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WHITETOP NEWS
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Mr. and Mrs. Author Rose and Miss Sturgill, teacher in New Hope school, made a trip to Abingdon, Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Roby Dolinger spent Saturday night and Sunday with relatives at Green Cove.
Miss Ethel Greer accompanied by nurse, Mis Singles, returned to her home on Cabin Creek, Tuesday, from Saltville hospital, where she has been a patient. The patient has an application in for admission to Catawba Sanatorium.
Mr. Freel Dolinger returned Tuesday from Johnson Memorial Clinic, Abingdon, where he has been a patient, having underwent a serious operation. Mr. Dolinger is convalescing nicely.
Miss Tessie Greer visited Bryan Baldwin, a patient in Johnson Memorial Clinic, the first of last week. Bryan is said to be getting along nicely. He had an appendicitis operation.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Spain Blevins was buried at the Byers cemetery, Thursday.
Mr. A. Clark, of Lansing, was in Whitetop, Sunday.
Mrs. Carl Carter, who has been ill, is improved and able to be out again.
A mid-week prayer meeting is being conducted at the local Baptist church, Wednesday night of each week. Last week singing was practiced in homes at night during the week.
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GROSECLOSE CHAPEL NEWS
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Breaks Arm
Mozell, smallest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Rector, of Speedwell, fell down the starsteps [sic] at her home Friday and broke her arm. She was taken to Marion, Va., for treatment.
Mr. Abner Hawkins is right sick at his home near Speedwell, Va. He is suffering with high blood pressure and heart trouble. As Mr. Hawkins is advancing in age, somewhat, he is not expected to live very long.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wright are the proud parents of a new son born January 18th.
Mr. and Mrs. P.F. Groseclose are the proud parents of a girl.
Sorry to hear of the serious sickness of Mr. Bill Fisher, of Asbury. Hope he will improve soon.
The small child of Mr. and Mrs. Kent Grubb, of Cedar Springs, is seriously ill with measles and diphtheria. Also Miss Sallie Stone. Hope both will fully recover soon.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Noblett spent Saturday night and Sunday with the former’s sister, Mrs. F.N. Baumgardner.
Mr. F.N. Baumgardner visited relatives at Spring Valley over the week end.
Mrs. Sallie Holbrook, of Crocketts, is spending a few days with her father, Abner, Hawkins.
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KONNAROCK NEWS
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We are having some fair weather now.
Mamie Gilly’s small son died the 19th with diphtheria and some Hamm children were reported sick with diphtheria.
Miss Estelle Cormack entertained her Sunday School class Friday …t at her home. Those … Vista Miller, Edith …uby Jones, Hazel Shu… …amie Severt, Jenny … …ella Boone, Mildred … …d Josie Sheets. Two …bers were absent. The … …ed a fine time.
… Waters called at the … and Mrs. Bert Jones Friday night.
Mrs. Jones called on Mrs. Bob Shumate, Sunday afternoon.
Miss Jossie Sheets spent Friday night with Miss Vista Miller.
Rev. Killinger delivered an interesting sermon Saturday night.
Mrs. Edwards and two small daughters called on her daughter, Mrs. Frank Stansbury.
Mr. Roy Stansbury was calling at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H.G. Sheets Saturday night.
Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Cormack made a business trip to Bristol, Saturday.
Miss Albright accompanied the small girls walking Sunday.
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McDOWELL, W. VA., NEWS
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A group of young people serenaded Dr. and Mrs. James Calvert Saturday. All reported an enjoyable time. Mrs. Calvert was formerly Miss Thelma Boone.
Mrs. Stafford Trent is confined to her room. Her condition is reported serious.
Herman and Nathaniel Keith returned home last week after spending a few days with relatives in Virginia.
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Leantuk had as their guest, Tuesday, Mr. Trohine, of Pocahontas, Va.
Miss Goldie Folden is visiting in Bluefield.
Dr. and Mrs. James Calvert, of Aligonquin, W. Va., spent the week end with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Boone.
Mrs. J.H. East returned Mon-… …om Grace hospital, where … been receiving treatment.
… Mrs. Worthie Johnson … …ud parents of a baby ….
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Mrs. R. Gilbert, of Roanoke, Va., was the week end guest of Mr. and Mrs. George Martin.
Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Handy, of Leggo, W. Va., spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hall.
Mr. Port Lusk,of the Pinnacle, was the dinner guest, Sunday, of his daughter, Mrs. Earl Cooke.
Mrs. Clyde Combs and daughters, Ruth and Stella, spent some time Saturday with Mrs. Charles Haynes. Mr. Staples Cochran, of Hillsville, Va., is visiting his sister, Mrs. Sanders Wyrick.
Misses Emma and Marie Jones had as their guest Saturday afternoon, Misses Della, Rose, and Hassie Handy, Ruby and Shirley Haynes and Hattie Cooke.
Those calling on Misses Ruby and Shirley Haynes Sunday were: Misses Ruth and Stella Combs, Hattie Cooke, Emma and Marie Jones, Messrs. James combs and Columbus Day
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SYLVATUS NEWS
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There is quite a lot of whooping cough around our town. Several cases in school.
Mr. Bob Goodman, of Superior, W. Va., and father-in-law, Mr. Albert White, of Kimball, W. Va., have purchased the Cager White property in Sylvatus and have moved their families in. They moved Thursday and Friday.
Danner–Lindsey
Miss Amanda Lindsey, of Sylvatus, and a Mr. Danner, or Max Meadows, were recently married.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Myers, who were married Christmas Eve, have now gone to house keeping opn Mr. John White’s place.
Dr. Glenn Cox, of Hillsville, was called to see Henry Lawson near here. He was suffering from a carbuncle on the neck.
Miss Ethel Ogle spent the past week in Blacksburg, Va., as the guest of her aunt, Mrs. John Sumner.
Sorry to learn of the death of Mrs. Lawrence Winesett, of Austinville.
Mrs. Robert McGlothin, of near Sylvatus, is critically ill with consumption.
Messrs. [sic] Lillian Richardson, Alma and Lois Surratt, of Little Vine, were dinner guests of Miss Hazel Myers Sunday the 25th.
Mr. Walter Hylton, of Hillsville, was in our vicinity buying cattle last week. He bought a fine stock cow from Mr. Chas. Myers.
Mr. Chas. Myers sold his big white Percheron horse to a man at Lone Ash, Va.
Mr. Mart Largen, of Kimball Railwsay Yard, was up to see his mother-in-law, Mrs. Mallie Lawson, last Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Surratt and Mrs. Sam Marshall were to see Mrs. Louise Surratt Sunday, who is seriously ill with pneumonia, also Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Myers were there.
Garland Dalton, of Wythe county, recently moved to the Jack Richardson farm.
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AUSTINVILLE NEWS
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There were no League services at Trinity church Sunday night as the Leaguers gave the “African Missionary Play” for the Bethany League.
Rev. B.H. Hampton rendered a helpful and inspiring sermon at Trinity churh Sunday morning at 11 a.m. Mrs. Hampton also gave an interesting talk on the hymn, “Just As I Am.”
There are a number of cases of pneumonia reported in this community.
Mr. Wm. Jones and daughters and Miss Janie Warf were visitors in Wytheville Saturday night.
Mrs. Jane Stoots is very ill.
The small child of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stoots is ill with whooping cough.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Yhelton announce the arrival of a daughter, January 18th. She will be known as Mary Belle.
Miss Sadie Taylor is very ill.
Mrs. Charlie Dales is visiting relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. John Henry Stoots announce the arrival of a son, January 18th. His name is James Glen.
Mr. Richard Bryant’s condition doesn’t seem to improve.
Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Turney and children, of Poplar Camp, visited Mr. Wm. Jones, Sunday.
Miss Evelyn Jackson entertained a number of the Epworth Leaguers at her home Friday night. Various games were played and refreshments were served. Those enjoying her hospitality were: Misses Mary, Mildred, Dell and Shirley Jackson, Ruth Brown, Mamie, Iva and Lucille Jones, Mae and Amanda Hawkins, Sallie Slate, Mary Freeman, Messrs. Edgar Shumate, Charlie Hawkins, Crockett and Sanford Slate, Arthur Edwards, William Freeman, Ibry Brown and Fred Jackson.
Mr. Alfred Hawkins and family were in Galax, Sunday.
Mr. James Slate, Jr., of Coalwood, W. Va., visited his parents Saturday. He was accompanied home by his sister, Miss Sallie Slate.
Mrs. Charles Freeman is improving after a recent seige [sic] of influenza.
Success to the Gazette and all its readers.
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FLATRIDGE NEWS
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On the 14th it mimicked winter all day as it snowed and was down to 16 or 18 most of the day and at night it was 14, next morning it was only 6 above zero.
On the 16th, we, very unexpectedly met up with Mr. and Mrs. Cortley Carter, of the Grant area. They were visiting their son-in-law, Mr. Eddie Parks, and family for a few hours. Also their son, Cicero Carter, and two daughters, Mrs. Jettie Rhodes and Miss Lugene Carter, all were with their parents visiting their relatives. Mr. Cicero Carter and wife live at Conowingo, Maryland. Those younger people had all come in about the 12th or 13th, to visit and comfort their parents, who were in deep sorrow as their other son, Mr. Leeander Carter, had died about the 9th or 10th of January in St. Lukes hospital in one of the Western States. He leaves a little boy about 9 years of age, his parents, one brother, Cicero, six sisters, Mrs. Mary Parks, Mrs. Laney Adams, of Nebraska; Mrs. Isory Martin, of California; Mrs. Jettie Rhodes, of Conowingo, Md.; and Miss Ruth Carter, of Grant, Va. While Miss Lugene is going to school in Maryland and there are a number of other relatives this sad news to hesr, the sorrowing ones have our prayers and sympathy in this sad hour. Several years ago those young folks visited the writer’s home and wish they could again.
On Saturday the 17th of January, 1931, Mr. Wiley W. Roberts, of the Cove, celebrated his 90th birthday. May many more happy birthdays be yours brother Roberts, and may you continue to sow seed for our blessed Master.
On the 18th, Rev. M.D. Fleenor, of Marion, Va., filled his regular appointment at Baldrock churcvh to the delight of his hearers. His discourse was on the Lord’s Prayer. A nice congregation was out to hear him.
Recently, some of Mr. T.C. Roberts folks made a business trip to Rural Retreat, Va., going by way of Comers Rock and Speedwell, Va. Those snow drifts on the mountain bluffed them from going the other way and I don’t blame them either.
Recently, Mr. Archie Cornett returned to Newport News, Va., to resume his duties there.
The last few days the weather has been more mild and the farmers have been calculating where they were going to plow.
We see a number of nice little lambs, but we had a few nights that were pretty cool on them.
Scripture verse, Matt. 11-5–”The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.”
Mrs. Tollie Roberts and children, Ruby and Billy, accompanied by Mrs. Carl Kirk, the Cove teacher, were week end guests of the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Anderson, of Major.
Mr. Timothy Parks was calling at Mr. D.L. Haga’s Sunday. Glad to see him out after his illness.
Mrs. J. Walter Roberts attended the funeral of Mrs. Drucie Phipps at New Hope, Wednesday.
Mr. Archie Roberts spent the week end at Mouth of Wilson.
Mr. J.M. Roberts was a business visitor to Independence, Saturday.
Mr. Carl Kirk, of Sugar Grove, was visiting his wife the 17th and 18th.
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SELLING OUT
All Of Certain Lines Of Merchandise In Our Store At Less Than Cost Of Production, To Make Room For Our Spring Line. The Market is Lowest It Has Been In Years. Our Goods Have Been Bought Right And We Defy Any And All Competition. Here You Are: Look
Sale Begins Saturday, January 31st.
Sale Ends Saturday, February 14th.
Druid Sheeting, 10¢ value, now per yd. 7¢
Good, soft finish Bleach, 20¢ value, now per yd. 13¢
Look! Big Values: 16 x 32 bath towels, 15¢ value now 10¢
Genuine 220 weight, full cut and roomy Overalls,
$1.25 value, now Special at per pair 79¢
22 x 44 bath towels, 25¢ value, now each 19¢
Genuine English Broadcloth Dress Shirts, $1.25 value 89¢
Ladies Full-Fashioned Hose, $1.25 value, now per pair 88¢
Work shoes, guaranteed solid leather throughout,
$3.95 value, now per pair $2.95
To the first twenty-five customers entering our store on the first day of Sale and making a purchase of $2.00 will be given five pounds of SUGAR for only
5¢.
Borden’s Prints, in all fast colors, 20¢ value, now per yard. 15¢
Happy Home Dresses, $1.00 value, now 89¢
Men’s $1.00 value Work Shirts, now each 69¢
Boys Overalls, N. & W., best on the market, $1.00 value, pair 79¢
Specials In Our Grocery Department
10 pounds Sugar, now only 49¢
6 baby size Milk, now only 25¢
Dandy Cup Coffee, 25¢
2 cans large size Tomatoes, going now for 25¢
Franco-American Coffee, now per pound 35¢
1-lb. packages Arbuckle Coffee, 35¢ value, now lb. 24¢
Hartlove Brand String Beans, 3-lb cans, 20¢ value 15¢
16-oz. jar Peanut Butter, 25¢ value, now per jar 15¢
Pinto Beans, now per pound 5¢
3 cans large Milk, any kind 25¢
2-lb. carton Pure Lard, selling now for 25¢
Loose Pure Coffee, 2 pounds for 25¢
No. 2 1/2 cans Apple Sauce, going now per can 19¢
Old Time Rio, 4-lb. pail, $1.25 value, now 99¢
2 1/2-lb. can Apple Butter, 25¢ value, now 2 cans for 35¢
Pork and Beans, Campbell’s, large size, 3 cans 25¢
Pink Salmon, 2 cans now for 25¢
7 bars of P. & G. Soap, selling now for 5¢
We Have Many Other Items Besides These Listed. Just Ask To See Them.
The greatest Price Slashing Sale in our history. Come “C” for yourself. Better times are here, conditions are improving all over the country. We tell you that 45% of the goods that are being sold are being sold at less than cost of production. Merchandise is beginning to advance now. Buy and save.
G.W. Kirby & Co.
J.L. Rector, Manager Fries, Virginia
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