Tazewell County, Virginia, Newspaper Articles: Clinch Valley News--January 30, 1914 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 January 30, 1914 POUNDING MILL ------------------------ James NEEL spent Sunday at Cedar Bluff with his brother and sister, the latter of whom is attending school there. C.M. HUNTER is visiting relatives in the eastern part of the state. W.R. SPARKS has returned from Dante, where he has been holding a position. He reports about one hundred other employees cut off. Isreal WHITE and family, who have lived here for the past fifteen years, has moved to Cedar Bluff. People here regret to lose this excellent family. Mr. and Mrs. S.P. DAVIDSON, of Bluefield, visited the latter's uncle, H.W. CHRISTIAN, and family here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. James JOHNSON came very near losing their residence by fire on last Friday morning about 7 o'clock. The fire originated in the west room down stairs, but how, is unknown. This room and the room above were in flames in a few minutes, they being papered with several thicknesses of paper. Only for the timely aid of the section men, who were just stating out, and nearby neighbors, most of the town would probably now be in ashes. All the household goods, in the two rooms mentioned were either destroyed or badly damaged by the flames. Malcolm the little four years old son of Mr. and Mrs. C.H. TRAYER, who has been right sick is very much improved. The youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Alex RILEY is very sick; as is also the baby of Mr. and Mrs. T. STAMPER. Mrs. M.J. STURGILL was the guest of friends in Maxwell Sunday. John B. GILLESPIE, of Witten's Mill, was a business visitor here Monday. The protracted meeting which Rev. Nannie B. OSBORNE, of Princeton, West Virginia, assisted by Rev. James GRAHAM and Rev. Ed SMITH, has been conducting here, closed with the service at 11 o'clock on last Sunday. Considerable interest was manifested in the meeting, and many would have been glad had it gone on another week. Mrs. OSBORNE and Rev. GRAHAM are now holding a meeting at Busthead church, and deep interest is being taken in the meeting. Mr. and Mrs. R.K. GILLESPIE had as their guests on last Saturday Mrs. Mary O'KEEFFE and Mrs. J.A. GREEVER, of Tazewell, and Mrs. George MCCALL, of Raven. Miss Gussie CHRISTIAN and mother Mrs. H.W. CHRISTIAN, have gone to Princeton, West Virginia, to be with their little relative, Virginia WRIGHT, who is quite ill. They will remain an indefinite time. Mrs. James JOHNSON and two little sons left Friday afternoon on a visit to the formers parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard WHITE. Mrs. C.W. HARRIS and two children are back from Bristol, were they have been visiting relatives. The law suit between Mr. J.W.S. ASBURY, of Pounding Mill Branch, and the teacher there, Mr. James HOWELL, was decided in favor of the latter. The case lasted two days and prominent among those present were Attorneys SPRATT, of Richlands and CROCKETT, of Tazewell; Superintendent W. Archie THOMPSON and Mr. J.B. CRABTREE, and about all the population of Pounding Mill Branch. Miss Mary B. ALTIZER, of Richlands, spent the day here Sunday with her brother, J.T. ALTIZER, and family. J.T. ALTIZER and Mrs. Joe SMITH, were at North Tazewell on last Saturday to take the examination for appointment as postmaster at this place. Mr. and Mrs. Alex BEAVERS visited relatives and friends here recently. Miss Rebekah DAVIS left Sunday night for Cincinnati, where she will be the guest of her brother, J.T. DAVIS, for some time. TIP TOP ------------------------- George W. FROE, a well known and respected colored citizen of north of Stony Ridge, near Tip Top, died at his home last Friday am after a lingering illness of several weeks. We had no more upright or honorable man than George FROE. He leaves two sons and five daughters and two brothers. The FROES were from Russell County, and were raised among the Stuarts. Rev. James W. HOLBROOK, who has been right sick for some time, is reported somewhat improved. Farmers have begun plowiing and making preparations for the crops of 1914, which we hope will be the best ever, and that prosperity may bless our people in all lines. Grand Lecturer George W. WRIGHT, of the Grand Lodge of Masons of Virginia, spent several days with Keystone Lodge here recently instruction the brethren in the work of the order. ------------- To the Public: Cedar Bluff, Va., Jan 26, 1914 - My wife, Katie RORER, having left my bed and board. I will no longer be responsible for any indebtedness incurred by her. J.N. RORER. COVE CREEK ------------------ The farmers, are taking advantage of the present open weather to begin plowing for their 1914 crops. Mr. Henry LAMBERT, who moved from this place to Laurel a few years ago, died Saturday morning. His remains were brought back here and laid to rest in the burial ground on S.N. SHAWVER'S place Sunday afternoon. Misses Tora and Stella NEEL and Callie BELCHER spent Monday with Miss Sallie LEFFEL. Mr. I.H.R. STEVENSON celebrated his seventy-fifth birthday Tuesday. A large crowd of friends were present to extend congratulations. David NEEL is visiting his father, Mr. M.F. NEEL. Miss Lizzie COMPTON is visiting her sister in Graham this week. Miss Kate GILLIAM will go to Stony Creek within the next day or two to visit her sister. Mrs. Evelyn HENDERSON. GRATTON ------------------------ We are having some lovely weather now and the farmers are doing some plowing. Making us think of the good old summer time will soon be here. Paul YOST is quite ill with tonsillitis at this time. Mrs. H.N. PECK is improving from a long spell of sickness. John Henry YOST is right ill at this time, due to heart trouble. Mrs. Charles BURTON is improving from a long spell of bronchial trouble. Mr. Toliver GERALD is very ill at this time, and his relatives are considerably alarmed over his condition. Miss Ella BURTON has returned from an extended visit to Eggleston, and Graham and points in the Elkhorn coal fields. Mrs. Oleo BARNETT was visiting in the neighborhood last week. ------------------ Little Mary Alice EASTON, whose serious illness was mentioned in this paper two weeks ago, died at the Retreat For the Sick, in Richmond, last Monday morning. The remains were brought to Tazewell on Wednesday and laid beside those of her mother, the Rev. W.W. ARROWOOD conducting a short service at the grave. In the funeral party accompanying the remains to Tazewell were Mr. H.E. EASTON, father of the deceased, Mrs. Mary and Miss Maggie NORTON and Mr. R. NORTON, of Bluefield; Miss Nellie EMSCHWILLER and Lee EMSCHWILLER, all near relatives of the deceased. The remains were met at the station by a number of the local Knights of Pythias, who took them in charge under direction of Mr. W.E. PEERY, and conveyed to Maple Shade cemetery, where they were tenderly laid to rest. It will be recalled that the child's mother, Mrs. Grace EASTON, died during the holidays, and the flowers had scarcely withered upon her grave before her baby girl was laid by her side. And so, in God's providence, mother and child are united where they will never be separated again. And Providence makes no mistake. ----------------------- A suit of vital interest to perhaps half the citizens of Buchanan County as well as to many outside investors, has recently been decided by the Supreme Court of Virginia. It was instituted by the Buchanan Company, composed of New England and West Virginia people, against the heirs at law of Richard SMYTH and Henry BANKS, and was based upon a grant of 200,000 acres to Richard SMYTH and Henry BANKS, dated about 1796. Of this tract, 149,600 acres lie in Buchanan County, and included all the lower side of the county, from some four miles above Grundy to the Kentucky line. Mrs. T.J. MUNCY of this place, and Bruce C. BANKS, of Bluefield, are two of the heirs at law of Henry BANKS. A demurrer to the bill was sustained by Judge HUTTON, of Abingdon, who heard the case. On appeal, the Supreme Court has affirmed the lower court. As this grant was a bona fide grant, and older than the grants under which the citizens claim the land, the importance of the suit is apparent. However, the land was sold for taxes many years ago, under the old grant. The legal questions involved were many and interesting, as we understand. The complainants were represented by Senator Jeffries of Norfolk and Congressman S.B. Avis and Brown, Jackson & Knight, of Charleston, W. Va. The defendants were represented by Greever & Gillespie, of this place and M.O. LITZ of Welch. Mr. Ernest H. COSBY, organist and choir master for All Saints Episcopal Church, Richmond, gave a recital in the Methodist church here Tuesday night to a good sized audience. The object of the recital was to have an expert introduce and "try out" the new pipe organ, which the Methodist people recently bought for their handsome new church. Mr. COSBY was assisted in the recital by Mrs. A.S. HIGGINBOTHAM, Miss Wyrene LESTER and Miss Tot MCCALL. Mr. COSBY'S program was a most excellent one, embracing many famous classical numbers, which brought out many of the beautiful and melodious tonal qualities which the organ possesses. That the gentleman from Richmond was complete master of the instrument was fully demonstrated when the introductory number was played. The Clinch Valley News office has a great many callers and visitors besides customers, and a request, as polite as we know how, is made of each and all of them, viz: Please talk to and transact your business with the man at the desk and not the man at the machine. He cannot possibly talk and operate the machine at the same time. The editor at the desk likes to talk. It is his business to talk. If this is not true, what are we here for as the politicians say. We are always glad to have friends visit the office, the above request is politely made in self defense. LOCAL NEWS ------------------------------- The citizens and "hanger-on" around the station at North Tazewell were treated to an unusual scene Wednesday noon, when the Norfolk and Western's famous passenger train No. 4 was detoured over the Clinch Valley via Iaeger, West Virginia to Bluefield, because of a freight wreck on the main line. The train was composed of a number of steel passenger coaches and Pullman's and passed the North Tazewell station at terrific speed. Captain John D. DAILEY, deputy U.S. Collector, who was taken suddenly ill in the Jeffersonville Hotel Tuesday night, was a good deal better yesterday, and ws taken to his home, in Baptist Valley, where he is reported to be getting along nicely. Rev. Thomas H. CAMPBELL, pastor of the Baptist Church, had the privilege of uniting two foreigners in marriage Wednesday morning, but was unable to give our reporter their names when asked to do so. However, there was a reason. They were from Russia, and the clerk gave their names and Miss Annie SCRAWVIXCHE and Mr. John SACRMXHEQUESTY. United States Attorney Barnes GILLESPIE and assistant, Hon. Thomas J. MUNCY, are in Big Stone Gap this week attending Federal Court. Nye BRITTS, stenographer in the office of the United States Attorney, is attending Federal Court in Big Stone Gap. J. Sam BENNETT, who has been with the Tazewell Republican for the past six years, has resigned his position, and is now rattling the keyboard of the Merganthaler in this office. Mr. and Mrs. T.M. HAWKINS returned Wednesday from a visit to their son, Mr. Samuel HAWKINS, and family at Wilcoe, West Virginia.