MARRIAGES Wyatt-Bordwin Mr. and Mrs. Estle BORDWINE announced the marriage of their daughter, Gladys Audrey, to Mr. Raymond WYATT, on Wednesday, December 20th. The marriage was performed in Tazewell, with the Rev. C.F. LUNDY, officiating. Mr. WYATT is the son of Mr. and Mrs. S.J. WYATT, of Pounding Mill. Buchanan-Cruise Miss Dorothy Virginia BUCHANAN and Mr. Elzia CRUISE were united in marriage, Friday, December 23, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.H. BUCHANAN, of Tazewell. The marriage was performed by the Rev. J.A. BAYLOR using the ring ceremony. The bride was attired in white dress, with matching accessories. Only members of the immediate families witnessed the ceremony. The bride is a graduate of Tazewell High School and West Virginia Business College. She is employed as bookkeeper for Cruise Motor Co in North Tazewell. Mr. CRUISE is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. CRUISE and is employed by his father as salesman for Cruise Motor Co. Mr. and Mrs. Cruise left December 24 for a tour of the Southern States. Smoot-Maxwell On Saturday, December 30, at Tazewell, Miss Virginia MAXWELL became the bride of Mr. T. Richard SMOOT, Jr. the Rev J.A BAYOR, pastor of the Methodist church, reading the impressive single ring ceremony. The rites were witnessed by the members of the immediate families, other relatives and close friends. The parsonage was lovely in Christmas decorations which lent added attractiveness to the always solemnly beautiful service. The bride were a street length costume of heavenly bule crepe with accessories to match, her only ornament being a necklace, a gift of the bridegroom. She wore a beautiful shoulder corsage of roses, also a gift of the groom. Miss Maxwell, the charming daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.R. MAXWELL, of Maxwell, Va. was educated at Richlands High School, Mary Washington College, Fredericksburg, and Concord college, Athens, W.V. and was an active member of Delta Sigma Spailon Society. Since finishing school she has been successfully employed in the grade and high schools of Tazewell County, from which position she resigned in December. Mr. SMOOT, son of Mr. and Mrs. T.R. SMOOT, of Bluefield W. Va., since his graduation from school, has been connected with the Norfolk and Western Railway, securing several promotions and is now yard master at Weller Yards, at Grundy, Va. Immediately following the marriage Mr. and Mrs. SMOOT left for a trip to New York. The bride choose for traveling a jungle green ensemble trimmed in milk fur. Upon their return they exert to reside at Grundy. Harman-Thompson Mr. and Mrs. C. Henry HARMAN are announcing this week that marriage of their daughter, Letitia to Mr. Sam J. THOMPSON, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bowen THOMPSON. The marriage took place September 30, 1939, at Bland, Va. GRATTON Gratton, Jan. 4 - The old year 1939 has gone with its joys and sorrow, troubles and the new here, 1940. We are one year more at the end of the way. And we are thankful that our country is a peaceful one. Let's keep it so. Miss Ada BURTON spent the holidays at home, returning Monday to her school in Thorpe, W.Va. Mrs. Mary McFARLAND, of Keystone, WV spent the holidays with Mrs. E.C. MCFARLAND at this place. We had a watch service at Concord Church Sunday night. Watched the old go and the new come in. Rev. LUNDY preached at 8pm after which we had an old time experience meeting. Then Mr. and Mrs. LUNDY had a bible questionnaire, which was very helpful and enjoyed by all. At the 11 pm hour, Rev. L.W. PIERCE preached a fine sermon and at 12 had the Sacrament. Mrs. G.G. JONES spent Friday and Monday with her brother and wife and sisters, Ross, Ada and Ella, and while here she spent the day with her sister, Mrs. Jennie McFARLAND. Mr. and Mrs. CALDWELL spent Christmas with Mrs. CALDWELL'S mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. A.I. REPASS here. The CALDWELL'S live at Yards, Va. Mrs. M.L. BURTON, Misses Ada and Ella BURTON spent one day last week with their sister, Mrs. JONES. Mr. and Mrs. M.L. BURTON and Miss Ada BURTON motored to Coeburn to visit the ASHWORTHS. Mr. ASHWORTH is 92 years of age and still works in his shoe shop. His is very active. The Concord Sunday school had a Christmas program and tree for the Sunday School. SHERIFF GOTS OFF TO GOOD START And Commonwealth's Attorney Moves in For Four Years - Carl C. Gillespie, Attorney at Law. There was little confusion when R. Bowen THOMPSON sat down in Dick HILTON'S chair in the sheriff's office Monday, and no friction when Trube HELDRETH took over the large family of men confined in the county jail, and Albert HAGY retired to his home on Highland Ave. Ex-Commonwealth's Attorney Carl Crockett GILLESPIE bid farewell to the office where he has wrestled with big and little criminals, and his relative John W. GILLESPIE took over the office for better or worse. Andrew J. WITTEN received his "baptism of fire" Monday when he was called upon to bring a prisoner from Lebanon, which was his first job. Sheriff THOMPSON, deputy WITTEN and Commonwealth's Attorney Jno. W. GILLESPIE succeed good men in office, and they will discharge their duties in like manner. Trube HELDRETH took over the jail Monday morning, and when noses were counted, thirty one answered present, but before the day was over this number had been increased. The Sheriff has an able number of assistants A.L. McMEANS, Jewell Ridge, J.J. JEWELL, Raven; Arnold ECKALD, and W.F. SHUMATE, Pocahontas; H.N. MORRIS, Boissevain. A deputy will be appointed for Graham later. E.E. CROCKETT and T.W. HARMAN take care of Bishop. Boss WAGNER'S Commissioner's office is in the court house. Bill GILLESPIE and Marvin MCGUIRE are his assistants. Commissioner WAGNER began another four-year term January 1st. The Board of Supervisor's, Harry BANE, chairman, Joe F. LITZ and Reece ANDERSON, one of the best boards the county has had, re-entered another four year's term. Henry VANCE, charged with shooting into a filling station on Cavitt's Creek, was arrested in Lebanon this week, and brought to jail here by deputy sheriff WITTEN to await trail. BOTH EX-SERVICE MEN Sheriff THOMPSON and his deputy Andrew WITTEN are both ex-service men. WITTEN served with the Marines, and it will be a good idea to keep in mind that your Uncle Sam's marines can get rough when necessary, and then the Marine can outrun a haunt if necessary. CEDAR BLUFF Cedar Bluff, Jan 4 - Misses Beulah SARGENT, Sylvia HANKINS and Beulah ALTIZER were calling on Miss Susie WILSON Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence JOYCE and Miss Lovelle CHAMBERS, of this place, spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. D.J. TOLLIVER, of Grundy. Mrs. Chap CHAMBERS, of this place, is spending some time with friends at Seaboard. Miss Raye WHITT of Caretta, W.Va. spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. M.W. BURRESS, of this place. Ruby and Beatrice SPARKS, of Berwind, have returned home after spending some time with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J.H. BEAVERS, of this place. Miss Vernie WILSON has returned to the State Teachers College after spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.H. WILSON, at this place. FROM MRS. HOWERY As Christmas came this year with a nice snow and everyone one so good to me during the absence in my home of my husband, who is sick and has been away for 7 weeks, you know how my heart filled up Christmas night as he was away. His chair was by the fire place, but no one could take his place. My friends tried to cheer the children and myself. My burdens have almost been more than I can bear. here I am at home eating what we both worked so hard to enjoy together this winter, now I am left alone with six children. I do want all to pray that my husband will be healed in body and mind and sent home to us. I want to thank Dr. WITTEN, Mr. and Mrs. C.K. HALL, Mrs. Virginia PORTER, John PORTER, my two brothers, Edward HELMANDOLLAR, of Welch, Homer HELMANDOLLAR, Tazewell, also my sister, Mrs. W.J. PEERY, of Welch, Miss Catherine HELMANDOLLAR of Welch, my mother and father, who helped me to have a cheerful Christmas. Thanks to everyone who helped my family. Mrs. Wade H. HOWERY.