Randolph County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for SEPT 1917 September 1917 ************************************************ 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 19, 2006, 11:41 pm The Roanoke Leader September 1917 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama for SEPTEMBER 1917 NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, September 5, 1917 BOYS ARE OFF TO WAR The young men called for military service under the draft law are being called to camp by detachments as rapidly as provision can be made for them. Out of the quota from Randolph county only eleven are called for now. These are: William E. Snuggs Benjamin F. Weathers Jr. J. Bruner Stewart George Whit Crisler Thomas W. McGill Robert M. Kirby John W. Robertson John H. Harris Hoyt L. McCarley Rufus A. Roberts Robt. T. Yarbrough We learn that these young gentleman volunteered to go first. They are ordered to report to Camp Gordon near Atlanta today. This is a fine body of young men and they will have the best wishes of all of us who remain at home. ----- DEATH OF MRS. R.P. PHELPS At 6:30 Monday morning the spirit of Mrs. R.P. Phelps was called from the crumbling tenement of clay to the realm beyond. Mrs. Phelps had been ill for many months at her home in this place, and all efforts to check the ravages of disease were to no avail. The deceased was a devout christian woman and had been a member of the Methodist church for thirty-five years. Those who knew her best appreciated her highly for her modest, womanly worth. At ten o'clock Tuesday morning, services in memory of the deceased were conducted by Rev. R.E. Tyler at the home. Quite a number of friends as well as relatives from a distance, gathered to pay their last respects. The interment was in Cedarwood cemetery. The deceased leaves a husband and several grown children. Many friends join in offering condolence. ----- LOCAL News Notice is hereby given that an application for the remission of the fine and cost in the case of Robert Berry, who was found guilty of violation of the prohibition law in the county court of Randolph county, Ala., on the first Monday in July 1917, and fined fifty dollars and cost, will be made to the Governor of the state of Alabama for a remission of said fine and cost. --- Miss Jessie Dean of Lineville spent Saturday and Sunday with her sister Mrs. J.M. Peavy. --- J.A. Phillips died Monday in LaGrange and was buried at Bacon Level on Tuesday. --- Bryant Cofield went over to Birmingham Monday, accompanying his sister, Mrs. Hammond, that far on her return to her home in Louisiana. --- E.E. Arnold moved to Roanoke from High Shoals yesterday. He will be associated with his brothers in doing blacksmith work. --- H.P. Sturdivant was called here from Georgia on Monday by the death of his sister Mrs. Phelps. --- L.A. Reed of Shreveport, La., has been spending several days past with the family of W.W. Cofield. --- Mrs. Edith Hammond of Oil City, Louisiana is here visiting her mother Mrs. W.W. Cofield who has been quite sick. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, September 12, 1917 LOCAL News Venley M. Pittman left yesterday for his home in Lexington, Ky., after spending a week with his mother Mrs. Sue Pittman in this place, and his sister Mrs. Henry Baker in Standing Rock. --- Tom L. Muldrew who has been accepted for the Army, is spending some days in the city with homefolks before reporting for duty. --- Mrs. Omar Bartlett who has been ill at the home of Mrs. Carrie Randle for some time, recently suffered a stroke of paralysis. --- Mrs. L.E. Bevis is quite ill. --- Mrs. J.R. Noles and son Handley of Lamar, after spending a few days with the former's parents, Major and Mrs. J.T. Coleman, go today to visit relatives in LaGrange. --- Mrs. W.T. Gaylor and children of Blanton, Ala., are visiting Mrs. Gaylor's father Mr. L.R. Chase and brother W.E. Chase. --- Mrs. Ernest Kitchens continues ill with the fever. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, September 19, 1917 MRS. BETTIE WEATHERS DEAD Four weeks ago, Mrs. Bettie Weathers and her sister Mrs. J.Z. Collier left Roanoke to make a visit to their sister Mrs. Brown in Temple, Texas. Shortly after arriving there, Mrs. Weathers was taken ill with typhoid fever. Sunday a message was received announcing her death. She was buried in Temple on Monday. The deceased was a widow of the lamented Dr. William Weathers and was a fine christian character. Many friends in Randolph will regret her demise. ---- SALE OF LAND For the purpose of division among the heirs, we will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash on the premises on Thursday, October 25th at 11 a.m., 113 acres of land belonging to the late Mrs. M.A. Robertson, deceased, located one fourth mile north of Union School House, three miles and a quarter southeast of Roanoke. By order of J.M. Robertson, Mrs. J.T. Lane, Mrs. W.T. Lane ---- DRAFTED MEN TO LEAVE SATURDAY; Full Roster of Second Detachment of Randolph First Army Quota The following is a list of the names of the young men of Randolph county who are ordered into service of the drafted Army, begining next Friday, Sept. 21st: Jas. T. Phillips John H.D. Clegg Jas. R. Johnson Woodfin Brannan John H. East Laney Boyd Oran P. Bailey Jesse H. Mize Walter B. Calhoun Lee Scott William L. Head Luther Norton Walter W. Carter Joe C. Kirk Thos. E. Green Daniel Williams Orrie W. Irwin C. D. Fuller Robt. D. Wilson Arnold J. Winslett Herren L. Johnson Jethro Johnson Geo. W. Jones Bruce Barrett Luther Waldrep Henry Waldrep Vernon O. Killgore Roy Strain Reuben A. McGill Olin A. Irwin Henry C. Windsor John H. Williams Robt. Moore Gustavus O. Myhand Edgar E. Wiggins Sylvester Windsor Lewis D. Yates Paul F. Lane Clifford M. Brown Walter A. Folsum Alford J. Jones Olin B. Kirby Grover S. McLeod Hurley Martin William W. Dewberry James Bowen Chas. A. Boggs Chas. J. Hester Pink Hale Cliff Merrill Jesse F. Carter Walter Thompson Walter Lee Mostellar Marion A. Pollard Sam J. Johnson Joseph D. Roberts John W. Harman Fred Manley Ira R. Stone Posey M. Yearta Jas. H. Huey Hilliard R. Austin I.C. Cottle Raleigh M. Willingham John H. Floyd Howell C. Noel ----- LOWELL News W.H. Waldrep and sister of Cullman county are here at the bedside of their brother J.T. Waldrep who is critically ill. ---- A GOOD CITIZEN GONE TO REWARD; Sudden Death of Mr. Chewning Sunday Evening Was a Shock to Community When the summons came to William Yancey Chewning Sr. to lay down his armor and cease this earthly warfare, Roanoke loast one of its best and most useful citizens. The call came suddenly, as to the soldier on the field, but he fell with his face to the foe, fighting "for God and home and native land", with the light of victory on his face. For a number of years Mr. Chewning has been subject to acute attacks involving his stomach and his heart but for a month or so last he appeared to be better. Last Sunday he attended Sunday school, attending preaching service at 11 o'clock, the Epworth League service in the evening, followed by preaching, four services in all. Returning home with his family he sat and talked for some time, discussing the sermon, which he had much enjoyed. He retired to his room shortly before 11 o'clock and soon became ill. A physician was hastily secured and all efforts possible were made to ward off the blow of the dread destroyer, but without avail. Ten minutes after midnight on that peaceful Sabbath day his spirit entered into rest. All through the following day, friends sought by every means possible to relieve the distress of the devoted family of the deceased and to pay every mark of respect to his memory. An abundance of flowers, beautiful in design, spoke their silent tribute of love. At 3:30 Monday afternoon a large concourse of people assembled at the Methodist church, some coming from quite a distance, overflowing the main auditorium, to witness the funeral services. The board of stewards, of which Mr. Chewning had been a member for many years, acted as pall bearers, active and honorary. A quartette sang three hymns that were most appropriate and effective. Participating in the services were Revs. R.E. Tyler, W.E. Faust and J.W. Rucker. All paid brief but feeling tributes to the memory of the good man, gone to his reward. The body was then laid to rest in the family lot in the Cedarwood cemetery. During the funeral all business houses were closed. Mr. Chewning was 56 years of age. He began life as a poor boy, but by perseverance he forged his way to the front ranks of Roanoke's successful business men. He served the town as mayor just preceding the present incumbent of that office. His immediate family surviving him are his widow, his daughter Mrs. Ben Handley and his little son William Yancey Chewning Jr. ------ LOCAL News Mrs. M.A. Bennett was called to West Point last Thursday by the serious illness of the eldest child of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Wallace, the latter being her granddaughter. --- Wilson Hammond of Oil City, Louisiana has come to Roanoke to attend school and is boarding in the home of his grandfather, W.W. Cofield. --- Charles Kelly, a well known and generally well liked colored citizen of this vicinity, died Sunday night on H.T. Mathews' place, age 72 years. ---- Mrs. Mollie Rutledge came Monday from Phenix City to spend some time with her sister, Mrs. Chewning. --- John Moon arrived Monday from Atlanta to visit his sistr, Mrs. Chewning and other relatives. --- Mrs. Montana Brummit has moved to Roanoke from Marion, Ala., with her daughters Misses Willie and Mildred. Her older daughters Misses Annie Lee and Flora have employment elsewhere and will not come to Roanoke for the present. Mrs. Brummit has many friends in Roanoke, her former home, who will glady welcome her in locating here again. --- Mrs. J.F. McCalla and daughter Miss Volrey Turner of Birmingham have joined Mr. McCalla in Roanoke to remain several weeks. --- Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Grady, and Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Vinson attended the funeral in LaFayette on Tuesday morning of their brother-in-law, Mr. Jas. M. Veazey. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, September 26, 1917 DEATH OF MR. J.T. WALDREP At 8 o'clock Sunday evening, Mr. J.T. Waldrep died at his home in Lowell. He had been ill for several weeks. The remains were interred at Big Springs Tuesday morning. Mr. Waldrep was a good citizen and was 64 years of age. His wife and four grown children survive him. ---- TWO ACCIDENTS LAST SATURDAY About two o'clock Saturday afternoon, the five year old daughter of the pastor of the Methodist church became entangled in a live electric wire that had fallen to the sidewalk in front of the residence of Mr. L.M. Stevenson. She was badly burned on her left hand and arms on legs. Her screams brought to her rescue, Jesse Cofield, a young negro man at work for Mr. Sanders. This young man proved himself a hero. Although badly shocked from the contact, he returned to the struggle the second time before he succeeded in rescuing the girl. Just at twilight, the same evening, an automobile belonging to Mabry Durham of Standing Rock, driven by a negro named John Clark, in turning the corner at Belcher's store, struck Miss Hattie Wilson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Wilson, with the result that her right thigh was broken in two places and the same limb sustained a fracture below the knee. At the same time and place the six year old daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. J.H. Brown of Heard County, Georgia received a severe gash on the side and back of the head. She was able to return to her home yesterday. The little girls are cousins. It is said that the Wilson child was trying to save the smaller girl when she was hurt. It is said that the brakes of the car were defective but that it was not running extra fast. The law requires that automobiles stop at this corner. The driver was fined in the city court. ------ DEATH OF MRS. WILLIAMS Yesterday morning, Thomas O. Williams of Lineville and Mrs. Bryon Still of near this place were called to Lanett by the serious illness of their mother Mrs. J.T. Williams in that place. Tuesday afternoon a message came that the good mother was dead. The deceased was a sister of the late Mrs. R.P. Phelps, and has many friends in this section who will learn of her death with regret. ---- SATURDAY A TRAGIC DAY Last Saturday, September 22nd, was a day of high coloring in local history, with the tragic largely predominating. That being the time of the departure of a large contingent of the Randolph county war recruits, a solemnity akin to a pall settling over the community throughout the day. For what tragedies may grow out of those heart rendering partings, no one can know. Then, in the early morning came the news of the death of Mrs. S.L. Dobbs, for four years a resident of this city. Later in the day the wires brought news of the sudden death from strangling, in Columbus, of Elizabeth Fort, the six year old daughter of Judge and Mrs. Fort, the deceased being a niece of Mrs. Chester Stephenson, so well and favorably known here. In the afternoon the little daughter of the Methodist pastor came near being killed by a live wire. Just before dark came the double accident in which two little girls were seriously injured by an automobile. Altogether it was a trying day on the people of Roanoke, but after all, "it might have been worse." ----- WEHADKEE News Sept. 17th Jim Pittman left several days ago to enter the officers' training camp near Chattanooga. --- LOCAL News Mrs. L.G. Staples, who has been here with the family of her father Mr. R.P. Phelps since May, left this morning with her children for Sayre, Oklahoma where she will again make her home. --- The Leader learns that John Robert Harris who left with Randolph's first eleven drafted men, was seriously hurt last Thursday by being thrown from a horse. --- Major J.W. Stewart was down from Wedowee on Saturday to see our boys off to the war. Mr. Stewart stated that it was 56 years years ago when he played the same role, but he left on foot. ---- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/newspapers/newspape823gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 14.7 Kb