Randolph County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for OCT 1913 October 1913 ************************************************ 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 November 15, 2005, 2:00 pm The Roanoke Leader October 1913 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama for OCTOBER 1913 NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, October 1, 1913 MR. SHAFFER HILL HAS GONE TO HIS FINAL REST AFTER LONG ILLNESS At 1:30 o'clock last Wednesday afternoon, Mr. Shaffer Hill was called away from the sufferings of his life, after a period of failing health extending over five years. During this trying period he was patient and heroic. He made a determined fight to live and even in his afflictions he fought to earn a livelihood, when really not strong enough to work. The deceased was the only son of Mr. W.L. Hill. His father and four sisters survive. He was a member of the Baptist church and expressed to his pastor his faith in the presence of death. Funeral services were conducted from the First Baptist church Thursday afternoon. ---- OBITUARY OF LOY L. GRIFFIN On Friday, the 19th inst., the death angel came into the home of our dear brother Loy L. Griffin and bore his spirit home to God at the age of 26 years. Just four weeks ago Bro. Griffin was baptized into the fellowship of the Handley Ave. Baptist church, after giving in a bright experience of grace. We had hoped and believed he would be a helpful and useful member here with us, but God has seen fit to move him from us to his home in the Paradise of God. Bro. Griffin leaves a father, mother, four brothers, one sister, his dear wife and two little children, besides the church and a host of friends to mourn his going away, but our loss is his gain. We can only say to his loved ones, "look to God", who alone is able to comfort you in this hour of sore trial." To one and all, we say, "prepare to meet thy God and in so doing, prepare also to meet thy loved ones again in the sweet by and by." Farewell dear brother, till we all shall meet at Jesus' feet. T.H. Landers ---- LOCAL News At 2:30 next Sunday afternoon the Woodman of Roanoke and Abanda will unveil, with proper ceremonies, monuments at Concord cemetery over the graves of Charlie Hodges and Joe Harris. --- Mrs. Martha Hendrix arrived Saturday from Texas to spend some time with her daughter Mrs. S.L. Young. --- For Sale - - 200 acres of farm land, well improved, 7 miles north of Roanoke. T.M. Parker, Roanoke, Ala. --- For Sale - - 46 1/2 acres of land, part woods, part upland, part bottom lands. One half mile from Taylor Cross Roads. Two dwellings on place. M.C. Green, Wehadkee, Ala. --- Mrs. Albert Spencer of Birmingham is visiting her father, W.L. Hill. --- Rev. and Mrs. Marvin Heflin announce the birth of a splendid son who arrived at three o'clock yesterday afternoon a the home of his parents on Greensboro Ave. The young man bears the name of Wilson Lumpkin Heflin for his paternal grandfather who was a prominent physician in east Alabama for over forty years. The Tuscaloosa Times-Gazette --- S.C. Burpee arrived at his home here last evening on parole. --- NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, October 8, 1913 HIRAM GIBSON RESIGNS FROM REVENUE SERVICE Hiram Gibson was in Roanoke Saturday, returning from Montgomery where he had been to close up the affairs of his office, he having resigned his position as Deputy United States Marshall for the Middle District of Alabama, effective Oct. 1st. In talking with a newspaper man, Mr. Gibson stated that he was glad to get back to his farm near Level Road. He has not been strong since being injured in a wreck some months ago. Mr. GIbson has been in the Revenue Service over 22 years and has served under five different chiefs, two of whom are now dead. During all this time no charge was ever brought against him. "Uncle Tobe" has become a familiar figure in all this territory and is personally liked by nearly everybody. He expressed himself as being grateful to the people for the many kindnesses shown him. Mr. Gibson is succeeded in office by H.B. Reid, who has entered regularly upon his duties, making his headquarters in Roanoke. ---- FRANK HORNSBY AND MISS HEARN MARRIED In Talladega yesterday afternoon, Mr. Frank Hornsby and Miss Kate Hearn were married. Rev. S.L. Dobbs was the officiating minister. Mr. and Mrs. Hornsby proceeded to Birmingham to spend a day or so. They will return to Roanoke Thursday and will occupy a portion of the residence of Mr. Robert Brown. --- PENSIONERS APPROVED The following pension applicants were granted pensions by the State Pension Board at their session for the year 1913: Mrs. M.E. Capehart Mrs. H.E. Carter Mrs. Martha Daniel Mrs. M.M. Estes Geo. B. Hendon P.M. Holloway Mrs. Susan Key W.B. Knight G.H. Mitchell Mrs. L. Lane Osborne Mrs. S.R. Parker Mathew Prescott Mrs.H.A. Wade Mrs. Sallie Waldrep -------- NON-RESIDENT NOTICE; PROOF OF WILL State of Alabama, Randolph County Probate Court Notice to: Mollie Talley, who resides in Heard County, Georgia Mark Shepherd, who resides in Troup County, Georgia And to all persons of interest, take notice: in the matter of the probate of the Last Will and Testament of John D. Phillips, deceased. This day came J.H. Phillips, and filed in this court his petition, together with a paper purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of John D. Phillips, deceased, and praying for such orders, decrees and proceedings as may be proper and requisite for the due probate and recording of said Will in this court, which said instrument appears to be attested by C.L. Hudson and R.D. Adamson of Randolph County, Alabama and who are alleged to have signed the same as subscribing witnesses thereunto at the date of said instrument. And it appearing to said court from said petition that said petitioner is an heir at law of said decedent, and is also named in said instrument as the Executor, it is ordered by the court that the 27th day of October 1913 be appointed a day to hear said petition, and all interested parties can appear to contest said application if they think proper to do so. This 3rd day of October 1913. John T. Heflin, Judge of Probate ----- WEDOWEE News Oct. 6th Mrs. Maley Moore was buried at Ava on Sunday. --- WADLEY News Oct. 5th Mrs. R.B. Kilgore has been called to Malone by the serious illness of her father Robert Gay. --- RESOLUTIONS ON THE DEATH OF J.J. FIELDS Whereas it has pleased our heavenly father, in His infinite wisdom, to remove from our midst, by death, our beloved and faithful superintendant, J.J. Fields; whereas, he was a most devout christian, a charter member and faithful deacon of Noon Day Christian Church, a most faithful and loving superintendant of Noon Day Sunday School; therefore, be it resolved: 1st; that while we are sorely grieved because of our loss in the death of our beloved Bro. J.J. Fields, we bow in humble submission to the will of our heavenly Father, who makes no mistakes. We know that our loss is Bro. Fields' gain. 2nd; that the church and Sunday school feel keenly their loss and deeply sympathize with the family in this sad hour of our bereavement. 3rd; that we commend his example of loyalty to God and faithfulness to the church and Sunday School. He is dead, but his works live, and shall ever be a guiding star to us, through life. 4th; that a copy of these resolutions be sent to the family of the deceased, one to the Christian Sun, and to both the county papers for publication, and a copy be spread on both the church and Sunday School records. D.T. Pollard G.R. Manley S.W. Carpenter, Committee ----- LOCAL News J.H. Landers is very low. His death is expected at any hour. His son Richard and wife are here from Birmingham. --- Mrs. Williams and daughter Miss Bonnie were called Sunday to the bedside of the former's daughter Mrs. Walter Finney who is quite ill at her home near Five Points. --- E.R. Caswell, an excellent citizen of Lime community, was in town yesterday for the first time in many months, having been seriously ill for a long time. He is now steadily improving on the sweet milk treatment. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, October 15, 1913 WADLEY News Oct. 13th Mrs. Leoline Still of near Buffalo is the guest of her brother Lon Weldon. --- J.H. LANDERS DIED LAST WEDNESDAY IN LOWELL; AGED CITIZEN PASSED AWAY AFTER LONG ILLNESS; BURIED AT LEBANON After an illness of many weeks, Mr. John Henry Landers died last Wednesday at his home in the Lowell section of Roanoke. He formerly lived in Beat 14 and was prominent in politics of the county as a Democratic worker. Mr. Landers was 68 years of age, a Confederate Veteran and a member of the church of the Disciples of Christ. The funeral was conducted by Charles B. Holder at Lebanon Thursday morning, where the interment was made. The deceased leaves a wife and eleven living children, five having died. His grandchildren number 51 and great grandchildren 4. By these and his faithful wife, to whom he was devoted and true, he will be sorely missed and sincerely mourned. ---- CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to the many friends who were so kind to us during the sickness and death of our husband and father. May they ever be blessed. Their kindness will always be remembered. Mrs. J.H. Landers and Children. --- A GYPSY CHILD DIES An unusual funeral occasion was that witnessed in Cedarwood cemetery Saturday afternoon when the remains of a little Gypsy child were interred, in the presence of a small company. The little one had been sick many weeks in the camp of the Nomads one miles south of town and had been treated by several local physicians. The parents were adherents of the Catholic faith. Rev. J.W. Rucker, the Baptist pastor, conducted funeral services and extended the consolations of the Gospel to the sorrowing parents. ---- BACON LEVEL News Sam Bradshaw visited his sister Mrs. Ernest Howell at Riverview last week. --- BIRTHDAY OF MR. HIGGINS Mr. and Mrs. Wade Carlisle entertained at dinner a score of guests last Wednesday in honor of the 84th birthday of the latter's father, Mr. R.J. Higgins, a most elegant and popular gentleman. Judge W.W. Turner of LaGrange, a long time friend of Mr. Higgins, was among the guests. --- NOTICE OF PUBLICATION State of Alabama, Randolph County Probate Court Notice to: Charles Smith who resides at Santa Anna, Coleman County, Texas Adra Pitts who resides at Blevins, Hempstead County, Arkansas Ida Chisholm, who resides at Blevins, Hempstead County, Arkansas Homer Harmon who resides at Blevins, Hempstead County, Arkansas Pearl Harmon, who resides at Blevins, Hempstead County, Arkansas Cora Head, residence unknown Hardie Smith, residence unknown Whereas, Henry P. Harmon has filed an application in the Probate Court of Randolph County, Alabama, alleging therein that Henry P. Harmon, Hezekiah M. Harmon, Lala Abercrombie, Franklin P. Harmon, Adra Pitts, Ida Chisholm, Cora Head, Homer Harmon, Pearl Harmon, Hardie Smith, Cora Crouch, Charles Smith, Katie Yarbrough, Edgar Smith, Ruby Daniel, Lucy Hester, Nettie Beddingfield, Mattie Smith, Burnsy Smith, Herman Poor, Curtis Poor, Arthur Poor, Maudie Poor and Cole Poor are the owners as tenants in common of real property in Section 15, Township 21, Range 12, containing 160 acres, more or less, and situated in Randolph County, Alabama; That said real property cannot be equitably divided or partitioned among them, the tenants in common, without a sale thereof, and praying the said court to decree the said real property to be sold for the purpose of such division and partition among the tenants in common. You are therefore notified that Saturday the 15th day of Nov. 1913 at the office of Judge of the Probate Court in the court house of Randolph County, Ala. is the time and place for the hearing of said application, at which time and place you may appear before the said court and contest the said application if you think proper. Witness my hand this the 13th day of October 1913. John T. Heflin, Judge of Probate ---- WEHADKEE News (by S.D. Lewis, correspondent) Oct. 13th Mrs. Homer Burson who has been quite sick with typhoid fever is better at this writing. --- The writer returned last week from a visit to Atlanta. Stopping over at Palmetto, we visited our old home after an absence of forty-four years. Many changes have been made in this long period. The old church house and school building where we first attended church and school are gone and fine edifices stand in their stead. The old family cemetery had grown up into a forest. S.D Lewis ---- LOCAL News J.H. Strong and wife were called to LaGrange last Thursday to attend the funeral of their uncle, Dr. Charles D. Strong, a leading citizen of that city. --- Mrs. Mary Sharp, who has been quite feeble all summer has been steadily regaining her health and strenth. However, she was so unfortunate Saturday evening as to fall from the high steps at the rear of her residence, severely injuring her foot and inflicting several bruises. --- Mrs. T.C. Duncan of Union, South Carolina is the guest of Mrs. J.H. Oldham. --- NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, October 22, 1913 DR. FLOYD'S MOTHER DEAD Mrs. T.A. Floyd died Sunday at the home of her daughter Mrs. J.W. Cassells in LaGrange, after a protracted illness. Her son, Dr. W.G. Floyd, and his wife of this place, were with their venerable mother when the end came. Her other living child, Mr. G.D. Floyd of Birmingham attended the funeral which was held at Antioch Church in Troup County on Monday. W.B. Whatley, Esq., of this city is a brother of the deceased. Mrs. Floyd had reached the age of 78 years and passed to her well earned reward with the esteem of all who knew her. ----- LOCAL News Mrs. J.W. Rucker returned Saturday night from a months stay at her old home in Greene County where she and her husband have large farming interests. Mrs. Rucker was accompanied home by her daughter Mrs. B.B. Vail and the latter's two fine twin four months old boys, who will remain for some time. ---- ANOTHER VETERAN IS GONE Mr. Robert Wheeler passed away early Saturday morning at his home in Stroud, at the age of 69 years. He was one of the best citizens in that section, was a member of the Baptist church and a Confederate Veteran. The funeral service was conducted shortly after noon Sunday by Revs. C.J. Burden and H.S. Matthews and was largely attended. Mr. J.G. Wheeler of Roanoke is a nephew of the deceased. --- CASES BEFORE MAYOR'S COURT Several cases before the Mayor's Court: On Oct. 15th, J.D. May, white, was hailed to court for violation of the prohibition laws. He plead guilty and was fined $50. Later $25. of this was remitted. On Saturday, I.B. Hendon, white, was arraigned on the same charge. He was found guilty and fined $100 with a three month labor sentence added. He appealed to the circuit court and promptly made bond. ---- LOCAL News Mrs. S.E. Bradshaw is spending a week with her daughter Mrs. A.C. Crockett in Glenn, Georgia. --- Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Moore were called to Alexander City on Monday to attend the funeral of the former's brother-in-law, W.P. Graham, a prominent business man of that city. --- Mrs. McCollum who has been ill so long is convalescing. She returned yesterday to her former home in Anniston, accompanied by her mother Mrs. Massenburg. --- Mrs. Ed Brown of Talladega and her daughter Mrs. George Powers and child of Fayette, arrived yesterday afternoon to spend a few days with the former's daughter Mrs. W.F. Handley. --- WADLEY News Oct. 20th A surprise marriage was that of Miss Ether Osborn to Mr. Elkin. --- LEVEL ROAD News Mr. Joe Harris and Miss Willie Wilder went to Wedowee yesterday where they were united in marriage. --- NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, October 29, 1913 MALONE News Oct. 27th Miss Eunice Clegg is visiting her sister Mrs. Riley Stone. --- Marvin Stone and Miss Ola Lynch were married at Almond some days ago. --- WEHADKEE News (by S.D. Lewis, correspondent) Oct. 27th Our youngest granddaughter arrived at the home of J.P. Lewis last week. --- ABANDA News Oct. 27th J.T. Woodall is very low with the fever. --- P.B. Tatum has put in a larger water wheel at his mill and is now prepared to do all kinds of mill work. --- WADLEY News Oct. 27th The most beautiful event which has occurred in Wadley recently was the wedding of Miss Alice Hodge to Mr. Jim Motley, on Sunday morning at 10 o'clock at the bride's home on Ashland avenue. --- MARRIAGE AT BACON LEVEL At 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the home of the bride's parents Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Hudson, at Bacon Level, Miss Edna Hudson was married to Mr. Calvin J. Vinson, son of Mr. John Vinson at whose home a wedding supper was served that evening. The ceremony was performed by Rev. C.B. Martin. --- LOCAL News Mrs. Strickland of Heflin is the guest of her daughter Mrs. Stell Blake. --- Mrs. W.E. Bass left Saturday for her home in Flomaton. She was accompanied as far as Auburn by her sisters Mrs. O.H. Stevenson and Mrs. J.B. Belcher where they spent the day with their brother B.G. Sharp, who is in school there. --- V.B. Ridley of LaGrange has been employed as bookkeeper for the Roanoke Banking Company. His duties begin Monday. --- J.T. Sands who works at Brittain's grocery store had the misfortune to fall off a wagon Monday, breaking an arm. --- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/newspapers/newspape757gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 18.1 Kb