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Whirlwind News 08.24.1926

10 Monday Feb 2020

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

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Anna Adams, Appalachia, Bernie Adams, Carl Adams, Charlie Mullins, Clinton Adams, coal, Edgar McCloud, Frank Bradshaw, genealogy, George McCloud Jr., Harts Creek, history, Hoover, Hoover Fork, Howard Adams, Logan County, Lucy McCloud, Margaret Wiley, Mary Honaker, May Robinson, Mildred Adams, Mt. Gay, Mud Fork, Pearly McCloud, Peter Mullins, Queens Ridge, Roy Browning, Sol Adams, teacher, Trace Fork, West Virginia, Whirlwind

An unknown correspondent from Whirlwind on Big Harts Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following news, which the Logan Banner printed on August 24, 1926:

We are having plenty of rain at this writing.

Howard Adams is going to teach our school on Hoover. We are expecting a good school.

Miss Lucy McCloud visited her grandmother, Mrs. Margaret Wiley of Queen’s Ridge, last Tuesday.

Mrs. Anna Adams of Trace Fork is very ill at present.

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Browning of Mud Fork are visiting Mrs. Browning’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Mullins of Hart’s Creek.

Miss Pearly McCloud made a flying trip to Sol Adams’ Wednesday.

Charlie Mullins and Edgar McCloud have completed their coal tipple.

Carl Adams and Geo. McCloud Jr., are coal mining on the left hand fork of Hoover.

Miss Mildred Adams has returned from Mt. Gay where she has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Frank Bradshaw.

Mrs. Mary Honaker was the guest of Miss May Robinson last Sunday.

Clinton Adams was taking his vacation last week.

Wonder what makes Bernie Adams look so downhearted? Ask Tilda. She knows.

Howard Adams was seen coming up the creek with a broom. Wonder what’s going to happen?

Daily happenings: Edgar and his new slippers; Carl and his white hogs; Herb and his lantern; Pearl and her blue dress; Howard and his talking machine; Charlie and his kodak; Bernie and his cob pipe.

Whirlwind News 03.30.1923

26 Friday Apr 2019

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Whirlwind

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Appalachia, Dixie Mullins, genealogy, George Mullins, Harts Creek, history, Horatio Rush Adams, Joe Kirk, John H. Mullins, John L. Thompson, Julia Mullins, L.W. Mullins, Logan Banner, Logan County, Miles Browning, Mingo County, Peter Mullins, Ray Browning, Stonewall Workman, Trace Fork, West Virginia, Whirlwind

A correspondent named “Blind Tom” from Whirlwind on Big Harts Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on March 30, 1923:

John H. Mullins of Mingo county was visiting friends here.

Ray Browning sold some fine hogs last week to Joe Kirk and Stonewall Workman.

The stork visited the Workman home and left a fine baby boy.

Several of the young folks attended singing at Trace.

Peter and George Mullins are spending a few days with home folks.

Dr. Lindsey has been called to Hart’s Creek several times in the past month.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Browning a girl baby.

Farmers are working now days and a few are turning ground.

Julia and Dixie Mullins made a flying trip to Trace Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. John L. Thompson, Rush Adams and Ray Browning are about to trade mules.

Mrs. Miles Browning visited her sister Mrs. L.W. Mullins last week.

Whirlwind News 01.26.1923

02 Tuesday Apr 2019

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Whirlwind

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Albert Mullins, Alex Adams, Alvis Maynard, Appalachia, Buck Fork, Charley Mullins, Crockett Farley, Dave Dingess, genealogy, George Workman, Harts Creek, history, Logan Banner, Logan County, Peach Creek, Peter Mullins, Roy Browning, singing schools, Trace Fork, West Virginia, Whirlwind

Correspondents named “Blue Eyes” and “White Rose” from Whirlwind at Harts Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on January 26, 1923:

We all certainly like the good old Banner.

Mr. Charley Mullins is visiting his sister at Peach Creek this week.

Mr. Albert Mullins is starting up a big job on Buck Fork. Boys, maybe he will give you a job.

Mr. Alex Adams was seen in our town last Sunday.

Mr. Roy Browning was visiting his family here Sunday.

[Blue Eyes]

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This is a nice place at Trace Fork now while the singing is going on.

Alex Adams is a new visitor on Hart this week.

Alvis Maynard is taking a hand in the singing school.

David Dingess is learning to sing fast.

Peter Mullins is singing for Sunday.

George Workman left the Branch the other day and came back again.

Hush Pink cranked up his one hand car and went to Logan Tuesday.

Crockett built a new hog barn the other day.

[White Rose]

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.

Whirlwind News 08.24.1926

13 Wednesday Jun 2018

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

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Anna Adams, Appalachia, Bernie Adams, Carl Adams, Charlie Mullins, Clinton Adams, coal, Edgar McCloud, Frank Bradshaw, genealogy, George McCloud Jr., Harts Creek, history, Hoover School, Howard Adams, Logan Banner, Logan County, Lucy McCloud, Margaret Wiley, Mary Honaker, May Robinson, Mildred Adams, Mt. Gay, Mud Fork, Pearly McCloud, Peter Mullins, Queens Ridge, Roy Browning, Sol Adams, Trace Fork, West Virginia, Whirlwind

An unknown correspondent from Whirlwind in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on August 24, 1926:

We are having plenty of rain at this writing.

Howard Adams is going to teach our school on Hoover. We are expecting a good school.

Miss Lucy McCloud visited her grandmother, Mrs. Margaret Wiley of Queen’s Ridge, last Tuesday.

Mrs. Anna Adams of Trace Fork is very ill at present.

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Browning of Mud Fork are visiting Mrs. Browning’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Mullins of Hart’s Creek.

Miss Pearly McCloud made a flying trip to Sol Adams’ Wednesday.

Charlie Mullins and Edgar McCloud have completed their coal tipple.

Carl Adams and Geo. McCloud Jr., are coal mining on the left hand Fork of Hoover.

Miss Mildred Adams has returned from Mt. Gay where she has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Frank Bradshaw.

Mrs. Mary Honaker was the guest of Miss May Robinson last Sunday.

Clinton Adams was taking his vacation last week.

Wonder what makes Bernie Adams look so downhearted? Ask Tilda. She knows.

Howard Adams was seen coming up the creek with a broom. Wonder what’s going to happen?

Daily happenings: Edgar and his new slippers; Carl and his white hogs; Herb and his lantern; Pearl and her blue dress; Howard and his talking machine; Charlie and his kodak; Bernie and his cob pipe.

John Workman Deed to Peter Mullins (1853)

18 Thursday Jan 2018

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Whirlwind

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Appalachia, genealogy, Harts Creek, history, Hoover Fork, John Workman, Logan County, Peter Mullins, Sarah Workman, Virginia, W.I. Campbell, West Virginia, William Straton

John Workman to Peter Mullins 1853 1.JPG

Deed Book C, page ___, Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV. This property is located in present-day West Virginia.

Peter Mullins Deed to Barney Carter (1853)

28 Saturday Oct 2017

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Whirlwind

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Appalachia, Barney Carter, genealogy, Harts Creek, history, Hoover Fork, James H. Ferguson, Jane Mullins, John Workman, Logan County, Peter Mullins, Virginia, Wesley Vance, West Virginia, William Straton

Peter Mullins to Barney Carter 1853 1.JPG

Deed Book C, page ___, Logan County Clerk’s Office, Logan, WV.

Whirlwind News 01.18.1927

24 Tuesday Oct 2017

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Whirlwind

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Appalachia, Buck Fork, Carey Mullins, Daniel McCloud, Fred Adams, genealogy, history, Hoover Fork, Howard Adams, Irene McCloud, Logan Banner, Logan County, Lora Martin, Lucy McCloud, May Robinson, Pearl McCloud, Peter Mullins, Ray McCloud, Ruth McCloud, 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 January 18, 1927:

Daniel McCloud was visiting friends on Buck Fork Saturday and Sunday.

Miss Lucy McCloud and little brother Ray were visiting their aunt, Mrs. Lora Martin, Saturday.

Howard Adams looks so funny in his high tops.

Wilburn Mullins was calling on his best girl Sunday.

Misses Pearl and Ruth McCloud were visiting friends at Peter Mullins’ Sunday.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel McCloud, a baby girl named Irene.

Wonder if Lucy McCloud saw the boy she was looking for Sunday?

Cheer up, May and Alice, and don’t get scared. Wilburn is not coming back this Sunday.

Fred Adams was the evening guest of Miss May Robinson Friday.

Wonder who the three good looking boys were that come down Hoover Sunday?

Carey Mullins was looking handsome Sunday. All the girls are wishing for him to come back to Hoover again.

Daily Happenings: Carl and his bloomers; Wilburn and his pup; Lucy and her blues; Pearl and her red hat; Garnet and Pearl looking at Jeff; Charley looking sweet; Daniel going to singing school; Howard going to school.

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 11.16.1926

06 Thursday Jul 2017

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

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Appalachia, Carl Adams, coal, Daniel McCloud, genealogy, Gillis Adams, Harts Creek, history, Hoover Fork, J.I. Mullins, Jane Adams, Logan Banner, Logan County, Lucy McCloud, Mildred Adams, Mollie Robinson, Pearl McCloud, Peter Mullins, Ruth McCloud, Sallie Bunn, Si Tomblin, Twelve Pole Creek, 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 16, 1926:

We are having some nice weather at this writing.

Mrs. Peter Mullins is very ill, we are sorry to say.

Wilburn Mullins was the guest of Daniel McCloud Saturday.

Mrs. Jane Adams was calling on friends at Mollie Robinson’s Sunday.

Miss Mildred Adams was shopping in Whirlwind Thursday.

We are all wondering who put the stone in Gillis Adams’ path up the left fork of Hoover.

Lucy McCloud was the guest of Mrs. Sallie Bunn Sunday morning.

Si Tomblin was calling on friends at Mollie Robinson’s Monday.

Daniel McCloud was seen shopping in Whirlwind Monday.

Pearl and Ruth McCloud made a flying trip up Hoover Monday.

Carl Adams is the coal digger of Hoover. Stay with it, Carl. Winter will soon be here.

Mildred, cheer up and don’t look so blue. J.I. Mullins has just gone to Twelve Pole.

Wonder if Carl Adams saw the girl he was looking for Sunday?

Sad news was ringing on Hoover Saturday. Mollie Robinson’s dog died.

Some combinations: Clinton and his flash light; Garfield and his potatoes; Carl and his coal; Mildred and her blues; Fred and his baby; Lucy and her smiles; Wilburn and his pumpkin; Rush going to Sunday School.

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