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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-06-10
QUINWOOD.

june I, 1921.
The official opening Of The Bank
OF Quinwood iok place on June isl, ,
when The doors Of its temporary
headquarters were opened to the
pubic Tor business. by President
w. 5. Wood and Col John Nulall.
Cashier. Regardless Of the fact
hat the dale sci had not been
thoroughly advertised, Il surprising
amount Of accounts were opened
IN both checking and saving de-
partmcnts and The total amount of
Inc first days deposits was very
gratifying TO those backing this new
ana much needed enterprise. Col.
Nu!tali for the first few DAYS had
Inc able assistance Of Mr.. Hrr0ld, Of
! he Charleston National Bank and
Tor few weeks to come will be
aidcd by experienced men from
other we'll known banks. This
banks numbers among its stock
holders and directors some OF ihc
DcSl known and substantial bust
ness men III the State, and under
me courteous and efficient personal
direction Of Col. NuiiaIl will soon
occupy very high niche in the
/ banking circles of West Virginia.
'lhns are now under way for the
/ cTrcNon OF his permanent nome.
which. when completed. will be
{ second TO none in The county i'm
appearance, size and equipment.
Anlon2 the dcpOSilOrS is Master
| Oulnwood AIlcn Farrrn. tn" frs,
! child horn il, l;,;r I,,,.,, ...,
ce'Ncd from HE Imperial Smoke
'cSs Coal Company IL certificate Of
| deposit for neat sum.
IT, W. Watts. constructing Super
infcndcnt Of the American Enui-
nccrInG 4 Construction Company,
IS nakig great Roadway on his
contract and has ten Of The nine.
Teen houses contracted for well
on the road TO completion.
The electricians have practically
completed tn" wiring of all houses
already built and are now install.
ing the motor-gcncrator set. EVERY
'hln9 viii be in readiness for the
power which is scheduled to reach
Qulnwood about June 10Th.
w. l.. Ransbcrgcr reports good
business in The auto line and ina,
sod 70 Baby Ovcrlands during the
iast month. When he completes
MS garage and service station. nc
VIII ca'Cr exclusively 10 Overland
Trade and will employ experts
capable Of doing first class work.
frcd lirfnrr has opened his
barber shop in The bark building
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-06-10
DEATH OF JOHN PUCKETT.

john ID. Pickett. one Of the best
liked men Of Raincllc. died at his
home there Wednesday morning,
June s, 1921, aged about 3S years.
Mr.. Pickett, who had been Il suf-
fcrcr from tuberculosis Of the bones
for more than year. was native
OF Louisiana. coming to RainclIc IL
bout five years ago, and had been,
until about year ago. store man
HScr for The Meadow River Lum-
Der Company. He married Miss
Warren, from .AcOmar county, Va:
vino survives him. Mr.. Puckcit
Was Il man whom ii was pleasure
to meet. and was highly respected
BY all vino knew him. The remains
will be buried ut Charleston to-day,
il being his request.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-06-10
COUNTY COURT ORDERS.

This Court was in regular session
Tuesday. June Nh with President
Shields and Commissioner Sydcn-
stricken present.
Island Park, ut Honccvcrtc, being
owned by a volunteer fire com
pany and being used for pleasure,
was relieved from tax.
Is. Il. Read paid 100000 for dam
ages by reason Of new road in Fort
Spring district going through his
land.
r. +. Hanna and go other tax
payers Of Falling Spring district,
presented IL petition praying for the
establishment Of a road from friars
Hill Through Williamsburg dis
lricD to connect al Dick Hayes
place with new road leading down
Spring Greek to Hcnick. s. E.. Beard
4. w. Arbucklc. j. W. McClung,
and J. w. RAIDER appointed TO view
aid proposed route.
First National Bank of Romeo
vcrtc. Ronccvcrlr National Bank,
and Bank of White Sulphur bid on
the S9l 10000 Blue Sulphur dis
trict road bonds at par. which
Court accepted.
J. l.. Campbell qualified rs Notary
Public.
Prosecuting Attorney ordered TO
institute condemnation proceedings
against land owners for land for
proposed road beginning at Keen
.cN'S gate on Aldrr>on-hlur Sulphur
road 10 point on Hamilton Ridge
road.
Superintendent Of Schools Haynes
allowed 5000 per month for clerk
hire.
Court granted Grrcnbricr Fair
Association permission to lay water
pipe line frOmLcwiyburG via County
road 10 Fair grounds on LcwiSburg
and ROnCcNCrtC road.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

Mr.. ami Mrs. Eugene Gibson
Everritt announce the marriage of
their sister, Miss Alice Gibson I:v-
crrilt, TO Mr.. John Jordon E"holS,
.Ir.. on Thursday The second of June
nineteen hundred and iwcnil one.
LcwisEllrg, West Virginia.
Miss Evcrritt. whose home WAS
in Georgia. had been the accom-
plishcd teacher OF Art in the Semi
nary here for several years in
which position she had given grea;
satisfaction. She is admired and
loved by the people here and John
is receiving many hearty congratll-
lations. He is the youngest son of
John }. Echols, ST., and is il highly
worthy young man devoted to his
people, oblising and unscliish. Cor
dial congratulations to both with
many good wishes.
1t was quiet wedding al the
Mansc witnessed only by members
Of the family and the family Of the
officiating minister, Rev. Warner II.
Du Bose.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-06-10
CLINTONVlLLE ITEMS.

June u. l92l.
We are having beautiful weather
now and crops are growing nicely.
Howard lIarrah and family were
visiting friends at and near Corn
stalk Sunday.
y crowd Of young folks from
this place molorcd over TO Organ
Cave Sunday and spent the day. All
report good time.
Mrs. Il. ). JcifricS, is visiting nj
The home Of \. +. Taylor this week
. Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Loudcrmilk
and daughters. Faye and Dorothy,
OF Raincllc. were visiting Mrs. is
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. +. J.. Burns,
OF this place Sunday.
Miss Bertha Hanna WAS vlSii;n"
friends on BruShy Flat last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. u. llokc and Mrs.
+. =. Duncan and Two little dausnt-
crs. Clarice Virginia and Faye
Marye we're visiting al &. l.. He'd
rick> Saturday and Sunday.
Little Mary Smith. OF Crawley.
WAS visiting relatives and friends
here last week.
Little Dorathy Loulcrmiik, who
was seriously burned last week, is
improving slowly.
y number of the Young people
mere are preparing 10 take the En-
animation Thursday and Friday.
". I. Sheppard, of Smoot, and
John Raine, OF Rainellc. were here
Sunday and addressed the Sunday
School. The former in behalf OF
Education and the latter on Ameri-
ca as Il Christian Nation. Rev. Bar
melt was also present and gave Il
very interesting talk.
Miss Mildred Shirley is visiting
her brother, James, near Richlands
this week.
Mrs. Bohbitt is visiting her daugt-
or, Mrs. Harvey LoudermiIk. here
Chris Flint. who is very ill witt,
cancer. is reported no better.
Squire o. ID. Ruckman has re.
! turned home from Il business trip
TO McClunS.
Homer Jcll'rics has purchased Il
new Ford.
There will be an ice cream SUD-
per at this place Saturday night
June ilth, beginning at I O'Clock.
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SEMINARY CATALOGUE.

DR.. John ]. Armstrong. President
of HE Seminary, handed lis Il COPY
of the catalogue for the year 1921
-. requesting us to say to any pat
ron or friend OF the school. who
may be interested and would like
to look it over, that Il copy may be
had by calling ut his office in the
Bank of Grccnbricr.
ifs Il beautiful catalogue. gotten
up in Il style somewhat different
from the catalogues of former years
beautifully, clearly and arliStically
printed. and Handsomely rmbcl-
iShcd with haIf-tonc news Of The
new "Grccn5ricr Hall" and other
buildings, student groups, scenes
about LcwisblrS and on the Green
brier. description Of departments.
course of study, roster Of The fac
u!ty and students o! the past SEES
sion and much other information
Of general interest.
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WINNER IN ELECTION.

Vernon b. White. II Young bus
ness man. running on The Citizens
Party ticket, was elected to the
School Commission of the Rich
wood independent district on Tic
9TH over DR.. James McC!ung, form
CT State Senator, polling The largcS..
majority ever given in 4 school
election. DR.. McClung was candi-
date on the Patrons ticket. 4 total
of 909 votes were cast. White re-
cciving G6i and DR.. McClung 2lS.
y bond election Was held there
Thursday in which vote was taken
on Il proposed issue of S27.O00 in
bonds for street Improvement.
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TO CLEAN Up CEMETERY.

The Confederate Daughters VINO
have charge Of keeping the Gene
Terry here in order. not having in
hand sufficient funds for the pur-
pose. request and urge all interest
ed to be- present on clean up day,
Thursday. June lC.h, in person or
represented by Il good hand. 10 de-
vote The day to cutting grass and a
general cleaning Of the place where
our loved ones arc sleeping. Bring
With YOU or send such tools or I'M
DlcncntS rs you know will be need
ed
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-06-10
GRASSY MEADOWS.

Corn is looking fine after The rain.
John Montgomery, Jr., is at
hOmc again.
Guy Montgomery and family, of
near l.cwisburS, accompanied by
!neir brother, Alex Montgomery, OF
Birmingham. Ala, m0tOrcd out to
]. +. MontgomJ'y'S Monday eve
ming and made Il short call, return
ing to LcwiSEurS leaving Guys Two
IONS, Guy and Henry. to spend a
seek or two in the Meadows.
Rev. Onicld preached to Il large
congregation Sunday.
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&. p. VI. $. COMMENCEMENT.

The following is the closing day
exercises:
Wednesday night the Cadets gave
Il good short play entitled, a Girl
Made to OTder,' to il large crowd,
which they never fail to have.
In the Auditorium Thursday
morning (closins day. after the
usual preliminarics, the winner Of
the Orators Medal, Cadet Corp.
John Reed Maxwell, delivered a
well prepared Grafton entitled. TO
morrow" which he delivered in
good style. After him the Class
orator. Cadet Warren T.. Tilson, de
livcrcd an Grafton on THE Power
OF Purposc' acquittins himself we'll
MIR. J. Lem Martin, of LcwiSburg.
then, by request. presented the
medals awarded by the school as
follows:
Scholarship Mcdal--To the student
making the best general average in
all his classes and in department.
Cadet John Montgomery.
Medal TO Best AII-Around Nah.
Considering scholarship, Liicrar,
SlcictN work. Athletics, Military
efficiency and Cadet
Captain W. II. Simmcrman.
Officers Mcdal-To the most rf-
hcicnt Officer Cadet Captain Jos.
Pharr
Latin Mcdal-'To Inc Cndrl max
ing The highest grades i'm His de-
partmcni-Cadcl William Brewster
Military Mrdal--To Tie Best Drill.
.ed Cadci-Cadci Donald Slrau3han
Masazin" Mcdal-For best con-
tributlonS to the Cadet
GCrmond Vail.
Orators M"dHl--CaGrt Corporal
john Reed Maxwell.
Dcba!or'S Cadet Scrnl.
Wilson Douglas.
Dcclaimcr'S Medal-Eadcl Paul
Turkey.
Dcclaimcr's Medal NntcrncdjalcD
Given by Mrs. Charles G.. Matthew s.
Cadet VIM. GaribaIdi.
Dcclaimcr's Prize (Junior) -.
James GaribrIdi.
Fountain Pcn-To the Best Writ
or in school Cadet William Brew
sicr.
Fountain Pcn-i'or the Best I'm
provcnlcnt in writing--Cadct Stuart
Wurdcn.
PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.
Scholarship priZc--lAbovc Bird
gradc)-Cadci Sam Preston. Grade
90 ~.
Spelling Prize Cadet James Gar,
ibaldi. Grade % l1-1G.
Writing PRICE, Cadet John Pres
ton.
Scholarships were granted i'm W.
and l.. University. Davidson. ar
liamphrn-Hidncy College. as fol-
lows: FIRST Choice to Gadc, SCI.
'aInc. Second ChOicr.--To Cudri
Lieut. WiSSingrr. Third Choicc
To Cadet Capiain w. II. Simmcr.
man.
diplomas were delivered 10 ,hc
following graduates:
Classical:
Cadet Andrew g.. Wouiwinc.
'Adr III. Richard J. Wis>inYrr.
Cadet Corp. John Reed Maxwell.
English and Science:
Cadet Mai. Carl u. Council.
Capt. William ~. Simlncruau.
Cadet Warren T.. Til>ou.
Color ScrIl. ". Is. KuvkCnd1II
Cadet l,cnON Young ROddic.
Cadet Scrgl. Maxwell f.. I}ainc.
Business:
Hollis e.. Evans.
Cadet Capt. VIZ. II. Simmcrman
delivered the Nclihictory.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-06-10
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE

The first Quarterly Conference
for Blue Sulphur Charge will be
held at Mt. Gap Church June 18th
and 18th. Preaching Saturday
morning at 1890 followed by The
Quarterly Conference, and on Sun
day al ii Il. H., after which The
Sacrament will be miniStcrcd.
Preaching. also. Il! Fort Spring
OH Friday night, June 18th. by The
Presiding Elder, Rev. II. |. Stcph-
ems.
J. i. GRIMES, Pastor.
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ACCIDENT TO MISS KATE MOORE

message was received mere
Wednesday, evening, the Slh. thai
MISS Kate Moore, Of our town. had
iaIIrn: on her head. down q flight
of slairSlcpS al Mrs. Grcgs's at Re-
5AN. Maryland, that the skull had
b"rn cracked and that she was in Il
serious condition suffering with
I"ncu>Sion Of The brain. Miss Kate
n2d gone With Mrs. II. Il. Moore,
VINO was taking her Youngest child
% Baltimore Cor treatment in Il hos
b'laI and had gone out TO Relay to
pay. Mrs. Gregg, q frequent visitor
- Lcwi>burg. visit. Capt. y. r.
Ho"r" and his mother went ycStrr-
H,1\ to Baltimore TO be with Miss
N''r., Nothing further had been
''''rd up 10 ) O'Clock yesterday.
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NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.

We still hold number of unpaid
tIN tickets. for the year 1920. which
are due and unpaid. If your ticket
IS among this number please see
that it is taken uD before the 10th
day Of June, 1921. for after this date
cur Delinquent List will be closed.
If YOU have not received a state
nrnt We will gladly furnish YOU
with one upon request.
l.. J.. GRAPHICAL. $. &. e..
ny j. W. Miller Deputy. 3-3w
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CALVIN i!A\Dl.EE HANNA.

On May 20, 1921. Calvin Handlcy
Hanna passed away at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. John ID. Hicks.
at Renick, in his Scvcniy-sccond
year. Mr.. Hanna was born Fcbru-
AIRY II, 1850. and during the long
years of his life had been n highly
respected and valuable citizen Of
/Rrnick community. On December
to Miss Mary Catherine Kincaid.
TO this union were born four chill
drcn. one girl and three boys--SuSic
Jane Hicks, Rrnick: Emory E.. Han
ma. Carbon. w. Va; James Harry
and William Robert Hanna. both Of
Rcnick. He is survived ,by lie dc
voted wife, ihcSc>four children. and
enc brother. Clark Hanna Of RcnIck
Mr.. Hanna mad been a sufferer for
many years. yet he bore his aIliic-
ton patiently, Was Of kind and
JONial disposition and Il man who
made Il host of friends by being
himself IL friend to man. The funrr-
al services were conducted mt he
home by Rev. +. II. WiX, assisted
by Rev. j. !. Pharr. of Rcnick. and
Rev. e.. w. Fink, of Frankford. The
body WAS laid TO rest in the Falling
Spring cemetery where The mound
was covered with beautiful cut
llowrrS-cNprcSSivc Of the tender
love and esteem in which he was
held by his friends. May The Great
comforter of hearts abide with all
The loved ones and Sanctify to them
their loneliness and grief.
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CARD OF APPRECIATION.

We wish or dear friends and
nSl2hhorS I" knew We appreciate
the many kindneSScS shown us by
them during the illness and death
of our dear wife and mother. We
fail to find words to express our
gratitude 10 them. also the kindness
and good attention given ncr by her
physician. DR.. l.. G.. KcSlcr.
+. l.. BOERITr.
AND CiIInII y
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I\{iiiAM-I.iPPS.

The following invitation has been
sent out:
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson Is. LippS
requests the honor Of your presence
1t tn" marriage of their daughter,
nellie Gertrude, to Mr.. Glenn Ingram
"n Tuesday evening. The twenty
iir>t Of June at eight o'clock. Lew
i>burg Methodist Church, Lewis
burg. West Virginia.