Gary Hollow author shares history of coal town roots
Alex Schust, a Gary Hollow native now in Maryland, published Gary Hollow A History of the Largest Coal Mining Operation in the World. The hardback recounts coal camps, ethnic groups, and life around Tug River Valley from Black Wolf to the 1986 mine closures, with photos and sources. It costs 65 dollars including postage, with orders via email or mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lext Schust
Gary
Filbert
Sand Lick Creek
Schust
Gary Hollow
Peo
Ple
Tug River Valley
Black Wolf
Moore
Boissevain
Tazewell
Wilco
Oceana
U.S. Steel
U.S. Coal and Coke Company
Tug River
Norfolk and Western Railway
Tug Fork
Tug Tower
Welch
Anawalt
Jenkin Jones
Munson
Pointers for buying unfinished used furniture from auctions to garage sales
A compact guide explains why people buy second hand or unfinished furniture and where to shop. It covers evaluating sturdiness and joinery, especially drawer construction, cross braces, and leg attachment. It also compares wood types from pine to maple and oak, with finishing tips to suit budget and design goals.
Migratory Grosbeaks Visit West Virginia Summers
Reader asks about a Rose Breasted Grosbeak sighting in Mercer County. Kathy cites Pipestem State Park naturalist Jim Phillips, notes grosbeaks are migratory and common in WV summers, and suggests local and regional Audubon contacts. She explains migration to southern Canada and the West Indies, and offers sunflower seed diets and habitat tips.
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Kathy
Mercer County Audubon Society
Lillian Holt
Lillian
Jim Phillips
Pipestemn State Park
Bibbee Nature Club
Mercer County
Ann McRae
Huntington
Tri-state Society
Cabell County
Mountaineer Audubon Society
Morgantown
Susan Schneider
West Virginia
The
Audubon Society
Audubon.org
Phillips
Canada
Appalachians
Carolina Mountains
West Indies
Mexico
Peru
Smiles In Photos Tie To Furry Companions And Toys
The writer reflects on why photos with pets or stuffed animals yield genuine smiles while forced portraits feel off. Memories show authentic happiness when posing with critters, real or toy, unlike images beside hunted game or dead animals which feel uncomfortably bleak.
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Stuart McGehee
Eastern Regional Coal Archives
McDowell County Library and
Kathy Kish
Kkish
Boltonline.com
Alex Schust
Evan Evans
Bonnie and Clyde
Bluefield
B.R. Princeton
B.R
Evans
Rottentomatoes.com
Daily Telegraph
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
P.O. Box
Bottonline
Telegraph
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