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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1963

Page

10

Paper route change in Kissimmee man walks 17 miles

In Kissimmee Florida AP reports Jim Johnson a man in his seventies who does not drive took over his wife Carrine's Orlando Sentinel route. He walked the entire 17 mile route mostly over dirt streets to ensure customers received their papers while his wife was hospitalized.

Kissimmee Fla Jim Johnson Carrine Orlando Sentinel

Ghosts Said to Roam Historic British Castles and Churches

Tales persist that ghostly presences haunt Britain’s castles and churches. Local legends describe apparitions and unexplained sounds in aging structures.

Britain

Area Men In Service Highlights and Deployments

Area servicemen are noted for training completions and current duties. Airman Jones Jr of Decatur finished a U S Air Force communications course and awaits reassignment. James W Hill of Falkville serves aboard USS Forrestal with Heavy Attack Squadron Three for carrier qualifications. Marie G Yarbrough of Decatur graduated from Aviation Electronics Technician school in Memphis. Robert L Hill of Decatur participates in Swift Strike III combat training in the Carolinas while assigned to a TAC unit at MacDill AFB Florida.

USS Forrestal James W. Hill USN James A. Hill Falkville 1 Atlantic Fleet Memphis, Tenn FHTNC Marie G. Yarbrough Merle A. Yarbrough Sixth Ave S.W Decatur Aviation Electronics Technician Naval Air Technical Training Center Memphis Tenn Swift Strike Carolinas Robert L. Hill North South Carolina Hill Polly

Pleasant Hill Revival Planned at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church

Revival services begin today at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and run through August 23. Evangelist is Rev. Luther Carden of First Baptist Hartselie. Music directed by Rev. James B. Head. Two daily services at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Luther Carden First Baptist Church of Hartselie James B. Head

Third Marine Division Executes Aggressor Training Operation

Third Marine Division remains active as the aggressor forces take part in training operations, simulating combat scenarios for readiness.

Third Marine Division

TVA Seeks Sites for Pumped Storage Power

TVA says engineers are studying long range options for pumped storage projects using mountain basins to store water and generate power by recombining flows. No immediate construction plans. core drilling at a Racoon site assesses foundation conditions.

TVA

TV Set Stolen Reward Posted By Owner

A 21 inch table model television stolen from a house on Trinity 1 sh rent is the target of a $50 reward posted by owner Mrs A M Cottrell of 308 4th Ave NW The Morgan County sheriff's force was notified Wednesday and Mrs Cottrell told the Daily Saturday she would post the reward.

A. M. Cottrell 4Th Ave Morgan County Sheriff's Force Trinity 1

Mountain Area Study Aims at TVA Involvement

Mountain peaks near Tanooga and other regional highlands will be studied by TVA officials as part of a broader survey of regional geography and potential hydroelectric development. Public notices and technical plans accompany the study.

Tanooga TVA

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