31 Wednesday Mar 2021
Posted in Big Harts Creek, Lincoln County Feud
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Appalachia, Canaan Adkins, East Fork, Elisha Vance, genealogy, Harts Creek, history, John Runyon, justice of the peace, Lincoln County, Lincoln County Feud, Logan County, Nettie Toney, notary public, R.E. Lowe, Salena Estep, T.B. Stone, West Fork, West Virginia
29 Friday May 2020
Posted in Banco, Big Creek, Chapmanville, Kitchen, Queens Ridge
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Banco, Big Creek, board of education, Browns Run School, Buck Fork School, Bulwark School, Chapmanville, Chapmanville High School, education, George Mullins, Godby Branch School, Harts High School, history, Hoover School, Kitchen, Kitchen School, Logan Banner, Logan County, Queens Ridge, Robert Sanders, Rocky School, Stone Branch School, Striker School, T.B. Ferrell, T.B. Stone, Thompson School, Trace School, Upper Trace School, West Virginia, White Oak School
From the Logan Banner of Logan, WV, comes these items of history for Chapmanville High School, dated April 2 and April 16, 1926:
Chapmanville Plans to Vote on Bond Issue for High School Building
Total of $75,000 Proposed, $45,000 of Which to Establish New Structure; Balance to Remodel Others.
Four years of discussion is about to crystallize for the residents of Chapmanville in a High School that will provide for the instruction of both junior and senior high school students if the plans of the Board of Education of that district, which have already been launched, prevail among the voters.
At a recent meeting the tentative plans were prepared after the matter had been discussed with one hundred representative voters who had been invited by special letter to attend for the purpose of ascertaining their will in the matter. Of this number it was found that only four showed any disposition not in favor with the proposed bond issue to cover the completion of the project and these it is confidently expected will find their way over to those who are eager to establish a High School in the district.
Another meeting is scheduled to be held in the school house, at Chapmanville, April 10, at which time details of preparing the proposed $75,000 bond issue will be further discussed.
As proposed now, the bond issue will provide $45,000 to defray the cost of the new High School, and $30,000 to be devoted to converting one-room school buildings into structures of two or more rooms. In this latter, the members of the Board of Education feel that the item of continued maintenance for these old buildings will go a long way toward the cost of creating the new ____.
New buildings will be erected at various parts of the district where it is found they are needed.
Although there are at the present time 150 pupils ready to take up the courses offered in the High School, the structure tentatively planned will entirely care for the future, at least for many years to come.
The achievements of the Chapmanville district in the matter of progress in educational matters during the past six years has been very notable. In 1920, when the present Commissioners took charge, they had a $17,000 debt hanging over their heads.
That debt has dwindled down until now it represents only $2,700.
In 1920 the district boasted of 34 schools, part of them receiving scholars and part of them idle. Since then 13 elementary rooms have been added as well as a Junior High, with three teachers.
This year the school district will obtain $18,000 from the State for the fund devoted to elementary teaching. Also the State will allow the district a little over $1,600, about $350 of which will provide for the cost of the proposed bond issue election. The confidentially expected will find their ______, coal cost and other matters in connection with the upkeep of the schools.
The Board of Education consists of the following members: T.B. Ferrell, president, Big Creek; T.B. Stone, Secretary, Kitchen; Robert Sanders, Banco; and George Mullins, Queens Ridge.
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Chapmanville Orders High School Plans
Architect Will Present Them At Special Meeting April 17; Points Named Where Improvements Will Be Made
At a meeting of the Board of Education of the Chapmanville district, last Saturday night, held for the purpose of further discussing plans in connection with the proposed bond issue of $75,000 for the erection of a High School and the improvement and construction of other school buildings in the district, the board authorized the architect present to draw tentative plans.
These will be presented at a special meeting to be held Saturday, April 17, at the Chapmanville school at 10 o’clock in the morning. At this meeting it is hoped that most of the details of the proposed bond issue will be decided upon and something definite reached regarding the election to take care of it.
It was reported at the meeting that sentiment has grown rapidly and opinion is practically unanimous in favor.
It was proposed that improvements be made in the elementary schools at Stone Branch, Kitchen, Godby Branch, Thompson, Rocky, Striker, White Oak, Browns Run, about the mouth of Smoke House. Also Trace and Buck Forks, Bulwark, Hoover and Upper Trace all repairs made on all buildings that cannot be combined with others.
In order that these matters may be discussed and known to the citizens of the district all are urged by the Board of Education to be present at the next meeting.
Note: Chapmanville High School was consolidated with Harts High School in 2006-2007.
14 Tuesday May 2019
Posted in Big Creek, Guyandotte River
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Appalachia, B.L. Saunders, Big Creek, E.E. Garrett, Ferrell Addition, Ferrell Street, First Street, Guyandotte River, history, Laura Hager, Logan County, map, O.J. Conley, River View Addition, Second Street, Stone Street, T.B. Stone, West Virginia
River View Addition, 1924
River View Addition, 1924
River View Addition, 1924
River View Addition, 1924
Ferrell Addition, 1925
02 Thursday Nov 2017
Posted in Big Creek, Breeden, Chapmanville, Civil War, East Lynn, Holden, Huntington, Logan, Man, Pecks Mill, Shively
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2nd Division of West Virginia, A.J. Perry, Aaron Adkins, Albert McNeeley, Allen Hale, Allen J. Sheppard, Alvin Hall, Andy Lee, Andy Perry, Anthony Bryant, Appalachia, Astynax McDonald, Benjamin F. Curry, Beverly Spencer, Bias, Big Creek, Bolivar McDonald, Boone County, Boss Mangus, Breeden, Bull Run, Buskirk Hotel, C.A. Staten, C.E. Whitman, Calvin Bias, Camp Garnett, Camp Straton, Chapmanville, Charles E. Whitman, Christopher Davis, civil war, Confederate Army, Curry, Daniel J. Smoot, Daughters of the Confederacy, David Hale, David Hicks, David K. White, David Workman, Devil Anse Hatfield, Don Chafin, Dyke Garrett, E.J. Stone, E.S. Vickers, East Lynn, F.B. McDonald, F.S. Vickers, Florida, Floyd S. Barker, Foley, Francis M. Collins, Fulton D. Ferrell, genealogy, George Bryant, George Crump, George R. Scaggs, Gettysburg, Giles Davis, Gord Lilly, Gordon Riffe, Green Thompson, Guy Lawson, H.C. Runyon, H.H. Ray, Hardy County, Harmon White, Harrison White, Henry C. Runyon, Henry Mitchell, Hiram Burgess, Hiram Pridemore, history, Holden, Hubbard Williams, Hugh Avis, Huntington, I.G. Berry, Isaac McNeeley, J.A. Chapman, J.A. Ellis, J.B. Lowe, J.C. Chapman, J.E. Acord, J.E. Thompson, J.H. Allen, J.K. McNeeley, J.R. Miller, J.S. Miller, J.W. Blevins, J.W. Dempsey, J.W. Harvey, J.W. Martin, Jacksonville, Jalin White, James Blevins, James C. Varney, James E. Longstreet, James H. Allen, James I. Dingess, James Marcum, James R. Henderson, Jefferson Hotel, Joe A. Counts, Joe Accords, Joe Lowe, John A. Lawson, John A. Thompson, John B. Wilkinson, John Dempsey, John Ferrell, John G. Jeffrey, John Messer, John R. McCoy, John W. Holdron, John W. Neece, John Wallen, John White, Joseph Evans, Joseph Johnston, Joseph Mitchell, Joseph William Spence, Kitchen, L.D. Chambers, L.D. Perry, L.D. Starr, L.D. Stone, Levi Lowe, Lewis Brewster, Lewis Cary, Lincoln County, Logan, Logan Banner, Logan County, Logan Democrat, Logan Wildcats, Lorenzo D. Stollings, Lou G. Buffington, Luke Curry, M.A. Doss, M.A. Robinson, M.D. Stone, M.L. Campbell, Man, Manassas Junction, Marion McCoy, Mat Pauley, Moorefield, Moses D. Tiller, music, N.B. Barker, N.B. Moberly, N.B. Sanders, Noah Barker, Obediah Workman, Patterson Dingess, Peck Hotel, Pecks Mill, Piedmont, R.L. Stone, Reuben P. White, Reuben White, Richard McCallister, Richmond, Riley F. Hager, Robert E. Lee, Robert Lewis, Rolfe, Rush Floyd, S.P. Vernatter, Shively, Simpson Ellis, Sol Adams, Sons of Confederate Veterans, Stonewall Jackson, T.B. Stone, T.C. Conley, Thomas B. Farley, Thomas H. Harvey, United Confederate Veterans, Vicie Nighbert, Virginia, W. Farmer, W.D. McNeeley, W.E. Carey, W.E. Cary, W.F. Butcher, W.H. Whitman, Wayne B. Ferguson, Wesley Reed, West Virginia, William Blackburn, William C. Lucas, William Cary, William D. Nelson, William E. Chilton, William H. Ellis, William L. Stollings, William N. Stone, William Nelson, William White, Williamson
From the Logan Banner and Logan Democrat of Logan, WV, come these stories of Confederate reunions in Logan County, WV:
Logan Wildcats Reunion, Chapmanville, WV, 1900.
Confederate Reunion
The old Confederate soldiers will hold their semi-annual reunion at Chapmansville next Saturday. A good time will be had by all who attend.
Source: Logan (WV) Banner, 1 June 1911.
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OLD SOLDIERS MEET
Members of Camp Straton U.C.V. Hold Reunion at Chapmansville
EDITOR DEMOCRAT: The Confederate veterans of Camp Straton met at Chapmansville on last Saturday in celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of their enlistment in the cause of the Southern Confederacy. They were met and greeted by Daniel Smoot and several others from our sister county of Boone, and Robert Lewis of Lincoln county. J.W. Harvey was also present. M.L. Campbell of the Soldier’s Home, at Richmond, Va., enjoyed the pleasure and opportunity on this memorable occasion to once more greet his old comrades of the Lost Cause.
They met, shook hands and greeted each other, and at times the writer could detect the tears in the eyes of these old veterans, which showed the true spirit of these old comrades as they talked of the days when they followed Lee and Jackson, Johnson and Longstreet and others of their immortal leaders in the battles of Gettysburg, Bull Run, Piedmont, Manassas Junction and many other of those famous battles which today stand in history as sentinels of one of the bloodiest and hardest fought wars in the history not only of this nation but of the world.
After forming line and roll call, to which there were comparatively so few to answer, they once more marched the streets of Chapmansville, where just fifty years before to a day they marched when full of life and vigor. But now their bent forms and halting steps mark most sadly the passing of time.
In Federal burying grounds alone, 359,284 soldiers lie, while countless thousands have been buried in plots at home. On the Confederate side doubtless as many more may be counted. What a pitiful sacrifice of blood, the young and strong and brave blood of the nation. Doubtless war stirs certain feelings and virtues into action that otherwise would lie dormant. Perhaps it settles certain questions not otherwise easily adjusted. But it is hard to think that an intelligent Christian nation should ever need to resort to it.
When the noon hour came the veterans marched to the home of Mr. John Ferrell, where refreshments and a fine dinner was served. They then marched to the center of the village, formed a hollow square and held a brief business session.
A committee of three was appointed to draft suitable resolutions to the memory of their deceased comrades. Hon. J.B. Wilkinson, C.E. Whitman and W.F. Butcher were appointed on this committee.
A committee of two was appointed to gather the names of the sons of all the veterans in Camp Straton, said list to be submitted at the next reunion, at which time they expect to organize the Sons of Veterans. C.E. Whitman of Logan and R.L. Stone of Big Creek were appointed on this committee.
A clerk was also appointed to keep the record of the Camp.
It was also suggested that the commandant get in communication with the Daughters of the Confederacy, and secure a cross of honor for each veteran of the Camp, which cross of honor is to be handed down to the oldest son as a souvenir.
After the business session, prayer was offered by Chaplain W.D. Garrett.
The people were entertained for some time by short and breezy speeches by the veterans and their sons, which were very much applauded and enjoyed by all.
We then enjoyed the song of the starting of the Logan volunteers, June 3, 1861, by the wife of a veteran.
The meeting then adjourned to meet at Logan on Saturday, October 7, 1911.
The following veterans were present at roll call:
William H. Ellis
J.E. Acord
T.B. Farley
J.K. McNeeley
N.B. Barker
Simpson Ellis
J.E. Thompson
J.C. Chapman
George Bryant
J.H. Allen
John Wallen
Obadiah Workman
John G. Jeffrey
J.W. Harvey
M.L. Campbell
J.I. Dingess
J.S. Miller
M.D. Stone
David Hale
Hiram Pridemore
William Nelson
J.W. Blevins
Calvin Bias
Francis Collins
David Workman
L.D. Stollings
W.D. Garrett
L.D. Perry
Albert McNeeley
Henry Mitchell
John W. Holdron
Sol Adams
B.F. Curry
David K. White
Harrison White
Isaac McNeeley
Bolivar McDonald
John W. Neece
Greene Thompson
F.B. McDonald
W. Farmer
W.D. McNeeley
Anthony Bryant
Alvis Hall
Reuben White
F.S. Vickers
William White
J.B. Lowe
Patterson Dingess
W.H. Whitman
Daniel J. Smoot
Fulton D. Ferrell
Astynax McDonald
T.C. Conley
Beverley Spencer
George R. Scaggs
Respectfully submitted,
Charles E. Whitman
Source: Logan (WV) Democrat, 8 June 1911
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Confederate flag over the Logan Courthouse, Logan (WV) Banner, 19 September 1913. Photo from 23 October 1911.
Confederate Reunion
Camp Straton of the Confederate veterans met in this city October 23, 1911, and had dinner at the Buskirk and Peck Hotels as the guests of Judge Wilkinson and Mrs. Vicie Nighbert.
The meeting was called to order at 1:30 p.m. by M.D. Stone, Commandant, and George Scaggs was elected to the office of Third Lieutenant. Motion carried unanimously to meet hereafter on the fourth Tuesday in September, and Logan was chosen as the place for the next meeting.
Judge Wilkinson delivered an able address at the close of the business meeting and suggested organizing a camp of Sons of Veterans, a meeting for which purpose has been called for Saturday, Nov. 4th, at 1:30 p.m., at the court house.
United States Senator William E. Chilton then delivered a very interesting address which was received with great enthusiasm.
After a vote of thanks by the Company to Judge Wilkinson and Mrs. Nighbert for their hospitality the meeting was adjourned.
Eighty-three members of the Camp were present. The following is the roster of Camp Straton, Oct. 23, 1911:
M.D. Stone, Commandant.
Astyanax McDonald, First Lieut.
Jas. I. Dingess, Second Lieut.
Geo. Scaggs, Third Lieut.
Hugh Avis, Orderly Sergeant.
Jas. R. Henderson, Adjutant.
W.D. Garrett, Chaplin.
Jas. Allen, Assistant Chaplin.
Privates
Isaac McNeeley
William C. Lucas
L.D. Perry,
F.M. Collins
Hiram Pridemore
Marion McCoy
Boss Mangus
M.A. Doss
Anse Hatfield
E.J. Stone
Ben Curry
R.F. Hager
F.D. Ferrell
Noah Barker
Simpson Ellis
John Dempsey
David Hicks
Beverly Spencer
Jas. C. Varney
John A. Lawson
Dave White
Alvin Hall
Joe Lowe
Henry C. Runyon
David Hale
Jas. Marcum
Christopher Davis
Joseph Evans
Lewis Brewster
Joseph Wm. Spence
C.A. Staten
Wm. D. Nelson
Joe A. Counts
Richard McCallister
Allen J. Sheppard
Moses D. Tiller
J.A. Ellis
J.K. McNeely
Hubbard Williams
Rush Floyd
Anthony Bryant
W.H. Whitman
M.A. Robinson
E.S. Vickers
Levi Lowe
I.G. Berry
Bolliver McDonald
A.J. Perry
Wm. L. Stollings
J.A. Chapman
N.B. Sanders
Wesley Reed
Henry Mitchell
John Thompson
Gord Riffe
Floyd S. Barker
N.B. Moberly
Wm. N. Stone
S.P. Vernatter
J.W. Martin
Jalin White
Green Thompson
J.W. Dempsey
L.D. Stone
All veterans not registered will please send name and address to T.B. Stone, Kitchen, W.Va.
Source: Logan (WV) Democrat, 26 October 1911.
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Camp Straton
Names of living Confederate veterans, who served continuously for four years and who are now members of Camp Straton of Logan, West Virginia:
OFFICERS
M.D. Stone, Commandant, Kitchen, W.Va.
Astyanax McDonald, First Lieutenant, Logan, W.Va.
James I. Dingess, Second Lieutenant, Pecks Mill, W.Va.
Geo. Scaggs, Third Lieutenant, Curry, W.Va.
F.S. Barker, Treasurer, Curry, W.Va.
David Hale, color bearer, City.
Hiram Pridemore, color bearer, City.
PRIVATES
L.D. Stollings, Shively, W.Va.
James Blevins, Curry, W.Va.
L.D. Perry, Chapmanville, W.Va.
Hubbard Williams, Logan, W.Va.
William Cary, Logan, W.Va.
Allen Hale, East Lynn, W.Va.
Hiram Burgess, Rolfe, W.Va.
Guy Lawson, Foley, W.Va.
M.A. Doss, Man, W.Va.
Thos. B. Farley, Bias, W.Va.
Moses Tiller, Music, W.Va.
Lewis Cary, Williamson, W.Va.
R.F. Hager, Breading, W.Va.
Andy Lee, Logan, W.Va.
John Messer, Breading, W.Va.
John A. Thompson, Chapmanville, W.Va.
Geo. Crump, member Camp Garnett, Huntington, W.Va.
Source: Logan (WV) Democrat, 2 November 1911
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Confederate Reunion
To Confederate Veterans, Camp Straton:
The next reunion of the members of said Camp will be held at Logan C.H. on Tuesday, September 17th, 1912, at 11 o’clock a.m. The presence of each member is requested.
M.D. Stone, Commandant
Source: Logan (WV) Democrat, 29 August 1912.
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Notice
To Members Camp Logan Wild Cats:
You are requested to meet at Logan C.H. at 10 o’clock Saturday, September 14th, 1912 to prepare for the reunion of Confederate veterans of Camp Straton to be held the following Tuesday. It is desirable to increase our membership on that day as much as possible. Anyone desiring to become a member of our camp come or send in your name. We want to give the old soldiers a hearty welcome and cordial greeting.
A.W. McDonald,
Commandant
Source: Logan (WV) Democrat, 29 August 1912.
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Confederate Reunion
To Confederate Veterans, Camp Straton:
The next reunion of the members of said Camp will be held at Logan C.H., on Tuesday, September 17th, 1912, at 11 o’clock a.m. The presence of each member is requested.
M.D. Stone,
Commandant
Source: Logan (WV) Democrat, 5 September 1912.
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Confederate Reunion
Camp Stratton, No. 1633, United Confederate Veterans, met in the City of Logan, Tuesday, September 19th, according to arrangements made at their last meeting, October 23, 1911, making the third Tuesday in September of each ensuing year the regular meeting day at Logan.
The veterans coming east were met at the depot on the arrival of train No. 150 by the veterans already assembled, accompanied by the Logan and Holden bands.
Hon. J.B. Wilkinson announced that arrangements had been made for the veterans to march to the skating rink, where the business session would be held, after which dinner would be served to all veterans at the hotels Jefferson and Buskirk, complimentary tickets having been given to confederates and their wives and daughters present.
The meeting adjourned to meet at 12:30 p.m. at the court house where the Sons of Veterans and the teachers and pupils of the Logan Public Schools fell in line and marched through the business section of the city. The entire procession again marched to the skating rink and was ably entertained for a short time by Hon. J.B. Wilkinson, who in turn introduced Brig. Gen. Wayne B. Ferguson of the 2nd Division of West Virginia, U.C.V., who after delivering an interesting address introduced the Hon. Thos. H. Harvey of Huntington. Amid great applause, Judge Harvey recalled the story days of the Sixties and as a closing remark to his comrades, who must soon follow the great leader, quoted Jackson, “Let us pass over the river and rest under the shade of the trees.” Col. J.R. Miller, a “rebel” from the “Southland” was next introduced by Judge Wilkinson, who remarked that “the best of the reunion was now coming.” Col. Miller delivered an able and interesting address lasting 45 minutes, which was enjoyed by all present.
On motion Comrades Hugh Avis, Andy Perry, Simpson Ellis, Henry Mitchell and Thos. H. Harvey were selected as delegates to represent Camp Straton at the annual reunion in Moorefield, Hardy county, W.Va., October 9, 1912.
On motion Col. J.R. Miller, Hon. Thomas H. Harvey and Gen. Wayne B. Ferguson were made honorary members of this camp.
Mrs. J.E. Robertson and Mrs. Lou G. Buffington were unanimously extended a vote of thanks for their untiring efforts in securing … mandant, a vote of thanks was given to all visiting members, also all Sons of Veterans and Daughters United Confederacy.
After a vote of thanks by the Company to Judge Wilkinson and Mrs. Nighbert for their kind hospitality the meeting adjourned to meet at Logan, September 16th, 1913.
The roster of Camp Straton No. 1633 on September 17th, 1912 is as follows:
M.D. Stone, Commandant
Astynanyx McDonald, First lieutenant
James I. Dingess, Second lieutenant
Geo. Scaggs, Third lieutenant
Hugh Avis, Orderly Sergeant
James R. Henderson, Adjutant
W.D. Garrett, Chaplain
Jas. Allen, Asst. chaplain
Privates:
Isaac McNeely
David Hale
Wm. C. Lucas
Joseph Evans
L.D. Berry
James Marcum
F.M. Collins
Lewis Brewster
Hiram Pridemore
Jos. Wm. Spence
C.A. Staten
Marion McCoy
Boss Mangus
Wm. D. Nelson
M.A. Doss
Joe Accords
Hiram Burgess
Richard McCallister
John R. McCoy
Allen J. Sheppard
Anse Hatfield
Moses D. Tiller
E.J. Stone
J.A. Ellis
Ben Curry
W.E. Cary
Riley F. Hager
J.K. McNeely
F.D. Ferrell
Hubbard Williams
Noah Barker
Rush Floyd
Simpson Ellis
Anthony Bryant
John Dempsey
W.H. Whitman
David Hicks
M.A. Robinson
Beverlly Spencer
F.S. Vickers
Jas. C. Varney
Levi Lowe
John A. Lawson
I.G. Berry
Dave White
Boliver McDonald
A.J. Perry
Alvin Hall
Joe Lowe
J.C. Chapman
Wm. L. Stollings
H.C. Runyon
Christopher Davis
N.B. Sanders
Wesley Reed
Floyd S. Barker
Henry Mitchell
W.B. Moberly
John Thompson
Wm. N. Stone
Gordon Riffe
S.P. Vernatter
J.W. Martin
Green Thompson
John White
J.W. Dempsey
L.D. Starr
Anse Farley
W.E. Carey
T.B. Farley
John Messer
Joseph Mitchell
Harmon White
Harrison White
Luke Curry
J.W. Blevins
L.D. Stollings
Gord F. Lilly
John Wallen
H.H. Ray
Obed Workman
Calvin Bias
Mat Pauley
William H. Ellis
Reuben P. White
J.S. Miller
Andy Lee
George Crump
John W. Haldron
Wm. Blackburn
Thos. H. Harvey
L.D. Chambers
Aaron Adkins
Giles Davis
J.R. Miller
Wayne B. Ferguson
Making a total of 91, 81 of which were present today against 83 last year.
If any member desires to have his name enrolled in the records of Camp Straton, send name and address to T.B. Stone, Secretary, Camp Straton, Kitchen, W.Va.
Source: Logan (WV) Democrat, 19 September 1912.
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Notice
To The Sons of Veterans:
The Sons of Veterans will meet in Logan on the first day of the October term of Court. All members are requested to be present.
Don Chafin.
Source: Logan (WV) Democrat, 3 October 1912.
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Confederate Reunion
Veterans of Camp Straton.
You are hereby requested to attend our annual reunion at Logan C.H. on Tuesday, September 16th at 2 o’clock p.m. for the transaction of important business.
Program of exercises will be given out in due time.
M.D. Stone, Commander
Source: Logan (WV) Banner, 5 September 1913.
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Logan (WV) Banner, 19 September 1913. Photos from 23 October 1911.
NOTICE
To the Officers and Members of Camp Stratton, No. 1633, U.C.V.
You are hereby notified that a meeting will be held at the Courthouse at Logan, at 2 o’clock, P.M., on April 30th, 1914, for the purpose of selecting delegates to attend the reunion at Jacksonville, Fla., May 6, 7, and 8th, 1914, and to attend to such other business as may come before the Camp.
Our Camp is entitled to three delegates and three alternates.
Your fraternally,
M.D. Stone, Commandant
Source: Logan (WV) Banner, 10 April 1914; 24 April 1914.
Logan (WV) Banner, 24 April 1914. Photo from 23 October 1911.
06 Wednesday Aug 2014
Posted in Big Creek, Big Ugly Creek, Coal, Dollie, Logan
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A.S. Christian, Banco, Big Creek, Big Creek Coal Company, Brad Ferrell, Bruce Dial, C.W. Lucas, Dollie, drug store, E.E. Gill, Ed Harmon, Eunice Chafin, Ferguson & Stone, Frank Toney, genealogy, Harmon & Toney, history, Hunt-Forbes Construction Company, Huntington, Ida Lucas, J.E. Whithill, J.J. Toney, John Hainer, L.D. Adkins, Logan, Logan County, Marshall College, measles, Opal Hager, Peter M. Toney, studebaker, Susie Harmon, T.B. Stone, teacher, Virgie May, W.B. Toney, West Virginia, Will H. Harmon
An unnamed local correspondent from Big Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Lincoln Republican printed on Thursday, May 3, 1923:
The Sunday school at this place will open May 1st, and everybody is invited to attend.
Dr. J.E. Whithill has purchased from Harmon & Toney a new Studebaker touring car.
Virgie May, the small daughter of Mr. Edd Harmon, is suffering, from the measles.
Mr. P.M. Toney spent Sunday with his family in Huntington.
Miss Sarah Lilly returned to her home in Ashland, Ky., Monday.
Mr. John Hayner, of Dollie, was in the city recently purchasing farming implements.
A.S. Christian, of Logan, was a recent business visitor here.
Miss Ida Lucas, of Banco, took the teachers’ examination at Logan last Thursday and Friday.
Mr. Brad Ferrell spent Saturday and Sunday the guest of his sister in Huntington.
The Big Creek Coal Co. reports business better than it has been during the past five years.
Miss Opal Hager was a Huntington visitor Saturday.
Mr. L.D. Adkins, foreman for the Hunt-Forbes Const. Co., was a business visitor in town Monday.
Ferguson & Stone have sold their drug store and soda fountain to Will H. Harmon and W.B. Toney. The consideration was $3250.
Miss Eunice Chafin, of Logan, was the guest of friends here Sunday.
Bruce Dial has received a fine lot of Saddle horses and is doing some trading.
J.J. Toney, of Huntington, has accepted a position as clerk in the Fountain Drug Store at this place.
Mr. E.E. Gill is on the sick list.
Miss Susie Harmon left Monday for Huntington, where she will enter Marshall College.
T.B. Stone was a recent business visitor in Logan.
C.W. Lucas is constructing a new garage which will be occupied by Harmon & Toney.
Frank Toney, of Marshall College is visiting friends in the city.
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