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SHAWVER MILL

Rev. Mr. West, pastor of the Christian church of Bluefield, Va. performed the wedding ceremony Monday afternoon, September 23, when he united Miss Ruby Leffel and Mr. Earnest D. Neel, both of Shawver Mill, in marriage. Mrs. Neel is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Leffel. Mrs. Neel is very popular and attractive. Mr. Neel is the son of Mrs. Sallie Neel and the late Andy Neel. Their many friends are wishing them happiness and success through their life.

The community wishes to extend their deepest sympathy towards the entire family of William Pruett, over the loss of wife and mother.

Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Williams are moving to Maryland this week where they will take charge of a dairy farm. The people are wishing them success, but are sorry to lose them from the community. Mr. and Mrs. Okie Lambert and family have moved to Bland.

Henry Wagoner, of Falls Mills, has been visiting his sister, Mrs. W. R. Compton for some time.

Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Howell and daughter, Sue were the dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Leffel and family.

Mrs. W. C. Grubb was called to the bedside of her father, J. H. Sanders in Tazewell, who has been seriously ill.

Mrs. J. W. WHITLEY, who became ill last Friday, her condition becoming gradually worse until she developed pleurisy, died at her home at North Tazewell Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. WHITLEY was a life long member of the Methodist church, in which she was a very active working, as well as in the affairs of the community. Before marriage she was Miss Nannie PEERY, daughter of the late John PEERY. Surviving are her husband, J. W. WHITLEY, well known merchant of North Tazewell, and three children, Stewart F. WHITLEY, who is associated with his father in the mercantile business; Mrs. I.W. MILLER, of Norfolk, Va. and John D. WHITLEY, mail carrier for the town of Tazewell, also of North Tazewell. Funeral services were conducted Thursday morning at 10 o'clock in the North Tazewell Methodist church, in charge of Rev. H. A. PHILLIPS. Interment was in Maplewood cemetery.

DEATHS

Paul GILLESPIE, age 34 years, a coal loader for Jewell Ridge coal Corp, was killed Sunday when he became trapped beneath a heavy fall of slate, in the Jewell Ridge mines. GILLESPIE was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam GILLESPIE, of Raven, and was a graduate of Richlands High School. He is survived by his wife and two children, Jean and Bill Gillespie, also by his parents and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Katherine FULLER, of Bristol; Mrs. John NECAR, Culpeper; Miss Billie GILLESPIE, and Peery, John, NEWTON and Sam GILLESPIE of Raven. Funeral services and burial were held at Raven Monday.

Mrs. Josie Newberry PEERY, wife of the late W. E. Peery, died at her home at the old Captain Ed. PEERY homestead, east of Tazewell, Wednesday morning about four o'clock. Her death followed an illness dating from April 4th, when she had a stroke of paralysis, since which time she has been confined to her bed, and in a critical condition. She was a daughter of the late Harman NEWBERRY, a disguised citizen of Bland county, and was 74 years of age. The only immediate member of her father's family surviving is her brother, W. A. NEWBERRY, of Bland, who was at the home here for several days prior to her death. Two daughters and five sons survive; Mrs. W. W. KEGLEY, of Roanoke; Mrs. Roy ST. CLAIR, of Tazewell; John Gratton PEERY, of Roanoke; Ed. C. PEERY, Harman N. PEERY, Andrew M. PEERY, and Samuel C. PEERY. The funeral and burial takes place Thursday.

Impressive rites were conducted at the Wingo home near Raven the past Sunday afternoon for John Chapman WINGO, aged 75 years, who died from a stroke of paralysis. Mr. WINGO had a stroke on Saturday, Sept. 14, and developed a case of influenza on Monday, which later developed into pneumonia, with death occurring on Friday. Mr. WINGO was born in Tazewell County, June 1, 1860, and became united in marriage to Miss Margaret Elizabeth LOWE, Nov. 28, 1881, and to this union was born 11 children, six of whom preceded him to the grave. He was a member of the Methodist church. He is survived, besides a wife, the following daughters; Mrs. E. D. SHELTON, of Stonega; Mrs. Mary W. JEWELL, of Bishop; three sons, W. R. of Freemont, W. V., M.W. and J. N. WINGO, of Raven; also 25 grand children and 11 great grand children and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted at the home by Rev. John RUSSELL. His grand sons acted as pallbearers.