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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 18, 1924 DEATH COMES SUDDENLY TO WILLIAM F. HARMAN W.F. HARMAN, one of Tazewell's wealthiest and best known citizens, died suddenly at his home here on Tuesday night, about 9 o'clock. The funeral and burial takes place this afternoon from his late home. He was 62 years of age. Besides a widow he leaves two sons, C. Henry HARMAN, in the coal business, at Yukon, West Virginia. His wife is a daughter of the late Captain D.G. SAYERS, this county, a large coal owner, and one of Tazewell's most highly respected citizens. Deceased had visited one of his farms near Five Oaks, returning about dusk, ate a hearty supper, and seemed in his usual good health. Very soon after supper he was taken ill, his physician, Dr. Isaac PEIRCE, was summoned, and rendered first aid, and was taken to his room, dying within a few minutes. The news of his death spread rapidly over town and community. To say that his death was a shock is to state is mildly, as no one so far as known had any thought that he was in any manner a diseased man, his appearance and activity giving every indication of perfect health. Deceased had amassed a large fortune owning extensive coal properties in West Virginia and a number of fine blue grass farms. He was a director in the Bank of Clinch Valley here and of the Bluefield Bank in that city, and a man of affairs generally. He had only recently completed a splendid residence in this town, and moved into it. The entire property is magnificently equipped, and is pointed out to visitors as Tazewell's finest residence. It is pathetic that before that he had scarcely begun to enjoy his splendid home here with his family and friends he should be called by death to leave forever. He was a member of the Christian church, attended service there on last Sunday. The hope is well grounded that he has been admitted to the house of "many mansions." GRATTON On Saturday night, the 12th, the home of Mr. and Mrs. George GREGORY became the center of much social interest to the younger set of the surrounding neighborhoods. At an early hour jolly young folks began to arrive. In a short time the spacious parlor was full to overflowing of a happy, laughing and altogether merry crowd of young men and ladies. Numerous games and stunts were engaged in by all until a late hour. Before departing the guests were privileged to enjoy a delicious refreshment in the form of chocolate fudge and caramel candy. Everyone was in the happiest mood when someone announced that the new day approached. Then with reluctance the guests departed expressing to their host and hostesses a most delightful evening. The following were present to attest to the splendid time: Mr. and Mrs. George GREGORY, Master Roy GREGORY; Misses Sallie Mae BOURNE, Freeda BOURNE, Violet BOURNE, Josie COX, Gray COX, Nannie COX, Julia COX, Minnie COX, Jessie Dunnigan, Ethel BUCHANAN, Latie ARMBRISTER, Messrs. Buford BOURNE, Howard BOURNE, Marcus BOURNE, Terry BOURNE, James BOURNE, George COX, Hugh COX, Ervin GARST, Elbert BUCHANAN, Walter BAUGH, Luther BAUGH, Frank REPASS, George REPASS and Victor ARMBRISTER. Mrs. Felix E. BOURNE, who has been quite ill, is steadily improving much to the joy of her many friends. Under the supervision of Mr. W.G. COX the road to Gratton has been greatly improved. The Gratton Graded School has been progressing splendidly. Each of the three teachers are putting forth great efforts to make their department best. The pupils also share in the school-spirit. We are endeavoring to make this one of the standard schools in the county and state. We have every reason to believe that we shall succeed, because of the combined efforts of pupils, patrons and teachers. Every citizen of the community should be greatly interested in this matter, as an additional month is the award for standardization. Stand behind your school and thereby make your community better and stronger. GRAHAM Little Nancy RICHENSON, who was hit by an automobile Wednesday evening, was reported as getting along very nicely yesterday. The little girl was run over by a car driven by F.A. CORNETT, of West Graham, and a right ugly cut was revealed in the back of her head after she was picked up. The accident occurred near T.A. OSBORNE'S store and the child is said to have stepped from the curb directly in front of the car. The machine was running very slowly at the time, otherwise no doubt the litter girl would have been killed. It was stated the child was unable to hear the approach of the automobile on account of a train passing at the time. She was taken to St. Luke's Hospital, Bluefield, for treatment. She is the daughter of Mrs. Berta RICHENSON. Samuel T. PRUETT, of West Graham, has been in the Bluefield Sanitarium since Sunday, suffering from a gun shot wound in his right knee which is said to have been inflicted on him Sunday by Ted JOHNSON. The shooting occurred about 2 o'clock in front of JOHNSON'S home. PRUETT is 43 years old and has nine children. It seems that the shooting was the outcome of JOHNSON'S attentions to one of Mr. PRUETT'S daughters. It is said by eye witnesses that three shots were fired, and after the shooting JOHNSON climbed into an automobile, and fled to East River Mountain. He returned to town about eight o'clock Sunday night and surrendered to Magistrate B.M. NEWMAN. The case will be investigated by the February grand jury. POCAHONTAS The home of Frank RUN, on east Walter Street, was the scene of a explosion Sunday morning, when the kitchen range blew up after a fire had been started, utterly demolishing the kitchen, blowing the stove into hundreds of pieces and tearing a large hole in the ceiling of the room. Fortunately, all of the family were upstairs at the time, having left the room just prior to explosion, narrowly averting what might have been a serious accident to the members of the household. Frozen pipes were said to have been the cause of the trouble. Mrs. Sol BAACH, chairman for the Near East Relief, local branch, is very highly elated over the contributions that have been pouring in for this worthy cause. One of our prominent business men last week, George F. ROSENBAUM, formerly supervisor of roads for the Clear Fork district, gave Mrs. BAACH a bright, new, shiny fifty-dollar note, for this objective, being the largest individual contribution received thus far. Mrs. BAACH is in hopes that others will follow this example and unloosen their purse and heart strings. TAZEWELL INDEPENDENTS DEFEAT BLUEFIELD COLLEGE Saturday night at the American Legion hall Tazewell defeated the basket ball team representing Bluefield College, by the score of 31 to 15. The game was not as one-sided as the score would indicate. The first half was a little too rough for basketball, but a greater part of this was done away with in the last hair. The Bluefield boys showed splendid fighting spirit throughout the entire forty minutes of play. CROCKETT and LYNCH were the shining lights for Tazewell, but were ably assisted by their team mates. JETT for Bluefield, played a splendid game and with the aid of his team mates, kept the Tazewell boys going at top speed. We, as members of the Tazewell American Legion team, want to thank the public for their support and encouragement. We have been put to quite a bit of expense, and the size of our crowds depends on whether or not we shall be able to pay our expenses. We have two or three more games to pay on our home floor, and urge the public to come out and help us. We want you to enjoy the games and are doing our best to see that you do. -------------------------- Postmaster O'BRIEN has been interviewing the patrons of the office here relative to a change in the Sunday mail. It is proposed to have mail clerks on No. 5 and 6 instead of Nos. 11 and 12 as now prevails. This will enable those so disposed to mail letters on the train leaving here at 7:25 pm for the East, and also send mail on the morning train West. HARMAN Mrs. J.P WHITT, who has been on sick list for some time, is no better at this writing. Mr. M.E. HARRISON lost 40 dozen eggs last Saturday night. Some cold weather in this section, it was 10 below zero. Mrs. H. HARRISON, is some better at this writing. Mr. Hallie NELSON was in Cedar Bluff Saturday on business. Mr. M.M. NELSON was visiting Bandy Saturday. Mr. James S. WHITT, of Beech Fork, is very sick at this writing. Miss Nannie CHRISTIAN returned to her school here yesterday. Everybody from this place attended the box supper at Indian Saturday. Miss May HARMAN was visiting East War Sunday. ------ John T. EARLS, of Bandy, was here yesterday on business. John has been in bad luck recently, losing a son last October, and meeting with other business misfortunes. He's coming out on top all right as soon as the Democrats get back on power and start the coal mines and other industries to running again. ----- The venerable John D. GREEVER has been critically ill at his home in Burkes Garden with pneumonia for the past ten days. For several days he has been very ill, and grave doubts were had for his recovery. At the hour of going to press Thursday afternoon his condition is said to be slightly improved. BURKES GARDEN Mr. John D. GREEVER, who is ill with pneumonia is reported as improving, but is not entirely out of danger. His many friends hope for his early recovery. Mr. T.C. BOWEN was weekend visitor in the Garden. He and his son, Meek Hoge, visited the farm in Bland County which the later is supervising. Meek reports acquiration of some fine purebred OIC hogs (?). Bowen MEEK, with the aid of ? four or five helpers, recently of one of his purebred Poland ? Hogs, less than three years old which measured over seven feet in length and weighted seven hundred and forty pounds gross weight. COVE CREEK Mr. and Mrs. Paris NEEL and Mr. and Mrs. Ward COMPTON spent last weekend at Rocky Gap. Mrs. Mary Belle NEEL entertained the young folks of the community with a tacky party Saturday night. Master James BELCHER receiving the prize for the most tackiest one in the crowd. Mr. and Mrs. Earnest CALDWELL of Rocky Gap, spent last Sunday at H.P. STOWERS. FALLS MILLS Mrs. Scott COMPTON died at her son's home at Neimours, January 10, and she was brought back to her home at Falls Mills for burial. She was a good Christian woman. Mrs. STURGE'S mother is very ill. She is not expected to live. The Jolly Workers are still busy. The gingham and overall party had a swell time at Miss Mabel BRYANT'S. The next meeting will be a tacky party at Miss Mary HARRY'S. The Jolly Workers paid down on their piano $100, we have in our club 25 workers. Miss Mary is our president. Our Sunday School was enjoyed by the music made by Mrs. Joe PHILIPS. We had 84 in our Sunday school Sunday morning. There will be a box supper at Falls Mills school house, Saturday, January 19 at 7:30 PM. Everybody invited. This is for the piano fund. We had prayer service last Sunday night, held by Mr. Tom ANDERSON. Mrs. Tom ANDERSON will conduct prayer service next Sunday night at 6:30. FOR HIRE - Truck and wagon for hire at all times, any distance, anywhere. Prompt service at reasonable rates. Call Riverside Garager. C.K. TURNER, North Tazewell, Va. RESIDENCE AND LOT FOR SALE Residence and half acre corner lot for sale. House has 5 rooms, electric lights, 2 porches. House plastered, practically new, about 35 bearing trees - apples, peaches, cherries, etc. good out buildings, city water, school and church close. For further information call on or write. W.F. MOORE, North Tazewell. ORDER OF PUBLICATION In the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of the County of Tazewell, on the first day of January, 1924. S.L. LAMBERT, Complainant against W.F. BERKELBACK, Junior, Defendant. The object is of this suit is to attach and have sale of, for a debt of the complainant against the defendant, Lot No. 3 in section One, Plat of the Town of Indian, recorded in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Tazewell County, Virginia, in Deed Book Number 70, page 487. And an affidavit having been made and filed that the defendant W.F. BERKELBACK, Junior, is not resident of the State of Virginia, it is ordered that he do appear here within ten days after due publication hereof, and do what may be necessary to protect his interest in this suit. And it is further ordered that a copy hereof be published once a week for four successive weeks in the Clinch Valley News, a newspaper published in the County of Tazewell, and that a copy be posted at the front door of the court house of this county on or before the next succeeding rule day after the order entered. Acopy Teste: A.S. SURFACE, Clerk. R.O. CROCKETT, p.q. January 1 ORDER OF PUBLICATION In the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of the County of Tazewell, on the first day of January, 1924. Maggie CAYSON, Complainant against Thomas CAYSON, Defendant The object of this suit is to obtain an absolute divorce for the complainant, from the defendant on the grounds of desertion. And an affidavit having been made and filed that the defendant Thomas CAYSON is not resident of the State of Virginia, it is ordered that he do appear here within ten days after due publication hereof, and do what may be necessary to protect his interest in this suit. And it is further ordered that a copy hereof be published once a week for four successive weeks in the Clinch Valley News, a newspaper published in the County of Tazewell, and that a copy be posted at the front door of the court house of this county on or before the next succeeding rule day after the order entered. Acopy Teste: A.S. SURFACE, Clerk. J. Powell ROYALL p.q. January 4. ORDER OF PUBLICATION In the Clerk's Office of the Court of the County of Tazewell on the 2nd day of January, 1924 Bank of Pocahontas Complainant, vs. James MOORE, Henry HARMAN, William HILL, C.C. WILSON, and J. SHORT, Defendants. The object of this suit is to recover in behalf of the plaintiff from the defendants the sum of two hundred and twenty dollars ($220.00) with interest on two hundred dollars ($200.00), part thereof, from Mary 24, 1922 and to attach and subject to sale for such debt the undivided interest of James MOORE in the tract of land situated in Tazewell County, Virginia, on the dividing ridge and being the same land which he inherited from his father, J.H. MOORE. And an affidavit having been made and filed that the defendant James MOORE is not resident of the State of Virginia, it is ordered that he do appear here within ten days after due publication hereof, and do what may be necessary to protect his interest in this suit. And it is further ordered that a copy hereof be published once a week for four successive weeks in the Clinch Valley News, a newspaper published in the County of Tazewell, and that a copy be posted at the front door of the court house of this county on or before the next succeeding rule day after the order entered. Acopy Teste: A.S. SURFACE, Clerk. R.O. CROCKETT, p.q. January 4. LOCAL NEWS Mr. A.B. BUCHANAN, who has been seriously ill for several weeks, is now able to be on the streets again. Master James O'KEEFFE, son of Mr. and Mrs. John G. O'KEEFFE, is quite sick at his home here with scarlet fever. Miss Margaret LEECE, student of Stonewall, was visiting her parents here this week. Henry KISER, of War is here on a visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.G. KISER. Harry HOWARD of the Tazewell Hotel, who has been on a months vacation in the North, returned to Tazewell Monday morning. Mr. Alex SAYERS asks that thanks be extended to the people who recently contributed to the pressing needs of Mrs. JOHNSON. Quite a nice sum of money was given which helped her in her need. Mr. Boyd PERKINS, Special Agent of Richmond, was a pleasant visitor in town last week. Miss Wyrene LEISTER, who has been suffering from a severe attack of laryngitis, is receving treatment from Dr. Thomas E. PEERY in Bluefield and is improving. Mr. Chapman H. PEERY is now associated with the First National Bank, at Richlands, Virginia as assistant cashier. George R. MCCALL says he knows every man in the west end of the county. Mrs. A. B. GREEVER, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John S. THOMPSON, was operated on for appendicitis in the Satunton Sanitorium, Stauntion, Virginia, last week. She is improving nicely, and we all hope her a speedy recovery. Margaret CECIL, the one year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam W. CECIL, has been ill with pneumonia at her home west of town. Dr. HIGGINBOTHAM, her physician, reports that she has greatly improved within the past few days, and says she will recover unless some unforeseen complication arise. A large crowd of sympathizing friends and relatives were present last Thursday afternoon at the funeral and burial of Mrs. Robert K. HAWKINS. The funeral services were held in the home of Mr. S.W. CECIL. Rev. S.W. MOORE, assisted by the Rev. M.O. ALEXANDER, was in charge of the service. Strayed - Jersey cow, medium size, dark face and dark on hips and legs and has short tail. Was expected to be fresh when left Richlands on December 15th, 1923. Any one knowing anything of her whereabouts, please notify R.H. HUDSON, Richlands, Virginia, and receive reward. Miss Thelma HARMAN, who is teaching at War, was a weekend visitor in Tazewell. Mr. Doak DAVIDSON, of Warrior Mines, is a visitor to Tazewell this week. This week J.N. HARMAN, Land Co. made five sales of lots and lands within half a mile of the Corporate limits of the Tow which aggregated $11,000.00. These sales were made of lands of the John MCGRAW "Whitman Farm" Southeast of town. This is a splendid grazing and agricultural land and is a rare opportunity to secure good homes at reasonable prices. We have only four small parcels, containing from 3 ton 5 acres each, and the residence with about 120 acres left of this fine farm to dispose of. The home place has a splendid 8 room, 2 story residence, with barn and other outbuildings, splendid orchards - well watered with springs of fine water, well fenced and the timber for farm purposes. We have no "dinner on the ground, no auctioneer or band of music. This land is sold on its merits. So if you want in on the ground floor just quietly apply to us or the John MCGRAW at Tazewell, Virginia and select what you want while the opportunity to select lasts. J.N. HARMAN Land Co. Tazewell Co.