Cleburne County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for MARCH 1921 March 1921 ************************************************ 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 May 5, 2005, 6:23 pm The Cleburne News March 1921 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for MARCH 1921 NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, March 3, 1921 LOCAL News Mrs. Ella Moore has returned from a visit with her daughter Mrs. A.D. Griffin of Moundville. __ Miss Edith Williamson has returned to her home in Bremen after a weeks visit with her sister Mrs. J.T. Roberts. __ Master Benjamin Dorman has returned to his home in Anniston after a two weeks visit with Mrs. Ella Moore. __ EX-CONFEDERATE ANSWERS LAST ROLL CALL Mr. W.F. Stephenson died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. A.A. Danforth in Birmingham on February 26, 1921 and the remains were brought to Heflin on Saturday night and laid to rest in the cemetery on Sunday February 27, 1921. While his death was expected it came as a shock to his loved ones, friends and old acquaintances. He had been in declining health for several months. His good and true companion preceded him to the grave about 18 months ago and was laid to rest in the cemetery here. Parted only for awhile this good christian couple now sleep side by side awaiting the second coming and the judgment when they will take their places on his right hand and greet their children again. Mr. Stephenson was at the time of his death in his 83rd year. He was born at Stone Mountain, Georgia on December 29, 1838 and moved to Heflin from Carroll County, Georgia in 1882. At the age of 19 he was married to Miss M.J. Gillespie from which union five children were born, three girls and two boys, the remaining living children being: Mrs. A.A. Danforth of Birmingham Mrs. W.M. Harris of Heflin Messrs. A.C. and E.R. Stephenson of Birmingham. Nine great grandchildren and twelve grandchildren also survive. He was an ex- confederate soldier, having served faithfully four long, bloody years in the Lost Cause. The brigade he was identified with was organized in Carroll County, Georgia. He was a member of the Baptist church being a charter member of the church here. Revs. G. B. Boman and W.M. Wade conducted the funeral services at the M.E. Church, South. To the bereaved children and other relatives The News extends heartfelt sympathy and hope that all will live so as to meet him in that great reward. _____ NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, March 10, 1921 MUSCADINE News Mr. J.H. Thompson and Miss Rilla Martin were married Friday night at the parsonage of the M.E. church by the Rev. B.F. Stephenson. __ Milton Brown has bought a house on the old Brown estate and have moved here from Edwardsville. __ IN MEMORY OF MRS. HARDIE MIDDLEBROOKS LYON Mrs. Hardie Middlebrooks Lyon was born November 14, 1882 in Heard County, Georgia. Was converted and joined the Missionary Baptist church in early life. Was married to Rev. W.L. Lyon on August 11, 1908 in Glenn, Georgia, after which she was united with the M.E. Church, South, as the wife of an intinerant Methodist preacher. She died at Fruithurst, Alabama on December 29, 1920. As a wife, mother, pastor's wife, friend and neighbor, she was one of earth's jewels. The testimony of her host of friends is " a good woman is gone". She numbered her friends by her acquaintances. She was stricken with a long lingering illness, and at times suffered intensely, yet always greeted you with a smile, always patient, gentle, cheerful, as if awaiting the transition. To the writers her life was tragical. That a character so freighted with love, tenderness and consecration to the cause she loved, should be cut short and narrowed down to the confines of her humble little home and the community in which she lived, when the world might have been made better by its sweetness. Blessed mother! For she took god into all her plans and trained her children in the nuture and admonition of the lord. As a wife she was all that a husband could ask for. May her mantle fall on her little daughter and in her, her life be made complete. To her friends, her going away is a distinct loss. We miss her cheerful face, her happy smile, but to her heartbroken husband and four motherless children, only the god of all grace can sustain. She talked calmly of going away, consecrated her infant of a few days to god in baptism and in her weakened condition joined in the song used in the service, committed her little family to him who doeth all things well, then serenely, quietly awaited the time of her soul's release. Thus passed away one of earth's purest christian characters. Among the numerous little items left of her quiet meditations as found the following little poem, "Hardie's Comfort" and whether original or quoted, bespeaks the true inwardness of her life: " Alone tonight with jesus here, oh no, I'm not alone, My blessed savior's with me now, and that dispells the gloom. Alone with jesus, oh how sweet! He never fails to come, and while he dwells within my heart, I'm never left alone." As two friends who loved her dearly and knew her intimately, we bring this tribute, this little token of love, and inscribe it to her memory. Mrs. F.A. Vann, Mrs. Walter Bell ______ SERIOUS SHOOTING AFRAY Late Sunday afternoon a serious shooting scrape occurred just over the line in Carroll county, Georgia, in which Munroe and Benjamin Benefield were shot and seriously wounded by Lloyd Skinner. Munroe was shot through the stomach and is seriously if not fatally wounded. He was carried to a hospital in Birmingham on Monday. It is said that the bullet which struck Ben Benefield passed through the high and slightly wounded a man by the name of Jacks. Full particulars cannot be learned. All the parties live near Hopewell in east Cleburne. _____ LOCAL News Mr. J.L. Norton and Miss Ruby Hill were quietly married at the home of Judge A.H. Glasgow last Sunday afternoon. The Judge also tied the knot that made Mr. G.M. Lumpkin and Miss Lucy Fannie Jones man and wife. The News extends best wishes. ____ Mr. Quiton Sorrell and Miss Lola Morrison were happily married on Sunday. __ MR. M.B. REESE DEAD Mr. M.B. Reese, a prominent citizen of Edwardsville, died at home there Monday night after an illness extending through several months. The funeral and interment took place Tuesday afternoon, Rev. J.J. Webb officiating. The News extends sympathy to the bereaved wife and children. ___ Mr. Bill Armstrong, about seventy five years old, died in Heflin after an illness of several months. He was an uncle of Mr. J.W. Baber. The interment was in the Heflin cemetery. ___ Willie, the young son of Mrs. Rosa Webb of near Hopewell, met a tragic death when racing a horse on Sunday afternoon, when the animal stumbled and threw the lad to the ground with such force his neck was broken. His remains were laid to rest on Monday afternoon. ___ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, March 17, 1921 LOCAL News Mr. Roy Turner and Miss Kate Boman were united in marriage at the court house Thursday morning, Judge A.H. Glasgow officiating. __ At the home of Judge A.H. Glasgow on Sunday, Mr. C.W. Vise and Mrs. Exa Pruitt were united in matrimony. __ Judge P.F. Currie officiated at the marriage of Mr. W.S. Ballard and Mrs. H.A. Noell on March 11th. __ J.A. Loveless, Esq., spoke the words which made Mige Johnson and Mrs. Herma Johnson husband and wife on the 15th. __ C.A. Metzgar, mayor of Fruithurst, suffered a stroke of paralysis on Sunday. His many friends hope for him a speedy recovery. ___ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, March 24, 1921 NOBLE SON CALLED BY DEATH; REV. ALWIN ATKINS It is always with regeret that we learn of the death of the aged and infirm. We recognize the facts that the family is in sorrow, hearts stricken with grief, children orphaned and the home circle broken. But there are occasions when the life of our loved ones become extinct, that the sad affliction to home and family becomes more keen by exceptional circumstances which attend the deceased in his last moments. And so it was in the death of Rev. Alwin Atkins, so of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Atkins, whose death occurred in an Atlanta hospital on Tuesday morning after an illness of several weeks. All Heflin knew and loved Alwin from babyhood having grown to manhood here among them. They loved his sweet, happy nature, his bright, sunny smile, the joyousness that went around and gathered all that is worthy in life and incorporated it as a part of himself. You noticed with more than passing pleasure, with more than passing interest, his rapid advancement in his studies as a school boy; and then, when he had finished school, his success in his chosen work, the ministry, the happiness with which he had surrounded himself in the love of a noble and devoted wife, in the innocence of the two lovely little children. How pleasant it is to follow the footsteps of his youth, to hear in the advancing steps the cry of triumph as it reaches out to grasp the object of its pursuit. how more intense is this interest when a deep affection guides the eye, and the ear is strained to listen and catch each word of praise, and just as one of our oldest citizens remarked, that there was not one blot or blemish against Alwin Atkins. It is said to see his young manly form consigned to the dust from which he sprung; it is said that his career of usefulness and honor was cut short. But through the midst that blinds us here we look beyond and feel that while it is true that we shall see him no more, that the grave covers all that is mortal; Alwin is not dead. That which made him noble, true and brave can never die. He did not believe that it was all of life to live or that death was the end of it all. He looked beyond to the life which comes after this transitory existance. He believed in the resurrection of the dead and the life everlasting. The life of this noble son was an honor to his ancestry. He justified and fulfilled the hope of his friends and adorned the town in which he was raised. The deceased was the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Atkins and besides his parents is survived by his wife and two small children; five brother, Wilmer, Cranston, Frank, John Lewis and Robert Atkins. The funeral service took place in Heflin on Thursday, interment to be had at Fall River, Mass., the home of Mrs. Atkins. The News extends sincere sympathy to the bereaved family. ____ CARD OF THANKS Please allow us the space to thank our many friends who so patiently assisted us during the last sickness and death of our dear wife and mother. May god's richest blessings ever be upon you all, is our prayer. V.E. Scott Mrs. W.J. Gilley Jesse Scott Mrs. C.P. Robinson Roy Scott Mrs. O.A. Clark James Scott Miss Lois Scott Miss Corene Scott, Muscadine, Ala., Rt. 1 _____ FOUR NEGROES ARRESTED Lee Heflin and Dave Brown, alias Dave Billingsby and Anna Patton and Andrew Brown, alias Andrew Billingsby, negroes living in south Cleburne, were ordered held to the August term of the Cleburne grand jury, at a preliminary hearing before Judge D.S. Baber in county court last week, the four being charged with assault to murder James A. Morris, a young white man, about 25 years old. The bonds were fixed at $1000. each and two have been transferred to the Calhoun county jailf or safekeeping; bonds of $100. each have been furnished by the other negroes. Young Morris was shot and seriously wounded Wednesday night, since which time, it is alleged, the two negroes now confined in the Anniston jail, have confessed to shooting Morris, two shots being fired they claim, but only one taking effect, a charge of shot entering the right shoulder, inflicting a serious wound. At the preliminary hearing the state was represented by County Solicitor Shackleford and W.B. Merrill. W.C. McMahan appeared for the defendants having been appointed by the court. ____ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, March 31, 1921 TWO DEATHS NEAR BELL MILLS Mr. William Wise, unmarried, after an illness of several weeks, died at his home a few miles from Bell Mills on Sunday night and was laid to rest in the family burying ground Monday morning. After a lingering illness of intense suffering, Carl McElroy died at his home in Trickem Valley on Tuesday, the interment being at Wise Chapel cemetery on Wednesday. Besides the wife, two small children survive. ___ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/cleburne/newspapers/newspape465gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 13.0 Kb