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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 18, 1911 POUNDING MILL ------------------------ Mrs. H.W. CHRISTIAN, who was threatened with typhoid fever, is better. All of the sick of the village and neighborhood we understand are improving. Mercer THOMAS, while out on the farm, was stung last week on the back of his head, and his whole body became paralyzed in a few minutes, and had to be taken from his horse and taken home. Dr. BUNDY was hastily called, and succeeded in reviving him. Drs. WILLIAMS, SMITH and BUNDY are unusually here each day practicing their profession. Miss Uva STEELE spent a day and night last week visiting Miss Pearl MCGUIRE at Cedar Bluff. Charles MCGUIRE, William CALDWELL and W.B. STEELE are loading several cars of extract wood. Mrs. Ollie HURT has been visiting relatives at Tazewell since Saturday. Rev. Mr. PANGLE preached here Sunday at 3:30. He has only one more appointment for this place before conference convenes. Miss Lettie RINGSTAFF is clerking for the Pounding Mill Supply Company. Mrs. William MUKLEY and children, of Honaker, spent Saturday night and Monday visiting her mother here. Mrs. M.J. STURGILL was called to Sword's Creek Monday, to see Mrs. GRAHAM, the agent's wife, who is very ill. Mrs. GRAHAM has a fine baby born Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Charles GRINSTEAD and two children have moved to this place and will occupy the Murphy cottage opposite the station. The following persons from here attended the dance at Cedar Bluff last week; Misses Margaret HURT and Uva STEELE; Messrs. George and Jim Bob HURT, Rex STEELE, John, Fred and Harvey George GILLESPIE. We understand that the Mollie HARPER camping party will disband today. We will miss their smiling faces from our town. M. JOHNSON, of Raven Red Ash, spent last week night with W.B. STEELE. Miss Hazel WYNN, of Baptist Valley, is here on her way to visit relatives and friends in Burke's Garden. She reports her sister, Miss Margaret as no better. She has had a very bad spell of rheumatism for the past two months and confined to her bed most of the time. Miss Margie HARRIS has returned from a long visit to friends at Gate City. The ladies here are talking of getting up an ice cream supper for Saturday, the 25th for the benefit of Rev. Mr. PANGLE and family. Let everyone do his part and watch next weeks paper for another reminder of the same. Mr. and Mrs. Howard REED spent Sunday with his parents at Indian. J.C. WYNN, of Baptist Valley, attended the Odd Fellows lodge here Saturday night. The following persons are expected to spend the day with Mrs. R.K. GILLESPIE; Mrs. B. Tynes PEERY, and two daughters, of Nebraska; Miss TYNES and Miss Jessie O'KEEFFE of Tazewell. BURKES GARDEN ----------------------- On Monday morning quite a cavalcade made up of equestrians, wagons and buggies loaded with youngsters and supplies, paraded the public thoro' fare wending their way to the camp in the mountains. Dr. Will GREEVER'S abandoned lumber camp has again been pressed into social service. This time the campers number from thirty five to forty strong about twenty five Garden people and fifteen visitors form the Cove and elsewhere. Just before the party reached its destination a large a rattlesnake was encountered in the road and beheaded. Only eighteen rattlers and two copperheads have been slaughtered in the neighborhood of the camp within the past few days. However, the folks trust that the poisonous reptiles have all been demolished now, and have let themselves loose to hold high carnival. What is a snake to them, anyway, with so many braves in camp? Mr. and Mrs. G.W MOSS, Mr. and Mrs. F.M. MOSS and Mr. and Mrs. J.R. MEEK are in charge of the camping party and are enthusiastic in their efforts to give the youngsters a royal time. Mrs. John P. GOSE has as her guest her cousin, Mrs. MORRISON, of Christiansburg, Va. Drs. ROSENHEIM and HARRIS spent Saturday night in the Garden. These gentlemen were taking a horseback trip from Williamson to Wytheville. On their return journey they expect to spend next Friday night in this vicinity. Dr. ROSENHEIM is a dentist of some note, while his brother in law Mr. HARRIS, is a student in dentistry. Miss Bassie GROSECLOSE left Tuesday for an extended visit to her large circle of friends in Wythe and Smythe counties. She will spent some days with her brother, W.G. GROSECLOSE at Marion. Miss Ethel PRUETT, of Clear Fork and the Messrs. FERRELL, from West Virginia, were weekend guests in the family of Mr. B. Rush MOSS. Miss Katrina GOSE returned Tuesday from a pleasant trip to Pulaski. Miss Fannie RYAN, of Washington, D.C. is expected on Friday to join her mother at the home of her sister, Mrs. RITCHIE. Arthur McMEANS, aged 7 years, get his leg broken Sunday afternoon by a fall from the porch at Mr. Clint KITTS home while romping with the Kitts boys younger then himself. Arthur is the son of Iradell MCMEANS. Seldon, the thirteen year old son of Mr. Jim THOMPSON, was kicking in the face by a horse late Saturday evening and has lost one of his eyes as a result of the accident. A number of Odd Fellows from this community attended the Grand Rally down Cove Creek last Sunday. Among those who enjoyed the gala day were: Messrs. Pat EAGLE, William and Luther HOBACK and James THOMPSON. About eleven rattlesnakes have been killed between Mr. John P. GOSE'S residence and the Knob nearby. GRATTON Miss Myrtle BOURNE spent the afternoon Sunday with her cousin, Jean BOURNE. Ad DAVIS, of Burkes Garden, spent the afternoon Sunday at the home of Miss Julia DUNNIGAN. Mrs. Lizzie YOST, and son, Walter, of Graham, are visiting relatives here. Miss Annie HAGY, of Graham and Miss Ollie HAGY, of Tazewell, are visiting their uncle, G.W. HAGY. Mrs. Mattie LEFFEL and her mother, Mrs. YOST, spent the day Monday at Mr. and Mrs. Grat BOURNE. Miss Mrytle MATHENA and her little sister, Hester, returned home Tuesday for Graham, where they have been on a visit. Miss Lula BAUGH and Ethel BUCHANAN took a trip to Graham to visit relatives. The stork visited Mr. and Mrs. June HARRY'S last week and left a fine boy. George BOURNE spent Sunday afternoon with Miss Dora BOURNE. Joseph M. BOURNE visited homefolks here last week. Joseph THOMPSON spent Saturday and Sunday with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. John T. KEESEE. Mrs. G.S. GILDERSLEEVE, of this place, and her daughter, Mrs. G.Y. KELLY, of Bluefield, are at the Craig Healing Springs for their health. W.D. JONES, of this place, was a business visitor to Tazewell Tuesday. Grat BOURNE and Marshall visited their cousin, Master Ralph BOURNE Sunday. Floyd REPASS and sister, Miss Minnie, spent Saturday and Sunday with their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. HAGY. Rev. Dr. HICKS filled his regular appointment here last Sunday. COALDAN Our town continues idle: Our men and boys are scattered over the face of the earth, wherever they think they can find a loss dollar, and the good women of our town, bless 'em, are looking after our homes and cooking our beans, feeding the chickens, and slopping the pigs, and ding other little stunts such as cutting stove wood, carrying coal from the tipple, a distance at only half a mile, washing, ironing and various other little trifles just to pass the time away. We have been having some fine showers of late, which is making corn grow, and producing a large crop of candidates, What a harvest we will have this fall, that is if there don't come a democratic thunderstorm and damage the crops. John T. BARNS was in our town last week shaking hands with his many friends and supporters. I.W. DAILEY has pulled off his whiskers and rolled up his sleeves and says he is ready for the fight soon as the campaign opens. There was a little shooting at Jewell last Friday, but no one hurt till next day, then they had to cough up thirty dollars. J.S. HORTON, candidate for Justice of the Peace, was at Richlands last Saturday advising the people how to vote. The Seaboard mines are still idle, but there is hope of work starting in the near future. The Jewell Ridge Coal Corporation is doing a nice little business and their output seems to be on the increase. Politics is getting interesting in this part of the vineyard. There are going to be hot times. Well, let 'm go; we will try to get on the side of right, and stay there till we see we are wrong, then stop over. ------- Tazewell has a little more than its usual number of sick people this week. Mr. Willaim H. WERTH is worrying along patiently with a mild case of fever and doing well. Mr. J.A. LESLIE, Jr. has developed a case of the same, and is getting on fairly well. His condition is such as to cause some apprehension, bt this physician, Dr. PEARCE, thinks he will get on all right. A case of fever exists among the colored people in the west end of town, and has been quite serious, but is now better. A few families have whooping cough among the children. Dr. BREWSTER'S children began their sojourn in Tazewell by being sick. Their eldest, a little boy, has been quite sick for a week or so, but is better. The two cases of fever, Mr. WERTH and Joseph LESLIE, it is thought, were contracted outside of Tazewell. At least Tazewell people like to think that is the case. ------- The meeting at the Methodist church has been in progress since last Sunday and is still going on, with two services daily - at 10:30 and 8 o'clock. The crowd in attendance has been large at the night service. Some disappointment was felt at the failure of Mr. J.B. CULPEPPER to reach Tazewell, caused b sickness. His son, Mr. Burt CULPEPPER, has been in charge of the service "holding the fort," expecting his father on every incoming train. Under these somewhat embarrassing circumstances he has gone on, and done well. He is a fine preacher and has pleased an attracted large crowd. The meetings will continue. ------- The recital given in the High School chapel Tuesday night by Miss May HANKINS, Miss Estella HARMAN and Mr. Herbert V. CARSON was well attended and pronounced one of the best musical entertainments given in Tazewell by home talent for some time. Each of the participants, including Miss Tot MCCALL, who accompanied the vocalists on the fine Steinway piano, acquitted themselves so well that the audience regretted that the program had not been longer. Miss HANKINS, the pianist, showed plainly the result of her recent training abroad; Miss HARMAN'S voice was sweet and melodeous and Mr. CARSON, in his deep bass, showed training and talent. STEELESBURG Rev. Ezra LINKOUS preached here Sunday to a large congregation. George ONEY has been quite sick for the past few days. Mr. Robert STEELE returned to his home here Saturday from visiting his daughter, Mrs. F.J. GRAYBEAL, of Williamsonburg, West Virginia, and his son, A.L. STEELE, in Rockbridge County. His son A.L. accompanied him home. Mr. STEELE speaks in high praise of Rockbridge although they have suffered a terrible drought there this summer. Mr. and Mrs. M.R. DAVIS have rented their store property to R.B. STEELE. Miss Rebecca WITTEN and Walter PEERY, of Liberty Hill, were visiting relatives here Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Will LESTER has been on the sick list for a few days. Mrs. Ira SMITH returned here Monday from Erwin, Tenn. where she had been on business a few days. Her husband, who has been with his sister here, Mrs. R.B. STEELE, since removal from the hospital of Dr. WILLIAMS, of Richlands, left today for Paint Lick to be with relatives there. Mr. Pearl GRAYBAL, of Williamsburg, West Virginia, has been on a visit to his aunt, Mrs. W.C. WITTEN, the past week. Miss Irene EMBRY is visiting at the home of R.H. MCGRAW here. The little infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Dale LESTER has been quite sick. RAVEN ---------------- Miss Mary B. GILLESPIE, of Pounding Mill, spent several days with Mrs. W.B. GREEAR last week. Mrs. Hazel FRYE, of Graham, is visiting Miss Daisy STINSON. Miss Lyde MCCALL is visiting her brother, Mr. George MCCALL. Miss Sadda HALL, of Coeburn, was visiting her sister, Mrs. Frank HEARN, the latter part of the week. Miss Elizabeth BUCKLES, who has been visiting Gate City for the last three months, has returned. The medal contest held at the church by the W.C.T.U. Sunday morning was enjoyed by all. Miss Eddie PREAS received the medal for best recitation. Mrs. MCCALL, of Tazewell, is visiting Mrs. G.R. MCCALL. The W.C.T.U. of Raven, held its regular monthly meeting at Casey's Chapel Sunday night. They had an interesting program provided for the occasion, and a large audience which appreciated it. Two new members were added. The play given at the church Saturday evening, the 12th, "The White Shawl" will be given again the 26th, as the rain prevented so many from coming out. Those who saw it enjoyed it very much. We will also have the "Train to Nauro," a short play liked by everyone, and several recitations. Ice cream cake served after the play, the proceeds from which will go to the benefit of the church. ------- The Sunday School meeting at Gratton last Saturday was a pronounced success - so said everybody. The attendance was large. the church Mt. Olivet, was well filled with the best men and women, boys and girls of the community. The object of the meeting was chiefly, to organize a district convention, auxiliary to the county association, which was accomplished as follows: W.K. NEAL, was elected chairman; John P. GOSE, vice Chairman; G.S. GILDERSLEEVE, secretary and P.G. BAUGH, assistant secretary. This the South Clear Fork District meeting will hold its first meeting at the Central Church, Burkes Garden, Saturday before the 4th Sunday in October. About 13 teachers and superintendents made instructive addresses. One of the very best of these speeches was made by Mr. Felix BOURNE, one of the oldest and most faithful of the teachers in the Mt. Olivet school. His speech was good, and well received. Want of space forbids mention of the good speeches made by Revs. W.W. HICKS, C.R. BROWN, E.L. RITCHIE, GOSE, NEAL, GILDERSLEEVE, BAUGH, Davy CROCKETT, J.N. HARMAN and others. The ladies prepared and spread a fine dinner on the ground and a thorough good day was had. The organization of another district association took place at Pleasant Hill on Saturday two weeks ago, with J.N. RHUDY, chairman; R.J. DAVIDSON, Vice chairman, and Miss Eliza PEERY, secretary. Here, also, a fine dinner was served on the ground. The attendance was not large, but there was much enthusiasm and interest. The great work of Sunday Schools is engaging the attention of the best business men of the county. Every where these meetings are held there is great interest shown. The boys all say, "We have got it going. It must be kept going. The world will never be evangelized by working the old people!" PISGAH A fine congregation was out to hear the excellent sermon by Rev. Dr. FRENCH Sunday. Miss Louise PEERY and her brother, Albert, left yesterday for Russell County to visit their aunt, Mrs. S.T. BUNDY. Mrs. M. ZEIGLER, of Seaboard spent a few days last week at the home of her father, O.E. HOPKINS. F.P. FLOYD, of Bluefield, spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. T.E. GEORGE. S.T. WITTEN was at home from Bluefield Sunday. A.J. HIGGINBOTHAM and wife went to Cedar Bluff and back Sunday. John HOPKINS, with the Ritter Lumber Company, in Buchanan county, is at home on vacation.