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This coming Sunday afternoon Dr. R.P. COPENHAVER, T.A REPASS, Mrs. A.P. MCKENRY and Miss Francis WITTEN will organize a Sunday school. All who are interested in Christian service and religious education are urged to be present at 3 P.M.

The Mountain Advocate, a paper published at Barbourville, Kentucky, in issue of May 5th, states that Charles Albert STEELE died suddenly at his home there. "Al" STEELE is well remembered here where he was born and reared. He was a son of the late Mont STEELE and first cousin to Mrs. Dr. C.A. THOMPSON of this town. He was 51 years old, and leaves a wife and three children. The funeral and burial was in charge of the Masons and Odd Fellows. The paper states that the floral tributes were splendid. He worked in a store at 11 a.m. and died at 1 PM. He was an active and popular business man in his town, the paper states, and his stricken family have the fullest sympathy of the community.

Stephen J. BUNDY died suddenly at his home in Russell County, four miles west of Lebanon, on last Saturday morning, about 9 o'clock, in the 74th year of his age. The funeral was conducted by Rev. Frank FULLER, pastor of the Baptist Church in the College Chapel, Rev. J. Taylor STINSON of Bluefield assisting, in the presence of a large concourse of people. Besides a widow he leaves five sons, W.D. of Tazewell, T.C., C.C. J.H and P.H. BUNDY, all of Russell County. Mrs. BUNDY was a Miss LEECE before marriage. Sister to Messrs Charles and William LEECE, prominent citizens of Tazewell. Deceased was a large land owner and a prominent citizen of his county. There was a great surprise and wide spread grief upon the sudden passing of this well known man. For many years he had been a faithful member and liberal supporter of the Baptist Church in his county and community and here, as well as elsewhere he will be sadly missed.

There was a quiet wedding at the Presbyterian Manse Monday morning when Miss Corrine WILLIAMS and Mr. Miller KERLEY were married by Rev. W.W. ARROWOOD. The bride is one of the most attractive and popular young women of Thompson Valley, while the groom is a prosperous merchant of Berwind, West Virginia. After a bridal tour through the Eastern part of the state, the young couple will make their home in Berwind.

"Were you ever in North Tazewell about 8 o'clock in the morning?" asked a business man of that representative of this paper. Of course he replied he had. "Well, it looks more like a beehive than any town on the line." said the business man. North Tazewell is fast forging to the front, having now the largest ginger ale plant in the country, and wholesale house that is manned by hustlers, doing an immense business, a number of hustling merchants, a new hotel wholesale gasoline filling station that would be a credit to any city, flour mill, etc. A new drug store is to be opened in the town early in the fall by John E. JACKSON, his son, Edward L. JACKSON and Douglass FLEET. The building is now being erected by Dave PEERY adjoining the hotel property and will be modern in its appointments. It is stated that J.D. PEERY has plans for a garage near the old Wascott Bottling plant that will eclipse anything yet erected in this section. And Dr. WITTEN has put a new roof on his bungalow - office building.

J.P. BARRETT, President of the Tazewell County Rural Carriers Association, announces that the move on the part of the P.O. department to improve the rural carrier service has been beneficial. He says that nearly all the mail boxes on his route have been newly lettered and numbered, and that the patrons are taking an interest in the matter. He thinks that much can be done by the patrons in improving the roads along the route if they will continually keep after the road authorities. Some parts of the road over which the carries have to travel daily have become almost impassable. These instructions have been given out by Mr. BARRETT: Rural routes should have had many improvements made last month as postmasters are required to go over the routes twice each year - in October and April, to see the boxes are conveniently and regularly located at the right height from the ground, preferably at some convenient level point beside the road. They should not be located where stopping and starting is difficult. Letters should be stamped when left in box so that carriers will not be delayed in hunting for the coin. The Department requires where coin is left in the boxes it should be well wrapped in a scrap of paper so it can be easily picked up. Roads on rural routes should be repaired and kept in passable condition. This would enable the carrier to make the trip in less time and would be great saving in the way of equipment. "The Tazewell County Rural Letter Carrier's Association is preparing to have a meeting at Tazewell May 30th. We would like a have every carrier in the county meet with us for the purpose of discussing a few very important questions for the benefit of the carrier and the R.F.D. service." J.P. BARRETT, President Tazewell County Rural Letter Carriers Association.

The Epworth League will have charge of the service at the Methodist church Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. The music will be a feature of the program. Don't miss it. Mr. Leon JOUROLOM, of Knoxville, Conference League President, and Miss Rudy JOHNSON, of Graham, District Secretary, will be the speakers. The public is cordially invited. You will miss a service full of "pop" and "Life" if you are not there.

"Patty makes things hum" is the title of the 3 act comedy to be presented by the eight grade of the Burke's Garden Junior High School, Friday evening, May 12th. And when once you have seen dashing, mischievous, coquettish Patty in action you will readily agree that the comedy was rightly named. "Just full and over flowing with fun" that's what it is. Cast of Characters: Capt. Braithwaite (who wasn't to slow), Oscar DAVIS; Capt Little (who had a little misunderstanding), Fred PEERY; Mr. Green, who played the host, JOhn BOLING; Mr. SMITH, a neighbor worth while, Albert GREEVER; Mrs. Smith, who proved herself a true friend, Essie Mae SHORT; Mrs. GREEN, who entertained under difficulties, Anna DAVIS; Patience Little (Patty) who made things hum, Virginia PEERY; Helen Braithwaite, engaged to Capt. Little, Marie STOWERS; Hope Dunbar, who is still hoping, Eula Lee WYNN; Hyacinth, a loqitacious colored maid, Anna Laura WALKER.

Joseph CREGAR, who returned this week from Detroit, brought with him a diploma of graduation from the Michigan State Auto School, which states that he is now qualified as an "Expert Automobile Mechanic," having finished the course prescribed with honors. At present he is located whit the Tazewell Motor Company, where he served his apprenticeship.

Jim HELMANDOLLAR was driving a "bunch" of cattle from Joe LITZ'S place on Cavitt's Creek to the A.Z. LITZ place here last Saturday, when a drunken automobile driver ran his car into the cattle, seriously injured one, crippled another, and gave HELMANDOLLAR a close call. The license number of the car has been secured and every effort will be made to bring the culprit to justice.

Mr. Jno. E. CROCKETT and Miss Ada VAUGHT, Crocketts Cove, were married on Wednesday of last week. Miss VAUGHT has been teaching school in Crockett's Cove for some time. Her home is in Glade Springs.

Bids will be received for the construction of a two-room school building on the lot where the old building now stats, at Gratton, Virginia, until 2:00 o'clock, Saturday, May 20, 1922. For plans and specifications see J.F. DUDLEY, West Graham, Virginia Post Office. School Board reserves right to reject all bids.

I had the opportunity last week of gratifying a long cherished with to see something of the coalfields and towns on our border in West Virginia. Owing to high water I was able to see only a small part of that great country, and get only a birds eye view of some of the towns and mining camps. This field is composed of the two large organizations, The New River and Pocahontas Consolidated and the Faraday Coal Company, of which Mr. A.G. RUSSELL is agent. Each company owning about 30,000 acres. There are a number of leases to private companies. The Warrior Coal Company, our H.E. HARMAN, President and General Manager, I would not reach on account of high water. War is a nice town. Here is The Tazewell Motor company and the Hawkins Pharmacy, both industries managed by Tazewell boys "Bob" HAWKINS and Walter KISER. War not a mining camp. The people own their own homes. In all the mining towns proper the companies own all the properly, and rent the houses to the miners. I was surprised at the size, etc. of Newhall. A branch line of the N. & W. from Iaeger, a distance of about 30 miles. Mr. E.M. TINCHER in Supt. and Mr. LEER foreman. Our Dr. BUNDY lives and moves in and out of Newhall. T.H. CROCKETT is here, a Crockett's Cove boy and "doing fine" Newhall stretches out down for a mile, and then comes Excelsior, one of the best mining towns in the field - nice homes and comfortable surroundings. Berwind is called "The Capitol" of the field - a large, well laid out, and well ordered town, on the Cedar Bluff line, N & W. A Tazewell boy (and they are everywhere you go) is cashier of the big bank, Eugene THOMPSON, son of Dr. and Mrs. C.A. THOMPSON, of this town. he is a "fine fellow" I was told, and is filling an important position, and making good. He showed me much attention, as did also Mr. R.L. PAGE, a nice young man, Vice-President of the bank. The bank is a strong one, with resources of over a illion dollars I shall retain pleasant recollections of Berwind. This trip was made possible by the courtesy of Mr. C.A. BAILEY, the efficient resident engineer of the New River and Pocahontas Consolidated. In his fine Buick we made the trip on Friday afternoon, to his home on Jacobs Fork. Bailey is a skillful and careful driver. Only such should attempt to ??? an auto over the wet slick roads over which we traveled. An afternoon and evening spent under his hospitable roof is an event to be remembered as the years go by. Mr. and Mrs. BAILEY are Tazewell born and bred. Mrs. BAILEY has been teaching for a quarter of a century, in addition to rearing a family of seven children. She is still teaching in a nice, new school room near her home. Knowing this cultured woman helps to explain and perhaps account for Bailey's success and attainments. He carved out an education as engineer and builder of coal properties without the help of schools, until he ????reached bout the summit in his lie, but not without the help and inspiration of a splendid, culture wife. On Saturday morning we set out to see what could be seen. We were confined to certain roads on account of high water. Jacob's Fork, Dry Fork and a number of other Forks, were on a boom. Hence the poor and imperfect descriptions given here. But, I will try it again some time. J.A.L.

To My Comrades, Members of the Confederate Veterans of Browne-Harman Camp, of Tazewell, Va. Gentlemen: By resolution passed at our last meeting, Memorial Day, 30th of May 1922, was fixed for our annual convening at Tazewell, Virginia. The Tazewell Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy will, as they have done for years, take charge of the entertaining feature of the occasion, and will give the Veterans, not only a banquet, but a square meal. The veterans of the Confederate Army have grown old, and such of them as are now almost helpless, it is hoped that their neighbors and friends will assist them in getting here. Let the old soldiers have one good day. They deserve it. You will be entertained, not only by the Daughters of the Confederacy, but by a speaker; and I hope some good music. Please do not forget the date. Fraternally, S.C. GRAHAM, Commander Browne-Harman Camp.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed LAIRD and son, of Bristol, are here on a visit with Mr. and Mrs. James W. HARMAN.

Miss Kate REYNOLDS, of Petersburg, is here on a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.H. REYNOLDS.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. William TARTER, a boy.

Miss Eva STEELE, of the faculty of Norton High School, was a visitor to Tazewell last weekend.

A dollars worth of soda checks for ninety cents at Jacksons Soda Fountain. With them you get double votes for the most popular young lady at T.H.S.

Rev. Mr. ALEXANDER, of Graham, stopped over in Tazewell Monday, enroute to his home in Graham from Council, where he spoke before the Buchanan School Sunday.

Attorney Barnes GILLESPIE has been confined to his home on Railroad Avenue this week on account of illness.

Theodore A. POBST, of the Radford Store of H.W. POBST & Co. is here this week on business.

W.T. GILLESPIE, cashier of the Tazewell National Bank, left Wednesday morning for a business trip to Chicago.

Charlie BILLIPS, eight year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry BILLIPS, of Sharders, was accidentally shot by the discharge of a gun, on Monday, from which he died almost instantly. He was shot by Homer WALDRON.

W.G RATLIFF, a former resident of this town, now living in Lewisburg, West Virginia, has been here this week on business.

Truby MEEK and his pretty little boy were callers at this office on Tuesday.

G.C. STOWERS, Shawvers Mill, and his visiting brother, W.H. STOWERS, of Bland County, were in town on Tuesday and paid this office a pleasant call.

Rev. A.S. ULM, will preach Sunday 11 am at Mt. Olivet, 3:30 at Concord.

For Sale - One milking cow with her third calf by her side, two months old. George SHAFFER, Tip Top.

Rev. W.W. ARROWOOD will preach at the Peery School house Sunday afternoon at 3:30.

Miss Bessis JACKSON, music teacher in Norton High School, visited her parents here last weekend.

Dr. LANDSDELL, President of Bluefield College, was a visitor to Tazewell this week.

F.E. WHITT, manager of the Western Union here, and Harry HOWARD, clerk of the Hotel Tazewell, have leased the hotel and furnishings and will take charge of the business beginning today. They announce that the hotel will be operated strictly on the American plan and reasonable rates will be charged; satisfactory service is guaranteed or no charge will be made. A special Sunday dinner will be put on as soon as the new management can organize its force, and short orders will be prepared on the American plan by an American cook.

Rev. R.M. LEONARD, Shepherd of the Baptist flock at Boissevain, was here on Tuesday, and paid his tuition for another team. He is doing well. He reports brother W.W. BAKER moving around all right.

A card from Brother Campbell, Stuart's Draft, states that the fruit was not all killed on the uplands, but smashed on the low lands, "here, there and younder," so to speak. Brother Campbell has a legion of friends here.

The Hudson car line - Bluefield to Bristol, ran "a double-header" as far as Tazewell yesterday morning. It is said the line is doing a very satisfactory business. The seven mile stretch in west end of this county is the only drawback, and the gap is awful. Mr. T.A. WARD is proprietor.

Captain George SHAFER, of the Tip Top brick yards, has been in town this week attending court. He is getting the brickward in good shape.

Mrs. D.W. LYNCH had her hand badly cut last Saturday when a car in which she and Mrs. Dr. CROCKETT were returning from Lebanon, turned over and rolled down a bank.

The town rat killing campaign ended May 1st with a record of 1149 rats and mice having been destroyed. The following boys won prizes: Wallace MOSS, Hopkins GRAYBEAL, John Robert b, colored, Garland ROACH, Ernest GILLESPIE, George COX, Joe Lloyd CAUDILL, JOhn COPENHAVER, Charlie MORRIS, colored and John S. BOTTIMORE.

Judge Phillip J. STROTHER in his 84th year, passed away at his home Tuesday afternoon after a lingering illness. The funeral and burial took place on yesterday. Besides a widow he leaves six children, one of whom is Mrs. Joe BARNS, of this county, Judge James French STROTHER of Welch, and A.P. STROTHER, Roanoke. His widow was Miss Nannie, daughter of the late Albert PENDLETON, if Giles County. Judge STROTHER was elected Judge of Giles and Bland counties in 1870, and to the Legislature in 1875. He was born in Rappahannock County, moved to Giles in 1867. He served well his day, a genial, cultivated gentleman, popular with all who knew him.

Public Sale - I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder my household and kitchen furniture, including three dressers, Victrola, three druggets, cooking range, five heating stoves, dining table and chairs (mission style), at my residence on Hotel Avenue, at Tazewell, Va. on Saturday. May 20th, commencing at 2 PM. I also desire to sell my two story eight room residence and lot at Tazewell, Va. and will be glad to show it to any person interested. Mrs. George W. PATTON.

TANNERSVILLE

The Tannersville Graded School will close May 16, they are preparing a very extensive and interesting program for the closing exercises. The 8th and 9th grades program will be given Monday evening. The primary grades will render their program Tuesday before noon. The intermediate grades program will be rendered Tuesday before noon. The intermediate grades program will be rendered Tuesday afternoon. This will mark the end of the first school year of Tannersville Graded School, that its first year has been a successful one all agrees with more than a hundred pupils enrolled and the average attendance above the average its success has been greater than its most sanguine supporters expected. We understand the school officials have given our capable and energetic teachers their well earned credit for the success for the school and have offered them the same positions next year. Miss Juanita PATTERSON, principle, Miss Leone PATTERSON, teacher the intermediate grades, Miss Hodgie FEENOR, teacher the primary grades.

O.R. KEISTER is at home from Roanoke Business College on a visit with his parents.

W.S. and Lee PATRICK, of Bristol, motored up Sunday and spent the day with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. I.L. PATRICK, they were accompanied by Mr. LANE, also of Bristol.

Ted WADDELL, of Roanoke, is the guest of his grandmother, Mrs. Alice NECESSARY here.

Misses Juanita PATTERSON and Leona PATTERSON and Messrs J.R. NEAL and G.F. PATRICK, motored to Saltville Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. J.A. PATRICK, of Broadford, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. I.L. PATRICK Sunday.

Tannersville Cubs met the Asberry Tigers on the diamond here Saturday afternoon and put up a royal battle, winning from the visiting aggregation 12 to 6 with their recent victories over Chatham Hill and North Holston, the local team are encouraged to believe they would stand a chance to win from Tazewell. Two games have been scheduled for some reason Tazewell failed to show up.