Several hundred striking coal miners attend a rally at the West Virginia Capitol, waving signs and cheering as speakers urge them to stay off the job. Aug. 6, 1976, photo by William Tiernan.
Competition for the Republican presidential nomination intensified as star campaigners arrived at ’s Kanawha Airport this morning. Actor Efrem Zimbalist Jr. was here to campaign for his friend, Ronald Reagan, and is shown being greeted by Sen. Judith Herndon, state coordinator for …
Long lines and low prices greeted first-day customers at the new cafeteria in the state Capitol basement. The facility opened yesterday, but was calm before the arrival of most statehouse employees. Operating the food service is James Waybright of Rose City Cafeteria. Blind vendors, who oper…
Workmen elevated in a bucket were busy putting the final coat of blue paint on interstate ramps at Court Street in . The W.Q. Waters Painting Co. is in charge of the project. The interstate section is expected to open soon. July 20, 1976, photo by William Tiernan.
In an effort to alleviate long lines inside, the Department of Motor Vehicles moved one of its license renewal desks into the afternoon sunshine. Commissioner Ralph Steele said the temporary desk was used to process those who had their tax receipts, renewals and checks ready. He said about 5…
Leonard Thompson, 63, of Fort Gay, Wayne County, knows the location of virtually every rattler and copperhead den in the county. He says he’s been hunting snakes for 40 years and has never been bitten — and he doesn’t intend to be bitten. His son Charles (left) and Leonard (right) are shown …
Spectators attend the ceremony of the Pilot Club’s “Boulevard of Flags” project which will place 28 flags along the top of the City Levee. The $10,000 project is dedicated in memory of Sol Padlibsky, Daily Mail columnist who envisioned and promoted the idea for 15 years before his…
Traffic tie-ups in Cross Lanes are an aggravation to motorists. Incorporation could remedy some ills, including no sidewalks, but residents are divided on the issue. Public meetings have been held to discuss the issue, with the debate becoming very heated. May 25, 1976, photo by Earl Benton.
The DuPont Plant at Belle is celebrating its 50th anniversary with an open house for employees and their families. During a tour, an employee explains the intricacies of meters in a control room that monitors operations at the plant. Ground was broken in 1925 for what was to become the first…
Construction of the New River Bridge marked a milestone when workers erected the last beam of the longest steel arch in the world. The beam carries the U.S. and state flags. On hand to witness the engineering feat were Gov. Arch Moore (speaking), highways Commissioner William Ritchie, Sen. J…
Republican presidential hopeful Ronald Reagan arrived at Kanawha Airport shortly after noon and was surrounded by news media. Reagan arrived in following an overnight stop in Wheeling and a short morning stopover in Parkersburg. Gerald Ford won the Republican nomination in the 197…
When they applied, they were thinking along the lines of an office job. Instead, Lu Ann Stanley of East Bank hands out receipts at the South toll booth on the West Virginia Turnpike. Stanley and fellow East Bank resident Sherry Young (not pictured) started work today as the first…
During the forest fire season, observer Jim Seaver spends 10 hours a day, seven days a week in solitude in a 70-foot-high tower atop Bee Mountain near Hernshaw, Kanawha County. Seaver, a 25-year-old former VISTA worker, determines the locations of forest blazes and relays the information to …
Macke Webb of finds the Kanawha River near Chesapeake is a great place to enjoy water skiing without a boat. Introduced in 1972, the new self-propelled watercraft, made by Kawasaki and called a Jet Ski, is powered by a two-cylinder gasoline engine. It works well in a river but als…
The Senators baseball team returned home from warm spring training weather to a chilly day in West Virginia. They were greeted by fans as they rode in a big parade with convertibles, the High School band and majorettes, the Junior Chamber of Commerce and a Marine Color …
Sgt. J.F. Goff (left) and Pfc. J.O. Humphreys of the Police Department watch “motor vehicle traffic” in Safe City at the North Community Center. They taught children from Parr Kindergarten in St. Albans to recognize and obey street safety laws. The program also develops…
Concentrating on math problems are these elementary school students who competed in the second day of Mathematics Field Day at South Junior High School. The three-day event concluded the next day, then high school students competed for awards. March 23, 1976, photo by Earl Benton.
Piedmont Elementary School students had a sample of pioneer life during their “Pioneer Day” at the school. Daniel Mendeloff, 7, entertained a group of youngsters by playing a violin. Many of the students dressed in pioneer-style clothing for the event. March 26, 1976, photo by William Tiernan.
“We want the hall,” chanted the estimated 1,000 West Virginia high school students who paraded in in support of the National Track and Field Hall of Fame. At the Capitol, they were told by House Speaker Lewis McManus that the House of Delegates would give “full consideration” to t…
Rail workers put finishing touches on the 5,000th mile of Chessie System’s modern continuous-welded rail that was spiked into position today in . The afternoon ceremony on Chessie System tracks across from Morris Harvey College marked the first such milestone in the eastern United …
R.K. Barnes (left, foreground) discusses greenhouse operations with Tony Sousa, a Union Carbide biologist. In the background are Mason Hunter (left), a greenhouse specialist, and Roscoe Brown, biologist. The greenhouse provides food for various insects raised by the researchers to use in tes…
firemen on the roof (top right) and in the street, used the Big John Snorkel truck and other equipment to prevent the spread of a fire that developed around an overheated ventilator shaft at Major’s Book Store, 200 Hale St. The use of “Big John” enabled firemen to get on the roof …
Both the young and the not-so-young occasionally need a helping hand. Bertha Lockard (center) is flanked by her two daughters, Vivian Clark (left) and Mae Dean. The women were spotted during a downtown shopping trip. Feb. 3, 1975, photo by William Tiernan.
The C&P Telephone operators in will now provide directory assistance for all phones in the state. Formerly, a person in who wanted a Clarksburg phone number was required to call a operator who connected him with the Clarksburg directory assistance. A $1 m…
The computerized electrocardiogram system at St. Francis Hospital allows Betty Hamric (at right), supervisor of the electro-diagnosis department at the hospital, to receive a heart diagnosis for Chuck Schoonover (background) of South in the time it takes to make a telephone call. …
Fearful looks came up smiles when Klatu, a life-sized robot, introduced himself to children in pediatrics unit at General Hospital. At 5 feet 4 inches and 240 pounds, Klatu wasn’t a bit afraid to strike up a conversation with (from left) Pamela Nowlin, Allen Beebe and Iona Centers…
Passengers prepare to board a city bus at the corner of Summers and Lee streets in on Jan. 15, 1964.
The Kanawha Airport terminal is seen in the background as several commercial airliners sit on the ground either loading or unloading passengers, or preparing to load. Jan. 6, 1966, photo by Chet Hawes.
Last-minute shoppers swarmed downtown at the corner of Capitol and Lee streets, Dec. 23, 1965. In the background, Davis Memorial Park, the YMCA, J.C. Penneys and the Daniel Boone Hotel can be seen. Photo by Ray Wheeler.
Workmen are completing the concrete piers for the bridge over Coal River at Main Street in St. Albans, and residents who have to detour to reach their homes are hopeful that the near future will see completion of the span. Traffic which normally used the old bridge detours by way of U.S. 60 …
The Silver Bridge across the Ohio River in Point Pleasant (foreground) was built in 1928 and named for the color of its aluminum paint. On Dec. 15, 1967, the bridge collapsed under the weight of rush-hour traffic, resulting in the deaths of 46 people. This undated photo shows the bridge (lef…
No cell phone? You can still make a call and it will only cost you a dime. The phone booths beside the Kanawha County Public Library are getting lots of use in this photo from Nov. 10, 1970.
Jane Theiling was song leader for a Girl Scout Songfest held by Mountain Laurel Girl Scout Council on a Saturday morning in the activities building of the First Presbyterian Church. Nov. 7, 1970, photo by Earl Benton.
Stanley Bumgardner, who operates the Kanawha Coin Shop for his son, Douglas Bumgardner, is making a last-minute check of rare coins that will be on display this weekend during the fifth Greater Kanawha Valley Coin Show. About 2,000 people are expected to attend the two-day show held in the b…
Grey skies and a morning mist did little to dampen crowd enthusiasm at ’s Veterans Day observance. The morning parade, organized by John Brawley Post No. 20 of the American Legion, attracted nearly 50 participating groups, including six area high schools, seven junior highs, 10 Sco…
Surrounded on five sides by posters is Bob Jett in his shop, House of Scorpio, located in the 1200 block of Washington Street E. The posters, even displayed on the ceiling, are features of his “thing” shop and sell for $1 to $3. Other items for sale are Indian brass articles, Mexican pinatas…
Ghoulies and ghosties and things that go bump in the night invaded the streets of on their way to Monster Manor. The parade, sponsored by the Children’s Museum of Sunrise, ended at the Haunted House where costumes were judged. Prizes were awarded to the prettiest, ugliest, most or…
Several breakfast cereals that are high in sugar content are shown in this photo. Dr. Ira Shannon of the Oral Disease Research Laboratory in the Houston Veterans Hospital compiled a list of 78 cereals and tabulated the percentage of sugar in each one. On most cereal boxes, sugar is listed as…
Dunbar hopes to be cleaner from now on as a result of a spirited campaign against litter being carried on by the young people of the community under the leadership of the Pioneer Woman’s Club. A colorful, fast-moving parade to city hall climaxed several weeks of coordinated activity set in m…
Cincinnati Reds’ third baseman Pete Rose appeared at The Diamond to autograph the latest Reds book, “The Royal Reds.” He was greeted by more than 200 admirers, who were anxious to get a glimpse of their baseball hero. Oct. 17, 1977, photo by William Tiernan.
A long day of stirring lies ahead for Mrs. H.A. Henson as she pushes a wooden paddle back and forth in an iron kettle of apple butter steaming over an outdoor wood fire. The apple butter prepared in advance will be for sale during Heritage Days at Hurricane High School. The making of apple b…
An anonymous memorial gift to the Baptist Temple at 209 Morris St. will become a timely one when installation is completed. The Rev. John Wilkes said the memorial is a clock that once was in the tower of the courthouse at Williamson, Mingo County. When the new building was constructed, the c…
New firemen control a blaze that was set off by the fire department for training purposes. A group of old houses in the 300 block of North Rand Street were scheduled for demolition in the area where the water company will build (urban renewal). The fire department got permission to use three…
Shopping bags and parcels were the order of the day as hundreds of bargain-bound shoppers took advantage of the opening of Days. The semi-annual sale promotion in which more than 65 merchants are participating is not only offering a host of values but also awards to shopper regist…
The city of South , in an effort to rid the area of litter, is installing 100 waste baskets. At the mound (D Street and Seventh Avenue) city employees Fred Huffman and Jim Jones install one of the trash containers. Looking on are Councilwoman Mrs. Frances Price, Chamber of Commerce…
Civil Defense supplies of foodstuff and water are checked by Norman Whittard, custodian at High School. Principal Jim Morris of CHS said the supplies in the school basement have been there for more than 10 years. The threat of nuclear attack during the Cold War prompted Civil Defe…
Crowds stroll along the grounds of the 50th annual State Fair of West Virginia in Fairlea, Greenbrier County. Aug. 18, 1974, photo by Earl Benton.
These young people, floating on Coal River in St. Albans near the U.S. 60 bridge, seem to have found the perfect solution for cooling off on a warm summer day. They’re splashing about in old inner tubes. Just to make sure they don’t get thirsty, the group floated a cooler in the river with t…
Vickers Service-center Esso station, located on Pennsylvania Avenue at the corner of Randolph Street in , is shown here. Esso has introduced Big Plus for cleaner air — what they call the lowest lead and highest octane gasoline for the money in the area. Aug. 5, 1970.
On weekends, attorney George Daugherty clowns around in pure buffoonery. He’s one of a zany bunch of veterans from the Light Opera Guild who are having a ball performing in Pipestem Park’s outdoor amphitheater. When he drags out his battered music case, extracts his mus…
