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Subject: Newspaper abstracts for April 1st thru April 14th 1925
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2006 22:07:13 -0700
NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County,
Alabama for APRIL 1st thru April 14th, 1925
NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, April 1, 1925
MRS. F.C. WARE DIED LAST FRIDAY IN ROANOKE
Mrs. Frances Clementine Ware died in the early hours of last Friday morning
at the home of her son, Mr. D.T. Ware, in this place, where she had been
staying the past year. She had long been in bad health but had the tender
ministrations of family and friends during her trying illness. Mrs. Ware was
73 years of age last November and had been a member of the Methodist church
68 years, making a fine record of christian service. She had been a widow
ten years. Funeral services were conducted in the Methodist church in
Wedowee on Saturday morning by Revs. N.H. Abernathy and S.R. Towns and
interment was in the cemetery in that place.
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FORMER SERVICE MAN IS DEAD AT MILLTOWN
John C. Jenkins died at his home at Milltown early last Friday morning as a
result of a long illness of tuberculosis, said to have been contracted while
serving in the Army during the World War. Death came suddenly, just after
the afflicted veteran had asked for and been given a glass of milk. The
deceased was a bright young man and during his long and trying period of ill
health he maintained the utmost composure and patience. Besides those of his
original family who survive him, he leaves a wife and a young baby. These
will make their home with the father of the widow, Mr. A.C. Stephens in
Wadley.
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LOCAL News
Mrs. H.S. Pittman had as her guests from Friday till Sunday her mother Mrs.
J.M. Stephens of Louisville, Ala., and the latter's sister Mrs. W.J. Fryer
and cousin Mrs. C.B. Wright of Clayton.
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CONFEDERATE VETERAN TALKS OF CLOSE OF WAR
Mr. W.W. Cofield returned last Thursday from a visit to his children in
Georgia and Lee county and is steadily improving from the severe spell of
lagrippe that held him about three weeks. In talking Monday about the recent
death of the federal General Wilson who conducted the famous raid through
Alabama at the close of the Civil War, Mr. Cofield told of riding a mule
from Selma to Montgomery and from there to West Point, ahead of the raiders.
At the latter place a desperate defense of the fort was made by a few
hundred Confederates against about three thousand Federals. Here Mr. Cofield
and his comrades were captured. This was one of the very last fights of the
Civil War.
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MRS. EVELYN GREEN LOSES HER MOTHER BY DEATH
Mrs. Evelyn Green returned Monday afternoon from Corinth in Beat 2, where
she had been for three weeks nursing her mother Mrs. Mattie Rodgers, who
died early Sunday morning. The interment was at Corinth at 11 o'clock Monday
morning, the services being conducted by Rev. A.L. Lumpkin. The deceased was
65 years of age and had been a member of the Methodist church since
childhood. She had been a frequent visitor to her daughter in Roanoke. Our
community deeply sympathizes with her in the loss of her good mother.
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DEATH OF TWO LADIES OCCURRED IN ROANOKE
Mrs. Mary E. Poor died in Lowell on Sunday at the advanced age of 81 years.
She had been ill quite a while. The remains of this well known lady were
laid to rest at Broughton on Monday.
Mrs. W.C. Sherman died at her home Tuesday morning, leaving a husband and
several children to lament her going. She had been ill quite a long while.
Interment was made this morning at Mt. Zion, following services conducted by
Rev. J.D. Dollar.
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WADLEY News
March 30th
Justice of the Peace W.J. Vickers held an inquest over the dead negro who
was found near the Wadley station last Wednesday morning. An examination
revealed that his name was Sol Moore of Wenonah, Ala. The county paid the
expenses for his burial in the local negro cemetery. None of this folks have
yet been found.
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Messrs. J.N. and Alf Atkins left here this morning to Meridian, Miss., to
spend a month.
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HAYWOOD News
Mar 30th
Mrs. G.W. Washington is very ill.
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IN MEMORY OF CLARENCE CHARLES YOUNG
Mr. Clarence Charles Young, a young man of not quite 30 years of age, was
laid to rest at Midway church near Wedowee on Tuesday, March 24th. Mr. Young
had been in declining health for seven or eight years. He had gone to the
Harvin Hospital at Rome, Georgia for an operation which was performed on
March 16th. On March 17th, double pneumonia developed. Mr. Young bore his
afflictions very patiently, often saying that he could bear it as long as
the Lord put it on him. While he was in the hospital he seemed to be more
patient than ever, always telling the doctors that he felt pretty good. He
never complained. His spirit went home to Heaven on Sunday morning, March
22nd, as the congregation was leaving the Presbyterian church which was
directly in front of the hospital.
Mr. Young was a member of the Missionary Baptist church at Sardis, near
Ashland, where he had lived for the last two years. He was a devout
christian, exceptionally meek and humble. He was a very quiet young man,
loved by every one with whom he came in contact. This was proven by the
great crowd that met the body at the Central Station Monday night when even
Dr. Ford found the time to meet the train and accompany the family home. At
home there was another large crowd of friends waiting to express their
sympathy and offer assistance. Mr. Young leaves a wife, father and mother,
three brothers, two sisters and a host of relatives and friends to mourn his
going. A Friend.
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CARD OF THANKS
We take this simple way of expressing our heartfelt thanks and apprecation
to the many good neighbors and friends for their kindness and sympathy which
were extended us during our great bereavement in the loss of our dear
husband, son and brother. May God, our Father, reward each and every one by
giving you a double portion of love, is our prayer.
Mrs. C.C. Young
Mr. and Mrs. A.Y. Young and children
Mr. and Mrs. L.J. Bassett and family
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LOCAL News
Mrs. Leona Rodgers and chidren of Fairfax, who were called here by the death
of Mrs. Mattie Rodgers in the northern part of the county, are spending the
week with Mrs. Evelyn Green.
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Mr. Mears, a Condederate veteran and father of Mrs. Brack Taylor, brought to
the Leader office the other day a well preservved ticket with the names of
James Buchanan and J.C. Breckenridge appearing thereon as candidates for
President and Vice President, respectively. With these names was a list of
names of electors for a certain district in North Carolina. Mr. Mears found
this ticket in his father's Bible.
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Mrs. E.C. Jordan is in Wadley attending her father Mr. C.C. Treadwell who is
critically ill.
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RADNEY'S CHAPEL News
March 30th
Sorry to say that Mr. Jim Strickland is quite sick.
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Mrs. R.T. Hodges was called to the bedside of her brother Mr. C.C. Treadwell
at Wadley who is very low.
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Mrs. Marvin Hodges was called to the bedside of her father Mr. T.J. Radney
at Wadley.
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HOPEWELL News
Mr. Wes Adamson who got shot by dynamite caps has been taking treatments
from an eye specialist in Opelika. They specialist thinks he will lose his
left eye.
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DOUBLE HEAD News
March 30th
On March 21st, Mr.Elmore Higgins and Miss Theo Fuller drove out to Standing
Rock and were married by Rev. S.A. Owens.
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BROUGHTON News
March 30th
Mr. and Mrs. Howell Young attended the funeral of the former's brother Mr.
Clarence Young at Midway last Tuesday.
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LOCAL News
Mrs. Mark Jordan and youngest child are here from Birmingham, the former
attending her mother Mrs. J.T. Baird who is critically ill.
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Mrs. M. Cagle and daughter Goldie left Saturday for Dickinson, Ala., to
visit Mr. J.C. Wiggins, the former's father who is seriously ill.
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Mrs. Kittie Lee Green was in Roanoke yesterday enroute to Birmingham, called
there by the news that her sister Mrs. W.N. Spinks and her husband were both
critically ill with pneumonia.
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FORMER RANDOLPH COUNTY MAN DIED IN HIS TEXAS HOME
( from The Waxahachie, Texas Journal newspaper)
The death of J. Fincher which occurred Tuesday mroning at the home of his
son, John Fincher, 800 Water St., caused sadness to the many friends of the
family. Mr. Fincher had been sick for one year with paralysis to which
malady he succumbed. J. Fincher was born in 1856 at Roanoke, Ala. He came to
Texas 32 years ago and settled at Rosebud, Texas where he lived several
years, and them moved to Waxahachie fifteen years ago and has resided here
since. He followed the occupation of farmer. The deceased joined the Baptist
church at the age of 16 and has held his Master as his guiding star until
the time he was called home.
Mr. Fincher was married in 1880 to Miss Mollie Forbes to which union six
children were born, three having died in infancy. His wife died 25 years
ago. He joined the W.O.W. Lodge 28 years ago and had been a member ever
since. Funeral services were held at the home of his son, conducted by Rev.
W.H. McKenzie, pastor of the First Baptist church, this city. Interment took
place in the city cemetery.
Surviving relatives include three brothers, A.J. Fincher of Waxahachie; J.M.
Fincher of Randolph County, Ala., J.N. Fincher who resides in Jackson
County, Ala., three sons, J.O., J.J. and C.J. Fincher and several
grandchildren. The passing of J. Fincher marks the ending of a useful life,
spent for the uplift of higher ideals, and deep sympathy from a large circle
of friends is extended to those who survive. The Waxahachie, Texas Journal
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NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, April 8, 1925
(Note: The first page of this newspaper is badly torn across the top and
middle with large sections missing from the page.)
FORMER ROANOKE MAN DIED IN BIRMINGHAM THE 1st
News was received in Camp Hill on Thrusday morning of the death of Walter
Spinks which occurred in Birmingham on Wednesday. The body will be brought
to Camp Hill for interment. Mr. Spinks was raised at Camp HIll where he had
many friends and relatives. The Camp Hill News
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HOSPITAL News
Ida Belle Holmes, a negro woman who was seriously stabbed in the lungs
Saturday evening by another negress Ola May Watkins, is in the hospital and
is expected to recover. Her assailant was locked up in jail but later
released on bond.
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MRS. GEORGE G. SMITH BURIED AT PLEASANT HILL ON SUNDAY
Mrs. Annie M. Smith, widow of the late Rev. George G. Smith, died last
Friday evening at her home in Wadley. This brought to an end a life of
useful service to her family, her church and her country. Mrs. Smith's last
year or so were marked by great suffering which was born with christian
fortitude. Five children are left to mourn the loss of a good mother and to
revere her memory. Among these is Mr. P.B. Smith of Roanoke. The children
honor their godly parents by their upright living. Funeral services were
held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at Pleasant Hill, near Wadley, and were
attended by a large congregation. The services were conducted by Revs. J.P.
West of Wadley, S.A. Owens of Standing Rock and W.M. Harris of Birmingham.
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ROCK MILLS News
Miss Pearl Keeble arrived today from Andalusia, being called here by the
critical illness of her father Mr. J.M. Keeble.
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HAYWOOD News
April 7th
The death angel visited Mr. Robert Hollins' home April 1st and took his wife
to her reward. Besides her husband she leaves six small children, a mother,
two sisters and five brothers.
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LOCAL News
Mark H. Jordan, formerly of this city but now located in Birmingham, was
called here Saturday night by the death of his mother-in-law, returning to
Birmingham Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Jordan who had been here for some time in
attendance upon her mother, will remain over several days yet with her
father Mr. J.T. Baird.
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Dr. and Mrs. Douglas Hanson were in Langdale on Monday to attend the funeral
of Mrs. Milt Hanson, wife of the former's brother. Her death occurred in
that place Sunday morning.
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NEW HOPE News
April 6th
Mrs. Robert Rollins died at her home in Rocky Branch community last
Thursday. Funeral services were held on Friday at Rocky Branch church where
she had been a faithful member for several years. She leaves a husband and
seven children and a lot of friends to mourn her death.
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WADLEY News
April 6th
Mr. Tim Treadwell of Johnson City, Tenn., is visiting his father Mr. C.C.
Treadwell who is very sick.
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CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our thanks to all our friends and neighbors and
especially to Bro. Abernathy for the kindness and sympathy shown us during
the illness and after the death of our dear wife and mother. Also appreciate
the many beautiful floral offerings. May God bless you each and every one is
our prayer. J.T. Baird and children.
----
NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, April 14, 1925
(Note: The front page of this newspaper issue is badly torn with much of the
left side gone and other sections of this newspaper issue have articles
obviously cut out of the paper)
HOSPITAL News
Mrs. H.T. Tatum who was operated upon at the Knight Sanitorium last
Wednesday morning, died at 2:30 Monday morning, interment following at
Milltown. The deceased was a lovely character and a useful christian woman.
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Saturday night, Mrs. Rufus West was carried to the hospital and a Caesarean
operation was performed. While her condition has been desperate, she is
reported some better this morning and the tiny babe, also gives promise of
living.
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HAYWOOD News
April 13th
Mr. and Mrs. Henderson Evans have moved into the house with Mr. Robert
Rollins to help him care for his little motherless children, his wife having
died last week.
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NAPOLEON News
April 13th
We are sorry to hear of the sudden death of Mrs. Bridewell near Haywood on
Saturday night.
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BIRTHDAY OF AN AGED CITIZEN IS CELEBRATED
On April 8th, seventy-five relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. F.W. Hendon at High Shoals to celebrate the 87th birthday of Mr.
J.A.T. (Uncle Coo) Hendon. It was a happy occasion for all those present and
the day was spent in exchanging pleasant reminiscences, splendid talks and
singing gospel songs. They talks made by Revs. Oliver Moore and Walter
Shelnutt were filled with much comfort to those in declining hears who have
striven to live righteous lives, and much good admonition to the young. At
the noon hour a delicious basket dinner was served. The long table built
under the shade trees were ladened with tempting food, which was thoroughly
enjoyed by all present. On account of the funeral of Tom Hendon at Ophelia,
four of Mr. Hendon's children could not spend the entire day with him but
they came by after the funeral to add their good wishes to those already
expressed.
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AN AGED VETERAN DIED AT WADLEY LAST FRIDAY
Randolph county lost another exemplary citizen and an honored veteran of the
Confederacy when Mr. C.C. Treadwell passed to his reward, from his home in
Wadley at noon last Friday. He had been in ill health for some time and
death came as a release from the suffering from this faithful soldier of the
cross and of his country. Mr. Treadwell was 79 years of age and had long
been a member of the Methodist church. He was ready and resigned for the
end. A widow and a number of children mourn his going away. Among the
children is Mrs. E.G. Jordan of Roanoke. Interment was at Wadley on Saturday
afternoon, the funeral rites being conducted by Revs. West and Morton.
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CARD OF THANKS
We highly appreciate the kindness of our friends, both white and colored,
toward us in the sickness and death of our father. May God be with them to
the end. Martin Fuller and family, Roanoke, Ala.
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HOPEWELL News
Several from here attended the funeral of Mrs. Mollie Hendon last Wednesday.
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ROCK SPRINGS News
Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Baldwin visited the latter's parents Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
Mickle on Sunday.
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LOCAL News
Mr. Alfred H. Jay arrived Sunday evening from Utica, New York to spend a
week with his son Sydney Jay.
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Claud Crowder, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.P. Crowder of this city, was married
April 4th in Lanett to Miss Ruth Henderson, daughter of J.A. Henderson who
lives near LaFayette. Rev. J.T. Self performed the ceremony. The bride and
groom are making their home in Roanoke.
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