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Queens Ridge News 05.13.1927

31 Sunday Oct 2021

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

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Appalachia, Belle Dora Adams, Big Harts Creek, Carl Mullins, Cecil McCloud, Charley Adams, Garnet Martin, Garnet Mullins, genealogy, history, Hoover Fork, Howard Adams, Ireland Mullins, Lincoln County, Logan County, Lucy McCloud, New Orleans, Paralee Browning, Queens Ridge, Troy Town, West Virginia

An unnamed correspondent from Queens Ridge serving Upper Hart in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on May 13, 1927:

Mrs. Paralee Browning and Garnet Mullins of Lower Hoover were the evening guests of Cecil McCloud Sunday.

Ireland and Carl Mullins went up Hoover late Sunday enroute to Troy Town.

Mrs. Belle Dora Adams is going to have a son-in-law some one said. Gee, the girls will have to quiet fliring with Charley.

Lucy McCloud was visiting her aunt Mrs. Garnet Martin here Saturday.

Howard Adams made a business trip to New Orleans. Many tears were shed on account of his long absence.

Whirlwind News 04.12.1927

09 Thursday Sep 2021

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Whirlwind

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Appalachia, Bernie Adams, Big Harts Creek, Burl Mullins, Daniel McCloud, Dixie Adams, education, genealogy, history, Hoover Fork, Howard Adams, Jackson McCloud, James Carter, Logan Banner, Logan County, Lucy McCloud, Monaville, Shade Smith, West Virginia, Whirlwind, whooping cough, Will Adams

An unnamed correspondent from Whirlwind on Big Harts Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on April 12, 1927:

Sunday school is progressing nicely at Trace.

A large crowd attended the last days of Howard Adams’ school Friday. All reported a fine time.

James Carter of Monaville was visiting home folks of Hoover Sunday.

Wonder if Daniel McCloud got all the news Sunday evening.

Howard Adams went up Hoover whistling “Hard Times.” His mustache caught on fire.

Wonder what Burl Mullins was interested in Saturday evening that he forgot to shave.

There are several sick children in our town with whooping cough at present.

Jackson McCloud is making his home at Daniel McCloud’s.

We are all listening for the wedding bells to ring on Hoover. Look out Burl, you will be sure to hear them.

Shade Smith of Whirlwind was calling on friends at Daniel McCloud’s Sunday.

Burnie Adams is very ill with whooping cough at this writing.

Wonder why Will Adams was stepping so high Saturday? He must have been afraid of getting his sox muddy.

Wonder why Lucy McCloud looks so down hearted these days? Cheer up Lucy, you have made a bad mistake.

The funniest thing we heard last week was Mrs. Dixie Adams making Howard change beds.

Daily happenings: Daniel losing his cane; Earl and his potatoes; Lucy lost her ___; May got disappointed; Alice and her job; Uncle Jack chewing his tobacco; Tilda going to see __; Charlie and his black eye; Clyde going to the store.

Whirlwind News 04.08.1927

28 Sunday Mar 2021

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

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Appalachia, Buck Fork, Daniel McCloud, farming, genealogy, George Adams, George Tucker Hensley, Harts Creek, history, Hoover Fork, Howard Adams, Ireland Mullins, James Thompson, Jesse Carter, Logan, Logan Banner, Logan County, Monaville, West Virginia, Whirlwind, White Oak, William Mullins

An unnamed correspondent from Whirlwind on Big Harts Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on April 8, 1927:

We are having some very fine weather at this writing and everybody is preparing for farming.

Tucker Hensley of White Oak was a visitor to this creek Saturday.

Ireland Mullins was calling on his best girl on Hoover Saturday.

James Thompson has returned from his honeymoon trip, and everybody is wondering why he is looking so blue.

William Mullins was the guest of Daniel McCloud Saturday afternoon. The whole family were glad to see him back after his long absence.

We are listening for wedding bells to ring on Buck Fork. Hurry up, Fred.

Jesse Carter of Monaville was visiting relatives on Hoover Saturday.

George Adams is attending to business at Logan this week.

Howard Adams was visiting on Hoover Sunday.

Whirlwind News 08.24.1926

10 Monday Feb 2020

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

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Anna Adams, Appalachia, Bernie Adams, Carl Adams, Charlie Mullins, Clinton Adams, coal, Edgar McCloud, Frank Bradshaw, genealogy, George McCloud Jr., Harts Creek, history, Hoover, Hoover Fork, Howard Adams, Logan County, Lucy McCloud, Margaret Wiley, Mary Honaker, May Robinson, Mildred Adams, Mt. Gay, Mud Fork, Pearly McCloud, Peter Mullins, Queens Ridge, Roy Browning, Sol Adams, teacher, Trace Fork, West Virginia, Whirlwind

An unknown correspondent from Whirlwind on Big Harts Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following news, which the Logan Banner printed on August 24, 1926:

We are having plenty of rain at this writing.

Howard Adams is going to teach our school on Hoover. We are expecting a good school.

Miss Lucy McCloud visited her grandmother, Mrs. Margaret Wiley of Queen’s Ridge, last Tuesday.

Mrs. Anna Adams of Trace Fork is very ill at present.

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Browning of Mud Fork are visiting Mrs. Browning’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Mullins of Hart’s Creek.

Miss Pearly McCloud made a flying trip to Sol Adams’ Wednesday.

Charlie Mullins and Edgar McCloud have completed their coal tipple.

Carl Adams and Geo. McCloud Jr., are coal mining on the left hand fork of Hoover.

Miss Mildred Adams has returned from Mt. Gay where she has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Frank Bradshaw.

Mrs. Mary Honaker was the guest of Miss May Robinson last Sunday.

Clinton Adams was taking his vacation last week.

Wonder what makes Bernie Adams look so downhearted? Ask Tilda. She knows.

Howard Adams was seen coming up the creek with a broom. Wonder what’s going to happen?

Daily happenings: Edgar and his new slippers; Carl and his white hogs; Herb and his lantern; Pearl and her blue dress; Howard and his talking machine; Charlie and his kodak; Bernie and his cob pipe.

Arnold Perry Deed to John McCloud (1854)

26 Thursday Sep 2019

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Twelve Pole Creek

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Appalachia, Arnold Perry, Catherine Perry, genealogy, history, Hoover Fork, John McCloud, justice of the peace, Logan County, Pretty Branch, Samuel Dawson, Stephen Marcum, Twelve Pole Creek, Virginia, Wayne County, West Virginia

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Deed Book C, page ___, Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV.

Whirlwind News 03.30.1923

08 Wednesday May 2019

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Whirlwind

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Alice McCloud, Appalachia, Buck Fork, Cecil Workman, Cherry Tree, Dicie Adams, Eddie Adams, Eunice Farley, Florence Adams, Frank Adams, genealogy, George Mullins, Grover Adams, Harts Creek, history, Hoover Fork, Jesse Carter, Logan Banner, Logan County, Mattie Carter, Norma Adams, Pink Mullins, Roxie Mullins, Roy Browning, Sam Workman, Trace Fork, Vernie Farley, West Virginia, Whirlwind

A correspondent named “I C U” from Whirlwind on Harts Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on March 30, 1923:

We suppose Harts Creek will be wondering who this is writing now.

Mattie Carter was visiting friends Sunday and reported a nice time.

The stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Workman and presented them a baby boy.

Eunice and Vernie Farley spent Saturday and Sunday with their grandparents on Hoover.

George Mullins was visiting relatives on Buck Fork Tuesday.

Jesse Carter has purchased a saddle horse.

Miss Roxie Mullins was visiting relatives on Trace Fork Monday.

Mr. Eddie Adams of this community is building a new house on Hoover, where he expects to move.

Frank and Grover Adams made a business trip to Cherry Tree Tuesday.

Miss Norma Adams of Trace Fork is very ill at present.

A stork visited Mr. and Mrs. Roy Browning, leaving a baby girl of which they are very proud.

Pink Mullins was out in his Buick a few days ago.

Florence and Dicie Adams were visiting Mrs. Roy Browning Sunday.

Sam Workman was calling on Miss Alice McCloud Sunday.

Good luck to the Banner and writers.

Whirlwind News 03.09.1923

24 Wednesday Apr 2019

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Twelve Pole Creek

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Appalachia, Charles Mullins, Charles Rineer, Cherry Tree, Evert Workman, Frank Adams, genealogy, Grover Adams, Harts Creek, history, Hoover Fork, Horatio Adams, Logan Banner, Logan County, Lucy Carter, Mud Fork, singing schools, Thompson Workman, Trace Fork, Twelve Pole Creek, West Virginia, Whirlwind

A correspondent named “Pedru” from Whirlwind on Big Harts Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on March 9, 1923:

Thompson Workman has moved back from Mud Fork where he has been living for the past year to his old home on Harts Creek.

Frank and Grover Adams made a business trip to Cherry Tree the latter part of the week.

Evert Workman of Cherry Tree was a business visitor to Whirlwind recently.

Mr. Rush Adams was visiting friends near the mouth of Hoover Sunday.

The singing school on Trace is progressing nicely. Everybody seems to enjoy the teaching of their singing master.

Mr. Charles Mullins of Hoover accompanied Miss Lucy Carter home from singing school Sunday.

Mr. Charles Rineer of Twelve Pole was a business visitor to Whirlwind the latter part of the week.

Mr. Bill Mullins of Buck Fork has moved to Cherry Tree. We miss Bill very much.

Miss Sadie Carter of Hoover is visiting her sister on Twelve Pole.

Some daily happenings—M.J.M. enquiring about Rush; Rosa going to the post office; Isom carrying the mail; Van going to Whirlwind.

Whirlwind News 02.16.1923

12 Friday Apr 2019

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Shively, Spottswood, Twelve Pole Creek, Whirlwind

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Appalachia, Bud Richards, Cherry Tree, genealogy, Grover Adams, Harts Creek, Harvey Smith, history, Hoover Fork, Horatio Rush Adams, hunting, James Robert, Joe Kirk, John Fillinger, John H. Mullins, Logan County, merchant, Mollie Robinson, Mount Gay, Pete Dalton, Pusher Blair, Samuel Vance, singing schools, Smokehouse Fork, Sol Adams, Trace Fork, Twelve Pole Creek, Van Mullins, Victoria Kirk, West Virginia, Whirlwind

A correspondent named “Bluebird” from Whirlwind at Harts Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on February 16, 1923:

Quite a number of people are on the sick list in this vicinity at this time.

Grover Adams has been busily engaged in the hunting business this winter.

Sol Adams of Mount Gay has been visiting relatives on Hoover recently.

Wonder if James Robert has ever let Pusher Blair ride his grey anymore?

The singing school on Trace is progressing nicely.

Victoria and Joe Kirk were out horseback riding Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. John H. Mullins have been visiting relatives on Hart.

Mr. Samuel Vance of Twelve Pole was a business visitor to this community recently.

Mr. Pete Dalton was calling on Mrs. Mollie Robinson recently.

Harve Smith and John Fillinger have been having some fine sport fox hunting this winter.

Everybody has been wondering what has become of Ichabod Crane.

Van Mullins of this place is at Cherry Tree on the sick list. We hope that he will soon recover and return home.

Bud Richards is going into the mercantile business near the mouth of Smoke House.

Ratio. Don’t be afraid. The bull dog won’t hurt you.

Whirlwind News 03.22.1929

28 Sunday Oct 2018

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

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Appalachia, Burl Mullins, Daniel McCloud, Garnet Mullins, genealogy, Harts Creek, history, Hoover Fork, Huntington, Logan Banner, Logan County, Mandy Farley, West Virginia, Whirlwind

An unknown correspondent from Whirlwind in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on March 22, 1929:

Miss Mandy Farley was the all night guest of Mrs. Daniel McCloud Saturday.

We are listening for the wedding bells to ring on Hoover. Hurry up, Leonard.

Burl Mullins made a business trip to Huntington Monday.

Miss Garnet Mullins is on the sick list this week.

Whirlwind News 08.14.1928

11 Tuesday Sep 2018

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

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Appalachia, Chapmanville, Charley Gore, Cora Robinson, genealogy, Harts, Harts Creek, history, Hoover Fork, Logan Banner, Logan County, Mary Honaker, Mt. Gay, Nerve Adams, Queens Ridge, Switzer, West Virginia, Whirlwind

An unknown correspondent from Whirlwind in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on August 14, 1928:

Charley Gore of Chapmanville was a business visitor to Harts Tuesday.

Mrs. Cora Robinson of Mt. Gay is visiting relatives at Whirlwind this week.

Mrs. Nerve Adams of Switzer is visiting her daughter at Queen’s Ridge for this week.

Mrs. Mary Honaker of Mt. Gay was visiting her sister of Hoover this week end.

Whirlwind News 12.06.1927

16 Saturday Jun 2018

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

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Anna Mullins, Appalachia, Buck Fork, Charleston, Curtis Hamlin, Daniel McCloud, Dingess, Elias Workman, Frank McCloud, genealogy, Gertrude Clendenin, Harts, Harts Creek, history, Hoover Fork, Joe Martin, Logan, Logan County, Mingo County, Ohio, Twelve Pole Creek, West Virginia, Whirlwind, Wilburn Mullins

An unknown correspondent from Whirlwind in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on December 6, 1927:

Miss Gertrude Clendenin has just returned from Ohio where she has been visiting her parents.

Wilburn Mullins made a business trip to Dingess Monday.

Elias Workman made a business trip to Charleston last week.

Daniel McCloud was a business caller in Logan Monday.

Frank McCloud made a visit to Hoover one night last week.

Anna Mullins of Twelvepole was a visitor of Harts Sunday.

Curtis Hamlin is on the sick list this week.

Joe Martin and family of Buck Fork motored to Hoover Sunday.

John Workman Deed to Peter Mullins (1853)

18 Thursday Jan 2018

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Whirlwind

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Appalachia, genealogy, Harts Creek, history, Hoover Fork, John Workman, Logan County, Peter Mullins, Sarah Workman, Virginia, W.I. Campbell, West Virginia, William Straton

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Deed Book C, page ___, Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV. This property is located in present-day West Virginia.

Whirlwind News 06.28.1927

15 Monday Jan 2018

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Whirlwind

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Appalachia, Buck Fork, Burl Mullins, Carlos Adams, Clinton Adams, Cole Adams, Dixie Mullins, Fred Adams, genealogy, Harts Creek, history, Hoover Fork, Logan Banner, Logan County, Mollie Robinson, Monaville, Sid Mullins, West Virginia, Whirlwind

An unknown correspondent from Whirlwind in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on June 28, 1927:

Sidney Mullins and Fred Adams of Buck Fork were visiting on Hoover Wednesday.

Clinton Adams has just returned from a business trip to Monaville.

Wonder if Maudie and Dixie found the two lost boys Sunday?

Burl Mullins seems to enjoy going to Hoover nowadays. Wonder why?

Cole Adams was calling on his girl on Hoover Sunday.

Carlos Adams seems to be awfully down-hearted. Cheer up, Carl. He won’t be back.

Carl Adams is taking his vacation this week.

Mollie Robinson is very ill at present.

Things Seen Daily: Lucy looking for Cole; Carl and his blues; Burl and his straw hat; Philip and his green hat; Mae and her pumps; Lucy and her smiles; Parlee and her brown dress; Wilburn and his straw hat; Lucy wondering why Cole hasn’t come; Dixie and Maudie looking down hearted.

Whirlwind News 06.17.1927

08 Monday Jan 2018

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Whirlwind

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Alice McCloud, Appalachia, Carl Adams, Clinton Adams, Cole Adams, Dixie Adams, Elias Workman, genealogy, Harts Creek, history, Hoover Fork, Johnnie Workman, Logan Banner, Logan County, Micco, Mollie Robinson, Monaville, Mormons, Trace Fork, West Virginia, Whirlwind

An unknown correspondent from Whirlwind in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on June 17, 1927:

Here we are with a little news from our busy town.

Johnnie Workman of Micco is visiting his brother Elias Workman, who is very ill at this writing.

Sunday School is progressing nicely at Trace. We are sorry it will soon close.

Carl Adams was visiting at Mollie Robinson’s Sunday.

No one knows who the two good-looking men were who went up Hoover Sunday. They looked like Mormon preachers.

Alice McCloud was calling on friends at Dixie Adams’s Sunday.

Clinton Adams is calling on friends at Monaville this week.

Mrs. Jane Adams was visiting her daughter of Buck Fork one day this week.

Cole Adams spent Sunday at Hoover.

Daily events: Clinton and his rabbit; Wilburn going to Daniel’s; Rush going to the mail box; Mollie and her turkey.

Queens Ridge News 05.13.1927

27 Monday Nov 2017

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

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Appalachia, Belle Dora Adams, Carl Mullins, Cecil McCloud, Garnet Martin, Garnet Mullins, genealogy, Harts Creek, history, Hoover Fork, Howard Adams, Ireland Mullins, Jonas Branch, Logan Banner, Logan County, Lucy McCloud, New Orleans, Paralee Browning, Queens Ridge, Robert Martin, Trace Fork, Troy Town, West Virginia

An unknown correspondent from Queens Ridge (Harts Creek) in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on May 13, 1927:

Mrs. Paralee Browning and Garnet Mullins of Lower Hoover were the evening guests of Cecil McCloud Sunday.

Ireland and Carl Mullins went up Hoover late Sunday enroute to Troy Town.

Mrs. Belle Dora Adams is going to have a son-in-law, some one said. Gee, the girls will have to quit flirting with Charley.

Lucy McCloud was visiting her aunt Mrs. Garnet Martin here Saturday.

R.L. Martin was renewing old acquaintances on Jonas Branch.

Howard Adams made a business trip to New Orleans. Many tears were shed on account of his own absence.

Whirlwind News 04.12.1927

22 Wednesday Nov 2017

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Whirlwind

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Appalachia, Bernie Adams, Burl Mullins, Daniel McCloud, Dixie Adams, genealogy, Harts Creek, history, Hoover Fork, Howard Adams, Jackson McCloud, James Carter, Logan Banner, Logan County, Lucy McCloud, Monaville, Shade Smith, West Virginia, Whirlwind, whooping cough, Will Adams

An unknown correspondent from Whirlwind in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on April 12, 1927:

Sunday school is progressing nicely at Trace.

A large crowd attended the last day of Howard Adams’ school Friday. All reported a fine time.

James Carter of Monaville was visiting home folks of Hoover Sunday.

Wonder if Daniel McCloud got all the news Sunday evening.

Howard Adams went up Hoover whistling “Hard Times.” His mustache caught on fire.

Wonder what Burl Mullins was interested in Saturday evening that he forgot to shave.

There are several sick children in our town with whooping cough at present.

Jackson McCloud is making his home at Daniel McCloud’s.

We are all listening for the wedding bells to ring on Hoover. Look out Burl, you will be sure to hear them.

Shade Smith of Whirlwind was calling on friends at Daniel McCloud’s Sunday.

Bernie Adams is very ill with whooping cough at this writing.

Wonder why Will Adams was stepping so high Saturday? He must have been afraid of getting his socks muddy.

Wonder why Lucy McCloud looks so down hearted these days? Cheer up, Lucy. You have made a bad mistake.

The funniest thing we heard last week was Mrs. Dixie Adams making Howard change beds.

Daily Happenings: Daniel losing his cane; Earl and his potatoes; Rush going to Bible school; Lucy lost her sugar; May got disappointed; Alice loving her job; Uncle Jack chewing his tobacco; Tilda going to see Clinton; Charlie got his black eye; Clyde going to the store.

Whirlwind News 04.12.1927

21 Tuesday Nov 2017

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Whirlwind

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Appalachia, Cole Adams, Daniel McCloud, Dixie Mullins, Eunice Farley, farming, genealogy, Harts, Harts Creek, history, Hoover Fork, Howard Adams, Jim Thompson, Logan Banner, Logan County, May Robinson, Mud Fork, Sid Mullins, Tom Mullins, Twelve Pole Creek, West Virginia, Whirlwind

An unknown correspondent from Whirlwind in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on April 12, 1927:

All the farmers are getting very busy in our vicinity, especially Wayne Adams.

Miss Unice Farley of Mud Fork was visiting her parents of Harts Tuesday.

May Robinson says she don’t know which one of the boys she loves best, Cole or Cary.

They are all taking a vote to find out which is the wisest man in town. Look out, Daniel. You’ll be the one.

Wonder why Jim Thompson didn’t want any pillow.

Wonder why Sid Mullins never visits Hoover any more.

Working is all the go among the farmers. Guess the men are getting plenty of chicken.

Daniel McCloud was calling on his best friends at Mollie Robinson’s on Sunday night.

Sid Mullins and his oldest sister Miss Dixie Mullins went on a business trip to Logan Friday.

Charley Mullins was a visitor of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Adams Friday.

Tom Mullins went to see his mother on Twelvepole Thursday evening. She is very ill at this time.

Daily Acts: Daniel and his sweet potatoes; Philip sowing oats; Edna going to the store; Gillis and his silk socks.

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A DELUGE OF NEWS

Seven news letters from Whirlwind in less than one week are too many to receive proper attention and full space to this family journal. However, the Banner management is elated at evidence of this interest in the paper’s contents.

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Two more letters from Whirlwind come today. That community seems to be appropriately named.

Peter Mullins Deed to Barney Carter (1853)

28 Saturday Oct 2017

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Whirlwind

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Appalachia, Barney Carter, genealogy, Harts Creek, history, Hoover Fork, James H. Ferguson, Jane Mullins, John Workman, Logan County, Peter Mullins, Virginia, Wesley Vance, West Virginia, William Straton

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Deed Book C, page ___, Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV.

Whirlwind News 01.18.1927

24 Tuesday Oct 2017

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Whirlwind

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Appalachia, Buck Fork, Carey Mullins, Daniel McCloud, Fred Adams, genealogy, history, Hoover Fork, Howard Adams, Irene McCloud, Logan Banner, Logan County, Lora Martin, Lucy McCloud, May Robinson, Pearl McCloud, Peter Mullins, Ray McCloud, Ruth McCloud, West Virginia, Whirlwind, Wilburn Mullins

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

Daniel McCloud was visiting friends on Buck Fork Saturday and Sunday.

Miss Lucy McCloud and little brother Ray were visiting their aunt, Mrs. Lora Martin, Saturday.

Howard Adams looks so funny in his high tops.

Wilburn Mullins was calling on his best girl Sunday.

Misses Pearl and Ruth McCloud were visiting friends at Peter Mullins’ Sunday.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel McCloud, a baby girl named Irene.

Wonder if Lucy McCloud saw the boy she was looking for Sunday?

Cheer up, May and Alice, and don’t get scared. Wilburn is not coming back this Sunday.

Fred Adams was the evening guest of Miss May Robinson Friday.

Wonder who the three good looking boys were that come down Hoover Sunday?

Carey Mullins was looking handsome Sunday. All the girls are wishing for him to come back to Hoover again.

Daily Happenings: Carl and his bloomers; Wilburn and his pup; Lucy and her blues; Pearl and her red hat; Garnet and Pearl looking at Jeff; Charley looking sweet; Daniel going to singing school; Howard going to school.

Whirlwind News 04.05.1927

09 Saturday Sep 2017

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

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Appalachia, Bernie Adams, Boyd Carter, Buck Fork, Charley Mullins, Chick Dingess, Cumberland Mountains, Ewell Mullins, Florence Adams, Fred Carter, genealogy, guitar, Harmon Carter, Harts Creek, Hendersonville, history, Holden, Hoover Fork, Horatio Adams, Howard Adams, Hubert Adams, Ireland Mullins, James Thompson, Jesse Carter, Julia Tomblin, Kentucky, Lewis Maynard, Logan Banner, Logan County, Mae Robinson, Millard Thompson, music, Peter Carter, Peter Mullins, Peter Tomblin, Sallie Bunn, Trace Fork, Twelve Pole Creek, West Virginia, Whirlwind, whooping cough

An unknown correspondent from Whirlwind in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on April 5, 1927:

The Bible school on Trace Fork is progressing nicely and is conducted by Rev. Ratio Adams and Peter Mullins.

Hubert Adams of Holden was visiting relatives on Hoover recently.

Howard Adams and Charley Mullins were visiting Peter Tomblin of Twelve Pole Saturday.

James Thompson and Miss Julia Tomblin were united in marriage on Buck Fork recently. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson are planning a honeymoon trip to the Cumberland Mountains and points in Eastern Kentucky.

Millard Thompson was visiting friends on Harts Creek Monday.

Ezra Farley made a flying trip to Lewis Maynard’s Sunday.

The home of Boyd Carter at Hendersonville was destroyed by fire Monday afternoon.

Chick Dingess was a visitor to Jesse Carter last Sunday.

Ireland Mullins was calling on Miss Sallie Bunn of Hoover Sunday.

Harmon Carter of Buck Fork was calling on Miss Mae Robinson Sunday.

Things seen daily: Philip going to see Aunt Minnie; Howard going to Mollie’s; Florence and her pipe; Bernie and his guitar; Clinton and his whooping cough; Mollie and her forty four; Peter and Fred Carter making toothpicks; Wilburn and his boots; Ewell watching for a car to come up Trace.

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