Randolph County AlArchives News.....Newspaper Abstracts for MARCH 1918 March 1918 ************************************************ 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 25, 2006, 5:13 pm The Roanoke Leader March 1918 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama for MARCH 1918 NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, March 6, 1918 NEGRO ARRESTED FOR KILLING HIS WIFE Being advised by wire, the Roanoke police met the ten o'clock train from Lineville Sunday night and arrested a negro named Azmon Head who was charged with killing his wife in Lineville a few hours before. The woman was shot with a shot gun. Head was locked up in the city jail till a Clay county deputy came for him Monday. He admitted that he shot his wife but claimed that the gun was discharged accidentally while he was trying to take it away from her in self defense. He also acknowledged that he was drinking at the time of the tragedy. He said there were no eye witnesses. The negro was employed as a brakeman by the A.B & A. Railroad. ---- DEATH OF R.L. ALLEN OCCURRED LAST SUNDAY Telegraphic news reached here Sunday of the death that day of Mr. Robert L. Allen in Akron, Ohio, and was received with surprise and regret by the people of this community, where Mr. Allen lived before going to Akron just one year ago. He was 41 years of age the day of his death and was a robust speciman of manhood. He was a victim of appendicitis, an operation failing to save him. It is said that he had purchased a home and was doing well. It is expected that the remains will arrive in Roanoke today. The interment will be made in Union Grove cemetery in Heard County, Georgia. About one month ago, Mrs. Ware, a sister of Mr. Allen, was claimed by death. Mrs. J.T. Talley of this place is a sister of the deceased. A wife and a number of children survive. ------ After spending a few days with his sisters in Roanoke, Mr. A.P. Higgins leaves today on his return to his home at Wewahitchka, Fla. He will be accompanied by his father, Mr. R.J. Higgins. --- Mr. and Mrs. L.R. Kerr attended the funeral in Wedowee on Saturday of the former's grandmother Mrs. Martha Reaves. The deceased was the daughter of the late Judge John Reaves and sister of Judge S.E.A. Reaves. Dr. Hood made an interesting talk concerning her long life of usefulness. She was 83 years of age. ---- Mr. F.P. Nichols will go to Columbus this afternoon to attend the funeral of Mr. E.A. Murray, who died in that city yesterday. He was the father of Mr. L. Murray, son-in-law of Mr. Nichols. The younger Mr. Murray with his wife and child were visiting here when the father was stricken, and returned home Monday. --- ROANOKE BOY HAS HARD EXPERIENCE ON OCEAN Mr. and Mrs. A.C. McCarley of this city received a letter Monday from their son, Thomas Reed McCarley, this being the first hearing they have had in three months. They had about given him up as lost, knowing him to be in the Navy. The letter states that the ship to which young McCarley was attached, was torpedoed off the coast of Holland the middle of December. The Roanoke boy, with others, was in the water a day and night, buoyed up by life preservers. He remembers the approach of the rescuers, but after that was unconscious for days and remained in the hospital for weeks. He has lately landed on the Virginia coast, and notwithstanding his hard experience, he is ready to up and at 'em, again. ---- WEDOWEE News Mar. 4th Tom Perry is quite ill with measles. -- Mr. and Mrs. Monk Mashburn are the proud parents of a baby girl. -- LIST OF PENSIONERS OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA The following is a list of the pensioners of Randolph County, Alabama for the year 1917 FIRST CLASS Austin, Mrs. Nancy E. Albright, W.F. Ayres, W.L. Bugg, W.R. Boggs, J.M. Bell, J.M. Butler, Daniel Burks, W.L. Benefield, C.C. Butler, Clark Brown, A.J. Comer, A.B. Cofield, Nancy Crouch, C.D. Driver, Allen J. Farr, Daniel Green, A.J. George, W.J. Gray, E.O. Hornsby, N.D. Hester, Francis Holloway, N.D. Hester, Eliza Johnson, C.A. Kirby, Jones Kidd, S.J. Mulky, S.R. McDaniel, C.C. McGill, W.R. Noll, G.W. Oldham, Jno. H. Pate, Mrs. S.A.E. Radney, Mrs. T.A.E. Reeves, C.D. Roberts, Rowland Ray, Sarah E. Swann, J.A. Shaw, G.H. Shelnutt, Jno. Scott, W.F. Stone, T.E. Stone, W.R. Smith, J.L. Sadler, Mrs. H.A. Vaughan, W.H., dead Waldrep, Rebecca Watson, Mrs. M.W. Whitley, James SECOND CLASS Ambrose, J.B.C. Bailey, Mrs. P.G. Browning, T.N. Boone, H.C. Brumbeloe, Mrs. N.E. Cofield, W.W. Corley, M.V.B. Carlisle, J.B. Cole, J.P. Cofield, J.E. Clark, W.J. Clifton, W.N. Cockrell, J.F. Davis, A.T. Eichelberger, C.W. Edmondson, T.J. Fausett, Jesse Garner, Jas. W. Gauntt, E.T. Gamble, W.M. Hendon, Geo. B. Hood, J.H. Head, R. Hendon, J.A.T. Hunter, W.A.J. Hunter, R.W.C. Holloway, P.M. Heard, J.S. Harmon, J.P. Handley, F.M. Hester, J.M. Hall, Mrs. C.F. Holliday, C.A. Jones, J.J. Johnson, A.Z. Kirk, J.W. Kidd, R.A. Knight, W.B. Linch, D.W. Loveless, H.R. Liles, J.R. Muldrew, W.A. Mitchell, G.H. Moore, H.R. Moncus, Jas. Moore, A.J.M. Morrison, C.W. Mitcham, H.L. Nix, J.M. Noles, W.P. Nix, W.A. Owens, Mary F. Power, C.R. Prescott, M. Perry, R.N. Pursley, Thos. J. Ramsey, W.J. Robinson, R.B.F. Sherard, J.A. Shellnut, J.A. Sexton, A.V. Simms, J.A. Shipp, J.L. Sledge, S.N. Shaddix, John J. Scott, J.M. Smith, Geo. G. Traylor, Mrs. A.A. Treadwell, C.C. Traylor, J.M. Taylor, J.L.B. Taylor, Sarah C. Ussery, T.F. Wright, Mrs. T.E. Whaley, Judge Weathers, J.A. Workman, J.P. Wilder, C.G. White, D.C. Williams, W.T. Weathers, Thomas Ward, W.L. Wood, Mary J. Wright, David Yates, W.M. THIRD CLASS Adams, Martha Adams, Dill Adams, Mrs. M.A. Abner, Mary Abbott, Mrs. E.T. Anglin, T.F. Allen, Kate Allen, Mrs. Church Blair, S.A. Bolt, Mrs. E.F. Boyd, Mrs. G.W. Brewer, Mary E. Boyd, Fannie Boen, Jno. A. Boggs, Mrs. M.L. Bolt, Mrs. S.D. Bailey, G.H. Bible, Lena Blake, Mrs. P.C. Breed, T.P. Bailey, M.E. Bozeman, E.P. Bakers, N.E. Burson, Mrs. S.E. Brown, Mrs. J.A. Barfield, Mrs. S.E. Ball, Harrietta Cantrell, Mrs. S.J. Chatham, Thos. J. Cockrell, Mrs. M.T. Carlisle, Mrs. M.A. Calhoun, Mrs. S.E. Culpepper, Zila A. Cline, Matilda Carmichal, Mrs. L.V. Camp, Fannie Carter, Mrs. C.T. Cullins, Martha Victoria Duke, Mrs. E.M. Dixon, Mrs. S.A. Dunkin, Mrs. S.A. Daniel, Mrs. E.J. Daniel, Martha Elder, Mrs. J.C. Dunson, Mrs. A.G. Elder, Mrs. E.B. Entrekin, Mrs. M.J. Freeland, Mrs. F.E. Fisher, Mrs. E.M. Fincher, N.H. Fuller, Mrs. A.O. Foster, Jane Fincher, Mrs. M.L. Gay, Mrs. M.J. Cotlin, Mrs. Joe Harris, Mary E. Hancock, Susan Hodges, Martha Heard, Mrs. E.F. Holder, Mrs. M.O. Harris, F.E. Hill, Geo. O. Halpin, T.D. Huddleston, S.H. Hearn, Mollie E. Holliday, Mrs. T. Henry, Mrs. L.J. Holder, Martha Higgins, Dollia A. Hardy, Mrs. M.K. Harry, Nancy J. Johnson, Mary E. Jones, Elizabeth Kerr, Martha Kidd, Mrs. N.A.E. Landers, M.A.E. Lambert, Mrs. S.A.E. Lane, Mary Moore, Nancy J. Miles, W.M. Moony, Mary E. Muldrew, Mrs. M.S. Mixon, M.E. Mobly, Mrs. N.C. Mostella, Mrs. S.A. Morrow, Mrs. G.A. McKinnon, Lizzie McDonald, Mrs. L.R. McCullars, Sarah McConnell, Mrs. M.C. McMullan, Mrs. M.E. McMurray, Mrs. L.T.J. McClendon, Mrs. O.E. Norred, Lucinda Nelson, Mary Nolen, Mrs. E.C. Nix, Mrs. M.B. Neal, Julia A. Owens, Mrs. O.S. Owen, Mrs. Arrie Ottwell, Mrs. G.A. Pruett, Mrs. M.M. Perry, Mrs. T.W. Pool, Fannie Philpot, Mrs. M.J. Pollard, Mrs. S.E. Pitts, Mrs. C.P. Pate, Mrs. R.S. Pike, Mrs. M.F. Parker, Mrs. S.R. Parker, Nancy Poor, Mrs. N.M. Robertson, M.A.A. Riddle, Martha Raney, Mrs. M.A. Radney, Mary A. Robertson, M.J. Ryan, Sarah Richardson, Samantha Roberts, Mrs. M.E. Sharp, Mary A. Seegar, Nancy Stewart, Jane Saxon, Emma Smith, Virginia Simpson, Mrs. L.E. Saxon, Catherine Stillwell, Mrs. F.A. Smith, Martha A. Smith, Nancy C. Traver, Mrs. J.E. Traylor, Mrs. J.E. Thomason, Sallie Tittle, Mary E. Townsend, Susie Vowell, Mrs. M.C. Vinson, Mrs. S.E. Wade, Mrs. H.A. Whaley, Elizabeth Wilkerson, Emily Wilkerson, Mrs. M.J. White, Mrs. L.F. Williams, Mrs. E.C. Waldrep, Sallie Whatley, G.T. White, Mrs. M.T. Weathers, Bettie J. Wilkerson, H.A. Walker, Mrs. A.E. Wilkinson, Lucinda Williamson, Mrs. M.E. Wood, Mrs. G.A. Williams, Mrs. T.A. Yarbrough, Lizzie Yarbrough, S.H. Young, Mrs. S.M. -------------------- LOCAL News The Leader learns that Mr. Jack Kitchens, a prominent citizen of Texas, Georgia was stricken Friday night with paralysis and is in a serious condition. ---- Mrs. V.C. O'Neal, mother of Clarence O'Neal and sister of Mrs. C.C. O'Neal, died at her home in Huntsville Feb. 26th. She was well known here, having spent a portion of the last four years in Roanoke. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, March 13, 1918 MR. JOHN N. HILL DIED ON THURSDAY IN TEXAS Last Friday morning, Messrs. Geo. W. and W.L. Hill of this city, received a telegram announcing that their brother Mr. John N. Hill, had died the day previous of heart failure. The demise occurred at the home of the deceased in Heidenheimer, Texas, where the interment was held on Friday. Mr. Hill was the second oldest in a family of twelve children. If he had lived a few weeks longer he would have been ninety years of age. John N. Hill lived in this vicinity for some years but left here 48 years ago, spending a few years in Lee County, this state, and in Mississippi before going to Texas, where he has since made his home. He will be remembered by some of the older people, among our readers. ------ DEATH CLAIMS MRS. J.A. WALLS While the sun was shining brightly in the heavens, Mr. J.A. Walls went home Friday to his midday meal to find upon reaching the threshold that his beloved and devoted wife had just been snatched away from earth, plunging the fond husband into darkness deeper than night. Mrs. Walls had been a great sufferer during several years past. The constant care of her husband and other willing hands, with the aid of physicians and surgeons, had failed to arrest the hand of death as relentlessly it reached for the vital chords of life. Finally the mental and physical strain became too great, the collapse came; the sufferings were ended; the frail body was at rest. Even the giant oak totters to its fall under the stress of storm and the modest flower bows beneath the silent touch of winter's snow. The heart of the entire community was stricken by the blow which fell upon a once happy home. The friends of Mr. Walls and his departed companion rallied as a host to lend what assistance might be possible and to alleviate in any degree within their power the sorrow of the bereaved husband and others near to her whose feet had stumbled over the brink. Many were present Saturday afternoon at the Baptist church when the last rites were said over the remains before they were laid to rest in the cemetery in this city. Beautiful floral emblems were in evidence and consoling music was rendered by the choir. Dr. Rucker, the pastor of the deceased, paid a beautiful and touching tribute to the life and character of the departed, whom he had often visited in her months of physical decline. ------ A PERSONAL EXPRESSION OF THANKS I am lost in the desire to give perfect expression to my deep feeling of gratitude and love toward the multitude of friends, neighbors and physicians who have for so long shown their tender regard in so many ways, finally coming to the darkest hour of my life, when the ravage of long borne disease and affliction became unbearable and sent hastily away to dwell in heaven, my sweet companion, to the everlasting home on the other side. There are no words that will tell the unfathomable depth of my gratitude, both for your wonderful kindness to her while among you, and for the tender evidences of your sympathy for me in my most trying hour. To friends, neighbors and physicians, I extend my thanks. For each one there is in my heart an everlasting prayer that God may richly bless you. Jas. A. Walls ------ LOCAL News Profound regret followed quickly the shock caused innumerable friends by the news Tuesday that Lester C. Dickinson, an old and popular engineer on the A.B. & A. Railroad, had succumbed shortly after twelve o'clock Monday night to scalds received when his locomotive, No. 207, collided with the rear end of a runaway section of train No. 212 on the A.B. & A. near Talbotton shortly before midnight. The LaGrange Reporter ---- RESOLUTIONS ON THE DEATH OF W.L. MOSTELLER W.O.W., (Woodmen of the World) Springfield Camp No. 624 We, your committee to draft resolutions of our dearly beloved sovereign W.L. Mosteller, report as follows: That in dying in the Army camp, he did not die in vain, for his life was given in the cause of humanity and "greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his own life for his friends." He was every ready to aid the distressed and visit the sick. The long, intimate relation held with him in the faithful discharge of his duties to the lodge, makes it fitting that we record our appreciation of him. Therefore, be it resolved; First, that the wisdom and willingness which he exercised in the aid of our camp be held in grateful remembrance. Second; that the sudden removal of such a life from among us leaves a vacancy that can never be filled, and a shadow that will be deeply realized by all who knew him. Third; that in deep sympathy with the bereaved family and friends of the deceased, we express our hope that even so great a loss to us may be overruled for good by Him who doeth all things well. Fourth; be it further resolved that we extend to the family of sovereign W.L. Mosteller, especially the aged father and mother, our heartfelt sympathy in their bereavement. Fifth; that these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of the camp and that a copy be sent The Roanoke Leader for publication, and one be sent the bereaved family. Grieve not for him who is not dead, but sleepeth and some sweet day we shall meet him on the shores of the sweet deliverance, where parting, pain nor death can ne'er come. D.L. Tomlin T.L. Mathews T.M. Hendon, Committee; Springfield, Ala., Feb. 28, 1918 ------ LOCAL News We learn that a white man named Grady Key who lived northwest of Wedowee, shot and killed himself and his wife last Thursday. Several children are left orphans. ---- Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Sudduth have just received a letter from their son DeWitt Sudduth, the first since he landed in France with the American Expeditionary Forces. He expressed himself as being highly pleased with what he has seen and with the treatment the Americans are receiving. ---- Mrs. W.A. Vinson is still confined to her bed by rheumatism. --- O.D. Worthy was killed in an automobile accident neaer Abbottsford last Thursday. He was a cousin of Mrs. Sarah Floyd of this place. --- Last Saturday night, Mr. Bishop Howard and Miss Nannie Pearl Riley went to Evansville, Ga., where they were married. Both are prominent and popular residents of Lowell. After a short visit to relatives in Macon they returned to their home in Lowell. --- NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, March 20, 1918 DEATHS REPORTED OF OLD PEOPLE IN COUNTY The Leader learned yesterday of the deaths of two elderly people of Randolph County, which occurred the night before. At the home of his son George Mulkey in the Potash community, Mr. Seaborn Mulkey came to his journey's end. He was said to be over 90 years of age. He was a Confederate veteran and had spent much of his time in late years near this place. Death overtook Mrs. M.L. Jones at her home near Wehadkee, after an illness of two weeks, though she had been in feeble health for some time. Her departure will be mourned by several grown children and others related to her, besides many friends. The funeral and interment will be at Paran at 11 o'clock today. Rev. J.D. O'Keefe, the pastor, will have charge of the service. ---- DAL NICHOLS DIED IN TENNESSEE SATURDAY Saturday afternoon, Mr. F.P. Nichols of this city and Mr. W.B. Nichols of LaFayette left for Johnson City, Tennessee, in response to a telegram announcing the dying condition of their youngest brother, Mr. C. Dal Nichols. The deceased was 44 years of age and a veteran of the Spanish-American war. He was in a home for invalid veterans at the time of his death. The remains were brought home to Roanoke at noon Tuesday. At 11 o'clock this morning the funeral will be conducted by Dr. Rucker from the residence of Mr. F.P. Nichols and the interment will be in the cemetery in this place. ---- LOCAL News The marriage of Mr. J.H. Breed and Miss M.A. Nolen of Lowell community occurred Saturday afternoon at Evansville, Ga. The couple are now at home to their friends at the home of the groom's father. --- Last Sunday morning, Miss Maggie Prather was married to Mr. H.R. Embrey, at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. M.A. Prather in east Roanoke. The bride descended the stairs on the arm of her brother Mr. Henry Prather, who gave her away. They were met at the altar by the groom, Mr. H. Richard Embrey. In a brief but impressive manner, Dr. Rucker pronounced the words of the ceremony. ---- Out of town relatives attending the funeral of Mr. C.D. Nichols, deceased, in Roanoke today are W.B. Nichols and family of LaFayette; C.C. Nichols and daughter Mrs. J.R. Franks of Birmingham; R.S. Nichols of Anniston; Mrs. Peace of Douglasville, Ga.; Mrs. Foster and son of Heflin, Ala. ---- John Faust went last Friday to Urbana, Ill., to enter the Aviation service of the government. Jack has many friends in Roanoke who wish for him a successful career in the service of his country. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, March 27, 1918 MORE BOYS GONE TO ARMY CAMP FROM RANDOLPH COUNTY Last Thursday, the following young white men left Randolph County for Camp Gordon to enter military service: Reuben Garrett Herman L. Traylor Chas. G. Knight Grover Garrett Walter Hugh Perry A. Loxley Waller Capton Brewer James. T. Parmer Thos. M. McLeod Walter Stone Jas. P. Fuller Thomas Harmon Joe E. McManus William H. Nelson James L. Hodges Davis Johnson The following named negroes went to Camp Dodge, Iowa: Jim Treadwell George Terrell Howard Treadwell Walter Patterson John Baker Bluford Boston Claud Hall ------ TWO COUPLES FROM THIS PLACE MARRIED SATURDAY Saturday, two couples from this place took the well known road to matrimony, over the much traveled route to Evansville on the Georgia side of the line, where the culmination of love's fondest hopes were realized. Mr. Laney Boyd was married to Miss Exa Smallwood, and Mr. Oates Manley and Miss Wade were married at the same time and place. All the young people reside in the Lowell section. ----- CAPT. REUBEN F. KOLB DIED LAST SATURDAY Captain Reuben F. Kolb died at his home in Montgomery on Saturday after a short illness of apoplexy. He was 79 years of age, and only recently had announced his candidacy for a position on the state board of Public Utilities. Captain Kolb was one of the most prominent figures in the history of the state. ---- DEATH OF AN AGED LADY At 7 o'clock last Saturday morning, Mrs. J.A. Farrow died at the home of her son, J.E. Nelson on Stroud, Rt. 1. The deceased was one of the oldest and most respected residents of that section. She had reached the age of 81 years. The funeral and interment was at Mt. Pisgah at 10 o'clock Sunday morning. Rev. C.B. Martin conducted the services. --- MRS. MARY BRADSHAW SERIOUSLY INJURED IN ACCIDENT LAST WEEK Atlanta, Ga., March 21st Mrs. Mary Bradshaw of Fairfax, Ala., her son Herbert and Dave Blustin, an automobile driver, are in the hospital today as a result of an accident late yesterday when their machine was struck by a switch engine at Nancy's crossing, near Camp Gordon. Mrs. J.E. Howell, daughter of Mrs. Bradshaw, the other occupant in the car, was uninjured. The party had come from Fairfax to Camp Gordon to see a younger member of the family, S.A. Bradshaw, who is a soldier at the camp. Mrs. Bradshaw's skull was fractured and it is feared that she will not recover. The above dispatch from a daily paper will be read with regret by many friends of the Bradshaw family in this section, they having resides in the Bacon Level community of this county until recently, and are among our best people. Mrs. Bradshaw is a sister of Dr. S.W. Lane of Roanoke. At this writing, Mrs. Bradshaw's condition is improving. ----- DEATH OF MRS. TAYLOR ON THURSDAY AT LANETT Mrs. T.Z. Taylor died last Thursday at her home at Lanett, after a short illness. The remains were brought to White's Chapel where interment was made Saturday. This was the old home community of Mr. and Mrs. Taylor. The former has placed his little daughter in school in Wedowee. His other child is staying with his mother. ----- WEHADKEE News March 25th Mrs. M.T. Drummond died last Tuesday night, almost suddenly, of measles and heart trouble. She left a husband and six small children. The interment was at Bethel on Wednesday afternoon, Rev. J.D. O'Keefe conducting the funeral services. ---- LOCAL News A telegram was received here yesterday afternoon by the clerk of the local W.O.W. lodge, announcing the death of George Reynolds, Monday afternoon in Evergreen, Mass. The deceased resided here some eight years ago. ---- Byrd Pate and mother moved several days ago into town and are domiciled in the residence formerly occupied by O.W. Smith in West End, which they have purchased. --- Lieutenant J. Homer Thompson, formerly of Stroud, now of Camp Gordon, was in Roanoke Monday with his bride, who was formerly Miss Haydee Johnson and whom he married in Atlanta on January 4th. --- Mrs. Martha Burson died at Rock Mills on Saturday and was buried Sunday. She was about 80 years of age. --- O.D. Slay left yesterday to spend a week with his brother and sister at Sanford, Florida, whom he has not seen since childhood. --- Some days ago a little daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Myhand and was promptly given the name Mary Emily, in honor of both grandmothers. --- Mr. James M. Thompson, an aged and prominent citizen of Wadley, died yesterday morning. The remains were interred in that place at nine o'clock this morning. He was a good man and will be much missed in his community. ---- WEDOWEE News March 25th News was received here Saturday of the death of Sidney Thomason. He was in training camp in Virginia. He was well known here, having graduated from the Randolph County High School. --- Mrs. R.H. Ford visited her daughter Mrs. F.R. Mashburn here this week. --- Mrs. Roy Huey visited her sister Mrs. N.D. Burson here this week. --- APPRECIATION EXPRESSED The many acts of kindness to us shown by the good people of Roanoke and LaFayette when death entered the family circle has placed us under renewed obligations. We shall never know how to express our appreciation for such loving sympathy and kindness. May the richest blessings be on all. F.P. Nichols and family W.B. Nichols and family C.C. Nichols and family Mrs. Mollie Foster Mrs. Lola Peace ------ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/newspapers/newspape829gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 23.8 Kb