Tazewell County, Virginia, Newspaper Articles: Clinch Valley News--February 11, 1916 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 February 11, 1916 We recommend that the road au-elected at a mass meeting of Jeffersonville district, one member of the committee being from each of the eight voting precincts, and Mr. A. ST. CLAIR, member of the Tazewell voting precinct being absent, Dr. Isaac PIERCE was elected by the members of the committee present: The committee hereby recommend a bond issue for $96000.00 and the different roads said $96000.00 is to spend on are designated and said money is to be spent only and for amounts named on roads designated. We recommend that the road designated. We recommend that the road authorities procure convicts if possible. Signed: D.W. LYNCH, Benbow, W.T. CORELL, Abury's, K.D.R. HARMAN, North Tazewell, A.B. BEAVERS, Dry Fork, D.M. THOMPSON, Thompson Valley, C.P. HARMAN, Gap Store, J.J. RILEY, Crockett's Cove, Isaac PIERCE, Tazewell, D.B. DANIEL, Chairman Board of Supervisors. Report of amounts designated for the construction of Macadam roads to be otherwise improved as revised and adopted by the committee appointed for the purpose at a citizens meeting held on the 10th day of January, 1916, for the Jeffersonville Magisterial District of Tazewell County, Virginia. 1 - Railroad Avenue, in the town of Tazewell, beginning at Hopkins' store thence towards J.F. GILLESPIE'S store $2500.00. 2 - Pine Street, in the town of Tazewell, from the lower end of Main Street to the Presbyterian church $1500.00. 3 - End of macadam road near Dry Town east to connect with macadam near Five Oaks $900.00. 4 - From the end macadam on Plum Creek up Plum Creek to Scales $5000.00. 5 - From E.P. MOORE'S to forks of road near Burkes Garden Crossing $1500.00 6 - From end of macadam road near M.L. PEERY'S to forks of road near J. Ed PEERY'S, including bridge across the Clinch River $3500.00 7 - From end of the macadam road near Augustus DAILEY'S west to district line $4000.00. 8 - From Burnt School House to Benbow $2500.00. 9 - From gate at Doak place east one half mile $1000.00. 10 - At end of macadam road, lower Thompson Valley, continuing down Valley $1000.00 11 - Pisgah west to Maxwell $2000.00 12 - One half mile, connecting at Gap Store, on road leading from Gap Store to Sayersville $1500.00 13 - One half mile at foot of Jumps of about mentioned road, No. 12 $1500.00 14 - One half mile of Dirt road from Sayersville to the West Virginia line and ??? 15 - From Maxwell to Pisgah $5000.00 16 - One half mile from folks near C.H. HARMAN'S on road leading to J.W. WITTEN'S $1000.00 17 - Dry Town to A.M. HARMAN'S commencing at Dry Town $3000.00 18 - Healing Springs via forks near J.H. PEERY'S via Shraders to West Virginia line $13250.00 19 - To connect above mentioned road (No. 18) with Horsepen Cove road $3000.00. 20 - From Harman church to fork near C.H. REYNOLD'S commencing at Harman church $3000.00 21 - From R.P. BUCHANAN'S to branch on C.A. BUCHANAN'S land $3500.00 22 - From C.H. REYNOLDS commencing at end of macadam, to Tom BROWN'S $2500.00 23 - Three quarters of a mile, commencing at J.A. CROCKETT'S on road leading to Pisgah $1400.00 24 - Commencing at bridge at North Tazewell up the river to J.F. IRESON'S $600.00 25 - Commencing at railroad bridge in North Tazewell and running east parallel to railroad, front street $400.00 26 - Tazewell Supply Co's store to W.W. and R.B. PEERY'S store $500.00 27 - Commencing at cattle pens in North Tazewell, and running east to railroad bridge $500.00. Total for macadam as above $81000.00 Dirt Roads - 1 - From end of lane near D.W. LYNCH'S crossing mountain to Poor Valley $6000.00. 2 - Commencing at district line in Poor Valley running east $1500.00. 3 - From Asbury's to top of Brushy Mountain $500.00 4 - From J.B. WITTEN'S to Ed THOMPSON'S brick house place $1500.00 5 - From Rhudy's School House to Maiden Spring line $1500.00. 6 - From Maxwell to Baptist Valley $1000.00. 7 - From Flora MAY'S to Dix Creek $500.00. 8 - Beginning at macadam road west of Scales in Thompson Valley running west $250.00. 9 - Complete road from Pleasant Hill Church to Cregar's Mill $250.00. Total for dirt roads as above, $13000.00 Bridges - Bridge across Clinch River near J. Ed PEERY'S $2000.00. Total for all as above is $96000.00. ----------------------------- "Sunnyside," the home of Dr. and Mrs. J.N. GREEAR, at St. Paul, was the scene of a quite wedding Saturday, January 29, when their daughter, Miss Frances NORVELL, was married to Mr. Berkley Shelburne GILLESPIE. On account of the recent death of the grooms mother the guests were limited to members of the families of the contracting parties and a few relatives. The bride was dressed in a traveling suit of midnight blue and wore a corsage bouquet of lilies of the valley. The bridal couple entered the parlor to the strains of Lohengrin's wedding march, which was played by the bride's cousin, Mrs. J.M. DICKENSON. During the ceremony, which was performed by the Rev. J.L. MULLINS, of Anderson Street Church, Bristol Tennessee, the sweet old song, "Believe Me if Those Endearing Young Charms" was softly played. Miss Francis is the fourth daughter of this family and her marriage took place on the 25th birthday of the eldest son, James N. GREEAR, Jr. who is a student at the University of Virginia. He and the only brother of the groom, Captain Victor Reese GILLESPIE, father of the groom; little Miss Eleanor RUSSELL, niece of the groom, and Mr. MCKINERNY, of New York. Mr. and Mrs. GILLESPIE left on the afternoon train for Tazewell, where they will be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A.G. RUSSELL for a few days, after which they will go to Claiborne County, Tennessee, where the groom is contractor on the State Highway - Lebanon News. GRATTON ----------------------- Miss Rosa BURTON, is we understand, engaged in business in Coeburn, while we miss her, we hope she will have a great success. Mr. Willie BOURNE and sisters, Mrs. S.B. YOST and Mrs. Fred CORTNEY, of Keystone, came up to see their mother, who is seriously ill, she is no better. Born to Mr. and Mrs. George GREGORY a fine boy, mother and baby are doing fine. Rev. W.C. THOMPSON will preach at Concord. A large crowd is expected. Mrs. W.A. BOURNE is improving very slowly from a recent illness. Her many friends are wishing to see her well again. Mrs. Hamilton BARRNETT gave a social last week to a number of the young people of this place, quite an enjoyable time was reported by those present. Mr. ANDERSON preached an excellent sermon at Concord Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Hattie BOURNE, of Bluefield, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Vicie GILPIN. W.S. BAUGH, Miss Lula GILPIN and Miss Ella BURTON attended preaching at Shawvers Mills Sunday morning. Mr. W.H. DUNNIGAN is some better at this writing. Mrs. W.H. BARRENTT and daughter, Miss Ruth and L.C. and Berdie BAILEY spent Sunday with the formers son, John BARRNETT at North Tazewell. Mrs. W.A. BOURNE is improving very slowly, but it is hoped that she will soon be well. Mr. and Mrs. Dave FOX spent the day Sunday with Mrs. FOX'S sister, Mrs. L.C. BUCHANAN. T.H. NEDERMAIR attended preaching at Shawvers Mills Sunday morning. L.C. and Berdie BAILEY, of Wing N.D., who has been visiting at the home of Mrs. W.H. BARRNETT for the past two weeks left Sunday night for Kansas City, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Luther BIRD, of Bluefield are visiting at the home of their mother, Mrs. NIDERMAIR. Mr. Charley COX made a business trip to Bluefield last week, and reports that trade is good in Bluefield. Rev. W.C. THOMPSON will preach at Mt. Olivet Sunday morning. Sunday school promptly at ten o'clock and preaching at eleven o'clock. POUNDING MILL ---------------------------------------- H.M. STURGILL, of Roanoke, formerly of this town, is here this afternoon shaking hands with his many friends. J.T. ALTIZER made a business trip to Bluefield and Richlands Saturday. Rev. GREEAR will preach here on next Sunday night. W.R. SPARKS returned to Dante on yesterday, where he holds a position. Rev. H.T. FESTER, of Big Stone Gap, filled his appointment Sunday night in the Church of God. Mrs. PAGE, of Richlands, and son, Mr. Charles JOHNSON, of Nebraska, was the guests Saturday of Mr. and Mrs. G.R. THOMAS. W.G. GILLESPIE has resigned his position with W.B STEELE & Co. and John WHITT, of Erwin, Tennessee, will take charge. Malcolm TRAYER, little seven year old son of Mr. and Mrs. C.H. TRAYER is able to sit up. R.K. GILLESPIE will have as his miller at Cedar Bluff, Mr. O.O. BERRY, of Jonesville. Mr. BERRY ran the mill last year and gave satisfaction. John B. GILLESPIE spent the weekend with home folks. ABINGDON ------------------------------- Mr. Reese DYE and his uncle, Mr. Eliha DYE made a flying visit to the city of Greenville, Tennessee, a few days last week. Born to Mr. and Mrs. E.G. TURLEY and January 27 - a girl. Miss Cora GREGORY has closed her school at Oakdale as Northfork district gives only five months this year. Mr. MOCK and Miss CYPHERS, the teacher at Maidens Falls, will teach another month, their school being in the Saltville district. Mr. Wilk WITTEN is in Tazewell on business at this writing. Mrs. William MCCLELLAN is on the sick list. Mr. William WHITE, of Law Land, who has been insane for a short time, committed suicide last week by pouring kerosene oil on his clothes and setting them on fire, which burned him to death. Mr. Tom MOORE, who has been sick for some time, is no better at this writing. Miss Edna DYE of Law land, is visiting her uncle, Mr. C.G. DYE. Mr. John HILT, of Tannersville, was seen in the community last week. He also visited his brother at Greenspring before returning home. TANNERSVILLE ------------------------------- The ground hog must have gotten a peep at his shadow. Anyway that is the way that the weather has been telling it ever since. Mr. J. Newton RHUDY passed through the valley one day last week enroute to home in Thompson Valley after spending several days in Tennessee and in Washington County. He was accompanied by Mr. J.W. WITTEN of Abingdon. Miss Mollie HATFIELD after spending several days with her sister, Mrs. T.B. ASBURY, of Asberry's has returned to this part of the valley, where she will spend some time visiting relatives and friends before returning to her home at MacCrady's Gap. Mrs. Frank GRIFFITTS, of Little Valley spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.C. TAYLOR, at Broadford. Mr. William CALDWELL accompanied by Mr. Robert BEAVERS, spent from Saturday till Monday with his aunt, Mrs. Mary CALDWELL, at this place. Born to Mr. and Mrs. W.A. HILT a 10lb boy. Mother and baby are doing well. Mrs. J.P. HILT, who has been seriously ill with pneumonia is much better at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Philip BAUGH, Messrs. Reese TUREY and Dailey HUBBLE who have been visiting their grandmother, Mrs. J.P. HILT during her sickness have returned to their homes in Bland County. Mrs. W.H. NECESSARY was the guest of her daughter, Mrs. W.R. PATRICK, Saturday night and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C.W. ASBURY recieved a telephone message today stating that their son, Reese, who is attending school at Emory and Henry had been taken to the hospital at Abingdon. The message did not give any particulars. They started at once to his bed side. Mr. Vance TOLIVER moved his family to their new home in Little Valley, a few days age. The school at Laurel Branch is progressing nicely under the management of Mrs. John L. TAYLOR. The patrons all agree that the terms are not long enough in this district. Mr. A.M. SIMONS, who had been living on what is known as the "Brooks Place" purchased some time ago by the Holmes boys, sold his household goods at public auction and moved his family to City Point. Messrs. John and Rush TRAIL moved into the house vacated by Mr. A.M. SIMONS. ------------------------- Please note - I have rented the mill at North Tazewell from the Star Milling Co. Inc. I am no stranger to the patrons of the Mill as I had charge of the mill about a year ago and as far as I know I didn't have any dissatisfied customers. Owing to my small capital and small profits I will not be able to do a general credit business and my terms will be cash except to customers who are able to pay their bills when presented. I know the milling business and I know how to treat my customers and I solicit your patronage. I promise you a square deal in return. I will conduct my business in the name of Star Milling Co. Inc. - George W. REEDY, North Tazewell, Virginia. Miss Carine, the 17 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David WILLIAMS, of Thompson Valley, had the misfortune to get her arm broken a few days ago, by being thrown from a horse. She with a young sister who was riding behind her, were returning from school, when for some reason known only to the horse, he got gay, reared up and did a few circus stunts throwing the girls off with the result stated above. Her sister suffered a few bruises and a general shaking up and such a scare as may stop her growth for the rest of the year. Wanted - to buy Ewes not ver 3 years old, rams not over 2 years old. Delivery after weaning time. Advise description, number and price - Ewing W. LAWSON, Burkes Garden.