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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 11, 1924 FALLS MILLS The Jolly Workers Club is a live wire of Falls Mills. They are collecting money for the piano fund. They met at the home of Miss Gay TABOR on last Friday night, and were enjoying entertainment. They expect to have the piano in the church for next Sunday morning Sunday School. They will meet at the home of Miss Mabel BRYANT and this will be an apron and gingham and overall party. We had Sunday School last Sunday in the Methodist church, there was a large crowd for such a bad day. Miss Gay TABOR has begged for the piano. Already thirty-six dollars and fifty cents has been raised. We want to say that the Methodist people have just about gotten our new church paid for. We want to invite all the good people to go out to Sunday School Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. ------ Two new 4-H clubs have been organized in the county: one in Thompson Valley with Miss Mattie BROOKS as leader, and one in Ward's Cove with Miss Katherine REYNOLDS as leader. Both clubs will do sewing and poultry work, and give promise of splendid results to be realized later on in the years. The Richlands 4-H club, with a membership of 51 is one of the largest in the state, if not the largest. WEDDINGS Marion, Va. Mrs. Mary Henritze PARKS was quietly married to Mr. Walter J. PHILLIPS. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M.P HENRITZE, of Marion, Va. Mr. PHILLIPS is employed by the C & O Railroad Company of Richmond. They will be at home at 407 E. Cary St., Richmond, Va. The attractive daughter of Mr. Henry A. PRUNER was married December 25th to Mr. George Dewey BLACKWELL, of Saltville, Va. Rev. Goodrich WILSON, officiating. The bride was a scene of liveliness in an exquisite white satin dress trimmed in silver and orange blossoms. Before the entrance of the bridal party, Mrs. W.L. LINCOLN sang, "I love you truly" and "Dawning." Miss Lucy SHEFFEY presiding at the piano. The marriage was followed by an elaborate reception and a bountiful wedding supper. The color scheme of the refreshments and the table decorations being white and pink, with the addition of the Christmas touch, festoons of holly and cedar adorned the table, a huge pink and white wedding cake standing in the center, and baskets of pink and white carnations tied with tulle being placed at either end. GRATTON Christmas and New Years will all it's excitement is over, only the cold weather. In some places it was 12 degrees below zero. Quite a bit of sickness in this community. Those that are sick are: Mrs. Will YOST, Mrs. B.L. PECK and Mrs. Rachel BURTON and Mrs. Feliz BOURNE, all of them are some better now. On the 23 of December, Miss Helen BOURNE and Guy PECK, son of Billon PECK, were married at the parsonage, Rev. Mr. WILSON officiating. They have the best wishes of every one that knows them. Misses Ada and Ella BURTON have returned to their schools after spending the holidays with homefolks here. Ada at Wise and Ella at Renick, West Virginia. Miss George REPASS spent holidays with homefolks here, returning to her studies in Radford State Normal last Wednesday. Mr. C.E. BURTON and family spent Christmas day in Graham, with Mrs. BURTON'S mother, Mrs. BLACKWELL, and returned the same day. Mrs. Gertrude BROPHY and Billie spent from Friday until Sunday with the Misses BURTON during the holidays. Mrs. BROPHY is now on her way to Arizona, and will be married on her arrival and make her home there. We regret to lose Mrs. BROPHY very much. She is a school teacher which Tazewell needs very much. Miss Lessie BELL spent Saturday and Sunday at Mrs. R.C. COOPER'S returning to her school in Crockett's Cove Monday. John G. LEEDY, Kimball, West Virginia, spent a few days with relatives here a few days before Christmas. John says things are quiet in the coal fields. Mr. S.W. BOURNE was under the weather last week but is much improved now. Louise COOPER was in for several days with deep cold but was able to go to school Monday. TANNERSVILLE Schools at this place have resumed work, after ten days holiday. The teachers, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. BOYD, spent the holiday with Mrs. BOYD'S parents, Mr. and Mrs. BRAY, at Coeburn. Miss Eleanor STEELE, spent the holidays with parents at Paint Lick. R.P. ASBURY is recovering rapidly from a recent operation, having his tonsils removed. He will spent several days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.W. ASBURY here, before returning to Huntington, West Virginia, where he is practicing law. John M. BROWN, of Wilkesboro, North Carolina, spent the past week visiting his father, M.F. BROWN and friends here. Miss Elizabeth HOLMES, of Marion High School, spent the Yuletide with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.I. HEIMER. Mr. and Mrs. A.M. CRABTREE and Miss Mary CUNDIFF, of McDowell, West Virginia, were recent guest of Mr. and Mrs. W.A. CRABTREE. Miss Bessie Mae OSBORNE has returned to her school at North Holston after visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.M. OSBORNE. Edward HOLMES, of North Holston, student of Roanoke College, spent part of last week here, guest of his grandmother, Mrs. S.C. HOLMES. Miss Annis HILT, student Saltville High School, has returned to her school after spending the Yuletide with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.P. HILT. Mr. and Mrs. Clayborne BOOTH returned to their home at Graham Friday, after a weeks visit with relatives here. T.M. NECESSARY, W.R. PATRICK, Walter and E.T. and Howard NECCESSARY, and Carl Ratliff left Tuesday for Lexington, Kentucky. CEDAR BLUFF Little Miss Helen MCCALL is sick at her home with bronchitis. Mr. E.W. HORTON, of Davy, West Virginia, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. D.H MANN of this place. Mrs. Millie LYONS, a colored lady of this place, is now visiting her sister in Tazewell. Miss Anna Maude BANDY has returned to her home after spending a few days in Richlands. Mr. J.P. MANN has returned to his work at Clinchco, Va. after spending the holidays with is parents here. Bob MCCALL has returned to Fork Union, where he will resume his studies. Mrs. T.M. LUTTRELL is confined to her home on account of a severe burn. She was burnt while rendering lard. Mr. Charlie ASCUE, of Richlands has purchased Mr. H.J. LUTTRELL'S residence. The latter is erecting a new cottage where he will reside soon. Mrs. L.K NIXON has been very ill for the past few days, but is recovering. Mrs. Fred BANE and son, of Pulaski, were visiting Mr. and Mrs. H.W. BANE of Cedar Bluff last week. Miss Margaret CHAFIN has returned to her home at Carterton after spending a month with her sister, Mrs. A.W. THOMPSON, of this place. Miss Irene BURGESS of Tazewell is visiting Miss Will Mae MOORE, of this place. Mrs. Thomas CARTRON, of this place, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.W. YOST. Rev. J.H. KERN, acting upon the advice of the physician, is now spending sometime with relatives in Missouri and Colorado. Mr. Walter WINGO's child, of Middle Creek, is very ill with double pneumonia. Miss Lena DOUGHTEN, a student of Cedar Bluff High School, has returned home after spending holidays in Richlands. Misses Irene and Ruth MCCALL returned to their school work in Berwind, West Virginia, Sunday, January 6, after spending the Christmas holidays with their parents here. Mrs. and Mrs. J.H. HALL, Grundy, are spending a few days with relatives and friends of this place.