Tazewell County, Virginia, Newspaper Articles: Clinch Valley News--September 24, 1915 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 September 24, 1915 SHAWVERS MILLS ------------------------------ Farmers are making ready for corn cutting and other farm work. W.M. PRUETT, who has been ill for sometime, is able to get out and look over his farm. Lacy NEAL suffered quite a painful accident Saturday while playing ball. Our correspondent failed to say what befell Mr. NEAL. Misses Grace and Mary BELCHER, who have been visiting relatives at Sinking Creek, Virginia, for the past two months, have returned to their homes at this place. Mr. George LAMBERT, whose illness has been mentioned in this correspondence, still continues to improve. Miss Minnie KINZER entertained a number of her friends Sunday, those present being: Misses Fannie COMPTON, Roxie and Dot NEAL, and Virginia ROBINETT; Messrs. Jeff HIGGINBOTHAM, Bill KISER, Bill BOWSER and Arthur LEFFEL. Rev. A.H. TOWE filled his last appointment before conference at Kinzer's chapel before conference. His many friends here hope that he will be returned next year. Mrs. G.S. COMPTON has just returned from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. H.M. SAUNDERS at Cedar Bluff. Prof. W. Archie THOMPSON visited Fair View School Tuesday and seemed well pleased with the start which has been made. The teachers and pupils observed "clean up" day last Saturday. The floors, windows and blackboards were washed and the stove polished. New curtains have also appeared at the windows. Teachers, pupils and patrons are alike interested in the school and the prospects are fine for a good years work. Mrs. S.N. SHAWVER returned Sunday from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Carl WALKER in West Graham. Every member of the C.W.B.M. of Chestnut Grove church is urged to be present at the meeting. Sunday just after Sunday School. The children belonging to the Mission band are also requested to be present. Mrs. S.A. FERRELL of Chapmanville, West Virginia, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William PRUITT. Mr. PRUITT is recovering from a serious operation he underwent sometime ago. Mrs. John STOWERS and Mr. and Mrs. J.A. LEFFEL motored to Bluefield last Sunday. Rev. D.A. LEFFEL and little daughter returned from Bluefield last Sunday, where the little girl had been taken to have her hearing treated. Misses Ora and Mary HICKS left last week for the Radford Normal School and Mr. James NEEL this week for the Medical College of Virginia. These Young folks will be missed from the community. Mr. L.E. LEFFEL, who underwent a serious operation in Bluefield last week, is reported as doing nicely. POUNDING MILL --------------------------------------- Mrs. G.A. RILEY and children and mother, Mrs. James OSBORNE left yesterday on No. 12 for Princeton, West Virginia, to visit their brother, and son, W.W. OSBORNE, and family, and will visit relatives at Saltville before returning. Miss Maggie MYERS, of Portsmouth, Virginia, who has been visiting her brother, F.E. MYERS and various friends left yesterday for Bluefield and Roanoke to visit relatives. C.H. TRAYER, who has been on the sick list for over three months, is able to resume his duties. Rev. W.S. BULLARD, of the Christian Church of Tazewell, preached his first sermon here Sunday for the ensuing year. This is his third year at this place, and the people are well pleased with him. Mrs. R.K. GILLESPIE and Mrs. C.M. HUNTER spent a day with Mrs. Sanders GILLESPIE. Miss Mabel BOURNE who spent several weeks visiting her cousin, Miss Uva STEELE, returned to Bondtown where she holds a position with the Steel-Alder store. Mr. William ROBINETT moved his family from this place to Berwind last week. Mr. and Mrs. C.H. ROBINETT are proud parents of a 10 pound boy. All doing well. R.F. GILLESPIE has returned to Hampden Sidney college, after spending the vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.K. GILLESPIE. Mrs. H.W. CHRISTIAN and daughter, Miss Gussie. Messrs. Paul and Tom DUNCAN motored to Cedar Bluff this afternoon. The latter's mother Mrs. William DUNCAN, form Ripplemead, came from this afternoon and is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. H.W. CHRISTIAN. Mr. J.T. ALTIZER went to Sayersville today to hunt a cook, which are very scarce articles in these parts. Rex STEELE, who left the 25th of last month for the exposition, is now back at the Kansas City Veterinary College, where he expects to graduate in April. He and his room mate report a most enjoyable trip to the coast. Mrs. R.K. GILLESPIE and Mrs. W.B. GREEAR, of Gillespie, visited Mrs. George MCCALL and the baby at Raven last Friday. Misses Lois HURT, Mary B. and Jessie GILLESPIE, were home from the Tazewell High school the last of the week. Miss Barbara HURT is teaching in Bluefield. Three cars of youngsters from this place and Tazewell accompanied her to Bluefield Sunday night. Some of the party were: Dr. ZIMMERMAN, J.H. WILLIAMSON, F.G. GILLESPIE, John and T.H. DUNCAN, Misses Mary B. GILLESPIE, Lois HURT, Sadie MCGUIRE. Mrs. W.B. STEELE returned Saturday on No. 6 from a three and a half months trip to visit relatives in the west, the San Francisco exposition, and Mexico. On her return she visited Mrs. Mattie SPARKS, Mr and Mrs. Jack BURNETT near Wilburton, Okla., and had a most pleasant time. She reports all the Tazewell people in the west doing well. Miss Marie MAXWELL was called to Bluefield Sunday to see her sister, Miss Mona, who is not expected to live. She has tuberculosis. Rev. J.. GRAHAM and two little daughters from Sword's Creek, spent Saturday night with his sister, Mrs. H.W. CHRISTIAN, on his way to Bandy's Chapel to keep his usual appointment on Sunday. Miss Lucy Byrd HARMAN of Tazewell and Miss WILLIAMSON, of East Radford, are teaching a most excellent school here with a large attendance. They board with Mrs. C.M. HUNTER.