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Subject: newspaper abstracts for April 22nd thru April 19, 1925
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2006 22:17:48 -0700
NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE ROANOKE LEADER", Roanoke, Randolph County,
Alabama for APRIL 22nd thru APRIL 29th, 1925
NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, April 22, 1925
FORMER ROANOKER HERE AFTER FORTY YEAR ABSENCE
There arrived in Roanoke last Friday night, Mr. T.L. Rippey, who left
Roanoke as a boy, forty years ago. He is now traveling, his home being in
Dallas, Texas. Mr. Rippey's father, Rev. W.M.P. Rippey, was pastor of the
Roanoke Circuit in 1884 and 1885. The son, Lee, had not seen the town since
leaving in 1885. Then it was a small village. The returned "prodigal" was
completely lost in the modern little city which he found here. Mr. Rippey is
spending several days here and is receiving a cordial greeting from old
friends of himself and his parents. His father was a noted character, being
a strong preacher and a pioneer of the crusade against saloons. He stumped
Chambers county for prohibition while living in Roanoke. He was threatend
with violence by ruffians at his appointments but he was not a man to be
bluffed. He was called to his reward about seven years ago at his home in
Texas. His widow still lives.
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MR. GRAVES WOOD IS DEAD
Tuesday morning, Mr. Graves Wood died at a hospital in Tuscaloosa. His body
will arrive at 1:19 this afternoon and will be interred here, following
funeral services held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G.H. Handley at two
o'clock. The deceased was reared in Roanoke, the son of Mrs. Mary Wood and
was the last member of the family.
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HENRY W. DAVIS DIED IN HIS ATLANTA HOME APRIL 18th
Death came to Mr. Henry W. Davis last Saturday afternoon at his home in
Atlanta, in which city he had lived for about twenty years. He had been in
failing health for some weeks. Mr. Davis was a Confederate veteran and was
about 80 years of age. He had been a member of the Methodist church the
greater part of his long life and had been a good citizen, serving his
country well in war and in peace. The remains were brought to Roanoke on
Monday and interred in the family lot in the public cemetery. Funeral
services were held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Belcher. Rev. N.H.
Abernathy was in charge and was assisted by Rev. T.L. Rippey, an old friend
of the Davis family. Quite a number of friends of the family, including old
friends and neighbors of the deceased, gathered to pay respect to his
memory. The widow of Mr. Davis is the only member of the immediate family,
also of her father's family, that survives. She was in such feeble health as
to make it impossible for her to accompany the remains of her husband to the
last resting place. Much sympathy is felt for her.
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MRS. FOSSETT DIES AT HOME OF HER SISTER HERE
At noon Sunday, Mrs. Lizzie Fossett died at the home of her sister Mrs.
Nannie Hooton, in this city, where she had been staying for some time in
declining health. She was 59 years of age and is survived by her husband Mr.
R.J. Fossett. Their late home was in Concord, Georgia. The remains of Mrs.
Fossett, accompanied by relatives of this place, were carried Monday to the
old home in Tallapoosa County and buried at Hillabee Camp Ground.
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ROCK MILLS News
April 20th
After a lingering illness, the spirit of Mr. J.M. Keeble departed this world
last Thursday morning. He was in his sixty-second year. The interment was
made here Saturday. Rev. T.B. Jordan of Reform, had charge of the services.
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Mr. and Mrs. Guy Layton were called here from Birmingham to attend the
funeral of Mr. Keeble.
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Mrs. W.T. Overton is critically ill.
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NAPOLEON News
April 20th
The death angel came for Mrs. Murf. Traylor near Double Head last week.
Interment was at this place Saturday evening. Services were conducted by
Bro. Shelnutt.
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Mr. Zack Taylor and family moved to Cleburne county last week. We regret
very much losing our good neighbors.
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EXPRESSION OF GRATITUDE
I wish to express from the depths of my heart, to the good people of
Roanoke, my sincere thanks and gratitude for your words of sympathy,
beautiful flowers and fervent prayers for my dear wife while at the Knight
Sanitorium and especially do I think our physician, his assistants and
nurses for their efforts to save the life of my precious wife. I feel that
every effort was made to save her but God thought it best to take her home
to be with him. I also wish to thank my own home people of Abanda for their
tokens of sympathy and expressions of love, which you so beautifully
expressed in a thousand ways upon our return home. I trust that I may live
long enough to reciprocate in some measure these many expressions of
sympathy and I assure you that they have strengthened me in such an ordeal.
I pray God's richest blessings upon every one of you. Yours very cordially,
H.T. Tatum
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LOCAL News
As the Leader goes to press, Mr. R.T. West is reported by be in a dying
condition.
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Last Wednesday afternoon at the home of the bride in Langdale, Miss Susie
Lee Crowder was married to Mr. Evan Barber of Birmingham, a brother of Mrs.
Ben Cole. Mr. and Mrs. Barber left Friday for their future home in
Birmingham.
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T.C. Stodghill, a former well known citizen of Chambers county, died in
Opelika on Sunday and was buried in LaFayette Monday afternoon.
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Mrs. John A. Hornsby and daughter Leita arrived several days ago from Texas,
to remain some time.
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IN MEMORY OF MRS. HAYWOOD TATUM
The angels were made glad on April 13th when God said to Miss Annie "It is
enough, come up higher". It makes us sad to know that we will not have her
in our midst any more, but she was ready and we know where to find her.
Mrs. Haywood Tatum was born July 25, 1896. She was religious from her
childhood, taking much interest in her Master's work. She was a devout
member of the Methodist church and was always ready to do anything her hands
found to do. At the time of her death she was president of the Epworth
League and a Sunday school teacher. She was a natural leader for the young
people and they all loved and honored her. She came to Abanda the fall of
1919 and taught two successful terms in our school. She was married to H.T.
Tatum Dec. 26, 1921 and was a true helpmeet to her husband. Unselfish in
disposition, sacrificial in spirit, friendly to her neighbors, loyal to her
husband, faithful to her church, consecrated to her God, she lived a pure
life until God saw fit to take her.
She leaves a bereaved husband and a host of loved ones and friends who are
grieved at her going away, but the memory of her beautiful life will become
to us more and more a sacred, holy thing, inspiring us to seek the heights
where earth's souls are climbing. Mrs. J.P. Harris, Abanda, Ala.
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WEHADKEE News
April 20th
Sunday afternoon, Mr. Floyd Gay and Miss Ozella Ussery motored over to
Waresville, Georgia and were united in marriage.
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LOCAL News
Mrs. John Smith died yesterday at Bacon Level and will be buried this
afternoon at State Line church near Standing Rock.
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Mr. and Mrs. H.F. Merrill, Mr. Burt Sharp and Mrs. Dudley Holmes of
Carrollton, Georgia were in Roanoke on MOnday to attend the funeral of their
uncle, Mr. Henry W. Davis.
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Reed Seymour, a prominent colored citizen and his wife, returned last night
from a six months stay with their chidlren in Detroit.
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W.T. Weathers and family of Wedowee attended the funeral Monday of their
uncle, the late Mr. H.W. Davis, held in this place.
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NEWSPAPER Issue of Wednesday, April 29, 1925
ROANOKE LOSES A FINE CITIZEN TO DEATH
In the decease of Mr. Robert T. West, Roanoke and Randolph county have lost
one of their finest citizens. He was born in this county sixty-six years and
six months ago and most of his life was spent among the scenes of his
childhood. At one time he resided in Wedowee, where he was engaged in
business. About 25 years ago he came to Roanoke and he and his family have
made this place their home the greater part of the time since then. Mr. West
had not been in robust health for several years but was able to be up and
attending to business until the sixth day of last September when he became
ill and was confined to his home almost continuously until death freed him
of bodily frailties in the early hours of last Thursday morning, April 23rd.
The last few months of the long struggle to regain his health, Mr. West was
confined to his bed.
While he waged a losing battle, he was brave and cheerful and as long as
possible manifested his appreciation of the love and attention that were
lavished upon him by family and friends. At last, in death, he found repose
that left a peaceful cast upon his face, reflecting the kind of life he
lived, loved and honored to the end.
Rarely have the illness and death of anyone among us aroused more general
interest and elicited more genuine regret than in this case. For Mr. West
and his family as well, have always been held in high regard among whom they
have lived these years. Hence it was that nothing was left undone to make
cheerful the days of affliction for him and to soften the sorrow of those
who miss him the most.
Death does not seem so harsh when it brings rest to the weary sufferer, and
closes a long life of usefulness, only that it may be projected into the
larger life beyond. And so amid tears and love and flowers, the physical
form of this father and friend were laid, while hundreds waited to pay their
meed of praise and to render any possible service.
Funeral rites were conducted at the Methodist church at 4 o'clock Thursday
afternoon when the edifice was filled and the altar place banked in the
beautiful blossoms of spring time, typical of the eterning morning. The
pastor, Rev. N.H. Abernathy, was in charge at the church and the Masons at
the grave. Rev. Ernest R. Quick, pastor of the West Point Baptist church and
Rev. W.P. Hines of the Roanoke First Baptist church took part in the
impressive service. Both local pastors spoke in high terms of the admirable
character of the deceased and of the privilege that had enjoyed in their
associations with him. A solemn stillness was over the audience from the
time the organ softly sounded the notes of "Jesus, Lover of my Soul" until
the funeral party left the auditorium for the city cemetery while the
quartette rendered that favorite old hymn "The Unclouded Day."
R.T. West was such a character as challenged the love and respect of all who
knew him. His was a knightly soul, animated by lofty purposes and graced by
the virtues of gentleness and truth. In him was recognized at all times that
courtesy and consideration are inherent to the man who is a gentleman at
heart.
Mr. West met life's battles with a calm and unconquerable faith. He was a
humble disciple of the Great Teacher, and a member of the Methodist church.
He did not take all on making a financial success. Rather he and his worthy
companion placed an emphasis upon building character and equipping their two
sons and six daughters to make real men and women. That they have succeeded
needs no more fitting illustration than is seen in the unsurpassed loyalty
shown the father by each one of them, as well as by the wife and mother, in
the long and trying illness that came upon him.
Among the many who came to pay the last tribute of respect to the memory of
their deceased friend were some who had known him in other years and places
as well as the large outpouring of his immediate neighbors and fellow
citizens. Such a closing of such alife brings forcibly to mind the words of
the Wise Man: "A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and
loving favour than silver and gold."
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CARD OF APPRECIATION
After the slow passing of many long months of suffering, Mr. Robert T. West
"crossed the bar" early in the morning of April 23rd. During these wearying,
wearing days, his inummerable friends paid their homage of love and respect
by so many kindly ministrations, flowers, trays, visits and kind words that
a book could hardly record them.
It was his consciously expressed desire that, when his spirit had gone on,
the people of Roanoke and other communities be publicly thanked for these
kindnesses, which so greatly cheered him as the strength of human life
slowly ebbed. And so in his name we thank each child, each neighbor and
friend, near and far, who came to see him, sent flowers and foods to tempt
his zest for life, and those who so often inquired of his condition. These
things he appreciated, and for him we thank you.
For our own part, language is beggared; our hearts are ingulfed with a
feeling no words can describe. In these long months of watching by his side,
we have seen alike, and with strangly comingled pain and joy, his patient
suffering and your beautiful spirit of service. If anything could, your
kindness and sympathy would compensate for these months of agony, and
inspired by divine faith and hope in that perfect future where neither pain
nor separation can come. God's grace and your love for him and us has wiped
all bitter tears from our eyes and left only a joy that indeed, passes
understanding.
May every heart be blessed and burdens lightened as you have so generously
helped to lighten his and ours.
Mrs. Robert T. West
Mr. and Mrs. Rufus West
Mr. and Mrs. Clare Purcell
Miss Nora West
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Hornsby
Mr. and Mrs. H. Brady Bradshaw
Dr. Hugh West
Mr. and Mrs. Heywood Walker
Miss Martha West
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MANY MOURN PASSING OF MR. ROBERT T. WEST
Mr. Robert T. West, deceased, is survived by his wife, Mrs. Willie Wood
West, and eight children, all of whom were with him in his last hours. The
children are:
Rufus G. West of Roanoke
Mrs. Clare Purcell of Tuscaloosa
Miss Nora West of Roanoke
Mrs. John A. Hornsby of Luling, Texas
Mrs. H.G. Bradshaw of West Point, Ga
Dr. Hugh West of Atlanta, Ga
Mrs. Heyward Walker of Sanford, Fla.
Miss Martha West of Birmingham
There are ten grandchildren. Mr. West is survived by three brother and one
sister, none of whom were present at the funeral, all living in the West, as
follows:
Rev. L.A. West of Farmersville, Texas
Mr. John T. West of Ozark, Missouri
Mr. S.A. West of Grove, Oklahoma
Mrs. G.C. Davis of Bentonville, Arkansas
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DEATH OF AGED LADY AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Last Wednesday night, Mrs. W.A. Truett died at her home a mile and a half
west of town on the Wadley road. She was about seventy-five years of age and
the Leader is informed that she was born in the house where she lived and
died, a remarkable record. She is survived by a husband. The deceased was a
sister of the late Mr. H.M. Mickle. The deceased had been in feeble health
for a long while and death came as a release from her sufferings. Interment
was made at High Pine Baptist church on Friday morning, where she had long
been a member. Dr. W.P. Hines conducted the services.
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CARD OF THANKS
In the great sorrow that came to us in the death of our mother Mrs. J.H.
Smith, we were shown unmeasured kindness by our friends and neighbors, many
of whom accompanied us to her last resting place over in Georgia. We cannot
fully express our gratitude and love. May the Good Father reward each of
you. Her children.
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MALONE News
April 27th
Mr. and Mrs. J.O. McGill spent a few days here with relatives, stopping over
as they were moving from LaGrange to west Texas.
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LOCAL News
Charles W. Foster returned Saturday from Birmingham bringing with him Lewis
Helton, a bright boy of nine years who had been in an Orphan's Home and who
will now make his home with Mr. and Mrs. Foster in the Broughton community.
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HOPEWELL News
April 27th
Several from here attended the burial of Mr. N.E. Gibson at Ofelia on
Sunday. It will be a great shock to all who knew him to learn of his going.
He was well and all right about one hour before he died.
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Some from here attended the funeral of Mrs. Simon Holloway who was buried at
Mount Pleasant on Sunday.
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WEHADKEE News
April 27th
Mrs. W.F. Costley of LaGrange has come to spend some time with her daughter
Mrs. F.P. Lewis.
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ALMOND News
April 27th
"Aunt" Emily Wilkinson celebrated her eighty-sixth birthday last Friday with
a dinner.
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LEVEL ROAD News
April 27th
Mr. and Mrs. Eures Broach went to Ofelia on Saturday to attend the funeral
of her uncle, Mr. Newt Gibson.
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RADNEY'S CHAPEL News
April 27th
Mrs. Mary Worthy of near Cragford, visited her mother Mrs. Martha Reeves
from Wednesday to Sunday.
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ROCK SPRINGS News
April 27th
Mr. Crofford Waldrep visited his sister Mrs. Ed Cottle at Lowell Saturday
night.
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