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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1968

Page

11

Reverend Gurley McCoy Bynum obituary services set

Funeral services for Reverend Gurley McCoy Bynum 88 of 405 Walnut Street NE will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at First Methodist Church with Rev E M Barnes officiating Burial follows at Athens City Cemetery Gunthorpe directing Surviving are the widow Minnie S Bynum two daughters Mildred Bynum of Anniston and Corrine Cloud of Belle Glade Florida four sons Bruce Bynum Jackson Tennessee McCoy Bynum Corpus Christi Texas Maurice Bynum Empire and Stansell Bynum Milton Florida a sister Hallie McMullen of Tampa Florida 11 grandchildren 13 great The body lies in state one hour before services at the church Mr Bynum was a retired Methodist minister.

Gurley McCoy Bynum Walnut St Carraway Methodist Hospital Birmingham First Methodist Church E. M. Barnes Athens City Cemetery Gunthorp Minnie S. Bynum Mildred Bynum Anniston Corrine Cloud Belle Glade Fla Milton Hallie McMullen Tampa Fila Bynum

Funeral services planned for Lady J Eppison of Moulton

Lady J Eppison 54 of Moulton died Saturday at home after a heart attack. Daughter Mrs Marie Puckett of Oakpison Jr in the Air Force in Vietnam and sister Mrs Hattie Murphy of Oneonta survive along with two brothers Willie Eppison Blountsville and Charlie Eppison Hillsboro two grandchildren and a son due home from Vietnam delays services with the body at Elliott Funeral Home awaiting arrangements

Moulton J. Eppison Vietnam Mattie Eppison Marie Puckett Oakpison Jr Air Force Hattie Murphy Oneonta Willie Eppison Blountsville Charlie Eppison Hills

Minnie Myrtle Fogg Funeral Services Held

Funeral services for Mrs. Minnie Myrtle Fogg, 89, of 1008 West Moulton Street, were conducted at Guntharp Chapel with Rev. Elmer Lusk officiating. Burial followed at Antioch Cemetery in Elkmont. Surviving relatives include three nieces and a nephew, with great-nephews as pallbearers. She was a Methodist.

Minnie Myrtle Fogg West Moulton St Baugh-Wiley-Smith Hospital Guntharp Chapel Elmer Lusk Antioch Cemetery Elkmont Guntharp

Funeral services for James Newman of Baileyton

James Newman 52 of Baileyton died Saturday at his residence. Funeral held today at Liberty Church of God with Rev James M. Hamilton and Rev W A Beard officiating. Burial in Hough Cemetery. Survived by Myrtle Newman Elizabeth Newman James Earl Newman a step son William England Stella Roden two brothers Frank Newman Pilly Newman two sisters Atha Newman Alberta Newman three step grandchildren.

Baileyton James Newman Libertty Church of God James M. Hamilton W. A. Beard Hough Peck Directing Myrtle Newman Elizabeth Newman James Earl Newman William England Stella Roden Somerville Frank Newman Margaret Pilly Newman Atha Newman Flackler Alberta Newman

River and Weather Summary for Decatur and Vicinity

River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning 20.25 with sea level 554.55. TVA lake stages Wilson 506.2 Guntersville 593 Pickwick 411 Wheeler 552.1 Chickamauga 677. High Sunday 26 at 2 pm. Four inches snow in 24 hours. Forecast cloudy and cold today with no additional snow. highs near 35 tonight 21 and Tuesday 40. Temperatures 10 to 14 degrees below normal Tuesday through Saturday.

Decatur Reading Keller Memorial Bridge TVA Wilson Guntersville Pickwick Wheeler Chickamauga

Are boils due to impure blood Michael A Petit M D

Health capsules by Dr Michael A Petit explore the old belief that boils arise from impure blood. The note outlines symptoms and suggests general health tips, with emphasis on cleanliness and nutrition as preventive ideas.

Fever facts and a playful quiz from Tell Me Why readers

The column discusses body temperature 98.6 degrees, fever as a symptom, and how fever aids and harms the body. It notes brain centers regulate heat, medications and illnesses affect fever, and fever reveals health. It ends with a playful comic exchange and bison population history.

Madison area mourns Mrs Shaw 82 obituary

Mrs Plezzie Eli za Shaw 82 of Madison 3 died Sunday at 10 50 a m at her residence Services are set for Tuesday at 2 p m at Madison Baptist Church with Rev George Sinquefield officiating Burial will follow in Athens City Cemetery McConnell Funeral Home directs The body will lie in state at the church from 1 to 2 p m Survivors include three daughters Mrs Herbert Black Tanner 1 and Mrs Robert Pickens of Madison and other relatives

Athens Plezzie Eliza Shaw Madison Baptist Church George Sinquefield Athens City Cemetery McConnell Funeral Home Herbert Black Tanner Robert Pickens

Local Obituary Notation Reflects Shaw Family Trio

An obituary fragment lists Edison 3 and Mrs Billy Sandy Tanner with sons Wally Shaw Etan Buford Shaw Ath ns W. B. Shaw Tanner Billy Shaw and B. W. Shaw Jr. in Demopolis and Pecos Texas. Pallbearers named Carl Preston Paul Black Price Black Elbert Rudder Walter Shaw and Gilbert Shaw.

Edison Billy Sandy Tanner Wally Shaw Etan Buford Shaw Athns W._B. Shaw Tanner Billy Shaw Demopolis B. W. Shaw Jr Pecos Texas Carl Preston Paul Black Price Black Elbert Rudder Walter Shaw Gilbert Shaw

Funeral for Thomas Guy Stubbs in Moulton

Thomas Guy Stubbs 57 of Moulton dies at home. Funeral service at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in Elliott Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Rev. Clayton Flannigan. Burial in Moulton City Cemetery with Elliott directing. Bertha Stubbs listed as survivor along with brother Albert Stubbs of Chicago and an uncle and three aunts. Pallbearers: Bertis Richardson Lucian Terry A E Smith Lester Roden Dee Terry Odell Morgan.

Moulton Thomas Guy Stubbs Elliott Funeral Home Clayton Flannigan Moulton City Cemetery Elliott Bertha Stubbs Albert Stubbs Chicago Ill Bertis’ Richardson Lucian Terry A. E. Smith Lester Roden Dee Terry Odell Morgan

Weekend Burglaries Investigated by Police

Police investigated three weekend burglaries including two at businesses on Oak Street and Ferry Street. At Smith Motors Oak Street a forced entry occurred and cash missing. Town House Furniture back door forced and possible loss not yet confirmed. Thunderbird Drive In office break in via rest room with a cigarette machine and candy stolen.

Thunderbird Drive- In Highway 24 Smith Motors Oak St Town House Ferry St Robin Thomas Thunderbird Drive

Riddle Asked How Old Was Mrs Jones In Past?

Mrs Jones aged 36 and Mr Jones 62. Find years ago when she was one third his age. The problem asks for the past time when their ages satisfied 36 minus x equals one third of 62 minus x. Solve to get the value of x.

Mr. Jones Mrs. Jones

Foreclosure and public sale notices from Morgan County

The notice details foreclosure by Federal National Mortgage Association on properties in Morgan County Alabama due to default. It includes sale dates, locations, required bids, bonds, and bid procedures plus related probate and housing authority notices.

iInc Im County Alabama Federal National Mortgage Association Federal National Mortgage A_ Corporation Calvin, Gilchrist & Murphree Federal National Mortgage Association, Corporation Tillman G. Moses Yvonne W. Moses Garber, Cook & Hussey, Inc Pro— — County Yossilhgued Garber Cook Morgan County Decatur Mor Gan County Iow Western Gardens Morgan A.e Tur Paul W. Hofferbert Hugh W. Ellis Cates City of Conant Alabama U.S Housing Authority Housing Authority of City City OF T.C. Almon Probate Court

Court Delayed To Tuesday In Athens Circuit Session

Athens circuit court opening postponed to Tuesday at 9 a.m. due to weather. Week one focuses on civil cases, week two on criminal, week three on condemnation. Grand jury to be empaneled Tuesday. seven damage suits on docket. Grand jury to probe shooting deaths of Elbert Tillery and Joe Bradley Jr. Sanders says Tillery shot in self defense. Linzy Cosby held on first degree murder charges in Bradley death. Marijuana possession probes may follow. Doug Tanzer and Jeff Tanzer released on bond after dorm raid. Athens attorney David Patton to represent them.

Athens James N. Bloodworth Bloodworth Elbert Tillery Joe Bradley Jr Tillery Ardmore Ala Elifus Sanders Sanders Linzy Cosby Bradley Athens College Doug Tanzer Jeff Little Neck N.Y David Patton

Wyoming Coed Reports Break in Missing Bathtub

A University of Wyoming student notified police that a burglary occurred at her apartment. Investigators found no signs of entry and only the bathtub was missing. Authorities continue to probe the odd theft claim.

Laramie, Wyo University of Wyoming Coed

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