Randolph County AlArchives News.....Newspaper Abstracts for NOV 1911 November 1911 ************************************************ 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 27, 2005, 2:13 pm The Roanoke Leader November 1911 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama for NOVEMBER 1911 NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, November 1, 1911 WADLEY News Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fletcher and little son of Opelika are visiting Mrs. Fletcher's parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Thompson this week. --- BROUGHTON News Arthur Poore has returned from a three years stay in Mississippi. --- KILLED IN WRECK Sunday morning, A.L. Weaver received the shocking news that his brother Frank Weaver had been killed in a railroad wreck near Hillsboro, Texas while at work as a locomotive engineer. Mr. Weaver left at once for the scene of the tragedy. He has the sympathy of many friends. --- LOCAL News George Sostes, the head of Roanoke's Greek Colony, returned last week from a five months tour of Europe and Asia. --- Mrs. L.E. Harris and Miss Bessie Kate Baker went to LaFayette Sunday to accompany to Roanoke their aged aunt, Mrs. Sasser, who will spend some time here. --- Blake Wood has returned from Atlanta to recuperate his health. He went there recently to begin the study of medicine. --- J.H. Cliett went to Ebenezer on Sunday, near Milltown, where he will teach school. --- Curtis Wadsworth is at home, after a long absence. --- Mrs. W.T. Lee is critically ill on Rt. 2. --- G.C. Freeman received the sad news yesterday of the death of his only sister, Mrs. R.B. Smith in Elmore county. --- RESOLUTIONS ON THE DEATH OF GEORGE B. HOLT Bro. Holt was a bright Mason and a true one. We will miss him in our midst. It is only a few days ago that our deceased brother was no doubt making his plans for future usefulness, as he was a young man and had a bright future. This teaches us the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death. George Bloomer Holt was born on Oct. 22, 1880. He was converted and joined the Methodist church when nine years of age and he lived a consistent christian life. He was made Worshipful Master of our Lodge June 10, 1911. No one ever filled the place more effectually. He was ever in his place and ready to do his duty. In fact, he was a benediction to the church, to the lodge, and to our town. To the young men of his acquaintance we would say, try to live the noble, manly life that this man lived. A more perfect gentleman or a truer friend never existed. On October 1st the death angel came to the home of Dr. Bonner in Rock Mills, Ala., and bore the spirit of George Holt to a mansion prepared for him. His parents, sister, brothers, three uncles and a number of his friends were with him when the end came. He fell asleep so sweetly in the arms of Jesus. Therefore, be it resolved 1st; that this lodge has lost a shining light, and that we mourn for a brother indeed. 2nd; that we tender to the bereaved family our heartfelt sympathy and commend them to the Great Comforter. 3rd; that these resolutions be printed in The Roanoke Leader and a copy be sent to the family. F.W. Hill H.H. Pitts O.C. Bagley --- NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, November 8, 1911 DEATH CLAIMS MRS. LANGLEY Again this community has been called to bow at the bier of the dead. At ten o'clock yesterday morning, from the First Baptist church, the funeral of Mrs. Wm. W. Langley was conducted, in the presence of many sorrowing relatives and friends. The services were in charge of Rev. F.H. Farrington who was assisted by Rev. S.L. Dobbs. Beautiful floral offerings were in evidence upon the casket and the rostrum. The call came to Mrs. Langley suddenly while recuperating from the effects of an operation for appendicitis in a hospital in Montgomery and was due to heart trouble. The remains were brought to Roanoke Monday noon, and rested at the home of the deceased's sister Mrs. W.Y Chewning, till the hour of the funeral, and after the services were interred in Cedarwood. Mrs. Langley was the former Miss Tilroe Moon and most of her life was spent in and near Roanoke where she was loved by many hearts, by whom she will be mourned and missed. For several years past, Mr. and Mrs. Langley had lived in Clanton, near Montgomery. A beautiful token of love and esteem in which she was held in her adopted home was the handsome floral emblem from the Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist church of Clanton, borne in person by a member of that organization. While those who loved her will long lament her untimely departure, yet they may rejoice in the belief that her works will abide. ---- TO BE MARRIED The editor of the Leader acknowledges the receipt of an invitation to the marriage of Mr. James Alexander Hines to Miss Lily Christian. The ceremony will occur Wednesday, Nov. 15th in the Methodist church at Greensboro, Ala. --- LOCAL News Bird Blake and his sister have taken rooms at the residence of Mr. Pye. --- Miss Myrtle Park went to Lanett yesterday where she will supply the place of an absent teacher for several weeks. --- The Leader regrets to note that Mrs. E.W. Ross is seriously ill with that dread disease, Pellagra. She has been carried to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Stevens. --- W.W. Langley left this morning for his home in Clanton, accompanied by his little adopted son and his mother-in-law, Mrs. Mariah Moon, who was with Mrs. Langley when the summons of death came. --- The family of W.S. Green, the new city superintendant, arrived yesterday from Tallapoosa, Georgia and are now domiciled in the residence at the light plant. --- Among those who were called to Roanoke to attend the funeral of Mrs. W.W. Langley were: Mrs. M.A. Rutledge and daughter Miss Myrtis of Phenix City; Mrs. Hinkle of Clanton; J.A. Moon of Penton; J.T. Moon, wife and sister Mrs. Longshore of Atlanta; Miss Leita Chewning of LaGrange Female College. --- Albert Owen went to Gadsden on Saturday to accept a position there. --- Mr. and Mrs. Archer of Atlanta visited the latter's mother Mrs. Cassells last week. --- Will Ponder of near Milltown was in town Monday to accompany his little son Walker, and a son of Walter Wood, to Montgomery for treatment in the Pasteur Institute, both lads having been bitten in the hand last Saturday by a dog which was found to have rabies. --- WADLEY News Nov. 6th Last week the death angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Motley and took from their loving embrace their twin babies, which were about three months old, one dying Thursday night and the other Saturday night. --- Mr. Denson Phillips was married a few days ago to Miss Staunton of West Point, Georgia. They are here for a while with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tyler Phillips. --- Mrs. A. J. Clardy and Miss Alice Hodge are in Anniston this week attending the Grand Chapter meeting of the Order of the Eastern Star. --- NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, November 15, 1911 SKETCH OF WELL KNOWN CITIZEN WHO FORMERLY LIVED IN ROANOKE BUT NOW RESIDING IN NORFOLK, VIRGINIA; W.I. MANNING (article from the Norfolk, Virginia Ledger Dispatch) W.I. Manning was born in Jones County, Georgia October 18, 1820, being 82 years old today. While he was quite young his father moved to Troup County, Georgia where he grew to manhood. There he was married to Nancy Elder and together they went to Chambers County, Alabama and settled in a county which was mostly forest, in which wild turkey and deer were plentiful. There were born to them eight children; Dr. J.W. Manning of Norfolk, being the only son. Of his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren there were 106, of whom 96 are living. They are scattered from Norfolk to Western Texas. Most of them, however, are living in Georgia and Alabama. Among the number are those in nearly all walks of life, farmers, mechanics, bankers, merchants, doctors, teachers, missionaries, photographers, printers, etc. His wife died nearly four years ago at the age of 74. He is now making his home with his son Dr. Manning and his youngest daughter Mrs. A.M. Johnson in this city. He was in the Confederate Army for more than three years, was a brave soldier, was in many of the fiercest battles in Virginia and was with Lee at Appomattox. He was struck four times with bullets, once having hair shot off the top of his head by ball that struck him after it killed a soldier in front of him. On one occasion a ball hit a buckle on the strap that held his cartridge box. Fortune favored him and he was not seriously injured at any time. Before the war, he invented but never patented, a gun that would fire 60 times a minute. He has, however had patented articles for household use invented by him. The Norfolk (VA) Ledger Dispatch (not dated) ---- LOCAL News Elton Taylor is quite ill with typhoid fever. --- Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Hart went to West Point on Monday where they will make headquarters for a while. --- Mrs. J.D. Smith who has been making her home with her daughter Mrs. J.M. Tucker, went to Atlanta yesterday to spend the winter with another daughter. --- Mrs. J.W. Danielly of LaFayette was the guest of her son W.F. Dannielly and wife from Saturday till Monday. --- J.A. Harlan of Atlanta was called here last week to attend the funeral of his father R.Z. Harlan. --- Mrs. Mary Sharp went to Phenix City this morning to attend her father Mr. Benjamin East and also her step-mother both of whom are very ill. --- WEDOWEE News I.L. Ballew returned from Ashland on Friday where he was called to the bedside of his father who has been seriously ill, but who is better at this writing. --- WADLEY News Nov. 13th Mr. Will Hearn received a telegram a few days ago announcing the death of his brother Dr. Lon Hearn, who went to New Mexico about a year ago for his health. --- Marion Clegg was married to Miss Bettie Thomson of Blake, a few days ago. --- Mrs. Nelia Berry is improving. The trained nurse left her on Sunday. --- WEHADKEE News (by S.D. Lewis, correspondent) Perry, the son of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Veal, died last Saturday after a long illness of typhoid fever. The deceased was just entering manhood and was a noble young man. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. W.R. Avery at Hillabahatchee Sunday afternoon. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved family. --- J.F. Lewis and wife and children of Atlanta came over last Thursday to attend the funeral of Mr. R.Z. Harlan and spent a few hours with the writer's family. --- A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Green Sunday morning. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, November 22, 1911 WADLEY News Nov. 20th Mrs. Maud Thompson returned Saturday from a two weeks visit to her mother in Columbus, Miss. --- Mrs. O.L. Millican is visiting her brother's family in Atlanta this week. --- LOCAL News Roy Sudduth and wife returned yesterday to their home in Quanah, Texas, after a visit to J.C. Sudduth and family and other relatives in this section. --- J.W. McDonough is critically ill. --- Mrs. Ozley Cook continues quite sick in Lowell. --- Archibald A. Young, a prominent citizen of Beat 13, died last Thursday. --- At the recent sale of the John Sudduth estate, J.C. Sudduth bought the old homestead, 80 acres for $1700.; N.E. Pittman bought the 80 acres adjoining the homestead, paying $2000. for it; R.A. Sudduth purchased the remaining 120 acres for $1316. The entire 280 acres totaled $5016. --- Mrs. W.F. Danielly returned from Dadeville on Sunday, accompanied by her father Z.J. Wright who will spend a few days in town. --- Mrs. T.C. Goodwin who has been under treatment in LaGrange the past few weeks, returned Monday improved in health. --- D.B. Bartley, the timber man, moved on Monday to Carrollton, Georgia. --- Walter Slagle of near Double Head lost his barn by fire last night, together with all his farm products. --- Those called to attend the funeral of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin East were: Wyatt East and wife; Frank Ray and wife; William and Mitchell East; W.M. Bullard; T.J. Kittrell; W.T. Sayres; Z.T. Spear and Misses Duke of Phenix City; W.T. Weathers and family of Wedowee. ---- ROCK MILLS News Mrs. T.T. Holley came from Atlanta on Sunday to visit her son G.W. Holley who is very sick. --- Adolphus Foster is confined to his room with the fever. --- Sunday afternoon, Mr. Wyatt Pitts and Mrs. Haley O'Neal went over to Georgia and were united in marriage by Esq. O'Neal. The bride and groom will spend a while with their grandchildren, Mr. and Mrs. Will Banks at Glenn, Ga., after which they will be at home to their friends at his place. --- BACON LEVEL News Mr. and Mrs. Jim Talley and Walter Allen of Texas, Georgia were the guests of relatives here Sunday. --- NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, November 29, 1911 ROCK MILLS News Miss Irene Holley is spending a while in Roanoke with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John Ray. --- Gerson Bonner is at home from Auburn with a lame foot. --- Jack Martin of Roanoke came down Sunday to attend G.W. Holley who has typhoid fever. --- CORBIN News Mrs. Mamie Adcock was buried yesterday at Friendship. Rev. A.J. Gross conducted the funeral. She leaves a young husband, a little babe and a very large host of friends to mourn their loss. --- Yesterday a week ago, Mr. John Huey was buried at Liberty Grove. This was a sad loss to the community for he was a good citizen and a faithful member of the church. Rev. H.R. Moore conducted the funeral services. --- Willis Brumbeloe is convalescent after a spell of the fever. --- LOCAL News John W. Radney and Mrs. C.D. Manley were called to Wadley to attend the funeral last Thursday morning of their sister Mrs. J.M. Thompson who died Wednesday morning, two hours after being stricken with paralysis. She was a noble christian woman and will be greatly missed. --- W.W. Dobson, a prominent citizen of Wedowee, is in a serious condition as a result of a fall from a horse. --- John Tyson, a young citizen of Welch, died of typhoid fever Tuesday morning. He leaves a wife and small child. Mrs. Tyson is quite ill with the fever. --- Miss Lucile Wilf left Saturday to teach a school at Adgers near Birmingham. --- Sam Saliba went down to Savannah on Monday to attend the automobile races and to visit his brother in that place. --- Walter Y. Wood of Oklahoma arrived yesterday to spend six weeks with his family, the family of J. Wm. Wood. --- Ed Winston, the young negro who was working on the streets under a sentence of the Mayor's court, broke his shacks and made his escape one day last week while his guard was gone after water. --- Mrs. S.J. Parrish and little child arrived on the train yesterday from south Georgia and were met by the former's father J.W. Stewart, who accompanied them to Wedowee. --- J.T. Treadwell moved last Thursday from Roanoke to Wadley, having purchased a place from his father-in-law, T.J. Embrey. --- Miss Mary Hodges arrived Sunday from Abbeville, S.C. on a two weeks visit to homefolks. Her brother Robert will return with her. --- Willis S. Johnson of Stroud was in town Monday returning from Lineville, where he had been called by the death of his sister Mrs. Andy Robertson who lived two miles from Lineville. The deceased formerly lived in this vicinity. --- The Birmingham dailies chronicle the marriage of Miss Ellie Ayers of North Randolph to Mr. W.T. Burns of Talladega which occurred recently at the home of the former's sister Mrs. Olive in Birmingham. --- WEHADKEE News Nov. 27th "Uncle" Matthew Hester and wife have been quite sick but are convalescent. --- Since our last writing, death has visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Freeman and taken their little son Leonard after a long illness of typhoid fever. He was a bright little boy of only twelve summers. The interment was at Big Spring last Monday. --- BACON LEVEL News Mrs. Mary Bennett is visiting her mother Mrs. N.E. Meacham near Lime. The latter has been confined to her room for several months. --- Mr. Joe Bishop expects to leave the first of December for Texas to visit his brother Larkin Bishop who is in feeble health. --- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/newspapers/newspape733gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 16.8 Kb