Gallery: Do you remember? -- March 26, 2012

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Western Union Telegraph office in Huntington. Richard McCoy of Huntington emailed this memory: "It seems bazaar in this age of cell phones to look back on the age of the telegraph handling a majority of communications. In 1956, a fellow classmate of mine, Jim Perry, would often arrive late to our 1st Period English class at Huntington High. He was a delivery boy for early morning telegrams from the office shown above. Jim would pick up telegrams that arrived during the night and deliver them to the recipients, using his bicycle in going from one address to another. Therefore, Jim was late to English class, if he had a lot of telegrams to deliver. The telegraph lines followed the railroad, and hence the Western Union was on 9th Street at two locations, over the years, the shortest distance from the Station."

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Western Union Telegraph office in Huntington. Richard McCoy of Huntington emailed this memory: "It seems bazaar in this age of cell phones to look back on the age of the telegraph handling a majority of communications. In 1956, a fellow classmate of mine, Jim Perry, would often arrive late to our 1st Period English class at Huntington High. He was a delivery boy for early morning telegrams from the office shown above. Jim would pick up telegrams that arrived during the night and deliver them to the recipients, using his bicycle in going from one address to another. Therefore, Jim was late to English class, if he had a lot of telegrams to deliver. The telegraph lines followed the railroad, and hence the Western Union was on 9th Street at two locations, over the years, the shortest distance from the Station."

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Brown's dress store at 944 4th Ave., is the current location of N.Y. Bagel Cafe & Deli. Frank Booth III emailed to share this story: "The Brown's Apparel shot brought back special memories. More than a half century ago, as a young boy of ten or so, I was too often forced to ride with my mother in her Buick to town to return a dress or two to Brown's. She would let me out of the car and send me into the store to make the return, where I faced a cadre of sales women, who thoroughly enjoyed teasing me, while Mom circled the block. This arrangement served several purposes, all to Mom's benefit. One, Mom would not have to dress up to go downtown; she stayed in the car. (Back then, no self-respecting woman would think of going to town without a bath, fresh clothes, hose, gloves, and a hat!) Two, she didn't have to find a parking place. Three, it saved her from confronting the disappointed sales ladies, leaving me to defend the reason for returning the item! I guess it was good training though, because, years later, I was quite comfortable in my summer job at The Smart Shop, where there were 46 women employed ... and me, as the only male!"

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Brown's dress store at 944 4th Ave., is the current location of N.Y. Bagel Cafe & Deli. Frank Booth III emailed to share this story: "The Brown's Apparel shot brought back special memories. More than a half century ago, as a young boy of ten or so, I was too often forced to ride with my mother in her Buick to town to return a dress or two to Brown's. She would let me out of the car and send me into the store to make the return, where I faced a cadre of sales women, who thoroughly enjoyed teasing me, while Mom circled the block. This arrangement served several purposes, all to Mom's benefit. One, Mom would not have to dress up to go downtown; she stayed in the car. (Back then, no self-respecting woman would think of going to town without a bath, fresh clothes, hose, gloves, and a hat!) Two, she didn't have to find a parking place. Three, it saved her from confronting the disappointed sales ladies, leaving me to defend the reason for returning the item! I guess it was good training though, because, years later, I was quite comfortable in my summer job at The Smart Shop, where there were 46 women employed ... and me, as the only male!"

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Huntington Elks Lodge #313 at 1015 4th Ave.

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Huntington Elks Lodge #313 at 1015 4th Ave.

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David Foard opened Foard-Harwood Shoes in the 1920s in 900 block of 4th Avenue. At some point, Foard moved his downtown shoe store from its long-time location to the first floor of the former Gov. Cabell Hotel on the southwest corner of 4th Avenue and 9th Street, according to James E. Casto. That’s where it was when Foard closed it down. A second store opened in 1981 at the Huntington Mall. The mall location closed in January 2003. The store was well-known for its jingle "Half price, half price, half price shoes." The lady is Polly Lee Nelson Thompson, according to her husband, Lawrence.

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David Foard opened Foard-Harwood Shoes in the 1920s in 900 block of 4th Avenue. At some point, Foard moved his downtown shoe store from its long-time location to the first floor of the former Gov. Cabell Hotel on the southwest corner of 4th Avenue and 9th Street, according to James E. Casto. That’s where it was when Foard closed it down. A second store opened in 1981 at the Huntington Mall. The mall location closed in January 2003. The store was well-known for its jingle "Half price, half price, half price shoes."

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Anderson-Newcomb Co. opened its store on 3rd Avenue in downtown Huntington in 1902. In November 1970, Stone & Thomas purchased the Anderson-Newcomb store in downtown Huntington. On Feb. 1, 1980, Anderson-Newcomb changed its name to Stone & Thomas. In 1994, the seven-floor store in downtown Huntington was restructured into a four-floor operation. The Stone & Thomas store in downtown Huntington closed Aug. 3, 1996. In 2011, Marshall University announced the former Stone & Thomas building will undergo $11 million in renovations to house a fine arts incubator and graphic design programs.

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Anderson-Newcomb Co. opened its store on 3rd Avenue in downtown Huntington in 1902. In November 1970, Stone & Thomas purchased the Anderson-Newcomb store in downtown Huntington. On Feb. 1, 1980, Anderson-Newcomb changed its name to Stone & Thomas. In 1994, the seven-floor store in downtown Huntington was restructured into a four-floor operation. The Stone & Thomas store in downtown Huntington closed Aug. 3, 1996. In 2011, Marshall University announced the former Stone & Thomas building will undergo $11 million in renovations to house a fine arts incubator and graphic design programs.

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The congregation of Johnson Memorial United Methodist Church traces its roots back to 1870, when a chapel was built at 7th Avenue and 16th Street, where both Methodists and Presbyterians worshiped. The Presbyterians soon moved out, and the Methodist church grew and moved into a larger space over a store where Pullman Plaza Hotel now stands. Four years later, a larger chapel was built just up the street at 4th Avenue and 10th Street, and its namesake, the Rev. J.W. Johnson was named pastor in 1889. The next year, he died in an accident sustained in an initiation ceremony of a fraternal society. No specifics are given. In 1892, a church called Johnson Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church is constructed, but the interior is destroyed by fire just four years later. For the next 17 years, the church met in various places, including the Cabell County Courthouse. According to the church's historical account, Johnson Memorial grew rapidly between 1900 and 1915, blossoming from 296 to 1,450 members, making it the largest church in Huntington at that time. The red brick frame of the present day facility at 513 10th St., was built in 1913 at a cost of $100,000. It burned in 1935, leaving just the outer structure standing. A local Jewish congregation invited the church members to worship in their synagogue on Sunday mornings while a new church was being reconstructed. The new, present day facility was completed in 1937, and the church moved back into its home, but has maintained a close relationship with B'Nai Sholom Congregation ever since, members said.

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The congregation of Johnson Memorial United Methodist Church traces its roots back to 1870, when a chapel was built at 7th Avenue and 16th Street, where both Methodists and Presbyterians worshiped. The Presbyterians soon moved out, and the Methodist church grew and moved into a larger space over a store where Pullman Plaza Hotel now stands. Four years later, a larger chapel was built just up the street at 4th Avenue and 10th Street, and its namesake, the Rev. J.W. Johnson was named pastor in 1889. The next year, he died in an accident sustained in an initiation ceremony of a fraternal society. No specifics are given. In 1892, a church called Johnson Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church is constructed, but the interior is destroyed by fire just four years later. For the next 17 years, the church met in various places, including the Cabell County Courthouse. According to the church's historical account, Johnson Memorial grew rapidly between 1900 and 1915, blossoming from 296 to 1,450 members, making it the largest church in Huntington at that time. The red brick frame of the present day facility at 513 10th St., was built in 1913 at a cost of $100,000. It burned in 1935, leaving just the outer structure standing. A local Jewish congregation invited the church members to worship in their synagogue on Sunday mornings while a new church was being reconstructed. The new, present day facility was completed in 1937, and the church moved back into its home, but has maintained a close relationship with B'Nai Sholom Congregation ever since, members said.

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Capitol Furniture at 746 4th Ave., Huntington, is the current site of Buffalo Wild Wings Grill and Bar.

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Capitol Furniture at 746 4th Ave., Huntington, is the current site of Buffalo Wild Wings Grill and Bar.

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The city parking garage at 10th Street and 4th Avenue was built in the mid-1950s by Walter Lewis Sr. and managed, as well as other lots, by Walter Lewis Jr. The Lewis realty company had a 99-year lease. Thanks to Jack Rickman for the information. The building in the left background is the Bradshaw-Diehl Department Store. Huntington Lodge No. 64, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, owned the building and met each Thursday night on the fourth floor. The property was taken by Urban Renewal so a hotel could be built on the property by Harold Frankel and Nick Tweel. Mr. Frankel's father's store had been "in the middle of the block" as it was stated in their advertisements. Morgan's Office Supply can be seen in the far right. Originally it was know as Swann's until J. Hanley Morgan married Mr. Swann's daughter when it then went by the name "Swann and Morgan" for a time. Thanks to Ken Reffeitt for the information.

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The city parking garage at 10th Street and 4th Avenue was built in the mid-1950s by Walter Lewis Sr. and managed, as well as other lots, by Walter Lewis Jr. The Lewis realty company had a 99-year lease. Thanks to Jack Rickman for the information. The building in the left background is the Bradshaw-Diehl Department Store. Huntington Lodge No. 64, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, owned the building and met each Thursday night on the fourth floor. The property was taken by Urban Renewal so a hotel could be built on the property by Harold Frankel and Nick Tweel. Mr. Frankel's father's store had been "in the middle of the block" as it was stated in their advertisements. Morgan's Office Supply can be seen in the far right. Originally it was know as Swann's until J. Hanley Morgan married Mr. Swann's daughter when it then went by the name "Swann and Morgan" for a time. Thanks to Ken Reffeitt for the information.

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Beverly Hills Junior High School.

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Beverly Hills Junior High School at 2901 Saltwell Road.

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According to Marshall University, the James E. Morrow Library, located on 3rd Avenue, first opened to the public in 1930. It was partially funded by Dwight Morrow and dedicated to his father, James E. Morrow (principal of Marshall College 1872-73). In 1967, an addition was added to the original structure which doubled its size to more than 100,000 square feet. Recently, many areas of the interior of the building have been remodeled. Morrow Library houses three significant collections for the university: Government Documents and Morrow Stacks on 1st floor and Special Collections on 2nd floor.

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Berridge Long Copen, seven-time W.Va. Women's Amateur Golf Champion and former owner of The Herald-Dispatch, WSAZ and The Advertiser. She is the daughter of Edward H. Long and Hilda Sheets Long. Thanks to Mark Copen and Ken Reffeitt for the information.