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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1975

Page

6

Beginning of Creation in Genesis Six Day Wonder

The passage recalls Genesis 1 1 opening the Bible and describes God creating light day and night land sea sun stars heaven plants and all living creatures in six days with the line and it was good.

God Heaven

Leprosy Colony on Molokai Faces Future Closure

Kalaupapa Hawaii, once a social exile for lepers, now hosts about 140 residents who choose the isolated Eden over mainland life. Modern drugs have cured most cases, sparing the settlement from its 19th century stigma, though officials consider eventual closure in a decade.

Associated Press Kalaupapa Hawaii Cian Civil Service U.S

The 23rd Psalm in historic Bible column

A column titled The Bible No. 219 presents Psalms 23 1 6 and notes the Psalm stems from five classes Hymns National Dirges Royal Hymns Individual Dirges and Individual Thanksgivings The AP News feature section explains selections by five clergymen and notes the Psalms beauty and assurance.

Daily Records Admissions and Dismissals Listing

A long list of admissions and dismissals from Decatur and surrounding towns including names such as Mrs. H. C. Sharp Decatur Rufus Thompson Decatur Marion Cagle Decatur Martha Bowen Decatur and many others. The item reads like a community roll of patients and those discharged, with numerous entries from Athens Moulton Trinity Decatur and nearby locales.

Admissions H. C. Sharp Decatur Rufus Thompson Marion Cagle Martha Bowen Billy Joe Dodd Clyde Norwood Courtland Hershel Hagood Moulton Hoye Martin Boyd Haley Frank Brown Sallie Betterton Tom McDonald Jr Christopher McMahon William Sutton Athens Connie Garza Robin Williams Minnie Brown Rogersville Thomas Patterson Julie Lambert Glasgow Nina Yarbrough Robert Morgan Hazen Layer Sheila Boyd Joe Nipper Patricila Ramsey Jimmy Rainey Ralph Buckelew Vinemont Otha Romien Donald Lott Alice Kilpatrick Pauline Orrville Peggy George Falkville David Shumake Donald Wallace Hartselle Delores Cobb Melard Bogle Hillsboro Clyde Bradshaw Veda Wilkes William Edwards Sr Madison Dennis Reid John Martin Marvin Nelms Trinity Wayne Hogan Tillman Hale Daniel Henson Shiloh Tenn James Hays Holly Pond Ha —— —— ——Eth Simpson Hope Christopher McLemore Moulton Price Brown Wendell Banks Phillip Gretty Cullman P. L. Brown Liston Coney Somerville Delton Sandy Tanner John Kimbrough Euna Chatham Lucille Harper Raymond Williams Ervin Palmer Hershel Ha Danny Higdon Tamela Solley Randy Tidwell Jimmy Lorance Danny Pitt Buford Burgess Thelma Aston Betty Bowling Ottis Wood Doyal Lovelady Zolar Aldridge Milford Sullivan Barry Black Thomas Parker Town Creek Henry Horton Ollie Blackwood Decatur i Bagirtrs Ongle West Decater Richard Dennis Donald Beshears James Holt Paul Self Robert Kieren Fur Edward Lundgren Union Grove Ottis Phillip Gletty

Daily Word Game STRIPPING Challenge

Puzzle brief inviting readers to find 43 or more four letter words in STRIPPING within 55 minutes. Rules require non proper four letter words, no plural forms by adding s, and only one form per word.

Obituaries Honor Harwell Sherrill Waldrep in Huntsville

Obituaries report funeral services for Anna B Harwell 88 of 300 Wilson St NE with burial at Elmwood Cemetery Birmingham. William Paul Sherrill 61 of 1411 1st Ave SW will be buried at King Cemetery after services at Trinity Baptist Church. Infant Ashley Waldrep dies, service at Caddo Cemetery with parents and grandparents named. Survivors listed for each.

Huntsville Anna B. Harwell Wilson St Laughlin’s W. K. Stephenson Elmwood Cemetery Birmingham Laughlin John O. Harwell William A. Harwell Mobile John H William Paul Sherrill 1St Ave Trinity Baptist Church Lewis L. Tuck William A. Robertson King Cemetery Shelton Billy Joe Sherrill Decatur Jack P. Sherrill Trinity Dorcus Marie Nicholson Patricia Zurcher Las Vegas Valma Tims Fort Worth Moulton Widener Bill Collier Kenneth Jones Donny Terry Pat Sherrill Lewis Tuck Donny Haygood Ronnie Haygood Nicholson Magnolia St. SE James A. Waldrep Mark St Caddo Cemetery Ernest Shelton

Births in Decatur and area announce new infants

Mrs Brown Decatur Mrs Robert Moran and infant Decatur Mrs Russell Cranor and infant Decatur Mrs Clinton Malone and infant Mrs Lester Borden and infant Town Creek Mrs Ricky Townsend and infant Mrs Dennis Newman and infant Pensacola Fla BIRTHS Mr and Mrs Russell Cranor Decatur a son Tuesday at Decatur General Hospital etc

Marion Cagle Decatur Brown Robert Moran Russell Cranor Clinton Malone Lester Borden Town Creek Ricky Townsend Dennis Newman Pensacola Fla Decatur General Hospital Beauford Faulkner Trinity Robert Allen Moran Lester G. Borden Town A Decatur Generalital Don Jason Moulton Bryce D. Jones D. Jones Ricky Doile Townsend Robert Lee McNutt Charles Michael Meadows Hartselle Decatur Hospital Larry B. Maze Richard Paul Phillips Athens

Sherlock Holmes Fans Still Write From 221b Baker Street

London based Abbey National loan group answers letters to Holmes and Watson sent to 221b Baker Street. Chris Barlinton, 27, edits publications and responds to inquiries from children and adults who believe the detective is real.

London Sherlock Holmes Arizona Ohio Kojak California Holmes Baker St Chris Barlinton Barlinton Abbey National Building Society Or Loan Association Baker Street John Watson Arthur Conan Doyle Watson Abbey National Society Bluffton High School Bluffton Temasters Union James R. Hoffa Patricia Hearst Bazlinton United States

Noise Exposure Harms Hearing and Raises Blood Pressure

Constant exposure to loud noise can damage hearing and increase irritability and blood pressure. Experts warn workers and residents near loud environments to use hearing protection and reduce exposure when possible.

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Adam By Bob Barr John Cambra Isand Molokai Leslie Koch First Bible Church OF Fifth Ave S.E Christ Austinville Church OF Christ State Avenue S.W Jackie Fox Betty St. and Bunnymeade Jesus John Sunday School Worship Service Training Union Evening Service Prayer Meeting Web A Southern Baptist Church Joe Hoover Glenn Jennings Music Youth Nursery Southside Baptist Church 9Th. Street Alabama Okinawa Glenn Hix E. C. Hendon Pastor Joe D. Ray Mike Casey Welcome TO All Services Training Union Sun WMSL Rev A. B. VanArsdale Central Baptist Church Grant St 4Th. Ave Ishmael THE AP News Heathcliff Decatur General Daily Word Game Esse Brasserie Saber United F Feature Syndicate, Inc Anna Harwell Kevin Ashley Waldrep Ashley ‘Waldrep 6Th Ave Johnston St Christian Science 2Nd Ave N.E Bible College Marc Anderson Decatur Christian Church Clark St Sandlin Rd Bible School James Adkins Somerville Road Church of Christ Laa Alee SE Decatur, Ala AAR Raeey Ervices Granville Tyler Gary Patton Michael A. Petit M.D Grant Street Grant ST. S.E Ralph Stout
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