When reading about WV history and those who made history, I always have extra affection for Fayette and Mason County finds. Today, I am reading
Tag: History
Merchants and Miners National Bank – Oak Hill, West Virginia
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
Nov 1, 1950: Second Attempted Assassination of Harry S. Truman
This is a compendium of articles and facts on the second attempted assassination of President Harry S. Truman. Per Wikipedia: The second of two assassination
WV: Nitro – A City Created By The U.S. Government War Effort in 1918
Reading the Feb 1918 article on Nitro in The West Virginian newspaper was fascinating. The government opens a huge plant and decides to build an
WV History: Oakwood Mine, Fayette County WV
I grew up at the base of Carlisle Mountain in a holler. I caught the bus across the road from the Oakwood Company Store. For
The Killing Of Lewis Wetzel By John Hall (Oct 1862)
In Mason County WV, along Rt 62, Just below the Mason County airport, there is a historical marker for John Hall. It notes: “Born 1805
Thoughts and Ponderances 