Tazewell County, Virginia, Newspaper Articles: Clinch Valley News--21 May 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 21 May 1920 LOCAL NEWS Misses Anita GILLESPIE, May BROWN, and the four representatives of Tazewell High School have returned and reported a fine trip to the University of Virginia. In the first round all four of our representatives were victorious. Mr. Moss PEERY won the boy's reading contest from Big Stone Gap High School; Miss Marie BAKER won from the Danville High School; while Miss Dorothy HANKINS and Mr. Joseph GILLESPIE won the debate from the Danville High School. In the second contest, however, we did not fare so well. All had a splendid trip and feel well repaid. Tazewell made an enviable record in the Field Meet at the Fair Grounds last Friday PM. A large crowd was present composed of loyal supporters of the teams from Graham, Pocahontas, Richlands and Tazewell. A fine spirit of good feeling and clean sport was evident through the whole meet. In fact, it was one of the most enjoyable occasions ever held between the schools of the county. A handsome Loving Cup was offered by the Farmers National Bank of Tazewell to the school winning the largest number of points. Messrs. A.S. GREEVER, A.G. RUSSELL and Dr. MCGUIRE, of Richlands, were judges. Tazewell won the cup with 93 points. Graham came second with 53 points; Richlands followed with 47 points; while Pocahontas finished with 7 points. There were twenty events, with a prize for the first place in each event. Tazewell won 10 first places, Graham 7, Richlands 2, and Pocahontas 1. The law firm of Greever and Gillespie offered $5.00 in gold to the individual making the largest score. This was won by Robert MCGRAW of Tazewell. Prizes for first places were offered by the following firms of Tazewell: Fuller Brothers, a pair of oxfords; Kelly Sales Co., $5.00 in gold; J.B. BOYER, box of candy; Jeff Ward, 2 ties; J.A. GREEVER, Pocket Knife. Firms in the other towns offered the other prizes. Rev. Hugh E. KELSO will preach the graduation sermon to the Senior Class of the Tazewell High School in the Methodist Church Sunday, May 23, at 11 am. Miss Bessie JACKSON'S music class will give a public recital in the auditorium of the High School. Exercises of the Senior Class of 1920 will be held in the High School auditorium on Friday night, May 28, at 8 pm. Hon. Harris HART, State Supt. of Public Instruction, will deliver the Literary address on Saturday night at 8 pm. Following the address diplomas will be awarded the graduates. Miss Reba, 38 years old, daughter of the late John CORELL, died in Roanoke last Monday. The remains were brought to Tazewell on Tuesday and interred in Thompson Valley, at the White Church. Her father moved from Tazewell to Giles County some years ago, and thence to Roanoke. He was brother to J.O. CORELL, the well known citizen of Thompson Valley. Mrs. Florence STOWERS, wife of H.R. STOWERS, of Burke's Graden, died on the 17th, at the Sanitarium, at Marion. The burial took place on Tuesday in Burke's Garden. Mrs. STOWERS had been in very poor health for years, and her death was a great relief from an incurable affliction. Besides a husband she leaves a number of children. She was 47 years of age, and was a Miss MOSS before marriage, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rush MOSS prominent people of Burke's Garden. I offer for sale a fine, thoroughbred Jersey cow, six years old and fresh. For further information apply to E.F. WITTEN, Tazewell, Virginia. Nine men were killed and others were wounded in a battle between detectives of the Baldwin-Felts Agency and miners at Matewan Wednesday evening. The shooting is said to have had its origin in the efforts of the detectives to evict miners from houses of the Stone Mountain Coal Company because of their activities in forming a local union. The dead are L.C. FELTS, E.O. POWELL, A.J. BOOKER, J.W. FERGUSON, L.N. BROWN, C.B. CUNNINGHAM and Albert FELTS, all members of the Baldwin-Felts Agency, and Robert MULLINS and "Tot" TINSLEY, and Mayor Cabell TESTERMAN, the latter being residents of Matewan. The wounded are Isaac BREWER, seriously wounded; J.W. CHAMBERS, shot in the leg; Samuel ARTIS and William ROHER. The detective came on a train out of Bluefield, according to one statement, wearing badges indicating that they were deputy sheriffs. They attempted to arrest the miners and the Mayor asked them upon what authority the arrest were made. They are said to have "bogus warrants," supposed to have been issued by a justice of the peace. While the Mayor was talking to the detectives, it is said, Albert FELTS shot the Mayor with a pistol concealed in his coat pocket. Following this, FELTS was shot and killed by Sid HATFIELD, chief of police at Matewan. A pitched battle followed and ten or more men are believed to have been killed. Detachments of the West Virginia State police are on the scene now and have the situation well in hand. For every quarters worth of goods you buy at the Variety Store from 9 am May 22 to June 15th you will have one vote to cast for any child you choose. On June 15th the child receiving the most votes will be presented with the $25 automobile. See this prize in the Variety Store window. This store is going out of business and will put on sale the entire stock at reduced prices. Below are some of the bargains: 48 piece sets of white dishes, $7.98; 42 piece sets of gold band dishes, $10.49; 10 quart enamel buckets, $1.10; 14 quart galvanized buckets, 90c; 10 quart galvanized buckets, 80c; Aluminum stew pans, $1.35; Aluminum pudding pans, 65c; 10 quart aluminum buckets, $1.95; Brass wash boards, 75c: 10 percent off on all Pyrex and 20 per cent on brown Guernsey baking dishes. All toys, dolls and notions at bargain prices. Crochet thread C.M.C. at 10 cents. Glassware, dishes of all kinds, trays, etc. at reduced prices - The Variety Store. Frank BARTON, the Graham highwayman, who held up, robbed and otherwise mistreated young Mr. WALKER, of Graham, was convicted in the circuit court here last Friday night and given fifteen years in the State penitentiary. Mr. Clarence TURNER, son of Mr. and Mrs. T.T. TURNER a well known young man of Tazewell, now employed by the Norfolk and Western Railway Company at Keystone, West Virginia and Miss Sallie HELDRETH, daughter of Mr. J.H. HELDRETH, also of this city, who has for some time in training for a nurse in Richmond, Virginia, were quietly married Sunday, May 16. The ceremony took place in Bristol, Tenn. After the ceremony they left Bristol for Keystone, West Virginia, where they will make their future home.