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Chapmanville News 03.17.1922

01 Friday Feb 2019

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A correspondent named “Big Peat” from Chapmanville in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on March 17, 1922:

Our school is progressing nicely at this place.

We are having some nice weather now, and it makes us think about making gardens.

Charley Bryant was very seriously injured when he fell from the porch where he had been working for Arnold Christian Saturday.

Millard and Pearlie seemed to enjoy the sunshine Sunday.

Say, Jim, don’t you think you had more than your share of girls Sunday?

Rev. Carter of Monaville has moved to Chapmanville to take charge of the Church of God.

Annie looked blue Sunday.

Miss Fannie Brown was very ill Sunday, but we are glad to say she is able to be out again.

Miss Maud had a ten cent smile on Sunday.

We saw Rev. Hensley in town Sunday.

Miss Lucy Ellis is visiting out of town.

Mr. McNeeley looked tired Sunday. He said he was not used to walking so much in one day.

Mr. Clinton Ferrell of Logan was calling on some of our girls Sunday.

Sidney Ferrell was calling on his friends in Chapmanville Sunday.

We understand Everett Fowler is going to be the new manager of the Tompkins mines.

Clinton, were you with the blonde or the brunette Sunday?

Julius, did you dye those trousers white?

Is John Bry our bank boss now?

Mr. Newt Muncy, one of our business men here, attended services at the Holiness Church Sunday.

The Children’s Prayer meeting conducted at the Christian Church is well attended.

Mr. George Chapman was seen riding through our streets Monday.

Will call on you again if this escapes the waste basket.

Chapmanville News 01.18.1927

23 Thursday Nov 2017

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An unknown correspondent from Chapmanville in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on January 18, 1927:

Here comes some very interesting news from the little town of Chapmanville.

Rev. A.M. Dial of Huntington is holding a short revival at the Christian church at this writing.

We are sorry to announce the death of George Raines who was instantly killed Friday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. by a train. His family has our sympathy. He was 63 and is survived by his wife and ten children.

The death angel visited the home of Henry Hughes Monday night at 10:00 p.m. and took away his mother Mrs. Ellen Conley.

Wattie Workman was calling on Miss Gladys Lowe Sunday afternoon.

Greenway McCloud and Miss Katie Chapman were all smiles Sunday. Cheer up, Virginia. Katie may not be holding such a hand yet.

Combinations: Inez and her tobacco; Beulah and her spike heels; Bernice and her hat; Wetzel going to see Callie; Miss Collins attending Sunday school; Julia and her spit curl; Maranda and lip stick; Ruby and her rolled hose; Hazel McCloud and her pretty waves; Minnie and her galoshes; Wattie calling on Gladys; Rupert falling down; Lamar Collins singing his favorite song, Bye-Bye Blackbird; Dr. and his wheel; Mrs. Mattie Owens and her boyish bob.

Logan, WV (1914)

08 Wednesday Nov 2017

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From the Logan Banner of Logan, WV, comes this story about church improvement dated May 8, 1914:

The Church Painting Campaign in Logan

Last Spring more “fresh paint” was spread in Logan than in any three previous years in the history of the town. Every business house in the city, the depot, hotels, theatres, boarding houses, and many of the residences, large and small, were painted, inside and out.

But what of the churches? Except for interior decorations in some of them, the church houses of Logan look just like they did three years ago–only worse. If any of them have seen a paint brush on their exterior in three years. The Banner does not know of it. The residences, even, of some of the pastors are new, others have been recently painted.

Are stores, hotels, theatres, depots, etc., more important than churches and Sunday schools? It would seem that they are. Nor is this the sole condition of the disgrace. Most of the painting down last Spring was by men who are prominent in church circles, or interested in them to some extent. They seem to have forgotten the churches entirely when the painting campaign was on so generally. But it is “Never too late to Mend,” and this Spring is the time to paint the churches.

Let’s see how many persons are really interested in church painting.

Since writing the above, two of the city churches have indulged in paint. The Methodist Church, of which a cut is printed this week, has been beautifully primed in white. The newly rebuilt Christian church has had its “first coat” applied.

However, this need not prevent the work of painting the other churches from proceeding, and the plan may work out even better.

As a test, we open the campaign in six departments, a fund for each of the Logan churches, and one for the “General Fund.” Those wishing to donate to church painting, but having no choice, will be credited to the “General Fund.” Pledges or donations received which do not specify any particular church, will be entered in the “General Fund.”

Should any church not wish to accept the donation credited to it, the amount will be transferred to the General Fund, or to another church, as shall be decided by the Committee.

Whirlwind News 01.18.1927

25 Wednesday Oct 2017

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An unknown correspondent from Whirlwind in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on January 18, 1927:

The Trace Sunday school is progressing nicely. A large crowd attended Sunday.

Anthony Adams of Logan was visiting relatives on Harts Creek Saturday.

Viola Adams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Adams, died of appendicitis Monday. Funeral services were held at the Mullins cemetery.

Burl Adams of Chapmanville was visiting relatives on Harts Creek Sunday.

Cole Baisden made a business trip to Logan Monday.

David Dingess…

Rev. I.M. Nelson and R.G. Short are going to hold a revival at the Christian church on Trace, beginning January 16.

R.L. Dingess of Whirlwind spent Saturday with his parents at Queen’s Ridge.

Some of the daily acts: Grover and his dogs; Phillip collecting the news; Charley and his kodak; Pearly looking for Burl; Carl cold trailing and Clinton carrying the news.

Howard Adams was seen going through town Saturday. Guess he was out on business.

Elias Workman has been on the sick list for the past two weeks.

Mrs. Henry Clay Ragland’s Obituary (1914)

25 Monday Sep 2017

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From the Logan Banner of Logan, WV, we find the following story dated April 17, 1914:

“GRANDMA” RAGLAND PASSES TO THE BEYOND

MATE OF MAJOR HENRY CLAY RAGLAND, EDITOR OF THE LOGAN BANNER FOR MANY YEARS, PLACED BESIDE HIM EASTER SUNDAY

Mrs. Lou Ragland, mother of the Buskirk family, of this region died last Friday a.m. at the home of her son, Robert W. Buskirk, in the Urias Hotel at Matewan, Mingo county. She had married Henry Clay Ragland, for a long time editor of the Logan Banner, after the death of her first husband, Urias Buskirk. By her first marriage she raised a most interesting family of sons and daughters who are still residing in this section. Mrs. Buskirk was a most remarkable woman in many respects. She had always lived an exemplary and Christian life and assumed her responsibilities after the death of her first husband with efficiency and diligence. She was true to friend and family and was a good and faithful mother and a loving wife. Through her long life she has retained the confidence and respect of all who knew her. We grieve with her relatives and friends at her death. She was near the ninety-two milestone when she died and had been sick only for a few days.

“Grandma” Ragland’s exact age was 91 yrs. 11 mo. 20 days; born on Blain creek, Lawrence county, Ky., May 1st, 1823. For 30 years a member of the Christian church.

On May 1st also (1911) Major Ragland died. He was born on May 7th, 1844; belonged to Co. B 5th Va. Cavalry; member of the Aracoma Baptist church.

Mrs. Ragland’s last request, to rest one night in her old bedroom–the present residence of Rev. Bradshaw–was complied with. This parsonage now becomes the property of the Baptist church, according to the terms of Major Ragland’s deed, at her death.

Her age indicates her wonderful physical endurance, and while she knew she must die soon, retained her usual discretion and fortitude. She made plans with her kindred as to where her last resting place should be and desired that none of her children and friends be troubled about her demise. Up to the last she kept her mind intact and conversed with those near to her.

The mother of the Buskirks has gone, we hope, to a happier sphere. Mother is the dearest friend on earth. We grieve at the bier of the departed with the bereaved, and shed a tear with them in their desolation as we think of our own dear mother. Our sympathies go out to the bereaved ones in the loss of their one best comforter, but we hope and continue to hope that we may meet again in the unknown hereafter.

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On April 17, 1914, the Logan Banner offered a small additional item: “Among those in attendance at the funeral of ‘Grandma’ Ragland last Sunday were: B.B. Goings, Williamson; Jno. A. Sheppard, Huntington; G.B. Hamilton, Matewan; in addition to the sons of the deceased.”

Caleb Headley

28 Tuesday Feb 2017

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From “Hardesty’s History of Lincoln County, West Virginia,” published by H.H. Hardesty, we find this entry for Caleb Headley, who resided at Fourteen in Lincoln County, West Virginia:

Has for nearly fifty years been a practicing physician. He was born in Pennsylvania in 1808, and his parents Thomas and Sarah (Asher) Headley, are both deceased. Caleb Headley has been twice married, his first wife, Nancy Wright, a Pennsylvanian, left him eight children: Elizabeth J., born June 2, 1829; Thomas J., November 23, 18931; Sarah A., December 8, 1833; Caleb S., March 30, 1838; George W., May 21, 1839; Benjamin F., May 31, 1841; Anthony, June 3, 1844; Elisha, born August 1, 1850. Mr. Headley was again married in Catlettsburg, Kentucky, to Sarah A. Farley, and the children of this union number six, born as follows: John T., April 20, 1867; Ida C., March 23, 1869; Caleb D., February 22, 1872; William F., August 25, 1875; Margaret, March 28, 1878; Ballard C., April 14, 1880. Mrs. Headley was born in Logan county, (now) West Virginia, May 26, 1849, and her parents, William and Elizabeth Jane (Clark) Farley, settled in Lincoln county in 1844. Caleb Headley came to Lincoln county in 1866, and is now a prosperous farmer, owning 600 acres of good land on Fourteen-mile creek, a portion of which is heavily timbered with oak, poplar and pine; coal and iron ore in abundance. There is a fine sulphur spring upon the land, on the creek three miles from Guyan river, which has been visited by people from many parts of the United States, and it is pronounced of excellent medicinal quality by all. Dr. Headley was commissioner of revenue one term, and was justice of the peace sixteen years in Wetzel county, West Virginia. He was in the late war, and ranked as captain of a company. Dr. Headley was a member of the Methodist Church for forty years, but on coming to Lincoln county, there was no church of that denomination, and he united with the Christian Church. His father was also a physician for many years. Direct mail to Fourteen, Lincoln county, West Virginia.

Source: The West Virginia Encyclopedia, Vol. 7 (Richwood, WV: Jim Comstock, 1974), p. 135.

Note: Caleb Headley is my great-great-great-grandfather through his daughter, Ida Cosby (Headley) Fry.