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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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Clinch Valley News August 2, 1912 Mrs. Rebecca Jane FLIPPING, age seventy three died at the home of her son in law, W.M. RATLIFF, at Big Vain, Saturday, and was buried in Graham cemetery Sunday afternoon. Deceased was born in Henry County, Virginia. She had been making her home with her daughters, Mrs. RATLIFF, and had made many friends in the community where she lived, which is evidenced by the large number of the leading people of the neighborhood who accompanied her remains to Graham. The funeral services at the house and at the grave were conducted by Rev. W.M. MINTER, whose remarks regarding the life and character of the deceased were very tender and were made the subject of an appeal to the living to emulate her good qualities and lead nobler lives. FREELING -------------------------------------- Mrs. William MCFALL has just returned from a visit to relatives at Bolecamp. Wesley VANOVER, of Clintwood, was at Freeling during the week. Claude F. BEVERLY left for Pikeville, Kentucky, Huntington, West Virginia, and other points. Mrs. Charles REED is visiting relatives at Etty, Kentucky, this week. Mrs. Reuben MCFALL is visiting two of her children on Boone Creek. Mrs. John TRIVITT is suffering from cancer. There appears to be but little hope for her recovery. Walter E. BEVERLY has returned to Rocky Mount, after a week's stay with relatives here. The Marshall too, three of Dickenson County's moonshiners into custody while they were vending their wares near Jenkins, Ky. Their names are Oliver REED, Clintwood MULLINS and Meredith REED. They were lodged in jail at Whitesburg to await the next term of Federal court. TANNERSVILLE -------------- Major Otis CALDWELL's serious illness is causing much uneasiness among his family and his many friends. He was a Confederate soldier and is ninety-two years old, and there is not much hope for his recovery. At present his daughter's Mrs. EARNEST and Mrs. BREWSTER and son, Bert CALDWELL, are all at his bedside. Mr. HANSHEN, of J.L. Vance and Co. Chilhowie, was in the valley last Tuesday in the interest of his company. M.F. BROWN, Albert CALDWELL, Kirk and Patrick, all brought mowing machines, and Patrick Brothers, a wagon from him. Mr. KENDRICK, Tazewell, and M.F. BROWN and a squad of braves went to North Holston Tuesday to load lumber, but failed to get a car, and returned mad. Mrs. Sallie HOLMES has returned to her home here, after a week's visit to her son, Dr. E.A. HOLMES, at Broadford. Mrs. R.P. HILT was visiting at Mr. T.L. PATRICK'S Sunday and Monday. Mrs. R.W. HOLMES, North Holston, and Dr. HOLMES, Broadford, were visiting relatives at this place Sunday. Miss Maude WILLIAMS, of Maccrady's is here for a week's visit among her host of friends and relatives. Mr. Avery CRABTREE was at home Sunday from the road force on Plum Creek. Mrs. John PATRICK was the guest of parents, Mr. and Mrs. CRABTREE, Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Ryburn PATRICK and Mrs. "Bob" PATRICK and children, were the guests of Mrs. T.L. PATRICK yesterday. Mrs. Den WIMMER, and children, and Miss Liddie HARRIS, were calling on Mrs. KIRK Saturday evening. Will BREWSTER, Cedar Bluff, was here last week visiting his mother. Mrs. SHINAULT, of Graham, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. OSBORNE, and other relatives here this week. Mrs. I.L. PATRICK was visiting Mrs. WHITEHEAD Saturday. Mr. MILLER went to Tazewell today. Mr. RECTOR and family were visiting W.R. PATRICK Sunday. Mrs. Edward BOOTH and oldest Son, Clayburn, visited her brother, George FRENCH, at Broadford Sunday. Messrs. Reese and Witten HILT marked dairy and garden products at North Holston Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. George GATES returned to their home in Smythe County after a week's visit to Mrs. GATES parents. Mrs. W.E. ABEL, Mr. and Mrs. WEBB, R.P. HILT and family, visited "Rob" ABEL Sunday. ------------ Miss Lucretia MAHOOD, Burke's Garden, has been the guest of Mrs. B.F. LEWIS, for several days. Miss MAHOOD is said to be not only one of the best women but one of the best farmers, in Burkes Garden. The editor has been hauled over the coals for failing to mention this fair farmer in his enumeration of Burkes Garden farmers, recently made in this paper. It was an unintentional omission, to be sure. Also, he was hauled up and asked why he omitted to mention BOWLING, one of the best, and why he said that the fine clover field belonged to Levi RHUDY when in fact it was his brother, John's. And so it goes. Mistakes will occur in the best regulated families and editorial offices. The editor promises to do better next time and begs everybody's forgiveness. ---------- Tazewell has a "death corner." A correspondent calls attention to it in this issue. This paper has called attention to it heretofore. We mean the sharp turn at lower Main Street. Automobiles rushing around that turn in either direction cannot be seen until they are right on you. Two 4 horse wagons have scarcely room to pass each other. The speed limit is twelve miles per hour, for autos is entirely too fast for this sharp, dangerous curve. No deaths or accidents have occurred at "Death's Corner" as yet, but there is no telling when some accident will occur there. Is the road or street the regulation width at this point? Are the houses and fences off the right of way? If not, why not? The number of automobiles is increasing steadily all the time. These machines do not frighten each other, or cause each other to run away and smash things up. How about drivers of wagons and buggies? Have these no right to protection and safety? Will the authorities please investigate "Death's C! orner!" POUNDING MILL ----------------- Mrs. Ollie HURT and daughter, Lois and Miss Anita GILLESPIE, Tazewell, Mr. C.G. HURT and daughter, Miss Elizabeth, of Indian, and Mr. William CECIL of Arkansas, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. w.B. STEELE and family, the three latter spending the night also. James NEELE, mail carrier, is taking a few days vacation, and the mail is being delivered by his assistant, Mr. THOMAS. The many friends of John M. STURGILL here were grieved to hear of his death in Tampa, Florida, which took place on last Saturday. He had charge of the Union News Stand at that place, and had only been there a short time, having gone from Durham, North Carolina, where he held a similar position. His body is expected here on the train in the morning, and funeral services will be conducted at 11 o'clock at the Church of God by Rev. WILSON, of Big Stone Gap assisted by Rev. THOMAS, of this place. Deceased was 29 years old and unmarried. His parents and brother here have the sympathy of the entire community in their great sorrow. Among the large number of friends from a distance who have been here yesterday and today to sympathize with the above bereaved family are: Mrs. T.A. REPASS, Sr., Miss Pearl MCGUIRE, Mrs. Whitt LOWE, Cedar Bluff; Mrs. Joe LONG, Richlands, Mrs. SKEEN, Honaker; Mr. and Mrs. Albert MAXWELL and J.H. PEARSON, Bluefield; Rev. WILSON, Big Stone Gap; W. RIMMER, N! orton; Mrs. OSBORNE and sister, Miss Bessie BROWN and Mr. KEYSER. Tannersville; Mr. Clint YOUNG, West Virginia. Miss Maggie BRUSTER, Baptist Valley, was here yesterday on her way to Harrissonburg Normal. Miss Hazel WYNN, from same place, was also hers, shopping. Quite a number of bridgemen made their usual Sunday visit to homefolks. The Odd Fellows had their usual meeting here Saturday night. Mrs. R.M. SPARKS spent Sunday visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charles LINKOUS, at Cedar Bluff. James NEELE made a business trip to Tazewell yesterday. Misses Lettie and Ocie LOVELL, Richlands, visited their father, John LOVELL, and family here Saturday and Sunday. Miss Neva ALTIZER went to Richlands yesterday afternoon. Miss Lera HUNT, of Charleston, visited her cousin, Mrs. William AZBURY, and Mrs. Tom RINGSTAFF the last of the week. Engineers have been here for a few days running lines across the Williams land, sold to the Norfolk and Western for a rock quarry. R.K. GILLESPIE and Co. loaded a lot of nice lambs here today. Most of the farmers here sold their last lot of lambs the past week. O FERRELL is hauling some nice telegraph poles 60 feet long for A.C. FOWLER, bought from W.B. STEELE.