===================== From: Paula Kelley Ward <chachalady@sbcglobal.net> Date: 2008/03/28 Fri PM 12:21:48 CDT To: vafloyd@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [VAFLOYD] Not Genealogy-More Current Event Floyd County Hello, Jack, Would you please look for any KELLEY, KELLY, and PETERS In the old newspaper file? How are you able to do a search? What format are the newspapers in? ============ I have this stuff in a document in my own special searchable format. I have a photo on my website which is marked on the back as Eva Peters. Recognize the name or the lady? Roostsweb had been bouncing my emails today. =============== ITEMS THAT OLD CREED LIKES TO REED As I've been silent for sometime, I will come to life again and let you hear the latest news. Most everybody seems to have colds, since the first frost. It bit most everybody as they were not prepared for it. Pulling corn and digging potatoes seem to be the order of the day. Several attended meeting at Silver Leaf Sunday. The mud hole school is progressing nicely under the management of Miss Ina Bowman as teacher. Mr. Bernard Peters has returned home from W.Va. to spend a few days. Mrs. Moses Hall of Matoaka, W.Va. is home spending a few days with her mother, Mrs. Mollie Kelley. Those calling on Miss Rachel Thomas the fourth Sunday were: Blanche Lawrence, Messrs. Mowyer Thompson, Hubert Hale, Field Graham and Tyier Pralin. Mr. Henry Peters is wearing two socks on the same foot, as he has a girl stopping with now. Well, news is getting scare so I will ring off and come again. A CUTE LITTLE LISSIE (November 8,1923) ============= ROCKY KNOB ITEMS Hoeing corn and cutting grass seed and wheat seem to be the order of the day. Those calling on Misses Blanche Lawrence and Rachel Thomas last Sunday were Mr, Lonzie Kelley, Warren Howery, Berkley Akers, Roy and Mowyer Thompson. Well, I don't want to tell all the news this time, so I will ring off and come again next week. TWO GREEN HORNS (July 5,1923) ============ WINDY VILLE ITEMS F.G. Yates and Sons are doing a rushing business with their sawmill. Mr. Cole made pictures at the Kelly School Friday, which is under the management of Miss Annie Ellis. Well I noticed in the Press that Mr. Harlie Bowman was a frequent visitor at Quartz Hill School house. I don't think he is visiting the school for nothing, but he is not the only one. P.D.Q. (February 15,1915) ============ ============ Peters ========== ITEMS THAT OLD CREED LIKES TO REED As I've been silent for sometime, I will come to life again and let you hear the latest news. Most everybody seems to have colds, since the first frost. It bit most everybody as they were not prepared for it. Pulling corn and digging potatoes seem to be the order of the day. Several attended meeting at Silver Leaf Sunday. The mud hole school is progressing nicely under the management of Miss Ina Bowman as teacher. Mr. Bernard Peters has returned home from W.Va. to spend a few days. Mrs. Moses Hall of Matoaka, W.Va. is home spending a few days with her mother, Mrs. Mollie Kelley. Those calling on Miss Rachel Thomas the fourth Sunday were: Blanche Lawrence, Messrs. Mowyer Thompson, Hubert Hale, Field Graham and Tyier Pralin. Mr. Henry Peters is wearing two socks on the same foot, as he has a girl stopping with now. Well, news is getting scare so I will ring off and come again. A CUTE LITTLE LISSIE (November 8,1923) ITEMS FROM FLINT Misses Lucy and Nannie Boone of Walcot and Annie Peters of Franklin visited with W.M. Vests Sunday. Mr. John Boone of Bay was in town Saturday. Mr. George Rutrough of Little River was in our midst Sunday looking after his devotional interest. BABY GIRL (July 28,1902) ============ HEMP HILL ITEMS I will give you a few items from this place. Planting corn and motoring seem to be the order of the day. We are having some very beautiful weather now. Those out motoring Sunday were: Messrs. Roy Thompson, G.E. Radford, Arzie Niohols, Misses Ruby and Etfie Radford and Nannie Peters. The meeting Sunday at Paynes Creek was largely attended. A beautiful wedding was solemnized after services being dismissed, when the daughter of Mrs. Wright, Miss Bertha Wright, became the bride of Mr. Clifford Nichols, a prosperous young business man of Pizarro, Va. Rev. Mr. Turner officiated. May the flowers of peace and contentment and true happiness bloom on either side of their pathway throughout the journey of life. Flemon Radford and Hampton Peters are still on the same route. Mr. Claude Thomas has pruchased him a Ford car. I will come again. Come on with your Floyd, route 5 items, as we are always glad to hear from you. BROWN EYES (May 15,1924) ============ HILL SIDE ITEMS The health of this little island is very good at this writing. Several of the girls and boys attended the funeral of Mrs. Puss Jones the second Sunday, at Mr. Jackson Peters. Planting corn and peeling tan bark seems to be the order of the day. Burman Akers and Roscoe Duncan went to Indian Valley Sundy afternoon to purchase a harp, or that was their excuse, but we think they were going to see thier girls. TWO BLUE EYED DAISIES (May 28,1914) =========== THE LITTLE RIVER NEWS Those calling on Miss Ivory Thompson Sunday were Flora James, Elsie Martin and Hillard Thompson. Lyier Fralin was seen going toward Panes Creek with a smile. Those calling on Miss Irba Peters Sunday were Misses Thelma, Alma and Ray Janney and Mr. Andrew Gulllams and several more. Miss Thelma Janney always has a smile on her face every Sunday. Berkley Akers was seen going toward Silver Leaf. Come on Pizarro, would love to hear from you. A LONESOME KID (June 9,1927) =========== LITTLE RIVER PUFFS Going to parties and oar riding seems to be the order of the day. Miss Ruby Young entertained a number of her friends Saturday night. We are glad to say that Miss Dorothy Ingram, who has had pneumonia, is about well again. Perry Shank and Douglas Gray seem to like their present routes Just fine. Miss Golden Radford was visiting Miss Agatha Wright Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Murphy Thompson and children were visiting at Mr. A.L. Young's Sunday. Lonzle Nichols must have a new mail route as he has been seen going toward Stonewall here of late. Tracy Peters seems to like squirrel hunting. Roy Thompson, Kiley Radford and Silas Smith are very fond of ioe cream. Miss Ora Nichols spent Saturday night with Misses Clovis and Leia Radford. Come on Pizarro. BILL AND SUE (June 30,1927) =========== PINEY PORK ITEMS Miss Gillie Nowlln, Annie Peters, Marie and Winnie Via, Nina Beamer and Ola Peters gave Alma Peters a pleasant call Sunday. Peabody school is progressing nicely under the skillful management of Miss Lena Williams. MID NIGHT JIM (January 29,1914) =========== PIZARRO ROUTE 1 ITEMS Lawrence Bartel and Miss Laura Thomas surprised their many friends by getting married. Lonzie Nichols and Hampton Peters were seen going toward Endicott last Sunday. TWO SNOW BIRDS (February 3,1927) =========== PIZARRO SCHOOL ITEMS If you will allow me a small space in the dear old Press I will give the latest happenings of this community. Working on cars seems to be the order of the day. Mr. Bernice Greer and Chester Houchins seems to enjoy working on cars. Misses Ocie and Binie Peters were visiting Misses Sadie and Effie Greer Wednesday night. Mr. Tiamon Hatcher has returned home after taking a flying trip to Maryland. BROWN AND BLACK EYES (September 24,1924) ============= POPLAR AND MAPLE GROVE ITEMS The play "A Poor Married Man," which was given at Pizarro High School Friday, seemed to be enjoyed by everyone. The music was good also. Those attending the party at Luther Peter's Saturday night were the following: Misses Beatrice, Elsie and Evelyn Houohins, Anna and Iva Radford, Sue Wood, Eva, Ooie and Binie Peters, Clara Turner, Dissie and Sue Bower, Verta, Irva Underwood, Irba Peters and Messrs. Max Thomas, Greenville Ward, Moir, Ewell and Lewell Huff, Claude Sweeney, Palmer Cole, Willie and Slant Aldridge, Willie Radford, Silas Smith, Hampton Peters, Marlow Hatcher, Archie Agee, Clinton Bower, Roy and John Hall, Albert and Cobra Houchins, Clyde and Clarence Thomas, Lonzie Nichols, and Boise and Uriah Ingram. PIGGLYWIGGLY (April 19,1928) =========== SILVER LEAF PUFFS Mrs. Ora Niohols gave her friends a Birthday dinner Sunday, March 9. Those present were Misses Nannie Peters, Chloe and Lula Hatcher, Alice Radford, Bertha Hatcher, Gaye and Maisie Radford, Susie Likens, Oakie Nichols, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Nichols, Messrs. Lemon and Hosie Guilliams, Charlie Pate, Tom Walters, Albert and Silas Smith, Kyle Radford, Bernard Peters, Berkley Akers, Roy Thompson, Edd Radford, Flemon Richard, Carter Radford and Josh Gillespie. Music was rendered by Miss Okie Nichols and Mr. G.E. Radford, after which a nice dinner awaited them. Miss Ora received many nice presents. All left at a late hour, thanking her for the nice time she had given them and wishing her many more birthdays. HONEY SUGAR AND CANDY (March 20,1924) ============= 2 SILVER LEAF PUFFS Services at Payne's Creek church were largely attended Sunday. Elds. Cole, Moran and Cummings conducted the services which all seemed to enjoy. Misses Okie and Ora Nichols entertained a number of friends Sunday. Those present were Misses Gaye and Macie Radford, Nannie Peters, Alma Thomas and Effie Radford, Hampton Peters, Roy Thompson, Dewey Cannaday, Lemon Guilliams, Eldridge Cannaday, Emmet Nichols, George Likens, Richard Radford and G.E. Radford. Music was renderd by Mr. G.E. Radford and Miss Ora Nichols and a number of games were played. All seemed to enjoy the day immensely. Mr. Flemon Radford purchased a new Ford Touring car last week. Berkley Akers had his Ford car repaired last week by purchasing a new engine for it. Charlie Pate had a car wreck last week, the car was damaged very badly but no one was seriously injured. Mr. Clyde Peters and Miss Ruby Radford were out motoring Sunday afternoon. TWO SICK KITTENS SITTING (December 11,1924) ============= SNAKE BRANCH ITEMS Wilton Nichols and family are right sick with flu. The little son of F.C. Smith, who was sick for some time, is able to be out again. P.F. West got bit right bad by a frog while repairing some fence near the W.H. Peters band mill. I believe good old summer time is about here, the snakes are crawling around and the apple trees are blooming. (April 14,1927) ============ SPARK PLUG ITEMS Miss Myrtle Nolen entertained many of her friends at a bean stringing last week. Misses Eva and Ooie Peters entertianed many of their friends at a party last Monday night. The ones being present were: Misses Sadie and Effle Grear, Lina and Ora Turner, Thelma and Clara Turner, Myrtle and Elmer Agee, Beatrice and Minnie Houchins, Macy and Gay Radford, Alma Fralin, Dorothy Ingram, Dissie and Sue Bower, Erma and Odessa Trail, Eula Hall, Elva Black, Emma and Edna Agee, Clella and Ethel Yeatts, Mae Anderson, Messrs. Maynard Peters, Dewie Cannaday, Uriah Ingram, Tiamon Hatcher, Boise Ingram, Mawyer Wright, Roy Nolen, Raymond Radford, Archie Agee, Brown Janney, David Shortt, Richard Radford, Elliott Alien, Albert Smith, John Hall, Clifford Bower, Mawyer Huff, Roy Hall, Morris Agee, Berkley Akers, Claude, Clyde and Clarence Thomas, Elbert Sweeney, Harlow Hatcher, Edd and Alfred Yeatts and Wilton Sweeney. TWO KIDS (August 27,1925) ============= WHITE OAK MOUNTAIN ITEMS Those calling on Miss Avis Thomas Saturday night were Misses Ora Nichols, Flora James, Elsie Martin, Irva Thompson, Flora Swendel, Berkley Akers, Euriah and Boisy Ingram, Maynard Peters, Roy Thompson, Hampton, Jim and Tracy Peters, Hillard Thompson, Alonzie Nichols, Clyde and Clarence Thomas. Miss Ettle Radford is all smiles when Sunday comes. Miss Ora Nichols was seen going from the mail box with a smile on her face. Come on with your Pizarro news, as we are always glad to hear from you. TWO PIGEONS (June 23,1927) =========== Jack Spangler Ellicott City, MD Author: (1) Descendants of Daniel and Mary Spangler Franklin Co., Virginia 1773. (2) The Yopps and Related Families With Connections To The Royal Families Of Europe Co-author: The Rising Sun Sets – The Complete Story of the Bombing of Nagasaki For more info see: http://mysite.verizon.net/mjs15/risingsun.htm