Cleburne County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for NOV 1926 November 1926 ************************************************ 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 15, 2005, 7:04 pm The Cleburne News November 1926 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama for NOVEMBER 1926 ( Note: several missing newspaper issues on the microfilm roll for Nov. 1926) NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, November 18, 1926 R.M. HOWELL PASSES AWAY Rev. R.M. Howell, age 77, died suddenly Monday night, October 11th, at 11 o'clock, at the home of his daughter Mrs. R.C. Rankin. One year ago, Mr. Howell suffered a stroke affecting one side, but had practically recovered from that. As soon as he was sufficiently recovered from the stroke he returned from Texas and had resided here for the past few months. He had not been confined to his bed at all recently and was in town on Saturday, and was up as late as Monday. Late Monday evening, he suffered an attack and the family physician was called. At about 10 o'clock that night his condition became suddenly serious, the aged man passing on in a short time. He was born and raised her Oak Level and with the exception of visits at various times to Texas, he had spent practically all his life in this section. He was the father of eleven children, six of whom survive him. They are: O.W. Howell, living one mile south of Piedmont W.A. Howell of Jacksonville Mrs. L.N. Posey of Cameron, Texas Mrs. L.C. Rankin of Piedmont L.E. Howell of Glouster, Georgia Two sisters survive, Mrs. Margaret Pitchford of Birmingham and Miss Viola Howell of Springville, and one brother, Rev. Mc. D. Howell of Springville. He was a brother of the late Sanford Howell who died near Piedmont about 1919. Of a modest, unassuming personality, he was known for his piety, devotion to the church and his love of all that is true and right. For 68 years he had been a true and consistent member of the Methodist church and for a number of years he was a circuit rider in the Methodist conference, but retired from active preaching a good many years ago, owing to advanced age. For many years he had been a member of the Masonic fraternity. The funeral was held at the Methodist church Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. L.M. Harris officiating, attended by Masonic honors. Interment was in the city cemetery. Piedmont Journal, Oct. 15th, 1926. _____ MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED Licence to marry have been issued to the following couples this week: J.D. Vaughn Jr. and Miss Mary Curvin R.D. Holbrooks and Miss Vessie Stogner Jack McCulley and Miss Gertrude Howle ____ LAST RITES FOR GOOD WOMAN The funeral and burial services for Mrs. E.C. Davis, who died at her home in Gadsden the latter part of last week, were held Sunday afternoon at Cedar Creek Baptist church, a large concourse of sorrowing friends being present to pay their alst respects to this christian woman. News of the death of Mrs. Davis was a shock to relatives in Cleburne county as her illness was not thought to have been serious. Mrs. Davis lived in this county a number of years but moved to Gadsden to reside several years ago. Besides her many warm friends in Cleburne county, Mrs. Davis is survived by several children, among whom are: John Davis of Gadsden Mrs. Fannie Henry of Gadsden Mrs. Ella Woody of Mississippi The Cleburne News extends to the stricken relatives in this their sad hour of bereavement, heartfelt sympathy. ___ NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, November 25, 1926 PLEASANT GROVE News We are sorry to report that Aunt Bett Higginbotham passed away last Monday night the 15th. We all hope to meet her again in the sweet bye and bye. __ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/cleburne/newspapers/newspape494gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 4.1 Kb