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