ABSTRACT ARTICLES FROM WASHINGTON PARISH'S ERA LEADER IN FRANKLINTON, LOUISIANA 1935 WASHINGTON PARISH, LA Submitted by Carolyn Brumfield Henderson February 2001 Transcribed by Anne Galloway Gil Donated by Bonnie Dier, Washington Parish Library ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ ABSTRACT ARTICLES FROM WASHINGTON PARISH'S ERA LEADER IN FRANKLINTON, LOUISIANA 1931 - 1940 BY: BONNIE DIER, FRANKLINTON, LA. 70438 01-03-1935 Jewell Varnado, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Varnado, married several days ago to Estelle Boyler in Columbia. -- Sid William Knight, son of Rev. W.H. Knight married on Septmeber 19th in Harrison, Ga., to Laura King of Atlanta, Ga., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Calvin King. -- Marriage License: Dominick Gumfacaro to Sadie Magee, Franklinton; J.W. Tyronne to Katherine Pounds, Bogalusa; Henry Schmidt to Arnie Kennedy, Bogalusa; George McCoy to Lizzie Williams, Bogalusa; Newell Nichols, Varnado, to Eloise Roberts, Angie; Argell Walker, Varnado, to Ethel Sheridan, Angie; Joe Dyson to Arnie Brumfield, Bolivar; John Robinson to Annie Lee James, Franklinton. -- 01-10-1935 Marriage License: Hilton L. Crowe to Edwin Johnson, Franklinon; Leo Evans, Bogalusa, to Bernice Easterlings, Rio; Oscar Bickham to Sarah Green, Bogalusa; Willie Magee to Josephine Alcus, Bogalusa; Leroy Bennett to Selina Barr, Varnado. -- 01-17-1935 Mrs. Josephine Cox died at the home of her son, J.I. Cox of the first ward. Burial was in the Hennesy cemetery. She was 81 years of age and the widow of the late I.N. Cox. Survivors are her 8 children, Mrs. I.N. Mulina of Franklinton, being a daughter. -- G.S. Brumfield died January 10th, at the age of 68 years. He married Winnie Sylvest and had 9 children, 5 sons, Jack, Aubrey, Malcolm, and Clifford Brumfield of Franklinton, Dudley Brumfield of Mobile, 4 daughters, Mrs. Richard Pope of Pine, Misses Eva and Jessie Brumfield of Bogalusa, and Ontee Brumfield at home, several grandchildren, 4 brothers, J.O. Brumfield of Franklinton, Mark Brumfield of Summit, Robert and Clifford Brumfield of Boguechitto, Ms., 1 sister, Mrs. John D. Wood, Franklinton. Interment was in the Bethel cemetery. -- Married Christmas Eve, Lillian Baham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P.A. Baham of Mt. Hermon, to Madison Bateman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Bateman of Franklinton. -- 01-24-1935 Andrew J. Bridges of Lawrence's Creek died January 16th, at age 54 years. Survivors are his 4 children. Interment was in the Bickham cemetery. -- W.S. Stogner died January 9th at the age of 75 years, near Spring Hill. Survivors are his 8 children, 41 grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren. Interment was in the Enon cemetery. -- Gabriel Creel died at his home 4 miles east of Franklinton on January 14th. Survivors are his widow, 5 children, and an aged mother. -- Mrs. Mark B. Stafford died Saturday, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Burkhalter of the Bethel community. She married on 6-21-1924 and had 2 children, Hilda, aged 10 years, and an infant, who lived only a short time. Interment was in the Fisher cemetery. -- Marriage License: Eddie James Hill to Freddie Bickham, Franklinton; Ely Cypin to Net Williams, Folsom; J. Moore, Franklinton, to Carrie Gatlin, Bogalusa; Percy Warner to Lillie May Gaston, Bogalusa; Emile J. Boehinger, Baton Rouge, to Frances Spillman, Bogalusa. -- 01-31-1935 Marriage License: Albert Cooper to Irene Watterson, Bogalusa; David Johnson to Cordelia Goff, Bogalusa; Ogden C. Doremus, Jr. to vera Sellers, Bogalusa. -- Mrs. A.E. Miller of Mt. Pisgah died Tuesday at age 60 years. She was formally Mrs. Nolia Smith, with 2 sons, Nuah and William Purcell Smith, and 2 daughters, Mrs. Allie Givings and Mrs. Ethel McElveen surviving. She married A.E. Miller and had 6 children, Mesdames Elva Breland, Lillie Mae Schilling, Shelly, Ellie, Ellarton, and Denman Miller. Interment was in the Pisgah cemetery. -- 02-07-1935 Rev. Edwin F. Corkern, retired Minister of Enon, died Monday at age 77 years. Interment was in the Enon cemetery. Survivors are 1 son, E.L. Corkern of Bogalusa, 2 daughters, Miss Anna Buckley of Judson, Al., Mrs. Martin Jones of Georgetown, Ms., brother, W.A. Corkern of Enon. -- Mrs. Peggy Chairty Booty, wife of B.M. Booty of Mt. Hermon, died Sunday. Burial was in the Pleasant Hill cemetery. Survivors are her husband and 5 children. -- 02-14-1935 Mrs. Bettie Sullivan Frith died Friday in New Orleans. Interment was in Bogalusa and burial was beside her father, the late W.H. Sullivan. Survivors are her 2 daughters, Bettie and Sally Frith. -- Colton Booty, 25 year old and son of Marshal and Mrs. Dyson Booty, was killed Saturday night when Gene Clark, Negro, shot him. Survivors are his widow, 2 sisters, a half sister, and 2 half brothers. Interment was in the Ellis cemetery. -- Mrs. Willie J. Alford died in Bogalusa on Tuesday and was buried in the Bogue Chitto cemetery. Survivors are her husband, W.J. Alford, daughter, Melissa Alford, and a sister, Mrs. Leota Richardson, and the Burch brothers of the Pisgah community. -- Born to Mr. and Mrs. C.B. Smith on Saturday, a girl. -- Rev. E.F. Corkern died Tuesday and was buried here. He lived with his son in Bogalusa. He was 77 years old. -- Lee O'Ragan, 13 year old boy was buried in Enon. He died Thursday. -- 02-21-1935 Delos Dupree Foil died Monday. Survivors are his widow, 5 children, Alvin 23 years old, Arnold 21 years old, Rodys 17 years old, Elaine 14 years old, and Roy Foil 9 years old, father, Johnny Foil, 2 sisters, Mrs. D.J. McElveen and Miss Ida Foil, 2 brothers, Oscar and W.R. Foil. Interment in the Springfield cemetery. -- Marriage License: Charlie Manton to Wilina Ruby Crocket, Folsom; Lionel Preyer, Franklinton, to Leona Watkins, Franklinton. -- Mrs. Sara Breland died Wednesday at Pine. She was 80 years of age and a sister of Mrs. I.L. Pope. Survivors are her 4 sons and 2 daughters. Interment was in the Breland cemetery. -- Born to Mr. and Mrs. D.J. Magee in Bogalusa on February 9th, a son, Dale Jennings. -- Born to Mr. and Mrs. J.O. Bankston, a 9 pound boy, on Thursday. -- 02-28-1935 Joe L. Wood died Friday, he was the son of Mrs. Ellen Wood and the late D.C. Wood, and was just 23 years old. Survivors are his mother, 1 brother, A.P. Wood of Franklinton, 5 sisters, Mrs. H.P. Magee, Mrs. Frank L. Richardson of Franklinton of Franklinton, Mrs. Edith Tisdale of Bogalusa, Mrs. Ernestine Drake of Patterson, N.J., and Emma Wood of Haynesville. Interment was in the Magee cemetery. -- G.C. McClendon, brother of Mrs. J. Vol Brock, died in Brookhaven, Sunday. -- Married last weekend in New Orleans, Sen. H.C. Richardson to Carmelia Nuccio of New Orleans. -- 03-07-1935 Married Saturday in Bogalusa, Mabel Burns of Bogalusa, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Burns, to Burt Brock of New Orleans, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Vol Brock of Franklinton. -- Marriage License: Dedon Smith to Lillie May Fasson, Franklinton; Peter L. Moses, Angie, to Marjorie Lee Otis, Franklinton; Donald Quinn to Pauline Johnson, Bogalusa; W. Curtis Siegelin, Brazil, Ind., to Dorothy Ann Moss, Bogalusa; Henry LeBlanc, Crowley, to Iva Mae Newchurd, Bogalusa; Curtis McRay to Lila Connerly, Bogalusa; W.O. Crain, Jr. to Alyeen McElveen, Franklinton; Robert J. Voth to Joyce Penton, Franklinton; C.G. Gordon to Emma Leaner, Bogalusa; Nava Burch to Bessie Lee Fisher, Bogalusa; Walter Smith to Julia Brown, Franklinton; Marshal Burton to Sara Brown, Clifton. -- W.C. "Billie" Magee of Bogalusa died today. He was born 7-1871 and reared north of Franklinton. Survivors are his widow, wife of late years, 1 son, Robert Magee, 1 daughter, Mrs. Norma Power, the children of his first marriage with Lena Alford; 2 brothers, and 4 sisters, all of Franklinton, M.J. and W.E. Magee, Mrs. I.J. Green, Mrs. J.M. Burris, Mrs. T.M. Babington and Mrs. D.C. Bickham. Interment was in the Ponemah cemetery. -- D.B. Walker, age 69 years, died in Bogalusa Sunday. Interment was in the Ellis cemetery. Survivors are his wife, daughter, Mrs. W.F. Simmons, only grandchild, W.F. Simmons, Jr., all of Bogalusa, 1 brother in Picayune. -- Jack Amerca died in Bogalusa Thursday. Interment was in Spring Creek. He was a brother of Mrs. H. Cutrer of Mt. Hermon. -- 03-14-1935 Dr. C.C. Miller died March 8th. Survivors are his widow, 1 son, R.A. Miller of Gilliam, La., and 1 daughter, Mrs. Carrie Mae Demanade of Lafayette, 7 grandchildren, a half sister, Mrs. Hattie Kean of Baton Rouge. Interment was in the Jackson cemetery. -- Born to Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Davenport on Monday, a 6 pound girl. -- Marriage License: Leander Garrett to Virgie lee Tate, Franklinton; Laurence Smith to Estella Chandor, Franklinton; H. Burt Brock to Mabel Burns, Bogalusa; Albert Watson, Franklinton, to Inez Davis, Hackley; Edgar Dillon to Pearl Clay, Bogalusa; Hubert E. Patrick to Lola Howell, Hattiesburg; Bennie Craft, Bogalusa, to Jannie May Rayborn, Columbia, Ms. -- 03-21-1935 Born to Mr. and Mrs. H.A. Goings on March 9th, a girl. -- 03-28-1935 Marriage License: M.B. Smith to Bertha Louise Temple, Bogalusa; Truly Brumfield to May Carter, Franklinton; M. van Simmons to Melba Mae Parker, Franklinton; John L. Horan to Joyce Anderson, Bogalusa; Tom Kennedy to Lula hall, Franklinton. -- Earl Dedone of Varnado, was found dead Saturday, north of Bogalusa. Escoe Pierce was arrested in the murder, also implicated in the murder was J.D. Mercier. Dedone was 39 years old, and is survived by his wife and 6 children. -- Thomas M. Bateman, son of Mrs. John Bateman of Bogalusa, and the late John Bateman, died March 22nd. Interment was in the Ellis cemetery. He was 31 years old and is survived by his wife (Formerly Roberta Magee of Franklinton), 2 sons, mother, 2 brothers, 3 sisters, Mrs. Mike Foil being 1 sister. -- 04-04-1935 Married Sunday, Bertha Lee Passman to E.M. O'Neal of Crystal Springs, Ms. -- Willie E. Bickham died a fortnight ago. He married Vanda Burris and was 69 years old at his death. Survivors are his wife, 1 son, B.E. Bickham of Franklinton, 5 daughters, Mrs. J.R. Dickerson of Kentwood, Mrs. Percy Ott of Columbus, Ohio, Mrs. Stella Cole, Mrs. Viola Frank of Warnerton, Miss Ethel Bickham of Clifton, 3 sisters, and 4 brothers. -- 04-11-1935 James R. Leslie, 83 years of age, died near Bogalusa Monday and interment was in the family cemetery. -- 04-18-1935 J.M. (Doc) Crow died Wednesday. He was born and reared in Washington Parish. Interment was in the Wallace cemetery. -- Samuel Jessie Glaze, 75 years old, died at the residence of his sister, Mrs. D.E. Penton. Interment was in the Bonner Creek cemetery. Survivors are 1 sister. -- Born to Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Wadsworth on April 7th, a 7 1/2 pound daughter, Sara Elizabeth. -- Mrs. Laura Davis died April 13th and was 60 years old. Survivors are 2 daughters, Mrs. Tom J. Wood and Miss Etta Davis, 2 grandchildren, 2 brothers, M.I. and Leon Hennesy. Interment was in the Wallace cemetery. -- 04-25-1935 Marriage License: Jewel Magee to Nellie Quinn, Bogalusa; William Bickham, Franklinton, to Maxie Crain, Varnado; E.M. O'Neil, Natchez, to Bertha Lee Passman, Franklinton; Jason Bedwell to Pearl Runnals, Varnado; John E. Sanders to Carmen Eloice Myers, Bogalusa; G.C. Blake, Varnado, to Rutheline Forbes, Bogalusa; Stanley Thigpen to Iris Fisher, Franklinton; John Carlisle to Haley Myles, Bogalusa. -- Mrs. R.Y. Byrd of the 6th ward died Saturday. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Roan Letchworth. Survivors are her husband, 2 sons, and 1 daughter, 2 sisters, Mrs. E.H. Goings of Mt. Hermon, and Mrs. W.E. Knight of Franklinton. Interment was in the Letchworth cemetery. -- Talmage Ard married April 19th to Agnes Crain. -- 05-02-1935 Jason Ellis Bateman died April 27th and was born 2-10-1869 north of Franklinton. He married 12-22-1892 to Lena Warren Ball. They had 10 children, surviving children are Mrs. Joel Magee, Robert Bateman, Mary and Carol Bateman of Franklinton, Silton Bateman of Bogalusa, Prof. Hugh Bateman of Ferriday, Mrs. Josie Mayeaux of New Orleans, and Mrs. J.R. Davis of Parkersburg, W. Va., 6 grandchildren, brothers and sisters, Prof. J.W. Bateman of Baton Rouge, and William Bateman, Mrs. E.A. Burris, Mrs. A.G. Magee, Sr., and Mrs. Dell Foil, all of Franklinton. Interment was in the Ellis cemetery. -- Born to Mr. and Mrs. Jap Breland, a boy. -- Born to Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Miller, an 8 1/2 pound boy. -- Mrs. Ernest Foil of Clear Creek died April 15th. She was formerly Winnie Seal. Survivors are her husband, 3 daughters, mother, 10 brothers and sisters, all of Angie and Bogalusa. -- Mrs. Martha Wood, widow of the late Ezra Wood of Pine Bluff, Ark. Died last week at age 82 years. Survivors are 10 children, niece, Mrs. L.A. Brown, and a sister-in-law of Hon. J.P. Wood. -- Ed Harvey of St. Francisville died and the funeral was Saturday. He was a brother to Mrs. William Stringfield. -- Marriage License: Charlie Magee to Aelma Magee; Monroe Jenkins to Edna Palmer, Bogalusa; T. Brock Parkhill of Huntsville, Tx., to Thula B. Inglet, Willis, Tx.; Eddie Bass to Lilly Mae Williams, Bogalusa; Fred Baggatt to Katherine Turner, Bogalusa; Leonard Gill to Mildred Knight, Bogalusa; John Foster, Bogalusa, to Cass Jarrell Brown, Varnado; M.H. Huey, Jayess, Ms., to Lucy Burris, Franklinton. -- 05-09-1935 Johnson Thomas, aged 22 years of Walthall county, was arrested for killing his father, Russ Thomas aged 60 years, in his mother's defense. An older brother, Dock Thomas, aged 28 years was also involved and surrendered to the Sheriff. The funeral was Sunday. -- L.C. Joiner, age 77 years, died in Bogalusa Monday. Interment was in the Ponemah cemetery. Survivors are his widow, 2 daughters, Mrs. O.C. Doremus and Mrs. Daughdrill, 2 grandchildren, Helen Daughdrill of Mobile and O.C. Doremus, Jr. -- Married April 30th, Van Bailey of Pine, to Jaunita Lewis of Magnolia, Ms. -- Married in Poplarville over the weekend, Sidney Magee, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joel Magee, to Gene Russel. -- Married in Tylertown over the weekend, Leon Knight, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Knight, to Ella Bateman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Murphy Bateman. -- Married over the weekend, Donald Willoughby, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fleet Willoughby, to Eloise Stafford, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Stafford of the first ward. -- Married at Orlando, Fl., Margaret Stringfield, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D.H. Stringfield to R.D. Banner. -- Mrs. Sandy Simmons of the Boguechitto community, died Tuesday. -- Marriage License: John Tilman to Liza Powell; Jason E. Seal, Varnado, to Mrs. Lillie Pierce, Franklinton; Harry Godchaux to Lillie A. Pearl, Baton Rouge; Leo Cox, Franklinton, to Eloise McDaniel, Wilmer; Elton Cooper to Maude Creel, Bogalusa; Elvester Otis to Maggie Pounds, Bogalusa; Frank Brumfield, McComb, to Lee Ethel Dillon, Bogalusa; Robert J. Pierce to Sadie Crain, Varnado. -- 05-16-1935 Married Saturday, Pauline Wilks, daughter of Holly Wilks of Angie to Wilson Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fleet Smith. -- Marriage License: Van Denman Bailey, Mt. Hermon, to Jaunita Lewis, Magnolia; Laughton Applewhite to Bonnie Lou Batton, Bogalusa. -- Married May 10th in Bogalusa, Chessie Mae Richardson, to Clyde Bickham. -- 05-23-1935 Mrs. J.E. (Dora Runnels) Greenlaw died May 19th, at the home of her daughter, in Pineville, La. She was age 70 years. She was laid to rest by her husband. Survivors are her children, E.R. and Hunter Greenlaw of New Orleans, P.E. Greenlaw of Franklinton, and Mrs. J.E. Brakefield of Pineville, 9 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, sister, Mrs. Ella Webster of Hazlehurst. -- Married in Bogalusa, May 23rd, Elizabeth Purvis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Purvis of Bogalusa, to Willary Jones of Ruston, La. -- Married Wednesday, Maedell Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rafe Miller, to Robert Statham of Ward nine. -- George E. Owen died Monday at Enon. Survivors are his widow, 1 child at home, and 2 married daughters by a former marriage. -- Hon. Jesse Stallings of Franklinton, died at age 86 years, at the home of his niece, Mrs. Warren Pigott of Tylertown and was buried at Hayes Creek. -- Born to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Smith on May 19th, a son Clyde Hamilton. -- Born to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Marquart on Saturday, a daughter, Dianne Runnels. -- 05-30-1935 Marriage License: Donald Willoughby to Eloise Stafford, Franklinton; Sam Margrotto to Georgia Sances, Bogalusa; John Brumfield to Ruth Burnett, Bogalusa; Robert Pier to Georgia Powell, Osceola, La.; D.C. Bickham, Jr. to Chessie Mae Richardson, Franklinton; James Cave to Ruth Talley, Rio; T. Hamilton Pigott to Ruth Iona Daniels, Bogalusa. -- W.I. Ball, a former resident of Angie, died at his home in Slidell. Burial was in Magnolia. -- 06-06-1935 Married Thursday in Lumberton, Miss; Rev. T.J. Delaughter, son of Mr. and Mrs. H.J. Delaughter of this place, to Lurlean Waldrup, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Waldrup of Quitman, Ms. -- Married Sunday, Gladys Richardson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.E. Richardson, to Emile McMillian. -- Marriage License: Robert L. Strahan, Sunny Hill, to Maebell Miller, Mt. Hermon; Voyght McDaniel, Wilmer, to Pauline Walker, Franklinton; Ollie Keys to Maudessa Bell, Bogalusa; Isaac Edwards to Grace Schumaker, Bogalusa; Charles H. Jackson, Bogalusa, to Fannie Washington, New Orleans; Johnie Lee to Gussie Bell Morris, Columbia, Ms.; W.B. Jones, Ruston, to Margaret Elizabeth Purvis, Bogalusa; Dillard Burns to Elizabeth Hall, Bogalusa; Edward E. McMillian to Gladys Richardson, Franklinton. -- Married in Bogalusa Saturday, Maudine Magee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Magee, to Frank Lane Stringer, son of Mr. and Mrs. N.D. Stringer. -- Born to Mr. and Mrs. Pat McGeever of Alexandria on Sunday, an 8 pound daughter, Bridget. Granddaughter of Dr. and Mrs. J.C. Denman. -- Edgar Westmoreland died in Tangipahoa last Thursday. Burial was in the Mixon cemetery. He was 47 years old and survivors include his wife, 7 children, mother, 3 brothers, and 3 sisters. -- Married June 1st in Baton Rouge, Jessie Richardson, daughter of State Senator H.C. Richardson of Bogalusa and Franklinton, to R.C. Bethea, son of Mr. R.W. Bethea of Winnfield, La. -- 06-13-1935 Married Sunday in Franklinton, Mary Alford, daughter of Mrs. L.E. Jenkins, to Eric L. Fussell, son of Mr. and Mrs. M.L. Fussell. -- Married June 6th in Bogalusa, Bobt. D. Jones, son of the late Dr. and Mrs. W.J. Jones of Franklinton, to Josaphine Dorsey of Bogalusa, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Dorsey of Bogalusa. -- 06-20-1935 Marriage License: Frank Lane Stringer to Maudine Magee, Franklinton; J.C. Peek, Bogalusa, to Edna Irene Baxter, Picayune; Leslie Adams to Letha Adams, Franklinton; Houston McElveen to Ola May Hunt, Mt. Hermon; Eric L. Fussell to Mary Alford, Franklinton; Van Easterling to Thelma Preston, Franklinton; D.W. Verdel, Sr. to Fannie Rushing, Bogalusa; John P. Nielson to Ellen Louise Middleton, Bogalusa; Milton Saba to Lena Messina, Bogalusa; Willie L. Smith to Thelma Webb, Bogalusa; Robert D. Jones to Josephine Dorsey, Bogalusa; Hardy Foote to Helen Anderson, Bogalusa; Evertt P. Fowler to Louise C. Olson, Bogalusa; Freddie Bell to Velma Turner, Franklinton; Howard Kliesch to Marie Warren, Franklinton; John Norris McNealy, Jr. to Mrs. Agnes Bowman, Covington; Knox Jacobs to Gladys Magee, Bogalusa; L.P. Passman to Pearlie Knight, Franklinton; Jas. F. Harris to Helen Alice Smith, Bogalusa; Nelson A. Easterling to Waver Garner, Bogalusa; Dock Brown to Mattie Earles, Bogalusa; Robert Fields to Inez Nathaniel, Bogalusa; Jas. Melton to Cora Stevenson, Bogalusa; Claude Weary to Corinne Woodson, Angie. -- Mrs. Lizzie Rainey, wife of the late W.H. Rainey, who died about 15 years ago, died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Susie Voth of Isabel. Only 1 child was born to them, Mrs. Albert Creel, who also died several years ago. Interment was in the Fisher cemetery. -- Herbert Gates of Bogalusa died Sunday. He was married to Lillian Daniel about 8 months ago. -- Born to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Porter on Wednesday, a 6 pound boy, Clyde Lanel. -- 06-27-1935 Lucius Crain's brother, J.I. Crain of Delhi, La., died Friday. He was buried in the Seale cemetery. -- The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. A.A. McKnight of Gorman, died and was buried Tuesday in the Fisher cemetery. -- Married June 15th, in Kentwood, Marie Warren, daughter of the late W.E. Warren of Clifton, to Howard Kleisch. -- W.R. (Dock) Seal died near Varnado on June 25th, at the age of 70 years. Interment was in the Seal cemetery. -- Marriage License: E.E. Fortenberry to Beatrice Rushing, Bogalusa; Norman Graham to Lola Toney, Franklinton. -- 07-04-1935 Married Thursday in Bogalusa, Geraldine Richardson, daughter of Mrs. O.D. Richardson, to Hayward Green, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Green. -- Hayward Green, Franklinton, to Geraldine Richardson, Bogalusa; C.E. Bickham, Angie, to Salomie Evelyne Thomas, New Orleans. (Marriage License) -- 07-11-1935 Mrs. J.S. Brock died at her residence in New Orleans on Monday. Survivors are her husband, 1 son, J.S. Jr., and 3 married daughters. -- Born July 4th to Mr. and Mrs. F.M. Pearce of Amite, an 8 pound son, William Ellis. The grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Varnado of north Franklinton. -- Raymond Tomilnson of Tenn., who was here with the Steele Bridge Corp. died Tuesday in New Orleans. The remains were carried back to Tenn. -- Married, Harry Cupstid to Mary Williamson. -- 07-18-1935 Born in Natchitoches on July 14th to Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Webb, a daughter. -- Born July 14th to Mr. and Mrs. Otto Magee, an 8 pound son, William Otto. -- 07-25-1935 Marriage License: Lee Brown to Mary Harris, Bogalusa; Sam Nichols to Octava Hale, Perkinston, Ms.; William Thomas to Martha Magee, Bogalusa; Thomas Bridges to Ella Hause, Bogalusa; Francis Xavier Sylvester Beniguo, Bay St. Louis, Ms., to Vicinza Virginia Dilorenzo, Bogalusa; Manuel Blanco to Marie Andres Bazigue, Bogalusa; Robert L. Burdetre, Jr., Bogalusa, to Effie E. Kauffman, Bogalusa; Tom Bass to Isabel Bolton, Bogalusa; Offie Whitfield to Dlo Smith, Bogalusa; John Duke to Lizzie Jenkins, Bogalusa; R.E. Gatlin to Eva Mayfield, Bogalusa; Philip White to Ethel Rush, Bogalusa. -- Mrs. John Pigott died Wedesday at her residence in Picayune, at age 83 years. She was formally Mary Jenkins, and sister of R.R. Jenkins, born and reared near Franklinton. Survivors are her husband, 4 sons, and 3 daughters. -- Born Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs. Otto Forest of Gorman, an 8 pound son. -- 08-01-1935 Marriage License: Clarence Adams to Minnie Sheridan, Angie; Woodrow Wilson Freeman, to Ophelia Miley, Franklinton; Charlie Carter to Martina Miller, Franklinton; Johnie Baker, Bogalusa, to Esther Watson, Franklinton; Roy Nichols to Maude Powell, Columbia, Ms. -- Married July 26th, Jake Orr, son of Mrs. Ida Orr, to Beola Barber, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Barber. -- 08-08-1935 Married in Franklinton, George W. Moore, son of Mrs. M.M. Moore, to Marah Burris, daughter of Mrs. J.M. Burris. -- Marriage License: J.L. Orr to Beola Barber, Franklinton; Bronson Bendy to Frankie Mitchell, New Orleans; Jessie Sims to Mary Patten, Bogalusa; Leslie Fields to Mary Pittman, Bogalusa; Emmett Wood to Bettie Ford, Bogalusa; Rudolph Telmon to Mamie Brown, Bogalusa; Nelson Taylor to Thelma Cotton, Franklinton; George D. Moore to Marah Burris, Franklinton; Willie Mizell to Lela Voth, Isabel; C.J. Martin to Emily Garner, Bogalusa. -- Married Sunday, Beatrice Rickey to Dr. W.R. McGehee. -- 08-15-1935 Marriage License: Johnnie Carpenter to Alma Miley, Franklinton; E.J. Sigrest, Bogalusa, to Clara Fauntleroy, Covington; William Russell McGehee, Jr., to Mary Beatrice Rickey, Franklinton. -- Married last week, Emily Garner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wess Garner, to C.J. Martin. -- Born August 10th to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brumfield, a daughter, Flora Mae. -- Born August 1st to Mr. and Mrs. C.M. Hennesy of New Orleans, a daughter, Barbara. -- 08-22-1935 Mrs. J.H. Slaughter died Thursday. She was the wife of Dr. J.H. Slaughter, who with 1 daughter, Jane, 3 brothers and 2 sisters survive. Interment was in the Ponemah cemetery. -- Edmond A. Burris died August 20th. He was born 3-6-1865, was 70 years of age and the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Burris. He married Ruth Bateman 47 years ago, and had 5 children, with 2 surviving, Robert H. Burris and Mrs. Joe N. Magee, Jr.; 1 sister, Mrs. D.M. Wadsworth; and 4 grandchildren. Interment was in the Ellis cemetery. -- Born August 8th to Mr. and Mrs. Price Magee of Longview, Tx., an 8 pound girl. -- Marriage License: Hubert Fortenberry to Ludie Varnado, Franklinton; William Dorsey to Zula Mae Thomas, Franklinton; C.A. Nobles to Mary Fellmin, Franklinton; Jesse Hunt to Cora Hunt, Mt. Hermon. -- 08-29-1935 W.P. Bulloch died August 25th at age 77 years. Survivors are his widow, 1 son, Hermon D. Bulloch, 6 grandchildren, 3 grandchildren being the children of his deceased son, David. Interment was in the Bethel cemetery. -- George Dyson Parker of Sunny Hill died August 22nd, at age 69 years. Interment was in the family cemetery near the old Carter residence in the 9th ward. Survivors are his widow, the former Arie Carter. They had no children. -- Marriage License: Luther Vernon, Roseland, to Vivian Heth, Covington; A.E. Miller, Mt. Hermon, to Rosa Mae Passman, Franklinton; Claude Givens to Ruth Brock, Sunny Hill; Leon Pounds to Martrell Chatman, Bogalusa; Albert Jorden to Mary Wilson, Bogalusa; Chalmers Johnson to Emma Dabney, Bogalusa. -- Married this week, James Edwards of Gorman, to Esther Corkern of the 1st ward. -- 09-05-1935 Mrs. Eliza Jane Schilling McElveen, wife of Robert M. McElveen died Thursday at age 74 years. She was the mother of 9 children, 6 of whom now living, Mrs. Ethel Bateman, Mrs. Edna Thigpen, D.J. and D.D. McElveen, Mrs. Effie Gordon, Mrs. Ella Mae Lea; Husband; 17 grandchildren; 1 sister, Mrs. Wilbur Branch; and 2 brothers, J.H., and Rawleigh Schilling survives. Interment was in the Ellis cemetery. -- Married August 24th in Thomas, Fannie Lee Whitehead to Dewey Lee Knight. -- Married September 3rd, Bessie Burkhalter to William Brewer. -- Bennie Knight, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Kinza Knight of Enon, married August 26th to Dr. Herbert Fredrich Hess of Cleveland, Ohio. -- Marriage License: Jas. A. Edwards, Mt. Hermon, to Lucille Corkern, Franklinton; Esco Wilson to Ida Mae Blackwell, Varnado. -- 09-12-1935 Mrs. Lenora J. Sylvest died September 7th. She was the widow of the late Nehemiah Sylvest, who preceeded her to the grave in 1915. They were the founder of the Bethel Church in 1907. She was 81 years of age and had 12 children, 10 surviving, 47 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, and 1 brother, C.M. Sylvest. Burial was in the Bethel cemetery. -- Leslie Lambert, Franklinton youth, died in Slidell yesterday, when he jumped from his brother, Hermon's vehicle. -- Married Septmeber 8th, Maude Whitton of Enon to C.E. Womack of Picayune. -- Jim Henley an E.R.A. Worker was killed Wednesday by a train. -- Born September 5th to Mr. and Mrs. Nolan Welch, a son. -- Born to September 1st to Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Odom of Amite, a daughter, Lynwood Denis. Mrs. Odom is the former Alma Pritchard of Franklinton. -- 09-19-1935 Married September 12th in Alexanderia, Rev. Richard Whittington to Ruth Chaney Tompkins. -- Married September 14th, Rubye Fisher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T.A. Fisher, to Oland Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. M.A. Miller of Sunny Hill. -- Ralph Thomas of Tylertown died. -- Born to Mr. and Mrs. Thad Moore of Enon, a girl, Virginia Earl. -- Born to Mr. and Mrs. Arlie Going of Boguechitto, a son. -- Marriage License: Felder Jenkins, Franklinton, to Lizzie Jenkins, Mt. Hermon; Sheldon Jenkins to Stella Spiers, Franklinton; Thomas Bankston to Marie Toney, Franklinton; Henry Looper to Bevie Reviere, Franklinton; Olan Miller, Sunny Hill, to Ruby Fisher, Franklinton. -- 09-26-1935 Marriage License: William Granger, Jr., Bogalusa, to Annie Collier, Varnado; Herman Toney to Lillie Folks, Franklinton; Clifton N. Francis to Mary Blake, Varnado; Robert Walter Johnson to Frankie B. George, Franklinton. -- Married recently, Otties Reese, a former resident, to Camille Greziano of Hammond. -- 10-03-1935 James W. Knight, 78 years of age, and a resident of Pine, died last Friday. He married 55 years ago to Cannanizer Hines. Six children were born, 3 surviving: Dr. W.H. Knight, Mrs. J.W. Oxford, and Mrs. John Dees; 6 grandchildren, 1 of whom they raised, Mrs. W.L. Crain; 4 brothers, George, Monroe, C.C., and M.T. Knight; 1 sister, Mrs. I.L. Pope; 1 half brother, W.P. Knight. Interment was in the family cemetery. -- Married Saturday, Pearl Morrison and Milton White. -- Born to Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Rogers, a girl, Mildred Delores. -- Jas. Knight died Saturday. -- Married Tuesday in Bogalusa, Dr. Berkley Warner and Ruth Banister, daughter of W.E. Banister. -- Marriage License: Charles M. Bush to Mary Hunt Plummer, Bogalusa; Milton White, Franklinton, to Pearl Morrison, Zona. -- 10-10-1935 Dr. Wallace E. Miller, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. W.N. Miller of Mt. Hermon, died in Bogalusa on October 3rd. Burial was in the Mt. Hermon cemetery. He was born in Mt. Hermon on 8-18-1885; married Fannie Ellzey and had 3 sons to survive: Ray, Allen, and Marion Miller; 4 brothers; and 2 sisters. -- Marriage License: Jas. B. Warner to Ruth Banister, Bogalusa; Melvin Brumfield to Wessie Lee Brumfield, Bogalusa; Dan David Pierce, Varnado, to Letha McNeese, Franklinton; Jewel Bankston to Hattie Brumfield, Franklinton. -- Mrs. Clarenda Pierce Magee, wife of E.L. Magee, died October 9th. She was the daughter of the late James and Burnette Pierce; was born 12-18-1878. Survivors are her husband, E.L. Magee; 4 sons, Hunter, Greenlaw, Dallas, and Joe Magee; 2 daughters, Mrs. Robbie Magee, and Eugenia Magee; 1 step-son, T.J. Magee; 8 grandchildren; 1 sister, Mrs. L.T. Burkhalter; and 2 brothers, J.C. and Willie Pierce. Interment was in the Ellis cemetery. -- 10-17-1935 William W. Thomas, a teacher of Angie was killed in an automobile accident Sunday. -- Marriage License: James Howard Stodghill to Sadie Marie Bulloch, Franklinton; Euton Crowe to Ruby Hennesy, Franklinton; Sheldon Crowe to Loena Henley, Bogalusa; Willie L. Smith to Ella May Williams, Bogalusa; Tommie Jackson, Franklinton, to Pastona Newcurt, Abita Springs; Early Fortenberry to Catherlean Puckett, Franklinton. -- 10-24-1935 Mrs. John Crain of Pine died Monday. Interment was in the Pine cemetery. -- Mrs. Will O. (Margaret Smith) Ott died Saturday in Fort Worth, Tx. She was a sister to Sid Smith of this place. The body was brought back to the old family in Lexie. She leaves a husband, 2 sons, and 2 daughters. -- Married in Mt. Hermon: Mildred McElveen to Lucious McElveen; Dora Lee Brumfield to Leo McElveen; Miss Morris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Murray Morris, to Cleve Duncan. -- Born several days ago to Mr. and Mrs. Eulie Burch of Mt. Hermon, a boy. -- Born to Mr. and Mrs. B.O. Bickham, their 8th child, a daughter. -- Marriage License: Nelson Garrett to Mazie Otis, Franklinton; Carl Bridges to Willie Pearl Magee, Clifton; Oscar Magee to Allie Mae Davis, Franklinton; O.V. Lewis to Carrie Self, Varnado; Adrain H. McCarty to Shannon Fairley, Bogalusa; Cecil Strahan to Ada Mae Strahan, Franklinton. -- 10-31-1935 Married Sunday at Enon, Eckle Jenkins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jenkins, and granddaughter of I.J. Green, to John Wood, son of A.D. Wood. -- The 5 year old child, Lloyd Cantrell of Bogalusa died Tuesday by an accidental discharge of a gun in the hands of his 15 year old brother. -- Mrs. Leu Ott Riles, wife of John Riles, died last night in Mt. Hermon. Interment was in the Baptist church cemetery. She leaves a husband and 9 children. -- Marriage License: Herbert McDaniel, Wilmer, to Willie Marie Bond, Franklinton; Delos Seal to Lovie S. Harnett, Varnado; Carl O. Earl to Sadie Allen, Bogalusa; Rogers Dunson to Mildred Brooklings, Bogalusa; Hollis Spears to Thelma Mae Schilling, Mt. Hermon; Monroe Hart to Mattie Lee Davis, Franklinton; Max O. Brumfield to Mattie Lee Pharis, Franklinton; Walter Ezell, Bogalusa, to Julia Forkas, Springfield; Charlie Jenkins to Effie Kinen, Roseland; Sullivan James to Lela Mae Monday, Franklinton; Jesse Carroll, Varnado, to Edith Knight, Franklinton. -- 11-07-1935 Henry McCarty, former resident of Franklinton, died at his home in Baton Rouge, at age 67 years. The body was brought here and burial was in the Burkhalter cemetery. Survivors are 1 son and 6 daughters. -- Henry E. Hoppen died Wednesday in Bogalusa. -- Marriage License: Jno. M. Wood to Eckel C. Jenkins, Franklinton; Leslie Gray to Ethel Wilks, Franklinton; Prentiss Miley, Varnado, to Sedgie Martin, Franklinton; Walter Kendrick to Minnie Kelly, Bogalusa. -- 11-14-1935 Three month old Barbara, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Hennesy of New Orleans died and was laid to rest in the Ellis cemetery Saturday. -- Born to Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Bickham of Mt. Hermon last Thursday, a girl. -- Marriage License: Charlie Jenkins to Rosa Palmer, Bogalusa; Wilfred M. Mayfield to Lucille A. Fontano, Bogalusa; Ollie Pittman to Louise Johnson, Franklinton; Tommie Lee Barnes to Minerva Felix, Bogalusa; Robert Harley to Annie Thomas, Bogalusa; Leon D. Putman, Glens Falls, N.Y., to Eleanor M. Betts, Bogalusa; Alton Schexnryder to Heloise Bouteree, Bogalusa; W.L. Seal to May Singley, Varnado. -- Married Tuesday in Hammond, Will Patten Richardson to Lucille Round. -- Born to Mr. and Mrs. D. Hart, an 8 pound daughter, Mary Elaine. Granddaughter of Mrs. R.E. Spinks of Ruston. -- 11-21-1935 Marriage License: Joel Harvey to Mardessie Thompson, Franklinton; Henry Peters, Angie, to Evie Mosco, Varnado; Charlie Harry, Angie, to Jessie Peters, Angie; St. Clair Major to Delena Jackson, Bogalusa; Robert A. Givings, Sunny Hill, to Amy Foil, Franklinton. -- 11-28-1935 Married a few days ago, Amy Foil, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Foil, to Robert Givens. -- Marriage License: Dave Jackson to Dorotha Dillon, Franklinton; Edward Jones, Franklinton, to Myrtle Gragens, Springfield; John Goodman, Mobile, Ala., to Freddie Lee Bateman, Bogalusa; Ollie Caregee to Athalie Kennedy, Franklinton; Clarence McCroy, Gonzales, to Carrie Mae McKnight, Parieville, La.; Bert Fortenberry, Franklinton, to Mary Galloway, Bogalusa. -- Cassanne Magee, Negro, widow of the late Richard Magee, died Friday at age 90 years. -- Born November 25th to Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Pierce, a 7 pound daughter. -- Born November 19th to Mr. and Mrs. Leon Knight, a 7 pound son, Murphy Leon Knight. -- 12-05-1935 Married November 16th in Poplarville, Willie Mae Morris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D.O. Morris, to Cedric Wascom, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Wascom of Mt. Hermon. -- Born to Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Crocket of Spring Hill, a 9 pound girl. -- Marriage License: M.C. Peters to Corine Peters, Angie. -- Born to November 27th to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Burris, a 9 pound son. -- 12-12-1935 Marriage License: J.C. Case to Thelma King, Bogalusa; J.B. Conerly, Kentwood, to Ruby Brumfield, Franklinton; Percy Lee Wheat, Bogalusa, to Verna Rae Strahan, Poplarville; Woodrow T. West to Ethel Shows, Bogalusa; George White to Larcy Cyprian, Bogalusa; Ben Williams, Bogalusa, to Ida Dillon, Hackley. -- The seven month old son of Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Parker died Thursday. Interment was at Spring Hill. -- Mrs. Jules M. Williams of Lee's Creek died Monday, age 60 years. She was a sister of Mrs. D.C. Wood. Interment was in the Pounds cemetery. -- 12-19-1935 Mrs. D.A. (Lula Ginn) Varnado died December 14th. She was born near Tylertown and married 20 years ago. Interment was in the Ellis cemetery. Survivors are her husband, 1 step son, O.O. Varnado; 2 sisters, Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Spinks; 4 brothers, and 3 other sisters. -- Marriage License: Emery Clark to Lillie Broadway, Franklinton; Robert Miller, Mt. Hermon, to Era McDaniel, Lexie; Fleet Smith, Bogalusa, to Velma Varnado, Osyka. -- Married December 7th in Franklinton, Robert Miller, son of Ed. Miller of Mt. Hermon, to Eva McDaniel of Lexie. -- Neva Burch, daughter of Weston Burch, married Deloy Smith. -- Married at Magnolia, Loretta Sullivan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. Sullivan of Warnerton, to Frank Tullos, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Tullos of Franklinton. -- Born to Mr. and Mrs. John A. Burris, a 9 1/2 pound son, John Larry. -- Born to Mr. and Mrs. W.L. (Theressa Bankston) Powell of Port Arthur, Tx. On December 12th, an 8 pound son. -- Born to Rev. and Mrs. A.W. Weaver of Rayville, a son. -- 12-26-1935 Married Wednesday in Tylertown, Edith Carpenter, daughter of William Carpenter, to John McClelland of Hartford, Ala. -- Marriage License: Fred Bickham to Lillie Mae Anthony, Franklinton; Andrew Joseph Held, New Orleans, to Maragaret Jewel Coleman, Bogalusa; Robert L. Vierling, Chicago, to Floyd Cushing, Bogalusa; Otis Irvin to Anna Lee Jefferson, Angie; Arnold Boone, Varnado, to Irene Spencer, Zona; Melvine Keys to Rose V. Moses, Bogalusa; Sam McCalping to Leo Moore, Angie; Robert Henson to Hilda Simms, Bogalusa. -- Married Saturday, Rankin Fussell, son of Mr. and Mrs. M.R. Fussell, to Marie Bankston, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bankston of Pine Ridge. -- John R. Foil, 77 years and 10 months old, died Sunday. He was the father of 8 children: Oscar, W.R. Foil, Mrs. D.J. McElveen, Ida Foil, Mrs. Myrtle Camp, and Gertie Foil; 16 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; 2 brothers, T.D. and H.V. Foil. Interment was in the Stringfield cemetery. --