Mrs Rhonda Fay Ivey Puckett obituary notice
Rhonda Fay Ivey Puckett 19 of West Court Apt died Tuesday at a local hospital. Funeral services are Friday at 11 a.m. at Guntharp Funeral Home with burial in City Cemetery. Survived by husband Kenneth Puckett Decatur mother Virginia Ivey Decatur two sisters Rayurn Freeman and Billy Roy Clemons grandparents Velco Ivey Car Hill and several nieces and nephews. The body will remain at her mother's residence and be taken to the funeral home Friday one hour before services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhonda Fay Ivey Puckett
West Court Apt
Eviews
Guntharp Funeral Home
City Cemetery
Guntharp Directing
Kenneth Puckett
Decatur
Virginia Ivey
Rayurn Freeman
Billy Roy Clemons
Velco Ivey
Car Hill
Ephews
Bank adviser named to federal district advisory board
E Stewart vice president of State National Bank of Alabama has joined the advisory board of The American Bankers Association Installment Credit Committee for the Sixth Federal Reserve District. A 1964 Chevrolet was damaged in a hit and run on 6th Ave SE. the other car is believed to be a 1960 Chevrolet with Jefferson County plates. Betty Owens remains in room 102 at Decatur General Hospital.
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E. Stewart
State National Bank of Alabama
American Bankers Association Installment Credit Committee
Sixth Federal Reserve District
Bert Severance
Millersport
Ohio
6Th Ave
Jefferson County
Severance
Betty Owens
Locust St
Decatur General Hospital
Eclipse schedule notes 1964 1965 celestial events
A 1964 record lists four solar eclipses and two lunar eclipses. In 1965 there will be two solar and two lunar eclipses. The first event is a total solar eclipse over the Pacific Ocean on May 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Ocean
River and Weather Summary for Decatur Area
Tennessee River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge shows 16.71 feet, down 0.19 in 24 hours with sea level at 551. TVA lake levels listed include Chickamauga 675.5 Pickwick 408.2 Guntersville 591.6 Whitesburg 554.7 Wilson 505.9. Today’s high 70, low 60, Thursday high 72. Forecast calls for variable clouds and warm southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Gas Dept notes 63 high at 3 pm Tuesday, 53 low at 12:30 am, and 62 current at 11:25 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Chickamauga
Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wilson
Former Decatur Couple Killed. Mr White Linked to Steel Co
A Decatur couple was killed in a shooting and Mr White, once employed at Decatur Iron and Steel Co before moving to Atlanta about 12 years ago, is mentioned in connection with the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Decatur Iron and Steel Co
Atlanta
Gypsies Sought After Gas Station Robbery Near Leighton
Area lawmen hunted several gypsies after a gunpoint robbery of a gas station one mile west of Leighton. The suspects fled in a light blue old model car pulling a home made trailer around 3 p.m. The amount taken was not immediately known and police warned the armed group.
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Leighton
Wrecked Thunderbird Recovered After Water Incident
A Moulton wrecker inspecting a submerged Thunderbird in 25 feet of water delayed the recovery due to a missing drive shaft. Diver Tommy Grubbs of Decatur from the Flint Rescue Squad, arrived to assist and recovered the auto around noon. Johnson remained on standby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Tommy Grubbs
Decatur
Flint Rescue Squad
Grubbs
Johnson
Binh Nghia Village Seen as Viet Cong Target in Vietnam
Loyal high and U S advisers call Binh Nghia a model village in the province while fearing Viet Cong efforts to break its spirit. Two Special Forces soldiers were killed 30 miles north of Saigon. A three day battle left 6 U S servicemen wounded and 241 Americans killed in combat since 1961. Large engagement saw about 1 200 government troops against the same number of Communists with fighting continuing Wednesday evening.
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U.S
Binh Nghia
Saigon
Federal Reserve Post Goes To City Banker
Decatur banker C. Willard Nelson has been named to a three year term on the Birmingham branch board of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and is active in local civic roles. Atlanta newspaper executive Jack Tarver, reappointed to another three year term and named chairman and Federal Reserve agent for 1965, announced the appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Willard Nelson
State National Bank of Alabama
Decatur
Birmingham
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Jack Tarver
Atlanta
Simly
Tarver
Federal Reserve
Nelson
Hartselle
Morgan County High School
Birmingham Southern College
Massey Business College
School of Banking of the South
Louisiana State
Decatur Banker
First Methodist Church
Associated Industries of Alabama
Alabama Association of Independent Colleges
Leone Gibson
Savanah
University of Georgia
Mercer University
South Georgia
Macon News
Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Newspapers, Inc
Five Grass Fires Reported in City Within Six Hours
Five grass fires were reported to the Decatur Fire Department within six hours yesterday. Fire Chief Floyd Elkins said the fires were likely accidental. Locations included Memorial Drive NW, Raymond Street, Woodland SE, Chenault Drive, and Fifth Street INW with no损 loss reported.
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Decatur
Floyd Elkins
Memorial Dr
Raymond St
Woodland SE
Chenault Dr
5Th St
Area Students Named To AU Dean's List
Area students named to Auburn University's dean's honor roll for the 1964 fall quarter include Gary White Gross in agriculture from Limestone County and Roald C Ellison John Douglas Oss in engineering from Morgan County. Arlin D Logan and Holmes Alvan Turner Jr listed for science and literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn University
Limestone County
Gary White Gross
Morgan County
Roald C. Ellison
John Douglas Oss
Arlin D. Logan
Holmes Alvan. Turner, Jr
Births in Cullman and Decatur General Hospital
Mr and Mrs Charles Bene field of Holly Pond 2 welcome a son at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Prannan of Cullman 8 welcome a son at Ilman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Samuel Turpen of 1222 Grant St greet a girl Tuesday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Lester Thrash er of 823 7th Ave SE welcome a girl Tuesday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs James Roberts of 2008 10th St SE greet a girl Tuesday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Robert Engle of Hartselle 4 have a boy today at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Floyd Southern of Rench Wiley Smith Unenitel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Benefield
Holly Pond
Cullman Hospital
Kenneth P.rannan
Cullman
Ilman Hospital
Samuel Turpen
Grant St
Decatur General Hospital
Lester Thrasher
7Th Ave
James Roberts
10Th St
Robert Engle
J Hartselle
Floyd Southern
Rench Wiley
Smith Unenitel
Rena Hunter
13Th Ave
Don Parker
Courtland
R. B. Thrasher
16Th Ave
Oscar Gossett
Locust St
Betty Owens
Locust Ist
Michael Griffin
Puckett St
David Patterson
I Sherman St
Lewis Breeding
Sumerville
Charles Hit
Hospital Admissions and Dismissals Report
Hospital admissions list includes Joseph Murphy Tanner, Mrs Marvin Leeth, Somerville. Dismissals feature W H Clemons Huntsville, Merville, K E Davis, 310 Church St NW. Entries include Mrs Jimmy Henderson, Somerville and infant daughter of Mrs R N Chandler in Decatur.
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W. H. Clemons
Huntsville
Merville
K. E. Davis
Church St. NW
Jimmy Henderson
Somerville
R. N. Chandler
Decatur
Local Names List From Courtland Area Addresses
A dense roll of residents and young children listed by street and city area. The compilation names Misses Mrs and Masters across multiple addresses including 808 13th Ave SE Don Parker Courtland 1811 Lo cust St 1222 Grant St 1702 Pennylane 1904 Flint Rd SW and more.
Temperature scans to rival X ray for detecting ailments
The article discusses infrared based devices used to take body area temperatures as a potential diagnostic tool. It suggests infrared detection could become as important as X rays in identifying illnesses. It also notes the possibility that many people harbor latent cancer viruses, with cancer developing only after triggering actions like radiation or chemical exposure.
Odie M Smith dies. rites set in Mount Hope
Odie Malcolm Smith 68 of Mount Hope 2 died Tuesday at 9 20 a m at Lawrence County Hospital. Services at Old Town Creek church today at 2 30 p m with James Hood and Bill Pullen officiating. Burial in adjoining cemetery Elliott directing. Survivors include widow Hazel four daughters and two sons 16 grandchildren and other relatives. Pallbearers are J T Malone Joyleen McCollum William Little Clifton Wilburn Darall Affott and Harold Murphy.
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Moulton
Odie Malcolm Smith
Mount Hope
Lawrence County Hospital
Old Town Creek Church
James Hood
Bill Pullen
Elliott
Hazel Smith
Fred Horn
Tyler
Tex
Donald Little
R. L. Daily
Death of Roy H. Fretwell in Orangeburg
Roy H. Fretwell, 52, of Orangeburg South Carolina formerly of Moulton and Decatur died Sunday at 8 am in Orangeburg. services Thursday at 2 pm from Memorial Dr Church of Christ with Farris Smith and George Marshall officiating. Burial in Decatur City Cemetery. Survivors include a widow a daughter two granddaughters three brothers five sisters and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers listed. The body remains at 113 Memorial Dr NW and lies in state at the church from 1 to 2 pm. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Fretwell.
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Roy Howard Fretwell
Orangeburg
S.C
Moulton and Decatur
Church of Christ
Farris Smith
George Marshall
Decatur City
Gunthorp
Daisy Fretwell
Billy Ruth McKinnon
Moulton
Leah McKinnon
Melanie Ruth McKinnon
Clyde Fretwell
Decatur
Paul Fretwell
California
Leslie Fretwell
Huntsville
Edith Little
Hatton
Letha Smith
Jennie Smith
Russellville
Ruby Redding
Florence
Sue Wallace
Labon Donahue
Curren Malone
Neil Little
Malcolm Smith
Coleman Ledlow
Snooky Little
Memorial Dr. NW
Fretwell
Ervin Fretwell
Clarence Weir dies at 79 in local rest home service set
Clarence Weir 79 of 620 5th Ave SW died Tuesday at 4 45 pm at a local rest home. Services 2 pm at Limestone Presbyterian Church with Rev Gilbert Speake officiating. Burial Limestone Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters Mrs Rufus Allen Decatur and Mrs Dewey Jackson Harriman Tenn. three sons Richard H Weir Birmingham Elbert R Weir Hialeah Fla Charles L Weir Little Rock Ark. one brother Gus Weir Florence. two sisters Mrs T O Hendrix White Ga and Mrs R R Romaine Huntsville. 13 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Pallbearers nephews. The body will be at church 1 pm to time of services.
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Clarence Weir
5Th Ave
Limestone Presbyterian Church
Gilbert Speake
Limestone Cemetery
Rufus Allen
Decatur
Dewey- Jackson
Harriman
Tenn
Richard H. Weir
Birmingham
Elbert R. Weir
Hialeah
Fla
Charles L. Weir
Little Rock
Ark
Gus Weir
Florence
T. O. Hendrix
White, Ga
R. R. Romaine
Huntsville
Weir
Oak Park Baptist Church Church
Two Injured In City Wreck
Two people were injured in a three car crash this morning at 10 35 on 6th Ave SE near Dick Coffey Ford with one admitted to Decatur General Hospital. The drivers named include Mary A. Allen 71 Indianapolis Indiana Mac Eugene Wright 18 Spring Hill Tennessee and Robert E Allen 72 Indianapolis Indiana. The report notes a chain reaction after Wright stopped in the southbound lane and the third car driven by Mrs Fournier skidded into the rear of the second car. Investigating officers were Lt T L Hill and Officer L R Johnson.
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6Th Ave
Dick Coffey Ford
Decature General Hospital
Mary A. Allen
Indianapolis
Ind
Mac Eugene Wright
Spring Hill
Tenn
Robert E. Allen
Wright
Iurn
Allen
Fournier
Chrysler
Fourinier
T. L. Hill
L. R. Johnson
Vine St. NW
Carl Robinson
Lafayette St
Herman Joseph Jordan
5Th Ave
Poa
Virgil Bud Newby
Memorial Dr. NW
Gerald Leaton Brown
Prospect’ Dr. SE
Bart Wayne Anderson
Wilson Ave
Dawe 1) Potomac Yard Beehive on Crew Change
The Potomac yard buzzed with activity after midnight as the regular crew began duties. A walkout was issued in Columbus Georgia by U S District Judge J Robert Elliott.
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Potomac Yard
District Columbia
Columbus, Ga
U.S
J. Robert Elliott
Americanization Of Emily Previewed Here By Author
Hartsville author William Bradford Huie, writer of the novel turned film The Americanization of Emily, previews the movie in Decatur. The satire follows Lt Cmdr Charlie Madison played by James Garner as he navigates war mania and romance with Emily Barham, amid Navy Army publicity clashes over D Day. Huie plans premieres abroad in London and Paris, anticipating stronger reception overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bradford Huie
Hartselle
Tony Shelton
Decatur
Armed Services
Cmdr
Charlie Madison
James Garner
London
Normandy
William Jessup
Melvyn Douglas
Emily Barham
Julie Andrews
Charlie
Adm
Jessup
Navy
Army
Dday
Bus” Cummings
James Coburn
Omaha Beach
Emily
LBJ reviews West Germany developments with Sador and aides
President Johnson received a delegation including Sador to Bonn and Washington visitors Glenn T. Seaborg and Dr. Donald Hornig at the LBJ Ranch. They planned discussions on the atomic energy program for next year and the budget as Johnson weighs major spending choices.
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Sador
Bonn
Washington
West Germany
Glenn T. Seaborg
Atomic Energy Commission
Donald Hornig
Science and Technology
Lbj Ranch
White House
George E. Reedy
Seaborg
Hornig
Johnson
Kermit Gordon
Dean Rusk
Rusk
Southeast Asia
Congo
Isolated flood victims aided as rescue crews push recovery
In the Klamath and Salmon River regions along the California Oregon line isolated residents face food shortages but are not yet in immediate risk. A Forest Service helicopter recon found towns Sawyers Bar and T Bar and twelve people were evacuated from T Bar after a Ranger station was wrecked by flood water. A broader recovery effort spans California Oregon Washington Idaho and Nevada as officials say the real emergency is subsiding and locals begin digging out.
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Klamath and
Salmon River
California-Oregon
Yreka
Forest Service
Sawyers Bar
T-Bar
Salmon
Klamath
California
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Nevada
Jim Morrison
Eureka
Caliornia
Humboldtty
Automobile and rental notices from Prestolite area
Multiple classified items listed include a 1963 Jeep for sale with four wheel drive and low mileage, contact 353-9526. a 4 room house near Prestolite Chemstrand with water and bath, contact 353-3943. Hardwick Apartments and other rentals at Wells Street Lafayette Street and 6th Ave with prices from 55 to 95 dollars including utilities. lost diamond Bulova watch with contact numbers 353-0880 or 353-5263 after 6 PM.
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Jeep
Prestolite
Chemstrand
Bath
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Penernsees
National Life We Anenee Food Corp of America
Seeced Ae Wen
First
Nat'l Bk. of Dee
Swewedan
Esas
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Sxtee & Moore Handley Sebscoue
Decatur General
James White III
Pennylane
William Stovall
Karen Breeding
Martha St
Melanie Loftin
Harrison St
Melba Marchman
Holly
Stephen Simmons
Flint Rd
Florence Smith
4Th Ave
Murphy Alexander
Sheridan
Edward Willingham
James Neely
1St Ave
Carol Goforth
Billy McLemore
J North St
Carl Floyd
John Bernard
Jackson St
Vickie Brown
Crestview
Felecia Houston
Moulton St
Jennie Terry
Clearview St
Odie M. Smith
Roy H. Fretwell
France
Pattillo
Huie
Princess Theater
Jim Taylor
Morrison
Turner Funeral Home
Hardwick
Wells St
WT Grant
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