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Big Creek News 04.12.1923

27 Sunday Jul 2014

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Holden, Logan, Rector, Toney

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Arline Kitchen, Baptist, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Big Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Birchard Toney, Charleston, Charley Lilly, Columbus, D.E. Owens, Dixie Toney, Easter, education, Flossie Barker, Floyd Lilly, genealogy, Gilbert Thompson, Green McNeely, history, Holden, Hub Vance, Huntington, J.H. Kitchen, Keenan Toney, Limestone School, Lincoln Republican, Logan, Logan Lodge, Maggie Lucas, Methodist Episcopal Church South, Nellie Parsons, Ohio, Rector, Robert Stone, Stone Branch School, Tom Vance, Toney, Walter Fry

An unnamed local correspondent from Big Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Lincoln Republican printed on Thursday, April 12, 1923:

Charley Lilly is in very poor health.

Arline, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Kitchen, has been very ill during the past week.

Mrs. Robert Stone was a business visitor in Huntington the past week.

The Stone Branch school closed on April 5th. Many were present and all report a fine time.

Mr. Tom Vance was a recent visitor in our midst.

Mrs. Floyd Lilly left Saturday for Charleston where she will pay an extended visit to her sister, Mrs. Nellie Parsons.

Miss Maggie Lucas has just closed a successful term of school at Lime Stone. The pupils there all want Miss Lucas back next year.

Mr. D.E. Owens, of Columbus, Ohio, was calling on friends here recently.

Mr. K.E. Toney, of Toney, who has large business interests in this city was here the early part of the week looking after business affairs and mingling with friends.

Rev. J. Green McNeely, of Logan, delivered very able sermons to the Baptist congregation in this city, at the M.E. Church, South, Saturday night and Sunday afternoon. Rev. McNeely is a splendid expounder of the gospel and the people of our city are always delighted to hear him.

Miss Dixie Toney returned home Saturday evening from a shopping visit in Huntington.

Mr. Walter Fry, prominent young citizen of Rector, was in the city yesterday on matters of business.

Uncle Hub Vance continues in very poor health.

Mr. W. Birchard Toney, of this place attended Logan Lodge, No. 391, B.P.O.E., Thursday evening.

Miss Flossie Barker, of Logan, spent Easter with friends here.

Gilbert Thompson, of Holden, was the recent guest of friends in our midst.

Ferrellsburg News 04.24.1913

03 Tuesday Jun 2014

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Atenville, Culture of Honor, Ferrellsburg, Hamlin, Toney

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Arena Ferrell, Atenville, Ben Walker, Chilton Abbott, education, Evermont Ward Lucas, Ferrellsburg, Fisher B. Adkins, Francis M. Vance, Frank Vance, genealogy, George H. Thomas, Guyandotte Valley, Hamlin, history, Huntington, Keenan Ferrell, Lincoln County, Lincoln Republican, Lottie Lucas, Maggie Lucas, merchant, rheumatism, Ripley, Salena Vance, timbering, Toney, Tucker Fry, West Virginia

“Stand-Patter,” a local correspondent from Ferrellsburg in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Lincoln Republican printed on Thursday, April 24, 1913:

Ward Lucas, one of our best citizens, is confined to his room with muscular rheumatism. He improves but slowly.

Mrs. Salena Vance and son, Frank, made a trip to Huntington the first of the week to look after matters of business.

Several law suits were set for trial here last Saturday before Justice F.M. Vance, but for different reasons all were continued.

Peace and quietude now reigns in this part of the Guyan Valley, and in order to perpetuate the same Hon. Geo. H. Thomas, our good citizen and successful timber merchant is preparing to hoist a magnificent white flag over his place of business.

F.B. Adkins, one of our popular school teachers, is home from Ripley, where he has been attending school.

Misses Lottie and Maggie Lucas, popular young teachers of this place, left last Friday for Hamlin where they expect to attend the Normal.

A.G. Adkins, our efficient road supervisor is doing quite a lot of work on the roads, which is needed as a result of damage done by the recent high waters. He uses good judgment in overseeing the work.

Mr. and Mrs. K.S. Ferrell are having quite a lot of work done on their farms. They also enjoy a lucrative trade in the mercantile business.

D.C. Fry, who was shot by Chilton Abbott about two weeks ago has sufficiently recovered as to be out on business.

B.W. Walker, of this place, was at Toney last Saturday on important business.

Several people from here attended church at Atenville last Sunday.

Toney News 09.05.1912

31 Saturday May 2014

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Ferrellsburg, Logan, Rector, Timber, Toney

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Albert Adkins, B Johnson & Son, Big Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Blaine Powers, Brad Toney, Bull Moose Party, Catherine Toney, Clerk Lucas, Dollie Toney, education, farming, Ferrellsburg, Fisher B. Adkins, Frank Toney, genealogy, George H. Thomas, history, James B. Toney, Jesse Toney, Keenan Toney, Lincoln County, Lincoln Republican, Logan, Lottie Lucas, Maggie Lucas, Matthew Farley, Midkiff, Rector, Toney, Ward Brumfield, West Virginia

“Progressive,” a local correspondent from Toney in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Lincoln Republican printed on Friday, September 5, 1912:

Miss Lottie Lucas, an experienced school teacher at this place, left Sunday for Midkiff where she will teach school.

Mrs. Abbott, who contracted fever while in Logan, was brought to B.D. Toney’s and is improving slowly, under the care of the Ripley nurse.

M.C. Farley, was in our midst Sunday.

F.B. Adkins has been teaching school for the past week for Miss Dollie Toney as she has poor health.

Miss Baisden, who has been in poor health for some time, is improving.

Work is being done on the county roads at this place.

Geo. H. Thomas, of Ferrellsburg was in our midst Sunday boosting the “Bull Moose” party.

Ward Brumfield and C.B. Lucas were calling on the voters in this part of the precinct Monday.

James Toney and two sons, of Big Creek, were visiting Mr. Toney’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. B.D. Toney, last Sunday.

Maggie Lucas, of this place left Sunday for her school near Rector.

The social given in honor of Blain Powers at Mr. Davis’ Saturday night proved a grand success.

A.G. Adkins who has been conducting a log job for B. Johnson & Co., spent Sunday with home folks.

Corn crops are fine in this section and K.E. Toney is preparing by having a large barn built.

Toney News 08.29.1912

29 Thursday May 2014

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Ferrellsburg, Leet

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Albert Adkins, Big Creek, Blanche Lambert, Clarence Fry, Clerk Lucas, Dollie Toney, Edna Brumfield, education, Ferrellsburg, genealogy, history, Julia Lambert, Lincoln County, Lincoln Republican, Lottie Lucas, Maggie Lucas, Toney, Viola Lambert, Virgie Brumfield, West Virginia, Wib Adkins

An unknown local correspondent from Toney in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Lincoln Republican printed on Friday, August 22, 1912:

We continue to have plenty of rain.

Cattle buyers are numerous in this section now, and their prices are good.

School began here Monday with Miss Dollie Toney, teacher.

A.G. Adkins, and laborers, spent Sunday with their families near here.

Clarence Fry, Clerk Lucas and Wib Adkins took the festival in on Big Creek last Saturday night.

Mrs. W.S. Lambert, Blanche Lambert and Lottie Lucas spent Sunday very pleasantly at Mrs. J.B. Lambert’s at Leet.

Misses Virginia and Edna Brumfield were shopping in Ferrellsburg last Saturday.

Miss Maggie Lucas has been on the sick list for a few days.

Toney News 08.08.1912

26 Monday May 2014

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Ugly Creek, Ferrellsburg, Hamlin, Logan, Toney

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Ben Walker, Bernie Lucas, Big Ugly Creek, Branchland, Brooke Adkins, Clerk Lucas, Dollie Toney, Estep, F.D. Mann, Ferrellsburg, Fisher B. Adkins, genealogy, George Thomas, Hamlin, history, Huntington, Jessie Lucas, John D. Lambert, Leva J. Vance, Lincoln County, Lincoln Republican, Logan, Maggie Lucas, Nan Holley, Ranger, Ripley, T.W. Alford, Toney, West Virginia

“Bess,” a local correspondent from Toney in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Lincoln Republican printed on Friday, August 8, 1912:

The weather continues very cool for this season of the year.

F.D. Mann, of Huntington, was the pleasant guest of friends here for a few days returning to the city Monday morning.

Mrs. Brooke Adkins, Maggie Lucas and Dollie Toney took the examination at Logan last week.

John Lambert and Levia Vance were married at the home of the groom on last Wednesday, Rev. B.W. Walker officiating. We wish them a happy journey through life.

Clerk Lucas attended the examination at Branchland last week.

Mrs. S.J. Baisden is in very poor health. We hope for her speedy recovery.

Bernie Lucas who is working on Big Ugly visited his parents here Sunday.

T.W. Alford, of Ranger and G.H. Thomas, of Ferrellsburg, were calling on friends here last Tuesday evening.

Mrs. Nan Holley, of Hamlin, was visiting her daughter, Mrs. Chris Lambert last week.

Mrs. E.W. Lucas visited her parents at Estep last Sunday.

F.B. Adkins returned from Ripley last Saturday evening.

Toney News 08.01.1912

25 Sunday May 2014

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Ferrellsburg, Green Shoal, Hamlin, Logan, Timber, Toney

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B Johnson & Son, Big Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Blue Creek, Brooke Adkins, Buffalo, Chilton Abbott, Clerk Lucas, education, farming, Ferrellsburg, genealogy, Green Shoal, Hamlin, history, Isaac Marion Nelson, John Lambert, Keenan Toney, Lincoln County, Lincoln Republican, Logan, Lottie Lucas, Low Gap, Maggie Lucas, Mary Burns, Nevada Abbott, Toney, Ward Baisden, West Virginia

“Bess,” a local correspondent from Toney in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Lincoln Republican printed on Friday, August 1, 1912:

We are having fine weather, crops are looking fine.

The recent storm didn’t do much damage in this vicinity.

Mrs. Mary Burns has greatly improved in health.

Mrs. Brooke Adkins and Misses Maggie and Lottie Lucas, of Ferrellsburg, spent last week in Hamlin attending the Teachers Institute.

John Lambert is here from Blue Creek for a few days stay with home folks.

Ward Baisden was calling on friends on Green Shoals Sunday.

The Lucas Bros. have taken a log job on Big Ugly creek of B. Johnson & Son, and will move their families there soon.

Mr. and Mrs. Chilt Abbott have moved back from Buffalo.

K.E. Toney was a business visitor in Logan last week.

Quite a number of our people attended church at Low Gap Sunday. A very able sermon was delivered by Rev. I.M. Nelson.

Clerk Lucas attended the pie supper at Big Creek Saturday night.

Good Luck to The Republican.

Toney News 06.20.1912

19 Monday May 2014

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Atenville, Big Ugly Creek, Ferrellsburg, Hamlin, Rector, Sand Creek, Toney

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Bernie Lucas, Big Ugly Creek, Blackburn Lucas, Chris Lambert, Clerk Lucas, Democrat, Dollie Toney, Emma Watts, Etta Baisden, Ferrellsburg, genealogy, George Thomas, Hamlin, history, Homer Hager, Jerry Lambert, life, Lincoln County, Lincoln Republican, Lottie Lucas, Maggie Lucas, Maud Dial, Midkiff, Rector, S.J. Baisden, Sand Creek, Toney, Ward Baisden, Watson Lucas, West Virginia, Wib Adkins

“Bess,” a local correspondent from Toney in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Lincoln Republican printed on Thursday, June 20, 1912:

We are having very warm weather and rain is needed very much.

Misses Dollie Toney and Maggie Lucas returned home a few days ago from Hamlin, where they had been attending the normal.

Miss Emma Watts is here from Hamlin for a few days visit with Miss Toney and the Misses Lucas.

Misses Etta Baisden and Maud Dial were the guests of B.B. Lucas and family Sunday.

Mrs. S.J. Baisden is much improved in health.

Clerk Lucas bought a fine pair of mules from Ward Baisden last week, paying $390 for them.

Chris Lambert and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Lambert, of Sand Creek, Saturday and Sunday.

The democrats held their district primary last Saturday at Atenville. A large turnout is reported.

Clerk and Bernie Lucas, W. Adkins, and Homer Hager attended church at Rector Sunday. The boys say they like to go to Big Ugly.

Misses Emma Watts and Lottie Lucas were at Midkiff and other points on the G.V. Ry. last week.

Wib Adkins and Watson Lucas have Geo. H. Thomas at Ferrellsburg.

Success to the Republican and its readers.

Ferrellsburg News 12.21.1911

26 Saturday Apr 2014

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Ferrellsburg, Fourteen, Rector, Sand Creek

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Albert Adkins, Allen Nelson, Brooke Adkins, Buffalo Creek, Christmas, David Farley, Doren Lucas, education, Everett Dingess, Ferrellsburg, Fisher B. Adkins, Floyd Enos Adkins, genealogy, Harts Creek, Hazel Adkins, history, Jessie Lucas, Lincoln County, Lincoln Republican, Logan County, Lottie Lucas, Maggie Fry, Maggie Lucas, Matthew Farley, Maud Toney, Methodist Church, Minerva Brumfield, Rector, Sand Creek, Ward Lucas, West Virginia

“Old Hickory,” a local correspondent from Ferrellsburg in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Lincoln Republican printed on Thursday, December 21, 1911:

Mrs. Brook Adkins is teaching one of the best schools in Harts Creek district. She is a faithful teacher.

Misses Maud Toney and Maggie Fry of Rector, were visiting Mrs. Ward Lucas last Sunday.

A.G. Adkins and wife, and M.C. Farley were calling on Misses Maggie and Lottie Lucas Sunday.

Miss Minerva Dingess was visiting Mrs. A.G. Adkins Sunday.

Everett Dingess has just returned from a flying visit to Big Hart. He reports a fine time.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ward Lucas on last Monday morning, a boy. The mother and child are doing well, and Ward says the boy will be a republican.

F.B. Adkins on returning from the Toney lodge on last Saturday night lost his hat.

M.C. Farley has returned from Big Buffalo, Logan county, where he has a good job of work.

Mrs. Martha Farley, mother of M.C. Farley, died at the home of her youngest son, David Farley, on Dec. 5th. She had been a member of the Methodist church since early life and was ever faithful to the teachings of that church. She was past 74 years of age. The remains were interred at the place selected by her on the home farm.

A small child of Allen Nelson, of Sand Creek, caught its clothes on fire the other day and was burned to death.

Hazel, the six year old daughter of F.E. Adkins, caught on fire the other day and was badly burned.

M.C. Farley went to Hamlin last Monday.

The boys of this vicinity are preparing for a lively time. Xmas and the children are looking for Santa Claus.

Toney News 05.18.1911

25 Friday Apr 2014

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Leet, Timber

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Appalachia, Big Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Clerk Lucas, Evana Fry, genealogy, history, James B. Toney, Leet, Lincoln Republican, Lottie Lucas, Lottie Toney, Maggie Lucas, Minnie Lambert, Pumpkin Center, Rome Lambert, timbering, Toney, Viola Lambert, Watson Lucas, West Virginia, Wilburn Adkins

“Violet,” a local correspondent from Toney in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Lincoln Republican printed on Thursday, May 18, 1911:

We are having some very pleasant weather and our farmers are busy planting corn.

The men who have been timbering in this vicinity, floated their timber to market last week and received very low prices.

The Sunday School recently organized at this place, was attended by a large crowd on last Sunday. We hope all the parents will get interested and bring the little ones out next Sunday.

Mr. Messinger, Deputy Assessor, was calling on the citizens in this section last week.

Watson Lucas is hauling logs for the construction of the new Railroad up Big Ugly Creek.

Miss Minnie, the accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Lambert, of Leet, was calling on Misses Maggie and Lottie Lucas Sunday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Toney and children, of Big Creek, were visiting at Toney Saturday evening and Sunday.

Messrs. Clerk and Wilburn Adkins, two jovial republicans of this place, were calling on friends in “Pumpkin Center” last Sunday.

Miss Evana Fry is suffering with a felon on her finger.

We are all anxious to get hold of THE REPUBLICAN.

Toney News 4.13.1911

23 Wednesday Apr 2014

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Ferrellsburg, Green Shoal, Logan, Toney

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Blackburn Lucas, Branchland, Catherine Toney, Clerk Lucas, Dollie Toney, Ferrellsburg, genealogy, Green Shoal, Hamlin, history, Huntington, Jim Brumfield, Joseph Elkins, life, Lincoln County, Lincoln Republican, Logan, Maggie Lucas, music, Nancy Elkins, Toney, West Virginia, William Elkins

“Violet,” a local correspondent from Toney in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Lincoln Republican printed on Thursday, April 13, 1911:

The weather is fine and the mud is drying rapidly.

The farmers are hustling about planting potatoes and preparing the ground for new crops.

The Death Angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Elkins on last Thursday and called from them their infant son. Interment took place in the Ferrellsburg cemetery Friday. We extend our sympathy.

There was a large crowd of persons assembled at the Green Shoal school house on Sunday and heard a very interesting sermon delivered by Rev. Adkins of Branchland.

Misses Dollie Toney and Maggie Lucas attended the examination at Logan last week.

B.B. Lucas spent last week in Huntington serving as Juror in Federal Court.

Miss Lottie Lucas spent a few days in Logan recently on a shopping tour.

Mrs. B.D. Toney was calling at Jim Brumfield’s, Monday.

A number of Guitar Harps have been purchased around here; plenty of music at every house.

Clerk Lucas took the examination at Hamlin last week.

Toney News 3.2.1911

18 Friday Apr 2014

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Creek, Big Harts Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Ferrellsburg, Toney

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Big Creek, Brooke Adkins, Delia Adkins, Dollie Toney, Edna Brumfield, education, Ferrellsburg, genealogy, Guyan Valley Railroad, history, Irvin Workman, James Brumfield, Leet, Letilla Brumfield, Lincoln County, Lincoln Republican, Logan County, Lottie Lucas, Maggie Lucas, Melvin Kirk, Piney, Toney, Tucker Fry, West Virginia

“Violet,” a local correspondent from Toney in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Lincoln Republican printed on Thursday, March 2, 1911:

As “Ding Dong” seems to be silent of late, thought I would write you a few items from this place.

We are having pleasant weather and welcome it too.

Mrs. Brooke Adkins has returned to her school at Leet after a week’s absence.

Ervin Workman attended the burial of Melve Kirk of Piney last Sunday.

A number of our young men attended a very interesting meeting at Big Creek, Logan county on last Sunday.

A large quantity of ties are being shipped from this place.

Miss Dollie Toney closed a successful term of school at Big Creek on last Thursday.

Miss Lottie Lucas spent last week the guest of friends on Big Creek.

Mr. D.C. Fry returned home last Saturday from a business trip down the G.V. Railroad.

Some of our farmers say they are not going to try and raise tobacco this year, as they had hard luck with their crops last year.

Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Brumfield and Mrs. B.B. Lucas visited the latter’s sister Sunday.

Miss Delia Adkins spent Saturday night at her grandpa’s near Ferrellsburg.

Little Edna Brumfield was visiting Maggie Lucas Sunday.

Toney News 1.26.1911

15 Tuesday Apr 2014

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Creek, Big Harts Creek, Ferrellsburg, Leet, Rector, Toney

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“Ding Dong,” a local correspondent from Toney in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Lincoln Republican printed on Thursday, January 26, 1911:

Winter still remains and there is lots of sickness in this vicinity. The Doctors are kept quite busy.

Miss Lottie Lucas closed her school on Hart Saturday. She gave general satisfaction in her school work in the report.

Fisher B. Adkins, of Ferrellsburg was a caller here Sunday.

Miss Leona Pauley visited Miss Maggie and Lottie Lucas Sunday.

The Lucas Bros. are hauling some fine timber for Ward Baisden.

Born: To Mr. and Mrs. John Lambert, Friday, a big girl.

K.E. Toney and Anthony Fry killed a fine fox Saturday.

Peter M. Toney made a business trip to Leet Monday.

John Toney, of Rector, was a business visitor here Monday.

Ed Reynolds, the “war horse” Republican of Leet, bought a fine yoke of oxen from Keenan Toney Saturday. Paid $1200.

J.B. Toney, of Big Creek, was visiting here Sunday.

Irvin Workman made a business trip to the West Fork of Hart, Saturday.

B.B. Lucas passed here Saturday with a fine gang of cattle.

Miss Ettie Baisden visited here Friday.

K.E. Toney’s new residence is nearing completion.

If this escapes the waste basket, will come again next week.

Sisters and brothers all come together and make the REPUBLICAN more interesting.

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OtterTales

Writings from my travels and experiences. High and fine literature is wine, and mine is only water; but everybody likes water. Mark Twain

Our Appalachia: A Blog Created by Students of Brandon Kirk

This site is dedicated to the collection, preservation, and promotion of history and culture in Appalachia.

Piedmont Trails

Genealogy and History in North Carolina and Beyond

Truman Capote

A site about one of the most beautiful, interesting, tallented, outrageous and colorful personalities of the 20th Century

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