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Luther D. JONES, 35 years of age, a resident of Five Oaks, was accidentally shot and killed by a fellow hunter, a short time after the two had entered the woods to hunt squirrels in the Burke's Garden section, early Monday morning. Claude TERRY, a cousin of JONES, stated that he and JONES left their homes at Five Oaks early Monday morning that they might reach the hunting grounds by daylight. TERRY said he saw what he thought was a squirrel after they had been in the woods for about 10 minutes, and that he fired at the object. JONES, about 75 feet distant, cried out that he had been shot. TERRY said that he summoned aid and brought JONES to the office of Dr. WITTEN at North Tazewell, where he died in a very short time. JONES is survived by his wife, who before marriage was Miss Ruby TALBERT, and three children, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaiah JONES, of Russell County. He was a brother to Cleve JONES of Tazewell. Funeral services were conducted at the Tazewell Baptist Church Tuesday afternoon, in charge of the pastor, W.S. JONES, assisted by Rev. A.B. WING, Rev. J.T. STINSON, of Russell County; Rev. T.A. FREEMAN and Rev. C.F. LUNDY, of Tazewell.

The last member of one of Tazewell County's leading families passed Wednesday morning when John F. GILLESPIE died at his home at Witten's Mills at the age of 90. His passing was expected by his family and friends because of his advanced age. The deceased citizen was a native of Tazewell County and belonged to the well known GILLESPIE family which has blazed the trail in development of the section. The funeral and burial took place Thursday afternoon at Wittens Mills. The service will be in the home and will be in charge of the Rev. Hasvin LITTLE, rector of the Episcopal church. The burial will be in the family cemetery nearby. Surviving are a large number of children as follows: Mrs. F.T. DAVIDSON, Norfolk; Mrs. John WILSON, Oak Hill, West Virginia; Misses Lou, Helen and Nellie GILLESPIE, of Witten Mill; John GILLESPIE, Cedar Bluff; Newton O. GILLESPIE, Richlands; Charles GILLESPIE; Big Stone Gap; William G. GILLESPIE, Tazewell; Tom GILLESPIE, Witten Mill, and Arch GILLESPIE, Bland. Deceased was a brother of the late George W. GILLESPIE, of Tazewell. Other members of the GILLESPIE family were: Robert GILLESPIE, George W. GILLESPIE, James H. GILLESPIE, Thomas GILLESPIE and Rees B. GILLESPIE, brothers; Mrs. Nannie MCCALL, Mrs. Permelia WITTEN, Mrs. Nicati VAIL and Mrs. Sallie HAWKINS.

About forty football hopefuls are now working out on the new Tazewell field is preparation for the first game of the season against Beaver High. This game will be played Friday night, September 13 in Bluefield. Most of Coach Conley SNIDOWS warriors at present are centered around the backfield. With Junior MURRAY, Bill KISER and Bill GRIMES gone, only George GRIMES if left to carry the brunt of the backfield work. The rest of the backfield will probably be chosen from Sonny PEERY, Curt MCCOY, Claude VANDYKE, Morris FERRELL and Sherill FRENCH, all of whom have shown promise in practice so far. The line is less of a problem with such able lettermen as Jennings LOCKHART, Carl YOUNG, Willard MONK back at their old posts. The gap at center, left by Wimpy JONES, will probably be filled by Eugene VANDYKE. The squad is both light and green but on the whole show promise. The first home game will be played with Honaker, Friday night, September 20, 8 pm in the Tazewell municipal field. The bleachers at the football park have completed, and the lights will be ready for service within a short time. The park will be dedicated when the Graham teams plays here October 11th, when the drum and bugle corps will take part in the evening celebration.

The North Tazewell Community League will have their regular monthly meeting at the school house, Tuesday September 10, 3pm. The following officers were named at the June meeting: President, Mrs. D.H. WEBB; First Vice president, Mrs. Ernest KITTS; Second Vice president, Mrs. P.O. BAILEY; Out of School Youth, Mrs. Sam PEERY; Devotional, Mrs. F.F. HOBACK; Legislative, Mrs. C.K. HALL; Hospitality, Mrs. M.H. KISER, Mrs. Walter BEAVERS, Mrs. R.C. NIDIFFER; Ways and Means for Sept., Oct., Nov., Mrs. Rhonda MOORE, chm.; Mrs. Sam PEERY, Mrs. G.S. WHITE, Mrs. R.C. NIDIFFER. Every patron of North Tazewell school is urged to be present at this meeting.

The impending opening of school prompts the announcement of the personnel of the P.T.A. for the Tazewell schools for the ensuing year. The officers are: President, Mrs. R.O. VANDYKE; Vice-President, Mrs. R.O. CROCKETT; Secretary, Mrs. Rufus HAGY; Treasurer, Mrs. James W. HARMAN. The objectives for the year are: (1) Piano (2) Library (3) Health and (4) Attendance. The meeting dates for the year opens Thursday evening, September 12th and the first Thursday evening of the month thereafter. Health - Mrs. W.B. LESLIE, chm.; Mrs. Ward PEERY, Mrs. Sam LEECE, Mrs. C.P. GILLESPIE, Mrs. Earl WALLACE, Mrs. L.R. COULLING. Library - Mrs. Carl GILLESPIE, chm.; Mrs. W.M. GILLESPIE, Mrs. Dan LYNCH, Mrs. Grat BOWEN, the Librarian. Piano - Mrs. Barnes MOORE, chm.; Mrs. C.R. MOSS, Mrs. Albert PEERY, Mrs. Arch BUCHANAN. Attendance - Mrs. Herbert WARD chm.; Mrs. Henry KISER, Mrs. Joseph GILLESPIE, Mrs. Elmer KISER, Mrs. Rufus HAGY. Program - Mrs. P.L. ROWLETT, chm.; Mrs. Walter KISER, Mrs. T.A. FREEMAN, Mrs. Curtis JONES, Mrs. D.M. HUBBARD. House and Grounds - Mrs. R.L. HILTON, chm.; Mrs. Douglas FLEET, Mrs. Earnest LEWIS, Mrs. Henry PRESTON, Mrs. J.L. MASON, Mrs. H.T. HALEY. Hospitality - Mrs. A.S. HIGGINBOTHAM chm.; Mrs. BUTLER, Mrs. S.D. MAY, Mrs. Bane PEER, Mrs. Beverly STRAS. Finance - Mrs. R.O. CROCKETT chm.; The chairman of all other committees. The Home Room Mothers will be announced later.

Ralph HAWKINS, mail carrier for Tazewell, picked up on the street last Thursday a wedding ring. The ring was of small size and the following initials were engraved: "G.W.M., E.E.W. Feb. 7, 1871."

A kitchen shower was given at the home of Mrs. J.C. LESTER last week, honoring her daughter in law, Mrs. Marion LESTER. A number of nice gifts were given by friends and relatives.

Mr. and Mrs. C.L. WHITT, of Cedar Bluff, stopped work long enough to come to Tazewell last week and look over the situation. They are living well and hoping for the best.

Our friend for many years standing, Isaac TAYLOR, of Maxwell, is in good standing in this office until well up in the year. May his tribe increase.

Mrs. Estill IRESON has paid her pledge on the new office addition, and is entitled to a seat on the front row.

Mrs. J.B. RATLIFF has the thanks of the NEWS office for consideration. Her paper goes to North Tazewell, and we hope it will continue for many years to come.

O.G. HOUCK and family will be kept advised of events of Main Street. They should come back to Tazewell to live.

Our friend J. Ed YOST came up from Baptist Valley this week. In spike of handicaps he is carrying on well and has his faith in the eternal verity of things well founded.

Mrs. E.R. BOYD deserves special consideration in this office. She is a Tazewell citizen who practices being a good neighbor.

Mrs. A.B. COMPTON, of Cove Creek, has her name well up at the top of the class.

William P. KISER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry KISER, left Tazewell Wednesday morning for Annapolis, Md., where final examinations are to be taken before entrance to the Naval Academy. It is believed here that he will have little difficulty in meeting the rigid requirements of the school. He obtained his appointment by competitive examinations, his principal having failed to make the required grade. At this period of the world history, when war is the predominant activity of millions of men, the Army and Navy will be charged with the heavy responsibility of protecting the 130 million people of the United States and its possessions in other parts of the United States and its possessions in other parts of the world, and the young men now at Annapolis and West Point must become the leaders in this effort.

The business girls club held their regular monthly meeting with Mrs. Grace Moore BAILEY on Monday evening, with a large attendance. Guests for the evening were: Mrs. R.L. HILTON, president of the Tazewell Methodist church missionary society, who made a most interesting and informative talk on the reorganization of women's work in the church; Mrs. James KING, Mrs. D.H. WEBB and Miss Edna MOORE. Members of the club were delighted to welcome Miss Janis PORTER as a new member. During the social hour a most interesting Bible contest was enjoyed with Mrs. R.L. HILTON and Miss Hattie WHITE tying for first prizes, which were awarded by the hostess. Delicious refreshments were served.

Miss Katherine MOSS, daughter of Mrs. Mamie MOSS, will be married Thursday evening at 7 o'clock to Lieut. Thomas Nelson WILLIAMSON. Rev. William S. JONES will perform the ceremony. Only the family will be present. Mr. and Mrs. WILLIAMSON will leave for Washington immediately after the ceremony.

Roy BALES has returned from a week's visit in Washington, D.C.

Mrs. Bill THOMPSON left Monday for the New York World's Fair.

Miss Reba NOEL, of the 5 and 10, left on Monday for a week's vacation in South Carolina.

Mrs. Sidney PEERY, of North Tazewell, has as her guest, her mother, Mrs. PIERCE, of Chicago.

Miss Helen LEWIS, of Burke's Garden, has accepted a position with Clinch Valley Pharmacy.

Mr. and Mrs. D.F. FLEET left Wednesday for a week's visit to Norfolk and Virginia Beach.

Mr. and Mrs. T.W. ZINK, of Tazewell, have as their guest their daughter, Mrs. Eddie, of Staunton.

Professor and Mrs. C.J.M. KYLE of Coeburn, spent last weekend in Tazewell as guests of friends.

Mrs. Noel WALKER, Jr. of Richlands, was a visitor to Tazewell the past week.

Mrs. W.C. SCOTT and son, Bobby, and J.A. LESLIE, III, of Norfolk, spent the weekend in Tazewell.

Mrs. Lee MURRAY, Jr. has accepted a position with Jackson's in the absence of Jimmie BUTLER, who has returned to school.

Mr. and Mrs. Martin HARMAN, of North Tazewell, spent the past weekend visiting at Hungry Mother Park.

Miss Mary Jane FLOYD has returned to North Tazewell after spending the summer in Beuna Vista with friends and relatives.

Mrs. Louise JESSIE and daughter, of Matewan, West Virginia, were the guests the past week of Mrs. JESSIE'S mother, Mrs. Blanche KEISTER, of North Tazewell.

Billy COATES, who has been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.F. COATES in Tazewell, had returned to Richmond.

Mrs. S.B. BURTON and daughter Louise, have returned from a weeks visit to Norfolk and Virginia Beach.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank LAWRENCE and son, Earl and Richard BOURNE of North Tazewell, have returned from a vacation spent in Tampa, Florida.

Mr. and Mrs. R.E. HELTZEL have returned to their home in Richmond after a visit with Mrs. HELTZEL'S parents, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon JOHNSON.

Sam "Dooley" PEERY, a 100 percent New Dealer, who is connected with Hungry Mother Park at Marion, was a Tazewell visitor last weekend.

Dick KELLEY returned to his home here last weekend from St. Lukes Hospital, where he underwent an operations for appendicitis. 

Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. HASH and daughter, Mrs. Marvin RATCLIFF, of Bluefield, were the guests of friends in Tazewell Sunday.

Miss Louise KINDER, stenographer fr the Clinch Valley Blanket Mills at Cedar Bluff, passed the weekend as the guest of her parents at Five Oaks.

Mr. and Mrs. W.G. BLACKARD and Miss Barbara LASH, of Stuart, Va. spent last weekend in Tazewell as the guests of the Rev. W.S. and Mrs. JONES.

Miss Kathleen WHITT, of New York City, will arrive September 7, to spend her vacation with her mother, Mrs. John W. WHITT in Baptist Valley.

For Rent - Very attractive, completely furnished apartment, 2 rooms, kitchen and bath, electrically equipped. Also one bed room - Mrs. John S. BOTTIMORE, Tazewell, Va. 

Workmen have begun pouring footings to support the brick walls for the rebuilding of the mill destroyed by fire at North Tazewell a few years ago. R.R. WALL recently acquired the dam and mill site from S.S.F. HARMAN, who owned the property. The new building being erected by Mr. WALL will be about forty feet in width and eighty in length and will be two stories with basement. This mill occupies the site of an original mill erected by David WHITLEY about the year 1800. After operating for a few years as a grist mill, Mr. WHITLEY's son, Hugh WHITLEY, expanded the enterprise and included a saw mill, which was also operated by water power. The younger WHITELY met a tragic death when he was accidentally struck by the carriage of a saw and was knocked beneath it receiving such injuries that he died shortly afterwards. At one time the mill was owned by Judge KELLEY and was known as Kelley's Mill about the time of the building of the railroad and the post office, which was established there, was called Kelley. In later years it was changed to North Tazewell. The saw mill was purchased by the HALLS, who converted it into a wood working plant, operated for a long time under the name of George P. HALL and Company. After Mr. HALLS death it passed into the hands of Federal Lumber Co.

The Josephine STEELE has been added to the Tazewell High School faculty as Bible teacher. Miss STEELE is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter STEELE, of Emory, for many years residents of Tazewell. Miss STEELE is highly qualified for the position.

CEDAR BLUFF

Several people from here attended the singing convention at Harman, Virginia at the Christian Church, Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Croly ALTIZER and son, Harold KEITH and Thelma ALTIZER, of this place, were visiting Mr. and Mrs. Wallace SMITH and Mr. and Mrs. Bill PERKINS of Raven, on Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Willie WILSON and sons, Billie and Harold THOMAS and daughter, Louise, of War, West Virginia, were calling on their parents Mr. and Mrs. Joe WILSON, of Cedar Bluff and Mr. and Mrs. Sandy ALLEY, of Richlands, recently.

Mose BEAVERS is seriously ill at his home near here.

Mr. and Mrs. Grant BREWSTER and daughter, Sadie Mae, of this place, are spending some time with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John HANKINS, of Keen Mountain.

POUNDING MILL

Mrs. R.A. CRAIG is spending some time in Craig County.

Mrs. Halle MCGEE and James THACKER are visiting Mr. and Mrs. HASTONS, at Jellico, West Virginia.

Mrs. Kate MCGEE and Miss Marie HILT spent the weekend at Norris Dam.

Miss Dot GILLESPIE of Roanoke, returned home Saturday after a visit with her aunt Mrs. W.H. MCGEE and son, Billy.

Mrs. C.H. TRAYER and daughter, Miss Peggy, returned Friday from a tour of Abingdon, Bristol, Draper and Fries, where they visited relatives.

William ALTIZER is now a catcher on the Huntington team.

J.W. ASBURY and daughter, Miss Rose, of Ohio, were calling on Mrs. PETTS and Mrs. John BOOTHE, recently.

Miss Hazel BRUSTER, of the Cove, is home with her mother.

Miss Mary Sue RINGSTAFF and Martin CHRISTIAN left Monday for Melidan, Tenn, where they will enroll in school.

Miss Marie JONES returned home Sunday after a visit with relatives here.

Missionary society of Christian church will meet at the home of Mrs. E.E. MCGEE, Thursday, 2pm.

Miss Wanda THOMAS entertained at a birthday dinner last Wednesday.

There was a baptizing in Clinch River below the first bridge, Sunday afternoon by the Pentecostal people. Five were baptized.

George THOMAS returned home Monday after taking his vacation.

Mrs. Will ASBURY and daughter Sara, Margaret RINGSTAFF and Mary THOMAS were dinner guests of Mrs. Dick ASBURY at Amonate Thursday.

Mrs. W.A. ASBURY, of this place; Mrs. L.D. GILLESPIE, of Tazewell, spent Friday of last week with Mrs. Charlie CARBAUGH, Bluefield, Virginia. 

Mrs. W.B. STEELE visited her sister, Miss Pearl MCGUIRE at Cedar Bluff on Monday. She has returned from the hospital at Charlottesville much improved in her health. She also visited her former Cedar Bluff High School classmate, Mrs. Margaret WATKINS at Indian who is ill.