Randolph County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for APRIL 1928 April 1928 ************************************************ 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 25, 2006, 1:01 am The Roanoke Leader April 1928 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama for APRIL 1928 NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, April 4, 1928 DEATH OF MR. HOWELL WOOD ON MONDAY AFTERNOON A GREAT SHOCK Howell Wood, youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt W. Wood, this city, died Monday afternoon in Natchez, Miss., following an operation the day before for appendicitis. The remains were brought to Roanoke at noon today and will be interred in the city cemetery after funeral services conducted at the home of the deceased at 10:30 Thursday morning. The death of this promising young man was a great shock to the family and friends. He was engaged in road building and was meeting with success. He was born and reared in Roanoke where he had a wide circle of friends who lament his early passing from this life. He was a member of the Methodist church. All members of this prominent family are here to attend the funeral service. Much sympathy goes out to the sorely bereaved family. ---- LOCAL News G.W. Heard was called to LaGrange on Friday afternoon by the death of his brother W.L. Heard who was buried Saturday afternoon. Rev. J.D. Dollar was the minister in charge. Mr. G.W. Heard was accompanied home by his sister Mrs. W.L. Dunlap and her husband of Pelzer, South Carolina and another sister Mrs. O.D. Wolfe and her husband of Columbus, Georgia. --- James E. Ellington, well known citizen of Gold Hill, died last Sunday evening at his home at this place and was buried Tuesday at Oakbowery. He was a brother of Mrs. Mary East, this city, who with her daughter Miss Evelyn were called to the home by the fatal illness of Mr. Ellington. --- Dr. J.P. Liles died as the Leader was going to press at 12:45 p.m. today. --- J.T.B. AWBREY REACHED AGE OF 79 LAST FRIDAY The editor was pleased to meet on a down town street last Friday afternoon, Mr. J.T.B. Awbrey, who was that day celebrating his 79th birthday. He is still well and of robust physique, his only trouble being with locomotion. He does not engage in foot racing any more and does not get down town often. But "Uncle Ben" is lively and enjoys life. He is one of Roanoke's oldest residents, was long time a justice of the peace and has a large circle of friends among whom the writer is glad to believe that he is included. With all the rest of the people, we join in wishing this popular citizen many more years of happiness. --- ED BUCKALEW LOST HAND Last Wednesday evening, while trying to pass another car at Welsh community, Ed Buckalew lost control of his car which turned over, practically severing his left hand from the arm, which had to be amputated a few inches above the wrist. He is improving nicely at his home a few miles north of town. --- LOCAL News E.P. Newman of Birmingham, former resident of this place is spending a few days in Roanoke meeting his many friends, who are pleased to see him. He is looking well, notwithstanding he is wearing a brace as a result of an automobile accident on Dec. 2nd, in which his neck and back were broken. --- NAPOLEON News April 2nd We are very sorry to report the death of Mrs. Francis Mickle, which occurred Thursday morning. She left one sister, one brother, many relatives and friends to mourn her death. --- WEHADKEE News April 2nd We are very pained to report that Mr. J.J. Young is very sick at his home near Rock Mills. --- EPHESUS News April 2nd Mr. Guy Rogers and Miss Vesta Kent were happily married on March 25th. --- Mr. Will Barker who has been ill, is very low. --- WADLEY News April 2nd Mrs. Bradford Kilgore of Weogufkee spent the weekend here with her mother Mrs. Mollie Gay. --- Mrs. M. Watts, accompanied by her son Grady, visited the former's son Green Watts in Birmingham last weekend. --- John Fletcher of Opelika spent several days last week with his grandmother Mrs. Ella Thompson. --- Mr. Addis Lloyd, son of J.R. Lloyd, the miller here, went to Alex City on the 24th to visit for a few days, was taken seriously ill on his arrival and died Wednesday. He leaves a wife and three children, a father, mother and some brothers. Much sympathy is felt for them. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, April 11, 1928 DEATH OF DR. LILES A LOSS TO MANY AS WELL AS FAMILY The death of Dr. John P. Liles shortly after noonon Wednesday, April 4th, removed from this city and county one of our most prominent and useful citizens. His had been a life of service, devoted to his family and his fellows. so that there are many who mourn with the former in their loss of an affectionate husband and father. Dr. Liles was born in Chambers county and spent his life of 63 years in Chambers, Clay and Randolph counties. By hard work he forged his way upward. After coming to Roanoke to make his home his fellow citizens honored him by electing him to serve as Mayor of the city. To this as other responsibilities, he gave his best efforts. During his last months he was a constant but patient sufferer and death came as a release to him. He is survived by his wife who was Miss Mary Emily Woodall, and four children, Mrs. Carl Weaver of Columbus, Mrs. Norman E. Williams of Florence, J.T. Liles and Shaffer Liles of Chattanooga, all of whom were here at the end. Funeral services were conducted Thursday afternoon at the First Baptist church where the deceased held his membership, the pastor Rev. Lockler being assisted by Rev. McDonald, Methodist minister. The physicians of this vicinity acted as honorary pall bearers. Many handsome floral designs were in evidence. --- FUNERAL OF HOWELL WOOD HELD HERE LAST THURSDAY One of the most largely attended at-home funerals ever witnessed in Roanoke was that of Mr. Howell Wood, held at the residence of the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt W. Wood, at 10:30 last Thursday morning, services being conducted by Rev. T.L. McDonald, pastor of the Methodist church. Many handsome floral offerings were in evidence. The body was then laid to rest in the city cemetery in the presence of a large company of sorrowing relatives and friends. Among those from out of the county attending the funeral were: B.R. Wood and sons of Frolona, Georgia James Daniel of Franklin, Georgia Mr. and Mrs. George Daniel and son of Franklin, Georgia Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey Daniel and daughter of Franklin, Georgia Mr. and Mrs. Will Ridley and son of Franklin, Georgia Mr. and Mrs. Claud Ridley and sons of Franklin, Georgia Grady Ridley of Franklin, Georgia Mr. and Mrs. Jep Daniel of LaGrange, Georgia Harvey, Clifford and Dan Patrick of Conyers, Georgia ----- MEMORIAL TO GENERAL LEE AT STONE MOUNTAIN IS DEDICATED Atlanta, Ga., April 9th Those who fought him and those who followed him gripped hands across the years Monday in homage to Robert E. Lee. Sixty-three years after Appomattox, ranks of gray and blue garbed veterans, in waning numbers, were simulated to this past expression of felicity by the unveiling of the huge equestrian figure of the Southern Army's commander-in-chief, the first unit in the colossal memorial to the Confederacy being engraved on a stupendous scale on the sheer granite side of Stone Mountain. Here to participate in the impressive ceremonies attendant on formal dedication of the gigantic monument, the largest in written history of man, were civil and military dignitaries from North and South, including a party of leading congressional figures from Washington, the governors of three states and official representatives of 20 more. To Mayor James J. Walker of New York, fell the honor of accepting the monument on behalf of the nation; Marcus W. Beck, justice of the Georgia Supreme Court, performed a similar function for the South. In the tiny hands of 5 year old Robert Edward Lee IV, great-grandson of the Gray leader, was the responsibility of loosening the folds of fabric that hung about the gargantuan sculpture and disclosing it to the eyes of the assembled multitude 200 feet below the deep cut head of Lee, almost complete, and the outline of his storied warhorse, "Traveller" whose finished equine image will measure 175 feet from eartips to tail. ----- WEDOWEE News April 10th Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Shelnutt received a message Monday that their daughter Mrs. H.W. Hornsby had been seriously injured in an automobile accident in Marksville, Louisiana. A few hours later a second message came, stating that Mrs. Hornsby had died in a hospital at that place late Monday afternoon. Particulars of the tragedy have not been learned. The body, accompanied by the husband, is being brought to the home of the parents, who reside one mile south of Wedowee. Mr. and Mrs. Hornsby lived in Wedowee for several years and the many friends of this young couple deeply regret the sad accident. ---- Mr. Griggs Swann and Rev. T.N. Crumpton attended the funeral of Mr. John Atkins in Heflin last Saturday. They were accompanied upon their return by Dr. Swann who had come from Mobile to attend the funeral of his life-long friend. --- The Asbury Young home, four miles south of Wedowee, was destroyed by fire early Friday morning. --- MALONE News April 9th Mr. Charlie Robinson and Miss Pearl Bassett of New Hope community were happily united in marriage at New Hope last Sunday. --- DEATH OF MRS. E.C. CUNNINGHAM LAST WEDNESDAY Many friends in Chambers and Randolph counties will be grieved to know that on Wednesday, April 4th, at her home about six miles southwest of Roanoke, Mrs. E.C. Cunningham passed to her eternal reward. She was reared, lived and died in the same community. For the past thirty-five years she has been a member of the Mt. Olive Methodist church. Before her marriage she was Mary Elizabeth Brown. In March of 1887 she was married to Prof. E.C. Cunningham. To them were born two children, Irvin and Horace. Irvin died when eighteen years of age. "Aunt Bet" as she was better known, was well known to the writer who considered her one of the truest and best women he ever knew. She was always a friend to those in need. You could never see her happier than when administering to someone in need. The funeral services were held at Lane's Chapel on Thursday, April 5th, conducted by Rev. Calvin M. Pinkard. Surviving are one son, Horace Cunningham, two sisters and two brothers. To those bereaved loved ones, we extend our heartfelt sympathy. Calvin M. Pinkard ---- MARRIAGE OF MR. PEAVY TO MRS. ARNETT ON SUNDAY A marriage of interest to their many friends throughout this section was that of Mr. James M. Peavy and Mrs. Lula Arnett which occurred last Sunday in Wedowee in the presence of a few friends, Judge Moore officiating. The groom is a well known citizen and business man of Roanoke who is to be congratulated upon winning as his bride one of Roanoke's finest ladies. --- SIMONTON - HUEY A wedding of much interest to the people of this section took place in Opelika, Ala., on Feb. 12, 1928 when Miss Lillie Mae Simonton became the bride of Mr. Luke H. Huey of near Wedowee, the Rev. T.E. Weaver officiating. Mrs. Huey is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Simonton, prominent people of Five Points. She is a graduate nurse of the T.C.I. Hospital in Birmingham and has since been connected with the Dunson Hospital in LaGrange where she acquired an enviable reputation. The groom is a successful planter and merchant. He comes from one fothe oldest and best families of New Hope community. They are at home in New Hope community. --- LOCAL News The body of Mrs. Woodfin Hornsby, killed by an accident in Louisiana on Monday, will be brought home from LaGrange tonight. --- Arthur L. Crowder was here last week to visit friends and relatives. Mr. Crowder is in the service of the U.S. Navy and this is his first visit back home since 1910. --- The first report that reached this newspaper concerning the death of a brother of Mrs. Mary East ten days ago was that Mr. Jim Ellington had died. This was incorrect. It was Mr. Will Ellington that died. --- Mrs. Carl Weaver who has spent many weeks in faithful watching by the bedside of her father the late Dr. J.P. Liles and who remained over after his death to be with her mother, will return Friday to her home in Columbus. --- Tom Gilliland is confined to his room as a result of a fall. --- Many Roanoke people regret to learn of the death by the hand of an assassin of Mrs. A.F. Carselle in Florida ten days ago. She formerly resided in this place and conducted a picture show. --- Theo Wood, who came here last Wednesday to accompany the body of his late brother Howell Wood, returned Sunday to New Orleans. He and Howell were working together in the sale of trucks and had only recently received a promotion. --- Mrs. Dave Mitchell and baby arrived Sunday from Detroit to spend a few weeks with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Daniel. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, April 18, 1928 SUDDEN DEATH OF MRS. McMURRAY LAST WEDNESDAY A SHOCK The death last Wednesday evening at about six o'clock of Mrs. G. Pierce McMurray at her home on Louina street was a severe shock not only to her own family but to many friends and relatives in this and other communities. While not in perfect health, she appeared as well as usual up to about two in the afternoon when talking to a next door neighbor. An hour afterward she was found unconscious, having suffered a stroke of paralysis it is believed, from which she was unable to rally. Sympathetic friends hastened to lend every assistance within their power. Every evidence of appreciation was shown this good woman and her loved ones. The Methodist church was thronged Thursday afternoon at two o'clock to witness the late rites, conducted by the pastor, who spoke comforting words. The altar place was filled with flowers. Interment was made in the family lot in the cemetery of this city. Mrs. McMurray was the only daughter and oldest child of the late Dr. W.H. Pool and his wife Mrs. Fannie Pool who still survives, as do three brothers of the deceased, Messrs. W.A., W.H. and J.T. Pool, and the husband Mr. G.P. McMurray Mrs. McMurray had always made her home in this community. She was a member of the Methodist church and was recognized as a pure, gentle, loving spirit, whose flight to the other world leaves many devoted hearts to mourn. ---- WADLEY News Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Hearn have gone to Opelika this afternoon to meet Mrs. Mollie Hearn, mother of Mr. Hearn, who has been spending the winter with her daughter Mrs. C.P. Gay in Geneva, Ala. --- Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Clegg of Castleberry, Georgia visited his father Mr. Geo. Clegg last weekend. --- BONES OF A MAN FOUND IN WOODS NEAR CRAGFORD ON APRIL 10th Tuesday of last week some boys hunting a crow's nest found the bones of a man in a canebrake about two miles from Cragford and near the home of Grant Edmondson. They notified the sheriff who passed the case along to Solicitor Vann. Mr. Vann and Undertaker Davison went over and brought in the bones, with what little could be found of the dead man's property. This consisted of a hat, coat, overalls and portions of underwear. The bones were dismembered and scattered about. The coat was about a hundred yards or more from the bones. In a calico bag in the coat pocket was found some paper money. About where the bones were found was some silver money, the total amounting to $26.30. A small brass pocket piece also was found marked H.H.I. Co. The condition of the body and of the clothing and money indicated that death had occurred several weeks or months ago. It was impossible to tell whether death was from natural causes or violence. It is a mystery as to who the unfortunate man was. The coroner states that he is holding the remains of the unknown man under orders from the Solicitor while investigations are being made, taking such steps as are necessary and proper in handling the skeleton. He further states that those who think they are in a position to contribute anything toward the identification of the man will be permitted to see the remains. ---- THEORY OF MISSING MAN IS SUGGESTED; Other Wedowee News Wedowee, April 17th The skeleton of an unidentified man was found in a canebrake on the Tallapoosa River near Blake's Ferry on April 12th by Mr. T.G. Edmondson who resides in that section. Mr. Edmondson immediately notified Mr. G.B. Payne, Sheriff, who with Solicitor C.H. Vann, went over and took charge of the remains. It could not be determined whether it was a white man or a negro. However it was thought to be a white man of middle age judging from a small quantity of gray hair found. A small note book was found in the pocket but it contained nothing which helped toward identification. About $20 in money was found in pockets of the clothing. A coroner's inquest was held but there was nothing to indicate how the unfortunate man met death. Officials have been unable to solve the mystery, since no one in this county has been reported missing. It is reported that a Ford coupe, bearing a Georgia tag, was left on the streets in Cragford which is about four miles from where the skeleton was found, some time during the Christmas holidays, and up to date no one has appeared to claim the car. However no one knows for certain whether there is any connection between the unclaimed car and the unidentified skeleton. ---- Many from Wedowee attended the funeral of Mrs. Woodfin Hornsby, which was held at Midway church last Thursday. Much concern is felt for Mrs. W.D. Shelnutt, mother of the deceased, who was critically ill at the time of receiving the news of the death of her daughter, who was killed in an automobile accident at Marksville, La. --- MIDWAY News April 16th Mrs. Dave Shelnutt who has been ill continues very low. --- Little James Green, son of Mr. Canary Green who was caught by a shaft of his father's mill and seriously hurt, is improving slowly. --- ROCK SPRINGS News April 16th Mr. Crofford Waldrep has smallpox. --- WEHADKEE News April 16th On last Wednesday night, Mr. Charlie Alsobrook Jr. and Miss Hattie Brown were united in marriage at the home of S.D. Shelnutt, Esq., who performed the ceremony. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. M.L. Alsobrook. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lon Brown. --- ALMOND News April 16th Mrs. C.R Lynch of Birmingham is visiting her father Mr. Walt Pearson. They celebrated Mr. Pearson's birthday on Sunday at the home of his daughter Mrs. Florence Nix. --- HAYWOOD News April 16th Mr. George Scott and Miss Eudell Langley were happily married on Sunday. --- This community is very sorry to learn that Mrs. Levis Bailey who has been ill, is very low. --- Mrs. Mattie Hill who has been ill is not improving any. --- LEVEL ROAD News April 16th Mr. Eulas Broach of this community returned home yesterday with his bride, who was Miss Era Bradley of east New Hope community. She taught school here the past winter. ---- CARD OF THANKS We can't say enough by way of expressing our deep gratitude to the good people of Roanoke who did so much for our comfort in the time of our deep bereavement in the loss of our loved one. No effort was omitted to make our burden lighter. The tributes of respect and love paid to her who has gone touched our hearts deeply. We shall always remember gratefully everyone who remembered us in any way. G.P. McMurray Mrs. Fannie Pool and family ---- LOCAL News H.H. Arnett of LaGrange who was stricken with paralysis some time ago has been carried to a government hospital in Tennessee for treatment. --- S.S. Smith was called to LaFayette last Saturday by the illness of his brother Mr. Rhett Smith, who died at his home in that city at 8:30 Saturday night. Interment was made Monday morning at ten. The deceased was many years ago engineer on this branch of the Central of Georgia, formerly known as the East Alabama Railway. Mr. Smith had reached the age of 75 years. --- General Weathers reports that fifty markers have been set up at the graves of Confederate veterans in the Roanoke cemetery and a number sent out to mark graves in other cemeteries. The general has done a good work in promoting this movement. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, April 25, 1928 MYSTERY CAR IN ROANOKE John L. Dennis, coroner, went to Cragford on Tuesday and brought here the Ford coupe which was left near that place some months ago and which was thought possibly to have some connection with the death of the man whose skeleton was found in this section two weeks ago. Riley Crowley of Columbus was here yesterday and claimed that this car was stolen from him. He was asked to produce a bill of sale and was willing to leave the car in charge of the coroner for the present. --- LAST SURVIVING GENERAL IN CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY IS DEAD Waco, Texas, April 21st Gen. Felix Huston Robertson, age 88, the last surviving General of the Confederacy and the youngest man to hold that rank in either the Southern or Northern forces in the Civil War, died at his home here yesterday. He had been in failing health since he attended the Confederate Reunion in Florida last year, being confined to bed for months. He was bright, cheerful to the last however. The widow and four children survive. ---- CARD OF THANKS We wish to take this method of expressing our appreciation to the doctors, neighbors and friends who were with us when the Death Angel took away our loved one, Mrs. Mary Mitchum. By their kindness and sympathy they helped to ease her last hours and to lighten our sorrow at her going. We ask to be remembered always in your prayers that we and her three motherless children may meet her in that land where there is no parting. Verner Mitchum Mrs. Allie Anthony Mrs. Mildred Underwood Roy Anthony ---- ALMOND News April 23rd A few friends of Aunt Emily Wilkinson met with her to celebrate her 89th birthday anniversary on Sunday. --- LOCAL News Mr. Henry Pinkard is very ill at his home near Johnson's Cross Roads. --- Mrs. Mary Mitchum died in Lowell last Thursday night and was buried at Lebanon on Saturday. She is survived by her husband and three children. --- MALONE News April 23rd News has been received here by Mrs. J.J. Lashley, Mrs. W.A.L. Daniel and Mrs. J.B. McGill of the death of their sister Mrs. Emily Knight at Mt. Pleasant, Texas. --- NEW HOPE News April 23rd Mr. William Rollins and Miss Bessie Huey were united in marriage on Sunday afternoon. --- Mr. Joe Fetner was called to the bedside of his mother near Lineville last week. --- WADLEY News April 23rd Mrs.Missouri Harris celebrated her 69th birthday happily at the home of her daughter Mrs. Morgan Pearson on Sunday. All of her children and all of the grandchildren but one were present. --- Crate Seymour of Boaz is here visiting his sister Mrs. John R. Harris and his brother Herbert Seymour. --- Mrs. Jake Crowder, after spending a week with her mother Mrs. Mollie Gay, has returned to her home in Columbus. --- During the electrical storm on Friday, Mr. and Mrs. M.G. Satterwhite's house was struck and quite a bit of damage was done. Mrs. Tom Smith received a shock, being knocked down and was unconscious for a while. --- Mrs. D.H. Minger had as guests the past week her mother Mrs. George Powers and her sister Mrs. J.P. Nichols of Manchester, Georgia. --- Mrs. Ruth Evans of Birmingham came Sunday to spend two weeks with her mother Mrs. Mollie Gay and her son James Gay Evans. --- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/newspapers/newspape1064gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 24.2 Kb