St. Marys Chapter #31

DIRECTIONS

Coming from the south on WV Route 2, one block before coming to McDonalds, turn left onto Creel Street. The building is on he left at the end of the street.

Coming from the north on WV Route 2, go hrough the main part of town. One block past McDonalds turn right onto Creel Street. The building is on the left at the end of the street.

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St. Marys Chapter No. 31

LOCATION: Creel St., St. Marys, WV 26170
MAILING ADDRESS: 413 Barkwill St., St. Marys, WV 26170
MEETINGS: Second and Fourth Monday at 7:30
DATE OF GRAND VISITATION: December 7, 2012

Officers

WM Joanna McFarland 1306 Greens Run Rd., St. Marys, WV 26170
WP James E. Heilman, PGP 98 Chestnut Oak St., St. Marys, WV 26170
AM Ruth Heilman 98 Chestnut Oak St., St. Marys, WV 26170
AP William Jewell 1147 Federal Ridge Rd., St. Marys, WV 26170
Sec Jody Haddox 413 Barkwell St., St. Marys, WV 26170
Trea Verna Kay Owens 193 Twelve Oaks Ln., St. Marys, WV 26170
Cond Jenette Powell 3169 Pike Rd., St. Marys, WV 26170
AC Mary C. Bohrer 1165 Greenwood Rd., Sistersville, WV 26175
Chap Franklin Powell 1966 Greens Run Rd., St. Marys, WV 26170
Mar Dinah Wiliamson 208 McKim St., St. Marys, WV 26170
Org Suzanne Rouse P. O. Box 13, St. Marys, WV 26170
Ruth Lila Hart P. O. Box 328, St. Marys, WV 26170
Ruth Carolyn Powell 1966 Greens Run Rd., St. Marys, WV 26170
Esther Jane Price 801 North 8th Ave., Paden City, WV 26159
Mart Renee Powell 428 Fishpot Rd., St. Marys, WV 26170
Elect Joey Ekas 413 1/2 Barkwill St., St. Marys, WV 26170
War Mike Thompson 5973 Elizabeth Pike, Elizabeth, WV 26143
Sent Teresa Thompson 5973 Elizabeth Pike, Elizabeth, WV 26143

Chapter Memership

Bernadean Ambrose Betty Hammett Hazel DeGarmo Oliver
Charlotte Arbogast, P.M. Helen Hammett Verna Kay Owens
Joni Arbogast Jane Ann (Hart) Hammett Terri Piersol
Leslie Arnett LaVeta Hanlin Carolyn Powell, P.M.
Marthalene Arnett Mary Lee Harcha Franklin Powell
Rebecca Arnott Wilda Harris Franklin II Powell
Margatet Bard Lila Hart, P.M. Jenette Robinson Powell
Thelma Batson Richard Hart Jodi Renee Powell
Melissa Battaglia Deborah Hartleroad, P.M. Judith Powell
Nancy Baumberger Helen Haught E. Jane Price, P.M.
Whitney Bennett Kay Haught Robert Price
Ruth Blauser Susan Eddy Hayes Betty Prigga
Elizabeth Blouir James E. Heilman, P.G.P. Barbara Reckard
Marandia Blouir Ruth Heilman, P.M. Rose Ann Riggs
Mary C. Bohrer, P.M. Yvette Fuchs Heiman Joanna Rini
Helen Bolen Ruth Hickel Marcia Rouse
Mary Boone Winifred Hinzman Suzanne Rouse, P.M.
Gale Bradfield John R. Holdren, P.P. Mary J. Rutherford
Bari Brake Lois Holpp, P.M. Arley Shepherd, P.P.
Traci Brammer Annabelle Hooper Daisy Shepherd
Mary Catherine Brookover Larry Hooper Dana L. Hinerman Shields
Helen Burgess Sandra Hooper Michelle Sigler
Janice Buzzard Stephanie Hooper Roger Sigler
Lucinda Canterbury Caroline Humphrey Cindy Slider
Ava Cantwell Mary Hutchins Connie Smith
Carol Carder Carol Ice Erica B. Smith
William Carder Donna M. Jewell Louise Smith
Tacie Craig Carpenter Ethel Jewell Marilou Smith, P.M.
Diane Carse William Jewell Martha Smith
Virginia Casey Donna Johnson Norma Smith
Tina Chestnut Melissa Johnson Betty Snyder
Ann Claphan Sandra Keeton Janet Snyder
Evelyn Clovis Lola Keister Troy Snyder
Pamela Cox Shannon Kelly Debra Spencer
Evelyn Davis, P.M. Crycita Kendle Kathy Spencer
Marci Michols Davis Shirley Kendle Thomas Spencer
Thelma Davis Earl P. Kendle, Jr. Beverly Sprouse
Martha Dawson Darlene Kirkhart Rose Starcher
Glen DeHaven Romona Kirtley John Strosnider
Jennie DeHaven Esther Lauderman Susan Strosnider
Genevieve Dimmick Helen Lehew Betty Surface
Virginia Eddy Eleanor Little Paul Tallman
Johanna Ekas George Little Francis Tawney
Margaret Elder Elizabeth Locke Jack Tawney
Sharon Holpp Estep Cindy Lohri, P.M. Lisa Taylor
Garnett Ferrebee Marilyn Lohri Virginia Tennant
Vanessa Ferrier, P.M. Carol Lowther Anna Mary Thacker
Veronica Ferrier, P.M. David Lucas Ellen Thistle
Sharon Fetty Patricia Lucas Martha Thomas, P.M.
June Fitzsimmons Barbara Lund Susan W. Thomas
John P. Flesher Judith Lyons Michael Thompson
Sarah Flesher Francis Mason Teresa Thompson
Emma Fouch Beth Maston Jessie Tracy
Becky Gaiser Freda Maxson Mary Turner
Linda Gault Judith Maxwell Betty R. Tustin
Bonnie Gerber Edith McAtee Martha Valentine
Lodisa Gibbs, P.M. James McFarland Connie Vincent
Mary Allison Gibbs Joanna McFarland, P.M. Barbara Walsh
Donna Gilligan, P.M. Sara McKnight Molly Watkins
Thomas Gilligan, P.P. Reve Nell McVay Libby Watson
William Gilligan, P.P. Nancy Miller Helen Weaver
Charlaine Gilpin Theresa Miller Nancy Weekley
Renee Glover, P.M. Mary Lois Mills Janet Wells
Brenda Goodfellow, P.M. Penelope Moore Juanita Wells
Mark Goodfellow Darlene Morgan Luella Wells, P.M.
Ann Graham Virginia Morrison Dotte White
Marjorie Gray Sarah Mowery Jorbeta White
Martha Guinn, P.M. Diane Myers Linda White
Cindy Guy, P.M. Linda Nagle Mary White
Gayann Jody Haddox, P.M. Aletha Nichols Kim C. Wilcox
John E. Haddox Matthew Nichols Dinah Williamson
Juanita Haddox, P.M. Paul R. Nichols Ramona Williamson
Mary Shawn Haddox Sandra Nichols, P.M. Ceresa Wilson
Ruth Hadley Tammi Nichols Deborah Wilson
Betty Hall Gwendolyn North, P.M. Dorothy Wilson
Judie Hall Opal Northrop Mindy Wilson
Patricia Hamilton Martha Nowell Kathryn Woodburn
William Hamilton Mona Oblinger  
  Marion Olds  

Chapter History

The Grand Chapter of West Virginia Order of the Eastern Star was organized June 28, 1904 at Wheeling, WV. Early in 1908 interest was aroused among the Masons and their families in St. Marys to organize a chapter. A group of Masons and their families, who were qualified by age and residence, met in the Masonic temple with 37 people present. A motion was made that the name of the chapter be “St. Marys Chapter No - Order of the Eastern Star.” Another Motion established the dues to be $2.00 per year and the initiation fee to be $2.00.

On 10, 1908, St. Marys Chapter No. 31, Order of the Eastern Star was formally instituted by Martha Washington Chapter.
The first annual picnic was held on July 1, 1908 to which all the wives and or husbands of the members were invited.

On Oct. 7, 1908 at the 5th Annual Session of the Grand Chapter held in Clarksburg, WV, St. Marys Chapter # 31 Order of the Eastern Star was granted their charter with 70 members listed.
On Nov. 9, 1908 all the officers originally elected and appointed were installed by the Worthy Patron with the Worthy Matron acting as the Marshall.

Over the next few years, St. Marys Chapter, assisted in instituting 2 neighboring chapters, #44 at Friendly, WV on June 17, 1910 and New Martinsville # 50 at New Martinsville on April 7, 1911.
This is a little history of St. Marys # 31, a typical small Eastern Star Chapter which had its beginning 100 years ago with a membership of
151 today.

Chapter's Past Grand Officers

Oran C. Ogden Worthy Grand Patron — 1911
Julia A. Ogdin Grand Organist — 1931-38
Julia A. Ogdin Grand Martha — 1945
Ruth Fleming Grand Ruth — 1949
Ruth Heilman Grand Warder — 1963
James E. Heilman Worthy Grand Patron — 1967
Ruth Heilman Grand Martha — 1970
Nell Cox Grand Marshal — 1978
Joanna McFarland Grand Esther — 1981
Emma Robinson Grand Chaplain — 1984
Carrie Truscott Grand Martha — 1992
Lodisa Gibbs Grand Chaplain — 1999

Chapter's Past Grand Representatives

M. E. Steere Idaho 1909-1912
Florence Walker Alabama 1910-1912
Florence Walker Alabama 1912
Marie Steere Idaho 1912-1913
O. E. Ogden Virginia 1913-1915
Julia Ogden Idaho 1915
Julia Odgen Arizona 1915-1918
Norma D. Burke Colorado 1920-1926
Mabel Keister Colorado 1929-1931
Julia Odgen Saskatchewan 1929-1932
Nelle Clovis Ontario 1936-1939
Norma D. Burke Minnesota 1939-1942
Marie Gerber British Columbia 31 1943-1946
Nora Core Oklahoma 31 1948-1951
Margaret Ruckman Arkansas 31 1958-1960
Mary Lou Smith Michigan 31 1960-1963
Ruth Heilman New Mexico 31 1964-1967
Emma Robinson Manitoba 31 1969-1972
Lula Snyder Manitoba 31 1972-1975
Joanna McFarland Missouri 31 1977-1980
John Cox Washington 31 1982-1984
Arthur M. Kiester Michigan 31 1984-1985
Cordie Ingram Kansas 31 1986-1988
Nell Cox Mississippi 31 1988-1990
Fred Truscott BRitish Columbia 1993-1995
Lodisa Gibbs Iowa 1997-1999
Sylvia Wiley ARizona 2003-2005
Carolyn Powell British Columbia 2005-2007
Franklin Powell Alberta 2007-2009
Lila Hart, Florida 2009-2011

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