31 Friday Mar 2017
Posted in Big Harts Creek
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Appalachia, genealogy, Harts Creek, Henderson Dingess, Henry Clay Ragland, history, Logan, Logan County, Logan County Banner, Smokehouse Fork, Stephen Hart, West Virginia
Logan County Banner (Logan, WV), 8 April 1896.
31 Friday Mar 2017
Posted in West Hamlin
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Annie L. Dingess, Appalachia, Argillite, board of education, Cabell County, genealogy, George E. Dingess, Greenup County, Henry H. Hardesty, history, Jerome Dingess, Jerome Shelton, Kentucky, Lincoln County, Logan County, Maggie V. Dingess, Maldidia Dingess, Malinda Shelton, Sheridan District, Susan Dingess, timbering, Vivia Dingess, West Virginia, William D. Dingess, William P. Dingess
From “Hardesty’s History of Lincoln County, West Virginia,” published by H.H. Hardesty, we find this entry for William P. Dingess, who resided at Argillite in Greenup County, Kentucky:
Was born in Logan county, then Virginia, in 1848, a son of William D. and Loanna (Berry) Dingess. He came with his parents to Lincoln county in 1862, and in this county was long actively engaged in business as a lumberman. In Cabell county, in 1867, he was united in marriage with Susan Shelton, and in the years that have ensued seven children have been born to them, and death has taken two away: Annie L., was born January 22, 1868; Maggie V., January 2, 1870; George E., May 18, 1872, died September 12, 1878; William D., July 14, 1874, died March 19, 1875; Jerome, August 19, 1876; Maldidia, June 28, 1878; Vivia, April 8, 1880. The wife of Mr. Dingess was born in Cabell county in 1848, and her parents, Major Jerome and Malinda (Messinger) Shelton, were born and reside in this county. Mr. Dingess was secretary of the board of education in his district. In 1883 he moved to Greenup county, Kentucky. His post office address is Argillite, Greenup county, Kentucky.
Source: The West Virginia Encyclopedia, Vol. 7 (Richwood, WV: Jim Comstock, 1974), p. 142-143.
31 Friday Mar 2017
Posted in Coal, Dingess, Huntington
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Appalachia, Cabell County, Camp Branch Mines, coal, history, Huntington, Huntington Advertiser, Mingo County, Mundy and Company, West Virginia
Huntington (WV) Advertiser, 19 October 1897.
31 Friday Mar 2017
Posted in Banco, Big Creek, Estep, Logan, Stone Branch
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Adlia Barker, Albert Thomas, Appalachia, Banco, Big Creek, Charles Varney, East End, Ellis Fork, Enoch Workman, Ephraim Varney, Estep, Ethel Ferrell, farming, Frank Chapman, Gartner Baisden, genealogy, history, J.W. Thomas, Logan, Logan Banner, Logan County, Louis Pauley, Mary Thomas, Maxie Madeline Small, measles, Minnie Queen, Needmore, oil, Ola Adkins, Otis Varney, South Penn Oil and Gas Company, Stone Branch, Thomas' Circle, Turtle Creek, West Virginia
An unknown local correspondent from Banco in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on April 20, 1926:
The population of our town is steadily increasing. Mr. Enoch Workman of Stone Branch moved into East End last Friday.
Mrs. Ethel Ferrell of Estep and Mrs. Minnie Queen of Needmore were on a shopping tour in Banco and Big Creek one day last week.
The folks at this place are very busy at present caring for the sick, gardening, and farming. All the patients who have had measles are improving, we are glad to say.
Wonder why Frank Chapman spends every Sunday afternoon in the East End? We imagine there is some game up there. It must be “Dears.”
Miss Mary Thomas of this place left for Turtle Creek one day last week where she will spend a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Adlia Barker.
We are informed that Mr. and Mrs. Ola Adkins have moved back into the little town of Needmore. Mrs. Adkins’ work will consist mostly of farming for the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Thomas of Estep were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Thomas, also of Estep, last Sunday afternoon.
Master Otis Varney, son of Ephraim Varney (deceased) of Thomas Circle, is reported to be very ill of measles this week.
Maxie Madeline Small, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Varney of Thomas Circle, is ill with measles this week, we are informed.
The South Penn Oil and Gas Company is making fine progress drilling for oil and gas at the head of Ellis Fork near this place.
Mr. Gartner Baisden and one of his girlfriends of Ellis Fork were out horseback riding last Saturday afternoon. Wonder if his girl at Logan will care?
J.W. Thomas of this place was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Pauley of East End last Sunday afternoon.
Frank Chapman of Estep was a business visitor in Logan last Monday.
30 Thursday Mar 2017
Posted in Harts, Women's History
This 1996 card from my late friend Elizabeth Davis (1914-2006) is one of my most treasured keepsakes. I sure miss visiting Elizabeth and her husband, Charley Davis. I’ll never forget them. https://wordpress.com/post/brandonraykirk.wordpress.com/9837
30 Thursday Mar 2017
Posted in Chapmanville
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Appalachia, Bruce Hensley, Chapmanville, Chapmanville Lone Scouts, genealogy, history, Logan Banner, Logan County, Orville Barker, Spicewood Camp, West Virginia, Willard Ward
An unknown local correspondent from Chapmanville in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on April 2, 1926:
The Chapmanville Lone Scouts show signs of success. Several boys have asked to join the L.S.A. tribe, which is soon to be formed.
The boys pitched their tents at Spicewood camp Saturday where they spent the most of the day. Dishwasher Bruce Hensley packed away the frying pan without washing it. Orville Barker hit his leg with an ax; it did not cut but he limped around for about a half hour. Captain Willard Ward warned him about being more careful.
Names of new members will be listed next week.
30 Thursday Mar 2017
Posted in Civil War, Huntington, Logan
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Appalachia, Camp Garnett, Camp Patton, civil war, Confederate Army, genealogy, history, Hugh Toney, Huntington, James A. Nighbert, James D. Sedinger, L.D. Chambers, Logan, Logan County, Logan County Banner, United Confederate Veterans, West Virginia
Logan County Banner (Logan, WV), 9 January 1890.
30 Thursday Mar 2017
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Appalachia, Banco, Basil Duty, Bert Mullins, Big Creek, Charlie Varney, farming, genealogy, Hattie Varney, Hazel Thomas, history, J.B. Thomas, Jim Duty, Logan Banner, Logan County, Lonesome Road Blues, Louis Pauley, Madeline Varney, Nella Varney, Oma Varney, Ray Varney, Susan Duty, Thomas' Circle, tobacco, Tom Duty, West Virginia, WIllie Thomas
An unknown local correspondent from Banco in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on April 20, 1926:
Here we come with some more news from Banco.
This cold weather is disheartening for the farmers. Cheer up, farmers. The sun will get across the line after while.
Tom Duty has been singing the “Lonesome Road Blues”. Cheer up, Tom. Ray Varney has left Banco.
Susan Duty has been seriously ill for the past week.
Oma Varney and her sister were out walking Sunday.
Louis Pauley was a business caller at Willie Thomas’ Monday.
Thomas Circle is looking lively these days as Willie Thomas and Charlie Varney are plowing and getting ready to raise burley.
Bert Mullins was a pleasant caller at Jim Duty’s last Sunday. Wonder what he was talking about? Ask Lula. She might tell you.
Mrs. Hattie Varney and daughter Mabel were shopping in Banco last Monday.
Mrs. J.B. Thomas of Big Creek has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Charlie Varney of Thomas Circle.
We are glad to say that Mrs. Varney’s little daughter Madeline is improving nicely of measles.
Tom Duty is looking pale these days. What is wrong, Tom? Has Bessie forsaken you?
I wonder what has become of Basil Duty? I never see him any more.
Nella Varney is getting ready to plant flowers this year.
Miss Hazel Thomas of this place celebrated her 17th birthday April 16th. Miss Thomas was presented with several presents and a fine dinner by her mother.
I wonder what has delayed our mail carrier today. Haven’t seen him yet.
Daily happenings: Tom walking the lonesome road; Bert with his chocolate; Hattie and her hood; Ona with her fur coat; Edith and her lip stick; Leva and her powder puff; Meda with her bobbed hair; Hattie and her bucket of eggs.
Dear old Banner, goodbye. We’ll meet you in dreamland again.
29 Wednesday Mar 2017
Posted in Hamlin, Huntington
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Appalachia, Fred B. Lambert, genealogy, Hamlin, history, Huntington, life, Lincoln County, Marshall University, McMaster's Hospital, medicine, Morrow Library, physician, W.W. Baker, West Virginia, Wheeling, William Ward Baker
Dr. W.W. Baker (1841-1920) of Hamlin, Lincoln County, WV. Photo copyright: Fred B. Lambert Papers, Special Collections Department, James E. Morrow Library, Marshall University, Huntington, WV. https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=47399295
Huntington (WV) Advertiser, 19 November 1898.
29 Wednesday Mar 2017
Posted in Banco, Big Ugly Creek, Boone County, Cemeteries, Estep
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Alvin Hill, Appalachia, Banco, Belle Miller, Big Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Earling, Edith Chapman, Elbert Ferrell, Ellis Fork, Estep, flappers, Frank Chapman, genealogy, Gince Hollow, history, Ida Thomas, J.A. Thomas, Logan Banner, Logan County, measles, Miller Cemetery, North Fork, Robert Varney Jr., Thomas' Circle, Turtle Creek, West Virginia, Woodrow Adkins
An unknown local correspondent from Big Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on April 9, 1926:
There are a great many sick people in our town at present. There has been about ten cases of measles in and near this place.
Frank Chapman of East End has a Sweetie somewhere in town. Wonder if any of the boys know who she is. She wears bobbed hair. You know the “Flapper Reigns.”
Some of our young folks visited Thomas’ Circle last Saturday, thinking that the school at that place closed that day, but it closed Friday.
Miss Ida Thomas of this place left for Earling last Thursday where she will assist in nursing her little cousin Master Robert Varney, Jr., who is very ill with measles.
Mrs. Alvin Hill of Ellis Fork is reported to be slowly convalescing after a long illness with measles.
Elbert Ferrell and J.A. Thomas of Estep have broken the record planting potatoes. They have planted nearly all of the Gince Hollow, a tributary of North Fork, near Estep.
Miss Edith Chapman of East End was seen going through this hamlet last Friday afternoon enroute for the town of Banco.
The school at Thomas’ Circle closed last Friday on account of measles.
Mrs. Woodrow Adkins died at her home on Big Ugly last Sunday of blood poisoning. Interment took place at the head of Turtle Creek at the Miller cemetery, near Mrs. Belle Miller’s.
29 Wednesday Mar 2017
Posted in Big Harts Creek
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Appalachia, Harts Creek, history, Logan Banner, Logan County, moonshine, moonshining, West Virginia
Logan Banner (Logan, WV), 19 June 1925.
29 Wednesday Mar 2017
Posted in Big Creek, Cemeteries
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Appalachia, Banco, Big Creek, Chapman Cemetery, Chapmanville, Easter, F.W. Saltsman, genealogy, Henlawson, history, Logan Banner, Logan County, Luther Wheeler, Manila, P.D. Bradbury, W.G. Lucas, West Virginia
An unknown local correspondent from Big Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on April 9, 1926:
Here we come with a bit of Big Creek news.
We sure did have a nice Easter. Plenty of eggs and a good time.
The teachers and pupils of this school were seen on the hill hunting eggs Friday afternoon. I bet they were all boiled hard, don’t you Nannie?
We are sorry to chronicle the death of Mrs. P.D. Bradbury of this place, who died at her home Saturday about 1:30 a.m. and was buried at the Chapman cemetery Sunday afternoon. She was a good Christian woman and will be missed by the children of God as well as other friends.
We are having nice weather at this writing and hope it will continue.
F.W. Saltsman seems rather down-hearted. Cheer up, Saltsman. Winter is over.
We would be very glad if some one would come to Big Creek and preach some for us.
Mr. Chafin of Chapmanville has been doing some classified work at the Big Creek school.
We wish the school much success with their cooking.
Miss Harmon has a girl that suits her at last.
Wonder where Archie goes every Sunday when he is up? He always has to run to keep the train from leaving him. Ask Princess where he was.
Miss Thomas, what have you done with Mr. Adams?
What has become of the cook? We guess A.C. has taken his place.
Come on Banco, Manila, Chapmanville, and Henlawson. Come on with more news.
Luther Wheeler demonstrated spring Monday by taking a joy ride on his bicycle.
W.G. Lucas, who has been sick for quite a while, is much better.
Marie, where is your Kennedy?
Combinations: Ikey and her sweetie; Miss Richardson going to school; Princess and her books; Martha going to Lincoln; Marie looking for Kennedy; Saltsman and his new cap; Nannie and Dell going to the show; Mr. Kennard spitting his tobacco juice; Archie going to Millard’s.
Good night, old Banner, hope to meet you in dreamland.
If this is published, will call again.
28 Tuesday Mar 2017
Posted in Harts
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Appalachia, genealogy, Harts, Herb Adkins, keys, Lincoln County, Lola McCann, photos, West Virginia
Herb Adkins (1897-1978) once owned this key. Mr. Adkins gave it to a cousin and neighbor, Lola McCann (1909-2005), saying that it came from “an old Adkins house in Harts.” Lola was a great friend to me. I miss visiting her.
28 Tuesday Mar 2017
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2nd Virginia Regiment, Appalachia, Catherine Drake, civil war, Confederate Army, Elizabeth Hester Adkins, Emma J. Adkins, farming, Fourteen, Fourteen Mile Creek, genealogy, Guyandotte River, Henderson Drake, Henry H. Hardesty, history, Laurel Hill District, Lewis Adkins, Lincoln County, Mary E. Adkins, Melcina Adkins, Paulina F. Adkins, school trustee, Wayne County, West Virginia, William H. Adkins
From “Hardesty’s History of Lincoln County, West Virginia,” published by H.H. Hardesty, we find this entry for Evermont Adkins, who resided at Fourteen in Lincoln County, West Virginia:
Is a son of Lewis and Melcina (Hunter) Adkins, whose personal history follows this. He is a native of Wayne county, West Virginia, born February 1, 1839, and he came to Lincoln county in 1844. Evermont Adkins was united in wedlock in Lincoln county, in 1865, with Elizabeth Hester Drake, and to them four children have been born, namely: Mary E., October 21, 1866; Paulina F., February 24, 1869; William H., April 10, 1871; Emma J., June 29, 1882. Mrs. Adkins was born in Lincoln county January 2, 1848, and her parents, Henderson and Catherine (Lucas) Drake, are both deceased. Mr. Adkins enlisted in the War Between the States in 1862, serving two years in the 2nd Virginia Regiment, Confederate army. He is, at present, a prosperous farmer in Laurel Hill district, owning 767 acres of farming land, a part of which is situated on Fourteen Mile creek, and a part on Guyan river. The land is well timbered, and has upon it a young apple and peach orchard. Evermont Adkins is school trustee in Laurel Hill district, and receives his mail at Fourteen, Lincoln county, West Virginia.
Source: The West Virginia Encyclopedia, Vol. 7 (Richwood, WV: Jim Comstock, 1974), p. 138.
28 Tuesday Mar 2017
Posted in Guyandotte River, Logan, Timber, Wyoming County
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Appalachia, Guyandotte River, Guyandotte Valley, history, Island Creek, Little Kanawha Lumber Company, Logan, Logan County, logging, Ohio, Parkersburg, Pigeon Creek, Portsmouth, Rockhouse Fork, timber, timbering, Upper Pigeon, West Virginia, Wyoming County
The Little Kanawha Lumber Company of Portsmouth, Ohio, operated in the Guyandotte Valley of Logan County, WV. The Logan County Banner newspaper regularly updated readers of its activity.
Logan County Banner (Logan, WV), 6 August 1891.
28 Tuesday Mar 2017
Posted in Chapmanville, Logan
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A.J. Thomas, Appalachia, Carlie Compton, Chapmanville, Charlie Hale, Clifford Griffin, Ernest Compton, farming, genealogy, Gordon Lilly, history, Hughie Ellis, James Dingess, Jim Hardwick, Johnnie Webb, Katie Chapman, Kitchen, Lizzie Wagner, Logan, Logan Banner, Logan County, Lola Shackelford, Martha Roberts, measles, Okey Bryant, P.M. Toney, Route 10, Von Browning, Wallie Kestler, West Virginia
An unknown local correspondent from Chapmanville in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on March 26, 1926:
We are having some fine weather after such a cold winter.
What will the boys of Chapmanville do now the works are just about shut down?
Miss Katie Chapman of Logan was seen in our little town once more.
Miss Lola Shackelford of Logan was the all night guest of her aunt Saturday.
P.M. Toney and A.J. Thomas were calling on friends in the lower end of the city Sunday.
What made you look so blue, Ace? She will stay longer next time.
Calling on Mrs. Martha Roberts Sunday were the following: Mr. Von Browning and family, Clifford Griffin, Lizzie Wagner, Mrs. Charlie Hale, and Miss Carmicle.
There sure was a turn out at Chapmanville Sunday to inspect the new road.
Miss Carlie Compton and sweetie and Ernest Compton were out walking Sunday.
Wallie Kestler has been on the sick list for a few days but is better at this writing.
The measles are getting bad around here. Mr. Toney’s family and Hughie Elllis’ family has them.
Uncle Gord Lilly is visiting Garland Adams the past week.
Jim Hardwick and Johnnie Webb were out walking Sunday.
Quite a number of people from Kitchen were in Chapmanville Saturday. Squire Lowe was in the bunch, also James Dingess.
Okey Bryant and wife seem to enjoy themselves.
Winter must be over. People are planting gardens here.
27 Monday Mar 2017
Posted in Big Ugly Creek, Cemeteries, Rector
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Appalachia, Brandon Kirk, cemeteries, genealogy, history, Lincoln County, photos, Phyllis Kirk, Rector, Squire Toney, Squire Toney Family Cemetery, West Virginia
Squire Toney Family Cemetery near Rector on Big Ugly Creek, Lincoln County, WV. I first visited this cemetery in the mid-1990s. Photo by Mom. 23 January 2017.
27 Monday Mar 2017
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Albert M. Adkins, Anderville Adkins, Appalachia, Cabell County, Emily Adkins, Emmazetta Adkins, Evermont Adkins, Fourteen, genealogy, Hansford Adkins, Henry H. Hardesty, history, Hugh C. Adkins, Jacob Adkins, John H. Brumfield, Laurel Hill District, Lewis Adkins, Lincoln County, Melcina Adkins, Paris Brumfield, Pheobe Adkins, Rachel Brumfield, Ranger, Richard Adkins, Sampson Adkins, Spencer Adkins, Wayne County, West Virginia
From “Hardesty’s History of Lincoln County, West Virginia,” published by H.H. Hardesty, we find this entry for Lewis Adkins, who resided at Fourteen in Lincoln County, West Virginia:
Was born in Wayne county, (then) Virginia, in 1814, and in 1841 came to what is now Lincoln county. Jacob and Pheobe (Bradshaw) Adkins were his parents, both now deceased. Lewis Adkins has been twice married; his first wife, Melcina Hunter, died, leaving eight children, born as follows: Evermont, February 1, 1839; Anderville, February 28, 1842; Albert M., August 27, 1844; Hansford, October 27, 1847; Emily, August 1850, died in 1866; Hugh C., April 17, 1853; Spencer, May 17, 1856; Richard, May 26, 1861. In Cabell county, in 1866, Mr. Adkins was again united in wedlock, with Emma Brumfield, and to them one child was born: Sampson, December 27, 1866. Mrs. Adkins was born in this county, in 1824, the year in which her parents, John and Rachel (Haskins) Brumfield, settled here. Mr. Adkins is one of the farming population of Laurel Hill district, and any mail for him may be addressed to Fourteen, Lincoln county, West Virginia.
Source: The West Virginia Encyclopedia, Vol. 7 (Richwood, WV: Jim Comstock, 1974), p. 139.
NOTE: Emmazetta (Brumfield) Adkins was a sister to my ancestor, Paris Brumfield.
27 Monday Mar 2017
Posted in Lincoln County Feud
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Appalachia, Blood in West Virginia, Brandon Kirk, Buchanan County, genealogy, Grundy, history, James P. Mullins, Kentucky, Lincoln County Feud, Louisa Jane Mullins, Maysville, photos, Phyllis Kirk, The Evening Bulletin, Virginia
On 9 November 1889, The Evening Bulletin of Maysville, Kentucky, referenced Louisa J. (Collins) Mullins as a key participant of the Lincoln County Feud. Years earlier, in 1872, L.J. had married James P. Mullins in Buchanan County, Virginia. I recently visited Grundy, the county seat of Buchanan County. Photo by Mom. 25 March 2017. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/7839482/elizabeth_louise_mullins_hatfield_1889/
27 Monday Mar 2017
Posted in Banco, Big Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Logan
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Appalachia, Banco, Banco School, Berthold Thomas, Big Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Braxton County, Curry, Daisy School, E.C. Varney, Elijah Pauley, Ella Gillenwater, Elm Street, Estep, Ethel Gullett, Etta Thomas, genealogy, H.F. Lucas, Hawaii, Hazel Thomas, Henlawson, Henley Hager, history, Ida Thomas, J.A. Stone, Jesse Justice, John Q. Adams, Joseph Varney, Joseph Vickers, Logan, Logan Banner, Logan County, Louisa Pardue, Manila, measles, Minerva Vannatter, Nola Drake, Okey Justice, Pumpkin Center, R.L. Lucas, Robert Gullett, Ted Hager, Thomas' Circle, W.H. Vickers, Walton Garrett, West Virginia
An unknown local correspondent from Banco in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on April 16, 1926:
The wedding vows were solemnized between Mr. Okey Justice of Banco and Miss Nola Drake of Manila last Sunday evening. Rev. Elijah Pauley officiating.
Rev. White of Henlawson was the pleasant guest of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Varney of Thomas’ Circle last Saturday night and Sunday. Everyone was expecting a good meeting at Thomas’ Circle last Sunday. On account of the epidemic of measles.
We wonder why the Sheik was walking the streets Sunday and Monday wearing the snappy tailored suit.
Mrs. Etta Thomas and daughter Hazel of Thomas Circle were visiting the former’s father Mr. Joseph Vickers last Sunday and Monday, who is very ill at this writing. Mr. Vickers is making his home at present with his daughter, Mrs. Walton Garrett of Curry.
Mrs. R.L. Lucas and children of Pumpkin Center were the pleasant guests of friends and relatives on Elm Street last Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.
Miss Ida Thomas of Maubar was the Sunday guest of Mrs. Ella Gillenwater.
Rev. Hugh Duty of Coal River was visiting his aged mother Friday who is seriously ill at the home of his brother, Charles Duty, of Spring Dale.
Miss Gay Pettit of Braxton county, former teacher of Banco schools, but who is teaching in the Daisy school, was shopping in Logan last Saturday.
Master Berthold Thomas of Estep is visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Stone, of this place this week.
Mr. Robert Gullett, Misses Luoesa Pardue, and Ethel Gullett were out joy riding last Sunday.
E.C. Varney and Jesse Justice of Manbar were calling on homefolks near here Sunday.
Mrs. J.Q. Adams of Big Creek was the all night guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henley Hager, at Manila last Monday.
Miss Minerva Vannatter of this place left for her home on Big Ugly last Tuesday.
Wonder why W.H. Vickers never visits the Banco school anymore? Call again, Willie. You’re always welcome.
H.F. Lucas of Elm street entertained some of the young folks last Friday night in Banco, with a lot of interesting quaint and picturesque views of Hawaii’s fields of rice, pineapples and bananas, and many other interesting scenes of Hawaii.
Wonder why Ted Hager went to meet the down train last Sunday morning? We imagine it was to meet his affinity.
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