1 December 1900 GENERAL NEWS W.A. SCOTT is in West Virginia on a business trip. Mrs. W.T. WATKINS continues quite sick. Mrs. RATLIFF has purchased a part of the old Dodd Hotel property. Joseph S. MOSS went to Bramwell on business yesterday. J.D. ALEXANDER calls attention, in his new ad, to a number of things needful as well as ornamental for the holidays. Miss ALLEN, one of Scott Counties most charming and beautiful daughters, is visiting Miss Jessie O'KEEFFE. M.C. MCCOKLE, of Big Stone Gap, was here this week, a witness before the circuit Court. Dr. George LANDON, of Pocahontas, was in the city on yesterday attending circuit Court. H.M. SMYTHE came up from Russell this week to attend circuit court. M.A. MILLER, Esq. a prominent citizen of Bramwell, was in the city this week in attendance upon circuit court. Frank WITTEN has been shipping a large number of turkeys recently. The Turkey trade has been larger this all in Tazewell than for years. Mr. Walter SANDERS, one of Graham's citizens who is always in front - subscription to newspapers and all - was in attendance upon circuit court this week. Capt. HOWE, brother of the late Mrs. HUFFORD, was a welcome visitor to town this week. J.F. DUDLEY, one of Grahams best citizens, passed through town this morning, on his way to his farm. Judges S.W. WILLIAMS and FULTON, of Wytheville, are attending circuit court. The suit of READE against the Southwest Co. brought a great many Pocahontas people to Tazewell on Monday among them was Supt. O'MALLY. Miss Lettie HOLMES has sold her farm "Tanglewood" near Witten's Mills, to A.P. and J.S. GILLESPIE. Miss HOLMES is thinking of locating in Bluefield. R.D. BROWN has sold his farm on Cavatt's Creek to Peel HARMAN, of Keystone, for $7000.00. Miss Edna BELOW has returned from the South and will spend the winter in Tazewell. Mr. and Mrs. James F. HURT have returned from their wedding trip. They spent most of their time in the south, returning by way of Baltimore. They were given a warm welcome by their friends here. A.J. STEELE returned on Monday of this week from a visit to his daughter in Bristol, Mrs. ANDREWS. Messrs. J.L. BARBEE, George HANSON, J.W. HICKS, of Graham, Hon. A. ST. CLAIR, of Bluestone, George W. HARMAN and D.G. SAYERS, of Sayersville, W.P. PAYNE, of Doak, were among our prominent visitors yesterday. Mr. W.B. MORTON, formerly of Graham, and a well known and popular citizen among us, now of Johnsons Cross Roads, West Virginia, has been attending circuit court this week. Mr. MORTON has many friends in Tazewell who are always glad to see him. Everett BAKER, a young boy who lives with his grandfather, J.W. BAKER, had quite an ugly gash out in his left cheek on yesterday by the breaking of a wheel, on Tynes' fodder cutter. Drs. GILLESPIE and PAINTER fixed him up all right. Mr. M.L. PEERY, who has been confined to his bed for about five weeks, was able to come to town yesterday. His looks show the struggle through which he has passed. He is rapidly regaining his former strength and vigor. J.M. COFFEE has killed the largest hog we have heard of so far. It weighed over 500 lbs. Who can beat it? Let us hear from the farmers. What did you heaviest weigh? We failed to notice the sale of the Greever interest in the Tazewell Woolen and Roller Mills at our November term of court. The property was sold by decree of circuit court and was bought, as by former contract with Dr. GREEVER, by M.L. PEERY. Mr. PEERY has bought out the entire mills property, and nearly all of the W.W. PEERY farm adjoining, containing 400 acres, at a cost, we understand, of $20,000.00, which he paid in cash. He built these mills and operated them successfully for some twelve or fifteen years, so he is no novice in the business. He informs us that the Roller Millers are running right along, doing most excellent work and that he expects to start the Woolen Mills by the first of the year. We wish him success. (the following obit is incomplete) The estimable and well known lady, Mrs. Hester SPOTTS, died last Saturday and was buried on Sunday from the Methodist church, of which she had been a worthy member for many years. Her death was not unexpected, as she had been quite feeble for a long time and was in the 79th year of her age. She was the wife of the late Francis P. SPOTTS, who died about thirty-five years ago, in this town, and was related by marriage to the large family of that name as well as to many of the prominent families of Southwest Virginia and Tennessee. Two children survive, Miss Carrie and Mrs. Joseph STRAS, of Roanoke. Her sisters, Misses Kate and Mattie SMYTHE and brother H.M. SMYTHE, are among the relatives living amongst us. Her wife was long and useful, and at its close she awaited the rest that remaineth. So many friends of her youth and companions of her later years have gone before, that the further shore looked all the brighter to the dime eyes whose vision brightened as the lids drooped in mortal weakness...... (unable to read rest).

I get the message that page cannot be found. Pat Ratcliff Conover, NC Researching RATCLIFF, GRABILL, BUTTON, HICKS, DEWITT, BUTTS, WHEAT, PUTNAM, KENNEDY, COREY, BURCHETT, TUTTLE, WELTY/BURGETT http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/r/a/t/Patricia-Louise-Ratcliff > [Original Message] > From: RuthAnn <ruthab@neto.com> > To: <VATAZEWE-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 3/28/2004 14:59:25 > Subject: [VA-TAZEWELL] Candidates Share Family Tree > > CANDIDATES SHARE FAMILY TREE > > By Lloyd Bockstruck, Supervisor, Genealogy Section > > J. Erik Jonsson Central Library > > > > With the presidential election in full swing, genealogists have been digging into the roots of John Kerry and George Bush. > > > > Both men have ancestry in New England. Some people might assume that Kerry is an Irish name, as he hails from Massachusetts. But Sen. Kerry's grandfather, Frederick Kerry, came to America from his native home, Bennisch, Austria. He had the family name changed from Kohn in 1901. The elder Kerry's nativity is recorded in the Roman Catholic Church birth register in 1873. The entry reveals the family was Jewish, so Sen. Kerry is potentially the first person with immediate Jewish ancestry to be his party's candidate for president. > > > > Sen. Kerry's Colonial American ancestry is from his mother's family. She is a descendant of the most notable Puritan, Gov. John Winthrop of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. He is also a Cabot descendant. > > > > If you trace the maternal ancestry of Sen. Kerry and compare it to that of President Bush, you might be surprised to learn what else they have in common. They are cousins --- not once but five times --- ranging from 12th cousins twice removed to 10th cousins once removed. Both men are descended from Thomas Richards of Weymouth, John Dwight of Dedham, Henry Herrick of Salem, and the Rev. Peter Bulkeley of Concord; all arrived in Massachusetts in the 17th century. > > > > If you can place a sizable part of your ancestry in the Colonial America period, you are probably related to Mr. Bush and Mr. Kerry. American politics is a family affair. President Bush is related to 14 presidents. His New England ancestors include Edward Gilman, also an ancestor of Abraham Lincoln. Mr. Bush also descends from Elisha Hutchinson, an ancestor of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. > > > > For more information on presidential genealogies, go online to www.rootsweb.com/rwguide/presidents > > > > > ==== VATAZEWE Mailing List ==== > Address all Tazewell messages > to: <VATazewe-L@RootsWeb.com>

CANDIDATES SHARE FAMILY TREE By Lloyd Bockstruck, Supervisor, Genealogy Section J. Erik Jonsson Central Library With the presidential election in full swing, genealogists have been digging into the roots of John Kerry and George Bush. Both men have ancestry in New England. Some people might assume that Kerry is an Irish name, as he hails from Massachusetts. But Sen. Kerry's grandfather, Frederick Kerry, came to America from his native home, Bennisch, Austria. He had the family name changed from Kohn in 1901. The elder Kerry's nativity is recorded in the Roman Catholic Church birth register in 1873. The entry reveals the family was Jewish, so Sen. Kerry is potentially the first person with immediate Jewish ancestry to be his party's candidate for president. Sen. Kerry's Colonial American ancestry is from his mother's family. She is a descendant of the most notable Puritan, Gov. John Winthrop of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. He is also a Cabot descendant. If you trace the maternal ancestry of Sen. Kerry and compare it to that of President Bush, you might be surprised to learn what else they have in common. They are cousins --- not once but five times --- ranging from 12th cousins twice removed to 10th cousins once removed. Both men are descended from Thomas Richards of Weymouth, John Dwight of Dedham, Henry Herrick of Salem, and the Rev. Peter Bulkeley of Concord; all arrived in Massachusetts in the 17th century. If you can place a sizable part of your ancestry in the Colonial America period, you are probably related to Mr. Bush and Mr. Kerry. American politics is a family affair. President Bush is related to 14 presidents. His New England ancestors include Edward Gilman, also an ancestor of Abraham Lincoln. Mr. Bush also descends from Elisha Hutchinson, an ancestor of Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

CANDIDATES SHARE FAMILY TREE By Lloyd Bockstruck, Supervisor, Genealogy Section J. Erik Jonsson Central Library With the presidential election in full swing, genealogists have been digging into the roots of John Kerry and George Bush. Both men have ancestry in New England. Some people might assume that Kerry is an Irish name, as he hails from Massachusetts. But Sen. Kerry's grandfather, Frederick Kerry, came to America from his native home, Bennisch, Austria. He had the family name changed from Kohn in 1901. The elder Kerry's nativity is recorded in the Roman Catholic Church birth register in 1873. The entry reveals the family was Jewish, so Sen. Kerry is potentially the first person with immediate Jewish ancestry to be his party's candidate for president. Sen. Kerry's Colonial American ancestry is from his mother's family. She is a descendant of the most notable Puritan, Gov. John Winthrop of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. He is also a Cabot descendant. If you trace the maternal ancestry of Sen. Kerry and compare it to that of President Bush, you might be surprised to learn what else they have in common. They are cousins --- not once but five times --- ranging from 12th cousins twice removed to 10th cousins once removed. Both men are descended from Thomas Richards of Weymouth, John Dwight of Dedham, Henry Herrick of Salem, and the Rev. Peter Bulkeley of Concord; all arrived in Massachusetts in the 17th century. If you can place a sizable part of your ancestry in the Colonial America period, you are probably related to Mr. Bush and Mr. Kerry. American politics is a family affair. President Bush is related to 14 presidents. His New England ancestors include Edward Gilman, also an ancestor of Abraham Lincoln. Mr. Bush also descends from Elisha Hutchinson, an ancestor of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. For more information on presidential genealogies, go online to www.rootsweb.com/rwguide/presidents

Am trying to find information about the parents of my Great Great Grandparents Jesse & Julia AKERS. Jesse married Julia Francis (or Frances) NOELL, b. May 1830; in Pulaski Co., VA on May 25, 1853. Jesse was in the Civil War, enlistment date; April 17, 1862, and died in Graham (now Bluefield), VA in Jan., 1902. They lived most of their married lives in Tazewell County, VA. I have copy of Julia's war pension application in which she says she had, in 1902, lived in Tazewell about 50 years, she was 72 at that time and was born in a place that I cannot decipher due to poor handwriting. They had several children born in Pulaski County in the 1850s and I have also found them in Hicksville, Tazewell County in 1860 which is now Bland County. Other families I am researching: ADDINGTON, ARMSTRONG, BARKER, BAILEY, BISHOP, COUCH, DINGUS, DOFFLEMOYER, EDWARDS, ERWIN, FAIRBURN, FRALEY, GIBSON, GRIMES, HINER, KILGORE, KINDALL, LAWSON, LEACH, McGUIRE, MULLENS, MOORE, PARSON, PENNINGTON, RAMEY, RATLIFF, RINGLEY, RITCHIE, ROBBINS, SPEERS, STAPLETON, WEBB, ZIESKE

The Russell Co. Genealogy Group will meet on Thursday, April 1st at 5:30 pm at the Russell Co Library. Everyone is invited to attend. For more information contact Sunset Salyers at 276-889-0437 or Pauline Salyers at 276-889-0055. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.614 / Virus Database: 393 - Release Date: 3/5/04

January 18, 1924 DEATH COMES SUDDENLY TO WILLIAM F. HARMAN W.F. HARMAN, one of Tazewell's wealthiest and best known citizens, died suddenly at his home here on Tuesday night, about 9 o'clock. The funeral and burial takes place this afternoon from his late home. He was 62 years of age. Besides a widow he leaves two sons, C. Henry HARMAN, in the coal business, at Yukon, West Virginia. His wife is a daughter of the late Captain D.G. SAYERS, this county, a large coal owner, and one of Tazewell's most highly respected citizens. Deceased had visited one of his farms near Five Oaks, returning about dusk, ate a hearty supper, and seemed in his usual good health. Very soon after supper he was taken ill, his physician, Dr. Isaac PEIRCE, was summoned, and rendered first aid, and was taken to his room, dying within a few minutes. The news of his death spread rapidly over town and community. To say that his death was a shock is to state is mildly, as no one so far as known had any thought that he was in any manner a diseased man, his appearance and activity giving every indication of perfect health. Deceased had amassed a large fortune owning extensive coal properties in West Virginia and a number of fine blue grass farms. He was a director in the Bank of Clinch Valley here and of the Bluefield Bank in that city, and a man of affairs generally. He had only recently completed a splendid residence in this town, and moved into it. The entire property is magnificently equipped, and is pointed out to visitors as Tazewell's finest residence. It is pathetic that before that he had scarcely begun to enjoy his splendid home here with his family and friends he should be called by death to leave forever. He was a member of the Christian church, attended service there on last Sunday. The hope is well grounded that he has been admitted to the house of "many mansions." GRATTON On Saturday night, the 12th, the home of Mr. and Mrs. George GREGORY became the center of much social interest to the younger set of the surrounding neighborhoods. At an early hour jolly young folks began to arrive. In a short time the spacious parlor was full to overflowing of a happy, laughing and altogether merry crowd of young men and ladies. Numerous games and stunts were engaged in by all until a late hour. Before departing the guests were privileged to enjoy a delicious refreshment in the form of chocolate fudge and caramel candy. Everyone was in the happiest mood when someone announced that the new day approached. Then with reluctance the guests departed expressing to their host and hostesses a most delightful evening. The following were present to attest to the splendid time: Mr. and Mrs. George GREGORY, Master Roy GREGORY; Misses Sallie Mae BOURNE, Freeda BOURNE, Violet BOURNE, Josie COX, Gray COX, Nannie COX, Julia COX, Minnie COX, Jessie Dunnigan, Ethel BUCHANAN, Latie ARMBRISTER, Messrs. Buford BOURNE, Howard BOURNE, Marcus BOURNE, Terry BOURNE, James BOURNE, George COX, Hugh COX, Ervin GARST, Elbert BUCHANAN, Walter BAUGH, Luther BAUGH, Frank REPASS, George REPASS and Victor ARMBRISTER. Mrs. Felix E. BOURNE, who has been quite ill, is steadily improving much to the joy of her many friends. Under the supervision of Mr. W.G. COX the road to Gratton has been greatly improved. The Gratton Graded School has been progressing splendidly. Each of the three teachers are putting forth great efforts to make their department best. The pupils also share in the school-spirit. We are endeavoring to make this one of the standard schools in the county and state. We have every reason to believe that we shall succeed, because of the combined efforts of pupils, patrons and teachers. Every citizen of the community should be greatly interested in this matter, as an additional month is the award for standardization. Stand behind your school and thereby make your community better and stronger. GRAHAM Little Nancy RICHENSON, who was hit by an automobile Wednesday evening, was reported as getting along very nicely yesterday. The little girl was run over by a car driven by F.A. CORNETT, of West Graham, and a right ugly cut was revealed in the back of her head after she was picked up. The accident occurred near T.A. OSBORNE'S store and the child is said to have stepped from the curb directly in front of the car. The machine was running very slowly at the time, otherwise no doubt the litter girl would have been killed. It was stated the child was unable to hear the approach of the automobile on account of a train passing at the time. She was taken to St. Luke's Hospital, Bluefield, for treatment. She is the daughter of Mrs. Berta RICHENSON. Samuel T. PRUETT, of West Graham, has been in the Bluefield Sanitarium since Sunday, suffering from a gun shot wound in his right knee which is said to have been inflicted on him Sunday by Ted JOHNSON. The shooting occurred about 2 o'clock in front of JOHNSON'S home. PRUETT is 43 years old and has nine children. It seems that the shooting was the outcome of JOHNSON'S attentions to one of Mr. PRUETT'S daughters. It is said by eye witnesses that three shots were fired, and after the shooting JOHNSON climbed into an automobile, and fled to East River Mountain. He returned to town about eight o'clock Sunday night and surrendered to Magistrate B.M. NEWMAN. The case will be investigated by the February grand jury. POCAHONTAS The home of Frank RUN, on east Walter Street, was the scene of a explosion Sunday morning, when the kitchen range blew up after a fire had been started, utterly demolishing the kitchen, blowing the stove into hundreds of pieces and tearing a large hole in the ceiling of the room. Fortunately, all of the family were upstairs at the time, having left the room just prior to explosion, narrowly averting what might have been a serious accident to the members of the household. Frozen pipes were said to have been the cause of the trouble. Mrs. Sol BAACH, chairman for the Near East Relief, local branch, is very highly elated over the contributions that have been pouring in for this worthy cause. One of our prominent business men last week, George F. ROSENBAUM, formerly supervisor of roads for the Clear Fork district, gave Mrs. BAACH a bright, new, shiny fifty-dollar note, for this objective, being the largest individual contribution received thus far. Mrs. BAACH is in hopes that others will follow this example and unloosen their purse and heart strings. TAZEWELL INDEPENDENTS DEFEAT BLUEFIELD COLLEGE Saturday night at the American Legion hall Tazewell defeated the basket ball team representing Bluefield College, by the score of 31 to 15. The game was not as one-sided as the score would indicate. The first half was a little too rough for basketball, but a greater part of this was done away with in the last hair. The Bluefield boys showed splendid fighting spirit throughout the entire forty minutes of play. CROCKETT and LYNCH were the shining lights for Tazewell, but were ably assisted by their team mates. JETT for Bluefield, played a splendid game and with the aid of his team mates, kept the Tazewell boys going at top speed. We, as members of the Tazewell American Legion team, want to thank the public for their support and encouragement. We have been put to quite a bit of expense, and the size of our crowds depends on whether or not we shall be able to pay our expenses. We have two or three more games to pay on our home floor, and urge the public to come out and help us. We want you to enjoy the games and are doing our best to see that you do. -------------------------- Postmaster O'BRIEN has been interviewing the patrons of the office here relative to a change in the Sunday mail. It is proposed to have mail clerks on No. 5 and 6 instead of Nos. 11 and 12 as now prevails. This will enable those so disposed to mail letters on the train leaving here at 7:25 pm for the East, and also send mail on the morning train West. HARMAN Mrs. J.P WHITT, who has been on sick list for some time, is no better at this writing. Mr. M.E. HARRISON lost 40 dozen eggs last Saturday night. Some cold weather in this section, it was 10 below zero. Mrs. H. HARRISON, is some better at this writing. Mr. Hallie NELSON was in Cedar Bluff Saturday on business. Mr. M.M. NELSON was visiting Bandy Saturday. Mr. James S. WHITT, of Beech Fork, is very sick at this writing. Miss Nannie CHRISTIAN returned to her school here yesterday. Everybody from this place attended the box supper at Indian Saturday. Miss May HARMAN was visiting East War Sunday. ------ John T. EARLS, of Bandy, was here yesterday on business. John has been in bad luck recently, losing a son last October, and meeting with other business misfortunes. He's coming out on top all right as soon as the Democrats get back on power and start the coal mines and other industries to running again. ----- The venerable John D. GREEVER has been critically ill at his home in Burkes Garden with pneumonia for the past ten days. For several days he has been very ill, and grave doubts were had for his recovery. At the hour of going to press Thursday afternoon his condition is said to be slightly improved. BURKES GARDEN Mr. John D. GREEVER, who is ill with pneumonia is reported as improving, but is not entirely out of danger. His many friends hope for his early recovery. Mr. T.C. BOWEN was weekend visitor in the Garden. He and his son, Meek Hoge, visited the farm in Bland County which the later is supervising. Meek reports acquiration of some fine purebred OIC hogs (?). Bowen MEEK, with the aid of ? four or five helpers, recently of one of his purebred Poland ? Hogs, less than three years old which measured over seven feet in length and weighted seven hundred and forty pounds gross weight. COVE CREEK Mr. and Mrs. Paris NEEL and Mr. and Mrs. Ward COMPTON spent last weekend at Rocky Gap. Mrs. Mary Belle NEEL entertained the young folks of the community with a tacky party Saturday night. Master James BELCHER receiving the prize for the most tackiest one in the crowd. Mr. and Mrs. Earnest CALDWELL of Rocky Gap, spent last Sunday at H.P. STOWERS. FALLS MILLS Mrs. Scott COMPTON died at her son's home at Neimours, January 10, and she was brought back to her home at Falls Mills for burial. She was a good Christian woman. Mrs. STURGE'S mother is very ill. She is not expected to live. The Jolly Workers are still busy. The gingham and overall party had a swell time at Miss Mabel BRYANT'S. The next meeting will be a tacky party at Miss Mary HARRY'S. The Jolly Workers paid down on their piano $100, we have in our club 25 workers. Miss Mary is our president. Our Sunday School was enjoyed by the music made by Mrs. Joe PHILIPS. We had 84 in our Sunday school Sunday morning. There will be a box supper at Falls Mills school house, Saturday, January 19 at 7:30 PM. Everybody invited. This is for the piano fund. We had prayer service last Sunday night, held by Mr. Tom ANDERSON. Mrs. Tom ANDERSON will conduct prayer service next Sunday night at 6:30. FOR HIRE - Truck and wagon for hire at all times, any distance, anywhere. Prompt service at reasonable rates. Call Riverside Garager. C.K. TURNER, North Tazewell, Va. RESIDENCE AND LOT FOR SALE Residence and half acre corner lot for sale. House has 5 rooms, electric lights, 2 porches. House plastered, practically new, about 35 bearing trees - apples, peaches, cherries, etc. good out buildings, city water, school and church close. For further information call on or write. W.F. MOORE, North Tazewell. ORDER OF PUBLICATION In the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of the County of Tazewell, on the first day of January, 1924. S.L. LAMBERT, Complainant against W.F. BERKELBACK, Junior, Defendant. The object is of this suit is to attach and have sale of, for a debt of the complainant against the defendant, Lot No. 3 in section One, Plat of the Town of Indian, recorded in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Tazewell County, Virginia, in Deed Book Number 70, page 487. And an affidavit having been made and filed that the defendant W.F. BERKELBACK, Junior, is not resident of the State of Virginia, it is ordered that he do appear here within ten days after due publication hereof, and do what may be necessary to protect his interest in this suit. And it is further ordered that a copy hereof be published once a week for four successive weeks in the Clinch Valley News, a newspaper published in the County of Tazewell, and that a copy be posted at the front door of the court house of this county on or before the next succeeding rule day after the order entered. Acopy Teste: A.S. SURFACE, Clerk. R.O. CROCKETT, p.q. January 1 ORDER OF PUBLICATION In the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of the County of Tazewell, on the first day of January, 1924. Maggie CAYSON, Complainant against Thomas CAYSON, Defendant The object of this suit is to obtain an absolute divorce for the complainant, from the defendant on the grounds of desertion. And an affidavit having been made and filed that the defendant Thomas CAYSON is not resident of the State of Virginia, it is ordered that he do appear here within ten days after due publication hereof, and do what may be necessary to protect his interest in this suit. And it is further ordered that a copy hereof be published once a week for four successive weeks in the Clinch Valley News, a newspaper published in the County of Tazewell, and that a copy be posted at the front door of the court house of this county on or before the next succeeding rule day after the order entered. Acopy Teste: A.S. SURFACE, Clerk. J. Powell ROYALL p.q. January 4. ORDER OF PUBLICATION In the Clerk's Office of the Court of the County of Tazewell on the 2nd day of January, 1924 Bank of Pocahontas Complainant, vs. James MOORE, Henry HARMAN, William HILL, C.C. WILSON, and J. SHORT, Defendants. The object of this suit is to recover in behalf of the plaintiff from the defendants the sum of two hundred and twenty dollars ($220.00) with interest on two hundred dollars ($200.00), part thereof, from Mary 24, 1922 and to attach and subject to sale for such debt the undivided interest of James MOORE in the tract of land situated in Tazewell County, Virginia, on the dividing ridge and being the same land which he inherited from his father, J.H. MOORE. And an affidavit having been made and filed that the defendant James MOORE is not resident of the State of Virginia, it is ordered that he do appear here within ten days after due publication hereof, and do what may be necessary to protect his interest in this suit. And it is further ordered that a copy hereof be published once a week for four successive weeks in the Clinch Valley News, a newspaper published in the County of Tazewell, and that a copy be posted at the front door of the court house of this county on or before the next succeeding rule day after the order entered. Acopy Teste: A.S. SURFACE, Clerk. R.O. CROCKETT, p.q. January 4. LOCAL NEWS Mr. A.B. BUCHANAN, who has been seriously ill for several weeks, is now able to be on the streets again. Master James O'KEEFFE, son of Mr. and Mrs. John G. O'KEEFFE, is quite sick at his home here with scarlet fever. Miss Margaret LEECE, student of Stonewall, was visiting her parents here this week. Henry KISER, of War is here on a visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.G. KISER. Harry HOWARD of the Tazewell Hotel, who has been on a months vacation in the North, returned to Tazewell Monday morning. Mr. Alex SAYERS asks that thanks be extended to the people who recently contributed to the pressing needs of Mrs. JOHNSON. Quite a nice sum of money was given which helped her in her need. Mr. Boyd PERKINS, Special Agent of Richmond, was a pleasant visitor in town last week. Miss Wyrene LEISTER, who has been suffering from a severe attack of laryngitis, is receving treatment from Dr. Thomas E. PEERY in Bluefield and is improving. Mr. Chapman H. PEERY is now associated with the First National Bank, at Richlands, Virginia as assistant cashier. George R. MCCALL says he knows every man in the west end of the county. Mrs. A. B. GREEVER, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John S. THOMPSON, was operated on for appendicitis in the Satunton Sanitorium, Stauntion, Virginia, last week. She is improving nicely, and we all hope her a speedy recovery. Margaret CECIL, the one year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam W. CECIL, has been ill with pneumonia at her home west of town. Dr. HIGGINBOTHAM, her physician, reports that she has greatly improved within the past few days, and says she will recover unless some unforeseen complication arise. A large crowd of sympathizing friends and relatives were present last Thursday afternoon at the funeral and burial of Mrs. Robert K. HAWKINS. The funeral services were held in the home of Mr. S.W. CECIL. Rev. S.W. MOORE, assisted by the Rev. M.O. ALEXANDER, was in charge of the service. Strayed - Jersey cow, medium size, dark face and dark on hips and legs and has short tail. Was expected to be fresh when left Richlands on December 15th, 1923. Any one knowing anything of her whereabouts, please notify R.H. HUDSON, Richlands, Virginia, and receive reward. Miss Thelma HARMAN, who is teaching at War, was a weekend visitor in Tazewell. Mr. Doak DAVIDSON, of Warrior Mines, is a visitor to Tazewell this week. This week J.N. HARMAN, Land Co. made five sales of lots and lands within half a mile of the Corporate limits of the Tow which aggregated $11,000.00. These sales were made of lands of the John MCGRAW "Whitman Farm" Southeast of town. This is a splendid grazing and agricultural land and is a rare opportunity to secure good homes at reasonable prices. We have only four small parcels, containing from 3 ton 5 acres each, and the residence with about 120 acres left of this fine farm to dispose of. The home place has a splendid 8 room, 2 story residence, with barn and other outbuildings, splendid orchards - well watered with springs of fine water, well fenced and the timber for farm purposes. We have no "dinner on the ground, no auctioneer or band of music. This land is sold on its merits. So if you want in on the ground floor just quietly apply to us or the John MCGRAW at Tazewell, Virginia and select what you want while the opportunity to select lasts. J.N. HARMAN Land Co. Tazewell Co.

January 29, 1915 A story which has ever been attended with human interest and conjectural contemplation of things both mundane and immortal is that in instances where men stoically, if not unconcernedly supersede the handiwork of the cabinet maker. Such is the story related of Samuel Newton SARVER, buried Tuesday at Falls Mills. It is told by persons who claimed to have personal knowledge of the incident that Mr. SARVER who became afflicted with tuberculosis, and who foresaw his inevitable end, made by his own hands and had in readiness his coffin. It is told that being handy with carpenter tools, he achieved a magnificent piece of work incidentally, fascinating in every detail of its architecture. When completed he stored it carefully away under his back porch and calmly awaited the end. ------- The county teachers association will meet in the auditorium of the Tazewell High School building on January 29th and 30th. Every pupil in the High School and Grammar grades should be interested in this meeting, the purpose of which is to study live educational questions and decide upon the best methods applicable to each case under consideration. All this work is done from the particular benefit of the schools throughout the county, and all should fully appreciate the work and sacrifice of these teachers. The Senior class makes an appeal to the patrons to attend these meetings and listen to the earnest talks made by teachers and members of the school board in the interest of better education for their children. A reception will be given to the visiting teachers on Friday evening by the High School teachers and pupils. Basket Ball has not been enthusiastically practiced for the past month or so on account of the bad weather. It is hoped that some day the school may be able to have a place in which to play, regardless of weather. The Senior class will be ever ready to encourage the boys and girls in their efforts to make athletics a success in this school, and will contribute whatever they can for the accomplishment of this end. The second term of our school session began Jan. 25th. We are glad to say that a large majority of our pupils have worked faithfully during the past four and a half months and have successfully passed their examinations. The promotions from A section of seventh grade made it necessary for the High School Preparatory class to be reorganized. Miss LOCKETT, teacher of the seventh grade, has been given this work and Mrs. GOLLEHON has taken seventh grade work. LIST OF PROMOTIONS FROM PRIMER TO FIRST GRADE Nancy WARD, Lucy HELDRETH, Ruth HELDRETH, Nellie YOST, Cary HARMAN, Georgie ROACH, Trula ATWELL, John ALEXANDER, Rufus HAGY, Jack MILLARD, John HAWKINS, Johnnie RUBLE, Robert BOOTHE, Annie May SCHWAB, Grace ASBURY, Carl ETTERS, Edward HELDRETH, Leonard WHITAKER. FROM FIRST GRADE AT SECOND B Ida JONES, Lula SPRING, Leslie BURRESS, Wealthy NEWTON, Lillian LEWIS, Mollie ROACH, Sallie CRAWFORD, Elizabeth BOTTIMORE, Maggie PRUETT, Clara REESE, Paul BARNETT, Edgar COX, Hyle COX, Robert DAVIS, Glen GILLESPIE, Robert HELDRETH, Henry HELDRETH, John ELLIS, Carl KIMBLE, Clarence ROACH. 2ND AND 3RD GRADES Virginia ANGLES, Emma BOOTHE, Mary CAMPBELL, Ruby CAUDILL, Katie CRAWFORD, Virginia GILLESPIE, Virgie VANDYKE, Mattie DAVIS, J.J. GREEVER, Shields HARMAN, Robert ROACH, Lawrence WRIGHT, Henry LIPFORD. PROMOTED FROM 2ND A TO 3RD B Annie Lee HELDRETH, Hattie JOHNSON, Nellie REPASS, Lilly WHITAKER, Irene YOST, Harry GILLESPIE, John ROACH, James ROACH, Clarence WHITAKER, Charles YOST, George SURFACE, Sprole ALEXANDER. PROMOTED FROM 3RD B TO 3RD A Isa ALVITE, Mollie CAUDILL, Bessie EDWARDS, Margaret HAWKINS, Lena JOHNSON, Ada JOHNSON, Helen KIMBLE, Georgie PATTON, Nellie PUCKETT, Frances WITTEN, Hattie ANGLES, Ida PRUETT, Nelle DUNCAN, Ethel PAYNE, James CRUTCHFIELD, John HAGY, Fred BAILEY, Oscar KIMBLE, Oscar KINCER, Jesse MCCALL, Marion MCGRAW, Lee ATWELL. PROMOTED FROM 3RD A TO 4TH B Lee BURRESS, Edward NEWTON, Charles JONES, Margaret PERRY, Eleanor RUSSELL, Lena GREEVER, Martha KISER, Georgie EDWARDS, Maggie BARRETT, Luella BARNETT, David HURLEY, Margie YOST. PROMOTED FROM 4TH B TO 4TH A Catherine SURFACE, Virginia HELMANDOLLAR, Bryant ROACH, Floyd VERMILLION, Allen BOOTHE, Elizabeth HARRISON. PROMOTED FROM 4TH A TO 5TH B Resse BARNETT, John CROCKETT, William REPASS, Myron KISER, Leon NEEL, Katherine KISER, Katie PEERY, Ethel CRIGGER, Annie Byrd WALKER, Mattie TATE, Mamie PEERY, Margie BARRETT, Mary YOST. PROMOTED FROM 5TH B TO 5TH A Helen BOTTIMORE, Annie BOOTH, Annella GREEVER, Dorothy HANKINS, Kate JOHNSON, Margaret KEISTER, Alexander WITTEN, Maggie YOST Rush CAUDILL, Charley DENNY, Clifton JANE, Harold PEERY, Phillip ROACH. FROM 5TH A TO 6TH B Rufus HARMAN, Clara May JOHNSON, Louise JACKSON, Virginia PEERY, Virginia POBST, Robert PORTER, George QUINEY, Margaret WALKER, Ruth SPRING, Robert MCGRAW, Elizabeth WILLIAMS. FROM 6TH A TO 7TH B Reba JOHNSON, Kate HARMAN, Sam LEECE. FROM 7TH B TO 7TH A Carl BUNDY, Marie CECIL, Dovie HARMAN, Marie HELDRETH, Katie NEEL, Ethel PATTON, Margaret PORTER, Dorothy SCOTT, Annie SURFACE, Bertha TATE, Roberta YOST, Edd BRADLEY, Marah MCCALL, Thomas SHULER, Walter WHITLEY. --------- Capt. T.E. HOWELL, of Burkes Garden sent a pig to the packing house last Saturday, which tipped the scales at 520 notch. He was only 18 months old, a pure bred Berkshire. Only ordinary treatment was given the pig until about three months ago. Mr. HOWELL took home with him two nice Berkshires from the farm of Rev. C.R. BROWN, to infuse new blood into his herd. If Mr. HOWELL and his neighbors had a few acres of alfalfa they could raise hogs sure enough. One farmer reports the fattening of 12 hogs on one acre of alfalfa up to within a few weeks of killing time when they were finished off on corn. Hundreds of acres of alfalfa will be sown in Virginia this year by farmers who, many of them, have not tried it heretofore. Tazewell farmers seem slow to take hold. The best alfalfa soil anywhere is to be found right here in Tazewell. SHAWVER'S MILLS Mr. Earl G. PRUETT, a student at Roanoke College, is home for a few days. Mrs. Charley FOX is very ill. The little baby of Mrs. S.J. CUNDIFF is not expected to live. Mr. Charlie MOSS and Mr. Mustard PRUETT were out engaging lambs for the coming season. G.W. SARVER, of Flat Top, is spending a few days with relatives and friends here. The little girl of Will LEVETT has the worst case of diphtheria known here for sometime. Rev. J.C. REYNOLDS, a former pastor of Chestnut Grove Christian Church, preached a very fine sermon here last Monday night to a large congregation, from the text "Roll ye away the stone from the door of the sepulcher." the speaker declared that the greatest stone to be rolled away from the door of progress of Christianity today was the sin of unbelief. Rev. Mr. REYNOLDS left last Tuesday for Williamson, West Virginia, where he will close a meeting in which there have been 1,000 conversions. Rev. D.A. LEFFEL returned from St. Luke's hospital last Friday morning with his little daughter, Stella May, having had her tonsils removed. Dr. T.E. PEERY performed the operation, assisted by Dr. SCOTT and Dr. MARTIN. The operation was successful and the little girl has been greatly blessed and the parents are happy over the result of the operation. Mrs. G.W. LAMBERT is no better at this writing. There was a large crowd in attendance upon the funeral services of Mrs. Nancy SHAWVER. The funeral service was conducted by the pastor, Rev. W.S. BULLARD, of Tazewell, assisted by Rev. D.A. LEFFEL. There are several cases of measles reported in the community. ------ Mrs. NEWTON, wife of William H. NEWTON, died after a lingering illness at her home on Tazewell Avenue, last Monday, in the 67th year of her age. The funeral services occurred at the home, conducted by Rev. Mr. PLATT, of the Methodist Church. Interment was in the new cemetery on Tuesday afternoon. The pall bearers were H.P. BRITTAIN, G.W. DOAK, E.T. ROSENBAUM, C.T. PATTON, George W. LEWIS and J.A. LESLIE. Besides a husband, the deceased leaves two children - Mrs. John BOWSER, and Miss Laura NEWTON. Before marriage Mrs. NEWTON was Miss Rosella Rebecca BURTON, of Smythe County. she was a member of the Methodist Church. She stood high in he estimation of every one who knew her. She was a good woman, a faithful wife and devoted mother. Earth's loss is Heaven's gain. CEDAR BLUFF Mr. T.A. REPASS of Tazewell, was a visitor in Cedar Bluff Saturday. Mrs. and Mrs. I.O. PERKINS went to Bluefield last Wednesday night to see the "old homestead." Mrs. Watt FUGATE returned Monday from North Tazewell, where she has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Wade PEERY. Mr. F.A. LEWEY spent the weekend in Bluefield. Mr. Fred REPASS is a business visitor to Tazewell this week. Messrs. R.J. HURT, KEISER, HUMPHREY, BIRKLEBACH and Dr. BUNDY attended the Masonic meeting at Tazewell Saturday night. Mr. J.R. GILDERSLEEVE, Jr. was in Cedar Bluff Sunday afternoon en route from English, to Tazewell. Mr. Roy KEISER spent several days last week visiting his sister at Canebrake. The Misses SPRACHER, from Bluefield, were the weekend guests of Miss Zella WATKINS, of Indian. Mr. Virgil RATLIFF, who has been visiting relatives here for several weeks, has returned to his home at Norton. Mrs. Will WINGO has been quite sick for several days. Mrs. JONES and children of Canebrake, came Sunday to spent a week with her mother, Mrs. J.A KEYSER. ------- Mrs. Nancy SHAWVER, widow of the late George W. SHAWVER, and daughter of the late Adam F. BRITZ, was born in Craig County, Virginia, June 21, 1841, and moved with her parents from Monroe County, now West Virginia, to this county in the year 1853. Was united in marriage to George W. SHAWVER in 1857. To this union there were born nine children, viz: Clifton G., who died in the West, some years ago; Albert Sidney, who died at Milligan College, Tenn.; Mollie E., the wife of H.W. POBST, who died at Tazewell in 1889; James Cawgill, who resides at Graham, Va.; Chester Bullard, who died at Graham, Va.; Myrtle, widow of the late Zack BELCHER, who resides at the old home place on Clear Fork; Elizabeth Holland, wife of Rev. J.C. REYNOLDS, who lives on Sinking Creek, Virginia; Josephus Hopwood, who died in 1903 and George who died in infancy. She is survived by two brothers, W.L. and Joseph BRITTS and five sisters. Mrs. Charles BOURNE and Mrs. M.A. REYNOLDS, Mrs. Lizzie BAILEY, Mrs. Alice SHAWVER and Mrs. Fannie LOWDER. She had nineteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Early in life she gave her heart and life to Jesus and became a charter member of the Christian church at Shawver's Mills. It will be seen from the above recital of names and dates that she was called upon to give up her husband and six children, none of whom, except the infant, died at home, and so were without the attendance of wife and mother to smooth the pillow of death. Her cup of sorrow was often filled to overflowing, but her Christian faith never faltered and she seemed to say with God's servant of old, "Though he slay me yet will I trust in Him." It seemed appropriate that at her funeral her pastor should read the scripture, "These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed heir robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb." And to her remaining children, and brothers and sisters, most of whom were present, the concluding verses were of great comfort. "Therefore, they are before the throne of God and serve him day and night in His temple; and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them. They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more, neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them into living fountains of waters, and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes." She fell asleep in Jesus at Shawver's Mills January 23rd, 1915 and on the following day, a stormy Sunday, many of the neighbors came to mourn with the family, and to assist in laying her beside her husband in the family cemetery to await the resurrection of the just. ------ Little Jewel Jassamine KENDRICK desires to thank her many loving friends for the attentions that were showered upon her during her recent illness. Both she and her mother are profoundly grateful for every act of kindness, especially for the flowers, fruits and other dainty gifts. ------ Virginia PEERY, the young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will Ed PEERY, underwent an operation for appendicitis in Bluefield on Monday evening, and at last accounts, yesterday afternoon, she was doing finely. Her mother and father and Dr. P.D. JOHNSTON went with her. Dr. JOHNSTON had just returned from Bluefield on the 3 pm train, his own little daughter, Nancy having undergone an operation a short while before. He was called at once and returned with his patient, Virginia PEERY to the sanitarium, and remained during the operation. Mrs. George R. MCCALL, of Raven, was also operated on at the same hospital one day last week for appendicitis and from late reports she is making speedy recovery. POUNDING MILL Rev. and Mrs. R.E. GREEAR, of Maxwell, dined with Mr. and Mrs. C.H. TRAYER today, and did some calling in the afternoon. Rev. Mr. GREEAR will deliver a sermon here next Sunday at 11 o'clock. Mrs. Ollie HURT returned the first of the week from Tazewell, where she had been looking after the twins, Misses Mary and Kate, both of whom have measles. Mr. Arch GILLESPIE, of Wittens Mills, spent last night and today visiting his brother, W.G. and family. Mr. J.T. ALTIZER went to Crockett's Cove last night to see his brother in law, Mr. PRUETT, who is very ill. Mrs. Susan RINGSTAFF visited her son, William RINGSTAFF and family at Richlands last week. Miss Lettie RINGSTAFF is visiting her sister, Mrs. William MULKEY and family, Honaker. Mrs. C.P. WILLIAMS has returned from Tip Top, where she has been visiting relatives. Mr. James OSBORNE, who has been suffering the past week from a severe cold, is better. J.H. WILLIAMS has returned from the Eastern part of the State, where he visited homefolks. Mrs. James JOHNSON, who has been ill for sometime, is better. Mrs. W.B. STEELE spent Monday at Raven and was the guest of Mrs. John LAMBERT to dinner. Miss Alta, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John RINGSTAFF, was married at the home of her parents here Saturday night by Rev. Ezra LINKOUS, of Cedar Bluff. The groom is Mr. Vernie LOWE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard LOWE, of Cedar Bluff. Arthur HOWELL was at the home the first of the week from Kentucky. Mr. and Mrs. J.T. ALTIZER and children, Lena and Gladys, spent Sunday at Richlands visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex ALTIZER. Mrs. William JOHNSON, of Bluefield, spent one day last week with her sister, Mrs. James JOHNSON. W.M. MITCHELL is very ill with rheumatism. His wife has also been quite ill. The county should look after the family. There are four small children. Mr. and Mrs. Billy LOWE'S baby, one year old, has pneumonia. It is some better. A three room house on R.K. GILLESPIE'S farm at the forks of the road here, known as the Cable house, was burned at 3 o'clock one night recently. Mr. LOWE and wife, tenants, barely escaped.

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Michelle, Thank You for keeping our Tazewell Heritage alive, by bringing us the Clinch Valley News, Sometimes our message board is at a low with messages, and other times our message board is bouncing off the walls. You make the difference!

January 11, 1924 FALLS MILLS The Jolly Workers Club is a live wire of Falls Mills. They are collecting money for the piano fund. They met at the home of Miss Gay TABOR on last Friday night, and were enjoying entertainment. They expect to have the piano in the church for next Sunday morning Sunday School. They will meet at the home of Miss Mabel BRYANT and this will be an apron and gingham and overall party. We had Sunday School last Sunday in the Methodist church, there was a large crowd for such a bad day. Miss Gay TABOR has begged for the piano. Already thirty-six dollars and fifty cents has been raised. We want to say that the Methodist people have just about gotten our new church paid for. We want to invite all the good people to go out to Sunday School Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. ------ Two new 4-H clubs have been organized in the county: one in Thompson Valley with Miss Mattie BROOKS as leader, and one in Ward's Cove with Miss Katherine REYNOLDS as leader. Both clubs will do sewing and poultry work, and give promise of splendid results to be realized later on in the years. The Richlands 4-H club, with a membership of 51 is one of the largest in the state, if not the largest. WEDDINGS Marion, Va. Mrs. Mary Henritze PARKS was quietly married to Mr. Walter J. PHILLIPS. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M.P HENRITZE, of Marion, Va. Mr. PHILLIPS is employed by the C & O Railroad Company of Richmond. They will be at home at 407 E. Cary St., Richmond, Va. The attractive daughter of Mr. Henry A. PRUNER was married December 25th to Mr. George Dewey BLACKWELL, of Saltville, Va. Rev. Goodrich WILSON, officiating. The bride was a scene of liveliness in an exquisite white satin dress trimmed in silver and orange blossoms. Before the entrance of the bridal party, Mrs. W.L. LINCOLN sang, "I love you truly" and "Dawning." Miss Lucy SHEFFEY presiding at the piano. The marriage was followed by an elaborate reception and a bountiful wedding supper. The color scheme of the refreshments and the table decorations being white and pink, with the addition of the Christmas touch, festoons of holly and cedar adorned the table, a huge pink and white wedding cake standing in the center, and baskets of pink and white carnations tied with tulle being placed at either end. GRATTON Christmas and New Years will all it's excitement is over, only the cold weather. In some places it was 12 degrees below zero. Quite a bit of sickness in this community. Those that are sick are: Mrs. Will YOST, Mrs. B.L. PECK and Mrs. Rachel BURTON and Mrs. Feliz BOURNE, all of them are some better now. On the 23 of December, Miss Helen BOURNE and Guy PECK, son of Billon PECK, were married at the parsonage, Rev. Mr. WILSON officiating. They have the best wishes of every one that knows them. Misses Ada and Ella BURTON have returned to their schools after spending the holidays with homefolks here. Ada at Wise and Ella at Renick, West Virginia. Miss George REPASS spent holidays with homefolks here, returning to her studies in Radford State Normal last Wednesday. Mr. C.E. BURTON and family spent Christmas day in Graham, with Mrs. BURTON'S mother, Mrs. BLACKWELL, and returned the same day. Mrs. Gertrude BROPHY and Billie spent from Friday until Sunday with the Misses BURTON during the holidays. Mrs. BROPHY is now on her way to Arizona, and will be married on her arrival and make her home there. We regret to lose Mrs. BROPHY very much. She is a school teacher which Tazewell needs very much. Miss Lessie BELL spent Saturday and Sunday at Mrs. R.C. COOPER'S returning to her school in Crockett's Cove Monday. John G. LEEDY, Kimball, West Virginia, spent a few days with relatives here a few days before Christmas. John says things are quiet in the coal fields. Mr. S.W. BOURNE was under the weather last week but is much improved now. Louise COOPER was in for several days with deep cold but was able to go to school Monday. TANNERSVILLE Schools at this place have resumed work, after ten days holiday. The teachers, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. BOYD, spent the holiday with Mrs. BOYD'S parents, Mr. and Mrs. BRAY, at Coeburn. Miss Eleanor STEELE, spent the holidays with parents at Paint Lick. R.P. ASBURY is recovering rapidly from a recent operation, having his tonsils removed. He will spent several days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.W. ASBURY here, before returning to Huntington, West Virginia, where he is practicing law. John M. BROWN, of Wilkesboro, North Carolina, spent the past week visiting his father, M.F. BROWN and friends here. Miss Elizabeth HOLMES, of Marion High School, spent the Yuletide with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.I. HEIMER. Mr. and Mrs. A.M. CRABTREE and Miss Mary CUNDIFF, of McDowell, West Virginia, were recent guest of Mr. and Mrs. W.A. CRABTREE. Miss Bessie Mae OSBORNE has returned to her school at North Holston after visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.M. OSBORNE. Edward HOLMES, of North Holston, student of Roanoke College, spent part of last week here, guest of his grandmother, Mrs. S.C. HOLMES. Miss Annis HILT, student Saltville High School, has returned to her school after spending the Yuletide with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.P. HILT. Mr. and Mrs. Clayborne BOOTH returned to their home at Graham Friday, after a weeks visit with relatives here. T.M. NECESSARY, W.R. PATRICK, Walter and E.T. and Howard NECCESSARY, and Carl Ratliff left Tuesday for Lexington, Kentucky. CEDAR BLUFF Little Miss Helen MCCALL is sick at her home with bronchitis. Mr. E.W. HORTON, of Davy, West Virginia, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. D.H MANN of this place. Mrs. Millie LYONS, a colored lady of this place, is now visiting her sister in Tazewell. Miss Anna Maude BANDY has returned to her home after spending a few days in Richlands. Mr. J.P. MANN has returned to his work at Clinchco, Va. after spending the holidays with is parents here. Bob MCCALL has returned to Fork Union, where he will resume his studies. Mrs. T.M. LUTTRELL is confined to her home on account of a severe burn. She was burnt while rendering lard. Mr. Charlie ASCUE, of Richlands has purchased Mr. H.J. LUTTRELL'S residence. The latter is erecting a new cottage where he will reside soon. Mrs. L.K NIXON has been very ill for the past few days, but is recovering. Mrs. Fred BANE and son, of Pulaski, were visiting Mr. and Mrs. H.W. BANE of Cedar Bluff last week. Miss Margaret CHAFIN has returned to her home at Carterton after spending a month with her sister, Mrs. A.W. THOMPSON, of this place. Miss Irene BURGESS of Tazewell is visiting Miss Will Mae MOORE, of this place. Mrs. Thomas CARTRON, of this place, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.W. YOST. Rev. J.H. KERN, acting upon the advice of the physician, is now spending sometime with relatives in Missouri and Colorado. Mr. Walter WINGO's child, of Middle Creek, is very ill with double pneumonia. Miss Lena DOUGHTEN, a student of Cedar Bluff High School, has returned home after spending holidays in Richlands. Misses Irene and Ruth MCCALL returned to their school work in Berwind, West Virginia, Sunday, January 6, after spending the Christmas holidays with their parents here. Mrs. and Mrs. J.H. HALL, Grundy, are spending a few days with relatives and friends of this place.

Hi Listers, Before i was born (1928) around the turn of the centenary(sp?) there was 2 Hoghes brothers who killed a man somewhere in Tazewell County. I would like to find more about. The Hoghes Married into my family. The other murder was my grandmother's 1st husband E, Osborne. My grandmother was Mary Young Elswick (molly). A husband and wife fighting with a gun and a knife, woman was loseing, Mr Osborne stepped in and both turned on him and killed. Grandma was left with 3 small children, They were my dad, Jim Fox's half brother and 2 half sisters. Thanks for any info at all no these 2 murders. Love you all, Wanda Fox Evensen JESUS LOVES YOU. Go to the BIBLE--John 3:16 Tells all about HIM

January 4, 1924 LOCAL NEWS Mr. Dewey WYNN, of Roanoke was visiting homefolks here during the Christmas holidays. Banker Joe N. JOHNSON, of Dante, spent the holidays with his parents here. Miss Marie MCNULTY who has been studying art in Washington, is spending several weeks with her parents here. Mrs. John T. HAWKINS, who has been taking treatment in Keystone, West Virginia for several weeks, has returned to her home here greatly improved. Born on December 20, to Mr. and Mrs. Bane G. PEERY, a fine boy. Mrs. J.R. LAIRD and family, Bluefield, spent several days this week with friends and relatives in Tazewell. Misses Mamie PEERY and Katherine SURFACE left Thursday for Intermont College, after spending the holidays with their parents here. The W.C.T.U. will meet with Mrs. J.A. LESLIE, Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mrs. M.O. ALEXANDER and children of Graham, are spending the week with Bundy's. Mrs. E.R. GARST visited her parents in Salem, Christmas. Mr. Fred POTEET, of Roanoke, was visiting in his home of Mr. E.R. GARST during the holidays. Mrs. W.G. O'BRIEN is visiting relatives in Roanoke this week. Col. and Mrs. J.B. BOYER are in Florida this winter. Miss Ella BOWEN is to spent several weeks visiting in Roanoke, Richmond and Danville. Miss Lyde TYNES who spent Christmas at home has returned to her missionary work in Lee county. Homer EDWARDS, a young man of Wilder, is in jail at Lebanon, charged with the slaying of Miss RASNAKE at a dance during Christmas week. EDWARDS asked the girl to dance with him and upon her refusal he drew a revolver from his pocket and shot her twice. She died later in a Dante Hospital. Dr. W.R. WILLIAMS, the well known Richlands physician, who has been at Johns Hopkins hospital, in Baltimore, for treatment, has returned to Richlands. Mr. Andrew WITTEN, formerly of Tazewell, but who has been working in Washington, for a number of years, spent Christmas in Tazewell. Misses Rebecca and Gertie CATO, of Mississippi, but who are teaching in West Virginia, were pleasant visitors Sunday with Mrs. Annie MCCALL on Tazewell Avenue. Miss Bettie GROSCLOSE returned on Wednesday from her Christmas visit to her brother in Roanoke. Her school at Gratton, opened on yesterday. George HAGY and Grat BOURNE, citizens of Gratton, were here the first of the week, and got their names on the Honor Roll. Grat BOURNE reported his father, "Uncle Tom" in good health and feeling fine. Tom MAY, Adria, called in and Mr. RINGSTAFF, Pounding Mill, were among the Honor Roll members on Wednesday. Mrs. Emma GREEVER, matron at Bluefield College, and son, Charles, have returned to their school work. Mr. David HURT, a student of Annapolis, was visiting friends in Tazewell last week. He has been spending the holidays with his mother at Pounding Mill. Mr. Marvin GILLESPIE, who has been spending the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.G. GILLESPIE, at Witten's Mills, will leave next week to resume his studies at Annapolis. Attorney H.R. HAWTHORNE, general counsel for the Pocahontas Fuel Company and the Pocahontas Corporation, was a business visitor to Tazewell this week. Mr. Aaron RUSS, cashier of the Farmers National Bank, has spent the past several days at Honaker on business. Charles KINCER, from Donte, spent the holidays here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry KINCER. Mr. A.B. BUCHANAN spent his Christmas in doors, but had a pleasant time. He is slowly improving. Miss Narcissa THOMPSON, has returned to her school at Moss, after spending Xmas holidays here. Mr. T.W. HARMAN, proprietor of North Tazewell Garage, called in to say that the Overland Cars have been selling right along, and still at it. He futher stated that the Overland was seldom in the shop for repairs, less frequent he said, than any other car. Mr. Aubrey NUCHOLS, former game warden of Tazewell county, has accepted a position at Raven and left this week to take charge of his work there. He is employed by MCCALL and Company. Mrs. PRITCHARD, of Williamson, is here on a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry HARMAN. Mr. and Mrs. L.A. TYNES left this week for Washington City. Mrs. TYNES goes for eye treatment and Mr. TYNES says he's going to help "Henry" get Muscle Shoals. Miss Grace JOHNSON returned to her school at Rocky Mount, N.C. last week, after a few days visit with her mother here. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn C. PEERY, of Gary, were visiting homefolks here during the holidays. J.N. HARMAN will preach in the Christian Church next Sunday morning, January 6, at 11am. Mr. Charles JONES, Jr. spent the Christmas holidays with his parents.

The russell County Genealogy Group will be meeting Thursday, March 4th at 5:30 PM at the Russell Co. Public Library. The meeting is open to anyone interested in genealogy. Pauline Salyers, Secretary --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.598 / Virus Database: 380 - Release Date: 2/28/04

Hi, Listers, I just opened my message from another Virginia list and it was filled with rude messages from a group of gamers on AOL. They appeared to be high school students in a class or study hall. Someone from the list replied to the initial rude remark and then the list was overflowing with inappropriate messages from 3 or 4 different immature persons. They appear to be selecting random message boards, and of course the messages come to the list automatically. Hopefully this will not happen to this list. But if it does, DON'T reply to the offender, just delete the message. When they don't get the feedback, they just go away. The list administrator stepped and contacted AOL. The only fast solution to block this was to block all messages from the boards coming into the list, which of course, eliminates messages from genealogists. Has anyone else had this happen on any other lists they subscribe to? Cheryl Duke _________________________________________________________________ Stay informed on Election 2004 and the race to Super Tuesday. http://special.msn.com/msn/election2004.armx

I would like to exchange detail regarding this family unit. Descendants of Mattie S Angle 1 Mattie S ANGLE b: May 30, 1863 in Virginia d: February 22, 1932 in Unknown . +Abner H OVERSTREET b: November 1843 in Lone Pine, Bedford County, Virginia m: December 26, 1886 in Mercer County, West Virginia d: Unknown in Unknown Father: William W OVERSTREET Mother: Mary Sophia WILKES 2 George Linville OVERSTREET b: November 08, 1886 in Pocahontas, Tazewell County, Virginia d: August 20, 1950 in Los Angeles County, California Burial: in Los Angeles National Cemetery, Los Angeles Co CA 2 Bessie OVERSTREET b: January 1888 in West Virginia d: Unknown in Unknown 2 Alanzo Debrue "Lon" OVERSTREET b: September 30, 1890 in West Virginia d: January 05, 1936 in Mercer County, West Virginia .... +Buenavista Bessie HONAKER b: Abt. 1895 in Bluefield, West Virginia m: Abt. 1910 in Unknown 2 McNeer OVERSTREET b: August 1894 in Unknown d: Unknown in Unknown # # # BobO Thomas O, Sr. bfr 1720> Thomas O, Jr. 1744 Orange Co VA> Benoney O 1796 Bedford Co VA> Ira Preston O 1848 Bedford Co VA> Elisha David O 1873 Bedford Co VA> Ira Meador O 1905 Bedford Co VA>me, Bob Overstreet, 1220 Grand Ave, Everett WA 98201; 425.252.6542; preferred email <Boverstreet@gocougs.wsu.edu>

Friday, March 12, 1920 NEW HOTEL ABANDONED High Cost of Material and Other Causes Prompts Board of Trade to Advise Repairing Old Building. The special hotel meeting of the Board of Trade last Friday night recommended by almost unanimous vote (so far as audible expression was concerned) that the idea of building a new hotel at Tazewell be for the present abandoned, and the present hotel building remodeled and repaired to meet if possible the present needs. A commiette coomposed of H.E. HARMAN, W.T. GILLESPIE, R.R. WALL, R.P. COPENHAVER, and E.R. BOYD was appointed to solicit funds to buy the present building and have it put into shape. R.C. CHAPMAN, the owner of the building offered to sell his interest to a corporation that might be formed for a sum less than $10,000 provided it be used as a hotel building exclusively. A number of available sites were offered, among the number being the old Moore property, the Dr. GREEVER property, the WITTEN lot on lower Main Street, on which a hotel could be erected in case the board had decided to undertake the erection of a new building. The committee has received frm architech J.C. HELDRETH plans of how the present hotel building might look if his suggestions are carried out. The committee has done nothing this week in soliciting funds, so far as heard. TANNERSVILLE Tannersville, Va. March 9th. Robert C. HOLMES, son of Mr. and Mrs. G.P. HOLMES, died in a Bluefield hospital Saturday evening. He had been working in Mohawk, W.Va. and was taken ill with typhoid and removed to Bluefield. His father was with him for several days, but came home Thusday, as he seemed to be improving. His brother, E.A. HOLMES was with him when the end came. Remains were brought to his home Sunday and interment made Monday in the HOLMES family burial grounds. Services were conducted at the home of Rev. Mr. BURRESS. Deceased was twenty two years of age and death, tho always sad is doubly so when it claims one who is just out of their youth and entering up on the life of service and usefulness which holds forth one of promise and achievement. Then we pause to think, "O death, where is thy sting, oh, grave where is thy victory?" Besides his father and mother, he leaves seven brothers and three sisters, to mourn the loss of a kind son and brother. Mr. and Mrs. HOLMES have the sympathy of the entire community. Dr. and Mrs. E.A. HOLMES, of Broadford, R.W. HOLMES, of North Holston, were here Monday to attend the burial of their nephew, R.C. HOLMES. W.S. PATRICK, of North Holston, was visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. I.L. PATRICK, sunday. There are about sixty cases of the flu in this community, but so far all have been in a mild form, but few became serious. Otis HILT and Albert RICH have had pneumonia but are improving. IN MEMORIAM In the hour of bereavement, when the heart is crused by sorrow, the clouds are lightened by the touch of a kind hand and an expression of love and sympathy. Knowing this the United Daughters of the Confederacy would have Mrs. NEAL and her family assured that they, in a body assmbled, expressed the deepest sympathy for them in the death of the husband and father, Mr. John NEAL, and with the tenderest love sent the following resolutions: Resolved that we, as Daughters of the Confederacy, revere and honor the memory of Mr. John A NEAL as a gallant soldier in war and as a patriot in time of peace, always true to his convictions. One by one the Veterans of the war between the states, is passing away. Perhaps there are some who do not appreciate the principles of the South the Confederates fought for, nor how much America owes to the men who bore the Stars and Bars. Because their fathers upheld the flag and kept it free from stain, the men born under the shadow of its folded splendor, fought and died that America might live. Our hearts go out in deepest sympathy and reverence to this family for the loss of a gallant son and brother, who sleeps in France. Resolved, That we hereby express our appreciation of Mr. NEAL's strong christian character, his splendid influence and faithful labors in the services of his King, through various channels expecially through the church. A life thus consecrated to pure ideals sustained and strengthened by unfaltering faith, inspires all who come within its influence, and leaves a rail of light, which, like the pathway of the just, "shines more and more unto the perfect day." Resolved, that a copy of these resolutions be furnished the local paper for publication, and a copy be spread upon the minutes of our Chapter. Mrs. Barbara MOSS, Mrs. M.G. FUDGE, Mrs. C.A. THOMPSON. Tazewell Va. March 5, 1920 BOOZE FLOWS FREELY HERE "White Lightning" Seems to be Easy to Obtain - Absence of Much "Flu" Here May Be the Result. A subscriber calls our attention to the fact that "moonshine" liquor "seems" easily obtainable in Tazewell, and calls our further attention to the fact that we have had very little influenza in this town, as the influenza "bugs" and the grade of corn juice they are peddling at so much per will not long reside in the same carcass. Many of the fellows who go up against the wild cat liquor are wont to engage in antics that remind one of the juicy days of long ago. Wife-beating, and tree-climbing, et cetera, some of the forms of amusement produced by the old familiar brands seems to have been relegated to the good old days when many's the drink that could be gotten for the asking. There sees to be but a few drunks, notwithstanding the complaint of our friend, which may be charged to the fear of the boys lest they get a jar of wood alcohol, or a jug of old hen - they go a little slow with it now. The price, said to be in the neighborhood of $40.00 per gallon, is another deterrent from a protracted and indefinite spree. It would require an inexhaustible bank account and a copper lined stomache to go the aits they used to. A report has been in circulation here for some time that liquor was easily gotten in Tazewell, anywhere in the county, in fact, but that the grand jury probers have failed to locate any of the dispensesrs or makers hereof, notwithstanding the heavy expense the county is put to in witness fees, etc. "The moonshine liquor business will soon die a natural death," says our complaint, "because of the stringent federal laws and the high price of the product of the hills and valleys." ADRIA Adria, March 10 News reaches this office of the much sickness on Dry Fork and Cavatts Creek. Nearly every body has had the flu. No deaths have been reported. Mr. J.M. ROSE, and old soldier and well known citizen, suffered a stroke of paralysis about ten days ago. The entire right side is affected, and he is in a helpless condition. Mrs. MARRS, wife of W.D. MARRS, is reported very ill with some serious internal trouble, and Mr. Mich MURRAY is seriously afflicted from a sore in his forehead. Mr. W.W. RYE has been ill with flu for several weeks but has recovered. Dr. David R. JOHNSON, who has a large practice in the Northern part of the county, says that he has had at least seventy-five cases of the flu in that territory. W.C.T.U. TO MEET The Womans Christian Temperance Union meets Tuesday 16th, at three o'clock, with Mrs. Marsh KISER, North Tazewell. The program will be led by Mrs. M.J. HANKINS, subject. "The W.C.T.U. a World Power and Why" The news item will be given by Mrs. Wade PEERY. The Devotional will be conducted by Mrs. N.K. KISER. A report of subscriptions to Va. Call will be given. It is requested that every member subscribe to The Call, only 25 cents a year, and thus help the local union. MRS HERBERT HAMPTON DEAD W.H. HAMPTON, son of J.H. and Mrs. HAMPTON, of this town, lost his wife last Friday by pneumonia following the flu. The sad event occurred at his home in Wytheville, on Friday morning about 10 o'clock. Burial took place on Sunday. Besides a husband she leaves three young children, two boys, and a girl ten years old. She was a Miss JOHNSON before marriage, her father being a member of the known firm of Foote and Johnson, and a niece of R.P JOHNSON. Deceased was about 38 years of age. May the winds be tempered. HONOR ROLL OF UPPER POUNDING MILL SCHOOL Primary - none Second grade - Willie PHILLIPS Third grade - Ethel PHILLIPS fifth grade - Tom MICHELL, Elise MCGUIRE, Tracy PHILLIPS, Ella PHILLIPS. Teacher, Miss Ruth LANDERS GRATTON The flu struck this place by storm. It is now in the Concord vicinity. There are now 13 families that have it and in some of them every member of the family in bed. But it don't seem to be so bad. One case of pneumonia. All doing as well as can be expected. Mrs. WILLIAM, of Keystone, is visiting her father, Mr. J.W. YOST, at this place. John Henry YOST has moved his family from Keystone to this place, also Paul YOST and his newly wed have left Keystone for Gratton. Miss Ada BURTON spent a few days here last week. She left last Sunday, to begin her school. She has been helping the doctor at Wilder to wait on the sick. All the teachers had to help, as there were about 350 cases there at one time. The death of Mrs. T.M BOURNE and Mr. Joe BOURNE'S baby, cast a gloom over the entire community. The afflicted families have the sympathy of the community. POULTRY AND FRUIT MEETING A very interesting and helpful meeting for poultry men and fruit growers will be hel in the court house at Tazewell on Saturday, March 20, at 1 pm. Mr. A.F. TREAKLE of the US Department of Agriculture will speak on poultry management on the farm. He will tell you how to make your hens lay and pay. Mr. TREAKLE is a very interesting and practical speaker and I hope every Tazewell farmer and his wife will try to hear him. Ladies and children interested in chickens are especially urged to attend. Mr. MOTZ, fruit specialist, will speak on management of the home orchard, spraying, pruning, cultivtion, etc. He will also give a pruning and spraying demonstration in town in Saturday 20. On Thursday, 18, a pruning and spraying demonstration will be given on Bluestone at the farm of Mr. A. ST. CLAIR. People of the east end of the county are urged to attend. This will be at 1pm the 18, At 1pm on the 19th, a pruning, ad spraying demonstraton will be given in the town or Richlands. Everyone be present. Leap Yea Mock Wedding The Bachelor-Maid Club was entertained last Friday evening by Mrs. H.E. HARMAN at her beautiful home in Marion Avenue. A mock wedding was the feature of the evening. The bride, Miss Marie MCNULTY, was very lovely in a wedding gown of georgette and lace. She caried a shower bouquet of Orchids and Sweet peas. Her only attendants were Miss Anita GILLESPIE as aid of Honor and Miss Ella JOHNSON as Ring Bearer. Miss GILLESPIE wore a beautiful evening gown of Turquoise and Tulle with silver. "Little" Miss JOHNSON was quite petite in a short frock of white organdie, wearing her hair in curls. She carried the ring in the heart of a big rose. Miss Mary MOORE< the celebrateu Pianist, rendered appropriate selections and Miss Martha HOPKINS, the gifted soprano, sang "Oh Promise Me." Miss MOORE was attired in a charming Navy frock and Miss HOPKINS wore a imported gown of Flame and Silver. The groom, Mr. Russell PAINTER, was attended by Mr. 'Bud' WARNER as best man. Mr. Theodore POBST, as the 'Father' gave the bride away and 'Parson' Paul BROWN officiated, using the impressive ring ceremony. The bridal procession descended the stairs to the soft strains of Lehengrin, approaching the altar by way of the music room. A slight disturbance marred the solemnity of the occassion when a girl, claiming to be the wife of the groom, and a goy insisting that the bride was his fiancee, tried to stop the wedding by raising objections. However the disturbance was quickly quelled and the ceremony finished. A reception followed the wedding and the Bride's cake was cut. Miss Lucile THOMPSON winning the ring, Miss JOHNSON the dime, Miss GREEVER the thimble. Dr. Tom MARTIN the button and Miss BROCMAN the darning needle. A large number of beautiful and costly gifts were recieved and were on display in the Sun Parlor. Following the reception the Bride threw her bouquet and Miss Alverta GREEVER was the lucky one. The guests departed after a most delightful evening all proclaimig Mrs. HARMAN "The Hostess Ideal." The Bachelor-Maid Club has made a change in their program. Instead of asking to meet at the different homes in the town, they have decided to go only on invitation. This plan has been adopted after the Club has been so graciously invited to several homes. The policy of the club is to furnish their own entertainment and refreshments, the hostess furnishing the home and the 'welcome.' It meets every two weeks, either Friday or Saturday whichever is convenient to the hostess. The nex meeting is Friday March 19th, at the home of Mrs. M.J. HANKINS. This is the last definite invitation the Club has and if any one desires to entertain them on Friday April 2, will they please notify any member of the club. VERNON-MCCANN Cedar Bluff, March 10 - Married at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. VERNON, at Bandy, March 7th, by the Rev. R.A. OWEN, their beautiful daughter, Miss Rose, to Mr. Arthur MCCANN. Only the family, with one exception, witnessed the ceremony. Quarterly meeting at Steelsburg March 14th and 15th. The Rev. J.E. WOLFE, together with the pastor of Cedar Bluff circuit, are to be present. All interested parties are cordially invited to be present. DEATH OF DR. H.G. ALEXANDER The following account of the death Dr. H.G. ALEXANDER, mentioned last week in this paper, is taken frm a Maryland paper: Princess Anne, Md. Feb 13 - Dr. Harvey G. ALEXANDER, 50 years olf, a member of the Board of Education of Somerset county, died at his home at Deal's Island last night. The cause of death was pneumonia, with which he was stricken about a week ago. Dr. ALEXANDER was born at Tazewell, Va. and was the son of John D. and Margaret ALEXANDER. He was a graduate of a military academy at Atlanta, Ga. and of the medical school of the University of Maryland. Before coming to Somerset country, Dr. ALEXANDER engaged in the practice of medicine at Romney, West Virginia and Holland's Island, Dorchester County, Md. He moved to Deal's Island 21 years ago. Dr. ALEXANDER's death leaves the people there without a physician. Dr. ALEXANDER was a democrat. He was active in the political and civic life of the county. He was a staunch supporter of former Governor Harrington and was the leader of the Harrington forces on the island in the primary election of 1915. He was appointed a member of the county board of education by Governor Harrington last June, to succeed Dr. Alfred P. Dennis, He was connected with the local draft board of Somerset county as Government appeal agent during the early part of the war in 1917. Surviving as a widow, Mrs. Nancy H. ALEXANDER, and the following children James Sheets, John David, and Geroge ALEXANDER; Misses Myra, Margaret, Lucille, and Nancy ALEXANDER.

February 26, 1915 The criminal docket of the Circuit Court was completed Wednesday evening, and the civil docket taken up yesterday morning. As the result of the efforts of the Commonwealth's Attorney, James W. HARMAN, a number of additions will be made to the convict road forces of the state. The following convictions are recorded: Sam TAYLOR, charged with murder, mentioned in last issue, ten years in the penitentiary. Richard VANCE, forging an order for four quarts of liquor, one year in the penitentiary. Tom FLOOD, for selling cocaine, one year. J.H. TOWNS for breaking into the ticket office and freight depot at Pocahontas, three years. Will HAIRSTON, for breaking into ware-room of Shein Liquor Company at Pocahontas, and stealing liquor, one year. George SPEARS, for shooting at policeman Tom TINSLEY, at Pocahontas with intent to kill, three years. Tony MAGRO, for cutting another Italian with a razor, one year. Blain PEOPLES, for assaulting Allen CHAPMAN, twenty-five dollar fine. Ben ROBINSON for assaulting Allen CHAPMAN, ten days in jail. Walter BURRESS and Joe CARTER for breaking into a commissary of a coal company at Richlands, sent to the reform school. Isaac WELLS for stealing brass, $85 fine. Willie LEWIS and Joe GLASCO were found not guilty of the charge of felonies charged against them. A majority of the cases cited above are from Pocahontas, the crimes being committed while the parties were under the influence of liquor. FATHER AND DAUGHTER ARE KILLED BY TRAIN A distressing accident occurred at Pocahontas between eight and nine o'clock, when John GREEN and his daughter, Edna, were crushed to death by a passenger train No. 42, which runs between Pocahontas and Coopers. The man and his daughter had boarded the train to bid a relative goodbye, and as they attempted to get off the moving train they were thrown between the wheels and crushed to death, the father's body being cut in twain and the daughter being so badly mangled that she lived only a short time after the accident. The dead man worked at the Big Vein Colliery, and owned a small farm near Pocahontas. --------- It is the desire of the Daughters of the Confederacy that the Veterans of the county who have not applied for crosses may be delivered memorial day. Miss Lyde TYNES is President of the Tazewell Chapter and will give any information desired. --------- Tampa; Fla. Feb. 15 Dear Mr. Editor I am not going to try to compete with any of Mr. Harman's great fish stories, but I have bought a little home not far from Tampa, bordering on a nice lake, but of which myself and my neighbor have caught some nice fish, weighing from one to twelve pounds (no exaggeration.) I am very much pleased with Florida. I like the mild winters and the breezy summers, and it is one of the most healthy places I know. We can have a nice garden of all kinds of vegetables all the year round, (including strawberries). I have had so many things, I was tempted to send you shivering people a crate or two. We have most all kinds of cattle feed, even alfalfa, and sometimes cut it six times. Most farmers have planted corn, potatoes, beans and watermelons. This beautiful growing weather makes me think of June days in old Virginia. I am always anxious to get the Clinch Valley News, and enjoy it as much as I do a letter from home. Respectfully, Ella CRABTREE TIP TOP Hugh MATHENA, age 30 years, died at the hospital at Welch on the 21st, after an operation for appendicitis, performed on the 10th. He was a son of Stephen P. and Martha MATHENA, of Tip Top. He leaves a widow, who was before marriage a Miss Ollie MCNEW, and three children, ages 4, 6, and 9 years respectively. He with his wife had been living at Goodwill, West Virginia for the past seven years. Mr. MATHENA was a miner, being employed by the Louisville Coal and Coke Co. His health and been bad for sometime, and he had been at the Welch hospital three or four times before, and the physicians thought he might recover without an operation, but he grew worse, and the operation was had, as stated above, two weeks ago. The deceased was one of a family of 13 children, which were born to S.P. MATHENA and wife. Three of them died young. The remains were brought up on No. 5 on the 22nd, accompanied by several friends from Goodwill. Many of the neighbors and friends of the family came to the MATHENA home to express their sympathy and pay a tribute of respect. Funeral services were held at the home of the parents of the deceased on the 23rd by the Rev. Mr. WYSOR, of the M.E. Church, pastor in charge at Goodwill, after which the body was buried in the cemetery, where many of his relatives sleep. Our sympathies go out to the bereaved ones in this sad affliction. A younger brother, Howard is sick at Nemours with typhoid fever, but is thought to be on the road to recovery. Mrs. Mattie BEVIL, of the Brown place, near Tip Top, is quite sick with typhoid fever. Mrs. Mary MCDOWELL, has been indisposed for several days, but is some what better. Recent births in this vicinity - To Mr. and Mrs. Ed LAMBERT, of the Divide, a girl. RICHLANDS POLICE IS FOUND DEAD John ROMANS, Sergeant of the Town of Richlands, was found dead in his room in that town last Sunday morning, his death being caused by a shot from a .44 caliber pistol, the bullet passing through his heart, causing almost instant death. ROMANS occupied a room in the home of the late James H. GILLESPIE, where he had lived for sometime. He was on the street until about 11 o'clock Saturday night performing the duties of his office. His body was discovered about 10 o'clock Sunday morning by citizens of Richlands, who had become alarmed at his absence from the streets. When his room was entered his pistol was found lying on the floor, he had removed his shoes, and made other preparations for retiring, covering up the fire, locking the doors, etc. The position of his body showed that he had taken a few steps after being shot. The bullet entered the lower part of his left breast, and ranged upward penetrating his heart. The bullet wound would indicate that death was accidental. The assumption is that he stooped over for some purpose and that his revolver fell from the holster, and was accidentally discharged by striking the floor. So far as is known there exists no reason for believing that that death of the officer was of his own doing. The people of Richlands testify to his faithfulness in the discharge of his duties, and are loath to believe that he committed suicide. ROMANS spent last Friday night in this town with his brother in law George BOURNE, on Tazewell avenue, and it is stated that he made remarks to the family of Mr. BOURNE, which led them to believe that he was laboring under the hallucination that he was being perused by "outlaws." It is stated that he frequently referred to his dead wife, who died several years ago, and that the worry occasioned by her death had unbalanced his mind, although the Richlands people saw no signs that would indicate that he was in any way beside himself. ROMANS married a daughter of the late Stephen BOURNE, who died in this town several years ago. Several children are left, and are being cared for by relatives. Undertaker W.E. PEERY, of Tazewell, was called to Richlands Sunday to prepare the body for shipment to Marion, where interment occurred on Monday. SHAWVER MILLS Mr. J.A LEFFEL is able to be out again. Mr. R.J. KIDD is reported to be just about the same. Mrs. Bert TABOR and her daughter, Mrs. Annie RUBLE, of Bluestone, are visiting relatives and friends here. Aunt State GREGORY is now reported to be in a serious condition. Miss Nancy SHUFFLEBARGER is now on the sick list. Mr. J.W. SHUFFLEBARGER made a business trip to Graham the latter part of the week. Mrs. Carl WALKER, of West Graham, is now at her home place for a few days. Mrs. J.W. SLADE is able to be out and enjoy the spring days again. Mr. Sidney REPASS is now on the sick list. He has the Bright's disease. Quite a number of people in this community have sickness in their families. HIGH SCHOOL NOTES We are delight that we have been able to secure Dr. LONG of Martha Washington College to deliver our baccalaureate sermon at the close of the school. It will take place on May 23rd, and all the looking forward to the occasion with a great deal of pleasure. Dr. LONG is one of our leading educators in Southwest Virginia and has been a very faithful, as well as successful worker in this field for many years. The Senior class congratulates the school upon securing such a competent man for this important service and extends a hearty invitation to all who wish to enjoy a good sermon. POUNDING MILL Mr. J.H WILLIAMSON was recently called to his home near Draper on account of the death of his brother, Sidney, 18 years of age, whose death was caused by tuberculosis. Mrs. Nancy DAVIS and daughter, Miss Rebekah, are recovering from recent illness. Mrs. Rebekah WILLIAMS, who has been very ill of bronchial trouble, is still confined to her bed. Her nephew, Dr. W.R. WILLIAMS, of Richlands, was here to see her on Monday. Miss Uva STEELE, who has had typhoid fever for the past three weeks, is improving. Miss Alverta LONG, of Bluefield, a trained nurse is with her. Mrs. R.M. SPARKS, who has been suffering from a bealed ear, is better. Mr. Benjamine RILEY has been very ill at the home of her son, Alex RILEY. Mrs. Reese RINGSTAFF still continues very ill at her home here. Mr. F. MYERS continues very ill at his home of rheumatism. Mr. M. MITCHELL, and Mrs. Davis WARD, who have been suffering with the same aliments, are better. Mrs. H.W. CHRISTIAN, who has been on the sick list for several days, is improving. Dr. G.L. ZIMMERMAN has made several trips to Lester's Cove and other points recently to see the sick, in connection with his large practice here. Charlotte HUNTER celebrated her 9th birthday recently. Several of her little friends were present. Refreshments of fruits, nuts, cake, cream, etc. were served. Misses Mary B. and Jessie GILLESPIE, of the Tazewell High School, spent the weekend with parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.K. GILLESPIE. Miss Louis HURT, who was at the hospital in Bluefield under the care of Dr. Ed PEERY for bealing in his ear, has about recovered. Mrs. James A. MCGUIRE and daughter, Miss Pearl, spent Sunday with their daughter and sister, Mrs. W.B. STEELE and family. Mrs. James E. MCGUIRE and Mrs. Mildred MCGUIRE were also visitors one afternoon last week. Mrs. Belvia A. BEAVERS and Mrs. ELLIS, of Indian, spent Sunday with Mrs. John RINGSTAFF. Miss Callie MULKEY, of Honaker, is spending some time with Miss Lettie RINGSTAFF. James NEEL R.F.D carrier is taking a vacation of several days. The Rev. G.R. THOMAS is relieving him. Dr. M.B. CROCKETT, of Tazewell was called here recently in consultation with Dr. ZIMMERMAN. Mrs. Nannie B. OSBORNE, of Athens, W.V. who held a protracted meeting at Honaker, was here one day last week. The meeting closed Sunday night.

--WebTV-Mail-12885-398 Content-Type: Text/Plain; Charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7Bit Found this info in the book "Annals of Tazewell Co" by John Harman: Loucinda Peery. Will probated July 1887. Will Book 5, p 592. Devises her property to George E, Samuel T, Nannie L, and Austin Peery, children of her brother Marshall Peery. George Peery. Will probated Jan 1869. Will book 4, p 547. Devises his property to his wife Nancy; to his sons Thomas, Marshall, John Henderson, Rees and William; and to his daughters Jane Preston of Kentucky and Lucinda. >From the book "Tazewell Co Marriages" by Pauline Haga: Nov 29, 1866. Marshall Peery, 29, born Tazewell Co, son of George and Nancy Peery + R S Thompson, 22, born Mercer Co, daug of S and N Thompson. Married by Saml. W Austin. July 28, 1858. Rees Peery, 35, born Tazewell Co, son of George and Nancy Peery + Jane K Harman, 19, born Tazewell Co, daug of James P and Manida Harman. Married by Samuel W Austin. --WebTV-Mail-12885-398 Content-Disposition: Inline Content-Type: Message/RFC822 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7Bit Received: from smtpinvite-3102.bay.webtv.net (209.240.204.242) by storefull-3135.bay.webtv.net with WTV-SMTP; Sun, 15 Feb 2004 03:05:00 -0800 (PST) Received: from lists2.rootsweb.com (lists7.rootsweb.com [66.43.18.39]) by smtpinvite-3102.bay.webtv.net (WebTV_Postfix+sws) with ESMTP id 53CCDBE09; Sun, 15 Feb 2004 03:04:59 -0800 (PST) Received: (from slist@localhost) by lists2.rootsweb.com (8.12.8/8.12.8) id i1FB3kgu026417; Sun, 15 Feb 2004 04:03:46 -0700 Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2004 04:03:46 -0700 Message-Id: <200402151103.i1FB3kgu026417@lists2.rootsweb.com> From: VATAZEWE-D-request@rootsweb.com Subject: VATAZEWE-D Digest V04 #22 X-Loop: VATAZEWE-D@rootsweb.com X-Mailing-List: <VATAZEWE-D@rootsweb.com> archive/volume04/22 Precedence: list MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/digest; boundary="----------------------------" To: VATAZEWE-D@rootsweb.com Reply-To: VATAZEWE-L@rootsweb.com X-Brightmail: Message tested, results are inconclusive ------------------------------ Content-Type: text/plain VATAZEWE-D Digest Volume 04 : Issue 22 Today's Topics: #1 [VA-TAZEWELL] Clarence Marshall Pe ["Carol and John Otto" <carolandjoh] Administrivia: To unsubscribe from VATAZEWE-D, send a message to VATAZEWE-D-request@rootsweb.com that contains in the body of the message the command unsubscribe and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #1 Date: Sat, 14 Feb 2004 17:56:38 -0500 From: "Carol and John Otto" <carolandjohn@cox.net> To: VATAZEWE-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <MDENKMKJIPMHDHJEHICEOEEHCAAA.carolandjohn@cox.net> Subject: [VA-TAZEWELL] Clarence Marshall Peery Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit 14 Feb 2004 Hello All, My wife is researching her family and now finds herself looking for a relative that married into a Peery family, most likely living in Tazewell County VA. Here's a gist of what we know so far: Evelyn Crantz, my wife's 1st cousin once removed, married a Clarence Marshall Peery circa 1920. Evelyn we believe was from Bluefield WV, the daughter of Mary "Mollie" Hodges and Harvey Crantz. It's possible that Mollie and Harvey lived in Tazewell County, but we know that Mollie's parents, sister and brother all lived in Bluefield WV, having moved there from Boones Mill VA sometime after the 1880 census. We found an Evelyn Peery on the Familysearch.org (Mormons) web site in the SSN index. This Evelyn was born in 1895 and died in Tazewell town area in 1978. That would be about the right timeframe for our Evelyn's birth as far as we can tell. Her mother, Mollie, was born in 1866. We also found a Clarence M. Peery, born in Sep 1896, Jeffersonville, Tazewell VA, on the familysearch.org IGI list for North America. We believe this is our Clarence and that the M stands for Marshall. His father was George (b. 1867) and his mother was Mary (b. 1879) and George's parents were Marshall (b. 1837) and Rebecca (b. 1847). Mary's birthplace is listed as Jeffersonville, Tazewell Va and George's as Tazewell Court, Tazewell VA. We found Marshall, Rebecca and family listed on the familysearch.org web site in the 1880 census. George's siblings, all younger than he, were Samuel, Nancy and Austin. The census district is listed as Jeffersonville. Also interesting is your county web site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vatazewe/TCBI/TCBI.htm This lists a Marshall Peery born 1837 to a George and Nancy Peery. Sounds like the same Peery family to us. We don't know where Clarence and Evelyn were married, either Bluefield WV or Tazewell County, or when. We believe it took place sometime around 1920. We do know that had two children. Clarence Marshall Peery Jr. and Iris Peery. We don't know the birthdates of the children, but 1920s is the likely timeframe. We have been in touch with Ashley Nuckols, apparently a locally well-known genealogist in your county, and a Peery family relative, but so far she has not found a connection. I just happened across this web site in my search and decided to join your group. Finally, some of the Peery's in Tazewell County might recognize this information. You probably heard it from my wife, Carol, as she called nearly every Peery in Tazewell and Bluefield (VA and WV) trying to get a lead on her great aunt Mollie's family. She was pleased to find that everyone was very nice on the phone. This seems to hold true for southwest VA and southern WV. It makes her happy to know that she is related to people from such a friendly part of our country. Thank You for Your Time, John Otto Va Beach VA --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.576 / Virus Database: 365 - Release Date: 1/30/2004 -------------------------------- End of VATAZEWE-D Digest V04 Issue #22 ************************************** --WebTV-Mail-12885-398--

14 Feb 2004 Hello All, My wife is researching her family and now finds herself looking for a relative that married into a Peery family, most likely living in Tazewell County VA. Here's a gist of what we know so far: Evelyn Crantz, my wife's 1st cousin once removed, married a Clarence Marshall Peery circa 1920. Evelyn we believe was from Bluefield WV, the daughter of Mary "Mollie" Hodges and Harvey Crantz. It's possible that Mollie and Harvey lived in Tazewell County, but we know that Mollie's parents, sister and brother all lived in Bluefield WV, having moved there from Boones Mill VA sometime after the 1880 census. We found an Evelyn Peery on the Familysearch.org (Mormons) web site in the SSN index. This Evelyn was born in 1895 and died in Tazewell town area in 1978. That would be about the right timeframe for our Evelyn's birth as far as we can tell. Her mother, Mollie, was born in 1866. We also found a Clarence M. Peery, born in Sep 1896, Jeffersonville, Tazewell VA, on the familysearch.org IGI list for North America. We believe this is our Clarence and that the M stands for Marshall. His father was George (b. 1867) and his mother was Mary (b. 1879) and George's parents were Marshall (b. 1837) and Rebecca (b. 1847). Mary's birthplace is listed as Jeffersonville, Tazewell Va and George's as Tazewell Court, Tazewell VA. We found Marshall, Rebecca and family listed on the familysearch.org web site in the 1880 census. George's siblings, all younger than he, were Samuel, Nancy and Austin. The census district is listed as Jeffersonville. Also interesting is your county web site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vatazewe/TCBI/TCBI.htm This lists a Marshall Peery born 1837 to a George and Nancy Peery. Sounds like the same Peery family to us. We don't know where Clarence and Evelyn were married, either Bluefield WV or Tazewell County, or when. We believe it took place sometime around 1920. We do know that had two children. Clarence Marshall Peery Jr. and Iris Peery. We don't know the birthdates of the children, but 1920s is the likely timeframe. We have been in touch with Ashley Nuckols, apparently a locally well-known genealogist in your county, and a Peery family relative, but so far she has not found a connection. I just happened across this web site in my search and decided to join your group. Finally, some of the Peery's in Tazewell County might recognize this information. You probably heard it from my wife, Carol, as she called nearly every Peery in Tazewell and Bluefield (VA and WV) trying to get a lead on her great aunt Mollie's family. She was pleased to find that everyone was very nice on the phone. This seems to hold true for southwest VA and southern WV. It makes her happy to know that she is related to people from such a friendly part of our country. Thank You for Your Time, John Otto Va Beach VA --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.576 / Virus Database: 365 - Release Date: 1/30/2004