===================== From: MURIEL <murield@swva.net> Date: 2008/03/26 Wed AM 11:11:10 CDT To: vafloyd@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [VAFLOYD] Not Genealogy-More Current Event Floyd County Jack Spangler wrote: > "If nobody knows the troubles you’ve seen, you didn't live in Floyd County." > Jack, I would be interested in any info for, AKERS, BOYD, NEWBERRY, LEFFEW and PHILLIPS. Thanks so much for all the great info you pass along to us. It is greatly appreciated. Muriel Willis.Va. ======= ============ Leffew Not found. ============= Newberry Not found ============== Akers ======== ALUM RIDGE ITEMS Miss Ella DeHart is tending school at Pleasant Valley. We are glad to have her in our midst. Prof. A.E. Akers, Messrs. Sharon Yeatts, Ben Shelor, Dud Reed, Willie Reed and Miss Lydia Akers visited the Buffalo a few Sundays ago. Misses Pearl and Ethel Phlegar of Brush Creek are attending school at this place. Our school if progressing with an enrollment of 75. BLUE EYES (May 29,1902) ========== NEWS FROM BABBLE TOWN Misses Barbara, Clara and Colon Akers entertained some of their friends Sunday evening. Those present were Misses Pearl Akers, Dolorus Belcher, Wertie and Bessie Goad, Rosa and Estella Poff, Messrs. Andrew Akers, Paris Belcher, Jimmie Simmons, Jimmie Poff, Hiram, Harvie and Arthur Duncan, Early and Harley Weeks, Kyle and Carl Reed and Ernest Shelor. THREE BABBLE TOWN KIDS (May 21,1914) ============ BASHAM ITEMS Picking and canning tomatoes seem to be the order of the day. Those visiting at Mrs. Rhoda Booth the 5th Saturday were Mr. Thurman Akers, Misses Minnie and Lillie Akers. Mrs. Abner Dickerson, Mrs. V.G. Akers and Mr. Brady Boothe were visiting Mrs. Rhoda Boothe the fifth Sunday. Misses Laura Boothe and Magdalene Dickerson seem to enjoy picking chinquepins just fine. Preaching has been going on at Camp Creek for a few nights. We had a good rain last week but now we are having some hot weather now. The matrimonial bee has been buzzing incessantly in this section and strange to say the operation is not confined to gay and giddy. Father Time can accomplish a great many things and some in order to reach the desired result extend the subject, but even He cannot eradicate from the human mind the fact that it is not good to be alone. My best wishes go with you for only the brave deserve the fair. MAMA'S PET (September 17,1925) ============= BROAD SHOALS HINTS We are glad to know our town is improving so rapidly. L.G. Akers has moved into his new house. Most of the young men attended the large show on Friday night, Aug. 22nd, which showed the effect of strong drinks, such as coffee, tea, and cider. (September 11, 1902) =========== BUZZARD CAVE ITEMS Kyle Reed, Harley and Early Weeks visited at John Poff Sunday. Eber Weeks is visiting at Andrew Akers. Messrs. Claton Dulaney and Fred Woods visited at Cephas Reed Sunday. MAMA'S PET (May 29,1913) =============== BUZZARD HOLLOW ITEMS Miss Barbara Akers was the guest of Miss Cora Duncan Saturday night and Sunday. Mrs. M.C. Weeks gave some of her friends a delightful dinner Sunday, March 15th in honor of her son, Mr. Eber Weeks, this being his 21st birthday. E.&E. (April 2,1914) ============== CARTHAGE BRIEFS Drying fruit seems to be the order of the day. Miss Levina Akers is spending this week with Mrs. French Altizer, who is right bad with whooping cough. Mrs. Manerva Reed was the pleasant guest of Mrs. Lillie Teel last Sunday. PEACH AND PEAR (August 21,1902) ============= CARTHAGE CHATS We are having a good society at Forest Hill school house. People are invited to make a pact with us every Saturday night. Our school is progressing nicely under the management of Miss Lula Hylton. Mrs. Strong was the guest of Mrs. H.L. Akers last week. Mr. J.W. Shelburn and wife visted her father Mr. J.D. Burnett on Sunday last. We are sorry to give up our school mate Miss Almeda Duncan last Wednesday. She became the wife of Mr. James Thompson. Hope she will have a happy life, CRAB APPLE, SWEET PINK AND STRAWBERRY (February 6,1923) ============== CARTHAGE NEWS Floyd County has always been noted for its healthful climate. As evidence that it is all that has been claimed for it, we give the names and approximate ages of some of the older citizens in this part of the county: Mrs. Jane Simpkins, 93 years, Wyatt Dulaney 90 years, Lewis Akers 89, Jacob Smith 90, Elias Akers 86, Jehu Duncan 87, Mrs. Bethane Hurt 87, Blanch Duncan 85, Mrs. Blanch Duncan 83, Archibald Akers 81. There may be others that we do not recall at this time but this is a wonderful record for longevity in this section. Rev. Harvey Reed preached at the Alley School House at 11 o'clock and Rev. Michael Reed filled the pulpit at White Rock Church at the Sunday evening service. Noah A. Duncan, son of Blanch Duncan, who has been living in the west for the past thirty years is on his way with his family to visit relatives in the east. They are motoring from Wichita, Kans. The Mexican bean beetle is doing much damage to to gardens in this section. Calves are selling much higher this year than for some time. The chestnut blight is getting in its deadly work in this section. It looks now that all the chestnut timber will soon be dead. Much of it is already so. There is a very healthy political atmosphere in this county judging from the large number of good men who are offering for the various county offices. The familiar country store with a large stock of goods and its numerous customers and more numerous loafers is about to become a thing of the past. Whether for good or bad we will let those who formerly patronized them say, but for us we are sorry to see it so. Practically every farmer in this part of the county has a few acres of tomatoes planted, which he will can in the fall and market during the fall and winter. We do not know whether plowing corn, visiting or courting is the order of the day, neither do we know any one who is all smiles, wearing both shoes on one foot, stepping high, enjoys hearing from Punkinville or talking over the telephone; loves a Ford or Dodge best of all or purchased a pig, enjoys car riding, seen going toward Podunk or likes cold coffee. Neither do we wonder why. OLD TIMER (June 30,1927) ================= NEWS FROM CARTHAGE The Press is always a welcome visitor in our community. Mr. J.A. Bishop saw a large catamount near Mr. J.R. Alley's a few days since. Lightning struck and killed a hog belonging to W.C. Akers in 15 yards of his door last Wednesday. Mr. Syl Reed has purchased the property of J.P. Rakes, the well known postmaster of Ego. Mr. Reed is preparing to sell goods at Ego. We are sorry to report the sad news of the death of Mrs. William Thompson. She departed this earthly life Wednesday last. The remains were taken to Hall's Graveyard and laid in the cold and silent vault to await the resurrection morning when all the earth shall be gathered together and judged according to the deeds done in the body. The deceased leaves a husband and one little girl four years old to mourn their loss. The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away, blessed by the name of the Lord. B.H. ALGONQUIN (February 26,1902) =============== CARTHAGE POTPOURRI Straw hat season is here. N.J. Wade speaks of going to Washington soon. Walter S. Alley has gone to West Virginia, where he has secured work. The hegira from this section to the west has become so great there's hardly anybody left. Miss Oilie Mae Reed, a student of the Pleasant Valley Normal, spent Saturday and Sunday at home. Miss Laura Akers, of Montgomery county, was visiting at Mr. Eli Akers' Saturday and Sunday. Mr. John T. Akers, who has been attending Botetourt Normal College is at home. Rev. Washington Akers and daughter, Delia, Harvey Hall and Alfred Alley were Sunday visitors at George W. Reed's. There has been quite a lot of trading in real estate in this section recently: Burdine Reed bought the store property of Richard Reed and has erected a dwelling on it; W.A. Duncan purchased M.D. Reed's farm and half of Burdine Reed's; John Sledd purchased Psalters Akers property near the church, who in turn purchased a tract of land of W.C. Akers and erected a dwelling on it and then sold it to Blanch Dun- can. He has since purchased property of Spencer Reed and will build on it; M.D. Reed has purchased the old Berry Boyd property; Asa Alley has exchanged 15 acres of land adjoining Blanch Duncan for 40 acres on Alum Ridge and Columbus Reed has purchased 25 acres of Burdine Reed, and Wesley Altizer purchased Richard Dulaney's farm, all within a radius of one half mile. BABY BOY (April 13,1903) ================== Phillips ============= NEWS FROM ALUM RIDGE Mrs. James Lee Phillips of Roanoke is with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Thompson this week. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Pugh and Kenneth of Blacksburg were luncheon guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pugh, Dale and Michael. Mrs. Cline Pugh returned home from her brother's. Troy Sumner home, where she had been tor the past month. We extend our deepest sympathy to the family. MRS. FRED C. PUGH (February 17, 1966) =========== BURKS RUN ITEMS Please allow me a small space in your valuable paper and I'll give you some of the latest happenings of this place. There is right much sickness in the neighborhood at this writing. Mr. Ace Bonds is seriously ill. Dr. Conduff was called to see him Monday. Edith, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Phillips, has been very sick with pneumonia but is getting better. The guests of Miss Geraldine Meredith Thursday evening were Misses Bess Roop, Ruby Covy, Nell Loman, Dallas Phillips, Lilian Bishop, Messrs. Forest Haley, John Wilson, Max Meredith, Randolph and Troy Phillips. Messrs. W.E. and C.D. Phillips were business visitors in Christiansburg one day last week. Misses Nelle Lowman and Ruby Covey spent Thursday night with their aunt, Mrs. J.S. Linkous. Misses Bess Roop and Dotie Phillips of S.H.S. decided they liked walking better than riding horseback and hiked to school several days last week. Poge Wilson has just lately moved his family on Miss Nannie Byrds place. I could write more news, but as I only asked for a small space, I must ring off. If I see this in the paper, I will come again soon. A LONESOME GIRL (March 12,1924) =============== 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 Jack Spangler Ellicott City, MD

Jack, if you ever run across an orbit for John A. Muncy, 1914, he was killed in a hunting accident in Floyd. I would think it might have been in the Floyd Press. Joyce in Ca -----Original Message----- From: vafloyd-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:vafloyd-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Jack Spangler Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 9:53 AM To: vafloyd@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [VAFLOYD] Not Genealogy-More Current Event Floyd County ===================== From: MURIEL <murield@swva.net> Date: 2008/03/26 Wed AM 11:11:10 CDT To: vafloyd@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [VAFLOYD] Not Genealogy-More Current Event Floyd County Jack Spangler wrote: > "If nobody knows the troubles you've seen, you didn't live in Floyd County." > Jack, I would be interested in any info for, AKERS, BOYD, NEWBERRY, LEFFEW and PHILLIPS. Thanks so much for all the great info you pass along to us. It is greatly appreciated. Muriel Willis.Va. ======= ============ Leffew Not found. ============= Newberry Not found ============== Akers ======== ALUM RIDGE ITEMS Miss Ella DeHart is tending school at Pleasant Valley. We are glad to have her in our midst. Prof. A.E. Akers, Messrs. Sharon Yeatts, Ben Shelor, Dud Reed, Willie Reed and Miss Lydia Akers visited the Buffalo a few Sundays ago. Misses Pearl and Ethel Phlegar of Brush Creek are attending school at this place. Our school if progressing with an enrollment of 75. BLUE EYES (May 29,1902) ========== NEWS FROM BABBLE TOWN Misses Barbara, Clara and Colon Akers entertained some of their friends Sunday evening. Those present were Misses Pearl Akers, Dolorus Belcher, Wertie and Bessie Goad, Rosa and Estella Poff, Messrs. Andrew Akers, Paris Belcher, Jimmie Simmons, Jimmie Poff, Hiram, Harvie and Arthur Duncan, Early and Harley Weeks, Kyle and Carl Reed and Ernest Shelor. THREE BABBLE TOWN KIDS (May 21,1914) ============ BASHAM ITEMS Picking and canning tomatoes seem to be the order of the day. Those visiting at Mrs. Rhoda Booth the 5th Saturday were Mr. Thurman Akers, Misses Minnie and Lillie Akers. Mrs. Abner Dickerson, Mrs. V.G. Akers and Mr. Brady Boothe were visiting Mrs. Rhoda Boothe the fifth Sunday. Misses Laura Boothe and Magdalene Dickerson seem to enjoy picking chinquepins just fine. Preaching has been going on at Camp Creek for a few nights. We had a good rain last week but now we are having some hot weather now. The matrimonial bee has been buzzing incessantly in this section and strange to say the operation is not confined to gay and giddy. Father Time can accomplish a great many things and some in order to reach the desired result extend the subject, but even He cannot eradicate from the human mind the fact that it is not good to be alone. My best wishes go with you for only the brave deserve the fair. MAMA'S PET (September 17,1925) ============= BROAD SHOALS HINTS We are glad to know our town is improving so rapidly. L.G. Akers has moved into his new house. Most of the young men attended the large show on Friday night, Aug. 22nd, which showed the effect of strong drinks, such as coffee, tea, and cider. (September 11, 1902) =========== BUZZARD CAVE ITEMS Kyle Reed, Harley and Early Weeks visited at John Poff Sunday. Eber Weeks is visiting at Andrew Akers. Messrs. Claton Dulaney and Fred Woods visited at Cephas Reed Sunday. MAMA'S PET (May 29,1913) =============== BUZZARD HOLLOW ITEMS Miss Barbara Akers was the guest of Miss Cora Duncan Saturday night and Sunday. Mrs. M.C. Weeks gave some of her friends a delightful dinner Sunday, March 15th in honor of her son, Mr. Eber Weeks, this being his 21st birthday. E.&E. (April 2,1914) ============== CARTHAGE BRIEFS Drying fruit seems to be the order of the day. Miss Levina Akers is spending this week with Mrs. French Altizer, who is right bad with whooping cough. Mrs. Manerva Reed was the pleasant guest of Mrs. Lillie Teel last Sunday. PEACH AND PEAR (August 21,1902) ============= CARTHAGE CHATS We are having a good society at Forest Hill school house. People are invited to make a pact with us every Saturday night. Our school is progressing nicely under the management of Miss Lula Hylton. Mrs. Strong was the guest of Mrs. H.L. Akers last week. Mr. J.W. Shelburn and wife visted her father Mr. J.D. Burnett on Sunday last. We are sorry to give up our school mate Miss Almeda Duncan last Wednesday. She became the wife of Mr. James Thompson. Hope she will have a happy life, CRAB APPLE, SWEET PINK AND STRAWBERRY (February 6,1923) ============== CARTHAGE NEWS Floyd County has always been noted for its healthful climate. As evidence that it is all that has been claimed for it, we give the names and approximate ages of some of the older citizens in this part of the county: Mrs. Jane Simpkins, 93 years, Wyatt Dulaney 90 years, Lewis Akers 89, Jacob Smith 90, Elias Akers 86, Jehu Duncan 87, Mrs. Bethane Hurt 87, Blanch Duncan 85, Mrs. Blanch Duncan 83, Archibald Akers 81. There may be others that we do not recall at this time but this is a wonderful record for longevity in this section. Rev. Harvey Reed preached at the Alley School House at 11 o'clock and Rev. Michael Reed filled the pulpit at White Rock Church at the Sunday evening service. Noah A. Duncan, son of Blanch Duncan, who has been living in the west for the past thirty years is on his way with his family to visit relatives in the east. They are motoring from Wichita, Kans. The Mexican bean beetle is doing much damage to to gardens in this section. Calves are selling much higher this year than for some time. The chestnut blight is getting in its deadly work in this section. It looks now that all the chestnut timber will soon be dead. Much of it is already so. There is a very healthy political atmosphere in this county judging from the large number of good men who are offering for the various county offices. The familiar country store with a large stock of goods and its numerous customers and more numerous loafers is about to become a thing of the past. Whether for good or bad we will let those who formerly patronized them say, but for us we are sorry to see it so. Practically every farmer in this part of the county has a few acres of tomatoes planted, which he will can in the fall and market during the fall and winter. We do not know whether plowing corn, visiting or courting is the order of the day, neither do we know any one who is all smiles, wearing both shoes on one foot, stepping high, enjoys hearing from Punkinville or talking over the telephone; loves a Ford or Dodge best of all or purchased a pig, enjoys car riding, seen going toward Podunk or likes cold coffee. Neither do we wonder why. OLD TIMER (June 30,1927) ================= NEWS FROM CARTHAGE The Press is always a welcome visitor in our community. Mr. J.A. Bishop saw a large catamount near Mr. J.R. Alley's a few days since. Lightning struck and killed a hog belonging to W.C. Akers in 15 yards of his door last Wednesday. Mr. Syl Reed has purchased the property of J.P. Rakes, the well known postmaster of Ego. Mr. Reed is preparing to sell goods at Ego. We are sorry to report the sad news of the death of Mrs. William Thompson. She departed this earthly life Wednesday last. The remains were taken to Hall's Graveyard and laid in the cold and silent vault to await the resurrection morning when all the earth shall be gathered together and judged according to the deeds done in the body. The deceased leaves a husband and one little girl four years old to mourn their loss. The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away, blessed by the name of the Lord. B.H. ALGONQUIN (February 26,1902) =============== CARTHAGE POTPOURRI Straw hat season is here. N.J. Wade speaks of going to Washington soon. Walter S. Alley has gone to West Virginia, where he has secured work. The hegira from this section to the west has become so great there's hardly anybody left. Miss Oilie Mae Reed, a student of the Pleasant Valley Normal, spent Saturday and Sunday at home. Miss Laura Akers, of Montgomery county, was visiting at Mr. Eli Akers' Saturday and Sunday. Mr. John T. Akers, who has been attending Botetourt Normal College is at home. Rev. Washington Akers and daughter, Delia, Harvey Hall and Alfred Alley were Sunday visitors at George W. Reed's. There has been quite a lot of trading in real estate in this section recently: Burdine Reed bought the store property of Richard Reed and has erected a dwelling on it; W.A. Duncan purchased M.D. Reed's farm and half of Burdine Reed's; John Sledd purchased Psalters Akers property near the church, who in turn purchased a tract of land of W.C. Akers and erected a dwelling on it and then sold it to Blanch Dun- can. He has since purchased property of Spencer Reed and will build on it; M.D. Reed has purchased the old Berry Boyd property; Asa Alley has exchanged 15 acres of land adjoining Blanch Duncan for 40 acres on Alum Ridge and Columbus Reed has purchased 25 acres of Burdine Reed, and Wesley Altizer purchased Richard Dulaney's farm, all within a radius of one half mile. BABY BOY (April 13,1903) ================== Phillips ============= NEWS FROM ALUM RIDGE Mrs. James Lee Phillips of Roanoke is with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Thompson this week. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Pugh and Kenneth of Blacksburg were luncheon guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pugh, Dale and Michael. Mrs. Cline Pugh returned home from her brother's. Troy Sumner home, where she had been tor the past month. We extend our deepest sympathy to the family. MRS. FRED C. PUGH (February 17, 1966) =========== BURKS RUN ITEMS Please allow me a small space in your valuable paper and I'll give you some of the latest happenings of this place. There is right much sickness in the neighborhood at this writing. Mr. Ace Bonds is seriously ill. Dr. Conduff was called to see him Monday. Edith, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Phillips, has been very sick with pneumonia but is getting better. The guests of Miss Geraldine Meredith Thursday evening were Misses Bess Roop, Ruby Covy, Nell Loman, Dallas Phillips, Lilian Bishop, Messrs. Forest Haley, John Wilson, Max Meredith, Randolph and Troy Phillips. Messrs. W.E. and C.D. Phillips were business visitors in Christiansburg one day last week. Misses Nelle Lowman and Ruby Covey spent Thursday night with their aunt, Mrs. J.S. Linkous. Misses Bess Roop and Dotie Phillips of S.H.S. decided they liked walking better than riding horseback and hiked to school several days last week. Poge Wilson has just lately moved his family on Miss Nannie Byrds place. I could write more news, but as I only asked for a small space, I must ring off. If I see this in the paper, I will come again soon. A LONESOME GIRL (March 12,1924) =============== 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 Jack Spangler Ellicott City, MD ********************************** Note from List Administrator!!! The Second Sunday in each month will set aside for a "Brick Wall" Roll Call. Please always put the surname you seek in the subject and tell us something about your Brick Wall person. To contact Listowner: Rena Worthen doreatr@rbnet.com ********************************** Search this list's archived messages! http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ View the Floyd County Virginia Website at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafloyd/floyd.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VAFLOYD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thank you, Jack. I'd be interested in Weddle, Hylton, and Cannaday. Jeanne > > > have several more of these "news items" from different dates which I can > post later if anyone is interested. I can also lookup by surname if anyone > is interested in what their relatives were up to in the good old days. > > > > Jack Spangler > Ellicott City, MD >