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Yantus News 04.30.1926

04 Saturday Mar 2017

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Ugly Creek, Yantus

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An unknown local correspondent from Yantus in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on April 30, 1926:

Here we come with a bit of news from Yantus.

We are having pretty weather down here and lots of farming is going on.

Miss Ida Sanders was horse back riding Sunday.

Misses Linnie White and Grace Stollings were visiting her parents Sunday.

We are sorry to say that Bee Bud Campbell broke a plow Saturday and was cutting a shine about it.

Bud Chapman made a flying trip to Ugly Sunday evening in a Ford roadster.

Mr. Mitch Stollings held a dance at his home Saturday night and it was well attended by the local people. The music was furnished by Hurst Butcher and Dillard Farris.

Hassel and Wilson Butcher attended the dance and reported a fine time.

H.T. Butcher is attending federal court at Charleston this week.

The Hugh Thompson school is progressing nicely under the tutorship of Mr. Bernard Forbes.

Arnold Christian’s sick cow is improving nicely under the care of Ed Chapman.

Dallas Hollingsworth has left for his home in Bethesda, Ohio after leaving his school at Tim’s Fork of Crawley.

Hubb Vance has got Cecil Butcher employed to grub for him.

The wedding bells will soon be ringing as John Cabell is farming for Bilton Conley.

We are sorry to report the sickness of Mr. Johnnie Butcher; he is very ill at this writing.

Bill Chapman is painting his Ford.

Odell Butcher is becoming a shark at shooting pool. If you don’t think so, ask the boys.

Abel Hall is making a road for his Studebaker. We think summer is coming at last.

Daily happenings–Hugh Butcher and his pistol; Hazel and her new slippers; Gracie and her new hose; Floyd and his wide belt; Andrew and his uniform; Bernard and his dinner bucket; Wilson and his Ford; John Cabell calling on Tiny; Clell and his mattock; Hurst and his banjo; Johnnie and his Studebaker watch.

Hurrah for the dear old Banner!

Yantus News 04.20.1926

02 Thursday Mar 2017

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Chapmanville

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An unknown local correspondent from Yantus in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on April 20, 1926:

Here we come with more news from Yantus.

We are glad that people are beginning to plant their gardens and flower beds at last.

We had an interesting ball game at the ball park, Sunday. Those present were Messrs. Ritchie Lilly, Floyd Stollings, Ernest Sanders, Charley Adams, Saleb Adams, Stratton Gore, Hurst Butcher, Jim Adams, Dillard Farris, Chester Farley, Staten Farley, Virgil Farley, Opal White, Hazel Stollings, Vinal Stollings, Linna White, Grace Stollings, Lola Adams, Rhoda Adams. All reported a nice time.

Mr. and Mrs. Muman Campbell were here visiting his father last week, but have returned to their home at Omar.

Misses Linna White and Grace Stollings were visiting their parents Saturday and Sunday.

Mrs. Russel Butcher of Chapmanville was visiting her parents, Sunday.

Charley Adams, Jim Adams, Chester Farley, Ernest Sanders, Ida Sanders, Grace Stollings and Hazel Stollings were out horse back riding Sunday.

Banny Shelton and wife were seen out walking Sunday.

Miss Linna White was the all day guest of Miss Opal White Sunday.

Ernest was looking blue Sunday. Wonder why?

Chester Chambers was visiting Bee Bud Campbell Saturday.

Clell Adams and Opal White were out walking Sunday. Wonder how they enjoyed the snow storm?

Raymond Lilly was visiting his parents, but has returned to Big Kanawha.

Dell Adams looked lonesome Sunday.

Bur Chambers was calling on Bessie Stollings Sunday. Look out Johnnie.

Mrs. Fanny Chapman was visiting her parents Sunday evening.

Charley was all smiles Sunday.

Miss Vinal Stollings made a flying trip to Chapmanville Saturday.

Mrs. Elva Scaggs is visiting her sister at Rocky.

I think the men will be wearing long hair before long as Peter Dingess has started the style.

Stratton Gore was calling on Linna White Sunday.

Mrs. Kate Chambers has started a beef shop. Come and buy your beef.

Mark Stollings called on Allen Adkins Sunday.

Mrs. Hattie Chambers was calling on her mother, Sunday.

Andrew Chambers is afraid to turn his horse out to range, he says the wind will blow him away.

Miss Tina Conley and John Cabell were seen plowing Saturday.

Combinations–Ritchie and his note book; Stratton and his big hat; Earnest and his blues; Andrew and his chickens; French and his axe handles; Hazel and her red dress; Linna and her coat; Grace and her slippers; Opal getting dinner; Ida and her boquet; Floyd and his sweetie; Charley meeting the train; Clell talking to Opal; Tina looking for John; Hurst and his glove; Dillard and his cap; Bee Bud and his plow stalks; Peter and his curly locks; Burl looking for Bessie; Woodrow and his pony; Charley and his tie; Raymond looking for a sweetheart; Mary and her geese; Emma and her yellow coat; Andrew and his fat horse; Sadie and her dirt; Bee Bud and his tobacco.

Yantus News 04.16.1926

28 Tuesday Feb 2017

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Chapmanville, Yantus

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Allen Sanders, Andrew Chambers, Appalachia, Berbard Forbes, Bud Campbell, Chapmanville, Charley Adams, Clel Adams, Cris Jackson, Emmazetta Stollings, genealogy, Grace Stollings, Hazel Stollings, history, Hurst Butcher, Ida Sanders, Logan Banner, Logan County, Martha Farley, Mason Sanders, Mitch Stollings, Oma Butcher, Sammy Stollings, Samp Dingess, Tom Stollings, West Virginia, Yantus

An unknown local correspondent from Yantus in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on April 16, 1926:

Here we come with a bit of news from Yantus.

We have plenty of mud down here and who ever wants a sack full is welcome.

We had an interesting ball game at Sammy Stollings’ Sunday.

Tom Stollings was the all day guest of Mitch Stollings Sunday.

Mrs. Mason Sanders and Ida Sanders made a flying trip to Chapmanville Saturday.

Mrs. Martha Farley was visiting Mrs. Emmazetta Stollings Saturday and Sunday.

Maybe winter is over. Andrew Chambers was seen sitting out in the sun Monday.

Bee Bud Campbell is going to send a wagon load of plow stacks to the shop when his horse gets out of the hospital.

Hurst Butcher was the all day guest of Kahler Butcher at Chapmanville, Friday.

Miss Gracy Stollings was visiting her parents Saturday and Sunday.

French Butcher made a fine horse trade Saturday: he traded a good horse for a bridle, but the horse’s head was in it.

Ernest Sanders and Grace Stollings were out walking Sunday evening.

Floyd Stollings was calling on Miss Cris Jackson, Sunday. Look out, Lee.

Charley Adams was horse back riding Saturday evening.

Bernard Forbes and Miss Oma Butcher were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Sanders Saturday.

Bee Bud Campbell is repairing plow stocks.

Samp Dingess got a hair cut Saturday at Chapmanville.

Clel Adams and Opal White broke a date. Hope they make up again.

Hurst Butcher was calling on Miss Hazel Stollings Sunday.

Combinations: Jake and his sled; Jonah and his curls; Hassell and his Essex; Floyd looking for Cris; Jim and his horse; Hurst and his gold tooth; Ernest and his tie; Dell and his guitar; Floyd and his No. 12; Charley and his smiles; Hazel and her blues; Opal and her hair cut; Clel and his freckles; Mont and his overcoat; Sherman and his grip; Martha and her dust cap; Tom and his eye brows; Cecil and his red socks; French and his formal horse; Bernard and his toboggan.

 

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