Randolph County AlArchives News.....Newspaper Abstracts for MARCH 1914 March 1914 ************************************************ 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 20, 2005, 8:47 pm The Roanoke Leader March 1914 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama for MARCH 1914 NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, March 4, 1914 MALONE News March 2nd Mr. Wallace who was working for W.M. Bryant in the lumber business, died at the camps several days ago. He was buried here at Malone. --- Walter Burson has been very sick with measles. --- Jim Wilkerson of Almond, has come to Malone to work for W.T.L. Daniel & Co. --- BACON LEVEL News March 2nd We are sorry to note that Mrs. J.J. Arnett is right sick. --- BROUGHTON News March 2nd Mrs. James Owen, a good lady of High Pine, was buried at that place on Monday. Rev. W.J. Layton, her pastor, conducted the funeral. --- LOCAL News H.H. Cauthen was called to wire Friday to his old home in Winnsboro, S.C. by the illness of his father. A later wire brought the sad news that the venerable father died before Mr. Cauthen arrived. The latter will remain with his relatives for several days there. He has the sympathy of his many friends in his adopted home town. --- Albert A. Lee, one of Roanoke's cleverest young men, is now Night Marshall, having succeeded Mr. Harvey Jones. --- Dr. W.L. Marshall was called from Langdale the first of the week by the severe illness of his father Mr. John C. Marshall near Broughton. --- Mrs. Will Young who has been spending some time with her sister Mrs. E.M. Moore, left Sunday for Macon, Ga. --- Hubert Mashburn and family have moved to Roanoke and are occupying a portion of the residence with J.H. Jackson. --- Mr. G.W. Hill is still confined to his room while his wife and little grandson are also sick. --- John McKinney returned to Columbus yesterday after a short visit with his sister Mrs. Dowdle. --- B.G. Sanders left yesterday for his old home at Ritter, S.C. where he will remain three weeks attending to business matters. --- Postmaster Welch and sister Mrs. Kitchens of Wadley were in Roanoke Saturday, returning from a short trip to LaFayette. --- NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, March 11, 1914 RESOLUTIONS ON THE DEATH OF DARCY MCGILL On February 15, 1914, God saw fit to call home to live with Him one of our faithful church and sunday school workers. Therefore, be it resolved; 1st that we bow in humble submission to His will, because we know he is an all- wise God and doeth all things for the best. 2nd; that in the death of Darcy McGill, the church and sunday school has lost a faithful member and the community a faithful friend. He united with the church while young. He loved this institution and delighted to attend upon its ordinances. He was always faithful in the Sunday school which he loved. He cheerfully gave to their support. 3rd; that we extend our sincere sympathy to the deeply bereaved family; we commend them to our Heavenly Father who is too wise to err, and too merficul to willingly afflict. "There is a calm for those who weep, A rest for weary pilgrims found, They softly lie and sweetly sleep, Low in the ground. The storm that wrecks the winter sky, No more disturbs their deep repose, Than summer evenings latest sigh, that shuts the rose." 4th; that a copy of this be sent to the bereaved family and a copy be sent to the Roanoke Leader for publication; also a copy be spread upon our Sunday School records. Miss Genie Harris Mrs. W.H. Shivers Tom McGill, Committee ----- LOCAL News W.W. Cofield returned Sunday night from Manchester, Ga., where his son B.B. Cofield has recently been made agent of the A.B. & A. Railway, being promoted from Standing Rock. --- Clinton Randle left last Thursday for Seneca, South Carolina, where he expects to remain for some time. --- Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Whatley returned last week, improved in health, from a stay of several weeks at White Sulphur Springs, Florida. --- John Hill, who has been in declining health for some months, is now at the point of death. --- DEATH OF MR. S.S. WALLER At his home in Roanoke at 1:30 yesterday, occurred the death of Mr. Stephen S. Waller, one of Roanoke's oldest residents and best known citizens. He was a Confederate veteran and was 69 years and 4 months of age. He leaves a wife and several grown children. The funeral will occur at the Baptist church at 3 o'clock this afternoon and the interment will be in the town cemetery. ---- WEHADKEE News March 9th T.E. Bennett of Orlando, Florida visited realtives and old friends in this section last week. --- Frank Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Smith, has been right sick. --- Mr. Luther O'Neal and Miss Mary Lou Drummond were married Sunday. --- The messenger of death visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Pittman last Monday night and took away their little one year old boy after a short illness. The interment was at Springfield Tuesday afternoon. Services were conducted by Bro. I.W. Lewis. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved family. --- MALONE News March 9th Mrs. Hugh Malone, after lingering several days, died Saturday morning. Mrs. Malone had been in bad health for some time and Drs. Clardy, J.M. Welch and C.B. Welch performed an operation, though it failed to save her. She leaves a husband and three children. --- Mr. and Mrs. John Bruce from Lineville came down Sunday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Malone. --- HIKING TO COLORADO The Leader enjoyed a call yesterday afternoon from J. Roy McGinty, editor of the LaGrange Graphic and his brother Rowland M. McGinty, a printer of Birmingham. Backed by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, they set out on foot Monday to walk from LaGrange, Ga. to Fort Collins, Colorado, a distance of about 1250 miles, which they hope to cover in two months. They carry a tent, cooking utensils, etc. The trip is made to advertise Georgia, and to visit a brother. The Leader wishes them luck. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, March 18, 1914 MALONE News March 16th Mr. Will May and Miss Eunice Alexander of the Corinth community, were married Sunday. --- Mrs. Will McGill has been sick for some time. --- WADLEY News March 16th Mr. Ivie Jones of Colquit, Ga., is the guest of his sister Mrs. Kobb. --- Some negroes while out boat riding Sunday morning discovered a body of a man thought to be that of Will Finley who disappeared Dec. 27, 1913. --- JOHN T. HILL IS DEAD After a long period of ill health, John T. Hill died Friday morning at the home of Mrs. I.G. Hill in this city. He was 46 years and some months of age and had spent most of his life in Roanoke. The funeral services were conducted at the home Saturday afternoon by the pastor of the deceased, in the presence of a large number of sympathizing friends, and the interment was in Cedarwood cemetery. ---- CARD OF THANKS We are very grateful to all our friends and our physician for their kind attention to us during the dark hours when affliction rested upon our home and we trust each one who so graciously ministered to us and to our departed one will consider this as a personal expression of our appreciation. Mrs. I.G. Hill, W.H. Hill ---- GOLDEN WEDDING SUNDAY Last Sunday at their home one mile south of town where they have lived 31 years, Mr. and Mrs. S.N. Sledge celebrated informally their Golden Wedding anniversary. The occasion was the more auspicious by reason of it being also the 74th birthday anniversary of "the bride". Many of the relatives and friends of this most estimable couple were present to offer congratulations and good wishes. ---- NON-RESIDENTS NOTICE; PETITION TO PROBATE WILL State of Alabama, Randolph County Probate Court, March 1914 In the matter of the Last Will and Testament of David Manley, deceased Notice to: M.Y Manley who resides in Newnan, Georgia Arnellla Manley who resides in Newnan, Georgia Alice A. Manley who resides in Kansas City, Missouri Eddie J. Manley who resides in Kansas City, Missouri Leroy Manley who resides in Kansas City, Missouri Elizabeth Atchison who resides in Doddridge, Arkansas And to all person of interest, take notice; This day came C.D. Manley and S.C. Fausett who filed in this court on the 13th day of March 1914, an instrument in writing signed by David Manley and attested by N.D. Denson, F.P. Nichols and J.W. Radney, subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of David Manley, deceased, petitioning the court to probate the same. You are now therefore notified that the 13th day of April 1914 has been set for the hearing of said petition and cause, on which day you may appear and contest the same if you choose to do so. This 13th day of March 1914. John T. Heflin, Judge of Probate ----- LOCAL News W.M. Richards is visiting his daughter Mrs. Faust. --- Mrs. R.G. Rowland was called to Roanoke last week by the death of her cousin John Hill. --- J.W. Embrey left Monday to visit his daughter in Texas, who is reported to be critically ill. --- Mack Manley of Newnan has been spending some days with relatives in this place. --- Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Peavy were in Wedowee Sunday and Monday, being called there by the illness of the latter's brother, Dr. Leon Dean, who has typhoid fever. --- Mrs. J.T. Striplin is attending her mother and sister near Bowdon, Ga., both of whom are seriously ill. --- P.H. Yarbrough, Post master at Lamar, was in town last week enroute to Talladega. --- John and Claud Stanford of near Lineville were the guests of P.A. Hurst Saturday and Sunday. --- BACON LEVEL News March 16th John Veazy and wife visited the family of J.J. Arnett on Sunday. --- WEDOWEE News March 16th An old man named Woodward was found dead near the high school in Wedowee Sunday morning. --- NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, March 25, 1914 MAN AND WIFE BADLY BURNED The Potash community was shocked Tuesday morning when the neighbors learned that, at 10:30 o'cloc, Mrs. Sam R. Walker was horribly burned and her husband had his hands fearfully injured in a heroic effort to save his unfortunate wife. Mr. Walker had fired some grass and then went off to see about saving some fencing that was endangered. Mrs. Walker evidentally undertook to fight the flames and her clothing became ignited. Her screams brought her husband to the scene. It is not thought that Mrs. Walker can live. ---- MISS MARY JORDAN MARRIED Miss Mary Jordan, who has been a faithful employee of The Roanoke Leader for a number of years, left some days ago presumably on a visit to a friend in Lineville. Definite information was received later however that she was married shortly after leaving here to Mr. Thomas Osborn in Jacksonville, Ala. The Leader wishes this estimable little lady all the success and happiness that married life may hold. ---- LOCAL News E.L. Shelnutt has moved back to Roanoke from Shawmut. --- Mrs. Weaver has received news of the death of her stepfather in Savannah. --- C.F. Birdsong returned Monday from a visit to his daughter Mrs. J.D. Fails in Butler county. --- Mr. T. Goodwin is critically ill. --- S.S. Lovvorn, a former citizen of Randolph County, is now living on Sand Mountain. --- Rev. E.M. Glenn was called to LaFayette yesterday to take part in the funeral services of Miss Bessie Scarbrough, a popular young lady of that town. --- WADLEY News Mr. Denson Liles who has had a position in Paris, Kentucky for the last year, is at home for a while. --- WEHADKEE News March 23rd Twin babies were born to Mr. and Mrs. John Norred Saturday night, but only lived a few hours. --- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/newspapers/newspape762gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 12.2 Kb