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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 11, 1919 On returning from overseas, where he has been on duty with the A.E.F. Corporal James Thomas WILSON, Co. D. 318th Infantry, of Richlands, and Miss Ester HEDRICK, of Indian, Virginia., were united in marriage on the 29th of June at the Lebanon Church, in Wythe County. The high esteem in which this couple was held was shown by the large party organized at Richlands to take part in the serenade that occurred at the bridegroom, one mile from town. After the first round of the serenade ice cream and cake was served on the lawn. Music and singing was next in order. All report a good time and united in wishing the newly married people many happy days. Jessie MUNDY, one of the oldest citizens of the county, died at his home on Cavatt's Creek, July 3rd, in the 84th year of his age. Besides a widow he leaves seven children, John, Jessee, William and James and Mrs. Robert YOST, Mrs. Allen WALDRON and Mrs. John Deskins. The burial took place Saturday afternoon in Maple Shade Cemetery in this town. The funeral was conducted by the Rev. J.H. BOWLING. Deceased was a gallant Confederate soldier, a quite, intelligent and prosperous farmer. For several years he had been confined to his home by illness. He was a member of the Baptist church and ?? consistent life. His family have the sympathy of their many friends. UPPER BLUESTONE ------------------------------------- Mr. R.C. WELLS has returned home, after spending a few days with his grandson, Vance W. CARTER at North Fork, West Virginia. Mrs. Frank NASH is visiting relatives and friends at Graham this week. Mr. Robert BAKER, of Bluefield, had the misfortune of falling from a cherry tree Saturday. He had come to the farm of John CARTER to gather cherries and in some way lost his balance and fell from the tree. Dr. FOX, of Bluefield, was immediately called, and upon his arrival found his injuries to be very serious. Frank B. CARTER, of Bluefield, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.S. CARTER. Mr. and Mrs. Jess HARMAN, of Roanoke, are on a visit to Mr. HARMAN'S mother, Mrs. C.M. NASH. Misses Vivian and Louise CARTER have returned home with their cousin, Miss Pearl CARTER. A family reunion was had at the home of Mrs. C.M. NASH Sunday in honor of her returned hero, Clarence HARMAN. POUNDING MILL ---------------------------------------------- Mr. and Mrs. Raymond TRAYER, Mr. and Mrs. James L. ASBURY and Mr. Claude THOMAS motored to Poor Valley and back Sunday. J.R. HURT is back from the army. He was stationed in New Mexico. The following ladies attended the Womans Missionary Society and picnic dinner at Maxwell today: Mrs. Martha SPARKS. Mrs. James MULKEY, Mrs. Raymond TRAYER and little Lois TRAYER, and Mrs. W.B. STEELE. They report a splendid program. Mrs. E.L. JACKSON, of Norfolk, is visiting her old college friend, Mrs. Henry CHRISTIAN. Rev. J.N. HARMAN preached two fine sermons here Sunday at 11 am and 5 pm. Dr. Rex STEELE, Mr. and Mrs. R.T. MCGUIRE and family, Mr. and Mrs. HUNTER and family, and Mr. HUNTER'S brother, a naval officer of New York, took in the races, etc. at Bluefield on the 4th. Lieut. H.G. GILLESPIE, son of Mr. and Mrs. R.K. GILLESPIE of this place, has landed in New York and is expected home soon. Walter BARNES, son of the late James BARNES, formerly of this place, who has been overseas, was here Monday visiting his uncle, John ROBINETT and shaking hands with old friends. Miss Barbara HURT is at Cornell University, New York, taking special teachers course in music. Miss Mary B. GILLESPIE attended the burial of her little cousin, Mary Woodrum O'KEEFFE, at Tazewell last week. Mrs. J.T. ALTIZER and children, of Richlands; Mrs. BEAVERS and grandson, of Cliffield, were guests of their sister, and son, Mr. and Mrs. Alex BEAVERS Saturday. Following is a list of the men of Tazewell County, who were killed in France, or died from disease or other causes, in the camps at home and in the training centers in Europe. The memorial picture to be unveiled here on the 19th by the ladies of the W.C.T.U. will contain the pictures of these men as far as the ladies were able to obtain them. Pictures of two or three of the men have not been obtained. Thomas D. MCCRAKEN First Class Private William HENRY Henry INGLE Robert Sidney NEEL Irvin BANE Fieldin K. EARLES Robert Frazier MCMEANS Sgt. Samuel E. TURNER David HARRIS Corp. Lawrence S. PEAK William E. HARMAN Gus PEERY John SHORT Leonard M. REEDY Martin Luther BOWLING Wiley S. NEAL Paul CROCKETT Corp. Henry Clarence NEAL James H. YATES Benjamin H. THOMPSON John SELVEY William E. COLE Doak VANDYKE Roscoe PACK Joseph Everett PORTER Sidney Baxter COULLING Thomas Fred SHAMBLIN Samuel Henry WIMMER Corp. J.E. HURT Carnie GILLESPIE James Clinton STURGESS William E. PEERY George Dewey BOWMAN John A. GRAHAM Sgt. Resse D. HALL Corp. Wash Lee SAYERS Emery WILSON Poley Andrew BROOKS Aaron CARTER Cary J. HODGE Unknown JACKSON SHAWVERS MILL ----------------------------------------------- Rev. W.S. BULLARD preached his last sermon here Sunday. We all regret very much to give him up, but as he is getting so feeble he thinks it best. Mrs. D.B. HOWELL, of Tazewell, spent last week with her mother, Mrs. H.M. KINZER. Miss Grace BELCHER is spending a few weeks with her mother, Mrs. M.E. BELCHER. Mrs. T.E. BURTOn and baby, of Keystone, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. G.S. COMPTON. Mr. and Mrs. J.L. HASH, and daughter, Mrs. Mollie KIMBLER, of Oklahoma, and Mrs. Jim MCMULLIN, and Mrs. Paris MCMULLIN, of Springville, are spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. W.L. SHAWVER. Mrs. Stewart STOWERS and children of Bluefield are visiting their parents Mr. and Mrs. W.K. NEEL. Mrs. Fannie BOURNE and Mrs. Ollie PRUETT and children of Bluefield, are visiting Mrs. George LAMBERT. Harry ELMORE, of Cincinnati, arrived in Shawvers Mills Tuesday, and expects to spend the summer vacation with his chum, Carl GREGORY. Mrs. Arthur DAILEY and two of her friends from Graham, motored to Mr. C.G. STOWERS Sunday afternoon, returning Monday. -------------------- The community heard with surprise and much regret a few days ago that the large and well known grocery firm of Harrisson, Barns and Company had leased their store building to other parties and would go out of business. It is understood that the lesses will open a general automobile and machinery business in the building. The new firm, it is stated, is composed of Dr. R.P. COPENHAVER, Dr. M.B. CROCKETT, J.G. BARNS, C.N. BARNS, and Bane G. PEERY. The lease is for three years and according to the contract, possession is to be given in 30 days. The town and community will miss sadly this grocery store. What about a meat market now? FALLS MILLS ----------------------------------------- Falls Mills celebrated Independence Day by playing a double header baseball game with Boissevaine. These games were noted for heavy hitting on ach side, which resulted in a large score. The local boys were masters of the situation at all times and got away with the morning game by the score of 14 to 12 and the afternoon game by 17 to 9. The Boissevain fans turned out in large numbers and came with their flags and banners flying and the ladies did everything in their power to take the honors home with them. At one time in the first game when defeat was staring them in the face, one of their fair sex even took a bucket of water out in the field to their players in hopes of turning the tide, but in vain. Mr. and Mrs. Raleigh FINK and daughter, Ruth, of Charleston, West Virginia, spent the past week visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.C. FINK. Mrs. FINK and daughter will spend sometime in this section for the benefit of her health. James KIRTNER very pleasantly surprised his parents and friends by his coming to spent the 4th. This is the first time James has been home since he joined the navy last March. He has gained 18 pounds and is looking fine. He is located at Hampton roads naval base. The Springville nine motored over to Falls Mills last Saturday for a double header with our boys. The first game stood 13 to 3 and the second 8 to 2 in favor the latter team. We found all the Springville boys to be a clean bunch of sports and took defeat like men. Mr. Warren W. CLINE left here the day before the 4th to join his wife and baby at her home at Dublin, and all returned Monday in a brand new Ford touring car. S. MCREYNOLDS has been marketing new cabbage and snap beans by the wagon load for the past week. ----------- Mrs. Robert S. MOSS, of Burke's Garden, has been advised by the War Department that the French Government has awarded a Croix de Guerre posthumously to her nephew, James Campbell DUNN, who was killed in action in France October 9, 1918. The young soldier was attached to the 30th or Wild Cat Division, made up largely of North and South Carolinians. His home was in Texas. His death occurred near Rhelms in one of the great offensives in which the Americans took active part. The coveted French War Cross was awarded to the soldier for bravery in action. It is said that he was severely wounded, but notwithstanding he crawled forward to the firing line and took part in the action. Mr. and Mrs. J.C. HASH, of Chickashaw, Oklahoma, who have been here for the past few weeks on a visit, are having a handsome monument made by R. KELLEY, of the Graham Marble Works, which is to be erected at Shawvers Mill in memory of Mrs. HASH'S son, Private Samuel N. THOMPSON, who was killed in action in France on the 27th of June, 1918. The young man was born and reared at Shawvers Mill, and his father is buried there. A special design of lilies decorated the slab, with the birth and death of the young man inscribed on it. The monument will be erected near the grave of the father of the soldier, and although the broken body of the young hero lies buried amid the poppies of France, the marble shaft will stand near the scene of his boyhood as mute evidence of the cause in which he surrendered his life. POCAHONTAS ------------------------------------- Vernon ELLETT has returned from Richmond College, where he has been a student. Mrs. C.W. BEERBOWER and child, of Salem, have been visiting Mrs. BEERBOWER'S parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.H. WALTERS. Corporal Frank CRAWFORD, brother of Mayor L.B. CRAWFORD, returned a few days ago from France, where he has been with teh 315th Infantry. Richard PEERY, is opening a law office in the post office building. Elbert Frazier LESTER, son of Mr. and Mrs. M.F. LESTER, was born in Tazewell County, January 21, 1911; died June 11, 1919. His brief life was spent for the most part in the near Cedar Bluff where he attracted attention far beyond the ordinary, for one so young. He was credited by his school mates as the best boy in school. In the estimate his teacher coincided with the pupils, for the last two years he was awarded the prize for the best deportment. As the last school he attended was closing, his name was called to come forward and receive the prize, it was found that he was detained at home sick, but it was delivered to him by his sister. This will be a heirloom in the home, for son and brother has gone away to return nevermore. It has a priceless value, because of when what it represents. All that medical skill, and tender nursing could do was done for him to check the disease and prolong life, but without avail. He breathed his last at Richlands Hospital where he underwent an operation; but God saw best that this young life, so prophetic of usefulness should close in the manner, and at the time it did. Finite minds cannot comprehend why a young so clean, so free from guile, the only son in the home, should be so soon snatched away from his home, from the Sunday school, and the community, but his removal has advanced hiim to celestial joys, and he will be ready to meet those now so sorely bereaved, and acquaint them with the discoveries he will have made of the abode of the righteous. The funeral was conducted at the Church by the writer, and the mortal part of Elbert, was laid to rest at Jones Chapel. R.A. OWEN. BANDY ---------------------------------- Rev. R.A. OWEN of Cedar Bluff, preached a fine sermon for the children Sunday at the Methodist church and as he requested, I believe all who heard him felt young for a while. Mrs. Alice BEAVERS, of Welch, West Virginia, was the guest of her mother, Mrs. Susan BEAVERS from Friday to Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J.A. VERNON had as their guests Saturday night Rev. R.A. OWEN, Mr. and Mrs. J.D. SETTLE, an little sons, Dennis, Vernon and Ralph, and Mr. and Mrs. W.B. SARGENT and children, Velma, Buela and Ernest. Miss Bessie QUESENBERRY spent last week with her aunt, Mrs. BALL, at Belfast. Mrs. Ida HARRISON, and son, Charles and Miss Virgie LAMBER made a flying trip to Richlands Saturday to visit Mrs. HARRISON'S mother, Mrs. Byrd LOCKHART. A fine time was reported. Mr. and Mrs. S.L. LAMBERT and little son, Kenneth Lee, of Cedar Bluff, were the guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.C. LAMBERT Sunday. Mrs. J.F. BEAVERS has been visiting her sister, Mrs. GRIFFITH, of Steelsburg and Mrs. A.J. HARMAN, of Russell County, Mrs. HARMAN is very ill. She has recently lost one of her eyes. Mrs. Arthur MCCANN spent the 4th with Miss Rose VERNON. Mr. and Mrs. Robert BEAVERS and children of Hartwell, West Virginia were the weekend guests of their parents, Mr. and MRs. EVANS. Miss Nell BOOTHE, of Maxwell, spent last weekend with her father, Mr. Stephen BOOTHE. Mr. R.D. YOUNG is on the sick list this wee. We hope he will soon recover. Rev. and MRs. W.L. VERNON, and little son, William, are spending the week with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. VERNON. Mr. and Mrs. H.B. HINKLE and children are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. T.M. QUESENBERRY Sunday. Miss Rosanell MCCOY spent one night last week with Misses Thereas and Willeta BEAVERS. Mr. J.P. BEAVERS went to Tazewell Saturday night as usual to visit his wife and little son. He always comes back with a smile. Mrs. G.W. STEELE and daughter, Miss Virgie, were the guests of Mrs. Susan BEAVERS, Sunday. Miss Beratha TILLER, of Graham, a former school teacher at this place, was here last week as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. VERNON, and family. All were glad to see her smiling face in the village again. Messrs. Billie and Benny QUESENBERRY, who are working in West Virginia, spent Saturday and Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. James QUESENBERRY. Mr. and Mrs. John BROWN, of N.C. are here this week as the guests of Mr. BROWN'S brother, Mr. W.S. VERNON. It has been about twenty years since these brothers have met, and of course it was a happy meeting. Mr. Elbert BREWSTER was the guest of his grand mother, Mrs. Susan BEAVERS, Sunday on his way back to his work at Excelsior.