CIVICS · HISTORICAL MARKER

Upshur County Bell

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In the early 1900's, W.A. Roberts rang this bell every day for many years to signal six o'clock P.M. closing time for all businesses, to call firemen and citizens together when needed, and for momentous occasions, including the end of World War I.
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