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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 April 2, 1909 HANKINS Hankins, Va. March 29 - Hankins, Bandy and Co., who have been in the goods business for about fourteen months, have dissolved partnership. They are dividing their goods to Mr. Hankin's old stand. G.O. Bandy's School was out last Friday. He is at home this week moving our to his father in laws old store house. Our school closed Saturday. We had a very nice time. Mrs. Mary Pruitt is visiting her daughter, Mrs. J.L. Sparks. FALLS MILLS Falls Mills, Va. March 30 - Mr. Samuel Tabor, better known as Uncle Sammy, of Upper Mud Fork was taken sick last Tuesday evening and died Wednesday morning at nine am at the ripe old age of 88. The funeral was on Bluestone Thursday. Uncle Sammy was liked by all and will be greatly missed. His many relatives and friends have the sympathy of the entire community. May he rest in peace. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Tabor have the sympathy of all in the loss of their little child who died of pneumonia, and was buried Saturday at Charlie Tabors. The many friends of John Johnson was glad to see him returned from the Sanitarium in Bluefield Friday greatly improved in health. The relatives and friends of Jim Ed McGuire at this place were grieved to hear of his death at his home at Shraders last week. Rev. W. W. Hicks filled his regular appointment at this place Sunday at eleven in the morning. Misses Mary Hall and Gladys Ransom, spent Saturday with the formers brother, Charlie, near here. There was a candy stew at Hugh Sarvers Saturday night and a cake cutting at Mr. Peaks Monday night. Those who attended report a nice time. Mr. A.K. Brown went to Simmons on business Friday. Alex Buckland had the bad luck to lose a horse last week. Mrs. Ollie Walker is reported on the sick list. Mrs. J.C. Fink returned Monday from a visit to her son, W.J. Fink, and brother J.F. Dudley, in Graham. Shelby Dudley of Northfolk, was visiting relatives here Saturday night and went to see his girl in Graham Sunday. BURKES GARDEN Burke's Garden, Va. March 30 - Sunday School has been re-organized at Central church with Mr. John P. Gose as Superintendent. The regular work will begin on next Sunday morning and it is hoped that a full school will be present. Rev. E.L. Richie is still holding Lenten services each Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Mr. J.R. Meek is away in adjoining counties looking up his usual spring supply of young cattle. Dr. and Mrs. J.R. Crockett's new piano, a Baby Grand, is the admiration of all who have had the pleasure of seeing it. Mrs. Joe Meek and Miss Jessie Long are spending a while in Salem, Va. in visiting Messrs Roy Meek and Bowen Long who are attending school at Roanoke College. UNAKA Unaka, Va. March 29 - Mrs. Haines of Graham, is now at the beside of her brother, Mr. Geo. W. Yost, who is very ill at this writing. Mr. Yost has been in bed health for nearly two years. Miss Ada Burton, of Graham College, was home Friday until Sunday. R. Glen Yost of Bluefield, spent Friday with his grand father here. Mrs. P.O. Baugh is thought to be some better at this writing. Rev. D.T. Miles will preach next Sunday in Mt. Olivet church at 11 am and at Concord at 8:30 pm. Also prayer meeting Saturday night at Concord. Chas. R. Rutherford of Williamson, was with homefolks Saturday. Mr. John Rhudy, Burke's Garden, made a pleasant call at Unaka Sunday. COVE CREEK Cove Creek, Va. 29 - Mr. Andy Suiter and family were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. M.F. Neel Saturday and Sunday. Misses Barns Neel, Lucy Steele and Georgie Steele called on Misses Mary and Bessie Robinette Wednesday evening. Mr. R.C. Green was visiting his daughter Mrs. Chas. Stowers Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Herbert Hedrick and wife were visiting the later's parents Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Stowers last week. Mrs. Gladys Gilliam and baby and Mrs. Effie Henderson were visiting at Mrs. Jennie Higginbotham's Sunday. Misses Mary and Bessie Robinette and Mr. Howard Stowers were the guest of Miss Lula Stowers Sunday. The March wind blew the stork from its nest and stopped at B.P. Stowers and left a dish washer March 20. Miss Hassie Atkins and Mr. Edward Fox were out horse back riding Sunday evening. Mrs. W. B. Belcher is visiting her father Mr. M. F. Neel at this place. ------ A servant in the home of T.A. Repass Jr. in an endeavor to do some fancy skating on the dining room floor a few days ago, make a misstep, a skate slipped or something happened, and she sustained a compound fracture of her right arm, which, for the time being puts her "biscuit maker" on the shelf. The cook's left arm and hand is still in repair, but to properly manage the culinary department of Mr. Repass' household requires the use of both hands, and constant possession of all your faculties. ----- Anderson Taylor, one of the oldest colored men in the town, was found guilty by the Mayor on Monday of conducting a gambling house at his home in town, and was fined $50 and given 90 days in jail. Because of his age and physical condition, sentence was suspended by the mayor and "Ash" allowed to shake the Tazewell dust from his feet between the suns. He is said to have gone to Bluefield. Taylor's house it is said has been the rendezvous for several with families depending on them, and it is not infrequently the case that fights and midnight brawls have been reported as having occurred in this hous, but for some reason conclusive evidence could not be gotten against the offenders. No casualties are known to have actually occurred, but the closing of the place may have averted a tragedy that would have brought death or disgrace to some unfortunate creature. ------ SHOOTING AT RICHLANDS Ed. Houchins, who shot and dangerously wounded Elisha Johnson at Richlands on last Saturday, and who was captured at Honaker on Tuesday, was brought to the Tazewell jail on Wednesday. Houchins is said to have been in a poker game with Johnson and others, and a fight occurred, wherein Houchins used his gun with bad effects on Johnson. Houchins is said to be close related to Cal Houchins, the Bluefield policeman. Houchins is also charged with breaking in the house of Mike Romans at Richlands. ------ RUSSELL COUNTY/LEBANON Lebanon, Va. March 21, Davis C. Alderson, of the Moccasin District died Saturday night aged 64 years. Mr. Alderson was a member of Co. C 16th Va. Cavalry, and was a good soldier, an honorable and upright citizen. He had been a sufferer of cancer of the lip for sometime, but took his affliction patiently and up to the hour of his death did not cease to perform the duties of a diligent husband and father. He leaves a wife and 6 children to mourn the loss of a loving husband and a kind father. Several from this place attended the burial of Mr. Alderson as he had many friends here. Alderson Ghent, a native of Russell county, died in Missouri a few days ago. Mr. Ghent was the father of Mrs. Fletcher of this place and Miss Ella Ghent. Mr. W.L. Lancaster, our new road boss, is a hustling gentleman, and contemplates on having our road leading from Lebanon to Cleveland finished by Dec. 1st. ----- LOCAL TAZEWELL Mrs. Gen. Harrisson has been on a visit the past week to her son in the Sinken waters. Deputy US Marshall, George Harrisson, captured on yesterday a moonshiner at Seaboard, this county, by the name of Testament. From all accounts he is an Old Testament. The four colored singers of Mr. Millers Company will be entertained on lower Main street by Co. Elisha Campbell and the Nash Brothers. Mr. B.J. Wysor, who has been absent from Tazewell for several weeks, attending to business matters in Russell county returned to Tazewell on Tuesday. Mr. Wysor thinks that Honaker and the other Russell county towns nearby will be greatly benefited by the new railroads and lumber operations, which are building in Russell. Mr. Charles L. Alexander is here. He reports Mrs. Alexander and little daughter still at Norton, both of whom have been quite sick since leaving Tazewell. They have not decided just when they will go to their new home in Bristol. Dr. Blankenship, Dr. Jackson's head clerk, is in Bluefield for a few days, helping the store there. Rev. Wm. H. Kelly, father of Dr. Joseph Kelly, left on yesterday for Bluefield where he will make his home in the future with his son. Mrs. Leola Sexton and her children, came up from Graham on Wednesday, and enjoyed a specially prepared dinner of turkey and other good things with her parents, Col. and Mrs. Alderson, returning to their home on yesterday.