Tazewell County, Virginia, Newspaper Articles: Clinch Valley News--29 January 1932 Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Michelle Burress http://www.cvnotes.com ==================================================================== Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ==================================================================== Clinch Valley News 29 January 1932 POUNDING MILL Most two-thirds of winter is gone and no snow to date except a bit on the mountain tops. Oldest residents here cannot remember such an open winter. Some rose bushes are covered with green leaves. Spring flowers are coming up out of the ground. Rev. G.W. HELMICK baptized nine in Clinch River Sunday at 3 pm, making a total of forty-two baptized at four different times. some were saved at each altar service of prayer meetings, which continued each night last week. Rev. HELMICK preached on Sunday and Sunday night and will preach at Indian tonight. Some here have received invitations to a "Hard Time Party" to be given at Cedar Bluff Town Hall, Friday night by the Womans Missionary Society, division One. Admission 10 cents. Four prizes awarded for best costume representing "Hard Times." Mrs. George MOREHEAD and two children of Radford, are visiting their sister and aunt, Mrs. W.H. MCGEE and family. Dr. and Mrs. Rex STEELE and son, Billy, were visitors to Richlands, on Tuesday. Misses Sada and Margaret Ellen HUMPHREY and Elsie MCGEE, of Liberty Hill, and Mr. Kent BUCHANAN, of Tazewell, called on Mr. and Mrs. C.H. TRAYER and daughter, Misses Louise and Peggy, Tuesday night. Mrs. Martha SPARKS and daughter, Mrs. Margaret GRIFFITH and son, Blain, R.L. ELLIS, Mrs. James BRUSTER, Mrs. Mattie ALTIZER and daughter, Miss Ray and Lawrence RINGSTAFF on Sunday attended funeral and burial of Mrs. Robert JOYCE at Doran. Mrs. W.B. STEELE observed her birthday on the 23rd. Her daughter, Mrs. GILLESPIE and Mr. GILLESPIE and Miss Catherine, Cedar Bluff, called in the pm and wished her many happy returns of the day. Mrs. C.H. TRAYER and Peggy were shopping in Richlands Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert PETTS, Mr. and Mrs. Roy WHITE, Mrs. Lou MCGUIRE, Mr. and Mrs. Jim MCGUIRE, on Monday attended the funeral and burial of James HOOPS, aged 17, at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John HOOPS, who died of typhoid-pneumonia. Funeral by Rev. Leroy HANKINS, Methodist minister. Buried near his home. Rev. G.W. HELMICK, Jess WOODS and mother, Mrs. Susie LOWE, Henry NIPPER are in Washington County on a visit to relatives. LOCAL NEWS Mingo TABOR, of Falls Mills, who had been sought twice for violating the prohibition law, but managed to get away until last Sunday, it was testified against Magistrate MCNEIL, of Bluefield, West Virginia. Sunday TABOR was arrested with a quantify of liquor and Monday he was given 60 days and $150 fine on each of the two charges of possession liquor and mash. On the third charge of possessing, he was fined $100 and costs and sent to jail for 30 days. Slyvatus, Virginia, Jan. 23 - Editor, the Clinch Valley News: Through the column of your paper I would like to express a brief tribute to the memory of Mrs. Millie Munday GILDERSLEEVE. It was, I believe, in the winter of 1911-12, I taught school at Adria, in which she was one of my students. she was a studious, obedient and lovable child. She had a pleasing personality, which I am sure developed into a companionable wife and devoted mother. For years, I am told, she has been a member of the Presbyterian church in which she lived a conscientious and consistent Christian life. Mrs. GILDERSLEEVE, age 35, leaves a mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. John MUNDY, two children, a boy 14 and a girl 10 years of age, and a host of other relatives and friends. Her community has lost a noble and sympathetic character and her children's loss cannot be described. May they carry on the good work which she has so nobly begun. Millie is not dead, for in our memory fresh she dwells. The good that she has done can never die. Her influence will live on and on in the lives of her children, her many friends and their progeny. Could the silent voice again speak to her children, her parents, her friends, I believe its message would be: "Weep not for me, but carry on in the Lord and prepare to meet me in that world where parting shall be no more." I. Lee GRAY. George Henry, (better known here as "Buck") BLACKWELL, died on Monday, age 76. Funeral and burial took place on Tuesday afternoon from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Landon WHITAKER, on Tazewell avenue. Rev. Mr. DEAN, pastor of the Methodist church, was in charge. Burial was made in new cemetery. Deceased was stricken with paralysis on Saturday afternoon, after a long illness, during which time he made his home with the family of his daughter, Mrs. WHITAKER, as stated. His wife, who was a Miss HAGER, died some years ago. His mother was twice married - the last time to a Mr. BLACKWELL. Two children of the first marriage, George and James GILLESPIE, are living here, half brothers of the deceased. After the death of his wife he made his home with his friend J.P. BARRETT, on Plum Creek. BARRETT, who knew him best, speaks of him in high praise as an honest upright man, as do also the people of the community. A large crowd was present on the occasion of his funeral and burial, and beautiful flowers decorated his casket and his grave. James Harry HOOPS, son of Mr. and Mrs. John HOOPS, died at his home in Baptist Valley, Friday morning, January 22nd. He had been ill for about forty-eight days with typhoid fever. The deceased leaves to mourn his loss, besides his father and mother, four sisters, nine brothers, Miss Charlotte HOOPS, Mrs. E.D. BANDY, Berwind, West Virginia; Mrs. R.A. TRAYER, Bluefield, Virginia and Mrs. W.P. CAUDILL, Pounding Mill; R.A. HOOPS, G.C. and Charles HOOPS, J.C. HOOPS, Berwind; M. HOOPS, Bluefield, Virginia; T.E. HOOPS, Maxwell; R.L. HOOPS, Richlands; G.W. and O.E. HOOPS, Jackson, Ohio, and a number of relatives. He was buried at the new cemetery at home. He was born July 31, 1914. Rev. LeRoy HANKINS officiated. Mrs. Vernon JOHNSON has been quite sick at her home here. Mr. Henry PRESTON, vice-president of the Farmers Bank of Clinch Valley, has been ill at his home here for the past week. Preaching in the Baptist church on next Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, by the pastor, Rev. H.A. WILLIS. Jim Bob JOHNSON, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. JOHNSON, has been appointed by Congressman Flanagan to the West Point Military Academy. Mr. JOHNSON is now attending Bluefield College, and will take the examination for the military school in the near future. Hubert PEERY is in a Bluefield hospital, where he underwent an operation for removal of his tonsils. Mr. James H. JOHNSON remains ill at his home in this town with rheumatism. Mrs. JOHNSON has also been ill, but is better. Joe Nat JOHNSON, of Dante, who has been taking treatment in a Bluefield hospital, was in Tazewell Monday enroute to his home. Mr. AGEE, of Burkes Garden High School, was a visitor here Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore POBST delightfully entertained a number of their friends at their friends at their home last Saturday night. Miss Minnie COX, of the Tazewell Telephone office; Miss Leona BESMAN, of the Richlands office, and Mr. L.C. KINSER, of the Tazewell construction force, have been in Bluefield this week taking a course in first aid treatment, a recent requirement for employees of the Bluefield Telephone Company. Mrs. GARRETT, of Danville, has been in Tazewell several weeks visiting friends and relatives. Mrs. Jim DANIELS, of Horsepen, and Miss Leonard, teacher in the Horsepen school, were visiting in Tazewell last Saturday. Miss Elizabeth RUSS, teacher in the Horsepen school, spent last weekend in Tazewell. Miss Emma INMAN, principal of the public school at Raven, passed the weekend as guest of Mr. and Mrs. L.L. DICKENSON. H.W. SNIDOW of the State department of health, was a Tazewell visitor this week. B.W. STRAS, Jr. was a business visitor in Richmond this week. In England, the voting age for women is thirty years. J.W. SHAWVER and W.W. MCCLANAHAN, old friends of Bluefield, were here recently and called to shake hands. Mrs. Wilford BEAVERS entertained a number at her home with a dinner party Wednesday night. Chapman H. PEERY, prominent financier and business man of Cedar Bluff, was in Tazewell Thursday on business. Last Saturday, according to announcement, the rental of the estate and the sale of personal property of the Henry BOWEN estate at Witten's Mills took place. 2,500 acres, divided into boundaries, was rented to W.M. GILLESPIE, R.P. COPENHAVER, T.R. PEERY, C.H. PEERY, Charles LAWRENCE, Henry PROFFIT and A.C HAWKES. The personal property, consisting of farm machinery, corn hay, etc., was sold to the following persons: R.S. SADLER bought the machinery, and a portion of the hay and corn; White Brothers, corn and hay, Mr. MARTIN and Charles LAWRENCE also bought corn and hay. The total amount of the sale amounted to $2,840. The rental of the land and the sale of the personal property is subject to confirmation of the Circuit Court. Miss Ella YOUNG, well known Tazewell lady, daughter of the late Charles YOUNG, of Pisgah, died at the Catawba Sanitarium Wednesday, after illness of several years. She is survived by three brothers, Reese YOUNG, of this county, W.B. YOUNG, of Tom's Brook, and John YOUNG, of Loudon County. The body of the deceased lady was brought to her former home at Pisgah and funeral and burial service took place Thursday. CLIFFIELD The Little Mission Band met Sunday after Sunday school with eight members present. Maude TURNER, supt., presided over the meeting. Maude VENCILL had charge of the business part, scripture lesson by different members. Readings on China next meeting, fourth Sunday February. The sick of the community are all improving. D.P. EARLES, Miss Evelyn HARRISSON and Frank PHILLIPS. Mr. and Mrs. Roy WHITE were visiting relatives in Bluefield Saturday. Mrs. R.A. TRAYER and daughter, Kitty, returned with them for a few days visit. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde ELSWICK and Francis were visiting in Pounding Mill Sunday. Louie GREEAR, of Honaker, spent the weekend with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. W.B. GREAR. Misses Ruby and Ella ALTIZER and Grey HARRISSON, teachers in other communities, spent weekend with home folks. SHAWVER MILLS The Shawver Mills 4-H Club met on Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the home of Mrs. J.H. NEEL. The meeting was called to order by the president, Sue HOWELL. The roll call and minutes of last meeting were read by the secretary, Van Davis PRUETT. All members but one were present and four visitors. An interesting program was led by Sue HOWELL. Song, by all; Poem, Van Davis PRUETT; Jokes, Matiline COMPTON; Song, by five girls; Poem, Lucille GRUBB; Poem, Sue HOWELL. Miss WATERS gave an interesting demonstration on Home Improvements. We adjourned to meet again in February. We invite every one to come and take part in our work. H.S. KINSER is able to be out again after being confined to his bed with flu. Mr. and Mrs. B.B. BOURNE and baby were the weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. W.L. SHAWVER. Mrs. Fannie BROWN, of Bluefield, Virginia, spent the past week with her brother, W.R. COMPTON. Mrs. Della NEEL, of Dickenson, Md., is visiting friends and relatives. Mrs. NEEL is a niece of G.E.L. SHAWVER and R.P. SHAWVER. Mrs. S.E. LEFFEL had as her guests Friday night for supper, Misses Margaret and Gladys HAGER, Ethel MASON and Walter BAUGH. Mrs. H.M. KINSER is recovering after a brief illness. Mr. and Mrs. Roy LEFFEL, of Bluefield, Virginia, Mrs. W.G. LEFFEL and son, Walter, Jr., were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. S.E. LEFFEL Sunday. Friends of Mrs. Gordon KITTS, formerly Miss Helen JONES, of Shawver Mill, are sorry to hear of her and Mrs. KITTS moving to Wytheville. Cavalry Missionary Society met at the home of Mrs. J.W. KIDD Thursday, January 21, with six members and eighteen visitors present. After an interesting program led by Mrs. Jeff HIGGINBOTHAM, delicious refreshments were served by the hostess, assisted by Miss Elizabeth KIDD and Mrs. D.B. HOWELL. GRATTON Mr. and Mrs. C.G. JONES and children, C.G. Jr and Thelma, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. E.C. MCFARLAND. Miss Elsie WHITE spent the weekend at her home. Misses Dot and Hazel GREGORY have returned home from a pleasant visit at Bluefield. Miss Emma COX spent the weekend with her parents here. The infant, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B.C. COURTNEY was buried in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery Monday. RAVEN Mrs. Sally JOYCE, age 62 years, wife of Robert JOYCE, widely known citizen in this section, died at her home in Doran early Saturday morning. Mrs. JOYCE had been in falling health for some time and for the past several weeks lingered in a critical condition with the end momentarily expected. Death was due to paralysis. Since having the first stroke three years ago, she has been practically an invalid, having lost the use of one arm and leg, and has had several strokes during the past two months with death expected with each stroke. Funeral services were held at the JOYCE home, Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. OWENS, pastor of Christian church, assisted by Rev. TABOR, pastor of the Methodist church. Interment made in the Shreve cemetery near her home. Mrs. JOYCE was a well known and highly esteemed lady of this community, having been a resident of Doran for many years. She was a native of Tazewell County, having been born and reared in Baptist Valley. She was the daughter of the late Samuel and Hannah PACK and has been a devoted member of the Christian Baptist church. She is survived by her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Arthur HORTON, Hazard, Ky., and one son, Robert, Jr. or Doran; three sisters, Mrs. Ella THOMAS, of Norton, Mrs. Rachel RATCLIFF, of Richlands and Ollie, of Doran; five brothers, James, of Sinks Grove, West Virginia; John, of Sunbright, Tenn; Samuel, Crockett and William, of West Virginia, and Tennessee. A successful Holiness revival, which was being held at the Dye church for the past several weeks, closed Sunday night. During the campaign there were several conversions, thirty of whom joined the church, boosting its already large membership to a greater number. Twenty-one converts were baptized in Clinch River Sunday at 11:30 am and nine more were immersed on Thursday. The water ceremony was conducted by Rev. BARNES, who also led the revival. Mr. and Mrs. John Will DANIELS are the proud parents of a fine son, born to them the past week and christened John Will, Jr. A drive is under way here at union church to raise funds sufficient to pay for a number of new church seats, which is hoped to be installed within the next few days. These seats will not only add attraction to the interior of the church, but will be a great aid to seating facilities. There seems to have been an error or misunderstanding regarding the article appearing in the News on Friday, January 15, stating that the attendance Banner of the Epworth League was won by Laymans Chapel at the union meeting which was held in the M.E. church, at Richlands, on Friday, January 8, as Raven won this banner at their initial union meeting but failed to get it as the banner was at Bishop, and Bishop was not represented at the meeting. A large crowd from this end of the county as well as many from Russell and Buchanan counties attended the old time square dance which was given in the hall over Kennedy Coal Company's building near Swords Creek the past Saturday night. Music furnished by local talent. Those representing the Raven Epworth League at the call meeting held in the M.E. Church, South, at North Tazewell the past Sunday afternoon, were: Miss Emma INMAN, district secretary; Alice TUGGLE, Margaret and Florence WHITE, Roy REEDY, John M. WHITE and Edward HAND. The meeting was to discuss and make preparations for the oncoming Institute which is to be held sometime in March. It was decided that the Institute would be divided into two sections due to the distance between the towns and to the additional Leagues, one of which was suggested to be held in Richlands for Richlands, Laymans Chapel, Cedar Bluff and Raven. The other to be held in either Tazewell or North Tazewell for those two Leagues, Bishop, Mays Chapel and others. Several people from Raven and vicinity attended the funeral and burial services at a cemetery in Short Gap, Sunday afternoon of young man by name of Carl ADDERSON, whose death was attributed to pneumonia, early Saturday morning. The young man was recuperating from typhoid fever when he contracted pneumonia. Eighty-five men of the coal mines were added to the list of unemployed of this section on the fifteenth of this month when the entire workings of mine No. one of Premier Red Ash Coal Co. closed down, cutting off the entire crew of eighty- five men who are mostly local citizens of the Raven community. After attending the call meeting of the Epworth League at North Tazewell Sunday afternoon, the following, Misses Emma INMAN, Alice TUGGLE, Margaret and Florence WHITE, of Raven; Mary Belle WITTEN and Ruth HAGY, of Wittens Mills; John WHITE, Roy REEDY and Edward HAND, were invited to the home of Mr. and Mrs. L.L. DICKENSON of North Tazewell, where a beautiful program of Negro spirituals, both old and new, were rendered by the noted colored chorus of twelve Tazewell Negroes, who are to appear at the Star Theatre, Richlands tonight (Friday). Born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry JUSTICE on last Thursday; a fine boy. Mother and son doing nicely. The Young People Mission Special of the Home and Foreign Missionary Enterprise is being observed, and carried out by the Young People's Department of the local Sunday school and Epworth League. Miss Ethel WELLS returned to Swords Creek last Friday after spending several days at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William WELLS, of West Raven. Miss Emma INMAN attended the Epworth League conference in Bristol, Virginia, last Saturday. Miss Lena HAWKINS, of Richlands, was visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. HAWKINGS, over the weekend. Miss Clara SMITH, of Daw, was the guest of Miss Virginia CARTER, Thursday night. Miss Draper HAND continues ill at her home. Curtis GILLESPIE, of near Red Ash, spent Tuesday night at the home of his aunt, Mrs. U.S. HAND. Mrs. George WHITE is confined to her home with flu. A large crowd from Raven have been attending the Northern Methodist revival, which is under way at the school house at Big Lick, about 4 miles west of Raven, and report that it is a success, having near a hundred conversions within the past week. Rev. Perry HERNDON, of near Daw, is conducting the meeting. Eugene WILSON, employee of State highway department at Five Oaks, spent weekend at his home here. Bailey BALL was on the sick list the first of the week. Miss Lucy ROE is visiting friends and relatives at Splash Dam, West Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Albert REEDY and family were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. L.F. MCGLOTHIN of Richlands, Sunday. Misses Mae Ruth HAGY and Mary Belle WITTEN, of Wittens Mills, were visiting friends in Raven the past Sunday. William WELLS has been on the sick list the past week with flu. HEALING SPRINGS Walter EDMONDS continues to improve. Helen WYNN and brothers were weekend visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dave BROOKS. Mrs. Mary HARSH and son, who have been visiting relatives here, have returned to their home in Minnesota. Bible study and prayer service every Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. C.W. SLUSS. POCAHONTAS Last week Mrs. H.E. WHITSON entertained the Charity Bridge Club at her home with a breakfast. Three tables or bridge were at play. High score prize was won by Mrs. G.T. GENTRY and Mrs. Butler HAMMIE. Consolation prize was won by Mrs. C.M. HARRY. Those playing were: Mrs. Paul YANKEE, Mrs. W.E. RHODES, Mrs. Vaughn PUSEY, Mrs. G.T. GENTRY, Mrs. J.P. CURTIS, Mrs. G.B. GIBSON, Mrs. L.G. CRANE, Mrs. Eugene JONES, Mrs. C.M. HARRY, Mrs. L.V. KING, Mrs. Grieve FOSTER and Mrs. M.E. HAMITT. Friday the following attended the group meeting in Tazewell: Mrs. L.B. CRAWFORD, Mrs. H.L. YOWELL, Mrs. Frank WOOD, Mrs. A.T. DRAPER, Mrs. J.P. CURTIS, Rev. A.V. RUDY and Rev. MCHOLDWAT. On Friday morning Mrs. L.G. CRANE was hostess to the Charity Bridge Club, with a breakfast. High score prize won by Mrs. Eugene JONES and Mrs. L.V. KING and consolation by Miss Marie PENNINGTON. Those playing were: Mrs. A.V. SPROLES, Mrs. L.V. KING, Mrs. Grieve FORESTER, Mrs. Eugene JONES, Mrs. G.T. GENTRY, Mrs. E.B. GIBSON, Mrs. C.M. HARRY and Miss Marie PENNINGTON. Quite a number attended the Merchants and Buyers dance in Bluefield Thursday night. Those attending were: Mr. and Mrs. Eugene JONES, Mr. and Mrs. E.B. GIBSON, Mrs. H.E. WHITSON, Mrs. Hazel MINNER, Miss Ann O'BRIEN, Miss Dorothy WAINWRIGHT, Ester MAGRILL, Charles MAXEY, Sidney BLOCH, Harold SHANKS. A Jananica bush is in full bloom in the yard of Mr. and Mrs. Sol BAACH, a most unusual occurrence for this season. The forsythia hedge at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Junius ELLETT is in full bloom. Mrs. BAACH and Mrs. Virginia BUTT have both had violets in bowls in the house since New Years. Mike MAGRILL was a patient in the Bluefield sanitarium several days this week. Rev. R.H. BOWDEN and Theodore YEATTES were business visitors in Charleston, Monday. Rev. BOWDEN visited his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Henry BOWDEN who is very ill. Frank CYBALL, of Cincinnati, was a business visitor in town this week. Lucian MOSES, of War, West Virginia, was a business visitor in town this week. Miss Fern BUTT was ill several days last week. Mrs. Eugene JONES was shopping in Bluefield Wednesday. Mrs. M.B. HAMMITT and Miss Ann O'BRIEN attended the show in Bluefield Tuesday. Mrs. F.E. MASSEY and Miss Bertha MASSEY, of Amonate, were calling on Mrs. Vaughn PUSEY last Thursday. C.M. GALLOWAY continues to slowly improve at the Bluefield sanitarium. Mrs. M. BLOCH continues very ill at her home. Mrs. James PIERCE, of Wytheville, spent several days last week with her sister, Mrs. Junius ELLETT and Mr. ELLETT enroute to her home in Washington, D.C. J.H. CRAWFORD, of Athens, was a business visitor in town this week. J.K. PETERS has a business visitor in Maybury Friday. Mrs. H.E. WHITSON, C.W. HARRELL and J.P. CURTIS attended the Buyers Convention in Bluefield several days this week. R.R. CROWGEY, of Wytheville, was a business visitor in town this week. Judge BOYER held court in town on Thursday. BURKES GARDEN After the letter from Superintendent GREEVER was received by the teachers, stating that the school term had been cut from eight to seven and one half months, they met and decided unanimously to continue to work without compensation for the full term of eight months. This will enable us to run the school for a full nine month term as the expense of running the school for the ninth month is met locally. The teachers think that it is better to continue the work in this way as planned rather than have themselves and the children join the already too large ranks of the unemployed. Mr. H.E. AGEE agriculture instructor, attended the grain show in Marion, last week. The home economics department recently received quite a few new books for their library. Misses Margaret FISHER and Mary MOREHEAD spent the weekend with homefolks at Wytheville. Mr. and Mrs. Charles GOSE were in Bluefield Thursday night. They attended a dinner party and dance at the West Virginian Hotel. Mrs. H.E. AGEE has returned home from a visit with her mother at Stuart. J. Ward PEERY, well known citizen of the community, has the agency in this territory for the Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company for automobiles, covering liability, property damage, fire and theft. If interested in any branch of automobile insurance, Mr. PEERY will be glad to call and explain his proposition. BAILEY The store of T.H. WILBURN was broken into by thieves Sunday night. It ws estimated that the loss of goods ws not heavy. Mr. and Mrs. George WILBURN, of Bluefield, Virginia were visiting Mr. and Mrs. T.H. WILBURN, Thursday. D.R. CARTER and son, Buddy of Wilcoe, were visiting Rev. and Mrs. C.A. WAGNER, Friday. Mrs. John TICKLE has been ill at her home for the past week. Miss Bessie FRENCH and Mrs. R.L. CAUDILL were business visitors in Tazewell, Wednesday. R.E. and C.H. FRENCH were visiting their brother, J.L. FRENCH, of Abbs Valley, Sunday. Mrs. Giles KARR, who has been ill for some time, is improving slowly. Mr. and Mrs. R.E. BUCHANAN, of Thompson Valley, were visiting Mr. and Mrs. S.H. MOORE, Sunday. Alfred FRENCH, who is attending school in Bluefield, is visiting homefolks here. W.M. NASH was visiting relatives at Falls Mills last week. Miss Annie WILBURN, Mr. and Mrs. Jess LAMWOOD and Marvin JOHNSTON were the dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. WILBURN. Mr. and Mrs. Harry SMITH of Bluefield, were visiting Mr. and Mrs. J.W. SHANNON, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Rob FRENCH, of Bluefield, were visiting Mr. and Mrs. A.D. PATTON, Sunday.