Tazewell County, Virginia, Newspaper Articles: Clinch Valley News--April 2, 1920 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 April 2, 1920 LOCAL NEWS Mr. and Mrs. J.P. BEAVERS, well known people of Bandy, were here the other day, visiting Mrs. BEAVER'S mother, Mrs. BUCHANAN. "Jim" is moving to the city of War, West Virginia, to try his luck, and ordered his paper changed accordingly. Another good citizen of Bandy, Mr. J.A. BROWN, called in the next day and had several things to say. One was, that the Sunday School at his place was being started up after its snooze all winter, and that the Editor and the Flying Squadron should come over, and repeat their former visit. The Squadron will go over, and see how John Vernon is getting on with the school and the dogs. John is the only man known to be able to kick a dog clear out of the church without touching the dog, or tumbling over backwards. To swing your foot full sweep at a dog and miss him, as is usually the case, and not all over backwards, is a hard thing, but John it is ventured that he takes better aim next time. Miss Eula Maye BROWN, 22, the attractive daughter of J.A. BROWN, and Mr. D.H. CRIGGER, 32, were married on Wednesday afternoon, at the home of the bride at Bandy. The bride is the only daughter of Mr. BROWN, her mother having died some years ago. The groom is connected with a large Coal Company at Shannonville, Kentucky, where the young couple will make their home. Augustus F. DAILEY - Mr. DAILEY was one of Tazewell's oldest and best men. He was best known, not for his wealth or business qualities but for his deep piety, religious fervor and consecration to the cause of the Master. After Sixty two years of service he passed away on last Friday, the 26, at his home in Baptist Valley. The remains were laid to rest in the family cemetery near his home. Rev. J.E. GRAHAM, his pastor, assisted by Rev. J.M. CROWE, of this town conducted the service. By his own request six of his sons were pall bearers. W.E. PEERY was undertaker. He was nearly 82 years of age. Besides an aged widow he leaves eleven children, two having died some years ago. Deceased had lived in the home in which he died ever since his marriage, in 1859. His wife was a Miss RATLIFF before marriages. The writer of these lines recalls a pleasant Sabbath afternoon spent in the home of this old saint some years ago. His conversation was exclusively about religion. He was interested all his life in Sunday School work. His son, H.B. DAILEY was at that time superintendent of the Sunday School at Dailey's Chapel, and the old saint said with grateful tears, that he rejoiced that he had a boy who was taking his place in the ranks. He knew when and where, time and place, of his conversation. He told of a great camp meeting held at the George Camp ground near Pisgah, and the name of the preacher (which is not recalled), and all about it. He said that any one who did not know when and where he "passed from darkness into light," had probably never passed. "If he has he will know it," he said. When I left he said, he would soon pass away, that his work was done, but, he said, "I am ready." No one ever left Tazewell for heaven who left behind a stronger testimony of the truth of the Bible. "He that liveth and believeth in Me shall never die, and I will raise him up at the last day." Mr. J.R. MEEK, on of Burke's Garden's well known stockmen, was here on Tuesday, and in conversation, said that he had had a new and puzzling problem put up to him recently - something entirely new in his experiences with cattle. He said, that one of his large steers was lying down, and did not look right, or get up to eat when a bunch was fed. The feeder tried to make him get up. The steer raised on his fore feet but seemed unable to get on his hind feet, which he finally did with assistance. He began roving around among the herd. Mr. MEEK said he tried to drive him but couldn't get him anywhere. The steer seemed deprived of sense as well as sight. He would walk straight against the other cattle, and continue in any direction on which he happened to get started. He did not stagger, and evidently was not poisoned. He was not wild or vicious. Finally, he started a bee line for the mill pond, and kept right on and in he went, sunk, rose to the surface, said Mr. MEEK, and swam across. Failing to get out on that side he swam back. The bank was high; he then went on up the stream, and finally was gotten out and into a lot. He was still in a dazed condition, would walk right up to and against any obstruction. when Mr. MEEK left home on Tuesday the steer was sitting on his hind parts, like a dog, and seemed no better. Now asks Mr. MEEK, what was the matter with the steer? Who can say? One of the most frightful tragedies on record occurred at Princeton, West Virginia, last Friday. Mrs. REYNOLDS, wife of Rev. John REYNOLDS, pastor of the Christian church, committed suicide on Friday morning last, dying instantly. The remains were brought to Shawvers Mills, where the funeral and burial service was held last Sunday. She was a daughter of the last George W. SHAWVER, of Clear Fork. No cause has been assigned for the rash act except that she was suddenly crazed. Her health was poor, and she had not recovered entirely from the illness incident to the birth of a baby five weeks previous. She was a small, delicate woman, weighing less than one hundred pounds, it is said, and was the mother of 10 children, the oldest 21 years, the youngest five weeks. The weapon with which she ended her life was an old pistol, a relic of the Hatfield-McCoy feud, which some one gave Mr. REYNOLDS some years ago, it is said, and which was kept locked in a trunk. Mrs. REYNOLDS broke the lock on Friday morning, and placing the gun against her right temple, pulled the trigger. The bullet passed entirely through her head, causing instant death. Both Mr. and Mrs. REYNOLDS were residents of this community at one time. Mrs. REYNOLDS born and reared on Clear Fork, and Mr. REYNOLDS attended school here at Tazewell College. The news of the dreadful tragedy was a shock to the people of the entire community. Mrs. REYNOLDS was 45 years of age. An additional horror of the Princeton tragedy occurred when the funeral party was leaving Princeton on Sunday morning. The car carrying the pall bearers ran over two little girls, daughters of Mrs. CAPERTON, a widow. One of the little girls was killed and the other, it was feared fatally injured. Miss Ada LEWIS, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George W. LEWIS, son of A.G. and Mrs. KISER, were married at the Methodist parsonage here by the Rev. J.M. CROWE Wednesday evening in the presence of only a few friends. Mr. and Mrs. KISER left Wednesday night for a visit to Richmond and other points east. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George W. LEWIS, popular and deservedly so, with all who know her. The groom, "Bill Kiser, is a fine young fellow. He saw service in the trenches on the Western front, and did his part valiantly and creditably. A successful and happy life is not only wished but confidently predicted, for these two worthy young people. The town of Coeburn came very near being destroyed about 12:30 this afternoon, when fire, which broke out in the studio of J.W. ASHWORTH, photographer, completely destroyed that building, the Isaacs Building and the home of D.C. BAKER. The loss is estimated at between $40,000 and $50,000, with very little insurance. Several other buildings caught fire but were saved by the prompt action of the bucket brigade and the use of private hose. Immediately following the fire the citizens of Coeburn at a mass meeting pledged $1,000 to provide for more adequate water supply and a purse of $600 was raised to replace the Ashworth studio. There are heroes and heroines whose name and fame is never emblazoned in the pages of the magazines, or even the newspapers. They live a circumscribed life and die - not unhonored but unsung. There died a few weeks ago near Gratton, a good woman, of whom the people of her own county, outside the small neighborhood in which she lived, knew but little. She lived and moved within a narrow circle, and yet no man or woman in this or any other community, was more useful or more dearly loved or more highly respected. Katherine HAGY, known in her community as "Aunt Kate," was born and reared near Concord. She was sister to the late Henderson HAGY, of Gratton, and hence aunt to the HAGY brothers of this community, well known and useful citizens. She spent her life in ministering to the sick and suffering in the neighborhood. She was never married, but was perhaps the foster-mother of nearly every child born in her neighborhood for many years. Mr. Phillip BAUGH said the other day that Aunt Kate HAGY had "raised nearly every man and woman in the community of Gratton." She was present at the birth and when sickness came she was always on hand to help. And at the last it was her hand that ministered when death came into the home. No wonder it was, that when her end came, and she lay a corpse, tears rained down the faces of the men and women who had known and loved her through all the years. Her remains were interred in the cemetery at Concord, within a mile or so of her place of her birth. She lived to be about 85 years of age, a consistent member of the Lutheran church, if there is a name deserving of honor and worthy of being enshrined in the memories of the people of Clear Fork it is that of "Aunt Kate HAGY." News reaches this office of the death near Greens Fork, Indiana, on March 25, of Mrs. Wesley THOMPSON. She was a daughter of Charles BANE, a native of Tazewell. Besides a husband she leaves 4 children. No particulars. Rev. E.B. GROSECLOSE passed through town on yesterday returning to his work at Ieagar, from a visit to his brother at Maiden Springs. Mr. GROSECLOSE found a purse on the road, which the rightful owner can get. Write him. The home of Grat RUBLE, on Hotel Avenue was destroyed by fire early on Wednesday morning. The flames were discovered about 6 o'clock by a neighbor, and before the community could be aroused the flames were beyond control. The loss is said to be covered by insurance. The house caught in the roof, it is said, from a defective flue. For sale - One 3 year old Jersey, fresh to the pail. One 4 year old Jersey, fresh about April 1st. For further information write or phone Charles M. COX, Gratton, Virginia. Captain John D. ALEXANDER, in his swing around the circle, landed in Tazewell on yesterday, looking fresh and fine. Keep your gates shut, and avoid a ruckus with the town cow and the Sergeant. News reaches this office, that Mr. James W. BAKER, of Tennessee, has moved to Boisevane, this county, to the home of his son, D.D. BAKER. Of course brother BAKER will be coming to Tazewell before long, to see his old friends. Boyer and Co. are authorized to refund the purchase price of any goods bought from them bearing the "Certified Brand," Goods put up under this brand is the very highest quality. Mrs. A.Z. LITZ left the first of the week for Winston Salem, North Carolina, to visit friends. Mr. and Mrs. J.N. HARMAN and Thomas HANKINS and wife have returned from Florida after a pleasant winter of "loafing" according to Mr. HANKINS, in the sunshine and warmth. We expect a fish story or two from these gentlemen, but Mr. HANKINS said the weather was too warm and bait to scarce to waste their time in fishing. Will PAINTER, who has the Dodge agency here, is selling all the cars the company will let him have on his allotment. On account of the condition of the roads, the lighter weight cars are becoming more popular, and the Dodge is the leader in its class. John CRABTREE, W.H. RYE, P.G. BAUGH, W.H. HAGER, and several other citizens who called in this office recently, all complained of having no help on the farm. It is the same old story, hands going to the Coalfields. For Sale - Ford touring car in good running condition. If interested write or see, Frank BARNS, Pounding Mill, Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. W.T. THOMPSON have returned from their visit to friends and relatives in Washington County, city of Bristol and elsewhere. Mrs. THOMPSON had quite a spell of sickness, but has entirely recovered, and both these "young" people are feeling and looking fine. Bane G. PEERY, O'Keeffe PEERY, Fred ST. CLAIR, and Frank BARNS, left Wednesday night for Flint Michigan, and will drive home from the factory with a Buick automobile each. They are expected back here the first of next week. GRATTON The Gratton Missionary Society met Tuesday at Miss Lula BAUGHS with a splendid attendance, and several visitors and one new member. We were glad to have Rev. and Mrs. WOLFE, Rev. and Mrs. ULM and our former secretary, Mrs. L.A. TYNES. The interest is still growing. All the members seem more anxious than ever before. Messrs. Luther and Will BAUGH, Lula BAUGH and Lucy GILPEN, Mrs. R.C. COOPER, went to town to hear Rev. Mr. ARROWOOD preach Sunday. Ed YOST and family of Susanna, West Virginia, were visiting home folks here Sunday, returning Monday. Mr. and Mrs. T.E. BURTON and little Virginia, were visiting home folks a couple of days last week from Keystone, West Virginia. Miss Ella BURTON made a flying trip to Athens last Saturday, spent Saturday and Sunday with Miss Julia DAVIDSON, in Bluefield. The awful epidemic of flu has about died out here, but left some of the folks very weak. NORTH TAZEWELL The Members of our Sunday School are requested to bring an offering to church on Easter morning for the suffering Armenians. Mrs. Grat HARMAN and family, Mrs. Ed KINDER and family and Tate Harman Jr. are again able to assist in our Union Sunday School work. The Bible Prayer League will be held in the home of Mrs. C.E. HARMAN, Friday afternoon the 2, and 2 o'clock. Paris WADDLE, who has been ill with influenza, is somewhat better. Mrs. J.F. LITZ, who has been sick is now much better. Grat SMITH'S little son recently injured by being struck by a falling tree is recovering. Miss Grace BENNETT, after a brief visit to her home here last week, has returned to Welch hospital. POUNDING MILL Mrs. Alex BEAVERS and little daughter Nannie Margaret, were shopping in Tazewell Tuesday. Mrs. Martha SPARKS went to Princeton yesterday to visit her daughter, Mrs. May TURNER, whose little six year old daughter got her eye shot out by one of her brothers, with a bow and arrow. Rev. G.R. THOMAS, Mr. and Mrs. Claude THOMAS attended the meeting held at the Church of God at Cedar Bluff Friday night. Mrs. W.B. STEELE spent from Saturday morning until Tuesday with her mother, Mrs. Jane MCGUIRE, at Cedar Bluff. Mrs. Raymond TRAYER was shopping in Tazewell Tuesday. Rev. Nannie B. OSBORNE and two children of Princeton, were visiting Mrs. Mary CHRISTIAN and family on their way to Belfast to help her brother Rev. J.N. GRAHAM hold a protracted meeting. Miss Ollie Kate GILLESPIE was home from Tazewell High School the last of the week. Mr. Ira SIMPSON'S aged mother, from Clear Fork is visiting Mr. SIMPSON and family. Dr. Rex STEELE went to Russell county on professional business. John B. GILLESPIE, Wittens Mills, Reports his mother is improving. The following persons were visitors to Bluefield Saturday: Misses Edith WILLIAMSON, Barbara HURT, J.H. WILLIAMSON, Mrs. C.M. HUNTER, and daughter, Miss Charlotte, Dr. HALES and Mrs. W.B. STEELE.