===================== From: Jeanne Mower <geniebug@kuragari.com> Date: 2008/03/27 Thu PM 06:50:22 CDT To: vafloyd@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [VAFLOYD] Not Genealogy-More Current Event Floyd County Thank you, Jack. I'd be interested in Weddle, Hylton, and Cannaday. Jeanne ========= Weddle ========== BLACK RIDGE ITEMS J.T. Knowles, wife and two little girls, are visiting friends in Floyd at present. We are very sorry to know Martin Conner, had the misfortune to get severly cow kicked while at the home of S.E. Hylton's. Mrs. Sabra Slaughter has her new house about completed. Misses Mary, Lonia and Lillie Alderman visited Misses Emma and Lillian Weddle Sunday. The Black Ridge Scrubs defeated the Toncray Red Caps by a score of 36 to 24. The batteries for the Red Caps were E.L. Turman and Harter. Those for the Scrubs were J.E. Alderman, R.L. Slusher and R.O. Slusher. Mrs. Katie Pratt deserves a premium; she planted one pumpkin seed and raised four pumpkins, the largest weighing 100 pounds, one 75, one 70, and one 51 pounds. Can anyone beat that? "MAMA'S PETS" (October 13,1910) ==================== 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) ============= CROSS ROADS SCRAPS Mr. Will Sowers family is indisposed with whooping cough. Some of the people of this place attended Mr. Caldwell's sale Monday and reported a cold time. Our school is progressing nicely under the wise management of Miss Almeda Terry. Mr. H.E. Keith visited Mr. J.S. Weddle's Saturday night. TWO GOOD FRIENDS (December 9,1902) ============== 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) ============ FAIRVIEW ITEMS Mrs. E.A. Hall has gone to Mother's Home for treatment. We hope her a speedy recovery. Misses Melissa Hall and Magdaline Weddle attended meeting at Topeco last Sunday. It seems Dupuy Vaughan likes to call at Hall's Store very often, especially on Sunday afternoon. PET (October 7,1909) ============== HICKORY TOP ITEMS Miss Daisy Sowers visited Miss Vada Weddle Saturday night. Mr. Johnie Sowers, who has been staying at his aunts, Belle Sowers, visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. Eli Sowers Saturday night and Sunday. WILD BILL (July 4,1918) ============= LOCUST GROVE NEWS The health of the people is not very good at present. Most everyone seems to have bad colds. Miss Sarah Harmon, formerly of Copper Hill, has returned to her home at Willis. We regret to have her leave. The roads are in the worst condition they have been this year, and we are still having lots of rain and snow. Prof. Weddle of Check, is still pleased, as a school that he is right much interested in, is being taught another month. Mt. Pleasant School, taught by Miss Sarah Harman, Prin and Miss Chloe Smith, assist., closed Feb. 19, 1924. Miss Goldie King has entered Check High School since the closure of her school. Misses Clorice Smith and Lillian Lucas expect to enter Training at Hunington, W.Virginia. Mrs. J.J. Poff, who has been sick for some time, doesn't improve very fast. Bill Kefauver gave a birthday party evening Feb. ?3, 1924 in honor of his 21st anniversary. Several were present. A delightful time was rendered. GROUND HOG (March 20,1924) =========== NEWS FROM LONELY VALLEY Miss Anna Vaughn seems to take great interest in learning to knit. Guess she will be sending come to her soldier boy real soon. Mr. and Mrs. Lemon Weddle and baby were visiting at Willie Week's Saturday night and Sunday. JUST US (April 24,1918) ============= LONESOME HILL NEWS Harvesting and car riding seem to be the order of the day. Quite a bunch from here went fishing the Fourth and reported a tine time. We hear Mr. Isaac Weddle celebrated the fourth in the harvest field. Misses Lena Cannaday, Lala Whitlow and Mrs. Irene Hylton are expecting to attend the Radford Normal in a few weeks. TWO SWEETHEARTS (July 12,1923) =========== 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) ============== SOCIAL HAPPENINGS OF REIDSVILLE Misses Delorus, Zana and Geneva Belcher visited Miss Perna Weeks Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. E.R. Weeks, son and duaughter, Mr. Emmett Starr and wife were dinner guests at L.A. Weeks Sunday. Messrs. Moody Keith and Graden Boyd were guests of Moir Weeks Saturday night. Little Miss Einora Weddle recently spent a week with her cousin. Miss Wrenn Weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Graham and little daughter, Francis, visited Luther Knowles Sunday. LONESOME KID (August 4,1927) ============ 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) ============= 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) ============= FROM TONCRAY The Toncray mines has ceased work but will probably start up work again in about three months. The school at this place taught by Miss Maggie Weddle closed Friday, March ? Dexter Fain is moving from the mines down on the river. Elmer Hancock visited at Andy Alderman's Saturday and Sunday. E.T. (March 1,1909) ============== TOPECO TOPICS The school at this place has a fine debating sociey and spelling match every Saturday night. The Mt. Sterling school, of this place, is progressing nicely under the management of Mr. L.M. Weddle. Mr. D.L. Weeks has a large saw yard at this place and the hooting of the whistle makes us think of the RR that will run through old Floyd in the future, THREE ROSES (January 23 1902) ============== WEDDLE DOTS Dogs have been killing sheep in this neighborhood. Mr. W.S. Lee is still increasing his farm. Mr. Will Dillon has sold his farm. Harvey Nester made a flying trip to Snowville last week. We are expecting a wedding in this neighborhood soon. BLIND TOM (November 20, 1902) =========== WEDDLE HINTS The singing at Mrs. Tishie Weddles Saturday night was enjoyed toy all present. A large crowd attended preaching at the Mines Sunday. Mr. John Epperly is moving his sawmill to the old furnace. Mr. Joseph Hancock is putting up him a fine house. B.F. Hancock has bought him a fine farm. James Dillon has got a cording machine for sale. SWEETIE (May 28,1903) ============== WEDDLE NEWS Messrs. Drus and Billy Wickham of Ballard passed here a few days on their way to W.Va. to hunt them a home. Mr. K.K. McCormick of this place has moved to the James Leomons farm near Tuggles Gap and Flourney Matherly has moved in the house he vacated. Small crops are looking badly in this neighborhood. KICKED (February 27.1902) ============= WEDDLE WINKS Nuton Hylton has moved to his new house. Harvey Nester, our photographer, is doing very good work. Nat DeHart of Tuggles Gap passed here recently. Mr. Nester, our noted trapper, caught a beaver on a small stream near here last week that topped the scales at 30 pounds after being dressed. Mr. Arlie Dillon was in the neighborhood last week selling washing machines. JUST ONE May 1 (1903) ================ ================ Cannaday ================== ARIA ITEMS P.L. Cannaday is preparing to move to Christiansburg to spend the winter and also for his children to attend school. B.W. Gray has bought out Poff Brothers and is now ready to serve his many friends. There has been a Star Route established from Calloway to Aria thus connecting Floyd and Franklin counties and giving a better and much quicker mail service than we have enjoyed heretofore and we the patrons appreciate having it to the fullest extent. A READER (December 14, 1911) ============= FLOYD NEWS Please stand aside and listen to me and I will tell you some of the latest news form this vicinity. Hoeing corn, working in the garden and visiting seem to be the order of the day. Miss Dollie Cockram and her little brother Abe were visiting Miss Ruby Cannaday last second Sunday. I guess we will have plenty of school teachers for the term of 1923 and 1924 as there are so many going to the Radford Normal. Everybody must try and have a real nice time the 4th of July. Well grandma says it is bed time for little boys, so I will close and come again some day. PAPA'S BOY (July 5,1923) =============== ROUTE 5 ITEMS Please allow me a small space in the dear old Press and I will give some of the news from route 5. The health of this community is very good at present, except several cases of whooping cough. Visiting seems to be the order of the day. The pound party at Mr. Edd Spence's was very largely attended last Saturday night. Those present were: Misses Myrtle, Melissa and Maude Martin, Vivian, Myrtle, Ada and Onie Epperly, Zora Howery, Zada Sowers, Vestelle Dobbins, Eunice Board, Allie Barton, Evelyn Sowers, Julia McCann, Messrs. Charlie and Dave Young, Claude and Fred Sweeney, Willie and Fred Aldredge, Field and Jabe Graham, McKinley and Clarence Richard, Edgar Epperly, Elbert Spangler, Irvin Kingrea, Irvin Hale, Frank Dobbins, Ray Naff, Tommy and James McCann, Thomas Cannaday and Dave Williams. Those calling on Misses Vivian Myrtle, Ada and Olie Epperly the second Saturday and Sunday were Misses Allie Barton, Zada Sowers, Zora Howery, Myrtle and Melissa Martin and Evelyn Sowers, Messrs. Claud and Fred SweeneyDave and Charley Young, Irvin Kingrea, Field and Jabe Graham, Frank Dobbins, Elbert Spangler and Oris Sowers. Miss Allie Barton has been spending a few weeks with her friend. Myrtle Martin. Misses Vivian Myrtle, Ada Epperly and brother Edgar were calling at G.D. Martin's last Sunday. Mrs. G.D. Martin was visiting her husband and children a few days last week. Field Graham seemed to be taking it all in last Sunday but was seen flying Monday, but Willie Aldridge was a little ahead. It is reported that Mr. H.L. hale has lost his billy. Miss Oilie Epperly spent last week with Zora Howery. Mr. Sankey King was out in town last Sunday. I will ring off and if this escapes the waste basket, will come again soon. Come on Pizarro and Red Oak. Why dont you ever write? A TOOTHPICK (March 20,1924) ============== GRAYSVILLE ITEMS We had a very cold snap on the 27th and 28th of May but hope nothing was damaged by it. Mr. Thomas Cannaday is expected to return home in the near future. The young man is reported to have rendered a valuable service in the Phillipines as a soldier. Floyd has lots of iron ore, fine timber and other valuable resources. We hope to see these developed in the near future. The ford of the river between Graysville and Ouster's Mill is full of large rocks and several accidents have occurred there on this account. Wonder how these rocks are to be removed. Deputy Sheriff I.M. Clingenpeel, the popular merchant of Graysville, has just returned from the eastern markets. He has a good stock of goods on hand at present, and is a hustler all around. Mrs. Fannie Tice Jamison and little daughter is on a visit to her father, Mr. Wm. E. Tice of Copper Hill. The Chestnut Level school is progressing nicely under the skillful management of Mr. Marion Clingenpeel. he is one of the oldest and best teachers in the county. Miss Flora Tice has dismissed her school at Shady Fork for some days, to visit her parents at Copper Hill. Miss Flora is quite a young teacher but is making quite a success in this line of business. Success to the Press. A TRUE VIRGINIAN (May 30,1902) ================ LAUREL BRANCH ITEMS Our school, taught by Miss Julia Hylton, is progressing nicely with an enrollment of 28 pupils. Several attended the big Dunkard meeting at Pleasant Valley Sunday. Messrs. Edgar and Harry Harman, Howard and Miss Linnie Cannaday were the pleasant guests of Miss Fannie Slusher Sunday. TWO FORGET ME NOTS October 24, (1903) ============= LONESOME HILL NEWS Harvesting and car riding seem to be the order of the day. Quite a bunch from here went fishing the Fourth and reported a tine time. We hear Mr. Isaac Weddle celebrated the fourth in the harvest field. Misses Lena Cannaday, Lala Whitlow and Mrs. Irene Hylton are expecting to attend the Radford Normal in a few weeks. TWO SWEETHEARTS (July 12,1923) ============= FROM PIZARRO (NOT DOGTOWN) I would like to hear from all the correspondents of the Press and would like for them to tell the truth and merely the facts. It seems that some writer has named Pizarro Dogtown. We do not know why this was done, unless to slur the good name of Pizarro. We notice that some of the news were incorrect. As to William Likens being critically ill. will say that he is better than he has been for three years. The Harris-Cannaday school is progressing nicely under the management of Mrs. Turner as teacher. TWO WILD HOGS (December 16,1915) ============= RIVER DALE ITEMS Misses Ophelia and Minnie were visiting Misses Hattie and Hinder Cannaday last Sunday. Mrs. Jas. Board and granddaughter. Miss Fannie Board were visiting at A.L. Cannaday's one day last week. Mrs. G.D. Wood is visiting her mother, Mrs. M.E. Barnard at Roanoke, who is critically ill this week. TWO FARMER GIRLS (May 2,1912) =============== 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) ============ 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) ============= SMART SCRAPS Miss OUie Turner and sister Arizona visited at Mr. Blance Green's Sunday evening. Messrs. Stuart and Cam Turner and Harvey Trail visited Mr. Peter Cannaday's last Sunday. Mr. G.W. Hale says he thinks the railroad will be through this community shortly. Come on rr and tell us all, you are coming soon to never fall. February 2,1902 ================ SOME COUNTY ITEMS Miss Elizabeth Gwinn, the principal of the Harris Cannaday school, who has undergone an operation, we are glad to say, is able to be back to her work. Euria Ingram is seen going in the direction of King's store quite often. We wonder if he is seeking a position...as clerk? Thomas Vest seems to take the same road each Sunday. We wonder if "Vests and Bells" make a good combination. It might not work so well. NOM DE PLUME (August 26,1925) ============== 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) ================ ============== Hylton ============ BLACKRIDGE ITEMS Misses Delilah Hylton and Lillian Pratt spent Sunday with Misses Lavania and Effie Keith, near Burks Fork. The Toncray mines is progressing nicely. Misses Hattie Ursia, and India Pratt and Henry and Harry Pratt attended preaching at West Fork Sunday. Rev. Thomas Stevens of Tonoray Mines, preached at Fairvlew church last Sunday. GRASS HOPPER (August 29,1907) ============== ALDERMAN NEWS Mr. Sam Hylton is still Improving. Mrs. Eliza Hylton, of Santos, is not expected to live. Mr. Owen Harman and wife and others of this place, attended the funeral of Mr. Rufus Dickerson at Maple Shade Sunday. Mr. W.J.H. Barringer is getting along fine with his rolling mill. We wish him success. As we have not heard from Clodnocker for some time, we would like for him to come again. OLDEST GIRL (September 11, 1902) ============== NEWS FROM AMOS Emmett Goodykoontz, who has been away from home around nine years, has returned and is meeting and greeting former friends and acquaintences. Services at "Shelor's Grove" Sunday evening were ably conducted by Rev. J.K. Harris. He will preach again on 3rd Sunday, September. Misses Malinda Castle and Sallie Hogan of Willis spent Saturday night with the Misses Dillon. There were services at West Fork Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Ruth Howell and Mrs. Will Weaver were received into the church and baptized. Miss Turpence Dillon is spending this week with friends at Abraham. Messrs. Scott and Proffit of Floyd, typoes of the Weekly Herald, attended services at Amos Sunday. Harvey Hylton has had a phone put in his store which will prove a great convenience to all. The neighborhood was in a fever of excitement last week over the closing of the public schools and just how to get to the schools through the mud seemed a puzzle which could not be solved. Kemper school, taught by Miss Florence Harman, closed Saturday and despite the inclemency of the weather the house was tilled with visitors, which seemed to surprise the teacher, as they were not expecting anything of the kind. The scholars acquitted themselves honorably in every respect. Most of them recited recitations amid cheers of applause after which some of the visitors were called upon to address the crowd, who were; Messrs. J.B. Dillon, C.L. Simmons, Green Hall, and last but not least, Mr. Dennis Vaughan, who on being called upon, arose and paid a glowing tribute to his teacher and "dear" school mates. May his intellect expand until he reaches the oratorical ladder of tame, side by side with his father, who is well known for his oratory. The Amos string band, consisting of guitar, mandolin and banjoes, played by Messrs. Bob Goodykoontz, A.C. Vaughan, Dennis and Archie Vaughan was one of the main ! features of enjoyment. PALMETTO (March 13,1902) ================== BLACK RIDGE ITEMS J.T. Knowles, wife and two little girls, are visiting friends in Floyd at present. We are very sorry to know Martin Conner, had the misfortune to get severly cow kicked while at the home of S.E. Hylton's. Mrs. Sabra Slaughter has her new house about completed. Misses Mary, Lonia and Lillie Alderman visited Misses Emma and Lillian Weddle Sunday. The Black Ridge Scrubs defeated the Toncray Red Caps by a score of 36 to 24. The batteries for the Red Caps were E.L. Turman and Harter. Those for the Scrubs were J.E. Alderman, R.L. Slusher and R.O. Slusher. Mrs. Katie Pratt deserves a premium; she planted one pumpkin seed and raised four pumpkins, the largest weighing 100 pounds, one 75, one 70, and one 51 pounds. Can anyone beat that? "MAMA'S PETS" (October 13,1910) ============== 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) =============== BURKS FORK BRIEFS Mr. F.B. Potter and family and Mrs. Julia Potter left for Oklahoma Territory last week. We wish them much success in their new homeland. Mrs. Minerva Barnard of Mayberry is at home again. Mr. Ben Alderman had a singing last Friday nigth at his house, which was very much enjoyed by all present. Two of our neighbor boys has got a habit of going to mill on Sunday, but fail to take their grain. Misses Rachel Hylton, May Hylton and Almedia Terry, Messrs. Adam Slusher, Ellis Harman and Sam Knowles were guests of Mr. Owen Harman Saturday night. Miss Almedia Terry's school closed at Union Friday. They reported a nice time. Miss Julina Dickerson's school at Alderman closed Friday evening. We had a fine little exercise and fine music. An old gentleman in his address to the school said it was the nicest breaking that he was ever at. A PRETTY GIRL (March 28,1903) ============= 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, =============== CICERONIAN BRIEFS The health of the neighborhood is good with the exception of colds and measles. Mrs. Amanda Dickerson of Duncan visited her brother. Rev. Jacob Hylton last week. Miss Lucy Hylton made a trip to Duncan last week. Mrs. Marion Quesenberry visited her mother, Mrs. Levi Hylton of Abraham last week. Good luck to the dear old Press. WILLIAM AND PETER (January 29,1903) ============ DILLONS CHAPEL ITEMS All vegetation is looking fine in this part of the county. Sunday School at the Chapel is progressing nicely. There are five girls who memorized and recited at one sitting the Child's Catechism and each have received for their work a beautiful testament and catechism certificate. Their names are Emma H. Hubbard, Allie E. Simmons, Mallie E. Simmons, Edna 0. Hylton and Espa A. Gathercole. There are five other girls memorizing it now and when completed will also receive testaments. Y.Y.Y. (June 28,1928) ============= 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) ============ DUNCAN HAPPENINGS The health of this community is good. Mr. J.K. Guthrie and others left a few days ago for North Dakota. Mr. Fleet Slusher said he had gone to stay till the last trumpet sounded. We wish them good luck in all their undertakings. I will just say to the Burks Fork Supervisor that he had better give the bridge near S.P. Willis' Roller Mill some of his attention. Two ladies on horseback attempted to cross the bridge but could not get the horse on the bridge on account of the roaring of water. They were compelled to get off with their unhandy load and lead their horses across. The upper side of the bridge ought to be weather boarded to prevent the sight of water. News can go flying as we are having phone lines errected in this thriving little town. The Hylton school of this place is progressing very nicely under the careful management of Mr. J.K.L. Gunther. Mr. Cain Dickerson returned home from W.Va. last week. Miss Naomie Keith will start to Smith County in a few days to visit her sister. ROSEBUD (March 6,1902) =============== FLOYD 3 HAPPENINGS Plenty of rain and mud every week-end. Miss Pernie Weeks motored to Willis Sunday evening. Messrs. Hilda and Ira Hylton, Misses Renva Weeks and Verna Guthrie, who motored to Radford Thursday evening, report a nice time. We believe Mr, Graden Bond likes Willis so much he usually goes back on Sunday evening. We're sorry to hear of the death of Mr. Millard Hylton. NIP AND TUCK (May 3,1928) =============== GAGE GOSSIP Religious services of the Dunkard Brethren at the grove here was largely attended. Interesting sermons were delivered by Elds. Jacob and Solomon Hylton to an attentive audience. The mercantile firm of Hall & Son received a supply of goods at the depot Friday. There are prospects of a large acorn and chestnut mast in this section. The February thaw has come and we now have a March snow to add to our large supply of mud. Mr. Charlie Agee of Pax, who represent Stark Bro's Nursery Co., Louisiana, Mo., was in this vicinity a few days ago. When wireless telegraphy and the air ship is completed, when we build a railroad to the planet Mars, when we get rural free delivery in Floyd county, and last but not least when all of the old bachelors get married, we can look forward with bright hope for the dawning of the much doubted and much-expected Millennium. (March 13,1902) ============ FROM GREYHOUND JUNCTION Several young folks from this place gave Taz Alderman a surprise on his 21st birthday, March 18. Those present were Misses Velma and Stella Pratt, Lula Hatcher, Nora Hylton, Ida Earles, Anne Harmon, Gladys and Beulah Mayberry, Dairy and Lena Sowers, Eliza, Elle and Flora Maye Keith, Zeiva Harris, Messrs. Zera Hatcher, Eli Hylton, Walter, Dewy, Frank and George Alderman, Roy, Oden, Emory and Oakley Mayberry, Claude Weeks, Wirt Harris, Greene Keith, Bill and Jim Poff, Charlie and Otho Harmon. SUGAR CANDY AND CHEWING GUM (March 27,1919) =============== HYLTON GOSSIP O.H. Yermian, a misionary from Abysinia, gave a series of lectures at Fairview last Friday and Saturday. Hon. B.A. Davis, the republican candidate for Congress, passed through our town last week. Prof. S.W. Beasly of Dayton, Va. will sing at the Lutheran church next Sunday evening in the interest of a music normal which will commence the 5th of Sept. LITTLE CHICK (August 28,1902) ========== INDIAN RIDGE NEWS A.J. Hylton lost a fine cow Monday. Dr. T.A, Vaughn has his new road about complete. Elgin Bolt shot Peyton Sutphin Sunday night from which he died in a few hours. Sutphin leaves a wife and two children. Our heartfelt sympathy goes out the bereaved family. TWO SUBS (March 2,1905) ============== LAUREL BRANCH ITEMS Our school, taught by Miss Julia Hylton, is progressing nicely with an enrollment of 28 pupils. Several attended the big Dunkard meeting at Pleasant Valley Sunday. Messrs. Edgar and Harry Harman, Howard and Miss Linnie Cannaday were the pleasant guests of Miss Fannie Slusher Sunday. TWO FORGET ME NOTS October 24, (1903) =============== LONESOME HILL NEWS Harvesting and car riding seem to be the order of the day. Quite a bunch from here went fishing the Fourth and reported a tine time. We hear Mr. Isaac Weddle celebrated the fourth in the harvest field. Misses Lena Cannaday, Lala Whitlow and Mrs. Irene Hylton are expecting to attend the Radford Normal in a few weeks. TWO SWEETHEARTS (July 12,1923) ============== MEADOWS OF DAN ITEMS Preaching services at Stuart school house were largely attended Sunday. Elder S.E. Hylton preached a very inspirational sermon on Resurrection and modern Evils. Stuart school closed Friday after a very successful session, tuaght by Miss Stella Spence and Mr. Landon Marshall. Mr. Murry Agee, who has gone to Richmond is expected to return soon. JACK FROST (June 18,1925) ================ MINERVA ITEMS Mr. Tom Jett, near Slate, died last Monday with pneumonia fever. Mr. Elijah Hylton, who has been at Floyd working on the Floyd Press for several months, returned home Saturday. We are glad to have him in our midst again. PAT August 3,1903 =========== NASTURTIUM ITEMS Miss Alice Hylton, who is teaching at Pluck Valley School, was at home Saturday and Sunday. The school at Ciceronian is progressing nicely under the care of Miss Carrie Shelor. Messrs. A.C. Boone and Chalres Phelgar, accompanied by Miss Maud Lemon of Leah, spent Sunday with Misses Lucy and Alice Hylton. Messrs. John Meredith and Charley Sowers and Harvey Howell, our noted hunters, killed 18 rabbits Saturday. TWO WILD DEER (November 20,1902) =============== PAX ITEMS As I haven't seen anything from here for a while I will pen you a few lines. Mr. Rufus Harris moved his saw-mill to Mr. D.W. Slusher's where he will saw a yard Mr. John Barringer and sister. Miss Effie, are visiting at Mr. M. Hylton's. Mr. J.M. Dickerson is visiting West Fork. Mr. D.W. Slusher visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Slusher at Falcon. Mr. J.T. Knowles has gone down south with a drove of mules. Revs. Z. Keith and Austin Hylton have gone to Pleasant Valley on a preaching tour. We hope the road contractors will go to fixing their roads when the mud settles as our roads are in a bad fix. WE are looking for the railroad to come through this place. GUESS WHO March 14,1902 ============ POSEY ITEMS Miss Lucy Dickerson, of Narcott and Mr. G.A. Whitlock made a flying trip to Pleasant Valley last Friday. Mr. Willie Duncan, who has been visiting friends on Beaver Creek for the past week, left for Hylton this morning. BEAVER CREEK BOY June 23,1902 ============ 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) ============= QUOIT ITEMS We are sorry to learn that Mr. Erastus Hylton has sold his farm and going to move to West Va. We regret to see so many good citizens leave old Floyd. Mr. Willie Underwood and Miss Vinecia Brim were united in marriage last Thursday at the home of the bride's father. HUSTLER (February 16,1905) =============== RAG WEED ITEMS The preaching at Greasy Creek second Sunday was largely attended. Miss Vernie Guthrie gave her brother Quinn a birthday party Tuesday night. Those present were Misses Edrie, Weda, Lura and Vera Hylton, Lyda Poff, Jessie Shelor, Addie Mae Gardner, Renva and Alpha Weeks, Emma Dickerson, Effie Allie, Messrs. Otho, Harmon, Hilda and Ishmael Hylton, Roy Dulaney, Moir Weeks, Eddie Alley and Ewell Poff. All left at a late hour expressing themselves as having a good time. Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Guthrie and family were calling on Mr. Esper Weeks Sunday. PAPPA'S LITTLE GIRL (May 21,1925) =============== RIVER VIEW BRIEFS Mrs. Octavie Walker is very sick with but little hopes of her recovery. The River View School, taught by Miss Ella Simmons, closed Friday, March 7. Miss Zettie Slusher, of near Hylton, is spending a few days with Miss Ocie Moore. Misses Emma and Mallie Williams were the pleasant guests of Miss Ocie Moore last Wednesday. TWO SISTERS (March 20,1902) ============= ROUND AND ABOUT Mr. and Mrs. Jabe Hylton and Miss Anna Maye Via entertained a few of their friends Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. L.A. Weeks and children were visiting Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Akers Sunday. The Harmon school is progressing nicely with Miss Anna Maye Via as teacher. Albert Poff, Forest Light, Early Webb were visitng A.B. Underwood. Miss Nina Sisson and Ocie Underwood were visiting Sherman Argabright Tuesday. Harvie Conner was visiting Mr. Rom Holly Sunday night. A BLACK EYED PEA (June 9,1927) ============= RUSHFORK ITEMS Mrs. Ida Hylton is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ananias Harman this week. Mrs. Mary Hylton visited at J.A.L. Sutphin's Sunday. Miss Libbie Hylton visited Misses India and Ada Harman Sunday. Mrs. Ola Strong has mumps. A.T. Harman is getting along nicely with his new dwelling, As news is scarce I will close. LITTLE BILL (June 8,1908) =============== NEWS FROM SALEM I would like to write a few lines for the Press if you will let a little girl, eight years old, in the cozy corner. I go to school. I have two brothers and three sisters younger than I am. My father works at the Salem Tannery. Mr. Bill Hylton died Saturday and was taken to Washington Sunday morning for burial. NELL MARIE MARTIN (April 5,1917) =============== SANTOS SIFTINGS Elders Joseph Hylton, Z. Keith and C.H. Hylton are in N.C. on a missionary tour. Messrs. J.E. Hylton and S.J. Knowles made a trip to Pax last Sunday. We are very sorry to learn that our servants the Supervisors, were so derelict of duty as to refuse to make the RR subscription after the county had given such an overwhelming majority in favor of it. TRAILING ARBUTUS (June 19,1902) =============== 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) ================= NEWS FROM STALKERS KNOB Miss Henrietta Hylton spent the night with Miss Nettie Pratt. Listen, Mr. Otho Hylton, who found his lost property the other day, is now enjoying the use of it, as it was a corn cob pipe. TWO JOHNNY JUMP UPS (April 24,1918) ============== FROM TONCRAY VALLEY Mr. Walter Boyd and family were visiting at Mr. Jessie Harmon's Sunday. Miss Lula Salmons was the guest of Miss Kittie Maye Harmon Sunday afternoon. I wonder if Jake Hylton enjoyed his car ride last Sunday. A PRESS READER (April 11,1918) ============= FROM TOPECO Mr. S.J. Hylton has gone to Roanoke with a lot of beef cattle. "Will" Brown Price had to give up their stolen traps. Some time ago Sam Hylton like to broke the crank of Capt. John Harmon's sawmill with his leg. We are glad to know the mill crank is about all right again. It is reported that we will have some Franklin German Baptist Brethren with us the last of this month. We wonder who is elected. "NED" (November 10,1892) =============== WEDDLE WINKS Nuton Hylton has moved to his new house. Harvey Nester, our photographer, is doing very good work. Nat DeHart of Tuggles Gap passed here recently. Mr. Nester, our noted trapper, caught a beaver on a small stream near here last week that topped the scales at 30 pounds after being dressed. Mr. Arlie Dillon was in the neighborhood last week selling washing machines. JUST ONE May 1 (1903) ============== 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) ============== WILLIS ROUTE 3 ITEMS We are having lovely weather now and planting corn seems to be the occupation of most of the farmers now. A large crowd attended the funeral and burial of Mr. W.H. Harris at Burks Fork church on Friday last. Mrs. Jathina Pratt and daughter. Miss Velma, Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Cockram, Mr. and Mrs. Oilie Cockram and Miss Josie Cockram of Ronaoke were entertained at the home of Eld. S.E. Hylton Saturnight. Misses Edra, Weeta and Lissa Hylton attended the ball game Saturday afternoon. BLUE EYED SALLY (April 30,1925) ============= 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. 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Jack, Thank you soooo much. This has been the most fun reading!!! I have enjoyed all the news for everyone's families because there are all of those little tidbits of happenings......illness in the communities, weddings, boys going off to war, tragedies that affected all neighbors and how they came together in happy times and sad. Plus I am related to many more than just the 3 families that I requested. Don't you just feel so much more connected to those great grandparents? I just loved it!!!!! Very gratefully yours, Jeanne P.S. What was the publication? And did you find it online? I've been pondering weather I want to join the 'NewspaperArchive.com', or 'World Vital Records', or if they are worth a membership. Specifically for searching old newspapers. Does anyone have an opinion? > ===================== > From: Jeanne Mower <geniebug@kuragari.com> > Date: 2008/03/27 Thu PM 06:50:22 CDT > > Thank you, Jack. I'd be interested in Weddle, Hylton, and Cannaday. > > Jeanne > > ========= > Weddle > ========== > BLACK RIDGE ITEMS > J.T. Knowles, wife and two little girls, are visiting friends in Floyd at > present. We are very sorry to know Martin Conner, had the misfortune to get > severly cow kicked while at the home of S.E. Hylton's. Mrs. Sabra Slaughter > has her new house about completed. > Misses Mary, Lonia and Lillie Alderman visited Misses Emma and Lillian > Weddle Sunday......................... > ================ > Cannaday > ================== > ARIA ITEMS > P.L. Cannaday is preparing to move to Christiansburg to spend the winter > and also for his children to attend school. FLOYD NEWS > Please stand aside and listen to me and I will tell you some of the latest > news form this vicinity. Hoeing corn, working in the garden and visiting > seem to be the order of the day............................ > Hylton > ============ > BLACKRIDGE ITEMS > Misses Delilah Hylton and Lillian Pratt spent Sunday with Misses Lavania > and Effie Keith, near Burks Fork. The Toncray mines is progressing > nicely.................. > > ALDERMAN NEWS > Mr. Sam Hylton is still Improving. Mrs. Eliza Hylton, of Santos, is not > expected to live. Mr. Owen Harman and wife and others of this place, > attended the funeral of Mr. Rufus Dickerson at Maple Shade > Sunday........................ > ETC........................................ >