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Chapmanville News 07.07.1922

09 Saturday May 2020

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Chapmanville, Yantus

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Appalachia, Bowling Green, Chapmanville, Columbus, Cove Creek, Devona Butcher, Donald Phipps, Edd Turner, Edith Robertson, Elma Phipps, Everett Fowler, Fourth of July, Garland Mounts, genealogy, George Justice, Gladys Bryant, Greenway Simms, Harry Conley, history, Ida Butcher, J.H. Vickers, Kentucky, Logan Banner, Logan County, Lorain Hill, Maud McCloud, Millard Brown, Minnie Butcher, Nona Collins, Ohio, Tollie Ferrell, typhoid fever, W.J. Bachtel, Ward Hotel, Wayne Browning, West Virginia, Yantus

Correspondents named “Somebody’s Baby” and “Katie” from Chapmanville in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following news, which the Logan Banner printed on July 7, 1922:

We are glad to report that we are having a nice Sunday school organized at the Holiness church.

Rev. Johnson delivered a very interesting sermon at the church Sunday.

Mrs. J.H. Vickers has returned from a pleasant visit with her parents at Columbus, Ohio.

Little Dan Cupid has been very busy in our town and to our surprise, he shot an arrow across Mr. Greenway Simms’ path and he fell a victim to the dart.

Mr. Everett Fowler and Miss Nona Collins were out kodaking Sunday.

We are sorry to say that Mrs. Garland Mounts is very sick at this writing and her many friends hope for her speedy recovery.

Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Bachtel were out walking Sunday.

A very nice wedding took place at Cove Creek Saturday when Miss Marie Asberry became the happy bride of Mr. James Bryant. They returned here to the groom’s home, Sunday night, and will make this place their future home.

We wonder why Millard Brown visits Mr. Perry so much? Ask Pearl, she knows.

Mrs. George Justice will leave on Thursday for Bowling Green, Ky., at which place she will be the guest of her daughter for several weeks.

Mr. Harry Conley was calling on Miss Ida Butcher Sunday. He says Ida is some S.L.T.

Miss Gladys Bryant is spending the week and with her grand parents at Yantus.

Miss Maud McCloud is very ill at this writing as she received a message that her husband is suffering from appendicitis in the C. & O. hospital.

Mr. Lorain Hill paid his daily visit to the Ward hotel Saturday night.

The boys all say they like to take their meals at the restaurant now as they have a pretty cook.

Miss Edith Robertson is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Bowling, at the present time.

Miss Devona Butcher will leave on Sunday to enter a summer normal.

Will call again if this escapes the waste basket.

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We are having some rainy weather here these days.

Mr. Wayne Browning and Everett Fowler are off on a three weeks vacation during the Fourth.

The people of this town were much disappointed on the Fourth owing to the unpleasant weather.

Miss Tollie Ferrell called on Miss Elma Phipps Wednesday.

Bathing seems to be popular here nowadays.

Wonder why Misses Devona and Minnie Butcher stay at home so much now? Call more often, girls.

Mr. Donald Phipps has been confined to his bed with typhoid fever, but is improving slowly.

Edd Turner was out riding his jitney Sunday.

The Holiness people have an excellent choir now.

Well I don’t want to write all the serious news of our city. Leave it to you, Rebecca.

I will call again next week.

Chapmanville News 10.06.1922

23 Saturday Feb 2019

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Chapmanville, Coal

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Andrew Fowler, Appalachia, Chapmanville, Chilton Chapman, coal, Ed Turner, Elliott Bryant, Eva Barker, genealogy, Harriet Hill, Harts Creek, Henlawson, history, Kimball, L.T. Hicks, Logan Banner, Logan County, Maud McCloud, Millard Brown, Pete Ferrell, Seamon mines, Susie Hill, Ula Barker, Washington DC, Wayne Brown, West Virginia

A correspondent named “Mutt & Jeff” from Chapmanville in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on October 6, 1922:

We are having some cool nights. Soon be time for Jack Frost.

Mrs. Dingess returned Monday after a few days visiting on Harts Creek.

We understand that Mr. Ula Barker is the proud owner of a gray mule.

Mr. Pete Ferrell is tipple boss at the Seamon mines.

Mr. and Mrs. L.T. Hicks are spending their honeymoon in Washington, D.C. We all wish them a happy life.

We see there is another new house going up in town.

Chapmanville is getting more like New York every day.

Miss Maud McCloud gets more letters than anyone else. Who is it that thinks so much of you, Maud?

Andrew Fowler wears a fifty cent smile these days. What is up, boys?

All of our boys have gone to work after a long vacation during the strike.

Mrs. Wayne Brown, Miss Harriet Hill, Chilton Chapman, and Susie Hill were out car riding Sunday. All reported a good time.

Millard Brown and his best girl were out walking Sunday.

Ed Turner and Miss Havner were seen out walking Sunday.

Eva Barker seems to get letters from Kimball real often.

Quite a number of the boys and girls of Henlawson visited Chapmanville Sunday. Come again. We are glad to have visitors.

Elliott Bryant was wearing a seventy-five cent smile Sunday. Who is she, Elliott?

Fanny, where was Cecil Sunday?

If this escapes the waste basket, will call again.

Chapmanville News 03.10.1922

29 Tuesday Jan 2019

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Chapmanville, Guyandotte River, Logan

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A.K. Bowling, Abraham, Alma Wagner, Anna Bowling, Appalachia, Busy Bee Pool Room, Butcher Pool Room, Chapmanville, Ed Conley, Eunice Ward, Everett Fondee, genealogy, Gordon Adams, Guy Dingess, Guyandotte River, history, J.D. Turner, John Dingess, Logan, Logan County, Millard Brown, Monroe Conley, Mont Tabor, Omar, P.M. Ferrell, Ray Swann, Silas Smith, Star Supply, West Virginia, Wonderland Theatre

A correspondent named “Slow Sam” from Chapmanville in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on March 10, 1922:

The revival at the Holiness church, conducted by Rev. Johnson, is still going on.

Three very interesting sermons by Rev. Langdon were delivered at the Christian church.

Monroe Conley’s house was destroyed by fire Wednesday morning.

We are glad to say that Dr. J.D. Turner’s baby is improving rapidly.

Mrs. Larkin, of Omar, is visiting her parents, Rev. and Mrs. Langdon of this place.

Mr. Silas Smith, of Abraham, was visiting at A.K. Bowling’s Monday.

The free show given at the Wonderland Theatre was well attended Tuesday night.

Mont Tabor, of Logan, was seen on our streets Sunday.

Mr. Everett Fondee and Miss Eunice Ward were calling on Miss Anna Bowling Wednesday evening.

Mr. P.M. Ferrell and Miss Alma Wagner were seen walking our streets a fine evening ago.

Wanda looks lonesome this week!

Mr. Millard Brown is calling quite often at the Star Supply. There is a good looking girl working there.

Mr. Gordon Adams killed a fine hog, Ernest said.

Mrs. Ferrell is visiting friends here.

John Dingess looks pleased. Wonder why?

Guy Dingess was seen talking to some girls down the street one day this week.

Jim was glad the show was free!

Mr. Ray Swann is working at Chapmanville now.

The Busy Bee pool room is doing good business.

The music is fine in the Butcher pool room as well as the business.

Mr. Mathenie has moved back to his home at this place.

Ed Conley has moved across the river.

Good luck to The Banner!

Chapmanville News 02.17.1922

25 Friday Jan 2019

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Chapmanville

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Appalachia, Chapmanville, Cleveland, Devona Butcher, Everett Fowler, G.S. Ferrell, genealogy, George Hensley, Gladys Bryant, Green Simms, Guy Dingess, history, Jim Bryant, Logan Banner, Logan County, Millard Brown, minister, Mont Coal, Newport News, Oscar Langdon, Pearl McCloud, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia

A correspondent named “Two Chums” from Chapmanville in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on February 17, 1922:

The Chapmanville school is progressing nicely.

Mr. Guy Dingess was calling at G.S. Ferrell’s Sunday.

I hear Miss Devona Butcher is going on the stage for an actress next year.

Miss Gladys Bryant returned from Newport News recently.

Mr. Oscar Langdon is looking hungry now days.

Mr. Millard Brown and Miss Pearl McCloud seemed to be enjoying themselves out walking Sunday.

Green Simms arrived Saturday evening from Camp Dix, N.M.

Mr. Jim Bryant had a 75 cent smile on when he came in the theatre Saturday night.

Mr. Everett Fowler is going to take a journey to Mont Coal in a few days.

Mr. George Hensley has taken a flying trip to Cleveland, Tenn. to graduate and become a minister.

Chapmanville News 02.10.1922

23 Wednesday Jan 2019

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Chapmanville

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Appalachia, Chapmanville, Chapmanville High School, Chester Cook, Earl Klinger, genealogy, Guy Dingess, history, Logan Banner, Logan County, Lucy Ellis, Mary Bryant, Millard Brown, Nathan Booth, Shirley Workman, Terra Alta, Wayne Brown, West Virginia

A correspondent named “Duck Head” from Chapmanville in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on February 10, 1922:

The high school of Chapmanville is progressing nicely under the management of Mr. Earl Klinger.

Chester Cook passed through Chapmanville Saturday with a fine drove of hogs.

Mr. Wayne Brown and Mr. Shirley Workman were quietly married at the Holiness Church Sunday.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Millard Brown a 15 pound baby girl, February 2.

Guy Dingess was calling on his best girl Sunday.

Nathan Booth and Mary Bryant were seen on our streets Sunday.

Miss Lucy Ellis will leave next week for Terra Alta for her health.

If this escapes the waste basket I will call again next week.

Chapmanville News 02.03.1922

18 Friday Jan 2019

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Chapmanville, Coal

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Appalachia, Chapmanville, Charleston, Chilton Chapman, Devonah Butcher, Gay Stone, genealogy, history, Jim Bryant, Julia Conley, Logan Banner, Logan County, Lola Ferrell, Maud McCloud, Maude Ferrell, Millard Brown, New York, Tompkins mines, W.J. Bachtel, West Virginia

A correspondent named “Cutie” from Chapmanville in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on February 3, 1922:

We are having some nice weather at this writing and everybody seems to be enjoying life.

School is progressing nicely here under the management of W.J. Bachtel, principal.

Rev. Langdon is holding a revival here at present. He is having great success, large attendance and several have been converted.

We think the Tompkins mines will have to be enlarged since the Chapmanville boys have gone to work.

Mr. Chilton Chapman took Miss Lola Ferrell home Sunday night. Call again, Chilton.

Red caps are stylish here now. I wish I were a girl, but you know boys don’t wear red caps.

There is a bunch of boys and girls employed here in letting S (?) pass.

Miss Maude Ferrell was wearing a ten cent smile. Wanda, did you get a good letter?

Miss Devonah Butcher will leave for Charleston the first of the month where she will enter high school.

Mr. Jim Bryant and Millard Brown have just returned from New York where they have been taking mechanical training.

Mr. Klinger and Miss Gay Stone seem to be enjoying the morning air. Gay says Klinger is all right. Now, what do you girls think about it?

We are sorry to say that Mrs. Julia Conley is very ill at this time.

Miss Maud McCloud seems to be very lonely now days. Cheer up, Pearlie will come back again soon.

Will see you again next week.

Chapmanville News 01.27.1922

02 Wednesday Jan 2019

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Chapmanville

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Appalachia, C.E. Barker, candy bite, Chapmanville, Chapmanville School, Donald Phipps, Earl Klinger, Everett Fowler, genealogy, history, hunting, J.W. Batchel, Jim Bryant, Karl Garrett, Kyle Hill, Lane School, Logan Banner, Logan County, Mabel Ferrell, Millard Brown, Norma Barker, Orville Phipps, pie social, Stollings, Tollie Ferrell, Virgie Lucas, West Virginia, Willard Pauley

A correspondent named “Hot Dog” from Chapmanville in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on January 27, 1922:

J.W. Batchel, principal of Chapmanville school, will give a pie social Friday night.

Mrs. C.E. Barker and Miss Mabel Ferrell had a spelling match Friday night. It ended with a candy bite.

I think Everett Fowler went rabbit hunting Saturday. Wonder if he was lucky.

Rev. Strindenstricker held a revival meeting at this place last week.

Willard Pauley didn’t pay his daily visit to this place Saturday.

Mr. Kyle Hill from Stollings called on Miss Norma Barker Sunday.

Tollie Ferrell and Virgie Lucas must have had the blues Friday night. Wonder why?

Jim Bryant and Millard Brown didn’t work Saturday. I guess they are off on a thirty day vacation.

Earl Klinger says yarn hose are better than silk in the north temperate zone.

Wonder why Orville Phipps picked on a short piece of candy to bite with Mabel the other night?

The Lane school teachers are having trouble with stove pipes.

Wonder what Tollie Ferrell and Donald Phipps were tickled about the other night?

Donald Phipps and Karl Garrett were the captains in a spelling match. Donald says when Mabel is on his side he is always victorious.

Wonder why the girls won’t bite candy with the old bachelors?

Best wishes.

Source: Logan (WV) Banner, 27 January 1922.

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