Ellenboro Chapter No. 20
LOCATION: 103 Washingotn St. Ellenboro
WV 26346
MAILING ADDRESS: P. O. Box 425
Ellenboro
WV 26346
MEETINGS: Third Friday at 7:30
DATE OF GRAND VISITATION: April 13, 2012 (Dual with Pennsboro at Pennsboro)
Officers
| WM | Kathy Gregg | 31 County Line Rd., St. Marys, WV 26170 |
| WP | Roger Gregg | 31 County Line Rd., St. Marys, WV 26170 |
| AM | Patricia Kiggins | Rt. 1, Box 137A, Ellenboro, WV 26346 |
| AP | Rex Cox | 4135 Rock Run Rd., St. Marys, WV 26170 |
| Sec | Susy Bayless | P. O. Box 335, Ellenboro, WV 26346 |
| Trea | Bill Bayless | P. O. Box 335, Ellenboro, WV 26346 |
| Cond | Carole Davis | Rt. 1, Box 137A, Ellenboro, WV 26346 |
| AC | Pamela Cox | 4135 Rock Run Rd., St. Marys, WV 26170 |
| Chap | Misty Ross | 12736 Pullman Rd., Pennsboro, WV 26415 |
| Mar | Malinda Jackson | 122758 Pullman Rd., Pennsboro, WV 26415 |
| Adah | Beverly Haynes | HC 83, Box 66A, Ellenboro, WV 26346 |
| Ruth | Loree Hughart | RR. 1, Box 226, St. Marys, WV 26170 |
| Esther | Julie Davis | Rt. 1, Box 137A, Ellenboro, WV 26346 |
| Mart | Linda Blouir | 2503 Lamberton Rd., Pennsboro, WV 26415 |
| Electa | Ruth Boylen | 102 Pike St., Pennboro, WV 26415 |
| War | Dennis Davis | Rt. 1, Box 137A, Ellenboro, WV 26346 |
| Sent | John Kiggins | Rt. 1, Box 137A, Ellenboro, WV 26346 |
Chapter Memership
| Deborah Amick | Julie Davis | Dora Heflin |
| Robin Bartz | Kimberly DuLaney | JoAnn Henderson, P.M. |
| Susy Bayless, P.M. | Robert DuLaney | Loree Hughart |
| William Bayless | Robert L. DuLaney, P.P. | Malinda Jackson |
| Linda Blouir | Fredicia Edwards | Sheryll Jameson |
| Richard Blouir | Kenneth Finley, P.P. | James Keen |
| Ruth Boylen, P.M. | Peggy Fry | Misty Keen |
| Twilla Brill | Edward Gregg | John Kiggins, P.P. |
| Roberta Cook, P.M. | Jennifer Gregg | Patricia Kiggins |
| Jami Cox | Johnny Gregg | Jean Mercer, P.M. |
| Pamela Cox, P.M. | Kathy Gregg | Mary Morrison, P.M. |
| Rex Cox, P.P. | Randa Gregg | Charles Olson |
| Virginia Cunningham | Roger Gregg | Michelle Parks |
| Loris Dalton | Dixie Harper, P.M. | D. Louise Richards |
| Carole Davis, P.M. | Beverly Haynes | Genevieve Shultz |
| Dennis Davis, P.P. | Samuel Haynes |
Chapter History
Ellenboro Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 20 members celebrated the chapter’s 100th anniversary Saturday
Nov. 3
with a dinner. The Ellenboro chapter was chartered Oct. 14
1907
by approximately 42 members and in celebration of those members
current chapter members hosted a dinner.
Ellenboro chapter has 52 members
including nine members who have been part of the organization for 50 years.
In 1907
when the organization was chartered
dues were 50 cents. Dues during the 1920’s and 1930’s were $1.25 per year. Dues have risen over the past 100 years to the current rate of $12.
Other early members of the Ellenboro chapter included: Charles 0. Black
Bertha Pratt Lacy
0. W. Lambert
Virginia Rogers
Daisy Rogers
Ottie Reed
1. 0. Strickler
Dollie Strickler
Kathleen Strickler Underwood and Zula Wilson.
Leaders of Ellenboro Chapter 20 during the 1920’s included worthy matrons Mabel Wigner
Ethe Mosberg
Alma Drey
Hollis Strickler and worthy patrons A. W. Barnhart and Raymond Finley.
Worthy matrons and patrons during the 1930’s included Agnes Milbauer
Nettie Mahaney
Dulcie Hayhurst
Ethel Finley
George Moore
W. T. Kibbee and Perle Hayhurst. Leaders during the 1940’s and 1950’s were Fannie Moore
George Moore
Erma Simonton
Jean Mercer
Mary Morrison
Leona Lemley and Victor Simonton. Those leading the Ellenboro chapter during the 1960’s and 1970’s included Elnita Finley
Maryellen Connor
Lessie Strickler
Shirley DuLaney
Kenneth Finley
Joe Connor and Tom Strickler. During the 1980’s and 1990’s leaders included Carole Davis
Susy Bayless
Dennis Davis
Bobby DuLaney
Pam Cox
Pat Kiggins and Rex Cox.
The 2007-08 worthy matron is Pat Kiggins and worthy patron is Rex Cox. During the past 100 years Ellenboro chapter has had one worthy grand patron Tom G. Strickler who served at the state level from 1921-22; one worthy grand matron who served at the state level Dollie Strickler from 1913-14 and one grand officer Lessie Strickler who served from 1971-72. ) One family has had three generations of women members of the organization. The late Lelah Kelly was a past matron followed by her daughter Emma Kelly Simonton Mowrey who is a 50 year member and past matron and her daughter Loris Simonton Dalton who has been a member for 45 years.
Chapter's Past Grand Officers
Dollie M. Strickler
Worthy Grand Matron — 1914
Thomas G. Strickler Grand Trustee — 1918-— 19
Tom G. Strickler Grand Sentinel — 1920
Tom. G. Strickler Associate Grand Patron — 1921
Lessie Strickler Grand Electa — 1972
Chapter's Past Grand Representatives
Dollie M. Strickler Indiana 1908-1911
Ruth Barnhart British Columbia 1914-1916
Kathleen Underwood Indiana 1923-1926
Mary Elder Manitoba. 1928-1931
Ysobel Summers Arkansas 1939-1942
Dorothy Heck Nevada 1942-1946
Agnes Mihlbauer Virginia 1948-1951
Belva Noland Mississippi 1956-1959
Ora Scott Colorado 1960-1963
Grace Rlchards Wyoming 1963-1966
Lessie Strickler Washington 1968-1970
Elnita Finley New Hampshire 1980-1982
Shirley L. Dulaney Kansas 1990-1992
Bayless Susy Washington 1997-1999
Davis Carole Arizona 2001-2003