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June 28, 1943: Bishop Matthew Wesley Clair, Senior Dies

Bishop Matthew Wesley Clair Sr. died in Covington, Kentucky, on June 28, 1943, at age 77. He was born in Monroe County to former slaves just months after…

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June 27, 1929: Shott Brothers Launch WHIS-AM Bluefield

On June 27, 1929, one of West Virginia’s pioneer radio stations, WHIS, hit the airwaves in Bluefield, featuring a performance by the local Lions Club…

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June 26, 1936: NBA Hall of Famer Hal Greer Born in Huntington

Basketball hall of famer Hal Greer was born in Huntington on June 26, 1936. In the early ’50s, he was a standout guard at Huntington’s segregated…

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June 25, 1939: Musicians from Wheeling Steel Perform to 26,000 at New York's World Fair

On June 25, 1939, musicians from the Wheeling Steel Corporation performed at New York’s World’s Fair before 26,000 listeners. The performers, selected…

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