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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1938

Page

7

Guardian Seeks Final Settlement of Carries L. Rountree Estate

In Morgan County Alabama Probate Court guardian Charles T. Rountree files accounts vouchers and verified statements for final settlement of Carrie L. Rountree estate a non compos mentis. Hearing set for July 1 1938 with notice to all concerned to appear and show cause why settlement should not be approved. Judge B L Malone signs June 7 1938.

Alabama Morgan County Carrie L. Rountree Charles T. Rountree B. L. Malone

Civil Service Announces Lighthouse Keeper Exam

The United States Civil Service Commission invites open competitive exams for assistant lighthouse keeper in the Fifth U. S. Lighthouse District based in St. Louis Missouri. Salary ranges 1680 to 1920 annually minus quarters 240. Applications due July 9 1938. Obtain forms from the Ninth U. S. Civil Service District in St. Louis and the local secretary of examiners.

United States Civil Service Commission U.S. Lighthouse Service Department of Commerce U. S. Lighthouse District St. Louis Missouri U. S. Civil Service District New Federal Building Board of U. S, Civil Service Examiners

Milk theft clue found in childish note in Kenosha

Detectives in Kenosha Wisconsin think they may have a new lead in a milk bottle theft spree. A milk wagon driver found an empty bottle with a childlike note requesting chocolate milk which reads We like that better.

Kenosha Wis

Old Fiddlers to Convene in Morgan County

The Morgan County Farmers Federation sponsors an old time fiddlers convention on Saturday night July 2 at 8:00 at Morgan County High School in Hartselle. County winner goes to the state fiddlers convention at Farmers Week in Auburn August 1 to 5 with a prize package including a free trip and expenses valued around $15. Other prizes include 5.00 for second and 2.50 for third.

Morgan County Farmers’ Federation Morgan County High School Hartselle Auburn Morgan County

Local Social Notes From Lawrence Enon Area

Community residents share visits and illnesses reported this week. Frank Myers and Billy Ferguson visited Floyd Hill and Robert Myers respectively while Ora Myers, Mrs. Corine Hensley and several others spent time with kin. A number of attendees are listed and one child, Berta Nell Ledlow, is noted with whooping cough.

Frank Myers Floyd Hill Ora Myers C. R. Ferguson Billy Ferguson Moulton Ralph Lindsey Fred Charlie Byars Clifton West Billy Jason Ferguson Robert Myers Corine Hensley Kathleen McCaghren Melba Hilda Jackson Mae Ruth Birt Crow Berta Nell Ledlow Aline Ledlow J. T. Reeves Henry Laten Velma West Genett McCormick Minnie McCormick Addie Bee Hensley Ozelle Hensley

Desolate Pithole Ghost Town Loses Its Last Resident

Desolate Pithole near Titusville once housed 18000 oil boom residents and now has lost its final inhabitant. Charles Birchell, 86, was taken to Titusville hospital after receiving 20 gashes from his pet dog. The town’s last building, a church, was razed two years ago.

Titusville Pithole Pennsylvania Charles Birchell

Why We Missed Relatives on 1901 Train Arrival

Workmen remodeling a former post office building uncovered a postcard from relatives of Poston noting their 10:15 arrival on November 19, 1901. The item was delivered about 37 years after the stated date.

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