Celebrating 100 years

by Andrea Wilcox
WTAP News, Parkersburg, WV

West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin made a stop in Williamstown for a birthday celebration.

Fenton Art Glass is celebrating their 100th year anniversary Wednesday.

Manchin says the Fenton Company is an example that should be held up for all businesses because very few in the country have this type of success.

On May 4, 1905, the first check for $284 was deposited in the bank to start the business.

Fenton started out as a glass decorating company, but in 1907 they hand crafted their first piece of glass.

Today, they are the world's largest producer of colored homemade glass.