By Robert McCormack “If my source is right, the Cherry Tree School was built about the time of the First World War (1917). One of the carpenters was Mr. L. E. (Ed) Steele. He was the father of Edna Steele who was married to Doc Erwin Hall (Hall’s Drug Store).” — Eddie Atkins My mother, […]
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By Dwight Williamson Some of Logan County’s most precious history has truly been buried within the bounds of Logan County. Unfortunately, along with time, and some factors beyond the common man’s reach, the great efforts of men and women of the past are not nearly as distinguished as perhaps they should be. Take, for instance,
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Submitted by Bobbie Henthorn Spiers This is the story of Charley & Nora Farmer Dingess. Charley was my great uncle and they resided in Shively. This is a story written by the niece of Charley Dingess. Charley married Nora Farmer in January of 1910. This is a sad story about the end of Nora’s life.
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Monaville was originally called Vanceville. “The name was believed to have been changed to Monaville in honor of Mona Wilkinson, the daughter of a prominent coal mining official. The Logan Mining Company operated a coal mine here and the name Mona Mine appears on a 1918 photo of the coal tipple.” — Wikipedia If you
Logan, WV 1952 Centennial Celebration Souvenir Photographs by Don Freeman Special thanks to Deborah Durham, Director of the Museum in the Park, and Ralph H. McNeely for sharing the photos contained in this album. If you can identify anyone unnamed in these photos, please leave a comment. If you commented on an image and don’t
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Logan Civic Little League Baseball The Logan Civic Little League Association was founded by Forrest M. “Nig” Pierce, Lester “Bus” Perry and Earl Kirker.* Heartiest congratulations to the 1964 Logan Civic Little League All Star team for the outstanding achievement and recognition made for the city of Logan and given to our Little League program.
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Coal Miners – The Heroes of Appalachia Coal mining is woven into the very identity of Logan County and much of Appalachia—a story of hard work, sacrifice, and resilience passed down through generations. For decades, men descended deep underground each day, facing constant danger to provide for their families and power a growing nation. From the
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1948 Logan High School Yearbook photos, Logan, WV.
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Photos of the Mud Fork area of Logan County, WV You can help preserve a bit of the history and memories of the Mud Fork area by sharing your vintage photos with us. To share a photo, please email it to the admin at loganwv.us@gmail.com. Please note that you must own the photo you are submitting
