Weather and River Notes for Decatur Area
Central Standard times note an upcoming moon phase with Venus and Jupiter visible. TVA river readings show Keller Memorial Bridge at 16.06 feet with Chickamauga 675.3 and other lake levels, forecast a mostly cloudy cool day turning clearer tonight with a high near 52. Monday outlook calls for partly cloudy skies and cooler winds from the northeast.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Chickamauga
Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wilson
SLAM program urges Morgan County mass vaccine drive
Community asks residents to visit listed Morgan County schools on January 19 for a lump of sugar containing Sabin polio vaccine. Health officials emphasize 90 percent participation to ensure herd protection, with follow up feedings on Feb 23 and Mar 22. An answering service and Q A pamphlet will explain that prior polio shots do not negate the need for this vaccination effort.
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Morgan County
Lakeside High
Walter Jackson
Decatur High
Gordon Bibb
West Decatur
Austin
Cotaco
Crestline
Danville
Eva
Falkville
Flint
Hartselle
Lacey's Spring
Vesey
Morgan County High
Moulton Heights
Neel
Plainview
Priceville
Union Hill
West Morgan
Ryan
Somerville
Lewis
Decatur High School
Morgan
Limestone
Local businessman and family man with Ford roots
A longtime automotive sales manager for Semmes Ford and later Dick Coffey Ford has started his own business. He and his wife Imogene reside at 1806 4th Avenue SW with five children Joan Gary Ronnie Mickey and Stevie. He belongs to Somerville Church of God and is a Priceville High School alumnus.
Japan records 154 centenarians with oldest woman at 117
Reports show at least 154 residents of Japan aged 100 or more. The oldest verified individual is a woman aged 117, marking a notable longevity milestone.
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Japan
Deaths Hartselle Mrs. John Legg 75 in Decatur care
Mrs. John Legg 75 of Hartselle died Friday at 6 45 am in a Decatur nursing home. Services were Saturday at 2 pm at Danville Methodist Church. Burial in Herring Cemetery. Survivors include her husband John Legg a son N T Richmond Ind two daughters Troy Humphrey Mrs Ray Legg and Mrs Jimmy Legg Richmond Ind eight great grandchildren. She was a Methodist. Pallbearers listed.
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Hartselle
John Legg
Decatur
Danville Methodist Church
S. M. Palmer
John Smith
Herring Cemetery
Peck Fune
N. T.richmond
Ind
Troy Humphrey
Ray Legg
Jimmy Legg
Richmond
Death of Carl L. Bowers in Athens
Carl Leo Bowers, 29, 511 9th Ave., died at 8 45 Saturday at his residence. Services Monday at Northside Church of Christ with Burl Grubbs and H A Rollings officiating. Burial City Cemetery with McConnell Funeral Home directing. Survivors include widow Margaret Ann Bowers, Athens, one son Jeffrey Carl Bowers, Athens, one daughter Carla Ann Bowers, Athens, parents J W Bowers, Athens, four brothers James Bowers Alaska Floyd Bowers Robert Bowers Decatur Johnny Bowers Athens, four sisters Elsa Wynn Jacksonville Fla Pauline Moore Pontiac Mich Mae Jamison La Grange Ga Martha Bullington Athens Elsa Bowers Athens, grandfather Dorsey Bowers Athens, and several nieces and nephews.
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Athens
Carl Leo Bowers
9Th Ave
Northside
Church of Christ
Burl Grubbs
H. A.rollings
City
McConnell Funeral Home
Margaret Ann Bowers
Jeffrey Carl Bowers
Carla Ann Bowers
J. W. Bowers
James Bowers
Alaska
Floyd Bowers
Robert Bowers
Decatur
Johnny Bowers
Elsa Wynn
Jacksonville
Fla
Pauline Moore
Pontiac
Mich
Mae Jamison
la Grange
Martha Bullington
Elsa Bowers
Dorsey Bowers
Funeral arrangements for Jack Shaw announced
Jack Shaw of Somerville died Thursday in Pocatello Idaho. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Peck Funeral Home.
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Peck
Jack Shaw
Somerville 1
Pocatello
Idaho
Mrs. Cora Dean Lewis Rites Held in Athens
Mrs. Cora Dean Lewis 88 of 1219 W Market St died 6 10 Saturday at Athens Limestone Hospital Services were held at 3 30 p m at McConnell Funeral Chapel with H A Rollings and Rev Bill Hart officiating Burial was in Todd Cemetery Survivors include two daughters Flora Corder Lester1 and Flossie Harrison of Athens four grandchildren two great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren
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Athens
Cora Dean Lewis
Market St
Athens-Limestone Hospital
McConnell Funeral
H. A. Rollings
Bill Hart
Todd Cemetery
Flora Corder
Lester
Flossie Harrison
Mrs Myrtle C Harper dies at 66 in Athens Ohio
Mrs Myrtle C Harper aged 66 of Athens Ohio died at 1 30 am Saturday at Athens Limestone Hospital. Services were held at 2 pm today at Chapel burial in Roselawn Cemetery with Rev Lynn Dozier officiating. Survivors include her husband Robert Harper of Athens a son Robert M Harper and Fred Harper both of Athens and Price Harper of Birmingham seven grandchildren three great grandchildren two brothers Albert Reid of Ohio Coyet Reid of Tanner seven sisters including Mrs Mammie Newby Mrs Ed Barley Mrs Ella Braley Mrs Pauline Braley Miss Mary Reid and Mrs Roy Turner plus a number of nieces and nephews.
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Athens
Myrtle C
Athens 2
Athens-Limestone
McConnell Funeral Chapel
Roselawn
Lynn Dozier
Robert Harper
Robert M. Harper
Fred Harper
Price Harper
Birmingham
Albert Reid
Ohio
Coyet Reid
Tanner
Mammie Newby
Madison
Ed_ Barley
Ella Braley
Detroit
Mich
Pauline Braley
Mary Reid
Roy Turner
Elmer McNairy
Ruth L Blevins 67 Hartselle Dies at Home
Mrs Ruth L Blevins 67 of Hartselle died Saturday at 1 am at her residence Funeral services set for 2 pm Monday at Bethlehem Baptist Church with Rev Harold Wright Rev Dewey Crow and Rev Vernon Smallwood officiating Burial will be in the adjacent cemetery She is survived by four daughters three sons nine grandchildren and two brothers from nearby areas.
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Hartselle
Ruth L. Blevins
Bethlehem Baptist Church
Harold Wright
Dewey Crow
Vernon Smallwood
Sam Blevins
Howard Smallwood
Decatur
Hoyt Halbrooks
Ray Martin
Evvie Blevins
J. E. Blevins
Paul Blevins
Bennie Blevins
Alexandria
H. S. Akers
Falkville
Blood Drive Urges Morgan County Donations and Family Involvement
Red Cross asks all residents to donate as Morgan County campaigns to offset hospital usage. Last year 616 donations collected, 1395 pints used by hospitals. Volunteers will oversee easy, painless donations at the church with refreshments served.
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Red Cross
Morgan County
100000 Indonesians Die From Eruptions
Jakarta reports 100000 deaths in Indonesia since 1800 due to volcanic eruptions. The worst toll occurred in 1833 when tidal waves from an eruption killed about 35000 people.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
Antara
Obituary Notice for Mrs. Blevins
Great grandchildren note Mrs. Blevins a Bethlehem Baptist Church member. The body remains at the residence until services.
Chicago Youth Billy Woods Dies at 14 in Lacon Area
Billy Leon Woods, 14, of 2543 South St Louis Street Chicago, died Wednesday at 8 15 p m State services are set for Sunday at 2 p m at Bell Springs Baptist Church near Lacon with Reverends J D Blackwood and J C Yarbrough officiating Burial will follow at the adjoining cemetery with Gunthorp Funeral Home in charge Survivors include his mother Marie Woods of Chicago his father Leon Woods two brothers Edgar and Johnny Woods and four sisters Helen Woods Mary Woods Martha Woods Connie Woods all of Chicago a grandmother Mrs Mary Woods of Vinemont and a number of uncles and aunts Pallbearers will be uncles The body was returned to the residence of C E Shorty Cook in the Lacon community and will remain there until services time
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Chicago
Ill
Billy Leon Woods
South St. Louis St
Bell Springs Baptist Church
Lacon
J. D. Blackwood
J. C. Yarbrough
Gunthorp
Leon Woods
Edgar
Johnny Woods
Helen Woods
Mary Woods
Martha Woods
Connie Woods
Vinemont
C. E. (Shorty) Cook
Henry Gordon 63 Decatur County Man Dies
Henry Gordon 63 of Decatur County died Friday at 3 p.m. Funeral services Sunday at 2 p.m. at Flint Baptist Church with Rev. Howard Smallwood and Rev. Jack Carroll officiating. Burial in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery near Athens. Gunthorp Funeral Home directing. Survivors include Atric Gordon widow. daughter Mrs. James Roberts Chattanooga Tenn. son James E. Gordon Willita Fall Tex. brothers Andrew Gordon Decatur Robert Gordon Cardwell Mo. sisters Mrs. Norma Taylor Ark Mrs. Mary Wilburn. four grandchildren and one niece Miss Paulette Rouse. Pallbearers listed. Funeral Home to hold time in state prior to church service.
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Henry Gordon
Decatur 4
Flint Baptist Church
Howard Smallwood
Jack Carroll
Mt. Pisgah
Athens
Gunthorp Funeral Home
Atric Gordon
James Roberts
Chattanooga
Tenn
James E. Gordon
Willta Fall
Tex
Andrew Gordon
Decatur
Robert Gordon
Cardwell
Norma Taylor
Ark
Mary Wilburn
Paulette Rouse
Jim Howard
Orville Starr
Will Spain
Jack Norris
L. R. Roberts
Earl D. Roberts
James Elbert Brooks Moulton dies at 49 in Michigan
James Elbert Brooks 49 of Paw Paw Michigan died Thursday at the VA Hospital in Ann Arbor after a four year illness. He will lie in state at Elliott Brown Funeral Home. services Monday at 2 p.m. at Morris Chapel Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery with Rev. James Hood officiating. He is survived by his wife Della Mae Brooks one son Jimmy Ray Brooks five sisters two grandchildren and his father D R Brooks. He was a native of Lawrence County and had lived in Paw Paw for four years.
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Bertha Austen
Decatur
Bessie Gillespie
Plant City
Fla
Effie Rose
Dessie Mae Hogue
Joann Thompson
Tampa
D. R. Brooks
Moulton
Brooks
Lawrence County
Paw Paw
Mich
Hospital Admissions List Includes Multiple Patients
A hospital admissions roll lists several patients by name and address including Miss Dale Hayes Addison and Herman Johnson at 1224 Grant St Doyle Smith Tanner and J. T. Tillery Elkmont. Also noted are Timothy Neal Eva Miss Mary Jolly Trinity William Holt and others at various streets across Decatur Hartselle Arab and Ardmore with several entries marked by numbers.
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Baugh-Wiley-Smith
Dale Hayes
Addison
Herman Johnson
Grant
Decatur General Admissions and Dismissals Report
Local hospital notices list multiple admissions and dismissals across Decatur area. Names include Steve Garrison Linda Dobbins J. L. Claxton Ann Terry Lou Ann Cunningham and others with addresses in Madison Courtland Decatur Somerville Moulton and Athens. Several infant listings accompany parental names and street addresses.
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Mellissia Marie Ragsdale
Madison
Lee A. Claburn
Hillsboro
Sam Saltalamachia
New Orleans
Joseph Robert Reid
5Th Ave
J. L. Claxton
Ann Terry
Courtland
Lou Ann Cunningham
Woodmont Ave
Jimmy K. Vaughn
Somerville
Phillip D. Boland
Olive St
Ruby Mae Lumpkin
Park St
Jimmy Ferguson
Woodland St
Papal passage through Jerusalem marred by crowd violence
Eyewitnesses report Jordanian officers jostling the pontiff and beating spectators with rifle butts during the Stations of the Cross. Police faced a riotous welcome at Damascus Gate as crowds surged, smashing windows and trapping the papal car before officers cleared room for the Pope to depart.
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Jesus
Church of the Holy Sepulcher
Jerusalem
Mount of Olives
Damascus
Governor Appointments Meet Municipal Turmoil and Open Council
The town council discusses mayor Day and governor appointments with postponement calls while naming five potential candidates. Budget moves allow Howard Day and the clerk to sign checks, and a police car dispute prompts review. Impeachment actions loom as grand jury probes mayor Day and charter validity ahead of August election.
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Caddell
Home Finance Co
Howard
Cecil Jackson
Governor’s Office
Montgomery
Dick Hundley
Morgan County
Leslie Doss
J. W. Hogan
James Robinson
Quimby Nelson
Bob Schultz
Mayor Day
Doss and Hundley
Deaths in Hart selle and Cedar Lake
The funeral for Miss Ruth Nell Lampkin of Hartsville will be announced by Reynolds Funeral Home after she died at Black Chandler Hospital. James Bailey of Cedar Lake was found dead at home. Services for Bailey are today at 1 30 p m at Missionary Baptist Church Cedar Lake with Rev James Smith. burial at Minor Hill Cemetery. Survivors include son William Bailey of Cleveland and four daughters including Florence Cummings and Dorothy Barker.
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Ruth Nell Lampkin
Black Chandler Hospital
Hartselle
Reynolds Funeral Home
Missionary Baptist Church
Cedar Lake
James Smith
Minor Hill Cemetery
William Bailey
Cleveland
Ohio
Florence
Cummings
Detroit
C. Nix
Chicago
Dorothy Barker
Mary Cain
Louisville
Mary Barker
Decatur
Auburn tightens security as Franklin becomes first admitted Negro student
FBI presence in Auburn aside, the university admitted Franklin as a graduate student in history and political science while troopers sealed the 1871 acre campus. Governor Wallace ordered no federal agents on campus, and students faced strict rules and possible expulsion for disorder as federal court orders required enrollment and housing for Franklin.
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Justice Department
Washington
Auburn
Franklin
House
East Alabama
Wallace
FBI
University of Alabama
Adenauer comments on Soviet peace stance and credit terms
Adenauer dismisses the proposal to outlaw war as old hat and says Khrushchev seeks image as peace apostle. He views Khrushchev as aiming to be seen as father of Soviet economic strength while Lenin and Stalin are named figures. Adenauer wants reciprocity and notes Western pushback on long term credits, with Britain planning aid to the Soviets.
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Posal
Adenauer
Khrushchev
Lenin
Stalin
U.S
Britain
Damage High In Area Wrecks Across Four Counties
Three accidents in a four county area caused about 2300 in property damage. Friday near Athens a 1960 Volkswagen driven by Gwendolyn Dutton collided with two Chevrolets and a Mack truck. damages totaled 435. Saturday near Decatur a 1962 Falcon collided with a 1955 Plymouth injuring Carolyn Overton. Falcon damage estimated 500 and Plymouth 75. Another collision west of Decatur on Alabama 24 involved a 1962 Chevrolet pickup and a 1962 Falcon with 100 total damage. both occupants were reported in fair condition.
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Decatur Post
Alabama State Troopers
Athens
Gwendolyn Dutton
James C. Hodges
Ardmore
John T. Eubanks
Volkswagen
Chevrolet
Obijah H. Overton
Decatur
Rebecca P. Caddell
Caroyn J. Overton
Baugh-Wi'ey-Smith
Pymouth
Ala
John A. Maner
Trinity
Lee Lonzo Claburn
Hillsboro
Central Methodist Women Meet Agenda and Local Notices
The Woman's Society of Christian Service Central Methodist Church Exec Committee gathers at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday with a general meeting at 10 a.m. in the Youth Activity room. Weekend incidents include a 1962 Ford and a 1963 Buick thefts. Decature Police log notes a home break in on Church St and a service-station break at Ala. 20 with $15 missing. Community events feature lectures by Rev Bodley and Ryan DeGraffenreid speaking to local women's groups.
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Woman’s Society of Christian Service of Central, Methodist Church
Ford
Virginia Compton
Sheridan Apts
Buick
Franklin
D. Evett
Wadsworth St
9Th Ave
9Th St
Decature
Church St
Essie Washington
Decatur Police Department
Oliver
Ala
L. T. Norwood
Norwood
St. Jhn’s Episcopal Women of the Church
James Bodley
Ryan DeGraffenreid
Tuscaloosa
Decatur
American Association of University Women
First Federal Savings and Loan Association
Government office complex to rise near Gunthorp Funeral Home
A new multi-agency government building will be built one block north of Gunthorp Funeral Home, bordered by Ferry Wells Cain and Ivy Streets. The project costs well over 1 million dollars with funding from the Decatur Project provisions in a General Services Administration bill. It aims to save about 35000 dollars annually in current rental costs.
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Defense
Health, Education and Welfare
Treasury
Interior
Social Security
Civil Service
Veteran’s Administration
Gunthorp Funeral Home
Ferry
Wells, Cain
Ivy
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