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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1968

Page

3

Funeral notices span Lceaney area and Kentucky deaths

Obituary notes announce the funeral for Lante Gullion 84 of Lacey's Spring with services to be announced by Peck Funeral Home. Also listed are services for James William Meyer 57 of Flint Detention Home died at Decatur General Hospital with service at Sixth Street Church of God and burial at Roselawn Cemetery. survivors include wife Wilma and many Meyer relatives. Additional obituaries record Frank Johnson Smith 41 of Louisville died in Louisville with services at McConnell Funeral Home Chapel and burial in Athens City Cemetery. pallbearers listed and survivors named.

Lante’ Gullion Lacey Peck Funeral Home James William Meyer Flint Detention Home Decatur General Hospital Sixth Street Church of God W. A. Crim Roselawn Gunthorp Funeral Home Wilma Meyer Decatur Douglas Meyer Billy Meyer Wayne Meyer Eau Gallie Fla Theresa Meyer Martha Stevens Myra Barnes Somerville Nell Rogers Bobby Ray Lukie Patterson Mary Roberts Evie White Chicago Ill Earl Peele Ted Simmons Carl McDonal Frank Johnson Otis Phillips Merdis Lyle Athens Frank Johnson Smith Louisville McConnell Funeral Home Chapel James Bridges Athens City McConnell

Local Births and Removals List at Decatur General

Dismissals include Lou bonds Jessie Robbins Ruth Bazzel Ruby Roberts Madgie Miller Joyce Sims Bascom Bridgeforth Joyce Willingham Joseph Clonts Louise Hester Mary Adcock Rebecca Lanier Zella Hose Zada Barker Keith Austin Deborah Howard Tommy Hargrove Tina Hargrove Willie Turner Jr. Births show L P Weaver Clifford Nelms Charles Pylant with new daughter or son at Decatur General.

Lou Junia Bonds Moulton Jessie Robbins 11Th Ave Ruth Eloise Bazzel Decatur Ruby Gill Roberts Elkton St. Athens Madgie Lena Miller Stephen Lamar Breeding Crestline St. Hartselle Joyce Ann Sims Trinity Bascom Bridgeforth Tanner Joyce Myron Willingham Joseph Franklin Clonts Cedar Lake Rd Louise Hester 7Th Ave

James Tarlton Funeral Services Set in Georgia

James Tarlton 67 father of Wil son H. Tarlton of Decatur killed in an automobile accident Friday in Sebring Florida. Services begin 2 p.m. today at Carmichael Funeral Home East Point Georgia with Masonic graveside rites in College Park. Survivors include three daughters, 16 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Paul Tarlton Wilson H. Tarlton Decatur Sebring Fla Carmichael Funeral Home East Point College Park Floyd Helton Hapeville Andrew Thompson Riverdale Roy Duncan Savannah

Jupiter Above Horizon as Rain Risks Rise in Decatur

Decatur weather reports a 50-50 rain chance with high temperatures around 80 and 78 to 82 range. Skies stay cloudy with late day and evening showers and thunderstorms possible. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph, gusty near storms. tonight low near 62. Monday outlook calls for cloudy skies, showers ending, and cooler warmth.

Weather outlook with scattered showers and warm temps

Considerable cloudiness with widely scattered showers. Daytime high expected 78 to 82 degrees. Tonight's low 60 to 64 degrees. Rain probability 40 percent during the day, 50 percent tonight. High pressure and mild air influence keep conditions warm.

Jordan asks U N for arms embargo against Israel

The U N Security Council amid fading peace hopes heard Jordan call for an Israel arms embargo and vowed Israeli reprisals against Arab guerrilla raids. U Thant cited a basic difference of outlook from Gunnar Jarring as he sought peace talks in Cyprus.

United Nations N.Y Middle East U.N. Security Council Jordan Israel U Thant Gunnar Jarring Sweden Jarring Nicosia Cyprus Yosef Tekoah Council U.N U.S Europe Tekoah Muhammad H. El-Farra El-Farra

National Guard Patrols Memphis After Curfew

Memphis police reported no further racial violence after a dusk to dawn curfew. National guardsmen patrolled downtown Beale Street as 500 civil rights leaders and garbage workers staged a peace march. Larry Payne, 16, was shot during a protest. witnesses say he had no knife and his hands were in the air.

Bill Johnson Associated Press Memphis, Tenn Memphis National Guardsmen Coe Larry Payne Martin Luther King Alfred Jamison Beale Street King James Lawson Justice Department Lawson Payne L. D. Jones Atlanta

Health Capsules on religion population estimates

Health Capsules provides general information on world religion demographics. Buddhism is estimated at 150 to 500 million followers, with Hinduism at 395 million, Islam at 456 million, and Christianity at 950 million. The note clarifies it is not diagnostic.

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Lante Gullion James Meyer Frank Smith Sally Faye Smith Michael Smith Carl Smith Leonard Smith Alfred Smith Arnold Smith San Antonio Tex John D. Ridinger Geneva Morell Dorcas Morell Birmingham Bessie Kyle Houston William Smith Paul Smith Allen McElyea Carl McElyea Phillip Tribble Turner McLemore Decatur General Donna Jean Hancock Clearview St Martha Inez Arnett 7Th St. SW Anthony Michael Black Mary Azalea Ellis Janice Marie Swope Cathy Gail Nelms Evonne Pylant Line St. NE Daisy Ella Damron Elora Tenn Alan Randall Waugh Enolam Blvd David Clayton Bailes Ardmore L. P. Weaver Hartselle Clifford L. Nelms Charles Pylant James Tarlton Fey Calis Mississippi Valley Appalachians Ohio Valley Great Lakes Rockies Plains Northwest Jupiter Milton Besser Westgate Shopping Center National Guard Alfred Baker Lewis Greenwich Conn National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Lyndiry Lewis Link Washington Johnson M.A. Pettit Sterchi’s Second Avenue S.E Aera &9 Souths Tustle Tong Life Mnnture Aut Sterchi Zee South 2Nd Ave S.E
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