West Virginia State Board of Education adopted flag-salute regulations
Florence Blanchfield was commissioned as a lieutenant colonel
Construction on the Bluestone Dam began
Alonzo Brooks returned to French Creek
Log lodge, two framed dormitories, swimming pool and bathhouse constructed at Camp Washington-Carver
Brandon Hass sold the property now known as Cathedral State Park to the state
The Charleston Ordnance Center received the coveted Army-Navy "E" production award
Julia Davis wrote The Sun Climbs Slow
U.S. Farm Security Administration came to an end
Ken Hechler was drafted as an infantry private
Two separate groups of Italian POWs were imprisoned in West Virginia
The first and largest contingent of Italian POWs arrived to build Camp Ashford
Andrew Gardner Jackson died
Gordon L. Bennett was the first executive secretary of the Library Commission
The Linsly School became known as the Linsly Military Institute
The Lost World Caverns cave was discovered as the Grapevine Cave
Frank McEnteer arrived in the Middle East
Kermit McKeever became superintendent of Lost River State Park
J. Kemp McLaughlin was assigned to the 92nd heavy bombardment group of the Eighth Air Force
Mercer County's miners produced 3,500,000 tons of coal
Arnold Miller joined the army
Okey Mills enlisted in the army as paratrooper
The Civilian Conservation Corps was terminated
Calvin W. Price received an honorary law degree from West Virginia University.
Dyke Raese coached the West Virginia University men's basketball team to a major sports national championship.
The Schoolhouse Cave survey was completed
Hugh Shott served in U.S. Senate
Hubert Skidmore wrote Hill Lawyer
Sam Snead had won 29 tournaments
President of UMWA District 17 Van Bittner resigned
CCC Camp Watoga was closed
Wertz Field Airport closed
Only 212 students enrolled at West Liberty State College
Phil Conley re-acquired the West Virginia Review
Antonia Modarelli became director of the Charleston Civic Orchestra
The Works Progress Administration ceased operation
