Tazewell County, Virginia, Newspaper Articles: Clinch Valley News--July 26, 1918 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 26, 1918 In its efforts to have a large army in France as soon as possible, the Government is calling men to the colors by thousands daily. Tazewell County furnishes her quota of stalwart soldiers whenever called upon. Today fifty men will entrain for Camp Lee. On next Monday, the 29th, fifteen colored men will leave Tazewell for the same camp. On August 2nd, Friday, the remaining number of colored men in Class one of the 1917 Class will be sent to Camp Upton, N.Y. The names of the men to leave for Camp Lee today are as follows: Charles LAWRENCE, Bluefield Wiley NEWBERRY, Raven James T. LAMBERT, West Graham Horton SHEPPARD, Cedar Bluff Frank R. HENDERSON, Omar, West Virginia William B. ABSHER, West Graham Amber J. LYLE, Ashland, Kentucky Baxter DUNCAN, North Tazewell Charles George YOST, North Tazewell James F. MURDOCK, Graham Meredith STROUT, Pocahontas George W. BELCHER, Indian William J. BEARD, Wilcoe Walter LOVELL, Pounding Mill Lee HOOPS, North Tazewell Ellis MCFARLAND, Tip Top Robert B. GROSS, Maxwell George O. HALL, North Tazewell Lacy J. REPASS, Shawver Mills Robert A. MUTTER, Pounding Mill Robert A. LEATHCO, Boissevaine William HARMAN, Sayersville Frank P. PICKLE, Graham Gus ASBURY, North Tazewell Oday C. THOMPSON, North Tazewell John J. ASBURY, War, West Virginia Thomas HUGHES, Pocahontas William M. GROSECLOSE, Boissevaine Arthur TAYLOR, North Tazewell John E. MCMULLIN, Wittens Mills William BENSON, Falls Mills Daniel F. COLLINS, Boissevaine Will L. QUESENBERRY, Bandy John Andrews AMOS; Graham Other HODGE, Pocahontas R.L. SPURGEON, Graham Daniel G. SHRADER, Tip Top Walter L. HELMANDOLLAR, Shraders E.E. BREWSTER, Shraders Trube T. BOURNE, Gratton John T. CROUSE, Cedar Bluff James Henry DAVIS, Richlands William BRYANT, Tazewell rfd John A. WALDRON, Cedar Bluff Peery BOOTHE, North Tazewell Reese R. BOONE, Pocahontas Thomas COCHRAN, Maxwell E.T. HENINGER, Tazewell, rfd. William H. COLE, North Tazewell Robert C. WHITE, Cedar Bluff Lum CREGAR, Pocahontas E.B. GRAVELY, Pocahontas William H. NEEL, Graham GRATTON ---------------------------- The farmers are rushed trying to get their wheat stacked and saving their clover, all because of the scant help. Mrs. Harriett YOST better knos as "Grandma" is real sick, the reason being gall stones. Mrs. Bettie KELLY, of Tennessee; Mrs. L.P. PECK, of Texas, are visiting Mrs. H.N. PECK at this place, Mrs. KELLY being called here on account of the death of her sister, Mrs. Josie PEERY, which occurred in Bluefield last Sunday at the home of her son, Henry PEERY. Mrs. PEERY is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.N. PECK. The interment was made in the cemetery in Burke's Garden. Will BAUGH is visiting home folks this week. Will has a position in a bank at Norfolk, Virginia. Guy PECK of Keystone, West Virginia, was home the last weekend visiting home folks. Miss Ada BURTON returned home last Sunday from the University of Virginia, where she took a course of study. Ada says that part of our state is very beautiful. Mr. G.H. CALLAWAY and family of Landgraft, West Virginia, Misses Helen and Margaret REYBERN and their brother Louis, of Raounswood, West Virginia, Mr. and Mrs. E. REYBERN all motored thru to Tazewell last Sunday, had 6 o'clock dinner at Mrs. Elizabeth BURTON'S, and went back the same night. Helen CALLAWAY and her sister, Mary Elizabeth remained for a two weeks visit with relatives and friends at this place. Miss Ottie BOURNE has been very ill a few days this week, but is some better at this writing. Mrs. John FOX of Christiansburg, Virginia, is visiting her daughter Mrs. S.W. BOURNE of this place. Thomas GILPIN and family of Bluefield, West Virginia, were visiting homefolks here Sunday. The Gratton Missionary Society met at Mrs. Charles COX last Thursday. The attendance was fine, 19 members present, and four visitors. The report for the second quarter was better then ever before, and the interest is continually growing. Our pastor W.C. THOMPSON has been with us most of the time, which has been a great help to us. Mrs. Josie PECK of Tazewell, spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. Henry PECK at this place. ------------------------------ Mrs. James T. PEERY, aged fifty nine years, of Burkes Garden, died last Sunday at the home of her son, H.C. PEERY, in Bluefield, where she had been visiting. She was ill only two weeks. Before marriage she was Miss Josie PECK, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry PECK, of Gratton. Three sons, S.L., J.E. and H.C. PEERY survive, and one daughter, Miss Mamie PEERY of Burkes Garden. Deceased was a member of the Lutheran church. Funeral services were conducted from the Lutheran church in Burke's Garden Sunday, by the pastor, the Rev. R. Homer ANDERSON. COVE CREEK --------------------------- Mrs. Frank STEELE and Mrs. Marvin STEELE are visiting relatives in Maryland. Mrs. A.P. FOX and daughter Dora, spent last Friday at Ed FOX'S. Miss Pauline STOWERS of Bluefield, West Virginia is visiting relatives in the community. Mr. and Mrs. Harris KINSER spent last Sunday and J.B. GREGORY. Miss Lizzie COMPTON is visiting relatives at Graham, Virginia. Mrs. R.B. ROBINETT and daughter spent last Tuesday with Mrs. R.C. FOX. Mrs. C.F. STOWERS, Mr. Luther STOWERS, Misses Hazel and Glennie STOWERS made a flying trip to Bluefield. Mrs. Agnes COMPSON is visiting at Worth, West Virginia. SHAWVERS MILL ------------------------------ Mrs. L.E. WALKER and Mrs. Bob HELMS of Graham, and their mother Mrs. J.A. NASH of Bluestone spent time with daughter, Mrs. W.L. SHAWVER at this place. Mrs. R.E. ELMORE and her two daughters of Cincinnati are here for the summer, with their friend Mrs. Myrtle BELCHER. Mrs. and Mrs. Grover MCGUIRE and children are also visiting Mrs. BELCHER this week. Fay and Carl GREGORY entertained their friends Sunday, the names of those present are as follows: Nonie LEFFEL, Mary and Lwella SLADE, Elsie and Dora SHAWVER, Elmore CRABTREE and Harry ELMORE. Dot JONES entertained a number of young people in honor of her friend, Mustard PRUETT, who left for the University of Virginia training camp Tuesday. Those present are as follows: Misses Bessie LEFFEL, Fannie COMPTON, Roxie NEEL, Jessie DUNNIGAN, Hazel LARKEY, Mary BELCHER, Minnie and Sallie KINSER, Bess SHAWVER and Nettie Fay GREGORY. Messrs. Henry COMPTON, Earl PRUETT, Dill HOWELL, Clarence LEWIS, Henry SHAWVER, Arthur LEFFEL, William DUNIGAN and Theodore NEDERMAIER. Ice cream and cake was serve all, who had a most enjoyable time. Mr. and Mrs. Will MOSS and children, of Tazewell, were the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W.M. PRUETT Sunday. Mr. Morgan WYNN was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. S.P. SHAWVER sunday. Mr. and Mrs. H.S. KINZER and little son, Claude, spent Sunday with Mrs. KINZER'S parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.B. GREGORY in Bland County. Mrs. A.B. LEFFEL and her three sons, Arthur, Arlo and Boy, motored to Bluefield Sunday to see Mrs. LEFFEL'S sister, Mrs. C.W. BURTON, of this place. Miss Cynthia REPASS was the guest of her friend, Miss Annie COMPTON. Mrs. Neil HELMANDOLLAR spent the weekend with her step daughter, Mrs. George LAMBERT, of this place. POUNDING MILL ------------------------- R.K. GILLEPSIE and W.B. STEELE made a business trip to Cedar Bluff this am. Rev. William BURLEIGH, of Washington City, the Christian Evangelist, who began a meeting here Tuesday, of last week, has preached to large and appreciative audience, and has delivered some very find sermons, in fact they have all been excellent. Last Sunday he preached three times to a packed house. He will preach each night this week and three times next Sunday at 11, 3 and 8:30. At 3 pm, he will preach an "Christ or the Kaiser," which will win? Everybody should hear this sermon. Last Sunday at 3 o'clock at the close of the service, a contribution was taken and over fifty-six dollars was given for Red Cross work. The subject was "The Kaiser's Withered Hand." He told of the hellishness and devilishness of the Kaiser and his Hun tribe. The following are some of the visitors we noticed present; Mr. and Mrs. Robert MCGRAW, Mrs. Laura ELSWICK, Mr. Alex WITT, Mr. and Mrs. George ONEY, Mrs. Mollie MARTIN, of Steelsburg; Mrs. Jane A. MCGUIRE, Misses Pearl, Mildred and Helen MCGUIRE, of Cedar Bluff, Mr. John SCOTT, of Richlands; Mrs. Sanders GILLESPIE, Mr. and Mrs. HARRISSON, Mr. and Mrs. Arch BREWSTER, of Gillespie, and various others whose names we cannot recall. Miss Fannie HOOPS, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar HOOPS returned today from Bluefield hospital where she was operated upon sometime ago. Mr. and Mrs. James ASBURY are moving into rooms over Gillespie and Steel's store. Mrs. ASBURY was formerly Miss Cora MCGUIRE, of Pounding Mill, and daughter of Charles McGURIE. Mrs. James O'KEEFFE, of Bluefield, is visiting her sister, Mrs. R.K. GILLESPIE. Mrs. Jack PRUETT, of Tennessee, visited his sister, Mrs. J.T. ALTIZER Sunday night. --------------- Roy A. THOMPSON, son of Rev. and Mrs. W.C. THOMPSON, of Tazewell, is believed to be on his way to the great battlefield in France. He had only been at Camp Lee a few weeks, when he ws designated from a large number to take charge of certain work for the government and proceed at once for the other side of ocean. He has also been made a non-commissioned officer, which is going some for a member of the Tazewell Rifles, although he has been in the National Army not much longer than a month. The remains of Ray Wall, the 15 months old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie H. MILLARD, were buried here on yesterday morning, in Maple Shade Cemetery. The baby died of cholera on Wednesday, at the home in Williamson, West Virginia. Rev. T.H. CAMPBELL conducted the burial service at the grove. Mr. and Mrs. MILLARD will miss the baby. They are deeply greived and have the sympathy of their many friends. WEST POCAHONTAS -------------------------- Big Vein - The people are all rejoicing over the good news received from the front. We are always willing and ready to holler hurrah for the Americans. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Lenie DUDLEY, a son. Mother and baby are doing well. Mr. DUDLEY lives at Gratton, but Mrs. DUDLEY is visiting her father and mother, Mrs. John CATRON at this place. Miss Annie DROZICK, scrip writer for Big Vein Coal Co., was visiting homefolks last Sunday at Boissevaine. Mr. and Mrs. Walter LETCHER and Mrs. Robert LEONARD and Mrs. W.B. BURTON attended the funeral services of Mrs. William HILL at Boissevaine last Sunday. Mrs. LAWSOn and daughter, of the city of Bluefield, was visiting Mr. and Mrs. N.L. BARKER last Sunday. Rev. J.A. EARLY preached at Big Vein school house last Sunday eve to a small attendance. What is the trouble with people that they won't go to church? W.B. BURTON, who has been in charge of mines in the Guyan Valley, has succeeded Mr. Walter LETCHO as foreman at No. 2 at Big Vein. K.M. HOPKINS, of Whipple, West Virginia, is visiting friends in our camp. Charles BURTON and Lemil are taking their vacation at Egleston, Virginia in Giles County. Mr. S.B. MAXEY is doing a fine lot of sawing just now. He has trouble in filling the orders received. SHAWVERS MILL -------------------------- We are having some beautiful weather now and the farmers are very busy, and the buzzing of the mowing machine is very common. Miss Hazel LARKEY of Princeton, West Virginia is visiting the home of Mrs. W.D. JONES, and friends. Quite a number of our boys have been called for service, among those being, Titus LAMBERT, Mustard PRUETT and William SHUFFLEBARGER. Mrs. Elmore of Cincinnati Ohio is spending the summer here as the guest of Mrs. Myrtle BELCHER. Mr. and Mrs. Frank CLAYTON of Bluefield, West Virginia, motored over and took supper at the home of Mrs. W.D. JONES, Sunday, and Mr. and Mrs. R.N. JONES speeled them back home. On Tuesday evening at 6 o'clock, Miss Mary Belcher MUSTARD and Earl PRUETT took supper with Miss Hazel LARKY, and at eight thirty a surprise party arrived in honor of Miss Hazel and Mustard PRUETT. At a late hour the guests were invited to the dining room by Miss Dorothy and Annie JONES where a delicious course of ice cream and cake was served. Couples as following: Mustard PRUETT and Hazel LARKY, Henry COMPTON, Bessie LEFFEL, Arthur LEFFEL, Sallie KINSER, Henry SHAWVER, Jessie DUNIGAN< Earl PRUETT, Mary BELCHER, Clarence LEWIS, Minnie KINSER, Theodore NIDERMAIER, Fannie COMPTON, Claude LEFFEL, Bessie SHAWVER, D.B. HOWELL, Roxie NEEL, William DUNIGAN, Fay Nettie GREGORY, Mr. and Mrs. R.N. JONES, Mrs. W.D. JONES, and H.W. JONES. Mrs. A.B. LEFFEL and family spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. C.W. BURTON of Bluefield, West Virginia. Mrs. LEFFEL'S mother Mrs. YOST returned home with her. Mr. and Mrs. H.S. KINSER spent Sunday with Mrs. KINSER'S parents Mr. and Mrs. J.B. GREGORY of Cove Creek.