Tazewell County, Virginia, Newspaper Articles: Clinch Valley News--30 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 30 July 1920 LOCAL NEWS The day is notable for two reasons: one is the amount of work that was done and the improvement to the town; the other notable reason is the great number of the citizens of the town who in no way assisted or aided in the matter. Several of the ladies worked on the streets in cleaning up; some men both white and colored, worked well and faithfully and many of the boys of the town worked nobly and rendered great assistance. The result is that some fifteen or more truck loads of trash were hauled from the town to the dumping ground and the town very greatly improved by the work. Some of the men of the town who did not work, contributed in money the amount of a days work, to the Civic League to help defray the expenses of the work. Many, in fact, the majority of the men, neither worked or contributed. Very few, of the young men, rendered any assistance whatever. The great majority of the young ladies of the town were conspicuous by their absence. Notwithstanding all this, a great deal was accomplished by the few men and women who were present and worked so faithfully. If all the citizens of the town had the same spirit of civic pride exhibited by those who did work, the whole town would have been cleaned up in the one day's work. As it is, the work has been only about half completed, and must yet be finished up. We hope that what has been done will encourage the people of the town to help complete the work. It is rather discouraging in the ladies who are trying to do the work, to have so little assistance from the great majority of the citizens. To the town authorities and the men, women and boys who did render assistance, the Civic League wishes to express its thanks for the work done and help rendered them. To the other citizens of the town, who in common with the others, get the benefit of the labor done, the Civic League expresses the hope, that civic pride or something else may prompt them to lend a helping hand in the future. On last Thursday afternoon at 3:30, a linen tea towel shower was given at the home of Mrs. C.T. PEERY by Miss Georgie PEERY, and Mrs. Bane PEERY in honor of Miss Eloise BUSTON, a bride to be. There were hemstitched, embroidered, and some with crocheting on them. All were beautiful. Lovely refreshments were served, the color scheme being white and yellow. The following young people are camping on Little River at the Sycamore Camp: Misses Annie Ruth KILGORE, of Coeburn; Kate HARMAN, Ollie Kate GILLESPIE, Narcissa THOMPSON, Grace JOHNSON, Louisa WITTEN, Marie BAKER, Miss Lou WITTEN as chaperone. Messrs. Robert MOSS, Reese JOHNSON, John HARMAN, Dan LYNCH, Jim Sam GILLESPIE, David HURT, Cecil MARTIN, George MARTIN, J.J. GREEVER, E.F. WITTEN, Moss PEERY, and Charles JONES. This party expects to be in camp about ten days. Elbert, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. BUCHANAN, Gratton, received injury to his eye, on last Saturday afternoon, which may result in the loss of sight. He, with a party of young people, were playing croquet on the lawn of Mr. P.G. BAUGH, when by some means he received a blow in the eye from his mallet. He was taken to Bluefield on Monday to the sanitarium. The physicians said there is a possibility of saving the eye if no complications set up. The accident is the more regrettable from the face that he had only one eye, having lost the other some years ago. The following young people of this town, chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. John D. PEERY, are camping on the waters of Wolf Creek; Misses Georgie PEERY, Elizabeth WHITE, Karl BUNDY, Miss CRADDOCK, guest of Miss WHITE, and Miss SHACKLEFORD, guest of Miss KISER; Messrs. Glenn PEERY, Robert LEWIS, Harold PEERY. The party expects to remain in camp for two weeks. Mrs. John E. JACKSON, Miss Louise and Mr. John ELLIS, are spending a week at Eggleston Springs, in Giles. ORDER OF PUBLICATION - In the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of the County of Tazewell on the 6th day of July, 1920. Goldie KENDRICK and May Farely KENDRICK, an infant under the age of 14 years who by her next friend and mother, Goldie KENDRICK, Plantiff against G.D. KENDRICK, in his own rights and as executor of Charles G. KENDRICK, deceased and as guardian of the said Goldie KENDRICK, and as guardian of the said May Faley KENDRICK and F.F. HURT, and Mollie D. HURT, Defendant. The object of this suit is to remove G.D. KENDRICK as executor of Charles G. KENDRICK, deceased, to remove him as guardian of Mae Farley KENDRICK; to require him to make final settlements of his accounts, to surcharge and falsify the account which he has filed as executor aforesaid; to require him to pay into the estate of said decedent $1,000.00 which he has heretofore received and which he retains; to compel and enforce the sale of lot No. 9 , in section 3, in the town of Richlands, as shown on plat of Clinch Valley Coal and Iron Company, and for others, further and general relief. And an affidavit having been made and filed that the defendant, G.D. KENDRICK in his own right and as executor guardian as aforesaid 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 respective 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 this 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: H.S. SURFACE, Clerk. S.M. GRAHAM, D.C. 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. (Taken from an Ogden, Utah paper of July 18th) George Grant SPRACHER died on the 18th at 5:10 o'clock at the family residence in Harrisville. He was born in Burke's Garden, Virginia, Feb. 25, 1862 and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John SPRACHER. He came to Utah in 1879, but had lived in Ogden only one year coming from Burley, Idaho. He married Miss Margaret Ellen FISHER, November 7, 1885, and since that time lived in Idaho. He is survived by his wife and the following children: Mrs. Martha RADFORD of Rudi, Idaho, John SPRACHER of Burley, Idaho, Walter J. SPRACHER of Harrisville, his father and mother and the following brothers, James E., Howard B. and Joseph B. SPRACHER. He served two years as justice of the peace in Idaho and also served in the Idaho, state legislature. He was a member of the L.D.S. Church. Mr. and Mrs. J.N. YOUNG were here the first of the week to meet their daughter, Miss MAYS, who has been attending Summer School at East Radford, State Normal. Miss Lean HORTON was with her. Victor LEWIS, son of Mr. and Mrs. B.F. LEWIS, has been confined to his home this week by an attack of rheumatism. Alex WATSON is ill with something like jaundice. He was brought home last Saturday pm quite sick. "Little Jim" LAWSON has bought the property on the hill formerly owned by James LAWSON, now of Idaho. Dr. O.J. HUTH, of Huntington, is in Tazewell the guest of C.H. and John D. PEERY. Mrs. HUTH and the children, who have been here for the past month will return with the doctor to their home Sunday night. Mrs. w.G. KISER of Williamson, West Virginia is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George W. LEWIS on Tazewell Avenue. Mr. Albert MCCALL, who has a position at War, West Virginia, was visiting homefolks Sunday. Joseph CREGAR and Henry HOWELL returned last Saturday from Detroit, driving Dodge cars through for the Painter Motor Company. While in Detroit they crossed over the border into Canada and spent a short time on foreign soil. Bane G. PEERY chaperoned a number of Buick automobiles from Flint, Mich., last week for the Auto Sales and Machinery Co. I.C. BUCHANAN of Knoxville, Tenn., reached Tazewell Tuesday and is the guest of parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.B. BUCHANAN. Mrs. BUCHANAN continues ill at her home here. Mr. Daniel LICHLITER, of Woodstock, Va. has been in Tazewell for several days the guest of his daughter, Mrs. E.R. BOYD. Mr. and Mrs. E.R. BOYD and Mr. BOYD'S father, E.K BOYD, of Davenport, have recently returned from a very pleasant trip to relatives in Maryland. They traveled in Mr. BOYD'S Buick car and met with no untoward incident enroute. Mrs. O'KEEFFE has returned from her visit in South Caroline just "Feeling fine." She was the recipient of much attention by the people, and speaks highly of the Baptist pastor. Some one said that Sister O'KEEFFE was invited to preach while there, and if she declined the folks missed a good sermon. For forty years I have been fixing your watches in this town. What more proof do you need that they were fixed right. H.W. POBST Mr. PRESLEY, Due West, South Carolina, reached town on Wednesday morning for a visit with his wife who is here, and after a few days will return with his wife and baby to South Carolina. Sidney BROWN, Bluefield, and his little son, were visitors to town and to his old home near Tip Top, this week. Mr. Jug MAY, of Jewell Ridge Coal Company was a visitor to Tazewell Wednesday. Miss Annie THOMPSON, of Coeburn, is visiting her cousins, the Misses LITZ in the town. Mr. and Mrs. Jno. P. GOSE were here on Wednesday to meet their daughter Miss Nelle, who was returning from the sanitarium. Her health is restored. "Bob" ATWELL, one of George LEWIS'S right hand men, has been laid up for repairs several days this week. Robert LEWIS'S young partridges, mentioned in a recent issue, are all dead. Robert thinks the mother, a Bantam Hen killed the little fellows by knocking them about as she scratched. She tramped on them and otherwise crippled the birds. It is seldom that partridges can be raised in captivity, though often tried. Does any reader know of success along this line? Mrs. R.B. WATTS and nephew from Prince Edward, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. W.L. PAINTER. Miss Myrtle CLOUSE, of Coeburn, is the guest of the family of Mrs. NUCKOLS on Tazewell Avenue. Mrs. WITTEN, mother of Mrs. Hallie WALL, of this town, who has been seriously ill in a Bluefield hospital, has about recovered from her illness. The Daughters of the Confederacy will meet with Mr. A.G. KISER next Tuesday. August 3rd for the purpose of the election of officers for the coming year. A full attendance of the members is urged. Mrs. W.B. YOUNG and her mother. Mrs. PAYNE, were welcome visitors to this office on Wednesday. Lloyd, Mrs. YOUNG'S son, leaves on Monday for Centralia, Washington, to accompany Miss Ella YOUNG home. She has been on a year's visit to her sister, Mrs. STEVENSON. Jo LITZ, North Tazewell R.F.D was here on Wednesday, and left two good looking bat wings with the book keeper, Jo's Angora goat project, of a few years ago, did not turn out satisfactory. The goats refused to stay in the pasture - climbed fences, went under, just any way to get out. Jo sold them, some were killed by people who butted in and only a few of the herd is left. Mr. Clarence LEWIS, of Tazewell, and Miss Marietta GREEVER, were married at the home of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. C.H. GREEVER, in Burke's Garden, Wednesday afternoon. They left Wednesday night for a bridal tour, and will make their home in Tazewell. Pocahontas, July 28 - The remains of J. Walter GRAYBEAL, who died in Boston, Mass, last Sunday morning, were brought to Pocahontas, yesterday, accompanied by Mrs. GRAYBEAL, and will be interred in Walnut Hill Cemetery, Bluefield, on Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Two weeks ago yesterday, Mr. GRAYBEAL left Pocahontas for Boston to consult a specialist being accompanied by Mrs. GRAYBEAL and Dr. HALLER. His trouble was asthma, and the case was so aggravated that the specialist could not give him relief. Dr. HALLER returned last week. He was 44 years of age. He was born in Tazewell County, Virginia, but his parents soon moved to Greenbrier Co., West Virginia, where his father is a well to do farmer at this time, but his mother preceded her son to the grave. Young GRAYBEAL attended Dunnsmore Business College, Staunton, and afterwards located at Maybeury, West Virginia for a time where he met Miss Bertha TAYLOR, to whom he was married, and who survives him with an adopted daughter, Miss Bessie GRAYBEAL. When the Mann and Jones interests bought out the Pocahontas Consolidated Mr. GRAYBEAL came to Pocahontas as secretary for the new corporation, in which capacity he remained until his death. The deceased was a member of the Methodist Church, and his funeral was held at the church on Thursday at 11:30 am, conducted by his pastor the Rev. J.A. EARLY. He was also a member of Pocahontas Masonic Lodge, also a Knight Templar, Shriner and member of the Cottish Rite, besides other secret orders, including the Knights of Pythias, I.O.O.F, and the Elks. The Masons will have charge of his body at the funeral. Many are the expressions of regret at his going and sympathy for his family. A solid car load of flowers came in with the body on Tuesday, showing the esteem in which he is held by every one. A Wytheville paper publishes an account of the death at Rural Retreat, on last Sunday morning of Alma, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.O. GROSECLOSE, in the 12th year of her age. She died of appendicitis and other complications. The funeral and burial took place on Monday from the Methodist church, conducted by Rev. W.P. EASTWOOD. The death of this bright and lovely girl cast a gloom over the community. The parents have the sympathy of many friends. Mr. and Mrs. GROSECLOSE are well known in this county, they having lived for some time at Maiden Spring, where Mr. GROSECLOSE had charge of the mill there. Mrs. B.F. LEWIS, of this town has returned from a pleasant and remarkable visit to relatives in Montgomery County. The primary object of the visit was to welcome a grand daughter into this "waste howling wilderness" (especially the Howling), in the family of her son, Mr. Clarence W. SPRACHER, Mrs. SPRACHER having come to her mothers, Mrs. Mary MARTIN. In the meantime, Mrs. KLOPPER, Pittsburg, a sister of Mrs. SPRACHER, came also, to her mother, on a kindred mission. The two babies were born in the same house, one in July 3rd, the other on the 4th. About 13 years has elapsed since such an important event had occurred in SPRACHERS home, and it is thought that he spent a good months salary inn announcing the arrival over all the country. Both mother and babies were doing well at last accounts. The merchants have marked up the price of paregoric and Soothing Syrups. The valuable store room on Main Street, now occupied by M.J. HANKINS, is offered for sale. HANKINS is going out of business and his sister, Miss Etta, who owns the property, does not want to hold it and wants to close it out. The building is 28x110 feet long, has three floors, besides a basement the entire length of the building. There are six nice living rooms, bath - hot and cold water. The entire building is heated from a furnace in the basement. there is a 50 foot vacant lot on the rear. The building fronts 28 feet on Main Street, nearly opposite the court House. The first floor has been occupied for years by the well known merchant, M.J. HANKINS, where he has done a prosperous business, and the house has a wide reputation in the country at large. The second floor, reached by a broad stairway, has been the home of the Tazewell Millinery Company for years, of which Miss Etta HANKINS was the popular proprietor. The entire building, from top to bottom, is practically new inside. The shelving, ceilings floors and all are in first class condition. To erect this building now would cost several thousand dollars more than the price asked for it at this time. Here is an opportunity for a paying investment, or for anyone wishing to go into business. The building is open to inspection. For particulars call on or address either M.J. HANKINS, Miss Etta HANKINS, or J.A. LESLIE. POUNDING MILL Mr. and Mrs. F.G. MCGUIRE, of Prestonburg, Ky., Miss Pearl MCGUIRE, Cedar Bluff, spent Monday with Mrs. W.B. STEELE. Mr. Raymond ELLIS and daughter, Mrs. SCOTT, Whitewood, Miss Marie MAXWELL, Roanoke, were guests of Mrs. Martha SPARKS and family over Sunday. Mrs. Mary CHRISTIAN and daughter Miss Gussie, have returned from a visit to Princeton and Athens. C.M. HUNTER and family are visiting relatives near Richmond. They motored through. Mr. and Mrs. R.T. MCGEE, Mr. and Mrs. Grover MCGEE and families motored to Honaker, Sunday pm. Mrs. Kate MCDILDA, Cedar Bluff, preached a splendid sermon here, at the church of God, Saturday night Sunday and Sunday night. The W.C.T.U. will have prayer service Sunday night at the Union church. All members urged to be present, the remaining are cordially invited. Mr. John F. GILLESPIE, Wittens Mills, visited his son John B. GILLESPIE and family Friday night, and both took a fox hunt. Mrs. Alex BEAVERS was on the sick list several days last week. Born to Mr. and Mrs. J.H. JOHNSON, a girl, all doing well. Mr. and Mrs. Richard WHITE are up from Raven looking after the youngster. Henry CRUEY'S and Walter STOWERS children have whooping cough, the former's baby has pneumonia and is reported quite sick. Dr. HALES our practicing physician has returned from the Williams hospital, where he has been for a week. Farmers are busy cutting hay and oats. Mrs. Rosa SMITH, after several weeks visit to her father, Rev. G.R. THOMAS, and Mrs. Joe SMITH, has returned to Roanoke. Dr. Rex STEELE was on of the Cedar Bluff camping party to Wardell Saturday night, and a picnic crowd from Gary to Burke's Garden Sunday. Misses Mabel and Grace BOURNE and others were of the latter party. The former, Mr. and Mrs. GOODWIN, and families, Misses Helen and Mildred MCGUIRE and a host of others. Miss Lettie RINGSTAFF, William and Glenn ALTIZER, spent Sunday with their brother and uncle, Billy RINGSTAFF, Richlands. Claude THOMAS was a visitor to Thompson Valley Sunday. GRATTON Elbert BUCHANAN was playing croquet Saturday pm and by some means struck his glasses with the mallet, broke his glasses and a piece struck him in his eye and cut the ball near the site. He is now in Bluefield for treatment. It is though that his eye will soon be well with careful attention. One of the Graham Lumber Company's men was hurt one day last week his nose was broken and bruised up right bad, but not seriously hurt. Mrs. John G. LEEDY and three daughters are visiting Mrs. Elizabeth BURTON and other relatives here. Miss Ethel BUCHANAN is visiting in Graham and is with her brother Elbert, who is in the hospital. Paul YOST was home from Keystone a few days this week. Ed YOST of Yukon, West Virginia, was at home a few days this week. Misses Lucy and Ottie GILPIN were in Bluefield a few days last week. Miss Ada BURTON spent a very pleasant day at the parsonage with Rev. and Mrs. A.S. ULM Tuesday. MAXWELL Miss Alice TAYLOR, daughter of Houston TAYLOR, returned from the Radford Normal Saturday evening. Miss Ida EVITT, of Bluefield, is visiting her relatives here this week. Mrs. Clay TRIVETT and husband, of this place went to Cedar Bluff Sunday to hear Mr. FIELDS preach. Mr. PEARSON of Bluefield, started a revival here Sunday and is expected to continue for a week or two. Mr. and Mrs. Ed PROPHET of Richlands, spent Sunday here. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse WHITT are spending the past week with parents and relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey WITT from Bluefield are here at relatives expecting to pick berries. Miss Lula May BRUSTER and Mr. Tim HANKINS, of Baptist Valley, were married Tuesday. TANNERSVILLE Mrs. E.S. BOOTH and son Clarence are visiting in Little Valley. Mrs. J.R. FRENCH spent last week visiting relatives at Saltville. Mr. and Mrs. W.G. GOODMAN, of Asbury, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. I.L. PATRICK Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Dan WADDEL returned to their home at Roanoke Friday after spending several weeks with Mrs. WADDEL'S mother, Mrs. Alice NECESSARY. A.P. FRENCH and Lee PATRICK made a flying trip to Glade Springs Saturday. Mrs. L.C. HILT has returned from a two weeks visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wiley HITE, at Holston.