===================== From: Nikki Humphrey <nhumphrey@cox.net> Date: 2008/03/29 Sat PM 09:01:37 CDT To: mjs15@verizon.net, vafloyd@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [VAFLOYD] VAFLOYD Digest, Vol 3, Issue 178 I would be interested in Richardson and Hollins (Holland). Thank you ********************************** Looking for information that confirms that Daniel Spangler’s (1716-1787) wife was Mary Noffsinger (Notsinger, Naufsinger). ========== Richardson =========== FLAT HEAD ITEMS Kind—The Editor, Rough-the weather. Progressing nicely—our school. Calling on Flat Head-Messrs. Vernon Whitlock and Willard Sumner, Began at Camp Creek Sunday—Prayer meeting. Are loudly ringing—wedding bells, Have gone to the west to seek their fortune—Messrs. Hastle Sowers, Juddie Dickerson, Ottis Pugh, and Elbert Sumner, Got horse thrown Sunday-Gold Sumpter and Austin Boothe, Visited our school Monday—Misses Tressie and Edna Richardson, Returned from training camp—D.R. Keith, Returned to her position-Miss Delia Sumner. Visiting on Huckleberry—Hezzy Hawley, Has the blues—Robert Webb and Luther Sumpter, Visiting relatives—Mr, and Mrs. J.H. Sumner of Iowa. So here is luck to you readers and for yourselves success. Best wishes for your paper, the bright newsy Press. HANS AND FRITZ (January 5,1920) ============= MEADOWS OF DAN TAILS Miss Virgie Scott and Miss Laura Richardson were visiting the Stuart school, making pictures Wednesday afternoon. Walker Agee gave all the ladies and gents a real dance last Saturday night. There was a large crowd and everybody seemed to enjoy themselves fine except those who couldn't go. Mr. W.R. Willls and Mr. W.R. DeHart made music for the dance. SOUR GRAPES (April 16,1924) =========== NEWS FROM PUMPKIN CENTER Courting and car riding seem to be the order of the day. Those visiting Miss Chloe Radford the first Sunday were Misses Leiia and Sue Richardson and Ora Nichols, Messrs. George and Lewis Richardson, Lonza and Cleo Nichols, Milton and Phalos Nolen, Hucie Trail, Clyde Thomas and Raymond Stump. We think Lonza Nichols mail route will be towards Countyline from now on. TWO GREEN PERSIMMONS (July 14,1927) ================ 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) ============= 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) ============== Hollins NONE ============= Holland ========= HOWERY ITEMS On Wednesday, Jan. 15 the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Vest was the scene of a pretty marriage, the contracting parties being Miss Lucy Kennett of this place and Mr. H.L. Holland of Rural Retreat. The ceremony was performed by Rev. G.H. Thompson of Simpsons, Va. We are sorry to chronicle the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Mills, which occurred at her home near Pine Forest the 17th inst. The deceased was in her 87th year and was the great-grandmother of the writer. Rev. R.A. Scott preached at Stonewall Sunday. Miss Cora Dobyns arrived here from Montgomery county last Saturday to take charge of her school. Mr. W.C. Vest and family have returned from West Virginia. Messrs. J.W. Yeatts and Waller King made a business trip to Roanoke last week. Messrs. Otis and Cortez Yeatts started for West Virginia this week, to seek employment. Several from this place attended the funeral and burial of Mr. John Hill Saturday. He was buried in the Moran burying ground. Elder P.G. Lester attended to the burial services. EASTER FLOWER April 13, (1903) ======== SHOOTING CREEK ITEMS A beautiful wedding took place on the head waters of Shooting Creek last Thursday at I o'clock when Miss Susan Cannaday became the wife of Mr. Joseph Bryant. The attendants were Mr. Mathias Boyd with Miss Lula Griffith, Mr. Jerman Cockram with Miss Mary Bryant, Mr. Malachi Holland with Miss Lizzie Cockram, Mr. Asa Bryant with Miss Leah Ashur, Mr. Amos Bryant with Miss Adaline Cannaday and Mr. Peter Nolen with Miss Sarah Cockram. They were married at Mrs. Constance Cannaday's and went to Mr. Joseph Bryant's where a nice supper was prepared for them. Everything passed oft very nicely. We wish them a long and successful life. GUESS WHO (April 24,1902) =============== SHOOTING CREEK ITEMS A beautiful wedding took place on the head waters of Shooting Creek last Thursday at I o'clock when Miss Susan Cannaday became the wife of Mr. Joseph Bryant. The attendants were Mr. Mathias Boyd with Miss Lula Griffith, Mr. Jerman Cockram with Miss Mary Bryant, Mr. Malachi Holland with Miss Lizzie Cockram, Mr. Asa Bryant with Miss Leah Ashur, Mr. Amos Bryant with Miss Adaline Cannaday and Mr. Peter Nolen with Miss Sarah Cockram. They were married at Mrs. Constance Cannaday's and went to Mr. Joseph Bryant's where a nice supper was prepared for them. Everything passed oft very nicely. We wish them a long and successful life. GUESS WHO (April 24,1902) ============= 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