Tazewell County, Virginia, Newspaper Articles: Clinch Valley News--5 February 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 5 February 1932 RAVEN The entire operations of plant No. 2 of the Raven Red Ash Coal Company's industry here was forced to close down the past week, whether being due to the depression, non-production of coal or the high royalty has not been learned. The discontinuance of this operation necessitated the closing of the company's commissary and offices at this plant. Notices were given the miners to get all of their tools out of the mines and the drift mouth to be sealed up. Many men now living in this camp are jobless, the majority of them married with several children to feed and clothe. Miss HARDY, of the county welfare board and a Red Cross nurse were visiting needy of the camp this week. Employees at plant No. 1 of the same operation as well as the miners of Premier Red Ash and Excelsior Red Ash Coal Co's, were given a wage cut, taking effect the first of the month. The miners are working on a part time basis, from one to three days per week and for very small wages in the mines of this vicinity. It looks as the depression has just hit the miners of this section instead of the speedy return of prosperity. Following the hard downpour of rain Friday and Friday night of last week, Clinch River climbed its banks for the first time in about three years at this point and covered a large portion of the bottoms between Doran and Daw, Coal Creek is also on a rampage, washing always the wooden bridge across the creek. The Epworth League Union of the Holston Conference of this district held its monthly union meeting at the union church here the past Thursday night with an attendance of 104 members and several visitors. The following leagues were represented at this meeting: Amonate, Mays Chapel, North Tazewell, Richlands, Laymans Chapel, Triangular Mountain Institute and the home league. Attendance banner was carried away by Laymans Chapel, of Richlands, having 34 members present. An inspiring program was rendered and interesting talks were given by different members of the union. Refreshments were served after the program and business meet was over, followed by an enjoyable social hour. It was announced at this meeting that the two League Institutes to be held in Richlands and Tazewell would be given on March 17, 18, 19 and 20. Special music for the past union meeting was furnished by Mrs. John CROCKETT, of Red Ash with the violin, accompanied at the piano by Miss Louise GILLESPIE. Next meeting will be held at Bishop the last Friday night in Feb. It has been reported that all persons wishing to be baptized in Clinch River, who have been converted at the Northern Methodist revival being held at Big Lick, near here, by Rev. HEARNDON, WILLIAMS and PERKINS, will be immersed in the Dickerson hole, here, Sunday. Floyd STILLWELL, age about 40 years, well known citizen of this section, died at his on Mill Creek, late Tuesday evening of paralysis. STILLWELL had been in failing health for the past two years, since having the first stroke some two years or so ago and had been in critical condition for the past several weeks. Interment was made in a cemetery near his home Wednesday evening. News reached here the former part or this week that a man by name of SEARGANT, about fifty years old, died at his home on the mountain near Sword's Creek some time Monday night. The man had been living by himself in a shack that he called home for some time, and was alone when he died. A hard rain fell in this vicinity on Tuesday and Wednesday accompanied by many sharp reports of thunder and flashes of lightening about 3:30 am, Wednesday morning. Several of the old timers say that spring is just around the corner, while others predict that the thunder and lightning indicates that winter has just begun. Anyway, old Man Ground Hog did not see his shadow around Raven on February 2nd, the day being so dark and cloudy it is doubtful weather ground hogs could have seen each other or not. Due to the flu epidemic, Miss Emma INMAN, principal of the Raven Graded School, closed its doors for the entire week. So many of the pupils and teachers are confined to their beds with flu that it was useless to continue to teach with only a few scholars present. It will reopen again Monday morning, Feb. 8th, at which time it is hoped that all pupils and teachers will be able to resume their work. LOCAL NEWS Virginia CARTER was absent from Richland High School Monday and Tuesday, on account of illness. Miss Marie BOYD is spending the week at the home of her sister, Mrs. D.C. TAYLOR in Cedar Bluff. Miss Emma INMAN was visiting in Jewell Ridge the past Friday. Buster BLANKENSHIP has been seriously ill at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George STINSON here, for the past week. His father, Raleigh BLANKENSHIP, of Winding Gulf, West Virginia was summoned to his bedside. Dr. and Mrs. Andrew PARSON were in Bristol, Tuesday. Miss Exie BOYD, of Indian, spent the past Thursday night at the home of her mother, Mrs. L.D. BOYD, here. John M. WHITE is confined to his bed, due to a severe strain received while engaged at this work in Red Ash Coal Company's store about two weeks ago. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn WILSON and daughter have moved to the apartment over the new Wilson store, located on the State highway. Elsewhere in this paper today is an advertisement by the County School Board asking for bids on the buildings for the Jeffersonville District High School, to be located on the Hart property now owned by the school board. The plans, etc. for the new plant are in the offices of the county school board, and call for spacious quarters for the various activities of school life. Modern facilities for physical culture, auditorium for use of public gatherings, ample school rooms for the elementary grades, with particular stress being placed upon conveniences for the smaller children are all embraced in the new and modern facilities. Abandonment of the dangerous third story fire-trap will follow the completion of the new buildings. Solution of the parking problem, about which much has been said and little done, will be made through the acquisition of the new grounds. It is believed that when school opens for the 1932-33 term the new quarters will be ready for occupancy. Mrs. Vernon JOHNSON, who has been quite sick at her home here for several weeks, is improving. Hubert PEERY, is recuperation nicely from a tonsil operation. Miss Irene ENOT left Monday for Newark, N.J. where she will enter training at St. Michael's hospital. Mrs. Edith HENLY and son, Billy, spent several days this week in Bramwell as the guests of Mrs. T.H. WILLIAMS. Miss Vera GARRETT was called to her home in Graham, N.C., this week by the illness and death of her mother. S.S. DAVIS has been at the bedside of his sister, who has been very ill in New York, and is now in Chicago with his brother, who is critically ill. Mike MAGRILL is again confined to his bed by illness. C.M. GALWAY continues to improve slowly at the Bluefield sanitarium. Mrs. William JONES sustained injures when she fell at her home last week. Mr. and Mrs. R.J. DICKERSON, of Wytheville, visited their daughter, Mrs. J.R. PATTERSON and Mr. PATTERSON last week. They were accompanied home by Mrs. PATTERSON, who will visit for several days. Miss Louise BROWER, of Waynesboro, has been the guest of Miss Hannah COX at the Teachers Club for several days. Dr. and Mrs. M.S. BENNETT left on Thursday for Smithfield to visit relatives and friends for several days. Word has been received that Mrs. Henry BOWDEN has slightly improved and has been removed from the hospital to her home. Mrs. M. BLOCH continues ill. Mrs. Charles CARTER continues ill. Misses Lenora and Elizabeth ASBURY, who are attending school at Tannersville, spent the weekend with homefolks. Miss Nora Lee KISER and Messrs Clarence KISER and Earnest MUSIC, of Bishop, were visiting relatives Sunday in Thompson Valley. Miss Hazel HILT, teacher of this place, spent the weekend at home. Mr. and Mrs. Henry BUCHANAN entertained at their home Saturday night the following: Mr. and Mrs. Fred MEREDITH, Misses Mae HARRIS, Lenora and Elizabeth ASBURY, Messrs. Raymond KISER and James ASBURY. Those calling at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James HARRIS Sunday were: Mrs. Ida ASBURY and family; Misses Hazel HILT and Nancy WIMMER and Messrs. Arthur HOLMES, Stuart HILT, Raymond KISER and and James WIMMER. Mrs. Minnie MEREDITH and daughter, Mrs. H.G. HARRIS, who have had the flu, are recovering. Miss Mamie MEREDITH, from Tazewell is visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. H.G. HARRIS. Rev. W.P NICKELS filled his regular appointment at Asberrys Sunday. James HARRIS and son, Joe, were business visitors to Wytheville Thursday. Mrs. C.A. WIMMER spent a few days last, week with her brother, Leroy GIBSON. POUNDING MILL Rev. L.L. VAUGHT, of Marion, Virginia, state overseer of Church of God, preached fine sermons here Saturday night, Sunday at 11 and Sunday night, organized Church of God Young Peoples Endeavor, who held their first meeting at church Tuesday night. Quite a number belong and a large crowd attended. Emory QUESENBERRY was leader, Gladys MEADE, organist, Fordie MARTIN, secy., vice pres., Gary BRUSTER, treas., Pauline BRUSTER, Urchel STREET, ushers. Christian Endeavor at Union Church Tuesday night, led by Mrs. W.H. MCGEE. Episcopal minister, Rev. HUGHES, of Bluefield, will preach at union church Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. Aught GILBERT and son, of Finney, moved to this place Monday, and occupy rooms vacated by Mr. and Mrs. Clabe COCHRAN, who moved into the John PRUETT property near the forks of the road, west. The following are on the sick list, several cases of flu: Rev. Tommy MARTIN, A.H. GRIFFITH, Mrs. George B. BRUSTER, Mrs. Ed SIMPSON, Mrs. John QUESENBERRY and 2 year old child, Evelyn SPRATT, Samuel and David ROBINETTE and others. Prayer meeting at church of God has been changed to Thursday night instead of Wednesday night. Also services on Saturday night and Sunday at 11 and Sunday night. Sunday school at 2 pm. All invited. Joe HARPER, of Raven, visited his sister, Mrs. C.H. TRAYER, Tuesday night. Mrs. Earnest JONES, of Fordtown, Tenn., is visiting parents, Mr. and Mrs. James MULKEY. Mrs. J.L. RINGSTAFF and Mrs. C.H. TRAYER were shopping in Bluefield Thursday. Mrs. Hallie MCGEE, Mrs. James JOHNSON, Mrs. R.A. CRAIG, Mrs. Rex STEELE, Mrs. Jim HUNTER, Mrs. Hazel THACKER, on Thursday, attended the funeral of Miss Ella YOUNG at Pisgah church. About twenty-five from here went to Indian Thursday night to hear Rev. G.W. HELMICK. The W.C.T.U will meet Monday with Mrs. Rex STEELE. The residence of W.L. THOMAS, located on the highway one mile west of Pounding Mill, was destroyed by fire early Monday morning. The North Tazewell fire company responded to the alarm which was not turned in for several minutes after the discovery of the fire, consequently, they reached the scene too late to save the structure. Owing to the efficient work of a hastily formed bucket brigade the conflagration was held in check long enough to remove the furniture. The structure was a total loss. It is understood that insurance to the amount of $6,000 was in force. PAINT LICK Miss Edith ASCUE spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. John PORTER, of Thompson Valley. John H. ASCUE and Miss Sarah ASCUE, who have been confined to their homes with flu, are reported as some better. Mrs. W.S. WITT and daughters, and Miss Edith ASCUE were shopping in Bluefield last Friday. Miss Elizabeth DURHAM returned to her home last week after a two weeks visit with relatives at Dublin and Pulaski. J.H. DURHAM was a business visitor to Bristol Monday. Mrs. Jane GREEN spent Tuesday at the home of Mrs. J.L. ASCUE. Miss Gladys PAYNE, of Wardell, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Harman BEAVERS, of Faraday. BURKES GARDEN Burkes Garden High School News- Among those who attended the basket ball game at Tazewell Friday night between Tazewell and Graham were Misses Eleanor GREEVER, Mary MOREHEAD, Florence CROUSE, "Pete" and Hattie NEEL. Dr. HALL, Supt. of Public Instruction, is at present organizing teachers of Virginia for curricula study, having in mind a revision of the State course of study. The faculty has purchased the required books and are meeting every week for this study. On Friday afternoon the Virginia Society gave the following program: Song, Society; Scripture, Edgar GREEVER; Recitation, Marie GOSE; Jokes, Sarah MEEK; Song, Society; Recitation, Elizabeth ETTER; Reading, Florence CROUSE; Song, Society; Critics report. Mr. Frank MOREHEAD has returned to his home in Wytheville, after spending a few days with his sister, Miss Mary MOREHEAD. Our teams were disappointed on last Friday when they received a call from Richlands saying their teams could not come because of sickness. We hope they will be ready to play us soon. Even if the girls did not play, they saw a real game at Tazewell Friday night. They feel "it was well worth the trip because they gained several good points from the two teams playing. The teams have not had much practice this year because of the disadvantage of not having a nice gymnasium like practically all the other schools in the county have. We have to practice at night and then only wonder if we shall ever have a gymnasium like some of the other schools have. The Community League met Tuesday afternoon. Miss WATERS gave an interesting as well as instructive demonstration on color. POCAHONTAS Mrs. Coretta MASON, a widely known evangelist, opened a revival meeting in the Pocahontas Baptist church on Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. The series of meetings will continue for at least two weeks with services each night at 7:30 o'clock. Mrs. MASON has announced that the campaign will be extended if local interest and attendance justifies it. Mrs. MASON needs no introduction to the church going public of this section, having conducted successful revivals in Northfork, Keystone and Crumpler, as well as many towns throughout Virginia. The evangelist is a resident of Lynchburg, Virginia, during the time she is not engaged in conducting revival meetings. Sunday school class No. 10 of the Methodist Sunday School met Sunday at the home of its teacher, Mrs. Harry MURRAY, on Water Street, to elect officers for the ensuring year. Officers were: President and corresponding secretary, Mrs. Florence OSBORNE; vice-president, Violet WALL; recording secretary, Lena MILLER; pianist, Izy PETERS and treasurer, Vivian CRIST. The class was named "The Helping Hand Class." The next meeting will be at the home of Miss Vivian CRIST on February 23. Refreshments were served to the following: Misses Lena MILLER, Florence OSBORN, Violet WALL, Vivian CRIST and Virginia OSBORNE. On Thursday night the Sophomore class of Pocahontas High School gave a party at the home of Miss Virginia BISHOP. Dancing and games were enjoyed during the evening and refreshments were served to the following: Misses Katherine KOVACH, Martha GRIFFITH, Ruth GRIFFITH, Marie HARMAN, Helena WHITSON, Fern BUTT, Virginia MACOM, Ruby PEERY, Mary Helen BOYD, Thressa FOX, Frances GARWOOD, Velma WIDENER, Justina CATTARUZA, Izy PETERS, Millie MISHOP, and Ruth YOUNG; Bobby WALLACE, Paul MORRIS, Buddy WOOD, Basil POINDEXTER, Milton BOWLEN, Merit JOHNSON, Doug GARWOOD, Allen WYRE, Clinton MUSTARD, "Pidney" MINNICH, Sonny SPROLES, Vincent KING, Joe WHITEHEAD and Carl BOONE and Harry GARWOOD. Mrs. George F. ROSENBAUM was hostess to the Tuesday afternoon Bridge Club at her home in the Valley. High score prize was won by Mrs. Sol BAACH and consolation by Mrs. L.G. LITTLE, and visitor's prize was given Mrs. Junius ELLETT. A refreshment course was served the following: Mrs. M.J. ALEXANDER, Mrs. Junius ELLETT, Mrs. Sol BAACH, Mrs. W.A. BISHOP, Mrs. L.G. LITTLE, Mrs. L.V. KING, Mrs. A.V. SPROLES and Mrs. L.G. CRANE. Last Friday night Mrs. Maurien BLAYLOCK entertained the bridge club at her home. High score prize was won by Jake WHITEHEAD and consolation by Miss Dorothy WAINWRIGHT. A salad course was served to Mrs. M.B. HAMMITT, Mrs. C.G. HUFFMAN, Mrs. Hubert ROGERS, Mrs. Jack TOTRI, Miss Dorothy WAINWRIGHT, Miss Anne O'BRIEN and Jake WHITEHEAD. The Episcopal Guild gave Mrs. Thornton COFER, who is leaving Monday to make her home in Bishop, a miscellaneous shower Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. Herbert BALDWIN. Those present were: Mrs. L.G. LITTLE, Mrs. Vaughn PUSEY, Mrs. Chester HINDLEY, Mrs. A.V. SPROLES, Mrs. M.B. HAMMITT, Mrs. L.V. KING, Mrs. COFER received a number of lovely things. A party plate was served. Mrs. L.B. CRAWFORD and Mrs. Hampton CRAWFORD on Friday afternoon were joint hostesses at lovely shower for Mrs. Thornton COFER. They were assisted in serving a party plate by Mrs. Harry YOWELL. Little Nancy SPROLES and Elizabeth SPROLES and Elizabeth CRAWFORD presented the honoree with a basket of lovely presents. The invited guests were: Mrs. W.A. BISHOP, Mrs. L.V. KING, Mrs. A.V. SPROLES, Mrs. W.J. SHOKES, Mrs. Warren GRAHAM, Mrs. Vaughn PUSEY, Mrs. RHOADES, Mrs. BENNETT, Mrs. Junius ELLETT, Mrs. Herbert BUTT, Mrs.. Sol BAACH, Mrs. Chester HINDLEY, Mrs. John DENNEN, Mrs. C.E. STUMP, Mrs. Herbert NOEL, Mrs. Paul YANKEE and Miss Bernice BLOCH. SHORTT GAP Mr. and Mrs. R.H. SHELTON and baby, of Red Ash, spent last week with Mr. SHELTON'S parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.W. SHELTON of this place. Virgie and Lincious SMITH are now able to be back in school after being absent for several days on account of sickness. W.R. ALTIZER, of Bear Wallow, is spending few weeks with his son, W.L. ALTIZER, here. John DESKINS, who is working for Premier Red Ash Coal Co., have moved his family from this place to Red Ash. Mrs. Eva LOWE and daughters, Ethel and Lexie, and Joe SHORTT were dinner guests of Mrs. Will Byrd Sunday. Mrs. R.H. SHELTON spent a few days the past week with her parents in Pounding Mill. Jeff SHORTT was a business visitor to Richlands Wednesday. Those who have been on the sick list are: Mrs. W.I. ALTIZER, Hubert and Edna ALTIZER, Hubbard SHELTON, Virgie and Lincious SMITH, Eva VANDYKE, Lexie LOWE, Lear HUNT, Goldie DINGES and Annie DAVIS. Mr. and Mrs. Frank ADDISON returned home Sunday after spending few days with relatives in Buchanan.