Randolph County AlArchives News.....Newspaper Abstracts for DEC 1919 December 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 19, 2006, 3:53 pm The Roanoke Leader December 1919 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama for DECEMBER 1919 NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, December 3, 1919 FIFTH MEMBER OF SWINT FAMILY DIED WEDNESDAY Last Wednesday, John T. Swint died at his home near New Hope in Chambers county, and was buried at Mt. Pisgah on Thursday. He was about thirty years of age. He was the last of the five children of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Swint to die, all succumbing to the dread malady, tuberculosis, after reaching manhood and womanhood. One brother was Dr. Charles H. Swint who resided in Roanoke at the time of his death several years ago. The parents still live, though much advanced in age. The mother has been an invalid for many years. ---- LOCAL News D.B. Long received news Sunday that his brother Glenn had been seriously injured at Cashmere, Washington by a train striking the automobile in which he was riding. --- T.L. Thompson of Clay county was in Roanoke was in Roanoke on Friday, returning from Penton, Chambers county, where his brother-in-law John F. Carmichael was buried Thursday, his death being preceded by a long illness. Mr. Thompson has sold his farm in Clay county and contemplates moving to Roanoke. --- C.H. Hearn was in town last Friday, taking passage for Grady, Arkansas where he goes to spend several weeks with his daughter Mrs. S.W. Colquitt. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, December 10, 1919 DEATH OF MRS. JOSEPH OGLETREE LAST FRIDAY Mrs. Joseph Ogletree died at her home in Lowell last Friday. She was about 53 years of age and leaves a husband, four sons and four daughters. Mrs. Ogletree was a good, christian woman and a member of the Methodist church. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. C. Orear at New Harmony in Troup County, Georgia on Saturday afternoon. ---- MR. LONG LOSES BROTHER IN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT Last week the Leader made mention of the fact that Don B. Long of this city had received news that his brother Glenn Long had been seriously wounded in an automobile which was struck by a locomotive in Cashmere, Washington, where the latter was engaged as superintendant of a large apple farm. The Leader regrets to chronicle that the young man died Thursday as a result of his injuries. The remains were shipped to West Jefferson, North Carolina, the former home of the Long family. Mr. D.B. Long left today for that point to be present at the funeral. He has the sympathy of his many friends here in his shocking loss. The deceased was a young man, only 23 years of age. He visited his brother in this place last summer and met quite a number of young people, upon whom he made a favorable impression. ---- APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR State of Alabama, Randolph County In the matter of the estate of Mrs. P.C. Blake, deceased Letters of administration of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 20th day of November 1919, by the Hon. John T. Heflin, Probate Judge of Randolph County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or the same will be barred. R.L. Brumbeloe, Administrator ---- NOTICE Application will be made to the Board of Pardons and the Governor of Alabama on the second Tuesday in January 1920, for a permanent parole of Martin Morris, who was convicted of murder in the second degree for the killing of Jeff Kidd in Randolph county and sentenced to the penitentiary for a period of sixteen years. This 2nd day of December, 1919. Mrs. J.F. Morris ---- LOCAL News Miss Maude Jean was arrested last Thursday on a charge of violating the prohibition law. She was tried before the Mayor's Court, fined $100. and given a sentence of three months. Appeal was taken to the circuit court. ---- J.B. Weathers and family are preparing to leave in a few days for their future home in Jay, Florida where Mr. Weathers has purchased a farm of 200 acres. --- Posey M. Yearta has gone to Kansas City to take a course in automobile mechanics. --- (NOTE: The newspaper issue of December 17, 1919 was not filmed for this microfilm roll) NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, December 24, 1919 LOCAL News J.R. Tidwell and family left Sunday to spend a week or ten days with the family of Mrs. Tidwell's father in Raiford, Florida. --- Last Saturday, Mr. Euclid Sharman and Miss Essie Dobson went to Georgia and were married. Monday they went to the home of the bride's parents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dobson near Wedowee. Today they leave for Blount Springs where the groom has a position. Mrs. Sharman was teaching at Springfield before her marriage. --- Sunday afternoon at three o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. R. Stitt near Wehadkee, their daughter Miss Arrie was united in marriage to Mr. Grady Weathers. The ceremony was performed by Rev. C. Orear. The groom recently returned from Army service across the seas. After the holidays he will to go Oklahoma where he has a good position as a traveling salesman. The bride will continue teaching at Spring Hill till the school term expires. ---- CARD OF THANKS We desire to thank our friends and the physicians for the many acts of kindness and acts of love shown us during the illness of our beloved son and husband and also the favors shown us when the end came. We feel that all was done that human hands could do, yet God in his wisdom saw fit to take him unto Himself. May the richest benedictions of the Heavenly Father ever rest and abide with those who so faithfully helped us in this trying hour. Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Leftwich, Mrs. Bessie Leftwich ---- CARD OF THANKS We wish to take this method of expressing our sincere thanks, appreciation and gratitude to our many neighbors and friends for all favors extended us and our loved one during the recent days of her illness and death. The physicians were most faithful and attentive, the neighbors exceedingly kind and sympathetic. We think of nothing that was omitted by anyone. Now may Heaven's richest blessings rest upon you all, and may you each be rewarded in the end. Gratefully, W.D. Hendon and children ---- LOCAL News Joe Rucker of the U.S. Navy is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Rucker. The young man has been in the service quite a while and has had some hair-raising experiences, being on one of the ships blown up by the Germans in the early days of our country's participation in the war. --- H.W. Bennett was called here last Thursday by the serious illness of his mother near town. He returned Saturday to Fort Payne where he is engaged as demonstration agent for agricultural work for the government in DeKalb County. --- W.B. Pittman arrived Monday from New Kirk, Oklahoma to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Pittman, after an absence of 12 years. --- T.J. Blackwelder moved here last Thursday from Heard County and is occuping the former home of C.B. Holder. --- Early Monday morning, Mr. G.C. Freeman was paralyzed on the right side. He has been in feeble health two or three years and his condition is such as to cause serious concern to his family and friends. --- Mr. and Mrs. Sam Brown arrived some days ago from their home in Oregon and proceeded to Heard County to visit relatives in their old home. Mr. Brown noted much progress has been made in Roanoke since last last visit twelve years ago. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, December 31, 1919 MARRIAGE OF DAUGHTER OF MR. AND MRS. ROWLAND An interesting wedding of Monday afternoon was that of Miss Loma Lee Rowland and Mr. Lofton Ingram which took place at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.G. Rowland. The ceremony was performed in the living room before an altar of ferns, Rev. A.A. Hutto officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Ingram left immediately upon a short trip. Upon their return they will be at the home of the bride's parents. The bride, the lovely and accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.G. Rowland, is the efficient teacher of music in the Ashland Public School and is a social favorite in the city. Mr. Ingram is one of Ashland's most popular young men who since returning from military service overseas, entered the teaching profession and is now principal of one of the county's consolidated schools. They each have a host of friends who unite in wishing them a marriage life of unalloyed happiness. The Ashland Progress ----- LOCAL News Mr. W.A. Yeargan and daughter Miss Vivian have come to make their home here with the former's daughter Mrs. J.U. Gilliland and family. --- DR. CHAS. E. FORD AND MISS BEVINS MARRIED ON CHRISTMAS DAY The many friends in Roanoke and elsewhere of Dr. Charles E. Ford and his lovely bride, who was Miss Juliabel Bevis, are delighted to learn of their marriage shortly after noon on Christmas Day. The ceremony was performed at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.A. Bevis. The officiating minister was Rev. C.W. Stitt of LaGrange, Ohio, a cousin of the groom. Dr. and Mrs. Ford boarded the southbound Central train that afternoon, going to Atlanta, returning to Roanoke Sunday evening. They are now at home at the residence of the groom on Lebanon street. Since coming to Roanoke some years ago, Dr. Ford has built up a fine practice and also added to his list of friends. He is a worthy descendant of one of Randolph's oldest and best families. His bride is one of Roanoke's sweetest ladies. She will adorn and make happy the home she has entered. ---- MISS ANNIE B. BRADSHAW MARRIED ON CHRISTMAS MORNING Mr. Hugh Darden and Miss Annie Blanche Bradshaw were married on the morning of Christmas day by Rev. S.P. Spiegal at his home in West Point, Ga. The bride has many friends and relatives in this, her former home. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Bradshaw. The groom is a successful young business man of that city. ---- YOUNG - GLASS MARRIAGE A marriage of interest to their many friends was that of Miss Iris Glass of LaGrange to Mr. Leonard Young of Roanoke which occurred at Evansville on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Young are now at home at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Stewart on Rock Mills street. --- CARD OF THANKS We are brought under many obligations to the neighbors and friends and to the attending physician for the kind ministrations shown us and our beloved mother in her long illness and in the hours following her departure to the better world. We ask each one to accept as personal this expression of our grateful appreciation. The children of Mrs. M.A. Radney ---- LITTLE RANDOLPH COUNTY BOY IS INJURED BY EXPLOSION Little Thornton Blake, who lives in the northern part of the county, had the misfortune last week to have a piece of dynamite explode in his left hand, tearing the hand to shreds, necessitating amputation later. His right hand is also badly hurt and his eyes and face painfully burned. Thornton is a nephew of Mrs. W.S. Greene of this place. ---- BOY IS KILLED BY AUTOMOBILE; Son of L.E. Lewis Met Instant Death Last Saturday A deplorable accident occurred in Roanoke last Saturday afternoon that cast a gloom over the otherwise happy Christmas occasion. We refer to the tragic death of little Woodrow Canett Lewis, son of Mr. and Mrs. L.E. Lewis who reside in Lowell. The lad, who was only six years old, had gone over to the home of a kinsman on Rock Mills street and, from what we have been able to learn, had swung onto the hind end of a passing buggy going out of town, near the store of Mr. M.R. Taylor. At this time Mr. R.E. Taylor came up in his Hudson automobile, accompanied by his son Emmett, a grown young man, who was driving. It is evident that neither of the occupants of the car saw the boy, nor he the car, until he swung off the buggy and started to run to the sidewalk in front of the automobile, which was in the act of passing the buggy. Young Taylor made all possible efforts to save the child but to no avail as he was caught under the machine, his injuries resulting in instant death. Horrified, Mr. Taylor picked up the body of the unfortunate lad and carried it into the house of a neighbor. After it was seen that life was gone, Mr. Taylor had an undertaker take charge of the remains, while he bore all the expenses incident to the case. The following day, he and member of his family, with others from Roanoke, accompanied the stricken parents to Big Springs where the interment was made, after services conducted by Rev. Mr. Cumbee. In this very sad case, sympathy is felt for Mr. Taylor and his family who were inexpressibly grieved by the tragedy, approximate to that which was borne to the parents of the deceased. ----- LOCAL News The condition of Mr. G.C. Freeman, who was stricken by paralysis nine days ago, is very grave. His physicians give no encouragement as to the outlook. Mr. Freeman's son Dixie, came over from Atlanta some days ago to be with him. A professional nurse is in attendance. ---- Robt. Reid, who did heroic service with Uncle Sam's forces overseas, came here to spend the holidays with home folks. --- The Leader has learned that J.L. Head has purchased W.D. Hendon's home place in the edge of Rock Mills and will make that his home. Since losing his wife, Mr. Hendon has decided to move to his son's place. ---- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/newspapers/newspape862gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 14.0 Kb