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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1973

Page

3

Seven Year Search For Missing Florida Women Continues

In Ocala National Forest near Leesburg, investigators persist in seeking Nancy Leichner and Pamela Nater, two 20 year old women who vanished during a 1966 skin diving outing. The case, described as the most intensive in 23 years by Sheriff Willis McCall, remains unsolved with occasional new leads.

Leesburg Fla Ocala Florida Lake County Gordon Oldham Nancy Leichner Largo Pamela Ann Nater Clearwater Alexander Springs Ocala National Forest Leichner Craig Mackie Bellaire Nater Bennie Dauterman The Aquaholics Nancy New York Bermuda Naters Pam Montgomery Ward Chicago Oldham Lake County Sheriff's Office Willis McCall National Guard McCall

Civil Service Test Prep Ad Offers Government Careers

An advertisement promotes Lincoln Service for Civil Service test preparation since 1948. It urges men and women 18 and over to request a booklet detailing U.S. Civil Service positions and salaries by mail to Pekin Illinois. The firm claims high starting pay, security, and advancement, with many jobs requiring little schooling.

Civil Service Lincoln Service U.S. Civil Service Lincoln Service, Inc Dept Broadway Pekin Illinois

Obituaries for Flora Couch and John Watson in Indianapolis

Funeral services are set for Flora P Couch 58 of 4439 Farnsworths St in Indianapolis at Shelton Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Decath Cemetery. John B Watson 71 of 1618 North St SE dies. service at Fairview Baptist Church with Roselawn Cemetery burial. survivors listed. Watson also held local business roles.

Indianapolis Ind Flora P. Couch Farnsworths St Shelton Funeral Home Chapel John Clan Gay Decath Shelton John B. Watson 1618 North St.se Fairview Baptist Church G. Covell Keenum Roselawn Shelton Funeral Home Alma Watson Decatur Betty McCrary Joyce Lovell Frances Taylor Houston Tex Judy Christopher Shame Belgium Jimmy Watson Cecil Watson Paul Watson Billy Watson Kelly Watson Raymond Watson Dallas James Hughes Tom Dungy Jim Sparks Henry Bonds Horace Pentecost J. W. Dewberry Watson Alabama Brick and Tile Watson’s Machine and Fabrication Co

Arson Suspected in Weekend City Fires at Homes

Police investigate two weekend fires at 703 Vine St NW owned by Perry Freeman with damage at 3 41 am and 4 55 am Friday. A second fire used newspapers. both started on the west side. Also reported: confiscation of beer, cigarettes and numbers slips from a mobile home on McGlathery Ln during a warrant service. Vandals damaged John McLuckie’s home with BB shots and rocks. Four youths arrested at East Acres Park in a glue sniffing incident.

Vine St. NW Perry Freeman McGlathery Ln East Acres Park

Daily Records at Decatur General Hospital

Admission and discharge list from Decatur General Hospital noting patients admitted and dismissed. Entries include Ottis Murray Mills, Jama Denise Benson, Martin Edward Gilliam, Ivory Gill, and others with various Decatur, Athens, Trinity, and nearby towns, plus newborns mentioned such as infant sons and daughters.

Decatur General Hospital Ottis Murray Mills Decatur Jama Denise Benson Martin Edward Gilliam Athens Ivory Gill Robert Childers William Jessee Thrasher Thomas J. Chitwood Kathryn Jacks Falkville Billy Wells Joseph Edward Parham Trinity Herman Hawkins Casey Terry Warner Brenton Crow Hartselle Lela May Sanford William Cart Smith, Jr Cullie Mae Steenson Barry Wiley Croley Holmes Turner Wesley Blaine Springer Joe Ayers Raymond Thomas McElhoney Gurnie L. Parker Moulton David Lee Hackett Mary Kim Davis John Raymond Johnson Robert Spurling Jr Barbara Ann Brooks Robert Earis Arthur Jones Charles Edward Owens Tennessee Hosey Lee Taylor Danville Jack Watson Catur Sallie Ann Short Max Patterson Tracy van Ryan Baileyton Calvin Odell Elliott Courtland Mallcolm Devon Jones Kim Quintin Morris Stewart Anthony Michilini Charles Armon Greenhaw Tonn Michael Alexander Morris Jackie Wayne Milligan Mitchell Robert Edward Stephens Rickey Joe Russell Somerville Waiter Danny Blasingame James Phelps Willie Curtis Wilcutt Rayburn McCoy Hill

Honey color classes of honey include four shades

The article lists four color classes for honey as honey-white, golden, amber and dark, indicating the range of hue categories used in grading or describing the product.

Decatur Area Weather Forecast Highlights

Highs near 90 degrees today and Monday with lows around 70s. Partly cloudy conditions through Monday, a 50 percent chance of rain today and 20 percent tonight. Winds light and variable, sunrise 6 05 am sunset 7 37 pm.

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Home Improvement Loan Pitch by Pat Thornton at First State

Pat Thornton promotes a Home Improvement Loan from First State Bank of Decatur at 237 Johnston with a friendly yes approach. The ad highlights loan options for add-ons fixes paint-ups and other improvements and provides gateway branch contact details with a phone number.

Pat Thornton First State Pat

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