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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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ July 4, 1919 Mr. J.N. HARMAN closed the deal on Tuesday, p.m for the property of the late Dr. Henry CROCKETT, in this town. Mr. HARMAN will get possession about August 20th. He will renovate and overhaul the residence where necessary, and when finished will have a valuable and comfortable home. SHAWVERS MILLS ----------------------------- Wheat harvesting and raspberry picking seems to be the chief occupation of the people around Shawver Mill, and said both crops are good. Mr. and Mrs. E.C. PRUETT, and their mother, Mrs. William PRUETT, spent Sunday in Burke's Garden. Mrs. Joe Britts, of Bluefield, spent a few day with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.W. WALKER. Mrs. C.E. GREGORY, her son and daughter, Carl and Fay Spent the weekend with relatives and friends in Graham and Bluefield. Mr. and Mrs. Orne BROWN, from the state of Washington, are visiting Mrs. BROWN'S brother, Mr. Charlie FOX. Mrs. Mary MOORE, of Burke's Garden spent Sunday night and Monday with her aunt, Mrs. William PRUETT. Mr. and Mrs. Grayson COMPTON had their family reunion Sunday, they have five children and seven grandchildren, all of whom were present. Mrs. Arthur LEFFEL, of Bluefield, is visiting her mother, Mrs. H.M. KINZER, this week. Mr. and Mrs. Ed STOWERS, of Bluefield, spent Saturday night and Sunday at Mr. P.G. IGO'S Miss Dot JONES returned home Sunday from the Bluefield Sanitarium, where she had her tonsils removed. Mrs. G.W. ROLEN and children, of Bluefield, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. J.A. LEFFEL. Miss Bess SHAWVER is spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. Carl WALKER, in Graham. Mrs. Dr. WILLIAMS, her mother, Mrs. PEERY, and Mrs. W.B.F. WHITE, of Richlands, motored to Shawver Mills Monday for raspberries, and dined at Mr. William PRUETTS. -------------------------- About ten days ago a party of five men went down Clinch river dynamiting fish at every favorable place, in the vicinity of Maxwell and Gillespie. Several young people from Tazewell were camping at the Millie Harper Hole and protested at the use of dynamite by these men, but the men talked very rough to them, and exploded dynamite at three different points in the Mollie Harper Hole, killing all the fish and minnows in this sheet of water. A very large bass was killed at this point. When last seen these men were on their way down the river toward Pounding Mill and continuing the use of dynamite. The young people at the camp did not recognize any of the party. The men had been drinking and were very rough in their manner and talk. One man was wearing an overseas cap, and had on an army shirt with the sleeves torn out. A fund of twenty dollars has been raised and turned over to the Commonwealth's Attorney to be paid as a reward for the arrest and conviction of the guilty parties. Any one having any information as to the identity of these men will please write the Commonwealth's Attorney promptly. Every law abiding citizen should give active support in an effort to break up such unlawful conduct. These men killed many thousands of small fish and minnows and such waste is shocking. Unless such practices are broken up promptly, the fishing days in the Clinch River be over. If the young folks in the camping party had phoned to officers at Tazewell every effort would have been made to apprehend the guilty parties, but the campers never thought of this. If anyone hereafter discovers persons using dynamite to kill fish rush to a phone and communicate with the nearest officers. We must save the fish from such destruction. POUNDING MILL ------------------------------------------------- Mrs. John M. BAYSDEN and pretty little daughter, Martha June, have returned to their home in Huntington, West Virginia, after three weeks pleasant visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Milton HARRIS. Mr. R.K. GILLESPIE left on No. 11 Sunday afternoon to visit Mrs. GILLESPIE at Ashville, N.C. Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee THOMAS, of Oklahoma, are spending the summer with their aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Milton HARRIS and visiting relatives. On their return this fall they will visit Norfolk, Washington, D.C. and New York, on their way to visit Mrs. THOMAS relatives. Miss Elsie HOOPS, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O.E. HOOPS, was recently married in Newport News. She holds a position in a bank in the city. Her husband is a resident of Newport News. Mrs. AUTHENWEATHE is visiting relatives in Bristol and will take a treatment while away. She is suffering from nervousness. Mrs. W.B. STEELE and brother P.M. and Marvin ALDER, Catherine Lee GILLESPIE, spent one afternoon last week with Mr. and Mrs. Mose FERRELL, Steelsburg. Mr. ALDER and son have returned to their home at Girdles, Ky. Mrs. Alex ALTIZER and daughter, Richlands, spent Monday night on their way from Tazewell, with their daughter and sister, Mrs. Alex BEAVERS. Mrs. BEAVERS and little daughter, Nannie Margaret, were also visitors to Tazewell, Monday. John B. GILLESPIE went to Witten's Mills Sunday to see his brother, Corporal Charles GILLESPIE, at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John F. GILLESPIE, Charles having returned from France on Saturday. He is recovering from a severe case of pneumonia which kept him in Camp Lee several days after landing. Mrs. Raymond TRAYER was a visitor to Richlands Monday. While clearing the wreck here last week, Alex RILEY, section foreman and nine others, barely escaped death by a board of the car breaking with several tons of coal. Mr. LILEY sustained a cut on the top of his head. How they got the under the car in time is a miracle. Miss Sallie BRITTAIN, of Tazewell, and others were here for the camping party stationed near here. Mr. and Mrs. Henry CHRISTIAN have returned from their trip to Richmond and Cleveland. BANDY --------------------------------- Misses Lucile and Irene MCCALL, of Cedar Bluff, were guests of relatives here from Saturday to Monday. Mr. and Mrs. R.L. LAMBERT gave the young folks a party last Thursday night in honor of their sister, Miss Anna DAY. Miss Stella ELLIS was the guest of Mrs. Ida HARRISON Sunday to dinner. Miss Martha VERNON, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. VERNON, and son, Mr. J.W. VERNON, dined at Mrs. Susan BEAVERS Sunday. Mrs. W.P. PAYNE, of Tazewell, is visiting her daughters, Mrs. W.B. and R.D. YOUNG. Misses Alice PUCKETT and Louise LAWSON, spent Sunday with Misses Theresa and Willeta BEAVERS. Miss Mildred LAMBERT spent several days last week at Cedar Bluff. Mr. J.P. BEAVERS spent Saturday night and Sunday at Tazewell with his wife and baby. Mr. and Mrs. T.M. QUESENBERRY, and children, and Mrs. Mary NISWONDER, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. BROWN Sunday. Mr. J.W. VERNON and sister, Miss Mae, were at Tazewell Thursday and Friday having dental work done. Miss Laura LAMBERT spent Monday night with her brother, Mr. S.L. LAMBERT, at Cedar Bluff. Misses Juanita ASCUE and Carrie HUDDLE were the guests of the Misses LAMBERT Saturday night. A large crowd of young folks gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F.O. LAMBERT Saturday night to have a surprise party but the surprise went the other way, and after a friendly chat they returned to their homes heavy hearted. Mrs. James BREWSTER of Richlands and daughter, Mrs. GLASS and little son, Ralph, of Penn., were visiting relatives in the village the first of the week. Rev. W.L. LAMBERT of Glen Alum, West Virginia, was the guest of homefolks here Sunday and Monday. Miss Mollie PEERY, of Baptist Valley, has been visting Miss Manzie BEAVERS. Miss Rosanell MCCOY was the guest of Misses Mildred and Virgie LAMBERT. Miss Effie BRUSTER is here from sunny Tennessee as the guest of her grandmother, Mrs. Susan BEAVERS. Mr. Morgan WHITAKER was the guest of his cousins, Mr. and Mrs. J.C. LAMBERT and family, Saturday night. Mrs. M.M. BURKE, of Jewell Ridge, was the guest of her grandmother, Mrs. Susan BEAVERS, Sunday night. DRY FORK --------------------------------- Mrs. Lou HONAKER died at her home here last Friday. She leaves to mourn her death, a husband, two sisters and several brothers. May their loss be her eternal gain. Little Ruth LAMBERT, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George LAMBERT, was taken to a Bluefield hospital to have her tonsils removed last week. Messrs. Joe and Dexter SPARKS visited their grandfather, Mr. Thomas HARRISSON, of Thompson Valley, Saturday night and Sunday. Private Oscar PRUETT received his discharge from Camp Lee and reached his home here last Wednesday. He saw service in France from several months. Mr. W.J. SPARKS was the guest to dinner of Mr. and Mrs. J.P. BALDWIN, Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. T.E. HANKINS spent Saturday and Sunday night with their sons at War, West Virginia. Miss Martha WHITT and Mr. Oscar PRUETT were visiting the Misses HANKINS Thursday evening. Mrs. Lee ALTIZER, of War, West Virginia, is spending a few day with relatives. Mrs. Mose HARRISON, and little daughter, Eloise, spent last weekend with friends at Canebrake, West Virginia. Misses Hattie BEAVERS and Clara LAMBERT have returned to their homes from Tazewell, where they attended school the past session. Misses Nannie Lou and Ella WHITE were visiting Miss Vivian SPARKS Sunday. Mary Etta, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert SAYERS, has been very sick, but is much improved at this writing. Mrs. Elizabeth SPARKS and son, W.J. spent an enjoyable day with Mr. and Mrs. Jim BOOTHE Sunday.