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Parkersburg News, 9-21- 1941.
"A Chapter From Historic Belleville," WV Hillbilly,
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"A Fair West Virginia Bandit Made Things Lively," Pomeroy Ohio
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"Acreage For Proposed Park Rich in History," Parkersburg
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"Baytown Has Been Termed The Parkersburg of Texas," n. p. n.
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"Belleville First Harris Settlement," Parkersburg News,
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"Bicentennial Salute to Wood County," WV Hillbilly,
4-3-1976.
"Blennerhassett Sycamore is Thought to be Oldest Tree,"
Parkersburg News, 5-11- 1938.
"Burr Finally Seen in True Light by Man he Ruined," n. p. n.
d.
"Carpenter Run Is Named for Indian Massacre Victim," Parkersburg
News, 12-8- 1963.
"Chuting, From the Ground Up," Charleston Gazette,
7-11-1995.
"Claysville's History Truly Wood County," Parkersburg News,
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"Courthouse is Impressive Structure," Parkersburg News,
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"Creel Log Cabin Built To Last," Parkersburg Sentinel,
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Parkersburg News, 6-18- 1963.
"Elizabeth Hotel, Old Hotel to Share Past With Visitors,"
Parkersburg News, 6-20- 1997.
"Engineer's Old Scrapbook Yields Interesting Story," Clarksburg
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Parkersburg News, 10-6- 1963.
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Parkersburg News, 5-1- 1988.
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4-15-1965.
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n. p n. d.
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7-2-1939.
"Locust Years, Severe Winters in Wood Co. Are Recalled,"
Parkersburg News, 2-9- 1964.
"Manganese, Town Gone; Mine Still Sleep on Hill," Parkersburg
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"Mellow Memories of Fifty Years Citizens Coal Co.," Parkersburg
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11-15-1987.
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"Mrs. White Sells Famous Collection Letters of Revolution,"
Charleston Gazette, 7-11- 1926.
"Mustapha Most Mysterious of County's Islands," Parkersburg
News, 1-8-1989.
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Parkersburg News, 3-15- 1964.
"New Paper Makes County Documents More Secure," Parkersburg
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"North Hills, Anyone Else State's Richest Town a Subdivision,"
Charleston Gazette, 12- 8-1982.
"Older Residents Can Recall Brewery Located on 7th St.,"
Parkersburg News, 5-24- 1964.
"Pictured Kesterson Ice Company and McClinton Chevrolet,"
Parkersburg News, 7-9- 1996.
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9-22-1940.
"Renovation of Train Depot Gets Go-Ahead," Parkersburg News,
1-3-1995.
"Report: City Economy Built on Clay," Parkersburg Sentinel,
3-18-1997.
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Gazette, 11-28- 1937.
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News, 5-17-1998.
"Scenic Spot Not Disturbed by Ohio River Improvement,"
Charleston Gazette, 10-18- 1936.
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d.
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d.
"The Ohio River Valley Has Had Its Share of Tragedy,"
Parkersburg News, 11-5- 1978.
"Third Annual Volcano Days to Provide Peek at Bygone Era,"
Parkersburg News, 9-22- 1991.
"Tradition of Belpre-Parkersburg Valley Knows No Match,"
Parkersburg News, 10-9- 1938.
."Vienna Mayor's Miracle Mile Just Keeps Expanding," Parkersburg
News, 1-28- 1996.
"Vienna Envisioned as City of the Future," Parkersburg
Sentinel, 3-30-1966.
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10-30-1985.
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5-15-1997.
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9-24-1992.
"Volcano Twilight of a Boom Town,"
Charleston Gazette, 6-3-1973.
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News, 6-16-1989.
"Volunteers Save 200 Year Old Cabin, Belleville," Parkersburg
News, 2-25-1990.
"Washington Party Surveyed Area of Belleville in 1771,"
Parkersburg News, 8-2- 1963.
"Washington in Wood County's History Shown," Parkersburg
News, 3-6-1927.
"Washington Camped in What is Now City of Williamson,"
Parkersburg News, 3-31- 1963.
"Waverly Post Office Established in 1830," Parkersburg News,
6-18-1963.
"West Virginians Death on Diplomatic Trip Recalled," Charleston
Daily Mail, 5-25- 1941.
"White Oak Handicapped Center to be Model," Parkersburg
News, 11-18-1979.
"Wolves Once More Numerous Here Than Rabbits Today," n. p. n.
d.
"Wood Co. Number One Marriage Record Book Saved," Parkersburg
News, 6-14- 1965.
"Wood County Woman Celebrates 99th Birthday With Friends,"
Parkersburg Sentinel, 9- 22-1999.
"Wood Town's Name Sparks Debate, Mineral Wells," n. p. n. d.
"Wood County Couple Takes Quadruplets Home," Charleston
Gazette, 4-5-1995.
"Wood County to Restore County Record Books," Parkersburg
News, 5-7-1997.
"Wood County Court Houses Explored," Parkersburg News,
5-13-1990.
"Wood County Bank Celebrates," Parkersburg News,
3-8-1969.
"Wood County is 171 Years Old," Parkersburg Sentinel,
4-29-1970.
"Wood Genealogy Room Receives New History," Parkersburg
News, 6-13-1984.
"Yes It's Mineral Wells," Parkersburg News,
11-11-1974.
"Young Wood County Lad Oil Pioneer," Clarksburg Telegram,
3-3-1929.