Tazewell County, Virginia, Newspaper Articles: Clinch Valley News--March 24, 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 March 24, 1916 POUNDING MILL -------------------------------------------------- Mr. and Mrs. C.H. TRAYER'S little daughter, Louise, ten and a half years old, is very ill with pneumonia. Mrs. L.L. HUNTER and Miss Hardina HUNTER, fortnight guests of their brother, C.M. HUNTER and family, left on No. 5 this morning via Coeburn and Gate City for their home at Doswell, Virginia. These charming ladies made a number of friends while here who will look forward with pleasure to their promised visit next fall. Mrs. Albert HORTON and her little daughter, of Raven, are spending the week with her sister, Mrs. W.G. GILLESPIE. Mr. and Mrs. H.W. CHRISTIAN are proud grand-parents over the arrival of a son at the home of their daughter, Mrs. J.D. WRIGHT at Athens, West Virginia. R.K. GILLESPIE has the grip; his wife is also indisposed. The crochet club will have its first meeting on tomorrow from 2 to 5 at the home of Mrs. C. CRAIG. Refreshments will be served. This club expects to meet every Thursday, the entertainers names being taken alphabetically. The ladies hope to get better, etc. Mr. and Mrs. Alex RILEY entertained Rev. W.S. BULLARD to dinner on Sunday. Mrs. Kate MCDILDA, of Cedar Bluff, will preach at the Holiness church next Saturday night and Sunday at 11 am. Rev. W.A. CONNER, of the Honaker, M.E Church, will preach at the Union church next Sunday night, instead of Saturday night as heretofore. Rev. Mr. HUGHES, of Dante, the Episcopal minister, filled his regular appointment here Sunday night, and was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C.M. HUNTER. Mr. and Mrs. Sam RED, of Gate City, a cousin and Mr. Roy CHISM, of Brooklyn, N.Y were also guests. Mrs. Nancy DAVIS went to Richlands Sunday to see her great nephew, Will Rees, the little son of Dr. and Mrs. W.R. WILLIAMS, who continues very ill. Mr. and Mrs. R.K. GILLESPIE on last Saturday entertained the following persons to dinner: Mrs. Mary O'KEEFFE, Mrs. Sanders GILLESPIE, Mr. and Mrs. C.M. HUNTER, Mrs. Handenia HUNTER, and Mrs. L.L. HUNTER. P.H. WILLIAMS, who recently returned from the South, was here recently the guest of his niece, Mrs. Julia WILLIAMS. Rev. and Mrs. G.R. THOMAS have as their guest, their son, Mr. Thomas ENGLAND, of Kentucky. Mrs. Gus DUNCAN, is very ill at her home near here of pneumonia. She has a trained nurse in attendance. She is the daughter of the late John VANDYKE, and a sister of Robert VANDYKE, whose death was mentioned recently in these columns. Mrs. George DUNCAN returned Monday from English, West Virginia, where she visited her daughter, Mrs. Curtis SHAMBLIN. Friends here received the announcement of the marriage of Miss Vivian TABOR, of Wilcoe, West Virginia, to Mr. Nicholas VERANO. The bride formerly resided here and is a popular teacher and is the daughter of Mrs. Rosa TABOR and the late Hugh TABOR, the latter being also an educator and among our best citizens. With many others, we offer congratulations. They will make their home at Welch, West Virginia. John WHITT spent the weekend with homefolks at Paint Lick. J.B. GILLEPSIE left Monday for Coeburn and points east. School is progressing nicely under the management of Miss Bessie SAYERS, who so kindly remained to finish some grades. She has a very large school. BANDY ---------------------------- Rev. Mr. SHANNON preached at the church at this place Sunday. His sermons are very much liked by the people in this community. Mrs. Amanda WALK is very ill at their home with pneumonia. Mrs. Lizzie THOMPSON has been quite sick, but is much better at this time. Misses Mary and Margaret LYNCH, of Tazewell, are visiting their sister, Mrs. C.A. BUCHANAN. Misses Nannie Rose and Marion BUCHANAN, of Tazewell High School, spent the weekend with homefolks. The 22 months old grandson, Master George MUSTARD, of Bland, Virginia is spending the winter with his grandmother, Mrs. S.E. CRABTREE. Mrs. Pearl BROOKS, of Poor Valley, spent Tuesday with Mrs. Haynes BUCHANAN. Charles BUCHANAN is making preparations to build himself a dwelling house, joining that of Joe NEEL'S. Rob NEEL is sawing the lumber, and the carpenters will begin work soon. J.O. CORELL says as he is living on wheat bran this winter, his health is much better than it was last winter. LITTLE CREEK ----------------------- Miss Nellie MEREDITH and Mae MCMEANS spent the night with their sister, Miss Bessie HOBACK Saturday night. Mr. Ben THOMPSON is visiting his mother, Mrs. Mollie THOMPSON this week. Mr. J.L. MEREDITH and quite a number of others started last week for Coaldan, where they are making a piece of road. Miss Bessie HOBACK paid her parents a visit today. Mr. Peirce LAMBERT and family are expecting to move in their new home next week. Mrs. J.W. HOBACK spent the evening with Mrs. GROSECLOSE last Saturday. ------------------- The remains of Jack ALLEN, brother of Floyd ALLEN, who ws electrocuted in Richmond for participation in the Hillsville murder and regarded as the head of the Allen clan, was buried on Monday near his home in Carroll County, in the presence, the dispatches say, of a thousand people from all parts of the county. Jack ALLEN was shot to death last Saturday night by Will MCGRAW, at a house in which the men were spending the night. A dispute arose about the Hillsville tragedy and it is said that Allen attacked MCGRAW, who drew a gun and shot Allen twice, killing him dead on the spot. The killing occurred after the men had started to retire for the night. One account states that MCGRAW gave himself up and is in jail, another that he escaped. The death of Jack ALLEN makes eight men dead as a result of the Hillsville tragedy, with two, Friel ALLEN, Jack's son, and Wesley EDWARDS, a nephew, in the penitentiary. Jack ALLEN is said to be the last of the ALLEN clan. He was about 50 years old and a man of property. MCCRAW is said to be a noted blockarder and criminal, but this is denied. Robert MOSS, of Burke's Garden, was here last week, and stated with no small degree of satisfaction, that his boy had entered the contest for the best acre of corn, and also the Baby Beef Club. What better things could a boy do? And, it is a cause of congratulation, that the corn clubs, Baby Beef Clubs, and the Pure-bred Short-horn association, are each taking firm hold in the county. Mr. MONTAGUE, the demonstration agent, is doing a good work. Gradually but surely, he is helping greatly to improve conditions in the county. He has the hearty co-operation of some of the county's best and most progressive men, and proving the wisdom of his appointment. POCAHONTAS ------------------------------ The residence of Jacob BAACH, formerly of Pocahontas, now of Greensboro, N.C., was practically destroyed by fire Monday morning about 9 o'clock. Mr. BAACH owned a fine home at Greensboro and his many friends regret his loss, to say nothing of the inconvenience and trouble to himself and family. The property was insured. Mrs. SPROLES, Miss Annie FOSTER and her brother, Alban FOSTER, Mr. F.R. EASKIN, of Boissevane, George J. CUNNINGHAM, of Boissevane, all spent Sunday in Bluefield. G.H. GALLOWAY, of Landgraft, West Virginia, was in Pocahontas Tuesday on business. Mrs. W.K. MAXEY was a Bluefield visitor Tuesday. John HUMBLES, colored, an old citizen of Pocahontas, died last week on Church street. James D. ROSS, a civil engineer, employed by the company, was killed in the mines here last Thursday a trip of empty cars catching him on the double track. He was about 34 years of age, and leaves a widow who mourns the death of her third husband, though comparatively young in years. Harry GROSS has been acting as police justice during the illness of Police Justice John W. OWENS. The latter is said to be improving rapidly and should be out in a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Norman KWASS have returned from a trip to Philadelphia where Mr. KWASS was operated upon for gall stones, the operation proving very successful. --------------------------- For sale - 1 buckboard buggy; 1 single buggy, in good shape; 2 sets single harness; 1 horse, 10 years old, works anywhere; 1 Buena Vista saddle, good as new. Will sell cheap on account of no need for same. Will separate or as a whole. Apply to C.F. WALL, Tazewell, Virginia Post office.