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Mrs. Leonard HARRIS, aged 26, died at her home
here on Saturday morning, about 7 o'clock, and was buried on Sunday. The
funeral was preached at 11 o'clock, by Rev. G. R. THOMAS of this
place, assisted by Rev. LOCKHART of Honaker. She had been
suffering from consumption for about two years and her death was not
unexpected. The funeral was held at the church of God, next door to her
home. A very large congregation relatives, neighbors, and friends. A
number being from a distance were present. Her passing was peaceful. She
said she was ready and willing to go, but was grieved to leave her two
little children. May God comfort her bereaved mother and may she, the
husband and children and all meet her in Heaven, "when sickness, sorrow,
pain and death are feared no more".
Mr. John LEFFEL and daughter, Miss Della, of Shawvers Mills, were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. SPARKS Sunday night. they had been
to the Honaker convention.
Tom GILLESPIE, Wittens Mill, is here to survey the estate of the
late Julius WILLIAMS, which is on the market for sale.
Mrs. SHAMBLIN and son, Burke, returned yesterday to their home at
War West Virginia, after a few days visit to old neighbors, relatives
and friends. She was the guest of her niece, Mrs. James JOHNSON.
Mrs. SHAMBLIN wants to buy a lot here, build and move back.
Misses Jennie, Kate and Christina RYLEY of Crockett's Cove
visited their cousin, Alex RYLEY, and others on their way from
Cooperation at Honaker.
Miss Rebekah DAVIS left last week to join her sister in law, Mrs.
T.J. DAVIS, of Cincinnati, on Lake Michigan, and help her home
with the children.
Miss Lois HURT is attending Tazewell High School. Her sister,
Miss Margaret, accompanied her to Tazewell.
Rev. LOCKHART and Rev. T.E. HUGHES, Honaker, both preached
here at the Church of God, during the past week. The latter has just
returned from a Southwestern tour of several weeks, having preached in
several states.
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