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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 04.08.1927

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.

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.

Whirlwind News 02.03.1928

29 Friday Jun 2018

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

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Appalachia, Carl Adams, Charley Adams, genealogy, George McCloud, Harts Creek, history, Ireland Mullins, Logan Banner, Logan County, Mingo County, Peter Mullins, Queens Ridge, Robert Martin, Susan McCloud, 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 February 3, 1928:

Carl Adams was visiting friends on Twelve Pole Friday.

Ireland Mullins was the all night guest at Mollie Robinson’s Friday.

Charley Adams is very ill at this writing.

We are glad that Carl Adams is improving.

George McCloud spent Friday night with his uncle R.L. Martin of Queens Ridge.

Susan McCloud was calling on friends at Peter Mullins’ Wednesday.

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 04.05.1927

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.

Whirlwind News 11.26.1926

15 Saturday Jul 2017

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

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Alice McCloud, Appalachia, Carl Adams, Charley Mullins, Dingess, Florence Adams, genealogy, George McCloud Jr., Gillis Adams, history, Hoover Fork, Howard Adams, Ireland Mullins, Logan Banner, Logan County, Lucy McCloud, Mason Adams, May Robinson, Mollie Robinson, Queens Ridge, timber, timbering, West Virginia, Whirlwind

An unknown correspondent from Whirlwind in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on November 26, 1926:

All the boys and girls of Hoover attended the spelling match at the Hoover school Friday and all reported a nice time.

Ireland Mullins was calling on friends at Mollie Robinson’s Saturday evening.

Mason Adams was the guest of Florence Adams Saturday.

Lucy McCloud was visiting her grandmother at Queen’s Ridge Wednesday.

Alice McCloud was looking sad Friday. Cheer up, Alice. I hope Si won’t forsake you.

Wonder who the three good-looking boys were leaving the left fork of Hoover late Sunday evening.

Look out, boys. Gillis Adams is coming back to Hoover Saturday.

Charley Mullins and George McCloud, Jr. were hauling lumber from Dingess Saturday. Boys, are you going again next Saturday?

May Robinson looked so sad Sunday. Cheer up, May. Winter sure is here.

Howard Adams is looking lonely since his girl went to Twelve Pole to spend a few weeks.

Carl Adams is right on his job this week. Stay right with it, Carl. Sunday comes but once a week.

Daily happenings: Carl and his chewing gum; Burl and his tie; Howard and his shoes; Hays and his milk; Burnett and his ring.

Whirlwind News 11.02.1926

04 Tuesday Jul 2017

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Whirlwind

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Albert Gore, Alice McCloud, Appalachia, Bernie Adams, Clinton Adams, Daniel McCloud, Eddie Adams, Edgar McCloud, Fred Adams, genealogy, Harts Creek, history, Hoover Church, Hoover Fork, Hoover School, Howard Adams, Ireland Mullins, Logan Banner, Logan County, Lucy McCloud, Mattie Robinson, Micco, Norman Adams, teacher, Tilda Carter, 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 November 2, 1926:

We are having plenty of rain at present.

Albert Gore was the evening guest of Mattie Robinson Friday.

Mrs. Eddie Adams is ill at this writing, we are sorry to say.

Lucy McCloud was calling at the post office Saturday. Did he forget to write this time, Lucy?

Fred Adams don’t visit the Left Fork of Hoover any more. Cheer up, Fred. Sallie is at home yet.

Norman Adams was the guest of his mother Friday night.

Wilburn Mullins visits Daniel McCloud’s often these days. Wonder why? Ask Frank. He knows.

Clinton Adams never visits the Left Fork of Hoover no more. Come on back, Clinton. The sun is shining now.

Ireland Mullins was visiting on Hoover Thursday. He must have been wanting some fried chicken.

Alice McCloud is back on Hoover after a few weeks of absence.

Edgar McCloud, Fred Adams, and Bernie Adams attended church on Hoover Saturday night.

Ireland Mullins wore a ten cent smile Thursday night. Wonder what seemed to be the cause? Ask Lucy. She knows.

Wonder why Frank Adams doesn’t enjoy walking up the road any more?

Bernie Adams looks so sad since Tilda Carter left Hoover to spend a few weeks in Micco with her sister.

Howard Adams seems to enjoy teaching school in Hoover.

Daily Happenings: Wilburn going to Daniel’s; May going up the road; Lucy and her slippers; Mildred and her bobbed hair; Carl and his chestnuts.

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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