Elaine E. Howell, was manager of a successful bookstore in Charleston, W.Va. She was a victim aboard American Airlines Flight 191 died when the DC-10 plane crashed on May 25, 1979. Like many others on the flight, she was en route to the American Booksellers Association annual meeting in Los Angeles.
The ABA convention was always one of her favorite activities as she met authors, learned about new books and spent time with colleagues from across the country. She loved books and the bookstore business.
Her small bookstore in Charleston brought in an amazing array of authors -- including Julia Child, Pearl Buck and other well-known authors of the time. One of her specialty areas was keeping a diverse inventory of books by Appalachian authors, including her good friend Jesse Stuart.
She was 55 when she died. She was survived by her two children, David and Nancy; a new grandson, David; and two brothers, Henry and Virgil. She was a lifelong resident of Hurricane, W. Va."
The ABA convention was always one of her favorite activities as she met authors, learned about new books and spent time with colleagues from across the country. She loved books and the bookstore business.
Her small bookstore in Charleston brought in an amazing array of authors -- including Julia Child, Pearl Buck and other well-known authors of the time. One of her specialty areas was keeping a diverse inventory of books by Appalachian authors, including her good friend Jesse Stuart.
She was 55 when she died. She was survived by her two children, David and Nancy; a new grandson, David; and two brothers, Henry and Virgil. She was a lifelong resident of Hurricane, W. Va."
Elaine E. Howell, was manager of a successful bookstore in Charleston, W.Va. She was a victim aboard American Airlines Flight 191 died when the DC-10 plane crashed on May 25, 1979. Like many others on the flight, she was en route to the American Booksellers Association annual meeting in Los Angeles.
The ABA convention was always one of her favorite activities as she met authors, learned about new books and spent time with colleagues from across the country. She loved books and the bookstore business.
Her small bookstore in Charleston brought in an amazing array of authors -- including Julia Child, Pearl Buck and other well-known authors of the time. One of her specialty areas was keeping a diverse inventory of books by Appalachian authors, including her good friend Jesse Stuart.
She was 55 when she died. She was survived by her two children, David and Nancy; a new grandson, David; and two brothers, Henry and Virgil. She was a lifelong resident of Hurricane, W. Va."
The ABA convention was always one of her favorite activities as she met authors, learned about new books and spent time with colleagues from across the country. She loved books and the bookstore business.
Her small bookstore in Charleston brought in an amazing array of authors -- including Julia Child, Pearl Buck and other well-known authors of the time. One of her specialty areas was keeping a diverse inventory of books by Appalachian authors, including her good friend Jesse Stuart.
She was 55 when she died. She was survived by her two children, David and Nancy; a new grandson, David; and two brothers, Henry and Virgil. She was a lifelong resident of Hurricane, W. Va."
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