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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1966

Page

2

Rail labor dispute change of venue requested in federal case

Gulf Mobile and Ohio Railroad asks moving the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen case from Mobile to the District of Columbia. The suit seeks a ruling that members need not negotiate on train and yard crew manpower under the Railroad Labor Act.

Mobile Ala Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad Co Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen U.S. District Court District of Columbia Railroad Labor Act

Copolino bail kept as trial nears for doctor’s death

National Sarasota report notes Circuit Judge Lynn Silvertooth rejects state motion to raise Copolino bail while he faces trial on the death of Dr. Carmela Coppolino scheduled for February 13 in Florida. Separate item from Washington reports Soviet submarines avoid U.S. coasts amid a fleet of about 400 subs with 45 nuclear powered units and 120 missiles.

Sarasota Fla Carl Copolino Copolino Freehold Carmela Coppolino Coppolino Lynn Silvertooth Washington Pentagon U.S South China Sea Vietnam Charles B. Martell Navy

Bills Turn Up In Sewage Filtration Case

The Secret Service investigates torn currency found at Blue Plains water plant since Nov 20. About 160 pieces of $20, $50, and $100 bills are not counterfeit and point to a small sewer line in Oxon Run Hill SE Washington.

Washington Secret Service Blue Plains Oxon Run Hill

River Weather Summary for Decatur Wednesday

Decatur Tennessee River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning was 16.50 with sea level 550.80. Other TVA lake stages listed. yesterday high 59, low 37. Forecast calls for increasing cloudiness and mild winds. highs around 60 and lows near 37. Full moon on Dec 27. Altair Procyon Rigel stars noted.

Altair Procyon Rigel Decatur Tennessee River Keller Memorial Bridge TVA Wilson Guntersville Whitesburg Pickwick Wheeler Chickamauga Thoredey

Obituary for Mrs Lou ise Bailey funeral services Sunday

Funeral services for Mrs. Lou ise Bailey will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Jones Chapel Methodist Church with burial at Madison Cemetery. Reynolds Funeral Home directing. Survivors include a daughter Mrs. Mary T. White of Decatur and three sisters Mrs. Hessie Jacobs Rogersville, Mrs. William Teze Somerville, Mrs. Mary Smith Athens, and a brother Walter Hamsley Huntsville.

Louise Bailey Jones Chapel Methodist Madison Cemetery Reynolds Mary T. White Decatur Well Hessie Jacobs Rogersville

Gordon C. Carroll of Falkville Dies at 78

Gordon C. Carroll 78 of Falkville died Tuesday at Veterans Hospital in Augusta Georgia. Services set for Friday 2 p.m. at Mt Zion Methodist Church with Rev Charles Yarbrough officiating. Burial in adjoining cemetery with Peck Funeral Home directing. Survivors include widow Ruth Carroll three daughters and a son with listed residences. He was a World War I veteran, American Legion member and a Mason.

Gordon G. Carroll Falkville Veterans Hospital Augusta Mt. Zion Methodist Church Charles Yarbrough Peck

Obituary of Jewell F Harville in Athens Limestone Hospital service

Jewell F Franklin Harville 65 of Athens died at 11 a m Tuesday at Athens Limestone Hospital. Services were at 11 a m today at Tanner Church of Christ. Burial in Roselawn Cemetery Athens with McConnell Funeral Home directing. Survived by widow Verna V Harville three daughters Elizabeth Birdwell Janice Reno Qwendolyn Moran two sons Joseph Franklin Harville Ronald L Harville three sisters Earlene Barnette Myrtle Short Katherine Craig three brothers Forbas Harville Clarence Harville Oscar Harville Pallbearers listed.

Athens Jewell Franklin Harville Athens Limestone Hospital Tanner Church of Christ Clifford Buchannan Buford Dobbs Roselawn McConnell Funeral Home Verna V. Harville Elizabeth Ann Birdwell Muscle Shoals Janice Marie Reno Florida Qwendolyn Rena Moran Joseph Franklin Harville Decatur Ronald L. Harville Huntsville Earlene Barnette Middlesbrough Myrtle Short Moulton Katherine Craig Oak Ridge Tenn Forbas A. Harville Clarence Harville Oscar B. Harville Memphis Tenn Gay Thrasher Leroy Robins Paul Stewart Frank Hays Harold McKee H. L. King

Funeral services for Mrs Lu die Crittendon

Funeral services for Mrs Lu die Crittendon will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Primitive Baptist Church in Courtland with Rev Holley officiating. Burial will be in Sykes Cemetery in Lyn Creek. Survivors include daughter Georgie Puryear of Courtland and son Frank Maxwell of St Louis, MO, eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Ludie Crittendon Primitive Baptist

Death notice for Little Robert Davis Jr.

Graveside services for Little Robert Davis Jr. will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Center Star Cemetery in Limestone County. Reynolds Funeral Home directs. Survivors include his parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Davis Sr. a sister Roberta Davis a brother Jeffery O. Davis and grandparents Mr. Mrs. Jim Harris of Mooreville.

Little Robert Davis Jr Center Star Cemetery Limestone County Reynolds Funeral Home Robert Davis Sr Roberta Davis Jeffery O. Davis Belle Mina Jim Harris Mooresle

Joseph G. Hamsley obituary in Athens

Joseph George Hamsley, 59, of Athens, died at 6:20 a.m. Tuesday at Limestone Nursing Home. Services were at 2 p.m. today at McConnell Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Grady Reyer officiating. Burial is in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Athens Joseph George Hamsley Limestone Nursing Home McConnell Funeral Home Chapel Grady Reyer Oaks Grove Cemetery McCon

Country living real estate and pet sale notices

Multiple classifieds list a 4 acre country property near Decatur for 26000 with barn pastures garden and 5 bedroom brick house plus other rental and lease listings. Also advertised are two 6 week old Shep puppies for sale and various rental options with contact phone numbers.

IDEAL Decatur Lth Ave M.W

Greece coalition government falls as ERE withdraws support

The 67 year old coalition collapsed when Greece's conservative party ERE withdrew backing Tuesday night. The government formed in September 1965 after a major political crisis and was to proceed with early elections. King Constantine accepted the premier's resignation and began consulting leaders.

Athens Stephanos Ste Sty Greece National Radical Union Ere Constantine

Bowden Jones dies at 85 in Rogersville

Bowden Jones age 85 of Rogersville died at 11 30 p m Monday. Services were 1 p m today at Crossville with burial in Bristol Cemetery. McConnell Funeral Home directed. Survivors include son Paul E Jones of Phoenix Arizona and seven grandchildren.

Rogersville Bowden Jones Athens Nursing Home Crossville Bristol McConnell Funeral Home Paul E. Jones Phoenix Ariz

Mrs. Sarah Raney dies at 91 in Athens

Mrs. Sarah Fran ces Raney 91 of Athens passed away at 1 45 a m Tuesday in Athens Services set for 11 a m Thursday at McConnell Funeral Home Chapel with Vernon Goodman and A J Rollings officiating Burial will be in Athens City Cemetery with McConnell directing Survivors include four daughters Lena Richey Decatur Audie Haraway Athens Velma Vinson Atlanta Ga Nellie Silas Detroit Mich three sons Jim Raney Athens Roy Raney Athens Orville Raney Athens a sister Josie Simms Manchester Tenn a brother J D Morgan Cullman 2 grandchildren 47 great grand children 2 great great grand children Grandsons will be pallbearers

Athens Sarah Frances Raney Athens- Limestone Hospital McConnell’s Funeral Home Vernon Goodman A. J. Rollings Athens City Cemetery McConnell Funeral Home Lena Richey Decatur Audie Haraway Velma Vinson Atlanta Nellie Silas Detroit Mich Jim Raney Roy Raney Orville Raney Josie Simms Manchester Tenn J. D. Morgan Cullman

James Wright Services Set for Thursday at First Baptist

Funeral arrangements for James Wright are announced with services planned Thursday at First Baptist Church. Interment details and condolences are to be provided by the family.

James Wright

U.N. Session Seen Productive With Notable Steps

United Nations delegates called the 21st General Assembly session productive with progress on disarmament outer space and human rights. Leaders praised Thant reappointment while noting no Vietnam progress and urging peaceful talks as Thant liaises with the USSR and Algeria on new peace efforts.

United Nations N.Y U.N General Assembly United States Soviet Union Vietnam Goldberg U Thant Nikolai T. Fedorenko Earth Albania China Halim Budo Assembly Abdul Pazhwak

Viet Cong War Bond Drive Expands in South Vietnam

A U S AID study notes the Viet Cong finance strategy shifts as bond sales and taxes fund the insurgency. Bonds now account for about 40 percent of the Communists budget with roadblock duties another 40 percent and external funding from Hanoi making up the rest. Family village purchases range from 7 000 to 10 000 piasters, and the group’s civilian and military budgets total about 7 million dollars yearly, with up to 50 percent tax on farmers.

Kenneth L. Whiting Saigon South Vietnam U.S National Liberation Front Hanoi

Dec holiday closings and traffic crashes in Alabama

The Decatur State Employment Service office will close December 23 and December 30 through January 2 for holidays. City offices except fire and police will close December 26 and January 2. A parking meter at 1st Ave and John Street SE was damaged when a car struck it driven by Odis Hoover Davis whose gas pedal allegedly stuck. In Cullman County two wrecks injured two men, Jerry Calvert 18 of Crane Hill in a Crane Hill crash and Matland Snider 32 of Cullman in a separate U S 278 crash.

Decatur State Employment Service Fire and Police Departments Ston St. SE Odis Hoover Davis Courtland Cullman Jerry Calvert Crane Hill Calvert Cullman Hospital Dale T. Austen Bobby J. Marchman Cullman 10

New York Theaters Close For Washington Death

New York theaters shut from December 20 to 30, 1799 to observe the death of George Washington who died on December 14.

New York City George Washington

Births and fire calls reported in Decatur area

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fergerson Hart-IseHe welcomed a daughter Tuesday at Lawrence County Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. James R. Williams Daniel, a son Tuesday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. William H. Langston Calraya, a son Tuesday at Decatur. Mr. and James D. Knight De an a son Tuesday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. William H. Vandiver Mr. Brooks Sr., a son Wednesday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Cooner Decatur 2, a daughter today at Decatur General Hospital. The Decatur Fire Department logged several Tuesday calls at 12:44 p.m. 19th Ave and Park St SE grass fire with no loss, 2:59 p.m. Bell and Carridale St SW grass fire with no loss, 4:51 p.m. Westmeade area fire.

Thomas Fergerson Hart- IseHe Lawrence ‘County Hospital James R. Williams Daniel Decatur General Hospital William H. Langston Calraya Decatur James D. Knight Dean Decatur Genera Lospital William H. Vandiver Brooks Sr Charles E. Cooner Decatur Fire 19Th Ave Park St Bell and Carridale St Westmeade

District Diary Davis Hospitalized in Hartselle

Joe Wheeler Electric Co-op Manager Jimmy Davis is listed as resting well in Hartselle Hospital after several days as a patient with a kidney ailment. Destructive fires caused about 12 000 deaths and nearly 1 700 000 dollars in property loss last year in this country.

Hartselle Joe Wheeler Jimmy Davis Hartselle Hospital

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