Funeral set for Furman D. Duncan in Danville
Furman D. Duncan age 17 of Danville dies in a late Friday county road accident. Services at 2 p.m. today at Punkin Center Assembly of God Church with Rev. Gene Lanier presiding. Burial in Johnson Chapel Cemetery. Survivors: parents D J Duncan, two sisters Dorothy Jane and Debra Joyce, grandparents Dennis and Mary Hensley, and other relatives. Duncan was a Decatur Grain Co. employee and Morgan County native.
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Danville
Furman D. Duncan
Punkin Center
Assembly of God Church
Gene Lanier
Johnson Chapel
Peck Funeral Home
D. J. Duncan
Dorothy Jane Duncan
Debra Joyce Duncan
Dennis Hensley
Ronnie McDonald
Donnie McDonald
David Kirby
Larry Speakman
Bernard Alexander
Panama City
Fla
Lena Stover
Hubbard
Pensacola
Verda Jones
Columbus
Church of God
Levelle Wilhite
Falkville
David A. McAbee
Ser
West End Methodist Church
Decatur Grain Co
Morgan County
Youths Held In Breakins In Decatur
Decatur city police jailed two Morgan County teenagers on second degree burglary charges. James Coburn of Decatur and James O. Abner of Somerville were held in custody with $750 bond each. They are linked to burglaries at McCulloch Appliance Co. and the Circle Drive-In in Decatur. Several others were jailed last week on similar charges.
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Decatur
Morgan County
James Coburn
Decatur 2
James O. Abner
Somerville
Coburn
Abner
McCulloch Appliance Co
Circle Drive-In
Ernest Bowman
Robert B Hill 54 Athens dies. services at Leggtown Church
Robert Bert Hill age 54 of Athens died Friday at Athens Limestone Services. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Leggtown Church of Christ with Tonis Davis officiating. Burial at Legg Cemetery directed by Mc Connell Funeral Home. He was a Tennessee native with survivors including Elsie Hill widow, daughter Billy Hastings, son Robert William Hill Montgomery, mother Dimmie Hill, six sisters and six brothers. Nephews to pallbear. The body remains at the funeral home until taken to the church one hour before services.
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Athens
Robert Bert Hill
Athens Limestone
Leggtown Church
Emily Amerson
Della Delffs
Bertha Coffman
Ruby Eldridge
Toledo
Ohio
Cora Hasting
Joy Longshore
Huntsville
Elmer Hill
Elkmont
Early Hill
Nashville
Tenn
Johnny
Jim
Joe Hill
William Hill
Tennessee
Funeral set for Mrs Ester B Jeffreys in Town Creek
Funeral arrangements are announced for Mrs Ester B Jeffreys 41 of Town Creek who died Saturday at Colbert County Hospital after an illness. Services at Mt Zion Baptist Church at 2 30 p m with Hollis Ledbetter and Robert Winters officiating followed by burial in Masterson Cemetery. She is survived by Emmett H Jeffreys husband one daughter Miss Shelia Jeffreys a son Bob Jeffreys her mother Mrs Mary Hatton two sisters and seven brothers plus other relatives. The body will lie in state one hour prior to services. She was a longtime Lawrence County resident and Mt Zion Baptist Church member.
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Moulton
Ester B. Jeffreys
Town Creek
Colbert County Hospital
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Hollis Ledbetter
Robert Winters
Masterson
Elliott Funeral Home
Emmett H. Jeffreys
Shelia Jeffreys
Bob Jeffreys
Mary Hatton
Russellville
Lou Berryman
Offie A. McCormack
Leighton
Bill Hatton
Maryland
Stenson Hatton
Nilmer Hatton
Guy Hatton
My Core
Quinton Hatton
Dwight Jeffreys
Harold Pool
Harold Jeffreys
Dan Bradford
Jimmy Randolph
Ronnie Masterson
Lawrence County
Wolf Springs
Henry M McAbee Rites Held for 58 Year Old Resident
Funeral services for Henry Myles McAbee age 58 were held at 2 p m at West End Methodist Church Hartselle with burial at Johnson Cemetery Gunthorp Funeral Home directing Survivors include widow Mrs Lee Ora McAbee six daughters and six sons plus a mother nine sisters and other relatives from Decatur Hartselle Moulton Falkville and Chicago Ill listed among mourners and survivors
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Henry Myles McAbee
Chestnut St
West*End Methodist Church
Hartselle
Bobby Ray Halbrooks
Jack Graves
Buria
Johnson Cemetery
Gunthorp Funeral Home
Lee Ora McAbee
Glenda
Patricia
Deborah McAbee
Decatur
Mary Jane Hopper
Agnes Posey
Moulton
Dorothy Rachel
Chicago
Ill
Mickey
Jackie McAbee
Bobby
Billy McAbee
U. S. Army
Edward McAbee
Atlanta
Thurman McAbee
Vinemont
Mary McAbee
Falkville
Bessie Shumaker
Oma Shumaker
Verna Shumaker
Nettie Mae Sellers
Alma Pigg
Erlene Welch
Funeral set for Mrs. John D. Robertson in Falkville
Mrs. John D. Robertson 65 of Falkville died at 8 30 a m Saturday at home. Services at Union Hill Church near Eva at 2 p m Monday with Rev Arch Lee Harris and Rev F L Thomas officiating. Burial at adjoining cemetery. Pallbearers listed. She belonged to Union Hill Freewill Baptist Church.
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Falkville
John D. Robertson
Union Hill Church
Eva
Archie Lee Harris
F. L. Thomas
Peck Funeral Home
Hartselle
Rader Hale Falkville
Ella Hall
Mansfield
Ohio
Carl Hall
Lonnie Robertson
Evan Robertson
Greenwich
Clifton Robertson
Hanceville
Thomas Robertson
Vinemont
Dewsey L. Robertson
Burns
Ore
Ethel Reeves
Louise Woodard
Beatrice Prevatt
Orene Love
Huntsville
Texie Bates
Vexie Miner
Albert Bell
Elbert Bell
Luther Lindsey
Sam Hunter
Jim Maddox
Laverle Buckalew
Ross Bennett
H. A. Reeves
Death of W. R. Smith in Athens
W R Smith 76 of 523 West Market Street Athens died Friday at 6 54 p m at his residence. Funeral services today at 2 p m from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints with Robert W Droubay Samuel L Brown and Curtis B Campbell officiating. Burial in Bottoms Cemetery Spry Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include two daughters Mrs Dennis R Terry Sheffield and Mrs Elvie Terry Elora Tenn one brother Sebron Smith Athens nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren three half sisters Leona Nunley Phelham Tenn Mrs Clifton Hillard Harvest and Hettie Knox Athens two step brothers Jeff Callahan and Allen Callahan both of Athens Pallbearers listed.
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Athens
W. R. Smith
W. Market St
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Robert W. Droubay
Samuel L. Brown
Curtis B. Campbell
Bottoms Cemetery
Spry
Dennis R. Terry
Sheffield
Elvie Terry
Elora
Tenn
Seb
Ron Smith
Leona Nunley
Phelham
Clifton Hillard
Harvest
Hettie Knox
Jeff Callahan
Allen Callahan
Robert Bullington
Wallace Drake
Tommie Willingham
Vernon Kelsey
Woodruff
Belnap
Milton. Brown
Funeral held for Clifford B. Zehner in Athens
Funeral services for Clifford B. Zehner 66 of 803 West Bryan Athens were conducted Saturday at 2 pm at Round Island Baptist Church with Rev. Ray Green and Jimmy McLeod officiating Burial followed in Athens City Cemetery Spry directing He was a Limestone County resident for 55 years survived by his wife Laura Zehner daughter Mrs Robert Johnson Athens four brothers Keith Florence Verne Knoxville Roger Anderson Ind two sisters Mrs David Harris Florence Mrs Herman McCloud Knoxville and pallbearers Lonnie Wales Wales Rowe Nick Rowe Edward Swanner James Glaze Gilbert Evans.
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Athens
Clifford B. Zehner
West Bryan
Round Island
Baptist Church
Ray Green
Jimmy McLeod
Athens City
Spry
Laura Zehner
Robert Johnson
Keith
Florence
Verne
Knoxville
Roger
Anderson
Ind
Charles
Bayminette
David Harris
Herman McCloud
Limestone County
Lonnie Wales
Wales Rowe
Nick Rowe
Edward Swanner
James Glaze
Gilbert Evans
Campaign expense and donation totals reveal local race figures
Decatur candidates report campaign outlays led by Dick Coffey at 3000 dollars and Daren Easter with 1513.12 across May races. Easter also tops donations at 500.01 dollars, while Bob Harris and Dick Fleming show notable sums. Corrupt Practices Act limits vary by votes and enforcement is lax, with officials noting few prosecutions.
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Daren, Easter
Decatur
Senate
Bob Harris
Easter
Barrett Shelton Jr
Dick Fleming
David Sandlin
Sandlin
Fleming
Medicare program kickoff with hospital eligibility dispute
Guier says HEW eligibility statement shows Decatur General complies with the Civil Rights Act. Without a Medicare contract number from HEW, the hospital can only admit emergency patients. Decatur General has no Medicare number yet.
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Guier
HEW
Decatur General
Decatur diary reports crime and community events
Stolen gold wedding band valued at 200 was reported from Gladys Johnson's home on Vine Street NW with a $50 reward for finding it. Other calls include theft of mag-type wheel covers, a burglary attempt at Jiffy Sure Save Food Store, and minor vehicle and property losses. Community items note high school principal William H. Jenkins attending a meeting in Athens, a Baptist association Sunday school gathering, Rotary Club officer installation, and multiple fire calls. Also hospitals listed as Medicare eligible under Civil Rights Law with numbers assigned.
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Gladys Johnson
Vine St
Jiffy Sure Save Food
Austinville Rd
Decatur
Frank Gardner
William H. Jenkins
Decatur High School
Athens
National Secondary Principals Association
University of Georgia
Nungesser Replica Steals Spotlight at Huntsville Air Show
Dr Roy C Wicker of Atlanta displays a Nieuport Type 24 bis replica believed to resemble Lt Charles Nungesser's World War I fighter with N1895 markings and insignia. Von Braun praises aviation progress while Rayner performs daring stunts at the Huntsville Experimental Aircraft Association event.
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von Braun
Charles Nungesser
Roy C. Wicker
Atlanta
Lt. Nungesser
Nungesser
Wicker
Dr. von Braun
Huntsville
Rayner
Dr. Wicker
Experimental Airccraft Association
Athens Jaycees
Hospitals face federal civil rights rules on Medicare participation
HEW investigators push Alabama hospitals to desegregate under the Civil Rights Act for Medicare participation. Rules require first come, first served bed assignments, non-discriminatory access to wards and private rooms, integrated waiting and sanitation facilities, and active recruitment of Black staff. Violations threaten federal funding.
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U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
South
HEW
Alabama
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Weather and River Readings in Decatur and Vicinity
Decatur Tennessee River readings at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning show 21.70 feet and 556.00 at sea level. Forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy and hot conditions with scattered afternoon storms. winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts near thunderstorms. Highs near 95 today, 92 Monday, lows around 62 tonight.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
Youth Charged In Death Of Father
Mobile police charged 19 year old Kenneth Prine with murder in the slaying of his father Albert D. Prine 42. Authorities say Prine shot his father with a .22 caliber rifle after an argument at the Prine home. Albert Prine was pronounced dead on arrival at Mobile General Hospital.
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Mobile (Ap
Mobile Police
Mobile County Sheriff's Department
Kenneth Prine
Albert D. Prine
Prine
Albert Prine
Mobile General Hospital
Rayner Demonstrates 1910 Curtiss Pusher Flight
Veteran aviator Rayner, with 150000 flight hours and over 340 aircraft types, showcased his Rayner 1910 Curtiss Pusher in Huntsville with a banquet and dance following a weekend display. Fire and rescue teams stood by for safety. Sugar rationing in 1918 marked World War I.
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Rayner
Huntsville
Decatur Fire Department
Limestone County Rescue Squad
United States
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William McQueen
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T. C. Almon
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Morgan County Baptist
Roy N. Blalock
7Th Ave
University Hospital
Birmingham
Decatur Rotary Club
Lyons Hotel
11Th St
20Th Ave
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Sherman St
Riverview
Decatur Shopping Center
Vine St. NW
Pleasant Hill
Ronald Manley
Tommy Terry
Hillsboro
Mobile
County Commissioners
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Esphas
Medicare
Grant's Skillet Restaurant
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