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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1968

Page

3

Presiding Judge Elbert Parsons of 23rd Circuit Dies

Huntsville Alabama obituaries report Presiding Judge Elbert H Parsons age 60 died of a heart attack after recent hospitalization. Parsons served 30 years as a circuit judge in Madison County, appointed 1938 and repeatedly reelected. Dave Archer to become presiding judge. successor to complete Parsons term ending 1970. Survivors include widow son Albert H Parsons Jr and daughter Mrs Paul R Hartley plus three brothers.

Huntsville Ala Elbert H. Parsons 23Rd Judicial Circuit Parsons Madison County University of Alabama Law School Anniston Chancery Court Chancey Sparks Dave Archer Albert Brewer Albert H. Parsons Jr Paul R. Hartley Tuscaloosa Drs Joe Parsons Chuna Parsons Birmingham Glenn Parsons Hobbs Island

Infant Davis Graveside Service in LaGrange Georgia

Infant son of Rev and Mrs La mar Davis of 1732 Pennylane SE died Thursday in Huntsville Hospital. Graveside services are at 3 p m today in La Grange Georgia. Survivors include Lamar Davis Jr a brother and grandmothers Mrs J Davis La Grange and Mrs A L Duvall Rock Springs Ga.

Lamar Davis Pennylane Huntsville Hospital la Grange Lamar Davis Jr J. Davis A. L. Duvall Rock Springs

Funeral services for Mrs Gladys Jones announced

Mrs Gladys Jones who died at a local hospital Thursday will have funeral services announced later by Reynolds Funeral Home. The deceased resided at 303 Monroe Drive.

Gladys Jones Monroe Dr Reynolds Funeral Home

Mrs. Kiehl Rites Set in Decatur at Guntharp Chapel

Mrs. John Kiehl died Thursday and will be honored 11 a m Saturday at Guntharp Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. A B Van Arsdale officiating. Burial follows at Decatur Cemetery. Survivors include husband John L. Kiehl and two daughters, plus a sister and brother in Decatur. The Kiehls co owned the Tower House Restaurant and moved to Decatur 35 years ago from Birmingham.

John L. Kiehl Grant St. SE Guntharp Funeral Home A. B van Arsdale Decatur Cemetery Guntharp Decatur Dan Nelson J. W. Craig Florence Williams J. R. Williams E. J. Briscoe Cecil Young W. E. Sivley Charlie Harvey Richard Hundley Bill Chenault Roy Vann Joyal Schelnutt A. A. Hammonds James Mullins Birmingham

Probate Notice and Attachments in Morgan County Alabama

Legal notices announce administration of John W Darrah estate with claims due by law. Gobble Fite Lumber Co sues nonresident J B Steele. attachment on land described in Section 20 Township 7 Range in Morgan County. publication notice dated July 24 1968. defendant to appear within 30 days.

T. C. Almon Probate Court Morgan County Charles Darrah State OF Alabama Morgan Gobble-Fite Lumber Company J. B Towit Decatur-Danville Road

Mrs John Rose Hartssel Funeral Services Held

Funeral services for Mrs. John T. Rose 76 of Pattillo Street were set for 2 30 p m Saturday at Lebanon Baptist Church with Rev Dorsey Walker and Rev Orville Kirby officiating Burial followed at the adjoining cemetery Peck directing Survivors include the widow John T Rose a stepdaughter Mrs D F Kirby and several nieces and nephews The deceased was a member of the Church of Christ Pallbearers were nephews.

Hartselle John T. Rose Pattillo St Lebanon Baptist Church Dorsey, Walker Orville Kirby Peck D. F. Kirby Hartseller Church of Christ

Wallace Infant Michael Lee Funeral Services Set

Funeral services for Micheal Lee Wallace infant of Decatur will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at David Temple Primitive Baptist Church. Rev. W. B. Owes will officiate. Burial follows at Bell Church Cemetery with Reynolds Funeral Home directing. Survivors include five sisters Patricia Ann Gay Betty Doris Gray Diane Wallace Georgia Wallace Jacquelyn Wallace all of Decatur three brothers Calvin Gray George Wallace Gray Jr and Christopher Wallace and grandparents Rosie Allen and Mr and Mrs George Wallace of Decatur.

Micheal Lee Wallace Decature George Wallace David Temple Primitive Baptist Church W. B Bell Church Reynolds Funeral Home Patricia Ann Gay Betty Doris Gray Diane Wallace Georgia Wallace Jaculyn Wallace Decatur 5 Calvin Gray George Wallace Gray Jr Christopher Wallace Decatur Rosie Allen

Births in Decatur and Cullman Hospitals

Daily Records reports multiple births: Mr and Mrs Douglas R. Stevens a son at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Neil Ed Rainwater a son at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Jerald Cho Packer a son at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Donald Smith a daughter at Decatur. Mr and Mrs Harry Steven Glenn a daughter at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Milo Hamm a son at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Maxie Sturgeon a daughter at Cullman Hospital. Also notes Camembert cheese is made from cows milk with softness from Penicillium candidum and Penicillium camemberti coatings.

Douglas RR. Stevens Decatur General Hospital Neil Ed Rainwater Decatur General ‘Hospital Jerald Cho Packer Prinity Tecatur General Hospital Donald Smith Sandlin Milo Hamm Cullman Hospital Maxie Sturgeon

State Will Not Seek Medical Tax In Medicaid Funding

Alabama will not pursue new taxes to qualify for federal Medicaid matching funds. State health officer Dr. Ira Myers said raising the state share by 1970 could be a serious problem even as Medicaid aids only welfare recipients in 1970 and medically indigent individuals by 1975.

Montgomery Ala Ira Myers Myers State Commission On Aging Alabama

Decatur Area Weather and River Readings Report

Decatur and vicinity notes a river reading at Keller Memorial Bridge of 21.46 and sea level 555.76. The high temp Thursday was 93 with a low around 74. Partly cloudy warm humid conditions expected today tonight and Saturday with scattered afternoon thunderstorms. southwest winds 5 to 12 mph. Rain chance 40 percent today 10 percent tonight 20 percent Saturday. Highs 89 to 94, lows 70 to 74. Full Moon Aug 8. Uranus near Zavijava but moving away toward 2051.

Decatur Keller Memorial Bridge

Basket Rule for Stairs Keeps Items Handy

A simple house habit suggests placing a basket at the bottom of the stairs to collect items needing upstairs. When you pick up something for upstairs, drop it in the basket. If you go upstairs again for any reason, carry the basket along.

Forty Percent Rain Chance Forecast For Weekend

The Weatherman reports a 40 percent chance of showers this afternoon with a 10 percent chance tonight and 20 percent Saturday. Sunday shows little change as temperatures stay in the 90s with lows around the 70s. Skies will be partly cloudy and humid with highs to 93 and nights near 68 to 73.

Weather Outlook Says May Rain Totals Reach Quarter Inch

Brief forecast notes may bring total rainfall from one fourth to one inch with isolated amounts up to two inches. Shower activity will be widely scattered and mostly occur after noon.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Elbert Parsons 2Nd Ave Grant’St Tower House Kiehl Central Baptist Church John Kiehl Probate John W. Darrah Deceas Cleo D. Teague Clerk Mrs John Rose Michael Wallace Decatur Junior Chamber OF Commerce Zavijava Simplicity Paul C. Davis Moulton St Florida Central Plains Great Lakes Plains H & R Block H & R Block CO E. Moulton St Decatur, Ala Roy Odom March of Progress Galey Lord Plaid Decatur Shopping Center 6Th Ave S.E., Decatur
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