Randolph County AlArchives News.....Newspaper Abstracts for APRIL 1910 April 1910 ************************************************ 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 October 13, 2005, 6:34 pm The Roanoke Leader April 1910 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama for APRIL 1910 NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, April 6, 1910 MRS. J.W. BELCHER ENTERS INTO REST; DEATH COMES SUDDENLY TO A GOOD WOMAN AND RELIEVES HER OF EARTHLY CARES Shortly after noon on Sunday Mrs. John W. Belcher passed from the cares of this life to the reward of the faithful in the beyond. Her death resulted from a stroke of apoplexy, followed by paralysis. The stroke preceded her death about 48 hours. Mrs. Belcher was a noble christian woman, who literally gave her life to her family and friends. Her last exhibition of self sacrificing service was given in behalf of her afflicted daughter who has been ill for months. Weary and worn with the watching, the messenger called and she passed into the sleep that knows no waking till the morn of the reunion shall dawn. One of the largest congregations that ever assembled on a similar occasion at Mt. Pisgah church of which the deceased was a member, gathered Monday afternoon from various communities to show their love and sympathy. Elder J.T. Satterwhite conducted appropriate services preceding the interment. Mrs. Belcher leaves a husband and five grown children, besides many other relatives and friends. By all who knew her well she will be held in precious memory. --- WADLEY News April 4th On last Wednesday, March 30th, at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Welch, was celebrated the 89th birthday of Grandma Welch. There were 88 guests present. It was the purpose of her children to have as many guests as the number of her years. Grandma is not feeble, considering her years and enjoys good health. She is fortunate in being surrounded with the loving and thoughtful care of her children and friends. Many nice gifts were showered upon her in token of their love. Among the guests from a distance were Dr. Carl Welch of Albertville, Dr. and Mrs. Ernest Welch of LaFayette, Mr. W.C. Welch of Birmingham and Mr. Allen Davidson of Clanton. --- Mr. John Cardwell left Sunday morning to attend his son Charlie who is dangerously ill at his home in Bessemer. --- LOCAL News John Fausett returned yesterday from Atlanta where he visited his daughter Mrs. J.H. Strong who now lives in that city. --- On Monday morning Mrs. R.M. Ward received the sad news that her sister Mrs. A.L. Baker was in a very critical condition at the St. Luke's Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. --- The Mt. Pisgah Singing Society will hold a session at Mt. Pisgah church at Stroud on the afternoon of April 10th. The Old Sacred Harp will be used. Come and bring your harp. S.P. Smith, Chairman --- Roy Schuessler of Wadley was recently married in LaFayette to Miss Cassie Davis. --- Mrs. L.R. Johnson of Langdale was called to Roanoke some days ago by the fatal illness of her sister Mrs. J.W. Belcher. She returned yesterday. --- WEHADKEE News Last Sunday, J.W. McDow of Sewell and Miss Eva Fincher of Wehadkee were united in marriage, Rev. W.R. Avery performing the ceremony. --- NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, April 13, 1910 DICKERT News Mrs. Head of Barnesville, Georgia is visiting her daughter Mrs. Sudduth. --- CORBIN News Mr. Brents Earnest and Miss Mary Fincher were happily married yesterday. --- BACON LEVEL News Miss Bamma Ussery left for Texas Friday to join her brother Jack who has been there for some time. --- Mrs. James M. Wallace and daughter Elizabeth visited the former's parents, Mrs. John Bradshaw, last week. --- WADLEY News April 11th Dr. and Mrs. Welch, Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Welch, Miss Susie and Grandma Welch were called last Friday to the bedside of Mrs. Troy Kitchens who is not expected to live. --- BROUGHTON News "Grandma" Jackson continues very ill. --- L.R. Nichols was married to Miss Beulah Langley on Sunday in Wedowee. --- In attempting to turn a wild mule loose on Saturday, Arthur Broach became entangled in the rein and was dragged about 50 yards and seriously hurt. --- LOCAL News Miss Ethel Hearn, who visited in Roanoke last summer, was married in Carrollton, Georgia on Sunday to Mr. G.O. Brantley. The bride and groom arrived in Roanoke on Sunday over the A B & A Railway to spend a few days as the guests of the families of Mr. Ruggles and Mr. West. --- On Monday, G.C. Freeman and D.K. Turbeville became involved in a difficulty in Griffin & Satterwhite's store over a business matter. Mr. Freeman dealt Mr. Turbeville several blows with an ax handle and in turn was badly gashed by a knife in the hands of Mr. Turbeville. We are pleased to note that the wounds of neither gentlemen are serious, though Mr. Freeman will be confined to his room for some days. The friends of both regret the occurrence. --- Our townsman, W.C. Hunter, had the misfortune to lose his venerable mother, Mrs. W.H. Hunter, who passed away Saturday at her home in Buffalo. She was widely known and highly respected. The interment occurred Sunday. --- Mr. and Mrs. Sam Abernathy accompanied their father Mr. W.F. Abernathy to his home near Buffalo on Sunday. The former proceeded to LaFayette on Monday to be treated for a throat trouble. --- Mrs. R.C. Higgins died in Columbus on Sunday night and was buried at the Higgins Cemetery on Monday. She was the daughter of W.N. Harris and formerly lived in Milltown. --- NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, April 20, 1910 CLAUD COLE DEAD Claud Cole died at 4 o'clock this morning at the home of his father Mr. C.H. Cole, in this place. He was a fine young man and had been ill with tuberculosis many months. The funeral will occur at Bethel at 10 o'clock tomorrow. --- PINE HILL News Rev. J.J. Shadix celebrated his 70th birthday at his home on the 10th inst. There was quite a number present and all spent a pleasant day. All of his children were present except Rev. G.H. Shadix and a granddaughter Mrs. Della Knot. --- LOCAL News Mrs. E.P. VanDevender and two children of Cordelle, Ga., are visiting the former's sister Mrs. G.T. Mitchell. --- A daughter of Gus Brumbeloe died in LaGrange and the remains were brought through Roanoke Friday night for interment at the old home north of town. --- Mr. and Mrs. S.H. Carlisle left Friday for Louisville, Kentucky to spend some time with their daughter Mrs. Young. Mrs. Carlisle will also have her eyes treated while there, having almost entirely lost the sight of both eyes. --- Mrs. W.A. Young and child of St. Stephens, S.C., have come to spend some time with the former's sister, Mrs. E.M. Moore. --- The year old child of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Higgins died Friday near Double Head. --- Mrs. T.C. King and two children of New York are spending some time with the former's sister Mrs. Sanders. --- J.M. Bennett, a Confederate veteran, died Sunday at the home of his daughter Mrs. E.J. Gilbert, in Rock Mills. The remains were brought through Roanoke on Monday enroute to Auburn for interment. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, April 27, 1910 DR. L.L. WHITE DEAD; END CAME SUDDENLY LAST FRIDAY This community was shocked Friday afternoon by the news that Dr. Luther L. White had died suddenly while making a call near Springfield. He had been suffering from rheumatism and only a few days before had remarked that it was getting near his heart. The funeral was conducted Saturday afternoon from the Methodist church, of which the deceased was a member. Revs. S.L. Dobbs, pastor, and J.W. Tucker of Childersburg, conducted the services which were attended by a large congregation. The interment was at this place. A widow and seven children and a large family connection mourn his sad demise. Dr. White was a genial, whole-souled man, and had many friends. One of them said of him in lamenting his death, "the poor people will miss him; he always responded to their calls." ---- WEHADKEE News April 18th Sanford Shelnutt is the happy father of a fine boy at his home. --- Last Saturday evening, near Walnut Hill, Georgia, Mr. John Noles went to a creek fishing. He was priming part of a dynamite to throw in the water when the dynamite exploded, killing him instantly. Both hands were torn off and his body badly mangled. The deceased was about 60 years old and a good citizen. He leaves a wife and nine children. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. J.B. Strickland Sunday afternoon at Macedonia in the presence of a large congregation. --- LOCAL News John E. White was called here from Girard last Saturday to attend the funeral of his uncle, Dr. L.L. White. --- Marion S. Bingham left Monday to take up again the work of railroad surveying and will be located for the present at Springfield, Ga. --- Mrs. L.C. Hardy of Eldorado, Arkansas is visiting relatives in Roanoke. --- L.E. Harris enjoyed a visit this week from his brother L.N. Harris of Birmingham. --- Mrs. G.P. McMurray was called here from Lineville on Friday to attend the funeral of her uncle, Dr. L.L. White. --- Mrs. L.L. White was doubly bereaved on Friday by receiving word that her brother Mr. L. Taylor had died, the morning of the day on which her husband succumbed. --- James Mathews died in LaGrange on Saturday. The remains were brought to Forrest Home Sunday for interment. --- Mr. W.W. Garrett, the clever prescription clerk at Driver's Drug store, left Saturday for his old home, Tallassee on a very happy mission. Tomorrow the girl he left behind when he came to Roanoke some months ago, Miss Lucy Yates, will become Mrs. Garrett. --- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/newspapers/newspape714gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 10.2 Kb