Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-08-25
Local Mirror

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Regular services every Second Sun
day morning-Stras Memorial Epis-
copal Church, Rev. e. A. Rich, Rec
tor.
Mrs. C. II. Reynolds is on a visit
to her daughter, and the baby, in
Petersburg.
John Henry Smith, the lawyer, of
Lebanon, WAS here this week, on legal
business.
Attorney II. NJ. Bandy and Sylves-
ter Ratlifrc, Norton, were here this
week on business.
Gasoline 25c pcrgallon. Price sub
ject to market change.
The Tazcwcll Supply Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Terrell, Rus.
sell, were here this week visiting Mrs.
Ferrcll's sister, Mrs. John II. Haw-
kins.
Miss Lula Doak, of Bluclicld, is in
Thompson Valley, the guest of the
family of G. A. Gibson.
Mrs. Combs, and her children. of
Grundy, Va, are visiting Mrs. Combs
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Rev
holds, on Cavctt's Creek.
Mrs. Jno. w. Mccall. Graham, and
her daughter, Mrs. l'orbis, of Bir-
mingham, Ala, were here several
days recently, the guests of Mrs. A.
NJ. Willard, Mrs. McCall's sister.
Abel Patton, Jackson, Ky, is here
on Il visit to his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo, w. Patton.
a. w. Landon, Justice of the Peace
in Pocahontas, has entered volun-
tnry bankruptcy. He conducted the
Black Diamond Book Company in
Pocahontas for number Of years.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Whitley re-
turned last week from visit to the
sea shore. They visited Norfolk, De-
can View and other sea shore re-
sorts.
Mr.. Il. l.. ShufilcDarger returned
Sunday from Baltimore and Wash
ington. Mr.. Shunlcbnrccr bought
goods for his store mt Cove Creek
while in Baltimore
Sam Lambert, Blucficld, his wife.
and an automobile full of pretty chill
drcn. were here Tuesday. the guests
of Mrs. I.ambcrt's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. T.. Patton.
Mrs. II. j. Giles, and her friend,
Mrs. Sell. keystone. were here Sun
day, visiting Mrs Giles mother, Mrs.
w. d. Jones. Clear Fork.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Crockett, of
Stanberry, Mo-. are loathc to leave
the country. where they have been
visiting for several weeks. They have
been royalty entertained while i'm
Tazcwcll. where they both have rcla-
tives and hosts of friends.
The Standard Oil Company has in
stalled gasoline service station in
Front of the store of NJ. j. Ilankins.
As soon as this tank was installed
the price of gasoline droppc,. to 26
cents per gallon. The other mer-
chants in town met the price at once.
Our old friend, Geo. w. Iliggin-
botham, of Arkansas. so kindly re-
membercd in TaZewcll, enclosed us
ms check this week. but didn't say Il
word. Wish he had said something
for publication.
MIR. w. j. Harris has moved to
Thompson Valley, and is engaged in
the mercantile business. having
bought the store and acres of land
from Mr.. Archie Thompson, and the
store which was operated by Thomp-
son and George.
The young ladies' missionary so.
cicty of the Methodist church. will
meet ut the church Tuesday, Aug.
10Th, at 3 p. m. All members are ur-
gently requested TO he present to
elect new officers.
EVA STEELE, President.
Mrs Laura Ellis died at her home
on Middle Creek last Saturday. after
lingering illness. The funeral service
and burial were held at Bandv Sun
day, Rev. Warehouse officiating. She
Is survived by three children, the
youngest about twelve years of age.
j. X. Brown, ii. w. Bane, and Geo.
Luttrell, Of Cedar Bluff, were here
Tuesday on business Mr.. Banc has
been appointed executor of the estate
OF the late Mrs. Laura Ellis, who died
on Middle Creek last Saturday. The
estate is said to be about 81 900.
Sergeant Thompson has issued this
final notice: 81 wish to notify all
owners of automobiles that hereafter
| will not accept any excuse for vio-
latlng the automobile ordinances of
the town. You had better slow down,
nave your lights properly on, and get.
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