===================== 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 Lester Zentmeyer. Reeds were a dime a dozen and we have 30 cents worth. It will be a separate file. Are you aware if the Zentmeyer Associatiom? ================= FROM APPLE PIE RIDGE Stringing telephone wire seems to be the order of the day. The wedding bells are ringing. Misses Lucy and Meda Epperly entertained quite a number of their friends Sunday. Those present were Misses Lara Bishop, lona Edwards, Clara Naff and Alma Epperly, Messrs. Rigby Walton, Peyton Lester, Brainerd Edwards and Leonard and Garfield Epperly. Mr Hugo Boothe attended services at St. Mathew Sunday. Misses Ila and Allie Lester visited Miss Arizona Edwards Sunday. FOUR SUNBEAMS (April 27,1911) ========= 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) ============= BROAD SHOALS ITEMS The health is very good at present with few exceptions. Mrs. Emma Sutphin is sick with bronchial trouble. Mr. Tazwell Pugh had the misfortune to get his leg very badly hurt. Master Roy Wells had the misfortune to get his leg cut while cutting wood. Mr. H.C. Peterman, of Montgomery, visited friends in the neighborhood Saturday and Sunday. Misses Ora Lester and Minnie Wells attended preaching at Sydney Sunday. Come again, Nonman Aid. Williamson & Sutphin are expected to move their saw mill to D.W. Williams soon. Success to all. NOBODY'S DARLING April 8 (April 13,1903) =========== BROAD SHOALS ITEMS The health is very good at present with few exceptions. Mrs. Emma Sutphin is sick with bronchial trouble. Mr. Tazwell Pugh had the misfortune to get his leg very badly hurt. Master Roy Wells had the misfortune to get his leg cut while cutting wood. Mr. H.C. Peterman, of Montgomery, visited friends in the neighborhood Saturday and Sunday. Misses Ora Lester and Minnie Wells attended preaching at Sydney Sunday. Come again, Nonman Aid. Williamson & Sutphin are expected to move their saw mill to D.W. Williams soon. Success to all. NOBODY'S DARLING April 8 (April 13,1903) ============ BUFFALO ITEMS Several from around here attended preaching at Conners Grove Sunday. Four preachers delivered some interesting sermons. Several of the neighbors and friends gave Mr. J.A. Moles a surprise October 18th by setting him a birthday dinner, he being seventy-five that day. Those present were: Mr. Asberry Moles and wife, Mr. M.A. Weeks and wife and little daughter Kate, I.D. and Grove Moles, Law McPeak, Henry Moles, Will Castle, Tellie Moles and wife and three children, Townsend Thomas and Roy, Mr. Tom Moles, wife and four children, Mable, Beulah, James and William, Mr. Simon Moles, wife and 3 children, Cleola, Freeda, and Lenard, Mrs. Minnie Handsard and three children, Stella, Lester and Authur, Mrs. E.S. Sowers and little son, Olen, Mrs. George Harris and little daughter, Mrs. Mandy Moles and little grandson, Fred George, Mrs. H.E. Thomas, Sam Weddle and wife and J.M. Dickerson and wife Misses Inez and Effie Weddle, Rena and Nannie Bolt, Arlie Harris, Lydia Moles, Jenette Martin and Margaret Sowers. A nice dinner was served consisting of cakes, pies, custards, pickles, chicken, beef and all good t! hings to eat that could be mentioned and every one seemed to enjoy the day. They all departed in the evening, thanking Mr. Moles for the nice day and wishing him many more happy birthdays to come. ONE PRESENT (November 8, 1923) ============== CHERRY HILL ITEMS The young folks gave Miss Ozallo and Mr. Oliner Poff a surprise party Monday night, was very much enjoyed. Those present were Misses Llllie, Ida and Allie Lester, Agnes Altizer, Minnie Shelor, Clara Roop, Effie Sowers, Martha Chaffin, Messrs. Lancie and Lathie Lester, Edgar and Roscoe Roop, Shelbern and Willard Epperly, Brethard Chafin, Willie Weston and Clyde Bishop. THREE QUESTION BOXES (March 24,1910) ============ CHERRY HILL ITEMS The young folks gave Miss Ozallo and Mr. Oliner Poff a surprise party Monday night, was very much enjoyed. Those present were Misses Llllie, Ida and Allie Lester, Agnes Altizer, Minnie Shelor, Clara Roop, Effie Sowers, Martha Chaffin, Messrs. Lancie and Lathie Lester, Edgar and Roscoe Roop, Shelbern and Willard Epperly, Brethard Chafin, Willie Weston and Clyde Bishop. THREE QUESTION BOXES (March 24,1910) ============= DEEP WATER ITEMS Miss Verbena Lester has been very sick with measles. The singing school at Beaver Creek taught by Prof. Conner closed last Sunday. The Silver Pine school taught by Miss Ocie Moore is progressing nicely with an enrollment of 30 pupils. AN OLD MAID (April 30,1903) ========== 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) ===================== 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 ========== PLAT HEAD NEWS A few of the young folks surprised Essie and Annie Hawley Saturday night. Those present were Berta, Sollie and Bess Sumner, Pose and Everett Pugh, Jasper Lester, Swanson Thomas, Vernon Whitlock and Hezzy Hawley. All reported a nice time. TEN POTATO BUGS (March 14,1918) ============= 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) ============= 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) ============ 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) ============= HUCKLEBERRY BLOW OFFS Thrashing seems to be the order of the day. Josiah Graham and daughter Erme have taken a trip to West Virginia. Miss Nannie Howery has returned home from a visit to Christiasburg. Those calling on Miss Loretta Bower Sunday were Ellavada and Agatha Yearout and Zora Howery, Harry Martin, Floyd, Chymer and Wayne Sowers and Harvie Conner. Miss Elvie Graham and friend, Elvie Lester of Cambria were visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Graham Saturday and Sunday. Miss Annie Yearout from Roanoke was visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Willie Yearout Saturday and Sunday. Junior Nixon and Chymer Sowers seem to enjoy coming on Huckleberry every Sunday. Prayer meeting at Camp Creek is largely attended every Sunday night. There will be preaching there the second Saturday night. Miss Ada Sumpter celebrated her twenty-first birthday Saturday night by having a party. Miss Thelma Huff entertained some of her friends Saturday night. Those present were Ada and Ruth Sumpter, Marie Howery, Junior Nixon, John Sumner, Irvin Bower, Hestal Graham, Page Howery, Tazewell Yearout, Ivan Dickerson, Harmon Sumpter and Bernard Hungate. All left at a late hour, expressing themselves as having a most delightful time. Mr. and Mrs. Vince Sowers and two children were visiting at John Howery's Sunday. Irvin Bower and Hestal Graham were visiting Cleve Webb Sunday. Come on with your Red Oak Grove items. Y.K.W. (September 15,1927) ================ LESTER Mrs. Amanda Wells, of Board Shoals, has been worse for a few days. Mrs. Jesse Altizer is not much improved. Mrs. Mary Altizer has not yet returned from Penn. We are having a fine season, plenty of rain, corn and oats are growing very fast, wheat is doing fairly well. There were several from this place attended the dedication of the monument at Floyd last week and reported a very pleasant time. A.G. WELLS (June 8,1905) ============== 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) ============== ROAD SIDE ITEMS Guy Akers gave Miss Addie Reynolds a pleasant call last Sunday night. Messrs. G.T. Akers and Charlie Duncan were calling near Lesters Sunday afternoon. Effie King made a business trip to Cuba Sunday. TREE (November 19, 1908) ============= RUSSELL ITEMS Eld. P.G. Lester preached a very able sermon at White Oak Grove Sunday. Mrs. Peradine Peterman is convalescent at this writing. The teacher's meeting at Lick Log school house on last Saturday was largely attended by friends and patrons and also a number of teachers were present and several speeches were made. The White Oak Grove school is progressing nicely under the care of Miss Alma Keith. There is a debating society every Friday night. All are cordially invited. A letter passed through Russell office this week addressed as follows: "Let me go at a rapid rate to Floyd county and Virginia state, in Narcott office let me lay Till Miss Mat tie Graham carries me away." NELLIE BLY (March 6,1902) ================== SILVER PINE Mrs. Laura Lester and children and Miss Clara Booth was at Floyd Monday. Quite a large crowd spent the day Sunday at Mr. A.A. Booth's. Miss Verbena Lester expects to leave Saturday for Roanoke to attend school this session. BLACK EYE (September 14,1905) ================== 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) =============== SNOW DRIFT ITEMS Feeding and sitting by the fire seems to be the order of the day. There is a little snow on the ground now. The mail hasn't run for two days and don't guess it will go for two more days. Those calling on Ruby and Evie Sutphin the second Sunday were Roy Altlzer, Fred Altizer, Charlie Altizer, Hubert Altizer, Fred, Watemon and Bently Lester. TWO SNOW BIRDS (March 20,1924) =============== SOME STRAY ITEMS Miss Agnes Altizer visited her cousin Miss Lillie Lester Saturday and Sunday. This has been such a fine day for driving and some of our young ladies had the pleasure of taking quite a drive. O.U. KID (November 18,1909) ============= SUNNY SIDE ITEMS Misses Nina and Lorena Stuart of Basham visited at G.G. Dobins last Saturday and Sunday. W.B. Spangler has completed drilling a well for G.G. Dobbins and has moved his machine to George Shelors. Paul, the oldest son of William Lester, got one of his hands mashed in a wheat drill last week and one of his fingers had to be amputated. (October 24,1907) ============= TOGGLES GAP NEWS Hoeing corn seems to be the order of the day. Those attending the birthday party Thursday were Shade MoAlexander, Betty McAlexander, J.E. Lester, Clarence Cookram and Delia Mae Cockram. Those visiting Mrs. W.B. Dickerson Sunday were Mr. Shade McAlexander and Andrew Wade. BLUE BIRD (June 23,1927) =============== WILLIS ROUTE 4 ITEMS Please allow me a small space in your dear old Press and I will give you a few happenings from this place. The health of this community is very good at present except bad colds. Ron Wade gave the young folks a party Saturday night. Those present were Martin Gardner, Raymon Martin, Arney Wade, Gordon Wade, Lester Quesenberry, Waitmon Wade, Hasque Dickerson and Raleigh Wade, Miss Tokie Quesenberry, Icie Turman, Oka Dickerson, Nina Turman, Hattie Dickerson and Ritta Dickerson. They played all kinds of games and had some fine music by Mr. and Mrs. Sheridan Quesenberry and Hasque Dickerson. All left at a late hour expressing themselves as having a nice time. As news is scarce I will ring off and come again. Come on Willis, Route 3, we are always glad to hear from you. A BLUE EYED BOY (March 12,1924) =============== WINDY HILL ITEMS Miss Ila Hylton was entertaining some of her friends Sunday evening. They were Misses Bessie Alley, Mollie Robertson, Edna Bowman and Bernice Bond and Mr. Jim Semones. Mr. Lester Hylton was entertaining some of his friends, Ira Hylton, Julian Hylton, Maynard Hylton and Hall Robertson. TWO MAY FLOWERS (May 19,1921) =============== 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) ============ ============= 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) ============== 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) 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

I'd be interested in JEWELL, HATCHER, HOWARD & GRAHAM if it's not too much trouble. Thank you all for all you do for me. Rena