I thank everyone for the info on the newspapers. I went to the Lebanon newspaper and was also told they lost everything in a fire. I was unaware of the microfilmed items in Christiansburg. Would you believe I have a sister who lives there. I'll contact them to see how far back the microfilms go. I would appreciate it if everyone kept me in mind regarding info on newspapers and or magazines published in the area in the early 1900's. Thanks, Robin

Robin, I don't know that they would have the information you seek, but the Roanoke City Public Library has a good collection of genealogical and local history for all of Southwest Virginia in its Virginia Room. You may find help there: Virginia Room Roanoke City Public Library 706 S. Jefferson Street Roanoke, VA 24011 Phone: 540-853-2785 Fax: 540-853-1781 Carolyn HALE BRUCE Co-author of Rebel King, Hammer of the Scots (hardback is out of print) and Rebel King, The Har'ships See our site at www.RebelKing.com Just arrived: VIRGINIANA, A Visitors' Guide to Virginia History & Other Stuff See our site at www.virginianabooks.com