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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1968

Page

3

Funeral services set for Mrs Gertrude Holle in Birmingham

Mrs Gertrude B Holle 86 of Birmingham died Thursday at a Birmingham rest home. Funeral 3 30 p m Saturday at Roebuck Chapel with burial Forest Hill Cemetery. Survivors include two sons six daughters and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Pfc Gwyn Henson 20 of Birmingham was killed Sept 1 in Vietnam serving with First Infantry B Company 2nd Platoon. He arrived in Vietnam Aug 13. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Gifford Henson.

Birmingham Gertrude B. Holle Roebuck Chapel Forest Hill MT. Hope Frank C. Holle Decatur Ralphes Pfc Gwyn Henson B. Holle Chicago Ill J. N. Bailey Hope J. C. Smith Elliott Funeral Home Moulton Henson Vietnam Gifford Henson Wesley Henson

Funeral services for Wilbur Lemley

Funeral services for Wilbur Lemley, 60, Somerville, will be held at Peck Funeral Home Chapel at 2 p.m. today with Rev. Bill Wilson officiating. Burial proceeds to Somerville Cemetery. Survived by widow Ellen Lemley, daughter Evelyn Stricklen of Orlando, sister Alvis Allen of Somerville. cousins to pallbearers.

Hartselle Wilbur Lemley Somerville Peck Funeral Home Bill Wilson Ellen Lemley Evelyn Stricklen Orlando Fla Alvis Allen

Man, 69, Drowns in Cotaco Creek Near Valhermose Springs

A 69 year old Valhermose Springs man Bert L. Jackson drowned Friday night in Cotaco Creek after apparently fishing from the bank. His body was located around 2 a.m. by Flint Rescue Squad with help from Madison County Rescue Squad and the Alabama Water Safety Patrol. Jackson’s rifle was found about 60 feet from his clothing. Funeral services are set for 1 p.m. Wednesday at Mt. Moriah Church with burial at Currey Chapel Cemetery. He is survived by a son Leander Jackson and a daughter Irene Looney both of Valhermose Springs, a brother Jesse Jackson of Decatur and four grandchildren. He was a lifelong Morgan County resident and Mt. Moriah Methodist Church member.

Valdermosa Springs Cotaco Creek Morgan County John McBride Bert L. Jackson McBride Jackson Flint Rescue Squad Madison County Rescue Squad Alabama Water Safety Patrol Leander Jackson Valhermose Springs Irene Looney Jesse Jackson Decatur Nerces

Funeral services for Henry Brown at Stevens Church

Henry Brown 62 of 508 Church Street died Thursday at home. Services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Stevens Primitive Baptist Church with Rev Hopper Franklin officiating. Burial in Sykes Cemetery. Survived by his widow Geneva Brown of Decatur a stepdaughter Julia Pearl Chapman of Nashville Tennessee two cousins and other relatives.

Henry Brown Church St Stevens Primitive Baptist Church Hopper Franklin Sykes Cemetery Reynolds Funeral Home Geneva Brown Decatur Julia Pearl Chapman Nashville, Tenn

Funeral services for Herbert A Miller in Athens

Funeral services for Herbert Arlie Miller, 70, of 1406 Grace Ave, who died Friday, will be held at 2 p.m. today at Northside Church of Christ with Burl Grubbs and Se well Hall presiding. Spry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include his widow.

Athens Herbert Arlié Miller Grace Ave Northside Church of Christ Burl Grubbs Sewell Hall Athens Roselawn Spry Funeral Home

Miller Death Notice of Hattie in Athens Community

Mrs Hattie Miller of Athens died leaving two daughters Mrs Prince St John of Baileyton and Miss Bernice Miller of Chicago five sons Travis and Bobby Miller of Chicago Herbert Miller Rudolph Miller and Ronald Miller of Athens a brother Charlie Miller Huntsville three half brothers Theo Bonnie Woodrow and half sister Mattie Blankenship Ruby Goode all of Athens ten grandchildren Mr Miller a World War I veteran and member of the Church of Christ

Hattie Miller Athens Prince St. John Baileyton 1 Bernice Miller Chicago Ill Travis Miller Bobby Miller Herbert Miller Rudolph Miller Ronald Miller Charlie Miller Huntsville Theo Miller Bonnie Miller Woodrow Miller Decatur Mattie Blankenship Ruby Goode Miller Church of Christ

Patterson Rites Await Son As Decatur Native Drowns

Funeral arrangements for former Decatur resident John D. Patterson 47 of Portland Oregon are pending the arrival from Vietnam of his son Lanny. Surviving Patterson include sons Jerry and Lanny. brothers Ted and Warren. sisters Eleanor Borden Reba Brooks Pauline Gilmore Loretta James Miss Betty Patterson and parents Mr and Mrs B C Patterson Eva.

Decatur John D. Patterson Portland Ore Vietnam Lanny Patterson Jerry Patterson Ted Patterson Warren Patterson Tuscaloosa Eleanor Borden Reba Brooks Baileyton Pauline Gilmore Birmingham Loretta James Ft. Walton Beach Fla Betty Patterson Eva B. C. Patterson

Funeral services for Ada Webster at Center Springs Church

Mrs Ada Lee Webster 84 of Sylacauga died Friday. Funeral services at 2 p m today at Center Springs Methodist Church with burial in adjoining cemetery, Rev E R Thompson officiating. Service Funeral Home directing. Survivors include five daughters Mrs Otto Williams Birmingham Mrs Clyde Breeding Wetumpka Mrs Virda

Sylacauga Ada Lee Webster Center Springs Methodist Church E.R. Thompson Service Funeral Home Otto Williams Birmingham Clyde Breeding Wetumpka Virda

Athens Zoning Victory Declares City Authority Final

Athens City Council won final zoning authority after Lime stone County Circuit Court ruling. Judge Newton B. Powell stated the city council may zone property as it sees fit. He noted the court cannot substitute judgment for the governing body and found the city’s action not arbitrary or unconstitutional.

Athens Limestone County Circuit Court Newton B. Powell William Sheeran John Harlow Jefferson St Sheeran City Planning Board Robert Allen Tinnon Buford Romine Glen Auger Powell State Surpreme

Hospital Notices and Dismissals Listing Names

A reader listings page shows numerous personal names and addresses with hospital dismissals and notices. Individuals include Mrs John, Wesley Haskins, Mrs Jerry Groves, Miss Angelia Coffey, John Aldridge, Mrs David Bobo, Vernon Hudson, Walter Brakefield, Mrs James Crow Jr, Mrs Gladys Tankersley, and others along with street names and cities such as Athens Decatur Courtland and Olive Street Southeast.

John Dennis Austin Howard Athens Leonard Nebrig Eastmeade Dennis Lee Allred 2Nd Ave Vina Lou Wilson-Phil Campbell Alabama Judy Geraldine Sherill Olive St Leona Cook Sherman St Walter Lee Brakefield James H. Crow Jr Cornelia Katherine Otte 11Th Ave Windell Ruffus Guyse Courtland John B. Ackley Betty St Josephine Harp Cedar St Thomas Edward Vin JSON D. O. Foster McCartney St MacArthur Turner Lafayette St William Blackmon Chestnut St

Kendall Eyed In Montgomery Appointment for Planning Board

Capitol sources report former legislator Robert Gordon Kendall Jr. will be appointed Director of the State Planning and Industrial Development Board next week. Gov. Albert Brewer, while silent on the specifics, indicated a comment would come at his regular news conference Wednesday. Kendall, a native of Evergreen, is currently executive vice president slated to take office Oct 1 to succeed Leonard Beard who resigned after five years.

Robert Gordon Kendall Jr State Planning and Industrial Development’ Board Capitol Albert Brewer Montgomery Advertiser Kendall Leonard Beard Post Brewer New Orleans Alabama American Legion Evergreen

Textile association leader not reachable for state job report

An Alabama textile industry figure could not be reached for comment regarding reports that he will assume a state position paying $13,000 per year. The reports circulate amid interest from officials and employers in the textile sector.

Alabama Textile Manufacturers Association

James Shelton and Son Marlon Barber Shop Opening

An ad advertises James Shelton and Son Marlon barbershop located in the basement between Princess Theatre and Loyds Drug on Second Ave. The message invites customers to visit and try the service with a bold claim about past customers still alive and a note of luck.

Princess Theatre Loyds Drug Second Ave

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Mount Hope Gertrude Holle Columbus, Ga Harley B. Campbell Clifford R Campbell R. A. Martin Pell City Lillie McCullough Hartford Somerville Creek Mt. Moriah Church Walter Love Currey Chapel Mt. Moriah John Patterson Mrs Ada Webster Athens Council Decatur General Admissions Mark Edson Griffin Stratford Rd Patsy Eugene Bennett Beech St James A. Slumber Marquetta— Moore Elkmont James Short Trinity Albert M. Peck Jennie R. Steenson Carridale St. SW Harold Berrett Tillman J. Reid Danville Kenneth Lyn Bowling Harold Windell Smith Eliza Myrtle Hargrave Madson Register H & R Block CO E. Moulton ,St. Decatur, Ala T. W. Bridges Tennessee Valley A&m College Normal Ala Decatur Housing Authority Macedonia C. P. Church Boy Scout Troop Vine Street Boys’ Club Pol Friends of Melvin Sykes Sterchis Eles James Shelton King Fioney Gentt Igs. S S.E
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