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Queens Ridge News 08.07.1925

10 Tuesday Nov 2020

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Ashland, Huntington, Logan, Queens Ridge

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Alice Dingess, Annie Dingess, Appalachia, Bill Thompson, Bob Dingess, David Dingess, Dixie Mullins, Emmett Scaggs, genealogy, Georgia Curry, Harriet Curry, Harts Creek, Hinton, history, Howard Adams, Hulet Blair, Huntington, Inez Dingess, Jake Workman, John Wysong, John Yurkanin, Kentucky, Lawrence Mullins, Logan, Logan County, Lucinda Collins, Lucy Dingess, Mary Ann Farley, Missell Dingess, Queens Ridge, Roach, Sidney Mullins, singing school, Thelma Dingess, Tom Brumfield, West Virginia

An unnamed correspondent from Queens Ridge in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on August 7, 1925:

David Dingess was transacting business in Logan Monday.

E.F. Scaggs was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Dingess Thursday.

Tom Brumfield was calling on Miss Thelma Dingess Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dingess were seen out car riding Sunday.

Misses Inez and Lucy Dingess were visiting their grandmother Sunday and were accompanied by Miss Ula Adams.

Misses Harriet and Georgia Curry and their niece attended singing school at Harts Sunday and reported a good time.

Mr. John Wysong of Logan has been visiting relatives of this place for the past week.

Mrs. Cinda Collins left early Monday morning on the Huntington train for Hinton where she will spend a few days with her daughter.

Mrs. Missel Dingess has been visiting her mother at Roach, W.Va., for the past week.

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Thompson were visiting the latter’s mother Sunday.

Mr. Jake Workman was calling on Miss Dixie Mullins Sunday.

Mr. John Yurkanin and Hulet Blair were the dinner guests of Mrs. Alice Dingess while enroute to Ashland, Ky.

Sidney Mullins made a flying trip to Logan Saturday.

Lawrence Mullins is building a new dwelling house.

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Adams were the guests of the former’s mother Sunday.

NOTE: Queens Ridge is located in Wayne County; the post office served Upper Hart during the 1920s.

Harts News 07.17.1925

08 Sunday Nov 2020

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Green Shoal, Harts

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Appalachia, Belle Adkins, Billie Brumfield, Everett Adkins, Fisher B. Thompson, Fry, genealogy, George Curry, Georgia Curry, Geronimo Adams, Harriet Curry, Harry Curry, Harts, history, Hollena Adkins, Ireland Mullins, John Dalton, John Willard Miller, Josephine Robinson, Laura Adkins, Lincoln County, Lizzie Dalton, Logan Banner, Mary Robinson, Nessel Curry, Nessel Vance, Roxie Tomblin, Susie Adkins, Tom Brumfield, Warren Browning, Weltha Adams, West Virginia

An unnamed correspondent from Harts in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on July 17, 1925:

Warren Browning, Harry Curry, John Dalton, Georgia Curry, Everett Adkins and Nessel Curry were seen car riding Sunday.

Tom Brumfield has bought him a Studebaker car and was seen riding Sunday.

Roxie Tomlin was calling on Ireland Mullins Sunday.

Harriet Curry was calling on Jerona Moore Adams Sunday.

Georgia Curry was calling on John Dalton Sunday evening.

George Curry was calling on John Willard Miller.

Wonder why Billy Brumfield is visiting Fry so much?

Warren Browning and Miss Mary Robinson were seen out car riding Sunday evening.

Fisher B. Thompson and Miss Lizzie Dalton were seen out walking Sunday.

Everett Adkins was calling on Miss Josephine Robinson Sunday.

Misses Laura Adkins and Bell Adkins were guests of Mrs. Josephine Robinson Sunday.

Misses Hollena Adkins and Weltha Adams were guests of Mrs. Josephine Robinson Sunday.

Roxie Tomlin, Georgia Curry, Harriett Curry and Nessel Vance were seen out walking Sunday evening.

John Dalton was calling on Miss Susie Adkins Sunday evening.

Harts Creek News 11.07.1924

05 Saturday Jan 2019

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Harts

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Appalachia, Belle Adkins, Bill Thompson, Chapmanville High School, Everett Adkins, genealogy, Harriet Curry, Harts Creek, history, Lawrence Adkins, Lilly Curry, Lincoln County, Lizzie Nelson, Logan Banner, Roxie Tomblin, Trade More Store, West Virginia

An unknown correspondent from Harts Creek in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on November 7, 1924:

Misses Lilly Curry and Roxie Tomblin were out horseback riding Sunday.

Miss Lizzie Nelson is attending high school in Chapmanville.

Misses Lilly and Harriet Curry, Messrs. Lawrence and Everett Adkins were seen out riding Sunday evening.

Mrs. Belle Adkins has a big store on Harts Creek, known as the Trade More Store.

Combinations–Lilly and her pipe; Roxie and her rouge; Harriet and her combs; Nervie and her powders; Bill and his sweater; Ira eating apples; Belle and her hat; Charley and his bobbed mustache; Lucian and his tie; Bruce and his cap; Janie and her song book, and all about Bill Thompson’s big bridle; Oglan and his coat.

Source: Logan (WV) Banner, 7 November 1924.

Queens Ridge News 12.26.1924

09 Sunday Dec 2018

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Harts, Queens Ridge

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Appalachia, Belle Adkins, Bill Brumfield, Bill Miller, Bill Thompson, Billie Brumfield, Billie Thompson, Bob Dingess, Bruce McCann, Cale Nelson, Cecil Mitchell, Charles Curry, Ed Brumfield, Emmet Dingess, Emsy Mitchell, Enoch Adkins, Enoch Curry, Fisher Thompson, genealogy, Georgia Curry, Harriet Curry, Harriet Lilly, Harts Creek, history, Hollena Ferguson, Jim Adkins, Lilly Curry, Lincoln County, Logan Banner, Lucian Kirk, Minerva Curry, Minerva Tomblin, Nessell Curry, Queens Ridge, Roxie Tomblin, Sook Adkins, Wesley Ferguson, West Virginia

An unknown correspondent from Queens Ridge in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on December 26, 1924:

Here we come to our dear Old Banner.

Miss Harriet Curry and Miss Rolie Tomblin were seen out horseback riding Sunday.

A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dingess Saturday night. The new arrival has been christened Emmet T. Dingess.

Bill Thompson and Nervie Tomblin were the guests of Chas. Curry Sunday.

Mr. Emsy Mitchell was visiting Mr. Thompson Sunday.

Mr. Bruce McCann was calling on Lilly Curry Sunday.

Enoch Curry and Cecil Mitchell were seen out riding Monday.

Nessell and Georgia Curry were the guests of Mrs. Enoch Adkins Tuesday.

Mr. Bill Miller and Jim Adkins were seen out car riding Sunday on Big Harts Creek.

Mr. Cale Nelson was calling on Miss Sook Adkins Sunday.

Mrs. Belle Adkins was the guest of Mrs. Wesley Ferguson last Saturday.

Wonder why Lucian Kirk looked so lonesome Sunday. Cheer up, Lucian.

Mr. Edward Brumfield was the guest of Mr. Bill Brumfield Saturday.

Harriet Lilly, Nervie Curry, Billy Brumfield, Fisher and Billie Thompson were seen out riding Saturday.

Miss Roxie Tomblin was the guest of Mr. Emsy Mitchell Sunday.

Harts Creek News 12.12.1924

09 Sunday Dec 2018

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Harts

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Appalachia, Belle Adkins, Ben Adkins, Bob Brumfield, Charley Brumfield, Dixie Adkins, Enoch Adkins, Floyd Dingess, Fred Adkins, genealogy, George H. Adkins, George McComas, George Ward, Harriet Curry, Harts, Harts Creek, Hendricks Brumfield, Herb Adkins, Herbert Adkins, history, Hollena Ferguson, Homer Tomblin, Irv Tomblin, John Dalton, John Hite, Laura Adkins, Lilly Curry, Lincoln County, Lizzie Tomblin, Logan Banner, Minerva Brumfield, Minerva Tomblin, Sallie Adkins, teacher, Ward Brumfield, Wesley Ferguson, West Virginia

An unknown correspondent from Harts Creek in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on December 12, 1924:

Mrs. Hollena Ferguson has sold her sheep and is going to buy her a fine Buick car and she has employed Mr. Wesley Ferguson for her chauffeur.

Herbert Adkins has purchased his bride a fine car and bought her a fine automobile coat to go riding in.

Mrs. Nerve Brumfield was over at Harts shopping last week.

Mrs. John Hite is Hollena Ferguson’s milk maid at present.

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Adkins, two fine twin boys Monday, December 1st. The father is very proud of his boys.

Herbert Adkins has hired Robert Robinson to do his janitor service.

Charley Brumfield paid George H. Adkins a visit last week.

Misses Sallie and Dixie Adkins are the champion spellers of Harts Creek.

Ward Brumfield and John Hite paid Robert Brumfield a visit last Sunday.

Floyd Dingess and Homer Tomblin were visiting Lilly and Harriet Curry last week.

John Dalton and Miss Nervie Tomblin were out horseback riding last Sunday.

Mr. Irv Tomblin is entertaining G.W. Ward this week.

Mrs. Lizzie Tomblin has sold her geese to Benjamin Adkins and is going into the poultry business.

Enoch Adkins was seen in Harts Monday with his mule team.

Mrs. Belle Adkins has got in a fine lot of Christmas toys.

Mrs. Laura Adkins and her two daughters paid Mrs. Belle Adkins a visit last Sunday.

George McComas has employed Hendrix Brumfield to run his school.

Harts Creek News 11.28.1924

30 Friday Nov 2018

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek

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Appalachia, Bill Thompson, Bruce McCann, Cole Branch, genealogy, Harriet Curry, Harts Creek, history, Lilly Curry, Lincoln County, Lizzie Nelson, Logan Banner, Lucian Kirk, West Virginia

An unknown correspondent from Harts Creek in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on November 28, 1924:

The girls and boys all appreciate the bible school at Cole Branch.

Miss Lilly Curry was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Sunday.

Misses Lizzie Nelson and Lilly Curry took a joyful horse back ride Sunday.

Bruce McCann and Lucian Kirk were calling on Misses Harriet and Lilly Curry Sunday.

Daily things will happen–Lilly and her powders; Harriet and her watch; Roxie and her belt; Nervie and her combs; Bruce and Miss Curry’s gold ring; Lucian and his legging; Fisher and Amos wading the creek and all about Bill Thompson and his Bible; Lizzie and her hat; Janie and her coat.

Harts 07.10.1925

03 Sunday May 2015

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Harts

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Billy Brumfield, Everett Adkins, Fisher B. Thomson, Fry, genealogy, George Curry, Georgia Curry, Harriet Curry, Harry Curry, Harts, history, Hollena Adkins, Ireland Mullins, Jerona Moore Adams, John Dalton, John Willard Miller, Josehine Robinson, Josephine Robinson, Lincoln County, Lizzie Dalton, Logan Banner, Mary Robinson, Nessel Curry, Nessel Vance, Roxie Tomblin, studebaker, Susie Adkins, Tom Brumfield, Warren Browning, Weltha Adams, West Virginia

An unnamed local correspondent at Harts in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on 10 July 1925:

Warren Browning, Harry Curry, John Dalton, Georgia Curry, Everett Adkins and Nessel Curry were seen car riding Sunday.

Tom Brumfield has bought him a Studebaker car and was seen riding Sunday.

Roxie Tomblin was calling on Ireland Mullins Sunday.

Harriet Curry was calling on Jerona Moore Adams Sunday.

Georgia Curry was calling on John Dalton Sunday evening.

George Curry was calling on John Willard Miller.

Wonder why Billy Brumfield is visiting Fry so much?

Warren Browning and Miss Mary Robinson were seen out car riding Sunday evening.

Fisher B. Thompson and Miss Lizzie Dalton were seen out walking Sunday.

Everett Adkins was calling on Miss Josephine Robinson Sunday.

Misses Laura Adkins and Bell Adkins were guests of Mrs. Josephine Robinson Sunday.

Misses Hollena Adkins and Weltha Adams were the guests of Mrs. Josephine Robinson Sunday.

Roxie Tomblin, Georgia Curry, Harriett Curry and Nessel Vance were seen out walking Sunday evening.

John Dalton was calling on Miss Susie Adkins, Sunday evening.

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