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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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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.

Queens Ridge News 09.03.1926

31 Tuesday Jul 2018

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

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Annie Dingess, Appalachia, Ashland, Bob Dingess, Bulwark School, Bunt Dingess, Burl Farley, Carey Dingess, Chapmanville, Charlie Harris, Cole Adams, David Dingess, deputy sheriff, Ed Brumfield, Enos Dial, Ewell Mullins, genealogy, Harts, Harts Creek, history, Howard Adams, Inez Barker, Inez Dingess, Isaac Marion Nelson, J.W. Renfroe, Jeff Baisden, Jonas Branch, Kate Baisden, Kentucky, Lewis Farley, Lincoln County, Liza Mullins, Logan, Logan Banner, Logan County, Lucy Dingess, Mary Ann Farley, Maudie Adams, Mud Fork, Queens Ridge, Rachel Keyser, Roach, Rosa Workman, Sally Dingess, Sidney Mullins, Smokehouse Fork, Sol Adams, Trace Fork, Ula Adams, Ward Brumfield, 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 September 3, 1926:

We are having much rainy weather at this writing.

David Dingess made a business trip to Chapmanville Monday.

Miss Inez Barker of Chapmanville has been visiting Miss Ula Adams of Queen’s Ridge for the past week.

Sidney Mullins made a flying trip to Logan last week.

Edward Brumfield and Enos Dials of Harts were the guests of Misses Inez and Lucy Dingess Saturday and Sunday.

The people of this place enjoyed a fine meeting Saturday and Sunday when fine sermons were delivered by Rev. I.M. Nelson and Revs. J.W. Renfroe and Short from Ashland, Ky. There were a number of conversions.

Ward Brumfield, deputy sheriff of Lincoln county, attended church here Sunday.

Mrs. Rosa Workman of Mud Fork was the guest of her mother, Mrs. Sol Adams last week.

Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Harris of Mud Fork were visiting relatives of Smoke House Fork, Sunday.

Miss Maudie Adams and Rachel Keyser were seen out walking Sunday.

R.L. Dingess is teaching school at Bulwark this year. We wish him much success.

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Adams are raising water melons this year.

Times are very lively on Trace now since Mr. Dials made a visit up the left fork.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dingess, a fine son, named J. Cary Dingess.

Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Farley made a trip to Roach last week, visiting the former’s parents.

Wonder why so many boys visit Mr. Baisden’s now?

Cole Adams looks lonely these days. Cheer up, Cole. Bessie has come back again.

Wonder who the barber is on Jonas Branch nowadays?

Some combinations: Howard and his wash bowl and pitcher; Liza and her flowered dress; Ewell going to Harts; Maudie and her powder puff; Kate and her bobbed hair; Sally and Bunt packing beans.

Whirlwind News 10.29.1926

20 Tuesday Jun 2017

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

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Alice Dingess, Annie Dingess, Anthony Blair, Appalachia, Belle Dora Adams, Bob Dingess, Buster Blair, Cecil Brumfield, David Dingess, Everett Adams, Frank Bradshaw, genealogy, Gillis Adams, Harts Creek, history, Hoover Fork, Howard Adams, Inez Dingess, John Haynes, Jonas Branch, Logan, Logan Banner, Logan County, Lucy Dingess, Major Adams, Mason Adams, Mollie Mullins, Mud Fork, Rush Adams, Sol Adams, Thelma Dingess, Tom Workman, Trace Fork, Walter Kinser, West Virginia, Whirlwind, Whirlwind Post Office

An unknown correspondent from Whirlwind in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on October 29, 1926:

Roses on my shoulders, slippers on my feet.

I am a lonely damsel from Whirlwind. Don’t you think me sweet?

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bradshaw of Logan are visiting friends of Hoover.

Major Adams and son Howard made a flying trip to Logan Monday.

Anthony Blair of Mud Fork is visiting friends here for a few days.

David Dingess made a flying trip to Logan Friday.

John Haynes was calling on Miss Thelma Dingess Friday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dingess were the guests of Mrs. David Dingess Sunday.

Mrs. Mollie Mullins of Mud Fork returned home Sunday after a two week visit here.

Miss Olve Adams was the guest of Mrs. Robert Dingess Thursday.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Mason Adams, a fine boy.

Misses Inez and Lucy Dingess were shopping in Whirlwind the latter part of the week.

Everette and Gillis Adams passed through Whirlwind Monday in their Flint enroute to Logan.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kinser, twin girls.

Sunday school is progressing nicely on Trace, with three teachers, Mrs. Alice Dingess, Mrs. Major Adams, and Mr. Rush Adams.

Mr. and Mrs. Sol Adams made a business trip to Logan Monday.

Buster Blair visits the post office too often. Say, Buster. Has she written you yet?

We are listening for the wedding bells to ring on Trace, especially on the Jonas Branch.

Wonder why Maudie looks so lonesome these days? Cheer up, Maudie. Maybe he won’t forsake you.

Wonder why Tom Workman visits grandma’s so often these days?

Cecil Brumfield has purchased a new car.

Queens Ridge News 05.21.1926

06 Monday Mar 2017

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

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Annie Dingess, Appalachia, Bob Dingess, Cecil Brumfield, Charley Brumfield, Charley Evans, Dixie Adams, farming, genealogy, Gillis Adams, Harts Creek, history, Holden, Hoover Fork, Howard Adams, Inez Dingess, Isom Glover, Jake Workman, Logan Banner, Lucy Dingess, Mag Brumfield, Monaville, Mud Fork, Queens Ridge, Roxie Workman, Thompson Branch, Ula Adams, Wayne County, West Virginia

An unknown local correspondent from Harts Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on May 21, 1926:

How do you do, old Banner? Glad to see you again.

We are having some rainy weather at this writing.

Jake Workman, of Holden, is visiting his parents of this place this week.

Mr. and Mrs. Isom Glover of Mud Fork were visiting homefolks Sunday of Thompson Branch.

Gillis Adams of Monaville spent the weekend with homefolks of Hoover.

Charley Evans of Mud Fork attended church here Sunday.

Chas. Brumfield passed through our vicinity last week attending business affairs.

Robert Dingess made a flying trip… [cropped]

[cropped]… ill for the past week or so but is able to be out again.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Brumfield, a baby girl.

Mrs. Roxie Workman of Holden has returned home from a visit with her parents of Queen’s Ridge.

Misses Inez and Lucy Dingess were… [cropped]

[cropped]…downhearted Sunday? Cheer up, Freda, maybe it’s not so.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dingess was out car riding Sunday.

Jake Workman was calling on Miss Ula Adams Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Adams are very busy farming this year.

Note: Queens Ridge P.O., located in Wayne County, served Harts Creek in Lincoln and Logan counties. The above news is for Harts Creek area, not Wayne County.

Harts Creek District schools and teachers, 1926-1927

05 Monday Jan 2015

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Atenville, Big Creek, Big Harts Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Dollie, Ferrellsburg, Fourteen, Gill, Green Shoal, Harts, Leet, Little Harts Creek, Queens Ridge, Rector, Sand Creek

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Adkins School, Atenville School, Banco, Bessie Thompson, Big Creek, Broad Branch School, Charley Tomblin, Charlie Gore, Cole Branch School, Copley Trace School, Dollie School, Ed Brumfield, education, Enos Dial, Ferrellsburg, Fourteen School, G.W. Nicholas, Garnett Hickman, Gartin School, Gill, Gill School, Green Shoals School, Harts, Harts Creek District, Harts School, High Top School, Jamie Nelson, Jessie Brumfield, Leet School, Limestone School, Lincoln County, Lucas School, Lucy Dingess, Luther Manns, Mae Caines, Manns School, Maud Pugh, Nora Brumfield, Perry School, Queens Ridge, R.L. Martin, Reb Adkins, Rector, Ruby Bowling, Sand Creek School, Stone School, Sylvia Cyfers, teacher, Toney School, Vesta Cyfers, W.J. Hauldren, Walker School, Walter Hauldren, West Virginia, West Virginia Educational Directory

In 1926-1927, the West Virginia Educational Directory provided the following information regarding Harts Creek District’s 21 schools, school locations, teachers, and enrollment. Harts Creek District is located in Lincoln County.

Adkins School at Queens Ridge, Jamie Nelson, 28

Atenville School at Queens Ridge, Jessie Brumfield, 39

Broad Branch School at Banco, Ruby Bowling, 16

Cole Branch School at Queens Ridge, Rebel Adkins, 42

Copley Trace School at Queens Ridge, Luther Manns, 36

Dollie School at Rector, W.J. Hauldren, —

Fourteen School at Rector?, Bessie Thompson, 41

Gartin School at Queens Ridge, G.W. Nicholas, 8

Gill School at Gill, Sylvia Cyfers, 15

Green Shoals School at Ferrellsburg, Charles Gore, 44

Harts School at Harts, Nora Brumfield, 20

High Top School at Queens Ridge, Lucy Dingess, 44

Leet School at Gill, Vesta Cyfers, 39

Limestone School at Big Creek, Garnett Hickman, 14

Lucas School at Rector, Walter Hauldren, 20

Mans School at Queens Ridge, Mae Cane, 34

Perry School at Queens Ridge, Charley Tomblin, 20

Sand Creek School at Queens Ridge, Ed Brumfield, 22

Stone School at Queens Ridge, R.L. Martin, 27

Toney School at Rector, Maud Pugh, 25

Walker School at Ferrellsburg, Enos Dial, 15

The highest paid teachers are given below:

Maud Pugh, $960/yr.

Charlie Gore, $840/yr.

W.J. Hauldren, $840/yr.

Walter Hauldren, $840/yr.

Garnett Hickman, $840/yr.

The lowest paid teachers received $400/yr.

Source: West Virginia Educational Directory for the School Year 1926-1927

Harts area teachers, 1925-1926

03 Saturday Jan 2015

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Atenville, Big Creek, Big Harts Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Ferrellsburg, Gill, Hamlin, Harts, Leet, Logan, Queens Ridge, Rector, Sand Creek, Shively, Whirlwind, Yantus

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In 1925-1926, Lincoln County (WV) Superintendent of Schools Rufus P. Lambert of Hamlin and Logan County (WV) Superintendent of Schools E.V. Parsons of Logan issued information regarding teachers in their respective counties for publication in the West Virginia Educational Directory. Given below are the names of Harts area teachers, post office address, enrollment, and county of employment. NOTE: Teachers did not necessarily teach in their immediate locale.

Anna Adams, Whirlwind, 38, Logan

Cole Adams, Queens Ridge, 24, Logan

Howard Adams, Whirlwind, 36, Logan

Ina Adams, Shively, 32, Logan

Lot W. Adams, Big Creek, 8, Lincoln

Ula Adams, Yantus, 34, Logan

Fisher B. Adkins, Hart’s, 42, Logan

Rebel Adkins, Queens Ridge, 24, Lincoln

Ed Brumfield, Harts, 25, Lincoln

Jessie Brumfield, Harts, 45, Lincoln

Nora Brumfield, Harts, 20, Lincoln

Anna Butcher, Shively, 65, Logan

Lester H. Cross, Shively, 32, Logan

Sylvia Cyfers, Leet, 40, Lincoln

Enos Dial, Harts, 40, Lincoln

Alice Dingess, Queens Ridge, 66, Logan

Anna Dingess, Queens Ridge, 28, Logan

Beatrice Dingess, Hart’s, 12, Logan

Everett Dingess, Ferrellsburg, 36, Logan

Glen Dingess, Leet, 24, Lincoln

Lucy Dingess, Queens Ridge, 28, Logan

Fay Gill Frye, Gill, 33, Lincoln

Charlie Gore, Ferrrellsburg, 43, Lincoln

Walter Hauldren, Rector, 26, Lincoln

Wallace Haynor, Rector, 25, Lincoln

David E. Johnson, Dollie, 24, Lincoln

Blanche Mae Lambert, Sand Creek, 19, Lincoln

Thomas J. McGinnis, Whirlwind, 49, Logan

A.T. Miller, Danville, 12 Lincoln

Dixie Mullins, Queens Ridge, 35, Logan

Lizzie Nelson, Harts, 18, Lincoln

Beulah M. Rickman, Gill, 14, Lincoln

M.F. Tomblin, Queens Ridge, 44, Lincoln

Kile Topping, Atenville, 22, Lincoln

Willie J. Williams, Queens Ridge, 30, Lincoln

Fred Wilt, Rector, 7, Lincoln

The highest paid teachers are given below:

Lot W. Adams, $960/yr.

Fisher B. Adkins, $840/yr.

Alice Dingess, $840/yr.

Fay Gill Frye, $840/yr.

Charlie Gore, $840/yr.

A.T. Miller, $840/yr.

Walter Hauldren, $820/yr.

Beatrice Dingess, $800/yr.

The lowest paid teachers received $400/yr.

Source: West Virginia Educational Directory for the School Year 1925-1926

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