The Roane County Historical Society, Inc. met on Thursday May 28, 2015 for their regular meeting, 7:00 p.m. at the Roane County Library in Spencer. President, Rick Greathouse, called the meeting to order. Carol Board-Westfall led an opening prayer and the pledge to the flag was recited by all.

A local Roane County author, David Beglar of Newton, WV will give a presentation on his book, "Scout of the Monongahela: The Tale of Jesse Hughes".

The Roane County Historical Society, Inc. will hold its first meeting for 2015 on Thursday, March 26 at 7 p.m. at the Roane County Library, 110 Parking Plaza in Spencer.

The Roane County Historical Society was formed in 1993 when several Roane County folk showed interest in preserving the county's history and researching their family genealogy. The Society's membership holds steady with about 200 members from all over West Virginia and the U. S. Annual dues are just $12. We welcome new members.

We continue being about the business of preserving and sharing stories of Roane County's history and its people. The society publishes a quarterly newsletter, "The Journal," which includes interesting stories and photos contributed by members. Meeting programs are presented to enhance genealogical research and annual projects are completed to preserve an element of Roane County history.

A list of society publications can be found on this website or interested parties may request a copy by writing Roane County Historical Society, Inc. at P.O. Box 161, Spencer, WV 25276-0161. The society also has an extensive history library housed on the lower level of the Roane County Library. The Society's library is open for genealogical research during regular library hours.

We look forward to greeting many of you at the Thursday, March 26th meeting. Members are urged to attend and visitors are always welcomed. If you have questions about membership or society activities please contact, Linda Liss at WVRoots@aol.com

Roxie Tanner Ware
(February 20, 1928 - March 11, 2015)
MARSHALLVILLE, OH – Roxie Ware, age 87, passed away on March 11, 2015. Roxie was born in Braxton County, West Virginia to the late Samuel and Sara (Greathouse) Tanner.

Archives and History, Thursday Lecture, "West Virginia Lobotomy Project" on March 19

On Thursday, March 19, 2015, Dr. James L. Spencer will present "The West Virginia Lobotomy Project, 1948-1955" in the Archives and History Library of the Culture Center in Charleston. The program will begin at 6:00 p.m. and is free and open to the public.