HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 106

(By Delegates Sobonya, Morgan, Stephens and Howard)




Requesting the Division of Highways name the bridge located at Howell's Mill near Ona, WV, the Rimmer-White Bridge.

Whereas, In 1850, Peter and "Lou" White settled along the right descending bank of the Mud River at the site of the new bridge. In 1911 Fielding and "Callie" Rimmer moved into a house on the other side of the river at the bridge site. Today many Rimmer and White descendants live on both sides of the river near the new bridge; and
Whereas, The families and residents of this area desire that this bridge be officially recognized as the Rimmer-White Bridge in honor of their contributions to this community; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby names the bridge at Howell's Mill near Ona, WV, in Cabell County, 2 miles North from Route 60 on Howell's Mill Road Country Route 1 and crosses Mud River in West Virginia, the "Rimmer-White Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates is hereby requested to prepare a certified copy of this resolution for the Secretary of Transportation, the Commissioner of the Division of Highways and the West Virginia State Historic Preservation Office and for the families of Ruth Rimmer Markin and "Buddy" White.