Hospital Admissions and Dismissals List
A hospital notice lists admissions for Nell B Buchmann Cullman 7 Ercie G McDonald Hanceville 2 Lizzie Reynolds Hance Mittie T Speegle Crane Hill 1 Brenda Gail Turney Cullman 2 Betty Ruth Walker Garden City Infant Bobby Wade Washburn Cullman 2 Jesse Wilbanks Cullman 6 and dismissals for Oavia Jeanette Baldwin Cullman 3 Ackerman Leon Boyd Falkville 1 William Chris Campbell Cullman 4 Mary Christine Finley Falkville 3 Nancy Carol Fortenberry Cullman 4 Edgar Thompson Jean Cullman 6 Hoke Smith Johnson Cullman August Henry Nuss Garden City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell B. Buchmann
Cullman
Ercie G. McDonald
Hanceville
Lizzie Reynolds
Mittie T. Speegle
Crane Hill
Brenda Gail Turney
Betty Ruth Walker
Garden City
Bobby Wade Washburn
Jesse Wilbanks
Oavia Jeanette Baldwin Cullman
Ackerman Leon Boyd. Falkville
William Chris Campbell
Mary Christine Finley Falkville
Nancy Carol Fortenberry
Edgar Thompson Jean
Hoke Smith Johnson
Local residents listed in Decatur and nearby areas
A long list of individuals and addresses including John Leon Dutton Decatur J. F. Smithers Ardmore Tenn. Florence Smith 121 4th and infant daughter noted. Names span Decatur Moulton Somerville Athens Elk Monto Elkmont Booneville and Athens area. No further context or event details provided.
Births in Decatur and nearby towns this week
Mr and Mrs H J McKelvy 206 Brookhaven St SW welcome a son Friday at Hartseller Hospital. Mr and Mrs Bobby Gene Hughes 912 17th Ave SE greet a daughter Saturday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Leo Goodwin 16 McCartney St greet a daughter Saturday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Randall S Troupe 2406 Stratford Rd have a daughter Friday at Decatur. Mr and Mrs Charles W Key Hartselle welcome a daughter Friday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs J W White head Decatur 4 have a daughter. Mr and Mrs Billy Ray Marty Cullman welcome a daughter at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs William Gertis Walker Garden City welcome a daughter at Cullman Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. McKelvy
Brookhaven St
Hartseller Hospital
Bobby Gene Hughes
17Th Ave
Decatur General Hospital
Leo Goodwin
McCartney St
Randall S. Troupe
Stratford Rd
Charles W. Key
Hartselle
J. W. Whitehead
Decatur
Billy Ray Marty
Cullman
Cullman Hospital
William Gertis Walker
Garden City
Nike X antimissile system debate heats up policy
Experts say four to six years to install a national missile defense once approved, with the Joint Chiefs urging immediate Nike X production. The potential cost could reach twenty billion dollars, as the United States has spent about two billion on Nike X and Nike Zeus over the past decade. McNamara cites China's nuclear push as making the program more attractive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Pentagon
Joint Chiefs of Staff
China
McNamara
Jones to Tour Vietnam War Front as Entertainer
Actor Dean Jones plans a U S O tour to Vietnam as master of ceremonies despite security hurdles and mixed local sentiment. He views the conflict as dirty and feels a duty to go, while his Disney commitments and family care alter Christmas plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Viet Nam
Jones
State Department
USO
Walt Disney
Disney
Dean Jones
Decatur
Ensign O’toole
Mae
California
Carol
Deanna
McCain Leaves Athens College for Pershing College Post
McCain announces acceptance of a new position at Pershing College under Dr. Millard Roberts. He notes Athens College will adopt a similar trimester system and expresses pride in his time at Athens, praising the staff and students. Roberts serves as consultant for Athens College. Born March 9, 1911 in Oneonta, McCain has a family and educational background including Birmingham Southern College and the University of Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCain
Pershing
Millard Roberts
Parsons College
Fairfield
Iowa
Denison
Scottsbluff
Neb
Athens College
Athens
Tennessee Valley
Roberts
Oneonta
Phillips High School
Birmingham
Birmingham Southern College
Lycee David College
Angeres
France
University of Alabama
Career path of Montgomery through Methodist institutions
Montgomery, active 1942 43 to 1959 59, held key posts at the Methodist Children's Home Selma Huntingdon College Snead Junior College and Athens College. He served as superintendent and business manager, dean of men and education department head, director of public relations, and president. He is listed in multiple Who's Who volumes and has two sons, Virgil II and Bobby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Methodist Children’s Home
Selma
Huntingdon College
Huntingdon
Snead Junior College
Athens College
McCain
South
Southwest
America
Virgil McCain II
Bobby McCain
Infant Dies in Decatur Hospital Graveside Rites Held
Veleria Dawn George infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy George Hartse lle died Friday at 12:30 p m in a Decatur hospital. Graveside services were held today at Hartselle Memory Gardens with Rev Edward Lee officiating. Survivors include grandparents Mr and Mrs Lee George Peoria Ill and Mr and Mrs Loyd McAbee Hartselle Ala.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartselle
Veleria Dawn George
Jimmy George
Decatur
Hartselle Memory Gardens
Edward Lee
Lee George
Peoria
Loyd McAbee
Funeral services for Thetis Kent O'Ran Jr.
Thetis Kent O'Ran Jr. 18 of Athens died from a gun shot wound Thursday evening. Funeral will be today at 2 p.m. at Sardis Springs Baptist Church north of Athens with Rev. Calvin Inman and Rev. Archie Parish officiating. Burial in Athens Memory Gardens. McConnell Funeral Home directing. Survivors are his parents Mr and Mrs T K O Ran and a brother Jimmy O Ran, all of Athens 8. The body lies in state 1 to 2 p.m. at the church. Pallbearers include Wayne Cutchins Roy H Turner Ralph Holt Kenneth Burnett Jimmy Lemay Dickie Robinson Jim my Montgomery and Steve Urs ery. The body will remain at the residence until time to be carried to the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Thetis Kent O’ran Jr
Athens 8
Sardis Springs Baptist Church
Calvin Inman
Archie Parish
Athens Memory Gardens
McConnell Funeral Home
T. K. O’ran
Jimmy O’ran
Wayne Cutchins
Roy H. Turner
Ralph Holt
Kenneth Burnett
Jimmy Lemay
Dickie Robinson
Jimmy Montgomery
Steve Ursery
Walter Terry MOULTON-Walter Terry, 84, dies in Courtland
Walter Terry Moulton 84 of Courtland died Saturday at 4 am. Services Monday at Jones Chapel Methodist Church with Rev Tommons Terry and Rev Dick Waugh officiating. Burial in adjoining cemetery Elliott directing. Survived by six sons Clarence Indiana Herbert Paul Terry Mount Hope Ira Terry Moulton Cliff Terry Chicago Luke Terry Chicago three daughters Mrs Ruby Terry Moulton Bernice Terry Chicago two sisters Mrs Mary Lou Jetton Birmingham Mrs Ethel Reeves Courtland one brother Ike Terry Moulton and many grandchildren. Pallbearers Dee Terry Burtis Terry Carlie Terry Tennis Terry Lucian Terry Redus Terry. He was a member of Old Bethel Methodist Church. Body at Courtland residence until services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Walter Terry
Courtland
Jones Chapel Methodist Church
Tommons Terry
Dick Waugh
Elliott
Clarence Terry
Indiana
Herbert Terry
Paul Terry
Mount Hope
Ira Terry
Cliff Terry
Chicago
Luke Terry
Ruby Terry
Bernice Terry
Mary Lou Jetton
Birmingham
Ethel Reeves
Ike Terry
Dee Terry
Burtis Terry
Carlie Terry
Tennis Terry
Lucian Terry
Redus Terry
Old Bethel Methodist Church
Gemini 7 lands after long spaceflight over the Pacific and Atlantic
Borman and Lovell splash down after 330 hours and 5,129,400 miles, with Gemini 7 and 6 landing closer to their targets than any prior mission. They are hoisted to the carrier amid cheers as the crew recovers on deck and the band plays Anchors Aweigh.
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Borman
Pacific Ocean
Gemini 7
Atlantic
Bermuda
Schirra
Stafford
Wasp
Lovell
Globe
America
Europe
James Lovell
Frank Borman
Rhodesian油 embargo sparks Berlin type airlift plan
Zambia prepares for a Monday oil airlift from Rhodesia after Rhodesia cuts petroleum supplies in retaliation for Britain's embargo. Shell orders freighter Staberg to reroute from Beira while Lusaka imposes gasoline rationing as a precaution, trusting Tanzanian supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zambia
Rhodesia
Britain
Shell Oil Co
London
Staberg
Beira
Mozambique
Shell
Kenya
Lusaka
Kenneth Kaunda
Tanzania
Gemini program advances toward moon mission goals
The United States has launched five two man crews into orbit since March and recovered them safely. Gemini aims include 14 day flight, space walks, controlled entry and docking. rendezvous with an Agena satellite failed in Gemini 6 due to Agena failure.
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United States
Walter M. Schirra Jr
Thomas P. Stafford
Frank Borman
James Lovell
Schirra
Gemini
Charles Mathews
Agena
Mathews
Neil A. Armstrong
Air Force
David R. Scott
Scott
Edward H. White II
Hallmon resigns deputy role to lead building with wife
Hallmon and his wife Christine now administer the building where they live, 24 hours daily. A special birthday meal and cake were prepared for a child celebrating his 16th birthday. Detention cording claims all is going just fine while they manage the premises. Gemini missions overview include rendezvous plans with Agena targets and new equipment tests aboard Gemini 9 and 10, plus docking practice for Gemini 11.
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Cording
Hallmon
Morgan
Christine
Shooting at McKelvies Leaves One Wounded
Sheriff Fretwell reports Father McKelvie’s son shot in leg and grazed on shoulder by bullets. Mrs McKelvie, at the house, was sedated and could not be questioned. she said she ran for help and heard shots. Nine spent cartridge shells found in living room. a .45 pistol near elder McKelvie’s chair and another .45 in a car. No motive yet. Investigation ongoing with Moulton officers.
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Elder McKelvie
Moulton
Walter Muston
Louis Terry
Fretwell
Mack Beliford
Moulton Police Department
Six Injured In Cullman Wreck
Six persons injured Saturday afternoon when their car ran off Interstate 65 six miles south of Cullman. Injured were Ida Wilson Stone 38 Coral Stevens 45 Tommy Stevens 12 John Stevens 14 all of Decatur and Mary Alice Jones 10 Edwina Jones 12 of Birmingham. Car a 1962 Ford driven by Stone. Taken to Cullman Hospital with conditions unknown. The crash occurred at 3 52 p.m. per troopers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Interstate 65
Cullman
Ida Wilson Stone
Coral Stevens
Tommy Stevens
John Stevens
Mary Alice Jones
Edwina Jones
Birmingham
Cullman Hospital
Italian VNA cites Hanoi peace feeler to Washington
State Department reported Friday that two Italian visitors to Hanoi last month relayed talks with Ho Chi Minh and Pham Van Dong. Fanfani, meeting with Johnson and Rusk, sought clarification as Rome followed up on the peace proposal. Ho said he would meet anyone anywhere for peace and no troop withdrawal precondition was required.
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VNA
Hanoi
State Department
Washington
Ho Chi Minh
Pham van Dong
Amintore Fanfani
U.N. General Assembly
Fanfani
Johnson
Dean Rusk
U.S
South
Viet Nam
Junior Service League to Meet at First Presbyterian Church
Decatur diary reports a Monday 9:30 a.m. Junior Service League gathering at First Presbyterian Church. Police noted four Saturday automobile accidents including a 1959 Chevrolet collision with a 1963 GMC bus at 4th Ave and Grant St SE with minor injuries absent. Two more crashes occurred at Lafayette and Oak, and on 1th St SE involving Betty Sue Ellis and Linda J Brown. Four fire alarms prompted by incidents at Moulton Street, Somerville Road NE, the 3M plant area, and Bentley's Restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Service League
First Presbyterian Church
Decatur
4Th Ave
Grant St
A. J. Nation Jr
Sam A. Cooper
Nashville
Tenn
Nation
Lafayette
Oak St
James T. Thomas
Decature
Rex C. Pau
Pennylane SE
Betty Sue Ellis
14Th Ave
Linda J. Brown
Danville
Lth St. SE
Decatur Fire Department
Saigon imposes curfew to shield troops amid Viet Cong threats
A new curfew in Saigon from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. aims to protect U.S. troops after a surge in terrorist actions and Viet Cong activity. The order lasts through Christmas and restricts streets to security guards and official personnel. Separately, Montagnard and lowlander clashes in the central highlands stirred tension as Viet Cong overran three outposts near Thu Duc, with U.S. forces rushing air support and flare-lit skies.
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U.S
South Viet Nam
Thu Duc
Saigon
Funeral Services for Mrs Dosia Walker Held at Minor Hill Church
Mrs Dosia Walker died at Decatur General Hospital. Funeral services are today at 1:30 p.m. at Minor Hill Church with Rev Elizah Gray officiating. Burial follows at Sand Hill Cemetery. Sand Hill Funeral Home directs. Survivors include Emmett Walker, Flint, the widower. Able Wilder, Flint, a daughter Dorthula Hault, Hartselle. three uncles, two aunts, two grandchildren, and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dosia Walker
Decatur General Hospital
Minor Hill Church
Elizah Gray
Sand Hill
Sykes’ Funneral
Emmett Walker
Flint
Able Wilder
Dorthula Hault
Hartselle
Funeral for Mrs Edna Malone in Decatur
Mrs Edna Malone dies at home in Decatur. Funeral Monday at 2 30 p m at Apostolic Church of God Washington Street. Burial in Sykes Cemetery with Reynolds directing. Survivors include son Philip Malone Louisville Kentucky. daughters Frances Malone Long Island New York Ruby Malone Decatur. brother George Keelon Cleveland Ohio. four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Malone
Decatur
Apostolic Church of God
Washington St
Sykes Cemetery
Reynolds
Phillip Malone
Louisville
Frances Malone
Long Island
N. Y
Ruby Malone
George Keelon
Cleveland
Ohio
Brewer weighs governor bid to lieutenant run
A source close to House Speaker says Brewer will announce for lieutenant governor after months of flirting with a governor bid. Possible rivals include Clay County Senator Pete Matthews who may not run, and Senator Bob Gilchrist of Hartselle.
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House
Brewer
Clay County
Pete Mathews
Wallace
Sen
Bob Gilchrist
Hartselle
Evening Sky Report and Star Altitudes
December 19 sunset at 4 4 p.m. today and sunrise tomorrow at 6 50 a.m. Moonrise at 4 44 a.m. Prominent stars Aldebaran rises in the east at 6 06 p.m. The Pleiades appear high above Aldebaran. Sirius rises at 7 41 p.m. Constellation Orion lies well above Sirius.
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Aldebaran
Pleiades
Sirius
Constellation Orion
Sirus
Weather report for Decatur area near Keller Memorial Bridge
Reading from the Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge Saturday morning was 16.66 feet above sea level 550.9. Forecast calls for cloudy cool conditions with occasional rain ending this afternoon or tonight. Monday expected mostly cloudy and continued cool with light easterly winds. High today around 45 and low tonight to be determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
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Henry Nuss
Decatur General Admissions
John Leon Dutton
Memorial Dr
Austin O'Neal Bates
Fannie Miller Cook
U. S
Bobby Hughes
J. F. Smithers
Jackson St
James Anders
William N. Hogan
Ardmore
Felix James Price
Olive
Lucian Judson Steer
John Charles Davis
Booneville
Miss
Daisy Mae Rose
5Th Ave
Ruth Elizabeth Engle
3Rd Ave
Roy Grizzard
Florence Smith
John Willard Hamilton
Wadsworth St. Lee
Odis Simpson
Somerville
Essie Lee McDaniel
W. Lafayette
St. William
Montgomery County Pine Level School
Pike Road High School
Ingy Poi
Elliott M. Lee Jr
Charles A. Bassett II
Bassett
Moon
Lunar
Monsanto
Semmes & Taylor, Inc
Midwest Stock Exchange
State National Bank
Johnston St
Decetur ‘Shopping
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