Just before Christmas, on December 22, 1935, flames began in a garage beneath a rented garage-apartment that left a family of four homeless in[Read More…]
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Historically Speaking
DAWSON FAMILY MEMBERS PERISH IN HOUSE FIRE IN 1856 House fires, as we all know, creates terrible images that can make the strongest of[Read More…]
Weekly Shaman by Chris Friend
I once heard of a medieval case of an old woman who was suspected of being a witch dying. The villagers quite unceremoniously tossed her[Read More…]
Education In The Early Years of Doddridge And West Virginia
With the end of our school year in sight, I thought it might be interesting to research a little history of our education in the[Read More…]
WEST UNION METHODIST CHURCH BIBLE SCHOOL — 1959
Historically Speaking –Joseph H Diss Debar Visited West Union
Most of our readers know that Joseph H Diss Debar was a talented artist who designed the West Virginia Seal. Many of you probably[Read More…]
DC Historical Society Meetings Canceled
The Doddridge County Historical Society is sad to report its monthly meetings will be canceled until further notice. We felt it important to follow[Read More…]
Historically Speaking
Francis Marion Franklin Smith In remembrance of the accidental death of Francis Marion Franklin Smith one hundred and twenty-three years ago on April 9,[Read More…]
Historically Speaking — Bits of Our History
Bits of Our History 1987 – New Masonic Hall Built First let me say that I[Read More…]
Historically Speaking — The Little Engine That Could
By: Patricia Harris, DC Historical Society President With Trail Days coming soon honoring our amazing North Bend Rail Trail, I thought I’d pass on a[Read More…]