Merchants and Miners Bank was opened its doors on January 1, 1906 (it was actually established January 1, 1905). It would later merge with Bank
Author: Seletyn
Life is crazy and amazing and wonderful and humiliating and uplifting and a trainwreck. I like to write about all of it. I love pop culture. I love to read. I love studying life, the world and people. I try to write a little something for everyone. I hope you find a tidbit you like. Comments are always welcome, I love conversations.
Basil L Plumley, WV War Hero
Basil L Plumley was born January 1, 1920. He was a career soldier and airborne combat infantryman in the US Army, reaching the rank of
WV History: Salt Works / Liverpool Salt and Coal Company
Earlier this year, Husband and I made our way past areas that were significant to Salt Mining in our area of Mason County, West Virginia.
Nov 3, 1947 The Kanawha Airport in Charleston, now known as Yeager Airport, was dedicated.
During World War II, Charleston’s airport, Wertz Field, closed when the airport’s approaches were blocked by the federal government building a synthetic rubber plant next
Shirley Donnelly: The Strange Story of Marshall Ney
My favorite Fayette County historian wrote an article on Marshall Ney. Below is a wiki clip of Ney’s details and further below that, I have
Lakin State Hospital (Mason County WV)
Established in 1919 by an act of the Legislature. Opened for “colored” patients in 1926 and then integrated in 1954. In 1957, the Hospital acquired
Thoughts and Ponderances 