Funeral Services for T. M. Pettey Formerly of Decatur
Funeral services for T. M. Pettey will be held today at 2 30 p m at North Wood Methodist Church Florence burial in Florence Memorial Gardens Survivors include widow Mary R Pettey Florence two sons T M Pettey Jr Philadelphia Pa and James R Pettey Jackson Miss one sister Mary W Pettey three brothers Jim Bruce and Graves Pettey Decatur Memorials preferred to charity.
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Florence
T. M. Pettey
Decatur
North Wood Methodist Church
Florence Memorial Gardens
Mary R. Pettey
T. M. Pettey Jr
Philadelphia
James R. Pettey
Jackson
Miss
Mary W. Pettey
Jim
Bruce
Graves Pettey
Decatur Area Weather and River Forecast
The Decatur region sees scattered light freezing rain at higher elevations late today and early evening. Over tonight and Monday expect cloudy, cooler conditions with occasional light rain. Low around 33, high near 43. Winter begins at 1 50 p.m. Sunset 4 41 p.m. Days begin lengthening next month.
Winter Weather Update From Huntsville Bureau
Decatur logged a 14 degree drop after weekend highs in the fifties. A warming trend begins today with highs near 43 and temperatures above freezing overnight around 33. Cloudy, cool, with light rain tonight through Monday. a cold front from Illinois and Indiana heads south to North Alabama by Tuesday, with possible light snow flurries or rain. Weather bureau officials report heavy call volumes seeking forecast details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Decatur
Huntsville Weather Bureau
Illinois
Indiana
Alabama
Lunar eclipse prompts escape from frozen house
A man explains the window was open after he watched a lunar eclipse earlier. Mrs. Cox escaped by breaking a front window and was restrained from reentering the home to rescue several children still inside.
Fires Kill 26 In 5 States
Fires killed 26 people across five states including 23 children in house blazes on Saturday. Three adults died and the Neiman Marcus store in Dallas sustained heavy damage. In West Virginia four children perished in a fire while their parents were away shopping as investigators suspected a faulty gas heater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Neiman-Marcus
Dallas
Tex
Kogan
Virginia
Robert Minther
Oor
Albert J. Zills dies at 61 in Stevenson service today
Albert J. Zills 61 of Stevenson formerly of Morgan County died Friday at 3 30 am in Stevenson. Funeral services are at Flower Hill Baptist Church at 2 pm with Rev. John Brown officiating. Burial in Clardy Cemetery directed by Gunthorp. Survivors include widow Evelyn Moore Zills of Stevenson three daughters Madge Duncan Tuscumbia Shirley Zills and Suzanne Zills Stevenson four sons Albert Zills Jr Indiana Carll Zills Florence Tolton Zills Tuscumbia and Joe Zills Stevenson two sisters E H Hall Memphis Tenn and Haywood Beasley Blytheville Ark. Body returned to Mrs Harvey Moore Hillsboro residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert J. Zills
Stevenson
Morgan County
Flower Hill Baptist Church
John Brown
Clardy Cemetery
Gunthorp
Evelyn Moore
Zills
Madge Duncan
Tuscumbia
Shirley Zills
Suzanne Zills
Albert Zills Jr
Indiana
Carll Zills
Florence
Tolton Zills
Joe Zills
E. H. Hall
Memphis
Mrs Addie Barksdale dies in Athens at 62
Mrs. Addie Barksdale, 62, of 809 Irvin Street, died 7 30 p m Friday at Athens Limestone Hospital. Services today at 2 p m at McConnell Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Marcus Long and A J Rollings. Burial Rose Lawn Cemetery. Survived by husband Mack four daughters and four sons nine grandchildren and four sisters. Pallbearers listed.
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Athens
Addie Barksdale
Irvin
White J Jackson
Huntsville
Ieanette Barksdale
Gordon Barksdale
Lawrenceburg
Tenn
Jimmy Barksdale
Kenneth Barksdale
Dwight Barksdale
Fort Booker
Russell Hector Menefee
Atlee Baugher
W. G. Barksdale
Harry Smith
Florence
Minnie M. Menefee
Pettus Menefee
Lawrence Baugher
Billy Sandlin
Bud Barksdale
Buddy Meadows
Morris Barksdale
Morgan George T. dies at 89 in Courtland area
George Thomas Morgan, 89, of Courtland, died Friday at home at 5 p.m. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. today at Dancy's Chapel Church with Dennis Tucker officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
George Thomas Morgan
Courtland
Dancy’s Chapel
Dennis Tucker
Obituary for Bervie Nye Payne in Decatur
Bervie Nye Payne 55 of 1413 9th Ave SE died Saturday at 5 a.m. at home. Funeral at Guntharp Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Floyd Parker and Rev. Hancock officiating. Burial in Johnson Chapel Cemetery directed by Guntharp. Survived by wife Elvira Payne Decatur two sisters Mrs B M Carns Myrtle Beach SC and Mrs Gertrell Hendricks Dutton mother in law Mrs Sinthia J Johnson Decatur. Nephews to serve as pallbearers. Member of Southside Baptist Church and Rising Sun Masonic Lodge 29 Decatur. Masons will attend.
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Guntharp
Payne
Southside Baptist Church
Rising Sun Masonic Lodge
Decatur
State National and First National approve merger plans and leaderships
State National and First National combined resources topped 136 million as of October. The merger gains approval from both boards and shareholders after an August first announcement. Key directors and officers from both banks retain roles, with A L Dickson named senior vice president and chief executive of the merged unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la and Parker
J. W. Wyker, Jr
Decatur
J. Frank Scroggins
Decatur Iron Andteel Co
Mims Rogers
Florence
C. Wilson Taylor
Everett Lay
John A. Lusk
J. T. Morgan
A. C. Michaels
Sam B. Pollock, Jr
A. P. Reich
J. S. Rubel
J. T. Sheppard
H. E. Johnson
J. D. Martin
A. L. Dickson
State National
North
Alabama
First National
Gadsden
Three Hurt In Athens Wrecks
Three injuries reported after a series of crashes on Highway 72 Bypass and nearby streets in Athens. An accident between a 1959 Chevrolet driven by Annie Lou Senkbeil and a 1964 Dodge driven by B. W. Lewis, both residents of Athens, left both cars totaled and two occupants injured. A third vehicle driven by Oliver L. Hines struck the Lewis car. A second three car crash near Littrell Motor Co involved James Simmons and Robert Pendleton with Birdwell McMunn as a trailing driver. Simmons suffered a chest injury. A separate two car collision between John Grady Smith and Nancy Gail Clem caused no injuries.
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Athens
Highway 72
Athens i
Annie Lou Senkbeil
B. W. Lewis
Houston St
Oliver L. Hines
Athens 1
Lewis
Chevrolet
Athens-Limestone
Senkheil
Hines
Littrell Motor Co
Ford
James Simmons
Buick
Robert G. Pendleton
Simmons
Birdwell McMun, Jr
Washington St
John Grady Smith
Nancy Gail Clem
Athens 3
Athens High expands as school board seeks full time superintendent
Elmore named assistant principal and serves in that role. His son Jimmy earned All TWC honors in 1963 and now plays for Memphis State, while Jerry is Athens high fullback headed for his junior season. Clanton, Athens High graduate 1950, studied at Florence State and Peabody Nashville. The district’s rapid growth prompted the board to call for a full time superintendent. A recent joint meeting with Mayor Tinnon and city council highlighted projected need for another high school within three to four years as enrollment reaches about 2,400 across one high, one junior high and three elementary schools. Board members include Bruce Sherrill, R. B. Nichols, R. B. Patton Jr., W. B. Young, and D. J. Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmore
Jimmy
Athens
Memphis State University
Jerry
Clanton
Athens High
Florence State College
Peabody
Nashville
Robert Allen Tinnon
W. B. Young
Bruce Sherrill
R. B. Nichols
R. B. Patton, Jr
W.B. Young
D. J. Wilson
Stores See Average Christmas Trade Amid New Stores Rise
G. C. Murphys manager L F Bud Ackers notes brisker purchases in cold dry weather and expresses surprise at shoppers holding up. A merchant calls the season fairly good given many new stores, while another says ample merchandise remains and only needs people to buy it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Murphy
L. F
Bud) Ackers
Ackers
Johnson to Texas for holidays amid budget woes
Washington reports Johnson heads to Texas for Christmas with the budget crisis looming. Oberlin advance Carpenters for Christmas head to Ripley Mississippi to aid a burned Negro church reconstruction. King returns to Atlanta and joins a picket line in support of striking workers. Defense Department sees early signs from governors toward merging Army Reserves into the National Guard. Pysin named first deputy premier of the Russian Federated Republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin, Ohio
Ripley
Miss
Atlanta, Ga
Martin Luther King Jr
Atlanta
Scripto Manufacturing Co
Washington
Defense Department
Army
National Guard
Moscow
Konstantin G. Pysin
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Warden Nash Shoots Self at Home Near Penitentiary
Jefferson City Missouri warden E V Nash aged 46 shot and killed himself Friday night at his residence opposite the Missouri Penitentiary which he had directed since 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
E. V. Nash
Missouri Penitentiary
Egyptian MIG forces down American plane over Nile delta
Police report the plane belonged to Esso Oil Co at Aden. Incinerated bodies of two people were found near the wreckage, while the incident prompted the Cairo air scene. A seven-man DoD team heads to Brookley AFB for meetings on closing the base, and in Houston the Duke of Windsor visited his wife with nurse assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Nile Delta
Esso Oil Co
Aden
Mobile
Department of Defense
Brookley Air Force Base
Births list from Decatur area hospitals
Mr and Mrs Ovie Thornton Logan 1 welcome a daughter at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Harold Bean Brackin Decatur 2 have a girl Saturday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Henry Lyles Jr 1629 Endlam Blvd have a boy Saturday at Decatur General. Mr and Mrs Edward Riddle 2236 Graham Ave have a boy Saturday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Ralph Wesly Tine 2301 13th St SE have a boy Friday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Robert N Gunner 1603 St Ave SW have a girl. Mr and Mrs Billy J Sandlin Highway 31 S have a boy Friday at Decatur General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Bean Brackin
Decatur 2
Decatur General Hospital
Henry Lyles Jr
Endlam Blvd
Edward Riddle
Graham Ave
Ralph Wesly Tine
13Th St
Robert N. Gunner
St. Ave
Billy J. Sandlin
Death notices for Mrs Sallie Johnson and Archie Jones
Services for Mrs. Sallie Johnson will be Sunday at 1 p.m. at Flower Hill Baptist Church Hillsboro with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Survivors include three daughters and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. A second notice states Archie Jones of 115 Pine St died Saturday at Decatur General Hospital. funeral arrangements will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie Johnson
Hillsboro
Flower Hill ‘Baptist Church
Reynolds
Mariah Watkins
Gussie Thompson
Elsie Elliott
Decatur
Mary Orr
Leighton
Mary Watts
Cora L. Horton
Pearl Watkins
Dayton
Ohio
Archie Jones
Pine St
Decatur General Hospital
Hospital list of patients and residents in Cullman area
A roster names patients and residents including Marshall Cordis Allen Cull- 1 Mrs Vergie Baker Han ceville 2 Julian Bland Cull man Mrs Betty Sue Brooks Loretta Nugie ch Cullman Mrs Lucille Edge Falkville 3 Syble Hailes Cullman 3 Melba Luiza Hunt Cullman Mrs Margaret Melbalene Jones Hanceville 2 James Franklin Knight Hanceville 2 Charlie R Linton Cullman 3 Donald Camp Moore Hanceville 1 Ver dine Nalls Cullman Vivian Ernie Privett Addison 1 Barbara Jean Roberson Cull man Dike Calvin Rusk Bailey ton 1 Master Eric Rhett Staf ford Cullman Nora Stricklin Bremen Inez Thornton Logan 1 Kenneth Loyd Wynn Cullman
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Marshall Cordis Allen
Cull
Vergie Baker
Hanceville
Julian Bland
Cullman
Betty Sue Brooks
Loretta Nugie'ch
Lucille Edge
Falkville
Syble
Hailes
Melba
Luiza Hunt
Margaret Melbalene Jones
James Franklin Knight
Charlie R. Linton
Local Names Listed in Cullman Area Notices
A readable OCR fragment lists multiple individuals with surnames Calder Robinson Baker and others, including residents from Cullman Hanceville Falkville Garden City and Birmingham. The text enumerates names along with associated towns and house numbers, forming a fragmented public notices style roster.
Baugh Wiley Smith Dismissals List
Court records show dismissals involving Mrs Alfred Hampton and infant son, Nadine McCutchen of 1515 Chestnut St, James Mason, Deta ture, Mrs Royce Tucker, Adams Apt, Mrs Lee Cagle 611 Lond Ave SW, and R H Segars 1514 Olive St. The items reference residency and party names in a dismissal docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Hampton
7Th Ave
Nadine McCutchen
Chestnut St
James Mason
Detature
Royce Tucker
Adams Apt
Lee Cagle
Lond Ave
R. H. Segars
Olive St
Decatur General Hospital Admissions Record Fragment
A list of recent admissions at Decatur General Hospital includes Mrs Henry N Lyles Jr and family members at various addresses in Wesley Trinity Hartselle and other Alabama towns. The record mentions multiple newborns and adult patients with names such as Barbara Lee Gary and Master Jeffrey Dewayn Carter and several Ward and Turner families.
Romine Plea Abatement Filed in Still Possession Case
Ervin Romine aged 61 of Somerville seeks abatement to drop two misdemeanor charges after a Morgan County grand jury indicted him with former deputy Milton Thomas on two counts each alleging possession of a still and manufacture.
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Ervin Romine
Somerville
Romine
Morgan ‘County
Milton Thomas
Ground water course plans announced for Birmingham club
Cobb praises the site as beautiful for a new golf course. Arnold Largin designs a clubhouse with dining, ballroom, pro shop, teen recreation room, and patio. Pools, tennis courts planned near the clubhouse with possible stables and bridal path later. A supervised teen recreation program and summer activities director are included. First board meeting Jan 5 at 7 30 pm at First Federal Savings penthouse with Cobb and Largin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobb
Elopers
Birmingham
Arnold Largin
Board of Governors
iFirst Federal Savings & Soap
Largin
Rebels recapture Paulis airport and mission compound
Congolese rebels aided by Soviet and Chinese weapons recaptured Paulis, capital of Uele Province, after assault by about 4,000 rebels. The government garrison of 47 white officers and 200 Congolese troops reportedly faced the attack. Rebels also attacked Bunia, seat of Kibali Ituri Province, where a small garrison with six white mercenaries and Congo lese officers held out.
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Leopoldville
the Congo
Paulis
Uele
Stanleyville
Bunia
Kibali-Ituri
Indictments Questioned Over Identity of Defendant
Romine argues the four counts are not true bills claiming the grand jury was unsure of his identity when returning the indictments.
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Turing
Romine
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River Decatur
Mrs
George T. Morgan
Bervie Nye Payne
9Th Ave
Emerson
Buschs
2Nd Avenue S.E
First National Bank
Johnson
Texas
Houston
Duke of Windsor
Ovie Thornton, Logan
Cullman Hospital
Ferman Elmore
Athens High School
Athens City Board of ‘Education
J. D. Clanton
Pal
Julian Newman
R. D. Nichols
Cullman Admissions
James Robert Calder, Jr
James Neal Robinson
Vinemont
Billy Gene Baker
John Warren Valid New
Cinn
Julia Ruth Cook
Roy Bernard Downs
Henry Brooks Fanning
Betty Rose Hale
Melba Ganes Heiret
Dessie Mae Jackson
Garden City
Isom L. James
Donna Kay Kinney
Robbie Thompson
Ardis Whaley
Decatur General Hospital Admissions
Henry N. Lyles Jr
Wesley M. Bentley
Trinity
Barbara Lee Gary
Hartselle
Riddle
Labon Bullock
Carridale St
Johnny R. Stinson Jr
Timothy Roger Flack
Lth
Ave
Jeffrey Dewayn Carter
Beth Lynn Ward
Russellville
Patricia Ann Ward
Vickie Lynn Morton
Albertville
Margaret Kathy Turner
Toney
Thomas Edward Rickets
Bobby Carol Reno
Anda
Tanner
David Ronald Morris
6Th Ave
Alton R. Smith
Betty Sue West
Robert Leste Noble
Donald Ponsoney Kyle Jr
14Th Ave
Willard Miller
Sheradan Apt
Fred Edward Wright Jr
Seaton Ave
John Sivey
5Th Ave
Dudley S. Vann
Oak St
Roy Munsey McGlatery
Grant
Ogi
Pet
SunnAd
Rising Sun Lodge
Masonic Temple
Douglas L. Rogers
W.M. C
B. Kenton
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