Dear Wood County Historical and Preservation Society and friends in Parkersburg, I write to thank you. In October of 2020, I drove from my home in Washington,
“In the spring of 1918 I had a severe case of the dreaded Spanish Flu and was out of school for many weeks. This put me back one semester in high school and,
mscarborough@newsandsentinel.com Dottie Bibbee, vice president of the Wood County Historical Society, points out fire damage that occurred to the home during the Civil War Era that can still be seen all these years later. (Photo by Madeline Scarborough) The Wood County Historical and Preservation Society and the Wood County Public Library teamed up on Saturday to reconnect Parkersburg to its roots with a fun filled day of activities at the Phelps-Tavenner House Saturday. (Photo by Madeline Scarborough) Saturday was the last day of the Spring History Scavenger Hunt at the historic Phelps-Tavenner House. Visitors participated in a scavenger hunt and enjoyed a Garden Heritage Day celebration. (Photo by Madeline Scarborough)