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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1969
Page
3
Washington officials consider a direct offer to North Vietnam to win prisoner releases, possibly suspending reconnaissance flights. In Saigon, major offensive actions include six attacks on Tay Ninh and surrounding villages.
Decatur area river reading at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning was 21.30 feet with sea level at 555.6. Weather forecast for today through Saturday calls for variable clouds, warm temperatures, and scattered showers with a 40 percent chance today, 30 percent tonight, and 50 percent Saturday. Climate data show today's high near 90, with overall precipitation for the day none and year to date 36.43 inches.
Funeral services for Effie A Gaines 80 who died Wednesday at her daughter’s residence East Main St will be held 2:30 p m Saturday at Marvin Methodist Church near Crossville DeKalb County Rev R L Melvin officiating Burial follows at the adjoining Peck Funeral Home of Hartselle directing Survivors include daughter L L Gilchrist Hartselle a son Dr John L Gaines Hadd on Field N J four grandchildren Mrs Gaines was a member of Marvin Methodist Church The world s first scientific instrument was the astrolabe a navigational device for finding the height of sun and stars invented 2000 years ago.
A long and varied listing shows many Athens and nearby town residents with dismissals births and notices including Minnie L Pullum Marvelene M Wright Emma D Ulrich Will Martin Pluma A Malone Hazel Deorene Kyle Katie Sue Harrison Doris B Barksdale Leonard J Hagood John R Perry David Lewis Bates and many others. The text also includes sales wants and classifieds for land houses and vehicles with multiple local phone numbers and addresses.
Mr and Mrs Charles Lewis announce a son born Tuesday at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital. Mr and Mrs Willie Stovall welcome a daughter Wednesday at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital. Mr and Mrs Otis White report a daughter Wednesday at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital. Mr and Mrs Danny Ralph Blankenship of Moulton welcome a son Monday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Sheriff Eugene Hopper of Hartselte 3 report a daughter Wednesday at Decatur General. Mr and Mrs George Roberson announce a daughter on 5th Ave. Mr and Mrs Timothy B Smith of Newman Ave report a son. Mr and Mrs Donald Ledbetter of Somerville 3 announce a daughter today at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Glenn Sparks of Trinity report a daughter Wednesday at Lawrence County Hospital. Mr and Mrs Joe Daniel Swoope of Moulton announce a daughter Wednesday at Lawrence County. Mr and Mrs Council Gholston of Landersville report a son Thursday at Lawrence County. Mr and Mrs Ronald K Mitchell of Athens 2 report a son today at Athens Limestone Hospital. Mr and Mrs John C Gibson of Athens 7 report a daughter Thursday at Athens Limestone Hospital.
Archibald Palmer, a flamboyant New York lawyer who defended Judith Coplon in 1949 1950 espionage trials, died in New York at age 84 after a 64 year practice. Also reported, Benjamin Weeld a Nuremberg tribunal interpreter and later a proofreader and writer for the Lewish Daily Forward, died earlier in the week.
Josephine H. King of Cullman and Brenda Nichols of Hanceville join Sandy O Neill of Cullman Linda Pitts of Vinemont Hazel Wilson of Cullman and Mr and Mrs Farley with a daughter born Wednesday at Cullman Hospital.
Helmut William Bruno Schroder, 68, an official of the Schroder banking group and president of Schroder Ltd of London, died here Thursday. The piece also notes Greek gods monthly birthdays honoring Artemis with moonlit honeycakes and candles on temple altars.
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