Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-04-10

Henry and Graham Preston, who
have been in Richmond for several
days, returned here yesterday morn
ing.
Jack Barnett, young son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Barnett, had severe fall
at his home a few days ago, which
has seriously impaired his eyesight.
Miss Nellie Kelly student at Villa
Marie Academy, Wytheville, is here
en- route to Burkes Garden for
short visit to homefolks.
One of our subscribers says that
he greatly enjoys reading the Clinch
stories. We are still trying to fig
ure out whether or not to take this
as compliment to the paper.
Mrs. A. T. Graham, of Belfast,
| Mrs. Charles Ascue, of Repass, j. R.
Catron, of Norfolk, and number of
others moved up their subscription
figures this week. They all say, 1--WE
like the old county paper"
Mrs. John A. Neal and son, Rob-
ert, are said to be seriously ill at
their home at Asberry-the former
suffering from gall stones, and the
latter being i'll with typhoid fever.
The w. C. T. U. convention which
was to have been held here on the
poned to future date owing to the
prevalence of scarlet fever here.
One good result of the scarlet fe-
yer campaign, was the calling off of
the show advertised for Tazewell for
the 25th. The show was compelled
to cancel it's engagement for this
place.
A cold wave swept east over the
country this week, reaching this sec
ton on Wednesday. There was quite
freeze on Wednesday night and
some snow. Warmer weather, how
ever, is promised for today and per-
haps tomorrow. The weather bureau
gave timely notice of the cold wave
Mr.. ]. T. Heldreth was in William
son, w. Va, first of the week prepar.
atory to beginning work on large
contract which he recently secured
there. The building to be erected
will cost something like $4,000.
Miss Helen st. Clair Brown, daugh
ire of Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Brown, Of
Tiptop, and Mr.. Basil P. Jones, Of
Chicago, were married at the home
, of the brides parents on last Monda!
afternoon. Mr.. and Mrs. Jones lief
on the afternoon train for their flu
: ture home in Chicago.
Lee X. Haynes, of Emory, SENDS
his renewal for two years, and says
"Father greatly enjoys your paper.
The many friends and admirers il
, Tazeweh of the venerable minister
! will be glad to know that he is still
= enjoying good health, and that hi
journey down the sunset trail of lif,
is being smoothly and pleasant,
= made. C
Mr.. William Clayton while lookin,
/, after business matters in Bluefiel,
= Monday, gave his check for 500 t,
. the fund being raised by Mr.. Jane
G. Litz for the purpose of building
n a more commodious home for tn
Y children of the Litz Orphanage. Nor
! than half the amount asked for by M
! Litz-$10,0 00-has been subscribed
,. There are n number of people VIII
could easily give a hundred dollar
!. to this worthy cause without eve
missing it from their abundance.
Mr.. w. NJ. Woolwine, brother t
n Mrs. Isaac PIERCE, of this place, die
n at an early hour on last Thursda
n morning at his home in Nashville
+ Tenn, at the age Of sixty-three years
n Mr.. Woolwine had been in failin,
3 health for some years past, and hi
y death was not unexpected. He wa
a native of Pearisburg, Va, wher
his boyhood days were spent, an
n was well known throughout Gle
n county, as well as to number o
: people in Tazewell. His remain
were inferred Friday in Nashville
: beside those of his wife who pre-
coded him to the great beyon
about one year ago.