Randolph County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for MARCH 1919 March 1919 ************************************************ 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 February 7, 2006, 3:20 pm The Roanoke Leader March 1919 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama for MARCH 1919 NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, March 5, 1919 THREE PEOPLE WOUNDED IN NORTHERN PART OF THE COUNTY SATURDAY NIGHT Garrett A. Holloway was shot Saturday just after dark in his room over beyond the river by some person not yet know. The load hit the side of a window and was deflected a little, causing the load to mutilate one side of his face, a shot hitting an infant in the head and also one hitting a daughter-in-law of Holloway. All will recover. Holloway has been an assistant in raiding the stills in that section and revenge by someone unknown is suspected to be the motive. Some disposition to purchase blood hounds on account of this crime. ---- MR. McCARLEY SELLS GRIST MILL TO MR. JONES OF GEORGIA Mr. A.C. McCarley has sold his grist mill plant to Mr. Rufus Jones of Texas, Georgia. The latter will move it at once into the brick building on Rock Mills street, which he recently purchased from Mr. Anglin. The miller arrived yesterday and is moving into the upper story of the building. ---- DEATH CLAIMED A LOVELY GIRL When Miss Jimmie Lou Zachry died Sunday afternoon In the bright light of noonday on the peaceful Sabbath, there fell a pall of darkness over the home of Mr. and Mrs. James M. Zachry that overspread the entire community when the hand of death stilled the heart of their youngest child, Miss Jimmie Lou Zachry, just sixteen years of age. She had not been well since an attack of influenza some time ago, complications resulting, rendering her condition desperate for almost a week before the final summons came. This particulary sad case of the demise of this lovely girl, just blooming into radiant womanhood, stirred the heart of the community to its profoundest depths. On every hand evidences of sorrow and sympathy were manifest. When the hour for the funeral arrived, an audience that filled the Methodist church assembled to pay a list token of love and respect. The classmates of the deceased attended in body. The music was furnished by the choir with Mrs. Carlisle as organist and the words of the minister bore messages of comfort to the saddened hearts. Revs. J.A.J. Brock, I.F. Hawkins and J.W. Rucker had part in the services. Many beautiful floral emblems were placed in the altar and at the close, a class of girls approached and placed a white carnation upon the casket. At the cemetery, where the services were concluded, when the mortal remains were laid to rest the grave was completely overspread with flowers, while the sunshine and the calm spring day cast rainbows of hope through the fast falling tears of the many who stood by in silent awe. ------- EXPRESSION OF THANKS AND APPRECIATION Our gratitude to the people of Roanoke and to the physicians, is boundless as our sorrow in the loss of our loved one. Truly, you have blessed us in our hour of sorest need and have been our ray of light when life was dark, indeed. Let our prayers to God for your sakes be our thanks to you, for words fail utterly in attempt to express them. Mrs. and Mrs. J.M. Zachry Mr. and Mrs. S.H. Tatum Mr. and Mrs. I.D. Young ----- NOTICE OF PETITION TO SELL LAND FOR DISTRIBUTION State of Alabama, Randolph County Probate Court March 1919 Application having been made on this day in due form by J.B.F. Lindsey and J.W. Harmon for an order authorizing the sale of lands described therein belonging to J.B.F. Lindsey, J.W. Harmon and John H. Ray, for the purpose of division on the ground that the said land cannot be equitably divided, and affidavit having been made by C.H. Vann, one of the attorneys of record for the petitioners, that the place of residence of John H. Ray is unknown, and that he is believed to be a non-resident of the State of Alabama, the 14th day of April 1919 has been appointed for the hearing of said application, at which time the said John H. Ray and all parties interested can appear and contest the same if they think proper. John T. Heflin, Judge of Probate ----- LOCAL News A cablegram from France informs his relatives in Ashland of the marriage on February 18th of Lieut. Walter Conklin to a lovely French girl, also that the bride and groom have sailed for the United States. Lieut. Conklin is a son of Mr. and Mrs. A.B. Conklin of this city and he entered the overseas duty soon after America's entrance into the world war. The Ashland Progress --- J.C. Sudduth was in the Leader office Saturday. He had just heard from his son DeWitt who is in France, where he has been for thirteen months. He had sent to his father a German helmet which Mr. Sudduth said weighs three pounds. --- The following were in Roanoke on Monday to attend the funeral of Miss Jimmie Lou Zachry: Mr. W.D. Zachry and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Armon Zachry of Hogansville; Mr. T.B. Wood of Opelika; Dr. F.R. Wood and daughter Miss Irene of Heflin; Wyatt Lane of Birmingham; I.D. Young of Atlanta. Mrs. Young and little son came Friday and will remain some days yet. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, March 12, 1919 WEHADKEE News March 10th "Uncle" Jack Green and wife are in very feeble health. --- Searly Veal of the Marine Corps is at home on a thirty days furlough. For the past two years he has been located at Christian Stead St. Croix Island but at present his company is at Quantico, Virginia. --- A memorial service will be held at Big Springs the fourth Sunday in March in honor of Mr. Charles G. Moses who was killed in a battle in France last October. --- NAPOLEON News Mr. Eugene Wilson came home last week, being discharged from the service. For some time he has been in a hospital in North Carolina. ---- LOCAL News Mrs. J.C. Ager of Brooklyn, N.Y. arrived Monday to spend some time as the guest of Mrs. C.H. Vann. She is a sister of the latter's mother Mrs. Johnson. --- Mrs. G.A. Sears returned Monday night from Pleasant Hill where she attended the funeral of her sister, Mrs. Luther Camp, whose death occurred in Birmingham on Sunday. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, March 19, 1919 IN MEMORY OF L.W. SLAUGHTER Bro. L.W. Slaughter, one of our county's fairest sons, responded to the call of his government on May 27, 1918, enlisting in the 321st Infantry of the 31st Division, Machine Gun Corps. Very soon after the Armistice was signed, his home people, and the people of the community, were inexpressibly shocked and saddened by seeing his name on the casualty list, and later to learn from the War Department that he was killed in the last days of fighting in France. Our Bro. made the supreme sacrifice; he gave his life for his country, a life full of promise and hope. He was a quiet, modest, unassuming boy, who pursued the even tenor of his way and was loved by all who knew him. His death has brought the war home to the people of this community. He was a Master Mason, a member of the Hickory Flat Lodge No. 392, A.F. & A.M. Resolved; that in his death we have sustained the loss of a Brother whose fellowship was an honor and pleasure to enjoy; that we bear willing testimonies to his many virtues; that we, his brethren, in the ties of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, offer our heartfelt condolence to his beloved family and sorrowing friends over whom sorrow has hung her sable mantle, and we pray that Infinite Goodness may bring speedy relief to their burdened hearts and inspire them with consolation and hope in the future and faith in God, even in the shadow of the tomb, that henceforth he has gone to receive his reward from his Heavenly Father. Resolved; that a copy of these resolutions be made a part of our Masonic record, a copy presented to the family of our worthy Brother and a copy sent to the LaFayette Sun and the Roanoke Leader for publication. R.L. Burkes Tom Slagle C.B. Martin, Committee ------ MR. G.B. AVERY BURIED ON MONDAY C.W. Avery and G.B. Avery Jr. were in this office yesterday afternoon, having buried their father Mr. G.B. Avery Sr., on Monday, who died in Lanett on Sunday. The funeral services were conducted by Elder Wood of Lanett at Mt. Pisgah. The sons above mentioned were the eldest and the youngest, respectively, of a family of nine brothers, all of whom were present when the father passed away, except Curtis, who is in Italy. Mr. Avery was 69 years of age at the time of his death and had lived in Lanett the past twenty years. He was formerly a well known and popular citizen of north Chambers county, and many in this section will regret to learn of his death. He had been in feeble health for some time, but was seriously ill only two days before his demise. ----- LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. Brit Belcher attended the funeral Saturday at Mt. Pisgah of their uncle, Mr. Lee Johnson. --- Mrs. E.W. Kellar of St. Matthews, S.C. is spending the week with her mother Mrs. W.Z. East. --- Mr. J.C. Bagley, father of O.C. Bagley, superintendant of the cotton mill at Rock Mills, died last Friday at his home three miles north of town. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, March 26, 1919 IN APPRECIATION AND MEMORY OF CHARLIE G. MOSES; of Big Springs Baptist church and Sunday School In appreciation of Charlie G. Moses who died on the battlefields of France in the service of his country, that we may have freedom and liberty. He was fighting against the military power of Germany; he was fighting for right against might; he was fighting for democracy against autocracy. Charlie, as we called him, as a citizen was a quiet, sober, honest, upright gentleman. He was a model young man, was loved by all his comrades and friends, young and old. Charlie was born Sept. 7, 1892 and departed this life Oct. 16, 1918. He attached himself to the Baptist church Aug. 8, 1916. He was very much devoted to his church. Brother Charlie is resting with God and the angels above. May the blessings of God dwell richly among his parents, brothers, sisters, friends. God grant that they may dedicate their lives to his service and be permitted, after death, to meet their loved ones gone before. J.R. Green, S.D. Lewis, Committee ----- LOCAL News Mrs. Mary Lane continues very low at the home of her daughter Mrs. B.C. Jones Sr., this city. Practically no hope is entertained for her recovery. --- Jim Adams, one of the best known negro characters in Roanoke, died Monday night. He was about seventy years old. --- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/newspapers/newspape852gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 11.1 Kb