24 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 21, 1995
Greer’s to close here: A Monroeville grocery store will
close its doors at the end of next week, after 33 years of operation.
The last day of business at Greer’s, 268 South Alabama Ave.,
will be Sept. 30. Manager Mary Steadman said she is sad to see the store close.
Nine people work in the store, including Mrs. Steadman, who
has been there 20 years.
Blacksher snaps streak, wins 21-7: J.U. Blacksher High
School presented new head coach John Williamson with his first victory Friday
when the Bulldogs defeated McKenzie 21-7 at John Sawyer Memorial Field at
Uriah.
In addition to being Williamson’s first win at the school,
Blacksher’s victory ended a 12-game losing streak that began with a loss to
Brantley in the 1993 state playoffs.
(Top Blacksher players in their 1995 win over McKenzie
included Anthony Adams, Andy Brooks, Adrian Daniels, Tony Dean, Jeremy Henley,
Morgan Middleton, Mitchell Murphy, Percy Nero, Tiran Nero, Anthony Peavy and
Anthony Tucker.)
The Monroeville Area Chamber of Commerce has selected 12
girls to serve on the 1995-1996 Mockingbird Court.
Selections were finalized Aug. 1 based on interviews with
three out-of-county judges.
(Those 12 girls included Alison Black, Mary Elizabeth Burns,
Leigh Ann Farish, Jessica Nixon, Laura Van Fleet, Ericka Dawson, Jennifer
Howard, Emily Lindblom, Lindy Lomenick, Dana McNider, Jessica Stuckey and Lori
Wasden.)
74 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 20, 1945
PURPLE HEART MEDAL TO WILLIAM McDONALD: Miami Beach, Fla. –
Pfc. William E. McDonald, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.L. McDonald of Monroeville, has
returned from service outside the continental United States and is now being
processed through the Army Ground and Service Forces Redistribution Station in
Miami Beach, where his next assignment will be determined.
Infantryman McDonald served six months as a rifleman in the
European theater of operations.
While there, he was awarded the Purple Heart Medal for
wounds received in action against the enemy and battle stars for two major
campaigns.
James Monroe Black, 88, pioneer of the Scotland and Natchez
communities, passed away at his home at Natchez on Sun., Sept. 9, following a
long illness.
Mr. Black was born on April 25, 1857. On Dec. 9, 1883, he
was married to Martha Elizabeth Davison. To this union were born 12 children.
Burial was in the Natchez cemetery.
Frank Lathram arrived in Monroeville last Tuesday and is
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Lathram. He has served 35 months overseas
and has been honorably discharged from the Army.
Gilbert Ward has been discharged from the Army after serving
four years. During the time he was in the service, he was stationed in India 30
months. He arrived home Monday and is with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Ward on Monroeville Route.
99 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 21, 1920
Town Officers Elected: The city election for Mayor and
Councilmen was held Monday and the following officers chosen for the ensuing
two-year term: Mayor, James K. Kyser; Councilmen, E.R. Morrissette Jr., A.C.
Lee, J.A. Lazenby, E.A. Thompson and I.B. Slaughter.
Sixty pupils were enrolled in the Excel school at the
opening Monday. This number will in all probability be quadrupled later in the
session.
Attention Camp G.W. Foster: Attend a meeting of your Camp on
Sat., Sept. 25, at 2 p.m. Delegates to be appointed to represent the camp at
the (Confederate soldiers) reunion at Houston, Texas, Oct. 6-10. – J.L.
Marshall, Adjutant; D.J. Hatter, Commander.
Mr. J.U. Blacksher of Uriah was circulating among
Monroeville friends Saturday.
Prof. W.L. Howard, principal of the Vocational school,
Excel, was in the city yesterday.
TO FORM AMERICAN LEGION POST: A meeting is called of
ex-service men in Monroe County who served in any branch of the Army or Navy
during the World War, said meeting to be held at the Court House in
Monroeville, Ala., Sat., Sept. 25, at 2:30 o’clock, for the purpose of
organizing a post of the American Legion for Monroe County. We have secured a
temporary charter from headquarters and other necessary information for the
organization of our post, and, men, let’s come together, at the time and place
above mentioned, organize and preserve the memories and incident of our
association in the Great War! The ex-service men in almost every county of the
state have or are organizing 100 percent strong.
124 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 19, 1895
Mr. Geo. Salter Jr. left on Tuesday for Evergreen, where he
will be associated with Prof. J.F. Marsh in the publication of “The Courant,”
Evergreen’s new paper.
The following note from Capt. Jas. D. Vick of the steamer
Tinsie Moore is self-explanatory: Ed. Journal, please notify all shippers and
the traveling public that we will pass down by Claiborne and vicinity on
Wednesday instead of Thursday.
Masonic: Monroe Chapter No. 4 will hold a regular
convocation at Perdue Hill, Ala., Oct. 3, 1895 at eight o’clock p.m. All
Companions are requested to be present. – W.J. McCants, Sec’y.
The Monroeville Academy opened on last Monday with a very
good enrollment. Prof. Powers feels greatly encouraged with the prospects.
The Perdue Hill High School opened on last Monday with a
goodly number of students. Prof. J.N. Ivey and his accomplished assistant, Miss
Lizzie Borroughs are very much encouraged by the prospects, and have entered
upon their work with an aggressiveness that insures success.
The Antioch Baptist Association of the Primitive Faith and
Order held its 56th annual session with Salem church on the 14th,
15th and 16th inst. As usual, the attendance was very
large, especially on Sunday, the crown being estimated at near one thousand.
Rim Knob Locks with white porcelain knobs at 20 cents each.
French Rat Traps, the best rat catchers known, $1. – Savage & Roberts.
149 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 17, 1870
LOST: Between Monroeville and Scotland, a cane with silver
head, engraved R.L. Dabney to J.C. Stiles. The finder will be rewarded by
leaving it with J.F. M’corvey at Monroeville or Dr. W.W. M’Millan, Scotland.
Whiskey by the quart, gallon or barrel! C.L. Clausell &
Co. Powder, shot, lead and gun caps by Clausell & Co., Monroeville, Ala.
RELIGIOUS MEETING: A series of very interesting religious
meetings have been in progress at the Baptist church in Monroeville, during the
past week. The services were conducted by Rev. W.G. Curry of the Baptist
church, assisted by Rev. Archie McFadyen of the Presbyterian church. Twelve
persons were baptized yesterday by Mr. Curry, after which the meeting closed.
MARRIED – In Scotland, on the 14th inst., by Rev.
Archie McFadyen, Mr. Miller Davison of Texas to Miss Julia, daughter of A.S.
McMillan, Esq. The fair bride will accept the thanks of our printers for a
delicious cake, delivered by Mr. L.R. Wiggins, her obliging messenger.
F.S. Daily, Physician and Surgeon: Having located at his
father’s residence, near Philadelphia Church, Monroe County, respectfully
tenders his professional services to the people of that vicinity. Reasonable
charges and prompt attention to calls.
MAPS – I am prepared to furnish Maps of Townships in this
County, containing all the Sales of Lands up to September 1869 at $2.50 per
Township. – J. Peebles, Monroeville.
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