Tazewell County, Virginia, Newspaper Articles: Clinch Valley News--November 29, 1912 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 November 29, 1912 John W. IRESON was born in Washington County, Virginia, November 22, 1867, departed this life Tuesday night, November 15, 1912, at his home at Cedar Bluff after only a few days illness of pneumonia. He was married to Miss Lyda RAINES September 30, 1912. to this union was born three children who with the wife survive him. He is also survived by an aged mother, two brothers and two sisters. Two brothers, one a Presbyterian minister, preceded him to the Better Land. The pretty funeral service was held at the Methodist church by Rev. W.W. CARSON of Tazewell, assisted by Rev. JOHNSON of the Methodist church. One of the largest gatherings, several being turned away on account of room, showed how highly Mr. IRESON was esteemed by his neighbors and friends. He was mayor of Cedar Bluff, and the foreman spinner of Cedar Bluff Woolen Mills, where he had been employed for about twenty years. The factory closed the day of the funeral as a token of respect. Mr. IRESON was a member of the Presbyterian church, an honest upright industrious man, highly esteemed by all. He was also a dutiful son, loving husband and father. His remains were lain to rest at Jones Chapel to await the final resurrection of the just. Much sympathy goes out to the bereaved ones especially the wife and children. May God comfort, bless and sustain them in the prayer of their friend. C.L.S. Pounding Mill, Va. Nov. 26, 1912 POUNDING MILL --------------------------- Mr. J.T. KENDRICK of Tazewell, is loading lumber here. Miss Annita GILLESPIE accompanied Miss Lois HURT from Tazewell Friday returning Sunday afternoon. Ralfee GILLESPIE also came home. Misses Effie WILLIAMS and Bessie BROWN teachers of public school will give an entertainment at the school building Thanksgiving night. Mrs. W.B. STEELE and daughter, Miss Uva, spent Saturday night and Sunday with their mother. Mrs. J. Marion MCGUIRE and family at Cedar Bluff. Pounding Miss is still on a boom, and a number of people want to move here, but cannot, as there are no houses empty. Some one should get busy and build a few. Dr. W.R. WILLIAMS was called here the last of the week to see Mr. and Mrs. J.T. ALTIZER'S little daughter, Gladys, who was suffering with sore throat - she is better. Mrs. STEELE attended the funeral and burial of Mr. John IRESON at Cedar Bluff Thursday. Mrs. M.J. STURGILL went to Cedar Bluff Thursday on account of the death of Mr. IRESON. Mr. Alex RYLEY has again taken charge of section. It will be remembered that he gave it up on account of losing an eye. F. MYERS has had control of section. UPPER BLUESTONE ------------------------ Rev. Mr. HURLEY, our new presiding elder, held quarterly conference for the Graham Circuit at Bailey last Monday. We are very much pleased with him, both as a preacher and as an elder. The attendance was only fair considering the beautiful day but we are hopeful that when we meet at the Macedonia in February that we will make Brother SPRING feel good by attending in larger numbers. The reports were encouraging and outlook fine. Bluestone was a lively neighborhood during the hunting season just closed, and the sportsmen seemed to enjoy the fun as well as the game. Among the guests hunting here were Messrs. Lee BARBEE and Will FRAZIER of Graham. We missed Mr. Bob WILLIAMSON, who is confined at his home on account of illness. His many friends wish for him a speedy recovery. Mr. Wirt KARR spent Sunday at his home near Bailey. Mr. C.B. SMITH is a frequent visitor around here of late. A "Brownie" has captured him. Miss Annie NASH came home Friday after a visit to her sister, Mrs. R.L. HELM of Landgraft, West Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Will SHANNON were in Bluefield Saturday. Mrs. John TURNER has returned after an extended visit to her mother in Baptist Valley. Fred Nash and Willie FRENCH spent Sunday with their parents. Mr. Willie TICKLE visited his sister in Bluefield Saturday and some body else's sister in Graham Sunday. A number of our young people had a flying trip through the mine operated by the Empire Coal and Coke Company at Landgraft, last week. They report a nice time. Miss Bertha MCCLANAHAN has gone to Pearisburg to school. Isn't it a shame that our boys and girls in the country must leave home to attend school after they finish the seventh grade? Let other correspondents give their views on this question. Miss Mary HUNNEL is at home now after a visit to her sister in Graham. The Turkeys are rather shy of the corn bin of late. Doubtless they know it means certain suicide. Mrs. J. HOGE WAGNER was in Tazewell this week having dental work done. Miss Lilla Mae WAGNER has been quite indisposed for several days but is improving now. SHAWVER MILL -------------------------- The two teachers at this place, Miss CHAPMAN and Miss STALEY, John NEAL, John KINZER and Levi NEAL were the guests of Miss Della LEFFEL Sunday. Miss Eliza DAVIS, S.N. SHAWVER and daughter, Miss Clara, were shopping in Graham and Bluefield Friday and Saturday. Mrs. Myrtle BELCHER and two daughters were the guests of Mrs. S.N. SHAWVER recently. Mr. William SHUFFLEBARGER is on a pleasure trip to Welch. Quite a number of Shawver Mill people will attend the quarterly meeting at Concord Sunday. Our friend, J.S. CARTER butchered a pig last week that weighed 410 pounds. ------------------- Mr. Robert TARTER reports, thro' his sons, Will and Kemp, a yield of 100 bushels of corn per acre this season. Two sample ears were sent to this office, and fine corn it is. The corn - white, with a red cob, is of the Dont (?) variety, it seems. Mr. TARTER is a practical farmer, and this year has more corn than he can house. As to his 100-acre yield, the boys said that their father said he measured the land and the corn, and no guess work. This information comes through several hands, to be sure, but nobody who knows, "Bob" TARTER will question his statement. He is not a member of the Annanise Club, at this time. Seriously, the editor of this paper has contended all along that Tazewell can grow as fine corn and as much of it per acre as any county in this or any other state. If only the farmers will get out of the ruts, and do their best. Mr. TARTER is hereby requested to tell his neighbors and brother farmers, through the columns of this paper, how he managed this fine crop. Write it down, Mr. TATER, beginning at the beginning, and tell all how to grow a big crop of corn next year. Everything pertaining to successful farming is eagerly read these days. Mr. TARTER is a very modest man, and never blows his own horn, but we hope he will comply with this request at once, for the general good of his people. Wesley P. WHITLEY, a well known and highly respected citizen of North Tazewell, died at his home at that place last Monday morning in his 82nd year. He is survived by a wife and one child. The funeral services occurred at the Peery burial ground Tuesday. The services were conducted by the Rev. E.E. WILEY, pastor of the North Tazewell Methodist church. The deceased was a brave Confederate soldier, belonged to Company I of the sixteenth Virginia Regiment. He fought through the war with his three brothers, Captain John H. WHITLEY, Elgin WHITLEY and James WHITLEY.