Randolph County AlArchives News.....Newspaper Abstracts for JANUARY 1923 January 1923 ************************************************ 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 15, 2006, 11:16 pm The Roanoke Leader January 1923 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama for JANUARY 1923 NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, January 3, 1923 MR. GILLILAND LOSES A SISTER, MRS. CHATFIELD Mr. John U. Gilliland had the sad misfortune to lose by death a sister, Mrs. Wm. R. Chatfield, whose death occurred Sunday in a hospital in LaGrange, where she had undergone an operation. The remains were brought to LaFayette for interment on Tuesday morning. The deceased leaves a husband and a number of children. Mrs. Chatfield attended school in Roanoke in girlhood and is pleasantly remembered by some of our people. She was an excellent christian lady and her death is an irreparable loss to her family, her church and community. ---- Local News At 5 o'clock last Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Major Schuessler their eldest daughter Miss Margaret was married to Mr. James Conner Owen in the presence of quite a number of relatives and friends. It was quite an elaborate affair with musical program preceding the ceremony, which was performed by Rev. John R. Turner of the First Methodist church. The home was beautifully decorated. Immediately afterward Mr. and Mrs. Conner left for a short wedding trip and will be at home January 4th in Anniston where the former is a member of the faculty of the Presbyterian college located in that city. ---- Mrs. J.A. Bennett and little daughter Eleanor and the former's mother Mrs. N.R. Adamson returned Friday to LaGrange after a visit to Mrs. Adamson's sister Mrs. Jasper Clark. --- CORINTH News Jan. 1st Mr. Hines Eiland and Miss Effie Hester were married Christmas Day at Wedowee. --- NEW HOPE News Jan. 1st Mr. Ellis Bradley and Miss Lizzie Henderson were married last Thursday. They have the good wishes of their many friends. --- Mr. Chester McManus and Miss Bessie French were married a few days ago. We extend congratulations. --- LOCAL News Mrs. Harvey Adams died of pneumonia in Lowell community, leaving a husband and three children. The remains will be interred at Zion's Rest at 4 p.m. today. --- The Leader regrets to note that Mrs. O.D. Slay is critically ill with pneumonia. --- Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Morris were called to Oxford on Saturday by the illness of the latter's sister Mrs. McDowell. --- Mrs. Burdette and daughter Mrs. T.M. Swann were called yesterday to Hogansville, Ga., to attend the funeral of the former's brother-in-law, Mr. John Burdett. --- Harvey West and wife who came here from Oklahoma a month ago, left Sunday to make their home in Arcadia, Louisiana. They carried with them a nephew, Theo Simms, who will live with them. --- WOODLAND News Jan. 1st Mrs. Lola Lovvorn visited her daughter Mrs. John Frost in Roanoke during the holidays. --- Mr. George Henry Traylor spent the weekend with his mother Mrs. Lola Traylor of Lamar. --- WEHADKEE News Jan. 1st Mr. Ussery Stitt of this place and Miss Sue Fincher of Bowdon, Ga., were married Sunday a week ago at the bride's home. --- ROCK MILLS News Jan. 1st Miss Ruth Laws, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Laws, was married on the 19th of Dec. to Mr. Wilford Howard of Florida. They will make their home in Tennessee. --- Mr. Guy Britt is very sick with pneumonia at this writing. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, January 10, 1923 JAMES G. TRUITT DIES AT HIS LAGRANGE HOME Mr. James G. Truitt, one of the leading citizens of Troup county and an industrial pioneer in that section of the state, died Monday morning at his home in LaGrange, according to news received in Atlanta on Monday. His death occurred in his seventy-third year, following a few days illness of pneumonia. Mr. Truitt was widely known throughout the south for his industrial and agricultural development in Georgia, especially in Troup County. He also operated in Atlanta real estate and had hundreds of friends there, who are grieved to learn of his passing. During the latter years of his life he had used his fortune, founded on LaGrange business enterprises in philanthropic work and in promoting the welfare of the district. When the business depression ran cotton down to its lowest level in years, Mr. Truitt backed the cotton farmer. He founded the first cotton mill in LaGrange, now a flourishing manufacturing district, some thirty years ago. He was born and reared in LaGrange, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Monroe Truitt and made his home there practically all of his life. He was interested in educational progress of the state and contributed large sums of money to local institutions. He recently gave $50,000. to LaGrange College. The Atlanta Journal, the 9th. ----- FORMER ROANOKE MAN LOSES WIFE IN ATLANTA Funeral services for Mrs. Mattie Mae Gunn, the wife of Z.P. Gunn, well known Atlanta contractor, were held Monday morning in Athens, her former home. Mrs. Gunn died Saturday at a private sanitarium following an operation. She had been ill only one day. Mrs. Gunn, who was forty-two years of age, was the widow of Mr. R.S. Wingfield, prominent Atlanta merchant, who died about eleven years ago. Her father, W.J. Whitehead, at whose residence in Athens the funeral services were held, was also one of the leading merchants of Athens up until his retirement several years ago. Mrs. Gunn had made her home in Atlanta for the last four years, and about a year ago married Mr. Gunn. While a resident of Athens, where she was born and reared, she was a member of the First Methodist church of that place and was active in church work. She attended Lucy Cobb Institute. Besides her husband, she is survived by one son, Robert Wingfield and one daughter Mrs. J.L. Drake and other relatives. The Atlanta Journal, the 9th. ----- AGED MAN DIED LAST FRIDAY AT THIS PLACE Last Friday, Mr. J.C. Knight died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. James Fetner in the Lowell community. The interment was in the cemetery in this place Saturday, after services conducted by Rev. J.D. Dollar. Mr. Knight was about 68 years of age. He had been practically an invalid for five years as a result of a stroke of paralysis. The deceased was a licensed minister in the Christian church. --- OLD ROANOKER AND SON WIN HONORS IN TEXAS The Roanoke leader is indebted to Hon. W.T. Estes, member of the 37th Texas Legislature, now residing at Gause, Texas, for a newspaper clipping taken from The Star-Telegram published at Fort Worth, Texas, containing the pictures and sketches of the lives on O.D. Baker of Orange, Texas and his son, O.L. Baker of Orange, Texas. The article shows that father and son have been elected to sit in the next legislature of their adopted state. The elder Baker had in earlier years received the same honor. Many of our older readers will remember the Baker family. The following is taken from Mr. Estes' letter which will be of interest to those who remember the Baker family: " O.D. Baker, the elder of the two men mentioned in the article was born in Roanoke, and is the youngest son of the late Joseph M. Baker, who was murdered in your city during the Civil War and whose grave is in the little cemetery just back of the little old Baptist church near the stately edifice of that denomination in your town. A marble tombstone marks his grave. Joseph M. Baker was a merchant in Roanoke in partnership with Mell Mickle, now deceased. The Manleys, Mickles and other old timers will distinctly remember him. O.D. Baker is one of the most widely known men in Texas and has friends throughout the state. His career is a most remarkable one and the story of his life would be of greater interest than many thrilling works of fiction. As scout, Indian fighter, citizen, newspaper man, breeder of thoroughbred cattle and legislator, he has made good all along the line. He participated in the last Indian fight ever fought on Texas soil. In private life he is considered one of the most upright and honorable of men, and true to every obligation of good citizenship." ------- EAST - MANLEY MARRIAGE Miss Mattie Will East and Mr. Fred Manley were married on Saturday evening, Jan. 6th at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Hines, Dr. Hines being the officiating clergyman. The bride is the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.Z. East and is one of our sweetest and most attractive young girls. The groom is a son of Mr. Cass Manley, deceased, and has a traveling position headquartered in Birmingham. He is highly esteemed among all his friends here. ---- LOCAL News Miss Lemerle Penn was the guest of her aunt Mrs. Hurst on Saturday and Sunday. --- Roanoke relatives attended the funeral Friday afternoon in Five Points of the little 4 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Wallace. The child's death resulted from burns received in scalding water. --- Mr. and Mrs. Carey Young arrived last Saturday from Duluth, Minnesota to spend a week or more with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. S.L. Young. They were married 18 months ago and this is Mrs. Young's first trip South. --- Mrs. J.P. Liles went to Abanda on Monday afternoon to remain several days while her niece Mrs. J.T. Woodall is in attendance upon her mother, Mrs. Jake Burton, who was reported as dangerously ill at her home in the southern part of Chambers county. ---- PINE HILL News Jan. 8th "Aunt" Nettie Traylor, one of the oldest inhabitants of this community, had the misfortune to fall and break her leg Saturday night. We hope that she is not as seriously hurt as was first thought. --- ROCK STAND News Jan. 8th Mr. Ed Ellison, formerly of this place but recently of Thomason, Ga., was buried here last Thursday afternoon. Rev. J.D. Dollar conducted the burial service. --- NEW HOPE News Jan. 8th Mrs. Murphy died at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Bea Fincher yesterday. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, January 17, 1923 SEVERAL DEATHS SOUTH OF ROANOKE RECENTLY During the past week three deaths occurred southwest of Roanoke, all in which Rev. L. C. McKnight suffered a bereavement. Last Friday, Mrs. Mary Stanfield, aunt of Mr. McKnight, died at the home of her great-niece, Mrs. Kenny Osborn. She was nearly 93 years of age and was a long time member of the Methodist church. The next day, the stepfather of Mr. McKnight, Mr. Loosier, passed into rest. The former's daughter Mrs. Park Clark died Sunday night. These people resided in the vicinity of Milltown. Interment was at Ebenezer Church. ---- DEATH OF MRS. O. GAY OCCURRED LAST NIGHT After an illness of more than a week of pneumonia with complications, Mrs. Otis O. Gay died at her home in this place at midnight Tuesday night. The funeral was from the First Baptist church at 3 this afternoon, conducted by Dr. Hines. Interment was in the city cemetery. Besides her husband, this faithful woman leaves eight small children. Much sympathy is felt for those so sorely bereaved. ---- MISS JULIA FINCHER IS DEAD Miss Julia Fincher died over in Heard County, Georgia on Tuesday of last week at the age of 84 years. The remains were brought on Wednesday to Lebanon church where they were interred, after services conducted by Rev. John R. Turner. The deceased will be remembered by many of our older citizens, as she lived for many years a mile or so north of Roanoke and was the last one surviving of three maiden sisters living together who were members of the local Methodist church. ---- FORESTER'S CHAPEL News Mrs. Algil Williams of Abanda has been visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Polk Cole. --- WEDOWEE News Jan. 16th A wedding of much interest occurred yesterday at Evansville, Ga., when Mr. Lloyd Adcock and Miss Mary Hammonds drove over to Evansville and were married. Mr. Adcock is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Adcock and is a young man who has the promise of a great future. The young lady is the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. T.M. Hammonds and is one of Wedowee's most promising young ladies. We wish for them a long and happy life. --- WOODLAND News Jan. 15th The death of Mrs. Hoyt Capehart occurred from pneumonia the fourth of January at the home of her father-in-law, Mr. C.F. Capehart. She was 28 years old and the daughter of Mr. R.J.W. Fincher. She leaves a husband, two sons, a father and several brothers and sisters to mourn her death. She was a member of the Methodist church at Bear Creek where the funeral services were conducted by Rev. J.H. Hester. A large number of friends and relatives gathered to pay their respects. The interment followed in Bear Creek cemetery. --- The marriage of Miss Iva Rampy and Mr. Merrill Butler was quietly solemnized in Wedowee on Saturday afternoon. The bride is the lovely daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Rampy. The groom is from Pine Hill community. Esq. Tom Perry performed the ceremony. ---- AVA News Jan. 15th Mrs. White was buried at Union yesterday afternoon. --- LOCAL News "Uncle" Tom McCarley is up after a severe short illness. This is the first time he has had a doctor with him since he was married. He is now 77 years old. --- News was received this morning of the death of Mr. James Kennedy, aged 80, at Wadley Rt. 5. He was an uncle of Mrs. C.W. Jordan. He was an honored and useful citizen. --- Mr. G.A. Sears suffered the loss of his daughter, Mrs. Charlie Walker, whose death occurred at her home in Penton last Friday after a long illness. The interment was at Mt. Hickory on Saturday. Mr. Sears and family from this place attended. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, January 24, 1923 MR. JEFFERS REPORTED NEAR DEATH YESTERDAY Last Friday, Mrs. J.A. Jeffers went to Madison, Tennessee to join her husband who was taking treatment in a sanitorium there. Late Tuesday afternoon she telephoned home that Mr. Jeffers was dying. However it has been impossible to get later news as wires are down at certain points due to rough weather. It is hoped that this good man and popular citizen has rallied. ---- LOCAL News Mrs. Bettie Rowe who makes her home with her daughter Mrs. J.S. Chadwick, arrived Friday from Dadeville, her former home, where she had been visiting kindred for several months. ---- WEDOWEE News Jan. 22nd A few nights ago at a negro frolic in beat 13, two negroes were killed, Tessie Wilson a woman and Homer Akles, a man. The difficulty reportedly occurred over 25 cents. Love Akles, Green Potts and Dee Wilson were brought to jail last Friday by Deputy Sheriffs G.R. Fuller and Grover Payne. There are said to be others implicated in the killing. ---- Sunday, Miss Lela Yates of Wedowee and Mr. Dock Williams of Haywood were married. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Yates of Wedowee and Mr. Williams is the son of Mr. Jim Williams of Haywood. --- LEVEL ROAD News Jan. 22nd One of the saddest and most unexpected events in this community was the death of Mr. John L. Gregg late last Thursday evening. He left home about noon to do some cutting in the woods a few hundred yards from his home. He didn't return at the accustomed time, therefore a search was made and he was found a short while after dark, sleeping his last repose. The doctor supposed that he had breathed his last about 4:00 in the afternoon. He was accustomed to a heart trouble and shortness of breath at times. His remains were interred at Wadley last Saturday about noon, where he had been a member of the Christian church for years. Bro. Daniel M. Joiner, from Lanett, conducted the services, after which the Masons took charge. Mr. Gregg was fifty-four years and eleven months old. He leaves a wife, three daughters, two sons, a father and mother, eight brothers, two sisters and a host of friends to mourn his death. Mr. John L. Gregg was one of this community's most prominent citizens; one of our Sunday school's most efficient and faithful teachers. He will surely be missed by many. But we are told "all things work together for good to them that love the Lord." ----- WOODLAND News Jan. 22nd Miss Lucy Noles and Mr. Emmett Green were happily married on Sunday. --- Mrs. Fannie Traylor of Malone is visiting her daughter Mrs. M.J. Anderson. --- WADLEY News Jan. 22nd Mr. Frank Williams died last week near Wadley at the home of his parents. His death occurred late Tuesday night. --- Roy Hodge, son of J.T. Hodge continues quite ill in Atlanta. His sisters have been called home from South Carolina on account of his illness. --- DEATH OF REV. J.H. CLEGG Rev. James H. Clegg, a well known local preacher in the Methodist church died last Friday morning at his home in Beat 8 at the age of 72 years. The funeral was held at Pleasant Hill on Saturday afternoon with Masonic honors. ---- LOCAL News Mrs. Fannie Henry of 1002 Dunson St. in LaGrange, and a Mr. Cox of Roanoke, Ala., were married at the bride's home last Sunday and went to Lawrenceville to visit her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Earl Brooks, going to Roanoke on Thursday, where they will be at home. The LaGrange Shuttle, LaGrange, Ga. --- Mr. J. Hugh Mitchell and children left Saturday to make their home in Goodwater. Mr. Mitchell is conductor of a freight with headquarters in that place. --- Bob Littlefield, formerly of this county, died in Heard County, Georgia last Thursday. --- Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Willingham are visiting their son Howell G. Willingham at Haines City, Florida. --- WEHADKEE News Jan. 22nd Calidonia Marsh, an aged colored woman, died Wednesday at the home of her son- in-law, C.S. Turman. --- PINE HILL News Jan. 22nd Mr. and Mrs. R.F. Traylor visited the latter's mother Mrs. Merrell near Micaville Saturday night and Sunday. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, January 31, 1923 W.C. BLEDSOE DIED IN TEXAS AND WAS BURIED AT LAFAYETTE ON SUNDAY Rev. Wm. C. Bledsoe died last Friday at the home of his only daughter, Mrs. L.W. Payne, in Austin, Texas where he went some weeks ago in a feeble state of health. The remains were brought back to the beloved home of the deceased, LaFayette, where they were interred Sunday afternoon, after touching services conducted in the Baptist church. Dr. Rucker, the pastor in charge, was assisted by Dr. Arnold S. Smith and Dr. W.T. Smith. Judge Denson also delivered a short eulogy on the life of the man who had blessed so many hearts during his long and useful career as minister in the Baptist church. Dr. Bledsoe was in his 76th year. Most of his life had been spent in LaFayette. He was beloved by a large circle of friends throughout the state. He was for the past forty years grand chaplain of the Grand Lodge of Alabama. He also served as chaplain for the Alabama Division of Confederate Veterans. The Grand Master came to assist in giving the deceased the last honors of that order. A number of friends from Roanoke attended the funeral. ---- WEDOWEE News Jan. 29th Many Wedowee friends regret the death Sunday night of Mrs. Bud Bradley near New Hope. She was a good woman. The writer had the pleasure of living a neighbor to her for one year and never lived by a better one. ---- WADLEY News Jan. 29th Our town mourns the death of one of our most promising young men, Roy Hodge, who died in Atlanta last Saturday and was buried here today. With his parents, he leaves two brothers and three sisters to mourn his death, also a concourse of friends. The town and surrounding community express to the bereaved family their heartfelt sympathy. ---- We are so grieved to note that Mr. T.H. Hodge is critically ill. --- Mr. and Mrs. John Hodge are in Atlanta where the latter went for treatment. --- WEHADKEE News Jan. 30th Quite a surprise wedding occurred last Sunday afternoon when Mr. Roy H. Crouch and Miss Fay Strickland drove over to Waresville and were united in marriage. After the ceremony they repaired to the home of the groom near this place. The groom is a prominent young man and one of our most prosperous farmers. The bride is one of the teachers of this place and comes from a prominent family of Hickory Flat, Chambers county. Their many friends wish for them a happy and prosperous life. ---- We are sorry to learn that J.T. Edmondson is seriously ill at his home in Beat 4. --- Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Costly, who have been visiting their daughter Mrs. F.P. Lewis, returned Monday to their home in LaGrange. --- MT. ZION News Jan. 30th Last Wednesday morning the remains of Mrs. Faulkner of Roanoke were brought here for burial. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. J.D. Dollar. She was the mother of Mrs. A.J. Swann of this place. The latter was not able to attend the funeral on account of illness. We extend to the bereaved our heartfelt sympathy. --- Mr. and Mrs. N.P. Black and the latter's mother visited the family of Mr. Will Knight at Texas, Georgia on Sunday. --- The remains of Mr. Jefferson Liles of New Hope community were interred at High Pine on Saturday p.m. --- ROCK SPRINGS News Jan. 29th Mrs. R.B. Wilder returned to her home in LaGrange last week after a visit to her parents Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Jackson at this place. --- Arthur Bailey spent the weekend at Fairfax, being called there by the illness of his mother. --- LOCAL News Mr. George Caswell arrived some days ago from Texas to visit his brother Mr. E.R. Caswell at China Grove. --- W.S. Dunkin who has been making his home for some time in California, arrived last Thursday to visit the family of his father Mr. D.S. Dunkin. His wife who is visiting her mother in Shreveport, will join him here later. --- Mrs. T.L. Hardy is very low at her home on Wedowee street. --- Raymond Trammell of Auburn spent the weekend with his mother Mrs. J.F. Brown, this city. --- A negro arrested in Birmingham on Saturday and brought to LaGrange jail is thought to be Will Boyd, who killed Charlie Tucker, brother of J.M. Tucker of this city near Abanda community on Sept 1, 1910. ---- ROCK STAND News Jan. 29th A wedding of some interest occurred here Sunday when Miss Ethel Wood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Wood, was married to Mr. Clarence Chase. Rev. J.D. Dollar officiated. ---- NEW HOPE News Jan. 29th This community was shocked yesterday evening when it was announced that the spirit of Mrs. T.L. Bradley had taken its flight to the God who gave it. Truly a good woman has gone. Aunt Lou, as we were pleased to call her, was one of the best women of the community. Those who knew her best loved her most. She was a faithful member of Rocky Branch church. She leaves a husband, one daughter, four sons and a host of other relatives and friends. She will be buried this evening at Rocky Branch. ---- DELBERT WINDOR REPORTED TO BE FATALLY HURT The Leader's correspondent at Forester's Chapel gives the following account of a deplorable tragedy: " This community was greatly shocked last Sunday when the news came that Mr. Delbert Windsor had been seriously cut. He was away from home in the Mellow Valley community. His family rushed to him at once. His condition is reported as hopeless. The details of the case have not been learned, however, we understand that he was at a dance when a little trouble arose and he was cut by a young boy." ---- MRS. W.W. CARDWELL DIED NEAR CONCORD ON FRIDAY Mrs. W.W. Cardwell died last Friday at her home near Concord and the remains were interred in the cemetery at that place Saturday morning. Services were conducted by Rev. G.D. Hunt. Mrs. Cardwell was a little over 77 years of age and was for along time a devoted member of the Christian church. Both she and her husband, who survives her, have long been known and loved as exemplary citizens and useful members of the church. ---- CARD OF APPRECIATION We desire to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to our many neighbors and friends for their kindness, sympathy and service during the illness and death of our dear wife, sister and mother on Jan. 25, 1923. We especially thank our physician and minister. We pray God's blessings upoon you and earnestly hope you may have such friends in times of grief. W.W. Cardwell and family, Abanda, Ala. ---- LOCAL News A large number of the readers of the Roanoke Leader will be interested in the news of the marriage of Dr. Cicero Rudd, prominent and estimable citizen of Lineville, to Mrs. Janie Simmons Brown, which occurred Jan. 24th at the home of the latter in Monroeville in south Alabama. The bride is an accomplished lady. 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