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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1968

Page

3

Athens Council Member Lester Cole Dies at 61

Athens City Council member Lester B. Cole, 61, died of an apparent heart attack at Limestone hospital. Elected in 1964, he did not seek reelection in the August 13 election. Funeral services were set for 2 p.m. at McConnell Funeral Chapel with Rev. William Beard officiating. Burial was planned at Maple Hill Cemetery, and city offices were to remain closed in his memory. Survivors include three brothers and three sisters. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers were named, and he was a longtime chair of street, sanitation and cemetery departments and a member of the First Christian Church.

Athens Lester B. Cole Athens- Limestone Cole McConnell Funeral Home Chapel William O. Beard Maple Ifill H. M. Cole Smith Julian Nunn Leonard Moyers Tinnon First Christian Church Robert Allen Tinner

Funeral services for James A. Hartselle in Hartselle

James A. Hartselle 93 of 401 East Main Street died Thursday at a local nursing home. Funeral at Peck Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ralph K Bates officiating. Burial in Hartselle City Cemetery. Survived by son J Leonard Hartseille of Chattanooga Tennessee and daughters Ruth and Sarah Hartseille both of Hartselle. Pallbearers named. He was a retired postal employee and member of Hartselle First Methodist Church. Memorials suggested to charities or the church.

Hartselle James A. Hartselle E. Main St Peck Funeral Home Ralph K. Bates Hartselle City Cemetery Peck J. Leonard Hartseille Chattanooga Tenn Ruth Hartselle Sarah Hartselle Leo Barcliff Charlie Oden R. Harold Parker Paul Butler David Butler Glenn Mitchell Hartselle First Methodist Church Hartselle First

Betty Love Funeral Services Announced

Mrs. Betty Love age 54 died Thursday at a local hospital. Funeral arrangements are to be announced by Reynolds Funeral Home for the address at 526 10th Ave NW.

Betty Love 10Th Ave Reynolds Funeral Home

Ross McCarnes Funeral is Sunday at Minor Hill Church

Funeral services for Ross M cCarnes of Waukeegan Illinois will be at 11 a.m. Sunday at Minor Hill Missionary Baptist Church Flint with Rev. Elijah Gray officiating. Burial follows at Minor Hill Cemetery Reynolds Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include widow Dessie McCarnes Decatur two sons Ross Jr in Washington D C and Richard in Waukeegan two daughters Jane Cofield in Chicago Antienette Black in Louisville two sisters Ida Minnie Robinson Somerville Etta Polk Decatur and brothers Lilus and Leonard both of Chicago.

Ross McCarnes Waukeegan Decatur Minor Hill Missionary Baptist Church Flint Elijah Gray Minor Hill Cemetery Reynolds Funeral Home Dessie McCarnes Ross McCarnes Jr Washington, D.C Richard McCarnes

Funeral services for Lula Parham in David's Temple Church

Mrs Lula Parham 79 of 614 12th Ave NW died at a local hospital Wednesday. Services set for 2:30 PM Sunday at David's Temple Baptist Church with Rev W E Owes officiating. Burial at Ragland Cemetery Limestone County Reynolds directing. Survivors include granddaughter Mrs Sylvester T Fletcher and great granddaughter Miss Wanda T Turner of Decatur.

Lula Parham 12Th Ave the David's Temple Baptist Church 5Th St. West W. E Ragland Cemetery Limestone County Reynolds Sylvester T Fletcher Decatur Wanda T Turner

Infant Thomas Oneal Price Graveside Service

Graveside services for infant Thomas Oneal Price, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Oneal Price, were set for noon at Pisgah Cemetery in Decatur. Skip Stewart officiated with Gunthorp directing. Survivors include grandfather Melvin Garrison of Hartselle, and paternal grandparents O. T. Price of Decatur, great grandmother Mrs. J. T. Price of Florence, and great grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Marvin McMullin of Florence.

Flint Thomas Oneal Price Carlos Oneal Price Decatur 5 Pisgah Cemetery Skip Stewart Gunthorp Melvin Garrison Hartselle O. T. Price Decatur J. T. Price Florence Marvin McMullin

Turner Funeral Services Announces George Turner

George Turner of Decatur who died Wednesday in Columbus Ohio will have funeral services announced by Turner Funeral Home of Decatur. The rest of the text notes various classifieds and notices about sales rentals and vehicle listings with contact numbers.

George Turner Decatur Columbus Ohio Turner Funeral Home. of

Little Change Area Forecast Weekend Heat Likely

Lazy hazy summertime weather continues with little change through the weekend. Widely scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers remain possible with low rainfall chances. Hot temperatures in the low to mid 90s and nights near 70. Thursday saw isolated showers, Huntsville had only a trace of rain while Anniston hit 94 degrees. Skies cleared at night with temps around 70.

Huntsville Anniston

Mobile Youth Rushed to New Orleans Hospital

A 13 year old Mobile youth was rushed by a U S Coast Guard helicopter to Orleans Parish Osichner Clinic in New Orleans for treatment after a bicycle collision. An artificial kidney machine was installed and the boy was to undergo surgery. Coast Guard officers transported the patient and two doctors from Providence Hospital to New Orleans for care.

Mobile Ala U.s.coast Guard New Orleans David W. Barfield Young Barfield Coast Guard Henry Harris John Wytick Providence Hospital

Sewing zipper basics with basting stitch technique

Beginning sewers learn to use a basting stitch to hold fabric edges while placing a zipper. This method keeps seams aligned and maintains a standard seam allowance. After inserting the zipper the basting threads relax and pull free, leaving a neat finish.

Weather forecast for Decatur with heat and a chance of storms

The Decatur area experiences a partly cloudy and warm day with scattered thunderstorms possible in the afternoon and evening. Highs reach around 92 degrees today and Saturday, while lows drop to about 72 tonight.

River and weather report from Decatur vicinity readouts

River level at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning was 21.07 feet with sea level 555.37. TVA lake stages listed include Chickamauga 680.5 Pickwick 413 Guntersville 593.8 Whitesburg 556.2 Wheeler 555.7 Wilson 506.2. Today’s high 93 degrees and low 72 with 8 am temperature 76.

Decatur Reading Keller Memorial Bridge TVA Chickamauga Pickwick Guntersville Whitesburg Wheeler Wilson

Births in Cullman and nearby communities

Mr and Mrs Virgil King welcome a daughter at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Ralph A McBrayer announce a daughter at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Melvin Tucker Jr have a son at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Donald K Kiner welcome a daughter at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Keith Leitzenhewer announce a daughter at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Kenneth E Cosby Elkmont 2 welcome a daughter Thursday at Athens Limestone Hospital. Mr and Mrs Allen Swanner Elkmont 1 announce a son Thursday at Athens Limestone Hospital.

Virgil King Cullman Hospital Ralph A. McBrayer Melvin Tucker, Jr Donald Kkiner Keith Leitzenhewer Kenneth E. Cosby Elkmont 2 Athens- Limestone Hospital

Aristotle Links Heart to Seat of the Soul

The ancient philosopher Aristotle asserted the heart houses the soul and guides life. His claim shaped early views on anatomy and emotion and influenced later medical and philosophical thought across civilizations.

Aristotle

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