Randolph County AlArchives News.....Newspaper Abstracts for NOV 1916 November 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 9, 2006, 2:37 pm The Roanoke Leader November 1916 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama for NOVEMBER 1916 NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, November 1, 1916 MRS. M.S. STEVENS DEAD The remains of Mrs. M.S. Stevens were brought to Roanoke over the A.B. & A. Railroad Sunday morning, arriving at 11 o'clock, and were carried to the residence of Mrs. Belle Sharman, in Rock Mills, where funeral services were held that afternoon by Rev. J.W. Rucker, interment being made in the family burying ground near that place. Mrs. Stevens was residing with her son Carlton at Hattiesburg, Miss., and was stricken with paralysis last Wednesday, death resulting on Saturday. The son, and also the daughter Miss Howard Stevens, who is teaching in West Florida, accompanied the remains to their last resting place. ---- ROCK MILLS News Oct. 31st Last Friday night, the two daughters of Mr. Charlie Foster went to Evansville and were married, to Mr. Peoples and to Mr. J.T. Arnett. --- Mr. Will Pounds has purchased the "Grandpa" Hearn place and intends to improve it in a short time. --- DEATH OF R.A. STEPHENS The Leader reports with regret the death of Richard Stephens, son of Mr. W.D. Stephens, formerly of Roanoke, the sad event occurring at the latter's home near Double Head on Monday. The interment was at Mt. Pisgah Tuesday. The deceased was a school teacher and a promising young man. --- LOCAL News Mr. M.P. Pittman has received news of the death of his first cousin, Mr. Martin J. Davis, who expired the 13th of this month at his home in Gainesville, Texas. He went there from Heard county in 1887. He was regarded as one of the best of men by those who knew him. He was 71 years of age and a Confederate soldier. ---- Three children of Mr. and Mrs. C.R. Pittman have diptheria. The youngest is quite ill. --- Miss Alpha Snow is home from the Florence Normal to begin teaching at Newton's Chapel, in northwest Randolph county. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, November 8, 1916 DEATH OF MR. J.T. BAIRD Sr. Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Mr. J.T. Baird Sr., died at his home at Waresville, Ga., after a short illness. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at Prospect church. J.T. Baird Jr., and J.E. Baird of this place are sons of the deceased, who, with members of their families, were present at the funeral yesterday. The deceased was a prominent and highly esteemed citizen and was 78 years of age. ---- LOCAL News T.C. Freeman of Notasulga spent Saturday and Sunday with his brother G.C. Freeman who continues ill. --- J.H. Cliett, who was paralyzed some weeks ago, is now showing some improvement. --- J. Brooks Duke, wife and two children came over from Ashland on Sunday to visit the family of Dr. Liles. --- Mrs. Castle of Atlanta was called here last Thursday by the illness of her daughter Mrs. Lee Carroll. --- BACON LEVEL News Oct. 30th Mrs. C.A. Lane is ill at this writing. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, November 15, 1916 MRS. MARY HESTER DEAD Mrs. Mary A. Hester, a respected widow who lives in Lowell community, died November 9th, after a long illness and was buried at Forrester's Chapel the following day. Rev. John Dollar conducted the funeral service. The deceased leaves three sons and two daughters. Since the first of the year, there has been five deaths in the Hester family. --- R.A. Sudduth and family have moved back to this section from Detroit in north Alabama. --- LOCAL News The condition of "Uncle" Jack Green is reported to be as favorable as could be expected under the circumstances. He was stricken with paralysis some two weeks ago. His son and daughter from Texas are with him. Mr. Green is one of the oldest and best citizens of the county. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, November 22, 1916 NOTICE To all whom it may concern: That on the second Tuesday in December, an application will be made to the Pardoning Board at Montgomery for pardon or parole during good behavior, for William A. Phillips. Tyler Phillips, Nov. 18, 1916. ---- LOCAL News Mr. John T. Holliday, for many years a resident of the Stroud community, died in LaGrange on Tuesday night. The remains will interred at Bethel at 2 o'clock this afternoon, after services conducted by Dr. Rucker. --- JEFF GAUNTT KILLS A MAN In a duel with the operator of a wild cat still last Monday afternoon, Jeff Gauntt, one of Troup County's deputies, shot and killed Parnell Cook, a white man about 35 years of age. The shooting occurred about nine miles southeast of West Point. Gauntt was acting assistant to U.S. Revenue officers, J.A. Henderson and J.A. McGehee, when the killing occurred. Cook and a man named Ragsdale were in the act of pouring out newly made liquor when they were surprised by officers. Ragsdale surrendered but Cook ran a few paces and turned on the officers with a gun. Gauntt fired one time, the bullet striking Cook in the head, killing him instantly. The still was destroyed. The LaGrange Reporter ---- CELEBRATED 80th BIRTHDAY Mrs. Mariah Moon was eight years of age Saturday, November 18th, and this interesting fact was taken note of by her devoted children in a fitting manner. At the home of her daughter Mrs. W.Y. Chewning, a number of her descendants gathered in honor of the venerable mother and a sumptuous dinner was served. Mrs. Moon is one of the most beloved ladies of the community. She is in good health and is remarkably active for her age. ---- LOCAL News Manus Kitchens returned from Birmingham Friday where he was called by the serious illness of his brother Seaborn, who was reported as being some better at last hearing. --- Mrs. Mollie Rutledge and daughter Mrs. Maggie Gullatte of Phenix came Saturday to visit the family of Mr. W.Y. Chewning. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, November 29, 1916 DEATH OF JOE B. CARLISLE Again this community is moved with sympathy over the death of a sweet child. At 7:30 last evening, Joe Brown Carlisle, the six year old son and only child of Mr. and Mrs. Mack B. Carlisle, died of diptheria. The blow is heavy on the devoted parents. The interment will occur this afternoon. ---- WEHADKEE News Nov. 21st Mrs. Herman Hester has been quite sick with typhoid fever. --- "Uncle" Jack Green who was stricken with paralysis is slowly improving. --- A.J. Green of Farmersville, Texas is visiting his father. --- Since our last writing, death has visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. E.D. Moses and took their little one year old daughter. The interment was at Big Spring. --- LOCAL News CORBIN News Nov. 20th H.P. Yates moved to Columbus on Saturday. Mr. Davis moved to Newnan last week. Flem Reaves moved to Fairfax last week. --- The remains of Mrs. Irene Burns, a daughter of Mrs. W.C. Foster, passed through town today to Rock Mills for burial. Death occurred suddenly in LaGrange. --- Harry Hill, a well known negro citizen, died last night. --- J.M. Belcher underwent a serious operation in Atlanta on Saturday. At last reports his condition was encouraging. His wife, son and J.B. Belcher are with him. --- Dr. J.J. Slappey was called Saturday to Havana, Fla., by news that his father was critically ill. --- STANDING ROCK News Nov. 26th Mr. T.W. Gheesling was called to Greensboro Tuesday to attend the funeral of his brother. He was accompanied by his daughter Miss Ferol. --- This afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Dewberry, their daughter Miss Mattie Lou, and Mr. Olin Holderfield were joined in the bonds of wedlock. --- Last Sunday at six o'clock, Bro. Barnees spoke the words which made Mr. J.U. Martin and Miss Mae Strickland man and wife. Miss Strickland is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.D. Strickland of this place, while Mr. Martin is a bridge foreman on the A.B. & A. They left immediately for Florida and several points in Georgia. --- WEHADKEE News Nov. 27th Albert Hester and family who moved to Texas one year ago, returned last Thursday to make their home in our community. --- Grover Weathers, Thomas Meacham and Robert Drummond will leave tomorrow with their families for South Georgia to make their home. --- Burrell Hester of Opelika arrived Sunday to visit his sister who is seriously sick. --- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/newspapers/newspape812gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 8.9 Kb