Author Archives: Frank Thompson

The Altizer Family of Man

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Frank Thompson

Below is an excerpt from the “History of West Virginia, old and new, Volume 3″ (1923), Page 211. Aaron Edson Altizer, M. D. Altizer is one of the oldest family names in the Buffalo Valley District of Logan County. During … Continue reading →

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Help Name the Logan Blvd Bridge in Honor of Danny M. Greene

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Frank Thompson

Originally published June 27, 2011. When I read in the Banner that they were replacing the Logan Boulevard Bridge that runs over Cherry Tree and Mount Gay, I immediately thought of my friend Danny Greene. Danny was a Marine that … Continue reading →

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Help Save Blair Mountain

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Frank Thompson

This is a reposting of this article. UMW seeks to file brief in Blair lawsuit by The Associated Press April 19, 2011 CHARLESTON — The United Mine Workers wants to weigh in on a lawsuit seeking to restore Blair Mountain … Continue reading →

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Logan and Lincoln County Vietnam Casualties

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Frank Thompson

Originally posted on August 8, 2010. One of my best childhood friends was Danny Greene who was killed in Vietnam in 1967. This page is a tribute to him and to all of the other Logan and Lincoln County fallen … Continue reading →

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April 5, 2010 Coal Mine Disaster – Tribute Videos

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Frank Thompson

On April 5, 2010 29 coal miners lost their lives at Upper Big Branch mine in Montcoal, WV. Below are two heartbreaking videos about the men that lost their lives in this tragic disaster.

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Whites Addition

Posted on March 22, 2010 by Frank Thompson

Although the quality of the photo below is very poor, one can see how the lower end of Whites Addition in Logan County, WV appeared in the early 1950s.  This view is from the Cherry Tree side of Island Creek.  … Continue reading →

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Country Roads YouTube Video

Posted on February 21, 2010 by Frank Thompson
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I’ve spent some time working on a YouTube video of  John Denver singing “Country Roads” with some nice Logan County photos included.  My plan was to put it on YouTube and then embed the video here. However,  I became concerned … Continue reading →

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Old Home Place Harts Creek, WV

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Frank Thompson

These are pictures of my grandmother,  Myrtle Adams Thompson.  I’ve always loved these old photos.  The first one reminds me of an old Currier and Ives American Farm scene lithograph. Looking at these old photos, one would probably think that … Continue reading →

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1950s Era Merry-Go-Round

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Frank Thompson

The more time goes by, the more it seems we try to hold onto the past.  They say you can never go back but it’s nice to touch a piece of the past again. One of my fondest childhood memories … Continue reading →

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