Tazewell County, Virginia, Newspaper Articles: Clinch Valley News--August 15, 1919 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 August 15, 1919 MUD FORK --------------------------------- Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ferd EPPERSON, a nine pound boy, mother and baby doing well. Mr. and Mrs. W.D. TABOR and two pretty children spent the weekend visiting relatives at Kimball. Those who attended the soldiers parade in Bluefield Thursday from this place were: Mr. and Mrs. B.K. TABOR, Mrs. C.W. TABOR, Misses Gertrude EPPERSON and Grace WAGNER and Messrs. J.G. and J.L. EPPERSON and E.W. KINZER. Mrs. Sarah BEAVERS, of Pounding Mill, is visiting her daughter, Mrs.. H.C. TABOR. Mr. Raleigh SCOTT, of Graham, spent the weekend visiting old friends at this place. Mrs. W.R. EPPERSON spent Thursday evening with Mrs. H.C. TABOR, and her mother Mrs. Sarah BEAVERS. Miss Gertrude EPPERSON spent Thursday night with Miss Grace WAGNER. Misses Edna and Josie MATHENA returned last Sunday from a pleasant visit to their grandmothers, Mrs. Steven MATHENA at Tip Top. BAPTIST VALLEY ------------------------------- Mr. Lawrence LOWE made a flying trip to Cedar Bluff Saturday in his Ford. Mr. Clarence JOHNSON went to visit his brother at Hartwell Saturday and Sunday. Mr. McKinley MAYNARD and his mother spent a few days in Bluefield last week visiting Mrs. MAYNARD'S relatives. Mr. and Mrs. D.C. LOWE and family spent Sunday with friends at Bandy. Misses Sallie Maye and Virginia CARBAUGH have been visiting friends here. Mr. Bandy BEAVERS, Jim Edd NUNLEY and Blake LOWE went to Pounding Mill Saturday night. Rev. J.E. GRAHAM filled his regular appointment at Mt. Carmel Sunday afternoon. Mr. George HARMAN has returned from France and his friends are glad to see him back. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon BARRETT are visiting Mr. J.A. PAYNE. Miss Maggie HANKINS and Miss Tora DUNFORD spent Saturday with Miss Mollie PEERY. Mr. A.C. PAYNE has been visiting friends at Maxwell this week. Miss Ada HARMAN and Pearl HENKLE spent Sunday with Miss Kathleen PAYNE. LOWER THOMPSON VALLEY ----------------------------------- Mr. G.O. THOMPSON has returned to his home here, after spending a few days in Loudon County. Private Tom HARRISON, who has been with the Marines for a year, has landed in New York and is expected home in a few days. Mr. Rich JONES and Robert HEPTINSTALL went to Bear Town last week looking for bears and killed two squirrels. Miss Archie THOMPSON had as her guests Sunday Mr. Robert CAUDILL, Miss OURY and Pearl CAUDILL, Miss Lizzie HANKINS and Mr. Hall HANKINS. COVE CREEK ----------------------------------- Mr. and Mrs. Ed GREGORY, of California, are visiting Mrs. GREGORY'S parents, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson BYRD. Miss Bessie STEELE spent last Sunday on Wolf Creek. Mr. A.S. SHANNON spent last Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Sallie SHANNON. Mr. and Mrs. George FOX, who have been visiting in the community returned home last week. Miss Hazel STOWERS is visiting her grandfather on Wolf Creek. Mr. J.B. GREGORY and daughter, Millie, spent last Sunday at Hicksville. Mr. T.L. SHUFFLEBARGER and family made a flying trip to Princeton, Sunday. --------------------- Mrs. F.A. JONES and her neighbor, Mrs. G.M. HELMANDOLLAR, were here several days ago from Shraders. The war is not over so far as Mrs. HELMANDOLLAR is concerned. Her soldier boy is still in France, and she is worrying about him. She reported her aged father, Mr. PRUETT, as confined to his bed with little hope of recovery. More than twenty criminal cases are set for trail at the August term of court, which will commence on Tuesday, the 26th, most of which are for violations of the prohibition statute. The following is the docket. Commonwealth against: August 27; Isaish JOHNSON, Harry BRANSON, James SHORT, Henry SHORT, W. Kester PHIPPS. August 28; E.A. HILL, Haver MULLIN, Will SMITH, Chick BOGLE, Huel WALLER. August 29; Floyd ASCUE, C.O. REYNOLDS, James SHELTON, J.B SPARKS, Hugh LONG. August 30; Oscar OLIVER, Carl OLIVER, Joe KEEN. August 1; will SMITH No. 2, Robert BEAVERS, Bill GILLESPIE, Alex Budner. POUNDING MILL ------------------------------------ Mr. and Mrs. Walter THOMAS and baby have returned to their home in West Virginia, after two weeks visit with Rev. G.R. THOMAS. Misses Marie MAXWELL, of Roanoke, and Margie ELLIS, of Whitewood were weekend guests of their aunt, Mrs. Martha SPARKS, as was also Mr. Art HOLLAND, of Bedford. Mrs. R.K. GILLESPIE'S health is improving. Mr. and Mrs. W.B. STEELE, on Sunday has as their guests the following relatives: Mrs. Jane MCGUIRE, Miss Pearl MCGUIRE, Mrs. Jim MCGUIRE, of Cedar Bluff. Mr. and Mrs. A.J. MCGUIRE, of Tazewell, Mrs. John W. BOURNE and daughter, Miss Mabel, of Gary, West virginia, Mrs. John B. GILLESPIE and baby, of this place. Rev. J.H. GRAHAM was also a guest to supper. Mrs. Charles ROBINETTE was shopping in Tazewell. Orin MAXWELL son of Albert MAXWELL of this place, has joined the navy. Arthur HARRIS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Milton HARRIS, has returned from France. Mr. John B. GILLESPIE, the S.P Hile drugman, is in West Virginia, this week. Mr. and Mrs. W.B. STEELE, Mrs. John B. GILLESPIE attended the burial of their cousin, Mrs. Charles HURT, at Indian last week. She was a most excellent woman and will be greatly missed. Others who attended the funeral were: R.K. GILLESPIE, and daughters, Misses Mary B. and Jesse, Mr. Alex BARNS, Mrs. Ollie HURT and family. Misses Roberta and Elizabeth YOST, of Tazewell are visiting their cousin, Miss Gussie CHRISTIAN. Mrs. Cora SHAMBLIN visited her children in West Virginia last week. Quite a number of young folks are camping at Molly HARPER among them we noticed, Harvey HARRISON and Rufus BRITTAIN, Tazewell. The Mission Band met Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The officers are as follows: Gussie CHRISTIAN President and Treasurer; Jessie GILLESPIE, Supt. Mary HURT, Secretary. Over 50 members were present, and a good program was rendered with Katie HURT as leader. There were eight new members. After the meeting ice cream and cake was served. Everybody enjoyed themselves. The Band is entitled to one member being made a "Life Member" in C.W.B.M. and Miss Gussie CHRISTIAN was chosen unanimously by vote. J.M.C CATRON, age 86 years, one of the best known citizens of the county, died at his home near Gap Store Wednesday morning, after a lingering illness. The funeral and burial occurred yesterday afternoon, the services being in charge of the Masonic fraternity, of which he had been a member for many years. He is survived by five sons and two daughters; James B., Will M., L.M.G. Thomas, and John E. Mrs. R.H. DAILEY, of Maxwell, and Mrs. Keemer KEESEE, of Baptist Valley. On last Sunday morning at ten o'clock, the Methodist parsonage, of Burke's Garden and Tazewell Circuit, was the scene of a pretty wedding, when Miss Dorothy E. JONES became the bride of Mr. S. Erastus LEFFEL. Rev. W.C. THOMPSON, the brides pastor officiated. Mr. LEFFEL is a fine young man, who has recently returned from France, where he served with the engineers in the A.E.F. Miss JONES is the beautiful and popular daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.D. JONES, of Clear Fork. Alderson SEXTON, son of Mr. and Mrs. SEXTON, and William POINDEXTER United States, Marines, reached their homes in Graham on Tuesday. The boys are reported in fine shape. They were greeted, of course with open arms. FALLS MILLS ------------------------------------------------------- Mr. Adam TABOR, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry TABOR, returned from overseas this week. Adam has been with the troops of occupation in Germany and is the last one of our local boys to return home. Mrs. Dr. KAHLE, of Itman, West Virginia, is visiting friends at Falls Mills this week. Dr. and Mrs. KAHLE lived at this place for several years and are well known in this section. Mr. Raleigh H. TABOR and his mother, Mrs. John A. TABOR, motored to Boissevain Sunday and spent the day visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D.D. BAKER and drove across the mountain Monday to Jenkinjones to visit Mr. and Mrs. W.C. HARRY. Mrs. F.D. MORING, of Huntington, spent the weekend visiting Mr. and Mrs. John T. JOHNSON. Mr. and Mrs. R.J. HARRY motored over to Hiawatha, West Virginia last Sunday and visited Mr. and Mrs. John B. HARRY. We are glad to note that the road forces have begun work on the main road leading through the town of Graham. These streets are in bad condition and the work has not been started any too soon. Speaking of bad roads, we feel perfectly safe in making the statement, that the highway between Graham and Falls Mills is the worst in Tazewell county. If there is any main road in the county in as bad condition as this one we have not heard of it and if there should be, we certainly sympathize with the people that have to travel it. We had a certain sum of money from our last bond issue set aside for the purpose of improving this road and the citizens of this community have made various effects to get the work started on this road, but all that we have been able to get thus far from our road officials have been promises and excuses. The war has been over more than eight months and all the boys have returned home and labor is just as plentiful and as cheap as it is likely to be for som! e time to come and there certainly should be some work done on this road before cold weather. With a little work this could be made a good summer dirt road, but as it now stands it will be impossible to travel it this winter. TIP TOP ------------------------------------------ Charles M. SAUNDERS arrived home safe and sound on Tuesday. He was a member of the 24th Balloon Co. air service in the army of occupation. He came over on the transport Pocahontas along with nearly 3,000 ?? and men of the A.E.F. and landed at New York on August the 1st. Charles was sent to Camp Mills, Long Island, and after a few days came to Camp Lee, where he was discharged. Red HAWLEY, who has been sick for the past three or four months is not improving very much. His brother, Charles HAWLEY, and a nephew, Mr. COMPTON of Falls Mills, are here to see him. The report is that uncle Hugh COMPTON, and aged confederate veteran is quite feeble. His home is near Falls Mills. Most farmers of this section have hay in the stack and in their barns, but those who have not finished their meadows, are having a bad time, with the unfavorable weather. ------------------------ On last Monday evening the 4th, one of the most enjoyable dances of the season was given in the Hall in the Garden. The crowd was composed of the young folks of the Garden, a large number from the Cove and several from town. Among the number from town were Misses Anella GREEVER, Lucile LEISTER and J.J. GREEVER. Dancing was engaged in until a "small" hour in the morning, and a great time was had by every one present. These young ladies remained all week, the guest of Mrs. Roy MEEK. While here they were entertained at dinner parties in the following homes. Messrs. M. CASSELL, Alex and John LONG and John P. GOSE. They returned to town last Sunday, feeling "blue" and wishing the dance and visit just ahead. 36 acres good grass and truck farming land generally rolling. Located between Richlands and Cedar Bluff, 2 ten room dwellings, 2 orchards, well watered by springs and wells, good well house, 3 barns, blacksmith shop, all good out buildings, rat proof cribs. One building covered with slate, other metal roofing. For further information apply to Mrs. W.R. WILSON, Indian, Virginia. GRATTON ------------------------------------------ Mrs. T.E. BURTON returned to her home in Keystone, West Virginia, after a visit to her mother, Mrs. COMPTON at Shawvers Mills. P.G. BAUGH and his son, Luther, Giles GILDERSLEEVE, all of Gratton, went to Blacksburg to the Farmers Association. Miss Nannie Rose YOST, of Baptist Valley is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Will YOST. Mrs. FOLEY, of Huntington, West Virginia is visiting her sister, Mrs. Charles W. COX. Mrs. Fannie COX spent Friday and Sunday at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth BURTON. Rev. W.C. THOMPSON preached one of his excellent sermons Sunday to an extra large crowd. We are very sorry that this is his last year on this field. Rev. John NOEL and wife, of Maybeury; Mrs. NOEL, of Vivian; Mrs. B.F. HAGER, of Graham; Mrs. BURTON, of Bluefield, motored to Burke's Garden Sunday for lunch. John CARBAUGH, of Charleston, West Virginia, wife and daughter, are visiting relatives at this place. John is the son of the late Charles CARBAUGH, and a brother of Hamilton CARBAUGH. He is also a brother of Will CARBAUGH, who is still in the army service, and Mrs. Will ASBURY, of this place and Charles CARBARUGH of Graham. ------------------------- I hereby announce myself a candidate for Sheriff of Tazewell County, at the election November 4th, 1919, and earnestly solicit the support of all the voters. In case I am elected, Mr. J.C. BEAVERS, of Maxwell, will be my deputy, Respectfully, George W. HARRISON. Mr. Will Ed PEERY, the expert horticulturist of Tazewell Avenue, has succeeded in growing a combination of corn and oats on the same stalk. These schemes has been perfected after long years of experimentation, and the active co-operation of his friend, John C. ST. CLAIR. It is proposed to grow this combination corn and oats in large quantities. Samples of the seed can be had on request of Mr. PEERY at so much per grain. The most valuable asset of this discovery is that the cornoats will grow on any kind of land and requires no work to produce it.