Randolph County AlArchives News.....Newspaper Abstracts for APRIL 1920 April 1920 ************************************************ 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 24, 2006, 9:03 pm The Roanoke Leader April 1920 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama for APRIL 1920 NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, April 7, 1920 LOCAL News W.F. Albright Sr., died Thursday at his home near Bacon Level and was buried at that place on Friday. He was a good citizen and had reached the age of almost 89 years. ---- Sunday afternoon, Mr. Ira Noles, a progressive farmer and worthy citizen of the Omaha community was married to Mrs. Maggie Lee Griffin at the home of the latter in Lowell. Rev. Claude Orear was the minister officiating. Mr. Noles is receiving congratulations of friends upon winning so worthy a lady as his life companion. He and his bride will make their home near Omaha. ---- Col. W.M. Lackey who has been ill for several weeks, left Friday for Birmingham where he is taking treatment at the St. Vincent Hospital. He was accompanied on the trip by his physicians, some friends, and Mrs. Lackey. His condition is considered serious but late reports indicate that he is slowly improving. The Ashland Progress ---- Mrs. W.G. Neville of Clinton, S.C. is the guest of her cousin, Mrs. F.D. Hodges. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, April 14, 1920 LOCAL News The death of two aged ladies occurred in this section Monday. Mrs. Nancy Pike died at Hickory Flat at the age of 78 years. Mrs. Nancy Crabrree died at Johnson's Cross Roads at the age of 87 years of age. ---- At his preliminary trial last week, Z.V. Hudson was placed under bond of $200. for the killing of a negro in north Chambers county some weeks ago. --- Grady Finley and Miss Rosie Sims, living near Abanda, went to Evansville, Ga. on Sunday afternoon where they were united in marriage. --- Miss Ione Blake is recovering from an operation of some weeks ago. --- Wanted - - A wife, age about 17, good looking, no money required. Leave proposals at Joe Brittain's store at once. Benney McDow ---- W.A. Wilfe and son were called out West this morning by the illness of the former's mother Mrs. George W. Wilfe, of Nachogdoches, Texas. --- Notice - - I hereby forbid anyone hiring or harboring my son Nathaniel Potts, who is a minor and who ran away from home April 10, 1920. Any information to his whereabouts will be thankfully received. William Potts, colored, Roanoke, Ala., Rt. 2. --- Mrs. J.N. Dupree, a venerable lady, widow of the late Rev. J.N. Dupree, has come to spend some time with her granddaughter, Mrs. Lon Henderson. Mrs. Dupree was in the home of one of her grandsons at Agricola in Tallapoosa county which was the track of the cyclone and the home was completely demolished. None of the family was killed though Mrs. Dupree was slightly injured. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, April 21, 1920 DEATH OF MRS. TAYLOR KEEBLE ON SUNDAY LAST Mrs. Taylor Keeble died last Sunday at her home several miles west of town at the age of 64 years. She is survived by a number of grown children. The funeral services in memory of this good mother were held at Mt. Zion Monday afternoon, where interment was made beside the remains of her late husband. ---- LAGRANGE MAN HAD FOOT CUT OFF IN ACCIDENT A sad accident occurred Sunday afternoon about one mile south of town in which J.H. Hamlin of LaGrange suffered the loss of his right foot. He was returning to LaGrange on a motorcycle when he attempted to pass a Ford car, in which some Roanoke young men were riding in the same direction as the man on the motorcycle. The latter was going very fast and in attempting to pass the car he bumped into it. The pressure in some way cut the unfortunate man's leg almost in two just above the ankle. He was not aware of how seriously he was injured till he ran some piece further down the road when he stopped his machine and fell on the roadside. A passing car picked him up and brought him to town where the amputation of the limb was completed by surgeons. Monday Mr. Hamlin was taken to his home in LaGrange on the noon train. No blame was attached to the young men in the car. ---- LOCAL News Howard Avery was taken in hand Sunday by the local police for handling liquor. He came up before Mayor Walker on Monday and pleased guilty, receiving a fine of $100. ---- MRS. ROY EMBREY DIED IN TEXAS LAST THURSDAY Mrs. Roy K. Embrey died last Thursday at her home at Deport, Texas, leaving her husband and a young babe of the immediate family. The bereaved husband, accompanied by his sister Mrs. Maud Latham, Miss Della Camp and Mr. W.S. Cottle, accompanied the remains to Roanoke, arriving Sunday. That afternoon the body was laid to rest at Forester's Chapel in the presence of many sorrowful relatives and friends, after services conducted by Revs. C.B. Martin and J.H. Hughes. ---- RESOLUTIONS ON THE DEATH OF WILL EILAND, from Hall of Putnam Mason's Lodge No. 212 Whereas, the Supreme Ruler of the Universe has, in his infinite wisdom, removed from us our beloved brother, Will Eiland, an endeared and honored member of this order, and Whereas, in his untimely death we keenly feel our loss. Therefore, be it resolved: That we sincerely condole with the bereaved wife and children and extend our heartfelt sympathy and prayer that the loving Father of all may comfort them in their lonliness and dark hours of affliction. Resolved, that a copy of these resolutions be spread on our minutes, a copy sent to the bereaved family and also one to The Roanoke Leader for publication. Fraternally submitted, A.J. Gibson T.J. Langley F.M. Handley, Committee ----- MR. CLIFFORD WILLIAMS TO MARRY MISS WELDON At nine o'clock Thursday evening, 22nd inst., Mr. H.C. Williams, bookkeeper for Jones and Huey, will be married to Miss Bernice Weldon of Wadley. The ceremony will be solemnized at the Christian church and will be performed by Rev. E.M. Carter. The following day, Mr. and Mrs. Williams will go to Atlanta to spend several days, returning to Roanoke Tuesday of next week. They will have rooms in the residence of Mr. W.F. Redmond. Mr. Williams has made many friends among our people since coming to Roanoke, all of whom will congratulate him heartily upon winning this lovely bride. ---- LOCAL News Jesse R. Whittaker died at Rock Mills on Saturday and was buried at that place on Sunday. He suffered a stroke of paralysis some months ago which resulted in his gradual decline until death claimed him. ---- Miss Lillian Traylor spent last week with her sister Mrs. G.O. Myhand. --- Miss Ruth Mooty is now in the office of the Roanoke Leader and the Roanoke Realty Company as stenographer and assistant bookkeeper. --- Mrs. Jessie Lovejoy of Gadsden and Mrs. H.E. Berkstresser of Dadeville arrived yesterday to visit their sister Mrs. L.M. Stevenson. --- The Leader is authorized to extend thanks to all the friends of Mr. Roy K. Embrey and family for the many kindnesses shown upon the occasion of the loss of the former's wife and her burial at the former home in this county. --- Sam Roberts and Miss Cammie McDow went over to Georgia on Sunday where they were married. --- A BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION As has been the custom for three years, relatives and friends of Mr. J.A.T. Hendon met at his home on Broughton's Ridge on April 8th, his 82nd birthday to spend the day in honor of this venerable soldier of the sixties. Seventy-nine of his relatives and a few friends were there. Some carried presents and all carried dinner. Several present said they had never seen a fuller table than the one spread at the dinner hour down at the spring. "Uncle Coo", has he is familiarly known, was there when the first of the visitors arrived. Although past the four score mark, he is still active and industrious, even for a man of fewer years. When asked how he was getting along his reply was, "I can't hold out quite all day. I give out a little before night." Uncle Coo went through the war of the sixties and was wounded in battle. It has been said by people who were in a position to know, that he was one of the best soldiers in the Confederate Army. But best of all he is, in his quiet, inoffensive way, a constant and loyal soldier of the cross. He has raised two sets of children of his own and is now helping to raise several motherless grandchildren. He still farms and now has a small crop in preparation. Prof. G.W. Stevens of Roanoke made an address in the afternoon. May this good man live to enjoy many more like occasions. A Visitor. ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, April 28, 1920 CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our heartfelt gratitude to our good neighbors and friends, also to the physician for his faithful service to our dear mother in her last brief illness. We are also under special obligation to all who in so many ways manifested their sympathy for us who are left to mourn. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Keeble ---- MR. WILLIAM D. HENDON DROPPED DEAD TODAY Mr. William D. Hendon, one of the best citizens of the county was in town this morning in his usual good health. Immediately after returning to his home near Center Point, he died suddenly. His son, Thomas M. Hendon, was also in town this morning and left on a campaign tour before news of his father's death reached him. The untimely demise of this popular citizen will be a shock to his many friends. ---- EXECUTOR'S FINAL SETTLEMENT State of Alabama, Randolph County Probate Court April 19, 1920 In the matter of the estate of N.T. Foster, deceased Notice to: Dora L. Smith who resides in Birmingham, State of Alabama Estelle Kinney, who resides in Atlanta, State of Georgia W.C. Foster who resides in LaGrange, State of Georgia N.V. Foster, who resides in Chattanooga, State of Tennessee This day came W.C. Foster and R.E. Foster, executors of the estate of said deceased and filed their accounts, vouchers, written evidence and statement under oath for final settlement of said administration. Whereupon it is ordered that the 22nd day of May 1920 be appointed a day on which to make such settlement, at which time all persons interested can appear and contest the said settlement if they think proper. This 19th day of April 1920. John T. Heflin, Judge of Probate ------ LOCAL News Mrs. J.P. Dodgen suffered a serious stroke of paralysis today. --- Notice - - - The Springfield W.O.W. (Woodman of the World) No. 624 will unveil the monument of the late J.H. Bartlett at 2:30 Sunday afternoon, May 2nd, at Hillabahatchee, near Mason, Georgia. T.M. Hendon, Clerk ---- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/newspapers/newspape873gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 11.2 Kb