NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM "THE CLEBURNE NEWS" for JANUARY 17th thru JANUARY 31, 1929 NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, January 17, 1929 LAST RITES FOR MRS. COGGIN "Aunt" Dicy Coggin, 71 years old, beloved christian woman and member of the Primitive Baptist church, passed away at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Walker, where she was making her home at 2:00 Sunday afternoon after a brief illness. Mrs. Coggin is survived by three sons, C.H. Coggin of Birmingham; Robert and Russell Coggin of Jacksonville, Florida and one daughter Mrs. Duke Haley of Birmingham; one sister, Mrs. J.J. Greer of Edwardsville and one brother Robert Edwards, residing in Mississippi. Mrs. Coggin was a member of one of the county's leading and most prominent families and the widow of the late Charlie Coggin who preceded her to the grave four years ago. The funeral and burial services were held Monday afternoon at Cane Creek Primitive Baptist church, conducted by Elder Monk of Anniston, with F.P. Owens and Co. in charge. The Cleburne News extends sincere sympathy to the sons and daughter int he death of their mother. ___ 14 Pound Boy J.B. Jordan of Hopewell was in town Monday figuring on the purchase of an extra mule for the fourteen pound boy that arraived at his home on the 9th of this month. The young man has been named Herbert Hoover. ___ LOCAL News Sheriff Rowell on Monday offered a $50. reward for Ellis Horn, who escaped from the county jail here Saturday night by digging his way through the roof and swinging to the ground by means of a rope made with blankets. In making his get-a-way, Horn used a pair of plyers with which he cut through the roofing. Horn, who is said to live in Fish Head Valley, was in jail charged with distilling and is said to have a wife and child. ___ RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT FOR JAMES T. BARNWELL Our Great Architect of the universe has seen fit to remove from our midst our beloved neighbor and brother, James T. Barnwell, who was born August 6, 1866 and died Dec. 11, 1928 and was buried at Hepsabah Cemetery on the 12th of December with Masonic honors. Bro. Barnwell was a member of the Missionary Baptist church at Hepsabah; he was also a member of Dallas Lodge No. 228 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons at Chulafinnee, in which he was a true and faithful member until death called him home. He was honest and reliable in all his dealing with his fellow man, a true and loving husband. Therefore be it resolved, first, that we bow with reverance to the will of him who doeth all things well and commend his spirit to god who gave it; Resolved second, that we extend our heartfelt sympathy and love to his christian widow and children and pray god's richest blessings upon them; Resolved third, that our lodge be draped in mourning for 30 days and a copy of these resolutions be spread upon our minute book and a copy furnished the Cleburne News for publication, and a copy be furnished the family of the deceased brother. "Words and deeds alike remain memories soft and sad, become angel's loving us to come home". S.D. Moore J.F. Thrower A.T. Ayres, Committee ____ MRS. ALCY WILLIAMSON PASSES AT EIGHTY-THREE Mrs. Alcy Williamson, mother of Mrs. Alice Anderson, died at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Nettilee West on Jan. 2nd, at the advanced age of 83 years, 10 months and 17 days. She was a member of the Primitive Baptist church, joining 63 years ago and was a faithful member until god called her home. Aunt Alcy is survived by one son, Ely Williamson, two daughters, Mrs. Sarah Johns of Jacksonville, Texas and Mrs. Alice Anderson of Hopewell, Ala., this county, and a host of grandchildren to mourn her death. After all we could do and beyond al medical aid, god said "it is enough, come to the home prepared for you before the foundation of the world." Dear Grandma, we will try to meet you in the land beyond the skies where the faithful will dwell forever, where there will be no tear dimmed eyes, sorrow nor pain. We will miss you so much, grandma. Written by her grandson, Will West ____ CARD OF THANKS To our friends and neighbors who were so loyal and kind to us during the illness and death of our dear mother and grandmother. May god's richest blessings rest upon you is our earnest prayer. Mrs. Alice Anderson Mrs. Nettie Lee West Mrs. Linnie Chandler ____ OTHER RELATIVES In mentioning the names of the relatives of Miss Myrtle Barker in these columns last week, we regret that those of her father's family were, through an oversight, left out. They are: Mrs. Laura Barker, grandmother, Boonville, Miss. Mrs. C.J. Brown, Boonville, Miss. W.E. Barker, Boonville, Miss. W.J. Barker, Ft. Payne, Ala L.O. Barker, Edwardsville, Ala Alonzo Barker, Carrollton, Ga ____ NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, January 24, 1929 ALLEN FUNERAL HELD MONDAY Funeral and burial services for John Allen, 89 year old Confederate veteran, who died at the home of his son in Micaville, were held at that place on Monday. The death of Mr. Allen diminished again the already "thin grey line" in Cleburne county, leaving only 17 of those old soldiers of the "Lost Cause". Surviving are the following sons: Commissioner T.L. Allen and Henry Allen of Beat 11 Bob, Jodie and Willie Allen of Doerun, Ga; besides a host of other relatives. ___ DEATH COMES TO MISS BUTLER Coming soon after the departure of her mother, Miss Ella Butler, daughter of Mr. H.W. Butler, died at the home of her father, near Edwardsville early Saturday night following an illness of short duration. Coming soon after the death of his companion makes the loss of his only daughter a terrible grief for Mr. Butler and the family, who have the profound sympathy of the entire community in their hour of sorrow. Surviving are the father and six brothers; W.E., John O., W.L., Henry, O.E., and R.J. Butler, besides a host of other relatives and friends. The six brothers acted as pallbearers. Interment was in the Cane Creek Cemetery on Monday. ___ AGED MOTHER LAID TO REST Mrs. Missouri Groover, lovingly and affectionately referred to as "Aunt Zue", was born May 20, 1845 and died at the home of her son Freeman Groover in Hartselle on January 21, 1929. Surviving are three sons; Freeman of Harselle; Reno of Haleyville; and Joe of Heflin, and two daughters, Mrs. G.A. Todd of Anniston and Mrs. Alice Long of New Mexico. Mrs. Long is here on a visit, her mother having taken sick since her arrival. The interment will be in the cemetery at Antioch, near where Mrs. Groover spent her girlhood. ___ FORMER CITIZEN DIED SUNDAY Anniston, Ala., Jan. 21st Funeral services for B.O. McWhorter, who died in a Birmingham hospital on Sunday morning are set for 10 o'clock Tuesday morning. The body arrived in Anniston Sunday afternoon and was taken to the home of Leonard Morris on Camp McClellen road. The final rites will be conducted by Rev. Ira R. Patty from Cleburne County. Interment will be in Mt. Perring cemetery. Mr. McWhorter is well known in this section of the state having conducted many Sacred Harp singings in Calhoun and Cleburne counties. __ SON OF M.F. McWHORTER Much sorrow was caused in Cleburne county by Mr. McWhorter's death where he was well known. His home was at Fyffee at the time of his passing. Surviving are the widow, six sons, two daughters, his parents Commissioner and Mrs. M.F. McWhorter of Beat 2, four brothers and four sisters. ___ S.H. WATSON ANSWERS CALL S.H. Watson, age 83, died Saturday night at the home of his son Joe Watson in Beat 7, following a short illness. He was a Confederate veteran and well known in Heflin where he often visited. Surviving this splendid citizen are three sons: G.W., and J.W. Watson of Trickem Valley; J.M. Watson of Ty Ty , Georgia; four daughters, Mrs. S. Harris and Mrs. W.L. Jones of Beat 7; Mrs. J.A. Mathis and Mrs. H.J. Williamson of Tifton, Georgia, and a host of other relatives. Funeral services were held at the residence Sunday afternoon, the Rev. R.L. Skinner officiating. Burial was made Sunday afternoon at Hurricane Cemetery, conducted by Rev. G.B. Boman of Bowdon. The F.P. Owens Co. was in charge. ___ BLOWN INTO RIVER Word was received here Saturday of the death of Fowler Thrasher, a structural worker who was blown into the Ohio River at Louisville, Kentucky on Friday, while at work on a steel railroad bridge at that place. Fowler, a son of Mr. and Mrs. M.D. Thrasher of Birmingham and a nephew of Raleigh Gibbs was born at Edwardsville. Interment was at Birmingham on Monday. ___ PINHOOK News Several from here attended the burial of Frank Murray on Wednesday of last week at Camp Creek Cemetery. __ Sollie Dunn was the guest of R.E. Pesnell on Monday. The latter is some better from an attack of influenza. ___ NEWSPAPER issue of Thursday, January 31, 1929 RETURNS FROM NORTH ALABAMA Mitchell Blake of Route 6, returned Tuesday morning from Winston County where he went a few days ago to visit T.L. McCoy, a brother-in-law, who is seriously ill with little chance for recovery. Mr. McCoy is a former citizen of this county. ___ BACK TO OLD HOME AFTER ABSENCE OF FORTY-ODD YEARS Mr. and Mrs. Gardner Albright who moved from Cleburne county to Tuscaloosa more than forty years ago, were here last week on their first trip after their long absence, coming to attend the burial of their relative "Aunt Zue" Groover. Those of their acquaintances who knew Mr. and Mrs. Albright in the goneby years were pleased to meet them again on "this side." ___ LOCAL News Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lambert of Arp, Texas are visiting relatives at Ai and Hopewell. Roy is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lambert and his wife is a daughter of "Aunt Alice" Anderson of Hopewell. __ J.M. Anderson Jr. of Albertville visited his mother Mrs. J.P. Anderson in east Cleburne. __ Mr. and Mrs. M.A. Vickers were called to Ashland last week on account of the serious illness of Mrs. Vickers' aged grandmother. __ -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. 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