Tazewell County, Virginia, Newspaper Articles: Clinch Valley News--28 June 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 28 June 1940 Local News Plans are nearly completed for one of the greatest Four-County celebrations ever held, according to an announcement today by H.G. MCGLOTHLIN, chairman of the Four-County Convention, which meets annually at the Forks of the Garden in Buchanan County. This year's meeting is scheduled for Sunday, July 7th. This annual get together is being sponsored by the counties of Russell, Tazewell, Dickenson and Buchanan. This year's crowd is expected to surpass last year's record-breaking attendance of an estimated ten thousand persons. Good speaking, good music, good will and fellowship will, as in the past, be the order of the day, on Sunday, July 7th. Among the prominent speakers will be: Dr. W.E. GILBERT, of Radford State Teacher' College; Hon. R.O. CROCKETT, of Tazewell; Dr. J.H. LOCKHART, of Honaker; F.H. COMBS of Grundy and H.M. SUTHERLAND, of Clintwood. The outstanding entertainment feature of the program will be presented by the Junior Drum and Bugle Corps of Bluefield. A large motorcade, sponsored by the Bluefield Chamber of Commerce, will accompany the Drum and Bugle Corps. String bands and local musicians, featuring mountain folksongs and ballards, will be in attendance galore. Among the bands to be presented are the Harman Band of Harman, Virginia; the Cruey Family, Clinch Valley Boys of Cedar Bluff and the Virginia Wild Cats, WHIS and other radio artists. The public address system of the Sunrise Bottling Company, of Tazewell, will be installed. Asberry's - Thomas W. ASBURY, known by all as "Uncle Tom" died at the home of his sister, Mrs. W.C. TAYLOR on June 15th, following a long illness. He was 65 years of age, and was a son of the late Henry and Cynthia ASBURY, was one of eleven children, four of whom survive: C.W. ASBURY, of Tannersville; J.W.B. ASBURY, of Troy, Ohio; Mrs. J.J. TAYLOR, of Tannersville and Mrs. W.C. TAYLOR, of Tannersville. Mr. ASBURY was unmarried. He was a member of the Methodist Church. The writer has known him to give the late he had to the poor and do without himself. He will be greatly missed. Mr. and Mrs. W.C. TAYLOR wish to thank their friends for their help during the illness and death of their brother, Thomas ASBURY. We especially thank Dr. WITTEN, Elbert MITCHELL, who stayed with him night after night. Fletcher L. THOMPSON, age 66, a native of Burke's Garden, died at his home in Roanoke Sunday afternoon. He is survived by three sons, George H., James A., and Phillip P., of Roanoke county and a brother, Richard THOMPSON, of Smyth County, and Mrs. Haynes WILSON, Mrs. Faith KING and Miss Mary THOMPSON, of Wytheville. Funeral services were held Wednesday in Roanoke and burial in Evergreen cemetery. The deceased was for many years mail carrier from Tazewell to Burke's Garden. Samuel W. BOURNE, one of the substantial citizens of Gratton for many years, died at his home Wednesday morning, after a long illness. His death had been expected for sometime. He is survived by his wife, two sons and three daughter, namely, Lewis BOURNE, Howard BOURNE, Mrs. Jay MCFARLAND, Mrs. Sam BURTON and Mrs. Kermet BOURNE. The funeral service took place at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon at Mt. Olivet Church, in charge of the Rev. C.F. LUNDY, assisted by the Rev. George FOX. Mrs. Lila KITTS, well known in the Wittens Mill community, died at her home at that place Sunday. She was a native of Burke's Garden, and was taken to her former home for burial. Her husband, Tom KITTS, died many years ago. A number of children survive. Mrs. Sallie SMITH, widow of the late Cam SMITH, who died in a Bluefield hospital this week, was buried in the new cemetery here on Wednesday. She had been ill for sometime. The funeral service here was in charge of division superintendent SAUNDERS, assisted by the Rev. C.G. JONES, G.M. DICKENSON and B.J. MARTIN. Deceased is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Dorcas CRAIG, of Bluefield, West Virginia and Mrs. Nannie HIGGINBOTHAM, Tazewell. She was a well known and respected resident of Tazewell all her life. The community was shocked Tuesday afternoon at the sudden passing of Dr. J.A. REESE, who died at the home of J.S. BOTTIMORE, where he has lived for a year. He was sitting in a chair and complained to Mrs. REESE of a pain in his side, and before a doctor arrived he was dead. He had been in bad health for several years. He began the erection of a house near the Bottimore residence recently, and expected to make his home here. The funeral and burial service took place Thursday morning. The service was held in Mrs. REESE'S old home, the Alex WITTEN homestead at Witten's Mills. The service was in charge of the Rev. W.S. JONES, pastor of the Baptist Church, of which the deceased had been an influential member; assisted by Dr. J.A. BAYLOR, pastor of the Methodist Church. The burial took place in the new cemetery. The deceased is survived by his wife, the former Miss Mallie WITTEN. He also leaves six sisters and a brother, Mrs. E. BOND, Mrs. E.P. WATSON, Mrs. J.C. DAILEY, Mrs. E.J. MEYER, Mrs. P.S. ZIMMERMAN and J.B. REESE of Salem. Dr. and Mrs. REESE moved to Tazewell from Lynchburg, where Dr. REESE had practiced dentistry being forced to retire because of ill health. They were well known here before becoming residents of Tazewell, having visited here and Witten's Mills each summer. The passing of Dr. REESE is a distinct loss to the community. Mr. and Mrs. E.L GREEVER, Mrs. John GOODE and Miss Nell GREEVER left Wednesday morning for a fishing trip near Wachapeague, near Norfolk. They expect to return the first of next week. Mrs. GREENE, a native of the Paint Lick section of the county, died Monday in a Richlands hospital after a lingering illness of several months. The GREENE'S for the past several years have been residents of North Tazewell. Funeral and burial took place Wednesday at the former home. Besides her husband she is survived by several children. C.H. TRAYER, who was for many years agent for the Norfolk and Western at Pounding Mill, died in a Baltimore hospital last Friday. Mr. TRAYER retired a few months ago. His sudden passing was a great shock to his many friends. He seemed to be in good health and was taken to the Baltimore hospital for examination. Funeral service and burial took place Monday afternoon in Staunton. Judge Albert PEERY is experiencing a mellowness and a heart softening slant on unfortunates who appear in his court. The usual number of drunks and traffic violators were in the "bull pen" when court opened, and were given light sentences and good advice by the court. An unusual case was on the docket from the west end of the county, that of a young girl, just past 14, who had been in jail on a drunk and disorderly charge. She was picked up in Baptist Valley by Sergeant RATLIFF who thought he had a wild cat on his hands before the child was behind the bars of the local jail. She kicked, scratched and fought, broke out the glass in the car and kicked up a racket and when the officer reached the jail all hands had to lend aid in getting her put away. The little "tigress" was finally put away, and when she appeared in court she seemed none the worse for the experience. Two boys were in court charged with "lifting" an automobile casing from a truck in the west end of the county. The casing originally cost over $60.00 and the boys sold it for $5.00. The case was taken to Richlands for determination. Jailor Trube HELDRETH, has added a blood hound to the county's police force. The animal recently arrived and has quarters at the jail. The dog is said to have a special fondness for chicken thieves, and likes also any person who breaks in and steals or who tries to take French leave from the jail. The animal will be given a try out at the first opportunity. Andrew Jackson FURROW, of Burke's Garden, died Sunday morning at the Bluefield sanitarium from complications. Mr. FURROW was born in Montgomery County, Virginia, on May 7, 1880. There survives his widow, Callie Virginia FURROW, one daughter, Mrs. Fred HARVEY, also the following brothers, Charles FURROW, of Radford; Jim FURROW, of Falls Mills; one sister, Mrs. Nita RADER, of Blacksburg. Funeral services were held at Hawkins chapel Tuesday at 2:30, Interment at Monte Vista. Masons had charge of the funeral and the pall bearers were selected from the Masonic Lodge. Delbert REEDY, age 24, of Pocahontas, was shot and killed Sunday afternoon on Peel Chestnut Mountain, where a picnic was in progress, by Bob KING, a constable of McDowell County. KING is held in $5,000 bond for action of Tazewell County Grand Jury, it being determined that the killing occurred in Virginia. KING is said to have been summoned to the picnic grounds to quell a disturbance in which it was charged REEDY was concerned. When he attempted to arrest REEDY the shooting took place. Three bullets entered the body of the dead man. It was said he was armed with a .45 caliber pistol. Funeral services were conducted for REEDY Tuesday afternoon. The remodeling of Sayers Bros. department store on Main Street is completed. The front entrance of the store is one of the neatest and up to date to be found in this section, giving it the appearance of New York's Broadway. Sam Cecil of the Federal Lumber Company, had the contract, being ably assisted by the Grinstaff Brothers. Mrs. Ed ROSENBAUM is a patient in the Mattie Williams hospital in Richlands, where she is receiving treatment for an ailment that has effected her for some time. POUNDING MILL There will be no preaching here this Sunday night as it is the fifth Sunday. Sunday School at 10:15. About 70 present last Sunday. Rev. Curtis HANKS, of Church of God, who has been holding a meeting elsewhere, will be here tonight to hear the sister preach on Quarry Hill. Mrs. Jack STRICKLAND, of Bluefield, visited her husband here on Monday. He is the Norfolk and Western operator. Miss Mary THOMAS returned on Sunday from Toledo and Portsmouth, Ohio. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Claude THOMAS. Mrs. Ellis MCGEE spent the weekend with her sister, Mrs. Earnest JONES, and husband, Fordtown, Tenn. Miss Marie JONES returned to her home there after a month's visit to her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. James MULKEY. Those who attended C.H. TRAYER'S funeral and burial Monday at Staunton, Virginia, were: Tom MULKEY, William ALTIZER, Elmer MCGEE, Lawrence RINGSTAFF, Opie MULKEY, C.M. HUNTER, Did DUNCAN. Boys from here were pallbearers. Mr. TRAYER's numerous friends here and elsewhere were grieved at his passing. He was agent here for many years and was beloved by all. County Christian Endeavor will meet here Friday night with Mercer and Buchanan Counties. The veterans annual convention at Roanoke Saturday was attended by G.A. RILEY, J.S. MULKEY and S.T. SPARKS and Mrs. SPARKS, of this place. Mrs. Fred MORGAN returned on Friday from Mattie Williams hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Shalor WHITE, of Wilcoe, West Virginia, visited parents, Mr. and Mrs. Aught GILBERT and brother, Beecher Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C.H. ROBINETTE and son, David, and Junior RINGSTAFF called on Mr. and Mrs. Lee HARRY and Mr. and Mrs. Henry YOUNG Sunday at Gratton. Mr. and Mrs. James STEELE and daughter, Jimmy Ruth, of Amonate, spent Sunday here with parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.W. RINGSTAFF, and Mr. and Mrs. Grat STEELE at Midway. Mrs. Fred JOHNSON returned on Friday from the Mattie Williams hospital after three weeks stay. Miss Mary Gladys JOHNSON left Saturday for Bluefield, West Virginia to visit her aunt, Mrs. W.B. JOHNSON and Mrs. J.M. BOYD, husband and children. Mr. and Mrs. S.T. SPARKS spent the weekend in Roanoke visiting their daughter, Miss Vivian. Mrs. James BRUSTER, and Miss Rosa NEEL visited in Richlands today. Mrs. A.B. COATES and sons, Billy and Phillip, of Beckley, West Virginia, Mrs. R.A. TRAYER and David, of Bluefield, Virginia, Mrs. W.A. CALDWELL, of Bluefield, Virginia, were dinner guests of Mrs. India PETTS and Miss jess and Mrs. George INGLES on Friday. Mrs. India PETTS joined Mr. and Mrs. R.A. TRAYER and family in Bluefield, Virginia, Sunday to attend the funeral and burial of C.H. TRAYER in Staunton Monday. Miss Winnie MYERS is in Bluefield visiting her sister, Mrs. C.E. LONG. Mrs. C.E. LONG and family spent last week with her mother and family, Mrs. Laura MYERS. Mrs. George PETTS, is ill at her home. Mr. and Mrs. George Henry INGLES, Mr. and Mrs. Robin GOODWIN and Earl MYERS spent the weekend with Harry PETTS in Lynch, Ky.