Randolph County AlArchives News.....Newspaper Abstracts for MAY 1920 May 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 25, 2006, 10:23 pm The Roanoke Leader May 1920 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama for MAY 1920 NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, May 5, 1920 PERSONAL EXPRESSION OF THANKS So many friends came to us with evidences of sympathy and friendly aid when the great sorrow of the sudden death of our father fell upon us, that we are unable to extend to all of them a direct expression of our thanks. We therefore ask that each one consider this a personal acknowledgment of our debt of gratitude, which we would gladly repay if we could. Thomas M. Hendon, Mrs. Sanford Shellnutt ---- LOCAL News Sergeant Wm. Edgar Manley arrived Monday morning from Camp Meade, Maryland to spend two weeks with his mother, Mrs. E.G. Jordan. --- Mrs. Ben Brown died last Wednesday after a long illness and was buried Thursday at Big Springs. --- Mrs. Henry Kelly passed to her reward recently following a short illness. The family had recently moved here from LaGrange. She leaves a husband and seven children. The remains were carried to Cragford for burial. --- Clyde Hester has been confined to his bed several weeks, afflicted with tuberculosis. --- Monday afternoon, Garvey Ernest and Miss Ura Heard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Heard, went to Georgia and were married. --- W.A. Wilfe returned last Friday from Texas where he was called by the illness of his mother. He reached her just a few hours before she passed away, leaving friends and loved ones, on Saturday, April 17, 1920. ---- Sheriff Cofield and G.W. Parker went down near Malone last Friday and captured six gallons of whiskey near the home of Bud Knight. The whiskey was found buried in the ground. A number of empty vessels were found on the premises that had contained whiskey. The sheriff and Mr. Parker concealed themselves near this place and watched a number of citizens in cars from different places visit Mr. Knight. However their presence in the area was discovered before they reached their destination and the fact was no doubt made known, for the visitors left empty handed. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, May 12, 1920 LOCAL News Edgar, the ten year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence O'Neal, touched a live electric wire near the A.B. & A. depot on Monday which was down while the construction gang was working on the line. The lad was shocked into insensibility and his hand painfully burned. A workman ran and cut the wire in time to save the child's life. ---- Morris Nelson arrived Tuesday night from Dallas, Texas to spend ten days with his parents and to attend their Silver Wedding anniversary on the 15th. --- Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Nelson will celebrate their Silver Wedding anniversary on Saturday evening, May 15th at their home. ---- NOTICE OF PETITION TO SELL LAND TO PAY DEBTS State of Alabama, Randolph County Probate Court April 20, 1920 Int he matter of the estate of Mrs. Pyrene C. Blake, deceased Notice to: Mrs. Beulah Richards who resides in Rushton, State of Louisiana Mrs. Alice Hilton who resides in Rushton, State of Louisiana And to all other persons interested. Whereas, R.L. Brumbeloe, administrator of the estate of Mrs. Pyrene C. Blake, deceased, has filed his petition in said court for a sale of lands described therein, belonging to the said estate, for the purpose of paying the debts, upon the grounds that the personal property is insufficient for the same. And the 14th day of June 1920 has been appointed for hearing said petition. You are therefore, hereby notified to appear before said court on the said day to contest said petition if you see proper. This 20th day of April 1920. John T. Heflin, Judge of Probate ---- LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. W.O. Williams left Monday on their return to Griffin, Ga., after spending a week with the latter's mother Mrs. Docia Manley. --- Mrs. L.A. Caldwell and son Harmon returned to Atlanta Monday after a visit to Mrs. and Mrs. Warlick. The former is a sisiter of Mrs. Warlick. --- Mrs. S.L. Peavy was called to Birmingham this morning by the news that her brother-in-law, Chester Daniels, was not expected to live. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, May 19, 1920 MRS. J.P. DODGEN DIED TUESDAY AFTERNOON The death of Mrs. Jas. P. Dodgen occurred late Tuesday afternoon at her home two miles south of town, following a stroke of paralysis sustained some weeks ago. The funeral and interment will be at Lane's Chapel at 3 o'clock this afternoon. Mrs. Dodgen was 69 years of age and was one of the best christian women in this community. Her husband and son have the sincerest sympathy of their many friends. ---- CARD OF THANKS We take this method of expressing our grateful thanks to the many kind neighbors and friends who so faithfully and devotedly rendered assistance to us during the sickness and death of our dear wife and mother and her infant babe. May the Spirit of the Master never be less dominent in the hours of darkness and distress than has been manifested in our case. God bless you dear friends. A.W. Reeves and family ---- HAPPY EVENT; The Silver Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Nelson One of the prettiest and most interesting social features witnessed in Roanoke in months was the Silver Wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomas Nelson at their cozy new home, corner of White street and Handley avenue last Saturday evening. A large number of guests enjoyed the hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson on this occasion, included in the number not only those who were young people when this couple embarked on the matrimonial sea, but also many older couples and young people. The home was a scene of beauty throughout. In addition to the handsome pots and vases of flowers, silver tinsel was displayed, and beneath the central chandelier, hung the silver wedding bell. On tables in the dining room were displayed a varied assortment of silver tokens from friends of the estimable couple. In the receiving line were: Mr. and Mrs. Nelson; their son Mr. Morris Nelson of Dallas, Texas, and daughter Miss Annie Lula Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Jenkins of LaGrange, the latter a niece of Mr. Nelson. The guests were served with punch as they entered by Misses Mildred Brummitt and Emma Mickle and later a salad course was served, followed by an ice course. Silver paper bells were souvenirs. As they entered the guests were asked by Miss Louise Aiken, to register. During the evening, a thoroughly enjoyable musical program was rendered, participated in by Misses Dobbs, Striplin and Mooty and Mr. Morris Nelson. The latter sang very cleverly a number of popular selections, accompanied on the piano by Miss Aiken. The host and hostess had retained much of their youthful appearance and spirit through the twenty-five years that had intervened since they plighted their marriage vows. They are favorites with a large circle of friends and received on this occasion many genuine good wishes for the happiness of future years. Among these was a message in telegraphic form from their former neighbors in Dallas, Texas, Mr. and Mrs. N.W. Gillispie which was beautifully worded as follows: "It is our great pleasure to greet you and extend thanks for your invitation. May this anniversary with its silver rays, double the years to where the shadows are gold, and if it please God to lengthen your days to your diamond year, may love near grow cold. " ------ LOCAL News Relatives in Roanoke have received news of the death in Baltimore last Friday of Dr. Joe McClendon, a prominent physician of Dadeville. --- Mrs. R.L. Summers has received word from the travel department of the Y.M.C.A. in Paris, stating that her daughter Miss Nelle Summers, had sailed from France and would land in New York about the fifteenth of May. Miss Summers has been engaged in "after war" work in France for the past sixteen months. The Opelika Daily News ---- Mrs. J.F. Robinson was among the out of town guests attending the Silver anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Nelson, the former being her brother. Mrs. Robinson returned to her home in Chipley, Ga., on Monday. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, May 26, 1920 DEATH OF MRS. LAYTON AT SHAWMUT ON MONDAY The remains of Mrs. W.J. Layton, who died at her home in Shawmut on Tuesday, were brought to Roanoke this morning to be interred at ten o'clock. Mrs. Layton formerly lived in Roanoke when her husband, Rev. W.J. Layton was serving churches in this section, and has many friends who will learn with regret of her death. ---- MRS. J. TAYLOR KILLED IN A FALL FROM BRIDGE AT CRAGFORD; Her Husband Also Injured Rev. John Taylor, a minister of the Christian church who lives about two miles from Cragford, met with a distressing accident at Cragford on Sunday while trying to cross the bridge with his car. The machine had been giving some trouble and in undertaking to cross the bridge he lost control of it, the automobile falling off the abuttment, as we understand it. The minister's wife was so badly injured that she died that night. Mr. Taylor suffered a broken jaw. Their only child was in the car but escaped without injury. This Sabbath tragedy cast a gloom over the entire section as the Taylor family had many friends, being held in high esteem by all. The bridge at Cragford, where the accident occurred, is unusually high, as the banks of the creek are steep at this point. ---- CORBIN News May 24th Mr. W.T. Capehart continues very ill at the home of his daughter Mrs. Cora Benefield. --- Mr. John Hay is seriously ill with paralysis. There is no hope for his recovery. --- Mrs. Pearl Eiland spent the week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Farrer of LaGrange. --- DEATH OF MRS. WHITLOCK The Leader regrets to report the death of Mrs. W.C. Whitlock, which occurred at her home near town early last Friday morning, after an illness of a few days. The interment was at Lebanon church Saturday morning, conducted by Rev. Claud Orear. Much sympathy is felt for the bereaved husband and all the family. ---- NOTICE OF PETITON TO SELL LANDS TO DIVIDE State of Alabama, Randolph County Probate Court May 24, 1920 Notice to: R.A. Burdette who resides at Lithonia, Georgia Lula Chewning who resides at Lithonia, Georgia Maggie Anderson who resides at Bowdon, Georgia Jewel Cofield who resides at West Point, Georgia And to all other persons interested; In the matter of the application of R.A. Burdette for the sale of lands among joint owners as follows: R.A. Burdette Lula Chewning Maggie Anderson Will Burdette Maud Oliver Jewel Cofield David Burdette Whereas, R.A. Burdette the petitioner has filed his petition in said court for the sale of lands described therein belonging to the said joint owners upon the grounds that the same cannot be divided among the joint owners and the 28th day of June 1920 has been appointed for the hearing of said petition. You are therefore hereby commanded to appear before the said court on said day to contest said petition if you think proper. This 25th day of May 1920. John T. Heflin, Judge of Probate ------ NOTICE OF PETITION TO SELL LANDS TO DIVIDE State of Alabama, Randolph County Probate Court May 24, 1920 In the matter of the estate of F.M. Adams, deceased Notice to: Mrs. E.R. Crouch who resides in LaGrange, Georgia Mrs. O.D. Jackson who resides in Sardis, Mississippi J.L. Adams who resides at Sentinel, Oklahoma C.F. Adams who resides at Fort Worth, Texas Helen Webb who resides in Juliette, Georgia Nora Adams who resides at Okema, Oklahoma Della Bailey who resides at Okema, Oklahoma Jewel Adams who resides at Okema, Oklahoma And to all persons of interest; Whereas, W.H. Adams, administrator of the estate of F.M. Adams, deceased, has filed his petition in said court for a sale of lands described therein, belonging to said estate for the purpose of paying debts upon the ground that the personal property is insufficient for the same, and the 28th day of June 1920 has been appointed a day for hearing said petition. You are therefore, hereby notified to appear before the said court on the said day to contest said petition if you see proper. This 24th day of May 1920. John T. Heflin, Judge of Probate ------ LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. Wiley J. Hood of Lowell annouce the arrival of a ten pound daughter, Mary Catherine, on the 21st inst. --- B.L. Scott was fined $1.00 in Mayor's Court on Tuesday for violating the prohibition laws. --- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/newspapers/newspape874gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 13.1 Kb