Randolph County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for OCT 1928 October 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 31, 2006, 12:11 am The Roanoke Leader October 1928 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama for OCTOBER 1928 NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, October 3, 1928 H.A. DAVISON LOSES HIS HONORED FATHER BY DEATH OCT. 2nd Mr. Henry A. Davison, a popular Roanoke citizen, was called during Monday night to Atlanta by the illness of his honored father who died Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Davison and daughter went to Atlanta on Tuesday. Many friends here sympathize with the family. The Atlanta Constitution of October 3rd has the following to say of the deceased: Judge R.E. Davison, chairman of the state prison commission for many years and one of the most prominent figures in the political life of the state died at 3:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at a local sanitorium after an illness that lasted only a few hours. Judge Davison was at his office at the capital Monday and left Monday afternoon for the sanitorium. His condition rapidly became worse. At the time of his death, Judge Davison was 74 years old. He first came into public life when he was elected to represent Greene county in the legislature in 1894. He served in the general assembly from 1894 to 1897 and again from 1902 to 1908. He served as a trustee of the Eight District Normal School from 1901 to 1910. He was elected as a member of the prison commission in 1911 and has served on that body ever since. During the time he has served on the prison commission that body has worked out many reforms in the prison conditions in Georgia. The state prison farm has been improved and many improvements have been made in the manner in which prisoners are handled on local chain gangs, these changed being made largely because of Judge Davison's personal efforts. Judge Davison was an active member of the Baptist church, was a Mason and a lifetime member of the Democratic party. ---- WADLEY News Oct. 1st The body of Mrs. Leon Kirk was shipped here from New Orleans yesterday and was buried in the afternoon. Mr. Leon Kirk is a son of Mr. Dan Kirk of Ashland and lived here when he was a small boy. --- VICKERS REUNION On Sept. 23, 1928, a large crowd of friends and relatives gathered at the home of Mr. Clent Vickers to celebrate the eighty-seventh birthday of old Grandmother Vickers. There were about 125 in attendance and everybody seemed to enjoy themselves. A good song service was held in the morning and a sumptuous dinner was served at the noon hour on the back porch of the home. Just after dinner all gathered in the front yard and had pictures made of the five generations, then of Mother Vickers and her eight children. This was the first time that all of her chldren had been together in many years. She was in fine spirits and enjoyed herself very much, which was a pleasure to her children and many friends and relatives that had gathered for the occasion. A visitor. ---- LEVEL ROAD News Oct. 1st Mrs. E.V. Nunn who has been ill, is in a serious condition. --- WEHADKEE News Oct. 1st Mr. Bruce Benefield and Miss Allie Burson were happily married last Sunday. S.D. Shelnutt, Esq., performed the ceremony. --- LOCAL News Fred Rives went to Anniston last Friday where he will be in the employ of the Alabama Power Company, being a graduate from the electrical department at Auburn. --- Mr. and Mrs. I.W. Lewis enjoyed a visit Saturday and Sunday from their sons Luther and Leroy of south Georgia. The former was accompanied by his wife and the latter by his child. --- Mrs. T.L. Awbrey was called to Lineville on Sunday to attend the funeral of her brother A.T. Smith whose death occurred in Birmingham. --- Mr. Thos. F. Hudson was a recent caller at the Leader office. He is a gallant Confederate veteran, is 87 years of age, and remembers when there was only one store in Roanoke, a log building, where whiskey was sold. --- A SMALL BOY KILLED BY ACCIDENTAL SHOT NEAR WEDOWEE OCT. 1st Wedowee, Oct. 2nd Leon, the five year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Gosden, who resides in the Ava community four miles north of Wedowee, was instantly killed Monday afternoon about five o'clock when he pulled a gun from the rack on the wall. The father and mother were picking cotton near the home when they heard the gun fire and found that the children had apparently taken the gun from the wall and the gun fired as Leon was pulling it across the bed, striking him in the temple, killing him instantly. Funeral services were held at the Traylor family burying ground on Tuesday, where interment took place. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, October 10, 1928 RANDOLPH COUNTY LOSES A GOOD CITIZEN IN THE DEATH OF J.P. DODGEN At ten a.m. Monday, October 8th, Mr. James P. Dodgen passed peacefully into rest from his home two miles south of Roanoke. He was in his 78th year and had been in failing health for several months. He was reared in Chambers county but had lived in the Lane's Chapel community the greater part of his long and useful life. Mr. Dodgen is survived by an only son Mr. J.E. Dodgen of Atlanta who spent the last week or so in attendance upon his father in his last illness. The devoted wife and mother died about nine years ago. Mr. Dodgen was for a long number years a member of the Methodist church at Lane's Chapel. He was always faithful to every trust. He fulfilled well every relationship in life that engaged him. His influence was exerted for good at all times and under all circumstances. There are many who can testify to the blessings which his modest, gentle, active, consistent christian life has brought to them. Mr. Dodgen lived the life of the righteous; therefore, he died the death of the righteous, whose end is peace. He was ready and waiting for the last summons, and joyously passed from the tabernacle of clay to the mansions of the Father's House. A sincere and worthy tribute was paid the memory of this good man by his pastor, Rev. J.P. West and by his friends and neighbors who crowded the old home church Tuesday afternoon, when the last honors were paid to the beloved member, friend and citizen. Interment was made in the cemetery at the Chapel. --- CORINTH (SOUTH) News Mr. and Mrs. John Green from Blake community visited her father Mr. A.J. Langley last week. --- LOCAL News C.T. Brown, an estimable citizen of Lowell community was stricken with paralysis yesterday. --- Last Sunday, about 150 relatives and friends met with "Uncle" Bowdon Brown near Double Head, all carrying their dinner, and helped him to celebrate his 77th birthday. Rev. B.R. Layton gave the crowd a fine talk, especially fitting for the occasion. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, October 17, 1928 ANOTHER VETERAN OF THE GRAY ARMY HAS GONE TO REST At 8 p.m. on Wednesday, October 10th, another one of Randolph county's oldest and best known citizens passed away, when Mr. James L.B. Taylor came to the end of life's long journey at his residence a mile and a half north of Roanoke. He had reached the age of 86 years last April and had been quite feeble for several years, being confined to his bed for three weeks before his demise. He waited patiently and calmly the call to join the reunion on the other side, and answered the summons while many of his Confederate comrades were gathered in their annual state reunion in Montgomery. Mr. Taylor's long life had been spent in this section, where he had been active in the several departments of life. To the end, he took an itnerest in the affairs of his community and enjoyed the associations and fellowship of his friends. For many years he was a member and a regular attendant at Lebanon Christian church. Mr. Taylor is survived by an aged invalid wife, one daughter Mrs. Beulah Grubbs of Kentucky, and two sons, Rev. Perry Taylor of Selma, Ala., and Mr. Leon Taylor of Nashville, Tenn. ---- LOCAL News In the article last week about the birthday celebration of "Uncle" Bowdon Brown, we had his age as 77 when it should have been 82 years. We are glad to make this correction, but if we had to judge his age by his appearance, we would make him many years younger. --- Friends in Roanoke have received the sad news of the death at her home at Crystal River, Florida on Oct. 1st, of Mrs. George W. Robison who formerly lived in Roanoke, her husband being a jeweler. She is survived by her husband and two daughters Charlotte and Jessie of Crystal River and another daughter Mrs. Elizabeth McHale of Baltimore, Maryland. --- CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank the friends and relatives for the deeds of kindness shown to the late Mr. W.W. Cogswell in his last days. Any bills that he might owe should be forwarded at once to J.M. Cogswell, 7308 Georgia Road, Birmingham, Ala. Jerome M. Cogswell --- CARD OF THANKS We desire to express our deepest gratitude to the many friends who ministered to our loved one Mr. J.L.B. Taylor in his last illness and to us in our bereavement. Heaven's blessings upon you all. Mrs. J.L.B. Taylor Perry Taylor Leon Taylor Chas. B. Taylor ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, October 24, 1928 FORMER GOOD CITIZEN OF ROANOKE DIED OCT. 17th Mr. John L. Bradshaw, age 68, died at his home in Lanett at 7:00 Wednesday evening following an illness of about ten days. Mr. Bradshaw had been in failing health for some time, but was active until his recent illness prostrated him. He was a member of the Baptist church since early life, was a Mason and a member of the Woodman of the World and was a useful, highly respected citizen, whose life was one of unostentatious service. He was a good husband and father, a good neighbor and friend. He was born in Harris county and had lived in this community for many years. The West Point News, the 18th. --- MRS. FINCHER SERIOUSLY INJURED BY LIGHTNING Wehadkee, Oct. 23rd During the rain storm about 1 o'clock this morning, lightning struck the house of Mr. J.T. Fincher. Mrs. Fincher was standing on a chair handling a broken window light when the stroke came. She was knocked unconscious and was seriously burned from head to foot. She is in a serious condition. No other members of the family were hurt. ---- NAPOLEON News Oct. 22nd The body of Mr. Joe Bowen who was killed in Texas some days ago, was brought to this place on Friday. Funeral services were held at 11 o'clock. It is not known how he was killed. He leaves three sisters and four brothers and a host of relatives and friends to mourn his death. --- MRS. LENA MERRILL CELEBRATES 60th BIRTHDAY October 21st is a significant date int he life of Mrs. Lena Merrill who lives near Micaville. Sunday morning, Mrs. Merrill went to work as usual to prepare some dinner. In a short time the children and grandchildren came in with well filled baskets. Those present were Mrs. Sallie Traylor, Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Traylor, Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Traylor and family from Carrollton, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Merrill from Heflin, Mr. and Mrs. Emory Merrill and family, Mr. Alta Traylor from Gadsden, Misses Louise and Lizzie May Merill, and Mr. Homer Merrill. At eleven o'clock the crowd went to church at Micaville and heard a most inspiring sermon by Bro. Skinner. After church they all came home ready to partake of the good dinner. The table was spread out in the yard near the well. It was laden with tempting refreshments which all enjoyed very much. While at the table a picture was made of the family. After dinner the family gathered in the living room to enjoy talking of by-gone days and the many blessings which have daily been poured out on them all. We took our departure for home feeling cheerful and happy that we had lived to see that day, and trust that we may have the pleasure of attending more such birthdays. A friend. ---- WEHADKEE News Oct. 22nd Mrs. D.C. Cunningham is very ill at the home of her son Mr. Luke Cunningham near High Shoals. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, October 31, 1928 DEATH OF J.L. GRESHAM OCCURRED OCTOBER 30th The death of Mr. J.L. Gresham occurred at the home of his daughter Mrs. Joe Allen in this city about six o'clock Tuesday morning, Oct. 30th. Mr. Gresham who was in his 79th year, had been in feeble health for several years. The remains were carried this morning to his old home in Glenn, Georgia where interment was made, after funeral services conducted by Rev. T.L. McDonald. Mr. Gresham was a member of the Methodist church the greater part of his adult life and was at all times a humble, devout christian, who enjoyed the confidence and love of those who knew him. In early manhood, he moved to Roanoke from Heard county, Georgia and was made superintendent of the Methodist Sunday school in this place when it was organized. In about a year and a half he moved back to Georgia but came to Roanoke with his devoted wife several years ago to spend his declining years in this place. The wife and several children live to mourn the loss and treasure the memory of this good husband and father, while many who knew him will rise up and call him blessed. ---- NEGRO WOMAN KILLS HER HUSBAND NEAR THIS CITY About nine o'clock last Friday morning, a quarrel between Cap Green, colored, and his wife Willie Mae, at their home on Mr. Pike's place two miles from Roanoke, resulted in the death of the former. It is claimed by the woman, we are told, that in a struggle with her husband his knife fell to the ground and that she succeeded in getting it and stabbed him in the heart. He ran off a short distance and died. The woman was arrested and carried to the Wedowee jail, after a verdict by the coroner charging her with the murder. She is a daughter of Rev. Charles C. Terry, a respected member of the negro race. --- ROANOKE NEGRO SHOOTS AND KILLS ANNIE BAKER Last Sunday afternoon near Standing Rock, Arthur Jenkins shot Annie Mae Baker, both colored, using a pistol. The wounded woman was brought to Roanoke for treatment but died as a result of the wound Tuesday morning. Both resided in Roanoke. They were supposed to be on friendly terms prior to the shooting. Jenkins left at once and has not yet been captured. --- TAYLOR'S CROSS ROADS News Oct. 29th Douglas Allen, son of A.L. Allen, and Lois Taylor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B.A. Taylor, were happily married last Saturday. --- Odell Greene visited his grandfather Mr. J.T. Clark in Roanoke last weekend. --- LEVEL ROAD News Oct. 29th Death called Mrs. E.V. Gatlin last Friday morning at 9:10. She had been in bad health for several weeks. She was in her 76th year. She leaves two children, four brothers and a number of grandchildren, also a host of friends to mourn her departure. She was a member of the M.E. Church. --- Mr. R.L. West of north Alabama was called here last week by the death of his mother. --- HOBSON News Oct. 29th Mr. Von Bowen surprised his friends last Sunday when he brought home a bride. He and Miss Thelma Syble of Chipley, Ga., were married Oct. 8th. --- HAYWOOD News Oct. 29th Mr. Leon Yates and Mrs. Ruth Willingham drove over to Rev. Mr. Howell's and got married yesterday. The groom is the youngest son of Mr. R.M. Yates. --- CARD OF THANKS We take this method to express our gratitude to our friends and neighbors for their kindness and help shown our dear mother during her illness and death and their sympathy and desire to help us in our sorrow. The many beautiful floral offerings, too, were deeply appreciated. Oscar Clark Lon Clar, Park and Jene Clark Mrs. Mattie Taylor Mrs. Annie Jones ---- LOCAL News Mrs. Carl Crouch and Rev. J.B. Gresham are among those who were called here by the death of their father Mr. J.L. Gresham. --- Mrs. Evelyn Meeks arrived last Wednesday from Lamar, Texas to spend several weeks with her father Mr. Milton J. Ussery at Bacon Level. --- Howard Presnal and family arrived yesterday from Wellington, Texas to again make this county their home, after living one year in the Lone Star state. --- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/newspapers/newspape1076gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 16.6 Kb