Randolph County AlArchives News.....Newspaper Abstracts for SEPT 1923 September 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 23, 2006, 8:31 pm The Roanoke Leader September 1923 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama for SEPTEMBER 1923 NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, September 5, 1923 DUNN FREED ON MURDER CHARGES The case of greatest interest in circuit court in Wedowee last week was that of Wyatt T. Dunn, charged with killing Hubert Summers, (whom it was learned had an alias of Hubert Houpe) which occurred last May. The court house was crowded both on Wednesday and Thursday while the trial was in progress. The plea was self defense. After about two hours consideration the jury brought in a verdict of acquittal. Mr. Dunn and members of his family held quite a reception in the court yard following the annoucement. In other court cases, Allen Sloan, white, was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to ten years. Mack Higgins and Emmett Gunn, both colored, were convicted of murder in the second degree and each was sentenced to two years. Jeff Breed, white, charged with assault with intent to murder, was sentenced to two and a half years. ----- BACON LEVEL News Sept. 3rd The death angel visited the home of the late W.B. Meacham's family and took from their midst the spirit of their sainted mother Mrs. Sarah Evelyn Meacham, at four o'clock last Friday afternoon. Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at Fellowship church by Rev. J. Dollar in the presence of a large concourse of relatives and friends, after which the remains were laid to rest beside her husband. Mrs. Meacham was seventy-two years and four months of age, the mother of ten children, seven of them, four sons and three daughters still living, to mourn her death. She was greatly loved by all who knew her. ---- OLD CITIZEN OF THIS VICINITY DIED LAST WEDNESDAY Mr. A.M. Cole, commonly known as "Coon " Cole, died last Wednesday afternoon at his home three miles southeast of Roanoke. The interment was at Bethel at 2 p.m. on Thursday in the presence of a large assembly. Services were conducted by Rev. Guy E. Wallace. Two children survive the deceased, Mr. Sam Cole and Mrs. Celestia Gay. Mr. Cole moved with his parents from Georgia when he was ten years of age to the locality where he afterward lived until his death. He was, therefore, one of the oldest residents of this section. He was a farmer who lived at home and made a competency farming. ----- LOCAL News Mrs. W.D. Wingo and children left Saturday for their home at McFall after a three week visit to relatives in Randolph and Heard counties. --- Albert Guyer, engineer on the Central Railway and Mrs. Marie Hudson-Callaway were married one week ago in Opelika and are making their home with the former's parents. ---- ALMOND News Sept 3rd Mr. Larcus Clegg who has been ill does not seem to be getting better. --- Mr. Rube Moncus, Miss Rose and their father Mr. Bud Moncus of LaGrange spent the weekend with their sister and daughter Mrs. A.M. Stone. --- Mr. Jim Stone and son Floyd of LaGrange spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt McGill. --- Miss Effie Sudduth will leave tomorrow for Sycamore where she goes to teach school. --- Miss Katherine Mickle left Saturday for Jemison where she will teach school. --- Miss Clara Beach left yesterday for Greenville, Ala., where she will teach again this year. --- Mrs. L.R. Kerr has as guests her mother Mrs. J.E. Brown from Springfield, her sister Mrs. J.H. Kitchens and baby from Waresville, Georgia, Mrs. W.D. Wingo and children from McFall, Ala., Miss Clyde Drummond, Miss Eris and Perry Kitchens from Waresville. ---- Mrs. J.C. Ellis of Abbeville, South Carolina and Robert Hodges, who has been doing mission work in the mountains in Tennessee the past summer are expected today to be the guests of Mr. Hodges parents, Mr. and Mrs. F.D. Hodges. --- FORESTER'S CHAPEL News Sept. 3rd The people of this community mourn the loss of one of their best citizens. On last Thursday afternoon, God saw fit to take from our midst Mrs. Johnnye Hay. The funeral was on Saturday morning at eleven o'clock at this place. Services were conducted by Rev. E.M. Carter of Wadley. Mrs. Hay leaves three children, two sons and one daughter, as well as many friends who greatly miss her. She was a helpful person, a good neighbor and all during her seventy-six years on earth tried to do the right thing. We deeply sympathize with the bereaved family in their great loss. ---- MT. CARMEL News Sept. 3rd Mrs. W.B. Ford of Roanoke spent part of last week with her mother Mrs. Reppy Longshore. --- WOODLAND News Sept. 3rd Wyatt, the 19 year old son of Mr. William Yarbrough, died last Monday night of typhoid fever and was buried at Providence on Tuesday. --- PINE HILL News Sept. 3rd Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Traylor of Carrollton, Ga., spent Saturday night with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Traylor. --- Mrs. J.M. Landers from Franklin County, Ala., spent last week here with relatives. --- Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Traylor from Carrollton, Ga., spent Sunday with the latter's mother Mrs. Florence Cosper. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, September 12, 1923 LOCAL News Heyward, the seven year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Bailey, died at their home on Peachtree street last night. The youngest child is now very ill. ---- SUDDEN DEATH OF MR. TENANT IN FLORIDA Shortly after noon yesterday, news was received by wire of the sudden death in a hotel in Ocala, Florida of Mr. William T. Tenant. The deceased was on a business trip through that state, traveling in his car. While Mr. Tenant had been in unsatisfactory health for several years, his death came as a shock to his family and many friends. Mr. Tenant was one of Roanoke's pioneer merchants. He was a big hearted man and well liked by those with whom he was associated. His remains will be brought to Roanoke on the 11 o'clock train tomorrow. Messrs. J.P. Seroyer and J.R. Tidwell have gone to Columbus to escort the body to its last resting place in the old home town. The funeral will be conducted at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon from the First Baptist church of which the deceased was a member. He is survived by a wife and four daughters, Mrs. H.W. Grady, Misses Grace, Gladys and Louise Tenant, in his immediate family. ----- FRIENDSHIP News Sept. 10th Mr. Lester Ward from Georgia is visiting his aunt, Mrs. Mamie Benefield. --- Mr. E.L. Kennedy was called to the bedside of his dying mother near Ohatchie, Ala., yesterday. --- LOCAL News Dave Hill, a well known negro citizen died suddenly early Monday morning in section 2. --- Chester Redmond who is traveling north Alabama in his job, is here to spend the week and attend his father who is in a local hospital. --- BIBLE FOUND - - Owner describe it, pay for this ad and get the book. J.H. McDow ---- Mrs. R.Y. Bailey of Wedowee entered the Knight Sanitorium and underwent a major operation yesterday. --- Mr. John M. Rowe and son Ernest of Munford came over Sunday to visit the former's son Mr. Robert Rowe who is recuperating in the Infirmary. --- W.E. Hester and family went to Duran, Georgia on Sunday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Hester's aunt, Mrs. Emma Christian who lived years ago at Newell, this county. --- W.F. Redmond underwent an operation at the Knight Sanitorium on Monday morning for appendicitis. His condition is favorable. --- LOCAL News Mrs. R.B. Lunsford of Hogansville is visiting her sister Mrs. Paul Walker this week. --- Mrs. Percy Veazey of Ensley visited her father here last week, Mr. Jesse Fausett. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, September 19, 1923 DEATH OF MR. BERRY COLEMAN The editor of the Leader has no apology to make for giving prominent position and ample space in recording the end of the useful life of Berry Coleman, an aged and respected colored citizen of this place. Death came to him last Thursday afternoon following a long period of ill health. He was 74 years of age. "Uncle" Berry was born near Hickory Flat and had spent his life in this vicinity. For forty-two years ago he lived where he died, on the outskirts of this city. He owned his home and other property, being a frugal and industrious man. He was a good citizen and a good churchman and reared a family that is a credit to him. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at Peace and Good Will church, two miles south of town and the house was crowded. A number of ministers, both Methodists and Baptists had part in the services. They paid a high tribute to the christian character of the departed and admonished the living to follow his example. A number of white people were in attendance at the funeral services and Mrs. W.H. McMurray represented them in expressing publicly their appreciation of the commendable record made by the deceased. As we left the building the large congregation was singing that entrancing negro melody "Swing low, sweet chariot, coming for to carry me home." And all who knew Uncle Berry did not doubt that for him the chariot had swung low and borne him to the Better Land. ------ WEHADKEE News Sept. 17th Miss Mary Brown died Saturday with typhoid fever at her home just over the Georgia line and was buried at Big Springs on Sunday afternoon. --- While hauling lumber last Saturday the team of W.C. Gay ran away with him, bruising him up pretty badly. --- CARD OF THANKS We desire to give public expression of our appreciation for the many kind deeds and words of sympathy that were given us upon the occasion of the illness and death of our father Mr. J.N. McCarter. We will ever be grateful to each one who aided us in any way. His children ---- LOCAL News Mr. J.W. Fuller was in to see us last Thursday. He was returning from a visit to Talbot County, Georgia where he was accompanied by his brothers, Mr. T.J. Fuller and Mr. W.H. Fuller and his brother-in-law Mr. J.N. Alsobrook, upon a trip to visit the grave of their mother who died 52 years ago. ---- Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Wood had as their guests two days last week the latter's father H.A. Patrick and her brother W.C. Patrick of Conyers, Georgia and also her niece, Mrs. Lamar Smith of Albany, Georgia. ---- Mrs. Thos. J. Jones and children have arrived from LaGrange to remain some days with her sister Mrs. W.F. Danielly, prepatory to joining her husband in their new home in South Carolina. ---- Mrs. John Rowe of Munford was the guest Sunday and Monday of her son Robert J. Rowe. --- CORINTH News Sept. 17th Mr. and Mrs. Homer Hester and the latter's mother Mrs. Ogletree and Mrs. Babe Pittard of Roanoke visited in this community on Sunday. --- ROCK MILLS News Mrs. John Stamper of Daytona, Florida is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. H.N. Owens. --- LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hassler returned last week to Atlanta after a visit to this section. The latter was formerly Miss Mattie Earle Kent. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, September 26, 1923 DEATH OF MR. T.L. REAVES OCCURRED ON WEDNESDAY Last Thursday occurred the death of Mr. T. Loftin Reaves at his home at Radney's Chapel following a long illness. Mr. Reaves was in his 75th year. He was long a resident of that community and a loyal member of the church. The interment was at Concord on Thrusday afternoon, the services being conducted by Rev. John R. Turner. ---- MR. N.E. BAKER DIED IN LAFAYETTE ON THURSDAY After an illness of two weeks, Mr. Nat E. Baker died last Thursday at his home in LaFayette. He was long a resident of Standing Rock where he was a leading spirit in public enterprises. He was for years a member of the Methodist church. He is survived by a widow and three children. The latter, Mrs. Will Gilham and Messrs. Henry Baker and Ed Baker reside at Standing Rock. The funeral and interment were Friday afternoon at LaFayette where Mr. Baker had made his home for about fifteen years. The deceased was a Confederate Veteran and was a man of warm heart and genial nature. The writer remembers him gratefully as a loyal, out-spoken friend. ----- RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT ON THE DEATH OF WILLIAM DUDLEY SMITH by Lucas Lodge No. 770, A.F. & A.M. Whereas, our most Excellent Grand Master of the Universe has called from the walks of men our friend and brother William Dudley Smith; and whereas, he will be greatly missed in the Lodge, in the home and the community. Be it therefore resolved that we bow in humble submission to Him who doeth all things well. That the members of this lodge offer their heartfelt sympathy to the beloved family and host of friends who mourn the loss we have all sustained and point them to the Infinite Father who looks down with compassion upon the widow and fatherless children and who will fold the arms of his love and protection around those who put their trust and confidence in Him. That a copy of these resolutions be spread on the minutes of our lodge, a copy given to the bereaved family and a copy be sent to The Randolph Star and the Roanoke Leader for publication. G.H. Traylor L.B. Owen P.C. Noles, Committee ----- NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATORS State of Alabama, Randolph County Probate Court September 8, 1923 In the matter of the estate of W.D. Smith, deceased Letters of administration of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 7th day of September 1923 by the Hon. E.M. Moore, Judge of Probate of said county, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or the same will be barred. W.R. Smith, B.F. Smith ---- NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION State of Alabama, Randolph County Probate Court September 18, 1923 In the matter of the estate of A.M. Cole, deceased Letters of administration of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 18th day of September 1923 by the Hon. E.M. Moore, Judge of Probate of said county, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred. Sam M. Cole, Administrator ---- LOCAL News Mrs. John D. Vinson is critically ill. --- Louise, the five year old child of Mr. and Mrs. James M. Radney of Wadley, died Monday evening. Funeral and interment were on Tuesday morning. ---- Mrs. Burkhaster returned home last week after a visit of several weeks to relatives in Georgia. Her mother Mrs. Carl Minor came home with her. --- Mrs. A.E. Rowe, after a visit of several weeks to her daughter Mrs. J.S. Chadwick, returned yesterday to her home in Dadeville, accompanied by her daughter Mrs. Lacey who is enroute to her home in Jasper. --- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/newspapers/newspape942gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 15.4 Kb