Tazewell County, Virginia, Newspaper Articles: Clinch Valley News--3 October 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 3 October 1919 LOCAL NEWS Dr. Thomas E. PEERY, E.A. LEONARD and William MCCARTHY, all of this city, and W.C. MEEK, of Burkes Garden, Virginia, left here Sunday of Kinco, Mo, where they will spend several weeks hunting big game. Miss Margaret Thorne JACKSON and Mr. Douglas Forest FLEET were married at the home of the bride in this town on Monday last at 5 pm. The beautiful ceremony of the Episcopal church was read by Dr. J.R. ELLIAS, of Elkton, uncle of the bride. Arch Deacon E.A. RICH, of Graham, assisted. Miss Bessie JACKSON, sister to the bride, was maid of honor and Mr. Millard EPPES, of Richmond, best man. Besides a large number of friends of the family of the town, there were present from out of town, Mrs. Dillard EPPES, Richmond; Mrs. Emma SAUNDERS, Omaha, Nebraska; and J.D. HYATT, of Jonesville. Mr. and Mrs. FLEET left town by automobile for Bluefield, entraining there for an extensive tour of Eastern cities. The bride is a daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J.E. JACKSON, of this town, and one of Tazewell's most charming young women. The groom is in the government service. Mr. and Mrs. FLEET will make their home in Detroit, Michigan. Mrs. J. Peter WILLIAMS was hostess of a charming entertainment given Saturday afternoon from 4 to 6 in honor of Miss Margaret JACKSON, the bride of the week. Misses Sallie and Margaret BRITTAIN also gave an entertainment in the bride's honor Friday afternoon at the same hours. Delicious refreshments were served. The C.H. REYNOLDS farm was sold at auction last Tuesday by the Southwest Land Company for an average of $133.00 per acre. There was about 454 acres. The farm was divided into small tracts, and purchased by different parties. The general opinion expressed here is that the farm brought a good price. S.S. WYNN, 266 acres; Henry KINCER, 99 acres; J.F. LITZ 53 acres; P.L. HANKINS, 35 acres. There were three auctioneers, T.J. CRIGGER, Rural Retreat, Thomas QUEEN, Roanoke, S.L. GREENWAY, Danville. The tract of Mr. Phillip REYNOLDS, and the farm of Mr. T.L. FRANCIS, included in the advertisement, were not sold. As to Mr. REYNOLDS plans for the future we have no information. The hope is expressed that this good family will not leave Tazewell. Bill GILLESPIE, who is alleged broke jail at Tazewell, Thursday night, was captured in Broadford Mercantile company store at Broadford, Saturday night. He had cut the wire from the window and broken a window pane, when some one near by heard the falling glass and notified J.M. GASS, the manager of the store. Several others gathered around the store, and put on guard until Sam SPENCE, an officer arrived at day break and arrested GILLESPIE who was taken before Squire CLARK, who sent him to jail at Marion to await the disposal of court. It is reported that Roy HAGY, of this place who was in jail facing a charge of desertion from the army, escaped from the jail with GILLESPIE, and is in hiding near here. George W. HARRISON, of Abb's Valley, son of Mrs. W.T. HARRISON and candidate for sheriff of this county, died in a Bluefield sanitarium on Wednesday morning, from blood poison. The funeral and burial took place on yesterday, from his mother's home in Abb's Valley. He was about 28 years of age, and unmarried. On last Monday week he was butchering a beef in Pocahontas where he has a regular contract to furnish beef, when an iron hook caught one of his fingers, producing a slight, and apparently insignificant wound, to which he paid little or no attention and went about his home work. However, trouble developed later, and on Friday following he went to Bluefield for treatment. After operations and heroine efforts to save his life, he died on Wednesday morning of this week, as above stated. He was a popular and worthy young man of sterling character and undoubted integrity. He was a sterling Democrat, and a prominent candidate for the office of Sheriff of the county, and his election was confidently predicted by his friends. Besides a mother he leaves two brothers and several sisters, who have the sympathy of a large circle of friends. The rumor is current, founded upon what seems good authority, that Mr. Rufus HARRISON will take the place as candidate for Sheriff, made vacant by the death of his brother. Rufus HARRISON is a popular and strong man, and it is said by his friends and all who know him that he will make a strong candidate in the race. TANNERSVILLE Mr. J.B. CRABTREE, of Richlands, was visiting the schools here last Tuesday. He was accompanied by Mrs. CRABTREE and Miss SMYTH, and Rural Supervisor. The later stayed over the spent a day at each school and was very enthusiastic with the progress of the schools in this section. The Tannersville base ball team defeated the North Holston team Friday evening by the score of 8 to 6. Mr. W.H. NECESSARY spent last week visiting his daughter, Mrs. Lizzie KITTS at Roanoke, and also took in the big fair. Mr. and Mrs. T.B. CAUDILL, of Frostburg, Md., are visiting their many relatives and friends here and at other points in the county, this week. Misses Goldie STEELE and Callie HITES were weekend guest of Miss Callie STOVAL at the M.F. BROWN home. Mrs. W.W. OSBORNE and daughter, Grace and son Purver, of Graham, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. OSBORNE last week. Mrs. Sallie HOLMES is visiting her son, R.W. HOLMES, at North Holston. Mr. S.M. GRAHAM and a corps of helpers surveyed out the farm of the late G.W. MILLER last week. Miss Blanche ASBURY, who is at tending school at Broadford, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.W. ASBURY. Mrs. Jeff GILLESPIE, who has been under treatment in the Bluefield Sanitarium for several weeks, is making rapid progress toward recovery and is expected to return to her home in the Cove in a short time. COVE CREEK Mr. Robert SHUFFLEBARGER, of Hicksville, is visiting relatives in the community. Mr. A.S. CALDWELL, of Rocky Gap, spent last Sunday at B.P. STOWERS. Mr. Frazier STOWERS, of Bluefield, West Virginia, spent last Sunday at C.F. STOWERS. Mrs. Ella FOX, of Northfolk, West Virginia is visiting her father, T.E. GREGORY. Misses Uldene and Manola NEEL spent last Friday and Saturday with their aunt, Mrs. John KINSER. Mr. and Mrs. G.W. THOMPSON, of Hicksville, spent last Saturday night at Mr. A.R. FOX'S. Mrs. J.B. GREGORY is visiting her father on Wolfe Creek. Mrs. R.C. FOX spent last Tuesday at Mr. Edd FOX'S. Mrs. Agnes COMPTON entertained a number of young people last Tuesday night. Mrs. Vance STIMPSON, of Rural Retreat is the guest of Jeff HIGGINBOTHAM. BAPTIST VALLEY J.S. MEADOWS failed to fill his regular appointment this month, on account of the illness of his mother. Thomas HARRISON and family visited relatives here, Saturday and Sunday. Miss Ida WITT his been on the sick list for some time, but is now improving. The ice cream supper at the Union Church Saturday evening was a great success. The proceeds amounting to $76.16. Can you beat this?