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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1966

Page

3

New Trial Requested in Morgan County Manslaughter Case

A motion for a new trial was filed Wednesday in Morgan County Circuit Court for James Wallace Montgomery of Moulton 2. He was found guilty on one of two counts of first degree manslaughter stemming from a June 1965 Morgan County automobile crash that killed Mrs Gladys Kitchens and her six year old daughter. The attorney cited 16 grounds including alleged inadmissible evidence during trial.

Morgan County Lawrence County Decatur Gladys Kitchens Slate

Ten Area Auburn Students Cited For Scholarship

Ten Limestone and Morgan County students earned high scholastic ratings at Auburn University in spring quarter. Deans named the top five percent by overall GPA. Recipients include Gary White Gross Elkmont Janice Lee Spence Martha J Chambers Abigail Turner Holmes A Turner John Douglas Moss Joseph Edward Tull Marlin D Logan and Johnnie Sue Gurley.

Auburn Limestone Morgan County Auburn University Limestone County Athens Gary White Gross Marvin Edward Ruf Elkmont Janice Lee Spence Danville Martha J. Chambers Decatur Abigail Turner Holmes A. Turner Hartselle

Highway Department To Sell Buildings Along U S 231

The State Highway Department will auction houses and barns along U S 231 between Alabama 36 and Morgan City on July 15. Boyce Smith said the structures, on rights of way from land bought for four laning, will be sold to the highest bidder at 10 a.m. at the district office.

State Highway Department U. S. 231 Alabama 36 Morgan City Boyce Smith Smith

Hartselle Bank Moves Into New $160000 Building Open House Planned

The American Bank and Trust Co. of Hartselle will relocate to a $160,000 building on Alabama 36 near U S 31 this Saturday afternoon. An open house is scheduled Sunday from 1 to 5 p m. The bank opened last July and previously occupied temporary quarters on West Main Street.

Hartselle American Bank and Trust Co Milton Wood Wood Alabama 36 U. S West Main St

State Files For I-65 Route Extension

The State Highway Department filed condemnation proceedings in probate court against a dozen property owners to acquire land for extending Interstate 65. Judge Mason Freeman set July to hear objections to damages offered. The tracts run from north of Athens along the I-65 project to its junction with U.S. 72 east.

Athens State Highway Department Mason Freeman U.S. 72

Want Ads Get Results Health Capsules Copper Bracelets

In this health brief Dr Michael A. Petti explains whether copper bracelets help arthritis. The piece discusses common claims, potential benefits, and advises readers to consider medical evidence and professional guidance before relying on copper jewelry for joint pain relief.

Health Capsules Warn About Asbestos Dust Risks

A brief health note cautions viewers that marking arms provides no arthritis relief and informs viewers that the upcoming segment will discuss asbestos dust and related health considerations.

Hospital Dismissals and Admissions List for Cullman Area

A roster of patients admitted to and dismissed from area hospitals includes Eloise Andrews in Cullman 7, Walter Calhoun Cullman 5, Eva Carter Cullman, Ramona Dickinson Vinemont 2, Gail Freeman Bremen 1, Regnal Freeman Cullman, infant Kimberly Higdon Cullman, Mel Hipps Eva, Evelyn Johnson Cullman, De George Tubbs Cullman 6. Dismissals list names Elizabeth Adair Vinemont 1, Ruth Aderhold Vinemont 2, Carol Banks Bremen 1, Tom Burrow Birmingham, Berth Eady Cullman, Bobby Henry Cullman 10, Roy Howard Hanceville 4, Gracie Hutson Cullman 4, Gladys Kimbrel Cullman 6, Juette Mason Cullman, David Moore Hanceville 1, Bobbie Page Hanceville, Marion Puckett Cullman 1, Lonnie Self Cullman 5, Jim Ray Smith Hanceville, Stella Speegle Cullman 5, Fannie Wallace Cullman 10, Geneva Watts Huntsville, Charlie Williams Baileyton 1, Jo Yarbrough Vinemont 2.

Eloise Andrews Cullman Buddy Walter Calhoun Eva Jane Carter Ramona Ruth Dickinson Vinemont Gail Freeman Bremen Regnal Derrell Freeman Kimberly Susan Hidgon Mel Murphy Hipps Eva Evlyn Johnson de George Tubbs Elizabeth Ann Adair Ruth L. Aderhold Carol Jeanette Banks Tom Watson Burrow Birmingham Berth Eady Bobby Ray Henry Roy L. Howard Hanceville Gracie Irene Hutson Gladys Marie Kimbrel Juette Mason David Lee Moore Bobbie Carol Page Marion— F. Puckett James- Lonnie Self Jim Ray Smith Stella Faye Speegle Fannie Wallace Geneva Watts Huntsville Charlie Dewey Williams Baileyton Jo_Anne_ Yarbrough

Admissions at Decatur General

A list of names and addresses appears under the heading admissions at Decatur General. The readable entries include individuals such as Anne Kirby in Austinville Road area, Larry Hamilton and Roy A Oak from Michigan, plus several residents from Decatur Madison Moulton and Nashville with varied street addresses and titles.

Little Anne Kirby Austinville Rd Larry Hamilton Roy A. Oak Mich Jerry Ledbetter Decatur 1 James Parker 13Th Ave Winifred Sentiff 9Th Ave Booker T. Bartlett Madison James Murphree Moulton Fred Hunt 16Th Ave William Moseley Jr Line St. NE Harry Holmes Jr 9Th

Lawrence County Admissions List Acknowledges Local Residents

A blotchy reading shows Lawrence County admissions listing residents and spouses including Huntsville Charles Walker and Mrs Clezelle Terry of Moulton along with numerous others such as Ellis Smith, Lonnie Roden, Mrs Betty Lou Helms, Mrs Bertie Jeffreys, Infant Tina L Cartee, Mrs Virginia Miller, Mrs May thew Winkle, Donald Box, Patrick Sharpley, Mrs Norman Roden, George Ar mor, Infant Timothy Looney, Miss Dorothy Newman, Mst Liston Borden and Vurlin Amick among several entries in Mt Hope Trinity Town Creek and Baileyton areas.

Charles Walker Huntsville Clezelle Terry Moulton Allene Porter Trinity Ellis Smith Lonnie. Roden Betty Lou Helms Town, Creek Bertie Jeffreys Grayson Town Creek Virginia Miller Baileyton Maythew Winkle Donald Box Houston Patrick Sharpley Norman Roden George Armor Timothy Looney Dorothy Newman Liston Borden Mt. Hope Vurlin Amick Joyce Nelson

Athens Names in Local Social Notices

A list of residents and their addresses including Mrs Nell Marlin Mrs William Black Mrs Betty Jean Smith and others from Athens plus Rogersville Ardmore Huntsville with multiple street numbers. The compilation reads like a social directory of local names and placements.

Nell Marlin Athens William Black Betty Jean Smith John Thomas Gray Jill Bonita Romine Anne Woodfin Paul McCuuskery Ralph O. Jones Lorene Weathers Rogersville Spencer Durham James H. Mullins Ardmore Tenn Robbie N. Massey Judy A. Cooley Betty Sue Coffman Elkmont Peggy Joyce Taylor Lillie M. McLin Ronald E. Birdsong Judy Cartwright Huntsville

Births Reported Across County Hospitals

Mr and Mrs Waylon Miller Baileyton 1 welcomed a daughter Wednesday at Lawrence County Hospital. Mr and Mrs Jerry Ledbetter Decatur 1 welcomed a daughter Wednesday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs William Mosely J 513 Line St NE welcomed a son today at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Lewis Edward Johnson Cullman welcomed a daughter at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Ronald Hogue Hugtsville welcomed a daughter at Cullman Hospital.

Waylon Miller Baileyton 1 Lawrence County Hospital Jerry Ledbetter Decatur 1 Decatur General Hospital William Mosely J Line St Joay Decatur General Hospil Lewis Edward Johnson Cullman Cullman Hospital Ronald Hogue Hugtsville

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Area Highway Department Westwind Mobile Home Prestolite H’selle Bank Michael A. Petii M.D Decatur Apothecary First Federal Syre Bursch Ford, Inc Sixth Avenue Ala Dial Decatur General Admissions Franklin Evett 8Th St Robert Hunter Highway 20 Horace White Cave Crestview Dr James Amerson Decature Talmadge Noland Aurora Nall Somerville Rd Doris Willis Nashville, Tenn Audrey Miller Lesley Stover 5Th Ave Duel Thompson Bumpus Sherman Lawrence County Admissions Athens-Limestone Admissions Lorch Teflon Remington Ladies Sunbeam Dormeyer Complete Ensemble Herlo Crystal Scheaffer Lorch’s Alabama Home Owned and Home Operated Lorch Credit Second Ave S.E. Downtown Free Bogs+ Chercoal Inc
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