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W.L. Robinson Co. Insurance downtown Logan courtesy of Dwight Williamson. Image 1679.
W.L. Robinson Co. Insurance downtown Logan courtesy of Dwight Williamson. Image 1679.
Logan, WV - looking up Island Creek postcard. Image 7164.
Logan, WV - looking up Island Creek postcard. Image 7164.
March 3, 1927 Logan, WV by Feeney Photo. Courtesy of Bill Bricker. Image 1246.
March 3, 1927 Logan, WV by Feeney Photo. Courtesy of Bill Bricker. Image 1246.
March 3, 1927 Logan, WV by Feeney Photo - section 1 of 4. Courtesy of Bill Bricker.
Image 12471.
March 3, 1927 Logan, WV by Feeney Photo - section 1 of 4. Courtesy of Bill Bricker.
Image 12471.
March 3, 1927 Logan, WV by Feeney Photo - section 2 of 4. Courtesy of Bill Bricker.
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March 3, 1927 Logan, WV by Feeney Photo - section 2 of 4. Courtesy of Bill Bricker.
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March 3, 1927 Logan, WV by Feeney Photo - section 3 of 4. Courtesy of Bill Bricker.
Image 12473.
March 3, 1927 Logan, WV by Feeney Photo - section 3 of 4. Courtesy of Bill Bricker.
Image 12473.
March 3, 1927 Logan, WV by Feeney Photo - section 4 of 4. Courtesy of Bill Bricker. Image 12470.
March 3, 1927 Logan, WV by Feeney Photo - section 4 of 4. Courtesy of Bill Bricker. Image 12470.
Getting the score at the Logan Smokehouse during the 1925 World Series courtesy of Dwight Williamson. Image 1146.
Getting the score at the Logan Smokehouse during the 1925 World Series courtesy of Dwight Williamson. Image 1146.
Circa 1930 photo of the Logan County, WV Court House and the Court House Elm Tree that provided enjoyable shade for so many. Image 01649.
Circa 1930 photo of the Logan County, WV Court House and the Court House Elm Tree that provided enjoyable shade for so many. Image 01649.
Downtown parade, 1950s Logan, WV courtesy of Dwight Williamson. Image 1693.
Downtown parade, 1950s Logan, WV courtesy of Dwight Williamson. Image 1693.
A section of a June 28, 1923 Logan, WV panorama photo courtesy Paula Solar. Image 16970.
A section of a June 28, 1923 Logan, WV panorama photo courtesy Paula Solar. Image 16970.
Odd Fellows Building, 211 Cole Street, Logan, WV. The building burned in Nov. 2016 and was later demolished. Image 16499.
Odd Fellows Building, 211 Cole Street, Logan, WV. The building burned in Nov. 2016 and was later demolished. Image 16499.
A section of a panorama photo taken of Logan, WV June 28, 1923 courtesy of Paula Solar. Image 46820.
A section of a panorama photo taken of Logan, WV June 28, 1923 courtesy of Paula Solar. Image 46820.
Helen Vance Kovach and Mary Josephine Vance Burgess Eastman at Whitman, WV.
Courtesy of Barbara Kovach Morris. Image Reg. 16971.
Courtesy of Barbara Kovach Morris. Image Reg. 16971.
Helen Vance Kovach and Mary Josephine Vance Burgess Eastman at Whitman, WV.
Courtesy of Barbara Kovach Morris. Image Reg. 16971.
Courtesy of Barbara Kovach Morris. Image Reg. 16971.
Logan Military Band Postcard. If you can identify any of them, please leave a comment. Image 18946.
Logan Military Band Postcard. If you can identify any of them, please leave a comment. Image 18946.
2023 and 1928 - The old Logan County Bus Company Terminal building courtesy of Dwight Williamson. Image 282023. Read more about this building - Early Travel in Logan County
2023 and 1928 - The old Logan County Bus Company Terminal building courtesy of Dwight Williamson. Image 282023. Read more about this building - Early Travel in Logan County
Coney Island Restaurant since the 1920s courtesy of Dwight Williamson. They were located at 206 Stratton Street, downtown Logan. Image 1679.
Coney Island Restaurant since the 1920s courtesy of Dwight Williamson. They were located at 206 Stratton Street, downtown Logan. Image 1679.
West Logan Missionary Baptist Church, Logan Wv being built in 1955
West Logan Missionary Baptist Church, Logan Wv being built in 1955
1950s Logan, West Virginia
Courtesy of Sam Tiller, Logan Hydraulics, Cherry Tree, WV
Courtesy of Sam Tiller, Logan Hydraulics, Cherry Tree, WV
1950s Logan, West Virginia
Courtesy of Sam Tiller, Logan Hydraulics, Cherry Tree, WV
Courtesy of Sam Tiller, Logan Hydraulics, Cherry Tree, WV
Flying overhead of my truck, while my friend drives through Logan, WV and up Route 44.
Flying overhead of my truck, while my friend drives through Logan, WV and up Route 44.
Drone view of Logan, WV Nov 27, 2020 by Steven Neace.
Drone view of Logan, WV Nov 27, 2020 by Steven Neace.
Logan, WV telephone employee John Millard Perdue courtesy Eva Perdue. “My grandfather John Millard Perdue worked for the telephone company in Logan. I have this picture with 1917 and Duty House in Logan written on the back.”
Logan, WV telephone employee John Millard Perdue courtesy Eva Perdue. “My grandfather John Millard Perdue worked for the telephone company in Logan. I have this picture with 1917 and Duty House in Logan written on the back.”
A section of a panorama photo taken of Logan, WV June 28, 1923 courtesy of Paula Solar. Image 46819.
A section of a panorama photo taken of Logan, WV June 28, 1923 courtesy of Paula Solar. Image 46819.
1972 City Police, Logan, WV courtesy of Sam Ball. (1) Bob Mathis (2) Sam Ball (3) Donnie Summers (4) ?
(5) Othar Bills (6) Russell Clark (7) Jerry Shell (8) David Townsend (9) Roger Pearson. Chief Tom Fink not shown. If you anyone can name number 4, please leave a comment. Ref. Image 1972.
1972 City Police, Logan, WV courtesy of Sam Ball. (1) Bob Mathis (2) Sam Ball (3) Donnie Summers (4) ?
(5) Othar Bills (6) Russell Clark (7) Jerry Shell (8) David Townsend (9) Roger Pearson. Chief Tom Fink not shown. If you anyone can name number 4, please leave a comment. Ref. Image 1972.
Logan, WV - steps behind Central Jr. High School used by students to go to lunch in town. Courtesy of Brandon Ray Kirk.
Logan, WV - steps behind Central Jr. High School used by students to go to lunch in town. Courtesy of Brandon Ray Kirk.
Beautiful morning in Logan, WV April 8, 2022 courtesy of Judy Steele Baisden Evans taken by her son Chad. Image 24167.
Beautiful morning in Logan, WV April 8, 2022 courtesy of Judy Steele Baisden Evans taken by her son Chad. Image 24167.
1950s Cole Street, Logan, WV courtesy of Dewey Stepp. Image 1645. See more Logan County, WV photos
1950s Cole Street, Logan, WV courtesy of Dewey Stepp. Image 1645. See more Logan County, WV photos
1950s Court House, Logan, WV courtesy of Dewey Stepp. Image 1644.
1950s Court House, Logan, WV courtesy of Dewey Stepp. Image 1644.
1950s Mercy Hospital, Logan, WV. The old Mercy Hospital Building is on the left. Courtesy of Dewey Stepp. Image 1643.
1950s Mercy Hospital, Logan, WV. The old Mercy Hospital Building is on the left. Courtesy of Dewey Stepp. Image 1643.
1950s Stratton Street, Logan, WV courtesy of Dewey Stepp. Image 1642.
1950s Stratton Street, Logan, WV courtesy of Dewey Stepp. Image 1642.
1950s Freight Depot, Logan, WV courtesy of Dewey Stepp. Image 1646.
1950s Freight Depot, Logan, WV courtesy of Dewey Stepp. Image 1646.
1950s Power Plant, Logan, WV courtesy of Dewey Stepp. Image 1647.
1950s Power Plant, Logan, WV courtesy of Dewey Stepp. Image 1647.
1952 Yearbook photo of Logan High School and the Wilson Coal Mine.
1952 Yearbook photo of Logan High School and the Wilson Coal Mine.
Logan, WV c1951 courtesy of Brandon Ray Kirk. Ref. image 4692.
Logan, WV c1951 courtesy of Brandon Ray Kirk. Ref. image 4692.
1950s Wilson Cleaners with the A&P store in the background. Courtesy of Danny Kennedy. Ref. Image 32669.
1950s Wilson Cleaners with the A&P store in the background. Courtesy of Danny Kennedy. Ref. Image 32669.
1950s Logan General Hospital courtesy of Dewey Stepp. Image 1641.
1950s Logan General Hospital courtesy of Dewey Stepp. Image 1641.
Logan, WV view after the Power Plant was torn down about 1966 courtesy of Danny Kennedy. Image 71646.
Logan, WV view after the Power Plant was torn down about 1966 courtesy of Danny Kennedy. Image 71646.
August 1961, Engine 1515, Logan, WV. Image 1716.
August 1961, Engine 1515, Logan, WV. Image 1716.
1950s Joan Nored at Whitman, WV. 8123
1950s Joan Nored at Whitman, WV. 8123
Old Lake Post Office taken by Dennie Ferrell courtesy of Bandon D. Akers. The community of Lake was named after Nicholas Lake. 11468
Old Lake Post Office taken by Dennie Ferrell courtesy of Bandon D. Akers. The community of Lake was named after Nicholas Lake. 11468
Sign painter Jim Singleton on the Godby Bridge over the Guyan River. Was just before Highland Cemetery. Courtesy of Kenneth Singleton. 91646
Sign painter Jim Singleton on the Godby Bridge over the Guyan River. Was just before Highland Cemetery. Courtesy of Kenneth Singleton. 91646
WV 1923 showing White and Browning under construction courtesy of Brandon Ray Kirk. 11689
WV 1923 showing White and Browning under construction courtesy of Brandon Ray Kirk. 11689
1950s Logan, WV Image 1147. Courtesy of Bill Lamont.
1950s Logan, WV Image 1147. Courtesy of Bill Lamont.
1952 Centennial Program Booklet, Page 100. When this photo was taken, it wasn't just called Back Bottom and Mt. Gay. Each section was named. (1) Deskins Addition, (2) Ellis Addition (1 and 2) aka Black Bottom, (3) Billy Goat Junction, (4) Mt. Gay, (5) Monitor Junction, (6) Fisher Bottom, (7) Cherry Tree Bottom. Image 1697.
1952 Centennial Program Booklet, Page 100. When this photo was taken, it wasn't just called Back Bottom and Mt. Gay. Each section was named. (1) Deskins Addition, (2) Ellis Addition (1 and 2) aka Black Bottom, (3) Billy Goat Junction, (4) Mt. Gay, (5) Monitor Junction, (6) Fisher Bottom, (7) Cherry Tree Bottom. Image 1697.
Logan, WV Post Office circa 1935 courtesy of Kenneth Singleton. 71622
Logan, WV Post Office circa 1935 courtesy of Kenneth Singleton. 71622
Singleton Signs, Logan, WV courtesy of Kenneth Singleton. 71649
Singleton Signs, Logan, WV courtesy of Kenneth Singleton. 71649
Logan Hardware and Supply Co. Building, Logan, WV circa 1934 signs painted by Singleton Signs Company courtesy of Kenneth Singleton. 116896
Logan Hardware and Supply Co. Building, Logan, WV circa 1934 signs painted by Singleton Signs Company courtesy of Kenneth Singleton. 116896
Part of the cover from the 1952 Centennial Booklet, Logan, WV -16814.
Part of the cover from the 1952 Centennial Booklet, Logan, WV -16814.
West Virginia School Furniture Company, Logan, WV - 41679
West Virginia School Furniture Company, Logan, WV - 41679
Logan County, WV Gas Station c1940s or earlier. Image 14691.
Logan County, WV Gas Station c1940s or earlier. Image 14691.
1997 Logan, WV courtesy of Brandon Ray Kirk. 5961
1997 Logan, WV courtesy of Brandon Ray Kirk. 5961
1997 Logan, WV courtesy of Brandon Ray Kirk. 61546
1997 Logan, WV courtesy of Brandon Ray Kirk. 61546
1997 Logan, WV courtesy of Brandon Ray Kirk. 115679
1997 Logan, WV courtesy of Brandon Ray Kirk. 115679
1923, the Island, Logan, WV courtesy of Brandon Ray Kirk. 21679
1923, the Island, Logan, WV courtesy of Brandon Ray Kirk. 21679
1957 Naomi Bailey on what we used to be called the jail steps in Logan courtesy of Clarence Bailey. The steps are still there. 16974
1957 Naomi Bailey on what we used to be called the jail steps in Logan courtesy of Clarence Bailey. The steps are still there. 16974
Tipple at Monclo courtesy of Jeff Lane. 41136
Tipple at Monclo courtesy of Jeff Lane. 41136
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Photo showing the 1963 flood in Logan, WV. Image 4623.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Photo showing the 1963 flood in Logan, WV. Image 4623.
Panorama photo of Logan, WV June 28, 1923 courtesy of Paula Solar. Image 62823.
Panorama photo of Logan, WV June 28, 1923 courtesy of Paula Solar. Image 62823.
Charles (Charlie) Edward Small, Columbia Cafe, Dingess Street. It was located across from the old Mountain State Packing Company. The restaurant closed in the mid-60s. Photo courtesy of Charles Small, his grandson. 115977
Charles (Charlie) Edward Small, Columbia Cafe, Dingess Street. It was located across from the old Mountain State Packing Company. The restaurant closed in the mid-60s. Photo courtesy of Charles Small, his grandson. 115977
Taplin Airport photo from the 1952 Centennial Program Booklet published by the city of Logan, WV. 334891
Taplin Airport photo from the 1952 Centennial Program Booklet published by the city of Logan, WV. 334891
Pecks Mill Bridge photo from the 1952 Centennial Program Booklet published by the city of Logan, WV. 311546
Pecks Mill Bridge photo from the 1952 Centennial Program Booklet published by the city of Logan, WV. 311546
1950s Train Depot courtesy of Dwight Williamson. 364584
1950s Train Depot courtesy of Dwight Williamson. 364584
1950s A&P Store courtesy of Dwight Williamson. 811646
1950s A&P Store courtesy of Dwight Williamson. 811646
Police Station, Holland Lane, Logan, WV. Courtesy of Dwight Williamson. 116879
Police Station, Holland Lane, Logan, WV. Courtesy of Dwight Williamson. 116879
Jim Singleton, 1927. The Gem Pool Room. Logan, WV. Courtesy of Kenneth Singleton. 1167912
Jim Singleton, 1927. The Gem Pool Room. Logan, WV. Courtesy of Kenneth Singleton. 1167912
Guyan Drug Company, 107 Washington St. (in the old Stone Bank Building) courtesy of Jack Browning. 114451
Guyan Drug Company, 107 Washington St. (in the old Stone Bank Building) courtesy of Jack Browning. 114451
Logan, 1938 courtesy of Brandon Ray Kirk. 118943
Logan, 1938 courtesy of Brandon Ray Kirk. 118943
Crystal Block Coal & Coke Tipple at Sarah Ann courtesy of Charlotte Martin. 11248
Crystal Block Coal & Coke Tipple at Sarah Ann courtesy of Charlotte Martin. 11248
1950s Dingess Street courtesy of Dwight Williamson. 811679
1950s Dingess Street courtesy of Dwight Williamson. 811679
The Coney Island Restaurant was located at 206 Stratton Street. It opened in 1924 and was operated by Mike Chryssofos. Hank Bowen bought it around 1993. Courtesy Dwight Williamson. 446181
The Coney Island Restaurant was located at 206 Stratton Street. It opened in 1924 and was operated by Mike Chryssofos. Hank Bowen bought it around 1993. Courtesy Dwight Williamson. 446181
Earling Mine courtesy of Jack Browning. 228941
Earling Mine courtesy of Jack Browning. 228941
Looking toward Mt. Gay showing the Gay mine in the distance. The date on the photo isn't clear enough to accurately read but it looks like 1922. Courtesy of Jack Browning. 314122
Looking toward Mt. Gay showing the Gay mine in the distance. The date on the photo isn't clear enough to accurately read but it looks like 1922. Courtesy of Jack Browning. 314122
American Dry Cleaning was on 306 Hudgins Street. It was owned by Frank and Alberta Toney The jail was on one side and the Lewis Furniture Company warehouse on the other. Courtesy of Brad Johnson. 618182
American Dry Cleaning was on 306 Hudgins Street. It was owned by Frank and Alberta Toney The jail was on one side and the Lewis Furniture Company warehouse on the other. Courtesy of Brad Johnson. 618182
Where the Guyan Valley Bank building stood which burned Nov. 5, 1962. Courtesy of Brad Johnson. 403712
Where the Guyan Valley Bank building stood which burned Nov. 5, 1962. Courtesy of Brad Johnson. 403712
Nighbert Memorial Church postcard.
Nighbert Memorial Church postcard.
J. E. Reed Insurance Company in the old Guyan Supply building built in 1912. Courtesy of Brad Johnson. (714151)
J. E. Reed Insurance Company in the old Guyan Supply building built in 1912. Courtesy of Brad Johnson. (714151)
A section of a June 28, 1923 Logan panorama photo courtesy Paula Solar. Before the high school was built on Stratton Street, the high school and grade school were here. Image 169713.
A section of a June 28, 1923 Logan panorama photo courtesy Paula Solar. Before the high school was built on Stratton Street, the high school and grade school were here. Image 169713.
July 4th downtown Logan courtesy of Jack Browning. (817814)
July 4th downtown Logan courtesy of Jack Browning. (817814)
1955 New Eagle Restaurant, 223 Stratton Street courtesy of Brad Johnson. (758137)
1955 New Eagle Restaurant, 223 Stratton Street courtesy of Brad Johnson. (758137)
Sept. 3, 1921 troops detraining at Logan courtesy of Jack Browning. Ref. Image 861248.
Sept. 3, 1921 troops detraining at Logan courtesy of Jack Browning. Ref. Image 861248.
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I have a few names for you regarding your Logan City Police Department Pic (1972). I will leave question marks for the ones I do not know. Let to Right: Bobby Mathis (my dad), ?, Donnie Summers, ?, ?, ?, ?, Dave Townsend, Roger Pearson.
Hello I’m Kristin Caudill. I live in Logan as of right now. I have wanted to see the history and how much Logan County has changed. I was born and raised here in Logan. I’m only 23 years old but from what I see Logan has changed in several places. I have never heard of Frankiln’s or anything like that but I will take everyones word for it. These pictures have learned me about my hometowns history and I’m thankful you posted them.
Franklins was a Restaurant on Stratton Street. They had great food at a good price. I remember it from the mid fifties. My friend Jerry Walsh worked there as a teenager as his first job.
Loren, I can’t believe you don’t remember Franklins Daily on Stratton Street. It was in our time of growing up.
Logan has changed a lot
thanks. My grandparents lived in logan 1912-1931 and had a hotel there from 1912-20. thanks for doing this. Randy
The picture of the Nava-Jo restaurant, that is Sarah Prater Pack in the picture. That is my mamaw!
Thanks. The photo description was updated. Do you know the name of the boy?
It was one of her grandsons. I will have to get permission first to give the name.
The little boy is one of her grandsons John Scalf
Thanks. The photo description updated.
My grandfather opened Logan Auto Parts. Logan, Man, Gilbert and Madison. We owned Mooney’s Auto Parts after my grand father sold.
I was born and raised their up till 1994 I left but still returned when I can my grandparents and mom / dad is buried at Pecks Mill Cemetery. I miss the place and my life their. Also Sally’s Walls at Mornison Drive In
Hi! I went to school with two Carpenter girls in the 7the grade, at Logan Junior High, Dolly and Dottie and was wondering if maybe they were related.
I used to play with Eddie and Diane Rogers when I lived in Switzer. their dad owned Morrisons Drive Inn. Ah nostalgia.
Love to hear from you or anyone from Logan.
Glen what is your ladt name? I lived beside of the Rogers family in Switzer my name was Betty Carnes
Dolly and Dottie was twins one ot them just passed in the last couple months.
Thank you for mentioning my sweet momma! She passed away in August 2019 but worked at Morrisons until 2015.she loved everyone and was loved by everyone. I miss her so much
Sally served me when I was a teenager back in the Fifties. She always remembered me when I came back over the years until she retired. Everybody loved her. They should post a placard on that Highway with her remembrance on it.
I enjoyed pictures I lived in Logan for 62 years I moved away 10 years ago and I still miss Logan county
I am trying to find info on the still standing Holland apartments on deadmans curve curious as to whom used to live in them and what they originally looked like please email me
hi.. add. for it is 589 stratton st.. i looked in the 47 phone book.. there is none there.. if you can find an old phone book you can look them up in there..
Wonder if we’re kin? My dad was Jimmy Terry son of Hannah Mauk Terry. We are related to dome McNeeleys.
You can see a street view of the front of the building on Google maps
I knew members of the Haislip family — Mr. Haislip owned a bakery in town — and I think they lived in the apartment or near it. The Haislips later moved to Norton, Va. One of my co-workers at Island Creek no. 23, Harry Agee, lived close by, too.
Robert,
Good to hear from you! I see that you worked at Mine #23 which lies between Mine # 22 and Mine #27. Where did you portal into Mine #23? Was that a slope or shaft portal? Did it use some of the #27 facilities?
Do you know what seam the mine was in? The original big mines at Holden (and Omar) were in the “Cedar Grove” seam which came to be known as the Island Creek seam. As Island Creek’s mining progressed away from Holden into Mingo County it appears that the seam “split” into two separate seams (Upper Cedar Grove and Lower Cedar Grove) and mining was done in each split to some degree.
In 1927 when Island Creek was putting its shafts on Pine Creek down for the #22 Mine, they “announced” the seam was 15 foot thick which, I speculate, was a point where the Upper and Lower Cedar Grove came together. However, My impression is that workings in Mine #22 was much more like 6 or 7 feet heights.
Thanks for your info!
I grew up at #22 Pine Creek. 1942-1959. The best community to ever exist.
I lived there from 1954-1959. My parents were Earl and Freda Lamb and we lived there until I was 5 years old.
I lived in the Holland Apts prior to Dr. Sells taking them over. I remember 3 old women that lived there and they had lived there for quite some time. They are gone now and I can’t remember all their names but I do remember Ms. Dress. Her son was Joe Dress that ran Aracoma Beverage Co. in Cora when it was there. The other two women’s names fail me but I do remember that one of the women that lived there had a Italian last name and her brother lived next door in the big house next to Holland Apts on the east end side. His last name was something like Yakamino. Him and his wife owned some of the apts. including the one his sister lived in. I remember the other elderly woman had a gas leak one night and the city fire dept. wouldn’t let her stay in her apartment for obvious reasons so we fixed her a place on the couch and she stayed with us till she got it fixed. Those women were sweet and I feel blessed to have neighbors like those we had. We would even exchange gifts at Christmas time. We watched out for each other. I wouldn’t worry none when we had to leave for a couple of days because I knew they would keep an eye on everything. Holland apts was nice and quite then. It’s far from that now which I noticed that happens everywhere when the older people die off. We lived in two different apartments there for a total of 15 years. I’m glad that we’re I do remember the woman that lived in the apartment before me was an Allie. I think she was kin to Mike Allie.
Hi Reinhardt… Thanks for your recollections of living in the Holland Apts. Joe Dress’s father, Toney, was married to my Aunt Thelma (known as Tootsie). Joe was a step-cousin to my grandmother. Toney was a lovely Italian man who ran a beer company, and I believe that Joe took it over, however it may have been a different company Joe ran. Joe’s mother was Maria Magdaline Petrovich (known as Mary &/or Magdaline), who died in 1946, aged 47. Is this the “Ms. Dress” you are talking about? I don’t know much about her, except that she was an exceptionally tall woman – standing at almost 6 foot 8! If you are talking about my Aunt Tootsie – maybe take a look at my “Barath Family History” on this website. That provides a bit of insight into her life. I am hoping to get a Dress Family History done soon. Carlo C.
I’m sorry Carlo, but the Ms Dress I’m talking about was a short woman and I believe she passed away after 2000. I remember when I met her she introduced herself as Ms. Dress. I remember Joe Dress from Aracoma Beverage cause he would get gas at Napier’s Exxon when I worked there. Joe drove a blue Ford F-150. I asked her if she was kin to Joe and she said Yes Joe is my son. But this Ms. Dress was short and wore glasses. She lived on the 2nd floor. We must be talking about a different generation of Dresses. But they are definitely in the same family. This Joe Dress came in the station in the 80’s and 90’s. I haven’t seen him in a long time, well since they shut Aracoma Beverage down.
Beloved Logan, W.V.
My hometown ❤
Beautiful pictures, i have been there on a few occasions to visit family,but now that my uncle past in August i don’t know if i will be there again.
Love seeing these pictures but it would be better if we could copy and share them. Any way to do that?
All of our pictures have share buttons. My collection of vintage Logan County pictures has cost me thousands of dollars. One of the reasons I created this site was to share my collection and to provide a place for others to share theirs also. I had to block copying because so many people were taking our pictures and putting them on other sites such as Facebook and Pinterest, etc. It got to be so much of a problem that one person asked me to remove her pictures from our site. I hope you understand our position about copying. You are more than welcome to share them but please do not make copies for other web sites. Thank you.
I AM FROM OMAR, WVA. GRADUATED FROM LOGAN, 1962. I LIVE IN AMARILLO, TEXAS NOW. WVA, WILL ALWAYS BE HOME. MY DAD WORKED IN THE COAL MINES. HE WAS A VERY VERY HARD WORKER. LOVED THE PICS. THANK YOU ????. MY NAME IS MARY ANN VARNEY. MARRIED NAME IS BETZ.
Awesome pics. My mom and dad are from Logan. Neat seeing places they probably hung out. Still have relatives there Burchie
I lived in Ethel, went to Ethel grade school, East End Jr Hi and graduated from Logan Sr Hi 1967. Left WV in 1969, but I still remember so many of these places. It was a trip down memory lane!.
Last name is Tyner
Barbara Johnson Tyner, I too attended Ethel Grade School around the same time you attended. I graduated high school in 1966. I don’t recognize your name but I remember a friend of mine Donna Robinette, and Armstrong the janitor. Good memories.
I knew Donna Robinett, delivered their newspapers when I was a kid. I lived up Lawson Branch in Stollings.
I also went to Logan East, graduated in 66, joined the Air Force in Jan 67. Lived in Stollings, up Lawson Branch. We go back every year to visit friends. No family left their now. We ended up in Franklin, NC after retirement.
Many thanks to Ralph McNeely for his
postings of photos from the collection
of Julia & Walter Shelton.
Ditto..those pix are great
My friend Janie Wells White from Dehue were and I were just talking about the ham salad sandwiches from Franklins. Loved them….
They were the best ever!!!
My favorite….ham salad sandwich with a cherry smash!
Lived at McConnell WV for 34 years. Went to Logan East Junior High, then Logan High School. Graduated in 1965. Does anyone have pictures of the Gold and Blue above Logan East Junior High or Franklin’s in Logan. My uncle Charles Oney worked at Lewis Furniture Co. in Logan and on his lunch on Friday evening would come and take me and my aunt to Logan. We would shop and go to Franklins and have their ham salad sandwiches. Loved it so much.
Marlina, those photos are on this
website. Also can you please look
at the LEJHS site & see if you can
ID any of the student photos.
Thanks for your help.
Enjoyed looking at ALL the pictures!!! Do you know of any picture of the rotating car parking building that was beside the Guyan Valley Hospital?
There is a picture of the parking structure above. I operated that thing as a senior in high school. My mom worked for Dr. Chillag and he hired Randy Belcher ( from Whitman ) and I to run it after school.
Boley Hite was the hospital handyman who had to try to keep the thing running.
My cousin and her husband co- owned a restaurant down town Logan around th 1940 ‘s , Coney Island Restaurant. They were of Greek descent. Mike and Violet Menaedes. The Co-owner was named Mike as well. Is there any information or pictures of the restaurant? Thanks
My fad took me there. I was small I ate in the kitchen while they talked. Beef stew and Greek slaw. My FAV. Big mike and little mike. They spoiled me ❤
Hello James, can you recall what the inside of
the Coney Island Restaurant looked like?
What the cook Mike looked like?
If possible could you please go the section
Friends & Families and look at row 12,photo 2.
Trying to ID the cook with the white hat on
& ID of the restaurant.
Photo was taken in 1958.
view of Hospitel
Loved the pictures, We moved from Ft. Branch to Logan in the early 60’s lived on pine street until I got married then moved away, but still have family there so I go HOME as often as I can. I live in Texas now, But Logan is Still Home !!!!
Patty: Where in TX are you??
I’m from Peach Creek, now RET
& widower in San Angelo,TX.
Drop me an email & will reply
from: rehanger@hotmail.com.
We may know same people at
LHS & Logan area.
Col. Robert Hanger
I was born and raised at Peach Creek,My father’s name is Roger Miller & his father was John Miller.
I lived above the old Peach Creek grade school.My name is Jill (Miller) Ward and I’m married to Carol Ward’s son Phillip Ward and we reside at Whitman.
My husband was raised on Cole Street, living with his mother and grandmother.
I think my husband worked for Franklin’s as well.
Hello, my name is Henry “Knocker”Chafin. I remember going to school and playing with a Roger Miller. I love and remember my days of growing up in Peach Creek. I lived in th first house across the creek below the tipple.
The pictures are truly beautiful, my mom and dad are from there, We were always know as the Carey girls all 6 of us, my mom and dad told many stories about the restraints and the town
We loved going to Frnklins when I was a kid
Yes my family as well.
Wonderful food & sodas.
Recall a funny book store nearby.
A Dental office in the second story
in the White building.
I lived in Cherry Tree from 1946-1964.
Rode the city bus down to Logan.
Went to the movies for a dime till I was
13,then it was a quarter.
I worked at Franklins in the early 60;s
Barb, Knocker Chafin here. Peach Creek was home, but we looked forward to going up to Franklyns after going to the middle burg theatre. I have such great memories my life in Logan Cty.
I think my Dad was the dentist. His office was on the second floor at 101 Stratton. I rode the bus to town too and went to movies and the Mercantile.
Nancy, I hope that you have
a photo of your Dad that you can
post to this site. I don’t recall what
he looked like but I still remember
the grinding drill he used.Probably
in his chair from 1958-1964.
What was his full name?
I remember your Dad. He was our dentist! Dr. Charles Carter, right? I believe you all attended our church.
This reminds me of the 35mm movies we had of the family and what my Great Aunt Mary had to say about them many years ago…”I can’t watch them, I just want to reach out and give everybody a hug!”
This is such a trip down memory Lane. I actually remember playing on the red merry-go-round at Justice Grade school in 1959-60! And we still have a piece of the marble taken from the walls of the old Logan County Courthouse when they were razing it! It is now a marble top on a 150 year old antique cherry hand carved dresser! Thanks to all for sharing your photos!!!
enjoyed this so much ,thanks for sharing,, Logan WV THE ONLY PLACE I CALL HOME !!
Loved seeing the pictures , we lived in crooked creek , moved to ohio in 1964 still have family their gibsons and thornhills , and tottens
The meades lived next door to the tottens. Meades, Davis’s and Cooks
Great!! Thank you for the walk down memory lane 🙂
I LOVE seeing these pixs
I am guessing somewhere along our genealogy we are cousins. My mother is Lillian Belcher Maynard. Her mother was Christine Mullins daughter of Joe Mullins and Belle Smith Mullins. Her sisters are Violet Butcher and Freda Vance. Love the pics and will share you on my FB page.
love it, just love to look at Logan and all the good times I had as a teenager
Love the pictures and have a question about one of them. There is one from B. Kirk..”Blood in WV: A caption on it says, “Hick White” Watermill or the Old McDonald Mill”. Was wondering if you might have more information about the Old McDonald Mill, like the name of the McDonald family that would have had it. I am a descendent from the McDonalds. My G Grandfather was Boliver McDonald from Crooked Creek (Logan Co) WV. I grew up there and go HOME often. Brenda White Beechner
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