Randolph County AlArchives News.....Newspaper Abstracts for SEPT 1920 September 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 March 3, 2006, 10:21 pm The Roanoke Leader September 1920 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama for SEPTEMBER 1920 NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, September 1, 1920 TWO HOLLOWAY BROTHERS SENTENCED TO ONE YEAR The case of the state vs. Dolphus, Hamp and Mann Holloway, charged with murder in the second degree, was taken up Tuesday morning and consumed the day and part of Wednesday. The jury was given the case yesterday morning and returned a verdict at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Mann Holloway was acquitted and the other two, Hamp and Dolphus Holloway were given a year in the penitentiary. These men, it was charged, injured their father in a difficulty so that he died from the effects of the injuries. The Randolph Star ---- H.G. COLLIER AND MISS LAURA PRATHER MARRIED At two o'clock last Sunday afternoon occurred the marriage of Mr. Horace G. Collier to Miss Laura Prather at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. M.A. Prather on LaFayette street, this city. Rev. Claud Orear officiated. Quite a number of relatives and friends were present to offer congratulations and good wishes. This popular and handsome couple begin life together with bright prospects which the Leader trusts may ripen into years of happiness. Mr. and Mrs. Collier left on the afternoon train for St. Simon's Island where they will spend several days. ---- MR. JAMES F. BROWN AND MRS. ANDREWS MARRIED Last Thursday evening at 8 o'clock Mr. Jas. F. Brown and Mrs. Annie Ray Andrews repaired to the home of Rev. Claud Orear where in the presence of a few witnesses they were joined in matrimony through the offices of the minister. They have rooms at the residence of Mrs. Ora Trent. The Leader joins the friends of this well known couple in extending best wishes. ---- LOCAL News Miss Naomi Tyson of Carrollton, Ga., is visiting her sister Mrs. J.R. McDow this week. --- Rev. W.J. Layton of Shawmut preached the funeral of the late Mrs. A.J. Green at Big Springs on Sunday. A large congregation was present and the services were very impressive. --- Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Duke are the parents of a new boy. --- ON THE DEATH OF MRS. ANGLIN While our aged mother was sick so long the atttention of our physician and our neighbors and friends was all that could be desired. And when the angel of death called at her home we were again brought under obligations by our friends in Roanoke and Chambers county by their many evidences of unselfish friendship. This will always be a gracious memory to us. We ask everyone who thus remembered us to accept this inadequate expression of our thanks. Miss Ella Anglin G.T. Anglin Mrs. J.C. Arnett Mrs. Janie Gross Mrs. W.G. Holderfield ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, September 8, 1920 NEGRO CITIZEN DIED TUESDAY; Uncle Joe Wood Was the Oldest Colored Resident Old "Uncle Joe" Wood, known to some by the name of Pool, died at his home in this place yesterday, shortly after noon at the advanced age of 79 years. He was the best known colored citizen of Roanoke, having lived here since it was a small village. Most of the time he conducted a shoe shop down town. Last winter, his aged wife became and invalid and Uncle Joe went home to nurse her and an afflicted girl they had adopted. In this work his health failed and his mind weakened. The wife became convalescent and the faithful husband preceded her across the Great Divide. During these months of affliction the old people and their charge were well cared for and fed by their white and colored friends. They were fortunate in having as near neighbors some of the best colored citizens of the town. Many were present this morning at 11 o'clock when the body of the old time "darky" was laid to rest after the long years of weary toil. Uncle Joe had the respect of all. He felt an interest in his town and appreciated his friends of both races. He was noted for his love for children. The little ones along the street on which this writer lives, where the aged colored man used to pass to and from his work, will long remember his cheery words of greeting and the many little gifts of fruit and flowers that he bestowed upon them. Uncle Joe was more than on ordinary man for his times and his environments. Many there be, far and near, who read these lines with regret that he is no more, and will keep a green spot for him in memory's garden. ------ BODY OF SHELLIE J. POOL BROUGHT TO HOME IN RANDOLPH The body of Shellie J. Pool, who died in camp in England during the war, arrived last Saturday. Young Pool was among the first called to the service of his country and carried to a camp in England for training. He died of pneumonia soon after landing. A large crowd went out to Mt. Pleasant on Sunday to attend the funeral and burial. The casket was opened and it is said that his people readily recognized him, although his body had been buried more than two years. The Randolph Star ---- LOCAL News The Leader learns of the death of two aged ladies in this county. Mrs. James Turner was buried at Rock Mills on Saturday and Mrs. Thomas Bassett was buried at Broughton on Sunday. ---- Mr. Pierce Gilbert, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Gilbert, and Miss Mary Holderfield of Five Points were married last Sunday. --- Adolphus Zobel returned home last week from Gadsden where he has been working during the summer. He leaves soon to attend the State University. --- R.W. Griffin and Miss Cora Griffin were called last Wednesday to Opelika to attend the funeral of their uncle, Mr. George W. Summers, who died in Montgomery and was buried at Opelika, his old home. ---- Mrs. Claude Street arrived last night from Anniston to visit her sisters and her mother Mrs. M.C. Dunson, the latter being very feeble at the home of Mrs. John Jackson. --- The many friends of Mr. T.B. Wood are pleased to greet him in Roanoke again. He is making his home in Clearwater, Florida and came up to visit his mother, brothers and sisters. --- ROANOKE MAN MARRIES TODAY NEW MEXICO Saturday afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. James P. Radney received a telegram from their son J.P. Radney Jr., who had just arrived in Roswell, New Mexico. The message announced that the latter would be married in that city at 8:30 this Wednesday evening to Miss Lola White. The bride elect resides with her parents in that city but received her college education at Athens College, Athens, Alabama. It was while a student of that institution five years ago that she first met Mr. Radney. Twice in late years she visited Miss Stella Radney, her college mate, in this place. All who met the young lady formed a favorable estimate of her. Mr. Radney was reared in Roanoke and is a member of one of our best families and has made a good record for himself. In late years he attended Birmingham college and then accepted a position with the largest mercantile establishment of Birmingham. He will leave Roswell with his bride at ten o'clock the evening of the wedding and expects to arrive in Roanoke next Saturday afternoon. They will be at home with the groom's parents for the present where Mr. Radney will be associated in business with his father in Roanoke. ----- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, September 15, 1920 DEATH OF MRS. M.C. DUNSON ON MONDAY; Aged Lady Had Attained Age of Seventy- Five At 2 o'clock Monday morning, Mrs. M.C. Dunson passed from this life at the home of her daughter Mrs. J.W. Jackson, in this city. She had been in feeble health for quite a long time. During her declining years she received the closest attention of her daughters and other members of the family, and many friends. Mrs. Dunson had reached the ripe age of 75 years. But the advance of time and the weight of afflictions only served to sweeten her life, so long given in unselfish service to others. She possessed in a large measure the graces of the Southern woman of the older days. Cultured, intelligent, refined, charitable, she adorned every position in life which she was called upon to fill, and everywhere she lived she drew strong friends to her. In early life she united with the Methodist church. She was the mother of six children, all girls. Those surviving are Mrs. Sorrell, Mrs. Hooper, Mrs. Jackson of this city; Mrs. Griffin of Albany, Ga., and Mrs. Street of Anniston. Thirty-three years ago Mrs. Dunson lost her husband. But she proved herself equal to all the difficulties that beset her and died in peace with God and all mankind. At the Methodist church Tuesday morning, friends gathered with an abundance of fragrant flowers, to pay tribute to her memory. The pastor, Mr. Orear, delivered a beautiful and consoling eulogy. Revs. I.W. Hawkins and H.M. Stevenson took part in the services. The interment followed in Cedarwood. ----- SHERIFF CAPTURES BIG STILL NEAR NAPOLEON Sheriff Cofield and Special Officer Gay went out near Napoleon on Friday and captured one of the largest distilling outfits yet found in this section. The operators had just begun when the officers made the raid. Three men were at work, all colored. All were captured. One of the men captured is said to be an old man, but the sheriff states that he is still quite some runner and gave the sheriff quite a chase before he caught him. His name is Charlie Greer. We did not learn the name of the others. All were brought to jail and the outfit and the whiskey were destroyed. ----- LOCAL News The remains of John Lee, a brother of W.T., G.E., and J.F. Lee, arrived in Roanoke last Tuesday from Chicago, where the deceased met death by falling through a skylight. The remains were interred at the family burying ground near Wehadkee. ---- Mrs. P.B. Tatum died Tuesday morning at her home in Abanda. She had been in feeble health for some time. The interment was made at Milltown this morning at 11 o'clock. Many friends regret the passing of this good woman. ---- Mrs. Mabry Durham who has been in the Knight Sanitarium for some time was able to return to her home Saturday at Standing Rock. --- Lewis C. Leftwich leaves today for Sherman, Texas where he will be engaged in teaching in the high school. --- Charles A. Cardwell with his family has moved to Killeen, Texas. We regret very much to lose this excellent citizen and family and heartily commend them to their new acquaintances. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, September 22, 1920 DEATH OF MR. O.F. SMITH OCCURRED EARLY TODAY Mr. O.F. Smith died at 3 o'clock this morning at his home on Route 2. He had reached the age of 80 years and had been in failing health for some time. He was a Confederate veteran, a member of the Baptist church and an upright citizen. The funeral will be held at 11 this morning at Paran. Mrs. G.W. Meacham of this city is a daughter of the deceased. ----- DEATH OF AGED FATHER OF MRS. S.S. SMITH Last Wednesday, Mrs. S.S. Smith received news of the unexpected death of her venerable father, Mr. Levi Gauntt, at his home in Langdale. At the time Mrs. Smith was sick and was unable to attend the funeral, though Mr. Smith was present. In her great loss, Mrs. Smith has the sympathy of her numerous friends. The deceased was a Confederate veteran and was nearly 80 years of age and was a good citizen. He remained active up until a short time before his death. ---- MRS. W.B. RODGERS LOSES MOTHER BY SUDDEN DEATH Mrs. W.B. Rodgers received the shocking news Sunday morning that her mother Mrs. Nannie Howard had dropped dead while engaged in her household duties at her home in West Point, Georgia. The deceased was 66 years of age and had only a week before visited her daughter in this place. Mr. and Mrs. Rodgers left at once for West Point, accompanied by their good friends, Mr. and Mrs. Enloe. The latter also were kind enough to go over to LaGrange on Monday afternoon to be with the afflicted couple at the funeral in that place and to bring them home again. ----- LOCAL News Mrs. Cumbee Jordan is seriously ill at her home on Kirk street. --- RESOLUTIONS ON THE DEATH OF WILLIAM RANDALL STONE Bro. William Randall Stone was born April 7, 1836; married to Mary Linda Jane Noel on February 14, 1858; entered the Confederate Army in April 1862. His first wife died Jan. 26, 1886. He was married the second time on Feb. 9, 1888 to Julia Gay. He joined the Masonic fraternity May 30, 1862; joined the M.E. Church South in Aug. 1913; he died August 1, 1920 and was buried with Masonic honors Aug. 2, 1920 at the Noel Cemetery. Whereas, it has pleased the Supreme Grand Master of the Universe to call our beloved brother, William Randall Stone, from labor to refreshment, and; Whereas, his place among us is vacant for awhile, and; Whereas, our lodge has lost a faithful member, the family a loving father and counselor, the church a faithful member and the community a good citizen. Therefore, be it resolved by Putman Lodge No. 212; 1st; that we bow in humble submission to the Will of Him that doeth all things well. 2nd; that we sympathize with the bereaved family and remember them in our devotions to God. 3rd; that a copy of these resolutions be furnished The Roanoke Leader for publication and a copy be furnished the bereaved family. A.J. Gibson J.S. Horton J.W. Cole, Committee ----- LOCAL News Mrs. W.B. Pittman arrived Monday from Newkirk, Oklahoma, being called here by the serious illness of her father Mr. O.F. Smith. --- Mrs. F.M. Hornsby leaves today for New York where she will spend some weeks taking voice culture. Mrs. Hornsby possesses a voice of rare qualities. ---- Mrs. Elizabeth Driver returned Friday from Birmingham and is the guest of her sister Mrs. G.H. Handley for several weeks, after which she will go to New York to spend the winter with her son Joe Driver. ---- Last Saturday morning, Mr. Bryant, while at work with the A.B. & A. railroad gang on a trestle two miles east of town, fell quite a distance and received frightful injuries. Both legs were broken, one of them in two places. He also received severe gashes and bruises. He was rushed to the local hospital where immediate attention was given. His condition is now as favorable as could be expected and it is believed that he will recover. ---- PERSONAL EXPRESSION OF THANKS Amidst the black shadow of poignant sorrow that overcame us at the death of our beloved mother Mrs. M.C. Dunson, we were taught to appreciate more than ever the true value of earthly friendship. To those dear friends and neighbors who stood beside us and helped us bear our burden of woe, we struggle to express our deep appreciation. May God, who treasures each deed of kindness grant you a portion of that sweet heavenly grace that was so beautifully portrayed in her rich life. Dr. and Mrs. Hooper Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Jackson Mrs. M.L. Griffin Mrs. W.H. Sorrell Mrs. C.W. Street ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, September 29, 1920 MISS ODETTE TYLER TO BE MARRIED ON THE 6th Invitations have been issued by Rev. and Mrs. Robert E. Tyler to the marriage of their daughter Miss Nellie Odette Tyler to Mr. Baxter Woodfin Waldrop, the ceremony to occur Wednesday evening, Oct. 6th at seven o'clock at East Lake Methodist church. Miss Tyler has many friends in Roanoke where she formerly lived and taught. ---- PERSONAL EXPRESSION OF THANKS I wish to take this opportunity to thank, in my own behalf and that of my family, all those friends who were so helpful and kind to us during the recent illness of my wife. Your thoughtfulness has been a great comfort to us during the long period of our anxiety, as it now is at the time of our bereavement. May your kindness to us be multiplied unto you. Gratefully yours, P.B. Tatum, Abanda, Ala., Sept. 27th ----- LOCAL News Mrs. Glover Trent was called to Atlanta the early part of this week to attend the funeral of her sister Mrs. Carrie Dell White, who was killed Saturday night by being struck by an automobile as she was alighting from a street car. The deceased was reared at Rock Mills and her tragic death will be regretted by her childhood friends in this section. ---- Mr. L.M. Felton received a telegram on Tuesday announcing the death of his sister Mrs. P.L. Tate at her home in Anderson, S.C. Mr. Felton left that night to be present at the funeral. --- The Leader is pleased to learn that Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Hart of Florala will build a residence on the vacant lot between Mr. Noel's and the district parsonage and will later come here to make their home. --- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/newspapers/newspape878gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 17.2 Kb