Tazewell County, Virginia, Newspaper Articles: Clinch Valley News--16 July 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 16 July 1920 LOCAL NEWS The Editor went out Wednesday to inspect George BUSTON'S onion patch, and other growing things. The onion patch, embracing an acre of rich ground, is as fine as can be found anywhere - more onions than were ever grown in this community in one garden. The variety is yellow Danvers, and promises hundreds of bushels this Fall. George does not expect less than $500.00 for his prospect. With this money he expects to pay his way through, V.P.I. next year, where he will study scientific and practical farming, and prepare himself to take up the management of the farm when his father wishes to retire. George will take a two years course at V.P.I. and after that - well no more will be said here as to his intentions and motives. In years to come George will be glad that he decided to stick to the farm - other boys will have regrets. Besides George's back breaking onion patch there is Margaret's fine tomatoes and also beets, peas, beans, ad infinitum - a garden large enough and full enough to supply a big hotel. There is fine grass, stacks of clover hay, and as fine as I ever saw. Jersey cows, and the new pure bred cow has a fine heifer calf - everything is lovely on this nice dairy farm, and much the same may he said of other gardens and farms in this highly, favored section except that the onion patch loads ?? all. A nice exhibit from the gardens and farm may be expected at the Fair. J.A.L. B.H. HATFIELD, a McDowell County deputy sheriff, was shot and killed from ambush tonight near Panther, West Virginia. A posse of county officers, led by Sheriff DANIELS is scouring the Panther region tonight for the person or persons who killed the officers. According to reports received here, the body of HATFIELD was discovered near the railroad tracks by a train crew. HATFIELD, a former miner, was sworn in as deputy two weeks ago, and had established headquarters at Panther, near the McDowell-Mingo line. A week ago his home at War Eagle was destroyed by fire. The authorities of McDowell have not learned the causing of shooting, according to the reports from Panther. Mr. and Mrs. John P. GOSE were in town Wednesday on their return from Bluefield, where they had been with their daughter, Miss Nella who has been at the Bluefield Sanitarium for about two weeks. She was operated on Monday for appendicitis. They report the operation a success and their daughter doing unusually well. S.J. THOMPSON and his neighbor, W.O. BARNS, of the Cove, made a trip to the Valley of Virginia last week, to the hoe and farm of Mr. Oscar BARNS at Mt. Jackson in Shenandoah County. The report brought back was that the valley is a goodly land. Crops are as fine as can be imagined, and Oscar BARNS, who went from the Cove in Tazewell, seems to be satisfied and pleased with the change, which argues that the Shenandoah farm must be a good one sure enough. A very quiet wedding was solemnized last Saturday at the home of the late J.C. YOST, when Miss Mary Elizabeth, became the wife of Mr. Fred C. CHANDLER, of Laurel bloom, Tennessee. Rev. W.W. ARROWOOD, pastor of the brides church, performed the ceremony. A few relatives and friends witnessed the marriage. Immediately after the ceremony they left for a trip to the east. They will make their home, for the present, at Jewell Ridge, Va. Mrs. Mabel Vaughan CROCKETT, beloved wife of J.P. CROCKETT, died last Thursday, 8th at her home near Wittens Mills, after an illness of several months following influenza. The burial took place on Saturday, in new cemetery here. Rev. Mr. TROY, her pastor, and Rev. W.W. ARROWOOD, conducted services at the home on Saturday. Besides a husband she leaves four children, three boys and a girl, to mourn her loss. She was 35 years old. Before marriage she was a Miss WILLIAMS, of Lebanon, Russell Co., and at one time deputy clerk of the county. In January, 1910 she was married to Joseph Patton CROCKETT, son of late Charles CROCKETT, of this county. Her brothers are, Tyler, John, George, Charles and Fred, all living in Kentucky except Tyler, who lives in Wyoming. Sisters, Mrs. W.W. FLANNAGAN, Clinchfield, Mrs. Marion PRICE, Williamson, West Virginia, Mrs. MITCHELL, Chicago and Miss Kate WILLIAMS, Lebanon. All the sisters except one, and two brothers, were present at her burial, also her father and mother. We are going to have a Fair and a big one too, and don't forget this. Crops were never more abundant or the people in better shape to give time and attention to a little unselfish work for the good for the community. Of course it is understood, this is not a money making scheme on the part of anybody connected. The only people who will get any material gain will be the people who make exhibits and win premiums. All the officers and superintendents will give their time free gratis for nothing, as we say. They will be "dollar a year" men and do what they may to give the people of the county a few days of pleasure and entertainment, and if all signs do not fail there will be no disappointment. As stated heretofore, one new feature will be the free analysis of soils by an expert. Farmers who have a suspicion that their soils are acid will be invited to bring a small sample of soil, and find out whether or not their land needs lime, and about how much per acre. It is believed that this will be a popular scheme. More about this later. Another feature will be an open air singer, already secured by Mr. F.R. STEELE. This, in addition to a number of fine amusements will give the people entertainment. An effort is being made to induce General Pershing to make a visit here at the time and make a patriotic address, purely non political. More of this also, when something definite is known. Fine races, fat cattle shows, agricultural exhibits to go to the Bluefield Graham Fair, etc, all combines to give a bright prospect. All in the world that that is necessary is for the citizen of the country to attend, and put themselves to a little trouble to show their products. ORDER OF PUBLICATION - In the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of the County of Tazewell, on the 3rd day of July, 1920. Margaret SPARKS, Dranan SPARKS and Alden SPARKS, the last two of whom are infants under the age of 14 years, who sue by their next friend Margaret SPARKS - Complainants, Against S.S.F. HARMAN, Sheriff of Tazewell County, and as such administrator of T.W. SPARKS, deceased, W.A. SPARKS; Vicie CORDLE, Mitty SIZEMORE, Bura CREED, Allison SPARKS, Lena SPARKS, Hurricane SPARKS, Romey SPARKS, the last four of whom are infants under the age of 14 years, Chloe NELSON and Nina NELSON - Defendants. The object of this suit is to have a settlement of the estate, real and personal, of T.W. SPARKS, deceased and division of the proceeds thereof among the parties entitled. And an affidavit having been made and filed that the defendant. Nina NELSON is not resident of the State of Virginia, it is ordered that she do appear within ten days after due publication hereof, and do what may be necessary to protect her interest in this suit. And it is further ordered that a copy hereof be published once a week, for four successive weeks in the Clinch Valley News, a newspaper published in the county of Tazewell, and that a copy be posted at the front door of the Court house of this country on or before the 19th day of July, 1920, that being the next succeeding Rule day after this order was entered. A Copy - Teste: S.M. GRAHAM Deputy for H.S. SURFACE, Clerk. R.O. CROCKETT, p.q. ORDER OF PUBLICATION - In the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of the County of Tazewell on the 14th day of July 1920. Mary A. ALDERMAN - Plaintiff against Charley ALDERMAN - Defendant. The object of this suit is to obtain from the defendant a divorce from the bonds of matrimony, upon the grounds of desertion. And an affidavit having been made and filed that the defendant is not resident of the State of Virginia, it is ordered that he do appear within ten days after due publication hereof, and do what may be necessary to protect his interest in this suit. And it is further ordered that a copy hereof be published once a week for four successive weeks in the Clinch Valley News, a newspaper published in the county of Tazewell, and that a copy be posted at the front door of the Court house of this County on or before the 19th day of July, 1920, that being the next succeeding Rule day after this order was entered. A copy - teste: S.M. GRAHAM, Deputy for H.S. Surface, Clerk. Miss Ella JOHNSON is taking her vacation and her position in the Tazewell National is being filled by Miss Anita GILLESPIE. Mr. and Mrs. Walter STEELE returned last week from Glade Spring, after a visit to Mrs. STEELE'S parents. Mr. and Mrs. M.J. DIEMMER, of Augusta, Georgia, have been in Tazewell for several days the guests of Mr and Mrs. W.A. SCOTT. Mr. DIEMMER is the Southern salesman for Was Cot ginger ale. Mr. C.H. REYNOLDS is reported to be somewhere in West Virginia, on business. His seat has been vacant consequently, among the Society. Two good looking young men from Richlands, were sight seeing like a certain lawyer of that city, a frequent visitor to this metropolis. One of them was a son of Mr. BOYD, the purchaser of the Higginbotham farm, the other a son of Tom DAVIS, the insurance king of the west end, and a veritable chip of the old block. Albert HAGY has bought the old livery stable building and lot, and will put up a commodies shop. J.A. LESLIE has bought the house and acre lot of R.B. JOHNSON, on south side. Miss Etta HANKINS offers the store building for sale, occupied by M.J. HANKINS and Tazewell Millinery Co. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Albert PEERY, a girl; Mother and baby doing well. Jug MAY, of the Jewell Ridge Coal Corporation, Jewell Ridge, was a visitor to Tazewell this week. Rev. A.S. ULM will preach at Central and Glade churches Sunday. Mrs. E.S. SPARGO and little son, Robert, returned Tuesday morning to their home in Duck Town, Tenn., after visiting here for a month. Rev. J.M. CROWE left Tuesday night for a ten days vacation. No preaching in the Methodist church Sunday. Miss Annie PEARCE, of Norton, who has been visiting her grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. LESLIE, has returned to her home. She was accompanied by Misses Lucille BUCHANAN and Mary CAMPBELL. Mr. Albert MCCALL, the obliging clerk of C.T. PEERY and Sons, left Wednesday for War, West Virginia, to accept a position with the engineering force of Mr. Henry KiSER. Mr. J.J. GREEVER, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. GREEVER, has entered a Bluefield hospital for an operation for appendicitis. Sister CAMPBELL and Mary and evidently having a fine time on their Tazewell visit Sister CAMPBELL has been the recipient of much attention from her former acquaintances and friends. She has been invited here, there and yonder, as Brother CAMPBELL would say, to all sorts of dining, socials, etc an infinitum, and the end is not yet. Mr. Frances KELLY, formerly proprietor and manager of the Jeffersonville Hotel, was here on yesterday, loading and shipping to Bluefield, a truck load of furniture to the city, where he will make his future home. It will be recalled that the sold out his farm and possessions in the county a year or more ago, to W.B. STEELE. Mr. Al HIGGINBOTHAM, who sold recently his large farm of about 1200 acres to Mr. BOYD, of Russell, as stated in this paper, was in the city on Wednesday. He stated that he will probably build on his land near Pisgah after a while. His many friends are glad to know that he is not to leave the county. Mr. and Mrs. Jameson G. BUSTON announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Eloise, to Mr. Gaff Haskel SLUSS, of Graham, Virginia. GRATTON Mr. Joe HAGY and family spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Alfred REPASS, at this place. Miss Ada BURTON fell from a cherry thee Tuesday and got a bad shake up, but not seriously hurt. Miss Maude BUSKEL, of Richlands, was visiting her aunt, Mrs. Will YOST, at this place, last week, returning to her home Saturday. Henry COMPTON, of Johnson City, Tenn., his sisters, Miss Fanny and Mrs. T.E. BURTON, were visiting their mother, Mrs. Grace COMPTON, at Shawver Mills from Sunday until Tuesday. Mrs. BURNS, who was visiting Mrs. R.C. COOPER, has returned to home in Keystone. Our Missionary Society met with Mrs. R.C. COOPER and had a splendid meeting. Rev. Mr. ULM, Mrs. L.A. TYNES and Mrs. J.E. WOLFE were with us, which added much to the interesting program prepared. Miss Laura Bell RUTHERFORD is spending her vacation at this place. T.E. BURTON spent a few days at home last week. Will BAUGH made a business as well as a pleasure trip to Bluefield Saturday night and Sunday. Miss Margaret YOST has been ill for several days but is much improved at this writing. Mrs. Dan FARLEY has been visiting her uncle, E.C. MCFARLAND. Mrs. Bettie KELLY, Tenn., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry PECK. POUNDING MILL Born to Mr. and Mrs. John B. GILLESPIE, July 8, a fine 6 1-2 pound girl baby. Mother and baby doing well. Mr. John GILLESPIE, Witten's Mills, Mrs. Jane MCGUIRE, Miss Pearl MCGUIRE, Cedar Bluff, and Miss Mabel BOURNE, Gary, West Virginia, were all here Sunday to see the baby mentioned above. Mr. C.M. FAULCK, of Huntington, West Virginia, book keeper for Water Power Co., New York, died at the home of his wife's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Milton HARRIS, Sunday at 6 pm, of tubercular trouble. He was married to Miss George HARRIS, about four years ago. They have two daughters. Mrs. Raymond TRAYER and Mrs. W.B. STEELE will attend the Womans Missionary meeting and picnic at Maxwell church today. Mrs. Mary CHRISTIAN and daughter Gussie, went to Princeton and Athens to visit Mrs. Dora WRIGHT and sister, Mrs. Nannie OSBORNE. Rev. J.E. GRAHAM filled his usual appointment here Sunday night. Mrs. J.T. ALTIZER, Richlands, visited her sister, Mrs. Alex BEAVERS here Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles ROBINETT and son Samuel, were recent visitors to Princeton.