I had read of the Jones Diamond in an article I came across while doing genealogy. Shirley Donnelly wrote an article about it which was
Category: West Virginia History
WV: (BAR-H) Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital
My Mom took great pride in the fact that she was at one point a nurse. This photo is of her sitting on the desk
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
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 