Randolph County AlArchives News.....Newspaper Abstracts for MAY 1914 May 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 24, 2005, 8:43 pm The Roanoke Leader May 1914 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama for MAY 1914 NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, May 6, 1914 LOCAL News Miss Bettie Stephenson will arrive tomorrow from Boone, N.C. to visit her sister Mrs. Will Mann and home folks near New Hope. --- S.H. Tatum fell off his high back steps Sunday afternoon and painfully injured his back. --- Because his life is slowly ebbing away under the ravages of tuberculosis, Bob Handley, a Randolph county convict, has been paroled by Gov. O'Neal. Clemency was extended upon recommendation of J.M. Austin, physician inspector of the convict board, who reported that Handley is gradually dying with the white plague and can hardly survive more than 60 days. Handley was serving a term of six years for assault and attempted murder. ---- R.J. Hooton attended the funeral of his kinsman, C.K. Sorrell, in Sylacauga on Sunday. The deceased was killed by Policeman S.S. Perryman, who in turn, was killed by Sorrell. ---- O.L. Mullendore returned yesterday from a visit to his family at Munford. --- E.E. Shirley and J.W. Cash of LaGrange have come to Roanoke to locate and to engage in the plumbing business. The Leader is pleased to welcome these new citizens to our town. --- Mrs. George C. Logan will arrive in Roanoke this week on a visit to her parents Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Burden. --- Mission bedsteads made to order by J.A. Boulware. See samples at R.L. Brumbeloe's. --- NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, May 13, 1914 SUDDEN DEATH OF MRS. HAGINS FRIDAY NIGHT Last Sunday, Mother's Day, while bright and happy for many people, was dark and sad for one family of our community. On that day were laid to rest the remains of a good mother who had passed from labor to reward. Mrs. A.P. Hagins died suddenly at eight o'clock Friday evening at the home of her daughter Mrs. J.T. Striplin of this city, while sitting in her chair. Sunday morning, the remains were carried to Glenn, Georgia and tenderly laid away. Services were conducted by Revs. E.M. Glenn and T.A. Morgan, witnessed by a large number of friends of former years who had gathered to pay tribute of esteem to the memory of a good, true woman. Mrs. Hagins was 76 years of age and had been a member of the Methodist church more than forty years. She was a loveable character and will be greatly missed. She made her home most of the time with a daughter in Georgia but had come to spend some weeks with her daughter Mrs. Striplin, who, with other relatives, has the sympathy of our entire community. ---- CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for their sympathy and many kindnesses shown us in the loss of our dear Mother. Mrs. J.T. Striplin, Mrs. C.G. Stitt, Mr. J.M. Barrett, Mr. B.F. Barrett ---- LOCAL News Miss Addie Striplin was called home from Atlanta by the death of her grandmother. --- Mrs. J.B. Belcher is quite ill with the fever. --- Ab Coker and family have returned from a visit to relatives at Brockville. --- Wm. W. Wood and wife of Texas were the guests of relatives in Roanoke this week. --- Yesterday afternoon, there left on the train several ladies to visit relatives westward; Mrs. D.S. Dunkin and Mrs. R.E. Taylor to Shreveport, La., Mrs. H.T. Matthews to Temple, Texas and Mrs. W.S. Kirk to Marshall, Texas. --- E.T. Fuller of Beaumont, Texas arrived several days ago to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Fuller. --- On the fourth Sunday in May at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, a monument will be unveiled over the grave of Pool Hodges at Concord Cemetery, by the Oak Grove Camp of Woodmen of the World, No. 605. Neighboring camps are cordially invited to assist in the ceremonies. The public is invited to attend. J.W. Swann, Clerk ---- JOHN B. ADAMS DEAD Mr. F.M. Adams was called to Glenn, Georgia Saturday night by a message stating that his brother Mr. John B. Adams had died suddenly at eight o'clock that evening. He was a prominent citizen of that section and leaves a wife and several children. ---- NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, May 20, 1914 LOCAL News Mrs. Tiller, accompanied by her daughter Mrs. Allen and the latter's little girl, left Monday on her return to Kansas after a visit to a sister, Mrs. M.A. Jordan, whom she had not seen before this visit in fourty-four years. --- J.F. Hester went to Montgomery this morning to attend the Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias. --- Mrs. L.L. Bradenburg died at Stroud last Wednesday. --- Mrs. Massenburg arrived from Anniston yesterday to visit her daughter Mrs. McCollum. --- J.W. Stallings of LaFayette passed through Roanoke Saturday enroute home from Lamar where he had been to see his sister Mrs. W.H. Huckeba who was quite ill. --- MISS MARIE HUDSON WEDS A marriage, unexpected at the time, occurred in Roanoke at 10 o'clock Sunday morning. At their home on Rock Mills Street, the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hudson, Miss Marie Hudson, was married to W.A. Callaway Jr. Rev. C.C. O'Neal officiated. Immediately after the ceremony the couple left by automobile for LaGrange to take a train to Atlanta, followed by the good wishes of friends. They will proceed to Gulfport, Miss., their future home. --- WADLEY News May 18th Mrs. S.M. Treadwell spent the weekend in Roanoke, the guest of her daughter Mrs. Glenn Jordan. --- Miss Annice McGill who has been ill with the fever is much better at this writing. --- WEHADKEE News May 18th C.H. Green who has been very ill is convalescing. --- J.W. Norred is quite sick at this writing. --- Mrs. Delpha Momon died Friday night after a short illness. The deceased was about 80 years old and leaves five grown children. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. John Henley at Big Springs Saturday afternoon. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, May 27, 1914 LOCAL News Mrs. Mollie Stoker, an aged widow, died near Bacon Level Tuesday morning. --- Mrs. W.D. Bagley and little son returned to Columbus Friday after a visit of two weeks to the family of the former's father Dr. Floyd. --- Major J.W. Stewart and wife were in Roanoke Friday, returning from Atlanta where they had been to see their son Handley who is ill in an infirmary in that city. --- Dr. Nathan Gamble and wife of Weleetka, Oklahoma have been spending some days past with the former's sister Mrs. F.M. Adams and other relatives in this section. --- Many congratulations are now being extended to Jim Ballard who recently married Miss Eula Maxwell of Douglasville. They now reside at their home at Omaha. Good luck to the old batchelor and the beautiful bride. The Franklin News and Banner ---- C.V. Walker left Monday for Decatur to represent the local Lodge in the Great Council of Red Men. --- T.L. Muldrew and DeWitt Sudduth who are employed in Atlanta are spending this week at home. --- Ernest Kirk is quite ill with the fever. A trained nurse is with him. His mother was called home last week to attend him. --- Mrs. Mary Sharp received word yesterday of the death of her half- sister Mrs. Laura Ray in Phenix City but is too unwell to attend the funeral. --- Mr. and Mrs. Gunby Rogers have rooms at J.W. Jackson's residence. The former is now flagman on the Central. --- MISS WIDNER TO MARRY The editor of the Leader is in receipt of the following wedding invitation: Mrs. S.V. Widner requests the pleasure of your company at the marriage of her daughter, Ava Cleo, to Mr. Britt Holderfield on Wednesday evening, the tenth of June at six o'clock at home, Roanoke, Alabama. ---- WEHADKEE News May 25th J.W. Norred, who has been quite sick with the fever, is better at this writing. --- J.M. Gay had the misfortune to lose his saw mill and shingle mill, together with a large amount of lumber and shingles, by fire Saturday night, with no insurance. --- DICKERT News May 25th With sadness we note the death of Miss Lizzie Swint which occurred last Wednesday morning. Interment took place Thursday at Mt. Pisgah cemetery. By her request, Rev. C.W. Welch conducted the funeral services. The bereaved family have our heartfelt sympathy. ---- LIME News May 25th Mr. and Mrs. Pleas Foster of Meridian, Miss., were the guests of I.W. Vineyard and family last week. --- Clay Lee went to Opelika Friday to undergo an operation on his eyes. --- Mrs. Vernon Meacham is very ill. --- Shortly before noon Monday, the death angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Prather and bore away the spirit of their beloved child, G.W. Mrs. Prather's condition is critical at this writing. The entire family have our heartfelt sympathy. ---- FAMILY SADLY BEREAVED Miss Lizzie Swint, sister of Dr. C.H. Swint, died last Wednesday at her home near Dickert and was buried Thursday at Mt. Pisgah. Two months ago her sister Miss Susie passed away. Two aged parents are among those who survive her, the mother being an invalid. ---- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/newspapers/newspape764gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 9.6 Kb