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Blythewood History

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Martin and Blume Sawmill. Photo courtesy of Dorothy Blume.

Blume and Martin Cotton Gin. Photo courtesy of Dorothy Blume.

Blume and Martin Cotton Gin

Postcard ordering ice to be delivered by rail.

Dr. Michael Langford infront of home on Langford Rd.

Langford Brothers Store. Only known photo of this historical building. Photo Courtesy of Carolyn Ashworth.

Langford Child in front of original Langford Store. Photo courtesy of Carolyn Ashworth.

Photo circa 1920. Standing are Sidney Langford owner, along with Dr. Michael Langford, Fred Weir and Belva Brown. Belva was a sister to Mrs. Allie Hagood.

Roger Wilson's First Grocery Store. Photo courtesy of Roger Wilson family.

Blythewood about 1930. Photo courtesy of Kay Wilson Lydon.

Town Center about 1940.

Wilson's Esso about 1940. Photo Courtesy of Kay Wilson Lydon

Interior of Elton Wilson's Esso. Photo courtesy of Kay WilsonLydon.

Front Door of Elton Wilson's Esso. Photo courtesy of Kay Wilson Lydon

George Frances Wilson at bus stop in from of Esso Station operated by her husband. Photo courtesy of Kay Wilson Lydon.

George Frances Wilson in front of Esso Station. Photo courtesy of Kay Wilson Lydon.

Arch McLean beside bale of cotton. Photo courtesy of Hudnalle McLean Sr.

Kay Wilson Lydon first snow. Note old greenhouse in background. Photo taken in early 1940's and provided by Kay Lydon.

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Frank Boney and friends at the local Sinclair Station. Photo courtesy of Frank Boney.

Earl Boney with old service station in background. Photo courtesy of Frank Boney.

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Troops of the 41st Infantry from Fort Benning, GA at their bivouac area in Blythewood on Nov. 9, 1941.

Sargent Charles Branham in Normandy France. Received the Purple Heart for injuries he sustained in WWII.

View of Hoffman House in late 1940's. Photo by Hudnalle McLean Sr.

Post Office and Wilson's Store 1959. Photo by Hudnalle McLean Sr.

Roger Wilson Buddy Langford, Billie Hawley and Quitman Hawley at checkout counter of Wilson's Store early 1950's. Photo by Hudnalle McLean Sr.

Gladys McLean, Roger Wilson and Coleman Langford. Prize given by Dukes Mayo. Photo by Hud McLean Sr.

Elton and Woody Wilson along with Mr. Van Patton. Photo taken by Hudnalle McLean Sr.

Blythewood Fire Tower. Operated by Pete and Louise Cook.

Blythewood Fire Tower.

Blythewood Fire Tower. Operated by Pete and Louise Cook and a very special family goat.

Harold and Lizzie Boney taken in early 1950's. Photo courtesy of Harold Boney.

Goat man on trip from Florida to Canada. Taken by Hudnalle McLean in the late 1940's.

Harry Norton learning to operate sidetrack switch. He came to Blythewood to learn how to become a train dispatcher under the tutelage of Hudnalle McLean Sr. Married Peggy and stayed.

Harry Norton preparing to give message to train as it came through Blythewood. Photo by: Hudnalle McLean Sr.

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Jim, Sybil, Michael and Josie Jennings along with family friend John Henry Rimer. Photo courtesy of Virginia Cobia.

JJ Ranch rodeo taken in the early 1960's by Hudnalle McLean.

JJ Ranch Rodeo taken by Hudnalle McLean.

J J Ranch rodeo. Photo by Hudnalle McLean early 1960.s.

Jim Jennings and his prize horse "Stinker". Photo by Hud McLean Sr.

Josie Jennings on Stinker. Photo by Hudnalle McLean Sr.

Jim Jennings center with hat and Sybil on his right on horse buying trip. Photo taken hours before their death in plane crash.

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Mary Raines at local hamburger stand located across from the original Blythewood High School.

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Wilson's 5 and 10 Store showing the old and new store. Photo taken in the early 1950's.

Blythewood Town Center about 1970. Photo by Harold Branham...local artist.

Wilson Store in 1970. Note Post Office had just closed and moved to new location on McNulty St. Photo by Hudnalle McLean Sr.

Roger Wilson at meat counter. Photo taken in early 1980's and courtesy of his family.

Roger Wilson at community grocery store. Photo courtesy of his family.

Roger Wilson making his well known pork sausage. Photo taken in early 1980's and provided by his family.

Tacky Party at Blythewood Community Center about 1959. Jean Wilson Lang in hat, Bonnie Creech Martin in center and Nancy Poston with back to camera. Photo by Hudnalle McLean Sr.

Photo of Blythewood in late 1970's by Hudnalle McLean.

J R Creech Service Station burned in the 1960's.

New Blythewood Post Office on McNulty St. Standing are Gladys McLean and Jim Jeffcoat.

View of Main Street looking North. Photo taken by Hudnalle McLean Sr. about 1970.

View of Main Street looking South. Photo taken by Hudnalle McLean about 1970.

Rimer's Hardware located on Main Street across from Langford/Nord House. Photo taken by Hudnalle McLean Sr. about 1970.

Blythe-Wood Store located in from of Historic Hoffman House. Photo taken by Hudnalle McLean Sr.

Billy and Carolyn Raines at Blythewood Christmas Parade. Photo by: Jim McLean

Mede Hawley House built circa 1930. Photo courtesy of Emma Reeves.

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