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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 9, 1912 ROCKY GAP ------------------------------- The new church at Sunny Point was dedicated Sunday by Dr. NEIGHBORS, of Bristol. There was a large crowd present, and lots of nice dinner on the ground, and a good sermon again in the afternoon. It is a nice church and one that the neighborhood ought to be proud of. Shannon THOMPSON and wife, of Princeton, spent from Saturday till Monday with his father and attended the dedication. Mr. and Mrs. Tom DAVIS and little son, of Graham, were visiting homefolks Sunday. Mrs. Charlie JARRELL had as her guests for dinner Monday, Mrs. Will STIMSON and two children. Mrs. Tom DAVIS and son, Mrs. Emma CARPENTER and daughter. Mrs. H.G. THOMPSON and Misses Nannie THOMPSON and Rose STIMSON. People in the valley are busy making hay while the sunshines. The meadows are said to be good. The hum of the threshing machine is heard in the land and while the wheat crops are few and far between what there is - is said to be good. TIP TOP --------------------------- Mr. Henry HESS, and aged citizen of the Springville neighborhood, died on Saturday, July 27, after several weeks illness. He came here from Russell County with his family in April, and had lived on the MCCLURE farm. He was a good man, a church member for over 50 years. He is survived by his wife and several children, some of whom are married. He was buried on Sunday afternoon at the Wallace cemetery, Bros. WAGNER and TICKLE holding services. On last Sunday the wife of John M. HARMAN, of the Dividing Ridge, died at her home. Mrs. HARMAN was, before marriage, a Miss GILLESPIE, of this county. She leaves a husband and several grown children. Born on the 29th of July, a son, to William G. SAUNDERS and wife. It is hoped this youngster may grow to usefulness. Work has commenced on the new school building at Tip Top. Messrs. MATHEWS of Graham are the contractors. ------------------ Horsepen - John A. JENNINGS passed from this life to his home in Heaven on the morning of the 4th at 1 am. He was a son of Robert and Pelina JENNINGS. He was buried in the Horsepen cemetery, there being many friends present at the burial. He was only 6 years old, but was very bright and will be missed, not only by the family, but by his Sunday School class, and everyone else who knew him. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. MEADOWS, pastor of the church at Horsepen. Our sympathy goes out to the parents and grand parents. UNAKA --------------------- Mrs. Hallie BOURNE, of Bluefield, returned Saturday from a visit with her mother, Mrs. GILPIN. Her sister went home with her to spend a few days. John CARBAUGH was home Sunday. Peter YOST is wearing a smile from ear to ear now, for it's a fine boy, Mother and babe doing nicely. Quite a little bunch of young folks gathered at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth BURTON Friday night, August 2nd, for Thomas birthday. They all had a nice time. Mrs. PECK has been ill for some time, but we are glad to state that she is improving. She is expecting her children from Texas today, which no doubt will revive her a great deal. On last Saturday, while in town, Miss Rosa BURTON lost a belt pin which she prized very highly. The pin was an oblong shape, with a figure of a lion on it; silver plated. Suitable reward will be paid if pin is returned to owner or to this office. POUNDING MILL ------------------------- Miss Margaret HURT returned home Saturday from Bethany College, Bethany, West Virginia. She had been on an enjoyable camping trip near Toledo, Ohio, the last two weeks. Her friends here are glad to have her home again. Among the young folks we noticed down from Maxwell Sunday afternoon were the Misses Stella and Vertie Crabtree, Virginia MAXWELL, Maidie DYE, Mary GROSS, Messrs. Robert CRABTREE, FORD and FREEMAN. Miss Rebekah DAVIS has returned from visiting her brother in Cincinnati Mrs. BELEW, Bristol, spent from Friday to Sunday visiting her cousin, Mrs. STEELE, and family. On Sunday she was accompanied by Mrs. STEELE, son and daughter, Rex and Uva, and Master Claude GODSEY, Bluefield, who has been visiting Mrs. STEELE, to Cedar Bluff, where they spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. J. Marion MCGUIRE and family. Mesdames T.A. REPASS, Sr., Mary PEERY, C.G. HURT, Indian, spent the afternoon with them. A sumptuous dinner and a most enjoyable time we had. Mrs. Ollie HURT and daughter, Miss Margaret, spent today at Tazewell, with Mrs. GILLESPIE, who is ill at the Tazewell hospital. The funeral and burial of John Millard STURGILL, who died suddenly at Tampa, Florida, of paralysis of the heart, was largely attended on Wednesday of last week. It is said that the crowd was one of the largest ever assembled here. The funeral took place at the church of God at 12:15, sermon by Rev. WILSON, Big Stone Gap, assisted by Rev. THOMAS, of this place. The flowers were beautiful, a lovely floral tribute coming from friends at the station at Tampa. The following were the active pallbearers: Rex STEELE, John GILLESPIE, Tom LAMBERT, Logan RINGSTAFF, William AZBURY, and Mr. BURKE, of Bluefield. The following are some of the out of town friends who were present: Mrs. M.J. LAMBERT and sons, William and Tom, of Raven; Mrs. T.A. REPASS, Mrs. Marion MCGUIRE and daughter, Miss Pearl, Mrs. Kate MCDILDA, Mrs. John IRESON, Cedar Bluff; Mrs. Albert MAXWELL, Mrs. GODSEY and three children from Bluefield, and many others. Mrs. STURGILL and son have received numbers of letters of sym! pathy from friends at Tampa and Jacksonville, and wish to thank all for their sympathy in their great sorrow. Mercer THOMAS, Williamson, visited his parents the last of the week. Mrs. Leonard HARRIS continues very ill of tuberculosis at her home here. Mrs. M.J. STURGILL, Mr. H.M. STURGILL and Miss Bessie BROWN spent Sunday at Maxwell, the two latter the guests of Mrs. Wyrene MAXWELL and Mrs. Maragret WAMSLEY. Messrs. WALKER and Seymore RINGSTAFF are working their rock quarry at this place. Rev. THOMAS attended a protracted meeting at the Church of God near Indian, by Rev. JENKINS, of Bluefield. BENBOW -------------------------------- Farmers of this place are glad to say that the recent hail and rain storm touched this part of the county very lightly, doing no harm at all. They are getting along fairly well making hay. Our good people were very pleasantly surprised last week by a visit from Captain John BUCHANAN, of Logan County, West Virginia. Captain's father was Alex BUCHANAN, and his mother was Nannie CRABTREE, Uncle Reese CRABTREE'S sister, both of this valley. He had not been in the county since the war, consequently, old and young were delighted to see him. He is nearly eighty years old, but doesn't look more then sixty. He has been quite an energetic soldier and owns good property in Logan county. Mrs. G.S. CRABTREE gave a dinner last Tuesday in his honor, to which were invited a number of the prominent people of this section. Miss Nellie Lynch is attending the Emory Summer Normal and will take examinations this week. Mr. and Mrs. Will CORELL, of Poor Valley, spent last Sunday with Mrs. CORELL'S sister, Mrs. Dan LYNCH. Mrs. Mary BUCHANAN spent the past five weeks visiting friends and relatives at Tazewell. Joe NEAL spent Monday and Tuesday with homefolks in Poor Valley. Miss Anna CAFFEE, who has been visiting in Tazewell for some time, was the guest of Miss Blanche BUCHANAN this week and Misses Janie THOMPSON and Lucy HARMAN, of Tazewell, were the guests of Miss Susie CRABTREE. Misses Marium and Marie BUCHANAN spent a week in Graham visiting recently. Albert COOPER, of Bristol, is spending a few days with friends and relatives here. BURKES GARDEN ----------------------------- On last Friday morning, just after daylight, the dwelling house, smoke house and granary, belonging to Mrs. Julia Ann HALL were burned. Part of the furniture from two rooms was saved and everything else was consumed. Mr. Gus RHUDY, who had been making his home with Mrs. HALL for several years, was burned in the house, his body being entirely consumed by the flames. Nothing of his body was found, except some bones, which were put in a coffin and buried on Saturday. The origin of the fire is not known. Mrs. Charlie GREEVER and daughter, Miss Etta, are in Poor Valley, at the Sulphur Springs, where Miss Etta expects to remain for a month. Mrs. Elmer L. RHUDY returned home yesterday from a visit to Rural Retreat. Mrs. C.V. HENINGER and two sons went to Tazewell Monday on business. Earl STOWERS got somewhat bruised up and had a severe gash cut on his head last Saturday by a young horse. Mrs. Clint KITTS has been suffering considerably the past week with rheumatism. Mrs. Polly FULLER is visiting her nieces, the Misses MAHOOD, at Ceres. --------------------------- The following note, received in this office from Sargeant Howe, 46, Co., of Fort Strong, Mass, will be read with interest. Charles HAGY is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert HAGY of this town: "Charles HAGY, who left Tazewell, Va. twenty months ago, to enlist in the U.S. ARMY, has made a record to be proud of, while "soldiering at Fort Strong, Mass. Enlisting at Fort Slocum, N.Y. he was transferred to Fort Strong and soon qualified at 1st class gunner, after which, due to his honest and industry, he was promoted to the general fatigue staff, as right guide, then to the much coveted position as chief of the ammunition hoist, thus curring favor with his commanding officer, from which he was promoted to the honorable position of chief of company bakers, with the rank of sergeant, commonly called "bread sergeant" which position he now holds, but his comrades do not expect him to stay long in this position, as a young gentleman of his caliber is soon promoted. W.T. WITTEN, the well known Tazewell merchant, and Miss Gertrude RUCKER, connected with M.J. HANKINS' store here for several years, were married at Miss RUCKER'S home in Lynchburg Tuesday afternoon. The marriage was informal, only a few friends of the bride being present. The following account of the marriage appeared in Wednesday morning's Lynchburg News. At the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Callie RUCKER, on Eleventh street yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock, her daughter, Gertrude, was united in marriage to Mr. Wilkerson Thornton WITTEN. The ceremony was performed in the presence of the family and a few intimate friends, by Dr. Wallace T. PALMER, of the Westminster Presbyterian church. Mr. and Mrs. WITTEN left on the Memphis Special at 7:15 o'clock for an extended northern trip, and will be at home to their friends after September 1st at Tazewell, Virginia, where the groom is a leading business man. CEDAR BLUFF --------------------- Doke BEAVERS, Mr. GRIFFITHS, Miss Pearl BEAVERS and Miss Nannie GRIFFITHS, of Coaldan, were visiting relatives at this place Sunday. There was an ice cream supper at the Chapel Saturday evening, to which a large crowd attended. Jonas LINKOUS and wife were visiting their sister at Bandy this week. J.A. LINKOUS is busy this week putting in a large putting in a large reservoir and water works for the benefit of the town in case of fire. The citizens of this community have organized a Roosevelt club with a full list of officers, and will meet regularly at H.P. LINKOUS store every ?. They are trying to learn the office holders that the way of the transgressor is hard.