FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION IN FRONT OF TWYFORD STORE IN 1910 ( LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF COTTTAGE AVE AND MAIN STREET) Another War… Another[Read More…]
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In Russian fairy lore June is the month when the sprit known as the Rusalka is most active. The Rusalka is a mermaid like being[Read More…]
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1950 FLOOD DISASTER SATURDAY, JUNE 24TH 73 YEARS AGO Old Covered Bridge that was at the now 7-Eleven store resting against the cement bridge at[Read More…]
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Recently I caught an old rerun of Kolchak – the Night Stalker which featured the Hindu demon known as the Rakshasha and thought I would[Read More…]
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THE RAILROAD, THE HOBO AND THE BUFFALO NICKEL Guest speaker, Cecil Lowe, speaks on the history of the Hobo Nickel. Last Tuesday, Doddridge County Historical[Read More…]
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The goddess Sulis ruled over the healing hot springs of Bath. England. Both the hot spring and town was formerly known as Aque Sulis or[Read More…]
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SHANNON’S KNOB ONCE A POPULAR SPOT FOR WEST UNION’S YOUTH Shannon’s Knob prior to the erection of the “Sweet Melody Flour.” I have often wondered[Read More…]
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Obviously, I take great inspiration from fairy tales and old wise tales for much of many of my articles and even some of my drawings.[Read More…]
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CEMETERIES OF BLOCKHOUSE HILL American flag at the entrance of Blockhouse Cemeteries Before going forward with my planned article this week, I want to thank[Read More…]
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When walking up to the store on this warm spring night and get the wonderful fragrance of dandelions it brings to mind those warm summer[Read More…]