Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1911-12-22
Pounding'Mii,

Pounding Mill, Dec. le.-Mr. r.
w. Pruett, Shrader, was the guest of
his daughter Mrs. Altizer, one night
last week, on his way from Stonega.
where he had been visiting his son.
The following persons have been
attending court at Tazewell, the past
week: R. M. Sparks, w. B. Steele.
K. K. Gillespoie. George Hurt and
John Gillespie.
Harvey George Gillespie returned
from V. P. l. today. The rest of the
boys are expected this week, as they
finish examinations.
Mrs. Elbert Attire and three pretty
babies. of Gillespie, who visited her
parents, returned home Monday.
Mir. James Neele, the obliging r.
Ed. carrier visited his paren is near
Paint Lick, Sunday.
The Sunday School here will have
Christmas tree on Christmas night
preceded by an entertainment.
Mrs. M. j. Sturgill is visiting sick
friends at Honaker, for few days.
Mrs. Alex Beavers and baby. of
Maxwell, visited relatives here last
of the week.
Mrs. Lambert, Raven, and daughter,
Mrs. Lawrence, Bluestone, spent the
day here recently with Mrs. w. B.
Steele
Rev. and Mrs. G. w. Doyle and
baby, came down from Mawxell, Sat
urday, where they were holding
meeting, and spent the day with Mr..
and Mrs. Phillips. He will preach at
Bluefield from Thursday night to
Monday, leaving on the night train
for their home in Boston. filling an
appointment at Norfolk and Ports
mouth on their way.
Mr.. Mercer Thomas left last week
to fill position as book keeper in
Maryland for big concern there. His
brothers, Claude and Walter, are also
there, with good positions. All are
graduates of Piedmont Business Col
lege, Lynchburg.
Mr.. Jonas Baldwin, whose illness
was mentioned in last weeks paper,
passed quietly away on last Tuesday
night at 8 :55, of pneumonia. He was
about 80 years of age, leaves n wife
and two sons z and who will miss
him greatly. He was truly a good
man, belonged to the Church of God.
quiet, sober and industrious. His re-
mains were taken to relatives in
Richlands on Wednesday, and ON
Thursday his funeral was preached
by Rev. G. w. Doyle, and body lain
to rest at Jones' Chapel at p. m.
His seat at church is vacant-he fire.
quently lea the prayer meeting, and
always prayed at same. His many
friends here deplore his death. May
God take care of his wife sand child |
ren and may we all meet him in
Heaven!
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Bushe, Mr..
Aaron Baldwin and daughter and
others were here last week on ac-
count of the death of Mr.. Baldwin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Hoops baby,
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recovering from a severe illness.
Mrs. John Grimstead, Indian. was
called here Saturday on account of the
illness of her grandchild.
Miss Helen, little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs, Ed. Mcclure, Cedar Bluff, /
spent Saturday and Sunday with her
aunt, Mrs. Steele.
John Pruett spent Sunday with
friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Smiths child
ren are all recovering from severe
colds.
Mrs. M. j. Sturglll, Mrs. c., Ira
yer. Alex Ryley and others attended
the funeral of Mr.. Baldwin at Rich
lands, on last Thursday.
Mrs. John Asbury, Mr. and Mrs.
VIM. Asbury, visited relatives, and
hunted in the Cove, recently. The
former saw bear while there. but
let it get away.