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1961
Milan Puskar started Mylan Pharmaceuticals Other events that happened on or around 1961 Discrimination against blacks in state's public places continued, according to West Virginia Human Rights Commission, including in the coal mines. West Virginia purchased an additional 44 acres A flood claimed 22 lives in West Virginia A 65-site campground opened at Blackwater Falls State Park The Army Corps of Engineers completed a dam on Elk River at Sutton Marshall College became a university Charleston's Davis Child Shelter orphanage closed W. E. "Ned" Chilton III became publisher of the Charleston Gazette Accident classified as a "disaster" changed from when 5 died to 3 or more Bruce Crawford retired from the West Virginia Advertising Company Reported 90% of West Virginia crimes were nonviolent Phyllis Curtin made her Metropolitan Opera debut Julia Davis wrote Legacy of Love Douglass High School closed in Huntington Joanne Dru was featured on Guestward Ho! Ann Flagg moved to Chicago Grafton National Cemetery reached its capacity of 2,119 graves Charles Haden began practicing law with his father in a firm, Haden & Haden Elizabeth Hallanan became a member and chairman of the Public Service Commission Charles Hodel was named the Charleston Gazette's "man of the year" Joseph Hodges was appointed coadjutor bishop with the right of succession to Archbishop John Swint of the Diocese of Wheeling The gate house at the Huntington State Hospital entrance was removed The coal seam at Kaymoor was worked out Sam Mallison published Let's Set a Spell Kyle McCormick left the position of state historian Howard Gray passed presidency of the Meadow River Lumber Company to his son Morgantown Glassware Guild made a line of elegant stemware for the White House for the Kennedy administration Okey Patteson married Dorothy R. "Bebe" (Reuter) Warden. The Omar riverboat was given to West Virginia Eleanor Roosevelt began serving as U.S. representative to the United Nations St. Francis Nursing School in Charleston closed David Selby appeared in Honey in the Rock The Salvation Army sold the Sunrise mansions and grounds to the Sunrise Foundation The New River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship was established Cyrus Vance was named general counsel for the Department of Defense Charleston baseball joined the AAA International League The Hinton Jaycees turned the water ski show into a full festival WSAZ was sold out-of-state Leonard C. Nelson became president of West Virginia Institute of Technology Matthew Reese joined the Democratic National Committee as deputy chairman Billy Cox met James "Jimi" Hendrix at the service club in Fort Campbell
1965
Mylan Pharmaceuticals moved to Morgantown Other events that happened on or around 1965 Development of West Virginia's Appalachian Corridor highways began Appalachian Regional Commission established by Congress President Johnson's War on Poverty began Charleston joins Morgantown and Huntington as alternating site of state high school basketball tournament George Hodel became president of Beckley Newspapers Bens Run Earthworks officially recorded by the Archeology Section of the West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey W. E. Blackhurst published Of Men and A Mighty Mountain E. J. Scrafford became interim president of Bluefield State College (now University) Weldon Boone wrote A History of Botany in West Virginia Maurice Brooks published The Appalachians Harry F. Byrd retired from the Senate Governor Smith signed bill to end death penalty in West Virginia Franklin Cleckley earned a J.D. from Indiana University Arden Cogar exhibited his wood chopping at New York World's Fair Diamond Department Store built a $1 million addition to its Charleston building Pete Everest became brigadier general African-American State Farm and Homemakers Council voted to join the West Virginia Homemakers Council Gertrude Humphrey left WVU Extension work One-volume edition of Flora of West Virginia was published Ruth Ann Musick published The Telltale Lilac Bush Ruel Foster wrote Jesse Stuart Per capita personal income in West Virginia was 76% of national average The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation made its first discretionary grant, to Morris Harvey College (now University of Charleston) State Route 150, the Highland Scenic Highway, began construction The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) was established Hope Natural Gas Company and New York State Natural Gas Corporation merged to form Consolidated Gas Supply Corporation Hopemont Sanitarium became a personal care center Blasingame Report recommending improved library service was completed The West Virginia Library Commission launched an ambitious library construction project A joint committee was created to study and survey matters of government, finance, and claims against the state and make recommendations to the full legislature The Logan Banner was sold to a Tennessee publishing company Marco mascot first began showing up at Marshall University events Dan Maroney was elected a vice president in the Amalgamated Transit Union Paul Marshall stopped working at Libbey-Owens-Ford in Kanawha City Morgantown Glassware Guild was purchased by Fostoria Glass Mount Storm Lake was built to supply water for steam generation at coal-fired power plant The last coke-making operation in the New River Gorge closed at Sewell Delf Norona became the first recipient of the Sigfus Olafson Award for his outstanding contributions to the West Virginia archeology E. Lewis Case became president of Ohio Valley College (now Ohio Valley University) Ohio Valley College (now University) was accredited by the state of West Virginia Congress created the 100,000 acre Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area. Jack Rollins moved to Cincinnati The Soupy Sales Show first debuted nationally Burl Sawyers resigned as state roads commissioner under indictment Charles Town Race Track installed lighting Smoke Hole became part of the Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area Red Sovine wrote "Giddyup Go" Miles Stanley was selected as personal assistant to AFL-CIO President George Meany Fred Torrey made a bust of John F. Kennedy U.S. combat troops first deployed in the Vietnam War The War on Poverty was scaled back due to the escalation of the Vietnam War Don West came to West Virginia and established the Appalachian South Folklife Center Charles Schiff became conductor of the Charleston Symphony Orchestra
1966
Mylan Pharmaceuticals began manufacturing its generic version of penicillin G Other events that happened on or around 1966 Davis Grubb published Shadow of My Brother Questions were raised on the authenticity of the birthplace of Nancy Hanks William Hoffman wrote Yancey's War Walt Shupe became superintendent of the Holly River State Park The West Virginia Human Rights Commission reported that "blatant racial discrimination" was over Reported that Kanawha State Forest holds 574 species from 292 genera representing 93 families of fauna Clark Kessinger was a guest artist on the Grand Ole Opry radio program John Knowles wrote Indian Summer The Library Commission adopted a plan for implementing the Blasingame Report proposals Curly Ray Cline joined the Stanley Brothers Bill Hart retired as editor of the Dominion News Breece D'J Pancake argued that Mothman was a California condor in a letter in the Huntington Herald Dispatch James Marvin Powell became president of Ohio Valley College (now University) Radio station WVBC, licensed to Bethany College, began broadcasting. James Rexrode's wife died Mary Lee Settle wrote All the Brave Promises A controversy involving State Road Commission purchasing practices arose. Congressman Harley Staggers became chairman of the House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee Buddy Starcher recorded "History Repeats itself" for Boone Records Eleanor Steber quit singing with the Metropolitan Opera The Carr China Factory building burned Three more dormitories were built at Morris Harvey College (now University of Charleston) A student union building was built at Morris Harvey College (now University of Charleston) The Stonewall Jackson Lake was authorized Gary District became the first black high school to win the WVSSAC state basketball championship Williamson Liberty lost the WVSSAC A separate organization began representing the interests of West Virginia's surface mining operators Harrison Ferrell left as dean of West Virginia State College (now University) Edwin D. Hoffman was appointed dean as the first white administrator at West Virginia State College (now University) Victorine Louistall returned to WVU to teach library science Wesley Chapel opened at West Virginia Wesleyan Wheeling Hospital set up the first coronary care unit in West Virginia Frank R. Haig, S.J. became president of Wheeling College (now Wheeling University) The Mingo County Courthouse was built in Williamson
1970
Mylan Pharmaceuticals incorporated in Pennsylvania as Mylan Laboratories Other events that happened on or around 1970 Muriel Dressler published "Appalachia" Easton Roller Mill was willed to the Monongalia Historical Society Ann Flagg died in Illinois Jack Fleming became sports director of WTAE-TV in Pittsburgh Jack Fleming became announcer for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association Ruth Ann Musick published Green Hills of Magic Fort Ashby was listed on the National Register of Historic Places Population of Grant County was at 8,607 Alberta Pierson Hannum's book Spin a Silver Dollar radio play was published as The Blue House by U.S. Information Agency The National Park Service opened the Harpers Ferry Center, to serve National Park units nationwide Frank Haymond received the American Bar Association's ABA Medal Henry Clay Furnace was added to the National Register of Historic Places James Dickey's novel, Deliverance, made the term "hillbilly" sinister Every Ohio River county except Jackson had at least one chemical plant Sam Huff ran unsuccessfully for Congress Alice Moore was elected to the Kanawha County Board of Education as an opponent of sex education Kanawha Records stopped recording Kenova population peaked at 5,000 Maryat Lee moved to Powley Creek Everett Lilly moved back to Raleigh County following son's death Alex Mahood died Joe Manchin graduated from WVU with a bachelor's in business administration The tannery in Marlinton closed Paul Marshall became a registered architect Irene McKinney received her master's from WVU The Meadow River Lumber Company was sold to Georgia-Pacific Arnold Miller was forced to retire from mining by black lung disease and arthritis Alan Mollohan began a Fairmont law firm Ona presented four NASCAR Grand National races Justin B. Roberts became president of Ohio Valley College (now University) Squire Parsons graduated from West Virginia Institute of Technology The Penn Central Railroad corporation entered bankruptcy Frank Beyer purchased the Philippi mummies The first VHF non-commercial station in the state, WSWP-TV, started in Grandview Rock Springs Park shut down and was purchased by the Department of Highways. The first indication of Jay Rockefeller's intention to run for governor came when he spoke out against strip mining The Ruffner Hotel closed and was demolished for a parking lot David Selby earned a doctorate in drama from Southern Illinois University The Meadow River Lumber Company closed Jim Comstock republished Hubert Skidmore's Hawks Nest Ada "Bricktop" Smith recorded her only recording, "So Long, Baby," with Cy Colemen The South Charleston Mound was placed on the National Register of Historic Places State Police department headquarters relocated to new facilities Jerry West led the NBA in scoring The Folklore Society met at WVU The Highlands Conservancy worked to make cranberry backcountry a federal wilderness area Federal Highway Act passed allowing tolls to be retained Bob Wise received a B.A. from Duke University Bill Withers moved to Los Angeles WSAZ changed to WGNT An addition was added to the Kanawha (now Yeager) Airport
1972
Milan Puskar left Mylan Pharmaceuticals Other events that happened on or around 1972 Patrick Gainer retired as professor at WVU Glenville State College celebrated its centennial The Greenbrier Military Academy closed Perry Gresham wrote Campbell and the Colleges Deliverance was made into a movie, furthering hillbilly stereotypes William Hoffman wrote A Walk to the River S. L. Jones' work was discovered at Pipestem State Park by folk art collector Herbert Wade Hemphill Jr. Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital was completed in Lewis County Harold Harvey and others began work to promote a state Libertarian Party Reported 80% of states population had some sort of library service Frederic J. Glazer became executive secretary of the West Virginia Library Commission Little Beaver State Park was established The Louie Glass Company was sold by Margaret Wohinc Arden Cogar Sr. cut a 10x10 vertical white pine in 14.45 seconds Louise McNeill published her second collection of poems M. Blane Michael was appointed special U.S. assistant attorney, Northern District of West Virginia A $30 state clothing allowance reached about 44,000 welfare children Agnes Reeves Greer died The Coty American Fashion Critics' Award recognized Mountain Artisans as helping to spur the American crafts movement The Mountain Institute was founded as the Woodlands Institute O'Dell Hall was built at Beckley College (now Mountain State University) The Mountaineer mascot figure was first used in commerce The Mystery Hole became a Fayette County roadside attraction John Norman went to the Texas Heart Institute Logging in Otter Creek ceased when an effort began to have the area designated a wilderness area A state highway marker was erected to commemorate the Pinch Reunion Aerial tramway began operation at Pipestem Resort State Park Former Attorney General C. Donald Robertson pleads guilty to charges involving kickbacks on federal housing assistance Pricketts Fort was listed on the National Register of Historic Places Announcer Jack Fleming first referred to the West Virginia University marching band as the "Pride of West Virginia" during the Peach Bowl broadcast Legislation authorized the state Department of Education to create Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs) The Shenandoah Corporation bought the Charles Town Race Track Title 9 federal legislation mandated school and college athletic programs for girls and women Stonecoal Lake was built Mel Street recorded "Borrowed Angel" The Wells Hotel building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places Cecil Underwood was named president of Bethany College Grand Central Mall, West Virginia's first shopping mall, was built at Vienna Uncle Homer Walker was featured in the documentary film Morris Family Old-Time Music Festival Jerry West was named most valuable player in NBA all-star game Jerry West played in the NBA championship West Liberty lost its Wheeling and Weirton branch campuses The West Liberty branch campus in Wheeling became West Virginia Northern Community College Warren S. Lewis led the major updating of the old seminary grounds at Hilltop Baptist Center A new hospital opened in Weston Charles L. Currie S.J. became president of Wheeling College (now Wheeling University) Robert Kreis left Wheeling Symphony leading way to guest conductors Bob Wise became involved in community redevelopment from the Buffalo Creek disaster Bill Withers won a Grammy for "Ain't No Sunshine" Carol Miller graduated from Columbia College
2003
Mylan Pharmaceuticals was ranked third nationally when more than 200 million Mylan prescriptions were filled Other events that happened on or around 2003 Circulation of the Blues Revue was 31,000 West Virginia Chamber of Commerce has more than 1,400 member companies Charlest Town Racing expanded to 3,500 video slots West Virginia Association of Fairs and Festivals had 132 member events statewide Davis & Elkins College enrollment hit 603 Dow had annual sales of $33 billion and employed 46,000 people Harold Hayslett was reported to have made a total of 65 violins, 1 viola, 61 cellos, 1 double bass, and 6 bows West Virginia had 97 public library systems serving from 175 facilities and 7 bookmobiles Reported 73,345 marijuana plants destroyed in West Virginia The Morgantown Mylan Pharmaceutical facility employed more than 1,500 people West Virginia North and West Virginia South districts and the Nazarene congregation in the Eastern Panhandle reported a total of 121 congregations, 14,500 members The value of West Virginia tobacco crop dropped to $3,710,000 Reported 27.4% of adults in West Virginia smoked
2004
Mylan Laboratories announced plans to acquire non-generic drug maker King Pharmaceuticals Other events that happened on or around 2004 The speaker of the House of Delegates was Robert "Bob" Kiss Weirton Steel ceased to be an employee-owned company Literacy West Virginia was formed from the merger of the Literacy volunteers of America and Lauback Literacy Action William Drennen and Kojo Jones wrote Red, White, Black & Blue: A Dual Memoir of Race and Class in Appalachia Plans were made to consolidate Iaeger and Big Creek high schools in McDowell County Chuck Kinder wrote The Last Mountain Dancer which includes the Mothman The Mountain State University Cougars won the NAIA Division I national basketball championship Huntington Banks became the third-largest bank holding company in West Virginia The National Bank of Commerce became SunTrust The New River Community and Technical College was made independent of Bluefield State College The U.S. 60 bridge connecting Cabell and Wayne counties was named the Colonel Justice M. Chambers Memorial Bridge. View Articles by Existing Key Dates or Specify Your Own Date Range |
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