Randolph County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for SEPT 1916 September 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 6, 2006, 2:37 pm The Roanoke Leader September 1916 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama for SEPTEMBER 1916 NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, September 6, 1916 A GOOD CITIZEN GONE TO REWARD; After Long Illness, Mr. A.M. Clemmons Passed Away Saturday For the past two years, Mr. Anderson M. Clemmons has been in declining health and for months his recovery had not been expected, he being a victim of tuberculosis. But he made a brave fight for life and was resigned to his fate when he saw that dissolution was inevitable. Mr. Clemmons had the faithful care of family and friends and suffered for no attention that could make his last days as comfortable as possible. The end came about 6 o'clock Saturday evening. Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock, the First Baptist church was filled to overflowing by friends who sought to pay a last tribute to the deceased. A large party came from his former home at Fredonia. Many pretty floral offerings voiced the sentiments of those who knew and appreciated the departed. The pastor Dr. Rucker, delivered a touching eulogy. The Masons were present in a body and had charge at the cemetery. Mr. Clemmons was a quiet, gentlemanly man and a good citizen. At one time he served on the town council. He had many strong friends who admired him for his modest worth. His mother, wife and five children are among those who mourn his untimely demise. ---- CARD OF THANKS We take this method of thanking our friends, including the physicians, for their unselfish and untiring attention to us during the long and serious illness of our loved one, and particularly for the many kind deeds and words of sympathy at the time of his death and in our sore bereavement. May God's richest blessings dwell upon you is our prayer. Mrs. Mollie Clemons Mrs. A.M. Clemons and children ---- Mrs. C.G. Rodgers with her baby, of Andrews, S.C. has come to spend some time with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt W. Wood. Her brother Howell who has been ill, is now able to be up part of the time. --- ROCK MILLS News Sept. 4th Miss Ruby Jane Laws has typhoid fever. --- "Grandma" Burgess has had a stroke of paralysis and is not expected to live. --- LOWELL News Mrs. L.B. Nolan died yesterday of typhoid fever. She will be buried at Harmony in Clay County today. --- LOCAL News Mrs. Louise Grafton and daughter Miss Mary came Wednesday to make their home with the former's son, Joseph M. Grafton. These good people are gladly received by Roanoke. --- Pate Awbrey took a position in September with King Hardware Company of Atlanta. --- John Collier has been ill with the fever for some weeks. --- Mrs. S.J. Vaughn and children arrived last week from Wylam to spend a while with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Pittman. --- Bob Johnson near Malone community was shot Monday and wounded by his eighteen year old son, who was lodged in jail. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, September 13, 1916 MR. JEFFER'S MOTHER DEAD Last Friday morning, Mrs. Mary E. Jeffers departed this life at the home of her son, Mr. J.A. Jeffers, this city, where she had spent most of her time in late years. She had been ill only a short while but was enfeebled by age, she having almost reached her eightieth milestone. Mrs. Jeffers was a quiet, devoted christian and had been a member of the Baptist church since girlhood. Funeral services were conducted by the pastor at the Baptist church at 10:30 Saturday morning. Many friends extended every evidence of sympathy to Mr. Jeffers and family. The other son, Mr. J.W. Jeffers, who resides in Kentucky, was unable to be present. ---- MARRIED AT BLAKE At Blake's Station at 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon occurred an informal home wedding, when Miss Lottie Blake became the bride of Mr. Thomas Parrish. Rev. W.J. Layton performed the rites. --- DEATH OF MRS. J.T. BROWN Mrs. J. Thomas Brown undersent an operation Sunday afternoon at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.C. McCarley, this city, and died at one o'clock Monday morning. Her condition was known to be desperate and an operation was decided upon as the only chance to save her life. This resort proved that a cancerous growth had already done its fatal work. The remains were carried Monday to the former home of the family near Lamar for interment. Mrs. Brown leaves a husband a child, together with parents and others to mourn her untimely departure from the home, where she will be so sorely missed. These good people have the sympathy of many friends in the shocking trial that has come upon them. ---- LAND FOR SALE - - - On October 14, 1916 we will sell to the highest bidder for cash, the Thomas Stitt home place at Wehadkee, containing 160 acres, 100 acres in high state of cultivation, balance in timber and bermuda pasture, three good settlements with outbuildings, 20 acres of bottom land. The Heirs. ---- "Buster" and Clare Jeffers spent the past week with their brother Charles Jeffers in Opelika. --- Mr. W.H. Duke of Birmingham has located in Lineville and has charge of Duke Brothers Furniture Company. His family will join him in a few days. The Lineville Headlight ---- Mr. Jesse Fausett called yesterday to have the Leader sent to his daughter, formerly Mrs. Huffaker, but who was recently married to Mr. G. Sharman. Mr. and Mrs. Sharman reside in Ensley. --- Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Pugh and Mr. and Mrs. C.J. Jeffers were called here from Opelika and Miss Irene Jeffers from Shawmut to attend the funeral of Mrs. Mary Jeffers on Saturday. --- WEHADKEE News Mr. Raymond Norred and Miss Cleo Strain were married last Sunday at the residence of C.H. Green, Esq., that officer performing the ceremony. --- LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Moore of Boaz are visiting the family of G.A. Sears of this place. --- Mrs. Dora Taylor left Sunday to join her son Charles B. Taylor, making their home in Gary, Indiana where the latter has a position. Mrs. Taylor's numerous friends in this city and county regret her leaving. --- Mrs. S.J. Parker was called to Ashland on Monday by a shocking tragedy in the family of her sister Mrs. Arthur Northen. The latter's daughter, Miss Mae, was accidentally shot by her younger brother Fred, and is in critical condition. --- Miss Nannie Austin, daughter of W.O. Austin, a promiment citizen of Malone, died Saturday of typhoid fever. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, September 20, 1916 DR. MITCHELL AVERY DEAD Dr. J.E. Blaydes is being held under $1000. bond, charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of Dr. W.M. Avery, who died Sunday night late at the Elizabeth Duncan Hospital. Death was caused, it is said, by a fractured skull. It is alleged that the injury was sustained in a fight with Dr. Blaydes. The Birmingham News, the 18th. The deceased was born and reared in Randolph county, where he was familiarly known as Mitchell Avery. His tragic death is greatly lamented. The remains will be interred at Mt. Pisgah tomorrow. ---- KEEBLE SERIOUSLY WOUNDED A serious shooting affray occurred at Rock Mills Saturday night. It is alleged that S.T. Keeble was creating some disturbance when H.N. Owens, Deputy Sheriff, placed him under arrest. It seems that there was some trouble over the arrest and in the wind-up, Keeble was shot by Owens, his right arm being shattered. Mr. Keeble was carried to his home in LaGrange. ---- LOCAL News Mrs. M. Schuessler returned last night from Anniston where she was called Sunday by the death of her grandmother Mrs. R.P. Milam, aged 93 years. ---- RESOLUTIONS ON THE DEATH OF ANDERSON MITCHELL CLEMMONS Hall of Roanoke Lodge No. 131, A.F. & M. Tuesday evening, Sept 12, 1916 This is memory of our departed brother, Anderson Mitchell Clemmons, whom God has called to meet his reward in Heaven. He is dead, yet he lives in our memory in a special way. We miss him from our midst and shall ever cherish his memory dear. A more faithful brother we have not known; he was faithful to his God, to his church, to his lodge and to his country; and we commend unto all the emulation of his virtues. Now as a lodge, be it resolved as follows: 1st; we resign ourselves to the will of God in taking from our midst our beloved brother. 2nd; we extend to his bereaved family our heartfelt sympathy in this time of sorrow and may god in his wisdom shower upon them his richest blessings and fill their lives with sunshine in the future. 3rd; that as a lodge we mourn his loss because his life among us was a life of service and his presence with us was always appreciated and enjoyed. 4th; that a copy of these resolutions be furnished the family of the deceased brother, that a copy be furnished the Roanoke Leader for publication and a copy be spread upon the minute book of this lodge. E. Zobel D.B. Long L.E. Harris, Committee ---- LOCAL News Tom McCarley is here on a furlough from the Navy. --- Mrs. Harper Cole and sister Mrs. Sarah Goodwin are visiting relatives near Lineville this week. --- W.E. Hendrix has gone to Gay, Georgia where he will locate. He has been succeeded here as foreman on the Roanoke section of the A.B. & A. by R.L. Beck who will move his family here later. --- J.H. Armstrong of Woodville, Ga., has been spending a few days with his nephew H.A. Davison. --- Howard Bishop left last week to make his home with his uncle, W.E. Bennett in Winters, Texas. --- NOTICE Application will be made to the Board of Pardons on the 2nd Tuesday in November for a pardon or parole of John Robinson, convicted of murder at Spring Term circuit court of Randolph County in 1903, and sentenced to the penitentiary for life. Peter Robinson, Sept. 16, 1916. ---- Mrs. Ira Clark and children left yesterday to make their home in Arkansas. --- Mrs. E.E. Hearn of Chesterfield, S.C. and Mrs. Lula Patterson of Franklin, Ga., are the guests of their sister Mrs. H.G. Ruggles. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, September 27, 1916 R.H. FORD DIED MONDAY NIGHT At His Home in Wedowee After Long Illness Mr. Robert H. Ford, one of the most prominent citizens of the county, died Monday night at his home in Wedowee. He had been in feeble health for months. He was 60 years of age. Mr. Ford was an active member of the Methodist church. He had long been identified with the political and official life of the county. When a young man he served as Sheriff and made a fine record. He was again called to this position the term before the present. He was a strong candidate for circuit clerk in the recent primaries. In the meantime he had served several years as Chief of Police in Roanoke. Besides his wife, Mr. Ford leaves four children: Dr. C.E. Ford of Roanoke; Mrs. F.R. Mashburn and Messrs. Byrd and Bev Ford of Wedowee. The funeral services will be held at the Methodist church at 10 o'clock this morning in Wedowee. ---- DEATH OF MRS. Z.D. USSERY A lamentable death occurred Saturday some miles east of Roanoke when Mrs. Z.D. Ussery was called away, leaving an infant two weeks of age, besides an older child, a husband and many relatives and friends by whom she will be sorely missed. The funeral and interment was at Fellowship church Sunday afternoon. Rev. C.B. Martin was in charge of the services. The deceased was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N.C. Henry. Mr. and Mrs. Burl Ussery and Mr. Cephas Ussery of Newnan were among those coming from a distance to attend the funeral. --- ROCK MILLS News Sept. 26th A son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Shepherd was brought here from LaGrange for burial last Sunday. --- Mr. Henry Laws died at his home near Glenn a few days past and his remains were brought here for burial. --- WEHADKEE News Sept. 25th Mrs. J.W. Veal is quite sick with typhoid fever. --- S.J. and John Prestridge have gone to Marion county to engage in saw milling. --- LOCAL News Sarah, the 7 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Lee, died Sunday night several miles west of town and was buried at High Pine on Monday. --- J. Bernard Kitchens arrived Monday on a furlough from the Navy to spend two weeks. --- Mr. Jos. F. Barron, well known and esteemed by many of our older readers as a former citizen of this town, died recently near Texarkana, Texas. --- BURIAL OF DR. AVERY The interment of the remains of Dr. W. Mitchell Avery, the news of whose tragic death in Bessemer was published in the Leader last week, occurred at Mt. Pisgah near Stroud, at 2 o'clock last Thursday afternoon. There was a very large attendance of friends and relatives, several from this place in the number. The funeral services were very touching and were participated in by Revs. E.M. Glenn, J.T. Satterwhite, W.C. Bledsoe and J.T. Self. The latter had been pastor of the deceased at Five Points and spoke in high terms of him. The remains were accompanied here by Dr. Avery's young widow and his brothers, Mr. C.N. Avery of Austin, Texas, and Dr. Wyatt Avery of Shelbyville, Tenn., who remained over a few days with friends and relatives in this section. ----- LOCAL News J.D. Tittle left last Friday for Jacksonville, Fla., where he will make his home. --- Mitchell Clemmons is at home for a week or ten days. His mother and the other children will return with him to make their home in Beaumont, Texas. --- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/newspapers/newspape806gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 14.0 Kb