Obituary and church notices from Dermott West Monroe area
Mrs. Milledge Gelthin Bain, 68, died at her Dermott Arkansas home at 1 p m yesterday. She leaves husband John Bain and children in Bastrop Greenville Portland Dermott and Long Beach along with a Ruston brother. Funeral at Portland at 1 p m Sunday with Hamburg burial at 3 p m. Also details on church services at First Nazarene Church and multiple Church of Christ and Grace Church events in West Monroe and surrounding areas with Sunday school times and evening services.
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Milledge Gelthin Bain
Dermott
Ark
Arcadia
Bastrop
John. Bain
Bain
Portland
Leo Terzia
Fred Haas
Greenville
S. C
F. L. Adams
Portland, Ark
B. Vaughan
Long Beach
Calif
Nonie Bain
L. C. Hagin
Ruston
Louisiana
Arkansas
Hamburg
Williamson Makes Bond on Fla. Forgery Charge
BROOKSVILLE Florida December 7 W Williamson a newspaperman who worked in St Petersburg and Orlando left for Shreveport Louisiana to resume newspaper work after posting bond on forgery charges. He forged the name of a St Petersburg man as an endorser for a 2500 note. Bail reduced from 65000 to 1500. he must return next April for circuit court.
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Brooksville
Fla
Red W. Williamson
St. Petersburg
Orlando
Shreveport
Bity
Williamson
Miller Horn Found Guilty of Double Slaying with Death Penalty Recommended
In Rogersville Tennessee Miller Horn was convicted of first degree murder for killing Neal Smith and his wife and son. The jury recommended the death penalty for the double slayings following a quarrel over payment for a cow. Horn had previously been sentenced to life for killing Neal Smith.
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Rogersville
Tenn
Miller Horn
Neal Smith
Smith
Typhoon Sinks Vessel in Bristol Channel Battle Loss Feared
A typhoon today sank a vessel in the Bristol Channel with Radar reporting 20 to 25 crew missing feared dead after disappearance near Hartland Point. In Portugal Mouriscas Rezende and Louzan districts faced roofs torn off and widespread damage. At least three dead and floods on the Portuguese coast raise damage to millions of dollars.
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Bristol Channel
Hartland Point
Lisbon
Dee
Mouriscas Rezende
Louzan
Arcos
Portugal
Church monthly meeting and Sunday School courses
Regular church events include a 3 30 meeting, B Y P U at 6 15 with Jessie Richardson directing, and a Monday 6 30 Sunday School study course run in two periods with lunch and recreation. Lecturers include J B Moseley L T Hastings H L Driskell and C B Hall. Trinity Lutheran holds 10 am Sunday School 11 am service themed The Genealogy of Christ with 7 30 pm Shoes Feet.
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First Nazarene Church
Thomas Avenue
Richmond Street
H. F. Camp
Sunday Bible School
S. P. Quigley
Woman's Missionary Society
Christ
Jessie Richardson
J. B. Moseley
Shreveport
L. T. Hastings
H. L. Driskell
West Monroe
C. B. Hall
Trinity Lutheran Church
Woodman Hall
Jackson and
Harrison Streets
Theo. G. Ahrendt
Death of Invalids: Pugh Confesses in Parks Shooting
The article reports that no one who spoke with Pugh or saw Parks admits knowledge of the retired banker’s wounding. Parks claimed an unidentified assailant leaped on the running board. Pugh later confessed saying there was no accomplice and blamed drunken recklessness. authorities consider murder but have not set the degree.
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Pugh
Parks
Seec Ording
John M. Draine
Hubbs
Brush
Dorothy Dix advice column on relationships and modern manners
Dorothy Dix counsels Betty on dating norms and mature choices in the Jazz Age era. She argues strong morals and stable character trump reckless flirtation and urges marrying reliable, ambitious partners.
Spanish War Vets Elect Officers At Annual Meet
Spanish war veterans met in the cameo room at Hotel Virginia as Thompson-Wood-Lee No. 9 hosted state officers Department Commander John McKean of Alexandria and Department Adjutant St. Clair Favrot of Baton Rouge. Dr. P. M. Gayle was re elected local camp commander. Favrot spoke on hospitalization and program details. McKean urged attendance at the 1930 Covington state convention and the 1981 national convention in New Orleans. all local officers were re elected for 1930.
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Hotel Virginia
Thompson-Wood-Lee
Rain Soaks Twin Cities Evening Weather Report
Heavy rainfall drenched the Twin Cities and vicinity last night, totaling sixty hundredths of an inch. Official report credits Miss Kate Key, weather observer for Monroe, with the measurements. Extreme cold followed this precipitation in the days that came after.
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Twin Cities
Kate Key
Monroe
Weather Report: Mild Conditions Prevail Overnight
A mild spell has replaced colder weather. For the past twenty four hours ending at 7 this morning the high reached 70 degrees and the low 54.
Realty Transfers Recorded at Clerk of Court Office
Real estate transfers listed include E B Harrell and P M Turner to Joen Ott Mayes for two lots in H M McGuire’s Traver ser’s Rest, 1100 dollars. O W Getchell to Mrs Mary James on lot 5 in T E Flournoy’s West Monroe addition, 8873 dollars. Vengenzo Giovingo to James P Giovingo on lot 6 in Arent and Gordon’s subdivision, 1000 dollars. Giovingo to Luther Savanna on lot 5 in same area, 1000 dollars. Parker Realty Co to J B Hudson on 1.89 acres in section 34 township 1% north range 4E, 995 dollars.
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E. B. Harrell
P. M .Turner
Joen Ott Mayes
H. M. McGuire
Traverser
O. W. Getchell
Mary James
T. E. Flournoy
West Monroe
Vengenzo Giovingo
James P. Giovingo
Arent and Gordon
Stubb
Young’s Bayou
Monroe
Luther Savanna
Parker Realty Company
J. B. Hudson
Township
Legal notes on theft and possession in Ouachita case
Walter Evans, a Black man, given 60 days in jail for stealing a flashlight from Ouachita Drug. Pearl Johnson, described as a Black woman, jailed two counts of larceny for a total 10 months. Bobbie Phillips fined 5 dollars suspended for profanity.
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Walter Evans
Ouachita Drug Company
Pearl Johnson
Bobbie Phillips
Marriage License List From West Monroe and Monroe
White OQ W Getchell and Valley Koscrog of West Monroe receive a marriage license. T L Hudson of Monroe and Alma Owen of Monroe acquire a license. Charley Wade of Monroe weds Jessie Pearson of Monroe in the same filing.
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White OQ
W. Getchell
Valley Koscrog
West Monroe
T. L. Hudson
Alma Owen
Monroe
Charley Wade
Jessie Pearson
Police Court Records Brief In City Case List
T B Blackman and E W Miles fighting, $10 each. John Eason and E A Eason held for fingerprint returns. B B Brown drunk and disorderly, $7.50. Jordan Riley illegal possession of whiskey $25 city charge $1 costs state charge. Andrew Walker disturbing the peace $10. Lillian Holton and Ruby Woods il-
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T. B. Blackman
E. W. Miles
John Eason
E. A. Eason
B. B. Brown
Jordan Riley
Andrew Walker
Lillian Holton
Ruby Woods
Christmas Carols Planned by Camp Fire Guardians
The Camp Fire Guardians' association met at Camp Fire headquarters with good attendance. Mrs. F. B. Neelley led plans for Christmas carols with all groups to assemble at 6:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve, and guardians to arrange transportation. A Monday 2:30 p.m. meeting was set to craft colored crepe paper decorations.
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Camp Fire Guardians’ Association
Camp Fire Headquarters
F. B. Neelley
Camp Fire Room
Guardians Discuss Camp Firs Age Change Proposal
A letter from Lester Scott national executive urged opinions on lowering Camp Firs age of girls from 11 to 10. Guardians reported current activities and unanimously approved the idea to widen access to the program for more girls.
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Lester Scott
Guardians’ Association
Griffin Studio Through Time On De Siard Street
Fifteen years mark a local photography business as J E Griffin, formerly of Birmingham, Alabama, expands from a one man studio to a full shop at 31844 De Siard Street employing eight people. Old negatives reveal landmarks like Hotel Virginia site and Masonic Temple location, with memories of a corn patch and ducks on Washington Street.
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Monroe
J. E. Griffin
Birmingham
Ala
Mealy
Grand
Hotel Virginia
DeSiard St
Masonic Temple
Washington St
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John C. Bain
Church of Christ Corner
Apple
J. Porter Wilhite
Jno
Church OF Christ
Old American Legion Hall
Corner Wood
St. John Streets
J. W. Call
Jir
North 6Th Street
G. E. Curtis
Pine Street
Grace Church
Corner Fourth and
Glenmar Streets
Edward Farren Hayward
Jesus
First Baptist Church
Byron B. Cox
C. E. Matthews
Fort Worth
Texas
J. G. Cobb
First Christian Church
D. W. McElroy
F. C. Holden
Ady
Lotus Club
H. G. Frazer
Secy.Treas
Dix
Miss DIX
Jim
Ose
Betty
Mrs. Grundy
Grandma
Grandpa
Tom
Harry
Dorothy DIX
Heaven
Hell
Shakespeare
Public Ledger
Monroe Morning Post
Camp Fire Girls
Model
Nurthland
Leanutt
Maretcien
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