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James
Clarence ANDERSON, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.K. ANDERSON, died on December 25th, 1928, at the
home of his parents, at Pounding Mill. He leaves to mourn his loss, his father and mother,
four sisters and two brothers: Mrs. Walker HAGER, Pounding Mill, Va; Mrs. Edward
BAILEY,
Pounding Mill, Va; Mrs. Garnett HERALD of Freeman, WV. and Helen
ANDERSON, Frank and
Robert ANDERSON, all of Pounding Mill.
John L.
BABER, one of the pioneer merchants of the Flat Top coalfields, died at his home in
Lynchburg last week. His death was caused by pneumonia. When the Pocahontas coalfield was
first opened, Mr. BABER came from Lynchburg to Pocahontas, where he was a highly
successful merchant. A few years ago he retired from business and moved back to his old
home at Lynchburg. He was held in high esteem and widely known throughout this entire
section. Mr. BABER had taken an active part in the civic life of Pocahontas. He was a
loyal Democrat in politics, and at the time was mentioned as a candidate for Congress in
the Ninth Virginia district. He was married to Miss Alberta GILLS, of Giles county, who
was sister of Mrs. Sallie LITZ, Bluefield, Va. and Mrs. W. H.
THOMAS, Pearisburg, Va.
Besides his widow he is survived by eight children. A number of years old. Two brothers of
the deceased met a tragic death when the old hotel at Pocahontas was destroyed by fire.
They were trapped by the flames and burned to death.
The remains
of S.L. BOURNE, whose death occurred at his home at Graham Friday night of Flu-pneumonia,
were taken to Wesley's Chapel, Giles County, last Saturday morning on train 24 for burial.
Mr. BOURNE'S widow has been an invalid for several years and she was not able to attend
the funeral. She was formerly Miss Eliza JOHNSON, of Giles County. They were the parents
of five children, three of who are living, William K. and Thomas BOURNE, and Mrs. A. F.
LANDRETH, all of Bluefield. One son met death by accident and one daughter, Mrs. J. B.
MCCONNELL, has been dead for several years. Mr. BOURNE was 67 years old. He was the son of
Thomas BOURNE of Clear Fork. The BOURNE family came to this country from England and
settled on Clear Fork. Most of them spent the greater part of their lives there. Mr.
BOURNE had been a resident of Bluefield, Va., for many years, where he was well known and
enjoyed a wide acquaintance.
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