Kanawha County history sources (2024)

Kanawha County

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Ambler, Charles Henry. "Poor Relief Education: Kanawha County,Virginia, 1818-1847." West Virginia History, Charleston,West Virginia, 1941-42.
Arc 1. 4:3.

Andre, Richard A. Bullets and Steel: the Fight for the GreatKanawha Valley 1861-1865. Charleston, West Virginia, PictorialHistories, 1995.
975.438 A555.

Atkinson, George Wesley. History of Kanawha County.Charleston, West Virginia, West Virginia Journal, 1876. ReprintWest Virginia Genealogical Society, 1994.
975.437 A875.

Atkinson, Rama Casdorph, Bratt, Helen Jenkins, Haynes, HelenYoung. Our Heritage: Brookside Centennial Paper, West VirginiaCentennial 1863-1963. s.l., n.p., 1963.
975.437 O93 Pam.

Bailey, H. R. History of the Liberty Mountaineers . St.Albans, West Virginia, Harless Printing, 1979.
785.067 B154 Pam.

Belle West Virginia Women's Club. Historic Belle AreaBi-Centennial, 1773-1976. Charleston, West Virginia, CapitolPrinting and Supply, 1976.
975.437 B438.

Broyles, Bettye J. The St. Albans Archeological Site, KanawhaCounty, West Virginia: Preservation or Destruction. Morgantown,West Virginia, n.p., 1974.
913.75437 B885.

Burford, Herschel W. "Steam Packets on the Kanawha River."Charleston, West Virginia, West Virginia History,1965-66.
Arc 1. 4:27.

Coal River Railroad Company. Prospectus of the Coal RiverRailroad Company, West Virginia. Cincinnati, Ohio, Applegate,Pounsford and Company, 1872.
333.8 C652 1872 Pam.

Cohen, Stan. Kanawha County Images: A Bicentennial History,1788-1988. Charleston, West Virginia, Pictorial HistoriesPublishing Company, 1987.
975.437 C678.

Cole, John L. On Fitzwaters. 1791-.Notes on FitzwatersFamily, Mostly Isaac Fitzwater and His Early Struggles With Indiansand Exploration in the Kanawha, Fayette and Nicholas CountyArea.
MS 80-25.

Comstock. Jim. Hardesty's Historical and GeographicalEncyclopedia. Richwood, West Virginia, Jim Comstock,1973.
975.4003 H259 v.4.

Conley, Philip Mallory. Early Coal Development in the KanawhaValley, West Virginia History, Charleston, West Virginia,1946-47.
Arc 1. 4:8.

Cook, Roy Bird. The Annals of Fort Lee. Charleston, WestVirginia. West Virginia Review Press, 1935.
975.438 C771.

Damewood, Elizabeth Rhodes. Kanawha County's Great TextbookControversy: Regional Heritage, National History and PublicEducation, 1974-1975. n.p., 1990.
379.156 D157.

Dayton, Ruth. Pioneers and Their Homes on Upper Kanawha.Charleston, West Virginia, West Virginia Publishing Company,1947.
975.43 D276.

DeGruyter, Julius Allen. The Kanawha Spectator, Charleston,West Virginia, n.p., 1953-1976.
975.437 D321.

East Bank, Celebrating 100 Years, 1889-1989. s.l., n.p.,1989.
975.437 El3.

Elk-Blue Creek Historical Society. Elk River Communities inKanawha County, A Continuing History. Cleveland, Ohio,Typemasters, Inc., 1993.
975.437 E43.

Farley, Bob. Carbon Fuel Reunion, 1998. s.l., n.p.,1998.
975.437 C264.

FMC Corporation. Chemical Divisions. The Salt Industry in theKanawha Valley. n.p., 197_.
338.47664 F648.

Galbraith, Julia. History of the Cross Lanes Area. s.l.,n.p., 1976.
975.437 G148.

Gibbons, J. The Kanawha Valley, 1872 Resources, Developmentsand Special Business Directory of Charleston and Other Cities.Gibbons, Atkinson and Company Printers, 1872.
917.543 G441.

Hale, John Peter. History of the Great Kanawha Valley.Madison, Wisconsin, Brant, Fuller and Company, 1891.
975.43 H162 closed stacks.

_____________. History and Mystery of the Kanawha Valley.Charleston, West Virginia, West Virginia Historical and AntiquarianSociety, 1897.
913.7543 H162.

_____________. List of Delegates to the Virginia AssemblyFrom Kanawha County 1789-1863. Trans Allegheny Pioneers,Cincinnati, Ohio, Cincinnati Graphics, 1886.
975.402 H162.

_____________. Some Local Archaeology: a Paper Read Beforethe West Virginia Historical and Antiquarian Society, January 18th,1898. Charleston, West Virginia, Gazette Publishing Company,1898.
913.75437 H162s Pam.

Hanson, Todd. Campbell's Creek: A Portrait of a Coal MiningCommunity. Charleston, West Virginia, Pictorial HistoriesPublishing Company, 1989.
975.437 H251c.

Harmon, Dale Lynn. Kanawha County, West Virginia, BruenProperty Land Purchases From 47,000 Acre Sheba Tract 1850-1908.Durham, North Carolina, Harmon, 1984.
333.3 H288.

Harris, V.B. Great Kanawha...An Historical Outline.Charleston, West Virginia, Jarrett Printing Company, 1976.
975.43 H316.

Hereford, C.D. Early History of St. Albans. St. Albans,West Virginia: b s.n.\c 1950.
975.437 S133h.

Humphreys, Milton Wylie. Incidents Related Concerning MercerAcademy and Other Kanawha County Schools. n.p. n.d.
B H927 Pam.

___________. Kanawha's Black Gold and the Miners'Rebellion. Ann Arbor, Michigan, Braun- Brumfield, 1987.
331.881 H316.

Hunt, Doris J. Index of Names to the History of KanawhaCounty by George W. Atkinson. Charleston, West Virginia,Department of Culture and History, Archives and History Division,1981.
975.437 A875i.

Jones, James A. Diaries, James A. Ward, West Virginia,1878-1930.
MS 79-43.

Kanawha County Court House, Account Book, Charleston, Virginia,1843.
MS 79-24.

Kanawha County Court House, Account Book, Charleston, Virginia,1849.
MS 79-34.

Kanawha County Election, April 1, 1835. Book for a PrecinctElection Held at the House of John Jones, Kanawha County to ChooseDelegate to Virginia Assembly, April, 1835.
MS 80-202.

Kanawha Valley Airport, s.l., n.p, n.d.
629.136 K16k.

Kanawha Salt Company. Cincinnati, Ohio, Moore, Wilstachand Baldwin Printers, 1864.
338.47664 K16 Pam.

Kanawha Salt Company, Account Book, 1820-1842.
MS 79-61.

Laidley, William Sydney. History of Charleston and KanawhaCounty, West Virginia and Representative Citizens. Chicago.Illinois, Richmond Arnold Publishing Company, 1911.
975.437 L185.

Lawrentz, Jeff. Endangered Homes on the Upper Kanawha.s.l., n.p, 1986.
917.5437 L242 Pam.

Memorial of the Manufacturers of Salt in Kanawha County,Virginia...Addressed to the Senate and House of Representatives ofthe U.S. Kanawha County Court House, Virginia, Office of theKanawha Banner, 1830.
338.47664 U58m Pam.

Minute Book, Directors of Kanawha Board of James River andKanawha Company, June 14 to 1858 to July 8 1861. Gift of AlexanderLaidley, 1895.
MS 79-58.

Moore, E.T. Description of a Tract of Land Embracing About5,000 Acres on Davis Creek, Kanawha County, West Virginia.Charleston, West Virginia, E.T. Moore, Printer, 1875.
333.8 D449 Pam.

Moving Mountains to Build Kanawha Airport, Charleston, WestVirginia, Kanawha County. s.l, n.p., n.d.
629.136 K16.

National Education Association of the United States. InquiryReport, Kanawha County, West Virginia: A Textbook Study in CulturalConflict. Washington DC, National Education Association , TeachersRights Division, 1975.
379.156 N277.

Parker, Franklin. The Battle of the Books: KanawhaCounty. Bloomington, Indiana, Phi Delata Kappa EducationalFoundation, 1975.
379.156 P239 Pam.

Pease, Louise McNeill. The Great Kanawha in the Old South,1671-1861. Morgantown, West Virginia, 1959.
975.43 P363.

Proceedings, Resolutions, etc. of a Mass Meeting of the Citizensof Kanawha County, April 29 and May 13, 1865. Charleston, WestVirginia, Journal Office, 1865.
973.781 P963 Pam.

Quarrier, Alexander. Indictment of Alexander C. Quarrier and HisResponse Regarding Charges of Falsely Entering Information inAccount of Joint Stock Company. @ 1871.
MS 79-157.

Rice, Otis K. Charleston and the Kanawha Valley, anIllustrated History. Woodland Hills, California, WindsorPublications, Inc., 1981.
975.438 R497.

Shaler, Nathaniel Southgate. Black Band Iron and CoalCompany. Cambridge, Wheeler, Printer, 1881.
557.5437 S528 Pam.

Simmons, Pat. Winifrede, West Virginia, First Reunion.Winifrede, West Virginia, the Author, 1998.
975.437 W772.

Sissonville Historical Awareness Committee. Sissonville, ATime to Remember. s.l., n.p., 1988.
975.437 S623.

Slack, Greenbury. Greenbury Slack Letters, Account Books Justiceof Peace, 1865-1868.
MS 80-122.

Souvenir Program, Kanawha County History and The 35th Star.Charleston, s.l., n.p., 1963.
975.437 S279.

Stealey, John Edmund. The Salt Industry of the Great KanawhaValley of Virginia: A Study in Ante-Bellum Internal Commerce.Ann Arbor, Michigan, University Microfilms, 1977.
338.47664 S799.

Stuber, Gary Lee. Blue Creek West Virginia Coloring Book.Blue Creek, West Virginia, Larry Maynor, 1977.
975.437 S932 Pam.

Tompkins, C. Report to the Board of Directors andStockholders of the Paint Creek Coal and Iron Mining andManufacturing Company, Kanawha County, Virginia. Richmond,Virginia, Dispatch Steam Printing Office, 1856.
333.8 T662 Pam.

United States Congress. Memorial of the Citizens of KanawhaCounty, Virginia, Against the Measures of the Executive and Prayingfor Relief. Washington, DC, 1834.
975.43 W52 Pam.

Upper Falls of Coal, Daybook, 1851-1853.
MS 80-273.

Ward Reunion Committee. History of Ward, West Virginia.Smithers, West Virginia, Rod-Jack Printers, Inc., 1984.
975.437 W256w.

_____________________.Ward News. Smithers, West Virginia,Ward Reunion Committee, 1981-1986.
975.437 W256wa.

_____________________. Ward Reunion Souvenir, To Honor OldFriends. Smithers, West Virginia, Rod-Jack Printers, Inc.,1984.
975.437 W256s.

West Virginia Genealogical Society. Index for W.S. Laidley'sHistory of Charleston and Kanawha County West Virginia.Elkview, West Virginia, West Virginia Genealogical Society,1994.
975.437 L185 Index.

Wiseman, Eloise. Tornado Remembers...Upper Falls of CoalRiver, 1788-1988. n.p., n.d.
975.437 W814.

Newspaper Clippings

"1905 Natural Gas Arrives, Too, St. Albans, WV," n.p.,n.d.
"1831-Coalsmounth Post Office Moves," The Banner,5-20-1831.
"1908 Fifth St. Wharf One of Boats it Served," St. AlbansAdvertiser, 2-3-1972.
"2 Coal Mining Families Portray Contrast, Conflict in South,"Poughkeepsie Journal, 3-16-1980.
"A Tour Through the Past, Malden Historic Preservation Soc.,"Charleston Gazette, 10-2-1983.
"A look Back at the Bicentennial, St. Albans," St. AlbansCommunity News, 1-12-1989.
"All Courthouses and Jails Erected on the Same Lot," CharlestonDaily Mail, 6-4-1939.
"Amandaville Residents Fighting Demolition Plans," CharlestonGazette, 4-21-1983.
"Amazing Grace, Community 128-Year Old Church," Charleston DailyMail, 7-25-1981.
"Andy Grill, Mr. Andy," Charleston Gazette, 2-2-1998.
"Angus E. Peyton, Community Spirit," Charleston Gazette,7-7-1996.
"Antebellum Homes Located Around Pratt, East Bank HS,"Montgomery Herald, 11-11-1976.
"Archives Has Historic Bells," Charleston Daily Mail,6-4-1939.
"ARCO Who?," Charleston Gazette, 8-6-1996.
"As Many Drive-Ins Fade, St. Albans' Valley Remains," CharlestonGazette, 7-17-1995.
"B-r-r-r! Mercury Once Hit 40-Below in Kanawha Valley,"Charleston Daily Mail, 2-11-1940.
"Bank of Cross Lanes Open House Sunday," Kanawha ValleyLeader, 6-21-1973.
"Barrel Making Developed... Salt Industry Kanawha Valley,"Montgomery Herald, 10-14-1976.
"Bea Murphy, I'm a Ridge Runner," Charleston Gazette,9-29-1997.
"Bee Mountain Fire Tower Park Now Open to Public," CharlestonGazette, 7-19-1936.
"Bell Creek Tied to Past by old Millstones," Charleston DailyMail, 6-4-1964.
"Belle House Open for Tours," Montgomery Herald,7-27-1998.
"Belle Community Spirit Reflected in Post Office Dedication...,"Charleston Gazette, 3-13-1938.
"Belle, Candid Cameraman Visits," Charleston Daily Mail,1-24-1940.
"Bicentennial Theme Focuses on the River," CharlestonGazette, 12-12-1987.
"Big Chimney-History Buff...Details of Small Kanawha Co. Town,"Metro North, 9-29-1993.
"Big Chimney-Century Old Log Cabin Still Standing in County, "Charleston Mail, 10-12-1939.
"Book on County Trivia Treat, Kanawha Co. Images," CharlestonDaily Mail, 11-6-1987.
"Book Presents Images of Kanawha's History," CharlestonGazette, 11-7-1987.
"Booker T. Washington Home Crumbling, Bickering... Restoration,Dominion Post, 5-26-1976.
"Borders Set at Richmond," Charleston Daily Mail,6-4-1939.
"Bowman Lumbar Co. Contributed to Growth... St. Albans," n.p.n.d.
"British Governed Kanawha County in Colonial Days," CharlestonGazette, 2-6-1938.
"Burnwell, Company Store Hangs On...," Charleston Gazette,11-9-1986.
"Cabin Creek, The Fading Hollow," Charleston Gazette,1-21-1981.
"Cabin Creek Junction," Charleston Daily Mail,12-5-1939.
"Calendar Reunion Recall Memories of Coal Town," CharlesonGazette, 1-21-1998.
"Called Coalsmouth in Early History," Charleston Daily Mail,6-4-1939.
"Cambridge Ctr Telling America How to Do Almost Anything,"Charleston Gazette, 3-17-1992.
"Campbell's Creek," Charleston Daily Mail, 11-24-1989.
"Campbell's Creek, Camera Eyes," Charleston Daily Mail,5-29-1940.
"Campbell's Creek, Company Store," Charleston Gazette,8-18-1991.
"Campbells Creek Salt and Coal Industries Dominated Life,"Charleston Gazette, 7-31-1988.
"Castle Rock Termed Beauty Spot of Kanawha by Kinsey,"Charleston Daily Mail, n.d.
"Cedar Grove Began in 1773," Beckley Post-Herald,10-12-1967.
"Cedar Grove, People Fill Town's History," Metro East,6-8-1988.
"Cedar Grove Settler Killed by Indians," BeckleyPost-Herald, 12-12-1968.
"Cedar Grove, Town Had Tragedy," WV Hillbilly,8-8-1964.
"Cedar Grove, First Man to Use Natural Gas Founded," CharlestonGazette, 9-12-1937.
"Cedar Grove, Tompkins Farm Became," Beckley Post-Herald,12-13-1968.
"Cedar Grove Was First Settlement in Valley," KanawhaCitizen, 2-2-1950.
"Charleston Area Once Fine Bear Hunting Ground," CharlestonDaily Mail, 11-20-1938.
"Charleston Ordnance Center Rich in History," CharlestonGazette, 8-28-1996.
"Chelyan, Roving Cameraman Visits," Charleston Daily Mail,9-11-1940.
"Chelyan-Land Granted to John Stark," Charleston Daily Mail,6-4-1937.
"Clendenin Looking to Create Historic District, Metro North,7-31-1996.
"Clendenin, Way Back When," WV Herald, 9-19-1975;10-10-1975.
"Clendenin Seeks Historic Site Designation," Metro North,8-4-1993.
"Clendenin Man Writes History of Big Sandy,"n.p. n.d.
"Clendenin, Bullitt Played Key Roles in Kanawha's Early Days,"Charleston Gazette, 5-1-1988.
"Clendenin Council Considers Study of Historic Value of Bridge,"Metro North, 2-2-1994.
"Clendenin Landmark to Come Down," Metro North,7-12-1995.
"Coalburgh Mines Dates Back to 1853," Kanawha Valley EditionCharleston Daily Mail, 1939.
"Cobb Saved Fort, Trip Made in Face of Danger," Charleston DailyMail, 6-4-1939.
"Comeback South Charleston Rebounds 1985 Woes," CharlestonGazette, 1-15-1989.
"Coonskin Clubhouse Namesake Takes Pride in Park's Expansion,"Charleston Mail, 1-28-1985.
"Coonskin," Charleston Gazette, 7-18-1979. "Couple's TragedyLed to MADD Effort," Charleston Gazette, 6-13-1999.
"Cross Lanes Says No to Incorporation," Inter-Mountain,11-21-1987.
"DAR Will Unveil Tablet to Mark Home of Daniel Boone,"Charleston Gazette, 6-3-1928.
"DAR In Honor of County's WWI Soldiers," Charleston DailyMail, 8-9-1925.
"Davis Creek...," Charleston Gazette, 10-29-1922.
"Does Spanish Gold...Cavern Beneath Mound Campbell's Cr.,"Charleston Gazette, 11-19-1922.
"Don Tate, Bag Boy Had Fast Climb to Top," CharlestonGazette, 3-2-1997.
"Don't Call it Reed It's Port Amherst," Charleston Gazette,10-7-1956.
"Duel Lynching Party in 1876 East of Charleston Recalled,"Charleston Daily Mail, 1-23-1938.
"Dunbar Lost," Charleston Gazette, 8-3-1993.
"Dunbar Bridge Has Stormy Past.....Kanawha County," WVHillbilly, 8-21-1982.
"Dunmore, Henry Made Huge Grants," P. Henry Signed Old Grant,"Daily Mail, 8-6-1939.
"Early Physicians of Kanawha Faced Many Difficulties,"Charleston Gazette, 10-13-1929.
"Early County Court Held in Clendenin Block House," CharlestonGazette, 2-6-nd.
"Early Settlers' Lives Recorded, Poca District," CharlestonDaily Mail, 11-18-1987.
"Early history of Near Counties," WV News, 5-12-1938.
"East Bank Celebrates Town's 100th Birthday," MontgomeryHerald, 10-25-1989.
"Educational Center of Pratt," Charleston Daily Mail,10-9-1940.
"Elk Valley Baseball Players Reunite," Metro North,9-22-1993.
"Elk River Development Works on Scenic Dream," CharlestonGazette, 2-24-1991.
"Elkview, Candid Camera Visits," Charleston Daily Mail,4-25, 1940.
"Elkview Island Broods Over Splendor of Past," Charleston DailyMail, 11-21-1968.
"Eric Dale Foreman, Clendenin, In Honor of Eric," CharlestonDaily Mail, 4-7-1995.
"Eskdale Train Yard at End of Line," Charleston Gazette,9-20-1980.
"Eskdale Incorporation, Patience Pays Off," Charleston DailyMail, 11-30-1979.
"Eskdale Incorporation Fight Brews," Charleston Daily Mail,4-11-1980.
"Father of the Steel Drum," Charleston Gazette,2-28-1999.
"Festivities to Enliven Old Chapel, Old Brick Church,"Charleston Gazette, 8-25-1979.
"First Steam Boat... All 8 Locks on Coal River Lower Falls," St.Albans Advertiser, 2-4-1971.
"First Christmas Tree in State Averted Massacre," CharlestonDaily Mail, 12-19-1937.
"First Doctor, Charles D. Moss," St. Albans Advertiser,4-29-1971.
"First White Settlement in Valley Marked by DAR," CharlestonGazette, 11-27-1927.
"First Malden Salt Festival Kicks Off Friday," Metro East,8-14-1983.
"First of Ten Mothers-in-Law Was Scalped by Indians," CharlestonDaily Mail, 6-4-1939.
"First Kanawha Sheriff Quit After One Days Duty," CharlestonDaily Mail, 4-10-1938.
"Floating Museum On Its Way, Spirit of Kanawha," CharlestonDaily Mail, 1-30-1988.
"Frame Resident Prepares to Stay by Side of Road," CharlestonDaily Mail, 9-11-1964.
"Frances B. Price, South Charleston History...," CharlestonGazette, 2-2-1994.
"Frances Price, Founding Daughter," Charleston Gazette,3-19-1999.
"Future of the Kanawha Valley is Brighter..Former Gov. MacCorkleStates," Gazette, 4-14-1929.
"Gene Richardson, The Lure Maker," Charleston Daily Mail,7-30-1999.
"Genealogical Society Moves Into Computer Age," Charleston DailyMail, 4-4-1996.
"Genealogists Upgrade Society's Nitro Office," Metro North,8-19-1998.
"George Washington In Kanawha Valley," Charleston DailyMail, 2-21-1926.
"George Washington Had Large Kanawha Holdings," Charleston DailyMail, 1-4-1939.
"Ground is Broken for Spark Plug Plant in Kanawha," ClarksburgTelegram, 4-27-1994.
"Handley's Origins," Beckley Post-Herald, 10-4-1977.
"Hansford House," Charleston Gazette, 11-14-1998.
"Hansford House, Living Museum," Charleston Daily Mail,3-16-1979.
"Hansford on Kanawha is Old Community," Beckley Post-Herald,6-26-1958.
"Hardy Trail Blazers Found Kanawha Valley Wilderness," KanawhaValley Leader, 9-13-1963.
"Harriman House to Put on Display," Montgomery Herald,12-18-1991.
"He Tells of Cyclone That Visited Charleston in 1844," n.pn.d.
"Health Hazards Cited by Amandaville Study," CharlestonGazette, 4-22-1983.
"Heavy Spring Rains Erode Prehistoric Sites Near St. Albans,"Charleston Gazette, 7-27-1996.
"His Ancestor Fled Indians Here in 1790, John Young, CharlestonDaily Mail, 7-20-1941.
"Historic Kitchen Expects Fest Guests," Charleston DailyMail, 10-14-1994.
"Historic Society Striving to Save Landmarks," CharlestonGazette, 10-3-1990.
"Historic Marker Honors Settler John Young," Metro North,5-17-1995.
"Historic Hernshaw Cabin Razed... for Modern School," CharlestonGazette, 5-14-1950.
"Historical Sites in the Lower Kanawha Valley," William Wintz,n.d.
"Historical Renaissance Goal for Upper Valley's Treasures,"Charleston Daily Mail, 5-7-1981.
"History of the Kanawha Valley from 1654 to First of Last Century,"Advertiser, 8-13-1922.
"History of Davis Creek is Read at Country Life Meet," SundayAdvertiser, 3-5-1925.
"History of Clendenin by Henry Young," WV Herald,9-13-1978.
"Hospitable House, Rashid ...Donates Chilton House To U.C.,"Charleston Gazette, 6-4-1998.
"Institute: It Springs From Epic Love Story, Samuel Cabell,"Charleston Gazette, 2-8-1970.
"Ivin Lee: Playing Good Cop Again... Dunbar Police Chief,"Charleston Gazette, 9-20-1995.
"Japanese Firm Sparks Growth in WV," News Register,9-8-1996.
"Jim Shaffer, I Forget the World Exists Still Gets Joy From MakingBrooms," Gazette, 2-8-1999.
"Joe Stitt's Hidden Treasure, n.p n.d.
"Kanawha Valley Center of Chemical Industry in the State,"Buckhannon Record, 2-4-1938.
"Kanawha Stagecoach Stop and Tavern Still Standing," MetroNorth, 2-13-1991.
"Kanawha Once Covered Half of State," Sunday Gazette Mail,6-26-1988.
"Kanawha County's First Election," Charleston Gazette,8-3-1924.
"Kanawha County Once Covered Half the State," Charleston DailyMail, 6-4-1939.
"Kanawha Literary Club Formed in 1896," Charleston Gazette,9-14-1924.
"Kanawha County Courthouse Has Interesting History," CharlestonGazette, 9-12-1920.
"Kanawha Pronunciation a Longtime Troublemaker," CharlestonDaily Mail, 2-6-1988.
"Kanawha County's Proposed Children's Shelter," CharlestonGazette, 8-28-1938.
"Kanawha War Memorial Unveiled in 1922," Charleston Gazette,2-6-1938.
"Kanawha County Jail Once Famed for Revolving Cells," CharlestonDaily Mail, 11-17-1940.
"Kanawha Spectator, Guide Kanawha County's Historic Places,"Kanawha Bicentennial, 1988.
"Kanawha Forest Area to be Recreation Site," CharlestonGazette, 11-9-1937.
"Kanawha Co. Play Important Part...Settlement of Pt. Pleasant,"Charleston Gazette, 10-25-1925.
"Kanawha's Bicentennial Depended Upon Many," CharlestonGazette, 1-1-1989.
"Kanawha's Founding Closely Linked to Historical Event,"Charleston Gazette, 5-29-1988.
"Kayford Camera Study Subject," Charleston Daily Mail,7-17-1940.
"Kayford, Nature Reclaiming, But Town Lives in Memories,"Charleston Daily Mail, 7-22-1981.
"Letha Cavendish Greene, Letha's Queen," Charleston Gazette,8-7-1999.
"Lighting System on Main Street Antiquated and Unsightly," n.p.n.d.
"Little Brick Church," Charleston Daily Mail,6-2-1980.
"Local Woman Recalls Riding Cow's Tail to Escape Panther,"Charleston Mail, 10-20-1940.
"Long Lost Vein Precious Metal Discovered Along Kelly's Cr."Charleston Gazette, 4-18-1926.
"Long Gone Swinging Bridge, Island at Elkview, Charleston DailyMail, 11-13-1958.
"Lost Silver Mine Cannelton Mountain Still...Kanawha Valley,"Charleston Gazette, 2-7-1926.
"Lyle Hawley Remembers a Cross Lanes Gone By," Charleston DailyMail, 3-18-1983.
"Lynching of Estep and Dawson," WV Hillbilly, 1973.
"Making Marmet Memories a Legacy," Charleston Daily Mail,7-12-1989.
"Malden Festival Offers Entertainment While Honoring Past,"Charleston Gazette, 8-5-1984.
"Malden Official Historic District..General Store Restoration,"Charleston Daily Mail, 8-9-1980.
"Malden 19th Century Revisited," Charleston Daily Mail,8-6-1979.
"Malden Sisters Amass Wealth of Facts About Malden, Coles,"Charleston Gazette, 3-7-1991.
"Malden Has Salty Flavor," Charleston Gazette,8-12-1951.
"Malden Boasts Oldest Living Masonic Lodge," n.p n.d.
"Malden 19th Century Revisited," Charleston Daily Mail,n.d.
"Malden," Charleston Gazette, 9-10-1980.
"Man's Book Preserves History for Mining Area," HeraldDispatch, 3-26-1990.
"Many Historical Associations in Kanawha Valley," CharlestonGazette, 9-20-1925.
"Map of Coal River Lock and Dam System," n.p. n.d.
"Marshall Hansford House," Montgomery Herald,11-4-1976.
"Marvel Elkins, A Character of Fifty Years Ago, n.p. n.d.
"Masonic Orders Linked in Kanawha's History," Charleston DailyMail, 9-12-1926.
"Mausoleum at Belle Still Vacant After 75 Years," CharlestonDaily Mail, 4-18-1937.
"Mayor Spends Adulthood Leading East Bank, Chuck Blair,"Charleston Gazette, 5-8-1995.
"Member of S. Charleston's First Swat Team Dies at 46, DanWinnell," Daily Mail, 9-1-1995.
"Memories of Barium Reduction Corp. Live On," Metro North,9-29-1993.
"Mill Creek Falls in 1908," Charleston Gazette StateMagazine, 3-14-1965.
"Morris Family in the Valley," WV Hillbilly,6-21-1990.
"Movie Theater Renovated to Recapture Old-Time Atmosphere,"Metro North, 8-25-1993.
"Mr. Turnpike, V. B. Bucky Harris, Rhodes Scholar," CharlestonGazette, 5-16-1997.
"Mrs. George Jenkins Tells Story of Gutherie-Carpenter,"Charleston Gazette, 11-27-1927.
"Mural Artist Paints the Town, Sherd Maynard," Charleston DailyMail, 5-22-1997.
"NBC Reporter, Valley Native Speaks at UC, Ed Rabel," CharlestonGazette, 5-4-1991.
"New River Gorge, Capitol Points of Interest in Kanawha Valley,"Exponent, 9-16-1934.
"New Industry Gives ..., Atkinson Foundry & Car Shops," St.Albans Advertiser, 5-6-1971.
"New History Tells About Kanawha County," Charleston DailyMail, 10-23-1927.
"Nitro: It Isn't Taps Yet For This World War I City,"Charleston, Gazette, 9-5-1993.
"Nitro Might Have Named Redwop," Huntington Herald Dispatch,3-27-1989.
"No Town Of Goldtown Attracts Many Vistors," Charleston DailyMail, 11-19-1974.
"Old Elk Valley Houses Well Constructed to Stand...Past 80 Years,"Daily Mail, 1-17-1937.
"Old Time Program Planned Clenedenin Fourth Celebration,"Charleston Daily Mail, 7-1-1934.
"Old Stone Shaft Landmark at Big Chimney Blown Down," CharlestonDaily Mail, 1-29-1928.
"On the House... Historic Chilton House," CharlestonGazette, 6-7-1998.
"One of Valley's First Homes Still Stands on Lens Creek,"Charleston Daily Mail, 10-1-1939.
"Oscar Veazey Elected 1st Mayor; Hospital Founded Hansford,"Montgomery Herald, 11-4-1976.
"Paint Creek Settlement, History of Lower," BeckleyPost-Herald, 6-25-1958.
"Paint Creek, Echoes of," Charleston Gazette,3-14-1979.
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"Plans Under Way Malden Replica of Booker T. Cabin," BluefieldDaily Telegraph, 11-6-1997.
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"Road Growth a Historic Dream," Charleston Gazette,2024-1991.
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"Saloon of Kanawha County's Gay 90's," Charleston Gazette,2-6-1938.
"Salt Making Chief Source of Income in Early Valley Days,"Charleston Daily Mail, 9-24-1939.
"Salt Town Buildings to Survive on Paper," CharlestonGazette, 8-8-1979.
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DO YOU REMEMBER SERIES
Charleston Gazette Articles on Kanawha County by Mrs. BillieRichardson

4-24-1938
"Photo Taken in 1916 of the J. R..Ross & Son Meat Market onWest Washington St., the group includes: D. Boone Dawson, presentmayor of Charleston, then a student at Charleston High School;James Ross, Samuel Haynes and Dewey Williams, now a member of theCharleston police force."

"When the Job Thayer home stood where the corner of Brooks andLee Street is now? It was a large commodious house and the scene ofmuch social activity. Hospitality reigned supreme. The latch stringwas always out."

"When special Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Officer, Howard C.Smith averted a horrible tragedy, a little before one o'clock onNovember 19, 1902? Three men, who appeared to be tramps, passed upKanawha street in the direction of the South Side bridge, They allapparently were drunk. Finally they started across the bridge. Whenthey reached the middle of the bridge they got into trouble. Thetwo who appeared the more somber got into a scrimmage with thethird one. Suddenly they became tangled, and just as SpecialOfficer Smith approached them, the two had the drunken companion upin their arms and were about to throw him into the river. Theofficer yelled to them to stop and placed them under arrest,bringing them over to the city and locking them up."

"When two young Hebrew 'globe trotters' arrived here 36 yearsago? Morrie Frankel and William Winkel, two Jewish youths, weremaking a tour of the world on foot and without funds. They left NewYork on August 18, 1902, with three cents to pay for their ferrytoll across to Jersey City. Arriving here, their capital consistedof plenty of pluck and robust constitutions, and on this they hadvisited Philadelphia, Baltimore, Richmond, Charlottesville,Staunton, Lewisburg, Hinton and East Bank. From here they expectedto go to New Orleans and San Francisco, across the Pacific to Asiaand so on around the globe. If they succeeded in circling the globeas attempted, several prizes were to awarded them in New York.While here, they visited Governor A.B. White and Mayor JohnMorgan."

"When the first airplane took off from a West Virginia Landingfield in 1912? Its pilot was Col. Paul Peck of Ansted, the son ofthe late L.M. Peck of Lewisburg. Peck was killed in a crash inChicago shortly after he thrilled hundreds here with a flight overthe city. The craft was placed on exhibition at the old Warwick,Barrett and Shipley company department store at Quarrier and Halestreets and in front of the post office. The ill-fated airmancarried the first mail in the United States, records of Americanpilots disclosed. The history making flight was from Coney Islandto California, O. Only souvenir postcards were permitted on thetrip. The craft was an early pusher type with a rotary motor."

"When the complete election returns in 1902 from Kanawha countyshowed that out of 70 voting precincts in the county, theRepublican party carried 65 and the Democrats but five? The fiveprecincts giving actual December majorities were Kelley's Creek,Cross Lanes and Lock Seven in Union district, Mink Shoals in Elkand Shrewsbury in Cabin Creek."

"When the coldest and worst winter weather this valley ever hadwas 56 years ago? The weather got cold about the middle ofDecember. The river froze and the ice did not go out untilFebruary, and when if did break, it took nearly everything in theriver along with it."

"When Miss Katherine Donnally and Mrs. Webster Smith entertainedwith a studio tea for the art lovers of Charleston 44 years ago?Rooms on the fourth floor of the Kanawha Valley bank building wereprettily decorated. Miss Ethel Ruffner served tea. Mrs. Smith'sexcellent water color work won praise from the local art critics,and a number of her still life views were sold for holiday gifts,as well as a great many pieces of decorated china. Mrs. Donnallyand Mrs. Smith were assisted in entertaining by Mrs. William E.Chilton and Mrs. Malcolm Jackson."

"When there was a fire station at the corner of Lee and Brooksstreet, 53 years ago? The firemen used small fire reels that theypulled by hand. When there was a fire the signal was given bybeating on a great triangle. "Bus' Callahan was the fire chief andthe main fire department was where the Radio theater nowstands."

9-11-1938
"Photo of Kanawha county court house taken in 1907. The court housewas erected in 1892. This photo, shot from the Kanawha streetentrance is of interest at this time due to th construction of thenew Kanawha street boulevard which will change the 'front entrance'from Virginia street back to Kanawha street. When the court wasbuilt Kanawha street was known as Front street and was the mainchannel of commerce by land and river. Later when Virginia streetbecame the main through channel for vehicles and river passengertraffic was abandoned the 'front entrance' of the court house waschanged to Virginia street."

"When the Daughters of the Confederacy held a bazaar at the Elkshall, January 25 to 28, 1895? The most attractive of the displayswas the 'Napoleonic Tea' served by girls in empire costumes.Another attraction was a Maypole dance conducted by Miss Doddridge.The music was by Jacob's orchestra. The dance was given forcharity. Among the dancers were Misses Moffatt and Whittaker ofWheeling, the Misses Matthews of Lewisburg; Misses VirginiaPatrick, Anna Johnson, Majorie Gentry, Margaret Mason, Emma Walker,Dora Laidley, Cora Henry, Nina Ruffner, Ethel Ruffner, Susie Welch,Nell Burdette, Julia McFarland and Katie McDermott; Messrs. John A.Thayer, "Billie' Richardson, Percy Rowan, Briscoe Peyton, Joseph H.Gaines, John Baker White, John D. Lewis, Fred N. Carr, HarryPritchard, Harry Anderson, Wilson Noyes, William Sterrett, CharlesSterrett, William Burdette, Fred Scott and Thomas Caldwell ofParkersburg."

"When the Kanawha river was so low that the water was so clear,if the sun shining, you could see the bottom all the way across in1866? When a steamboat was passing you could see large fishswimming alongside to catch the scraps that would be thrown over.There were three nice packets plying the Kanawha in the late 60'sand early 70's. The Clara Scott, the Kanawha Belle and the MountainBoy. The Clara Scott had large white stripes around the smoke stackand could be distinguished at a great distance. The writer receivedthe above information through the courtesy of S.B. Hamer ofHinton.

"When John Ramsey of the state department of schools killed alarge fish hawk at his home at Elkview 21 years ago? The hawkmeasured five feet and three inches from wing tip to wing tip andmore than a foot from the beak to the end of tail. On the bird'sbody were curious flies, which were very flat like a mashed housefly and they ran along the body of the bird next to skin anddirectly across the direction the feathers lay."

"When Charleston laborers worked ten hours a day for a dollarand never struck, 50 years ago? The laborers often streaked for thefirst saloon when they were paid off Saturday evenings and he whosquandered as much as a dollar was considered a spendthrift. Whenthe street car line was completed up Virginia street to its deadend up above Morris street the contractor presented each laborerwith a half a pint of whiskey and there was a greatcelebration."

"When the Democrats of the first ward had a big rally 26 yearsago? The principal speakers were Samuel D. Littlepage, who was acandidate for circuit judge; A.S. Alexander, candidate for memberof the house of delegates, Philip G. Walker and A.C. Hale,candidate for justice of the peace. There was a large attendanceand much enthusiasm was aroused by the speakers."

"When Pinchville oil well No. 8 was drilled by Grosscup,Schwabe, Rummel and Hudson, came in 26 years ago? There was a flowof from 1,000 to 1.200 barrels per day. No. 8 was the tenth andlargest well drilled by the company and its owners were greatlypleased with it. The wells in the Pinchville field gave evidence ofmore lasting results than any of the wells in the Blue Creekregion."

"When many West Virginia Progressives favored President WoodrowWilson 22 years ago? Progressives who attended the meeting of theirstate committee at Parkersburg, September 24, 1916, said there waspractical unanimity among their leaders that the votes of the thirdparty should go to reelect Wilson to the presidency."

11-6-1938
"Photo of one of the earliest engines used in construction of theCharleston, Clendenin and Sutton railway which is now a branch ofthe Baltimore and Ohio railway. This particular type of engine wasbuilt for mountain climbing which was necessary during the hey-dayof logging in West Virginia."

"When a 'brush' occurred at Standard on Paint Creek 26 years agobetween the militia an unknown parties on the hillside nearest toCabin Creek? Over a dozen shots were fired down the hill but wentwide of their mark after being apparently aimed at the nationalguard. The soldiers returned the fire for a few minutes and thenthe firing ceased. No one was wounded. Several days previous ameeting was held at Eskdale, on Cabin Creek, addressed by 'MotherJones' and attended by about 800 miners. The speech of the veteranagitator was pacific in tone. She urged the miners to protectproperty instead of destroying it and advised them no to strike atthat time. At the conclusion of her address 'Mother' Jonesorganized those present into a branch of the United Mine Workersunion, an achievement that no union organizer had been able toaccomplish for many years."

"When in the 70's the old salt barrel factory on Donnellystreet, at its intersection with Elk River, was in operation? About60 men were employed, Philip Morgan built the factory and sold itto his son, Marcus Morgan, and Clarence Gebhart, who operated ituntil the salt industry played out and they had no market for theirproduct. One small item of income was from the sale of clips frombarrel staves to citizens using them for kindling wood."

"When the first shooting club was organized in Charleston in1878? The targets were hollow glass balls stuffed with feathers toappear when broken something like a bird shot on the wing. Membersof the club were Peter Fontaine, Barney Woodruff, John Kenna, R.R.Delaney, J.M. Gates, L.K. Davendorf, W.D. Luckadoe and C.P.Synder."

"When Dr. Clell Sayre reviewed the Point Pleasant high schoolcadet corps 22 years ago? Dr. Sayre, former major or the UnitedStates army, came from Washington to see the corps and said that ofthe thousands of young men who had passed before him in review, thePoint Pleasant corps was the best disciplined and best drilled. Thecorps went to Gallipolis for a competitive drill and won. Dr. Sayrenow is a resident of Charleston."

"When the first grist mill in this section was built by HenrySimms at the mouth of Little Scary 75 years ago? It was a watermill. A batteau was loaded with stone and sunk in the creek to forma dam. Simms married Margaret Marshall, a close relative of UnitedStates Chief Justice Marshall. Simms was owner of several thousandacres of rich farming land, some of which is still owned by hisdescendants, among whom is great, great granddaughter, Emma Simms,now Mrs. W. H. Maginnis of Glenwood Avenue, West Charleston."

"When the Kanawha Presbyterian church was founded over 80 ormore years ago? The precise date is lost. It was the firstPresbyterian church in the Kanawha Valley, the parent church to allthat have since taken root here. The Rev. Henry Ruffner, D.D.,LL.D., a native of Charleston and afterwards president ofWashington College (now Washington and Lee University), firstpreached here, and probably organized the church. The churchproperty extended from Kanawha to Virginia street."

3-26-1939
"Photo of the J. C. Dudding family taken at their home on theKanawha turnpike. Left to right are Earl Dudding, now in the Bankof Commerce; Mrs. J. C. Dudding; Osa, who is now Mrs. Lee Mays ofSt. Albans; B. Arthur Dudding, now with the Kanawha Valley Bank; J.C. Dudding, contractor; Lloy A. Dudding, with the Kanawha ValleyBank, and Lola, now Mrs. Albert Moore of Charleston."

"When messages going over a local telegraph line could be seen23 years ago? Charleston claimed possession of the only line in theworld over which one could actually see messages passing. It wasowned by local business concern operating between two branches ofthe company's offices which were separated by a court a few hundredfeet wide. Telegrams received in one office were attached to apulley which then released, ran down a wire into the office of theother department. There negotiations from the messages were made anthe telegrams returned to the main office."

"When Mount Salem church was built 53 years ago? It is in TeaysValley, near Scott's Depot, on the C. and O. Railway. Themembership at that time was 34. The Rev. H..W. Haysett was thepastor."

"When committees were appointed for the Kanawha countyRepublican club 28 years ago? The club was organized at a meetingin the state house on April 22, 1911. The naming of the members ofthe two committees rested with the governor and on April 24 theywere announced as follows: On constitution and by-laws Fred PaulGrosscup, chairman; Malcolm Jackson, O. A. Petty, Grant P. Hall, C.A. Bolden, John R. Foster, Joseph H. Gaines, S. B. Avis, S.P.Smith, and H. D. Rummel; On nominations, I. Schwabe, chairman; FredM. Staunton, G. E. Breece, W. S. Edwards, L. M. LaFollette, M.T.Raoch, William Fielder, Ben Baer, E.L. Whitney, T. Imoboden andE.C. Bauer."

"When a street car first traversed the tracks of the line fromTwo-Mile Creek to Elizabeth street? This was on Saturday, December20, 1902. When the trip was completed, it was said to mark thebeginning of a move which in time would bind the Kanawha Valleytogether with an immense system of traction lines."

"When the upper Ohio river was closed to navigation 44 yearsago? On January 1, 1895, the river was gorged with ice at fourplaces below Wheeling and above Parkersburg and before this becameknown the river men were surprised at a continual falling of thewater. Above Wheeling, too the river was closed at two points. Thepackets were all safely harbored. The Charleston-Pittsburgh packet,Lizzie Boy, was at Gallipolis, just below the mouth of the BigKanawha, and both Keystone State and Ben Hur were lying in theLittle Kanawha at Parkersburg. Many tow boats were laid up withtons of empty barges at various points along the river unable toreach Pittsburgh."

4-16-1939
"Photo of a Sunday school class at Chilton taken about 1902.Included in the picture are the late L.C. Massey, T. Hicks, MaryMarty, Edna Johnson who is now Mrs. Miles Holstein, Cynthia George,now Mrs. Cynthia Spencer, Lola Mooney, Emma Hicks, Anna Hicks, EmmaKirby, who is now Mrs. C. E Schnell of Marmet, Susan Kirby, nowMrs. S. Grimes of Huntington, the late Mrs. Viola George, WalterKirby of Kanawha City, A.M. Kirby of Van, Walter Bess, johnJohnson, the late W.E. Kirby, Charles Spencer, the Rev. Marty andWinifrede Massey.

"When an engineer on the Little Coal railroad prevented a badwreck 29 years ago, by remaining at his post? The moving passengertrain was wrecked near Pinnacle tunnel when the engine struck alarge rock weighing several tons which had rolled down the mountainside onto the track. The engine struck with great force and thepilot and front of the engine were torn away. Both the engine andtender left the track but the coaches were derailed. Except forbeing badly jarred, none of the passengers was injured. Theaccident occurred February 21, 1910. Both fireman and engineerstuck to their posts. The engineer reversing his engine in time toprevent a disastrous piling up of the cars in the cut where theaccident occurred. All passengers were taken to St. Albans by themorning passenger train from the Big Coal division of theroad."

"When the mines at Black Betsy Coal and Mining company startedwork 37 years ago? The new coal operation opened with 20 men. Theelectric plant was installed by J.H. Thompson of the Triple StateElectric company of this city and L.H. Harrison or the GoodmanManufacturing company of Chicago. A number of houses were built atBlack Betsy for employees of the company and preparation were madeto construct 25 barges for shipping coal to market."

"When a new oil field was located near Fairfield 24 years ago?Two wells drilled by the Ohio Fuel Oil company attracted muchinterest in Cabin Creek district and the field was generallyregarded by West Virginia oil men as having the best prospects ofany in the state. The wells were just outside the Williams Coalcompany tract where the Columbus Producing company drilled about 40wells during the previous year and a half and not one of them wasdry."

"When Leroy Bonsell engaged in the floral business in 1895? Atthat time there was no florist store in the central part fo thetown. There were only three florists here and they sold direct fromtheir greenhouses. Two of these were on Washington street. Bonsellwas on Washington near Morris street, and a Mrs. Littleton, whosegreenhouses were on the corner fo Morris and Lee streets. Mr.Bonsell is still living in Charleston."

"When cows ran at large here in the early 80's? They became sucha nuisance that the question was taken up before the city counciland it did not act. At the following election f the council cowswas the only issue. The election was bitterly fought on thatquestion. The ordinance was eventually passed."

"When William Martin fell from his horse and was killed 44 yearsago? On December 18, 1894, Martin, an aged man, was found dead justbelow his home on the Elk Two-Mile creek. He was found lying withhis head in the waters of the creek. Coroner Hudnell of Maidendistrict said the man had fallen off his horse into the creek anddrowned."

"When Alva Roach, a structural iron worker, while working on thenew post office building 27 years ago, fell 35 or 40 feet to theground? Roach was building a cable while standing on the west wallof the post office building and was swept off by the slipping ofthe rope. A large crowd saw him and thought he was killed, but hefell on soft earth and was able to get upon his feet after histumble. He struck a board while falling and two of his ribs werebroken. He was taken to the Barber sanitarium and was out again ina few days. His miraculous escape from death of serious injury wasthe source of much comment."

7-30-1939
"Photo taken at Logan in 1914 when Charleston chamber of Commercemembers made a good will tour throughout the state. The trip wasmade by train and souvenir editions of the Charleston Gazette wereamong literature passed out by the good will visitors. Picturedfrom left to right are the late Mayor R. P. DeVan, Okey Johnson,Floyd Payne and Robert L. Smith, who is holding a souvenirpaper."

"When the Gates Paint Manufacturing company was founded in 1861?It was founded by James Madison Gates. In a few years he was joinedby his brother, Virgil A, Gates who came here from Gallipolis,Ohio, to help him in the store, which was then located in a oneroom shack on Kanawha Street. Shortly after the Civil War broke outa younger brother, George W. Gates was left in charge of the storewhile the older brothers went to war in the Union Army. After thewar the business was moved to the corner of Summers and Virginiastreets. The new building constructed in 1871 by the Gatesbrothers, was the first three story building in Charleston. Peoplecame from miles around to see the city's first skyscraper."

"When regular equipment for those who smoked was sun glass inthe early 60's? Matches were not yet invented. On sunny days menlighted pipes and cigars by concentrating the sun rays through theglass. On dark days they used a flint and steel, and a piece ofpunk. Candles were standard lighting equipment. Pins and needleswere made by hand. Every family had its medicine cabinet withremedies including calomel, jalup and ipecac bark. There also werea number of teas such as sassafras and tansy."

"When locks and dams were constructed in the Kanawha riverbetween 1880 and 1898? At that time there were 10 locks and damsconstructed in the Kanawha river. The dismantling of locks and damsNos. 6 and 9, several years ago, marked the end of an epoch inKanawha river navigation, just as the Louden dam which was thefirst of four forming the new $24,500,000 system typifies the newera. Prior to 1875 according to Major F. F. Frech of the U.S.engineers, the United States had spent $50,000 in improving theKanawha river by constructing wing dams and cutting chutes. The twofixed and eight movable dams, with single locks varying indimensions from 50x271 feet to 55 x 315 feet were constructedduring the period from 1880 to 1898. Lock and dam No. 5 was one ofthe first to be completed, being finished in 1880. Locks No. 6 and7 were completed in 1886 and 1893 respectively. They were inservice from 35 to 50 years."

"When trap shooting was a popular sport in the early 90's inCharleston? Members of the Charleston Gun club were H. D. Goshorn,Governor Emanuel Willis Wilson, of West Virginia, Mose Donnally,David Ray, Harry Minsker, John Ritter, David Baird, Fred Couch,Hoyle Mead, Edward Reid, Louis Wilson, Harvey Scott, JuliusDeGruyter,Sr., W.F. Goshorn, Dr. J. N. Mahan. Fred Sweet, Dr. A.H.Boyd, J. A. Holley, former mayor of Charleston and state attorneygeneral, Will Levi and "Cap' Hall."

"When the governor's mansion stood for about 45 years in thewest side of Capitol street, just south of what is now andextension of Washington street? It was torn down after the oldstate house burned. The mansion was purchased by the state at theclose of Governor A.B. Fleming's administration. It was occupied byGovernors MacCorkle, Atkinson, White, Dawson , Glassco*ck, Hatfield,Cornwell and Morgan. Governor Morgan was the first governor tooccupy the present governor's mansion on Kanawha street."

"When Charleston chapter American Red Cross was organized? Itreceived its charter from national headquarters, Washington, D.C.,February 14, 1914, at which time there was seemingly very littleneed for such a service. Consequently its growth did not startuntil February 13, 1917 when word was received from Washington toreorganize and be ready for work as soon as possible as war seemedinevitable. Dr. A.A. Shawkey, who was instrumental in starting thefirst work in 1914, was appointed chairman by the committee.Special credit was given to Mrs. H.C. Lounsberry, first Red Crossnurse in West Virginia who organized the chapter for nursingservice during the war."

1-14-1940
"Photo of the old Lock No, 7 taken in 1922. The lock was locatedbetween Sattes and Nitro. It was part of the federal government'sfirst 'movable dam' project for the Kanawha River. The lock wascompleted in 1893 and removed in 1937 following the completion ofthe river's new system of roller gate locks and dams."

"When Spring Hill cemetery was established 68 years ago? It waslaid out in 1871. It was named for the chalybeate spring on thehillside, near the cemetery road. The same year Piedmont road wasconstructed. Also, in that year Charleston was first lighted withgas and the first steam ferry was established here."

"When the symphony orchestra gave a series of concerts here 20years ago? The first concert was given in the high schoolauditorium on March 31, 1919, and was well attended. The orchestrawas the largest ever assembled in the city. Forty musiciansresponded to the conductor, W. S. Mason. The soloists were HenriSchultze, Richmond Houston, violinist, Wille Schultze, cellist andArthur Hurlin."

"When several coal barges were carried down stream by high wateron July 17, 1916? With a stage of water registering over the 29feet the crest of the flood reached Charleston and then slowlybegan to recede. Within the city practically no damage was donewith the exception of a few cellars that were partially filled withwater in the low lying sections. Along the river, however, therewas considerable loss due to breaking away of coal barges and thefloating off of equipment. Fifteen empty barges an eight loadedones were lost by the Belmont Coal Company from its operations atEast Bank."

"When the ' Chronicle' was published here in the 70's by C.H.Webb? It was a four page, seven column paper, independent inpolitics. The office was on the second floor of the Kaufmanbuilding at the corner of Kanawha and Summers streets. The printerswere Charles, Walter and Frank Webb, sons of the publisher. AWashington hand press was used."

"When Colonel John Baker White returned from a trip to Mexicoabout 21 years ago? He brought with him motion pictures of bullfights which he exhibited at a local theater. As the pictures werethrown on the screen, Col. White gave an interesting and thrillinglecture on bull fighting. It was shown to a crowded house."

3-10-1940
"Photo of the Charleston High School graduating class of 1920 infront of the old high school building which is now Thomas JeffersonJunior High School. Among those in the photo are James K. Thomas,now speaker of the house of delegates; William Thomas, member of afive man committee to aid Finnish relief; Dr. James L. Hager,physician and surgeon; Dr. Dorsey Farnsworth, dentist; Ben Reber,now with a Baltimore newspaper; Mrs. Halycon Goff Comrey, nowadvertising director for Coyle and Richardson; louis Levi, formerassistant city solicitor of Cincinnati; Louise Henneman, now Mrs.Bayard Ennis and secretary for United Carbon; Mrs. Margaret SimmsMitter, secretary to Mayor D. Boone Dawson; William Hugh Holstein,with E.I. duPont de Nnemours; Ivan Richard Lee, architect; EdwardRoss McGovran, former member of the faculty of the University ofIllinois and now connected with the government agriculturalextension station at Hattsville, Md., Joseph William Thomas,attorney, John H. Charnock, attorney and Sol Padlibsky, Gazettereporter."

"When hundreds of Charleston folks flocked to the Chesapeake andOhio railroad station in the fall of 1912 to greet TheodoreRoosevelt? He could be seen on the platform of his private car ashe traveled across the nation in behalf of his candidacy forpresident of the 'Bull moose' ticket when he balked his Republicanalliance. Soon after, Woodrow Wilson became president, defeatingRoosevelt, William Howard Taft, the Republican candidate, and theSocialist candidate. Eugene Debs. West Virginia gave Wilson 113,046votes, Roosevelt, 78,977; Taft, 56,667 and Debs, 15,336. Among thestate presidential electors that year was Delegate Ben H. Butcherof Parkersburg."

"That John W. Slaughter owned the old salt works at Brownstown(now Marmet) 90 years ago? He joined the Confederate army when 27years old, in Charleston. It was known as the Kanawha Riflemen. Hewas transferred to a regiment that was going to Virginia to fightin the Shenandoah valley. His regiment was in camp at the Narrowsclose to Pearisburg, Virginia. He was in the battle of New Marketwhere the majority of the Virginia Military cadets were killed andSlaughter was seriously wounded. While they were stationed atPearisburg, Slaughter met a young lady by the name of SenoraMahood, and it was love at first sight. Upon learning of hiscritical condition, Miss Mahood persuaded her father, JudgeAlexander Mahood to drive a soring wagon with a mattress fromPearisburg to New Market, Virginia and bring Slaughter back toPearisburg to their home where she nursed him back to health.Following the war, they were married and moved to Oak Hill, Fayettecounty. They had three sons, Andrew, who has been associated withthe Mathews Printing Company for 33 years and lives at 2809 VenableStreet, South Ruffner; John, who lives in Charleston and the Rev.Charles Slaughter, a Methodist minister who reside atBarboursville. Hon. Alexander Mahood of the public servicecommission and Charles Mahood an attorney are grandsons of the lateJudge Alexander Mahood."

"When Edward Penn did all the excavating for many of the largerbuildings that were erected in the Kanawha valley 50 years ago? Hewas one of the best known Negroes in Charleston and was liked byall the people. He employed about 50 men and 35 teams in haulingdirt used to fill Virginia street between Truslow and Clendeninstreets. This was low lying land and there was no way to drivethrough. Penn arrived here afoot the second year after the CivilWar from Christiansburg, Virginia and brought with him Henry Mosby,James Collins, Fenton Hill, James Campbell, Benjamin Franklin, JohnMcCormick and Louis Mosby. For nearly fifty years he lived in hisown home at the corner of Washington and Brooks streets, where hissix children were born. One son, Rufus was in the dry cleaningbusiness on Washington street, adjoining their home, for manyyears. His house is still standing."

The following articles did not have a date recorded on theclipping. I assume they @1938- 1940's. By Mrs. Billie Richardsonfor the Charleston Gazette.

"An old picture taken in 1911 at 611 Virginia Street, East,opposite the present day Salvation Army building. At the wheel ofthe car (a 1910 model Buick) is Holley D. Robinson and J. MonroeRobinson, proprietor of the Robinson Hotel. The picture wasfurnished by Howard E. Robinson, son of J. Monroe Robinson."

"When the Charleston Association of Display men celebrated theirsecond annual dress up show at Charleston 23 years ago? Threehundred men of Charleston, representative of the type that led thecapital city of West Virginia forward in the march of progress satand cheered on March 19,1917, while four of the foremost citizensportrayed in elegant phrases the spirit of unity and cooperationwhich had resulted in a growth during a period of 35 years from3,500 to 35,000. 'What West Virginia, as well as Charleston mostneeds is a puckering string' was the keynote sounded by formerState Tax Commissioner Fred O. Blue, as he dwelt upon and commendedthe inaugural address of Governor Cornwell. Among the speakers wereformer Gov. W,A. MacCorkle, Feed O. Blue and Sen. William E.Chilton, who said, You have not only the best people on earth here,but the best place in which to build."

"When 68 years ago snow fell in Charleston? On the 22nd day ofApril, 1872 snow fell to the depth of nearly three feet. Many shadeand fruit trees were damaged. On that day John Robinson's circuscame to town, on flat boats and barges, landing at the foot ofSummers Street. It was impossible to get the tents up because ofthe weight of the falling snow. After several attempts the showmenreloaded paraphernalia and dropped back down the river. Hundreds ofpeople who had come from the surrounding territory weredisappointed."

"When large fish were plentiful in the river as far up asKanawha Falls 50 years ago? That was before the locks and dams wereput in the Kanawha river. Folks living about Kanawha Falls, recallthat mud cats and sturgeons were seen that weighed 75 to 100pounds. Few steamboats ever ascended the river to the falls, butthat feat was accomplished by at least two within the last 60years. One of these was the towboat Abe McDonald on April 7, 1886.That boat was seen on the Monongahela River 13 or 14 years beforeshe made the trip to the falls."

"When the first legal execution in Kanawha county occurred in1860? It was the hanging of a circuit riding preacher by the nameof Preston Turley, for the murder of his wife. He threw her out ofa boat and held her under the water until she drowned. Turley washanged on Ferry Branch opposite Charleston."

"When M.L. Gallinger was arraigned before Judge Vickers inpolice court, April 4, 1916, on a charge of violating the Yost law?He was sent to jail in default of a $500 bond to await the actionof the grand jury. Gallinger claimed he came from Columbus Ohio,and was on his way to Boomer where he intended to go to work. Whenarrested by Officer Lacy at the K. and M. station he had fivequarts of unlabeled whiskey. His plea was ignorance of thelaw."

"When the task of mustering soldiers from the Kanawha valley forthe Confederate cause was assigned to John McCausland? He was agraduate and a teacher at Virginia Military Institute. McCauslandwas instructed to 'Adhere strictly to a defensive policy andendeavor to give assurance to the inhabitants'. The task ofmustering these forces was not an easy one as indicated by a letterwritten to headquarters by McCausland's successor, Col. ChristopherQ. Tompkins, in May 1861 in which he stated: 'Great excitementprevails in this region. The divided sentiment of the people addsto the confusion and except the few loyal companies now in serviceof the state, there are few of the people who sympathize withsecession policy. An effort to arouse public support to the causewas indicated by proclamations displayed in public places and ontrees along the turnpike throughout the valley which read:"Men ofVirginia, Men of Kanawha, the enemy has invaded your soil. Protectyour homes. You cannot serve two masters."

"When Utility Service syndicate was formed 37 years ago? Citywater, light and gas plants passed into the hands of a syndicate in1903. The officers of the company were Richard Elkins, president;W.F. Sadler, Jr., secretary, treasurer and general manager. Theincorporators were S.B. Elkins, Richard Elkins, C. W. Swisher, W.F.Sadler, Jr., and Colin Livingstone."

"When Colonel 'Flintlock Perry' saved a jailer's life from a mobin 1874? Sixty-six years ago Charleston was visited by an angry andreckless mob from Malden. It was a cold, dark and dreary night inNovember when the mob came here to take two murderers, Estep andDawson out and lynch them. Col. 'Flintlock Perry was a deputy underSheriff P. W. Morgan. The mob demanded possession of the prisonersbut the jailer refused to surrender them. The mob the took thejailer out and threatened to hang him. The jailer's wife wascritically ill. To save the life of the jailer Col. Perry steppedup an offered himself to be hanged in place of the jailer. The mobtook him at his word and releasing the jailer placed the ropearound the neck of the mob, that it desisted and Perry wasreleased. The mob returned the following night and got their men.Sheriff Morgan said Col. Perry was 'like a flintlock gun-alwaysready for action'. From that time onward Col. Perry was called'Flintlock' Perry. He later founded and was editor of the KanawhaValley Democrat. That was in 1894. He was exceedingly popular."

"When committees were appointed for the Kanawha countyRepublican club on April 22, 1911? The club was organized at ameeting in the state house. The naming of the members of the twocommittees rested with governor and on April 24 they were announcedas follows: On constitution and by-laws, Fred Paul Grosscup,chairman; Malcolm Jackson, O. A. Petty, Grant P. Hall, G. A.Bolden, John R. Foster, Joseph H. Gaines, S. B. Avis, S.P. Smithand H. D. Rummel; on nominations, I. Schwabe, chairman; Fred M.Staunton, G .E. Breece, W. S. Edwards, L. M. LaFollette, M. T.Roach, William Fielder, Ben Baer, E. L. Whitney, T. Imboden andE.C. Bauer."

"Photo taken during flood time in Charleston in 1898. Thebuilding in the background is the old state house which was locatedon Capitol street where the Kanawha Valley Bank building is nowlocated. High water ran up into the capitol grounds. Transportationup Capitol street was by boat until the flood subsided. Col. RobertS. Carr, familiarly known as 'Uncle Bob' and his faithful horseNell, were photographed while looking at the scene."

"When 'The MacCorkle' was selected as the name for a new UnitedStates vessel 19 years ago? The name of 'MacCorkle' was selected bythe Kanawha county liberty loan committee for a ship underconstruction by the Emergency Fleet corporation. The honor had beenconferred on Kanawha county as the result of the good record madeduring the fourth liberty loan. Only nine cities and counties inthe fifth federal reserve district had been given the privilege ofnaming a ship. Kanawha county was the only one in the state to begiven this honor. Only two other cities were in the list to maneships. The name was selected in honor of former Governor W.A.MacCorkle, state chairman of the liberty loan committee. GovernorMacCorkle was asked by the committee to name a sponsor for theceremonies when the ship was to be launched."

"When Sheriff Bonner Hill and Prosecuting Attorney T. C.Townsend poured whiskey into the river 23 years ago? The liquor hadbeen accumulating in the basem*nt of the court house for severalmonths as the result of involuntary contributions made byindividuals who had been detected in the attempt to evade theprovisions of the state prohibition law. As a starter some 1.500pints were loaded in a wagon and hauled to the banks or theKanawha, where the bottles were broken and the contents sent toswell the flooded stream. A crowd gathered on the river bank towatch the process of destruction. Many lips were smacking. Theremaining stock in the custody of the sheriff was then about 3,000pints which were taken out the following day and disposed of in thesame manner."

"Old picture made about 45 years ago on Slack street. It is theengine and crew of an old Charleston, Clendenin and Sutton railwaytrain. Left is Billy Burns of 649 West Washington street. For 25years an employee of the Appalachian Power Company. Third from theleft is William Kelly, deceased and sixth from the left is JamesSturgeon. Frank Cunningham, engineer is standing on the side of theengine."

"When a great storm with high winds visited Charleston 38 yearsago? For an hour the storm raged on July 11, 1902. For a while itseemed as though every tree in the city would be uprooted. Morrisstreet between Lee and Washington streets was almost blocked byfallen trees. On Magazine branch, fences and outhouses were washedaway and crops ruined. Damage among the river craft was not assevere as was expected. Street cars were stopped by the wateroverflowing the tracks on the West Side. Falling trees and washedout poles caused the two telephone companies considerabletrouble."

"When increase in license tax authorized by the legislature 31years ago, made up the loss caused by the wiping out of more than100 saloons in the state? While the prohibition forces routed thewets in the counties of Kanawha, Mineral, Randolph and Lewis and nosaloon licenses were granted in these counties, the state treasurylost nothing as a result of the temperance wave. The statelegislature increased the saloon license tax to $1,000, the highestpoint ever reached in this state for a license to conduct a retailliquor saloon, raising the tax from $600 and this yearly increaseof $400 made up the loss occasioned by the refusal of licensingbodies in some localities to issue licenses.

"When Governor and Mrs. W. E. Glassco*ck entertained at dinner atthe executive mansion 30 years ago? On February 5, 1910, themansion was beautifully decorated for the social event. The guestsincluded Judge and Mrs. Robinson, Judge and Mrs. Miller, judge andMrs. Williams, Judge and Mrs. Brannon, Judge and Mrs. Burdette,Judge and Mrs. McWhorter, Judge and Mrs. Keller and Mr. and Mrs.Townsend."

"Photo in 1912 in front of the city fire department and showsone of the fire wagons then in use. W.C. Eary, seated is the driverand next to him is Capt. Will Singleton, deceased. From Left toright are Howard High, W. T. Whatley, Leo Price and Arnold Dame,all members of the fire department. The horse on the left was thedepartment's famous Barney."

"When the Rev. William Steele of the Little Kanawha MethodistEpiscopal circuit preached the first sermon in Charleston January1,1804? The services took place at the home of a Mr. Williams atKanawha and Hale streets. For some time after that he stopped atthe town for one sermon each month. The Rev. Asa Shinn, a MethodistEpiscopal minister, was the first to be assigned to his circuit.The Rev. Henry Bascom of the Methodist Episcopal church tookCharleston into his circuit in 1813. A class was formed the nextyear and a few years later a frame church was built. A dozen ormore itinerant preachers served prior to 1834, when under thesupervision of the Rev. W. W. Young, D.D., the Ashbury brick chapelwas erected. The state street church was built in 1872 and aparsonage was erected in 1900. Bowman Methodist Episcopal, WestSide was built in 1892 on Elk avenue. The Rev. Sage and PresidingElder Graham were in charge at the time, although the church hadbeen temporarily organized some time before."

"When Kanawha street was once the main business block 60 or moreyears ago? Many leading retail stores were on Kanawha streetbetween Capitol and Summers street in the early days of cityhistory. At the corner of Capitol was Kanawha Valley Bank, then Ed.L. Boggs drug store, J. G. Satterthwait's jewelry store, Rand &Goshorn's dry goods, Noyes S. Burley, hardware; Marx Kaufman men'sclothing; H.T. Sheffey dry goods; I.E. Nicholas confectionary;Gates and Chamber hardware; John Jeffries boots and shoes; B.Gallenberg hats and caps. In the office rooms on the second floorsof these buildings were the old Keuka lodge Knights of Pythiashall, on the corner of Summers street over the stores of Gallenbergand Jeffries; near the center of the block, over Nicholas andShiffey's places, were the law offices of H.C. and L. E. McWhorter,Col. George W. Patton, lieut. L.A. Martin and Henry Middleton andthe insurance office of N.B. Coleman and company."

"That the completion of the James River and Kanawha Turnpike in1820 opened one of the state's most picturesque years intransportation, that of the stagecoach? Prior to the completion ofthis turnpike overland travel had been entirely by pack horse ofConestoga wagons. Now that the road was graded and improved so thatyear around travel was possible transportation companies coulddepend on regular business. Transportation companies such as thePioneer, Good Intent and June Bug came into being. Each companyowned 12 coaches and scores of horses. Coaches varies in size andshape from crude wagons to egg shaped coaches resembling recentstreamlined automobiles. They were named the stage chaise, stagewagon, stage chariot, flying mail stage, flying machine, and flyingwagon, such being built to suit the time, condition , usually witha change of horses at each stop. In 1820, carriage bodies were eggshaped, suspended by leather straps which absorbed shocks fromrough roads much as the shock absorber in today's autos. Coachesgave way to the Concord coach toward the end of the third decade.This coach was first put on the market in 1827 and described as the'only perfect passenger vehicle ever built'. It was far moresubstantial and roomy than the former coaches and was built forcarrying passenger and freight on top as well as in the coach."

"Photo of the Kanawha River front taken in 1914 when riverpassenger traffic was just closing its heyday. The boat near thewharf in background is the Liberty Bell sent here by the GreeneLines of Pittsburgh as a Sunday excursion boat. It's most regularrun was between Charleston and Montgomery. When baseball games orother outings were planned, however, the boat would change itscourse to suit plans going as far as Buffalo and Poca on Sundaypleasure trips. The boat was a favorite transport for baseballteams of the day, as well as fans, who rode on the boat with theirfavorite teams. The boat was recalled to Pittsburgh during1915."

"That the first little up-river packet ran to Charleston andabove 75 years ago? It was called the 'Here's Your Mule', and wasbuilt in 1864. The next two built here expressly for the uppertrade were the 'Wild Goose' and 'Lame Duck' in 1878." 'When a verynarrow, but violent, hurricane passed over the lower end of thistown 81 years ago? Joseph Caldwell lived in a two story brickhouse, above the Farley house. After uprooting trees on both banksof the river, the cyclone struck this house off the upper storyevenly. It blew away a bed with two children sleeping in it., andlanded them safely 'right side up' in the garden, in the rear ofthe house, unharmed. The course of the cyclone was southwest tonortheast. It passed up Elk river, thence up Two-Mile creek, overto Blue Creek and on. Its path was easily traceable from centralKentucky to central Pennsylvania. This was May 1858."

"Photo of the old Leonard Morris home taken before it wasdestroyed by fire in 1878? The house located at the outskirts ofwhat is now known as Marmet where the waters of Len's Creek, namedfor Morris, and the Kanawha River meet. Built of logs, boards andstones, it stood through wars and Indian sieges for 104 yearsbefore its destruction. Historians say it was the first house builtin the valley."

"When there was low swamp land opposite the new state Capitolbuilding about 60 years ago? John Cole, the engineer recalls when aboy, that he with other boys of his age, used to skate on thisstrip of lowland in the winter season. Thick ice would form and theboys could skate from the lowlands all the way down to Capitolstreet. There was at that time a tunnel underneath Capitol streetwhere the water flowed all the way down to where the new auditoriumis being erected and thence into the Kanawha River. Mr. Cole nowlives at Malden. His father, John Cole was a noted engineer."

"When Patrick Kenna Hetherman was credited in 1903 with beingthe youngest locomotive engineer in the world? Patrick was burt13years old when he ran an engine, his father W. T. Hetherman,operated a locomotive that hauled coal several miles from the minesto the tipple at Kyle. He was born at Malden. The boy was namedpartly in honor of U.S. Senator John E. Kenna, of Charleston."

"Photo of two groups of students taken from 'Sherred Hall'annual for 1907. This private school, was first known as MissAdam's school, was organized in around 1903 in Charleston. At thetime the 1907 year book was published there were five teachers and65 students. Students pictured left to right were Anna Jackson,Sara Swisher, Louise Howell, Virginia Williamson, Edward Knight,Florence Gates, Eustace Chilton and Pauline Staehlin. The lowerrow, left to right include Florence Staunton, Louise Morrison,Margaret Thayer, Ronald Haddaway, Ruth Shrewsbury, Isabel Beury,Caroline Ward, Louise Beury, and Bowman Weaver. Publishing of theyear book was in charge of Margaret Morrison, editor in chief,Sylvia Baer, Bo Dixon, Mildred Baer, Frances Richardson andVirginia Mahan, editorial staff; Thomas B. Jackson, Pell Lewis andRobert Staehlin, business staff; Helen Sterrett, Juliet andCaroline Staunton, committee on arrangements."

"When General Funston ordered the West Virginia Second regimentto the Mexican border in 1916? General Frederick Funston in chargeof the headquarters of the southern department of the United Statesarmy, on July 31, notified Adjutant General John C. Bond of theintended destination of the second regiment of the West Virginianational guard, but General Bond was not permitted to give it outfor publication. He said the indications are the regiment will bemoved south soon."

"When in the early 80's what is now Kanawha City was a farm andquail were plentiful there? At that time Charleston's much belovedcitizen, John E. Kenna, was practicing law and shooting quailbetween times. One day he went up to Kanawha City on the north sideof the river and engaged a man to ferry he and his dog 'Mag' acrossthe river. While crossing, the boatman looked at Mr. Kenna andsaid, "What miught be your name"? Mr. Kenna replied. "My name isKenna." The boatman then said," Do you know Mr. John E. Kenna?" Theother answered , "Yes, I am John E. Kenna." The boatman seemedsurprised and said, "They tell me that you can make $5 of the daypracticing law." Mr. Kenna replied, "Yes, I make $5 a day when Ipractice law." The boatman bethought himself a moment and said, "Ifyou can make $5 of the day practicing of the law, don't you thinkyou have moughty little to do a coming up here and shooting theselittle birds."

'When in the late 90's there was high water here while thelegislature was in session? The water backed up on Capitol streetnearly to Quarrier street. "Uncle Bob ' Carr found a row boat andfrom that point he conveyed members of the legislature out Capitol,down Lee to Dickinson street and up Dickinson through the gate tothe rear of the Capitol building. 'Uncle Bob' was greatlyinterested in the passing of some legislation. When he reached theCapitol building with the boat load of legislators, he stoppedsuddenly at the high water point and said, "Now boys, if you arenot going to pass that bill, I'm going to dump you out into thewater." They promised to vote for the bill, and 'Uncle Bob'proceeded with the boat to the capitol building. After he had themembers of the legislature safely landed he turned the boat over toCharles Lewis and I. H. Johnson. They rowed out to the K. and M.railroad tracks, tied the boat to a coal car and loaded it withcoal which was distributed to flood sufferers.' Uncle Bob' andCharles Lewis have passed on but I. H. Johnson is still living andis educational director of the state conservation commission."

"When log runners came down the Elk River to Charleston? Theycame on rafts of logs and walked all the way back to Clay CourtHouse, a distance of 52 miles by river and 40 miles over thehills."

"Old Picture from 1906. Left to right are Marcus Myles, NealFrazier, Jess Staley, Joe Nugen (deceased), Michael Sadd, HarryMorgan, Donald Frazier, Chester Williams, Tom Morgan (deceased),Clyde Frazier and W. H. Skees, standing in rear."

"When there were only five homes between Elk River and KanawhaTwo-Mile in 1850? They were the homes on the farms of Major Carr,Judge Summers, Holly Hunt, Dr. Spicer Patrick and the Littlepagehome. All of West Charleston to Two-Mile Creek has been built onthe properties of these five families. Dr. Patrick gave a roadacross his river bottom farm to the Kanawha River for theconvenience of travel of shipping by steamboat. It was called'Patrick's Lane' 'Patrick's Landing.' It was a great convenience tothe community. That lane is now known as Patrick Street. At the old"Patrick Landing' has been constructed the most beautiful bridge inthe state, known as Patrick street bridge."

"When Isaac Padlibsky, grandfather of Sol Padlibsky had agrocery store on Quarrier Street near Dickinson Street 38 yearsago? He occupied a one-story frame building near where the HolleyHotel now stands. In those days there were only seven OrthodoxJewish families living here, whereas now there are over athousand."

"When the salt brines of the Kanawha Valley in West Virginiawere utilized by the Indians, probably centuries before the whiteman came to America? In 1775, a white woman, taken prisoner byShawnee Indians, managed to escape and return to the settlements.She said she had been taken to the Kanawha River near the presentsite of Charleston and there required to help her captors to boilsalt from brines. The first commercial plant in West Virginia wasestablished in 1797 on the Kanawha. Some of the early salt workerscomplained that their wells filled with oil and gas. During thepresent century many large chemical plants-some of them among thelargest in the world-have been located in the Kanawha Valley andelsewhere in the state to make use of natural advantages available.West Virginia's proximity to eastern and middle-western markets;its transportation by rail, water and highway; its varied rawmaterial resources, and its mineral fuels, coal, oil and gas-makethe state an ideal location for any industrial enterprise."

"When practically every house on the banks of the Kanawha andElk Rivers was equipped with what was at that time the best watersystems for the convenience of homes, in the early 80's? Each househad a wire reaching from back porch to the river. A rope, windlassand bucket were used to draw the water for drinking, cooking andfor all other purposes. People living away from the river reliedupon wells and water carts for their supply. In those days a greatmany of the citizens built ice houses, and in winter garnered asupply of river ice to last them through the summer months. Thosewho were not fortunate enough to have their own supply of ice couldgo to the ice houses or their neighbors and obtain their supply.There were no ice deliveries in those days."

"Photo of Nell and Jane Bumgardner and Nell Palmer Charlestondebutantes, 1920.

"When a Catholic church dedicated as 'Our Lady of Mercy' wasestablished at Scary? Miss Claire Alphonsine Vintroux establishedit and presented it to Bishop Keane in 1881. The pastor was FatherStenger of Charleston, who was also pastor of Sacred Heart church.The little church was on a high point overlooking the Kanawha Rivernear the mouth of Scary Creek. Miss Vintroux had a large countryhome and a general store, known as a cross roads store, at themouth of Big Scary Creek, near the Scary battlefield. The' Lady ofMercy' church stood until the year 1915 when sparks from a C. andO. engine set fire to broom sage in a field nearby and the churchwas destroyed. The country home was burned in 1923. The church wasconsidered a landmark by the people who traveled by steamboat onthe Kanawha River during the years it stood at that point. MissVintroux was born in Lawrence county, Ohio, near the town ofAthalia in 1825. Among her relatives are Kendall Vintroux,cartoonist of the Charleston Gazette and T. James and J. A.Vintroux of Winfield."

"When the John Beckley table was placed in the museum at thestate house in the early 80's."

"When in 1857 Harman, Brown and Company ran a four horse coach?It was run between Charleston and Pt. Pleasant, leaving CharlestonMonday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 a.m. and Pt. Pleasant on Tuesday,Thursday and Saturday at 4p.m."

"When John A. Byers, United States engineer, planned anddirected the work for the improvement of the Kanawha River? Twodredging boats were at work near Cannelton, 27 miles aboveCharleston and two at Peeled Maple Shoals eight miles belowCharleston. It was predicted that the dredging for a distance of 90miles from Loup Creek Shoals to Pt. Pleasant would be completed bythe following November. This was April 9, 1861."

"When the Charleston Hotel company was incorporated 40 yearsago? It was composed of Wesley Mollahan, J. N. Carnes, Harrison B.Smith, George W. McClintic and M. M. Williamson. Soon afterwardsthe company purchased the Ruffner Hotel property from the Ruffnerbrothers. The announcement of its purchase came as a surprise tothe business public, and particular so to Van Orman and Taylor, thelessees at the time. The company was organized in March 1900, bythe election of Harrison B. Smith as president. George W. McClinticas secretary and J. N. Carnes as treasurer. It was arranged forCol. Taylor to continue as manger of the hotel."

Do You Remember Series by Vera Brown.
Charleston Gazette
1-29-1939.
"When C.E. Rudesill was a Republican candidate for mayor ofCharleston March 9, 1903? Thomas J. Roberts was a candidate forcity recorder, W. W. Wertz for city sergeant and Fred M. Stauntonfor city treasurer."

'When in 1894 a petition was circulated asking the legislatureto change the boundary of Kanawha and Clay counties so as to giveabout one-tenth of Big Sandy district to Clay County? The proposedline would have extended from the mouth of Queen Shoals creek tothe mouth of Little Blue Creek on Big Sandy, and thence with theRoane County line to the Clay County line."

"When the Kanawha County court on January 1, 1895, authorized W.S. Lewis or his assignees the right to cross the county bridge atClendenin with his railway truck? The rental was $100 a year forfive years with the privilege fo renewing for five years more atthe same rental."

Do You Remember Series by Phyllis Moore Gallagher
Charleston Gazette
2-12-1939
"Picture of the ladies' aid society of Poca Methodist EpiscopalChurch taken in 1910 at the home of Captain Chambers of RaymondCity. Included in the picture are Mesdames Jennie Frances, RobertCarey, Ed Wilson, Edlow Kent, Sarah Smith, Mary Handley, EllenJohnson, Captain Chambers, Katie Custer, Elinor Poff (Hicks), EmmaCunningham, president, Pat Allen, Don Burman, vice presidentVictoria Johnson, Master Edward, son of Victoria Johnson, Carolyn,Helen and Inca Custer, daughters of Mrs. Katie Custer."

"When the Davis Child Shelter was organized 42 years ago? It wasnamed in honor of Henry Gassaway Davis, former United Statessenator, who donated the home in May, 1896. Senator Davis purchasedthe property for $13,500. Subsequently he built an addition. Thehome was under the control of an executive committee whichconsisted of former Governor George W. Atkinson, the Rev. R. D.Roller, the Rev. T. C. Johnson, D. D., George E. Price, H. G. Davisand H. C. McWhorter."

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