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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1968
Page
2
Cullman County Sheriff's Dept charged four people with grand larceny after they stole 300 Birmingham newspapers left in Cullman for distribution. Suspects include William E. Kane Jr. 21 Robert S. Richards 20 and Peter W. Kennedy 19. Each posted 750 dollar bonds. Cunningham held for investigation.
Three people were injured in weekend accidents in Alabama. Arthur Sweetman, 49, of Cullman suffered injuries in a one car crash on U.S. 231 south of Cullman at about 5 45 p m Saturday. Charles T Cordis, 21, of Cullman was hurt when his car collided with a pickup on U S 278 east of Cullman at about 8 30 p m Saturday. Mrs Larish Ayers Bolden, 30, of Decatur was injured when her car left the pavement on Alabama 67 east of Decatur about 9 30 p m Saturday.
Lawrence County jailer sustained a leg wound Saturday when a .22 pistol slid from a desk. Sheriff Harlon Rutherford said the weapon had been taken from a Montgomery man after his arrest nearby.
West Morgan High School senior class will present Finders Creepers Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in the school auditorium. In Decatur, Bookmobile No 2 will visit the Decatur Shopping Center daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with extended hours to 7 or 8 p.m. on select days.
At about 8 p.m. Saturday Rutherford described how a prisoner set a gun on a desk it fell to the floor and fired. The bullet hit Letson just above the ankle causing a flesh wound. Letson was admitted to Lawrence County Hospital.
U.S. reports continued air and ground actions in Vietnam with exchanges near Khe Sanh and Da Nang. Citations note hundreds of enemy deaths, allied losses, and new offensives while Kin No rail targets and Hanoi strikes are also mentioned. Local classifieds and notices follow.
Wexford and Rosslare police patrol beaches after the Aer Lingus Viscount crash near Cork. HMS Hardy to Rosslare with three bodies and wreckage. RAF Shackleton assists. investigators seek wreckage to explain the crash. Passengers include nine Swiss nationals. no Americans aboard. Weather deemed normal for the time of the incident.
Tonight forecast shows a low near 38 degrees for the spring area ahead of a warm rise to about 67 degrees on Tuesday. The brief warming trend follows a chilly evening with clear to partly cloudy skies and light winds.
Birth announcements list new sons and daughters for families including Bradford Bumpus Woodall Ruffin Matthews Brady Hesbenry King Windet Cordes Watson Ward and others. Newborns arrived at Baugh-Wiley-Smith Athens Limestone Cullman Decatur General Hospitals on weekend dates.
William Burk ett Corum 38 son of Moulton mayor Ben Corum died Saturday night in Lawrence County. He worked for the city street department until illness ended his service. Services at 2:30 p.m. at Moulton Church of Christ with Rev. Cliff Mason and Tommy Vernon officiating. Burial in Moulton City Cemetery. Survivors include his parents a brother Douglas Corum a sister Mrs Ben Hudson and Mrs Dan Geiger both of Auburn. Pallbearers listed and body to residence before church transfer. Corum was a native of Lawrence County and attended Moulton Church of Christ.
Leon Edward Moody 65 longtime Lawrence County superintendent of education died Sunday at 2 30 p m in Lawrence County Funeral services will be Tuesday at Liberty Methodist Church with Rev Kyle McWhorter officiating Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery Elliott directing Survivors include two sisters Mrs Lora Britton and Mrs Clara Moody and four brothers all of Moulton Pallbearers are Travis Wallace Freeman Wallace William Howell Britton Ward Pruitt and Charlie B Barnes Moody served as county education chief from 1949 to 1954 and earlier taught in Morgan and Lawrence County schools.
Infant Bryan died Sunday at a Decatur hospital. Graveside services were held at 10 30 a m at Athens City Cemetery with Rev W K Stephenco officiating. Survivors include parents Dr and Mrs William J Bryan of Decatur a sister Jane Bryan a brother Norwood Bryan and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs James Norwood.
Grace Louise Lemley, 56, of Lacey's Spring died Sunday at home. Services are set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Valdermose Christian Church. Ray McCulloch of officiating.
Allen Allen plans a Athens square talk and a week of campaign stops extending to Florence Sheffield Tuscumbia Hamilton Red Bay Russellville Phil Campbell Moulton Haleyville Double Springs Carbon Hill Jasper Fayette Millport Vernon Holt Sulligent Gunn and Winfield. Democratic rivals include Mrs Frank R Stewart Rep Armistead Selden John Crommelin Bob Smith and former Lt Gov Jim Allen targets. Smith challenges debate. Selden remains in Washington fight against civil rights bill. Selden to visit Franklin Marshall Jefferson Montgomery Russell counties. Folsom to launch April 6. Smith travels through Morgan Cullman Blount Jefferson Shelby Chilton Autauga Montgomery Lowndes Butler Macon Bullock.
James T. Moore 34 of 117 Cecil St SW was found dead Sunday afternoon in the Tennessee River near Cave Springs. Investigators, with Morgan County Coroner John McBride presiding, said Moore had been missing since Thursday and was an Arsenal employee. burial at Forrest Lawn Cemetery with Gunthorp Funeral Home directing.
Mrs W A Standridge 82 of Moulton 2 died Saturday at Lawrence County Hospital. Services Monday at 2 p.m. at Union Grove Methodist Church with Rev E L Hardin and Rev Albert Jones officiating. Burial in Caddo Cemetery directed by Elliott. Survived by three daughters Mrs Elsie Clark Mrs Nellie Mickle and Mrs Cletie Nelson, two sons Earnest and Taylor Standridge, and sister Mrs Nora Standridge.
A long list of individuals and addresses appears, mentioning hospitals and multiple streets in SE NW and other areas. Names include Ocie William Drinkard Alice Leona McAlister Hubert Alas Hagood Patsy Allen Bates and many others linked to Athens Moulton Hart seller Trinity and Decatur districts.
A political coalition led by Stewart Mott and Morton seeks to rally Republican backing for Nelson Rockefeller over Richard Nixon amid Vietnam policy debates. Javits Hatfield and others discuss favorite-son strategies while Newsweek and Times projects gauge Johnson's renomination prospects. Shriver Harriman and Laird weigh in on the Republican and Democratic paths.
In Morgan County near Flint Creek Boat Landing a 34 year old man James E. Moore was found dead after a boating accident. Linda Sue South remains missing despite hours of search with the Lawrence County Rescue Squad and local units. Authorities cite overloading and strong currents as likely factors while rescuers continue to comb the Tennessee River and Cave Springs area.
Begged LeRoy known as Sonny had been married nine months. A Shawnee High School graduate from Joiner Ark he worked at Butler Tile and Marble Co in Decatur. His mother lamented that they did not heed warnings before attempting to cross Flint Creek in swift water and spoke of their effort to stop them. The South family includes M/Sgt Freddie South serving in Vietnam. The Red Cross is assisting in arranging return for funeral services.
A list of residences and dismissals shows individuals in Decatur, Ardmore, Vinemont, Courtland, Hartselle, and nearby areas. Names include Cullie Mae Steenson Malina Suzanne Langley William R. Stephens Claude D. Thornton John H. Heim Lloyd D. Tate Rhonda L. Ford Elbert West Mollie Lawrence Freddie Nicholson A. L. Drake Billy G. Goodwin Carl Knoblock Patsy Lemmond Marshall Woods David Woods and other listed households.
John Carbutt served as the first president of the Photographic Association of America at the end of the 19th century, shaping early professional leadership in photography.
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