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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1966

Page

3

Hospital Dismissals and Names in Athens Area

A list of hospital dismissals and residents across Athens and nearby towns. Names include Cathy M. Stowell Clifford Adams Sarah Wales Mamie Presswell Linda D. Knowles Gary L. Horton Rome Tarpley Lennie Coker Modain Ray and others. Locations span Ardmore Elkmont Toney Decatur Decatur and Tenn. Includes numerous Athens residents with multiple households noted.

Cathy M. Stowell Athens Clifford Adams Sarah Wales Elkmont Mamie Presswell Toney Linda D. Knowles Gary L. Horton Rome Tarpley Lennie Coker Modean Ray Ardmore Tenn

Cullman Hospital Admissions Listed by City and Patient

A hospital admissions list from Cullman shows multiple patients by name, residence, and ward. Entries include Charles Dewayne Calvert, Patricia Curl, Donna Ed wards, and others from Cullman Baileyton Vinemont Hanceville Garden City Crane Hill and nearby areas.

Cullman Hospital Admissions Charles Dewayne Calvert Patricia Ann Curl Cullman Donna Jo Edwards Baileyton William Henry Harris Annie Evora Lee Garden City Beverly Maynard Deborah Jean Powell Donald Eugene Ryan Hanceville Hubert Lee Scott Lillie Mae Belle Scott Ida Julia Tolbert Donna Josephine Bell Vinemont Shelba Luette Benefield Robert Patrick Norman Richard Smith Hurschell Trapp William Ernest Woods

Obituaries and Dismissals List Across Several Cities

A long list of obituaries and dismissals appears with names and addresses from Hillsboro Decatur Moulton Danville Trinity Somerville Falkville Florence Courtland Ozark and Birmingham. The items include infants and adults such as Michael D. Anderson Jacqueline D. Parker Angela St. John and many others. Sofas sleepers appears as a final item.

L. D. Vishon Hillsboro Pauline Stewart Michael D. Anderson Jeanette Anderson Mortis Walker Houston James D. McAfee Decatur Marilyn Eloise Banks Houlton Mildred Smith Trinity Edgar D. Beavers Brian K. White Moulton Janell Borden Janell Borden, Mr. Hope 2; Mrs. Glenda J. Parker Leroy White Jacqueline D. Parker James E. Cartee Courtland Dwight W. Muston Dorothy Linderman Danville Richard I. Proctor Pruitt Hill Robert Carson Ozark James Hampton Eli Pierce Ave Richard McWhorter Cedar St R. M. Campbell Tith St Giddon Redding Colonel McDonald Betty St Gene McCurry William Jenkins Memorial Dr Stacey Wear Austinville Rd Angela St. John Somerville

Bed and dinette sale offers large discounts on bedroom suites

The ad lists a wide range of furniture below regular prices including Vaughn bedroom sets in king and 3-piece configurations, chests, bookcases, and dinette sets. Items feature sale prices such as 449.95 for a Vaughn suite, 219.95 for 3-piece white sets, 179 for contemporary, and various reads on mahogany, walnut, and chrome pieces.

Admiral Vaughn

Local births reported at area hospitals

Mr and Mrs Owen Smith 1404 North St welcome a daughter Wednesday at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital. Mr and Mrs Charles Ponder Kimberly Trailer Court report a son Wednesday at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital. Mr and Mrs Spencer McNeal Somerville announce a daughter Wednesday at Decatur General. Mr and Mrs Henry McClendon Decatur 3 share a son Wednesday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Sherman Wallace Florence report a son today at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs James Minor 805 Gresham Dr SW greet a son Wednesday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Thomas Dwight Banks Moulton 3 announce a daughter Wednesday at Lawrence County.

Owen Smith North St Baugh-Wiley-Smith Hospital Charles Ponder Kimberly Trailer Court Baugh-Wiley- Smith Hospital Spencer. McNeal Somerville Decatur General Hospital Henry McClendon Decatur 3 Sherman Wallace Florence James Minor Gresham SW. a_ son

Creek search resumes for missing Danville man Gillis

Hart sel le Flint Rescue Squad members resumed the search along Flint Creek west of town for David Gillis a 25 year old Danville area farm laborer missing since May 16 and presumed drowned High water and recent rains hinder dragging operations with a possible call for skin divers if the body is not found by the weekend

Hartselle Flint Flint Creek Here Danville Charlies Knowlton David Gillis Knowlton Gillis Florida Befare

Youth Charged In Desertion From Navy

FBI and Decatur police arrested 20 year old Roger David Handley of 924 4th Ave SE for desertion from a U S Navy aircraft carrier on the West Coast last February. He was booked at Morgan County Jail and later transferred to Birmingham by Naval officials.

James L. McGovern FBI Birmingham Roger David Handley 4Th Ave. SE McGovern Handley Decatur Morgan County Naval

Creek Fishing Incident Suspected Slippery Fall

An area man is believed to have slipped and fallen into a creek while fishing on Sunday May 15, prompting search efforts and a rescue response by local authorities.

Record Feeder Pig Sale Sets Limestone County High

Limestone County Feeder Pig Association held its monthly sale with a record 1716 pigs auctioned. County Agent Floyd Agee noted the event set a state high with total proceeds of 35989 dollars, an average price of 21.05 dollars per pig and 40.41 cents per pound. Buyers came from as far as Indiana.

Athens Limestone County Feeder Pig Association Floyd Agee Indiana

Battle setback for Stonewall Jackson at Winchester

In 1862 Stonewall Jackson and Confederate forces suffer defeat near Winchester Virginia, a historical battle noted in wartime reports. The fragment references want ads and a generic results line.

Stonewall’ Jackson Winchester

McLemore Briefly Visits Home from Hospital

Limestone County Board of Revenue Chairman Homer McLemore returned home in Athens on a brief visit with his family after two months in a Huntsville hospital for an apparent hip injury. Family said the visit would be brief.

Athens Limestone County Board of Revenue Homer McLemore Huntsville Hospital McLemore

McLemoore Faces Strong Antihan May 3 Primary

Vague OCR reads as McLemoore detested and facing a hostile May 3 primary amid reelection bid. Sparse text hints at political tension and campaign stakes without full details.

McLemoore

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Athens-Limestone Admissions Charles D. Dollar Mary Swanner Willie Joins Charles E. McWhirter Della M. Shannon Wendell H. Robinson William D. Cheatam Edna R. Greenup Rosa Andrews James Acuff Frederick Hinkle Sandra Burroughs Lawrence County Admissions Decatur General Billy Daniel Lester Charles Lindsey Falkville Randy Smith Jimmie Roan 2Nd Ave Byron Chandler Austin St Edward Brown 10Th Ave D. S. Harrell James Martin 11Th Ave Marry Ellis Stanley Jenson Johnston St Alma Daniel Tommy Holland Clark St St. Joseph Sterchi’s South Sterchi's Norge Wringer Eureka Admiral Radio Admiral Portable GE Steam & Dry Iron Johnson Carper Kroehler Fox 2 Pc Jamison Brayhill Hollywood Firestone Lass Door Dinette Stanley 9 Souths Thomas Dwight Banks Lawrence County Junior Borden Hope Lawrence County Hospital Tony Hollis Cullman Hospital U.S. Navy Feeder Pig Sale Record Decatur Apothecary Busch’s Kredit Jewelers Muntsville Washington ST Court ST
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