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Chapmanville News 10.12.1923

14 Tuesday Jan 2020

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A correspondent named “The Black Cat” from Chapmanville in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following news, which the Logan Banner printed on October 12, 1923:

Quite a large crowd attended the musical Saturday night at Ula Barker’s store.

Mr. Bob Ferrell was calling on Miss Barnette Sunday.

A large number was presented at the pie supper Thursday night. It was given by the school. Pies and candy sold well with auctioneer Mr. Charlie Stone, Prof. Stiles and Mr. Eyrial.

There was much excitement here Friday when two of our dry law officers were thrown by the white mule and were seriously wounded. They were taken to the Charleston General Hospital.

We are sure glad to see Ima Nutt back on the job again. We have missed him so much.

Mr. Homer Langdon spent Sunday with his mother of this place.

Mr. Bernard Ward spent Saturday in Holden.

Quite a large crowd attended the party Friday night at Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Ward’s. After an evening of fun, refreshments were served.

Some of our most popular young men have left here and gone to Holden to work.

Mr. and Mrs. N. Muncy returned last week after a few weeks visiting in Virginia. They report a good trip.

Mrs. Annie Ward and Mrs. A.K. Bowling were visiting in Man this week.

Mr. Oran Mabley is seen in Chapmanville pretty often now.

Misses Ina Barker, Bennie Robertson, Messrs. Darnald Stone and Bacil Robertson and Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Ward attended the football game at Logan.

Mr. Willie Boothe and Miss Nell Bryant seem to enjoy themselves walking in the sunshine.

Messrs. Joe Glim and George Ohler returned home after a long vacation.

Chapmanville News 11.02.1923

12 Sunday Jan 2020

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Correspondents named “Evelyn and Marie” from Chapmanville in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following news, which the Logan Banner printed on November 2, 1923:

We are having nice weather at this writing.

We are all glad to know Mr. Darnell Stone and Miss Inez Barker were out joy riding Sunday. Wonder what Inez will say when she finds out his car was shot all to pieces. Ask Darnell. He knows.

Mr. Victor Toney and Miss Hazel E. McCloud attended church Sunday night.

Miss Hazel M. McCloud attended the Young People’s Christian Endeavor Sunday night.

Wonder what makes Miss Hazel E. McCloud visit the post office so much? Ask Hazel M. McCloud. She ought to know.

Mr. Clyde White was visiting in this little burg Sunday.

Harts News 04.03.1925

11 Thursday Jul 2019

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An unnamed correspondent from Harts in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following news, which the Logan Banner printed on April 3, 1925:

Charles Brumfield of Harts has been transacting business in Ironton, Ohio, the past week.

Mrs. Toney Johnson, of Ashland, Ky., has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Chas. Brumfield Harts.

Herbert Adkins of Harts is prospecting business in Huntington.

Miss Jessie Brumfield is teaching a successful school at Rector. She spent the week end with homefolks at Harts and was accompanied by Miss Cora Adkins and Mrs. Herbert Adkins and Mrs. Robert Brumfield of Harts.

Mrs. Robert Brumfield of Harts was shopping in Logan Saturday.

Edward Brumfield of this place is preparing to attend school at Hamlin.

Charles Brumfield is building a fine residence costing about seven thousand dollars at Harts.

Mrs. Robert Dingess of Queen’s Ridge returned to her home after a short visit with her mother, Mrs. Charles Brumfield, of Harts.

Miss Lizzie Nelson of Harts is attending high school at Chapmanville.

R.M. Sevine, C&O brakeman of Huntington was calling on Miss Jessie Brumfield of Harts.

Enos Dials and Edward Brumfield and Miss Jessie Brumfield were seen out walking Sunday evening at Harts.

Chapmanville News 07.28.1922

29 Saturday Jun 2019

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A correspondent named “Billy the Goat” from Chapmanville in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following news, which the Logan Banner printed on July 28, 1922:

Hot Dog was calling on Queenie on Sunday.

Wayne Brown was a business visitor to Kitchen Saturday.

Mr. Julian Evans was calling on Miss Eva Barker Sunday.

Rev. Dyke Garrett preached at the Campbellite church Sunday.

Messrs. Everett Fowler, Wayne Brown, and Chester Cooke were calling on Miss Ona Walls Sunday night.

Windy Conley was riding the white mule Sunday.

Miss Anna Bowling is sporting a diamond ring.

Andrew Fowler seems to be financially embarrassed.

Mr. Nathan Booth made a flying switch and bumped into Bal Bryant Friday night at twelve midnight.

Mr. Ed Chapman seems to be liking blackberry wine these days.

Mr. Walter Ferrell made a flying trip to Big Creek Sunday.

Mr. John Bishop was seen chasing Mr. Ed Johnson with something. Ed sure can run.

The Banner’s motto should be: “Work like Helen B. Happy.”

Harts Creek News 05.11.1923

09 Sunday Jun 2019

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A correspondent named “Punch and Judy” from Harts Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on May 11, 1923:

Mr. Roy McCloud was visiting home folks last week.

Wonder why Mattie seems so downhearted now a days.

Here’s Elbert Adams so chubby and short; he goes to Mr. Maynard’s and drinks milk by the quart.

Randy Baisden seems to be enjoying life to beat sixty at present.

Here’s “Uncle” T. Vance so sportly, you know; who takes his Ruth for a walk, her bobbed hair to show.

Come on, Charley. Let’s go to the Trace. Don’t bother your brains with that other place.

Mr. C.H. McCloud is putting up ice at present.

Mr. Van Mullins is planting a double crop of everything. He said he expected a son-in-law.

Mr. Reece and Grover Mullins are on the steady lookout for a brighter day.

Mr. McCloud is awaiting his old faithful worker, who we all know by the name of T. Vance, to arrive with their farm implements.

Mr. Garfield and Elbert Adams made a business trip to Branch Fork last week.

There was a quiet but happy wedding at the home of Mr. H. Dingess last week.

Ina Dingess seems very lonesome now days.

Little Ida McCloud has joined the Happy Crockers.

Mr. Bob Jonas and Ruth McCloud took a ride last Sunday on Bob’s black pony.

Mrs. Shirley Mullins is riding for her health.

Mr. Tom Baisden made a business trip to Chapmanville last week.

Mr. Anthony Adams and Ellen Curry seem to enjoy being together.

We will leave the rest to “The Ginks,” providing their cherries allow them time to write.

Chapmanville, WV (1923-1924, 1942)

26 Friday Apr 2019

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Ferrellsburg News 04.06.1923

09 Saturday Mar 2019

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A correspondent named “Blue Eyes” from Ferrellsburg in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on April 6, 1923:

The hard road is being rapidly worked on here at this place. We hope Logan County will keep her part of this road worked to make a speedy finish.

Mr. J.W. Stowers is still at home; he doesn’t go out much. Sometimes he fox hunts with his hounds.

Hugh Farris, a merchant from Piney, is here looking after business interests.

Mr. John Lucas made a rushing trip to Chapmanville Tuesday.

Mr. Bartley returned from a home visit in Huntington Monday.

Miss Martha Fowler made a trip to Logan Monday looking after business matters.

Mrs. Belle Dingess is visiting her sister Miss Martha Fowler this week.

Rev. Charles Curry and other Baptist ministers preached at Ferrellsburg school house Easter Sunday.

A Holiness revival will begin here this week by Brother Wellman and wife. We are certainly proud to announce the meeting because the people in this section have got their eyes on this highway of holiness. We are expecting a large crowd and a good meeting.

Mrs. Cora Adkins has been very ill for the past few weeks, but is improving now.

Mrs. Stella Mullins is visiting her sister in Ferrellsburg, Mrs. M. Tomblin.

Mr. John Pitts was on his way to work Saturday night when he fell and shot himself and now is in the Logan hospital.

The beauty of this place left here yesterday—Miss Cora Kelly.

Mr. W.E. Fowler, a merchant of Ferrellsburg, has gone to saw milling.

Mrs. Martha Mullins isn’t very well pleased with this noisy place.

Miss Gracy Horns returned to Ferrellsburg yesterday after visiting her sister at Wilburn, W.Va.

Mr. W.C. Brumfield was calling on Miss Lula Tomblin Saturday and Sunday.

The girls in Ferrellsburg are very sad at this writing on account of bad weather and bad roads, and are hoping the hard roads will be completed in a short time so they can begin joy riding.

Mr. Homer Tomblin and friend John Dan are taking a vacation this week. They will begin work Monday.