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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1969

Page

3

Funeral for Richard Lipscomb at Bell Primitive Baptist

Funeral services for Richard Lipscomb aged 57 of 508 Wilson Street NW will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Bell Primitive Baptist Church with Rev W J Swoopes officiating. Burial follows at the adjoining cemetery with Sykes Funeral Home directing. Survivors include his widow Rosetta Lipscomb of Decatur five sisters and three brothers named in the obituary.

Richard Lipscomb Wilson St Bell Primitive Baptist Church W. J. Swoopes Sykes Rosetta Lipscomb Decatur Anniephone Threes Birmingham Sadie Pointer Courtland Versella Hill Buffalo N.Y Nancy Fletcher Ellestine McDaniel Spokane Wash Gert Lipscomb Detroit Mich Bennie Lipscomb Nathanel Lipscomb Indianapolis Ind

Funeral services for George Shaneyfelt announced

Funeral services for George F. Shaneyfelt 75 of Birmingham who died Wednesday at a local hospital will be announced by the family Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery He was a native of Hartselle Among his survivors is a daughter Mrs C R Ellis of Decatur

Birmingham George F. Shaneyfelt Elmwood Shaneyfelt Hartselle C. R. Ellis Decatur

Spinach Tops Vegetables in Nutritive Value Says NAS

National Academy of Sciences researchers state spinach leads among popular vegetables in iron and vitamin A content, with above-average vitamin C and calcium. The report highlights spinach as highly nutritious and beneficial for a balanced diet.

National Academy of Sciences

Thieu rules out interim government in speech

Thieu in Saigon says no interim coalition or special elections for South Vietnam. Any peace must follow the present constitution.

Seoul Nyt Military ‘Academy Thieu

Weather and river readings for Decatur area this morning

River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge 21.36 feet with sea level 555.66. High today 86 at 3 pm, low 64 at 6 am. Tonight 61, tomorrow 89, Friday 90. Forecast: fair to partly cloudy, warm, isolated thundershower possible. Climate data show 86 high and 66 low Wednesday, 6.84 inches month precipitation, 30.98 inches year total.

Decatur and Vicinity River Reading Keller Memorial Bridge

Athens area hospital admissions and dismissals listed

Admissions include Mrs Edith Irene Campbell and James William Ingram in Athens and Mrs Lula Garrett with Ben Simpson Whitfield in Elkmont and Athens. Dismissals list Frank Wibbert in Madison and several Athens residents including Jewell Edwina Williams Mary Ethel King Lucille Bowers Ruby Jewell Smith Lee Suzanne Sandlin Jane Faye Andrews and infant son in Decatur.

Edith Irene Campbell Athens James William Ingram Lula Garrett Ben Simpson Whitfield Elkmont Frank Wibbert Madison Jewell Edwina Williams Anderson Mary Ethel King Lucille Bowers Ruby Jewell Smith Lee Suzanne Sandlin Jane Faye Andrews Decatur

Dismissals List Names and Residences in Cullman District

Dismissals include Mrs. Ester Mae Curvin Vinemont 2 Baby John E Ellis Jr Virtemont 2 Mrs Annie C Key Arley 1 Orson Kilgo Logan 1 Mrs Angela T Lee Cullman Mrs Patsy Quick Bremnan 2 Mrs Eva Mg Wilson Hanceville and others in Cullman area with multiple addresses.

Ester Mae Curvin Vinemont John E. Ellis, Jr Virtemont Annie C. Key Arley Orson Kilgo Logan Angela T. Lee Cullman Patsy Quick Bremnan Eva Mg Wilson Hanceville

Notable Obituary Fragments From Moulton and Nearby

A collection of names listed including Martha Keenen Moulton Martha McWhorter Moulton Melissa Parker Town Creek Betty Low McKelvey Moulton David Flanagan Moulton Mable Brown Decatur Reba Melson Danville Ernest Shelton Trinity Minnie Cartee Moulton Price Harville Moulton Virgil Dearman Moulton Ruby Gail Nickelson and infant daughter Hartselle Helen Sandlin Moulton Claude Patterson Moulton. The night hawk has an enormous mouth that extends back under the ears.

Martha Keenen Moulton Martha McWhorter Melissa Parker Town Creek Betty Low McKelvey David Flanagan Mable Brown Decatur Reba Melson Danville Ernest Shelton Trinity Minnie Cartee Price Harville Virgil Dearman Ruby Gail Nickelson Hartselle Helen Sandlin Claude Patterson

Local Births Reported From Area Hospitals

Mr. and Mrs Cleatus Lavearn Gandy of Elkmont welcomed a son at Athens Limestone Hospital. Mr. and Mrs Roger Keenum of Moulton had a son Thursday at Lawrence County Hospital. Mr. and Mrs Perry Ashley welcomed a son Tuesday at Cullman Hospital. Mr. and Mrs Glenn Bozeman welcomed a daughter Tuesday at Cullman Hospital.

Cleatus Lavearn Gandy Elkmont Athens Limestone Hospital Roger Keenum Moulton Lawrence County Hospital Perry Ashley Cullman Hospital Glenn Bozeman

Elephant rampage alarms Delhi market before owner returns

An elephant owned by a Hindu holy man wandered loose in a crowded New Delhi market causing anxiety as authorities called the fire brigade and zoo officials. The sadhu calmly rejoined and mounted the elephant to ride away, ending the incident.

New Delhi Fire Brigade

Sitar Maestro Criticizes Indian Western Music Synthesis

Poona India AP Vilayat Khan, revered sitar master, warns that integrating Indian classical music with Western styles could ruin both. He calls Menuhin Shankar LP a faulty experiment and comments on Beatle influence.

Poona India Ustad Vilayat Khan Yehudi Menuhin Ravi Shankar

Beatle George Harrison Sitar Recital Sparked Satire Claim

Vilayat Khan ridiculed a potential sitar recital by George Harrison calling it a satire on Indian music while Want Ads Draw Attention to Results.

George Harrison Vilayat Khan

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Paul C. Davis Napwoam E. Moulton George Shaneyfelt H.P Briggs & Stratton Stratton Vince Price ACE Price New York Times News Service Brussels Leo Caduex NATO Europe Melvin R. Laird Canda Washington Nixon Prague ACE Hardware East Moulton St Dial Buenos Aires Argentina Universal Arden Spre Ie E. Moulton Juan Carlos Ongania Congress St. Sale Burningtree Country Azalea Circle S.W Davis Deatur Karmann Ghia Green House 2Nd Ave S.E One Master Co Bobwhite S.W 4Th Ave. S.W S.W. Decatur AOK Motor Line Scott Cleon E. Moulton St Call Albright College UCM Ae Nall AS IBM A.C.B.S CMU Couter Iso Pacific Northwest Texas New Mexico Florida Oklahoma Kansas Louisiana New England Limestone Cullman Hospital Admissions Donna C. Ashley Mary F. Baily Crane Hill Julia Busch Stella—_L. Bozeman Omie D. Cupp Joppa Alma Downing Felton L. Eddy Syble Howell Melba L. Hunt Margaret V. Johnson William R. Kimbril Mary R. McClendon Della McPherson Hayden Vergie Ponder Lela Reed John G. Robbins Hillsboro Barbara A. Weeks Lawrence County Admissions Stone Lumber Company, Inc Somerville Rd Market St Haprim Decatur Shopping Center
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