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GENERAL NEWS
Mr. A.Z. LITZ and his two sons, A.Z. Jr. and Conrad, will sail from New York on 10th for a foreign tour, with the John J.
WICKER tourists, for an extended visit to the "old countries" abroad. The itinerary will include Egypt, Palestine,
Greece, Italy and on the return, Germany, Belgium, France, and the battle fields, etc. The tourists are due to reach New York on the return, about September 7th. The ancient cities of Palestine, Cairo, Alexandria, among others, are included in the journey. Mr.
LITZ says, will pay his respects to the late King Tut, on the trip. A wonderful trip this, and those who are so fortunate as to be able to take it are to be congratulated. Good Luck, happy journey, safe return.
The coal tipple of the Matz Coal Company, located a few miles north of the town of Raven, was
destroyed by fire of undermined origin Saturday morning at about five o'clock. An old power house, in which was stored a
quantity of oil, was also destroyed. Insurance was carried on both the tipple and the power house.
Constable John S. HORTON returned Monday from Roanoke, where he had been to place two colored children in the detention home at that place. The two children, six and fourteen years of age, were deserted by their parents over a month ago, but some kind people of Seaboard cared for them until the authorities were notified.
"The Guest's Retainer" a three act play, will be presented in Richlands within the next two weeks by David HARRIS Post of the American Legion. The drama has already been gotten up and has been successfully given in nearby towns. The following persons are included in the cast: Dr. A. del Castello, Charles Rosseau, Miss Neil Porter Boggess, Mrs. J.W. Shawver, W.E. Andrews, Jack Hyatt, Mrs. John Repass and Henry Barrett.
George HOWE, of East Radford was in Richlands and other clinch Valley towns the latter part of last week, selling medicine. Mr.
HOWE has a history and experience interesting in the extremes: during the fall of 1923 his five children were kidnapped from this home in Radford. A long search by the authorities ensued but after months of
vigilance they were unable to obtain a clue to the whereabouts of the children or the abductors. The Mr.
HOWE went upon the trail himself. He chose to pay his way from town to town by selling medicine and in this method he has
traveled all over the old Dominion. Mr. HOWE has already located three of the five missing children: one was found near Roanoke, another near Tazewell and the other in Norfolk. Two twin boys, about one year old are still missing, but the man in unique manner hopes to recover or find trace of his children. From the Clinch Valley HOWE carried his quest into Kentucky and Tennessee.
On Sunday night William J. GOFF, "the blacksmith preacher," closed one of the most successful revivals ever held at Davis Chapel, two miles from Richlands. The meeting was in progress three weeks, and during that period there were over forty conversions. From this section Mr.
GOFF went to Sandy Bluff, where he is conducting a similar meeting.
Richlanders were very much surprised last week to learn of the marriage of Miss Nanola
HORTON to Thomas A. BEAVERS. Albeit the nuptials were performed in Bristol during the latter part of January the affair was kept a secret until last week, when the news leaked out. Miss
HORTON is a graduate of the local high school, is the attractive daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George
HORTON.
Professor and Mrs. HORNE left on Monday morning for Cedar Springs, where they expect to spend the summer.
Peter MCGUIRE of Tazewell, spent the former part of the week with friends in our city.
Mrs. George HOOKER returned to her home at Jewell Ridge Sunday after a week's visit with relatives here.
Mrs. R.W. LIDDLE and son, James left Saturday for Pineville, Ky., where the latter will work this summer.
Mack GREENBURG, returned Saturday from Philadelphia, where he spent several days with his relatives.
J.D. FARMER is erecting a new brick residence in the Dalton Addition.
Mr. and Mrs. J.D. ROCKTON, of Northfork spent the weekend in Richlands with relatives.
Miss Eula JOHNSON has been in Honaker this week mingling with friends.
Mr. and Mrs. T.B. ATWELL are the proud parents of a new baby boy.
The remains of Simon KELLY, who died at his home in Maryland, were brought and interred in the new cemetery, last Sunday afternoon. The funeral service held at the cemetery. Deceased moved from the old home in Burke's Garden to Glenwood, Maryland, in 1917 and engaged in farming. Besides a widow he leaves two children, George
KELLY and Mrs. Edward SNOWDER, both of Maryland, three brothers, Joseph and George
KELLY, of Bluefield. Two sister, Misses Mamie and Rosa KELLY, of Burke's Garden, also survive. His wife is sister of Dr. Melvin
CROCKETT, of this town, Francis KELLY, formerly hotel proprietor hero, was a brother. Simon
KELLY was highly respected for his many excellent traits of character by the people of this entire community. He was 70 years old.
Misses Mamie PEERY and Katherine SURFACE, students at Virginia
Intermont, have returned to their homes here for the summer. Miss PEERY graduated in music at that school.
Mrs. W.R. GRAHAM and Mrs. Edgar STEELE, former Tazewell folks now living in Loudon County, are visiting home folks and renewing old acquaintances. Mrs. Graham is making head quarters at the home of her parents, Mrs. and Mrs. Oscar
CORRELL, Thompson Valley and Mrs. STEELE with her mother, Mrs. M.A.
SMITH, of this town but invitations from their relatives and friends keep them on go most of time. These ladies timed their visit so as to be able to attend the great Home coming at the White Church last Saturday.
Mary O'KEEFFE Circle will meet Thursday, June 12, with Mrs. ATKINS, 2:30.
Millard KINZER was seen and heard on our streets on Wednesday, and "Jim"
PEERY seen but not heard, on yesterday.
Congressman George PEERY made a flying trip to Tazewell last week, chiefly to visit his mother at Cedar Bluff. Incidentally he shook hands with a few friends, and hurried back to Washington.
Miss Rose POTEET is spending a few days at North Tazewell with her sister, Mrs.
E.R. GARST.
Miss Virginia RAMSEY is spending the summer here with Mrs. H.W. POBST.
Mrs. Jim JOHNSON is visiting in Williamson, West Virginia this week.
Mrs. John HAWKINS continues quite sick at her home here.
Prof. and Mrs. G.H. BROWN left on Wednesday for Richmond for a few days visit, after which Prof.
BROWN will return to Radford where he will teach at the summer normal there.
Will take up wool at North Tazewell Friday and Saturday till noon, June 6th and 7th. Will pay forty cents for good dear wool -
F.R. STEELE.
Mrs. SUTTON and daughter, of King and Queen Country, are here on a visit to Mrs.
SUTTON'S daughter, Mrs. A.H. EUBANK.
Dr. J.R. SAUNDERS, of Tip Top, is accredited by the Bureau of Animal Industry.
McTyre SAUNDERS, Tip Top, was here on Wednesday, and reported that the had recently lost about 19 head of sheep and lambs. It is to be hoped that those destructive, worthless dogs have been or may be, fed on leaden bullets.
D.C. YATES and family have moved to Anawalt, West Virginia where he and his brother will join in mercantile business.
Some one borrowed my 7 foot hand made step ladder some time ago. Have you got it. Party please return it to
E.O. EDWARDS, Tazewell Va.
Lost on street, Wednesday morning a "du-pont" note book. Finder return to
E.D. HILTON or Fuller and Bruch, reward.
CEDAR BLUFF
Mr. John LEWIS has returned home after spending several weeks with his sister at Bristol, Va.
Mrs. D.W. HARMAN returned to her home at Haghsplint, Kentucky, Tuesday, after spending few months with parents at this place.
Mrs. C.H. PEERY is visiting parents in Tazewell this week.
Misses Cora and Stella JONES are visiting friends and relatives of this place.
Misses Grace MOORE, and Irene BURGESE, of Tazewell, are visiting Miss Willie Mae
MOORE this week.
Miss Hunter MCDILA and Mr. Howard REEDY were quietly married in Tazewell Saturday, May 31. They left Sunday for the latter's home in Charleston.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Sherman PATRICK, last Monday a big boy. Mother and baby doing nicely.
Miss Odelle TRIVETT fell last Saturday evening while hunting the cows and sprained her knee.
WEDDINGS
Pounding Mill, June 5 - A wedding of much interest to the many friends of Tazewell County is that of Miss Josephine Pedigo
HARPER to Mr. Fred ELKINS, of Fries, Va. which took place Sunday at 8 PM, in Richmond. The only
attendants were Dr. and Mrs. E.G. HARPER, mother of the bride. Mrs. ELKINS is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.O.
HARPER, of Daper, Virginia, and for two years was a successful teacher in this county. Mr.
ELKINS is the son of Mr. and Mrs. ELKINS, of Roanoke, and is now cashier of the First National Band in Fries. After an extended tour of Norfolk, Washington and through the Valley of Virginia, stopping by the grooms home in Roanoke, and the bride's home in Draper, Mr. and Mrs.
ELKINS will be at their home in Fries, Va. The young couple have the very best wishes from their friends in Tazewell County.
Tazewell people were greatly surprised to learn of the marriage on last Wednesday afternoon of Miss Lucille
LESTER to Mr. Harry HOWARD, which took place in Princeton. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mrs. Eliza W.
LEISTER, of this town, and is a young lady of charming personality. She is a graduate of Tazewell High School and last summer completed her course the State Normal at Montgomery, West Virginia, and has been a successful teacher in West Virginia for three years having been principal of graded school near Charleston this past session. The groom is
formerly of Pennsylvania, but has been proprietor of the Hotel Tazewell for three years, and a fine young man with a host of friends, and is a business man of unusual ability. After a tour of the southern states for about ten days they will return to Tazewell and make their home at Tazewell Hotel. They have the best wishes of friends in Tazewell for a long and happy life.
A wedding of much interest was solemnized at Princeton, West Virginia on last Saturday morning, May 21, when Miss Louise
WIMMER, of Nemours, West Virginia, became the bride of McKinley SLUSS, of Tip Top, Virginia. The bride is the attractive daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N.L.
WIMMER, of Nemours. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. M.T. SLUSS, of Tip Top, but who has a responsible position with the Appalachian Power Company at Nemours. The ceremony was performed by Rev. S.B.
OGIE in the Baptist parsonage, only a few intimate friends and relatives were present. After the ceremony they left for the groom's home where they were given a serenade by relatives and friends.
Professor W.H. JERNIGAN, of Tazewell, and Miss Helen A. SKILLMAN, were married on Sunday morning June 1st at the home of Mrs.
EMERY in Graham. Rev. M.O. ALEXANDER, pastor of the Baptist church, officiating. The groom has been for the past year the efficient
athletic director in the county. The bride, an attractive and popular teacher in Graham. Mr. and Mrs.
JERNIGAN, after an automobile trip to Richmond, Washington, Asheville, North Carolina, will make their home at Jackson, Tennessee.
Miss Elizabeth HALL, daughter of Mrs. Nannie Rose HALL, of North Tazewell, and Mr. John
CROCKETT, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe CROCKETT, of Tazewell, were quietly married at the home of the bride on Tuesday morning. They left immediately after the ceremony for Norfolk and other points.
Mr. Lilburn CATRON and Sarah LOWE, both of Tazewell, were married in Princeton on Monday.
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