Randolph County AlArchives News.....Newspaper abstracts for NOV 1923 November 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 25, 2006, 10:44 pm The Roanoke Leader November 1923 NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama for NOVEMBER 1923 NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, November 7, 1923 MR. AND MRS. GRESHAM MOVE TO ROANOKE FROM HEARD COUNTY, GEORGIA Many of the older residents of Roanoke are much interested to learn that Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Gresham moved last Wednesday to Roanoke. They are making their home with their daughter Mrs. Joe Allen and her husband who are now living in east Roanoke. Mr. and Mrs. Gresham lived in Roanoke over forty years ago. Before and since that time Heard County, Georgia has been their home. An item of particular interest in the case of Mr. Gresham is that he was the first superintendant of the Methodist Sunday school in this place. He was elected 42 years ago, a few weeks before he moved to Roanoke, as it was known that he was coming. The town was very small then and the school was likewise weak. Mr. Gresham served two years and was succeeded by Mr. J.C. Hornsby who served 35 years. Mr. L.M. Stevenson was then elected and has served five years. So, in the 42 years of the existence of the school, which has had a steady growth, there have been but three superintendants. They were all present at the session of the school last Sunday and the school had the pleasure of seeing and hearing the gentlemen who first guided its destinies. ----- LOCAL News Friends and relatives in Randolph County of W. E. Weathers who moved from this place many years ago to Oklahoma, lately removing to Fort Worth, Texas, will regret to learn of the death of his wife who passed away at Fort Worth one day last week. The interment was at Frederick, Oklahoma on Nov. 1st. ---- Mrs. Thos. C. Ussery is enjoying a visit from her mother Mrs. Duff and the former's sister, Mrs. W.F. Richey who are returning from a visit to Texas to their home in Lenoir City, Tenn. ---- ROCK MILLS News Nov. 5th Miss Willie Heard of Ophelia community will return to her home soon after spending some days with her sister Mrs. W.T. Overton. --- ALMOND News Nov. 5th Miss Exie Amason and Mr. Willie Clardy were married Sunday at the home of Mr. Walter Moncus. --- LOCAL News Mrs. J. Jordan, wife of the brother of Mr. C.W. Jordan of this city, died at her home at Waterloo in Lauderdale county last Friday. The remains were carried to the former home of the deceased in Arizona for interment. A husband and several children survive. --- WEHADKEE News Nov. 5th Mr. W.W. Green, generally known as "Uncle Dick", passed away last Monday at his home at Paran, after a long period of declining health. He is survived by a companion and six grown children. Revs. H.R. Moore and W.T. Overton conducted the funeral services at Paran on Tuesday afternoon. --- MALONE News Nov. 5th Dr. C.W. Jordan was called to Muscle Shoals last Friday on account of the death of Mrs. Jay Jordan. The many friends of Mrs. Jordan regret to hear of her death. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wedneday, November 14, 1923 TRAGEDY IN FAMILY OF J. WILDER NEAR WEDOWEE Wedowee, Nov. 13th Ava community was very much shocked and saddened this morning when the news was spread of the death yesterday afternoon of the little infant of Rev. and Mrs. John Wilder, also of their little daughter being badly burned this morning. The infant was about five months old and the little girl is about nine years of age. The doctors say there is very little hope for the little girl's recovery. The remains of the infant will be interred at Union this afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Wilder have twelve children and this is the first time they have ever been saddened by sickness or death. They have the very deep sympathy of their many friends. --- LOCAL News Mrs. W.L. Stewart of Broughton is seriously ill at the home of her daughter Mrs. Barney Jeter in this city. --- ROCK MILLS News Nov. 12th Alger Burdett of LaFayette visited his sister Mrs. Walter Bailey last week. --- The relatives of Mrs. Neal Holliday attended the funeral at Standing Rock on Friday afternoon. --- NEW HOPE News Nov. 12th Rev. J.H. Howell and Mrs. Effie Bolt were happily married yesterday at Mr. G.A. Wilson's home. We wish for them a long life together. --- BROUGHTON News Nov. 13th Mrs. Will Stewart went to Roanoke last Saturday and was taken suddenly ill at the home of her daughter. --- We are sorry to note the serious illness of Mrs. Jesse McCarter. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, November 21, 1923 CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our thanks to our neighbors and friends and physicians for the kindness shown us during the sickness and death of our wife and mother. We feel that God will bless each and every one of you. W.L. Stewart and children, Wadley, Ala. ---- WEDOWEE News Nov. 20th Mrs. J.A. Weathers is in a critical condition at this writing. She and "Uncle Jim" are staying at the home of their son-in-law, Mr. J. B. Kirby in Wedowee. --- WEHADKEE News Nov. 19th Mr. Luther Whatley of Homer, La., is visiting kindred in our community. --- W.B. Ussery, generally known as "Little Bill", happened to a very sad accident last Wednesday at the gin of W.M. Hammond. While raking seed from the gin his left arm was caught and was so badly mangled it was amputated above the elbow. His face was badly cut and some ribs broken. He is in a serious condition. ---- NEW HOPE News Nov. 19th Born to Mr. and Mrs. Larkin Traylor on the 17th, a boy. --- Mr. Tom McManus is in very feeble health. --- LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Heard spent Sunday in Columbus, leaving their sister there, Mrs. Emma Nichols who will spend some time there with another sister, Mrs. Wolff. --- Miss Ada Collier who has made her home with her brother Mr. P.C. Collier at Stroud, died last Thursday. The interment was at Bethel, conducted by Rev. J.D. O'Keefe. --- Mrs. H.F. Bennett had the misfortune of falling from her porch steps into the yard over a rock wall, dislocating her right hip. We are hoping she may soon recover. --- LEVEL ROAD News Nov. 19th On Sunday, Nov. 11th, Mr. Henry Waldrep of this community and Miss Lula Florence of Mt. Carmel were married. --- Mr. S.L. Cole and family and Mr. Bob West and family have from back from Cullman county to Randolph county, their old home. --- ROCK SPRINGS News Nov. 19th The remains of Mrs. W.L. Stewart were brought here from Roanoke last Saturday for interment. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. C.W. Carter. The deceased leaves a husband and six children to mourn her passing away. ---- FORESTER'S CHAPEL News Nov. 19th Mrs. E.O. Gray has been quite sick and not able to attend the funeral of her sister, Mrs. W.L. Stewart, who was buried at Rock Springs on Saturday. ---- AVA News Nov. 19th The little daughter of Rev. and Mrs. John Wilder that was burned, as reported last week, died Tuesday night. The remains were interred at Union on Thursday morning. --- NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, November 28, 1923 WEDOWEE News Nov. 26th Rev. W.G. Gaston who is now presiding elder in New Mexico, has been visiting his father and mother Mr. and Mrs. S.B. Gaston at Corinth, Beat 2. Bro. Gaston was pastor of the M.E. Church, South, here some years ago but transferred on account of his health which is now improved. --- MR. M.R. MANLEY AND MISS SUDDUTH MARRIED ON THE 25th A marriage which united two well known and estimable families of Randolph county occurred at 2 o'clock last Sunday afternoon at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. M.R. Sudduth, when Miss Eris Sudduth and Mr. M.R. Manley were married at Taylor's Cross roads. Quite a number of friends and relatives were present to witness the ceremony, which was performed by Rev. J.D. Dollar. Immediately afterward, Mr. and Mrs. Manley left for Birmingham, going by the Central of Georgia to spend a few days. ----- FORMER ROANOKE MAN, A.N. LOVVORN, DOING WELL IN CALIFORNIA From The Ventura, California Free Press newspaper Another big development for Main street was announced today. The J.C. Penny Company, realizing the opportunity that Ventura holds for the future, will commence shortly after the first of the year on an improvement that will involve a total expenditure of more than $50,000. When it is completed, Ventura can boast of one of the finest department stores in southern California. A.N. Lovvorn a local manager for the J.C. Penny Company, has just concluded a ten year lease with Ernest Eastwood and J. Feraud on their buildings on Main Street between Oak and Palm. Improvements will begin as soon as possible after present tenants move from the stores. ----- DEATH OF MR. CHAS. E. LEE OCCURRED ON SUNDAY Mr. Charles E. Lee died last Sudnay at his home near Double Head. He was a successful farmer and a worthy citizen. He had been ill about a week. Many friends will regret to learn of the death of this well known gentleman. Interment was at Bethel on Monday. --- NAPOLEON News Nov. 26th Mr. and Mrs. Merle Yates visited their grandfather Mr. Willingham on Sunday, who is quite ill. --- While Arthur Huey and D.L. Shelnutt were going to West Point on Saturday, a car struck the truck in which they were riding, overturning it. Mr. Shelnutt was painfully hurt. --- LOCAL News J.P. Radney spent Sunday with his aunt, Mrs. Susie Danielly, the only living sister of his father. Mrs. Danielly, though 75 years of age and a constant sufferer, is keenly interested in all that is going on around her. She is one of the saints of the earth with whom it is a blessing to come in contact. --- Miss Jane Richey who resided in Roanoke many years ago, died Thursday, Nov. 15th in Quitman, Texas. She was not far from the ripe old age of 100 years. --- Friends in Roanoke have received the annoucement of the marriage of Mrs. Sue Amos Sanderlin to Capt. William James McNeely which occurred Nov. 3rd in Baltimore, Maryland. The bride was born and reared in Roanoke. --- ROCK STAND News Nov. 26th This week it becomes our duty to chronicle the passing of one of the oldest residents of this section, Mrs. Rebecca Weathers, familiarly known as "Aunt Sis". For several motnhs she has been in declining health and recently became rapidly worse until last Thursday when the end came at the home of her daughter Mrs. J.B. Kirby in Wedowee. For more than sixty years, "Aunt Sis", with her family, resided within 50 yards of White's Chapel church where she had her membership. In her death this section witnessed the passing of one its land marks, not many of which remain. Most all of her long life of usefulness was spent hers. Hers is an enviable record for good in all that term means. The mortal remains of this saint were interred in the White's Chapel cemetery last Friday afternoon. Revs. J.R. Turner, J.D. Dollar and J.P. West took part in conducting the burial ceremonies. She was seventy-eight years, seven months and eight days of age. The house was crowded to capacity to pay the last tribute of respect. ---- Last Sunday afternoon, Miss Ruth Bailey and Mr. Trent Moon were married. Mrs. Moon is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P.B. BaIley of this place. --- CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our thanks to our friends, neighbors and physician for the sympathy and kindness shown us during the sickness and death of our dear wife and mother. Although words cannot express our gratitude to the good people of Wedowee who have been so faithful toward us in these dark hours, may God bless each and everyone of you. J.A. Weathers and children ---- WOODLAND News P.L. Burgess and family of Frolona, Georgia were the guests of his mother Mrs. Laura Burgess on Sunday. --- LEVEL ROAD News Nov. 26th Yesterday afternoon, Mr. Luther Waldrep and Miss Irma Tarver motored over to Evansville and were married. --- HOPEWELL News Nov. 26th Mr. B.B. Bean, Mrs. Bessie Cummings and two children from Mississippi, and Mrs. Dora Pike and baby from Cullman county were called to the bedside of their father Mr. S.A. Bean last week, who has been seriously ill with paralysis. At this writing he is improving some. The four boys and seven girls of Mr. and Mrs. S.A. Bean met here on Sunday. It was the first time for all the children to be together in fifteen years. ---- IN MEMORY OF MRS. W.L. STEWART Mrs. Mary Ann Ida Stewart, wife of W.L. Stewart, was born Feb. 19, 1859 and died Nov. 15, 1923. She was visiting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.D. Jeter in Roanoke, Ala., when she was taken will with pneumonia and lived only a short while. She was a good christian woman and was loved by all who knew her and will be greatly missed in the neighborhood in which she lived, near Broughton, Ala. She had been in declining health for several years and all was done for this good wife and mother that hands could do. It was so hard to give her up, yet we know our Master doeth all things for the best, so let us look to him and say "thy will be done." She is survived by her husband W.L. Stewart and six children: Mrs. J.D. Jeter of Roanoke, Ala. Mrs. C.R. Jackson of Roanoke, Ala. Mrs. J.A. Capehart of Detroit, Texas Mr. M.M. Stewart of Megargel, Texas C.E. Stewart of Heflin, Ala. Barrett Stewart of Roanoke, Ala. She is survived by two sisters, Miss Beatrice Dollar and Mrs. Lige Gray; four brothers, Messrs. B.C., C.M., J.D. and J.A. Dollar. We extend our sympathy to the good husband and loved ones in their loss. Funeral services were held on the 17th at Rock Springs Christian church of which she was a charter member, conducted by Rev. W.C. Carter. The body was laid to rest in Rock Springs Cemetery. ------ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/newspapers/newspape945gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 14.3 Kb