The article "Shoe Factory Heart and Sole of Pocahontas" was published in the Weirton Daily Times on May 4, 1996. The article is about the history of the shoe industry in Pocahontas County, West Virginia.
The article begins by describing the early days of the shoe industry in Pocahontas County. The first shoe factory in the county was built in 1884 by the Pocahontas Shoe Company. The factory was located in Marlinton, the county seat. The Pocahontas Shoe Company was a successful company, and it employed many people in the county.
In the early 1900s, the shoe industry in Pocahontas County began to grow rapidly. Several new shoe factories were built, and the industry employed thousands of people. The shoe factories were a major economic force in the county, and they helped to make Pocahontas County a prosperous place to live.
The article also discusses the decline of the shoe industry in Pocahontas County. In the 1970s, the shoe industry began to decline in the United States. This was due to a number of factors, including competition from foreign shoe manufacturers and the rising cost of labor. As a result, many shoe factories in Pocahontas County closed, and many people lost their jobs.
The article concludes by saying that the shoe industry is still important to Pocahontas County, but it is not as important as it once was. The article also says that the county is working to diversify its economy, and that it is hoping to attract new businesses to the area.
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