DODDRIDGE COUNTY’S DAYS OF DISCONTENT, 100 YRS. AGO PART ONE Have you ever felt like our world is spiraling out of control sometimes? Do you[Read More…]
Tag: Historically Speaking
Historically Speaking
NEELY GAS STATION AND BRIDGE OVER NORTHWESTERN TURNPIKE DESTROYED -1960 As I was looking through some of the West Union Record newspapers that were[Read More…]
Historically Speaking– Restoration of Turkey Population in Doddridge
Did you know that wild turkey season was not always available in Doddridge County? It’s true. Many people assume the wild turkey have always been[Read More…]
Historically Speaking–Doddridge County History Thru the eyes of A 1950’s Resident
During my research on a completely different subject, I found an interesting history of our fair county that contained some facts that have not been[Read More…]
Historically Speaking–Crystal Lake Organized 1926
Did you ever wonder how Doddridge County’s famous private lake off Route 18 N came to be? Have you ever been there? It’s a beautiful[Read More…]
Historically Speaking- Block House 1906- Well known Capitalist Buys Land by Glass Factory to Build Town
While looking through some of these amazing newspapers donated to the Doddridge County by the Beamers who recently purchased the Herald Record, I found this[Read More…]
Historically Speaking–Local Driver Makes Record Run In New Model Ford Roadster
This first article is from the January 3, 1929 issue and tells of an adventurous race for a record run from AZ to West Union,[Read More…]
Historically Speaking–The 1960 Oil and Gas Boom
This week I wanted to reveal just a one of the many interesting local historic events that can be found documented in these rare undigitized[Read More…]
Historically Speaking–HISTORY OF THE DODDRIDGE COUNTY EMS
This week I visited the headquarters of the Doddridge County Emergency Squad, Inc. to see what information I could find on the origins of this[Read More…]
Historically Speaking– History of the CEOS/ Extension Homemakers
Did you ever wonder what happened to the Extension Homemakers or the Farm Women’s Clubs? You never hear much about them these days. Did they[Read More…]