On January 1, 1953, the driver of Hank Williams Sr’s car pulled over in Oak Hill, WV and discovered that he had passed away in
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WV History: The 1892 Hanging Of Allan Harrison In Ritter Park (Four Pole Creek)
More than 5,000 people turned out for the last hanging in Huntington. Allan Harrison was executed November 21, 1892 in Ritter Park. The crowd was
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
WV History: Chester Merriman, Youngest Soldier of WWI
I came across an interesting fact when looking at demographics for WWI, the youngest person to enlist for World War I was Chester Merriman of
WV History: Clark Gable
Yes, you read that right: West Virginia and Clark Gable crossed paths back in the day! Wiki: William Clark Gable (February 1, 1901 – November 16, 1960)
WV History: 1952 Dedication of Huntington (WV) Airport
On November 2, 1952 , the dedication ceremony for the new tri state airport was held at the facility, just outside of Ceredo. There, then
Thoughts and Ponderances 