Pennsboro Chapter No. 26
LOCATION: Masonic Ave., Pennsboro, WV 26415
MAILING ADDRESS: Rt. 2, Box 120B, Pwnnsboro, WV 26415
MEETINGS: Fourth Tuesday at 7:00
DATE OF GRAND VISITATION: December 7, 2011
Officers
| WM | Ruth Boylen | 102 Pike Ave., Pennsboro, WV 26415 |
| WP | Rock L. Hoover | 1 West Virginia Ave., Harrisville, WV 26362 |
| AM | Linda Hamilton | 222 Thorn Ridge Rd., Friendly, WV 26146 |
| AP | Lewis Cottrill | 13428 Pullman Rd., Pennsboro, WV 26415 |
| Sec | Winola Carman | 1265 Burton Run Rd., Pennsboro, WV 26415 |
| Trea | JoAnn Gaston | 106 Raymond Ave., Pennsboro, WV 26415 |
| Cond | Carolyn Powell | 1966 Greens Run Rd., St. Marys, WV 26170 |
| AC | Jennette Powell | 3169 Pike Rd., St. Marys, WV 26170 |
| Chap | Franklin Powell | 1966 Greens Run Rd., St. Marys, WV 26170 |
| Mar | Misty Ross | 12736 Pullman Rd., Pennsboro, WV 26415 |
| Org | Jane W. Mullen | P. O. Box 257, Harrisville, WV 26362 |
| Adah | Janet Hamilton | 862 Burton Rd., Pennsboro, WV 26415 |
| Ruth | Charlene Sweeney | 301 Masonic Ave., Pennsboro, WV 26415 |
| Esther | Sandra Starr | 614 Wigner St., Harrisville, WV 26362 |
| Martha | Dinah Williamson | 208 McKim St., St. Marys, WV 26170 |
| War | Marcelle Riggs | 604 Collins Ave., Pennsboro, WV 26415 |
| Sent | Margery Talkington | 636 Mountain Dr., Pennsboro, WV 26415 |
Chapter Memership
| Mary Jane Allen | Linda Hamilton, P.M. | Franklin Powell |
| Mary Jane Allen | Frankie Hanlon | Jenette Robinson Powell |
| Kelly Hayhurst Ames | Sabrina Hanlon | Geraldine Richards |
| Jean Barron | Kimberly R. Harper | Shirley Ridgeway |
| Della Beachler | Scott R. Harper | Vickie Ridgeway |
| Diana Benedum | Margaret Haught | Arthur Riggs |
| Leta Bennett | Evelyn Hayhurst | Betty Riggs |
| Deborah Bever | Nelson Hayhurst | Marcelle Riggs |
| Jefferson Boylen | Pamela Hayhurst, P.M. | Patricia Robertson |
| Ruth Boylen, P.M. | Ruth Hayhurst, P.M. | Misty Ross |
| Barbara Bunner | Jerica Snider Hickman | Diane Skinner |
| Jacqueline Burgess | Pamela Hoover | Alice Spiker |
| Virginia E. Campbell | Rock L. Hoover | Sarah Stapp |
| Winola Carman | Clyde Hopkins, P.P. | Sandra Starr, P.M. |
| Lewis Cottrill, P.P. | Sara Hopkins, P.M. | Charlene Sweeney |
| Marilyn Cottrill | Audree James | Margery Talkington |
| Vivian Dalton | Carol Sue Lucas | Christine Webb |
| Karen Sue Fisher | William Lucas | Earl Webb |
| Barbara Foster | Dinah McCloy | Dinah Williamson |
| Judith Gainer | Thomas McCullough | Josephne Wilson, P.M. |
| JoAnn Gaston, P.M. | Luanna Snider Merritt | O. C. Wilson |
| Nelson Gaston | Carol Ocheltree | Joyce Wolfe |
| Hilda Goff, P.M. | Carla Poling | Rosalie Worstell |
| Janet Hamilton | Patty Poling | |
| Judy Hamilton | Carolyn Powell |
Chapter History
Pennsboro #26 Chapter of the OES began October 14, 1907 with 33 charter members. They met on the second floor above a commercial business on Masonic Avenue in downtown Pennsboro. There was a long creaky, wooden stairway to the large meeting area. The ornate furniture was handcrafted by artisans from Starr Furniture. These magnificent pieces are still beautiful and in use today. Although the meetings are at the same address, the original building was torn down and the lot bought by the Masons. During the construction of the current building, the Masons had bought Ellenboro’s Masonic building and all meetings were held there. In 1994 the new building was completed.
The members of the chapter have had many wife - husband combinations, cousins, aunts, uncles, siblings, etc. The first father - daughter combination was Ralph Blankenship Linda Hamilton in 1971. There are currently 7 wife - husband and 2 mother - daughter combinations. The chapter membership rose to well over a hundred, however today there are 75 members and 10 are 50 year members.
The chapter has raised and given monies for charitable and Masonic needs. $ 1000.00s have been given to the Masons to purchase the lot, get the financing for the building, provide needed appliances, pay off the mortgage, cleanings, and misc, expenses. Through dinners, auctions, and plain giving donations have been made to local needs and OES requests.
Participation in the beautification of Pennsboro finds 2 large wooden baskets filled with blooming plants on the wide front porch in the summer and silk decorations during the winter.
We goofed! The 100 year anniversary was advertised and was celebrated with a special program, dedications and refreshments, but in the wrong year. It was done in 2006 and then completely forgotten in 2007.
Chapter's Past Grand Officers
Aldis L Davis Grand Sentinel — 1908
Aldis Davis Associate Grand Patron — 1909
George Herrington Grand Sentinel — 1910
Tom G. Strickler Grand Trustee — 1930-46
Barbara McCullough Grand Ruth — 1984
Chapter's Past Grand Representatives
Sadie Broadwater Utah 1908-1911
Ora Broadwater Kentucky 1911-1917
Bertie A. Maire Iowa 1914
Kathleen Taylor Quebec 1923-1926
Dollie Strickler Puerto Rico 1929
Laura Randolph Texan 1931-1932
Grace Hogue Utah 1937-1940
Anna Mae Robb Texas 1938-1941
Rowena Rogers District of Columbia 1947-1950
Hattie Massengale Maine 1954-1957
Mildred Hickman North Dakota 1963-1965
Letha Zinn North Carolina 1969
Betty Fleming Alberta 1969-1971
Helen McCullough New Brunswick 1974-1977
Linda Hamilton Wisconsin 1977-1979
Nell Hickman New Mexico 1984-1979
Ruth Boylan Pennsylvania 2002-2004
Linda Hamilton, New York 2010-2012