Randolph County AlArchives News.....Newspaper Abstracts for MARCH 1915 March 1915 ************************************************ 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 December 13, 2005, 10:57 pm The Roanoke Leader March 1915 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama for MARCH 1915 NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, March 3, 1915 LOCAL News The daily papers Monday reported the death near Bessemer of Mr. Asa Goodwin, on the eve of his 108th birthday. He was regarded as the oldest person in Alabama. He resided near Roanoke many years ago and was an uncle of T.C. Goodwin of this place. ---- Mrs. Jack Martin is reported as quite ill with pneumonia. --- Mr. Strickland died Friday at the home of his son, J.H. Strickland at Union. --- W.Y. Wood and family arrived Saturday from Oklahoma and will spend this year at the old home place. --- Last week a negro, Bob Benton, aged 18 years, was arrested in Birmingham and confessed his part in the killing of Willie Tucker and implicated another negro who has not yet been arrested. Robbery was the motive. --- STANDING ROCK News March 1st Mrs. Hope came over from Atlanta Saturday to spend a while with her sister Mrs. J.E. Henderson. --- Miss Janie Loveless of West Point spent the weekend with her aunt, Mrs. C.E. Baker. --- HAPPY LAND News Feb. 26th Ira Smith has returned to Happy Land after tickling the soil in Chilton county several years. He has arranged to make a crop on Henry Burditt's place this year. --- Our industrious and enterprising young friend, Dowdell Brown, growing weary of a single harness, formed a life partnership with Miss Lizzie L. Tomlinson last Sunday. Congratulations! --- Mrs. Doc Brown has been almost prostrated by a trouble that seriously affected the spinal column. She is slowly improving. --- DICKERT News March 1st Mr. and Mrs. Bob White and family and also Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Potts spent Sunday with the former's daughter Mrs. Charlie Bailey. --- Mrs. N.J. Haynie is threatened with pneumonia. --- Mrs. Freeman Thornton is under the care of a doctor. --- Mr. Jasper Bailey of Roanoke has been spending several days here with his son Charlie Bailey. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, March 10, 1915 HAPPY LAND News March 6th It was thought last night that Annie May Roach was dying but later she has shown symptoms of improvement. For years she has been a victim of heart trouble, and her death at any time would create little surprise. --- LOCAL News Mrs. Neelie Northern and her sister Miss Cludie Treadwell arrived Monday from Ashland to make their home in Roanoke. The former will do nice dressmaking while Miss Treadwell will open a jewelry store and in connection will handle optical goods. These ladies are of a prominent family of our neighboring town and are said to be well equipped in their respective lines. --- Reuben Smith who was recently operated on for appendicitis at his home several miles southwest of town is slowly improving. --- BACON LEVEL News March 8th Sam Borders from Birmingham is spending a while with relatives here. --- Mrs. Alice Arnett is here from LaGrange to spend some time with relatives. --- STANDING ROCK News March 8th John Dodgen was over from the Magic City last week to visit his brother A.M. Dodgen. --- Miss Cora Turner is at the bedside of her aunt, Miss Annie Peavy this week. --- Miss Katie Crouch of Glenn, Ga., visited her sister Mrs. J.F. Russell last week. --- Mrs. Burks and children of Langdale were the weekend guests of the former's brother H.N. Estes. --- Smith Harris is ill at this writing. --- Mr. Thad Key and family were the weekend visitors of Mrs. N.L. Littlefield. --- J.B. McClain has received the news that his brother was dead and that the interment would be at Abbotts Ford today. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, March 17, 1915 LOCAL News Miss Annie May Roach died yesterday at her home on Route 1. --- Mr. Forest Mitchell of Cragford and Miss Maude Young of Dingler were married last Sunday. Rev. J.H. Hughes officiated. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T.B. Young and is a young woman of accomplishments and charming personality. The groom is a young business man of Cragford and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Mitchell. The Lineville Headlight ---- The Leader regrets to learn that Mrs. J.R. Cumbee's condition is considered very serious. She has been ill for many months at her home near Stroud. --- Leon C. Taylor with his wife and two little girls, of Nashville, are spending a week with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.L.B. Taylor and other relatives in this section. --- The Hurley children have recently placed an elaborate tombstone over the grave of their father, recently deceased. --- Mr. H.M. Mickle who has been ill, is reported some better. --- W.J. Mann went to Wadley on Sunday to visit his father who has been quite sick. --- Mrs. T.B. Wood visited her aunt, Mrs. Abbie Callaway in LaGrange on Saturday, the latter being quite ill. --- The Leader learns with regret that Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Duke of Birmingham, the latter formerly being Miss Mollie Hodges of Roanoke, lost their little child by death last week. --- Mrs. Sarah Knight died in Rock Mills yesterday at the age of 86 years. She was the mother of Mrs. Joe Harper, this city. --- Mrs. I.D. Young and little son of Atlanta are spenidng some time with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Zachry. --- Mrs. J.L. Weathers returned to Anniston yesterday, having been called here by the death of her aunt, Mrs. H.M. Mickle. --- Mrs. C.A. Lewis was called to Roanoke last week by the death of her grandmother Mrs. H.M. Mickle. --- Rev. W.E. Faust ws called to Siluria ? Friday afternoon by the serious illness of his aged mother. --- WEHADKEE News March 13th Mr. Sherman Taylor who has been dangerously ill with pneumonia, we are glad to note is improving. --- Jack Fincher and Zollie Gay each have a new boy at their homes. --- WEDOWEE News March 15th Mrs. J.E. Mooty of Franklin, Ga., who has been at the home of her daughter Mrs. Ellen Enloe, has returned to her home, carrying with her, her niece Miss Annie Wood who will live with her a while. --- A.L. Kent was called to the bedside of his father Mr. A.J. Kent at Kirk, on Friday afternoon. --- NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, March 24, 1915 DEATH OCCURS SOUTH OF TOWN IN DOUBLE HEAD COMMUNITY Miss Annie Mae Roach died March 16, 1915. She was born June 29, 1898. She had been a member of the M.E. church, South at Mt. Olive for four years. She expressed a strong hope of salvation shortly before her death. From early childhood her womanly manners won for her the esteem of many far advanced in years. Her body was laid to rest at New Hope in the presence of a large crowd on the day following her death. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. J.T. Nolan, assisted by Revs. J.W. Rucker and W.J. Layton. --- LOCAL News Jack Martin was called to Opelika yesterday by the death of his sister Mrs. Lula Goza. --- Mr. and Mrs. Will Hester of Opelika announce the birth of a son on Thursday, March 11, whose name is William Montague Hester, for its father and grandfather Mr. W. M. Moore of that city. Mrs. Hester was formerly Miss Ethel Moore of this city and the parents of this young man are receiving heartiest congratulations. The Columbus Ledger --- Mr. John L. Bradshaw received news last Wednesday of the birth of this third granddaughter in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Wallace in West Point. --- JASPER W. FINCHER KILLED While moving a cotton house on this place near Rocky Branch yesterday, Mr. Jasper W. Fincher was killed by the house falling on him. He was one of the best citizens of the county. --- HAPPY LAND News March 13th "Aunt" Mary Slagle is in very feeble health. --- Robert Dunn has moved from LaGrange to Happy Land. --- STANDING ROCK News March 15th A surprise wedding occurred here Wednesday night when Miss Bernice Dodgen and Mr. Will Farrar gave the old folks the slip and were married at Abbottsford. --- Mr. George Farrar is very sick at this writing. --- LOCAL News The Leader was misinformed last week in the publication of the death of the child of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Duke in Birmingham. It was Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Duke of that city whose child dies. Mrs. Duke was formerly Miss Emma Liles of this county. --- Henry Brown is very ill with pneumonia in Lowell community. --- Mrs. W.L. Lackey was in town Sunday, returning to Ashland from LaFayette, where she attended Saturday the funeral of Mrs. S.E. Grace, one of the best and most beloved ladies of that town. --- Fletcher Jordan arrived Friday from Fairburn, Ga., to visit home folks. He intends leaving this week for Kentucky. --- Mrs. Jeff Newsome is quite sick at her home on the Fuller place near town. --- ROCK MILLS News March 15th Mrs. Mary Knight of LaGrange was called here by the death of Mrs. Hollis. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, March 31, 1915 DR. FLOYD SERIOUSLY HURT While returning from a call last Wednesday afternoon, Dr. W.G. Floyd was thrown from his buggy near the cemetery by a dash made by his horse and was severely injured. His left shoulder was dislocated, a deep gash cut above one eye, besides the general shock experienced from the fall. He is now resting reasonably well. His little grandson William Slappey, who was riding with him, was unhurt. The same horse came near to killing Dr. Floyd's daughter some years ago. --- MRS. MAMIE CALLAWAY DEAD Mr. and Mrs. T.B. Wood were called to LaGrange Sunday to attend the funeral of the latter's aunt, Mrs. Mamie Callaway. The deceased was one of the most prominent and beloved ladies of LaGrange and was noted for her church work and general charity. She had visited Mrs. Wood on several occasions and won many friends here by her cheerful disposition and amiable character. She will be sincerely mourned wherever she was known. ---- LOCAL News In the news notice last week of the death of Mrs. J.O. Pinkard, the date of her marriage to Mr. Pinkard was given as 1912 by an error of the printer. It should have been 1902. --- A TRIBUTE TO MRS. S.E. GRACE When Mrs. S. E. Grace died at her home in LaFayette March 19th one of God’s good angels of mercy left the earth for her eternal home in heaven. But she did not die, in the real sense of the word, for her life of loving labor for her people will send its influence on through the ages, while her memory will abide as an incense sweet in the hearts of all who knew her. Mrs. Grace was over eighty years of age, yet her heart was young and her hands were full of gentle deeds until the last. She was the friend of everybody, particularly the poor and distressed. She was the mainstay of the Presbyterian church in her town, and was through all the years since the Civil War the leading spirit in showing honor to the Confederate soldiers, dead and living. Memorial Day in LaFayette without the presence of Mrs. Grace will prove a sad occasion, indeed. To one who, as a boy, knew Mrs. Grace and had knowledge of her christian charity, so modestly, so continuously dispensed by word and deed, it does not seem strange that there should be a place called “Heaven,” on whose shores the tired feet of God’s own children rest when the storm is passed and the journey done. Into that haven such a soul as hers has come. And we may be sure that the entry into port was made with rejoicing upon her part, amid the welcome plaudits of the heavenly hosts and of the saints whose lives she had touched and blessed. On this side, tears and love and flowers follow the mortal dust as far as human feet may go. We know of no one more than she whose sweet, unselfish character more fitly expresses the sentiment of Tennyson’s beautiful poem, “Crossing the Bar,” written in the author’s extreme old age, rich in simple trust and human faith: Sunset and evening star, And one clear call for me; And may there be no moaning of the bar, When I put out to sea. But such a tide as moving seems asleep, Too full for sound or foam, When that which drew from out the boundless deep Turns again home. Twilight and evening bell, And after that the dark! And may there be no sadness of farewell, When I embark. For tho’ from out our bourne of Time and Place The flood may bear me far, I hope to see my Pilot face to face When I have crossed the bar. ---- LOCAL News Miss Fannie Dobbs is in Talladega, called there by the illness of her mother and two sisters. --- A handsome monument is being placed over the grave of the late Mr. B.O. Driver. -- H.G. Ruggles and sister Mrs. Trollinger returned Sunday from Rome, Ga., where they were called Friday by the death of their brother C.R. Ruggles. --- Mrs. Ben Awbrey returned Friday from a lengthy visit to relatives in Baltimore. She was accompanied home by her little son who was born near the beginning of the new year. --- E.W. Ross has gone to the home of his niece Mrs. H.O. Booth near Montgomery, hoping the change might help his health. His little daughter Eula has gone to join her older sister with relatives in Georgia. Meanwhile Mrs. Ross is at her father's helping to nurse her grandfather Mr. H.M. Mickle who continues quite ill. --- Mrs. K.L. Clegg of West Randolph and Mrs. C.S. Moon of Livingston were called here last week by the serious illness of their parents Mr. and Mrs. S.L. Sledge who are now convalescing. -- DEATH OF YOUNG MAN The remains of Marion Shephard were carried Monday to his former home at Lime, from Eric, Oklahoma where Mr. Shephard died of Bright's Disease. He had been out there only a few months and his untimely end is a shock to his friends in this county. The deceased was an excellent young man. --- DICKERT News March 29th Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Pool visited Mrs. and Mrs. Jim Mickle Saturday night and Sunday. --- Mr. Jasper Bailey who is spending several days here with his son is quite feeble with Lagrippe. --- WEHADKEE News March 29th T.B. Alsobrook of Addison, Winston County has been visiting relatives in our community. - Mr. J.O. Kirk suffered a stroke of paralysis a few days ago and is very low at the home of his daughter Mrs. J.L. B. Green. -- Mrs. J.P. Lewis is under the treatment of two doctors. --- PERSONAL CARD OF THANKS I wish to express thanks to my many friends in town for their kindness since I have been shut in for so many months. To those who may inquire about my condition, will say that I am hoping to be out soon. Especially do I think the Baptist Y.W.A's for their tokens of love. Yours truly, Zenobia Davis --- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/newspapers/newspape778gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 15.2 Kb