My parents met at Alderson Broaddus in 1957 They loved it there. Very sad that West Virginia lost another educational Resource. I love West Virginia but can never find a job Now I'm in Florida. A wonderful state with many wonderful people.

@thetravelingunderwood

6 ай бұрын

That is so cool your parents met there. I have some family members who went to Alderson Broaddus and they loved it. I also hated to see it close. You’re right, it is a wonderful state and the people are great. I was blessed to get a teaching job in the state and now I teach West Virginia history. Thank you for sharing your story. I love to hear about connections to the places I visit.

I just recently had an Army unit reunion just outside of Phillipi a few days ago at the Warner Lodge, was in the area about 4 days. Me and the wife drove into town to check it out as we like exploring small towns. We ate at the diner, got some ice cream, went over the covered bridge, explored the college and drove around. Neither one of us could figure out what that big building on the hill was, learned in your video it was the clinic. The bones of a nice little downtown are there, but it needs a lot of work and TLC. Lots of empty and rundown/unkept buildings. Not really anything there to bring someone back. As we left the reunion we explored the town of Buckhannon. We didn't spend a whole lot of time there, but it was a really nice little downtown area and we would go back there to spend some time.

@thetravelingunderwood

11 ай бұрын

Thank you watching. Philippi has a special place in my heart. I spent quite a bit of time there growing up. I would love to see the buildings filled again. The college is closing in December. They do have a really cool museum in town which I also have a video of on my channel. It is a town that has a great history. The old clinic was a building that I was in many times. The town of Buckhannon is a great area. We hope to get there in the future to do a video on it.

My family lives up on Union. My cousin Henry helped rebuild the bridge. Jacob and William Daugherty came there in 1851. They both were a part of the Battle of Philippi. Jacob is my great grand dad. He fought for the union, William fought for the confederacy. William was captured and taken to Chillicothe Ohio POW camp. Jacob went and broke him out. Brother vs brother..lol.

@thetravelingunderwood

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great information. I love hearing the history. I tell my students that brothers fought for different sides but this is the first time someone told me about it through their family history. Thanks again for sharing.

This tickles me too death thank you so much

@thetravelingunderwood

7 ай бұрын

Your welcome. Thank you for watching.

I used to live in Philippi during the 1970's. Used to shop G.C. Murphy's all the time. Nice sized store that also had a downstairs section as well. I'm kind of surprised no one went into that spot after they closed shop. Whenever that was. Sad to see the clinic gone. I also used to go there all the time as a kid. I certainly miss my old stomping grounds. Thanks for the video and the memories.

@thetravelingunderwood

Жыл бұрын

Your welcome. They did build a new clinic along the road going to Clarksburg but the old one had so many memories for me. Hopefully someone will eventually use the old G.C. Murphy building. I am happy that this video brought back memories to you.

My dad's family is from Philippi. I haven't been there in probably 40 years.

@thetravelingunderwood

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and letting me know your connection to Philippi. Philippi is a town that has so many memories for me. I try to get there a couple times a year. I am hoping to do a video in the future on the museum there.

This is my home town .. I was born in Barbour county...

@thetravelingunderwood

7 ай бұрын

A great town. I always love to visit there.

Love Philippi,as a former West Virginian,now living in Florida,if I moved back I would probably live in Philippi,when I lived in West Virginia.I lived in 3 places,Clarksburg,Elkins and Buckhannon.

@thetravelingunderwood

Жыл бұрын

Philippi is one of my favorite places to visit. I spent quite a bit of time in Clarksburg growing up and plan on future videos on Elkins, Buckhannon and Clarksburg.

Going out towards Belington was the IGA again my dad worked there as a butcher meat cutter.. the movie theater was where we watched break dancing the move and Popeye and the incredible shirking woman and so much more ..

@thetravelingunderwood

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for the information and memories. I love hearing these stories.

my grandpa was the mayor of Phillippi back in 2012-2016

@thetravelingunderwood

Жыл бұрын

That is cool. Philippi has many special memories for me. Thank you for sharing.

Lambert , Chenoweth , Abornathy and many other relatives.. .

@thetravelingunderwood

7 ай бұрын

I love hearing about what connections people have to a community. That is cool. Thank you for sharing.

Lived in Philippi in the mid-seventies. Well, up the hill a little in Mansfield, next to the United Methodist Church. We'd go to church at St. Elizabeth's and eat lunch at Mellie's. Wow. Big day was going to the mall in Fairmont. I remember going to the Philippi Clinic.

@Swampfox612

Жыл бұрын

Also remember the night that Old Main burned down. And bought models and my first record (Kiss Alive II) at Murphy's. Wow so many memories.

@thetravelingunderwood

Жыл бұрын

Great memories. Philippi was like another home when I would go with mom and dad. I think the mall at Fairmont was the first mall I ever went to. Murphys was one of my favorite memories. A promise to stop there usually was enough to get me to behave. I was also a Kiss fan.

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That build was a hospital and yes clinic

@thetravelingunderwood

7 ай бұрын

I spent quite a bit of time there with my dad. He would see Dr Bush.

The original had grate floor you could see the river when you walked or drove thru it

@thetravelingunderwood

7 ай бұрын

Every time we went there I looked forward to going through the bridge.

Ed, Thanks for the memories. My grandparents lived in an apartment next door to what is now Molly's (Baughman's Appliance, and then Newstand)., and we "doctored" at the Myer's Clinic, as well. -KR

@thetravelingunderwood

2 жыл бұрын

Your welcome. It is nice to have someone share their memories of a place. I am glad it brought back memories to you KR. Thank you for sharing.

The original cover bridge was built but my family members

@thetravelingunderwood

7 ай бұрын

That is some pretty cool information. Thank you for sharing that.

My comment. Lol Actually this was a really cool stop. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

@thetravelingunderwood

2 жыл бұрын

It was a blast.

The court house was where my parents battled for divorce lol no joke

@thetravelingunderwood

7 ай бұрын

Cool courthouse. I hate the fact that this happened there.

What about the Fire Department.

@thetravelingunderwood

8 ай бұрын

I did not get the fire department in this video. I admire the work and dedication of the firefighters and I will try to get the department in next time I do a Philippi video.