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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 15, 1921 The Tazewell Timber Corporation, operating the large boundary of timber near Gratton, which has been closed down for several months, has advertised for men for various kinds of work, and are planning to begin work in earnest as soon as a competent force can be assembled. The company will employ a large force of men. The starting on the brick plant at Tip Top, which has been idle so long, is good news to the people of that vicinity, and to the county, as is also the opening again of the lumber plant at Gratton. The Tip Top plant will be under the management again of Captain George SHAFER, who operated the plant successfully for a number of years, when he resigned, and was succeeded by Rev. Mr. SHUFF. Captain SHAFER has been living in Pennsylvania and Philadelphia for a number of years, and the county is glad to welcome this genial gentleman home again. A wedding of interest was solemnized at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Howard SUMMERS on Wednesday, April 13th, when their daughter, Lula, became the bride of David William SARGENT. Rev. HODGE, pastor of the bride officiating. The house was beautifully decorated with evergreen and cut flowers and lighted with pink candles. Mr. Charles E. SUMMERS, brother of the bride, was best man, and Mr. W.E. TICKLE acted as groomsman. The bride wore a dress of ivory satin and lace. After a short visit to the grooms home, Mr. and Mrs. SARGENT will be at home at Big Four, West Virginia, where Mr. SARGENT holds a responsible position. On Tuesday, April 12th a linen shower was given in honor of the bride by her mother and sister. A very enjoyable occasion was had after which a salad course was served. Liberty Hill Honor Roll - Seventh grade: Nell HUMPHREY, Elsie LAWSON. Fifth grade: Nancie HUMPHREY, Ellen OSBORNE, Alta STEVENSON, Hubert LAWSON, Gracie BOWLING, Hubert PEERY. Third grade: Lula CRABTREE, Kate CRABTREE, Melvin ANGLES. First grade: Ella BOWLING, Edith BOWLING, Sam ANGLES. Pupils having the most head marks: Firth grade: Ellen OSBORNE. Third grade: Nannie CRABTREE. Second grade: Clara JOHNSTON; Pupils receiving prizes for most improvement in writing; Ella Mae BOWLING, Nannie HUMPHREY, Arthur JOHNSON. The highest grades for the school term was made by Hubert PEERY. A gold medal and chain lost out of trunk between Liberty Hill and Clinchburg, initials D.H.S. on front and L.B. SUMMERS on other side. Mr. L.T. WYNN (better known as Fred) died suddenly in Burke's Garden on April 8th. He had gone to the farm of MR. R.M. LAWSON for seed oats, had loaded his wagon, and while talking to Mr. LAWSON suddenly collapsed, living only a few minutes. He had, it is said, high blood pressure for some time. Besides a wife, who was a Miss HUDDLE, he leaves two children - Mrs. A.S. BOWLING and I.T. WYNN. The funeral and burial took place on Sunday 10th, conducted by Rev. A.S. ULM, pastor of the Methodist Church. Deceased was 61 years old. Mrs. Robert MEEK is reported critically ill from pneumonia at her home in Burke's Garden. For several days her illness greatly alarmed her family and friends. As this paper goes to press her condition is reported as some what improved and strong hopes are entertained of her recovery. Her brother, J. Kelly GROSECLOSE, Blacksburg, and other relatives, are at her bedside. Several business changes have taken place in the Shawver Mill neighborhood recently, and others negotiating. Pruett Brothers at Shawver Mill have sold their mercantile business and 10 acres of land, to Crockett STOWERS and sons. Consideration not stated. John SHUFFLEBARGER has advertised for sale his blacksmith shop and other personal property. Other sales and changes are rumored. It is to be hoped that these good Clear Fork people will not be lost to the county in this shuffle. Looking on from the outside one cannot always tell. Men have reason for changing that are unknown to the public, but it seems to outsiders that Clear Fork is a mighty good place in which to live and rear the children. BURKES GARDEN ------------------------------------- Mrs. Robert MEEK has been desperately ill with pneumonia for the past several days. To her bedside have been called her two daughters, Mesdames FUGUA and POOLE; also her brothers, Messrs. KELLY and Frank GROSECLOSE. The whole community was shocked Friday afternoon when the news was flashed around, "Mr. Fred WYNN dropped dead." He had gone to the home of Mr. LAWSON to procure some grain when the end came. While he and Mr. LAWSON were in conversation, Mr. WYNN suddenly staggered and fell breathing only a few moments. The deceased had been suffering from what is commonly known as high blood pressure for several years. The funeral was held from Central Church Sunday afternoon in the presence of one of the largest crowds that ever gathered for a similar occasion. Rev. A.S. ULM officiating. Mr. WYNN was a member of the Methodist church, which church he joined as a young man. Messrs. George MOSS, Mike CASSELL, Ewing LAWSON attended the sale of Pure bred cattle at Wytheville last week. Miss Chance teacher of Home Economics in Burke's Garden Junior High School, was called home last week by the death of her sister in law. Mr. Alex MEEK is suffering from an ugly wound just about the right knee, which wound was secured when Mr. MEEK, "de'tailing" some lambs, let the knife slip. Mr and Mrs. Leland EDWARDS are the happy parents of a fine baby boy, Arnold STANFORD. Mrs. John THOMPSON is suffering from a severe attack of rheumatism, being confined to her bed much of the time. TIP TOP ------------------------------ Cecil HARMAN, colored, age 60, a citizen of Tip Top was operated on at a Bluefield hospital on Saturday and died on Sunday night. He was buried yesterday. He leaves a wife and 8 children, several grand children. Floyd CATRON, 3 year old child of Creed and Sally CATRON, died here last week. Mr. David YATES, who was seriously ill last week with hemorrhages of the stomach, has improved very much, and is now able to be out. He has sold out his mercantile business to Mr. John HARMAN, of McDowell County, who will conduct the store. Dr. Isaac PIERCE, of Tazewell, was here yesterday to see George HARMAN, colored, who has rheumatism. ------------------------ In the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of the County of Tazewell, on the 14th day of April, 1921. James S. BROWNING, an insane person, who sues by his next friend, N. Clarence SMITH, Complaintant, against Ollie H. BROWNING, James S. BROWNING, Jr., Cameron B. TROTTER, Reba B. KOONTZ, and Jane B. REES, Defendants. The object of this suite is to compel the defendants to specifically perform certain contracts entered into between James S. BROWNING and them; to annul and set aside certain deeds of conveyance from James S. BROWNING to Ollie H. BROWNING, Cameron B. TROTTER, and James S. BROWNING Jr, and to have a reconveyance to James S. BROWNING of the land thereby purported to be conveyed; to have and enforce recoveries in favor of James S. BROWNING against the said defendants; to have an accounting between the said James S. BROWNING and the said defendants and for other, further and general relief. And an affidavit having been made and filed that the defendant, James S. BROW! NING, jr. is not resident of the State of Virginia, it is ordered that he do appear within then days after due publication hereof, and do what may be necessary to protect his interest in this suit. And it is further ordered that a copy hereof be published once a week for four successive weeks in the Clinch Valley News, a newspaper published in the county of Tazewell, and that a copy be posted at the front door of the court house of this county on or before the 18th day of April, 1921, that being the next succeeding Rule day after this order was entered. A copy - Teste: H.S. SURFACE, Clerk. By S.M. GRAHAM, D.C.; R.O. CROCKETT, and S.M.B. COULLING. In the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of the county of Tazewell, on the 14th day of April, 1921. Lottie SPURLIN, Complainant against Cleve SPURLIN, Defendant. The object of this suit is to obtain for the complainant from the defendant an absolute divorce from the bonds of matrimony on the grounds that the defendant has willfully deserted the complainant, his wife and that the defendant, since his marriage to the complainant has committed adultery, and for the custody of their infant children born to said marriage and for general relief. And an affidavit having been made and filed that the defendant, Cleve SPURLIN is not resident of the State of Virginia, it is ordered that he do appear within ten days after due publication hereof and do what may be necessary to protect his interest in this suit. And it is further ordered that a copy hereof be published once a week for four successive weeks in the Clinch Valley News, a newspaper published in the county of Tazewell, and t! hat a copy be posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county on or before the 18th day of April, 1921 that being the next succeeding Rule day after this order was entered. A. Copy - Teste: H.S. SURFACE, Clerk. By S.M. GRAHAM, D.C. J. Richard PEERY. A bay mare pony came to my place, March 27th. Marked with an "E" on right hip, left hind foot white up to ankle - about 5 years old. Owner prove property and pay charges and get the pony. G.W. CREASY, Pocahontas, Va. Box 25. Miss Lena E. BURCHAM of this town and Mr. George D. THOMAS, of Gary, were secretly married several weeks ago in Gary. Mr. THOMAS has held a responsible position with J.D. PEERY and Co., of Gary, for several years. They will make their home at Gary. GENERAL NEWS ------------------------ Mrs. Herbert HEDRICK and Mrs. J.H. MATHENA of the Wittens Mills neighborhood, were in town on Wednesday. Mrs. HEDRICK is a daughter of Crockett STOWERS, of Shawver Mills. Mr. MATHENA lives on the old Painter place, and is farming for "Billy" GILLESPIE. Our friend "3 fingers" Kemp ANDERSON and Mrs. ANDERSON, were in town on Tuesday. ANDERSON is suffering from a very sore eye, which is giving him much trouble. Mrs. M.J. HANKINS returned to her home in Roanoke on Wednesday. She has been here for two weeks on a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.G. PEERY. Mr. PEERY is much improved, and expects to be out again. For rent - One 5-room cozy bungalow on Fair Grounds. Cow pasture and two big gardens goes with it. For particulars see Fred R. STEELE. The lumber plant at Gratton has been closed down for several months, but is now getting under way again. The company is advertising for men at reasonable salaries. These two operations in the county will give employment to quite a number of men. Mrs. G.M. ST. CLAIR has been in the Bluefield Sanitarium for the past week having had her tonsils removed. Mr. K.D.R. HARMAN, who has been in Hot Springs, Ark., for several weeks, returned to town this week much benefited by his stay. Miss Annie Howe SURFACE went to Norton on a brief visit last Saturday morning, returning Tuesday night with her cousin, Miss Virginia PEARCE who will visit relatives in the city. Mr. and Mrs. G.G. GRIFFIN and little son, Garland, of Bluefield, have been visiting, Mrs. GRIFFIN'S mother and sister, Mrs. J.H. HAMPTON and Mrs. C.D. LARIMER. Mrs. Fred R. STEELE is visiting her uncle, Mr. Frank SURFACE in Washington, DC. Miss Mary FORD, who has been the guest of Misses Annie and Leosch LITZ, has returned to her home in Norton. Dr. Thomas MARTIN, of Coeburn, has been visiting homefolks here this week. J.O. MITCHELL has moved back from Yukon to Tazewell. They all return sooner or later. Lost or Misplaced - One raincoat, khaki color, pair gloves in pockets, size about 37. Finder will please return to Rev. W.W. ARROWOOD or this office and received reward. Sergeant W.O. CALWELL, of Pounding Mill, was here the first of the week and ordered his newspaper changed to Cliffield, where he has recently bought a farm. Miss Bertha FOURNEY, of Putnam, has accepted a position as bookkeeper and stenographer for Crockett & White Company and has taken up the work. Captain John D. ALEXANDER, in his 'swing around the circle," came up to the Cove on Wednesday and motored into town yesterday with Mr. and Mrs. S.J. THOMPSON.