Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-10-25
Pounding Mill


Mrs. Robert Petts and baby, and MIR.
and Mrs. Ed Hoops and baby, have
moved into the residence west of the
Union Church.
Mrs. r. M. Sparks and little son,
Norman, left on no. Sunday, to
visit her daughter, Mrs Norman
Turner at Ada, w. Va, and R. Nj. is
signing.
Mrs. Arthur Keer and baby, who
have have spent the summer with her
aunt. Mrs. Rebekah Williams, left
last week for her home near Charles
ton. w. Va. Her nephew, Harry
Williams accompanied her and will
spend the winter.
Henry Christian who has been
quite sick for couple of days with
sore throat is able to be out again.
Rev. and Mrs. C. A. Pangle and
two children left last week for their
new field in Tenn. Their many friends
here regretted to see them leave, but
wish them every success and happl-
ness in their new home.
Peery Pruett has moved into the
lower rooms of the Henry Robinett
property.
A. Collins greatly improved the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Ring
staff by fresh coat of paint.
Mrs. G. A. Thomas, MIR. and Mrs.
Joe Smith and children. visited the
latters' relatives at Maxwell Inst
night and today.
Mrs. B. d. Humphrey and Mrs.
DIR. Bundy of Cedar Bluff, spent Fri
day with Mrs. w. B. Steele. Mrs.
John Durham and Miss Cora Witt,
Paint Lick, spent today.
c. H. Steele, Paint Lick. was also
a visitor today.
Mrs. M. j. Sturgill and Miss Bes-
sic Brown attended meeting at
the Church of God at Richlands Sun
day.
Mrs. w. B. F. White, Richlands, |
organizer of the w. C. T. u, visited
Mrs. r. K. Gillespie last Thursday,
and addressed the Temperance Union
at 2 o'clock. The meeting was held
at Mrs. Gillespie's. A number of
members being present Mrs. White
attended the w. G. T. u. Convention
at Richmond the last of September. !
The talk was about the work done
there and was very interesting. Two
new names were added to the White ;
Ribboners, number of dues were
paid in full tor the ensuing year, a
number of rally songs were sung,
after which every one departed for
their homes with much zest and en-
thusiasm for the new year.
Ralfee Gillespie was home from
Tazewell High School the last of the
week.
Mrs. ]. T. and Miss Mary B. AL
tizer spent today at Mrs. Rees Els
wick's, near Steelsburg.
Mrs. w. B. Steele on yesterday,
shipped to the coal fields, IA frying
chicks and % hens, all of her own
raising.
The erecting of houses here is pro-
crossing in spite of Sup't McLean's
lame foot. injury sustained by step
ping on nail.
Rev. William Franklin Manuel,
of Bristol, delivered one of his most
excellent sermons at the Church of
God on last night. He had just closed
an interesting meeting at Richlands.
Rev. Manuel says, he used to haul
goods here from Marion, for j. P.
Shelly, son of lawyer Jim Shelly,
about 40 years ayo, when he, Mr..
Manuel. was about 16 years of age.
He, accompanied by Rev. Peery Mer-
riel of Knob, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. B. Steele last night, and
this morning went over to the old
building, where he had slept a num-
ber of nights. He also said, he kind
err courted or loved girl across the
way but had forgotten her name.
His text last night was from St.
John 1877 "Take ye away the
Stone''. said faith and work go to-
gether, etc. He expects to hold a
series of meetings here soon. He will
preach tonight. Wednesday and
Thursday nights at Mawxell, where
he baptised 21 in Clinch River, in
July. 25 being converted, among
them being his daughter, age 15.
Miss Elizabeth Yost and brother,
Will Rees and sisters, Roberta and
Maggie, of Tazewell, visited Miss
Gussie Christian and brother Henry
from Friday to Sunday afternoon.
The Cattle Company nave shipped
quite number of cars from here the
past two weeks.