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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1966

Page

9

Tiny Jerusalem Grotto Created by Monk At Abbey

A monastic recreation ground near the abbey became a visible world of miniatures. Brother Joe built Old Jerusalem with temples and gardens, carving more than 125 miniatures in spare time before his death at 83 in 1961. His work drew visitors and inspired awe.

Old Jerusalem Tower of Antonia Golgatha Jerusalem Miniatures Eight Mile Creek Patrick O’neill Saint Bernard College Joe Mother of Jesus Brother Joe Rome Babylon Tower of Babel Noah’s Ark Alamo Mission of San Juan Capistrano Abbey

Hospitals and Names Listed in Local Patient Ledger

A compiled hospital list includes Mae Rogers of 416 Johnston St in Mt. Sterling and a series of patients and contacts across Decatur Courtland Somerville Mt. View and Cullman. Names include Wesley, Sivley, Crutch, Smith, Free, Schmidbauer, Coley, Thomson, Wright, Denney, Whitt, Jones, Burden, Durst, Whitmore, Rae, Isbell and others with addresses on Gordon, Cyprus, 11th, College and Canal streets.

Mae Rogers Johnston St Weley Rogers Athens Edward Sivley Decatur 4 William Bridgeworth Decatur 1 Joe Ed Crutch Courtland Molly Smith Somerville Larry P. Free Mt. View Trailer Court Rodney Schmidbauer Decatur Burton Coley Gordon Dr Olie Thomson Cyprus St. SE Samual Wright 11Th St David Denney Cullman Dennis Whitt Hayward Jones Highway 20 Austin Burden William Durst Cagel St James B. Whitmore Canal St Windell D. Rae

Local Notices From Cullman And Nearby Areas

The Aug 14 1966 issue lists brief items from Falkville and surrounding towns. Entries include Mrs. Mattie Frances Livingston Cullman and Mrs. Lola Beatrice Mulligan Vinemont along with other residents such as Mrs. Margie Ann Pigg Addison, J. B. Robertson Vinemont, and Helen Schwaiger Cullman.

THE Decatur Daily Falkville James Thurman Lee Hanceville Mattie Frances Livingston Cullman Howard Elonza Looney Vinemont Lola Beatrice Milligan Margie Ann Pigg Addison J. B. Robertson Helen Schwaiger Daniel Andrew Turney

Lawrence County Hospital Admissions Update

List of recent admissions at Lawrence County Hospital includes Mrs. Julia Borden Moulton Mrs Alene Coan Town Creek Rev G C Blaxton Moulton Mrs Ethyl Nix Moulton Mrs Jewett Wimbs Mr Hope Miss Anita Sue Corum Moulton J A Cooper Hillsboro Dismissals include William Craft Moulton Prince Boyls Moulton W A Strandridge Moulton Howard Hollinsworth Moulton Mrs Mayrene Potter Moulton Mrs Betty Hill Decatur Miss Debra Jones Courtland

Julia Borden Moulton Alene Coan Town Creek G. C. Blaxton Ethyl Nix Jewett Wimbs Mr. Hope Anita Sue Corum J. A. Cooper Hillsboro William Craft Prince Boyls W. A. Strandridge Howard Hollinsworth Mayrene Potter Betty Hill Decatur Debra Jones Courtland

Cullman Area Residents Named in List of Notables

A plate of names includes Mrs. Viola Brown of Cullman and Mr. Joe Buchelew, also of Cullman, along with Mrs. Julia Collins, Mr. James Comp ton of Hanceville, and several others across Cullman, Hayden, Falkville, Bremen, and Addison. The list features numerous residents and titles, reflecting a local roll call.

Missouri Viola Brown Cullman Joe Lee Buchelew Julia Collins James Whitney Compton Hanceville Bobby Nell Dean Hayden Azzlee Eargle Falkville Walter Gibson Jeri Renea Howell Elmer Ellis Jetton Joyce Marie Pigg Addison Randy Archie Williams Bremen Mandy Hester Yearwood

Czechs Show High Beer Consumption Worldwide

Czechs led global beer drinking last year with an average of 130.4 liters per person, while West Bohemia with the Pilsen brewery logged an average of 191.4 liters. The figures were reported by the Czechoslovak news agency CTK.

Prague Fap C.T.K West Bohemia Pilsen

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tiny City Decatur General Admissions J. Vernon Rich Flint Baptist Rev Howard Smallwood Gene Shelton Frog A. Gene Shelton Fon Ala Lawrence County Hospital Admissions Cullman Admissions Anisa Darlene Allred Vicle Clarence Bailey Sandra Faye Barnett Darina Wynette Beasley Paul Thomas Byrd Harold Ray Graves Brendel Sherman Hall Decatur City Commissioner Ava Ames Hargitt Plumbing Shermen St Dial Decatur Shopping Center Ity U.S. Gov't. Choice Starkist Coneys Dole Bolognai MAMA
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