8 W.Va. Sites Added To National Register Of Historic Places
Eight historic sites across West Virginia have been added to the National Register of Historic Places.
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January 17, 1947: Labor Lawyer Harold Houston Dies in Florida
Labor lawyer Harold Houston died in Florida on January 17, 1947, at age 74. When he was young, his parents moved from Ohio to Jackson County and then to…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMay 28, 1962: Labor Spy C.E. Lively Dies in Huntington
Labor spy C. E. Lively died in Huntington on May 28, 1962, at age 75. Lively first came to Matewan in Mingo County in 1920 and joined the union during the…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSid Hatfield and Ed Chambers Shot in Welch: August 1, 1921
On August 1, 1921, Matewan police chief Sid Hatfield and his friend Ed Chambers were gunned down by Baldwin-Felt Detectives in front of the McDowell…
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