Randolph County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for MAY 1916 May 1916 ************************************************ 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 January 3, 2006, 2:05 pm The Roanoke Leader May 1916 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama for MAY 1916 NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, May 3, 1916 NOTICE Application will be made on the 9th day of May 1916 to the Board of Pardons for the Parole of Rufus Hall, convicted of murder in Randolph county, and sentenced to the penitentiary for life. India Sudduth ---- VETERANS HOLD ANNUAL MEETING; SIX MEMBERS DIED LAST YEAR Headquarters, Aiken-Smith Camp No. 293, Roanoke, Ala., April 26, 1916 In Wood's Hall at 10 a.m., the meeting was called to order by B.F. Weathers, commander. On calling the roll, six of our comrades failed to answer to their names, they having crossed over the river since the last report, to wit: Church Allen H. Brand Thos. J. Kilgore Joseph Swint J.W. Thomaston F.A. Williams ----- LOCAL News Mr. J.T. Fuller, we regret to note, is in a serious condition. His son Luther is expected to arrive from Texas this week. --- Mr. J.P. Harris, a prominent and worthy citizen of Abanda was married last Thursday in Opelika to Miss Fannie Matthews, formerly of Oklahoma. --- The Leader enjoyed a brief call last Friday from Mr. Ezra Johnson, wife and two sisters and his aunt, Mrs. Emma Saxon. Mr. Johnson is still located in Newnan. --- Mrs. O.H. Stevenson is convalescing from a spell of malarial fever. --- Messrs. Robert, Ernest and Guy Weathers arrived Sunday from Frederick, Oklahoma to visit their father Dr. Wm. Weathers who is seriously ill at his home near High Shoals. --- Mrs. W.B. Whatley has been seriously ill at the home of Mr. J.A. Wilson near town but is improving. Her son, Prov. V.D. Whatley and other relatives were called here by her illness. --- J.L. Weathers was called here Friday from Anniston by the serious illness of his brother Dr. Wm. Weathers. --- Mrs. M.A. Robinson of Lineville has been spending some time with her granddaughter Mrs. N.M. Ware. --- The youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Lon Truett, a girl of five years, was kicked in the face by a mule a week ago and seriously injured. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, May 10, 1916 TWO FUNERALS ARE HELD HERE SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT SAME TIME; AN AGED COUPLE LAID TO REST Roanoke was the scene Sunday afternoon of an unusual funeral. An aged couple, Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Fuller, were laid to rest at the same time, after touching funeral services conducted by Dr. Rucker at the First Baptist church at 3:30 o'clock. The auditorium and annex were filled to capacity. There was an abundance of flowers as mute expressions of love and sympathy from many friends. The faculty of the schools, of which Miss Essie Mae Fuller, a daughter, is a member, attended in a body, as did the Sunday School class to which she belongs. Mr. Fuller had been in feeble health for many months. Mrs. Fuller also was badly afflicted but kept up her ceaseless vigils over her husband till the last. Mr. Fuller died at 4 o'clock Saturday morning and his faithful companion at 2 o'clock Sunday morning. An operation was resorted to in an effort to prolong the latter's life but without avail. Mr. Fuller was 65 years of age and Mrs. Fuller a little older. For many years they resided at Fredonia and were held in great esteem by all who knew them. While the passing away of this devoted couple at practically the same time was especially sad to the children and other relatives, there is comfort in the thought that both were spared the sorrow of parting with the other. The double bereavement thus visited upon the family called forth the unstinted sympathy of the community which found expression in many ways. The children are Messrs. Eugene Pullen, Wm. Rowe, Leon and Luther Fuller all of Beaumont, Texas; Mrs. A.M. Clemmons and Miss Essie Mae Fuller of Roanoke; Mrs. R.O. English of Americus, Ga. All were present at the funeral but the latter. ---- UNVEILING MONUMENT The Leader is authorized to announce that a monument will be unveiled over the grave of the late W.A. Sikes at Liberty Grove at 2 o'clock next Sunday. The unveiling will be conducted by the W.O.W. Roanoke camp. Other camps are invited to be present and participate. --- AN OLD VET on MEMORIAL DAY DELIGHTED WITH HOSPITALITY SHOWN CONFEDERATE VETERANS BY PEOPLE OF ROANOKE Mr. Editor, I am now 76 years of age and have again been permitted to meet, shake hands and march with my dear old comrades in arms, not on the battlefield, but in the streets of Roanoke. Many of the boys, as we call each other, are older than myself. Many of us went the first year and staid till the last bitter day. And but for the providence of Him who guides us with His eye we never could have enjoyed that lovely feast at Roanoke on the 26th inst. We sure did enjoy "Dixie" by the band. I declare it makes an old "reb" feel young yet when he hears Dixie-land. The sons sung by those young ladies and young men were fine too. It has been our delight to enjoy the Memorial at West Point, Ga. and other places, and it beings tear to our dim eyes to see the kindness and appreciation shown to us by these, our lovely sons and daughters of Dixie. Wish to say right here to the old soldiers, if we forget or fail to appreciate this, may our "tongues cleave to the roof of our mouths". It's true we stood between these, our sons and daughters, and the bombs and bullets. Many of us who yet live gave blood and bone and many of our best men died by our sides. Although it is a lost cause we had the world to fight, and wore ourselves out running after and whipping our "buddie yanks." Roanoke cared for us and every one seemed to be good to us. Roanoke allows no town to be better to us than she is. We had chairs to the table and were honored with some of as good looking young ladies as there are in Roanoke, or anywhere else, to wait on us. They saw that the old fellows were shaky. I think the Lord saw and heard that and took it to himself for he says "ye did it unto me." Now, I say to those handsome young men, if you wish to find better ladies than the Roanoke girls, you will have to get on a flying machine and go beyond the stars. We were glad to be honored with the presence of Col. Lackey of Ashland and the Professor at Roanoke. I am sure they are big enough, high enough, and well enough informed to entertain any packed house. They know what to say and are ready to say what they think of Dixie. G.F. Weaver, Roanoke, Ala., Rt. 5. ----- CARD OF THANKS We take this method of expressing our thanks to the kind people of Roanoke and of New Hope community, who so kindly aided us during the illness and death of our dear mother and sister and especially do we appreciate the untiring efforts of our physician. May God bless each one of you. Dr. and Mrs. J.L. Clack C.D. Clack and family W.L. Clack and family Mrs. Eula Hansley and family H.W. Smallwood and family Little Leon Swann ---- LOCAL News T.L. Belcher went to Hot Springs, Ark., last week to take a course of baths for rheumatic trouble. --- Mrs. J.M. Yates was called here last Thursday by the illness of her daughter Mrs. W.E. Corley and remained over several days. --- MRS. MARTHA CLACK DIES Mrs. Martha Clack died Saturday afternoon at the home of her brother Mr. H.W. Smallwood of this city. She was the mother of Dr. Clack of Abanda and was 59 years of age. The funeral and interment was at New Hope on Sunday. Rev. G.D. Hunt conducted the services. --- CARD OF THANKS The good people of Roanoke shall ever be dear to our hearts for the many kind deeds during our father's long illness and the untiring efforts to relieve our dear mother in her short but intense suffering. Words fail us when he try to express our appreciation for each token of love and regard and every kindly ministry from every sympathetic friend in the hour of the greatest sorrow of our lives, the double loss of our dear Father and Mother. May God richly bless you is our prayer. E.T. Fuller Cumi Fuller Mrs. A.M. Clemmons Mrs. R.O. English J.P. Fuller W.R. Fuller Essie Fuller L.W. Fuller L.J. Fuller ---- ROCK MILLS News May 8th Saturday night, Miss Vesta Bagley and Wilna Pounds motored to Evansville and were married. They were accompanied by Miss Eva Cooper and Carmen Keeble who were also made man and wife. --- News reached us a few days past of the death of J.C. Turner. Mr. Turner was formerly a citizen of this place, having moved to Pickton, Texas several years ago. --- John Stamper and wife are making their home here for a while. Mrs. Stamper is a granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.N. Owens. --- STANDING ROCK News May 8th Mr. J.H. Finley was forced to have more of his leg amputated last week and is now in the sanitorium at LaFayette. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, May 17, 1916 WADLEY News May 15th Archie O. Fuller, aged 88 years, died in Wadley at 5 a.m. Sunday and will be buried at 3 p.m. today. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. G.D. Hunt and Rev. J.H. Harris. "Uncle" Archie Fuller was a Confederate soldier and a faithful member of the M.E. Church, south. He moved to this place in 1870 and has been an excellent citizen. He is survived by his widow, five sons and two daughters, all of whom are in Texas and Louisiana except a son James A. Fuller of Wadley, and Mrs. N.E.L. Peavy of near Roanoke. Thus closes a long and useful life. "Uncle" Archie had many relatives and a host of friends in this community. ---- CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our thanks to the good people of this vicinity for every act and expression of sympathy in the death of our husband and father. Surely we live among the best people on earth. May the Lord reward every one. Mrs. A.O. Fuller J.A. Fuller Mrs. N.E.L. Peavy L.G. Fuller W.J. Fuller F.O. Fuller F.D. Fuller Mrs. J.J. Chewning ---- MRS. C.E. GARNER DEAD Last Friday night death claimed Mrs. C.E. Garner, after an illness of several weeks. She was a good wife and mother and will be sorely missed by her two little children and her husband, who is employed by the Roanoke Jewelry Company. The interment occurred in Roanoke Saturday after funeral services conducted by Rev. J.W. Rucker. ---- WEHADKEE News May 15th Mrs. W.F. Scott died last Wednesday at her home near High Shoals after a long illness. The deceased was 76 years old. Interment was at Wehadkee church near Rock Mills Thursday afternoon. ---- MONUMENT OF MR. ALFRED WYATT SIKES UNVEILED BY WOODMEN OF THE WORLD The unveiling of the monument over the grave of Alfred Wyatt Sikes at Liberty Grove, six miles above Wedowee, Sunday afternoon, was a most impressive ceremony and was witnessed by nearly a thousand people. A score of automobiles, carrying members of Roanoke Camp No. 626, Woodmen of the World, went up during the morning accompanied by the Lowell band, the Roanoke Camp having charge of the unveiling. --- LOCAL News Mr. Tug Hinton, who lived about 6 miles northeast of Wedowee, drank wood alcohol last night and died about 6 o'clock this morning. ---- Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Parris were called to Wedowee Friday by the illness of the latter's mother who, we are informed, is now improving. Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Dunkin came all the way from Shreveport, La., to be with the "old folks at home" on Mother's Day and will remain to make a visit to the family and other relatives. The occasion is a happy one to all. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, May 24, 1916 MOSES C. WRIGHT MARRIED Sunday afternoon at half past five at the residence of Mrs. W. H. Wright in Tuskegee, Rev. J.R. Curry performed the marriage ceremony that united forever Miss Elaine Abercrombie and Mr. Moses C. Wright. --- LAYTON - HOWARD Marriage A marriage of much interest to friends throughout Randolph and other parts of the state was solemnized a high noon last Thursday when Miss Ruth Layton of Milltown was married to Mr. W.L. Howard of Albertville. Miss Layton is the oldest daughter of Rev. and Mrs. W.J. Layton and is a beautiful and popular young lady. She has many friends in and around Roanoke where she lived for several years. Mr. Howard has been a teacher in the Chambers County High School at Milltown the past year. By his sterling worth and splendid character he has won many friends. Mr. and Mrs. Howard, amid joyous smiles and showers of rice, left immediately after the ceremony for Abanda where they boarded the train for Atlanta, Chattanooga and other points. ---- LOCAL News Tuesday afternoon at 6:45 o'clock, Miss Esther Allen of this city and Dr. Will Foshee of Florida were united in marriage, the wedding taking place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H.E. Allen, the bride's parents. Rev. P.L. Abernathy performed the ceremony in the presence of a number of the immediate friends of the family. The bridal couple left on the 7 o'clock train for Birmingham to attend the reunion and after spending a few more days in this section visiting, they will go to their home in Florida. The Alexander City Outlook ---- Mr. and Mrs. Robert Toombs West have issued invitations to the marriage of their daughter Miss Roberta Wade to Mr. Henry Grady Bradshaw, the ceremony to occur at their home in Berwick at 5 o'clock Thursday afternoon June 8th. --- Mrs. F.M. Wever and children left last Wednesday for Savannah, Ga., to spend the summer with the former's mother and other relatives. Mr. Wever will accompany them as far as Milledgeville, proceeding to South Carolina on a few days trip. --- J.W. Moon of Hillsboro, Texas and John Lemmond of Oklahoma are the guests of the family of T.L. Weaver. --- J. Augustus Barrett, formerly of this county, but now living at Fort Smith, Arkansas, came last week to spend a few days with his brothers, W.J. and F.B. Barrett. He had been away 27 years and couldn't begin to recognize the town of Roanoke. --- J.D. Mulloy, son of Mr. Nat Mulloy, arrived last week from Dublin, Texas to spend some time among the scenes of his earlier days. He had been absent eight years and noted many changes in the town. --- J.T. Nelson of Dallas, Texas has been spending some days past with his numerous friends in Roanoke who would be pleased to see him and his family come back and locate in the best town on the map. --- Mrs. Elizabeth Driver and Miss Maggie Watt Hill will go to Birmingham tomorrow to spend some time with the latter's sister, Mrs. Rountree. --- Mrs. M.E. Tittle was carried to LaGrange Saturday by her son L.E. Tittle for treatment, where she will remain for some time. --- J.S. Hunter was called to his old home near LaGrange Saturday by the critical illness of his sister. --- Mrs. John L. Brewton of Sardis, Miss. is visiting her sister Mrs. L.L. Vann. --- The Leader regrets to note that Mr. and Mrs. F.M. Adams continue in very feeble health. They are both confined to their home. --- J. Halpern is ill of pneumonia at the Commercial Hotel. --- AGED LADY DIES The mother of W.J. Hester died at her home several miles above Roanoke Thursday of last week and was buried at Forrester's Chapel Friday. Mrs. Hester was 76 years of age and leaves a husband and several children, two of whom reside in Lowell section of Roanoke. --- ROCK MILLS News May 22nd Miss Mollie Harper and Bonner Boggs went down to Evansville Friday night and were married. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Wilner Pounds. --- Mrs. Martha Burson left Saturday to spend some time with her sister Mrs. Jim Fincher at Wehadkee. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, May 31, 1916 MR. Z.J. WRIGHT DIED TODAY (Photo of Z.J. Wright included with article) At his home in Dadeville at an early hour this morning, Mr. Z.J. Wright died, after an illness of more than a year. He was formerly engaged in banking in this place and was a most successful business man. He was also a man of strong character and had many friends. Mr. Nichols and Mr. and Mrs. Danielly, the latter being a daughter of the deceased, left this morning for Dadeville. Others from here will attend the funeral in that place tomorrow afternoon. ---- WADLEY News May 29th John T. Clegg, one of the best citizens of this community is seriously sick at his home one mile west of Wadley. --- John Thos. Pool is on the sick list. --- MRS. THOS. P. HORTON DEAD Mrs. Thos. P. Horton, a well known resident of Lowell, died at her home last Wednesday afternoon. She had been in feeble health for some time. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. E.M. Carter at Forrester's Chapel Thursday. ---- LOCAL News Mr. Cauthen and family returned Monday night from a delightful visit to their old home at Winnsboro, S.C. They made the trip in their touring car. --- DR. WILLIAM WEATHERS GONE TO REWARD; Good Citizen Passed Away May 24th near High Shoals; Was Buried Here. When Dr. William Weathers was called from the labors and sufferings of life to the reward of the faithful on the other side, Randolph lost one of her truest, noblest men and one of her most useful citizens. After many months of ill health, death came to him as a messenger of release on Wednesday night, May 24th, at the old homestead near High Shoals, in the house where he was born nearly 69 years ago. The unfailing attention of a good wife, the thoughtful kindness of devoted children, and the solicitude of numerous relatives and friends, made peaceful and tranquil the twilight of life of this honored father and friend. Having "fought a good fight and kept the faith", he had nothing to fear. Calmly he awaited the summons and cheerfully obeyed the call to "walk through the valley of the shadow of death", knowing that his Savior and Captain led the way. The remains were brought to Roanoke Thursday afternoon, accompanied by many of the neighbors of the deceased and at three o'clock at the First Baptist church, funeral services were conducted by Revs. J.W. Rucker and E.M. Glenn. The ministers paid high and deserved tributes to the character of the deceased. The remains were then laid to rest in the Cedarwood cemetery. Dr. Weathers joined the Confederate Army as a lad of sixteen years and made a valiant soldier. He was a useful member of the Baptist church and was a man of broad views and wide sympathies. He was active in all good causes for the uplift of the people. For a number of years he served as a member of the county board of education. Dr. Weathers was a worthy representative of one of the oldest and best families in the county. He has left to his children a good name, in a life of devoted service. Like many others, the editor of this paper feels that he has lost a friend. ---- BIRTHDAY DINNER Ont he 17th day of this month Mr. J.R. Kirby celebrated his 80th birthday. A few friends gathered with the Kirby family and spent the day very pleasantly together in song and conversation until the noon hour, when a sumptuous dinner was served out in the yard on the long table which had been built for the occasion. The dinner had been prepared by the children before leaving their homes and we have never seen a better dinner spread anywhere. The afternoon was spent in song service and short talks by the writer and two or three others. While there we took the census of Brother Kirby's family which is very interesting and is as follows: 11 children, 57 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, 5 son-in-laws, 6 daughter-in-laws, 7 grandsons in law, 4 granddaughters in law. The children are all living but 9 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren are dead. Total family, 116. Bro. Kirby says that in one days time he can drive to see all his children and back home. Mrs. Kirby will be seventy-one years of age the 18th day of November at which time the children expect to celebrate her birthday in like manner. J.D. Dollar. ---- LOCAL News Wm. J. Jackson of Royston, Texas, who has been spending some days with relatives at Wadley, was in Roanoke last Thursday. He attended school here but left this country 24 years ago. --- Mrs. James Strong of Paris, Texas and Mrs. Charles Dix of LaGrange, Ga., have been the guests for several days past of Mrs. J.H. Strong. --- In a storm Sunday afternoon, a grown son of Bud Shelnutt was killed near the Georgia line. --- Mrs. Etta Helm of Iredell, Texas and Mrs. J.A. White of Birmingham arrived Saturday to visit their sister Mrs. Lula Birdsong. The former left this section 32 years ago. --- Mrs. Mamie Ellis and daughter Mary, who have been spending the past nine months with the former's sister Mrs. J.W. Radney, will leave this week for their home in Birmingham. --- Capt. J.T. Pearce of Shreveport, La., was a welcome guest of the editor last Saturday. He had been attending the reunion of Confederate veterans in Birmingham and visiting is brother Judge Pearce in Ashland. Mr. Pearce was for a long time a prominent merchant in Oxford, this state, and is an excellent gentleman. --- J.D. Gamble of Hogansville and P.Q. Gamble of LaGrange visited their sister Mrs. F.M. Adams Sunday and Monday. Mrs. Adams continues in very feeble health but Mr. Adams is some better at this writing. --- Mr. and Mrs. Carl G. Roberts were called here from Atlanta last Thursday by the death of the latter's father Dr. Weathers. --- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/newspapers/newspape799gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 21.9 Kb