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Born as Andrew John Smik Jr. in Cleveland, Ohio, United States, [1] and raised in Kittanning, Pennsylvania, he got his professional start playing with the Kansas Clodhoppers during the early 1930s. Doc eventually formed his own band, Doc Williams and the Border Riders. [2] The group went on the air on WWVA Wheeling in 1937; soon, with the ...
The following is a list of people executed by the U.S. state of West Virginia from 1861 to 1959. Capital punishment was abolished in West Virginia in 1965. [ 1 ] From 1861 to 1959, 112 people have been executed in West Virginia, [ 2 ] 102 by hanging , 9 by electrocution and 1 by hanging in chains .
Nelson Evans Whitaker (1839–1909) was the son of George Price Whitaker and inherited a share of his iron and steel interests in West Virginia and Maryland. He ran the businesses successfully and became a politician in West Virginia as well, serving as president of the state senate 1897–99. Edmund Simmons Whitaker (1838–1898) was another ...
Thomas Wharton (children's writer) Chickie Williams. Rachael Worby. Nan Wynn. Categories: People from Wheeling, West Virginia. Musicians from West Virginia. American musicians by populated place.
The West Virginia Archives and History houses materials on the state from its earliest date to the present, including letters, diaries, maps, photographs, newspapers, state government records, and audiovisual materials. [ 31] The Ruth Ann Musick Library at Fairmont State University. Academic Library. Marion County.
The victims were Katherine A. Kreger, 61, and her husband, Royce E. Kreger Jr., 60. Mobile home explodes in Minnesota, killing 2 people, sheriff's office says Skip to main content
Market House Auditorium, Wheeling, West Virginia, U.S. 22 Win 22–0 Joe Corelli PTS 6 May 2, 1930 Moose Lodge, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. 21 Win 21–0 Young Rudy UD 10 Apr 28, 1930 The Coliseum, Washington, Pennsylvania, U.S. 20 Win 20–0 Paul Oger PTS 8 Apr 8, 1930 Eagles Hall, East Liverpool, Ohio, U.S. 19 Win 19–0 Young Joe Walcott ...
Judith Herndon (1941 - 1980) was a member of the West Virginia Senate. She was the only female senator at that time. [1] She was known as a voice of moderation and leadership, particularly in the areas of tax reform, sunset legislation, and the protection of civil liberties. The Judith A. Herndon Fellowship at the West Virginia Legislature was ...