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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1940

Page

8

Rites Held for Mrs Ollie Smith at Union Grove

Final rites for Mrs Ollie Smith of Union Grove route 2 were to be held at 4 p m Tuesday at the residence. Burial was to follow at New Canaan cemetery with McAfee Howell and Young directing. Mrs Smith is survived by her husband J A Smith a son G P Smith three grandchildren five brothers and four sisters.

Ollie Smith Union Grove Who Society McAfee Howell and Young New Canaan

Talmadge Eligible Atlanta

Former Governor Eugene Talmadge is qualified to seek the Georgia governorship again in the September Democratic primary. Attorney General Ellis Arnall ruled today in an informal opinion.

Old Athens House Moved 14 Miles To New Farm Home

The 1846 1848 Hobbs house once on Hobbs Street in Athens was dismantled and moved on more than 125 trucks to the Horton farm at Greenbrier 14 miles away. Built by Dr. B W Maclin for Anna Hobbs, it was re erected with original materials and features including mahogany stair rails and a 32 foot sill. Darrell Hetrick led the dismantling and re erection during this landmark relocation.

Horton Hobbs Street Athens Greenbrier Hobbs Anna Hobbs B. W. Maclin Sand Mountain General Dodge Lincoln James A. Garfield Chaming Macedon Judge

Good apartments in demand through Matly Want Ad

In a crowded housing market renters seek desirable flats and the Matly Want Ad service offers listings to connect tenants with available apartments.

Scout Troop 47 Holds Regular Meeting and Plans Tent Purchase

Boy Scout troop 47 held its regular meeting repeating the Lord's Prayer Roy Edwards called role and collected clues in the business session they discussed buying a tent for hikes. After tests were passed games were played and the meeting ended with the master’s benediction by Lewis West.

Boy Scout Roy Edwards Mee Lewis West

Arthur Jackson Rites Held Today

Funeral services for Arthur Jackson, 56, of Valhermosa, who died Monday at Benevolent Society Hospital, were held at noon Tuesday at his brother John Jackson's home. Rev. J. S. Wright officiated. Burial in Valhermosa Cemetery conducted by McAfee Howell and Young. He is survived by four brothers and one sister.

Arthur Jackson Valhermosa Benevolent Society

River Side High selects five for Boy's State at Montgomery

River Side High School juniors Charles Scales Johnny Hill Edgar Self Harry Pearce and Travis Callahan were chosen to attend Boy's State in Montgomery from June 6 to 15. Sponsoring local groups support the trip.

Riverside High School Montgomery Charles Scales Johnny Hill Edgar Self Harry Pearce Travis Callahan

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