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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1968

Page

8

Obituary notice for Mollie K Moore and Verdon Blair

Funeral services for Mollie K Moore three sons and other relatives are listed with burial at Blair cemetery and at Ot Line Baptist Church. Verdon Blair of Decatur survived by a widow, son, five brothers and mother. Surviving family members include Robert Moore Fred Moore George Moore and several grandchildren.

Ashland Mollie K. Moore Dastleville Sonny Ot Line Baptist Church Grady Birchfield Adion Blair Funer- Home Verdon Blair Decatur Robert Moore McCalla Fred Moore Stockbridge George Moore Milltown Oliver McDaniel Sylacauga Ida Wilson Roanoke Marveleen Ray Ronald Ray Henry Ray Raymond Ray Trinity 2 Robert Ray Homer Ray Courtland 1 Clarence Ray Kalamazoo Mich Myrtle Ray Courtland

Funeral for Clyde Ray Held at Courtland Baptist

Clyde Andrew Ray 43 of Courtland died Monday at Decatur hospital. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday at Courtland Baptist Church by Rev. Ernest Dillard with Elliott Funeral Home in charge. Burial followed at the local cemetery.

Ourtland Clyde Andrew Ray Courtland Decatur Hospital Courtland Baptist Church Ernest Dillard Elliott Funeral Home

Lovin's Ceramics promotes new greenware and Xmas gifts

Lovin's Ceramics at 141 Second Ave NE urges customers to start Christmas gifting early. The ad highlights new ideas and a wide selection of greenware with contact number 353-248.

Second Ave N.E

Funeral services held for Mrs Dan Weatherly in Raleigh

Mrs Dan Weatherly 42 died Aug 29 after brief illness in Frankfurt Germany. Survived by husband 1st Sgt Dan Weatherly and children Danny and Randy Weatherly. The couple, former Decatur Alabama residents, joined him in Frankfurt two years ago and he was reassigned to Ft Bragg NC after her death.

Raleigh N.C Dan Weatherly Frankfurt Germany

Study Hints At Cigarette III

A New York Times service report notes a study of 16 000 male twins suggests a factor beyond smoking influences some health outcomes. The article hints at complex interactions but provides limited specifics in the readable OCR.

N. Y

Cigarette Smoking Linked to Heart Disease Echoes

A brief note suggests a possible genetic basis for the recurring link between cigarette use and heart disease, noting observed relationships may be partly explained by constitution.

Moon Phases and Eclipse Visibility Outline

Decatur skies show sunset at 7 08 p m and sunrise at 6 25 a m. Moonrise at 7 15 p m and full moon at 5 08 p m. The next October full moon will be totally eclipsed with visibility across North and South America and much of the western regions.

North South America

Boys Ordered To Pay Damages For Vandalized St Pauls Church

In Mobile Alabama two 15 year olds were ordered by Judge James T Strickland to earn over 2000 dollars to repair damage from vandalism at St Pauls Episcopal Church. They must write apology letters to about 1100 church families and earn wages through afternoon and weekend work while under parental custody.

Mobile Ala A_ juvenile Court St. Paul’s Episcopal Church James T. Strickland Alabama Boys Industrial School Birmingham Strickland

Loew's Plans Lorillard Merge

New York Loew's Theatres Inc announced plans to acquire Lorillard Corp a major cigarette maker in a move reflecting a nationwide trend to combine unrelated businesses. If approved the merged firm would have sales near $750 million and offer products from cigarettes and dog food to hotels and films.

New York Loew's Theaters, Inc Lorillard Corp Ams

Fortas Confirmation Hopes Dimmed by Senate Pause

President Johnson was informed that hopes for Senate confirmation of Justice Abe Fortas as chief justice dimmed. Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield conveyed the outlook during a Democratic leadership meeting with the President at the White House.

Washington Johnson Senate Abe Fortas Supreme Court Mike Mansfield Montana White House

Candy shares span 20 to 30 percent in retail sales

Retail data shows grocery stores account for about 20 percent to 30 percent of all candy sold. The estimate highlights the strong role of supermarkets in confectionery distribution and consumer purchasing patterns.

Athens Area Names Include Hospital Dismissals and Staff

A list of individuals associated with Athens includes hospital patient names such as Martha Jane Sinard Barbara Gail Peoples Tommy Lee Sarah White and Opal C Braden along with dismissals for Elizabeth Black Charlie Kelley Charles R Bain and others. The entries mention locations including Athens Elkmont Ardmore Rogersville and Appleton with ages noted for several individuals.

Martha Jane Sinard Athens Barbara Gail Peoples Tommy Lee Appleton Elk‘mont Sarah White Rogersville James Vernonitt Ardmore Annie Belle White Opal C. Braden Marjorie Tucker Floyd Kirk Jr Sandra Marie Garris Elkmont Elizabeth Black Charlie Kelley Charles R. Bain W. C. Downs Richard Wade Menafee

Local Residents Named in Community List

A long readable list names numerous individuals from Decatur Huntsville Cullman Hartselle and surrounding areas. The names include Tom Lovett Bert Johnson Mazie Smith Katherine Hames Glenda Easter James Tanner Lillié Woodall Aurie Lee Terry Ruby McCay Richard Laird Nelle Dodd Jennie Nelson Letty Nethery Rachel Rutherford Clarence Stroup Clarence Ferguson Mary Woodard Joseph Lemmond Mollie Smith Earline Meherg Helen Crane Doris Adair Cynthia Benefield Nora Corbin Willa Faulkner Betty Grimmitt John Lay and others across nearby towns.

Tom Lovett Hillsboro Herbert Johnson Ardmore Tenn Mazie Smith Decatur Katherine Hames Glenda Jo Easter Athens James Andrew Tanner Lillié Woodall Aurie Lee Terry Ruby McCay Hartselle James Richard Laird Nelle Dodd Charles Shikles Moulton Jennie Nelson Letty Nethery Belle Mina Rachel Rutherford Town Creek Clarence Stroup Clarence Ferguson Trinity Mary Woodard Joseph Lemmond Mary Wilhite Ruby Taylor Huntsville Mollie Smith Earline Meherg Helen Crane Doris L. Adair Vine‘mont Cynthia Benefield Logan Nora L. Corbin Cullman Willa Faulkner Betty Grimmitt Hanceville John David Lay Brooks

Voters and residents listed in Cullman area rosters

A long OCR list names Eva Lindler Mrs Mary E Mote and many Cullman area residents plus others in Falkville Hayden Arley Addison Hanceville and nearby towns. The mixed list includes adults children and infants with addresses such as Cullman Huntsville Decatur and Trinity alongside multiple Mrs and Ms prefixes. The item reads as a roster of local names with no narrative context or event.

Lindler Eva Mary E. Mote Cullman Raymond Luther Parris Falkville James J. Ransom Vinemont James T. Simmons Hayden Dorothy Sims William B. Speegle Crane Hill Willie Mae Story Huntsville John Richard Curvin Arthur Duncan Duke Jewell Gatha Johnson Wennie Kilpatric Arley Margaret I. Millican Iva Gaynell Phillips Hanceville Henry Schlichting Minnie A. Smith Linda Smothers Addison Glenda Dale Speegle Arkadelphia Thyra Oretta Wilhite Jesse Elijah Wadsworth

Local Names List with Addresses and Households

Readable entries include a sequence of individuals with street addresses and city areas such as Cedar Street Somerville Road Seton Avenue Windell Rufus Guyse Courtland Adams Frank Malone Church Street James Wilson Rouse Athens John Louis Stevenson Patsy Eugene Bennett Beech Street 6th Avenue NW and additional names ending mid sentence.

Sidney Omer Maner Cedar St R. E. Lane Somerville Rd Billy R. Daniel Elkmont Johnnny C. Livingston Seton Ave Joe Cephus Phillips Adam ‘Dr Windell Rufus Guyse Courtland Frank Malone Church St James Wilson Rouse Athens John Louis Stevenson Patsy Eugene Bennett Beech St James Tunstill 6Th Ave Marquetta Moore Elkmont 1 John Marusek 10Th Ave

Local names listed for record purposes

Emory Eugene Vinson of Moulton Collins Montgomery of Moulton Shelia Marie Treadway of Moulton and Russell Rutherford of Moulton appear in the reader compiled names section for community records.

Emory Eugene Vinson Moulton Collins Montgomery Shelia Marie Treadway Russell Rutherford

Births Record From Cullman and Decatur Hospitals

Mr and Mrs Howard Millican announce a daughter at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Billy Cook report a daughter at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Gary Graves welcome a son at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Milton Widner celebrate a son at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs MacArthur Turney announce a daughter Wednesday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Charles William Smith Wadsworth Sr welcome a son Wednesday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Talmadge L Cheatham report a daughter Tuesday at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital. Mr and Mrs Billy Jo Dunaway announce a daughter Wednesday at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital.

Howard Millican Cullman Hospital Billy Cook Talmadge L. Cheatham Ity Bauth- Wiley-Smith Hospital Billy Jo Dunaway Sam Baughiley-Smith Hospital

Town Creek and Moulton Names in Local Notices

Local names listed includeTown Creek Patricia Ann Owen Moulton Tom Collier Town Creek Mary Jane Anders Tri nity Merle Hames Trinity Nannie Marsh Mr Hope Marie Ligon Moulton Leona Eddidy Hillsboro Mack Hood Moulton Lois Mae Hamilton Moulton William David Hammack Trinity Deborah Ann Dover Moulton Burgess Craig Russellville Carl Davis Town Creek Olena Willie Hill Moulton Roy Kenneth Spear Houston Willard Wallace Moulton Shirley Faye Young Moulton.

Town Creek Patricia Ann Owen Moulton Tom Collier Mary Jane Anders Trinity Merle Hames Nannie Marsh Mack Hood Lois Mae Hamilton William David Hammack Deborah Ann Dover Burgess Craig Russellville Carl Davis Olena Willie Hill Roy Kenneth Spear Houston Willard Wallace Shirlley Faye Young

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs Mollie Moore Clyde Ray Florida Plains Rockies Atlantic Gulf Jenneys Penneys Durango Fortres Penney’s Charge Loew Lorillard New York Times News Service Fortas Morgan County Arl Family Church Survey S.S. 7 Athens-Limestone Admissions Cullman Admissions Dorothy A. Baker Kathey Bonds Addison Christine Fine Marjori Graves Margie Hopper Samuel T. Hughes Ruby Jewel Lackey Lisa Micelle Johnson Bertha P Self Arzille S. Handley Donald Aldridge 3Rd Ave David Mark Ashcraft Freeman Ave Eddy Jones Homer Ray Rollins Chestnut St Forest Stephen Black Mary Ella Matchem Horn’s Trailer Ct Diane Renae James Olive St Charles Allen James Jr Madison Sue Hawkins Leonard Taylor 8Th St John B. Whitehead Tommy Ray Blaxton Cater Krindex Alice Dianna_ Kirby Somerville Decatur General Admissions Charles B. Martin Pdl. Pol Lawrence County Admissions Decature Hartselle Cullman Evangelistic Evangelist Bill Compt Grace Baptist Church Sherman Street Alabama
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