Tazewell County, Virginia, Newspaper Articles: Clinch Valley News--05 April 1940 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 05 April 1940 LOCAL NEWS A company of gentlemen, headed by Jesse WHITE, of Richlands, appealed to the Board of Supervisors Tuesday for help on the road on Kent's Ridge, which has wintered badly. Questions of rights of way, moving back fences and other things in connection with road work were discussed. The board agreed to use it's influence with the road department to open up this section, and with the cooperation of engineer BAILEY will dress the highway up in order that the high powered cars can be tested as to speed. Members of the board were surprised to learn the Jess WHITE had a farm, and wondered what the was going to do with it. Mrs. Ellen BOTTIMORE, supervisor of the sewing work, advised the board she had purchased additional equipment, which was expected in a few days. The sewing rooms are being dressed up for spring. Dr. FARLEY recited the work done by the health department the past month, which included much investigation of suspected diseases. Charles RUTHERFORD, superintendent of the county farm, gave an account of his stewardship. He has a very large family, which requires a great deal of food and clothing. It was reported that numerous applications had been filled with the board for the position of manager of the live stock market should the present manager, John I. DEBORD, resign. So far as is known there will be no resignation. The manager of the live stock bureau is possessed of unusual qualifications for the position and the supervisors will not release him unless they are compelled to. James Norman MITCHELL was born January 14, 1872 and died April 1, 1940 at his home in Tannersville. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Betty MITCHELL; one brother, R.E. MITCHELL, of Cedar Bluff; two sisters, Mrs. R.M. MULKEY, of Bluefield, West Virginia; Mrs. H.S. POSTON, of McCrady, Virginia; one adopted son, John Henry VENCIL, of Tannersville and three adopted daughters, Mrs. P.N. ADAMS, of Tazewell, Va.; sister of John Henry VENCIL, also Mrs. Dewey JOHNSON, of Tazewell. John Henry VENCIL wishes to extend his gratitude to those who helped during the sickness and death of Mr. MITCHELL. Especially Mr. and Mrs. L.L. CRAIG, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff OSBORNE, Mrs. T.G. FRENCH, Mr. and Mrs. G.C. OSBORNE, Mr. and Mrs. J.M. WHITEHEAD who were faithful during the sickness and death. J.B. HANKINS, aged 56, died at his home in Cedar Bluff last Thursday. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at the church in lower Baptist Valley, conducted by the Rev. Jean BROOKS. Interment was made in the cemetery in Baptist Valley, the services at the grave were conducted by the Cedar Bluff Lodge, of which he was a member. Commonwealth's Attorney John W. GILLESPIE, Mastery of the Tazewell Lodge, assisted in the burial service. Mr. HANKINS is survived by his wife and several children. George W. BARRETT was born on February the first, 1854 and died March thirtieth at the home of his son, J.E. BARRETT at Richlands. He married Dorinda ELSWICK on March 29th, 1875. To this union six children were born, who survive. His wife preceded him to the grave 29 years ago. The following children survive: W.H. BARRETT, Bear Wallow, Va; J.E. BARRETT, Richlands; Mrs. Pannell, Bluefield, West Virginia; Mrs. M. LAWSON, Esserville, Va; Mrs. William Hatfield CARTER, Tenn. In the presence of the student body of Tazewell High School assembled in the auditorium for the occasion on Tuesday afternoon, Dr. Henry HALEY awarded miniature gold basket balls to the ten members of the squad whose splendid team work led them to the state championship of their class during the season recently closed. The handsome emblems, the gift of Dr. Jack W. WITTEN, bore a prominent "B" of green enamel on the shiny background to signify the class of competition in which the honor was gained, engraved above the letter was the word "Class" and beneath it "State Champions, 1940." The name of the owner of the token was engraved on the back. Those receiving the coveted objects were: Bill and George GRIMES, Harry SMITH, Junior MURRAY, Junior HALL, John TURZI, Glenn "Sonny" PEERY, Robert CROCKETT, Carl YOUNG and Bill KISER. Mrs. Etta Martin ANDERSON, age 77, died at the home of her son, Lawrence ANDERSON, North Tazewell, Tuesday night. She was born at Charleston, West Virginia. She married W.H. ANDERSON and came to Bramwell, West Virginia, in 1886, where she lived until 1931. Mr. ANDERSON died in 1925. Mrs. ANDERSON is survived by the following children: L.E. ANDERSON, North Tazewell, H.H. ANDERSON, Roanoke; Mrs. G.N. HARRIS, University, Virginia; Mrs. J.J. PALMER, Roanoke; Mrs. W.F. BOURNE, Charleston, West Virginia. One son, William ANDERSON, died in France, while serving with the A.E.F. Also surviving are the following brothers and sisters: Hubert MARTIN, Charleston; Virgil MARTIN, Charleston; James L. MARTIN, Columbus, Ohio; Mrs. Joanna NELSON, Cool Fork, West Virginia. Funeral services were held at the Elizabeth Barren Jones Memorial church at Bramwell, West Virginia, at 2:30 Thursday afternoon. Rev. L.W. PIERCE and Rev. Harold DAVIS, were in charge of the services. Pall bearers were: Ivan CLARK, William SHUFE, Sr., Lewis LITTLE, Vernon ASBURY, Douglas SEXTON, Oscar BENNETT, John BLANTON, Kenneth JONES, Roland TROY, Samuel Aubry MARTIN. R.S. GOSE, of Castlewood, died at his home Tuesday. Mr. GOSE was at one time deputy collector of internal revenue and was well known in Tazewell, where he was a frequent visitor. He is survived by his wife and one son, Dr. Catton GOSE, of Castlewood. Funeral services were held at Castlewood Thursday. Tom COMPTON, of Raven, is charged with shooting and seriously wounding John Henry MULLINS, woods foreman for W.E. MULLINS Lumber Company, the shooting having occurred at Raven Tuesday. COMPTON was arrested by deputy sheriff John J. JEWELL after some difficulty and brought of Tazewell jail. MULLINS is in the Mattie Williams hospital at Richlands, where it is said he will recover. COMPTON is said to have shot MULLINS without apparent provocation. Mrs. MCBRIDE, from V.P.I. will be the speaker at the P.T.A. Thursday night at the High school at 7:30. Her topic will be Landscape Gardening. The public is invited. Miss Sarah BUCHANAN of the nursing staff of Johns HOPKINS hospital, Baltimore, has been here as the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.C. BUCHANAN. Miss Ann HARMAN, a student at Bethany College, was in Tazewell the past weekend. Miss HARMAN is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S.S.F. HARMAN. Mr. and Mrs. J.W. WHITLEY and Mrs. Litz HARMAN, of North Tazewell, left Tuesday for Hot Springs where they expect to spend a months vacation. Former Governor George C. PEERY was the main speaker at the Emory and Henry banquet at Lebanon last Friday. The banquet was held in the interest of Emory and Henry forward campaign. Shields HARMAN has returned from a visit to Hot Springs, and thinks he has been helped by the treatment. Will Tom GILLESPIE and J.M. CRUISE, who have been taking the baths, are also said to be improving. GRATTON T.E. BURTON, of West Graham spent Monday and Tuesday with homefolks in Tazewell. Mrs. Sam BURTON accompanied by Mrs. Mollie ETTER, motored to Bluefield, West Virginia, Monday. Mrs. ETTER visited her sons, Roy and Randolph, who live in Bluefield, Virginia. This was Mrs. ETTER'S first trip to Bluefield, West Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Charles HAGER and son, Billie, of Bluefield, West Virginia, Mr. and Mrs. W.H. HAGER, of Thompson Valley, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. M.L. BURTON. Mrs. G.B. HAGER and son, Charles and daughter, Virginia, motored to Bluefield, Virginia, to see Mrs. HAGER'S sister, Mrs. George HAVENS, Sunday. Ula CARTER was in Pocahontas last week. Mr. and Mrs. BROOKMAN have moved to the home place, where she was raised. We are glad to have these good people in the neighborhood. Mrs. A.L. REPASS has not been well for several days. SPRINGVILLE Miss Grace WALLACE remains ill in the Bluefield sanitarium. Mrs. Herbert BOWMAN is a patient in a Bluefield hospital. Afternoon guests in the YOST home Sunday were: Mr. and Mrs. J.L. HINDEGARDNER, of Bluefield, Va; Mr. and Mrs. C.F. DWYER, of Princeton, West Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. C.W. HALE were business visitors in Grundy Monday. Charles and Jack HALE of Jewell Valley, spent the past weekend with homefolks. The local young people enjoyed a surprise party, honoring the birthday of Mrs. C.K. NASH, Wednesday evening. Ike CARTER is confined to his home, suffering from a throat ailment. POUNDING MILL Rev. Curtis JONES, of the Christian church, will preach here Sunday night. Rev. Tommy MARTIN returned to their home in Princeton, West Virginia, after preaching here 2 weeks good meetings. Rev. Mrs. Fanny PHILLIPS, of Columbus, Ohio, has been quite sick with flu at the home of Mrs. India PETTS. S.T. SPARKS was hit by a Baltimore car at forks of the road one half mile from here, Tuesday evening. He was taken to Clinch Valley Clinic. His face and arms were injured. Mr. and Mrs. C.H. ROBINETTE visited Mrs. Maggie HARRIS, who underwent an operation on last Friday, and who is critically ill. Mrs. Columbia BEAUMONT is visiting in Tazewell and Bluefield. Mrs. R.A. CRAIG was sent as a delegate to Bristol on Tuesday at the conference of the Methodist church. Missionary meeting of Christian church will meet Thursday 2 pm at the home of Mrs. A.O. HILT. Mr. and Mrs. SAMUEL and son, Donnie, spent Sunday with parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.H. ROBINETT, and son, David. Mrs. Fred MORGAN spent several days with parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.H. TRAYER and daughter. Hunter MULKEY leaves Friday, for Montealm, where he will be agent for the N & W railroad. Mr. and Mrs. S.A. CHILDRES, Mr. and Mrs. Fred JOHNSON attended a Moose meeting banquet Sunday in Lynch, Ky. Alex STEELE, of Paint Lick, was the dinner guest of Dr. and Mrs. Rex STEELE on Tuesday. Mrs. A.S. CHILDRES visited her sister, Mrs. A.W. SANDERS, Bluefield, West Virginia, Tuesday. TAZEWELL The North Tazewell bridge near the farm bureau, went out of commission Wednesday afternoon when a steel beam was either broken or slipped loose from its fastenings. As a consequence guards were placed nearby to detour traffic, and the bridge closed. It is said that a heavy trailer was the cause of the break down. Inasmuch as the dispute over the roadway through North Tazewell with the department of highways leave the road in charge of the town officials, the responsibility for the bridge rests with the town. It is believed it could be repaired in a short time and reopened to traffic. The bridge was constructed to carry only eight tons, but more than twice that amount passes over it daily. Eventually a new bridge will be constructed. Little River School, Sara ASCUE, Teacher. The following children were neither absent nor tardy during the month of March: Ray BROWN, Clyde STEELE, Walter PUCKETT, Earnest and Westley ELSWICK, Jack WATSON, Merlene BORDWINE, Ethel STEELE and Mabel STEELE. Most of these pupils have a perfect attendance for the whole term. H.W. POBST, Tazewell jeweler and citizen, is critically ill at his home here. For several days this week his family and physicians feared that the end might come at any time. His condition, as the News goes to press Thursday noon, remains unchanged. Mrs. Mattie Hurt WALKER, mother, of N.M. WALKER, of Tazewell, died at her home at Rocky Mount, Va. Wednesday at the age of 72 years. She was well known in Tazewell where she had visited her son. Funeral and burial will take place at Rocky Mount, Friday.