Tazewell County, Virginia, Newspaper Articles: Clinch Valley News--July 4, 1902 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 July 4, 1902 GRAHAM ------------------------------- The school board met last Friday night to elect assistant teachers for the Graham High School and the following teachers were elected: Misses STONE, KITTS, FAULKNER, STRIDLY and HALE. Rev. I.W. MOORE, pastor of the Presbyterian church at this place, is visiting his old home in North Carolina. Plans have been received from the whole sale grocery house: The President says that he is in hopes that it will be completed in three months. Mr. D.H. WITTEN was up from the coal fields of the week and reported the strike better for the present, but anticipating more trouble on the 17th of July. BANDY -------------------------- Mr. Wiley YOST, of Baptist Valley, preached at this place on last Sunday. Mr. Gus PAYNE has returned from Sandy, where he has been purchasing cattle to stock his Klondyke farm. Mrs. J.T. HOPKINS and children returned to Tazewell on Monday. They will be missed from our community. Our pet bear is very attractive. He is allowed to run at large. Major CRABTREE has sold his fine saddle horse for $280. Mr. LAMBERT has sold his two draft horses for $300. M.A. ANDERSON and wife took a trip to Coeburn last week. Master Harry HENKLE has full charge of the orphanage. One of the worst storms of the season passed over this community on yesterday slaying fences and trees. It was frightful to behold. Tom JONES and Bill DAVIS had quite a knock down over a game of horse shoes. DAVIS, being the smaller of the two, was compelled to run for his life. Mr. High WHITTAKER had about 250 large apple trees blown down yesterday in the storm. BENBOW ---------------------- The bride and groom, Mr. and Mrs. NEWBERRY, daughter of Mr. G.S. CRABTREE, have come home to spend a few weeks with home folks before starting to their Western home. The father and mother gave quite a enjoyable little dinner in honor of their daughter this week of which a number of friends partook. Miss Mattie WIETT of Tazewell, is spending several days with her sister, Mrs. BROOKS. There is to be a picnic at Glenwood Saturday, of which some of our young people expect to attend. FIVE OAKS --------------------- Miss Effie HOWARD met with a serious accident last Tuesday while out riding. Her horse became frightened, the saddle turned and she went under the horse. She was trampled upon once or twice, but we are glad to say that her injuries are not fatal. Dr. GREEAR left the last of the week for the Northwestern part of Iowa, where he has been practicing since the first of April. We were all sorry to see him go back, as he had been gone nearly five years. Misses Mary and Ida NEWBERRY are visiting W.E. PEERY. In regard to our Graham friend inquiring about the telephone company, we can say it is on the way. We are glad to see a letter from Graham, for nearly all of us have an interest down there. Three spring houses were broken into at Wittens Mills last week. Prof. THOMPSON was in our vicinity buying cattle last of the week. Mr. O.S. BALDWIN came up from Bramwell Sunday to this place. Miss Lettie WITTEN, of Graham, is visiting relatives at Wittens Mills. Rev. S.O. HALL preached at Mays Chapel Sunday. BENBOW ------------------------------------- The wind storm Tuesday evening was the most disastrous one that this community has known for years. The chief damage was done to timber, much of which was blown down in corn fields. Some wheat was damaged also. Much needed improvements are being made on and around the high school building. Mrs. D.W. LYNCH who has been visiting friends and relatives in Wythe and Pulaski Counties several days, in expected home to day. Mr. W.J. BROOKS of Poor Valley, who is now in the employment of Chilhowie Lumber Company spent Sunday in the community. Mrs. Annie STEPHENSON is visiting her mother, Mrs. WALK at this place this week. William ALLEN and wife spent Saturday and Sunday in Graham visiting their daughter, Mrs. R.H. MATHEWS. The party of young folks have been preparing for some time to make a visit to Washington city, left on Wednesday's train. The party consisted of Misses Lula MOORE, Carrie DAVIS, Allie Ore BUCHANAN, Lizzie BUCHANAN, Nelley and Eddy LYNCH, May CORRELL, Alice THOMPSON, Mr. Dan THOMPSON and Miss Bennie SMITH, and of course Prof. MCBRYDE is going along to look after this young crew which will make a lunch more pleasant for them. HORSEPEN ----------------------------- Corn Crops are fine this year, most farmers are done working corn. Quite a number of young folks attended the quarterly meeting in Crocketts Cove, Sunday. Mr. Crockett JENNINGS and wife of Pocahontas are spending this week with their parents at this place. Mr. Jim GRAYBEAL, sister and Miss Pearl MCNEAL of Maxwell were visiting at the home of John W. DANIEL'S Sunday. Mr. Elgin WHITLEY, of North Tazewell, is visiting Mrs. J.P. WHITMAN this week. D.B. DANIEL made a flying visit to Bluefield Tuesday. Mr. Joe CREIGER and daughter, of Thompson Valley, attended the quarterly meeting in Crocketts Cove, Sunday. Mr. Charlie DANIEL left last week for Kenova where he will work with the engineering corpse in charge of Mr. R. SLUSS. Mr. Will HARRISSON, of Abbs Valley, passed through the Cove a few days ago, coming from his old home, near Peeryville where he had been to rob bees, when asked how much honey he had, he replied only 800 pounds; we think that's enough for one man. ITALY --------------------------------------- B. YOUNG made a business trip to Glen Lyn last Monday. E.V. RAWN, spent last Sunday with Major WALTON. C.B. WATKINS, passed through our village last Monday. We scarcely knew him as he had grown so much since last seen in our village. I.C. DODD and family are enjoying their new home located in Highland Park. Major WALTON was looking after his work on Clinch Valley the first of the week. The second Italy air line went into operation the 26th at 1:10 pm. Sanders PAINTER representing Huff Anderson & Thomas Co. was calling on Italy merchants the first of the week.