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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1929

Page

3

Underground turns at Coomber House and a new caretaker

In a tense chase, Rupert Brill and companions plan to smash a locked door at Coomber House to uncover mysterious sounds heard beneath a staircase. They meet a new caretaker, Mr Bones, arriving by train with a secret unease, as a sleepy porter warns of ghosts and guides him toward the old mines on the moor.

Eee Coomber House Rupert Mr. Brill Simon Brill Charlie Brill Joscelyn Clase Miss Marlowe Newcastle Byford Moor Mr. Bones Spriggs Bones Ouse Coomber ‘Ouse Coomber 'Ouse Lower Moor Moor

Lawson named Limestone assistant superintendent of education

Athens May 4 Special J M Lawson principal at Tanner High was elected assistant superintendent of Limestone county to aid Col M K Clements who has been seriously ill. Lawson will earn 2000 dollars while Clements keeps 1600 and can work only part time. Lawson, a University of Alabama graduate, replaces the absent supervisor. J W Campbell also re elected principal of the County High at Elkmont with 2100 salary.

Athens Ala J. M. Lawson Tanner High School Limestone County County Board of Education M. K. Clements Col.Clements Lawson University of Alabama J. W. Campbell Elkmont

Hospitalized Resident Taken To Benevolent Hospital

Frank Young a resident of 10th avenue west has been taken to Benevolent hospital following a sustained illness.

Frank Young 10Th Avenue, West Benevolent Hospital

Friends of W R Wallace Report He Is Improving

Friends of W R Wallace are pleased to learn he is improving after a nervous breakdown. He became ill about a week ago.

W. R. Wallace Mr. Wallace

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