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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1933

Page

3

Fort Worth Held as Hideout for Gangster Kelly

George Machine Gun Kelly and his wife reportedly lived in a affluent Fort Worth neighborhood for about two weeks until mid August. Neighbors described a 16 cylinder car and the residence listed to Ora L Shannon of Paradise Texas. Authorities say Kelly left town as trace of his residency faded. The article notes the Urschel kidnapping connection and origins of the term cowboys.

Fort Worth Tex George Paradise R. D. Shannon Dallas Urschel Kelly

All Bran touted by seafaring reader in unsolicited letter

An unsolicited letter from George Darragh of Oakland recounts relief from chronic headaches and nervousness after using Kellogg's All Bran for six months. The letter claims two benefits from All Bran bulk and iron, aiding bowel health, and suggests two tablespoons daily as a remedy, advising medical follow up if unresolved.

Mr. Darragh Kelloge Bran George D. Darragh Bond “Avenue Oakland California MB AW

Church Services At Gordon Avenue Methodist Church

The Gordon Avenue Methodist Church schedules include morning worship at 11 o clock with revival preaching by Rev D P Holloway, evening services at 8, Sunday school at 9 45, and youth activities at 7. The church opens daily from 7 30 a m to 5 30 p m with sermons on virtuous living and world calls a man. The article also notes services at Christ Ambassadors class and at St David's Rayville with Eucharist at 7 30 a.m. and 11 a.m. respectively.

C. O. McDaniel D. P. Holloway Christ Ambassador S. W. Hamilton S. David's Rayville Goda Christ

Church Sees Rising Attendance With Expanded Midweek Activities

Attendance at the church is increasing as mid week prayer meeting rises above the usual for this time of year. The schedule includes Sunrise 6 a.m. Bible school 9 40 a.m. Worship 10 45 a.m. NYPS 6 30 p.m. Evangelistic service 7 45 p.m. midweek prayer Wednesday 7 45 p.m. Choir practice 7 30 p.m. Friday, Women’s Missionary Society Friday 2 30 p.m. Junior society Friday 4 p.m.

Our Women’s Missionary Society Junior Society

First Methodist Church Near Jackson and Wood Schedule

Morning sermon by Dr. W C Scott on The Lost Book and evening sermon on Intercessory Prayer. Mrs F B Allison to sing. Workers council barbecue postponed by rain now set for Monday at R R Cann's home. Church school at 9:30 with classes for all ages. Worship at 11. Christian Endeavor meetings at 7 in the church school room with planned programs.

W. C. Scott F. B. Allison Workers’ Council R. R. Cann Mount Zion Jerusalem Israel

Methodist Protestant Church Daily Services and Activities

The Methodist Protestant Church at Stone and South Third Streets lists Sunday school at 9 50 a m with Jake Shell as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 o clock and evening service at 7 45. Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p m. Circle No 2 meets with Miss Janis Yeager Tuesday at 3 p m. Bible study with Mrs G B Haynes Wednesday at 2 30. Rev Edwin H Grant preaches stirring messages drawing growing attendance.

Jake Shell Christian Endeavor Circle No. 2 Janis Yeager G. B. Haynes Edwin H. Grant

Revival Begins With Large Audience Each Evening

The revival started Wednesday night to a large audience with much interest. Services are held each night at 7 30 starting this week.

Sunday church services and Bible class schedule

All departments of the Sunday school and Bible class meet at 9 45 a m. The Bible class discusses Conversion of the Ethiopian. The pastor, returned, will preach next Sunday on Knowing and Improving the Time of Our Visitation.

Revival at New Chappell Hill Baptist Church

The New Chappell Hill Baptist Church reports a revival ending with 96 conversions and 55 baptisms. Pastor S L Bunch preached while Brother Slocum and family led singing. A new church building starts Monday. Sunday school at 10 a.m. B Y P U at 7 30 p m Thursday prayer meeting August 24 building committee to meet after service.

S. L. Bunch Slocum

Church Schedule Announces Training School Start

A Sunday school program meets at 10 a.m. with B Y P U at 7 30 p.m Preaching at 8 15 p.m Prayer meeting is on Wednesday night The church will launch a training school for the Sunday school department soon with the date to be announced later.

Acadia Academy Students to Lead Baptist Church Service

First Baptist Church at Corner St John and Grammont Streets hosts a Sunday service led by a visiting group of Acadia academy students from Church Point Louisiana with a faculty member accompanist. Marion Dunn, an Acadia graduate, will preach in the evening as the pastor resumes duties August 27.

First Baptist Church St. John and Grammont Streets L. T. Hastings L. A. Stuke Acadia Academy Church Point Louisiana Our Baptist Marion Dunn Marion Charles Freeman

Mind as Lesson Subject in Christian Science Churches

Sunday services and readings outline Mind as the lesson subject for Christ, Scientist churches on August 20. Bible citations stress God as infinite Mind and the unity of all things, with passages from Romans 11 and Mary Baker Eddy’s Science and Health presented in the lesson-sermon.

Ouachita Bank Churches of Christ Scientist Mary Baker Eddy

First Christian Church Service Schedule

Corner Oak and St John Streets lists service times with church school at 9 30 a m morning worship and communion at 11 o clock and evening worship at 8 featuring the Young People's Christian Endeavor at 7 p m Pastor Thomas F Jett leads the congregation.

First Christian CHURH Oak and St. John Streets Thomas F. Jett Young People’s Christian Endeavor

Storm warnings issued by weather bureau advisory

Government weather bureau releases advisory noting three tropical disturbances. First lies about 175 miles west by north of Havana moving northwestward. Second about 325 miles south of Puerto Rico moving westward. Third disturbance near latitude 18.50 longitude 54.00 moving west by north.

Washington Weather Bureau Havana Puerto Rico

City moves to clear Monroe weeds from vacant lots

Mayor Arnold Bernstein and city officers join with the health department and RFC to remove weeds from vacant Monroe lots. Fire crews will burn dry growth while sanitation hauls nonburnables to the refuse depot. Foremen oversee three worker groups aiming to finish street by street, with owners urged to trim their lots.

Monroe Arnold Bernstein J. W. Williams Parish Health Unit Bernstein Fire Department Sanitary Department RFC Health Department Swaze

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