Welcome to the
Route 66 Virden Historical Society
and Museum

Welcome to the Route 66 Virden Historical Society and MuseumWelcome to the Route 66 Virden Historical Society and MuseumWelcome to the Route 66 Virden Historical Society and Museum
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Welcome to the
Route 66 Virden Historical Society
and Museum

Welcome to the Route 66 Virden Historical Society and MuseumWelcome to the Route 66 Virden Historical Society and MuseumWelcome to the Route 66 Virden Historical Society and Museum
Home
Museum
  • Historical Museum
  • City of Virden
  • Military
  • Sports
  • The Railroad
  • Virden Bottling Crate
Programs
  • Roots and Renewal
  • Business Crawl
  • History Walk
Articles
  • Meeting Minutes
  • Blog
Members
  • Memberships
  • Businesses
  • Heritage Patron
  • Legacy Benefactor
  • Founder Circle
About Us
  • Board of Directors
  • Contact
More
  • Home
  • Museum
    • Historical Museum
    • City of Virden
    • Military
    • Sports
    • The Railroad
    • Virden Bottling Crate
  • Programs
    • Roots and Renewal
    • Business Crawl
    • History Walk
  • Articles
    • Meeting Minutes
    • Blog
  • Members
    • Memberships
    • Businesses
    • Heritage Patron
    • Legacy Benefactor
    • Founder Circle
  • About Us
    • Board of Directors
    • Contact
  • Home
  • Museum
    • Historical Museum
    • City of Virden
    • Military
    • Sports
    • The Railroad
    • Virden Bottling Crate
  • Programs
    • Roots and Renewal
    • Business Crawl
    • History Walk
  • Articles
    • Meeting Minutes
    • Blog
  • Members
    • Memberships
    • Businesses
    • Heritage Patron
    • Legacy Benefactor
    • Founder Circle
  • About Us
    • Board of Directors
    • Contact

Sports Through The Years

Virden High School Football Squad team photo from 1921 in vintage uniforms.

Virden High School Football Squad 1921

 Virden High School’s Football Squad of 1921 included (front row, left) unknown, William Hunter (Class of 1924), Lawrence Love (’23), Harold Ebers (’23), Leland Shriver (’24), Eldon Becker; second row, left, Virgil Holdrieth (’24), Zeke Hearin, Leo Alderson (’23), Herschell Ebers (’24), Allen Howard (’22); back row, left, William Liggett (’21), Gordon Belton (’22), Roger Scott (’22), unknown, unknown, Ross Bradley (’23), Alexander White (’23). 


- Curator & Owner Kyle Heriford 2026

Newspaper clipping about Virden Area Association of Commerce working hard.

Virden High School Football Squad 1921 Back Side of Paper

 This is the reverse side of the original newspaper clipping, shown exactly as it appears with no writing, markings, or added notes. It is included for preservation and documentation purposes, offering a full view of the physical artifact as it exists today. 


- Curator & Owner Kyle Heriford 2026

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