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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1968
Page
3
Early morning gathering centers on a Religious Emphasis Week theme declaring Christ as the guiding leader for the event with communal reflection and devotion.
Mayor J. Gilmer Blackburn and Mayor Elect Charles Gunthorth with other officials are invited to a regional Mayors meeting. The event, emceed by Roy McAllister, will include entertainment and will feature leaders from 12 area cities.
Gov Albert Brewer to lower state flags for Herman Nelson state highway director who died after a heart attack and liver ailment. Funeral today at Laughlin Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Maple Hill Cemetery. Nelson had served in public work for decades and was a friend of the governor.
Sgt William H Prather aged 21 is identified as a Vietnam victim with father Arden Prather noted in the report.
Ben Carter formerly of Falkville died today in a local nursing home. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Peck Funeral Home.
George Garth Roden Moulton 66 died Monday at home of apparent heart attack. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Jones Chapel Congregational Christian Church.
Mary Loyce Hobbs died Sunday at Athens Limestone Hospital. Funeral 2 p.m. today at McConnell Funeral Home Chapel with Everett Conn and Rev. David Nelson officiating. Burial in Athens Memory Garden Cemetery. Survivors include husband James M. Hobbs, son James M. Hobbs Jr., daughter Melissa Dawn Hobbs all of Elkmont, parents John Williams of Elkmont, sister Sarah Kimbrell of Athens, two brothers James Edward Williams of Capshaw and John A. Williams of Elkmont. Pallbearers include Dean Kimbrell, Louis Haney Jr., Billy G. Bass, Alfred Behrens, James Wright, Phillip Buss Jr., Charles Clem and Ronald Crist.
Samuel Edward McRae aged 36 died today in a local hospital after an apparent heart attack. Funeral services will be at 10 30 a m Thursday at St Pauls Lutheran Church officiated by Rev R A Reinhardt with burial at Roselawn Cemetery Gunthorp directing.
About 125 members of the American Institute of Banking attend a Decatur program Thursday highlighted by the Sing Out Decatur chorus with Rev. Clyde Jones and Rev. Clarence Jeffreys officiating. Elliott Funeral Home directing.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ellen Waugh 69 of 2210 Willow Ave SE are planned for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Austinville Baptist Church with Rev Floyd Parker and Rev Wilbur Smallwood officiating. Burial follows at Roselawn Cemetery with Gunthorp Funeral Home in charge. She is survived by two sons Elgin Waugh of Pontiac Michigan and James Waugh Jr of Decatur. two daughters Mrs Carl Knoblock of Decatur and Mrs Stanley Ock of Union Lake Michigan. two brothers Edgar Asherbranner of Bridgeport and Otis Roberts of Falkville. a sister Mrs Eula Mae Rainey of Hartle. 10 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Grandsons and nephews will pallbear. The body will remain at the residence until time of service.
Hughes praised the Institute of Banking as it announced plans to entertain and enlighten its listeners through a program featuring a notable guest. The remark stressed confidence in the group to deliver engaging discussion.
An advertisement touts Slender-X as a prescription free slimming formula. It claims one tablet before meals reduces cravings and intake without a jittery feeling, promising a trimmer, more attractive look starting this week.
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