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
1969 Phone Book 1969 Phone Book courtesy of Bob Piros Includes the White Pages with some selected pages from the Yellow Pages. C & P 1969 Phone Book for Logan, Chapmanville, Gilbert and Man You may also enjoy: 1908 Phone Directory 1908 Phone Book 1947 Phone Book. 1925 City of Logan Phone Book
Charleston Gazette Friday, August 19, 1927 Eye-Witness of Logan Slaying Implicates Trio Millard Porter’s Surrender And Confession Sends Sheriff’s Posse on New Hunt in Mountains. Mitt and Bird Nelson And Isom Curry Slew Dry Agent and Two Youths on Ginseng Hunt For Fear They Would Discover Stills Nearby. Logan, Aug. 18. — Leading a posse
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History and Photos of the Chapmanville, WV Area The town of Chapmanville was founded in 1800 and named after Ned Chapman. The Chapman Home Place by Dawn Michelle History of the house.. First Chapman home .. remained in the family until 1983-84, when the property was sold to Arby’s then to Hardee’s… During the era
Whitman Mine Explosion SEARCHERS FIND THIRD VICTIM OF LOGAN MINE BLAST. EXPLOSION TRAPPED FIVE MEN IN ISLAND CREEK COMPANY WHITMAN MINE. HOPE IS ABANDONED FOR TWO MISSING WORKERS. MEN CAUGHT IN ABANDONED SECTION OF WORKINGS; 241 MINERS AT WORK IN MINE AT TIME OF BLAST; DEBRIS HAMPERS PROGRESS OF RESCUERS. Logan, W. Va., Nov. 3.
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Monitor Road ~ a book by Carla Haslam Herkner Monitor Road is an American story about a young family nestled into their quiet Sunday routine in the coalfields of West Virginia. It is a story about immigration, the blending of nationalities and gun violence that tears apart the Salino family. It is also a story about perseverance, courage and love of family. On
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