Randolph County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for APRIL 1918 April 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, 8:21 pm The Roanoke Leader April 1918 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama for APRIL 1918 NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, April 3, 1918 MRS. H.R. MOORE DIED AT BROUGHTON ON SUNDAY At 11 o'clock Sunday night, Mrs. H.R. Moore died at her home near Broughton, after a long illness. Some months ago she sustained a fall, breaking her hip, and from this shock she gradually declined till death came to her relief. The deceased was the wife of Rev. Richard Moore, one of the best known Baptist ministers in the county. Mrs. Moore was 76 years of age and was a christian of ripe experience. The interment was at Rocky Branch at 1 p.m. Tuesday, with services conducted by Rev. T.H. Landers. ---- LOWELL News The marriage of Mr. Tucker Brown and Miss Cora Philpott occurred on Saturday afternoon in Evansville, Ga. --- Mrs. Wyatt Burdett recently underwent a serious operation. Her condition is considered favorable at this writing. --- The six month baby of W.O. Smallwood was found dead in bed this morning. --- MORE BOYS GONE TO CAMP Yesterday morning the following young white men from Randolph county left for Camp Gordon to enter training: MIllard W. Price, captain of the squad James M. Radney Morris Cohen Herbert Satterwhite Douglas Robertson Robt. F. Edwards ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, April 10, 1918 LOCAL News Last Thursday afternoon, Miss Sarah Brittain, accompanied by her lover Mr. Jim Cobb of Tifton, Ga., sped over to LaGrange where they were united in marriage. They then proceeded to their home at Tifton. ---- May Barfield, a prominent young man of Lineville, shot himself with a gun Sunday morning, just a few hours before he was to leave that place with a contingent of drafted men to enter the Army. Death was instaneous. The young man was well connected in Clay county and has relatives and friends in this city and county. ---- TWO DEATHS IN ONE FAMILY Last week was my day of dark hours, the day of trial. On the same day, within a few hours of each other, my brother, G.M. Hendon and my sister Mrs. Sallie Jones, answered the last summons and went across the valley of shadows into that eternal realm beyond the skies. The people of Ofelia and community, where these loved ones lived, were more than kind and generous in their expressions and deeds of sympathy and in this manner, I wish to express to each one my sincere gratitude. You shall, I am sure, be rewarded by the Father of all. W.D. Hendon, Roanoke, Ala. ----- WEHADKEE News April 8th J.W. Reaves and Miss Fannie Mae Norred went over to Evansville, Ga., Easter Sunday and were united in marriage. --- LOCAL News Mrs. A.G. Randle was called to Riverview last Thursday to attend her sister Mrs. J.F. McGinty who is quite ill. --- We regret to note that Mrs. G.W. Hill continues in very feeble health, being confined to her bed most of the time. --- The Roanoke friends of Howard Sharman, formerly of this city, will be interested to learn that he was married Sunday to Miss Eunice Horsley in West Point, Ga. He is located at Camp Wheeler in the Army services. --- T.B. Dodgen left last week to enter training camp at Camp Gordon. Mrs. Dodgen is making her home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gheesling. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, April 17, 1918 Local News Last Sunday afternoon, Mr. G.H. Stewart and Miss Carrie Lee Lovvorn, prominent young people of Wedowee, went to Heflin, where they were united in marriage. Mr. Stewart is a farm demonstrator for Randolph county and is a son of the Probate Judge of Coosa County. His bride is the daughter of M.D. Lovvorn, tax collector for Randolph county. --- Last Sunday afternoon, Mr. Chas. R. Simms and Miss Kate Brannan, accompanied by a party of friends, went to Evansville, Ga., where they were married, returning the same day to Roanoke. They are at home with the mother of the groom on Lebanon street. Mr. Simms is an industrious young man and his bride is the eldest daughter of Mrs. Arthur S. Brannan. --- NEWMAN INGRAM KILLED BY S. GREGG ON WEDNESDAY Last Wednesday, in the northwestern part of Randolph county, Newman Ingram was shot and killed by Sam Gregg. The difficulty, it is stated, occurred in the public road and there were no eye witnesses. It is said there had been trouble between the men about road working. The slayer was placed in jail at Wedowee. ---- RESOLUTIONS ON THE DEATH OF MR. J.E. BROWN On Tuesday, February 19, 1918, God saw fit to remove from our midst our beloved friend and Bro., Mr. J.E. Brown. He had lived a life of usefulness for sixty-six years and was an active member of the Springfield Baptist church, in which relation we served with him, the memory of this association making it hard for us to erase his name from our church roll. Never more can he answer a call from his brethren, but we feel sure that he has been called by the Great God of the universe on high, to answer the call in the ever shining abode of the saints immortal. May the blessings of God abide with the grieved widow, the eight daughters, the three sons and his host of friends. Therefore, be it resolved; First; that we as a church tender our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family, and with them bow in humble submission unto Him who "giveth His beloved sleep." Second; that our church has lost a faithful member and the community a loyal citizen. Third; that in tendering our heartfelt sympathy to the family of the deceased, we send them a copy of these resolutions; also that a copy be sent to The Roanoke Leader for publication and one be spread upon the minutes of our church book. He has gone to join the choir invisible and to feast his spirit on the beauties and glories of heaven. J.G. Hardy D.L. Tomlin Thomas Weathers, Committee Springfield, Ala., Mar. 8, 1918 ------------ NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, April 24, 1918 FINE BARBECUE LAST SATURDAY GIVEN BY J.P. HARRIS AT ABANDA IN HONOR OF HIS PARENTS One of the happiest, as it was one of the most unusual occasions which it has been the good fortune of the writer to attend, was the barbecue given last Saturday at Abanda by Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Harris in honor of the 59th annivesary of the marriage of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Harris. The celebration occurred under the spreading oaks in front of the former home of Captain Jack Smith. Part of the old log house still stands. Captain Smith planted these trees before the war, setting them out in rows. They are the largest and most beautiful water oaks of which we have any knowledge. In this charming retreat, over a hundred of the descendants, other relatives and friends of the honored couple gathered. The rare occasion, the royal fellowship and every circumstance combined to make the day one long to be remembered. Mr. and Mrs. Harris were present in health and strength, radiant with happiness and received the compliments and congratulations of every one of the company. At midday, Mr. F.P. Nichols called the assembly to order. The honorees of the occasion were seated in chairs, while others were gathered around. Prayer was offered by Rev. O.R. Burns, pastor of the Abanda Methodist church. Miss Cornelia Harris, daughter of Mr. J.P. Harris, then spoke a few words of welcome and closed with a poem on "Mother", presenting a bouquet of roses to the beloved grandmother. She was followed by her brother John Dixon Harris who recited a tribute in verse to "Poor Old Dad", presenting at the close his flowers to the grandfather. The response for the visitors was made by another juvenile descendant, John Edward Bartlett of Montgomery. On a long table nearby, a deliciously prepared barbecue dinner was served. Every detail of the arrangements had been carefully looked after by Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Harris, who are to be congratulated upon the happy thought of this celebration and of the splendid manner in which it was carried out to such a successful culmination. ------ LOCAL News Mrs. M.J. Ussery is quite ill with pneumonia. --- Mrs. J.D. Vinson has gone to Atlanta to be examined for medical treatment. --- WEHADKEE News April 22nd A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Gay a few days ago. --- Twin girls were born to Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Heard last week. This is fourteen children for them. --- A little girl arrived at the home of T.J. Green Sunday night. --- Leslie Hearn, son of H.W. Hearn, died Sunday morning in Wadley, being a victim of tuberculosis. The interment occurred in that place Monday, services being conducted by the local ministers. --- "Uncle" Tom Camp and his wife are both quite ill. --- Mrs. M.A. Bennett and Mrs. S.E. Muldrew received news last week of the death of their last surviving brother, Mr. Henry Meacham, which occurred at his home in Florida on March 27th. --- A few months ago the Leader published a notice of the death of Mr. Thos. E. Stone, an aged Confederate veteran who lived in beat 8. One week ago today, the widow of Mr. Stone was buried by the side of her husband in the cemetery at Pleasant Hill. ---- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/newspapers/newspape830gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 9.8 Kb