Randolph County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for JUNE 1919 June 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, 10:23 pm The Roanoke Leader June 1919 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama for JUNE 1919 NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, June 4, 1919 REWARD AT LAST TO MR. C.C. O'NEAL, After Long and Useful Life; Was Buried here Saturday When the news was borne early last Thursday morning that Rev. Carroll C. O'Neal had died at his home in this city, all who knew him felt that one of the best men, one of the best christians and one of the gentlest spirits they ever knew had entered into rest. The entire community, with the bereft wife, two sons and daughters mourn the passing from the home and the community of one whose life was a benediction and whose presence carried sunshine, even in the darkest hours. Mr. O'Neal began preaching when 18 years of age, was active in the itineracy about 35 years and was in the 67th year of his age when death overtook him. During the past seven years he had been on the Superanuate list, known as the "honor roll" of the North Alabama Conference of the Methodist church. During this time he occupied the Superanuate Home in Roanoke, with his family. While greatly handicapped by physical infirmities, he labored industriously as long as he was able, improving the premises where he lived and tending his garden. He was likewise diligent in religious work and for some time served the Lowell congregation. But finally, total blindness came upon him. Though largely shut in the past three years on this account, he still retained the cheerful disposition which always characterized him. His crowning sorrow was in the loss of his son, Pvt. Glenn O'Neal who died in Army service April 3rd. During the trying experience an unwavering faith sustained his undaunted spirit, but his weakend body gradually declined under the load. However, he was confined to his bed one only day before he peacefully fell alseep. While under the shadow of the loss of his only unmarried son, upon whom he looked as his chief means of support, the aged father prayed that the Lord might give him back his sight. And who can say that his prayer was not answered, when after a few weeks more of physical blindness, his vision was opened to the realities and the beauties of the land of unending light. Brother O'Neal, as everybody chose to call him, loved his fellow man and had no harsh words of criticism of anyone. Among his chief characteristics were humility and a keen appreciation of all evidences of friendship shown him and his family. All classes alike were drawn to him, young and old, rich and poor, learned and unlearned. The influence that he wielded for good over this community, through his quiet, Godly life, cannot be told until the records of eternity are revealed. At two o'clock Saturday afternoon, the mortal remains of this beloved minister were borne to the Methodist church, where faithful friends gathered to pay their last mark of respect to his memory. Old hymns were sung by the choir. The services were in charge of Rev. J.W. Norton, agent for the Superanuate Homes, who gave a touching eulogy to the memory of his departed comrade. Revs. J.A.J. Brock, I.F. Hawkins and W.T. Daniel also spoke feelingly of their appreciation of his life and character. Following the services, interment was made in the local cemetery, beside the remains of the late son of the deceased, Glenn O'Neal. The pretty floral emblems that had rested at the residence were spread upon the graves of both. The last trip Mr. O'Neal made to town, just a few days before his death, was for the purpose of paying for the deed to his cemetery lot. ------------ MISS L. WADSWORTH AND MR. HOWARD LANE MARRIED Last Saturday evening, Howard Lane, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. A. Lane, and Miss Leo Wadsworth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Wadsworth, went over in Georgia and were married. They are staying at the home of the groom's parents, four miles east of town. ---- M.D. BOULWARE MARRIED TO MISS MERRITT EDWARDS Last Thursday morning at the Baptist Pastorium, Mr. Milda D. Boulware and Miss Merritt Edwards were united in marriage, Rev. Dr. Rucker performing the ceremony. Immediately, Mr. and Mrs. Boulware left by automobile for LaGrange where they took passage for New York and other points east. Mr. Boulware is one of Roanoke's foremost young business men and has won for his bride a beautiful young lady of lovely character. She has taught art in the public schools of this city the past few years and both she and her work have been much admired. Her former home was LaGrange. ----- NAPOLEON News May 24th Mrs. Jim Tom Bowen was buried at Potash yesterday. She leaves a husband and numerous family of children and relatives. --- LOCAL News Among the returning soldiers, we note Burrell Goodwin, J.W. Harmon and Will Roberts. --- Mrs. W.Z. East is at Gold Holl, having been called there by the illness of her father, Mr. G.W. Ellington. --- Mr. and Mrs. C.H. O'Neal and Mr. and Mrs. R.J. Proctor of LaGrange were called to Roanoke last week by the death of their grandfather, Rev. C.C. O'Neal. --- The Leader learns that Miss Jennie Atkinson, who went to China from Rock Mills as a Methodist missionary over thirty years ago, will be in attendance at the Women's Missionary Society to be held in Roanoke June 11th and 12th. --- Dr. F.M. Oldham of Cisco, Texas and Mr. John Oldham of Sheffield, Ala., are visiting their mother Mrs. J.H. Oldham and their sisters in this city. --- Frank D. O'Neal returned Tuesday afternoon to Savannah, having been called here by the death of his father. --- Mrs. Hugh Brown of Talladega is the guest of her sister Mrs. V.B. McCain. --- Mrs. Mary Sharp spent last week out on Route 2 attending her niece, Mrs. Hurschell Huey, who is ill. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, June 11, 1919 P.M. HOLLOWAY IS DEAD AND SONS HELD FOR SAME A case that has aroused considerable interest in the county was the death Monday morning of Mr. P.M. Holloway, following a diffiiculty alleged to have been had with one or two of his sons last Thursday. Mr. Holloway lived some miles out from Wedowee and was 77 years of age. He seemed to suffer no injuries from the tussle at the time and we are not informed what the testimony of the physicians will likely be. However, warrants have been issued against four sons and two nephews of the deceased, who were present. Two of the sons and one nephew surrendered voluntarily. ---- CARD OF THANKS We take this method of thanking our friends and neighbors for their many acts of kindness toward us in the sickness and death of our beloved father, W.T. Hubbard, who departed this life June 4, 1919. Especially do we thank Rev. J.D. Dollar, our faithful pastor for his most comforting words of hope in his last hours. May God richly reward each one of you with His untold blessings. His Children. ----- LOCAL News Wm. W. Langley of Lawrenceburg, Tenn., spent Sunday and Monday with his brother A.J. Langley and other relatives in this place. --- Miss Clyde Holtzendorff of Valdosta, Ga., is the guest of her sister Mrs. Will McIntosh. --- Mr. Hobbs and his sister-in-law Mrs. Nelia Northen of Ashland were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Busbee on Monday and Tuesday. --- C.J. Sudduth has received news that his son DeWitt has landed in New York from overseas. --- Mrs. J.T. Clark was seriously injured in an automobile accident near her home on Route 2 Sunday. --- W.E. Blanks, formerly of Roanoke, died at his home in Lineville Saturday. He leaves a wife and a number of children. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, June 18, 1919 NOTICE - - - I hereby forbid all persons from hiring, harboring or feeding my son, Colonel Lee Glanton, colored, who is a minor and who has run away from home. Alford A. Glanton ---- C.H. CALDWELL RESIGNS AS NIGHT MARSHALL At the regular meeting of the city council of Roanoke last Thursday night, C.H. Caldwell offered his resignation as night marshall after serving two years and two months. Sam Muldrew, a recently returned soldier from France, was elected to the position. ---- LOCAL News W.E. Blanks, a well known business man of Lineville, was struck by a train at a crossing of the A.B. & A. near Pyriton on Saturday and killed instantly. He was at the head of the Coca-Cola Bottling Works at Lineville and was driving his large delivery truck when the accident occurred. A negro who was with him was also reported hurt, though not seriously. The Ashland Progress ---- The preliminary trial of the Messrs. Holloway on the charge of killing their father and uncle, P.M. Holloway, was held in Wedowee on Monday. Hamp and Dolphus Holloway were placed under bond of $1000. each, while John, Mann, Minion and J.C. Holloway were placed under bond of $250. each. ----- Kyle Alsobrook was in town Monday, accompanied by his father and sister of Five Points. He is stationed in an Army camp in New Jersey and is off on a fifteen days furlough. --- Hulon Ballew passed through town Saturday, returning to the Aviation camp at Americus, Ga., after a visit to his father Isaac L. Ballew who is in a bad state of health at the home of relatives near Ashland. --- Claud Garrett, who was shot by another negro named Squire Slay, is able to be out again. Slay was given a preliminary trial Wednesday before Justice Cofield and placed under a bond of $100. to await the action of the grand jury. In police court he was fined $50. for carrying a pistol but appealed the case. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, June 25, 1919 LOCAL News Mr. J.J. LeSuer, an excellent citizen of the Five Points community, died last Wednesday. His son, G.M. LeSuer and family of this city attended the funeral on Thursday. The deceased had been in ill health for a long time. ---- Mr. James Sparks left Monday on the return to his home in Bell County, Texas after a visit to relatives in this, his old home county. --- Leon Lee and Whit Stewart have gone to Kansas City to take a special course in automobile mechanics. --- Mrs. Watson Lane is reported as quite ill with the fever several miles south of town. --- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/newspapers/newspape855gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 10.8 Kb