The town is situated on the Fayette County-Raleigh County line. In the rear is the Hatfield Saloon. A barber shop and restaurant are also pictured. Winfred Sheppard was the owner of one of these establishments and is also pictured.
Union Liquor Co. Building on Third Avenue, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1920
Description:
Sign above the bar reads, "Union Liquor Co., J. A. Watkins, proprietor." The store was located on the lower portion of 3rd Avenue. Seven unidentified man pose in front of the entrance.
'A local tavern catering to coal miners stands adjacent to coal preparation plant for the Eccles mine owned by Westmoreland Coal Corp. The mine, which at one time employed some 500 miners has been idle due to a depressed metalurgical coal market according to some officials. For use with UMWA contract story. (AP Laserphoto) ( James Samsell/str3201jls) 1981.'