A Peek into Summers County’s Past: A Special Butter Churn
I had mentioned my good friend John “Chubby” Clay in a few previous writings. One in particular was when I...
A Peek into Summers County’s Past: Baughman Fort
I only have limited information about this piece but it is too historically significant to the area not to mention....
A Peek into Summers County’s Past: The Talcott Lunch Stand Part 2
TALCOTT W.Va. (Hinton News) - My father was in the 1974 graduating class from Talcott High School, and he attended...
A Peek into Summers County’s Past: The Woodson House
TALCOTT W.Va. (Hinton news) - This is the Woodson House that sat on the east end of the John Henry Historic...
A Peek into Summers County’s Past: The Hinton Depots
HINTON W.Va. (Hinton News) - When you think of the two commercial buildings in Hinton that make Hinton “Hinton,” you instantly...
A Peek into Summers County’s Past: Talcott Cash Store and Miller Mercantile Company
SUMMERS COUNTY W.Va. (Hinton News) - One of my favorite items in my vast collection is little antique local advertising pieces...
A Peek into Summers County’s Past: Doctor Camara
HINTON W.Va. (Hinton News) - Another notable doctor of the old Hinton Hospital is Doctor Prudenecio Beduya Camara, “Pru,” as most people in the Hinton...
A Peek into Summers County’s Past: The Fire Tower
If you are from Summers County, chances are you know about the “fire tower,” or have at least heard about it at...
A Peek into Summers County’s Past: Hinton Hospital and Doctor Stokes
HINTON W.Va. (Hinton News) - My family has made several interesting connections to the old Hinton Hospital over the years. One...
A Peek into Summers County’s Past: Pence Springs Depot Part 2
PENCE SPRINGS W.Va. (Hinton News) - This week's piece is second to a story I had written about the train...
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