Tazewell County, Virginia

 

 

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Clinch Valley News Folder - 1929

 

 

 

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1929

Jan 4, 1929 --

S.L. BOURNE -- The remains of S.L. Bourne, whose death occurred at his home at Graham Friday night of Flu-pneumonia, were taken to Wesley's Chapel, Giles County, last Saturday morning on train 24 for burial.  Mr. Bourne's widow has been an invalid for several years and she was not able to attend the funeral.  She was formerly Miss Eliza Johnson, of
Giles County.  They were the parents of five children, three of who are living, William K. and Thomas Bourne, and Mrs. A. F. Landreth, all of Bluefield.  One son met death by accident and one daughter, Mrs. J. B. McConnell, has been dead for several years. Mr. Bourne was 67 years old.  He was the son of Thomas Bourne of Clear Fork.  The Bourne family came to this country from England and settled on Clear Fork.  Most of them spent the greater part of their lives there.  Mr. Bourne had been a resident of Bluefield, Va, for many years, where he was well known and enjoyed a wide acquaintance.

JOHN L. BABER -- John L. Barber, one of the pioneer merchants of the Flat Top coalfields, died at his home in
Lynchburg last week.  His death was caused by pneumonia.  When the Pocahontas coalfield was first opened, Mr. Baber came from Lynchburg to Pocahontas, where he was a highly successful merchant.  A few years ago he retired from business and moved back to his old home at Lynchburg.  He was held in high esteem and widely known thoughout this entire section. Mr. Baber had taken an active part in the civic life of
Pocahontas.  He was a loyal Democrate in politics, and at the time was mentioned as a canadidate for Congress in the Ninth Virginia district.  He was married to Miss Alberta Gills, of Giles county, who was sister of Mrs. Sallie Litz,
Bluefield, Va.  and Mrs. W. H. Thomas, Pearisburg, Va. Besides his wido he is survived by eight children.  A number of years old.  Two brothers of the deceased met a tragic death when the old hotel at Pocahontas was destroyed by fire.  They were trapped by the fumes and burned to death.

SMITH SHORTRIDGE -- Smith Shortridge, Confederate veteran, 83 years old, died of pneumonia early Christmas morning at his home in
Newtown, a section of North  Tazewell.  Mr. Shortridge was a native of Buchanan county, but had lived in Tazewell since his marriage to Susan Vance some years ago. Rev. C. B. Dickenson conducted the burial services from the Methodist church at North Tazewell and interment was made in Maplewood cemetery.  Besides a widow, he leaves a son, Henry Shortridge, Jewell Ridge.

MRS. H.B. HULL -- Mrs. H. B. Hull, age 79, mother of Mrs. C.W. Steele, of Tazewell, died at her home at
Chilhowie, Va. early Tuesday morning from pneumonia following influenza.  The lady had been ill only a short time.  She is survived by her husband, just recently out of the Abingdon hospital, following a surgical operation, and a number of sons and daughters, who are prominent in business and social circles on Southwest Virginia: Dr. H. B. Hull, of Arkansas; A. T. Hull, of Emery; J.K. Hull, of Richmond; Mrs. C.W. Stelle, of Tazewell; Misses Pauline and Josephine and Mr. Denton Hull, of Chilhowie.  There survives also two sisters, Mrs. Gilmer, of Lebanon and Mrs. Robert Copenhaver, of Marion.  The deceased lady was a sister of Judge John Kelley, a former president of the Virginia Court of Appeals.

JAMES CLARENCE ANDERSON -- James Clarence Anderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.K. Anderson, died on
December 25th, 1928, at the home of his parents, at Pounding Mill.  He leaves to mourn his loss, his father and mother, four sisters and two brothers: Mrs. Walker Hager, Pounding Mill, Va; Mrs. Edward Bailey, Pounding Mill, Va; Mrs. Garnett Herald of Freeman, W.V. and Helen Anderson, Frank and Robert Anderson, all of Pounding Mill.

January 11, 1929 -- 

Clerk Surface issued during 1928, 168 marriage licenses. So reports our friend, T. A. Repass, the registrar. Tom reports also 172 births, four more births than marriages. Asked to explain, he said, "Twins."

January 18, 1929 --

Miss Mary Cassell visted Mrs. Hurley McGee recently.

Mrs. Mary Collins and three children and sister, Miss Reba Nunley, of Pulaski, visited Mr. and Mrs. Nunley and Mrs. Hallie McGee the past week.

Mrs. John Thompson of Graham visited Mrs. Robert Petts last week.

Miss Mary B. Gillespie is visiting her brother, Dr. R.F. Gillespie, of Bastian, Va.

Mrs. W. B. Steele visited her daughter, Mrs. John B. Gillespie and family at Cedar Bluff on day last week.  The children, after a "tussle" with the flu, resumed school Thursday.

Miss Mildred McGuire of Cedar Bluff, taught school here Monday and Tuesday of last week for Miss Narcie Wingo, who is ill.

Jan 16 - Mr. and Mrs P.F. Howell and Miss India Howell were dinner guests of Dr. and Mrs. Rex Steele today.

Mrs. G. A. Riley visited her daughter, Mrs. Walter Nunley in Richlands, recently

Sam Ellis, charged with being drunk and disorderly and disturbing the tranquility of his brother's home in Little Valley was fined by Magistrate Patton $25.00 and costs this week.

Mr. T. J. Sayers, of Dry Fork, was in town this week and obtained search warrant from Magistrate Patton to search one of his neighbor's houses for his false teeth, clothing, and other personal effects that disappeared while he and his wife were absent on a visit.  The warrant was issued, and no doubt by this time Mr. Sayers is in possession of his teeth.

T.W Harman, W.H. Phillips and Gus Billips, on one of their periodical raids, destroyed a still and 200 gallons of mash on Mud Fork in the house of Walter Buffalo.  Phillips states that the still was found in full blast on Buffalo's back porch, and the mash found in his house.

On another occasion this week, Harman and Phillips descended on Horsepen Cove, found a 300-gallon still, 10 barrels of mash, 150 pounds of sugar and other necessities for making liquor.  The operators were absent at the time.

JIM HURT AND ARTHUR LEWIS IN WRECK -- Last Sunday afternoon, James Hurt, of North Tazewell, and Arthur Lewis, of Tazewell were parties to an automobile collision on Tazewell avenue, in which Mrs. Hurt was painfully injured, and both cars wrecked.  Mrs. Hurt was taken to her home by W.E Peery, and the fear that she was injured more than appearances indicated have not been dissipated.  The responsibility for the wreck has not been determined.

February 13, 1929 -- Cliffield

Miss Emily Dorton, teacher of Mt. View school, spent the week end with Miss Ethel Mason.

Mr. and Mrs. Roy White spent Monday at Pounding Mill with Mrs. McGuire, who is very ill.

Feb 15, 1929 -- Pounding Mill

Pounding Mill,
Va. Feb 13 - Mrs. Leroy Hankins spoke here Sunday night on Missions.

Rev. Tommy Martin, of
Church of God, is holding a meeting at Cedar Bluff.

Rev. Hawks preached at Mr. Geo. Quesenberry's on Sunday night.

A Missionary meeting was held on Monday at the home of Mrs. Robert Petts.

Mr. and Mrs. John B. Gillespie, Cedar Bluff, called on Parents Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. E. E. McGee attended the baptizing of 15

April 19, 1929 --

WADE PRUETT IS EXONERATED -- Wade Pruett, who shot and killed McKinley Brown several weeks ago near Bandy, Va., was tried in Magistrate's court here, and exonerated of the charges. From the evidence introduced at the trial it was very plain that Pruett shot in self defense. Pruett, a small man, met Bowman at a dance.  They were no on good terms. Frequently during the dance Bowman would step on Pruett's feet, and otherwise annoy him. Finally, the men met outside the dance hall, and Bowman knocked Pruett down, and in the scuffle Pruett fired and killed him. The case is closed so far as the law is concerned.

April 19, 1929 -- Pounding Mill

Pounding Mill, April 17 - Rev. Issac Wright, of Bluefield, pastor here years ago, preached two good sermons here Sunday at 11 and at night. He preached and baptized his first in 1888 at the mouth of the Pounding Mill Branch in the old log church and river near by, when he was helping build the railroad through here. A large number attended services. He may hold two week meeting here soon.

R. L. Ellis, Cornettesville, Ky. visited his sister-in-law, Mrs. Martha Sparks and her son, Norman, a short while Monday enroute to Bluefield on business.

Early Gizzle, Clinchfield; Johnnie Ferris and Theryle Sizemore, Hartwell, were visitors to C. R. Meade's Thursday and Sunday.

Prof. John Bowling spent weekend in Burke's Garden with his mother and grandmother. The latter has been quite ill for some time.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Price have moved to Russell County on their farm.

Mr. and Mrs. John B. Gillespie and daughters, visited their parents here Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. P.F. Howell, Tazewell, visited heir neice, Mrs. Rex Steele here this afternoon.

James H. Johnson is here from Ky. where he has been working. 

S.T. Sparks, Tom Robinette, James Mulkey and perhaps others of the N. & W. bridge force, spent the weekend at home here.

Miss Clara Ringstaff visited Mrs. A. H. Griffitts at Richlands Tuesday.

Miss Anna Riley spent the past weekend with her sister, Mrs. W. J. Nunley, at Richlands.

3 May 1929 --

ANDREW J. WILLIAMS -- Mr. Andrew J. Williams, a pioneer citizen of
Bluefield, Va. died at his home on last Thursday.  He was nearly 68 years of age, and was born in Bland County, Va. April 27, 1861.  He had been ill for nearly a year.

JAMES L. SEABOLT -- James Lewis Seabolt, aged 76, died last Friday at his home at St. Clair's Crossing, after an illness of several weeks.  He was a native of
Smyth County, and located in Tazewell county a number of years ago.  Two sons, John and William survive.  His wife preceeded him to the grave a number of years ago.  Funeral services took place at his home on Sunday.

W.M. SPARKS -- Cedar Bluff, R.F.D - May 1 - W. M. Sparks died Monday night at the home of his son T. J. Sparks.  He had been ill for some time, suffering with cancer.

LOUISE OSBORNE -- Mrs. Louise Osborne, aged 47, wife of Thomas A. Osborne, prominent citizen of
Bluefield, Va. died at her home Monday morning.  She never regained consciousness after being stricken on last Friday.  Before her marriage Mrs. Osborne was a Miss Dern, of Maryland.  Besides her husband, one son and two daughters survive, William Osborne, Misses Virginia and Anna Osborne, Miss Viginia being a student at State Teachers College, Farmville.  A brother lives in Kansas City, Mo. Funeral and burial
services were held in
Bluefield Wed.

ELIZABETH BROOKS -- Mrs. Elizabeth Brooks, died suddenly Tue. morning, at the home of her brother, Jim Brooks, at
North Tazewell, where she had been visiting.  She has been making her home with her son, on the Bluefield-Bramwell road.  Mrs. Brooks was 62 years of age, and had been in failing health for a number of years.  She suffered a stroke of paralysis Tuesday morning and death came twenty minutes later.  She is survived by  one son, Claude Brooks, and a daughter, Miss Maude Brooks, and also a brother.  Funeral and burial services took place Wednesday afternoon in West Graham.

August 16, 1929 -- Tannersville

Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Asbury returned yesterday from a visit with their son, R. P. Asbury, of Huntington WV.

Ralph Asbury, of Pounding Mill, is spending the week with his cousin, Jim Edd Taylor.

Miss Ruth Hilt left Thursday for Thompson Valley, where she is going to attend a singing school.

Campbell Holmes is a frequent visitor at Asberry's lately.

Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hilt and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Taylor spent the day Sunday with friends near Abingdon.

The farmers of this section have finished making hay, and are busy in preparation for the threshing season. Crops are reported to be unusually good throughout the Valley.

Miss Ruth Pat Hilt is the guest of her uncle. E. E. Rhudy of Pleasant Hill this week.

Mrs. E.A Holmes and children, Dorothea and E. A. of Bristol, Tenn., returned to their home Sunday, having been the guests of A. R. Necessary for the past Week.

Mrs. W. D. Waddell and daughters, Allie Ruth, Betty and Louise, returned to their home in Roanoke Sunday, having been the guests of relatives here for the past week. They were accompanied by Mrs. Waddell's niece, Mrs. Lee Love and Harry Necessary, who will spend part of their summer's vacation in Roanoke.

Tannersville, Va. Aug. 13 - A gloom was cast over this community Thursday afternoon, August 8th, when a message was received from Wilksboro, NC, saying that Mrs. J.M. Osborne was critically ill. She is the mother of ten children, who are at her bedside. She has been in poor health for a year. 

August 16, 1929 -- Jewell Ridge

Jewell Ridge, Va. Aug 14 - Miss Lena Reed, of Bluefield Va. is spending a few weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Reed.

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hutton, of Chicago, Miss Ruth Carpenter and Miss Nell Greever were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. C.N Petty on last Thursday.

Mrs. Maude Fleshman has returned to her home in Bluefield, Va. She has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Breedlove for the past week.

Miss Dorothy Scott is spending a few days with homefolks in Tazewell.

Mr. and Mrs. H.T. Patterson entertained a group of their friends on Monday evening, honoring their guests the Misses Williams.

Mr. and Mrs. H. Claude Pobst and son, were visitors in Jewell on Sat.

Sam Rose was rushed to the Mattie Williams Hospital for an operation for appendicitis on Monday. He is doing nicely. 

Chas. Mathena, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Mathena, had his tonsils removed at the Jewell Ridge hospital during the week.

Miss Emma and Aldah Williams and Mr. Wilbur Williams, of Newbern, have been the guests of their sister, Mrs. H.T. Patterson, for the past week. They returned to their home on Tuesday.

On Monday we had a number of visitors in town, among them were Dr. Houston St. Clair and his guest, Dr. W. W. Arrowood and his guests. We feel justly proud of our town and are always glad to have out of town folks come see us.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Noah Elswick, a son, and to Mr. and Mrs. W. F. McFall, a son.

Rev. Wesley Hubbard filled his appointment here on last Sunday evening.

Aug 16, 1929 -- Jewell Ridge

Jewell Ridge, Va. Aug 14 - Miss Lena Reed, of Bluefield Va. is spending a few weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Reed.

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hutton, of Chicago, Miss Ruth Carpenter and Miss Nell Greever were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. C.N Petty on last Thursday.

Mrs. Maude Fleshman has returned to her home in
Bluefield, Va.  She has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Breedlove for the past week.

Rev. Wesley Hubbard filled his appointment here on last Sunday evening.

Miss Dorothy Scott is spending a few days with homefolks in Tazewell.

Mr. and Mrs. H.T. Patterson entertained a group of their friends on Monday evening, honoring their guests the Misses Williams.

Chas. Mathena, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Mathena, had his tonsils removed at the
Jewell Ridge hospital during the week.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Noah Elswick, a son, and to Mr. and Mrs. W. F. McFall, a son.

Mr. and Mrs. H. Claude Pobst and son, were visitors in Jewell on Sat.

Sam Rose was rushed to the
Mattie Williams Hospital for an operation for appendicitis on Monday.  He is doing nicely.

Miss Emma and Aldah Williams and Mr. Wilbur Williams, of Newbern, have been the guests of their sister, Mrs. H.T. Patterson, for the past week.  They returned to their home on Tuesday.

On Monday we had a number of visitors in town, among them were Dr. Houston St. Clair and his guest, Dr. W. W. Arrowood and his guests.  We feel justly proud of our town and are always glad to have out of town folks come see us.

Oct. 25, 1929 --

SALLY GILLESPIE -- Mrs. Sally A. Gillespie, aged 58, wife of Postmaster J. Grat Gillespie, of
Bluefield, Va. died at her home on Monday.  Mrs. Gillespie had been ill since early last spring, and her death was caused by cancer.  She was under the care for sometime of Dr. Jackson of Philadelphia.  Mrs. Gillespie was among the most widely known women in this county.  She was a member of the Christian church, and leader in the societies.  Deceased was a daughter of the late James Harvey and Elizabeth McMullin and was born at Springville.  She was married forty-two years ago.  To this union were born nine children, six boys and three girls.  One son died three years ago.  The eight children who survive are: James H., J. S., T. W., R. G., and Bowen Gillespie, Miss Eva Gillespie, Mrs. Robert Pierle and Miss Elizabeth Gillespie.  Her husband and three brothers also survive, G. P., S.H., and J.H. McMullin.