining camps that
used to be in operation in Knox Co. KY.  I know a little about Kay Jay
also.  We lived in the city of Harlan in Harlan Co. in 1954 & 55 and saw
a little of some of the camps near by.
Now do you have any more web pages that we don't know about?
Hazel Farmer
Barbourville, Ky
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Remote User:
Date:        23 Aug 2005
Time:        16:42:38

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JENNINGS ELWOOD BLACK STAR HIGH SCHOOL 1943
NEVADA "HALL"ELWOOD BLACK STAR  HIGH CLASS OF 1948
PEGGY "ELWOOD" O'BRIEN 7TH GRADE WHEN WE MOVED
LIBBY "ELWOOD" INGRAM 5TH GRADE WHEN WE MOVED
SHARON "ELWOOD" MILLER 1ST GRADE WHEN WE MOVED
SCOTT ELWOOD 2ND GRADE WHEN WE MOVED

I WANT SOMEONE TO NOTIFY US BY COMPUTER IF THEY ARE FAMILIAR WITH US
AND REMEMBER OUR FAMILY.  MOM AND DAD NOW RESIDE IN NEW LEXINGTON, OHIO.

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Remote User:
Date:        24 Aug 2005
Time:        04:59:56

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Great site---was raised in Harlan Co. (high Splint).

If any one knowes any thing about the picture of Jetti Steele please
email me at (royshore@hotmail.com)

PS--I live on the coast of NC.( Holden Beach)
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Remote User:
Date:        24 Aug 2005
Time:        05:02:23

Comments:

I forgot to let anyone know where the picture of Jetti Steele was
located.  It was in the Bobby Taylor Section of pictures.

Thanks
Roy Shore
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Remote User:
Date:        27 Aug 2005
Time:        16:29:23

Comments:

SCOTT ELWOOD I FORGOT TO GIVE MY E-MAIL ADDRESS IT IS
JAKENELWOOD@INSIGHT.RR.COM
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Remote User:
Date:        29 Aug 2005
Time:        16:56:49

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My name is Lisa Hulley, MY farther is aks(bulldog). another wise known
as Waymond Doyle Sutton.  I love the website I can show my daughter
were her grandpa live and how it was.  I use to go to Black Star to visit
my granpa Sutton. My daughter and I enjoyed to pictures..I have one of
my dad playing baskerball at Black Star that I will try to download.. 
thanks so much for this website..
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Remote User:
Date:        15 Sep 2005
Time: