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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1967
Page
2
Loyal Phillips urges reflection on Bethlehem birth and universal Christmas gifts of peace and charity. He emphasizes compassion, timeless Christian values, and the need to practice love of mankind while wishing a very merry Christmas.
The Decatur region expects a high near 73 degrees with clear skies. Tonight's low around 24 degrees. A chiefly quiet weekend pattern persists with light winds and no significant precipitation. Capella remains the brightest evening star in the night sky.
Dismissals listed for Decatur General Trinity include Mrs Henry J Terry Sr Bell Ave and Miss Joyce Carol Maples along with Karen Elizabeth Lamcaster from Trinity. the fragment notes the name sequences of individuals connected to the facility and location.
A fragmented OCR list names residents and addresses in Cullman and surrounding towns including Crane Hill Hanceville Cullman and Vine mont with numerous individuals such as Adenissi Wesley Abbott Charles B Calvert and Judy Dean, plus numerous households and counties. The text hints at a broader note about eligibility or representation but ends mid phrase mentioning a crop and U S context.
Newborns include a Sanford son at Cullman Hospital. a Cullman couple welcomes a daughter. a Hunter son born in Decatur. a Powell son born at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital. a Barker son born in Decatur. a Taylor son born at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital. licensees include Linda Faye George and Bobby Joe Shadden. Richie Ann Scoggins listed. Marvin Elledge and Sarah Jo Johnson also listed for marriage.
The weather forecast predicts a warming trend for North Alabama with a lingering chance of showers on Christmas Day and a slim possibility of a white Christmas. Temperatures fall to the teens in the Tennessee Valley with a low near 24 and a high around 40 as cloudiness increases from the Gulf moist air.
Chicago officials warned 625 to 725 motorists could die in the holiday period from Friday evening to Monday night. New York Seattle Boston and other cities anticipated record air travel with half a million passengers expected at three major airports and 150000 extra seats daily. Yale names Kim Morsman captain of the 1968 soccer squad.
Funeral services for Martha E. Barksdale age 9? will be held at 3 p.m. today at McConnell Funeral Home Chapel. Burial follows in Athens City Cemetery. Survived by son Alvin Barksdale, four grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, brother John Clem. Local hospital death reported Friday in Athens.
Joy Belle Johnson, 65, of Athens died Thursday night at a Decatur hospital. Funeral at 3 p.m. today at McConnell Funeral Home Chapel with Revs. Carl Harrison and Jack Graves officiating. Burial in Athens City Cemetery. Survived by two sons Charles E. Johnson Athens 4 and Ernest Johnson Jr. Athens 3, seven grandchildren, three brothers Leon Lindsay Morgan City Mike Lindsay Tanner 1 and Jimmy Lindsay Athens 4, four sisters Mrs. Ruby Murphy Athens 4 Mrs. Mary Ferguson Athens 4 Mrs. Donna Crow Athens 4 and Mrs. Mabel Draine Tanner 1. Nephews pallbearers.
Walter L. Richey 78 of Blountsville died Thursday at Tennessee Valley Nursing Home in Flint. Funeral at 11 a.m. at Roswell Baptist Church with burial in Lawrence County Cemetery. Gober Funeral Home directing. Survivors include widow Linda Richey and many children, stepchildren, sisters, and numerous grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mary Elizabeth Vaughan 36 of Belle Mina were held at 11 a.m. in Greensboro with Rev. Jim Fennel officiating. Burial followed at the city cemetery. Survivors include two sons Mark and Bert Vaughan both of Belle Mina a daughter Donna Vaughan of Belle Mina her parents Mr and Mrs Iani Kay of Belle Mina a sister Mrs W MaAdory of Greensboro and two brothers William G Kay of Decatur John Larry Kay of Huntsville. Pallbearers named Joe Pettus Wayne Faulk, Glendon Easter, Melvin Kennedy, Eugene Stewart and Freddie Hough. The body remained at Guntharp Funeral Home.
The first Trappist monastery at Gethsemani near Bardstown Kentucky was founded in 1848 by monks seeking contemplative life. The site became a centerpiece of regional religious activity and monastic tradition.
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