Leap Year Bachelor Parade Captured by Charleston Page
A 1956 feature lists top eligible bachelors across realms from diplomacy to sports. Names include Dag Hammarskjold, Henry Jackson, J. Edgar Hoover, Robert Neal, John Williamson, Duke of Kent, King Baudouin, Ezzat Gaafar, Herb Score, and Marlon Brando. The piece notes opinions of bachelor girls and qualifying traits while urging action before year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoyt McAfee
Central Press Association
Leslie Conrad, Jr
Lutheran League of America
Iam
Prince Rainier II of
Monaco
Ann Sheridan
Natalie Wood
New York
Washington, D. C
State Department
U.S.A
Hammarskjold
U. S
Henry Jackson
Washington State
J. Edgar Hoover
Robert Neal
Shrek
Ezzat Gaafar
Arabia
Herb Score
Cleveland Indians
Marlon Brando
U S Finances Show Heavy Red Yet Owns Vast Assets
Washington reports the U S government remained 276 billion dollars in the red as of December 21. A House committee notes an incomplete survey found 236 billion dollars in real and personal property as of June 30, with assets possibly doubling that figure when returns are updated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S
House Government Operations Committee
Uncle Sam
White House
Pennsylvania Avenue
California
Presidio
San Francisco
Police Chief Warns Thieves Stealing Christmas Lights
Acting City Police Chief Clyde DeBarr said juveniles and teenagers are destroying decorations and stealing electric bulbs across town, with the West Side hardest hit. He warned that any caught would be prosecuted and urged an end to the prankish thefts. Two warehouses were described as involved in incident details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde DeBarr
DeBarr
West Side
Blessings Of Last Year Highlighted By Burnette Sermon
The First Church of Christ will hold Bible School at 9:30 with classes for all ages. Rev Ralph E Burnette will deliver the morning message Take Account of Your Blessings at 10:30. A 1:30 evening program features I Beheld His Glory, a Religious Film, followed by an interpretation of Christ’s love and eternal life. The tale unfolds in Farisha at Eltheas kinfolk home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of Christ
Ralph E. Burnette
Glenn Satterfield
Jean Hinkins
Ellers
Ray Gray
J. W. Shore
Hayward Skidmore
John White
William Freeze
Christ
Eltheas
Thomas
Farisha
Methodists Rally For Young People At St. Pauls
The United Methodist groups from Andrews and St. Pauls plan a series of activities. A MYF sub district rally is set for Sunday at St. Pauls Church at 3 p.m. Officers and teachers from Sunday school divisions will meet at Andrews and St. Pauls churches. Education committee meets Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at St. Pauls. Circle No 5 of St. Pauls meets Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Mrs Sylvia Courtneys home. Circle No 3 meets Thursday at 2 p.m. in the church social rooms. Choir rehearsal Thursday at 7 p.m. for combined choirs. Sunday morning sermon titled A New Beginning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
St. Paul's
MYF
M.Y.F
St. Paul's Church
Uncle Sam Simplifies Taxes With Punch Card Form 1404A
Surveys by the Internal Revenue Service show millions of taxpayers who filed Form 1040 last year will receive the simplified punch-card Form 1404A. The card allows easy reporting of income and exemptions for those with income under 3000 dollars in 1956, wages withheld, and limited other earnings, with deductible expenses under 10 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Internal Revenue Service
State Traffic Toll Climbs Amid Year End Holidays
The 1953 toll stood at 446 deaths with days remaining in the year, urging caution. State Police hoped for fewer fatalities after last New Years three deaths, while this Christmas four day weekend saw nine deaths. By month end the toll reached 46, ranking as the fifth worst December for all involved.
Squirrel Fire Escapes Chimney After Christmas Mishap
River Forest resident Mrs. Lee Brill reported a holiday mishap when a squirrel fled a burning fireplace. The animal escaped via a fire screen, climbed the Christmas tree, and left the scene as help arrived. Meanwhile University of California tops national Guggenheim Fellowships list with 44 awardees across eight campuses in 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lee Brill
River Forest
U. OF Calif
Berkeley
Calif
University of California
United States
Kenneth Moore Dies in Clarksburg at 3:42 PM
Kenneth Adrian Moore of Rosemont died yesterday at St. Marys hospital Clarksburg after six months of ill health and six weeks of serious illness. Born June 21 1905 in Taylor County he was a retired miner. Survived by widow Estel May Moore five children two brothers and two grandchildren. He lived in Rosemont 20 years and belonged to the Assembly of God Church and United Mine Workers of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Adrian Moore
Rosemont
St. Mary's Hospital
Clarksburg
Taylor County
Grand
Mamie Preston Moore
Bridgport
Estel May Moore
Shirley Jauise Sachse
North Carolina
Te Moore
Chicago
Kenneth Grant Moore
Lonnie Cahill 1877 1944 Gratton resident dies in Washington
Lonnie Cahill formerly of Grafton Washington Pennsylvania died yesterday at his daughter’s home in Washington after two months of illness. He was 66, born December 3 1877. Survived by widow Sarah Waltz Cahill five sons Douglas Robert Cleveland Reymond Kenneth Howard and two daughters Albert Lansbury Bunner. Retired in 1944 from the Valley Glass Company. Funeral Monday at Robert Hummell Funeral Home 483 Fayette Street Washington burial in Washington Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo
Lonnie) Cahill
Grafton
Washington
Pennsylvania
Tyler Avenue
Cahill
Sarah Waltz Cahill
Douglas
Robert
Cleveland
Ohio
Reymond
Kenneth
Howard
Washinton
Albert Lansbury
Dewey Avenue
Bunner
Ygart Valley Glass Company
First Church of Christ
Robert Hummell
Fayette Street
Police Cruiser Heist Ends With Nap In Detention
Robertus Mc Clellan Christmas jail vigil stemmed from stealing a police car from the Grosse Pointe Park station. He was later found asleep in the vehicle. Funeral arrangements are with Bartlett for Philip Donald Gerkin of Rosemont. Burial in Flemington’s I.O.C.F. Cemetery. Card of thanks from family notes gratitude to Dr Shanes and local staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nap Detroit
Robertus McClellan
McClellan
Grosse Point Park
Bartlett Funeral Home
C.F
Flemington
Rosemont
Herbert Shanes
City Hospital
M. J Hannon
Knotts Funeral Home
Philip M
Philip Donald Gerkin
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Hallonan
Charleston
West Virginia
Republican National
Wil Neal
Chapman Revercomb
U.S. Senate
Arch A. Moore, Jr
Neal
Hallanan
Moore
Revercomb
Stubblefield
GOP
Conrad
Grace Kelly
The
United Nations
John Williamson
Lake Victoria
South Africa
Duke of Kent
Baudouin
Belgium
Turing
Laudouit
Edgar Hoover
Senator Jackson
Sheik Gaafar
Dagsmarskjold
Chester
Methodists
Cupid
Lon
Los Angeles
South America
Auto — Life Co. C
Richman and Son
Kenneth Moore
Lonnie Cahill
Gratton
the Merchants of Grafton
Evans Hardware
Col Fu
Hartf
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