Cooler Weather Reaches State Across Alabama
A weak cold front reached northwest Alabama and moved southeast, bringing cooler air. Temperatures drop 5 to 10 degrees with lows near 52 tonight and highs in the 70s this week. Scattered showers linger along and behind the front, while Florida shows tropical moisture moving northward. The Weather Bureau notes another tropical disturbance near Barbados.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Perryville
Marion
Huntsville-Decatur
North Alabama
Louisiana
New England
Florida
Caribbean Sea
Weather Bureau
Barados
Hospital births and names listed in Decatur Daily notice
A long hospital and infant name list from Decatur Daily on September 26, 1968 records numerous births and infant names with associated street addresses and guardians, including Mrs. Ed die Lee Walton in Belle Mina and Mrs. Redius Allen Evans in Elkmont among many others across Athens and surrounding areas.
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Bee
Decatur
Waldermose Springs
Eddie Lee Walton
Belle Mina
William Francis Kitchens
Clearview J
Ernest Allen Tucker
Athens
Charles Edward King
Hammond St
Redius Allen Evans
Elkmont
Sammy Glenn Thompson
Calray Ave
Maude Elizabeth Baker
Columbia Dr
Henry
Obituary style list of Montgomery Pierce Banks and others
A compressed record lists multiple individuals from Moulton Danville Town Creek Elkmont and Athens Limestone areas with dismissals and names including Myrna Celeste Montgomery Reba Beatrice Pierce Marilyn Banks Barbara Johnson Bernice Kirby Terrell Randolph Pamela Wallace Ruby Clemons Herman Coffman Hillard Parker Frances Hamilton Ned Stephenson Judy Woodard Minnie Terry Terry Echols Addie McCurry Benjamin Owens Wanda Presswell Wendell Hines Jennie Sturdavant Odell Putman Machin Gardner Lewis Cosby Wilma Pylant Sirten Joyce Gibson Sandra Scott and infant daughter.
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Myrna Celeste Montgomery
Moulton
Reba Beatrice Pierce
Marilyn Elouise Banks
Barbara Sue Johnson
Danville
Bernice Kirby
Town Creek
Terrell Randolph
Pamela Wallace
Ruby Clemons
Herman Allen Coffman
Elkmont
Hillard Irvin Parker
Frances Inez Hamilton
Ned Stephenson
Manervia Rucker
Judy Kay Woodard
Minnie Lee Terry
Decatur
Terry Echols
Athens-Limestone
J. D. Harbin
Athens
Addie McCurry
Benjamin Owens
Lester
Wanda Presswell
Wendell Marie Hines
Tanner
Jennie Sturdavant
Odell Putman
Machin Gardner
Lewis Cosby
Wilma Pylant Sirten
Joyce Ellen Gibson
Sandra B. Scott
Astronomical Notes and River Readings for Decatur Area
The report notes first quarter moon events with Antaros following the moon and Venus setting, Saturn and Mars rising, and Jupiter in view. River readings at Keller Memorial Bridge show 18.74 feet with sea level at 553.01. TVA lake stages listed for Chickamauga Pickwick Guntersville Whitesburg Wheeler and Wilson. Weather records include highs 86 and lows 62 with 0.07 inch rain. forecast calls for fair cool today clear tonight and mild Friday with Saturday warmer. Oyster immunity note mentions oysters cannot self fertilize. some invertebrates reproduce asexually.
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Decatur and Vicinity
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Chickamauga
Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wheeler
Wilson
Local Residents Named in Obituary Notices
A list of residents and relatives appears with multiple names and addresses including Joseph W. Hollis 606 Sherman St SE and Mrs Almaeda Driver Prospect Tenn along with others such as Oscar J. Thompson Hartselle 3 and Willie Albert Patterson Trinity. The items include infant and family references and scattered street addresses.
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Joseph W. Hollis
Sherman St
Almeada
Prospect
Tenn
Lola B. Puckett
Danville
Maggie Shikle
Cullman
Oscar J. Thompson
Hartselle
Willie Albert Patterson
Trinity
Jennifer Wright
Railroad St
Treba Laine Ashcraft
Bellmeade St
Lawrence County Admissions Maggie Lee Terry
Maggie Lee Terry of Moulton appears in Lawrence County admissions records with details unreadable in the fragment. The notice provides no further context or outcomes.
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Maggie Lee Terry
Moulton
Births Reported at Local Hospitals This Week
Mr. and Mrs Clinton M Williams of 10th Ave SE welcomed a son Tuesday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Andrew C King of Athens 12 welcomed a daughter Tuesday at Decatur General. Mr and Mrs Gene Wallace of Moulton welcomed a son Wednesday at Lawrence County Hospital. Mr and Mrs Thomas B Banks of Moulton welcomed a daughter Wednesday at Lawrence County Hospital. Mr and Mrs James E Lovell of Athens 6 welcomed a son Wednesday at Athens Limestone Hospital. Mr and Mrs Maurice Carwile of Athens welcomed a daughter Wednesday at Athens Limestone Hospital.
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Tony Carrol Crowell
9Th St
Ernest Edward Corum
Decatur 3
John Thomas Broadrick
Sherman St
Melvin Wendell Key
Clearview St
Annie Laurah Minor
Memorial Dr
William Douglas Free
Danville Rd
Paul B._ Sanders
Beech St
James William Wardlow
7Th Ave
James Smith Johnston Jr
6Th Ave
Emma Cord
Clinton M. Williams
10Th Ave
Decatur General Hospital
Andrew C. King
Athens
Gene Wallace
Moulton
Lawrence County Hospital
Thomas B. Banks
James E. Lovell
Athens- Limestone Hospital
Maurice Carwile
Athens-Limestone Hospital
Water Ski History In France To World Championships
Water skiing began in France in the 1920s. The American Water Ski Association formed in 1939. The first world championships were held in 1949, marking the sport's global competitive rise.
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France
Obituary for Amos Sneed Christopher at Athens church
Funeral services for Amos Sneed Christopher 53 of 605 E Pryor St will be 2 p m Thursday at First Presbyterian Church with Rev Oddvar Berg officiating Burial follows at Athens City Cemetery McConnell Funeral Home in charge Survivors include widow Macy Christopher a daughter Ruth Jones Ashville N C two sons Joe Sneed Christopher Florence David Maples Christopher Troy parents Amos L and ?. Christopher Athens two brothers Billy Rich Christopher Athens Jimmy Christopher Marion Ohio three sisters Mrs R B Patton Athens Mrs Harrison Livingston Knoxville Tenn Mrs Bobby Wood Athens four grandchildren Pallbearers include Bucky Patton Buddy Miller Horace Rogers Julian Nunn A separate notice lists a missionary Baptist burial at Sykes Cemetery with Rev W B Campbell officiating and survivor Ruth Jones of Cleveland a brother Robert Cummings Decatur Newlin Cummings Detroit Mich two sisters Mrs Birda Sims Detroit Mrs Estella Booker Decatur three grandchildren
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Amos Sneed Christopher
E. Pryor
First Presbyterian Church
Oddvar Berg
Athens City Cemetery
McConnell Funeral Home
Macy Christopher
Athens
William O. Coleman
Ashville
N.C
Joe Sneed Christopher
Florence
David Maples Christopher
Troy
Amos L. Christopher
Billy Rich Christopher
Jimmy Christopher
Marion
Ohio
R.B. Patton
Athen
Harrison Livingston
Knoxville
Tenn
Bobby Wood
Bucky Patton
Buddy Miller
Horace Rogers
Julian Nunn
Mrs Rosa Griffin Funeral Services Held in Decatur Ties
Mrs Rosa Griffin formerly of Decatur dies in Cleveland Ohio on September 18 and funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Sunday at the First church.
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Rosa Griffin
Decatur
Cleveland
Ohio
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Bobby Winford Whitlock
12Th Ave
M. P. Alldredge
Westmeade St
John Milford Brom
Mark St
William Pervin McCulloch
William A. Johnson
Morgan Ave
Edith Marie Barber
Gulf Coast States
Plains
Antaros
Venus
Saturn
Mars
Jupiter
Usda Choice
Winesap Apples
California
Bartlett
Lay's Potato Chips
Gordy
Skinners
Lt. Carton
Heinz
Broadhead Cook Furniture
Jeg N EA da
Umad
Ciar
Moulton Street
Claudie Devaney
Madison
Samuel Gillespie
Hillsboro
Murray de Graffenried
Lawrence County Admissions
Amos Christopher
Mrs
Mitch
Howell
Daimond
Asues
Ave
Huntsville
Washington ST
Court ST
Tagay ‘Es
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