Tazewell County, Virginia, Newspaper Articles: Clinch Valley News--Oct. 6, 1905 Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Michelle Burress http://www.cvnotes.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities, when written permission is obtained from the contributor, so long as all notices and submitter information are included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6 October 1905 GENERAL NEWS ---------------------------- Dr. J.R. GILDERSLEEVE left for Richmond, where he will spend the winter. Estill STEELE, son of Captain A.J. STEELE, has left for Richmond College. John F. LITZ, of Graham, was here Sunday and Monday, shaking hands with old friends. Mrs. W.L. QUINN and her little son Davis, who have been visiting Mrs. H.W. POBST, returned to New York Wednesday. Mrs. POBST accompanied her as far as Radford. Mrs. HANCOCK and Miss RUDD have returned to their home on Crane Creek, West Virginia, after a short visit with friends here. Mrs. Captain CROCKETT moved to Pisgah this week. Miss Margaret MOORE, daughter of E.P. MOORE, North Tazewell, was among the girls who left for Martha Washington last week. We omitted to call attention last week to the announcement of T.E. GEORGE, for re-election as Clerk of Circuit Court of this county. Mr. GEORGE has been clerk of the Court here for years, and has given satisfaction. he will be re-elected, as yet he has no opposition and none in sight. Misses Stella and Mary WINGO, of Paris, Kentucky, are here visiting their numerous friends. Miss Mary has just recovered from very painful illess. The familiar face of W.G. YOUNG was seen on the streets the first of the week. Mr. YOUNG'S health has greatly improved since he moved to Knob, where he is doing finely in the mercantile business. Miss Annie PECK, who is visiting her friends and relatives at Peterstown, West Virginia, is expected home tomorrow. Miss PECK holds the responsible position of stenographer for Attorney S.D. MAY. Fred STEELE and R.S. GILLESPIE made flying trips to Bluefield this week on Business. George W. LEWIS is on an extensive trip West - Utah, Idaho and other Western states on business and pleasure, combined. T.A. REPASS, Jr. has sufficiently recovered as to enable him to be on the street several times this week. Misses Maggie ROSE and Lucy Bird HARMAN, are recovering rapidly from recent attacks of fever. The Misses SYKES, who spent the summer here with the family at Captain A.J. TYNES, have returned to their home in Norfolk. Rev. Mr. HALL has been preaching in Burke's Garden this week. He will preach here next Sunday, as usual. Few blacksmiths in this county are doing more work now than John CREGAR and his son, at North Tazewell. They have a fine stand and are doing fine work. A.J. MAY has been absent from home from several weeks on a "much needed" vacation. Late reports are that he is in Radford visiting his daughter, Mrs. Dr. JOHNSON. Col. William BELEW, was much indisposed last week and part of this, but is now himself again. A. Jack MAY, son of S.D. MAY, has gone to Alexandria to attend the Episcopal High School the coming session. George T. SURBER, formerly with Hankins & Son, but more recently with J.D. KENDRICK, a dry goods merchant at Welch, has been in Tazewell for several days. Miss Rachel SEXTON, for the past two weeks a guest at the residence of William C. PENDLETON, has gone to Pocahontas to visit friends. Miss SEXTON is from Marion. Fugate WHITE son of A.B. WHITE, fell from an apple tree Wednesday morning and broke his right arm. J.B. BOYER was summoned to the bedside of his sister this week, Mrs. M.G. PHELPS, who is ill at the hospital in Welch. Mrs. C.E.F. BURNLEY, of Eckman, with two children, has been visiting here this week. Mr. BURNLEY has changed his residence to Olmsted, West Virginia, where he holds a responsible position with a large coal company. The paper announce the marriage of Mr. W. Terry BOWLING to Miss CONNER, a popular young lady of Norton. The marriage was a brilliant affair. Mr. BOWLING is a Tazewell boy and has a fine business in Norton, where he has done well.