Osage in Monongalia County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Bunny Hop
Rev & Eunice Phillips
| | 1940 - 1961 | |
Photographed by Bradley Owen, July 16, 2021
1. Bunny Hop Marker
Ernie Bartola built this structure that would become the Good Humor Inn. When Eunice and Reverend Philips rented it, she named it the Bunny Hop and it became a restaurant in front and dance hall in the back at night. Lucinda and Dennis Harris bought it as rock and roll emerged on the scene; Motown songs and even one by Al Anderson on the juke box lit up the night, drawing people from Pittsburgh to Fairmont, it being integrated.
Other Dance Halls in Osage were Miss Coleman's and the Silver Dollar. Miss Sarah recalls jumping the train from Pursglove to Osage in high heels and all dressed up. Donna Linville longed to be old enough to join in, hanging out in front. Patty remembers making a beeline for the dance floor, but Dolly wasn't allowed in because liquor was sold. Lizzy Williams and John Boyd are in the front of this scene.
Erected by Scott's Run Museum & Trail.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1940.
Location. 39° 39.526′ N, 80° 0.459′ W. Marker is in Osage, West Virginia,
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Regionally, this marker is in North Central West Virginia. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Scott's Run Railway Co. (within shouting distance of this marker); Music (within shouting distance of this marker); They Counted (within shouting distance of this marker); Christopher No. 3 Mine Tragedy (within shouting distance of this marker); Eleanor Roosevelt (within shouting
Photographed by Bradley Owen, July 16, 2021
2. Bunny Hop Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 21, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 542 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 20, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 2. submitted on July 21, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
