Randolph County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for MAY 1919 May 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 8, 2006, 4:59 pm The Roanoke Leader May 1919 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama for MAY 1919 NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, May 7, 1919 IN HONOR OF LEM SLAUGHTER We thank God for the return of many boys, yet we sympathize with those boys who will never return. Among these is Lem Slaughter, a dear young Baptist brother who was killed in the last battle. What a comfort to feel that Lem loved God, who doeth all things well. Dear ones, let not your hearts be troubled; as Jesus lives so shall His children live. Lem has finished his work here, but has only begun in Heaven. Lem died the death of the brave, that his country might be saved. The soul immortal never dies; now he lives beyond the skies. His friend, W.E. McKissac ---- NON-RESIDENT NOTICE; PROOF OF WILL State of Alabama, Randolph County Probate Court April Term 1919 In the matter of the Last Will and Testament of William R. McGill, deceased Notice to: Leon Jeter who resides in Sparrow, State of Oklahoma Zarada Jeter who resides in Sparrow, State of Oklahoma You are notified that Z.T. McGill has filed in this court on the 30th day of April 1919 an instrument in writing, signed by William R. McGill and attested by A.M. Camp and M.P. Stone, attesting witnesses, purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of William R. McGill, deceased, petitioning the court to probate the same. You are therefore notified that the 31st day of May 1919 has been set for hearing of said petition, on which day you can appear and contest the same if you choose to do so. John T. Heflin, Judge of Probate ----- IN MEMORY OF R.L. OWENS, by Wigwam of Wehadkee Tribe No. 18, Improved Order Red Men; To the Family Whereas, the swift flying arrow of Death has removed from their home our beloved brother, R.L. Owens, and Whereas we most reverently bow to the decrees of the Great Spirit, be it resolved; That the members of Wehadkee Tribe No. 18, Improved O.R.M., do hereby extend to the family of our beloved Bro., R.L. Owens, our sincere sympathy in their sad hour and be it resolved; That a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of Wehadkee Tribe No. 18, and a copy be sent to the family of our deceased brother. Witness the hands of the Committee, attested by the Sachem and Chief of Records. A.A. Cook L.L. Chase Tom Daniel, Committee Marvin Prince, Sachem Troy Heard, C. of R. April 21, 1919 ----- LOCAL News The Leader learns of the death after a short illness, of Mrs. Adelaide Fanning, which occurred last Thursday morning near Forrester's Chapel. She was the mother of Mrs. S.L. Cole. ---- Coot Brown, a negro, while painting a smoke-stack at the oil mill Friday morning, fell from half way up the stack, breaking one leg, when the scaffolding gave way. --- Maj. John D. Hill, former Opelikian, accompanied his wife here yesterday on their way to Roanoke to visit the latter's father Judge Heflin. Maj. Hill has recently been stationed at San Antonio. He has been in the Army three and one half years and is with the 43rd infantry. The Opelika Daily News ---- H.B. McClurg called at the Leader office Monday to have the paper sent to him at Sinton in south Texas. He was on his way back there, after a visit to his mother in this county. He had been absent nearly ten years and was amazed at the changed appearance of Roanoke. ---- Ernest E. Riley arrived here Sunday afternoon with an honorable discharge from the Army, after having been in France for many months. His safe arrival was an occasion of rejoicing both for himself and his relatives and friends. --- C.L. Bishop was seriously hurt several days ago when he jumped from an automobile which had become temporarily unmanageable. Mr. Bishop is in a critical condition at his home at Bacon Level. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesdsay, May 14, 1919 MRS. EVELYN HOLDER MARRIED IN TEXAS Last Thursday afternoon, Mr. H.M. Meek and Mrs. Evelyn Holder, accompanied by Mrs. S.W. Meek, motored to Fairfield and were united in marriage, Rev. J.W. Richardson officiating. Mr. Meek is one of the most successful farmers in the county, is a man of splendid qualifications and is held in the highest esteem by all of his associates. Some months ago Mrs. Meek came from Alabama to Freestone County to visit relatives. While here she met Mr. Meek and the happy union was the result. She is a woman of charming personality and unusual intellect and the entire community feels justly proud that she has chosen to remain in our midst. Mr. and Mrs. Meek will reside on his farm just south of town. The Teague, Texas Chronicle ----- CARD OF THANKS We want to express our thanks in the very warmest words possible to all our friends and neighbors for the unfaithful, untiring services given us upon the occasion of the fatal illness of our brother, Whit Houze. The Woodmen of the World Springfield Camp No. 24, also rendered us most generous service when the dark hour fell, for which we can never repay them. We offer this token of our gratitude to all. His brothers and sisters ---- MEMBERS OF THE RAINBOW DIVISION COMING HOME Capt. G.O. Hill was in town Monday, preparing to go to Mobile to attend the Confederate reunion of this state, but while here, his son Corporal Thomas Watson Hill arrived and the happy father returned home with him. The latter was a member of the 167th Infantry, Alabama's unit in the famous Rainbow Division, which saw so much hard fighting and won so much glory in France. He had been sent to the hospital for illness and then discharged. He received 19 wounds of more or less severity but is now looking fit and fine and every inch a soldier. E.A. Baker, another member of this unit, spent Sunday with his parents here, returning to his regiment that is soon to be mustered out at Hattiesburg, Miss. He was of course given a cordial welcome. A.R. Cline was in town Monday, just returned from Birmingham where his son Corporal Henry E. Cline paraded with the other members of the 167th. He will be mustered out in a few days and return to his home in Randolph county. Robert Gay, Kenney Henderson and J.J. Burson arrived in Roanoke this morning from overseas, having been discharged from The Rainbow Division. ---- LOCAL News Charlie Bishop, who was injured two weeks ago in an automobile accident, died last Thursday. --- Whit Houze died at his home near Rock Mills on Monday, after a long and trying illness. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday by Rev. J.D. Dollar. --- Among the Confederate veterans who have gone to the reunion in Mobile are B.F. Weathers, T.J. McCarley, A.L. Greer and J.P. Melton. --- Mrs. Street has returned to Anniston after a visit to her sister Mrs. J.W. Jackson. Mrs. M.L. Griffin of Albertville, another sister, is still a guest in the Jackson home. --- Mr. and Mrs. Allen Stoker returned to their home in Breckenridge, Texas, last Wednesday. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, May 21, 1919 AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS IN WHICH LIVES WERE LOST Last Saturday night, an automobile in which John Blanton, C.W. Callahan, Walter Ratchford and George Hollingsworth were returning to LaFayette from the direction of Cusseta, ran off an embankment and Mr. Blanton was almost instantly killed. Some of the others received injuries. Mr. Blanton was in the stable business in LaFayette. He leaves a wife and eleven children. Monday, Dr. J.P. Motley, a prominent physician of the Motley community several miles west of Wadley, had his car fall off a bridge, inflicting fatal injuries. Dr. Motley died at three o'clock Tuesday afternoon. His sons, Dr. Sam Motley and Mr. John Motley, brought this news as they came to make arrangements for their father's burial. ----- VENERABLE MOTHER OF MR. HOOTON DEAD AT AGE 91 While filling an appointment to speak at Harmony in Tallapoosa county last Sunday morning, Mr. R.J. Hooton of this city was unaware that his mother was lying a corpse in her home some miles distant in the same county. Mr. Hooton's absence from home made it difficult to reach him. He heard the news at Wadley in the late afternoon on his way home and at once proceeded to his mother's bier. The venerable lady, Mrs. E.C. Hooton, was 91 years of age. The interment was at Millerville on Monday at noon. ---- APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR State of Alabama, Randolph County Probate Court May Term 1919 In the matter of the estate of Asbury Glover, deceased Letters of administration on the estate of Asbury Glover, deceased, are hereby granted to William O'Neal, who has duly qualified and given bond as such and is authorized to administer said estate. Dated this 16th day of May 1919. John T. Heflin, Judge of Probate ----- Bill Thompson, son of Mr. T.H. Thompson, arrived at his home in this place yesterday morning, having been discharged from the 167th regiment of the Rainbow Division. He saw much hard fighting in France but is looking well and hearty. ---- J.E. Dodgen was over from Atlanta the first of the week to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Dodgen. He reported that on May 11th, his cousin Rev. J.P. Lancaster had the misfortune to lose his wife by sudden death at Chihuaha, Mexico where Mr. Lancaster is doing missionary work. Five children are left motherless. ---- Mr. W.F. Ussery and family enjoyed a visit Saturday night and Sunday from their cousin Rev. Joseph Talley of Brownwood, Texas, who delivered to excellent sermons at the Baptist church Sunday. Mr. Talley is a son of the late Mr. John Talley, a well known citizen of this county some forty or fifty years ago. --- Dr. G.M. Saliba was among his Roanoke friends from Saturday till Monday. He was going to Savannah to spend some weeks with his brother, and hopes to sail then for his former home in Syria to spend some months, stopping in Europe enroute. ---- Durwood Higgins and family have moved to Five Points. Mr. Higggins continues in very feeble health. --- E.A. Baker is now at the home of his father Avery Baker, having been released from the Army, mustering out of the 167th Regiment. --- Corp. Tom M. Hudson has returned to his father's home near town, having been discharged from the Army. --- J.W. Sparks of Temple, Texas came Monday to visit his brother-in-law, W.F. Ussery and other relatives. He will remain several days. --- Israel Cottle returned Saturday from France. --- WEHADKEE News May 19th Mrs. Gordon Bennett has been in a sanitarium in LaFayette for several days under medical treatment. --- Mr. J.M. Fincher and family have been quite sick with smallpox. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, May 28, 1919 LOCAL News Durwood Higgins died at 2 o'clock this morning at Five Points, after a long illness. --- Musician Basil N. Hoke of the 11th Cavalry Band at Fort Myer, Va., is visiting his mother Mrs. W.I. Payne on Route 1. --- C.E. Warlick has received news that his son Lewis Warlick of the Aviation Corps has arrived at Camp Mills on his way home from military service in France. --- Luke Shepard, one of Randolph's worthy sons, is again among his home people and friends after being discharged as a soldier on the battlefield of France. --- Ed McDonough has arrived here, having been discharged from military service. --- Miss Maud Jean was arrested in Roanoke on Saturday afternoon and convicted in Mayor's Court on the charge of violating the prohibition law. She was fined $100. and given a three month work sentence. She appealed and made bond. --- Jep Wilson, only son of Mrs. T.A. Wilson of this city, died Tuesday of last week in Denver, Colorado where he went last year in an effort to regain his health. He was a victim of tuberculosis. His only child is making his home with his grandmother in this place. --- CORRECTION - - - - Last week the Leader published that Mr. John Blanton was killed in an automobile accident near LaFayette. We were misinformed as to the name. It was a brother of the above named gentleman, Mr. Charles Blanton, who was killed. ---- Eldredge Gay arrived here last Friday, enroute to his home in Wadley, having served his country with distinction in the Rainbow Division. --- Mrs. John Radney had the misfortune to fall Saturday night at her home on Wedowee street and dislocate a shoulder. --- B.C. Goodwin arrived at Camp Mills, N.Y. on the 23rd from overseas service. --- W.B. Rodgers was called Friday to Muscogee county, Georgia by the sudden death of his brother-in-law, Mr. Rufus Kilgore, one of the best citizens of that county. --- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/newspapers/newspape854gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 13.2 Kb