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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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Clinch Valley News February 24, 1911 The store of J.B. BOYER and Company of this town, was entered late Saturday night or early Sunday morning, and a lot of goods and money taken amounting to about one hundred dollars, only a small amount of this being in cash, which was taken from the cash register, the rest consisting of jewelry, candy, etc. Quite a number of nice watch chains and several pairs of gentlemen's silk hose were taken. The thieves entered from the rear easily, by breaking out a window pane. The cash register, which is quite heavy, was carried to the rear of the store, and broken open. The safe, which stood near by, was not molested. About the same time, or perhaps earlier in the night, thieves entered the store of J.H. WHITLEY and Son, at North Tazewell, but were probably frightened away as nothing was missed from the store except a bottle of coca cola. There is as yet, no clue to these petty thieves, who, evidently are amateurs. This is not the first time these kind of robberies have occurred her! It will recalled that several times within the last few years grocery and other stores - once Battimore's Clothing store was included, was entered and articles stolen. No Strenuous effort has ever been made to run down these thieves. The hope is general that they may be brought to justice, and this gang for such it seems to be broken up. The post office at Richlands was burglarized on last Friday night, and about $100 in money and stamps taken. The burglars blew open the safe of Postmaster SPRATT, using nitroglycerine, it is believed, and secured what money was therein, but left several registered packages. Entrance to the office was gained by prying open a door with a pick which was gotten from a section house nearby. The explosion was heard by several people living in the vicinity of the office, and the burglars were seen by several people, but darkness prevented the identity of the safe blowers being possible. One lady, who saw the men in the darkness thought there were four or five of them. The impression seems to prevail that the burglars who were engaged in the robbing of the North Tazewell post office on November 3, 1908, were the same ones who were in the Richlands robbery. It is stated that Francis DORNE, alias "Pennsylvania Fatty," and Harry MILLER, who were given a year in the federal prison at At! lanta, have long since finished their terms have been seen in this section within the past few weeks, and were doubtless among the robbers at Richlands. The Richlands robbery recalls the arrest and trial of the robbers of the North Tazewell post office, who were arrested at the home of Mag LOWE, at North Tazewell, and the arrest of "Kentucky Joe" in Bluefield a short time afterwards. It is stated that special officers of the post office department are on the trail of the robbers of the Richlands post office. Clinton Newberry YOUNG, the only son of E.B. and Ollie YOUNG died at their home at Maxwell, Virginia. Saturday, Feb. 18, in the tenth year of his age. Being the oldest child and only son he was the pride of the home and was worthy of all the love and care bestowed upon him by his fond parents. At the age of eight years he showed an interest in spiritual things and about that time made a profession of religion and gave his hand for membership in the M.E. Church, South in a meeting conducted by Rev. H.M. BOYD at Mt. Pleasant church. What a consolation to his loved ones that he so young, should turn his thoughts heavenward. Religious services were conducted by the writer at the home, and the interment took place at the Peery cemetery near Tazewell Sunday afternoon. Brother and sister YOUNG have many sympathizing friends in this section of the county. C.A. PANGLE, P.C. POUNDING MILL -------------------------- Mr. and Mrs. Thomas ENGLISH, of War, West Virginia, are visiting the latter's parents, Rev. and Mrs. G.R. THOMAS. Mr. J.P. WILSON, the accommodating agent at this place, made another trip east, returning Monday but refuses to go into details about his trip. Miss Maude STEELE, who has been teaching in Lee County, is spending a few days at the home of her uncle, W.B. STEELE on her way to her home at Paint Lick. Miss Maude is recovering from a very bad attack of rheumatism, which caused her to be confined to her bed for four weeks, and cause the closing of her school. F.M. HURT of Wittens Mills, came down yesterday to assist in Steele, Hurt and Company's store for a few days. Sam GILLESPIE was here a few days last week for the same purpose. Charles GRIFFITH has moved his family to Richlands and resumed his position with Raven Red Ash Coal Company, instead of going on the road as started before. Mrs. R.K. GILLESPIE spent Wednesday visiting Mrs. W.E. BAYLOR, at Indian and Friday with Mrs. W.B.F. WHITE at Richlands. Mr. and Mrs. Frank WILSON returned from visiting relatives in the eastern part of the State. Miss Lettie RINGSTAFF, who has been ill for sometimes was no better last week. A moving picture show in Odd Fellows Hall enlivened the town on Thursday, and Friday nights. Mr. and Mrs. M.J. STURGILL visiting the sick at Maxwell Wednesday, also was called to Young's Summit Saturday night on account of the death of Mrs. Blair YOUNG'S son, Clint, aged 10. Mr. and Mrs. R. REEDY were called to Maxwell the latter part of the week on account of the sickness and death of their little grandson, Clint YOUNG. The child only lived about five days, death being caused from locked bowels. Miss Sunshine MCDANIEL, teacher in Baptist Valley, was a pleasant visitor here Friday and Saturday on her way to and from Bluefield to visit friends. Miss Hazel WYNN was here Saturday to meet her friend, Miss Ferris CECIL, of Indian, who visited her till Sunday afternoon, Miss CECIL spent Saturday here with Mrs. John ASBURY. Mrs. John AZBURY and baby and sister, Mrs. LAMBERT and two children, of the Cove, were called to Graham last week to see their sisters, Mrs. SANDERS, who was very ill. Miss Margaret HURT and Miss Joie BRITTAIN spent Friday at Sanders GILLESPIE'S at Gillespie's Siding. Misses HARRIS and Patton from near Gillespie, accompanied Rev. MEADOWS here Friday night, and were quite an addition to the choir. The ladies are very welcome in Pounding Mill. Rev. MEADOWS preached here Friday night and was the guest of R.M. SPARKS. Misses Pearl MCGUIRE and Grace WILLIAMS spent the last of the week at Cedar Bluff and Stellsburg respectively. Miss Marguerite WILLIAMS was here Saturday from Richlands. Miss Ocie LOVELL is spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. ALTIZER, near Gillespie. The latter visited her father, John LOVELL here recently. Thinking that someone from Cedar Bluff would give an account of the Woman's Home Missionary Meeting held at Mrs. W.P. CECIL'S on the afternoon of the 14th, we failed to note same. The following persons were present: Mesdames Mary PEERY, C.H. PEERY, C.G. HURT, Will GRINSTEAD, W.B. STEELE, John ASBURY, Sam WARD, C.T. FIELDS, T.A. MCGUIRE, J. Ed MCGUIRE, W.P CECIL, Rev. and Mrs. HALL. It being St. Valentines Day, the dining room was beautifully decorated with hearts, red, white and canary, the table with red hearts and red roses. The refreshments of fruits, cakes and ices etc. were delicious. The next meeting will be held at Mrs. C.T. FIELDS on the second Thursday afternoon in next month the new officers elected were Mrs. W.E. BAYLOR, President; Mrs. W.B. STEELE, Vice President; Mrs. C.T. FIELDS, Secy. and Treas. L.W. RINGSTAFF made a business trip to Princeton and Bluefield last week. Attorney Barns GILLESPIE, of Tazewell, was here Saturday to see his sister, Mrs. Ollie HURT, who has about recovered from her recent illness. Miss Barbara HURT and Ralfee GILLESPIE were down from Tazewell High School Saturday and Sunday. Miss Barbara BRITTAIN, of Tazewell, visited the Misses HURT the last of the week add with Miss Margaret spent Saturday at Indian. SPRINGVILLE ---------------------- Mr. and Mrs. R.P HARMAN spent Sunday at G.F. DEATONS. Mr. C.M. NASH made a flying trip to Bluefield Saturday. We are sorry to say that G.T. FAULKNER, who has been suffering with Grip for the past two weeks, is no better at this writing. Mr. Sam MCMULLEN left Monday for Big Sandy where he has accepted a position as clerk in store. Miss Eva DEATON who has been attending school at Graham is now at home for vacation. Last Friday Mr. and Mrs. J.E. MCMULLEN, of Bluefield, attended the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. H.E. ASHWORTH. Mr. C.S. FAULKNER, has been taking a vacation for more than two weeks enjoying has honeymoon. We hope to see him soon again at his work. WITTEN and GILLEPSIE will take possession of McMullen Bros. store first of March. All the people of this place were made sad by the death of Mrs. H.E. ASHWORTH, which occurred Thursday evening in the hospital at Bluefield, where she had gone for an operation of goltre. The funeral services were conducted in Springville church by Rev. W.S. BULLARD, of Bluefield, attended by a large crowd of mourning relatives and friends she was laid to rest in the family cemetery. Beautiful and meek in life and suffering, placid and calm in death, she awaits the resurrection of the redeemed. If we could lift our thoughts above the grave and think only of the transition from this life of toil and care and many disappointments to the rest in the beautiful beyond there would be fewer tears shed over the Christian dead. Many were the noble characteristics of our dear friend and which will live and bloom perpetually in the lives of those who knew and loved her best. Her gentle, sweet disposition was well known even among her acquaintances, but few knew of the depth and beauty ! of her inner life; this was revealed to her dearest friends only. Always reticent, though striving toward the highest ideal, always desiring to accomplish more in her high calling. Many knew of the patient efforts, the uncomplaining toil devoted to the children and to the sick of her neighborhood. Her life work has ended but her influence, we feel, has only begun. She will be missed everywhere - in the home, in the church and in our hearts that will long so for her dear face in our midst. To all those who mourn her loss, and especially to the bereaved family, we extended our tenderest sympathy. May their hearts and ours be sustained by Him who alone can comfort the sorrowing and bind the broken hearted. ------------------- The grand jury returned several indictments for minor offenses, among them being true bills against five young men of Clear Fork for disturbing public worship at Chestnut Grove church within the past year. Among the indictments were: R.G. JOHNS, misdemeanor; Sam LAWSON, felony; John WOODS, Mrs. John WOODS, Hamp WILES, Wild Bill for misdemeanor; Will COSBY, alias "Forty Four" for shooting John SMITH; Ed ADAMS for selling liquor; John DILLS for "bootlegging" Liquor. DILLS is already under sentence of the federal court at Big Stone Gap for a similar offense. BURKES GARDEN ------------------- Mr. and Mrs. F.M. MOSS entertained at an elegant eight o'clock dinner on last Saturday night in honor of Miss Virginia BARNS, who is their charming house guest this winter. Those seated at table were; Mr. and Mrs. F.M. MOSS, Misses Nan NICKEL, Fannie GROSECLOSE, Pansy MEEK, Nannie ROSE, Letty, Lucy and Mary Bell MOSS and Virgina BARNS and Mesrss. Frank, Charles, George and Oscar MOSS, and Dr. HIGGINBOTHAM. The dinner was one of those sumptuous creations known familiarly in the good old days "befo de wah" but, mores the pity, not often met with since. This feast ran thru the entire culinary alphabet from turkey to plum pudding. After dinner the guests returned to the parlors where merry making was indulged in until quite a late hour. L.D. SNAPP is leading a car at B.G switch with fine looking baled hay. Carl KITTS returned last Saturday much pleased with his horse trading trip to North Carolina. Carl reports Rev. E.L. RICHIE as expecting to reach the Garden via Washington City, in time to fill his appointment next Sunday. Miss May MOSS is visiting friends in West Virginia. Mr. James MCMEANS was born September 25, 1835, and died in Burke's Garden at the home of his son in law, Ely BANE, on Monday morning, February 20, 1911, at 3 o'clock, in the 77th year of his age. Mr. MCMEANS was reared on Clear Fork and when the war broke out he joined the Virginia Volunteers and was a faithful soldier during the whole four years. After the war closed he brought his wife to live in the Haw Ridges on the Cooper place, where they feared their family and lived comfortably for forty one years. Mrs. MCMEANS passed away only a few weeks ago. They leave three sons - Lee, Iradelle and Hugh; one daughter, Mrs. BANE, and a number of grandchildren. Mr. James MCMEANS was an honest, upright man in all his dealings and an honorable soldier of the Cross. The funeral was conducted by Rev. J.W. HICKS on Tuesday at 11 o'clock, at Central Church. NORTON ------------------------ It is understood here that W.H. EADS, who formerly published the Wise News, will begin the publication of a paper at Norton soon. It is not known yet what Mr. EADS will name his publication. This will give the town two weekly newspapers. The Free Press, edited by H.C. MILLER, was established in 1902. Mr. and Mrs. R.B. MCNUTT and R.J. CRABTREE were among those who went to Bristol Thursday to hear William J. BRYAN deliver his lecture "The Prince of Peace" in that city Thursday night. Rev. Leland W. SMITH, the new pastor of the Baptist Church is having fine congregations and his people are greatly pleased with him. Misses Jessie and Eugenia GRAHAM, who have been spending the winter in Florida, will return to their hoe at Norton about March 1st. Jesse MCCALL, representing the Bluefield Produce and Commission Company, was in the town Monday. The funeral services of Mrs. George W. PORTER were conducted from the Methodist Church Monday afternoon by the pastor, Dr. N.M. WATSON, assisted by Rev. L.W. SMITH and Rev. R.D. CARSON, after which the body was taken to Highland cemetery for burial. Mrs. PORTER was a devout Christian and she will be missed in church circles as well as in the other walks of life.