In 1988, The Centennial History of Hurricane, WV was published to commemorate the town’s 100th anniversary. Since the Centennial History is now out of print, the Breeze is reprinting articles from the book as space allows. This week’s selection will be the 222nd installment of the Centennial History.

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ERNEST PAUL STRICKLIN
Submitted by E.P. Stricklin

Ernest Paul Stricklin was born in Hurricane in Putnam County on January 27, 1944, in the farm house then…