Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-07-26
pouhding Mill

Rev. Isaac Wright, Bluefield,
preached at the Christian church Sun
day at IL o'clock. The c. w. b. M.
met in the afternoon. This society i g
progressing nicely with Miss Cora b.
Christian as president.
Misses Gussie Christian and Lettie
Ringstaff were delegates to the con-
vention at Graham Saturday. They
are visiting in that city and Buefeld
this week. Wonder why the Editor of
the News doesn't come down and give
this Sunday School a few feeble re-
marks. " 1t has large attendance.
j. I. and Alex AItizer att ended
the burial of Joseph Horton at Rich
lands Wednesday.
Mrs. Louis George and three child
rem, and sister-inlaw, Miss Chafre
George, Assyrians, came down from
Bluefield this afternoon, the former
to spend some time visiting Mrs.
Sturgill, the latter will return to
help look after the store and ice
cream parlor of which her brother is
proprietor.
The following ladies spent yester-
day with Mrs. Gillespie: Mesdames
Mary O'Keeffe, John St. Clair, Taze-
well; Mary Peery, C. II. Peery Ward,
of Indian.
The young folks mission band, in
auxiliary of the C. w. B. M. will
give an ice cream supper at Union
Church Saturday night. Everyone is
invited. A nice time is anticipated.
Will Rees Sparks is visiting his
aunt, Mrs. E Ills, at Whitewood.
Mesuames c. II. Trayer, r. NJ.
Sparks, j. L. Altizer, w. Il. Steele,
John Pruett, Misses Cora and Gussie
Christian and Marbyelle Altizer at
tended the W. C. I. u. picnic at
Richlands on last Wednesday. "a
feast fit for the gods had been
spread near the reservoir, under the
trees, which consisted of good things
innumerable. Will say that the ladies
who prepared same are certainly ex-
pert cooks and know just what is
pleasing to the appetite Mrs. Parrot,
from Martinsvle, State Organizer,
gave an interesting talk. The Little
Temperance Legion entertained with
songs and recitations in the after
noon. Raven, Pounding Mill, Tazewen
and Graham Unions were invited,
and all were represented except
Graham. Mrs. PARROT met with the
Union here Thursday, and gave Il very
interesting lecture on Thursday night.
Six new members were added, making
the number %, with two others, who
will take the pledge, making %,
which will entitle this Union to two
delegates to Richmond this fall. Mrs.
Parrot was the guest of Mrs. Harris
and Mrs Steele while here.
Mrs. Sturgl went to Bluefeld
Thurs day.
III. M. Sturgill came home Sunday
from Jacksonville, Fla. for three
weeks visit. He holds a Lucrative
position at that place. His friends
are all delighted to see him. He went
to Bluefeld today to sell some Flo
rda real estate, and also to visit
friends.
Rex Steele and John Gillespie spent
Sunday and Monday at Dante and
Bondtown. The former visited his
uncle, merchant at the latter place,
and reports him doing rushing bust
ness, having in his employ five or six
/, clerks, has built large room by the
side of his large store room, and is
"as busy as a bee" MARK" is a
Tazewell county boy and a hustler
Mesdames Steele, Sturgill and
Joseph Smith and children, and Rev.
Thomas attended, on Sunday, the
protracted meeting being held by
Rev. Manuel of Bristol at the Church
OF God. The meeting closed last night
!, with at the altar, % converted and
almost as many baptized in Clinch
River. The church house held onlv
about a fourth of the congregation
Sunday. The people talk of selling
the house and lot with parsonage at
tached and building large one nearer
the switch. The Lords Supper and
foot-washing took place Sunday night.
Rev. Maurel will begin series of
meetings at Richards tonight.
Everybody invited. You should hear
him and witness "The Old Time
Power"
Mrs. George Bruster and children,
and Miss Cora, visited relatives at
Maxwell the last of the week.
Miss Maggie Christian spent Sun
day afternoon with friends at Rich
lands.
Mrs. Alex Beavers will move his
family to this place this week, from
Big Creek, and occupy rooms over
Steele, Hurt and Co.'S store.
Miss Marybelle Altizer is spending
some time with relatives near Bear
Wallow.