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Whirlwind News 10.30.1925

03 Sunday Jan 2021

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Shively, Spottswood, Warren, Whirlwind

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Appalachia, Catherine Adkins, Harts Creek, Jessie Carter, Joe Martin, Lizzie Carter, Logan Banner, Logan County, Mary Thompson, Ollie Mullins, Thomas Bryant, West Virginia, Whirlwind

An unnamed correspondent from Whirlwind on Big Harts Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on October 30, 1925:

[The first line is illegible.]

Mrs. R. Bryant was calling on Mrs. Catherine Adkins last Saturday.

Mrs. Lizzie Carter called on Mrs. Jessie Carter Sunday.

Mrs. Mary Thompson visited Mrs. Ollie Mullins recently.

Joe Martin and Thomas Bryant were out joy riding Sunday.

Whirlwind News 07.24.1925

28 Monday Dec 2020

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

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Appalachia, coal, Fourth of July, Francis Collins, genealogy, Harts Creek, Harvey Smith, history, hunting, Lindsey Blair, Logan, Logan Banner, Logan County, Squire Sol Adams, Taylor Blair, Thomas Tomblin, West Virginia, Whirlwind, White Oak Fork

An unnamed correspondent from Harts in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on July 24, 1925:

We are sad at this writing, since our friends are passing away so fast. Uncle Thomas Tomblin, who has been ill so long, died at his home. Uncle Frances Collins died at the home of Sol Adams, Jr.

Sol Adams was seen returning from Logan yesterday.

Harve Smith and Tabor Blair were enjoying the Fourth of July while hunting.

The county road is progressing nicely on the head of Hart.

Squire Adams was seen going toward White Oak with a bundle of papers. Wonder where he was going?

Lindsay Blair has quit the county road and gone to 18 mine to repair cars.

Whirlwind News 05.01.1925

04 Friday Dec 2020

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Whirlwind

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Appalachia, Conley School, G.R. Claypool, genealogy, George Tucker Hensley, Harts Creek, history, Isaac Collins, Joe Blair, John Bryant, Logan Banner, Logan County, Tom Tomblin, West Virginia, Whirlwind

An unnamed correspondent from Whirlwind in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on May 1, 1925:

Uncle Tom Tomblin has been very ill for some time.

George Tucker and John Bryant preached a wonderful sermon at Conley school Sunday.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Collins a fine baby girl.

G.R. Claypool and Joe Blair have started to build a road down Harts Creek.

Whirlwind News 04.24.1925

03 Thursday Dec 2020

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

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Appalachia, Bill Mullins, Bulwark, genealogy, General Bryant, George Bryant, Harts Creek, history, J.S. Tomblin, James Mullins, Leona Kinser, Logan, Logan Banner, Logan County, Nickitie Tomblin, Oma Bryant, Shegon, Squire Sol Adams, Troy Tomblin, West Virginia, Whirlwind

An unnamed correspondent from Whirlwind in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on April 24, 1925:

James Mullins is about to open the new store at Bulwark.

Squire Sol Adams made a flying trip to Logan this week.

Joe Blair is visiting home folks.

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Bryant of Shegon were welcome guests of General Bryant.

Mrs. Nicktie Tomblin has been ill for some time.

Miss Oma Bryant was shopping at Whirlwind this week.

J.S. Tomblin was seen around Troy Town today.

Bill Mullins has rented Leona Kinser’s farm for this year.

George Bryant was calling on Miss Floory Sunday.

Whirlwind News 07.24.1925

08 Sunday Nov 2020

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Whirlwind

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Appalachia, Fourth of July, Francis Collins, genealogy, Harve Smith, history, Lindsay Blair, Logan Banner, Logan County, Sol Adams, Tabor Blair, Thomas Tomblin, West Virginia, Whirlwind, White Oak

An unnamed correspondent from Whirlwind in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on July 24, 1925:

We are sad at this writing since our friends are passing away so fast. Uncle Thomas Tomblin who has been ill so long died at his home. Uncle Frances Collins did at the home of Sol Adams, Jr.

Sol Adams was seen returning from Logan yesterday.

Harve Smith and Tabor Blair were enjoying the Fourth of July while hunting.

The county road is progressing nicely on the head of Hart.

Squire Adams was seen going toward White Oak with a bundle of papers. Wonder where he was going?

Lindsay Blair has quit the county road and gone to 18 mine to repair cars.

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 05.11.1923

11 Tuesday Jun 2019

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Whirlwind

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Appalachia, Brown's Run, Charles Curry, genealogy, Harts Creek, history, J. Jackson., Logan Banner, Logan County, preacher, T. Vance, Van Mullins, West Virginia, Whirlwind

A correspondent named “Punch and Judy” from Whirlwind on Harts Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on May 11, 1923:

Rev. C. Curry delivered a delightful sermon at Brown’s Run Sunday.

Miss A. Baisden was visiting home folks here last week.

Van Mullins is making rails.

Wonder how T. Vance and J. Jackson are getting along selling copper wire and scrap iron?

Whirlwind News 05.04.1923

26 Sunday May 2019

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

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Almeda Baisden, Appalachia, Cincinnati, Eva Ellis, Everett Workman, Garnet Hager, genealogy, George Carter, Harts Creek, history, Joe Ellis, Logan, Logan County, Ruth McCloud, Troy Vance, West Virginia, Whirlwind

An unnamed correspondent from Whirlwind on Harts Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on May 4, 1923:

Troy Vance and George Carter were visiting home folks this week.

Ruth McCloud was calling on her best friend Sunday.

Miss Almeda Baisden was visiting home folks last week.

Mrs. Everett Workman is thinking of going to Logan to join her husband.

Miss Garnet Hager of Cincinnati was visiting relatives here Friday evening.

Miss Eva Ellis was the dinner guest of her mother, Mrs. Joe Ellis, Sunday.

Watch carefully Tom or the candy ankle will beat your time.

Whirlwind News 04.27.1923

25 Saturday May 2019

Posted by Brandon Ray Kirk in Big Harts Creek, Whirlwind

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Appalachia, Branch Fork, Buck Fork, C.H. McCloud, genealogy, Harts Creek, history, Logan Banner, Logan County, Mt. Era United Baptist Church, Pink Mullins, R. Baisden, T. Vance, Tom Baisden, Tom Maynard, West Virginia, Whirlwind

A correspondent named “Sunshine and Happiness” from Whirlwind on Harts Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on April 27, 1923:

There have been a many events happen this week, I will write a few.

Mr. R. Baisden made a business trip to Pink Mullins Sunday.

Mr. T. Vance was visiting Branch Fork Sunday. Wonder where his tie was?

Tom Maynard visited Buck Fork on the 11th and 12th of April. Come back, Tom. Someone enjoys your company.

There was a grand sermon delivered at the Mt. Era Chapel Sunday.

Charles seems to be looking forward to something very bright. I bet I know what.

Several neighbors attended the funeral of Mr. C.H. McCloud’s fine white pony Friday evening.

Mr. Tom Baisden’s mansion is nearly completed. He will give a grand supper and dance when it is finished.

Whirlwind News 04.13.1923

13 Monday May 2019

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

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Appalachia, Daniel McCloud, genealogy, Harts Creek, history, James Baisden, Jessie Carter, Logan, Logan Banner, Logan County, Wayne Adams, West Virginia, Whirlwind

An unknown correspondent from Whirlwind on Harts Creek in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on April 13, 1923:

Here we come with some news.

Daniel McCloud is off on a visit today.

Wonder if Wayne Adams is smoking his pipe in Logan this week.

We are all glad to see James Baisden back.

Jessie Carter looks back over his shoulder when he gets on his horse just as if he was going on a raid.

Joe has lost his coon dog.

Daily happenings—Alice going to the mail box; Stella and her bonnet; Lucy and her handkerchief; Jessie on his saddle horse; Parlee and her baby; Frank and his bottle.

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