Randolph County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for MAY 1927 May 1927 ************************************************ 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 July 12, 2006, 5:59 am The Roanoke Leader May 1927 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama for MAY 1927 NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, May 4, 1927 MR. BYRD PATE MARRIED TO MRS. FOSTER APRIL 30th Mr. Byrd Pate, a well known and liked citizen, a native of this vicinity, treated his friends to a surprise last Saturday night by joining the married men's brigade, after taking plenty of time to consider this important step. The bride was Mrs. Sallie J. Foster, formerly a Miss Carter, an estimable lady living one mile south of town. The officiating minister was the Rev. Hubert Abernathy. Mr. and Mrs. Pate will make their home at the latter's present abode. ---- DEATH OF MRS. WRIGHT OCCURRED LAST FRIDAY The death of Mrs. Z.J. Wright occurred early last Friday morning at the home of her daughter Mrs. Olive Nolen in Sheffield. Mrs. Wright had been seriously ill for several days and no great surprise was occasioned when the news came that she had passed from this life. Her body was brought back to the old home in Dadeville where interment was made Sunday in the presence of a large gathering of friends and relatives. Rev. Arnold S. Smith conducted the services. Mrs. Wright lived in Roanoke for a number of years when her husband was connected with a local banking concern. One daughter still resides here, Mrs. W.F. Danielly. Mrs. Wright was beloved by many friends here as well as at other places she had lived. A number of Roanoke friends attended the funeral in Dadeville on Sunday. ---- WEHADKEE News May 2nd Mrs. Noon Neese was carried to the hospital last week for another operation. --- MT. CARMEL News May 2nd Mr. Jesse Crenshaw received the sad news on Saturday of the death of his brother Mannie Crenshaw at Lanett. --- CORINTH News May 2nd Mr. J.A. Langley was married to Miss Pearl Gray on Saturday. --- HIGHWAY News May 2nd Mr. and Mrs. McCarley Benefield and children of Green's Chapel were weekend visitors with their mother Mrs. C.L. Madden. --- OLD VET STILL HITTING A LIVELY LICK WITH HOE Eight o'clock Monday morning, Gen. B.F. Weathers down town from his home on the south side, having already been out in his garden at work, a regular habit of this gentleman, over 86 years of age. Inquiry on the part of the reporter revealed the fact that the general had broken his hoe handle and had to pause for repairs. This goes to show that he still has some of the "punch" left that he used in battling the Yankees over sixty years ago. It also indicates that none of the younger fellows had better risk a passage at arms with the fighter of other years. However, it must be said that there is a not a more peaceful gentleman among us than this same soldier who led a company of his fellow countrymen on many a battlefield. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, May 11, 1927 BELOVED LADY FROM WADLEY DIED SATURDAY NIGHT IN HOSPITAL The death of Mrs. J. Harrison Schuessler, beloved lady of Wadley, in the hospital at Roanoke Saturday night following an operation, caused genuine sorrow to hundreds of hearts in Wadley, Roanoke, Alexander City her former home, and other places where she was known. The remains were carried to Wadley where interment was made Monday morning after services conducted in the presence of a large concourse of relatives and friends. Mrs. Schuessler was active in church and civic work and by her fine character and winsome personality she had drawn many loyal friends to her. Her devoted husband and two children, a son and daughter, have the warmest sympathy of all in their unspeakable loss. A sad feature is that the mother of Mrs. Schuessler, Mrs. Bailey, left her own mother in a critical condition to come to her daughter and while enroute between the two, both died, the death of the grandmother following that of the younger lady within an hour. ---- ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED Mrs. J.M. Gay of Wadley, Ala., announces the engagement of her daughter Bernice to Mr. Clovis Thomas Young of Birmingham, the wedding to be an event of early summer. The Birmingham News ---- TRAGIC DEATH OF MISS JANE CAMPBELL Brought Sorrow to the Hearts of Friends in Roanoke The death of Miss Jane Campbell in a hospital in Atlanta on Sunday morning brought sorrow to many hearts in Roanoke as well as in Tuskegee, the home of the deceased and her parents. All the sadder was the case due to the tragic nature of the call of death that came to her in the bloom of health, in the early years of young womanhood. Last Friday, one week ago, while riding in an automobile with a young man in Tuskegee, the car was turned over due to a break of a radius rod, it is thought. Both occupants were injured. The right arm of Miss Campbell was badly bruised but it was not thought that the wound was dangerous until six days later when blood poison became evident. She was carried to Atlanta where the arm was amputated in a desperate effort to save her life, but to no avail. A large party of relatives from Roanoke went Monday afternoon to the Campbell home in Tuskegee where lay the body of the one now freed from suffering, surrounded by sorrowing friends of both towns and a wealth of beautiful flowers. From the home to the Baptist church near by, the gray metallic casket was borne to rest again amid the blooming beauty of springtime's offering, while the soft notes of the organ stilled every heart. Then came the gentle voice of the pastor Dr. Bomar, reading the comforting words of the Scripture and speaking in tender appreciation of the sweet spirited girl who had gone out from the ranks of his active, devoted members. Then the call to prayer, another Bible lesson read by Dr. Ellisor of the Methodist church, two sweet songs and again the heavy hearted company moved with the beloved dead, to the family lot in the cemetery where all that was mortal was committed to the kindly embrace of Mother Earth, the common mother of us all. Miss Campbell was the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Campbell and was born in Roanoke, moving in early childhood with her parents to Tuskegee. The past two years the family has maintained a home in Roanoke, spending a portion of the time here, where all members have had a circle of appreciative friends. With a tender sympathy these hearts go out to those who have lost this dutiful daughter and devoted sister. ---- LEVEL ROAD News May 9th Born to Mr. and Mrs. James Vaughn yesterday, twin boys. --- WEHADKEE News May 9th Mrs. Dan Kirby was taken to the hospital last Friday but died in a short time. Funeral services were conducted at Springfield on Sunday at 11 o'clock by Rev. W.T. Overton. The deceased is survived by a husband, two children, several brothers and sisters and a mother. --- ROCK SPRINGS News May 9th Miss Lovie Brown of this place and Mr. Odell Hand of Rock Mills, motored to Evansville on Sunday afternoon and were married. --- NEW HOME May 9th Sorry to say that Cecil White, son of Mr. Tom White, shot himself accidentally last Saturday evening while down on the river with his father and others. It is reported that the boy dropped the gun and the shot struck him in the left side. The doctor reports that he is resting well at this writing. --- MRS. BUCKALEW'S SISTER DIES Mr. and Mrs. M.R. Buckalew were called to Atlanta last Friday by the illness of the latter's sister Mrs. L.B. Hardy who died on Saturday. The interment was made Sunday in Atlanta. The deceased was reared in Chambers county and has many friends in this section who will regret to learn of her death. --- ROCK MILLS News May 9th Mr. Lamar Yarbrough and Miss Louise Borders were married Saturday night. --- HOSPITAL News Mrs. W.H. Kirby of Springfield community was rushed to the sanatorium last Saturday and lived only a few hours longer. -- Mrs. Harrison Schuessler of Wadley died last Saturday night in the hospital. --- REMINISCENCES OF CAPT. HILL ON MOTHER'S DAY Mother's Day, yesterday, was a glorious day for my wife. Four daughters and one son with their families met in reunion at Jeff Barton's home here. It was a grand day to be sure. The families represented were as follows: Mrs. E.G. Barley of Anniston Mrs. Jeff Barton of City Mrs. J.E. Boone of City Mrs. Grover Williams, of City T.W. Hill of Birmingham Twenty-two grandchildren were present, with their families embracing twenty grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Is is any wonder to anyone that my wife swelled with the pomposity and dignity of any royal queen when she viewed with delight this vast concourse of our progeny. Who can deny the world is better for her having lived in it. Her dear old defective eyes just had to shed a few tears when partings came late in the afternoon with the uppermost doubt, perhaps, of never being able for all to meet again. G.O. Hill, Wedowee, May 9th ----- LOCAL News Mrs. Wade Wood arrived yesterday from Birmingham to be the guest of her sister Mrs. J.R. Simms for a week or so. --- Mr. John T. Humphries of Heard county and Mrs. Mapp, formerly of Rock Mills, were married in Wedowee last Wednesday afternoon. --- Mrs. John Small of Clover Port, Kentucky is visiting her mother Mrs. S.S. Waller in this city. --- Mrs. Lula Brooks of Carrollton, Ga., is visiting Mrs. H.L. Kitchens one mile south of town. --- The Birmingham News of last Saturday carried a notice of the death in that city of C.B. Beck who was killed by a large stone falling on him while at work for a local stone company. Mr. Beck resided in Roanoke several years ago and was employed by a marble plant of this city. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, May 18, 1927 SUDDEN DEATH OF FORMER CITIZEN OF ROANOKE Last Wednesday, Mr. R. Pink Price died suddenly in a grocery store in Birmingham, of which concern he was a manager. His remains were brought to Roanoke on the A.B. & A. train that night and were carried to the home of Mrs. B.C. Jones Sr. The following morning a large company of friends with the family, accompanied the lifeless form of this former popular citizen of Roanoke to the family lot in the city cemetery for interment, after services conducted by Rev. N.H. Abernethy. Mr. Price was reared and spent the greater portion of his life of fifty years in this section and had many friends. For several years he was engaged in the grocery business in Roanoke, later moving to Birmingham, then to Tuscaloosa and later back to Birmingham. He was a member of the Baptist church, a hard worker and was a genial, clever gentleman. Many friends regret to learn of his untimely end and sympathize with his good family, the wife and three daughters left to mourn their great loss. ---- J.R. CROWDER IS DEAD AFTER LONG ILLNESS John R. Crowder died last Thursday morning at his home in the southern suburbs of Roanoke, after a long illness. He had been in declining health for several years. Mr. Crowder was a well known citizen of this section, having spent his life in the northern part of Chambers county and his latter years in Roanoke, where he had many friends. He is survived by his wife and two grown children by a former marriage. Interment was made at Bethel church near Welsh, Friday morning, funeral services being conducted by Revs. Brady Bartley and N.H. Abernethy. --- PEOPLE BEATEN BY MASKED MEN IN ROANOKE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY EVENINGS Lon Royston, 57 years of age and physically feeble, reports that he was decoyed from his home in the Lowell section about ten o'clock last Friday night by a man in the usual civilian garb and induced to go to the small store he operates, under the guise of a purchase being wanted. Here, he stated, a pistol was held on him and he was overpowered by men who wore white robes and were masked and he was carried a short distance and then the men began flogging him. He reports that when he made an outcry he was taken out a mile or more and severely beaten. Being unable to go home alone, he says, the men then brought him back home. Those who examined the victim state that his body was badly lacerated. Mr. Royston says he was accused of having beaten his wife, but he denies doing so. On Saturday night a group of men similarly masked and robed took Tom Garrett, a negro citizen and two female members of his family, so the Leader is informed, and carried them to the ball park where the women were flogged and the man only threatened. It is claimed that unbecoming conduct was alleged in this case. The Leader does not know whether any offenses had been committed by the victims of these visitations, but does know that the law has been violated by those engaged in this inexcusable practice. We do not know whether the perpetrators were members of any organization or only using the livery of one, but the offense in either case is just the same. We are disposed to believe that these crimes were committed by young men who did not realize the gravity of their conduct. They ought to have the manhood to come forward and make amends as far as possible. In the meantime the law must be invoked to stop these outrages. Public sentiment will not tolerate such conduct. ---- ROANOKE MEN LOSE A BELOVED KINSMAN The editor of the Leader and his brothers received a telegram some days ago announcing the death of their cousin, John H. Stevenson, who died at his home in Elkton, Tennessee. He had on two occasions visited Roanoke and met a number of our people. The departed had been a devoted worker for his church and his community during the greater part of his life. As a citizen he was held in respect by the people of his native county of Giles (Tennessee) which had honored him with official positions. As a man he was possessed of delightful personality, warm affection and unswerving loyalty. He will be greatly missed not only in the sacred circle of his family fireside but in his community and county. However he has lived that life that will not end, but whose fruitage will grow riper and richer through the years. ---- WEHADKEE News May 16th Mr. M.C. Webb died last Friday at his home near Frolona, Georgia and was buried at Big Springs on Saturday. The deceased was 72 years old and formerly lived in the Omaha community. He was a member of the Baptist church. Rev. L.J. Talley was in charge of the funeral services. ---- CORINTH News May 15th Mrs. Lena Cockrell and daughter of Cragford spent the weekend with her sister, Mrs. C.C. Windsor and family. --- HOPEWELL News May 16th A gloom of sadness was spread over this entire community last Saturday by the death of Cecil, the young son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom White of Swagg. Death came as a result of accidentally shooting himself one week ago while on the river fishing. Cecil was loved by all his school mates and had many friends. --- BIRTHDAY DINNER An occasion of much joy and pleasure was the celebration of the eighty-eighth birthday of Mrs. Aaron Mitchell on Sunday, May 8th. The children, grandchildren and great grandchildren gathered at the old fashioned home, nestled among the hills of Randolph county near Omaha. After spending the morning in pleasant chat, a bountiful dinner was spread under the large old trees in the yard. Having feasted from the table, some time was spent in looking at and hearing the history of the old relics, some of which are more than a hundred years old. About mid-afternoon, friends came in and religious services were conducted. After Bible reading, talking and praying, the crowd sang "Where We'll Never Grow Old". After more talking and another prayer we sang "When the Roll is Called Up Yonder I'll Be There" and the friends and loved ones departed. One Present. ---- BACON LEVEL News May 16th A faithful old darky, Lula Daviston, wife of Peter Daviston, was buried at Friendship on Sunday. She died suddenly on the A.B. & A. train while returning from her sister's funeral in Gadsden. ---- LOCAL News Gordon Hornsby was called to Birmingham on Tuesday morning by the news of the serious illness of his brother Gaute Hornsby. --- Mr. Lee Grady, a well known citizen of Five Points, in which vicinity he spent his life, died suddenly last Saturday and was buried Sunday at that place. --- "Uncle" Rowland Roberts claims to be the oldest member of Camp Aiken-Smith, United Confederate Veterans. He owns up to being 96 years of age last Fall and he is still going strong. The distinction of being the youngest veteran is claimed by Captain Hill and Captain Cofield and perhaps others. There are many of the "old boys" who look much younger than they are and they get around with surprising agility. Many more years to all of them! ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, May 25, 1927 A RAIDER IS KILLED OVER IN HEARD COUNTY BY A WOMAN WHEN A MOB INVADED HER HOME Franklin, Georgia, May 21st Tuesday has been set as the date when the Heard county coroner will probe the death of G.I. Eidson, a farmer living 10 miles north of here, who was shot and killed Thursday night, it is alleged, by Mrs. Frances Thompson, in her home at the outskirts of Franklin. According to the woman's story, Eidson and three other men came to her home about midnight Thursday and awakened her by battering down the front door. She immediately secured her pistol from the drawer of a sewing machine, she said, and when the door of her bedroom was smashed in and a flashlight thrown upon her, she emptied her gun in the direction of the light, according to the official. Mrs. Thompson declares that she did not know the man she shot at was Eidson until she had lighted a lamp and further states that the men who accompanied him were hooded and that several shots were fired through her house. Sheriff S.Y. Miller who is investigating the affair has made no arrests to date, declaring himself satisfied with the story of self defense, pending the coroner's inquest Tuesday. The sheriff stated tonight he was probing the killing and a search is being made for the other men, alleged companions of Eidson, when the raid on the Thompson house was made. Mrs. Thompson has two small children. The Atlanta Constitution. ----- STANDING ROCK News May 23rd Mrs. R.M. Ward has our deepest sympathy in the loss of her mother Mrs. Sloan who died in Atlanta on Saturday. --- Mr. J.H. Abbott died last Monday. He was 98 years old, Randolph's oldest veteran. He was cheerful to the last. --- WEDOWEE News May 24th Mrs. Mooty of Franklin, Georgia is visiting her daughter Mrs. Ellie Enloe. --- HAYWOOD News May 23rd The death angel visited the home of Mr. J.L. Jones on May 19th and took the father. He leaves 7 children and a host of friends to mourn his going. His remains were laid to rest in Rocky Branch cemetery on Friday afternoon. --- Born to Mr and Mrs. Warner Fowler on the 20th, a girl. --- MALONE News May 23rd Mr. Herbert Lowe visited his father-in-law Mr. Walter Knight recently, being called to his home near Milltown on account of the death of his brother. --- LOCAL News Mrs. Denney of Sand Mountain is visiting her son Roy Denney in Lowell community. --- A number of Roanoke friends attended the funeral in LaFayette last Sunday afternoon of Mrs. Hettie Burton, an excellent lady of that city. She had reached the age of nearly 70 years. --- Mrs. R.M. Ussery was called to Talladega on Saturday to attend the funeral of her cousin, Radney Prescott, who formerly lived in this place. --- Mr. and Mrs. Otis P. Parker leave today for their home in Fort Pierce, Florida after spending several days with relatives in Roanoke and Wedowee. Mr. Parker was reared in this county and is a prominent attorney in his adopted town. --- FORMER ROANOKE BOY GOES TO CHINA AS A MARINE Washington, D.C., May 9th Looking forward to service beyond the seas with the recognized Sixth Regiment of U.S. Marines in China, Millard Young of Roanoke, Ala., is one of the young men selected to strengthen the forces sent to the Far East to protect American lives and property. When it was decided to send more Marines to China, the men who comprise the Sixth Regiment were hastily assembled in the East and dispatched across the continent to San Diego, Calif. The regiment, famed for its service in the World War, embarked on the transport Henderson for duty in China early in April. Millard Young is 23 years old and was born in Roanoke, Ala. He lived at home with his father Newell J. Young, in Roanoke before he joined the marine Corps at Atlanta, Georgia in March 1925. His name is listed with the Marines from Quantico, Virginia who left for the West coast with the Regiment. Several other Marines from Alabama are either stationed at Shanghai or are enroute to China. ----- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/newspapers/newspape1044gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 21.4 Kb