Cleburne County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for SEPT 1917 September 1917 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Candace Gravelle tealtree@comcast.net April 21, 2005, 8:58 pm The Cleburne News September 1917 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for SEPTEMBER 1917 NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, September 6, 1917 DRAFT BOARD CERTIFIES FOURTEEN MEN Following is a list of persons called into military service of the U.S.: C.E. Adams Marion W. Gibbs Amos Rowell Meriman Pounds Voss Larkin Luallen W.E. Jones Monroe H. Hayes Jettie Edge Grady Boyd John W. Heard James Walter Cochran Tom Tally E.F. Brown Luther C. Robison _____ OBITUARY OF CAROLINE HOOPS HIZAR Caroline Hoops Hizar was born April 16, 1834 in Delaware County, PA, and died of old age at her home in Fruithurst, August 14, 1917, aged 83 years. In 1854 she married Thomas B. Hizar who became one of the Civil War veterans. They lived in Delaware for many years. In 1889 they moved to Duluth, Minn., where Mr. Hizar died in 1894. In 1896, Mrs. Hizar and daughter Emma moved to Fruithurst where they have resided since. There were three children, Lannes W. Hizar now of California; Emma J. Hizar of this place and Thomas Marshal Hizar, deceased. Mrs. Hizar was a consistent member of the Episcopal church from her youth. She was always good and kind, to know her was to love her, and she leaves a wide circle of friends. Her trust in the maker during her declining years was implicit. Though 83 years old, Mrs. Hizar remained active until about six months ago when she began to grow weaker until she peacefully passed away on the morning of August 14th. She lived a peaceful life and had a peaceful death. Rev. J.R. Barker of Heflin conducted the funeral services. Her remains were carried to New Castle, Delaware where her husband was buried. The many friends extend their sympathy to the surviving children. ____ JOHN HALEY MEETS SAD ACCIDENT John Haley, son of J.H. Haley of Boaz, and a nephew of A.J. Haley of Heflin, met with a sad if not fatal accident at Camp Gordon near Atlanta on Monday morning. Mr. Haley was employed as a carpenter at the camp and in some manner a large pair of trucks were turned over on him, crushing off both legs. It was impossible to obtain full particulars Thursday morning. ___ THIRD CALL BY DRAFT BOARD ISSUED FOR MEN The following men are called to report on the following dates by the Draft Board for examination: MONDAY SEPT 10th J.M. McMahan Major Gibbs W.G. Striplin I.V. Hale Joe Cosper Royce Morgan Currie Judge Oscar Dunn Charlie T. Davidson T.J. Ward R.J. Snow James Ernest Morrison Gus Hilton Duston Dougherty Anderson Stokes Henry Arthur Strickland James W. Rollins Harvey Robinson Jesse G.L. Laminack Emil Newton Larren James Thomas Fields N.C. Boon Leonard E. Howell Charles T. Steed James Phillips John O. Wise William H. Morrison J.K. Shockley Geo. Lewis Chandler A. Monroe Wood Solomon E. Johnson John Henry Weaver S.D. Moore B.A. Harris Thos. Archibvald McEachern Jodie Washington Patterson Earnest Mays John Wesley Gann Cecil C. Harris Wm. Patterson Baber Moses M. Nelson TUESDAY SEPT. 11th D.M. Vaughan Adare Harper A.R. Wiggins Willie McElroy Joseph Shoemaker N.C. Cheatwood Joel Rigsby Walter M. Anderson Robt. Edker Craft Thos. Marvin Bailey Elzie Sylvester Benefield John C. McWhorter James Stephens William Arrington Ayres Emery S. Willingham Henry Grady Gaines Moses Hayes Jepp Teal Floyd Howard Houck Newton Green Ray James Luther Hilley Henry Woodfin McDonald Lemmie Jefferson Kaylor Tom Jesse Morgan John Wesley McGriff Bob Freeman Charlie Gladden Donaldson J.C. Venable Calvin Westbrooks John H. Lambert Lee Roy Roberts Lee Cleveland Roberts Edward Hill Jones Orlin Cook M.C. Thrasher Johnny Edman Gibbs James Ester Smith Jesse George Turley Ramsey Hall William Allison Houston WEDNESDAY SEPT 12th A. Neal Norton John Riley Cooley Henry G. Allen Wm. Henry Laminack Escus Pitchford Beason Alva Pierce Crumpton Baker Copeland I.V. Cheatwood Robert J. Morgan Isaac DedrickMcLendon Olen Arthur Stamps Otis Victor Allen John Will Truett Henry Keer A.M. Barrett Maston Brown Sim Burl Allen Mulkey W.C. Madden Arthur R. Williamson Melville Crumpton John Gordon Robinson Chauncey McKinley Armstrong Rome Albright Joel W. Vaughan Len Bowman Henry Whitman Whitman Freeman Robertson M.D. Gray F.M. Reiber Eldridge Gray Geo. A. Knott Hugh Otis Burgess Isaac Jasper Holder Newman Jefferson Clayton Benjamin F. Howell David Rollins Levy B. Teague Jasper Ezra White Thomas H. Yancey ________ FORMER HEFLIN POLICE CHIEF DEAD News has been received in Heflin to the effect that R.L. Pope, formerly chief of police of this place, died a few days ago at his home in Carrollton, Georgia. While serving as Chief of Police in Heflin, Mr. Pope was stricken with paralysis and for several weeks his condition was serious. Along about the middle of last January, Mr. Pope and his family moved to Carrollton, Georgia to be near his people. His condition did not improve but he continued to grow worse until death came to relieve his suffering. While was was Police Chief in Heflin, Mr. Pope made many warm friends with the people of the town and community who will be made to feel sad at the news of his untimely death. His remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at Villa Rica, Georgia, his old home. ____ LOCAL News N.J. Pesnell was here from Ai the latter part of last week and reports quite alot of sickness in that community, among the sick being Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Weathers and Mrs. Pesnell. __ Hugh Hand and Miss Bessie Buttram were happily married at Bowdon, Georgia, Judge Duncan officiating. __ Married at the courthouse Tuesday evening, Mr. Melville Crumpton and Miss Essie Groover, Judge A.H. Glasgow officiating. ___ OAK LEVEL News Mrs. Exie Young of Cherokee county visited her mother Mrs. J.A. Rogers last week. __ Dr. Vansant of Piedmont was called into this community last week on account of the serious illness of Mrs. J.J. Ferguson. __ WALT MASSENGALE TAKES OWN LIFE Walter Massengale, a young white man about twenty-two years old, committed suicide by hanging sometime Monday morning in the barn of B. Teague, on Route 4. The body was not discovered until the following morning. Sheriff Rowell was immediately notified adn he went at once to the scene. What possessed the young man to take his life is not known. He had recently been drafted into Uncle Sam's army and was soon to leave for training camp. A widowed mother and two or three small brothers and sisters survive. ____ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, September 13, 1917 MR. E.P. PESNELL CALLED TO BEYOND Mr. E.P. Pesnell, one of the county's most highly respected citizens, died at his home near Ai, Thursday afternoon, September 6th, after an illness of long duration. Mr. Pesnell was 65 years old at the time of his death and had lived in this county all of his life, and was honored and respected by all who knew him. Mr. Pesnell was a consistent member of the Missionary Baptist church, having joined in the year 1874. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. G.B. Boman, a life long acquaintance and warm personal friend of the deceased. After the services in the church, the Masons took charge of the body and with appropriate exercises all that was mortal of Bro. Pesnell was tenderly lowered to its final resting place. Besides the widow, eleven children survive husband and father. _____ LADY ATTEMPTS SUICIDE BY LEAPING INTO WELL Mrs. Maddox, wife of Bud Maddox a respectable farmer living three miles northwest of Chulafinnee, in a desperate effort to end her life, leaped into a 40 foot well at their home at midnight Sunday night. When she was missed by the family a search was started and hearing her screams it was discovered that she had leaped into the well, as she had often threatened to do. The unfortunate woman has been a great sufferer of Pellegra for a long time and her mind has become unbalanced at times. Mrs. Maddox is about 30 to 35 years old and the mother of several small children. As soon as it was discovered that she had leaped into the well, an alarm was given and neighbors assisted in drawing her to safety by means of ropes tied around the body. Strange as it may seem, Mrs. Maddox escaped injury with only a few slight bruises. They well contained eight or ten feet of water. Mrs. Maddox was ajudged insane and carried to the state sanitarium by Dr. Rittenberry and J.M. Haywood the first of the week. ____ FRUITHURST News Miss Frances Gentry of Heflin is visiting her sister Mrs. Luther Garrick. __ Mrs. John Carr was brought from Anniston Saturday night to her mother, Mrs. O.D. Hicks. She is suffering with typhoid fever and her many friends hope for her a speedy recovery. __ Mrs. G.S. Dunlap and two children of Pelham, Ala., are visiting with Mrs. S.P. Dunlap this week. __ LOCAL News B. M. Jackson of Carrollton, Georgia visited Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Wager this week. Mr. Jackson was drawn in the new national Army and will leave for camp the first of October. __ There will be a memorial singing at Oak Hill, two miles south of Beason Mill, the 5th Sunday in this month, in memory of Kite Tarver, deceased. The Sacred Harp will be the book used. __ Miss Nellie Furguson and Mr. Jesse Hunt were happily married on Sunday. __ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, September 20, 1917 MARS HILL News Mrs. Sterling Farmer is seriously ill with typhoid fever. __ Mr. Raymond Pruitt and Miss Vesta McAlpin were happily married on Sunday. __ J.M. Storey, wife and children of Alexandria, have been visiting relatives in Cleburne and Randolph counties. __ DEATH AT ALMS HOUSE Mr. Edmond Mann died at the county poor farm Monday night of last week after about four days of illness. Mr. Mann was about 84 years old at the time of his death and was a member of the Primitive Baptist church for about 40 years. He leaves a wife but no children. His body is resting in the Cane Creek Cemetery. ____ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, September 27, 1917 OBITUARY OF E.P. PESNELL The subject of this sketch, E.P. Pesnell was born in Cleburne County, Alabama February 1852 and was reared up to young manhood in the vicinity where he was born. He was married in the year 1874 in the month of January to a Miss Garner, daughter of Rev. Thomas Garner. To this union eleven children were born, all of whom survive to mourn his loss. He professed religion in the year 1874 and joined the church at Old Liberty. He was baptized by Rev. John A. Scott. Bro. Pesnell lived his religion; there never was one blot on his character. If there was ever any criticism of his life this writer never heard of it. Since his death, I have heard numbers of people say they had never heard one word of criticism of his life. He was a quiet, unassuming kind of man, was never known to speak critically of others; he was as near perfect a man as men ever become in this life. He was for awhile a member of Liberty Hill Baptist church; then, for a while he belonged to Pine Grove church; the last years of his life were spent in union with the Ai Baptist church. A good man has left us, none better perhaps. His place in the home is vacant; he will be missed by his church and his community, more especially, his family. The mourn his loss but their loss is his gain. Heaven is richer by his having gone there. Eternity alone will reveal the full amount of good that was done by this servant of god. His works will live on after him; his family and friends will think of him often and remember his splendid life. Peace to his ashes! Let us profit by his example and try to meet him in the beyond where all the good shall meet and never part again. One who knew and loved him. G.B. Boman ____ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/cleburne/newspapers/newspape420gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 12.4 Kb