Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-01-12
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Pounding Mill, Jan. 9.-James
Neel, r. Ed. carrier, reports plen ty
of snow drifts and ice on his route
yesterday, and today. In many inst
ances he had to ride considerable dis
tance out of his way to avoid the
drifts, also had to walk and lead his
horse great deal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eldridge Hohe spent
une night last week with their grand
parentgs, Mr.. and Mrs. James Os-
borne. Mrs. Hohe was formerly Miss
Besise Osborne, of Athens and a
Music teachre at tina place. Mr.. Hohe
is merchant at Princeton, where the
newly married couple will reside.
They were married last week.
Miss Pearl Mcclure, teacher, is not
driving to and from Cedar Bluff this
week on account of severe weather.
Mr.. Richard White, of Raven, re-
turned to his home after few days.
visit to his daughter, Mrs. James
Johnson.
Rev. Isaac Wright preached two
sermons here Sunday and was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. R. M. Sparks.
C. w. B. M. met Sunday at a p.
m. Mi ISIS Cora Christian was made pre-
sident as Mrs. w. b Steele resigned.
Mrs. X. M. Sparks was made vice
president, several committees appoin-
ted, etc.
Miss iva Steele made her usual
trip to Cedar Bluff yesterday.
The following students have re-
turned to their respective schools:
Miss Margaret Hurt, to Bethany Col
lege; Miss Barbara Hurt and Ralfe
Gillespie to Tazewell High School;
Misses Georgia and Ada Harris to
Piedmont Business College; George
and Ben Harris to Newport News;
Rex Steele, Fred and Harvey George
Gillespie to V. P. 1.
Mrs. Charles Grimstead and child
rem have returned from a visit to rel
atives at Indian.
Peery Pruett has moved his family
into the section house lately vacated
by Mrs. Ida Baldwin.
Byrd Brewster is having house
erected on lot west of Steele, Hurt
and Co.'S, store and will move into
same as soon as completed. He sold
his property near the east bridge to
Miss Rebekah Davis.
Mrs. C. H. Prayer spent one day
last week at Maxwell with Rev and
Mrs. Pangle. She reports the new
three weeks old baby as doing we'll,
but Mrs. .Pangle was still unable to
turn herself in bed, and she thinks a
contribution from the church members
and others would be highly appreciat-
ed. Let every one do thier duty along
this line.
Robert Pruett, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Pruett, is home on fur
Tough from fort in New York state.
He looks well in his soldiers uniform
and is delighted with his job
Mrs. John Asbury. Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Asbury, visited relatives, A. II.
Griffith and family, one day last week.
DIR. Bundy was called here last
night to see Mrs. j. Il. Altizer, who
was suffering with pain in her side.
She is much better today.
Mrs. C. T. Patton came down from
Tazewell Sunday to see Mr.. and Mrs.
Ebert Altizer's baby that was badly
burned recently. The child is much
improved, but is a pitiful sight yet,
its face being covered with scabs.
Mr. Willie Osborne, Athens, is
visiting his aunt, Mrs. H. w. Chris
tian, and other relatives.
r. K. Gillespie has nearly hundred
young lambs, some about month
old. He is the champion here, to date.
Mrs. Kate Pruett, Richlands visit
ed friends here recently.
The v. P. /. basket ball team ex-
poets to play Beaver High School
at the big new building at Bluefeld,
on next Saturday night. Rex Steele
is manager for v. P. L., and several
from here and Cedar Bluff expect to
attend
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Reed have
moved from Bluefeld, and are occupy.
ing Mrs. M. j. Sturgill's cottage, by
the church.
4 Mr.. and Mrs. L. Harris and child
rem, who visited realtives near Pain
} Lick, have returned home.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan Tate
a fine baby. All doing well.