Wayne, That is the June I know. One son is in Iraq and was home during the holidays. She told me this morning that he was back over there now. She talks about another son in the service and that is probably the one going to retire. She has one living in Pulaski, Larry. I think a daughter lives in Pulaski also. June is a sweet little lady and she does walk alot. I am researching my husband's Hawley line. Do you connect to Lucritia Ann Hawley that married James H. Simpkins? They had a daughter Melinda Florence that married Andy Likens. Don't have any information on other children. Alice ----- Original Message ----- From: "RWhawley" <rwhawley@verizon.net> To: <vafloyd@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2008 11:14 PM Subject: Re: [VAFLOYD] not genealogy--back to my Ole Virginny home > June Vest is my aunt. I see her out walking a lot in warm weather. Her > husband ,Milton Vest was my mothers only brother. They had seven kids . > One > daughter and six sons. One of her sons will retire from the Marines sonn > with 35 years service. > Wayne Hawley > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jim or Alice Bishop" <jdbasb@i-plus.net> > To: <vafloyd@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2008 1:58 PM > Subject: Re: [VAFLOYD] not genealogy--back to my Ole Virginny home > > >> Edgar, >> My Mother rented out rooms to workers at the Radford Ordnance Plant >> during >> the WWII boom. We lived on Clement Street. The big white house (it has >> been torn down and is now a parking lot) directly behind the First >> Christian >> Church on Tyler Avenue . My Dad worked at the Arsenal. There were >> several >> on Clement Street that keep boarders. A Mrs. Dixon, also cooked meals >> for >> these workers. We moved from Clement Street to First Avenue (one block >> from >> Tyler) between Downy and Clement. After my Dad died, my Mother sold it >> to >> a >> realtor who turned it into apts. and added an addition to the house with >> apts. for college students. It is so sad to see that area where Norma, >> Phoebe and I grew up. We have such fond memories of our childhood on >> Clement Street. >> >> Do you know a June Vest that lives in Pulaski? She lives at the Village >> (apartments that I manage). >> >> I saw the 'Long Way Home' outdoor drama several times and do remember >> Bobby >> Collins. I did not know him but enjoyed his performances in the drama. >> Alice >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Edgar Vest" <eevest@msn.com> >> To: <vafloyd@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2008 9:14 AM >> Subject: Re: [VAFLOYD] not genealogy--back to my Ole Virginny home >> >> >>>I attended the Long Way Home several times and am sure he was part of the >>> actors. I lived in Pulaski county about 30 years and loved the travels >>> to >>> Radford yard saleing. Also not as fond, but by neccesity to the doctors. >>> Sure hated to see the college take the streets and route 11 had to be >>> relocated because students kept walking into the traffic. I worked a >>> short >>> time in the Hosiery Mill in >>> east end before going into Navy in WW2. Boarded with a lady a few blocks >>> from college. Radford was so crowded as there was about 23 thousand >>> people >>> working on the construction and operation >>> of Radford Ordnance Plant and the plant at Dublin had many workers there >>> also. The old King's Hospital is now a tea room or something like that >>> since >>> Radford College is owners. They built a 22 million dollar bridge across >>> New >>> River. By working those years at the powder plant I was accquainted with >>> lots of folks in that area. >>> >>> Edgar Vest >>> >>> >>> PSALM 100:3 Know ye that the Lord he is God: >> >> >> ********************************** >> Note from List Administrator!!! >> The Second Sunday in each month will set aside for a "Brick Wall" Roll >> Call. 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Alice, June does have 2 sons in service, Ralph and Elvin, I know they are still in service, Melvin [Elvin's twin brother] has been in service but I think he might be out. They are very supportive of the Armed Forces. Ralph, I think is the one that's been in there the 35 years Just Memaw -----Original Message----- From: vafloyd-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:vafloyd-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Jim or Alice Bishop Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 3:36 PM To: vafloyd@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [VAFLOYD] not genealogy--back to my Ole Virginny home Wayne, That is the June I know. One son is in Iraq and was home during the holidays. She told me this morning that he was back over there now. She talks about another son in the service and that is probably the one going to retire. She has one living in Pulaski, Larry. I think a daughter lives in Pulaski also. June is a sweet little lady and she does walk alot. I am researching my husband's Hawley line. Do you connect to Lucritia Ann Hawley that married James H. Simpkins? They had a daughter Melinda Florence that married Andy Likens. Don't have any information on other children. Alice ----- Original Message ----- From: "RWhawley" <rwhawley@verizon.net> To: <vafloyd@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2008 11:14 PM Subject: Re: [VAFLOYD] not genealogy--back to my Ole Virginny home > June Vest is my aunt. I see her out walking a lot in warm weather. Her > husband ,Milton Vest was my mothers only brother. They had seven kids . > One > daughter and six sons. One of her sons will retire from the Marines sonn > with 35 years service. > Wayne Hawley > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jim or Alice Bishop" <jdbasb@i-plus.net> > To: <vafloyd@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2008 1:58 PM > Subject: Re: [VAFLOYD] not genealogy--back to my Ole Virginny home > > >> Edgar, >> My Mother rented out rooms to workers at the Radford Ordnance Plant >> during >> the WWII boom. We lived on Clement Street. The big white house (it has >> been torn down and is now a parking lot) directly behind the First >> Christian >> Church on Tyler Avenue . My Dad worked at the Arsenal. There were >> several >> on Clement Street that keep boarders. A Mrs. Dixon, also cooked meals >> for >> these workers. We moved from Clement Street to First Avenue (one block >> from >> Tyler) between Downy and Clement. After my Dad died, my Mother sold it >> to >> a >> realtor who turned it into apts. and added an addition to the house with >> apts. for college students. It is so sad to see that area where Norma, >> Phoebe and I grew up. We have such fond memories of our childhood on >> Clement Street. >> >> Do you know a June Vest that lives in Pulaski? She lives at the Village >> (apartments that I manage). >> >> I saw the 'Long Way Home' outdoor drama several times and do remember >> Bobby >> Collins. I did not know him but enjoyed his performances in the drama. >> Alice >> ********************************** >> Note from List Administrator!!! >> The Second Sunday in each month will set aside for a "Brick Wall" Roll >> Call. Please always put the surname you seek in the subject and tell us >> something about your Brick Wall person. >> To contact Listowner: >> Rena Worthen doreatr@rbnet.com