Deaths Mrs Earl Murphy Hartselle 70
Mrs Earl Murphy 70 of Hartselle died Friday night in a local hospital. Services will be at Mount Zion Baptist Church at 2 this afternoon with Revs. Paul McCluskey and Maxwell Harper officiating. Burial in Mount Zion Cemetery. Peck Funeral Home in charge. Surviving husband three daughters four sons twelve grandchildren and several relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Murphy
Hartselle
Mount Zion Baptist Church
Paul McCluskey
Maxwell Harper
Mount Zion Cemetery
Peck Funeral Home
Somerville
Floyd
Birmingham
Fred
W. L. Murphy
Ed Tapscott
Ellis Murphy
Hartseller
J. A. Turrentine
Harvey Roan
Louisville
Buster Thompson
Falkville
Virgil Thompson
Greenville
Miss
Moulton Woman Anna Hill Dies After Burn Injuries
Mrs. Anna Hill 83 of Hillsboro 2 died at 11:15 p.m. Friday at Lawrence County Hospital after Thursday burns. Funeral at Wheeler Baptist Church at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Neely and Rev. Pitt. Burial in Old Bethel Cemetery. Elliott Brown directing. Survived by son Elmer Lee Smith and multiple stepchildren, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Anna Hill
Hillsboro
Lawrence County Hospital
Wheeler Baptist Church
Clinton Neely
Marvin Pitt
Old Bethel
Elliott-Brown
Elmer Lee Smith
Wiley Hill
Willis F Rose Dies at 71 in Courtland
Willis F Rose of Courtland died at 6 45 p m Saturday at his home. Funeral services will be announced later by Brown Funeral Home. Survived by wife Dora Rose one son Sgt James C Rose Homestead Air Force Base Fla four daughters Mrs Howard Parker Lynchburg Va Mrs Fred Holderfield Lafayette Ind Mrs Oscar Holderfield Courtland and Mrs Lynn Cross Courtland one sister Mrs Everette Terry Decatur four brothers Harvey Rose Zion Ill Albert Rose Town Creek Leman Rose Moulton Ernest Rose Pawpaw Mich 13 grandchildren and several great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis F. Rose
Courtland
Brown Funeral Home
Dora Rose
James C. Rose
Homestead Air Force Base
Fla
Howard Parker
Lynchburg
Fred Holderfield
Lafayette
Ind
Oscar Holderfield
Lynn Cross
Everette Terry
Decatur
Harvey Rose
Zion, Ill
Albert Rose
Town Creek
Leman Rose
Moulton
Ernest Rose
Pawpaw
Mich
Local Families Welcome Newborns This Week
Mr and Mrs Howard Carroll of 204 4th Ave NW welcomed a son Friday at Bank Street Hospital. Mr and Mrs Vester Simmons of Town Creek 2 welcomed a son Friday at Bank Street Hospital. Mr and Mrs Marion P Hamilton of 508 Oak St NE welcomed a daughter Saturday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs James Doyle Reese of Athens 2 welcomed a son Friday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Joseph Keenum of Madison 1 welcomed twin sons Saturday at Baugh Wiley Smith Clinic and Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Carroll
4Th Ave
Bank Street Hospital
Vester Simmons
Town Creek
Marion P. Hamilton
Oak St. NE
Decatur General Hospital
James Doyle Reese
Athens
Joseph Keenum
Madison
Baugh-Wiley-Smith
Summary of Decatur Docket and Local Incidents
Saturday docket lists multiple charges including speeding, driving while intoxicated and red light violations. Local crime reports cover stolen vehicles, a cafe back door pried open, and a broken shuffleboard machine. Fires on Danville Road and 9th Street, with property losses noted. Community news includes municipal trip to New York, college visits, and a high school reunion plan.
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Bank
Railroad Streets
Church Street
Petition Presented to Cullman Plant to Reopen Facility
A Citizens Group submitted a petition with 111 signatures to Cullman Products Division manager Brad Weaver urging reopening. Arnold Calvert of Local 888 denied involvement while noting the union’s stance on a five-year contract. The plant, closed since Nov. 4 after contract disagreements, employed about 175 workers and faced expansion plans tied to a long-term agreement.
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Cullman
Arnold Calvert
International Association of Machinists Union
Cullman Products Division
Serrick Corp
Brad Weaver
Association of Mach
Calvert
Ruth Blankenship
Lee McCroy
Ova Hogeland
Hogeland
Modern Isaiah Opens Strategy Conference in National Council
The National Council of Churches opens its triennial general assembly led by Rev. Dr. Edwin T. Dahlberg a Baptist activist who frames the gathering as a bold push to address moral and social issues. He urges churches to confront public problems with strong Gospel engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Cornell
Associated Press
SAN Francisco
Isaiah
National Council of Churches
Edwin T. Dahlber
Jesus
God
Store Owner Faces Unexpected Rebuff From Loyal Customer
A local merchant confronts a puzzled customer after a dispute over a purchase. The owner defends his stance while the customer seeks clarification and a possible remedy. Community members weigh in on shopping fairness and small business rights.
Athens Limestone Hospitals Admissions and Dismissals
List of admissions includes Mrs Emma Haney and Mrs Jo Ann Carter of Rogersville, Curtis Campbell of Athens, Mrs Jo Ann Wilbanks, Ernest A Provens, Mrs Betty McNatt, William Price Wooten, Dorothy Jean King, with dismissals of Luther L Penley of Decatur and Glen Southard of Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens-Limestone Admissions
Emma Haney
Rogersville
Jo Ann Carter
Curtis Campbell
Athens
Jo Ann Wilbanks
Ernest A. Provens
Betty McNatt
William Price Wooten
Luther L. Penley
Decatur
Glen Southard
Community Moved by Names and Addresses
Local notices list residents including Master Mike Free and Master Ricky Free at 716 4th Ave SE Mrs Earlene Hardin 605 7th Ave SW Mrs Elma Watson 1618 North St SE Miss Carol Pearson 1428 7th Ave SW and Mrs Carl F Ward with infant daughter 806 High St Hartselle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Free
4Th Ave
Ricky Free
Earlene Hardin
7Th Ave
Elma Watson
1618 North St
Carol Pearson
Carl F. Ward
High St
Hartselle
Local Names Listed in City Directory Snippet
A compact OCR fragment lists residents including James Gilbert Sibley at 1502 Sherman St SE and Mrs. Otis Loyd Potter at 1806 Wadsworth St SE, with additional entries for children and other adults across Athens Falk Leoma Leoma? counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gilbert Sibley
Sherman St
Otis Loyd Potter
Wadsworth St. SE
Tandy
Carol McKnight
Somerville
Mary Bethany Nelson
Hereford Dr
Athens
John Corley Edwards
Moulton St. E
Harold G. Conatser
Harold Mark
Chestnut St
James Doyle Reese
Local Listings Featuring Willeford Reeves and Thronéberry
Brief street directory item lists individuals Joe Willeford at 115 8th Ave NW Carol Jean Reeves of Moulton and Ruth Thronéberry at Chestnut St SE. No additional context or actions provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank Street
Joe Willeford
8Th Ave
Carol Jean Reeves
Moulton
Ruth Thronéberry
Chestnut St
Davis Again Moves to Reshape New Orleans School Board
Louisiana lawmakers approved a third attempt to replace the New Orleans School Board as Gov. Jimmie H. Davis signed emergency legislation. The measure allows immediate appointment of a five member board with powers limited to financing Orleans Parish schools amid a federal court order to desegregate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
New Orleans
Jimmie H. Davis
Senate
House
Davis
Fiveman
Orleans Parish
Council marks 10th anniversary with 33 nations
The meeting marks the council's tenth anniversary with 33 nominations and 40 million members. About 3,000 church people are expected, with 6 percent of them voting as delegates.
Lumumba beaten as Mobutu forces parade him at public viewing
Lumumba, captured by Mobutu troops near Port Francqui, was beaten and abused in front of photographers during transfer to an improvised prison at Binza. Eyewitnesses say he was slapped punched and dragged by about 40 soldiers after his arms were tied behind his back.
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Leopoldville
the Congo
Patrice Lumumba
Joseph Mobutu
Lumumba
Mobutu
Port Francqui
Stanleyville
Joseph Kasavubu
U. N. General Assembly
Soviet Bloc
Binza
Gilbert Pongo
U.N
Congo
Cabinet post may go to state woman
Birmingham based Dorothy Vredenburgh, long time secretary of the Democratic National Committee since 1944, is reported by the News to be considered for the treasurer of the United States under President Kennedy. She said she has not been contacted but finds the idea interesting. Kennedy had recommended retaining her as national party secretary after the Los Angeles convention.
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Birmingham
Dorothy Vredenburgh
United States
Fred Taylor
Vredenburgh
John F. Kennedy
Democratic National Committee
Washington
Kennedy
Columbus
Miss
Los Angeles
Sister Killed as Gun Misfires in Family Home
A gun bought with money from Julianna, 13, was left loaded during a TV viewing. The boy, John, fled in panic after a fatal discharge struck his sister in the face. Police scoured Long Island as his parents pleas for his return went out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Julianna
Long Island
Athens police arrest man on Elkmont road for beer possession
Athens City Police arrested Mose Burrell Jr. on Elkmont Road Friday night and charged him with violation of prohibition law after finding 26 quarts of beer in his possession.
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Athens
Athens City
Mose Burrell, Jr
Elkmont Rd
Rev R N Peters Preaches at First Church Sunday
The Rev. R. N. Peters director of the Wesley Foundation at Oregon State will preach Sunday at the First Church. His message is anticipated to attract campus and church members alike as a link between university life and faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
R. N. Peters
Wesley Foundation
Oregon State
Four Die In Alabama Traffic Weekend Toll Rises
The Associated Press reports four fatalities on Alabama roads over the weekend. James Holliday, 20, of Roanoke, died in a car-truck crash on Alabama 22 near Roanoke. John Dorrough, 19, of Parrish, died when his car left a county road and hit a tree near Jasper. Sarah Voss, 55, of Crayford, died after a car overturned on a Clay County road near Ashland. Liquari Giffen, 56, of Myrtle Grove, Fla., was struck on U.S. 98 near the Florida line east of Foley while fishing and stepping back into traffic.
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Associated Press
Alabama
Highway Patrol
James C. Holliday
Roanoke
Ala
The
Johnny C. Dorrough
Parrish
Jasper
Sarah Riddle Voss
Crayford
Clay County
Ashland
Liquari Giffen
Myrtle Grove
Fla
U.S. 98
Alabama - Florida Line
Foley
British Fear Ship Missing
British agents for the New York owned Liberian steamer Iri report the ship overdue on a voyage from England to Montreal. A spokesman declined to speculate on the steamer fate after it sailed from Fowey Cornwall on November 8 with 21 days fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Montreal
Fowey
Cornwall
Mayor Reports Briefing on UN Policies by Ambassador Wadsworth
The mayor said sessions with cities under 10 000 and 50 000 to 250 000, plus 1050 000 and above 250 000 populations, received a first hand briefing on United Nations policies by Ambassador James J. Wadsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
James J. Wadsworth
Moulton Man Richard McClarney Hospitalized After Illness
Richard James McClarney of Moulton was in fair condition Saturday at Decatur General Hospital after being carried there Saturday morning by ambulance when he became ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Richard James McClarney
Decatur General Hospital
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Mrs. Earl Murphy
Wallace Bell
MacDonald Harris
James Craig
Ralph Dunmires
Nashville, Tenn
Church OF the Nazarene
Sth
Ave. S.E
Pastor V. E. Murphree
Murray Dodd
Huntsville
Decatur Glass Co
Bank St
Danville Rd
William Mears
Dewey Hughes
9Th St
T. C. Russell
Jack Higginbotham
New York City
New York
Higginbothams
Dean Jones
Jones
Max Hodges
Decatur High School
Judson College
Marion
Paul C. Davis
Dallas
Tex
Southern Seedsman Association
Bill Landers
Robert Robinson
Wilson St
Eugene Heatherly
Falkville 3
6Th Ave
18Th St
Heatherly
Robinson
Colbert County
James G. Jackson
Lonzo Holt
Vine St
Muscle Shoals
E. L. Wallace
2Nd Avenue
Cullman Plant
Moody’s
Cain St
Ernest Bowman
Police Department
L. E. Moody
Dorothy Jean King
Oak St
Dorothy L. Byrd
13Th Ave
Robert James Richardson
Leoma
Tenn
Michael Goldsmith
Ronnie Workman
Joe Guyton Jr
Madeline Albert
Alice Chenault
Bingham Edwards
Mildred Gibson
William Gilchrist
Travis Hardwick
Joe Killingsworth
Stephanie Malinoff
John Nicely
Wilbur Reeves
Robert Ruffner
Glennes Dell Moore
Leonard M. Scruggs
Jill ’Poch
Frances Virginia Guyton
Edward L. Wagner
Daily
Bulova
Decater
Buschs
2No Avenue
S$.e
Rising Sun
Masonic Temple
William A. Brown
W.M. D. L. Allen
Sec’y
L. C. Fisher Company
Morgan County
Muscle Schools Hotel Bidg
Sheffield
Alabame
Evergreen
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