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Big Creek News 10.03.1924

04 Wednesday Mar 2020

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Albert Estepp, Allie Chafins, Appalachia, Big Creek, Cecil Hager, Donnie Chafins, Dr. White Hill, genealogy, history, Jack Mullins, Lilly Estep, Logan Banner, Logan County, Lou Harmon, Lulia Mobley, Nannie Mobley, P.D. Bradberry, Star Theatre, Thomas Vance, Tilda Harmon, West Virginia

An unknown correspondent from Big Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following news, which the Logan Banner printed on October 3, 1924:

A little bit of news again from our little city. It makes the Banner more interesting when the Big Creek news are added to its columns.

Our news seems to be scarce in the Banner of late. We all suppose the news bee must have flown away. So there is a few more left any way that will help the dear old Banner put out the Big Creek news.

Everybody seems to be lonely these rainy Sundays. The taxis can’t run.

There was a large crowd attended the Star Theatre Saturday night.

Miss Lou Harmon is very ill at this writing.

Mrs. Allie Chafins and son, Donnie, were the all day guests of Miss Tilda Harmon Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Hager will be citizens of our little town Big Creek.

Remember well and don’t forget, the Logan Banner is the best yet.

So good luck to the dear old Banner.

Every day happenings: Florence and her red dress; Jake and his straw hat. Gracie going up to the store. Pearl going to the post office. Earl and his mud scraper.

We were sorry to hear of the death of Mr. Jack Mullins, brother of Mrs. P.D. Bradberry of this place.

Miss Lulia Mobley was visiting her mother, Mrs. Nannie Mobley, Thursday.

We all sympathized with Mr. and Mrs. Vance of the death of their son, Thomas Vance.

Mrs. Albert Estepp is very ill. We hope for a speedy recovery.

Dr. White Hill is quite busy, as there is lots of sickness around here.

Miss Lilly Estep is the guest of home folks.

Big Creek News 02.23.1923

29 Saturday Feb 2020

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Appalachia, Big Creek, Bill Vance, Dick Justice, Ethel, genealogy, George Lilly, Henlawson, history, Limestone, Lizzie Saunders, Logan Banner, Logan County, Luther Elkins, Martha Elkins, Mary Abbott, Minnie Lilly, Sherman Lilly, Star Theatre, Valentines Day, West Virginia

An unknown correspondent from Big Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following news, which the Logan Banner printed on February 23, 1923:

Big Creek comes this week with lots of snow and ice.

Mrs. Lizzie Saunders was out skating this evening.

Mr. George Lilly has been on the sick list but is improving nicely.

Mr. Bill Vance and Sherman Lilly paid Limestone a visit Saturday night. Think they will both be married to some of the good looking girls of Limestone City soon.

Mr. Luther Elkins of Ethel is visiting his parents at Big Creek.

Mr. Dick Justice of Henlawson paid the Star Theatre a visit Thursday. He is still with his old pal.

Misses Martha Elkins and Minnie Lilly received some wonderful Valentines last week, we hear.

Big Creek is growing better and better looking every day. our streets are of pure mud. Come on and help us sing the blues.

Mrs. Mary Abbott is on the sick list this week.

Big Creek News 04.09.1926

15 Wednesday Mar 2017

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Banco, Big Creek, Chapmanville, Huntington, Logan, Ranger

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A.J. Thomas, Appalachia, Archie Chapman, Banco, Big Creek, Bill Vance, Chapmanville, Dicie Thomas, genealogy, Hardin Marcum, history, Huntington, J.B. Hager, J.H. Midkiff, J.J. Boothe, Jesse Harmon, Jesse Toney, Lester Taylor, Logan, Logan Banner, Logan County, Mabel Toney, Madison, Marie Kitchen, Martha Roberts, Mary Butcher, Mont Mullins, Oron Mobley, P.D. Bradbury, Ranger, Sallie Kitchen, Sid Ferrell, Star Theatre, West Virginia, Yawkey

An unknown local correspondent from Big Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on April 9, 1926:

Mr. Lester Taylor of Logan spent Saturday and Sunday visiting Miss Sallie Kitchen.

J.H. Midkiff spent the weekend with his family at Yawkey.

Mrs. Martha Roberts of Chapmanville spent Sunday with friends here.

Mrs. Sid Ferrell spent Saturday at Logan.

Mrs. A.J. Thomas was visiting her mother at Banco Sunday.

J.J. Boothe of Huntington was calling on Miss Dicie Thomas Friday.

Jesse Toney made a business trip to Logan Monday.

Miss Mabel Toney of Logan was seen here Sunday.

Mrs. J.B. Hager of Madison was called here on the account of the death of her sister, Mrs. P.D. Bradbury.

Bill Vance was visiting his mother Sunday.

A.J. Thomas made a flying trip to Logan Monday.

Miss Marie Kitchen and Mr. Kennedy were out walking Sunday.

Hardin Marcum of Ranger was seen on our streets Saturday evening.

Miss Mary Butcher and Archie Chapman were seen at the Star theatre Saturday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Oron Mobley were shoppers in Logan Saturday.

Mont Mullins was here Monday.

Jesse Harmon has been visiting his mother.

Well, as news is scarce around Big Creek this week, will try again next time and see if there can’t be more.

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