On the birthday of Joseph Beury, coal operator and union captain, I thought I would share this newspiece from Shirley Donnelly. I have transcribed it
Tag: Yesterday and Today
WV: The WV Mafia / The Black Hand
The Black Hand was an underworld society of Italians that thrived in Sicily in the late 19th century. Reading newspaper articles from that time, it
WV History: Jan 26, 1921 Sid Hatfield Stands Trial For Murder
Jan 26, 1961 was the first day of the trial against Sid Hatfield and 22 other defendants for the murder of Albert Felts, detective. In
Shirley Donnelly on Vote Selling, Abraham Vandal and the location of Fayette Co Courthouse
Yesterday And Today- Vote Selling Not New In West Virginia By SHIRLEY DONNELLY Fayette County historical notes were uncovered during the annual clearing of the
(WV) Shirley Donnelly’s Yesterday and Today First Published 65 Years Ago Today
Today marks the 65th Anniversary of Shirley Donnelly’s column “Yesterday and Today“. It is a column I loved as a kid, listening to my Dad
Shirley Donnelly: Mountain Stone In Brooklyn Bridge
Did you know there is a connection between the Brooklyn Bridge (NY) and Summers County WV? According to Shirley Donnelly, the stone for the abutment
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