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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1957

Page

5

Athens College Names Speakers for Baccalaureate and Commencement

Athens College announces Dr. Stanley Hoole of the University of Alabama will give the commencement address on June 2 and Rev. D. D. Holt will deliver the baccalaureate sermon at Athens First Methodist Church. Hoole holds multiple degrees and is editor of The Alabama Review. Holt directs Christian Higher Education efforts for the Methodist Church and has pastored in several cities.

Athens Stanley Hoole University of Alabama Athens College Perry B Phi Beta Kappa Phi Alpha Theta Offord College University of South Carolina University of Chicago Columbia University Duke University University of Illinois Simon Suggs Sam Slick Texas History of Charleston Charleston Wizerelly Southeastern Librarian Alabama Review Alabama Historical Assa Hoole Birmingham Southern College Baylor University North Texas State College Holt Methodist Church Wesley General Conference Commission Methodist College Foundation of North Carolina Charlotte Davidson Durham Charlottesville Lynchburg Portsmouth Virginia

Funeral notices from Morg an County Dr Ruel Cleere

Out of town mourners attended the funeral for Dr Ruel Cleere with a large list of relatives and friends visiting in Danville Alabama. Expressed thanks for thoughts and floral arrangements from Danville and Hopewell. Other items note Will Hudson's improved health and local community visits and an incident at the Randoph home.

Ruel Cleere Doris Sims Sims Massana N.Y Joe Cleere Cleere Memphis Jack Cleere Birmingham Mamie Howell Avis Watkins Watkins Moulton W. R. Cleere Vivian Hill Knoxville John B. Wynne Gallatin Tennessee Irma Wade Florence Toward Mann Ruby Blackwood Pat Julius Wahlquist Anniston Jamie Cleere Ohio Cleere Wisshes Danville Hopewell Will Hudson Milton

Service Officer Reports On Record In Aiding Veterans

Morgan County veterans received 3529 personal assists from the Alabama Dept of Veterans Affairs and 1876 letters for benefit claims in the past year an audit shows. A. L. Malone, county service officer, operated from Morgan County Courthouse with focus on compensation pension hospital care insurance and education for veterans and dependents. C. C. Horton of the department in Montgomery praised efforts and usage of the Decatur office to aid claims.

Morgan County Alabama Dept. of Veterans Affairs Decatur A. L. Malone C. C. Horton Montgomery Horton Dept. Office

Four Women Cadets Enrolled at Turkish Military Academy

Four women cadets are enrolled as students at the Military Academy of Turkey, the Turkish equivalent of West Point, marking a notable inclusion in the institution.

The Military Academy of Turkey U.S. West Point

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W. S. Hoole Rev D. D. Holt Nebrig Plumbing CO Otto Nebrig U. S Guy E. Habercom Decatur, Alabama King Merritt & Co., Inc New York Grant-Maid W .T.grant Co Jacquard W. T. Grant Second Ave Grant ST Hinz Johnston ST Rod Randolph Worth Ala Termite CO E. Mouko Jantzen Southern Engineering Co Maurice H. Jackson Johnston Street Southern Engineering Co., Inc Bank ST
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