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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1968

Page

3

Obituaries list for Burden Sr Pearl Lovell and others

Funeral notices from Radcliff Courtland and Athens memorialize Mrs. William Burden Sr. and Mrs. Pearl Jones with services and burial details. Survivors include son William Burden Sr. and Rev. John E. Brackens among others. Lenton E. Lovell of Athens dies at 82. services at Spry Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Higgins Cemetery. Pallbearers named.

William Burden Sr Radcliff Secator Pearl Jones Courtland Eliza Coffee Florence First Baptist Church Creek William R. Davis Reynolds John E. Brackens Hubbert Ervin Town Creek Leon Brackens Memphis Annie Pearl Garth Durham N. Ca

Lewis Stewart 78 Athens dies at home burial Saturday

Lewis Stewart 78 of Athens died Thursday at his home. Funeral services set for 11 a.m. Saturday at Tarkier Church of Christ with Clifford Buchanan and Buford Dobbs officiating. Roselawn Cemetery burial. McConnell directing. Survivors include widow Odell Stewart three sons Gordon Stewart Hartselle Paul Stewart and John William Stewart Athens four daughters Elizabeth McAllister Athens Virginia Partain Cullman Margaret Turberville Athens Emmalice Patrick Athens two sisters Sarah Miller Gladys Leopard both of Tanner two brothers Ivan Stewart Tanner Thomas O Stewart Huntsville 25 grandchildren 24 great grandchildren. Pallbearers nephews.

Athens Lenton E. Lovell North Marion St Athens Nursing Home Spry Funeral Home Chapel Burl Grubbs Higgins Cemetery Limestone County Spry Satvieres Alie" Lovell Eddis Romine T. A. Hudson Charles ‘Ferguson Joe Weith Little Rock Ark Learman Lovell Scottsboro Floyd Lovell Cleveland Ohio Don Lovell Lovell Church of Christ Roland Romine Larry Romine Larry Lovell Tommy Hudson Leamon Britton Stanley Britton Lewis Hiram Stewart Tarkier Church of Christ Clifford Buchanan Buford Dobbs Roselawn McConnell Odell Stewart Gordon Stewart Hartselle Paul Stewart John William Stewart Elizabeth McAllister Virginia Partain Cullman Margaret

Hospitals list of residents and dismissals with multiple names

A long roster lists residents and dismissals across several towns. Names include Mollie Lawrence Louise Proctor Wilbur Hopkins J Robinson Bernadine Sanders Melody Robinson Duke Thompson Pag eings cover Decatur Athens Huntsville Cullman and other communities with addresses and unit numbers.

Melvin Case Sherman St Mollie Lawrence Somerville Rd Wolfe Louise Proctor Hartselle Wilbur L. Hopkins Decatur J. Robinson Decatur John Burch Bernadine Sanders Chamberland Lire Ruiatoma Tenn Haskin — Hicklin Ardmore Mack Johnson Trinity Melody Robinson Athens Duke Thompson

Marriages and births listed for Athens and surrounding areas

The notice lists multiple individuals connected to Athens and nearby towns including Elkmont. Entries include Mrs Cora Elizabeth Williams and Freddie Lee Harris with ages, Mrs Ruby Estelle Norwood and infant son, Mrs Shirley Faye Aldridge and infant son, Mrs Betty Sue Pylant and infant daughter, along with Janie Tucker, James Oliver Birch, Roberta French, Nancy Johnson, Catherine Ann Beddingfield, Paul Kent Parker, Teresa Gail Pogue, and Bradley Holt Williams. Ages range from infant to adult, with locations cited as Athens and Elkmont.

Ruby Estelle Norwood Athens Shirley Faye Aldridge Betty Sue Pylant Elkmont Janie Tucker James Oliver Birch Roberta French Nancy Johnson Lester Catherine ~Ann Beddingfield Paul Kent Parker Teresa Gail Pogue Bradley Holt Williams

Markets glimpse mixed prices in Decatur loan note

Readable items show cottonseed at 40 per ton and pulpwood at 14.50 per cord. No 2 corn at 1.30, oats at .60, milling wheat at 1.15, shelled corn 1.05, and other No 2 grains with modest variations.

Decatur

Overnight NASD OTC Quotations Snapshot

Quotations from the NASD reflect representative interdealer prices as of about 10 a.m. Interdealer market moves through the day. Prices exclude retail markup, markdown, or commissions.

Local Names List Highlighting Community Figures

A fragmented roster lists residents from multiple towns including Moulton Hillsboro Danville Decatur Hartselle and Rogersville. Names span Brenda Dotson Lavada Burks Lessie Wear Clara Mae Horton and several others across Cradlewood communities.

Brenda Dotson Hillsboro Lavada Burks Moulton Lessie Wear Clara Mae Horton Town Creek Jack McDowell Elizabeth Thorpe Grayson Java Cartee Courtland Minnie Gillespie William Calhoun Russellville Rhonda Amelia Pitt Trinity Opal Marie Kelsoe Danville

Five Northeastern States Supplied 27 Percent of Florida Vacationists

Florida drew visitors from New York Pennsylvania New Jersey Massachusetts and Connecticut contributing 27 percent of last year’s vacationers led by New York.

Florida New York Pennsylvania New Jersey Massachusetts Connecticut

Night Sky This Month Offers Jupiter Mars Conjunction

The November sky features a close Jupiter and Mars conjunction early next week with the planets already a few degrees apart. Jupiter remains the brighter of the two as the Moon and Sun times are noted for Decatur.

Jupiter Mars

Births Reported at Hospitals in Alabama Regions

Mr and Mrs Joe Potson of Hillsboro welcomed a son at Athens Limestone Hospital. Mr and Mrs Douglas Witcher reported a son born at Cullman Hospital.

Athens-Limestone Hospital Joe Potson Hillsboro Lawrence County Hospital Douglas Witcher Cullman Hospital P. H Hiatt Germany Jack Leon Smith Vatley Park Trailer Ct Decatur 1 Decatur General Hospital Fred Douglas Young Courtland Tasiu Auir Moral Hospital

Above Normal Temperatures Forecast Across Alabama

The state sees above normal temperatures with a dry start to November. Only Mobridge South Dakota reported measurable rainfall. Moisture rises with showers forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest. Alabama remains clear with some fog and smoke. highs 79 to 84 and low 40s to 50s. Saturday highs around 81 with a 30 percent shower chance before a cooling front arrives.

Mobridge South Dakota Midwest Alabama Dothan Muscle Shoals Mississippi Valley Atlantic

Painting contractor rebuts God is Dead philosophy

A Louisville A-10 painting contractor offered a rebuttal to subscribers of the God is Dead philosophy. His works carry the sign My God Is Alive. Sorry About Yours.

Louisville

The Little Woman Describes Spoiling a Child

A narrator jokes about spoiling a youngster as he desires cereal and a prune Danish. The line reflects domestic humor and family life in a close setting.

Rainbow Shop Christmas Sale Opens Saturday

Rummage sale announcement lists hours Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Rainbow Shop on Grant Street with toys and decorations. Also classified ads for rent and sale of apartments and furnishings appear, including a five room unfurnished unit and a completed equity sale by owner for a four bedroom home near a school and bus stops.

Rainbow Grant St Agir

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William Burden Mrs. Pearl Jones State Farm State Farm Fire and Casualty Company Home Office Blesmengtee, Wines Troy D. Williams Lewis Stewart RED Diamond Instant Coffee Boda Cravit City Finance Company 2Nd Ave Decatur General Charles Garfield Blackwell Daniel Nelson Deruelle Gathel Gene Smith 14Th Ave Crystal Suzette Rotton Hwy South William Silas Carson Jessie Wayne Loosier Harry Gerrard Woodward Largo Fla Leon Sanders Shelby Drinkard Eva James Flavous Waugh Willow Ave Henry Paulson Dog Cynthia Lynne Lewis Sherwood Dr Oscar Euless Mason Jackie Dwain Linderman Clara Ave Oakland Asberry Tenniman Bel-Aire Apts Wilburn Doyle Prater 12Th St John L. Burch Gordon Dr Rufus’ Bruce Parker Dexter Lamar Elliott 15Th Ave Willard Quinton Peoples Roger Wayne Willman Beckie Eugenia Hunt James H. Carroll Paul Herman Callahan Cullman Hospital Admissions John—Beckman Alton Freeman Bremen Nancy Gay Chester Body Goggins Lane Linda”ay Willadean Licutseee John David Lay Vicky Marie Parris Falkville William Francis Price Hanceville Rhett Jefferson Ryder Little Gloria Mary ‘Camron Ossie Bailey Holly Pond Angela Dye Daisy W. Freeman Lola May Jones Vinell Z. Lovelady Ruth Neely Nathan Shedd Hester I. Ray Rickey Brannon Addison Walter L. Huff Ola Key Marie Lynn Rebecca Gail Marks Darrel Waldrop Logan Maria Ramona Herrera Monroe S. Hill Jean Needham Irvin W. Watkins Rosie D. Williams Betty Witcher Athens-Limestone Admissions Cora Elizabeth Williams Freddie Lee Harris Thomas Eugene Turner Decatur Markets Bie State Nat’l Bank of Alabama Vulcan Life Ins Eepi Stee Water Department Customers Water Department 5Th Avenue S.W 8Th Street L & N Railroad Decatur Water Department Lawrence County Admissions Linda Lou Holland Roy Lee White Danny Montgomery Troy Ashley Emmett Montgomery Grady Manley Rogersville Bernice Coan Mattie Sue Parker Ben Dowland Athens-Lime Athenita John Aller Pylant Athens 9 IFOR 4Th Ave. S.E Bob Harrison Pleasant Valley Flint Shoal Creek Alvin E. Tucker Sears Sears, Roebuck and CO
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