Randolph County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for APRIL 1922 April 1922 ************************************************ 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 April 3, 2006, 6:35 pm The Roanoke Leader April 1922 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama for APRIL 1922 NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, April 5, 1922 FEARFUL DOUBLE TRAGEDY DEPRESSES ROANOKE For the second time in less than a month the people of Roanoke have been shocked and depressed by a fearful double tragedy, the second involving the death of two former residents of Roanoke, Mrs. A.B. Reid, the venerable mother of Mr. H.B. Reid, and Virginia, his little four year old daughter. The details of their sudden demise are most pathetic. The tragedy occurred on Saturday at the Reid home at Dothan, where Mr. Reid moved a few years ago to serve that territory as Deputy United States Marshall. Late in the evening while Mr. Reid was away form home and while his wife was out of the house, the clothing of the senior Mrs. Reid or that of little Virginia became ignited before an open fireplace. More likely it was that of the child. In either case, the other must have undertook to rescue the one in danger and in a few moments both were burned to death. When Mrs. Haden Reid re-entered the room she found the child dead and her mother-in-law expiring. She was prostrated with grief and at last accounts was confined to her bed. Her daughter Mrs. J.B. Brumbeloe, hurried to her Sunday and is still there. The remains of the two unfortunate victims were brought to Roanoke on the Central train on Monday evening and were carried to the home of Mr. J.B. Brumbeloe. From this place they were borne at ten o'clock Tuesday morning to the Methodist church, where funeral services were conducted by Rev. Claude Orear, assisted by Rev. I.F. Hawkins. Interment was made in the family lot in the city cemetery. Mrs. Reid was 78 years of age and was for a long time a member of the Methodist church. She was a lady of intelligence and refinement and was prominently connected in this state. Many friends who knew her are saddened to learn of her tragic but heroic death. And that the lovely little child should have perished also like a flower with the dew of the morning upon her, is pitiful indeed. The outpouring of the people to meet the funeral party and to render every aid possible to the stricken ones was evidence of the sympathy and esteem held in every heart. Only Mr. Reid himself, accompanied by his brother Mr. R.C. Reid of Hattiesburg, Miss., came with the bodies to lay them to rest while the spirits of the beloved dead have gone beyond the reach of time and care. ----- WADLEY News April 3rd Mr. J.P. McGill and Mrs. W.E. Seymour were called to Almond community by the sickness and death of their father "Uncle" Taylor McGill on Friday. --- Mrs. Mack Camp is very ill. --- Mr. and Mrs. Jim Crow are very will with the flu. --- STANDING ROCK News April 3rd Mrs. Ed Baker spent Sunday with her mother Mrs. Hudson at West Point, it being the latter's seventieth birthday. --- SPRINGFIELD News Apr. 3rd Mr. Elton Albright and Miss Florence Barfield, both of this place, sped to Evansville the fourth Sunday in the afternoon and were happily married. We all join in wishing them success and happiness through life. --- WEDOWEE News April 4th A wedding of much interest occurred Sunday when Mr. Fuller Wilson, son of Mr. Geo. Wilson and Miss Erlie Kirby, daughter of Mr. John Kirby were married near Potash. Rev. Mr. Morris officiated. --- WOODLAND News Apr. 3rd Miss Eula Rampy who has been sick for some time with typhoid fever is worse. --- Mrs. Grady Braswell spent the weekend with her sister Mrs. A.E. McCarley. --- LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. H.M. Manning of Atlanta were called her some days ago by the illness of their daughter Mrs. Fount R. Lane. Mrs. Fount R. Lane underwent a surgical operation at the local sanitarium this morning. Many friends wish for her a speedy recovery. --- Mrs. C.J. Faulk returned Monday to Dothan after a visit of several days to her mother Mrs. Sallie Collier. --- Grady Moore, son of Rev. Oliver Moore, died last Thursday at the home of his brother-in-law, Dr. T.L. Vineyard in Heard County, Georgia. Interment was made at Lebanon near Roanoke on Friday at 2 p.m. Elder O.P. Spiegel conducted the funeral services. The deceased leaves two boys. --- LEVEL ROAD News Apr. 3rd Mrs. Safronia Vaughan is sick at this writing. --- Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Camp sent over Sunday to see Mrs. Fetner near Malone who is said to be very ill. --- Mrs. Pink Embrey continues sick. --- LOCAL News Mrs. A.C. Stiritz arived Sunday night to spend a week or so with her brother Mr. Emil Zobel. She is enroute to her home in Johnson City, Illinois after spending the winter with her husband at Pensacola, Fla. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, April 12, 1922 LEGAL NOTICE - - CITATION TO HEIRS In the matter of the administration of the estate of J.J. Johns, deceased Notice to: H.M. Johns who resides at LaGrange, Georgia Ella Milam who resides at LaGrange, Georgia James Gordon who resides at LaGrange, Georgia Sallie Fuller who resides at LaGrange, Georgia And all other persons of interest; You are hereby notified that G.P. McMurray, administrator of the estate of J.J. Johns, deceased, did on the 27th day of March 1922, filed in this court his application in writing and under oath for the sale of lands described herein belonging to said estate, for the purpose of paying debts of said estate of said decedent and that the 8th day of May 1922 is the day fixed by the court for hearing of said application, at which time you may appear and contest the same if you think proper to do so. This 27th day of March 1922. John T Heflin, Judge of Probate ----- LOCAL News The leader learns through the Ava community correspondent of the marriage in Georgia last Sunday of Mr. Leon Ware and Miss Tessie Parker, estimable young people who live a few miles from Wedowee. --- Mrs. R.W. Young and son of Beaumont, Texas and her sister Mrs. C.C. Reid of Auburn were in Roanoke on Monday, proceeding to Wedowee to visit relatives. The latter was Miss Ruby Gladney who taught school in this place a few years ago. --- Mr. and Mrs. George Alerlander who have been spending some months with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. S.E.A. Reaves, near Wedowee, were in town Monday returning to Birmingham to again make that place their home. --- Mrs. Patrick of Conyer's, Ga. is spending some time with her daughter Mrs. Blake Wood. --- Mrs. R.P. Price is spending the week with her mother Mrs. Cameron near LaGrange, Ga. --- Mrs. John Barker was in LaFayette on Tuesday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Sallie Fuller who died at the age of 84 years. --- Mr. C.W. Eichelberger is still on crutches as a result of an accident in getting thrown from his buggy some time ago. --- PINE HILL News Apr. 10th Mr. Hugh Williams and Miss Eliza Lander's motored down to J.H. Knott's on Sunday and were married. --- SWAGG News Apr. 10th Mr. John Boggs is ill at this writing. --- STANDING ROCK News Apr. 10th Mr. and Mrs. Sam Oliver were up from LaFayette on Sunday visiting the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Hines. --- Mrs. John Bonner had the misfortune to fall and break her arm last week. --- LOCAL News Mr. Charlie Wright of Wadley community who had been in bad health for some time, died last night at the local sanitorium. His remains will be carried to his late home today for interment. --- Mrs. N.S. Daugherty has received the sad news of the death of her father Mr. Geo. W. Williams which occurred one week ago at Red Oak, Oklahoma. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, April 19, 1922 HOPEWELL News Apr. 17th Mrs. May Cofield of south Georgia is visiting her father Mr. Bill Bradley. --- A very bad winter storm came through here Tuesday morning and blew some house tops off and wrecked one man's barn. --- NEW HOPE News Apr. 17th Mrs. Leon Yates, who has been sick several weeks, died yesterday. The bereaved have our sympathy. --- Mrs. Mary Huey is on the sick list. --- Mrs. Iva Dewberry has been right sick for several days. --- Mr. Woodie Carpenter is right sick at this writing. --- Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Calhoun are in Roanoke today where their daughter Mrs. K.M. Payne is to undergo a serious operation at the Knight Sanitorium. --- MT. ZION News Apr. 17th Mrs. M.L. Jones spent several days recently at Radney's Chapel with her mother Mrs. Bobbie Hodges who is ill. --- LOCAL News Mrs. J.S. Prescott, Charlie Prescott and Mrs. R.M. Ussery were called this morning to the bedside of Mrs. Clay Lee who is ill at her ohme eight miles northeast of town. --- Mrs. Busbee was called several days ago to Jacksonville, Florida by the critical illness of her brother Mr. Ed Treadwell. --- Mr. and Mrs. E.B. Parker went to West Point on Saturday to visit home folks, returning Monday. While away Mr. Parker went to Opelika to attend on Sunday the funeral of Albert B. Whatley whose remains had just been brought back from France, where he was killed by a bursting German shell. The deceased was a member of the same company with Mr. Parker and was a special friend. They enlisted together, were made corporals on the same day and later were promoted to the rank of sergeant together. Fifteen members of the company attended the funeral. ---- Mrs. A.J. Noles who is in feeble health will leave tomorrow for her home in Atlanta. She will be accompanied by her niece Miss Willie Mae Huckeba of Wedowee who will remains with her several months. Also, Miss Gladys Tenant will accompany her aunt and will go from Atlanta to visit kindred at Oakfield, Georgia and her sister at Camp Benning, Ga. --- The Leader regrets to note that Mr. J.B.C. Ambrose is in quite feeble health at the home of his daughter Mrs. Ora Trent. Mr. Frank Ambrose arrived yesterday from Jacksonville, Fla., to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. J.B.C. Ambrose. --- WOODLAND News Apr. 17th Mrs. Leon Yates died on Sunday and will be buried at Providence today. --- DOUBLE HEAD News Apr. 17th Mrs. Sarah Brown is spending some time with her daughter Mrs. S.P. Burdett. --- LEVEL ROAD News Apr. 11th Mr. and Mrs. Jim Luther Hodges were visitors in the home of the latter's parents Mr. and Mrs. John Marshall fo Broughton on Saturday night and Sunday. --- FRIENDSHIP News Apr. 17th Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Kennedy have moved from their home in Calhoun county to the home of Mrs. Kennedy's father Mr. T.D. Taylor of this place. We are glad to have them with us. --- AVA News Apr. 17th Luke Campbell was carried to the hospital a few days ago. His friends hope to hear of his speedy recovery. --- Mr. Richard Horton and Miss Ethel Wilder were married Sunday afternoon. May theirs be a happy and successful life. --- BACON LEVEL News Apr. 17th J.D. Borders, son of Mr. and Mrs. B.D. Borders and MIss Ruth Stephens of Abanda went to Georgia on Sunday where they were married. Mr. and Mrs. Borders will make their home at the old home place of Mrs. Mary C. Bradshaw. --- Mr. Frank Ragland is quite sick. --- Mrs. Jane Crouch is visiting her brother Mr. D.L. Bishop and other relatives here. --- MRS. K.M. PAYNE DIED LAST EVENING Mrs. Kager M. Payne who had been in declining health for many months, was brought to the local hospital several days ago and Monday underwent an operation in an effort to prolong her life. However it was found that her case was hopeless and she gradually sank into the sleep that knows no waking. Her demise occurred at 11 o'clock last night. The remains will be carried this afternoon to Liberty Grove for interment. The deceased was only 22 years of age and was married last summer. Hers was a beautiful character and because of her untimely end many hearts are shrouded in sorrow. ---- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, April 26, 1922 DEATH OF MRS. D.B. JOHNSON OCCURRED LAST SUNDAY Last Sunday afternoon Mrs. Weber Trent of this city received the sad news of the death of her mother Mrs. B.D. Johnson which occurred that day at the home of the deceased near Graham. She was 52 years of age and had been in declining health for some time. The daughter accompanied by her husband and by Mrs. Glover Trent and daughter Miss Katherine went to the stricken home, returning after the funeral on Monday. --- MR. C.G. BRAMBLETT AND MISS GREEN ARE MARRIED A marriage of interest occurred yesterday afternoon when Mr. C.G. Bramblett and Miss Mabel Green were married. Without telling any of their friends the secret they drove to Evansville, on Georgia soil, where the accomodating magistrate promptly pronounced them husband and wife. Returning they are at home to their friends in Lowell. The groom is one of Roanoke's prominent and popular citizens and is to be congratulated upon winning such an excellent young lady as his bride. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Green. ---- ROCK MILLS News Apr. 24th Mr. Jim Aldridge dropped dead while sitting on the store porch of Mr. H.H. Pitts on Thursday afternoon. The remains were carried to Bacon Level on Friday. ---- LOCAL News W.W. Cofield returned Monday from a visit of several days to his children in Troup County, Ga. While away he attended on Thursday night the marriage of his granddaughter Miss Effie Cofield to Mr. Joe Howell. The ceremony occurred at Wehadkee church near Abbottsford. ---- Morris Nelson, son of Mr. J.T. Nelson, will sing next Monday night for the Radio Station in Dallas, Texas. It may be that some of us here may be able to hear this talented Roanoke boy in his western home. --- WEDOWEE News Apr. 24th Mrs. Ruth Prescott Lee was buried here on Saturday. SHe was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Prescott of Wedowee and died at her home near Rock Mills. The funeral was conducted by Bro. J.E. Johnson, her pastor at Wedowee. A beautiful talk was made by Bro. Johnson. A large collection of flowers was presented in token of the love and respect held for her and the family. She is gone, but not forgotton. She was a devoted christian woman. Let us be determined that, by the help of God, we will meet her in that Beautiful Home where there is no death and no parting with loved ones. ---- BACON LEVEL News Apr. 24th Mr. D.L. Bishop received a message a few days ago that his brother Larkin Bishop who lived in Texas, died the 17th inst. --- CARD OF THANKS In the great sorrow that overwhelmed us last week in the loss of wife and daughter we were made to feel more than ever the value of human sympathy. Though comparative strangers to the people of Roanoke, our loved one durin gher illness at the Knight Sanitorium was shown every possible kindness and consideration by physicians, nurses and friends in town. Then when death came, the kind words spoken, the beautiful flowers given and the many offers of help filled our hearts full of gratitude. Will each one who rendered any service accept these feeble words of thankfulness which well up from our hearts. Respectfully, Kager M. Payne, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Calhoun ----- LOCAL News The Leader learns of the death last Friday in Abanda of Mr. J.W. Williams, an honored Confederate veteran who was in his 79th year. --- Quite a number of friends from Roanoke went to Wedowee on Saturday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Clay Lee who died Friday in the Lee community. The deceased was a lovely young woman only 24 years of age. She was a sister of Mrs. R.M. Ussery and niece of Mr. T.M. Swann of this city. --- ROCK STAND News Apr. 24th Mrs. Hattie Kirby who has been very sick is now convalescent. "Uncle" Ranse Kirby continues very feeble. --- WEHADKEE News Apr. 24th Mrs. Clay Lee died Friday at her home south of this place. The deceased had been in failing health for several weeks, suffering with tuberculosis. Interment was at Wedowee on Saturday. --- MT. OLIVE News Apr. 24th Mrs. Gross and daughters Ted and Ophelia and son Marce of Hickory Flat recently visited Mrs. Oscar Carden who were are glad to know is improving. --- Mrs. O.S. Brown is improving after a serious illness, we are glad to report. --- AVA News Apr. 24th On April 19th Mrs. A.P. Sikes' children surprised her with a birthday dinner. She was 64 years old. Mr. and Mrs. A.P. Sikes have been married 45 years and they have ten children living and four dead. They have 51 grandchildren and only three dead. The oldest grandchild will be 20 years old next Sunday. --- NEW HOPE News Apr. 24th Mrs. Addie Payne, wife of K.M. Payne, who died at the Knight Sanitorium last Tuesday night, was laid to rest in the Liberty Grove cemetery Wednesday evening. Prof. J.M. Cook conducted the funeral. The display of flowers was the prettiest I have ever seen. Addie was one of the sweetest spirited girls we ever knew, to know her was to love her. Indeed a precious jewel has been taken from us. She leaves a young husband, her aged parents and a host of relatives and friends to mourn their loss. ---- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/newspapers/newspape912gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 17.7 Kb