===================== From: Donna Hayden <dhayden@swva.net> Date: 2008/03/25 Tue PM 05:00:50 CDT To: mjs15@verizon.net Subject: Re: [VAFLOYD] Not Genealogy-More Current Event Floyd County Jack, I would like a search on Reed, Lester and Zentmeyer, no hurry, just whenever you have time. Thanks Donna Hayden ========= Search Reed ============== 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) ============= ALUM RIDGE SCRAPS Messrs. Herman, Sidney and Shelor Teel visited at Mat Reed's Saturday and Sunday. Miss Bessie Reed gave the young people a nice entertainment Saturday night. Those present were Misses Clarence Mangus, Lizzie Shelor, Oilie and Cintha Lester, and Sadie Altizer, Messrs. Sidney and Shelor Teel, Everette Mangus, Pola and Carl Reed and Ennis Shelor. All seemed to enjoy themselves. A READER OF THE PRESS (April 10,1913) ============== AROUND ABOUT ITEMS C.M. Reed of Check seems to like to teach school this winter. Those calling on Misses Irene and Ora Janney last Saturday were Miss Dedith Conner, Miss Effie Radford, Roy Tirras and Alvis Conner and Mr. Mabry Hold and Woodrow Reed. All left at a late hour, expressing themselves as having a nice time. J.A. Agee is very ill at this writing. SOMEBODY'S DARLING (April 26,1928) =============== 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) ============= NEWS THAT GO AS FAST AS FORD CAR FROM BEAVER CREEK Miss Virginia Dickerson was visiting at Paris Reed's Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse E. Reed, Mrs. A.P. Harman and daughter. Miss Grace and Miss Lena Bowman, Messrs. Price, Webster, Charlie and Herman Reed and Wyatt Dulaney were visiting Mr. A.M. Booth's Sunday. A FORD CHAUFFER (August 29,1918) ============== NEWS THAT GO AS FAST AS FORD CAR FROM BEAVER CREEK Miss Virginia Dickerson was visiting at Paris Reed's Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse E. Reed, Mrs. A.P. Harman and daughter. Miss Grace and Miss Lena Bowman, Messrs. Price, Webster, Charlie and Herman Reed and Wyatt Dulaney were visiting Mr. A.M. Booth's Sunday. A FORD CHAUFFER (August 29,1918) ========== BLOW OFF ITEMS Mr. N.K. Graham is a regular visitor at Mr. A.J. Knowles. Miss Effie Reed is liking to go to Reidsville since Mr. Tom Sutphin has been going. Mr. Jabe Hylton, Miss Doris Belcher seems to be getting along nicely in school. BIG EYES BOSS BIG MOUTH (January 6,1921) =============== 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) ============= CAMP CREEK SIFTINGS Preaching at Stuart school house Sunday was largely attended. Eld. S.P. Reed delivered an excellent sermon. Mr. M.F. Scott and family visited near White Oak Grove Sunday. Miss Kate Cummings spent Saturday with her brother, near Tindall. SADIE RAY June 4,1902 ============ 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 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) =========== CHERRY HILL PUFFS The Broad Shoals school is progressing nicely under the management of Miss Edna Pugh. Miss Amy Thompson says she does not think a new Ford so nice when she has to walk through the mud. Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Thompson, Bennie Mannon and wife spent a joyous day at the home of Mr. Labourn Mitchell's last Sunday. What has become of the two Mountain Cranks? Wake up and try old Floyd another round.Mr. Uria Reed has erected a nice new dwelling and will soon move in. BROWNIE (February 15,1923) ============= CROW VALLEY ITEMS Misses Lila and Minnie Reed and Amanda Keith, Messrs. Walter, Posey and Harley Reed, Edgar Weddle, Oscar Duncan, Posey Weeks, George, Jim and Moody Keith went on top of Wills Ridge Easter Sunday and after a pleasant time spent up there, they all departed for their homes just as the sun was going down, saying they had had a grand old time. Come on with your news from Busyyard Hollow. We like to read them. If Billy goat will let this escape his teeth, I will come again. ME AND ME (April 23,1914) ============== DRY HOLLOW ITEMS Pleasure riding seems to be the order of the day. The social at J.H. Lester's was largely attended and everybody seemed to have a nice time. Rev. Willie Reed, from Schoolfleld, began his series of meetings at Pleasant Valley the first Sunday. Was sorry to hear of the death of Mrs. Rhoena Hill. Mr. Ray Reed will leave soon for Blacksburg where he will attend school. Mr. Andy Boothe is pleased to look toward the north. Miss Toye Lester seems rather lonesome these days. Misses Lila and Liva Reed seems to have gone into the poultry business. GROUNDHOG (September 10,1925) ============= DRY BRANCH ITEMS Misses Woodie Reed, Lissie Hurt, Minnie Cooper, Willle and Noah Cooper, Calvin and Noah Booth and Roy Weeks were visiting at Mr. Willie Akers Wednesday night. Mr. Leonard Reed and wife were visiting at Mr. Frank Weeks Sunday. JIM GRUFFER AND JOE SNEEZER (January 29,1920) =============== DULANEY ITEMS The health of this place is very good with the exception of the little girl of T.J. Mangus, who has lung fever. Messrs. Oliver and Enoch Reed returned from Daleville last week, where they attended the Bible School. Mr. and Mrs. Noah Mannon are visiting at Radford and Vicars Switch. The singing at Center school is progressing nicely under the management of Miss Hettie Wade. PAPA'S PRODIGAL PUPPY (January 26,1911) ============= DULANEY SHIFTERS Our school is progressing nicely under the management of Miss Lillie Reed with an enrollment of 39 scholars. Mr. Lemuel Lester has bought him a farm near White Rock. Mrs. Charlie Earles is very sick yet. TWO WINTER FLOWERS December 6,1902 ============== DUNCAN DOTS Rev. Abe Hylton and wife visited E.F. Strong's Sunday. Quite a large crowd visited Hiley Reed's Sunday. Rev. Wyatt Reed preached an able sermon to a large audience at Dunoan's Chapel Sunday. A JOHNNY JUMP UP (August 7,1902) ============== FLOYD ROUTE 3 ITEMS Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Reed and family attended meeting at Beaver Creek Sunday. Those calling at Mr. Carl Reed's Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Rob Weaver and family of Riner, Mrs. Vinda Zentmeyer and daughter Mary. Miss Emaline Dickerson says she is getting tired of going to the mail box and don't get very many letters. Mr. and Mrs. Price Reed, Mrs. T.J. Mangus and son Thomas, and Mrs. Zea Earls visited at Albert Earl's Sunday. Will come again some time. LITTLE GIRL (June 4,1925) ============= GRADED ROAD ITEMS Mr. Fred Hurt is very sick with flu. We are very sorry that Mrs. Clara Reed has closed her school. Mr. I.W. Lester has moved into his new dwelling house. We wonder what will be next. Little Mabel Mitchell seems to be getting: very active under the skillful training of Lewis Mitchell. MUTT AND JEFF (February 6,1919) ============== GRAY BLUFF Those calling on Miss Sylvia Eanes Saturday night were Misses Loka Webb and June Dickerson, Messrs. Harry Webb and Palmer Griffith. They also attended a show at Christiansburg Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Dexter Dickerson spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Julius Dickerson. Tazewell Reed and family, Dewey Reed, wife and baby, also Oscar Webb and wife were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. B.T. Reed. The new filing station, which has been recently erected by Posey Dickerson, is now open to the public. (May 19,1932) =============== GRAYSVILLE GRINDINGS The sick are improving. Mrs. Thessie Byrd, aged 91, died at the home of her sonin-law, William B. Reed, April 9, 1903. Mrs. Byrd was the oldest lady of Graysville. The funeral services were conducted at the house by Elder Asa D. Shortt, in a very solemn manner. The remains being interred at Salem church. Mr. John W. Hill, of Lilac, died at his home of a complication of diseases on Thursday, April 0, 1903. The funeral was preached at his home on Sunday, 13, by Elder P.G. Lester of Floyd, who in a very impressive manner showed that salvation is of the Lord. Mr. Hill was a highly esteemed citizen. The bereaved have our sympathy. Nature is now putting on her beautiful coat of green. The bursting of buds and singing of birds tell us that spring is here. Our Heavenly Father is ever mindful of his creatures. Widely diseminating his grace and giving good gifts unto men. Fruit trees are not damaged to any great extent here. Some of the early apples are killed. There are plenty of peaches and cherries yet and if no hard frosts come from now on there will be a good crop with only a small percentage lost. Many of our citizens are leaving our county, going west. It is to be hoped that the good roads congress will find some way to improve the conditions of our roads, as legislation has had but little effect thus far as to improvement of the road laws. CLIPPER (April 16,1903) =============== HAPPY VALLEY NEWS Mr. Ira Lester and wife were visiting Mr. E. Lester Sunday. Miss Clara Reed was visiting at S.T. Reed's Sunday evening. The Slusher school if progressing nicely under the skillful management of Mr. D.E. Dulaney. OLD PEAT (February 5,1920) =============== HONEY HOLLOW NEWS Miss Delia Reed spent Sunday afternoon with her cousin Miss Homer Sumner. S.E. Lester is the proud father of a boy; also L.S. Reed. Mrs. S.D. Lester and son Jennings spent Monday at Ephraim Dulaney's. JOE AND DINAH (January 23,1919) ============== HOOTOWL RIDGE ITEMS Sitting by the fire seems to be the order of the day. Mrs. Lillie Reed and daughter Mabel of Bent Mountain were visiting at C.C. Dickerson's Sunday and also at C.W. Gardner's Monday. N.C. Reed and family and Mr. and Mrs. Asa Reed and son Freeman were visiting at Lewis Mitchell's Sunday. Wauneta Dickerson is going to Roanoke real soon. Glare Bond, who has been in the hospital at Roanoke for sometime we are glad to say, returned home Sunday, very much improved. Come on Star Route with your news. A LOVE SICK KITTEN (April 19,1928) ============ HOOTOWL RIDGE ITEMS Sitting by the fire seems to be the order of the day. Mrs. Lillie Reed and daughter Mabel of Bent Mountain were visiting at C.C. Dickerson's Sunday and also at C.W. Gardner's Monday. N.C. Reed and family and Mr. and Mrs. Asa Reed and son Freeman were visiting at Lewis Mitchell's Sunday. Wauneta Dickerson is going to Roanoke real soon. Glare Bond, who has been in the hospital at Roanoke for sometime we are glad to say, returned home Sunday, very much improved. Come on Star Route with your news. A LOVE SICK KITTEN (April 19,1928) ============== HORSE PASTURE IETMS Several from this place attended the Animal Show Saturday night. Those calling at Mr. John Boyd's Saturday night and Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Amos Belcher and two children, Misses Ruby and Weda Harman, Hester and Versie Vest and Clara Reed, Messrs. Lewis MoDaniel, Masten Harten and Raymond Harmon. As this is our first writing we will not worry the Editor and readers any longer! THREE CHUMS (November 9,1922) =========== MOUNTAIN VIEW NEWQS Mud! Mud! Mud! is the cry. The school at this place, taught by Miss Timandra Howell, closed Saturday. Miss Lucy Dickerson and Messrs. Edgar and Oliver Slusher of this place attended the closing exercises at Reed's school, taught by Miss Mattie Graham. Several of our girls and boys are making preparations to enter the Pleasant Valley Normal, that opens March 31. Mr. G.M. Mannon and family of Russell spent Saturday night and Sunday at Mr. Geo. Hurts. Mr. Albert Simmons has moved from this vicintiy to Sowers, where he has bought land. (March 20,1902) ================ CITY OF NOD The young people of this place gave Miss Clara McNeil a surprise party last Wednesday night. Those presenet were Misses Allie and Blance Board, Hester Glower, Mary and Clara Light, Messrs. Clyde, Wilmer and Walter Light, Clyde and Dewey Board, Edward Martin, Cuntian Reed, Robert Smith and Herman Light. All seemed to have a nice time. X.Y.Z.(March5,1914) =============== OAK HILL ITEMS Miss Roxie Thompson gave the young folks a party Wednesday night. Those present were Misses Nellie and Willie Akers, Linnie, Roxie and Edna Thompson and Willie Moore, Messrs. Eslie, Fred, Dannie and Charlie Altizer, Clayton and Frank Bishop, Elmer Weeks, Roy Sutphin, Halsie Pugh, Dewey Akers, Trigg and Harvie Thompson and Roy Harman. We are sorry the rest of the boys will soon have to go to Camp Lee. We certainly do hate it but we hope they will never have to go to France and that they can soon return home. Miss Ella Bishop gave a party, Monday night in honor of her brothers who had to leave for camp. Those present were Gladys and Livia Lester, Ila, Sadie, Nellie and Willie Akers, Olivia Walker, Tressie Altizer, Gladys Bishop and Iva Pugh, Messrs. Jennings, Bentley and Gordon Lester, Charles, Dewey and Emmitte Akers, Trigg, Harvie and Ora Thompson, Frank, Clayton, Herman and Waddie Bishop, Donnie, Charlie, Hubert and Bob Altizer, Oscar Reed, Roy Sutphin, Hobert Weddle, Garver Reynolds, Lura Dunoan, Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Bishop and little daughter Helen, and Mrs. Sofa Sutphin. They all left at a late hour, expressing themselves as having had a nice time. It seems several of the girls around here have the blues but who could blame them. TWO LOVERS (August 1,1918) ================= OSCAR ITEMS A large crowd attended preaching at Reedsville Sunday. The farmers are preparing for their crops. We are having a lot of rainy weather at this time. Success to the Press. A BOY & A GIRL April 12 (1903) =============== PABHAN ITEMS The school at Graded Road is doing well under the care of Miss Fannie Hall. Mr. Jackson Reed visited his son Elias M.Reed Sunday. Mr. Noah Reed preached at Beaver Creek Sunday. Hurrah for the RR! Let her come along the top of Wills Ridge. A FAT PIG (February 6,1902) =============== POFF ITEMS Mrs. C.G. Moses and daughters Miss Lena and Livia of Roanoke, are visiting ther son and brother, Roy R. Moses this week. Those visiting the family of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Martin on Tuesday were Mrs. Abe Spangler, Mrs. D.P. Reed and baby, Mrs. P.H. Spangler and children, Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Sowers, Pete Hall and Mrs. C.G. Moses. (June 30,1932) ================== PUMPKINVILLE ITEMS Miss Bernice Boyd while playing ball at school the other day got her eye hurt right badly. Miss Myrtle Harman, Edna Bowman, Hattie Alderman, Effie Reed and Bessie Hylton spent Wednesday night with Misses Jane Alice and Lona Semones. THREE APPLE PIES (April 3,1918) =============== ROCK RIDGE ITEMS Andrew Akers, who cut his foot righ badly some time ago, is able to be out again. Cephas Reed is erecting a new dwelling house near Strong's store, to which he expects to move in a short time. Messrs. Elber Weeks and Colon Akers left last week for West Virginia where they expect to work for a while. A.B.&C.(June5,1913) ================ ROUND ABOUT ITEMS G.E. Dickersons entertained some of their friends Tuesday night. Those present were Misses Eula and Ethelyne Wade, Esther Mannon, Ella Dulaney, Messrs. Clinton and Leiand Dulaney, Ernest Mannon, Lawrence Branscome, Oakley Richardson, Edd Carter, Dewey Taylor and Roy Reed, Willie and Thermon Eller, McKinley Dickerson, Rastus Harmon, Frank Shoemaker and N. Mannon. Center school is progressing nicely under the skillful management of Miss Cassie Mannon. J.A. Mannon arrived home from 111. Wednesday, J.P. Mannon entertained some of their friends Saturday night. Messrs. Roy and Emmett Mannon came home from Delaware to spend Thanksgiving with their parents. Those visiting B.T. Mannon's Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. D.L. Mannon and three children, Edith, Troy, Lena, N.D. Mannon, Mrs. L.E. Wells, Misses Anna, Ruth and Ada Wells, Messrs. Rosby Shelor, Asa Harman. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lane and son Donald were visiting W.T. Hill Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Sumner and famiuly, Mr. and Mrs. Sessie Reed and two children were visiting Mrs. Vendia Zentmeyer Sunday. Misses Nellie and Edith Light and Audry Booth called on Miss Ella Eulaney Sunday evening. BANJO, MANDOLIN, GUITAR (December 11,1924) ================== RUN AROUND ITEM Miss Grace Dobbins spent Friday evening, March 30th with Mrs. M.M. Reed. Mr. and Mrs. M.M. Reed and son Oris were visiting Mr. and Mrs. Everett Mangus Saturday night, March the 31st. ================ SIMPSONS BLOW OFFS Visiting and going to school seem to be the order of the day. Those calling on Misses Virginia, Eva and Estele Poage Sunday night were Messrs. Shirley Muncey, Glenver Martin, Glenna Whitenack, Archie Glower and Casper Reed. Those calling on Misses Oliver and Ora Vest Saturday night and Sunday were Misses Susie and Andy Vest, Dorothy and Nina Cole, Messrs. Clifford Martin, Elliott and Ralph Vest and Ercie Austin. The Terrys Fork School is progressing nicely under the skillful management of Mrs. A.F. Cole and Miss Golda King. Miss Dorothy Cole says West Virginia doesn't seem as close as it was. Come on with your Floyd, Route 4 items as we are always glad to hear from you. HAPPY HOOLIGAN (November 19,1925) ============== SIMPSONS LATEST Blake Reed, Teddy Craghead, Ramon Poff, Shirlie Muncie and Coy Conner were at Pilot Wednesday night for preaching, as there is a revlvial going on there. There was a large crowd at High Rock Sunday. Misses Etta Martin, Eugenia, Eva and Audrey Epperly, Claudene and Hazel Whitenack, Mrs. Alice Thomas and Clifford and Glenver Martin were calling on Mr. and Mrs. J. Tas Martin Monday evening. Misses Sylvia and Alda Sisson were shopping at Flint Wednesday. (June 9,1927) ================= SKIP ABOUT ITEMS Going to parties and shucking corn seem to be the order of the day. Messrs. Robert and Clarence Wood entertained some of their friends Saturday night. Those present were Misses Effie Alley, Odessa, Erma and Dorothy Trail, Helen and Lake Wood and Larma Sowers, Messrs. Jerden and Lealand Knowles, Albert and Ivan Weddle, Elvin Shelor, Eddie Alley, Haven Reed, Taylor Weeks, Luara Harter, Verman Wade, Chester Trail, Corden Sowers, John Alderman and Early Sowers. All left at a late hour expressing themselves as having a nice time. Miss Lala Whitlow was visiting Misses Aldah and Maudie Webb Tuesday night. Several from around here attended the debate at Hylton school Friday night. Misses Winnie Wade and Armeda Stilwell were visiting Misses Doloris and Zona Belcher. Harmon school is progressing nicely under the skillful management of Miss Lala Whitlow. X.Y.Z. (December 18,1924) ================ SLAB TOWN ITEMS Miss Cora Reed and brother Harold were visiting at Z.D. Lester's Sunday. Misses Icie Reed, Essie and Dessie Lester were visiting Miss India Akers Sunday. Mr. Harley Dulaney is still calling at E.G. Akers'. Wonder what his intentions are. Well, it seems as if the wedding bells will never cease ringing, as Asa Burnett is doing some old time sparking at Millard Reed's. Now we think we should quit unless we could interest you more. Slab Town is too busy for much news. TWO CRANKS (April 2,1914) =============== SLUSHER NEWS Misses Bessie, Aldia and Ester Mannon were visiting: at Mr. John Reed's Saturday night and Sunday. Mr. S.W. Dulaney and family were visiting at Mr. G.G. Dobyns's Wednesday. Xmas was very dull here this year, as so many of the boys are gone. TWO KIDS FROM S.S.S. (January 9,1919) ================ FROM SOMEWHERE Miss Bessie Reed entertained a few of her friends Saturday night June 2. Those present were Misses Willie Semones, Edith Keith, Annie Lee Sowers, Reva and Wanita Dickerson, Bertha Reed, Beulah and Lydia Webb, Messrs. Dexter Dickerson, Verman Wade, Warren, Clem, Learn, Waitle, Hugh and Alva Ratliff, Howard Keith, Maston Sowers, Raymond and Ollie Dickerson, Posie Reed, Herbert, Curry and Garman Alderman, Lummon Simmons, Leiand Dulaney, Rex and Junior Nixon, Ren Slusher, Mathew Smith, Tanney Boothe and others. SEVEN CAR RIDERS (June 14,1928) ================= SOWERS ITEMS Misses Ina and Edith Chaftin entertained a few of their friends Saturday night. Those present were Misses Edna Richardson, Edna Simmons and Edna Graham, Messrs. Harvey and Alvis Thompson, Elvin and Marvin Earls, Wyth Richardson, Earl Bishop, Dewey Bower, Luman Simmons, Frank Epperly and Hobert Weddle. All left at a late hour expressing themselves as having had a good time. Those visiting at Mr. Osborne Sutphins Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Bishop and daughter Helen, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Phillips and little daughter Mary Lee of Roanoke, Messrs. Clarence Akers, Fred Altizer, Roy Thompson and Herman Reed. Miss Evia and Ruby Sutphin and brother Paul attended the debate at New Salem the 4th Sunday. Miss Bertha Mannon returned to the Overall factory Monday morning early. She is going to make her best friend a pair of overalls by Saturday. It seems that Wyth Richardson and Luman Simmons likes to go on Laurel Ridge. Alvis Thompson was seen down on Little River Sunday. ALEX. (March 20,1924) ================= SUNSHINE Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Mangus, Misses Mattie Mangus and India Earle and Messrs. Thomas Mangus and Charlie Reed Sr. were visiting at Mr. G.G. Dobbins Sunday. Miss Dessie Boothe and Messrs. Wlldia Booth and Wyatt Dulaney were visitng Miss Lena Bowman Saturday and Sunday. SUNSlNE(July24,1919) ================== TO AND FROM ITEMS Mr. and Mrs. Andy Boothe and daughter Jesseleen and Mrs. V.H. Aliff were visiting at S.P. Boothe Sunday afternoon. Mrs. G.O. Reed and daughter Althia were visiting at S.P. Reed. Mrs. Venda Zentmeyers and daughter Mary were visiting at Mrs. Susan Reed's Sunday. The Alum Ridge High School began Monday, June 13 under the skillful management of Mr. Poff, Miss Smith and Miss Agnew. QUEEN HORNS (June 23,1927) =============== WILD CAT ITEMS Canning tomatoes seems to be the order of the day of Alum Ridge. Tomato crops are looking fine. Miss Clara and Homer Sumner and Miss Lizena Reed visitied Miss Ballie Simmons Sunday. Mrs. Parthena Booth, who has typhoid fever is getting along nicely. TWO CHUMS (September 9,1915) ============== WILLIS NEWS The Willis High School Track team and Stock-judging team went to Blacksburg Wednesday afternoon to participate in the Stock-judging contests Thursday and Friday and in the Track events Saturday. All the Agricultural High Schools in the state will take part in these events. This is the first time the boys of Willis have had such an opportunity and I am sure they will gain some valuable experience. Ovan Gardner, Raymond Gardner and Ray Reed will compose the Stock Judging team. Breman Poff, Elmer Gardner, Arney Wade, McClure Phlegar, Martin Gardner and Lowell Nease will compose our track team. (April 23,1925) =============== WILLIS ROUTE 2 ITEMS If you will give me a small space in your valuable paper I will write a few lines from the Gum Shade Inn. Misses Zama, Glena, Delois Belcher was visiting Miss Vernie Gentry Sunday. Miss Cornelia Hylton was seen on her way home Sunday. The meeting at Reedsville seemed to be very interesting during the revival. Swanson Sowers spent last Saturday night with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Sowers. Mrs. Alma Kersey and little daughter Ruth were and Mrs. Adam Howell's last Sunday and attended the baptist meeting at Greasy Creek. We are having a nice season around here which we all ought to be thankful for. I will ring off for this time. A JOLIE KID (September 29,1927) =============== WINDY PUFF ITEMS The White Rock School is progressing nicely under the skillful management of Misses Grace, Pattie and Myrtle Dobbins. Mrs. Brooks Akers gave the young folks a party last Saturday night. Those present were Misses Nancy and Ester Reed, Minnie and Gennie Cooper, Lissie Hurt, Stella and Edith Akers, Messrs. Johnny Weeks, Noah Booth, Willie Cooper, Puller and Roy Akers, Shelor Reed and Vancy Lester. NOBODY'S DARLING (January 29,1920) =============== 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