24 Sunday Dec 2017
Posted in Big Harts Creek, Chapmanville, Huntington, Yantus
Tags
Appalachia, Bill Bird, Capital Theatre, Chafin Hotel, Chapmanville, genealogy, George Chafin, Harts Creek, history, Hugh Butcher, Huntington, Irvin Carter, Logan Banner, Logan County, Mack B. Lilly, Main Street, Maston White, moonshine, moonshining, Perry Butcher, Wade Rice, West Fork, West Virginia, Yantus
Logan (WV) Banner, 14 January 1927.
23 Monday Oct 2017
Posted in Big Harts Creek, Chapmanville, Whirlwind, Yantus
Tags
Appalachia, Brook Whitman, Chapmanville, constable, Dallas Toney, Dr. Ferrell, Dry Creek, Fay Turner, Frank Adams, French Dingess, G.F. Lowe, G.S. Chapman, genealogy, Henry Samson, history, J.W. Barker, John Ellis, Lackey Dingess, Logan Banner, Logan County, Mont Phipps, Newt Muncey, Orville Barker, Stollings, West Virginia, Whirlwind, Willie Gore, Yantus
An unknown correspondent from Chapmanville in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on July 30, 1926:
Frank Adams of Whirlwind was here Tuesday. Frank wants to be constable this time.
John Ellis was here Monday. John is meeting with some surprises in this end of the county.
Orville Barker is visiting the Rev. G.F. Lowe of Stollings this week.
The Happy Circle picnicked again Sunday on Chapmanville mountain in honor of Miss Fay Turner, who is visiting here this week from Dry Creek.
Brook Whitman, while in bathing the other evening, received a painful bruise caused by his head striking a rock.
Stiltner & Bellamy have just completed a new garage for Dr. Ferrell.
Dallas Toney is head clerk at the G.S. Chapman store this week.
Quite a lot of our people were attending court this week as witnesses in the case of Henry Samson et al. vs. Willie Gore.
French Dingess of Yantus was transacting business here Tuesday.
Mont Phipps got the cane, Lackey Dingess the Brown Mule tobacco and it is not decided yet who gets the manicuring set, but it lies between Newt Munsey and J.W. Barker.
20 Friday Oct 2017
Posted in Chapmanville, Pecks Mill, Yantus
Tags
Albert Cabell, Appalachia, Arnold Barker, Canna Creek, Chapmanville, Christian, Democratic Party, G.S. Chapman, genealogy, H.T. Butcher, history, Joker Dingess, Logan Banner, Logan County, Newt Munsey, Patty Ann Cabell, Pecks Mill, Route 10, Squire Barker, Walter Crislip, West Virginia, Yantus
An unknown correspondent from Chapmanville in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on July 16, 1926:
The grading is done, and the road from here to Peck’s Mill is open to traffic.
Mrs. Albert Cabell of Yantus died last Sunday morning after a lingering illness of several months.
H.T. Butcher destroyed some high powered mash near Canna Creek a few days ago. So far no one has appeared to claim it.
Young Joker Dingess was visiting at Squire Barker’s Sunday.
There is a movement on foot to incorporate this town again. This will test out how many tight-wads there are here.
Newt Munsey and Walter Crislip have formed a partnership to operate a hack line from here to Logan. They will do their own driving. It will be known as the Safety line.
Arnold Barker is now clerking in the retail department of the G.S. Chapman store. Arnold is right there when it comes to waiting on the ladies.
Since the new mines have started everybody is at work except the Sons of Rest.
A gentleman from Christian spent the night here Sunday night trying to get his car started, but it would not go, so the next morning he gave a mechanic $1 to tell him he had no has in the tank.
The Democrats here are exclaiming: “How wise we are when the chance is gone, And a glance we backward cast. We know just the thing we should have done, When the time for doing is past.”
17 Saturday Jun 2017
Posted in Big Creek, Big Harts Creek, Blair, Chapmanville, Logan, Man, Shively, Stone Branch, Whirlwind, Yantus
Tags
Accoville, Amherstdale, Appalachia, Banco, Barnabus, Big Creek, Blair, Braeholm, Chapmanville, Christian, Clothier, Corco, Crites, Crown, Curry, Davin, Dehue, Emmett, Ethel, Fort Branch, Henlawson, Hetzel, history, Holden, Isom, Kistler, Kitchen, Lake, Landville, Latrobe, Logan, Logan Banner, Logan County, Lorado, Lundale, Lyburn, Macbeth, Mallory, Man, Manbar, McConnell, Micco, Monaville, Monclo, Mount Gay, Omar, Peach Creek, Pecks Mill, Robinette, Rossmore, Sarah Ann, Sharples, Shegon, Shively, Slagle, Sovereign, Stirrat, Stollings, Stone Branch, Switzer, Taplin, Three Forks, Verdunville, Verner, West Virginia, Whirlwind, Whitman, Wilkinson, Yantus, Yolyn
Logan (WV) Banner, 24 September 1926.
16 Friday Jun 2017
Posted in Chapmanville, Yantus
Tags
Appalachia, Chapmanville, Chilt Chapman, Devonah Butcher, Ed Conley, Eliza Garrett, Eunice Ward, genealogy, Gladys Bryant, Greenway McCloud, history, James Bryant, Liberty Theater, Logan Banner, Logan County, Rhoda Butcher, Robert Vickers, W.J. Bachtel, Waivy Hager, West Virginia, Yantus
An unknown correspondent from Chapmanville in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on February 11, 1921:
School is progressing along nicely here under the management of Mr. W.J. Bachtel, principal, and Mr. Robert Vickers and Miss Eliza Garrett.
The Liberty theater is now open and we are getting some good shows.
The four year old son of Mr. Ed Conley who has been very ill for some time died Sunday morning.
The boys and girls of this town had a pie supper and peanut shower at the school house last Friday night. Everyone reported a nice time.
Miss Gladys Bryant was calling on Miss Eunice Ward Sunday morning.
Mr. Steward took Miss Devonah Butcher home Sunday night. Call again, Mr. Steward. She says she likes chewing gum.
Sunday school is progressing nicely under the management of Mr. Whitman.
Mrs. Rhoda Butcher of Yantus was shopping in town Saturday.
The infant son of Mrs. Ward, who has been very ill, is improving nicely.Miss Waivy Hager of Ms. McKenney were calling on friends here Sunday.
Mr. Chilt Chapman was out walking for his health last Sunday.
Mr. James Bryant took his best girl home Saturday night.
Mr. Greenway McCloud is looking sad now days. Cheer up, Green. Gladys will come back again.
08 Thursday Jun 2017
Tags
Appalachia, Charley Adams, Clell Adams, genealogy, Grace Stollings, Hazel Stollings, history, Ida White, Jack Thompson, Linnie Conley, Linnie White, Logan Banner, Logan County, Odell Butcher, Oma Butcher, Opal White, West Virginia, Yantus
An unknown local correspondent from Yantus in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on July 23, 1926:
Here we come with some news of the past week.
Miss Linnie White has gone visiting up the line for a while. We miss her very much.
Wonder why Jack Thompson never visits Yantus any more? We sure would like to see him.
Mrs. Linnie Conley was visiting home folks last week.
Miss Oma Butcher seems down-hearted these days. Cheer up, Oma. Bernard will come back.
Clell Adams and Opal White were enjoying themselves Sunday.
Misses Hazel and Grace Stollings seem to be happy these days. Wonder what it is.
Miss Ida White and Odell Butcher were seen walking Sunday. They seemed to have a nice time.
Those at the dance were: Clell Adams, Opal White, Charley Adams, Hazel Stollings, Odell Butcher, and Ida White. All reported a nice time.
Daily Events: Lennie and her blues; Jack leaving Yantus; Ida W. and Odell out walking; Oma looking down-hearted; Clell out riding; Opal and her rouge; Odell and his smiles; Hazel and her lip stick; Grace and her new hose.
04 Saturday Mar 2017
Posted in Big Ugly Creek, Yantus
Tags
Abel Hall, Appalachia, Arnold Christian, Bee Bud Campbell, Bethesda, Big Ugly Creek, Bill Chapman, Bilton Conley, Bud Chapman, Cecil Butcher, Charleston, Dallas Hollingsworth, Dillard Farris, Ed Chapman, genealogy, Grace Stollings, H.T. Butcher, Hassel Butcher, history, Hubb Vance, Hugh Butcher, Hugh Thompson School, Hurst Butcher, Ida Sanders, John Cabell, Johnnie Butcher, Linnie White, Logan Banner, Logan County, Mitch Stollings, Odell Butcher, Ohio, Tim's Fork School, West Virginia, Wilson Butcher, Yantus
An unknown local correspondent from Yantus in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on April 30, 1926:
Here we come with a bit of news from Yantus.
We are having pretty weather down here and lots of farming is going on.
Miss Ida Sanders was horse back riding Sunday.
Misses Linnie White and Grace Stollings were visiting her parents Sunday.
We are sorry to say that Bee Bud Campbell broke a plow Saturday and was cutting a shine about it.
Bud Chapman made a flying trip to Ugly Sunday evening in a Ford roadster.
Mr. Mitch Stollings held a dance at his home Saturday night and it was well attended by the local people. The music was furnished by Hurst Butcher and Dillard Farris.
Hassel and Wilson Butcher attended the dance and reported a fine time.
H.T. Butcher is attending federal court at Charleston this week.
The Hugh Thompson school is progressing nicely under the tutorship of Mr. Bernard Forbes.
Arnold Christian’s sick cow is improving nicely under the care of Ed Chapman.
Dallas Hollingsworth has left for his home in Bethesda, Ohio after leaving his school at Tim’s Fork of Crawley.
Hubb Vance has got Cecil Butcher employed to grub for him.
The wedding bells will soon be ringing as John Cabell is farming for Bilton Conley.
We are sorry to report the sickness of Mr. Johnnie Butcher; he is very ill at this writing.
Bill Chapman is painting his Ford.
Odell Butcher is becoming a shark at shooting pool. If you don’t think so, ask the boys.
Abel Hall is making a road for his Studebaker. We think summer is coming at last.
Daily happenings–Hugh Butcher and his pistol; Hazel and her new slippers; Gracie and her new hose; Floyd and his wide belt; Andrew and his uniform; Bernard and his dinner bucket; Wilson and his Ford; John Cabell calling on Tiny; Clell and his mattock; Hurst and his banjo; Johnnie and his Studebaker watch.
Hurrah for the dear old Banner!
02 Thursday Mar 2017
Posted in Chapmanville
Tags
Andrew Chambers, Appalachia, Banny Shelton, baseball, Chapmanville, Charley Adams, Chester Chambers, Chester Farley, Clell Adams, Dillard Farris, Ernest Sanders, Fanny Chapman, Floyd Stollings, genealogy, Grace Stollings, Hattie Chambers, Hazel Stollings, history, Hurst Butcher, Ida Sanders, Jim Adams, John Cabell, Linna White, Logan Banner, Logan County, Lola Adams, Murman Campbell, Omar, Opal White, Raymond Lilly, Rhoda Adams, Ritchie Lilly, Russell Butcher, Staten Farley, Stratton Gore, Tina Conley, Vinal Stolliings, Virgil Farley, West Virginia, Yantus
An unknown local correspondent from Yantus in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on April 20, 1926:
Here we come with more news from Yantus.
We are glad that people are beginning to plant their gardens and flower beds at last.
We had an interesting ball game at the ball park, Sunday. Those present were Messrs. Ritchie Lilly, Floyd Stollings, Ernest Sanders, Charley Adams, Saleb Adams, Stratton Gore, Hurst Butcher, Jim Adams, Dillard Farris, Chester Farley, Staten Farley, Virgil Farley, Opal White, Hazel Stollings, Vinal Stollings, Linna White, Grace Stollings, Lola Adams, Rhoda Adams. All reported a nice time.
Mr. and Mrs. Muman Campbell were here visiting his father last week, but have returned to their home at Omar.
Misses Linna White and Grace Stollings were visiting their parents Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Russel Butcher of Chapmanville was visiting her parents, Sunday.
Charley Adams, Jim Adams, Chester Farley, Ernest Sanders, Ida Sanders, Grace Stollings and Hazel Stollings were out horse back riding Sunday.
Banny Shelton and wife were seen out walking Sunday.
Miss Linna White was the all day guest of Miss Opal White Sunday.
Ernest was looking blue Sunday. Wonder why?
Chester Chambers was visiting Bee Bud Campbell Saturday.
Clell Adams and Opal White were out walking Sunday. Wonder how they enjoyed the snow storm?
Raymond Lilly was visiting his parents, but has returned to Big Kanawha.
Dell Adams looked lonesome Sunday.
Bur Chambers was calling on Bessie Stollings Sunday. Look out Johnnie.
Mrs. Fanny Chapman was visiting her parents Sunday evening.
Charley was all smiles Sunday.
Miss Vinal Stollings made a flying trip to Chapmanville Saturday.
Mrs. Elva Scaggs is visiting her sister at Rocky.
I think the men will be wearing long hair before long as Peter Dingess has started the style.
Stratton Gore was calling on Linna White Sunday.
Mrs. Kate Chambers has started a beef shop. Come and buy your beef.
Mark Stollings called on Allen Adkins Sunday.
Mrs. Hattie Chambers was calling on her mother, Sunday.
Andrew Chambers is afraid to turn his horse out to range, he says the wind will blow him away.
Miss Tina Conley and John Cabell were seen plowing Saturday.
Combinations–Ritchie and his note book; Stratton and his big hat; Earnest and his blues; Andrew and his chickens; French and his axe handles; Hazel and her red dress; Linna and her coat; Grace and her slippers; Opal getting dinner; Ida and her boquet; Floyd and his sweetie; Charley meeting the train; Clell talking to Opal; Tina looking for John; Hurst and his glove; Dillard and his cap; Bee Bud and his plow stalks; Peter and his curly locks; Burl looking for Bessie; Woodrow and his pony; Charley and his tie; Raymond looking for a sweetheart; Mary and her geese; Emma and her yellow coat; Andrew and his fat horse; Sadie and her dirt; Bee Bud and his tobacco.
28 Tuesday Feb 2017
Posted in Chapmanville, Yantus
Tags
Allen Sanders, Andrew Chambers, Appalachia, Berbard Forbes, Bud Campbell, Chapmanville, Charley Adams, Clel Adams, Cris Jackson, Emmazetta Stollings, genealogy, Grace Stollings, Hazel Stollings, history, Hurst Butcher, Ida Sanders, Logan Banner, Logan County, Martha Farley, Mason Sanders, Mitch Stollings, Oma Butcher, Sammy Stollings, Samp Dingess, Tom Stollings, West Virginia, Yantus
An unknown local correspondent from Yantus in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Logan Banner printed on April 16, 1926:
Here we come with a bit of news from Yantus.
We have plenty of mud down here and who ever wants a sack full is welcome.
We had an interesting ball game at Sammy Stollings’ Sunday.
Tom Stollings was the all day guest of Mitch Stollings Sunday.
Mrs. Mason Sanders and Ida Sanders made a flying trip to Chapmanville Saturday.
Mrs. Martha Farley was visiting Mrs. Emmazetta Stollings Saturday and Sunday.
Maybe winter is over. Andrew Chambers was seen sitting out in the sun Monday.
Bee Bud Campbell is going to send a wagon load of plow stacks to the shop when his horse gets out of the hospital.
Hurst Butcher was the all day guest of Kahler Butcher at Chapmanville, Friday.
Miss Gracy Stollings was visiting her parents Saturday and Sunday.
French Butcher made a fine horse trade Saturday: he traded a good horse for a bridle, but the horse’s head was in it.
Ernest Sanders and Grace Stollings were out walking Sunday evening.
Floyd Stollings was calling on Miss Cris Jackson, Sunday. Look out, Lee.
Charley Adams was horse back riding Saturday evening.
Bernard Forbes and Miss Oma Butcher were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Sanders Saturday.
Bee Bud Campbell is repairing plow stocks.
Samp Dingess got a hair cut Saturday at Chapmanville.
Clel Adams and Opal White broke a date. Hope they make up again.
Hurst Butcher was calling on Miss Hazel Stollings Sunday.
Combinations: Jake and his sled; Jonah and his curls; Hassell and his Essex; Floyd looking for Cris; Jim and his horse; Hurst and his gold tooth; Ernest and his tie; Dell and his guitar; Floyd and his No. 12; Charley and his smiles; Hazel and her blues; Opal and her hair cut; Clel and his freckles; Mont and his overcoat; Sherman and his grip; Martha and her dust cap; Tom and his eye brows; Cecil and his red socks; French and his formal horse; Bernard and his toboggan.
28 Monday Mar 2016
Tags
Bruce Dial, Burl Dingess, Chapmanville, Chapmanville District, Charley Stollings, constable, Curtis Dempsey, Democrat, Frank Adams, genealogy, Harts, Harts Creek District, history, J.E. Bryant, John E. Fry, John Mullins, justice of the peace, K.C. Butcher, K.F. Ramsey, Lewis Dempsey, Lincoln County, Logan, Logan County, Milton Vance, Mosco Conley, Rector, Republican, Robert Bryant, Scott Brumfield, Virgil Ferrell, W.H. Ellis, Wallace Bryant, Walter Toney, West Virginia, Whirlwind, Wilburn Mullins, Yantus
Between 1934 and 1941, the following men served as justices of the peace and constables in the Harts Creek District of Lincoln County and the Chapmanville District of Logan County, West Virginia.
Harts Creek District (1934)
Justices of the Peace
John E. Frye (D), Rector
Walter Toney (D), Rector
Constables
Charley Stollings (D), Harts
Scott Brumfield (D), Harts
Chapmanville District (1934)
Justices of the Peace
J.E. Bryant (D), Chapmanville
Burl Dingess (D), Yantus
Constables
Bruce Dial (D), Big Creek
Mosco Conley, Chapmanville
Harts Creek District (1936)
Justices of the Peace
John E. Frye (D), Rector
Walter Toney (D), Rector
Constables
Charley Stollings (D), Harts
Scott Brumfield (D), Harts
Chapmanville District (1936)
Justices of the Peace
J.E. Bryant (D), Chapmanville
Frank Adams (D), Yantus
Constables
Bruce Dial (D), Big Creek
Wilburn Mullins (D), Chapmanville
Harts Creek District (1938)
Justices of the Peace
Milton Vance (D), Harts
John E. Frye (D), Rector
Constables
Curtis Dempsey (D), Harts
K.F. Ramey (D), Harts
Chapmanville District (1938)
Justices of the Peace
W.H. Ellis (D), Chapmanville
Frank Adams (D), Yantus
Constables
Virgil Ferrell (D), Logan
Wallace Bryant (D), Chapmanville
Harts Creek District (1941)
Justices of the Peace
Lewis Dempsey (D), Harts
John E. Frye (D), Rector
Constables
Robert Bryant (D), Harts
K.F. Ramsey (D), Harts
Chapmanville District (1941)
Justices of the Peace
K.C. Butcher (D), Chapmanville
Frank Adams (D), Whirlwind
Constables
John Mullins (D), Logan
J.E. Bryant (D), Logan
Writings from my travels and experiences. High and fine literature is wine, and mine is only water; but everybody likes water. Mark Twain
This site is dedicated to the collection, preservation, and promotion of history and culture in Appalachia.
Genealogy and History in North Carolina and Beyond
A site about one of the most beautiful, interesting, tallented, outrageous and colorful personalities of the 20th Century
