Randolph County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for JULY 1925 July 1925 ************************************************ 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: C. Teal Gravelle tealtree@comcast.net June 16, 2006, 7:38 pm The Roanoke Leader July 1925 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama for JULY 1925 NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, July 1, 1925 MRS. POSEY McMANUS DEAD Mrs. Posey McManus, daughter of Rev. J.H. Hester, was born Jan. 20, 1892, joined the church at the age of 13 years and passed to the home above June 24th. She leaves three brothers and three sisters, a host of friends to mourn her death. She is also survived by her husband and four small children, the youngest only six weeks old. --- TWO SIMILAR ACCIDENTS NEAR THE SAME TIME Last Wednesday, near Tuskegee, Mr. T.A. Noble, in attempting to get on his mule to ride from the field, was caught in the traces and dragged about a mile to the house, his neck broken and his body considerably bruised. He was buried on Thursday in Tuskegee. Mr. Noble was the father of Wright Noble who married Miss Annie Weaver of this place some years ago. On Thursday following, Ruel Hudson, the fifteen year old son of R.M. Hudson of Hickory Flat, was thrown from his mule and his foot caught in the gear and he was dragged quite a distance before the mule was hemmed and caught. This fine young fellow is in the Knight Sanitorium, suffering with a broken thigh and a number of bruises on his body. It is almost miraculous that he was not killed. ---- LOCAL News Mrs. F.E. Clark has learned of the marriage of her son Jesse L. Sheppard, a young business man of Baton Rouge, La. After a few days visit to Biloxi, Miss., the young couple will make their home in Baton Rouge. --- Mrs. Gordon Hornsby and children arrived last Friday from a six weeks visit to the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Cunningham in San Angelo, Texas. --- NAPOLEON News June 29th Mr. Mance Hester who had been confined to his room for two years, departed this life last Thursday night about one o'clock. Interment was at the cemetery here Friday afternoon. He has gone to join his brother who preceded him in death only two weeks and two days. He leaves a wife and three children, a brother and sister and a host of friends and other relatives to mourn his death. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, July 8, 1925 MANY DEMISES AROUND ROANOKE HAVE OCCURRED LATELY A number of deaths among people well known in this territory have occurred in late days. Two of these were sudden deaths, including that of Mr. Warren Ridley, which occurred just over the line in Heard County, Georgia on Sunday, which is reported elsewhere in this paper. Tuesday morning the shocking news came of the death of Mr. Thornton D. Taylor, which occurred at his home near Friendship church on Route 4, Roanoke. Mr. Taylor appeared as well as usual and was in the field plowing. A sudden heart attack is evidently responsible for his demise. He had long been a resident in this section and was held in high regard. Awaiting the arrival of the children of the deceased from Florida, the funeral will not be held till Thursday afternoon at three o'clock. The services will be at Friendship church. Yesterday the news was received here of the death in Atlanta of Mrs. Samuel H. Striplin, where she was making her home with her children. Her husband, one of the best known men in this part of the country, died in that city January 14, 1925. One week later their son Dr. John T. Striplin died in this city. A little over a year ago, the latter's daughter Miss Addie Striplin ws killed by an accident in Chicago. Thus a singular fatality has afflicted this family of late. The death of the venerable Mrs. Striplin was not unexpected. She had been in declining health for some time. After the death of her husband and son she expressed a desire to be called to her final home. Mrs. Striplin had been a member of the Methodist church since early life and had reared a large family. At her home for many years in the active days of her husband and herself was dispensed a liberal hospitality to ministers and others who visited them. The remains of Mrs. Striplin will be brought to Roanoke on the 12:40 train on Thursday and will carried direct to the Methodist church where services will be conducted by the pastor. Interment will be made by the side of the grave of the late husband of the deceased. ----- MR. WARREN RIDLEY DIED SUDDENLY MONDAY A.M. Many friends throughout east Alabama and West Georgia are shocked to learn of the death of Mr. Warren Ridley, prominent and popular citizen of Heard County, Georgia, which occurred Monday morning. Mr. Ridley, who was a farmer, rode away Monday morning, we are informed, on horseback. Later when his horse returned riderless, a search was made and the body of the unfortunate man was found on the farm. The funeral and interment will be at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the family burying ground. Mr. Ridley was a member of the Baptist church and was about 70 years of age. ----- FORMER RANDOLPH COUNTY LADY DIED IN HER TEXAS HOME News was received here this week that Mrs. S.C. West was dead at her home in Snyder, Texas, having passed away last week. Mrs. West was born and raised in this community and moved to Texas with her husband about twenty years ago. She was the oldest sister of Messrs. W.W. and J.A. Dobson. Friends of the former days will read the news with regret. The deceased was past 84 years of age at the time of her death. ---- DEATH OF FORMER ROANOKE LADY OCCURRED IN LAGRANGE (From "The LaGrange Graphic, July 3rd) Mrs. J.H. Stodghill, one of LaGrange's highly honored and beloved women, died suddenly Monday morning, June 29th, at 6 o'clock at her home on Harwell Ave. While it was known that she had been in feeble health for some time, the end was not anticipated and the announcement of her death came as a distinct shock to her many friends and acquaintances throughout this section. On the day previous, Mrs. Stodghill was up and about the home helping in the ministration to her sister Miss Hattie Mae Johnson, who has been critically ill for some days. She was stricken early Monday morning and despite the earnest efforts and constant vigil of loved ones, she gradually grew worse until her spirit winged its flight back to the God who gave it. The LaGrange Graphic, July 3rd. ---- MR. SIM ALLEN DIED IN ALEXANDER CITY JULY 7th Hiram B. Radney was called Sunday to Alexander City by news that his brother- in-law Mr. Sim Allen was stricken Saturday night with paralysis. He was accompanied there by his daughter Mrs. Page Reid. Mr. Radney returned home Monday night but received the news yesterday that Mr. Allen died about noon on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Radney have gone to Alexander City to attend the funeral which will be held there today. Mr. Allen was a good citizen and was in the prime of life. --- ROCK MILLS News July 6th Mrs. J.H. Huey is very ill. --- AVA News July 6th Mrs. Elizabeth Francis Chaffin Bolt died last Tuesday afternoon. She had passed her 75th birthday. She lived in this community all of her life. In her early womanhood she was married to Mr. Winston W. Bolt. To them was born eleven children, five of whom are living. She joined the church in her early teen years and lived a consistent life to the end. Mrs. Bolt was buried at Ava on Wednesday morning. Rev. J.P. West of Wadley had charge of the services. It lacked two days of being a year from the time that her daughter Mrs. E.C. Parker was buried. ---- BACON LEVEL News July 6th O.O. Gay and other officers captured a still in operation near Calvin Knight's last week and arrested Mr. Knight but later set him free for lack of evidence. --- POTASH News July 6th "Grandma" Hill, near Napoleon community, is critically ill. --- HAYWOOD News July 6th "Uncle" Martin Hill is still in a bad condition. He is 74 years old and has lost his mind. ---- WEHADKEE News July 6th Mr. E.S. Heard went to Carrollton, Ga., last Thursday to attend the funeral of his brother's wife, Mrs. Charlie Heard. --- LOCAL News J.M. Gaston of Monroe, La., was here Monday to visit his aunt, Mrs. E.T. Pike. Mr. Gaston is a son of R.H. Gaston of this county, who accompanied him on the visit to Roanoke. --- Mrs. R.M. Todd of Waycross, Ga., arrived last week to spend a few weeks with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Burgess. She was formerly the attractive Miss Annie Maude Burgess whose married to Mr. Todd occurred several months ago. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, July 15, 1925 TYPHOID FEVER IN HEFLIN, ALA July 11th The latest Heflin, Ala., people to be taken with typhoid fever are H.P. McMurray and J.B. Harlan, county tax collector. Eight cases are reported within town. Since the above news was sent, Mr. Harlan died, his death occurring Sunday night. ---- MRS. JACK LANGLEY DIED SUNDAY NIGHT Mrs. Jack Langley died Sunday night at the Knight Sanitorium, where she was a patient, having been in bad health for months. Sunday she was stricken with paralysis, dying several hours later. Funeral and interment were at Forester's Chapel on Monday, the home of the deceased. Many friends of this well known family sympathize with them in their loss. --- MARRIED LAST WEDNESDAY Mr. J. Emmett Carroll and Miss Annie Kate Gay were married last Wednesday afternoon by Justice W.W. Cofield. The groom is a member of one of the oldest families in Roanoke. His bride is a sister of Otis Gay. Best wishes are extended. --- AN OLD RAZOR IS OWNED BY CLEBURNE COUNTY MAN Heflin, Ala., July 5th A recent news item telling of a pocket knife that was 141 years old, led J.L. York, age 77, of Heflin, to disclose the fact that he had in his possession a razor that was used and owned by his grandfather before and during the War of 1812. While the exact age of the razor is not known, Mr. York believes it to be 138 years old and it has been in his possession since 1874. The handle is made of cow's horn. The only distinguishable wording on the blade is "Rogers & Sons, Sheffield". The owner is of the opinion that the razor was made in England. ----- DEATH OF MR. JAS. RICHARDS OCCURRED THURSDAY About 3:30 yesterday afternoon occurred the eath of Mr. James R. Richards at the home of his son Mr. Ellis Richards, on Mitchell street, this city. The former resided in Columbus, Ga., and had come to visit his son and was taken sick on Sunday night. He was about 74 years of age. Funeral and interment will be at 3 o'clock this afternoon at New Hope, near Milltown. ---- ROCK MILLS News July 13th Mr. Bailey McClendon of LaFayette and Miss Annie Belle Cooper of this place, motored to Evansville on Sunday and were married. After a few days in Atlanta they will make their home in LaFayette. --- Mr. R.D. Adamson has gone to visit his brother Mr. Willis Adamson in south Georgia. --- IN MEMORY OF MRS. KITCHENS Miss Sallie A. Green was born in Newton county, Georgia on July 2, 1856. She was married to E.O. Kitchens at the age of eighteen. To this union were born ten children, six girls and four boys, all of whom are living. Sister Kitchens was called to eternal rest on May 14, 1925 at the age of sixty-nine. The greater part of her life was spent in Heard County, Georgia where she was well known and highly esteemed. Sister Kitchens united with the Baptist church early in life and remained faithful until death. She gave freely of her time and means to her church and always cheered her pastor by her presence unless hindered by illness. She was a power for good in the community in which she lived. She always tried to see good in every one. The school and its teachers always found her ready to assist in whatever they wished to do. In this capacity her place will be difficult to fill. Sister Kitchens had a great talent for making friends and keeping them. She was a great friend of children and exerted an influence for good over young people. In her children's and grandchildren's lives she has left a vacancy that to them can never be supplied. The consolation to them is the hope of meeting her in Heaven. Truly of her it may be said, "Her children arise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her." J.D. Pittman, Ch'm Com. ---- LOCAL News Mrs. J.T. Pool is enjoying a visit from her sister Mrs. J.D. Liles of Birmingham and her cousins Miss Edith Cardwell of Bessemer and Mrs. Spencer Young of Killeen, Texas. --- Mr. Cal Knight was bound over last Wednesday by Justice Cofield on a bond of $300. on a charge of violating the prohibition laws. --- Ed Striplin of Bowdon, Ga., was among those who were here last Thursday to attend the funeral of Mrs. S.H. Striplin. --- Ezra C. Johnson and family of Thomaston, Ga., have come to spend a while in Roanoke and Randolph county, their former home. --- William H Hornsby, formerly of Lowell where two of his brothers still reside, died in LaGrange at six yesterday morning. He had been making his home in that place for several years. --- WEHADKEE News July 13th Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Edmonson of Boaz, Marshall county, are visiting the former's parents near Omaha. They report good crops on Sand Mountain. --- UNION HILL News July 13th Mrs. Minnie Bradford of Burwick and Truman Pitts of Lineville are visiting the former's sister Mrs. J.C. Harris. --- RESOLUTIONS ON THE DEATH OF F.B. BARRETT By Springfield W.O.W. (Woodmen of the World) No. 625 On June 3, 1925, Bro. F.B. Barrett laid down his working tools of this life and answered the call of our Heavenly Master to enter upon a new field of labor; therefore, be it resolved; First, that while it is our nature to mourn in the passing of those we love, yet we have the consolation of feeling that some day we can see again those who have crossed over to the other side. Second; that in the death of our dear brother this lodge has lost a faithful, true and upright member. May the wife, children and grandchildren receive comfort and know the husband, father and grandfather is only sleeping and some day they shall see him again face to face. Third; that we extend to the bereaved family and relatives of the deceased sovereign, our heartfelt sympathy and commend them to God in constant prayer. Fourth; that a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of the Camp, a copy sent to the bereaved family and a copy furnished to the Roanoke Leader for publication. J.D. Pittman L.R. Roberts T.O. Meacham, Committee ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, July 22, 1925 WEDOWEE News July 20th Mr. Tom Anderson and family of northwest Texas are visiting relatives in Wedowee and surrounding area. Mr. Anderson states that it has been twenty- seven years since he left Randolph county. He formerly lived near Rocky branch church. Mr. Anderson came through in a car, taking six days to make the trip. --- R.M. Swann and wife, C.S. Prescott and wife, Mrs. J.S. Prescott, Miss SaraLou Prescott and Misses Fannie and Nancy Swann attended the funeral of Mr. Hop McMurray at Heflin on Sunday. --- Mrs. Hand, an aged and respected widow, long a resident of Wedowee, died suddenly at her home Thursday night. Funeral and interment occurred Saturday. --- NEGRO BOY KILLED BY TRUCK LAST SATURDAY At Taylor's Cross Roads last Saturday morning, Carl Jenkins, a negro sixteen years of age, was run over and killed by a truck loaded with lumber, belonging to Mr. Walter Allen and driven by a son of Bud Jenkins, colored, a kinsman of the deceased. It is said that Carl Jenkins attempted to jump on the truck as it passed and was crushed under the wheels. No blame is attached to the driver. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at Wehadkee by Rev. Arch Turner. ---- ROOSEVELT WALKER AND MISS RUBY BARNETT WED Last Wednesday night in LaFayette occurred thet marriage of Mr. Roosevelt Walker and Miss Ruby Barnett. After spending a few days in Atlanta they came to Wedowee to spend Sunday with the parents of the groom, Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Walker, returning that afternoon to LaFayette where Mr. Walker has a good position with one of the drug stores of that city. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G.M. Barnett. Mrs. Walker is a lovely lady and was a student the past year in the college at Montevallo. ---- MRS. WM. M. BROWN IS SHOT; HER HUSBAND ARRESTED In the early hours of Monday night, Mrs. William M. Brown was shot in the arm through a window at the home of Mr. William Mickle, near Rock Springs, this precinct. A warrant was sworn out for the husband of the wounded lady, who was arrested the following day. Mr. Brown is a well known citizen and a man of advanced years. His wife is much younger than he. ---- H.P. McMURRAY DIED IN HEFLIN LAST SATURDAY Relatives and friends in this county were saddened to learn of the death of Mr. H.P. (Hop) McMurray, which occurred in Heflin last Saturday as a result of typhoid fever. He was born and reared in Randolph county and was 43 years of age. He was working in the mercantile business in Heflin at the time of his death. He leaves a wife and two children. His widowed mother made her home with him. Mr. and Mrs. T.M. Swann and Mr. and Mrs. R.M. Ussery attended the funeral from Roanoke on Sunday afternoon. A large concourse was present. ---- DEATH OF MISS CLARA SMITH AT STROUD ON 16th At 2 a.m. July 16th, Miss Clara Smith died at her home near Stroud. She had been in feeble health most of her life but had been seriously ill only two weeks. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. Peter Smith and was a member of the Mt. Pisgah Primitive Baptist church where the funeral and interment occurred Thursday afternoon. The deceased was the first member of a large family to be called by death. She was greatly loved by the family and esteemed by all who knew her. ---- KLAN WILL UPHOLD THE LAW The Knights of the Ku Klux Klan are sworn to uphold all the laws and to assist the duly constituted officers of the law in the proper performance of their legal duties. Any letter, note, cross or other article that does not bear the seal of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan is anonymous and we will pay a reward of $50. for the arrest and conviction or the information that will lead to same. The Ku Klux Klan is composed of the best citizenship of our community. Look out, law violators! We are after you. Exalted Cyclops, Roanoke Klan P.O. Box 144 ----- ROCK STAND News July 21st Mrs. B.K. Royston of Talladega is spending a few weeks with her brother Mr. R.L. Pinckard. --- Mrs. R.L. Pinckard spent several days last week with her aunt, Miss Lizzie Higgins at Double Head, who was very ill. --- HOPEWELL News July 20th "Aunt" Mary Yates from Ofelia is visiting her daughter Mrs. John Wyatt Bradley this week. --- LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. Martin of Atlanta were visitors to Roanoke last week. The latter resides here when she was Mrs. W.E. McIntosh. --- Mrs. Little of South Carolina was the guest of her sister Mrs. H. Culp last week. --- Mr. Omer Hamlin and family of Columbus visited their parents Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Richardson the weekend. --- Mr. W.H. Richardson and family of Hogansville, Ga., visited the former's parents Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Richardson on Saturday and Sunday. --- HAYWOOD News July 20th Death claimed Mr. Martin Hill on July 15th. He was laid to rest in Haywood cemetery. --- LOCAL News Mrs. T.E. Wyley is enjoying a visit from her mother Mrs. W.M. Moss and her sister Mrs. A.S. McCoy from Mobile. Her mother will remain for some time. --- Mrs. S.D. Jeffers left Friday to visit her daughter Mrs. Sylvester Roach at Plant City, Fla., where a daughter was born on the 18th inst. to Mr. and Mrs. Roach. --- J.I. Milton, Jim Stewart, Mrs. Emma Milton and Mrs. G.T. Pike all of Havana, Arkansas are visiting relatives and friends in this section. The two ladies are former residents of this county, Mrs. Milton having been Miss Emma Pike and Mrs. Pike having been Miss Sarah Boggs. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, July 29, 1925 DEATH OF JOS. H. HALSEY OCCURRED ON THURSDAY At 4:30 last Thursday morning at his home at Johnson's Cross Roads, occurred the death of Mr. Joseph H. Halsey, following an illness of some time. Interment was at New Hope in Chambers county Friday afternoon, attended by a large concourse of friends. The services were conducted by Revs. John McConnatha and G.D. Hunt. Mr. Halsey was a good man, who is spoken of highly by his neighbors. He was a devoted church member and a useful citizen. He is survived by his wife and three children, besides many relatives. ---- MOUNT OLIVE News July 27th Mr. Joe Halsey, an aged and good citizen of near this place, died last Thursday. --- A FAMILY REUNION AT HOME OF W.B. CUMMINGS Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Cummings of this place have been rejoicing in the reunion of their children for the past week. Those present were Mrs. A.W. Dowling and Mrs. L.B. Nolen and children of Birmingham; Mr. and Mrs. R.L. James and children of Fairfax; Mr. and Mrs. B.L. House and children of Opelika; also Mr. A.W. Dowling arrived at 2:30 Sunday morning after a steady drive. There were also present three visitors, Mr. Jimmie House of Birmingham; Mr. Henry Mooney of Fairfax and Miss Dovie Hull of Rock Mills. --- MR. J.S. DOWDELL DIED IN LAFAYETTE ON MONDAY At his home in LaFayette on Monday occurred the death of Mr. Joshua S. Dowdell, one of the finest gentlemen and foremost business men of that city. He had been in feeble health for quite a while but his last illness was of only a few days' duration. At the time of his death his wife was in New York with their son Lewis Dowdell who was in that city for a desperate operation. The circumstances are unusually sad and the afflicted family will have the deep sympathy of the wide circle of friends of these good people. The deceased was a brother of the late Judge James R. Dowdell who formerly served this circuit and later became Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Mr. Dowdell was active in church work and other good causes. Mrs. Dowdell is the eldest daughter of Mr. Lewis S. Schuessler, prominent and popular citizen of east Alabama. ---- LOCAL News At one p.m. on Saturday afternoon at the residence of Rev. R.B. Hester, Mr. Vernon Meacham and Mrs. Mary Webb, well known couple of Lowell, were united in marriage, Mr. Hester officiating. --- R.J. Clark of Columbus spent last week with his father W.J. Clark and others in this vicinity. His brother W.N. Clark of Arab, Ala., was here the latter part of the week. --- Mrs. E.O. Kitchens returned Sunday from a week's visit to kindred in Atlanta. She was accompanied home by her brother Roy Lester who will remain till Thursday. --- STANDING ROCK News July 27th Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Hudson are enjoying a visit from their following children: J.V. Henderson of Montgomery; Mrs. Lewis Swint of West Point; Mrs. Lycurgus Leftwich of Sheffield; Mrs. Mae Breedlove of Gray, Ga. --- We are sorry to note that Mrs. Oliver continues quite ill. --- LEVEL ROAD News July 27th Several enjoyed a birthday dinner at Mrs. Matt Yates' on Friday. --- WEHADKEE News July 27th Mr. Joe Lipp and Miss Willie Bowen were married last Saturday. --- ROCK SPRING News July 27th Mr. and Mrs. Mack Mickle, Mrs. Wm. Brown and Mr. Ed Gooden spent last week with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Mickle. --- LOCAL News Mrs. J.C. Lovvorn of Newell has been operated on at the Knight Sanitorium. W.M. Yates of Rock MIlls is in the hospital with a broken leg. --- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/newspapers/newspape1016gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 24.2 Kb