There used to be a small amusement park in (Hancock County) Chester, W Va...had visited it a few times...and used to visit a farm a few miles northwest ...lady raised goats...sold goat milk fudge...Funny that I do not remember the "teapot"...and FYI - I HATED Weirton...left as soon as possible via the military route! THat mill in Weirton has changed hands several times. and Yes I had visted Tomlinson Run State Park with my scoujt troup...often. left Weirton, only went back to visit, sold my father's house when he died, have not been back since...he worked for a trucking company in Follansbee, W Va.
Grew up in Chester, and loved everything about my home town, and the great people there. thanks.
This is where I grew up Newell Heights. Miss the place but never want to go back. It's just too depressing now. Thanks for making this.
Great job! I enjoy all your work on West Virginia.
I lived in Hancock county in the late 90s when weirton steel was crumbling my oldest son was born there he lives on Pennsylvania Avenue now
Several years ago I attended a lions club convention at Chester. We came all the way from Fayette County.
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❤Appalachia.
There used to be a small amusement park in (Hancock County) Chester, W Va...had visited it a few times...and used to visit a farm a few miles northwest ...lady raised goats...sold goat milk fudge...Funny that I do not remember the "teapot"...and FYI - I HATED Weirton...left as soon as possible via the military route! THat mill in Weirton has changed hands several times. and Yes I had visted Tomlinson Run State Park with my scoujt troup...often. left Weirton, only went back to visit, sold my father's house when he died, have not been back since...he worked for a trucking company in Follansbee, W Va.
Rock Springs park i live in Chester and my dad always told me stories about it. Sadly they built a highway where it used to be rt 30
Has anyone ever heard Newell pronounced “Nole” by someone who is from Hancock County?
No, never.
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I grew up in Chester.
I'm going to retire there (Weirton)
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