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World War I: Rain Day Boys

Between July 28-29, 1918, Greene County, Pennsylvania, lost 18 young men, killed or mortally wounded on a battlefield in France during WWI. Throughout the course of the war at least 60 local soldiers made the ultimate sacrifice.

Contributor Honor Roll

Thank you to all those whose generous support made this project possible!

  • American Legion James Farrell Post 330 (Waynesburg)
  • Michael and Hope Ames
  • Robert and Carolyn (Staggers) Andersen in honor of William Holland Gordon Meighen and Lawrence Leslie Staggers
  • Gilmer Anderson in honor of Walter Bertram Riggle
  • Greg Ayersman
  • Julie Bailey
  • Charles Baily
  • David Baily
  • Joyce Baldwin in honor of Francis Benton Moore
  • State Senator Camera Bartolotta
  • David and Kim Bedilion
  • Mike Belding
  • Bruce Black
  • Rick Black
  • Skip Black
  • Boyt and Angie Blair
  • Bibiana Boerio
  • Candice Lynn Buchanan in honor of Bert Buchanan and Lawrence Leslie Staggers
  • Brent A. Burnett
  • Greene County Commissioner Dave Coder
  • James Craig
  • Jim and Melanie Crockard
  • Keith and Regina Davin
  • Louis Dayich
  • Bob Dugan
  • EQT
  • Martin Engle
  • First Federal Savings & Loan
  • Patrick Fitch
  • Giant Eagle
  • Janice Gottschalk
  • Jonathan Graham
  • Buddy Greco
  • Greene County Beer Distributor
  • Bill and Beverly Grimes
  • Terry and Carlyn Grimes
  • Penny (Leckey) and Les Haldane
  • John I. “Jack” Hook III
  • Joyce (Riggle) Hoover in honor of Walter Bertram Riggle
  • Richard Hunnell
  • Karly Isiminger
  • Thelma Isiminger
  • Jay and Debbie Jones
  • Kesterson-Rush Funeral Home
  • Gary J. Klinefelter
  • David Kovach
  • Congressman Conor Lamb
  • Greg Leathers
  • President and Mrs. Douglas G. Lee, Waynesburg University
  • LOLA Energy
  • T. R. and Candy Mahle
  • Masonic Lodge No. 153 (Waynesburg)
  • Roberta Matesic
  • Pat McAndrews
  • Betsy McClure
  • Mark McCurdy
  • Doug and Candace (Leckey) McPheron in honor of James Burson Patton
  • Memory Medallion, Inc.
  • J. Bret Moore
  • Mark Moore in honor of Francis Benton Moore
  • Rachel Anne Moore
  • Scott and Lisa Moore
  • Thomas Moore
  • LTC D. Todd and Nancy Moore
  • Scott Morris
  • Robert Mt. Joy
  • Gary M. Murphy in honor of Charles Edward Murphy
  • Leonard O'Connell in honor of James Leo Farrell
  • Susan O'Connell in honor of James Leo Farrell
  • Kathy Parker
  • Michael Patterson
  • William L. Patton in honor of James Burson Patton
  • Frank Pecjak
  • David Pollock
  • Rachel's Gift, Inc.
  • Sharon Radavich
  • Brian Ratica
  • Guy Reschenthaler
  • Cecil Roberts, President - United Mine Workers of America
  • Terry Ross
  • Tony Ross
  • Ruff Creek Markets
  • Sam’s Club
  • John Schultz
  • Bruce Shipe
  • Shop N Save
  • Lisa Schwarz
  • Gloria Snyder
  • Mark and Vicki Snyder
  • State Representative Pam Snyder and Jack Snyder
  • Raymond and Sheila Stewart
  • Tent Makers
  • John and Dolly Throckmorton
  • Glenn and Dianne Toothman in honor of Hallie Jackson Closser and William Webster Throckmorton
  • Greene County Commissioner Archie Trader
  • United Mine Workers of America Local #2258 (Emerald Mine)
  • VFW Post 4793 (Waynesburg)
  • Lisa Vitolo
  • Buzz Walters
  • Waynesburg University
  • Bill Wise Excavating
  • John Yesenosky
  • Gary Yoskovich
  • Greene County Commissioner Blair Zimmerman