Logan County History

Floyd D. Stollings

[1] Floyd D. Stollings, who has been a prominent and influential figure in connection with the timber business in West Virginia and also in the handling of coal lands, has the distinction of maintaining his home in a town that was named in his honor, the attractive village of Stollings, Logan County. He was born near

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Memories of the Hinchman Home

By Renea Bennett The Hinchmans were very sweet, down-to-earth people. Mrs. Hinchman used to have a Hat Shop and made hats and Mr. Hinchman was a Feather Weight Golden Glove Boxer when he was young and he had a small photo of himself as a boxer on the mantel in the Family room (common room)

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1951 – Logan teacher sells $50,000 of War Bonds, wins contest

This post was originally published at www.AppalachianHistory.net and is reprinted here with permission and our special thanks. Logan teacher sells $50,000 of War Bonds, wins contest Posted by Dave Tabler | October 13, 2011 In October of 1951, 27 year-old Marjorie Ramsey of Logan, WV won a statewide US Defense Department Bond Selling Contest for schoolteachers. During

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Henlawson, WV

Henlawson, Logan County, WV Henlawson is rumored to have been named for Henry Lawson (see comment) who owned lots of land in the area. The Henlawson post office was established May 24, 1910. Merrill Coal Mines opened its Merrill Mine here in 1921 and built approximately 84 homes to house its miners. Its company store

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Gay Coal and Coke Company

Gay Coal & Coke Company History of West Virginia, Old and New and West Virginia Biography Volume II Biographical, Page 236-37 The American Historical Society, Inc., Chicago and New York Published 1923 (Public Domain) HARRY S. GAY, Jr. Some of the most extensive operations in the Logan County field are conducted by the Gay Coal

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Henry Clay Ragland

Henry Clay Ragland (May 7, 1844 – May 1, 1911) was the founder and first editor of the Logan Banner. He transported his printing press equipment up the Guyandotte River on flatboat and published the first edition of the Banner on March 7, 1888. Ragland was also a Civil War Veteran. He served in the Confederate

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The Development of Medicine In Logan County

Source: 1952 Centennial Program Booklet – Page 80 & 81, Published by the City of Logan, WV. THE DEVELOPMENT OF MEDICINE IN LOGAN COUNTY By Dr. H. H. Farley and Dr. L. E. Steele The history of medicine in Logan county can be classified in three divisions—the home remedy, the first doctors and the first

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Don Chafin

The History of West Virginia, Old and New and West Virginia Biography Volume II Biographical, Page 579 The American Historical Society, Inc., Chicago and New York Published 1923 DON CHAFIN. Logan County’s best-known citizen is Don Chafin, businessman and public official. His abilities have given him an unusual sphere of usefulness from early boyhood. He has taught school,

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