Tazewell County, Virginia, Newspaper Articles: Clinch Valley News--December 10, 1920 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 December 10, 1920 LOCAL NEWS ------------------------------ Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. GOSE and little daughter, Marie Elizabeth, were in town Wednesday on their way to Denton Texas, to visit Mrs. GOSE's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George W. OWENS. For Sale - second hand heating stoves. See Hugh E. KELSO, at Methodist District Parsonage. The Ladies of the Episcopal church will have a sale at Jacksons Drug Store, Saturday, tomorrow morning, at ten o'clock, a table of fancy work suitable for Christmas presents. T.L. SHUFFLEBARGER, the Cove Creek merchant, is arranging for a big sale to begin December 16th, and run until the 24th. His patrons will do well to visit his store and take advantage of the many bargains he offers in seasonable goods. J.W. WHITLEY'S semi-annual clearance sale begins today. Mr. George W. ST. CLAIR has been in Chicago on business for the past week. Lost between Tazewell and Shawvers Mills Wednesday afternoon two 33x4 automobile tires on rims, and bound together with leather straps. Finder please notify Grat M. MULLIN, Tazewell, Va. Mrs. Nora MILLARD has been on a visit to her son, Will, in Huntington for sometime. While there she had much trouble with ???? necessitating the services of a surgeon. Hon. George P. CROCKETT, of the law firm of Sanders and Crockett of Bluefield, was here at court this week. He is brother to Kemp, the cashier at Graham and to Mrs. Will Ed PEERY of this town. Wanted - A good man to work on farm, single or married, without children. Satisfactory wages. None but the first class man need apply. E.H SUDDETH, Falls Mills, Virginia. Mr. P.F. BROWN, Drill, Virginia, was a business visitor to Tazewell this week. Albert MCCALL, War, West Virginia, is visiting homefolks this week. Henry HAMPTON, the contractor, is working at Panther, West Virginia. He paid homefolks a visit here this week. Miss COOK, head of the women's demonstrations work in Virginia, has been in Tazewell this week. She hopes to eventually place a demonstratess in this county to assist the women in various kind of farm work and domestic duties. Mr. L.A. TYNES has recently returned from a visit to the headquarters of the automobile industry of the nation, Detroit. J.B. LOCHART, Volia Creek, J.H. SUMMERS, West Graham, R.G. WHITE, Vinton, C.B. BLEVINS, Hon. D.R. DANIELS, Horsepend, J.E. GROSECLOSE, Boissevane, Mrs. Annie MCCALL, Tazewell, J.M. HALE, Falls Mills, Henry KINCER, Tazewell, W.M. PRUETT, Shawver Mill, for himself and one sub for his daughter, Mrs. COSBY, Lynchburg. These are some of the subscriptions received up to Wednesday evening. William PRUETT, who lives down about John SHUFFLEBARGER'S blacksmith shop, where important questions are discussed, and sometimes the 'dis' is left off, was here on Wednesday. One of the $2.00 bat wings he left had the left hand corner torn off. He denied tearing it off. He reported his neighbors, John CRABTREE and John SHUFFLEBARGER still doing business, and as mean as ever. Jack COLE, indicted for assaulting feloniously Charles WHITMAN, confessed and was given six months on the county roads. Tom TINSLEY, the Pocahontas policeman, who killed William FAULKNER, and whose trial was in progress as the News went to press last week, was found guilty, the jury fixing his punishment at sixty days in jail and $500 fine. His attorneys, Messars. R.O. CROCKETT, of Tazewell and N.C. SMITH of Pocahontas, are having a copy of the record of the case made and will endeavor to obtain a write of error in the Supreme Court. Miss Mozelle LESTER, young daughter of Mrs. Eliza LESTER, of this town and her cousin, Mr. Frank B. LESTER, of Abingdon were married in Bristol a few days ago. Mr. and Mrs. LESTER will make their home in Knoxville, Tennessee. The damage suit of Mrs. H.G. MCCALL against the N. and W. was postponed this week to next term of the court. Mrs. MCCALL is suing for $50,000 dames for injuries received by a N and W. train at North Tazewell. The facts are familiar to the public. Farm hand wanted - single or married, for general farm work, top wages, for the right man. Prompt reply. Address S. McREYNOLDS, West Graham. LIBERTY HILL The Sunday School at this place is progressing nicely. There seems to be a growing interest. We are planning a Christmas tree and entertainment for December 24. We have every reason to be encouraged in our school work. The enrollment, now at 45; our average for this month 89; and a number on the honor roll. Our improvements are almost completed. We owe a little on them yet but hope to have a supper soon. I am sure everyone will do their part to make it a success. We thank the patrons and school board for their cooperation in this work. Honor Roll for November: 7th grade; Nell HUMPHREY, Blance MULKEY. 6th grade; Nell MULKEY. 5th grade; Ellen OSBORNE, Hubert PEERY, Nancie HUMPHREY, Alta STEVENSON. 3rd grade: Mary Rose HUMPHREY, Sadie HUMPHREY. Primer; Margaret MARTIN, Ruth MULKEY, Virginia RUTHERFORD, Edward MARTIN. Miss MCCRADY, Teacher. SHAWVERS MILLS ------------------------------------- The people of this place are sorry to not the serious illness of Mrs. L.G.S. COMPTON, formerly of Tazewell, now of Kentucky. Mr. G.W. WALKER, who has been in Maryland for some months has been very ill, but his many friends here are glad to know he will soon be able to return home. Mr. J.M. SHAWVER, who had the misfortune to let a ladder fall on him some time ago which wounded him severely, is thought to be improving slowly. Mrs. Ollie PRUETT and family, Mrs. Bowen LAMBERT, of Bluefield, spent the weekend with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.W. LAMBERT. Mr. and Mrs. C.G. STOWERS had as their weekend guest MR. and Mrs. J.K. LAMBERT and family and Mrs. Stella STAFFORD and family, if Princeton West Virginia. Mrs. M.E. BELCHER had as her weekend guest Mr. and Mrs. Chester BELCHER and family and Mrs. HAYNES and her son William, of Bramwell, West Virginia. Mrs. H.J. NEEL and her daughter Nell, spent Thanksgiving with their son and brother, Mr. Jeff NEEL, of Huntington, West Virginia. Paul SHAWVER, who is attending Summit City Business College in Bluefield, spent a few days last week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.L. SHAWVER. Miss Nona LEFFEL spent Sunday with Miss Fay GREGORY. Mr. Joe PRUETT is spending the weekend with this parents, Mr. and Mrs. William PRUETT. The C.W.B.M. met at the Christian Church Sunday Afternoon. An interesting program was given, conducted by Mrs. Will KIRBY. Misses Sallie WALKER and Osie CRABTREE have returned from a two weeks visit to friends and relatives in Bluefield. Mr. Robert LEFFEL, of Roanoke is spending a few weeks with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.E. LEFFEL. LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS Shawver Mill - Dear Santa: I will write and tell you what I want you to bring me. I want a doll and a set of dishes. I am eight years old. I live on Clear Fork, at Shawvers Mill. I hope you won't miss the way. So I will close. Wishing you a Merry Christmas. Yours very truely, Bessie Blanche SHAWVER. Shawver Mills - Santa Claus, New York, New York. Dear Old Santa: I am a little girl ten years old, four feet high, and weigh 50 pounds, I have black eyes and black hair, and I want you to bring me a Red Cross Nurse Doll 15 inches high, uniform and white apron, and bring me, also, a story book, candy and oranges and other good things to eat. I will thank you very much and good wishes. Mattie Lee DAUGHTEN. Shawvers Mills - Dear Santa Claus: I want you to bring me a rubber tire for my wagon. I want a bicycle and a tricycle. I am four years old on ground hog day. Now I have finished, wishing you a merry Christmas. Clyde Jack SHAWVER. My Dear Santa Claus: Will you please bring me a negro woman, a false face, a little dolls swing and a little stove with a little warming closet, and a dolls buggy. P.S. Please send me and embroidered gown. Anna Louise VALLEY. Gratton, Va. Tazewell - Dear Santa Claus: I am going to hang my stocking up real early Christmas night and I want you to visit me. I want you to bring me a doll that will laugh and go to sleep. I want a whole lot of pretty doll clothes, too. I want a set of dishes, a bed and a kitchen cabinet, a stove and a cupboard with some cakes and crackers in it. I would like to have a lot of candy and lots of nuts. I just love story books, too. I want one about Mother Goose riding the broom stick. I don't believe there is going to be any snow, but I want a sled just the same. If you bring me all I want I will have a merry Christmas, and hope everybody else will too. I hope you will find my stockings as they are by the chimney. Helen WHITT. Tazewell - Dear Santa Claus: I want a doll, a doll bed, a ring, some pearl beads, a fountain pen, a box of writing paper, a wrist watch, some doll furniture, some books, a book holder, thats all. Hortense HIGGINBOTHAM. Tazewell - Dear Santa Claus: I want a train, a watch, a knife, a box of pencils, a box of candy and some oranges. Sidney HIGGINBOTHAM. Tazewell - Dear Santa Claus: I want a doll, a ring, a doll trunk, a doll bed, a little doll washer, Rose Allen HIGGINBOTHAM. Tazewell - Dear Santa Claus: I want a little duck, a little doll, a little suit for me to wear, some rattles and a big orange and a little box of soap that has a little doll in it, and some little fish. Good bye, Dick HIGGINBOTHAM. ----------------------------- No happier occasion ever called the people of Tazewell together than that which occurred Wednesday, December 1, at the Presbyterian church, when Miss Margaret Huston ST. CLAIR was married to Mr. Robert Henry MOORE. Both young people have grown up in the town where everybody is a relative or a friend, so that the interest felt in the event was no ordinary casual interest. At five pm the church began to fill, and until the nuptial hour - five thirty - soft music came from behind green foliage banked about the pulpit. Mrs. A.G. RUSSELL was at the organ, accompanied by the violin, played by her daughter Miss Eleanor RUSSELL. Just before the bridal party appeared Mrs. A.S. HIGGINBOTHAM sang, "Because I love you." Rev. Mr. ARROWOOD, pastor of the church, was the officiating clergyman, and the ceremony was unusual in its direct, yet graceful simplicity. The decorations of ferns and evergreens, symbols of fidelity, lighted with candles and crowned with the glow of a central altar candle made a lovely back ground for the group that slowly formed before the chancel lining steps to the bridal march from Lohengrin. The bridesmaids were: Miss Virginia Ridley BERRYMAN, of Smithfield, Virginia; Miss Ruth PUNCHEON, of Cincinnati, Classmates of Miss ST. CLAIR; Miss Mary MOORE, of Tazewell, sister of the groom; and Mrs. W.S. BUTLER (Sara CALDWELL) of Roanoke, Virginia. They wore beautiful gowns of soft tints and white lace hats, and carried staffs to which were tied bunches of white rosebuds and valley lilies. The ushers were: Mr. W.L. MAY, of Jewell Ridge, Virginia; Mr. Otis ST. CLAIR, Bluefield, West Virginia; Mr. Huston ST. CLAIR, Tazewell, Virginia, brother of the bride; and Mr. Lathrop O'KEEFFE, Tazewell, Va. Little Margaret COPENHAVER was a veritable fairy princess, as she bore the ring hidden in the flowers on her tiny staff, and took her place in the tableau; Mrs. Thomas SETTLE, of Bluefield, West Virginia, sister of the bride, was matron of honor, and carried white chrysanthemums. The bride's gown was exquisite hand made Duchess lace, brought from Belgium, and the long flowing veil was of real Princess lace. She came down the white carpeted aisle on the arm of her father, carrying a shower bouquet of bride's roses and lilacs of the valley, and was met at the altar by the groom, who was attended by his brother, Mr. Barnes MOORE. It was a picture that one loves to remember, Youth, beauty and joy were met together. Faith, Hope and Love were bound within one little golden circle. Romance and Religion were united in one sacred bond. Yesterday, today and tomorrow were held in one swift solemn moment. When that moment had passed and the wedded pair came down the church aisle to the joyous rhythm of Mendelssohn's wedding march the faces that smiled at them were the faces of friends, and many a tired heart felt the thrill which proves the everlastingness of youth and love. At Roslin, the handsome and spacious home of the bride, a reception was given to the bridal party, and a buffet supper was served before Mr. and Mrs. MOORE motored to Bluefield where they boarded a train bound for some Elysian field. All good wishes go with them! May they "Carry music in their hearts. Miss ST. CLAIR is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George ST. CLAIR, a young lady of much personal kindness and charm. She graduated from Wellesley last June and spent the summer in a rarely-interesting tour of European Counties. While in Scotland she visited the native hearth of the ST. CLAIR clan, Roslin Castle, and saw the old burial grounds of her ancestors. Mr. MOORE, the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Luther MOORE is a direct descendant of the MOORES who figured so heroically in the pioneer history of Tazewell County, and is connected with many prominent families of Southwest Virginia. He was educated at the University of Virginia, and is a man of splendid character. Public Health Nursing report for November - Number of school children inspected, 554; defective teeth, 318; Enlarged tonsils, 72; nasal obstruction, 76; defective vision, 77; over nine pounds under weight, 29; spin disease, 16, mumps, 4; diphtheria, 5; tuberculosis, 1; health talks in the schools, 15; home visits, 17; nursing visits, 5; local service and instruction, 7; number of cases, children and adults under care and supervision, 21. Healing Springs School, due largely to the efforts of it teachers, the Misses BELL, have raised money to buy scales to carry out their health program. A childs weight is a good index of his health. Miss SMITH, the principal of the Raven school where 78 children have defective teeth has with the co-operation of the parents engaged a dentist who is at the school this week working on the children's teeth. Many of the teachers have persuaded the children to get tooth brushes and are teaching them the importance of oral hygiene. Distribution of free samples of Colgate's Tooth Paste is stimulating interest. Christmas seals are being left in many of the schools. It is hoped that many will be sold. If the people of Tazewell County knew how much tuberculosis there is in their county, they will be glad to help the cause in this way. Dr. FLANAGAN, of the State Tuberculosis Association has promised to come to this county and hold clinics. Honor Roll Greys Branch School for November: Primer; Lula DAVIS, Walter LOWE, Charlie STRANGER, Cleo FLERNEY. First Grade; Octaiva STRANGER. Second Grade; Edmund VANDYKE. Fourth Grade; Huldah DAVIS. Fifth Grade; None. Sixth Grade; Virgie LESTER. Seventh Grade; None. Rosa L. VANDYKE, Teacher. ------------------------------ Jefferson Oliver BROWN, 54 years old, died at his home in Wards Cove, on Tuesday. The funeral and burial took place on yesterday at the Cove Church. He had been ill with a complication of troubles for some time, and his death was not unexpected. He was twice married. His first wife was a Miss HIGGINBOTHAM. His second wife who survives, was a Miss BARNS before marriage. By this marriage a number of children are left to mourn the loss of an indulgent father. Jeff BROWN was a prosperous farmer, a good citizen, and enjoyed the respect of all who knew hi. His death is a great grief to his family, and a sad loss to the community. TIP TOP ---------------------- Mr. G.S. GLADWELL, formerly of the divides neighborhood, was so badly injured in the mones on Crane Creek, West Virginia, recently, that he died, after being brought to a Bluefield hospital for treatment, where blood poison set up. He left a widow and one child, 2 years old. Burial took place at the R.P. HARMAN cemetery. Flavius MCCLUSE, and old and well known citizen of the Springville neighborhood, died at the home of his son in law, John L. ARMS, on the 22nd of October after a long illness. He was over 75 years old. Besides a widow he leaves a daughter, Mrs. Fannie ARMS. Winston NASH, of Bluefield, who was reared and born on Bluestone, aged 77 years, was accidentally killed on Allen Street in Bluefield on the 17th of November, by a limb from a tree falling on him and breaking his neck, death resulting instantly. He was with his wife, who is is a daughter of the late John and Mary MATHENA, had been married for 53 years and left 53 descendants, one for every year of their married life. A large crowd attended the funeral and burial at the Mathena cemetery. Mrs. Rebecca CARTER, widow of the late William CARTER, of near Springville, died at her home, on Nov. 22, after several years illness from cancer. She leaves 4 sons and 3 daughters, besides a great number of grand children and great grand children. Humphrey WISDOM, colored, of Mud Fork, died at his home on the 15th of Nov. Old Uncle Humphrey had been sick for some time. He was aged over 70 years. Mrs. Piney ADKINS and her husband, of Huntington, West Virginia, were called here by the death of Mrs. CARTER, Mrs. ADKINS mother. Mrs. Myrtle JOYCE, of Portsmouth, Ohio, and her 3 children returned to their home last week after a visit of several days here with relatives and friends of Tip Top and Baptist Valley. Mrs. Joyce reports the cost of living still high in Portsmouth. The recent storm which occurred here in November was the worst ever known, by the oldest residents. Timber has been badly damaged and will be a heavy loss, as so much will not grow any more but will decay and die. Many fruit trees are a total loss. We noticed Mr. Charles HARMAN, of Pulaski, at Tip Top recently. He was on a visit to his uncles family, R.P HARMAN. Mr. HARMAN is a son of the late Col. Ed HARMAN of confederate fame, and is an interesting gentleman to meet. Word has been received here of the death in Bland County of Mrs. Ellen PRICE, of Kimberling, being the last of the children of Micajah and Rebecca SAUNDERS. She was 87 years of age. She was an aunt of McTeer and Henry SAUNDERS of Tip Top. -------------------------- Honor Roll of Tazewell High School for November - 1st grade; Ernest GILLESPIE, Robert HAMPTON, Sarah E. BARNES. 2nd grade; Elmer ASBURY, Willie GILLESPIE, Clarence BROOKS, Mary Crockett BOWEN, Margaret COPENHAVER, Frances EDWARDS, Catherine JONES, Billy BARNES, Walter VANDYKE. 3rd grade; Fred LARIMER, Hildreth HAMPTON, Eleanor HARMAN, Robert Spencer MULLIN, Jamie TIDWELL, Lucy Craig WARD, Henry BOWEN, Luther HALL, John S. BOTTIMORE. 4th grade; Ruby BARNS, Joe JONES, George REPASS, Louise BOWEN, Pearl Vail JOHNSON, Elizabeth RUSS. 6th grade; Evelyn RUSS, Glenn GILLESPIE, Georgia ROACH, Myrtle NECESSARY, Emma NECESSARY. 7th grade; Lettie WHITT, Virginia KEISTER, Eleanor PEERY, Elizabeth STEELE. F.T. WITTEN returned last Monday from a weeks hunting trip as the guest of F.R. STEELE on his big Lee County estate. Mr. STEELE'S magnificent bluegrass farm of sixteen hundred acres is situated at the head of Wallen's Valley, thru which runs the Daniel Boone Trail. Near the mountain gap, through which Boone passed on his trip from North Carolina through Virginia to Kentucky the Virginia Daughters of the American Revolution have erected a monument to mark the exact route taken by the intrepid pioneer hunter and explorer. Graham - James T. PERDUE, aged 40 years, railway employee, killed himself today at his home in East Graham because he and his wife disagreed over politics. PERDUE was a democrat and his wife a republican. The two, it is claimed, frequently quarreled over the recent presidential election. The Western Union Telegraph office, which has been promised Tazewell for several years, was opened for business yesterday morning in the room adjoining Hoden's photo gallery, and is in charge of Mr. Frank WHITT. The equipment is modern, and gives the people of this town and community an opportunity to communicate with the outside world at any hour between 8 AM and 8 PM. It will be necessary for Tazewell people to give the office support in order to keep it here. Mr. J.P STITH, district manager of the Western Union, was here this week and checked in the office. Masonic Lodge Officers - At the regular meeting of Tazewell Masonic Lodge, held on Monday night, the following officers were elected for the coming year: W.M - C.R. BROWN; S.W. - Bane G. PEERY; J.W. - C.R. BROWN, Jr. S.D. - T.A. POBST; J.D. - N.M. WALKER; Tyler - John S. THOMPSON; Treasurer - W.T. GILLESPIE; Secretary - T.A. REPASS, Jr. The little two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. LESTER, of Lesters Cove, was burned to death at their home Thursday. The mother and older children were out where they were killing hogs, and the two young children, ages four and two years, were left in the house and the cries of the child brought the mother to the house, where she found her baby enveloped in flames. The child lived only a few hours. William C. PENDLETON'S History of Tazewell County and Southwest Virginia, which has been in preparation for the past three years, is now on the market. Owing to the great advance in paper and all other materials used in the printing trade, the price of the book has been placed at $5.00. The history is on sale at John S. BOTTIMORE'S store or it may be secured from Lindsey MCGUIRE. This valuable book will make a very desirable Christmas present. A black Jersey steer, yearling, came to my farm about 3 months ago. Has hole in right ear. Owner can get same by paying for his keep, and this advertisement, C.P. HARMAN, North Tazewell, R.F.D.