From: History of Oak Hill Fayette County West Virginia From Its Earliest Times: Alonzo King built King Theater on Central Avenue and gave the showhouse
Category: History
WV History: The Golden Horseshoe Award
Recently, I made mention on an intro to a blog post that I graduated Oak Hill High School (Fayette County WV) without ever taking a
WV History: Beckley Coal and Coke Co / Raleigh Coal and Coke Co
I found a book recently on the Coal Industry in Raleigh and Fayette Counties (West Virginia). From that book, I posted a handful of pictures
Oak Hill WV: Skyline Drive In (Theater)
Ever since the first drive-in was open in 1933 in Camden, New Jersey, people have enjoyed being able to sit in their own car to
WV History: Rev Bernard Coffindaffer and his roadside crosses
If you have ever driven the roads in West Virginia, you have more than likely passed a stand of three crosses on the side of
History: WV Newspaper Bylines and Ads from Jan 1920
While gathering various data and news from the archived newspapers, there are sometimes that I stop to marvel at unrelated articles or the advertisements for
Thoughts and Ponderances 