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Monthly Archives: March 2019

Peggy Price of Williamson, WV (1937)

31 Sunday Mar 2019

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Logan, Music, Williamson, Women's History

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Appalachia, history, Liebenstraum, Logan Banner, Logan High School, Mingo County, Peggy Price, photos, West Virginia, Williamson

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Miss Peggy Price, Williamson dance pupil of Helen Cox Schrader, who appears in The Passing Show of 1937. The first night audience of the recital at the Logan high school auditorium Tuesday found Miss Price’s ballet number Liebestraum most pleasing. Logan (WV) Banner, 2 June 1937

Whirlwind News 01.19.1923

31 Sunday Mar 2019

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Whirlwind

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Anna Brumfield, Appalachia, Belle Adams, Bob Dingess, Dave Dingess, fiddle, genealogy, Harts Creek, history, Hollena Dingess, Logan Banner, Logan County, Lula Whitt, Ora Tomblin, singing schools, Weltha Hensley, West Virginia, Whirlwind

A correspondent named “Little Ted” from Whirlwind at Harts Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on January 19, 1923:

Mr. Robert Dingess is conducting a good school on Pond.

Miss Hollena Dingess is enjoying school teaching now. Wonder why?

Suppose the Big 4 Taxi arrives now. Remember, they are acquainted with Harts Creek?

Miss Weltha Hensley made a flying trip to Whirlwind last Friday.

Mr. Robert Dingess calls on Miss Anna Brumfield now.

The singing school is progressing nicely at present.

Harts Creek has a number of mechanics and carpenters. They are completing a cornstalk fiddle at Dave Dingess’.

They are arranging for a millinery store on Trace.

Ora Tomblin was calling on his best friend Sunday.

They are arranging for a party at Mrs. Belle Adams’ school. The air will smell of pumpkin pie then.

Yes, Harts Creeker. “More pud.”

Lula Whitt is some little vamp of this place.

State v. Edgar Combs (1923): Statement of Sol Bloom, No. 7

31 Sunday Mar 2019

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Coal, Logan

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Appalachia, history, Logan, Logan County, Lola Herald, merchant, Mine Wars, Sol Bloom, United Mine Workers of America, West Virginia

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Harts Creek News 01.26.1923

31 Sunday Mar 2019

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek

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Alice Dingess, Appalachia, Charles Curry, Charley Mullins, genealogy, Harts Creek, history, James Baisden, Jerome Adams, Logan Banner, Logan County, Major Adams, Monaville, Roxie Mullins, singing schools, West Virginia

A correspondent named “Cinderella” from Harts Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on January 26, 1923:

We, the citizens of Harts Creek, certainly do enjoy reading the Banner.

Some Harts Creekers have been making some drawings representing the new model cars so that they will not embarrass us so.

Mr. Jerome Adams has left this city and gone to Monaville. Cheer up, girls. There’ll be more just as good looking maybe.

Come on and let’s give a ‘rah for Harts Creek. Let’s pledge to her anew for others it is white and crimson but for us it is old and true. Yea, Brack and Brue.

The singing school is progressing nicely with the following different parts: tenor, by principal Alice Dingess; soprano Charley Curry; bass and fido by Lucy, David, and Norma. Guess the alto is left off this half.

Wonder if James Baisden has ever repaired his old tire. Don’t guess he has, or he would not have bought that poodle dog. “Haint it the truth?”

Miss Roxie Mullins continues her daily trips to the store.

Mr. Charley Mullins does not enjoy himself since the black pudding is found by the yard. “Hot dog!”

Major Adams has purchased a wheelbarrow. Our town is improving every day.

The girls of other cities wear long dresses. Don’t get out of style, girls. Won’t ever do.

Peach Creek YMCA is Thriving (1928)

20 Wednesday Mar 2019

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Coal

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Appalachia, C&O Railroad, coal, history, Logan Banner, Logan County, Peach Creek, photos, West Virginia

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Logan Banner, 6 March 1928

Whirlwind News 01.12.1923

20 Wednesday Mar 2019

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Logan, Whirlwind

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Amanda Mullins, Appalachia, Bluefield, Buck Fork, C.H. McCloud, Charlie Mullins, Cherry Tree, genealogy, Harts Creek, history, James Baisden, John Jackson, Logan, Logan Banner, Logan County, moonshining, Ohio, Randy Baisden, revenue agents, S.W. Dalton, Trace Fork, Troy Vance, Weltha Mullins, West Virginia, Whirlwind

A correspondent named “Blue Belle” from Whirlwind on Harts Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on January 12, 1923:

The roads are rocky but they won’t be rocky long.

Troy Vance has returned from Ohio. He reported a nice time.

The Revenue Officers sure are raiding Harts Creek.

C.H. McCloud said that he was going to run a baggage truck from Logan to Harts Creek. $2.50 will be the charge.

I saw Charlie Mullins going to Trace Fork Sunday. He said goodbye to the Buck Fork girls.

Wonder who it was that was visiting the widow last Saturday night?

Mr. Randy Baisden has forsaken the Whirlwind girls and has gone to Cherry Tree.

John Jackson and Weltha Mullins and Amanda Mullins were seen going through Mullins town some time ago. The girls sure were hanging to Johnnie.

James Baisden and S.W. Dalton have just returned from Bluefield and both reported a good time.

Guyandotte River Flood, Harts, WV (1963)

20 Wednesday Mar 2019

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Guyandotte River, Harts

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Appalachia, Guyandotte River, Harts, history, Lincoln County, photos, West Virginia

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Guyandotte River flood at Harts, Lincoln County, WV. March 1963.

Harts Creek News 01.19.1923

20 Wednesday Mar 2019

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Logan, Spottswood, Whirlwind

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Anna Adams, Appalachia, Buck Fork, Eula Adams, genealogy, Harts Creek, Harts Creek School, history, Howard Adams, Logan, Logan Banner, Logan County, Nora Adams, Ora Mullins, Shirley Mullins, singing schools, Weltha Mullins, West Virginia

A correspondent named “Baby Doll” from Harts Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on January 19, 1923:

As we have begun writing, I suppose we had better not stop, so here goes.

Miss Ora Mullins is very ill at this writing.

Mrs. Baisden is also on sick list this week.

Singing school is still progressing nicely.

Harts has such a terrible rep. I’m sure some would reverse their opinion if they would just visit our singing school.

In my opinion, Harts Creek is as good or maybe better, than any place I know. Come on Harts Creeker, and help me cheer Harts.

Strawberry shortcake
Huckleberry pie,
V-I-C-T-O-R-Y,
Are we “It”?
I say yes.
–Citizens of Harts Creek school

Howard Adams, Eula Adams, Anna Adams, and Nora Adams all have gone back to Logan to attend school.

Mrs. Shirley Mullins is conducting a good school on Buck Fork. We really appreciate her work and wish to thank her.

How many know that there is to be a wedding in this hamlet soon? You don’t know? Well, how do you like the way you found out?

Miss Weltha Mullins has been visiting her parents of this place.

Some of the people in Logan seem to think that the people on Harts Creek never saw a car. Pahaw, fella. They make ‘em climb trees in our burg.

Ferrellsburg, WV (1921)

20 Wednesday Mar 2019

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Ferrellsburg, Guyandotte River

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Appalachia, C&O Railroad, Crispin S. Stone, Ferrellsburg, Guyandotte River, Harts, history, Kirk Street, Lincoln County, Lincoln County Commission, Logan, Main Street, map, Railroad Avenue, River Avenue, West Virginia

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Today, the county road and Main Street are called Kirk Street. Railroad Avenue is Mullins Avenue. In the 1980s, the county road became Kirk Street, Main Street became River Avenue, and Railroad Avenue retained its original name. In the late 1990s, the Lincoln County Commission approved the names of several new streets in town. In the early 2000s, 911 disregarded history and our county commission and improperly renamed many of our streets–and required that we use HARTS as our town address. NOTE: The county road led to a ferry at the river.

Harts Creek News 01.05.1923

19 Tuesday Mar 2019

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Dingess

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Anna Adams, Appalachia, Belle Dora Adams, Charles Curry, Charley Baisden, Charley Mullins, Christmas, Daniel McCloud, Dingess, Elbert Adams, genealogy, Harts Creek, history, Kate Baisden, Logan Banner, Logan County, Lower Trace School, Mattie Carter, Mosco Dingess, Nora Adams, Randy Baisden, Robert Martin, Roxie Mullins, Rum Creek, singing schools, Thelma Dingess, Thomas Baisden, Tilda Baisden, Trace Fork, truant officer, Washington, Weltha Hensley, West Virginia

A correspondent named “Baby Doll” from Harts Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on January 5, 1923:

(Received too late for publication last week.)

Christmas was certainly celebrated in true, old fashioned style here on Harts.

Messrs. Charles Curry and Daniel McCloud are teaching singing school at lower school house on Trace. They have all the voices but the alto, heigh ho.

There is a new arrival at Thomas Baisden’s. Oh no, we didn’t say who, so you need not get mad.

Mr. Charley Mullins was calling on Miss Roxie Mullins last Sunday, but oh gee, he had a black pudding on his nose.

Oh, I forgot. How many yards does it take to make a black pudding? “Haint it the truth.”

Miss Weltha Hensley cranked up her old Ford and went to Washington. Hope she doesn’t forget those—ah, you know what.

Messrs. Randy Baisden and Charley went to town just before Christmas. Wonder what for?

Mr. Elbert Adams was calling on Miss Tilda Baisden Christmas day.

Miss Mattie Carter has decided to be an old maid.

Miss Katie Baisden was calling on the Dingess home the other day.

Mr. Robert Martin, one of our teachers, is planning on attending summer school. We hope that many more will do likewise.

Mrs. Belle Dora Adams was seen going through town smoking her pipe but she did not have any thinking cap on.

Miss Thelma Dingess returned from Rum Creek to spend Christmas with her sister, Mrs. Adams.

The “scruant” officer visits Trace school so often that the teachers are kept busy watching for him.

Poor Anna is lonely since Frank is ill. Cheer up, Anna.

There has been an awful disaster around in Dingess town. Moscoe Dingess got his contract signed and then it was stolen. It was a blue paper, so watch for it. Oh, boy.

Misses Nora and Anna Adams are visiting friends on Hart. They appeared to be disappointed on Christmas day. Wonder why? Ask Everett and Bernie.

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