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Mrs. Clark Marks
88th Birthday
Mrs. J. W. Clark of Washington celebrated bar 88th birthday anni. Ttrsary several weeks ago, mark* lag a milestone that is a record among native bon citisens. Her parents, John Thornton, a veteran 6f the Civil War, and Elisabeth Clark, were both natives of Rappahannock. Mrs. Alice. Clark eras bon near Flint Hill; she has been married twice and both husbands were natives of Rappahannock. One daughter, Mrs. Matilda Walker still sticks to (Rappahannock, but a son and a daughter, Dr. J.W. Clark and Mrs. Mary Marshall, have deserted the county to become foreigners elsewhere in the state, the son in Martinsville and the daughter at Burke.
Mrs. Clark is spry and active, coming up town to the post office and visiting about whenever she pleases. Her disposition is bright and sunny and almost as famous a§ her stories—tales of events in the neighborhood and some prised jokes. Her remarkable sense of humor and story-telling ability make her company sought, and a visit with her proves fine entertainment. s
It is reported that she is a firm believer in old-fashioned home remedies for illness, though she , has little sucess in convincing her doctor-son of file values of these remedies. The family tells that he listens—es he should-but he does not exhibit enthusiasm, and this provokes Mrs. Clark on few. occasions.
Mrs. Clark is out-spoken. Whet she thinks, she thinks orally, and she has never forgiven Roosevelt for killing the little pigs. “The time will come,” she stated at the fateful time, “when those little pigs will be needed.” She still retain* the same opinion.
Her annual cew-trading is a ,eomxnunity affair. Everyone knows about it, and is interested in finding out how she profits in the deal. Sometimes, she profits; and sometimes she doesn’t.
One of Mrs. Clark’s prised birthday gifts was a “nice bottle of brandy” which she is saving for the first snowy day.
Mrs. Louemma Sue Tharp
Mrs. Louemma Sue Tharp, widow of Elisha Tliarp of Castleton, died October 24, at the home of Mrs. Ella Baily, Round Hill. She was 75 years of age. She is survived by a son, Elisha Tharp, Jr., of Castleton, a daughter, Mrs. John Cloud of Amissville, fourteen grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren.
The funeral services were held from Masonova church Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. and burial iwas in the family cemetery.
The services were conducted by Rev. M. E. Sliger and Rev. Frank JCinsey. Pallbearers were John
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