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The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ January 4, 1924 LOCAL NEWS Mr. Dewey WYNN, of Roanoke was visiting homefolks here during the Christmas holidays. Banker Joe N. JOHNSON, of Dante, spent the holidays with his parents here. Miss Marie MCNULTY who has been studying art in Washington, is spending several weeks with her parents here. Mrs. John T. HAWKINS, who has been taking treatment in Keystone, West Virginia for several weeks, has returned to her home here greatly improved. Born on December 20, to Mr. and Mrs. Bane G. PEERY, a fine boy. Mrs. J.R. LAIRD and family, Bluefield, spent several days this week with friends and relatives in Tazewell. Misses Mamie PEERY and Katherine SURFACE left Thursday for Intermont College, after spending the holidays with their parents here. The W.C.T.U. will meet with Mrs. J.A. LESLIE, Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mrs. M.O. ALEXANDER and children of Graham, are spending the week with Bundy's. Mrs. E.R. GARST visited her parents in Salem, Christmas. Mr. Fred POTEET, of Roanoke, was visiting in his home of Mr. E.R. GARST during the holidays. Mrs. W.G. O'BRIEN is visiting relatives in Roanoke this week. Col. and Mrs. J.B. BOYER are in Florida this winter. Miss Ella BOWEN is to spent several weeks visiting in Roanoke, Richmond and Danville. Miss Lyde TYNES who spent Christmas at home has returned to her missionary work in Lee county. Homer EDWARDS, a young man of Wilder, is in jail at Lebanon, charged with the slaying of Miss RASNAKE at a dance during Christmas week. EDWARDS asked the girl to dance with him and upon her refusal he drew a revolver from his pocket and shot her twice. She died later in a Dante Hospital. Dr. W.R. WILLIAMS, the well known Richlands physician, who has been at Johns Hopkins hospital, in Baltimore, for treatment, has returned to Richlands. Mr. Andrew WITTEN, formerly of Tazewell, but who has been working in Washington, for a number of years, spent Christmas in Tazewell. Misses Rebecca and Gertie CATO, of Mississippi, but who are teaching in West Virginia, were pleasant visitors Sunday with Mrs. Annie MCCALL on Tazewell Avenue. Miss Bettie GROSCLOSE returned on Wednesday from her Christmas visit to her brother in Roanoke. Her school at Gratton, opened on yesterday. George HAGY and Grat BOURNE, citizens of Gratton, were here the first of the week, and got their names on the Honor Roll. Grat BOURNE reported his father, "Uncle Tom" in good health and feeling fine. Tom MAY, Adria, called in and Mr. RINGSTAFF, Pounding Mill, were among the Honor Roll members on Wednesday. Mrs. Emma GREEVER, matron at Bluefield College, and son, Charles, have returned to their school work. Mr. David HURT, a student of Annapolis, was visiting friends in Tazewell last week. He has been spending the holidays with his mother at Pounding Mill. Mr. Marvin GILLESPIE, who has been spending the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.G. GILLESPIE, at Witten's Mills, will leave next week to resume his studies at Annapolis. Attorney H.R. HAWTHORNE, general counsel for the Pocahontas Fuel Company and the Pocahontas Corporation, was a business visitor to Tazewell this week. Mr. Aaron RUSS, cashier of the Farmers National Bank, has spent the past several days at Honaker on business. Charles KINCER, from Donte, spent the holidays here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry KINCER. Mr. A.B. BUCHANAN spent his Christmas in doors, but had a pleasant time. He is slowly improving. Miss Narcissa THOMPSON, has returned to her school at Moss, after spending Xmas holidays here. Mr. T.W. HARMAN, proprietor of North Tazewell Garage, called in to say that the Overland Cars have been selling right along, and still at it. He futher stated that the Overland was seldom in the shop for repairs, less frequent he said, than any other car. Mr. Aubrey NUCHOLS, former game warden of Tazewell county, has accepted a position at Raven and left this week to take charge of his work there. He is employed by MCCALL and Company. Mrs. PRITCHARD, of Williamson, is here on a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry HARMAN. Mr. and Mrs. L.A. TYNES left this week for Washington City. Mrs. TYNES goes for eye treatment and Mr. TYNES says he's going to help "Henry" get Muscle Shoals. Miss Grace JOHNSON returned to her school at Rocky Mount, N.C. last week, after a few days visit with her mother here. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn C. PEERY, of Gary, were visiting homefolks here during the holidays. J.N. HARMAN will preach in the Christian Church next Sunday morning, January 6, at 11am. Mr. Charles JONES, Jr. spent the Christmas holidays with his parents.