Mrs. John Proffitt, of Raven, who had the misfortune to receive a broken arm on January 6, when she fell near her home on the highway, is reported recuperating nicely on the injury.

January 24, 1936 -- Richlands

Marvin Proffitt, employee of the Miners Consuming Corporation at Premier Red Ash, miraculously escaped death or serious injury early Monday morning when he fell 35 feet from the first floor of the coal tipple to the railroad tracks below.  The young man, employed on the tipple, while rounding the end of some machinery, lost his footing due to a coat of ice frozen on some sheet iron, and plunged down beside a loading boom, landing on his back across a steel rail on the side track under the tipple.  Medical aid was summoned immediately and after examination found his
injuries to be of minor nature. He was removed to his home after treatment. 

March 27, 1936 -- 

HARVE GRIFFITH -- Harve Griffith, aged 56, died in the Richlands hospital Sat. from a diagnosed tumor of the brain.  He was brought to the hospital Saturday morning in a critical condition.  He is survived by his wife and 8 children.  He was a tenant on the farm of the late H. C. Stuart.  Funeral services were held Monday and burial in Richlands.

SALLIE SHRADER WIMMER -- Mrs. Jesse Wimmer died at her home in Thompson Valley Friday night at the
age of 85.  She is survived by her husband and the following children:  Mrs. Nannie Kinder, Logn Island; Mrs. J. N. Morehead, D. M. and J. Q. Wimmer, all of Thompson Valley.  Before Marriage was Sllie Shrader, of
Bland County.  Funeral services were contucted Sunday morning.

SARAH CHRISTIAN STOWERS -- Mrs. Sarah Christian STowers, 80 years old, one of the oldest citizens of
Clear Fork, died at her home there last Friday night.  She was born and lived all of her life at Stowersville.  Her prents were Mr. and Mrs. Cobie stowers, also of Clear Fork.  She was widely known and loved by all.  She was a good wife, a loving mother and the best of a friend and neighbor.  Funeral services were held Sunday afternon with a large crowd presend.  Services conducted at the Nelo  church and burial in the family cemetery.  She is survived by her husband and four children and several grand children; four sons, H. W. Stowers, G. J. Stowers, of Bluefield, Wv. and WH Stowers and R. G. Stowers of Stowerville.  We wish to thank all for their kindness shown us during her illness and also for the flowers, by the family.

May 22, 1936 -- 

CEDAR BLUFF "REBEL" SOLDIER HALE AND HEARTY AND NEARING 100.  -- Cedar Bluff, May 19 - Today, in our town, one of our grand old veterans of the '61 gang passed the 96th milestone of his journey through this ever-changing world. "Uncle George" as he is familiarly known, Burnett on of the few remaining veterans of the Civil War is still hale and hearty at this ripe old age, and says "temperance in all things, faith, hard work, lots of patience, and the goodness of the Almighty Father" are some of the main reasons he has attained this age. He is, possibly, one of the oldest veterans left in our county, and is still active taking long daily walks.  His vision is not quite as keen as the day near Petersburg he spied the "Yank" nestled close up against a log as the boys in grey had 'em on the run. He walked over to this "Yank," who was trembling with fear, and poked him in the ribs with his old trusty rifle and said, "Come out of there, Yank, and get behind these columns of grey, and we'll not kill you for sometime yet." He is still able to read the Clinch Valley News and looks forward to this paper.  He is known all over the western end of the county, and his honestly, straight forwardness, and sincere dealing with all of his fellow men is a known trait. He owes no man and says when the Master of all things calls him to a better world, he is ready to go.  His home is located near the top of Claypool Hill, and his towering figure, now slightly stooped, is often seen along the road, taking his daily walks. As we see that sparkle in his eyes, we wonder if he isn't happy basking in this sunset time of life, with memories of a well-spent life, and hope of a glorious future in that "purple valley" beyond.  His many friends wish for him many more happy birthdays tho' there may not be "many" these friends want to see Uncle George reach that one hundred mark. 'Tis fine to live by a fine old neighbor like you, Uncle George, and we want you to stick around for several more years." BG.

J. Rufus Smith Killed Near Home at Jewell Ridge Wednesday Evening - Alleged Slayer Confesses.  J. Rufus Smith, Justice of the Peach of Maiden Spring District, was shot and instantly killed near his home at Jewell Ridge Wednesday afternoon by Oliver Compton, of Buchanan county. Compton is said to have surrendered to the sheriff of Buchanan county.  According to information obtained at the scene of the tragedy, and from a visit to Buchanan county Wednesday night, Sheriff Hilton and his Deputy, Dan Taylor, are of the opinion that the shooting of the popular officer was without provocation. He encountered three men in a car which blocked the road, and left his car to ask them to move. A few words passed between the men when Compton opened fore and shot the officer two or three times, one bullet passing through his heart causing instant death. Compton is said to have absolved McKinney Honaker and Lee McKinney from the blame in the matter. They were in the car with Compton when the shooting took place. Sheriff Hilton left warrants with the sheriff of Buchanan county for the three men with the understanding they were to be brought to Tazewell Thursday. Justice of the Peace Smith was one of the leading citizens of the Jewell Ridge neighborhood, where he had been a resident for fifty years.

June 5, 1936 --

Six Confederate veterans were here for the Memorial Day services Saturday:  George Burnett, 96, Milton Harris 96, Oscar Corell 93, A. J. Steele 90, W.C. Pendington, 89 and C. W. Matthews 88.

DR. JOHN ALFRED MOREHEAD -- Dr. John Alfred Morehead, a distinguished Lutheran minister, died at his
home in Salem Monday.  He was pastor of the Burkes Garden Lutheran Church from 1892 to 1894.

E.C. MAYS -- E. C. Mays died this week at his home in Bluefield, W.v  He was a retired passenger conductor for the Norfork and Western Railroad.  His wife, who survives, was the former Miss Isabelle McClintock.

NANCY JANE WITTEN -- Miss Nancy Jane Witten died last Saturday at the home of her sister, Mrs. W. W. Kelley in Charlottesville.  Miss Witten was a daughter of the late James R. Witten of Tazewell County.

HENRY F. KYLE -- Henry F. Kyle died this week at his home near Galax.  He was the father of Professor Z.T. Kyle of Bluefield and Professor C. J. M. Kyle of Tazewell.

June 12, 1936 --

Mrs. J.C. Jackson, born Dec. 22, 1848 at Tazewell, died last week at her home in Burnes, Kansas.

July 24, 1936 -- Cliffield

July 22 -- Mrs. Joe Smith, of Bishop, is spending a few days with her cousin, Mrs. Roy White.

Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Greear, Mrs. Fred Turner were business visitors in Bluefield Monday.

Cliffield -- Dr. J.A. Gillespie, of Lawerneville, Ill., is spending his vacation with his sister, Mrs. W.B. Grear and other relatives.

JOE H. PEERY IS HELD FOR KILLING -- Alleged to Have Mortally Wounded Dewey Vance and Injured His Brother, Henry Vance.   Joe Howard Peery, son of J.H. Peery, well known Tazewell county farmer, who lives near North Tazewell, is alleged to have killed Dewey Vance and injured his brother, Henry Vance, following an altercation near Peery's home last Sunday afternoon about five o'clock.  Peery went to the home of his father after the shooting and surrendered to sheriff Hilton shortly afterwards and was brought to jail Sunday night.  He has made no statement since the shooting.  The details of the tragedy cannot be stated, other than a statement by Henry Vance who asserted that the trio had been drinking Sunday.  In the afternoon, according to the statement of Vance, Peery went to the home of a neighbor and borrowed a shot gun, which he said he wanted to use in killing a sheep killing dog of the community.  When he returned to where the Vance brothers were sitting on the side of the road, he is said to have remarked that he was going to shoot them. He soon put the word to action, and shot Dewey Vance dead and critically injured Henry Vance.  Henry Vance stated in the Bluefield sanitarium, where he was taken Sunday evening, the Peery shot him twice, reloading his gun in order to do so, and that he left them lying in the road.  Someone passing picked up the wounded man and brought him to Dr. Witten's office at North Tazewell, where he received emergency treatment.  It is stated that he will recover.

July 24, 1936 -- Shawver Mills

Clyde Jack Shawver, of Welsh, and Mr and Mrs. Buford Bourne, of Iaeger, were weekend guests of parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Shawver.

July 24, 1936 -- Pounding Mill

A few on the sick list are:  Mrs. Ray, Mrs. H.S. Ringstaff, Charles Asbury and perhaps others.

C.H. Trayer, agent, went to work Tuesday after a month's lay off due to his health.

Mrs. H.T. Ringstaff is much improved at this writing.  Her son, Lane, returned to CC Camp at Edinburg, Va., after a two weeks stay at home with his sick mother.

Mr. & Mrs. C.H. Robinette and sons, Samuel, David, Don and Jr. Ringstaff, visited Mountain Top Lake on Saturday.

Mary Wyse Petts and Neil Altizer spent Monday with friends, Mrs. Lake Akers and Mrs. Ruth Milan at Red Ash.

Martin Christian spent the weekend with Arthur Wright, Athens, WV.