Cleburne County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for NOVEMBER 1917 November 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 22, 2005, 7:47 pm The Cleburne News November 1917 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for NOVEMBER 1917 NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, November 1, 1917 MORE SELECTED TO LEAVE FOR CAMP GORDON Following is a list of men ordered to report to the local board in Heflin on November 3rd for military duty and transportation to Camp Gordon: A.F. Brown G.C. Bowen Geo. Lewis Chandler Jno. Wesley Gann Willie McLeroy Tom Jesse Morgan Charlie Donaldson Olin Arthur Stamps _____ FRUITHURST News Mr. and Mrs. Whit Robertson received twin baby girls at their home Saturday morning. __ Mrs. Wilder continues on the sick list. Her little granddaughter Gertrude is also sick. __ MRS. JENNIE OSBORN ANSWERS FINAL CALL Died at the residence of her son on Bedwell street in Heflin, on Wednesday, October 31st, Mrs. Jennie C. Osborn, aged about 80 years. Mrs. Osborn had been in feeble health for several years past but had been up most of the time. Her recent severe illness was of about ten days' duration. Mrs. Osborn was a consistent and devoted member of the Methodist Episcopal church. She had lived here about thirty years and was for thirteen years postmistress at Heflin, always quiet and pleasant in her relations to others. Mrs. Osborn won many friends who join her bereaved family in their sorrow. She leaves to survive her one son, Mr. Fred Osborn, cahier of the bank of Heflin, his wife and three children, and one daughter, Miss Millie Osborn. The funeral and interment will occur Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the burial to take place in the Heflin Cemetery. The News, with the many friends of the family sincerely sympathize with the bereaved. ____ LOCAL News Mr. Reuben Ashley of Phil Campbell, Alabama, formerly of this county, was here last week. Before returning home, Mr. Ashley called on us to subscribe to The News. ___ Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Connell of Fruithurst gave The News office a pleasant visit on Wednesday while in town. Besides renewing his own subscription Mr. Connell ordered the paper sent to his son W.D. Connell at Cullman, Alabama for which he has our thanks. ___ IN MEMORIAM OF MILDRED JANE TAYLOR, NEE MISS FARGARSON The subject of the sketch, Sister Mildred Jane Taylor, nee Miss Fargarson, was born in Henry County, Georgia April the 10th, 1840 and was married to Mr. J.C. Taylor on October 5th, 1856. Bro. Taylor departed this life in December 1891, thus leaving her a widow 25 years ago. She followed her husband to the great beyond on October 18th, 1917 at the age of 77 years, six months and 8 days. Sister Taylor joined the Missionary Baptist church 64 years ago at Beersheba, Henry County, Georgia, and lived a consistent christian life until her death. She was devoted to her church, true to her profession, to her god, her husband, children and all. She was the mother of 11 children, two sons and nine daughters, all of whom lived to be grown but two. Three have died since growing up, this she leaves six living children, one son and five daughters. Sister Taylor lived to see the fifth generation, a thing that is very unusual. She herself, was one; her children the second; her grandchildren the third; great grandchildren the fourth and one great great grandchild the fifth. Not many of us will live that long. Counting her children and all she leaves more than 100 descendants. Her life was well lived; her record was a good one; her reward is sure. She is waiting now on the other shore for the rest of the family to come. She will be there to meet you when your feet touch the golden strand. Then take courage and press on in the christian life and meet her again in the land of immortality. Her former pastor, G.B. Boman _____ CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our friends for their kindness and the beautiful floral offerings during our sad bereavement. Respectfully, Mrs. L.J. Howle, V.G. Howle, Mrs. E.W. Landers ______ NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, November 8, 1917 MRS. WALKER GONE TO REWARD Mrs. Nancy Walker, seventy one years old, widow of the late Rev. John D. Walker, passed away at her home near Bell Mills, Saturday evening. She had been in declining health for several years and for the past few weeks grew weaker until the end came to relieve her suffering. The funeral and interment was at Pine Grove Sunday afternoon, Rev. J.W. Walker of Edwardsville conducted the funeral services, mentioning the fact that it had been his good lot to have known Mrs. Walker and her noble husband in life and knew they were his friends. While Mrs. Walker had no near relatives with her in her illness and death it is known that the families of Hon. John A. Brown, Mr. W.J. Bell and other good neighbors were as kind and attentive as if she had been a near and dear relative. ____ NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, November 15, 1917 HEPSABAH News Misses Myrtle and Mollie Flemmons were the charming guests of their aunt, Mrs. Victoria Mulkey on Sunday. __ Mrs. Alice Rice of Anniston spent the first of the week with her mother Mrs. Kate Crews. __ MARS HILL News Charlie McElroy of Wood County, Texas is visiting in this section. __ PHIL CAMPBELL, ALABAMA News As we have just subscribed for The Cleburne News, and I am so glad to read it, thought I would write a few lines. Most of the boys from around here are gone to Little Rock, Arkansas to the training camp and we sure miss them. Quite a crowd gathered at Mr. Arnold's on Monday night to sing for Elbert Gattard and Charlie Arnold who were to leave for camp Tuesday. After the crowd had arrived all were invited in to supper where there were many good things to eat. After supper was over, music was indulged in, and the singing was good. At 10 o'clock all bade the boys good-bye and we returned to our homes. I enjoy reading letters from Cleburne, like getting a letter from my old home. Essie Ashley _____ IN MEMORY OF MRS. LIZZIE DUNN On Sunday, February 11, 1917, the death angel came and took my loving wife. Indeed, it was the saddest hour of my life when I knelt at her bedside and realized that I must bid farewell to Lizzie who had made my life and home so happy, and forever more I am to be deprived of her sweet companionship here on earth. She was a true and faithful wife, always willing to do what she thought was right. Lizzie is not dead, only sleeping, for her shining influence and helpful deeds will live for many years to come. Ever will I remember when I was sick, as it seemd for many days, there was no one more attentive to my ever wants or needs than she. Lizzie was born on the 3rd of February 1894 and thus we see she was called away in the bloom of life, but our heavenly father who doeth all things well knows best. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Johnson and the oldest of four girls. Her mother, one sister and brother preceded her to the better world within the past fifteen years. She had never attached herself to any church but by word and act proved she had a living hope of meeting her savior in peace. She will be missed by the people for she was a faithful christian girl, and always anxious to attend church when possible for her to do so. She leaves a sorrowing husband, father, three sisters, two brothers and many dear friends to mourn her departure. But we can only bow, as best we can in humble submission to this divine act of providence and say, "it is god's way, his will be done, not ours." Robert Dunn, Edwardsville, Ala. _____ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, November 22, 1917 FRUITHURST News Lillian Burchfield is quite ill suffering with fever. __ Mrs. E.P. Jennings has been ill and confined to her bed this week. __ IN MEMORY OF E.P. PESNELL The Grand Architect of the Universe has again seen fit to enter our midst and called forth another brother to his eternal rest above. Bro. Elijah P. Pesnell died at his home in Edwardsville, Route 1, on Thursday, September 6, 1917 and was buried with Masonic honors at Ai on Friday afternoon, September 7th. Bro. Pesnell was born in Cleburne County on February 20, 1852 and in January 1874 was married to Miss Lucy A. Garner. To this union were born five boys and 6 girls. The wife and children survive. He was initiated into Masonry by Bethel Lodge No. 141, A.F. and A.M. at Arbacoochee and was admitted into Lebanon Lodge No. 484 on May 2, 1914 by dimit from Heaton Lodge No. 345. He joined the Baptist church at the age of 22 and was a consistent member until his death. Bro. Pesnell was a consistent Mason and filled the office of Junior Warden to the satisfaction of the Lodge. He attended as regular as his health would permit. When the summons came he responded cheerfully, knowing the Grand Architect of the Universe, in whom all good Masons put their trust, would shower riches upon him in the world to come. In the death of Bro. Pesnell, the county lost an honest, upright citizen, his family a loving husband and father, and the Lodge one of its most faithful workers; therefore, be it resolved, 1st. That the lodge and members thereof be draped in memory for a period of thirty days. 2nd. That all members of this lodge live up to the excellent teachings of Masonry as closely as did our deceased brother. 3rd. That a page in our minute book be set apart with this inscription, "Elijah P. Pesnell, born February 20, 1852, died September 6, 1917." And that a copy of these resolutions be furnished the wife of our deceased brother, and a copy sent to The Cleburne News for publication. Respectfully submitted, William L. Hewitt Angus L. McEachern Grady W. Cook, Committee ______ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, November 29, 1917 W.K. GROOVER ANSWERS CALL After an illness of about two weeks, Mr. W.K. Groover, "Uncle Buck" as he was familiarly known by almost everyone in Cleburne county, died at the home of his daughter Mrs. S.P. Neally of Anniston, last Saturday. Mr. Groover was one of the county's pioneer citizens, and one whom all admired for his true christian life. His body was laid to rest in the Antioch cemetery, near his old home. ____ 11 MORE MEN WILL LEAVE FOR ARMY ON MONDAY The men named below have been officially notified by the Local Draft Board to report here Sunday at 3 p.m. for transportation to Camp Gordon. These select men will leave by train Monday for the camp: Joseph Leonard Pirkle Thomas D. Boman J.A. Nipper Jr. Joseph F. Roberts Edward P. Dodson James D. Turner G.M. Lumpkin Wm. Grady Laminack J.M. McMahan W.G. Striplin Gus Hilton _____ LOCAL News Mrs. Lem Tolleson of Tallapoosa, Georgia, visited her parents Mrs. J.D. Vaughan during last week. __ Mrs. Cecil Williams of Birmingham, visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. M.D. Robinson the first of the week. ___ Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Merrill and three children will leave tonight for Jones Mill, Alabama where they will attend a family reunion. ___ HEPSABAH News Loyd Ford spent Sunday with his family. He returned to Camp Wheeler Sunday night. __ MICAVILLE News The Death Angel entered the home of John Heard on November 12th and took his loving companion. We will say to the bereaved family, weep not, for your loving wife and mother is at rest. 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