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1920
Caroline Gentry released The Key to Power, a movie Other events that happened on or around 1920 Women received the right to vote State apple-packing plant in Inwood was established Walter Barnes wrote Types of Children's Literature 14 West Virginia cities and towns had professional baseball Braxton's population peaked at 23,973 Alonzo Brooks published West Virginia Trees Izetta Brown was first woman to second a presidential nominee, John W. Davis Chauncey H. Browning graduated from Logan High School City Hospital was moved to Camden mansion on Garfield Avenue in Parkersburg Don Chafin was reelected as sheriff Louis Watson Chappell received his M.A. from University of Virginia The Union Carbide Company bought small refinery near Clendenin Matthew Wesley Clair, Sr. was elected bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church Fayette County population jumped to 60,377 The Glen Ferris Inn was sold to a subsidiary of Union Carbide Voters approved the Good Roads amendment Grafton reached its peak population of 8,517 H. B. Moore and his brothers purchased the school and reorganized it as the Greenbrier Military School Harrison County population rose to 74,783 Sid Hatfield assisted a United Mine Workers campaign to organize Tug Fork miners The Clarksburg factory of the Hazel Atlas Glass Company had 15 acres of floor space, employed 1,200 people and shipped all over the world Chemical firms in the Kanawha Valley began expanding rapidly Census reported 6,260 Hungarians in West Virginia Union organizing led to confrontations at Matewan and Blair Mountain La Belle Ironworks merged with Wheeling Iron and Steel and Whitaker-Glessner Company to form Wheeling Steel Corporation Ann Johnson Gates became the first woman member of the West Virginia legislature The legislator salary was set at $500 High school at Walkersville was constructed John L. Lewis became the president of the UMWA Big Bill Lias started a career in the illegal sale and distribution of liquor Minnie Lowther moved to Washington Jacob Marcus attained his rabbinical ordination William Marsh stopped serving as president of the M. Marsh and Son company Marshall became a four-year college The name was changed from Martinsburg West Virginia Evening Journal to Martinsburg Journal McDowell was the third most populous county in the state Willow Glen mansion, known in the Wheeling area as McKinley's Palace, was completed James Miller ran unsuccessfully for secretary of state James Miller left as judge Additional land for Monongahela National Forest was purchased The B&O leased the Morgantown & Kingwood The National Bank of Commerce moved to Charleston and was renamed the State Street Bank The Parkersburg Daily Sentinel ceased publication. Monongahela National Forest was created. Jennings Randolph graduated from Salem Academy. The buildings at Red Sulphur Springs were dismantled and the resort ceased operation. Red Ribble moved to Mount Hope The third courthouse at Ripley was built There were 398 sawmills operating in West Virginia The United Daughters of the Confederacy and Sons of Confederate Veterans decided to erect a memorial to Heyward Shepherd W. H. S White became president of Shepherd College Matthew Holt was the Socialist candidate for governor James Weldon Johnson was responsible for publishing Anne Spencer's " Before the Feast at Shushan" P. D. Strausbaugh received his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago Howard Sutherland made a bid for presidency of United States Union Carbide purchased a small refinery at Clendenin C. W. Ferguson III was born Webster County population was 11,000 Weirton population was at 8,000 Welch population was at 3,232 West Liberty's first dorms were built Riley Wilson ran unsuccessfully for Congress Carter G. Woodson left Howard University Carter G. Woodson began Dean of the West Virginia Collegiate Institution (now West Virginia State University)
1925
Stage Struck starring Gloria Swanson was filmed in New Martinsville Other events that happened on or around 1925 Izetta Brown married Hugh Miller Everett Ferguson acquired Browns Island in its entirety Fannie Cobb Carter's husband Emory Carter died Union Carbide moved to Rollin Chemical site in So. Charleston John Harrington Cox's dissertation published as Cox presided over founding of West Virginia Folklore Society Folk-Songs of the South by Harvard Univ. Press Levi Dean built the Ricketts house in Huntington Henry Davis Hazelwood was appointed the principal of Douglass High School Dreamland pool in Kenova opened as a private business DuPont built the Belle plant Alpha Psi Omega, an international collegiate honor society for drama students, was founded at Fairmont State College (now Fairmont State University) West Virginia Farm Bureau Service Company was organized A fire destroyed nearly all of the Greenbrier Military School's buildings John Harrington Cox documented nine version of "John Hardy," confusing Hardy and Henry as the same person in Folk-Songs of the South Federal board unveiled national system of interstate routes and uniform highway signs Reported 233 high school were open in the state The Itmann Company Store opened John L. Dickinson became president of Kanawha Valley Bank after the death of John Q. Dickinson Kanawha Valley Hospital bought the Barber Sanatorium and Hospital facility Tom Kromer first attended Marshall College Jean Lee Latham graduated from West Virginia Wesleyan College A new building on Linsly's campus was built Pare Lorentz moved to New York Minnie Lowther wrote Marshall Hall The "Thundering Herd" nickname was first used after Marshall defeated Glenville State Jacob Marcus received his Ph.D. from the University of Berlin The Governor's Mansion was completed John Matheus' short story "Fog" won first place in the Opportunity magazine short story contest Bernard McDonough left Georgetown University Howard B. Lee became attorney general Governor Morgan pardoned John Wilburn Morgantown citizens made a failed attempt to remove Zackquill Morgan's remains from Prickett's Fort to his hometown of Morgantown The first Mountaineer Field was completed William Page Pitt graduated from Muskingum College Pocahontas Coal & Coke Company moved to Bluefield William Revercomb married Sara Hughes A scrip law was written by coal company lobbyists making scrip non-transferable The Sistersville to New Martinsville streetcar line ceased operation Dial service was introduced in Huntington The United Carbon Company was formed Berkerly Countian Benjamin Snyder built his home reflecting aspects of the Sears, Roebuck and Company's Sheridan house The Virginian Railway began electrification of its trains Only 134 students were enrolled at West Liberty State Normal School (now West Liberty University) Legislature created another West Virginia Historical Society with an appointive body Legislation passed to have the state historian and archivist to publish a quarterly history magazine A new administration building was completed at West Virginia Collegiate Institute (now West Virginia State University) The Greek fraternal system replace earlier literary societies at West Virginia Wesleyan College Whitaker-Glessner subsidiary, the Principio Company ceased production of pig and bar iron in Maryland T. G. Nutter lobbied against the Charleston premiere of D.W. Griffith’s Birth of a Nation
1929
Otis Rymer Snodgrass released West Virginia the State Beautiful, a film Other events that happened on or around 1929 Don Chafin moved to Huntington Charleston National Bank had merged with five other banks Clarksburg reached peak population at 35,115 Justus Collins consolidated mining properties into Winding Gulf Collieries Company Phil Conley published the first West Virginia Encyclopedia Coal companies collapsed, and Consolidation Coal went into receivership Charleston's Daniel Boone hotel was built by the Community Hotel Corporation West Virginia Collegiate Institute became West Virginia State College Guy B. Johnson published John Henry: Tracking Down a Negro Legend Earl T. Andrews was assigned to design and construct a Berkeley plant by Pennsylvania Glass Sand Corporation The Golden Horseshoe Contest started by Phil Conley All but one of the county seats had at least one hard-surfaced outlet The broad-gauge Harrisville Southern Railroad ceased to run to Cornwallis in Ritchie County
1932
Blundon Wills released Charleston, the Beautiful on the Kanawha, a film Other events that happened on or around 1932 Anna Gates was delegate to Democratic National Convention for FDR nomination Cass Gilbert wrote on the West Virginia capitol that "State Capitol has been erected with a view to the dignity of the State, without excessive expenditure of money" Howard Gore served as state agricultural commissioner A second parallel bore was completed on the Great Bend Tunnel The Department of Public Welfare (The Department of Public Assistance) was established
1933
Pare Lorentz conceived, edited and published The Roosevelt Year, 1933 Other events that happened on or around 1933 County unit plan for school systems was adopted West Virginia counties had to reduce term length Doddridge County High School was created The flat-spired three-toothed land snail was discovered Legislature established the Conservation Commission The Greenbrier College for Women was chartered as Greenbrier College Perry Gresham received a bachelor of divinity degree from Texas Christian University West Virginia erected a replica cabin and stone memorial at the birthplace of Nancy Hanks A great trial was held against the contractor of the Hawks Nest Tunnel by those who contracted silicosis Legislative act put every public road in West Virginia under direct state control The Democrats regained control of the governorship Charles Hodel was instrumental in developing the Beckley-Mount Hope Airport The radical West Virginia Mine Workers Union and the West Virginia Labor Party both collapsed Act replaced game protectors with conservation officers The West Virginia World's Fair exhibit was housed at Jackson's Mill The Charles Town Racetrack opened in Jefferson County Frances Benjamin Johnston began photographing early architecture of the American South William C. Kelly died Kumbrabow State Forest was created in response to the Civilian Conservation Corps Act The National Industrial Recovery Act guaranteed workers the right to collective bargaining and outlawed yellow-dog contracts Democrats took control of the West Virginia Senate The progressive Roosevelt administration secured passage of the National Industrial Recovery Act Melvin Goins was born West Virginia acquired the land for Lost River State Park Master Marble and Bridgeport Marble exhibited millions of marbles at the World's Fair in Chicago The Gallipolis Locks and Dam began construction The Civilian Conservation Corps first became active in Monongahela National Forest Prohibition ends Cacapon State Park was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps The National Recovery Administration was created with the passing of the National Industrial Recovery Ac Legislation passed establishing the Conservation Commission of West Virginia Camp Woodbine and Camp Cranberry were established by Civilian Conservation Corps in Richwood Ruth Rohde served as U.S. Minister to Denmark Eleanor Roosevelt convinced FDR to use congressionally approved federal funds to establish the first national subsistence homestead in Arthurdale Lynnside Manor, Monroe County, the traditional home of the Lewis family, burned down William Smith O'Brien became West Virginia secretary of state H. M. Calhoun died Buddy Starcher became popular performer at WCHS Charleston State Police field structure shrank to two companies State Police Criminal Investigation Bureau was organized Mel Moore and Billy Long led a strike at Weirton Steel Employees bought the Wheeling Traction Company and re-named it Cooperative Transit Company Festus Summers finished his doctorate at WVU The Braxton Democrat newspaper in Sutton compiled and reprinted the Wm. Byrne tales of Elk River West Virginia property tax revenue was at $27 million Fred Torrey created the "Lincoln Walks at Midnight" sculpture W. W. Trent became superintendent of Schools UMWA unionized the West Virginia coalfields Camp Watoga was created by the Civilian Conservation Corps Fred E. Brooks died WOBU changed to WCHS WCHS stopped sharing time with WSAZ in Huntington Wheeling Bank & Trust Company merged with Dollar Saving & Trust to form the Wheeling Dollar Saving & Trust Company The Athenaeum became the Daily Athenaeum Clyde O. Law became board chairman of West Virginia Wesleyan College The WWVA's Wheeling Jamboree country music show began A new central portion of Wheeling Hospital was constructed WHIS increased to 250 watts A strike at Widen occurred The Coal House was built in Williamson of bituminous coal Edwin S. Maclin became president of West Virginia Institute of Technology
1935
The Myers brothers filmed One Room Schoolhouses Other events that happened on or around 1935 Roy Bird Cook became president of Cook Drug Company Civilian Conservation Corps established Camp Price Families began moving into their new homes in Eleanor Susanne Fisher sang with the New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra School of Forestry was established at WVU Cheat Mountain salamander was discovered on White Top Mountain Howard Mason Gore served as director of the federal rural rehabilitation program for Harrison County West Virginia bought the park lands of Hawks Nest State Park and the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) made improvements The National Industrial Recovery Act was declared unconstitutional The Wagner Act revived many parts of the NIRA relating to labor after the Supreme Court ruled the NIRA unconstitutional Joseph Hodges was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Richmond Fanny Johnson's story "The Dinner Set" was published in Weird Tales Morris Harvey College (now University of Charleston) moved to Charleston from Barboursville UMWA President John L. Lewis challenged the American Federation of Labor by initiating campaign to organize workers by industry rather than craft Governor Kump declared he wanted to see a library within reach of every citizen 89 percent of all families in Lincoln County regularly accepted government relief Tom Kromer wrote Waiting For Nothing Tom Kromer wrote Waiting For Nothing Logan Banner became an afternoon daily
1955
The Night of the Hunter was adapted to film Other events that happened on or around 1955 167th moved to Martinsburg Huntington's Memorial Field House hosted the state boys basketball tournament Bluestone State Park joined state park system Clarksburg constructed Buffalo Lake Legislature considered declaring TV cable companies to be public utilities subject to regulation by Public Service Commission Sutton Dam completed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Cedar Creek State Park joined state park system Petersburg fish hatchery noticed different color trout in hatchery's rainbow trout Judge Ben Moore ruled against racial discrimination at Sky Chief Restaurant at Kanawha (now Yeager) Airport The black bear became the state animal Croatian Cultural Club founded in Benwood Mutation of normal-colored rainbow trout was discovered Lester Hayes Jr. caught a 52.5 inch, 43 pound muskie in the Elk River Gunner Gatski earned All-Pro honors in football Elizabeth Hallanan became a member of the State Board of Education Storer College was closed William Hoffman wrote his first novel, The Trumpet Unblown All institutions of higher learning in West Virginia except Glenville State had enrolled African-American students Coach Cam Henderson left Marshall College (now University) Bernard McDonough bought the O. Ames Company in Parkersburg Logan County surpassed McDowell County as the leading coal producing county in the nation Mildred Mitchell-Bateman was invited to return to Lakin State Hospital after leaving to further studies Green Bank was chosen for the National Radio Astronomy Observatory Pardee & Curtin built the first all-electric single-band sawmill in the state at Curtin, Webster County. Otis Rice served as president of the West Virginia Historical Society Leonard Riggleman became the Charleston Gazette's West Virginia Man of the Year West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission adopted its current name West Virginia State and Bluefield State integrated the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Sumner School closed after the Brown v. Board of Education decision William P. Tams retired Theatre West Virginia was founded as the West Virginia Historical Drama Association Morris Harvey College (now University of Charleston) built its first dormitory The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations combined as AFL-CIO Billy Edd Wheeler received a B.A. in English from Berea College Lawrence R. McHugh, S.J. became president of Wheeling College (now Wheeling University) George Wolfe was discharged from the army The 130th Troop Carrier Squadron (130th Airlift Squadron) was formed The West Virginia Lobotomy Project ended The Sugar Grove site was selected for a radio telescope Tunney Hunsaker moved to Fayetteville
1958
Ellis Dungan returned to the Ohio Valley, settling in Wheeling Other events that happened on or around 1958 Reorganization changed name from AG&E back to Appalachian Power Leroy Allen became president of Bluefield State College (now University) Ruby Bradley became a colonel Elk River Coal & Lumber Company was sold to Clinchfield Coal Company Clarksburg Park Board developed Buffalo Lake into a public recreation area Dale Brooks released "The Ambridge Boogie" on Cozy Records Phyllis Curtin sang Susannah at the Brussels World's Fair Phyllis Curtin sang with the Charleston Symphony Opera State superintendent of schools became a Board of Education appointee National Radio Quiet Zone surrounding Green Bank observatory was established by the Federal Communications Commission Jack Fleming became announcer for the Pittsburgh Steelers Follansbee rolling and annealing facilities were sold to Wheeling Steel "Biggie" Goldberg was elected to the NFL Hall of Fame and the West Virginia Sports Writers Hall of Fame Davis Grubb wrote The Watchman Alberta Pierson Hannum wrote Paint the Wind Chuck Howley was drafted by the Chicago Bears The school year was interrupted by an anti-integration school bombing at Osage near Morgantown A new dormitory was constructed at Marshall College (now University) The need for local graduate education was articulated by officials at Union Carbide Corporation and other Kanawha Valley chemical concerns, and Kanawha Valley Graduate Center was founded John Matheus retired from West Virginia State College (now University) Jack Maurice won the Sigma Delta Chi award for editorial writing The McClain Printing Company was incorporated McClain Printing Company published its first book, Chronicles of Border Warfare by Alexander Scott Withers Mildred Mitchell-Bateman became superintendent of the Lakin State Hospital Moncove Public Hunting and Fishing area was purchased by the West Virginia Conservation Commission Ohio Valley Speedway was built Construction on the National Radio Astronomy Observatory began at Green Bank Marble King Factory moved to Paden City Jennings Randolph flew from Morgantown to Washington on a plane fueled with gasoline made from West Virginia coal William Revercomb left U.S. Senate, defeated by Robert C. Byrd Leonard Riggleman led Morris Harvey to accreditation Fred Schaus guided WVU's basketball team to a No. 1 national ranking at the end of the regular season Festus Summers co-authored with Charles Ambler the second edition of West Virginia: The Mountain State Morris Harvey College (now University of Charleston) was accredited by the North Central Accreditation Agency Jerry West played on the WVU team that finished No.1 in the nation Jerry West was a second-team All-American in basketball West Virginia Yesterday and Today was adopted as a state textbook The West Virginia turnpike was included in the Interstate highway system A water ski show moved from Tennessee to Hinton Aunt Jennie Wilson was discovered by Patrick Gainer Elizabeth Gilmore helped organize the Charleston chapter of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE)
1969
Francis Ford Coppola filmed The Rain People Other events that happened on or around 1969 Colors antique gold, turf green (avocado) mango red and original red were introduced in fiestaware Davis Grubb published Fools' Parade The Overseas National Airway acquired the Greene Line packet service Alberta Pierson Hannum wrote memoir, Look Back with Love: A Recollection of the Blue Ridge Logan Grade School was constructed on Hatfield Island The federal government recognized pneumoconiosis, black lung, as an occupational disease William Hoffman wrote The Dark Mountains Legislature enacted a new Municipal Code that modernized regulation of cities and towns Ivor Boiarsky helped pass a reorganization of the higher education system Island Creek Coal Company was sold to Armand Hammer of Occidental Petroleum Company John Knowles wrote Phineas: Six Stories Howard B. Lee wrote Bloodletting in Appalachia Maryat Lee published Four Men and a Monster State legislation was passed to allow the Library Commission to make direct grants for operating expenses to libraries complying with its administrative rules James G. Linger sold the Linger Chair factory to the Upshur County Chair and Craft Cooperative Hobert Skidmore died Bloch Brothers Tobacco Company stopped painting new barn signs Jack Maurice became editor-in-chief of the Charleston Daily Mail The Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College began as a branch of Marshall University Greasy Neale was inducted into the National Football League Hall of Fame Treasure Mountain Festival was inaugurated The U.S. Navy began operating a major communications center at Sugar Grove An 18-hole golf course opened at Pipestem Resort State Park Public television stations began broadcasting The American Public Health Association conferred its Presidential Award on Donald Rasmussen for exceptional service in the fight against black lung The nursing school at St. Joseph's Hospital in Parkersburg closed A new dormitory was completed at the state police academy A P.E. Building was built at Morris Harvey College (now University of Charleston) Adjutant General Department estimated West Virginia suffered an estimated 2.75 death rate per 10,000 citizens due to the Vietnam War WCHS-FM went on the air Robert B. Erwin was name director of the West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey West Virginia Pulp & Paper Company changed its name to Westvaco Harness racing at Wheeling Downs resumed The Luther Elkins Petroglyph was studied Warren McGraw was elected to the House of Delegates Frankie Yankovic was one of the first two people inducted into the International Polka Association Hall Of Fame in Chicago Virginia Mae Brown was named chairman of the ICC, the first woman to head an independent administrative agency of the federal government Nick Saban graduated from Monongah High School Clyde Ware's first novel, The Innocents was published
1971
Clyde Ware filmed No Drums, No Bugles Other events that happened on or around 1971 West Virginia crime rate became the lowest in the nation George Crumb's Ancient Voices of Children won the Koussevitzky and UNESCO International Rostrum of Composers awards The old Fesenmeier Brewery was closed David Lindsay caught a 9lbs 12oz smallmouth bass Marie Boette published Singa Hipsy Doodle and Other Folk Songs of West Virginia Founder Marian Herndon McQuade was elected vice-chairman of the West Virginia Committee on Aging and was a delegate to the White House Conference on Aging Davis Grubb wrote The Barefoot Man Chuck Howley was named Most Valuable Player in Super Bowl V, the only player on a losing team ever to win this award John Knowles wrote Paragon Dora Ruth Parks retired Ownership of the Linger Chair Factory went back to James G. Linger Bob Addis set a Guinness World Record for "stalagmite sitting"
1973
Clyde Ware filmed When the Line Goes Through Other events that happened on or around 1973 Muriel Dressler published first collection of poetry, Appalachia, My Land Public kindergartens were mandated The federal Endangered Species act was passed Reynolds Memorial Hospital was given to the community Pete Everest retired from the Air Force Denise Giardina received a B.A. from West Virginia Wesleyan Tom Screven helped launch the Hearth and Fair magazine Governor Moore proclaimed West Virginia's first observance of Grandparents Day The Overseas National Airway changed the name of the Greene Line to the Delta Queen Steamboat Co. Hal Greer retired from basketball Research was published tracing the origin of some West Virginia Guinea families to specific biracial and triracial unions A study of the Hammons family resulted in a double recording from the Library of Congress and a Rounder Records release
1977
Ellis Dungan produced For Liberty and Union Other events that happened on or around 1977 Betty Bartholomew retired as WVU herbarium curator WVU Educational Building dedicated on grounds of CAMC Memorial Division Stephen Coonts left active duty in Navy and moved to Colorado Muriel Dressler published second collection of poetry, Appalachia Edgewood Country Club built a small clubhouse and golf course at Derrick Creek new Pocatalico Robert Atkinson ordained the first women priests among West Virginia Episcopalians Breece D'J Pancake wrote short story "Time and Again" Louise McNeill became West Virginia poet laureate William K. Simmons became president of Glenville State College Goldenseal magazine was placed under the new Division of Culture and History Davis Grubb returned to West Virginia for a statewide speaking tour The legislature created a consolidated Department of Health combining the old Department of Health, the Department of Mental Health, Commission on Mental Retardation, public institutions and smaller boards and commissions Legislation created the West Virginia Division of Culture and History Protesting finally ended over the Kanawha County textbook controversy Paul D. Marshall & Associates was incorporated in Charleston John Sayles wrote the novel Union Dues J. Kemp McLaughlin retired from the military Marshall University School of Medicine was established M. Blane Michael began serving as special counsel to Governor Rockefeller
1978
Robert Gates released the film, In Memory of the Land and People Other events that happened on or around 1978 The authority to end the Greenbrier Division line was granted Charles Town Opera House added to National Register of Historic Places Kenton Corporation bought Charles Town and Shenandoah Downs racetracks J. D. Maurice retired as publisher of the Charleston Daily Mail New Davis Child Shelter established in South Charleston Arden Cogar set the world record for underhand chopping a 12-inch block of yellow polar in 15.15 seconds Delta tau Delta renovated its original house on Bethany College campus The Dunbar wine cellars were added to the National Register of Historic Places The DuPont Belle Works plant stopped producing ammonia Easton Roller Mill was placed on the National Register of Historic Places John Knowles wrote A Vein of Riches dealing with Fairmont history John Knowles wrote A Vein of Riches dealing with Fairmont history Francis Ford Coppola filmed the Deer Hunter in the Northern Panhandle U.S. report stated that 75% of the state was forested Gauley Bridge became an incorporated municipality The Delf Norona Museum opened at Grave Creek Mound The General Albert Gallatin Jenkins house was placed on the National Register of Historic Places Huntington renamed 16th Street as Hal Greer Boulevard Roy Lee Harmon wrote Roses in December Morris Harvey College became the University of Charleston The Hinton Daily News became the weekly Hinton News William Hoffman wrote Virginia Reels Marshall University School of Medicine admitted its first class The Job's Temple Association was incorporated
1980
Reckless was filmed in Weirton Other events that happened on or around 1980 Camp Washington-Carver was placed on National Register of Historic Places Third program for ex-cons to rejust to community life and address matters concerning criminal justice system West Virginia crime rate peaked Richard Currey published collection of poetry, Crossing Over: A Vietnam Journal Harrison H. Ferrell Administration Building was dedicated at West Virginia State The R. D. Bailey Dam was completed Increase in festivals, recordings and craft outlets showed awareness of folk heritage was firmly established The Greenbrier River Trail State Park was created Perry Gresham wrote With Wings as Eagles Hancock County population peaked at 40,418 Harold Hayslett was awarded the gold medal for cello tone Forbes Magazine ranked Heck's third nationally in profitability and growth The homestead exemption was increased to $10,000 and expanded to include owners who are permanently and totally disabled T. D. Jakes started his first church, Greater Emmanuel Temple of Faith in Montgomery Supreme Court ruled in State ex rel. Barker v. Manchin, regarding separation of powers among different branches of government Maryat Lee wrote The Hinton Play The Libertarian Party fielded its first candidate for statewide office, Jack K. Kelley for governor Keith Mailard wrote Alex Driving South Much of Malden was listed as a historic district in the National Register of Historic Places Catherine Marshall wrote Meeting God at Every Turn College of Graduate Studies administrative offices were located on the campus of West Virginia State College Irene McKinney received her Ph.D. from the University of Utah M. Blane Michael stopped serving as special counsel to Gov. Rockefeller Fairmont No. 3 Mine closed Mildred Mitchell-Bateman helped develop the Mental Health Systems Act The Fairmont State College (now University) Library was renamed the Ruth Ann Musick Library Walter Dean Myers received the Coretta Scott King Award for his books Don Nehlen came to coach football at WVU Nicholas County population peaked at 28,126 Chris Sarandon starred as Jesus Christ in The Day Christ Died Mary Lee Settle wrote The Scapegoat Sam Snead joined the Senior PGA Tour Don Blankenship joined Rawl Sales & Processing Company, an A. T. Massey Coal Company subsidiary
1983
Even the Heavens Weep documentary was released by WPBY Other events that happened on or around 1983 Gray Barker published MIB, The Terror Among Us Former Bloch Brothers Tobacco Company was bought by Helme Tobacco Company Jennings Boyd was inducted into the National High School Coaches Hall of Fame Bramwell was named to the National Register of Historic Places Charles Town Race Track sold to Rapid America Corporation Huttonsville Presbyterian Church celebrated its 100th anniversary W. E. "Ned" Chilton III gave a speech to Southern Newspaper Publishers Association Columbia Gas of West Virginia became Mountaineer Gas Company Little Jimmy Dickens was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame Running buffalo clover was rediscovered in West Virginia Fostoria Glass was sold to Lancaster Colony Corporation Greenwood Chapel was added to the Greenwood Cemetery in Wheeling Elizabeth Hallanan was appointed federal judge by President Ronald Reagan Farming ends within the original Irish Tract State Supreme Court ruling Pittsburgh Elevator Company v. West Virginia Board of Regents permitted the legislature to waive the state's sovereign immunity A study commission made its recommendation regarding legislation addressing the Mandolidis Decision A group of volunteers led by a West Virginia University professor George Longenecker formed West Virginia Botanic Garden, Inc.
1985
Pudden'head Wilson filmed in Harpers Ferry Other events that happened on or around 1985 Anthony Correctional Center began accepting females Arthurdale Heritage, Inc., was founded Cabell Huntington Hospital began conversion to a private nonprofit corporation Centurion merged with Key Bancshares to form Key Centurion Bancshares Craig-Patton House restored to original period and opened to the public Douglass Junior and Senior High School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places Sweet Dreams, filmed in Martinsburg, was released The Division of Forestry became a part of the West Virginia Department of Agriculture Gunner Gatski was named to the Professional Football Hall of Fame U.S. Borax & Chemical company acquired Pennsylvania Glass and Sand William Hoffman wrote Godfires Songwriter Kate Long wrote "Who'll Watch the Homeplace?" Charles James III joined the James Produce Company The West Virginia Lottery Commission was created A new Marco mascot outfit was introduced at Marshall University
1987
Point Man for God documentary was released by Jacob Young Other events that happened on or around 1987 Clay Communications sold Charleston Daily Mail and other newspapers to Thomson Newspapers Quibell-brand water bottled at Sweet Springs Camp Creek State Park entered the West Virginia park system Robert L. Smith Jr name Daily Gazette Co. president Four families bought the Cheat Mountain Club and opened the lodge to the public Clay Foundation funded by proceeds of the sale of Clay Communications to Thomson Newspapers Franklin Cleckley received the W. Robert Ming Advocacy Award from the NAACP Richard Currey published first novel Fatal Light Ellis Dungan's last film, Josiah Fox-Architect of the United States' First Navy, was released Alan Briceland claimed Batts and Fallam turned southwestward from New River to East River Mountain and continued to Mingo County Hammer on the Slammer documentary was released by Jacob Young Ruel Foster retired The Freshwater Institute was launched as a national program Denise Giardina wrote Storming Heaven Denise Giardina wrote Storming Heaven West Virginia National Cemetery was dedicated near Grafton Heck's Department Stores filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Sam Huff and Carol Holden founded the West Virginia Breeders Classic in Charles Town
1988
Daniel Boyd released the movie Chillers Other events that happened on or around 1988 South Charleston Stamping and Manufacturing Company took over the VW plant at Charleston Ordnance Center Stephen Coonts wrote Final Flight Ken Joseph of Ashland, Kentucky bought the Edwards Moonlight to renovate it as a restaurant The Stonewall Jackson Dam was completed A report stated that 78% of the state was forested Henry Louis Gates wrote The Signifying Monkey: A Theory of Afro-American Literary Criticism Mrs. Ailes retired as assistant editor of the Hampshire Review The first woman, Bessie Horn, was admitted to the He-Man Club The state's original interstate system was completed The state budget was $3.3 billion William Hoffman wrote By Land By Sea Kaiser Aluminum plant was sold to Ravenswood Aluminum Corporation Girls were again admitted to Linsly school Lee Maynard published the novel Crum Louise McNeill published The Milkweed Ladies Louise McNeill published TheMilkweed Ladies Richard Osborne was promoted to publisher of the Logan Banner West Virginia became a charter member of the multi-state "Lotto America" game Irene McKinney published a collection of poetry, Quick Fire and Slow Fire The section of the Midland Trail from White Sulphur Springs to Charleston was designated as West Virginia's first state scenic highway
1989
Mark Samels released Forks of Cheat Other events that happened on or around 1989 West Virginia Folk Art Apprenticeship Program established by Augusta Clerk Darrell E. Holmes took over the as editor of the Blue Book Buffalo Historical Society was formed Construction began on a surgery suite addition at Cabell Huntington Hospital Gale Catlett named Coach of the Year by Eastern Basketball magazine Pine Run School moved to Cedar Creek State Park Cheat Mountain salamander placed on the federal threatened species list Stephen Coonts wrote The Minotaur Ellis Dungan received the Lifetime Achievement Award by the West Virginia International Film Festival The School Building Authority was created Robert Atkinson took semi-retirement as bishop of the Episcopal Church Salem College was bought by Japanese interests and became Salem-Teikyo University (later Salem International University) The Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) was created Homer Hickam published his first book, Torpedo Junction
1990
Daniel Boyd released the movie, Space Preachers Other events that happened on or around 1990 West Virginia had 180 commercial banks and 15 saving institutions Robert C. Byrd said "I want to be West Virginia's billion-dollar industry." The Weirton-Steubenville cable-stayed bridge opened for traffic across the Ohio Roy Clarkson published On Beyond Leatherbark: The Cass Saga Franklin Cleckley formed the Franklin D. Cleckley Foundation Contemporary American Theater Festival was founded by Ed Herendeen and Michael Riccards Stephen Coonts wrote Under Siege Richard Currey published collection of short stories The Wars of Heaven Richard Currey published collection of short stories The Wars of Heaven West Virginia's forest fire towers were closed Division of Forestry became a freestanding agency under the Department of Commerce U.S. Forest Service published reports on West Virginia Forests Franklin population peaked at 914 Swami Bhaktipada was accused of ordering the deaths of two of his followers and charged with racketeering, fraud and conspiracy
1991
Jesco White appeared in the film Dancing Outlaw Other events that happened on or around 1991 Otis Rice received the first Virgil A. Lewis Award of the West Virginia Historical Society Cynthia Rylant won the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for nonfiction for Appalachia: The Voices of Sleeping Birds St. John's Chapel near Sweet Springs resort in Monroe County was added to the National Register of Historic Places as a part of the Lynnside Historic District Congress created the National Scenic Byways program to recognize national and state roads of special scenic value Leon Sullivan was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom The Andrew S. Rowan Memorial Home was closed Jerry West was named to the WVU Sports Hall of Fame The West Virginia National Guard was activated during the Gulf War The Whipple Company Store was listed on the National Register of Historic Places A flood wall was built at Williamson Meredith Sue Willis wrote Quilt Pieces Melvin Wine was chosen as a National Heritage Fellow by the National Endowment for the Arts Laurence Yep published The Star Fisher
1992
Daniel Boyd released Paradise Park Other events that happened on or around 1992 Sylvia Mathews Burwell worked on Bill Clinton's presidential campaign team
1992
L. A. Puopolo directed The Turning Other events that happened on or around 1992 U.S. 48 redesignated as I-68 Study concluded a $23 million plan for a lodge, cottages, and a golf course Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital added a Medical Office in Parkersburg Robert L. Smith retired as Charleston Gazette publisher Key Centurion Bancshares purchased by Bank One Roy Clarkson retired as professor emeritus at WVU Clover Archeological Site was added to the National Register of Historic Places Jim Comstock sold the West Virginia Hillbilly to Sandy McCauley Stephen Coonts was inducted into the WVU Academy of Distinguished Alumni Drover's Inn was placed on the National Register of Historic Places Ruel Foster co-wrote with Bob Conner Buck: A Life Sketch of James H. Harless Denise Giardina published The Unquiet Earth Denise Giardina published The Unquiet Earth Little Sleepy Glenn was inducted into the WVU Sports Hall of Fame Charles James III moved the James Produce Company to California Pickney Benedict published Wrecking Yard Mail Pouch Tobacco stopped painting signs Ellie Mannette arrived in Morgantown The William Penn Association closed the Mount St. George facility MTR Gaming Group purchased the Chester track and named it Mountaineer Park
1995
The Mountaineer was released by John Nakashima Other events that happened on or around 1995 Alderson-Broaddus College (now University) temporarily lost accreditation of its Physician Assistant Program The state bought the Anthony Correctional Center property Gray Barker was the subject of Ralph Coon video, Whispers from Space A centennial celebration highlighted the historic mission of Bluefield State College (now University) Davis Child Shelter moved to new facility near airport Orval Brown entered veterans' hospital in Beckley Columbia reemerged from bankruptcy after reforming gas supply contracts The bald eagle's status was changed from endangered to threatened Jeff Hostetler left the Oakland Raiders
1996
Robert Gates and Bob Webb released a film about Kanawha County cello maker Harold Hayslett Other events that happened on or around 1996 Virginia Ruth "Dagmar" Egnor moved from Connecticut to Ceredo Democrats reported voter registration advantage of 16-1 in Logan County Ruel Foster was voted "most effective teacher" at WVU by Alumni Vandals destroyed the old tower at Hanging Rock Observatory The He-Man Club merged with Concord's Mountain Lion Club The Highlands Scenic Highway was designated a National Scenic Byway The congregation of T. D. Jakes' church was 1,000 State per-capita funding of libraries raised to $4 Reported 178 libraries in West Virginia The Library Commission removed Frederic Glazer as executive secretary
1998
The Turning was screened at the West Virginia International Film Festival Other events that happened on or around 1998 The West Virginia Air National Guard's 167th was named top C-130 unit in the Air Force The Blues Revue headquarters were moved to Salem Buffalo Lake closed for swimming because of Canada geese New partnership with Marshall University School of Medicine extended Cabell Huntington Hospital St. Mary's Hospital of Huntington and Pleasant Valley Hospital (now Rivers Health) in Point Pleasant joined the Cabell Huntington Hospital network Mountaineers made it to the Sweet 16 of National Collegiate Athletic Association Basketball Tournament Thomson Newspapers sold Daily Mail to Media News Group Stephen Coonts wrote Fortunes of War WVU established official boundaries and endowment for the Core Arboretum West Virginia crime rate reached 2,547.2 crimes per 100,000 The Wars of Heaven included in O. Henry Award prize story collection Richard Currey won the Bravo Award for Literary Excellence Richard Currey won the Charles H. Daugherty Humanities Award Davis & Elkins College campus consisted of 170 acres and 20 major buildings G. Thomas Mann became the 12th president of Davis & Elkins College Hazel Dickens received honorary doctorate of humanities from Shepherd College (now University) The last of the giant hyper compressors were cut into scrap at Dupont's Belle Plant Edgewood Country Club celebrated its centenary Judy Byers established the West Virginia Folklife Center at Fairmont State University The Buffalo Toyota plant produced its first four-cylinder engine
2000
Diana Sole and Dan Shreve released A Principled Man, about Leon Sullivan Other events that happened on or around 2000 The Fairmont High Level Bridge reopened after restoration The Hatfields were beaten by the McCoys in Tug Fork tug-of-war Homer Hickam published The Coalwood Way William Hoffman wrote Blood and Guile The Collis P. Huntington Statue was moved back in front of the C&O depot The Midland Trail Scenic Byway became a National Scenic Byway Fanny Johnson's "The Strange Looking Man "was included in Oxford University Press anthology Women's Writing on the First World War Johnnie Johnson was inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of fame in the sidemen category
2002
Gods and Generals was filmed in Harpers Ferry Other events that happened on or around 2002 DeSales Heights building was demolished Hazel Dickens received the Lifetime Achievement Award from North American Folk Music and Dance Alliance The community celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Flatwoods Monster sighting Jennifer Garner appeared in Catch Me If You Can The Monongahela National Forest's Middle Mountain Cabin was torn down "Biggie" Goldberg moved retired to Elk Grove Village, Illinois Judge Charles Haden once again made decision restricting the practice of mountaintop removal mining Ken Hechler received the Harry S. Truman Public Service Award in Independence, Missouri Homer Hickam published We Are Not Afraid William Hoffman ppublished Wild Thorn
2004
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton was filmed in Fayetteville Other events that happened on or around 2004 Appalachian Power Company reverted to that name while remaing part of AEP 16 active bald eagle nests observed in West Virginia With the creation of New River Community and Technical College, the community college component was separated from Bluefield State College (now University) A park was opened at Burning Springs Nanya Friend named publisher of the Charleston Daily Mail Bank One purchased by JP Morgan Chase Mayflower vehicle systems was purchased by Union Stamping and Assembly Flexsys closed the Monsanto plant Hampshire County celebrated its 250th anniversary Fairmont State College became Fairmont State University A professorship was established in the name of Charles Haden at WVU law school View Articles by Existing Key Dates or Specify Your Own Date Range |
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