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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1968

Page

10

Funeral Today for Victim in Car Cycle Crash

Morgan County coroner identifies 40 year old Alton Theo Rice of Decatur as the motorcyclist killed when he switched lanes into a police car on Old Mullton Road. Patrolmen Haley and Smith were uninjured. Funeral at Oak Grove Baptist Church with military honors.

Morgan County John McBride Alton Theo Rice Decatur Rice Carlton Haley McBride Old Moutlon Rd Gibson’s Discount Westgate Haley Randy Smith Oak Grove Baptist Church Hampton Pierce Oak Grove Cemetery Gunthorp Norma Carol Rice Norma Pearl Rice Jeanne Rice Donnie Rice Guy Rice J. B. Rice Moulton Guy Rice Jr Opal Lou Allen Cincinnati Ohio Sue Nell Allred Yvonne Loggins Montgomery Harold Rice Cay Morgan Wayne Hardy Billy Ray Pierce Raymond Davidson J. C. Cann Veterans of Foreign Wars Navy Shady Grove Lane

Marcus Ryan Somerville funeral services announced

Marcus Wilson Ryan, 83, of Somerville died Saturday at his home. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Monday at the Somerville Church of God with Rev. Ray Elders and Rev. C. P. Davis officiating. Burial will follow at Antioch Cemetery, Peck directing. Survived by Mrs. Mary Lou Ryan and five daughters.

Somerville Marcus Wilson Ryan Somerville Church of God Ray Elders C. P. Davis Antioch Cemetery Peck Mary Lou Ryan C. J. Keyes Sommerville Lewis Eddy Birmingham Tom Johnson Huntsville Harold Williams

Funeral services for Dr W B Shikles in Moulton

Dr W B Shikles 75 of Moulton died Saturday at a local hospital. Funeral services set for Monday at 2 30 p m at Flint Creek Baptist Church with two ministers officiating. Burial at Flint Creek Cemetery. Pallbearers include numerous Shikles relatives and grandchildren.

Moulton W. B. Shikles Flint Creekaptist Church Joe Henderson Silas Lang Flint Creek Elliot Funeral Home Prince Shikles Shikles Trinity Roe Shikles Herman i Shikles St. Louis Paul Shikles Miami Fla John Shikles Columbia Russellville George Wade Jr San Diego Calif Charlie Birmingham McKelmesy ‘Shikles Henry Shikles Cora Polk Minnie Laine Vinemont Maggie Chandler Velma Maybell

Decatur Weather Outlook with Warm Clouds and Showers

Forecast calls for variable cloudiness and warm temperatures with scattered showers or thunderstorms today and tonight. Rain risk approximately 50 percent. Highs around 82 to 86 degrees, with lows near 60 to 64.

Rain Likely With Scattered Showers Today and Tonight

The forecast indicates a 50 percent chance of rain through tonight with variable cloudiness and warmth. Winds 5 to 15 mph with stronger gusts near thundershowers, highs near 82 to 86, and a low around 60 to 64. Monday outlook mirrors today. A low pressure area moving from Oklahoma into the region signals more shower activity.

Oklahoma Alabama Gulf Coast Tennessee

Medical Progress in Cancer TV Series Highlights Detection

A Birmingham Area ETV program titled Medical Progress in Cancer airs Monday June 3 at 7 00 p m The fourth of 28 installments explains cancer detection danger signals and the roles of pap smears biopsy mammograms thermographs ultrasound X rays and isotopes Doctors Kochakian Maddox and Brascho host and guest the program aims to help lay viewers recognize cancer and understand related terms.

Charles D. Kochakian University of Alabama In Birmingham Willam Maddox University Hospital Cancer Clinic Don Brascho Birmingham Area ETV Evelyn Walker Dale Lewis

Hospital Admissions and Names List Amid Local Notices

A long list of residents and patients appears under admissions and hospital entries. Names include Mrs. Thurston Holland, Mrs. Nola May Osborn, Carl Washington Nesmith, Mrs. Richard G. Buyske, Mrs. Sarah Perkins, John Robert Wells, Mrs. James O. Bolden, Mrs. Ottis H. Agee, and many others tied to Decatur, Valdermosa Springs, Athens, and surrounding areas. Entries span multiple streets and towns with numerous individuals noted for admissions or hospital presence.

Thurston Holland Trinity Nola May Osborn White St R. D. Jackson Valdermosa _ Springs Carl Washington Nesmith Decatur Richard _G. Buyske 13Th St. SE Sarah Melisa Perkins Arab Irvin Buckwalter Laverne Calif Guy Wayne Dudley Valdermosa Springs Leigh Ingram North St John Robert Wells Larkwood Dr Travis Lee 415 Memorial Dr James O. Bolden Hillsboro Willie Clyde ‘Long Athens Ottis H. Agee William M. Beene Roy Morris Anderson Eleanor Dr Christine Stiles Summerlane SE John R. Speegle Larkwood Luther Hullett Hartselle G. I. Bolling 16Th Ave Lilly Pearl Lumpkins Leoma Tenn Clara Edith Owen Moulton Cleo Anna Christopher Vicky Sue Melson Kimberly Marie Hyde Russell Louie Lather College St Albert M. Peck Robert W. Hogue 3Rd Ave Lula Ophelia Thornberry Billy Don Harville Town Creek Charles Gilbert Adams Clara Ave. SE Howard D. Long Alpine St. SE

Local Dismissals List From Cullman Area Names

A partial list of individuals and towns appears to show dismissals in Cullman and nearby communities. Names include Robert E. Bentley Hanceville Michael Campbell Glenda Glass Byron Hale Henry Mann Korene Schaffer Shelly Wright Shelby Smith Mary Sims Herman Bradford with affiliations to Cullman Arab Hanceville Birmingham and Cullman areas.

Robert E. Bentley Hanceville Michael Campbell Cullman Glenda Gail Glass Arab Byron Whitney Hale Henry C. Mann Birmingham Korene Lou Schaffer Shelly Wright Shelby E. Smith Mary E. Sims Herman L. Bradford

Marlboro Music Festival 18th Season Opens July 6

The Marlboro Music Festival in Vermont begins its 18th season on July 6. Pablo Casals, a renowned 91 year old cellist and conductor, will be in residence for the eighth summer since 1960.

Vermont Pablo Casals

Also Mentioned on This Page

Marcus Ryan W.B. Shikles William V Bill Wadsworth Bill Wadsworth Pd. Pol. Adv Leroy V. Shirah Sears S.M. L Sears Childs Coast Guard Sears and SAVE Sears, Roebuck and CO
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