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Cleburne County AlArchives News.....Newspaper Abstracts for DECEMBER 1922 December 1922
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The Cleburne News
NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS", Heflin, Cleburne County,
Alabama for DECEMBER 1922

NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, December 14, 1922

B.D. CHASE IS DEAD

The funeral and burial of Ben. D. Chase occurred Tuesday at New Harmony, Rev.
J.W. Grubbs and others making appropriate and touching talks, by P.H. Dennis,
Noble Grand of Oddfellows of which Mr. Chase was a member, J.D. Hudson,
brother Oddfellow, W.C. McMahan, A.H. Glasgow, his neighbor, A.L. Tolleson and
Rev. W.J. Campbell, all of whom spoke of his life, saying they never saw him
mad, never heard him say any words of harm of his neighbors, was faithful to
his church and a good neighbor to the end. Mr. Chase died Monday after a
short illness of pneumonia. He was well known and liked by the people of
Heflin and surrounding territory. He was a route carrier from Heflin for about
17 years and at the time of his death was carrier of Heflin 3. His wife
preceeded him to the grave two years ago. He is survived by three small girls
who will make their home with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John M. Evans
of Cullman.
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SAINTED MOTHER CALLED HOME

Mrs. D.E. Boyles died Tuesday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Joe
Groover, after a short illness. Her home was near Hopewell but she was
visiting Mrs. Groover when she was stricken with fever. The funeral and
burial occurred Wednesday at Antioch amid a large crowd of sorrowing relatives
and friends. Mrs. Boyles is survived by her husband and several children who
have the heartfelt sympathy of hundreds of friends. The News extends sympathy
to the bereaved ones.
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IN MEMORY OF MRS. SEEPE

Mrs. Roberta L. Seepe was born at Decatur, Ohio on February 16, 1872 and was
the daughter of Dr. S.L.B. Blacke and wife. The family later moved to
Illinois where she was married to Henry G. Seepe and there were born three
sons, Horace, Frederic and Karl. She moved to Fruithurst, Ala., about ten
years ago and was post mistress for some seven years and was in fairly good
health until August 1921 at which time she had a fall and broke her limb. She
moved to Birmingham in June 1922 at which place she resided with her son
Frederic until her death which came rather suddenly at 5:35 a.m. Saturday,
December 9th and was buried at Fruithurst December 11th at 2 p.m. Funeral
services were held at the home of her aged father by Rev. W.M. Petterson. She
is survived by her three sons, Horace Seepe of Atlanta, GA adn Frederic and
Karl Seepe of Birmingham, her father Dr. Blacke of Fruithurst, her sister Ida
M. Smedley of Fruithurst and her brother H.M. Blacke of Janesville, Wisc.
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ABERNATHY News

Mrs. Billy Hamrick left Thursday to visit her father and mother in Mississippi.
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OAK GROVE News

Will Junior is visiting his Aunt Mrs. Lenora Junior.
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We regret to announce the death of Mrs. Clay. She was a devoted wife and
mother and was loved by all her neighbors.
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M.E. Kesler and wife spent Friday night with the latter's parents Mr. and Mrs.
J.T. Newborn.
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MACADONIA News

John Skinner of Atlanta and Mrs. Maude Martin of Birmingham are with their
father who is quite sick.
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Jim Copeland of this place died Sunday night. Mr. Copeland had been sick quite
a while. He leaves a wife and five children.
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LOCAL News

The preliminary trial of Webb and Luke McDaniel and Johnny Chandler, alleged
slayers of Bob Driver near Muscadine on Nov. 3rd, resulted in the defendants
being placed under one thousand dollars bond each to await the action of the
next grand jury. The preliminary hearing seemed to bring out the facts that
one one knew just who delivered the blow that ended Mr. Driver's life. It is
said that Johnny Chandler was in an auto near the home of Wm. Chandler where
the alleged killing occurred and is not directly accused.
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NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, December 21, 1922

EDWARDSVILLE News

The community was surprised to learn of the marriage of Miss Nancy Edwards and
Mr. Hiram Sides on Thursday of last week. They left Friday morning for
Alexander where they will make their future home.
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N.J. Ray, who happened to the misfortune of getting is foot sawed at a saw
mill is improving nicely.
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J.W. Dingler from Cedartown, visited his mother-in-law, Mrs. R.M. Bennett the
latter part of last week.
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Mrs. R.M. Hogan was the guest of her niece Mrs. Bessie Butler on Monday.
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LOCAL News

Uncle Ed Beason from Tift County, Georgia was howdying with old friends here
last week.
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"Uncle" Bill Skinner, one of the best known and highly respected citizens of
the county, died at his home in East Cleburne on last Thursday. He was 75
years old.
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Mr. Tom Dewell died at his home in Trickem Valley last week. Mr. Dewell had
been in declining health for several years. He is survived by his wife and
several children.
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Mr. J.M. Copeland of Lost Creek, one of the county's good citizens, passed
away last week.
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Mrs. Helen Gossage, about 73 years old, died at the home of her son, John
Gossage near town, on Tuesday night and was laid to rest in the cemetery at
Cedar Creek on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Gossage had been in declining health
for some time.
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Mrs. Sis Winham, mother of Charlie and Bill Winham, died at the home of the
former son on Tuesday night in her 78th year. The funeral and burial took
place at Cedar Creek on Thursday.
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NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, December 28, 1922

RESOLUTIONS IN MEMORY OF W.M. SKINNER
From Bowdon Lodge No. 206 F. & A.M.

We, your committee appointed to draft resolutions on the death of our beloved
friend and now deceased brother, W.M. Skinner, offer the following:

Whereas, the grim reaper with his scythe has visited and for some time
lingered around the home of our beloved brother, W.M. Skinner, and began
striking at the brittle thread of life, and finally the thread was severed,
while the angel of death had moored his lifeboat at the edge of the still
waters and creeping up the bank beckoned and Brother Skinner followed, and the
angel placed him in the boat and with muffled oars, strong and steady arms,
rowed him gently, safely to the other side; and whereas in the death of
Brother Skinner, this Lodge and the church at Macedonia and his family have
sustained a great loss; be it therefore:

Resolved 1st: that we extend our deep love and sympathy to the family of our
deceased brother.

2nd: that we commend the life and character of this dear brother to the young
men of this community, that they be inspired to lead noble and better lives.

3rd: That a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of this
Lodge and that a copy be furnished the bereaved family and that same be
published in our county papers. This the 26th day of Dec. 1922.

J.P. Anderson
G.S. McElroy
Jas. Anderson
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KILLS FATHER FOR BURGLAR

John Roebuck, about thirty-two years old, shot and almost instantly killed his
father, 64, at their home near Concord church in this county Saturday night
about nine o'clock. It is said that the young man and his father had gone
into the yard and about the premises to investigate some disturbance and after
a thorough search of the surroundings, both returned to the house and retired,
the son occupying a side room. After having retired and fallen asleep, the
young man was awakened, it is said by a low tapping on his room dor and
opening the shutter, his eyes fell upon the bulk of a man carrying a gun, and
mistaking his father for a burglar, fired with a pistol, the ball taking
effect near the right temple, passing out on the opposite side. Discovering
his awful mistake, the young man became frantic with grief and at times almost
uncontrollable. Public sentiment seems to be entirely on the side of the son
in the unfortunate affair and very likely he will be given his liberty when an
investigation is made. The young man brought to Heflin and placed in jail and
through the kindness of the authorities was permitted to attend the funeral
and burial in company with officers at Concord Church on Monday. The burial
service was conducted by Rev. A.T. Warmack, a large crowd of relatives and
neighbors being present.
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LOCAL News

"Uncle" Will Evans who sustained a painful hurt in a fall some days ago is
recovering and will soon be himself again.
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Mr. and Mrs. George Nunnally of Honey Grove, Texas are visiting relatives in
Cleburne and Haralson counties. Mr. and Mrs. Nunnally moved to Fannin County,
Texas about thirty-five years ago and this is their first visit back to
Cleburne.
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M.D. Barnwell of Dawson has been visiting in Cleburne.
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Foster Mims was out here from East Point this week.
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Dr. O.F. Staples and Miss Ethel Price were happily married on Christmas Day,
Judge A.H. Glasgow officiating.
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Mr. J.T. Glasgow celebrated his 75th birthday on Monday by having with him his
children and grandchildren. May this good man celebrate many more such happy
occasions.
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Mrs. J.B. Robertson and son Paul and Miss Mae are spending a few days with Mr.
and Mrs. W.W. Little, Mrs. Robertson's parents, in south Cleburne.
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Miles Brown who has been confined in an Anniston hospital for several months
has recovered sufficiently to return home, to the delight of his many friends.
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J.C. McCoy of Altus, Oklahoma is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. McCoy
near Fruithurst. Mr. McCoy and his father were in Heflin on Thursday. Mr.
McCoy moved to Oklahoma fifteen years ago.
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OFFICER MAGER KILLED

Word was received in Heflin on Thursday morning to the effect that night
policeman Mager of Tallapoosa ws shot three times by a negro hobo Wednesday
night, who escaped and had not been apprehended at last report. Several years
ago Mr. Mager's father, who was then a policeman of Tallapoosa, was shot and
killed by a prisoner who he had under arrest and was in the act of locking him
in the city jail.
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A STILL CAPTURED

Sheriff Benton Adams, Federal Officer B.H. Crumpton and State Officer John H.
Draper on Tuesday, raided and destroyed a big copper distilling plant in the
vicinity of Oak Level in the northern part of the county, destroying
considerable whiskey and about 400 gallons of beer and mash. Adam Laminack
and Grady Owen were arrested near the still by the raiders and brought here
where they will be tried under state cases.
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MUSCADINE News

Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Chandler went visiting in Tallapoosa on Saturday.
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Jess Henson and wife have been visiting their father and mother, Mr. and Mrs.
N.J. Vosse.
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