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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1971

Page

16

Horoscopes for January by Carroll Righter

General guidance for all signs encourages harmony and self improvement. Each zodiac entry advises practical steps, from budgeting and debt avoidance to courting allies and improving home matters. The column ends with a reminder that stars guide but do not compel, offering a paid forecast option.

ARIES Taurus Gemini Moon Children Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Carroll Righter Hollywood Calif

Johnston Refuses Chehardys Offer In Tax Debate

Governor candidate J Bennett Johnston Jr rejects TV time offer from Jefferson Parish Tax Assessor Lawrence A Coehardy as a smoke screen for reform needs. He says he opposes 100 percent assessments and will debate statewide while continuing a multistate campaign tour.

New Orleans J. Bennett Johnston Jr Len Johnston Jefferson Parish Lawrence A. Coehardy Johnston Chehardy

Two Drivers Fined in Monroe Driving Court

Judge Elvis C. Stout fined two Monroe residents in Monroe City Court for driving while under the influence. Done Ray Mizell and Claude Sisson were each fined 400 dollars or 85 days in jail, with Mizell also fined 10 dollars or five days for negligent driving.

Elvis C. Stout Monroe Ray Mizell S. 7Th Claude Sisson Alabama St Mizell George Brandy Jr Nooth St James E. Goldsmith

Deaths and Funerals in Mansfield and Hebert

Mrs. Mary Coleman 89 of Oil City died after a long illness in North Caddo Memorial Hospital Vivien services Wednesday 10 a.m. Drewett Funeral Home Mansfield burial Antioch Cemetery Mansfield Survivors include two sons two daughters grandchildren great grandchildren and great great grandchildren Also funeral services for Mrs. Janie Dianne Escalon 23 Hebert held at 2:30 p.m. today at Riser and Son Funeral Home Columbia with burial in Bethany Cemetery Husband Jim Escalon two sons Jim Wade and Joseph E Escalon two daughters Johnnie Leigh and Jennifer Dianne and her Meredith parents three sisters and one brother. Pallbearers named.

Mary Coleman Mansfield Mary Coleman Monroe T. J. Coleman North Caddo Memorial Hospital Vivien Coleman Drewett Funeral Home Mansfield Antioch Cemetery Oil City Elwood Coleman Magnolia Ark Carroll Coleman Gilmer Tex Letha Binning Betty Self Bobbie Lambert Collie Vernon Bastrop Hebert Riser and Son Funeral Home Columbia Janie Dianne Escalon Gary Maroney Bethany Cemetery Escalon Confederate Memorial Hospital Shreveport Jim Escalon Jim Wade Escalon Joseph E Montgomery John Charles Hickman Monterey First Baptist Church Otis Dumas Roy Moore New Salem Southern Funeral Home Winnfield Hickman Rapides General Hospital Alexandria Grant Parish Vera Hickman R. D Bolin Spring Valley N. Y Roy Spikes Laverne Otte San Antonio Melton Hickman Verda Cuma Barnes Clarks Riser and Son F. W. Tarver Pineville R. W. Tarver Otis Tarver Grayson Rufus Tarver Kelly Hattie Patello Doris Hughs Calif Burlie Wiley Earl Fuqua J. W. Fuqua Rube Bates Dwayne Johnson Cicero Hines Rayville Lottie Milby James Case Fred Keys Lone Cedar Winnsboro Milby Richland Parish Hospital Robert Milby William Milby Dickinson Tolivar Milby Liberty Chapel Methodist Church Ivy Morris Sanford Lessie G. Sanford Clyde Sanford Ira Wayne Sanford Louise Evans Kathryn Reeves Ferriday Dale Sanford Pauline Brand Dallas Elkins Edward Hudnall Marcus Lively Clifton Carlton Jerry McIntire Morell Prince

Funeral services for Mrs. Sallie Usrey

Funeral services were held for Mrs. Sallie Usrey 90 of Danville at Danville Presbyterian Church with Rev. Howard Holliway and Rev. J F Caskey officiating. Burial followed at Friendship Cemetery under Edmonds Funeral Home Jonesboro direction. She died Monday at home after a long illness and is survived by three sons J E Usrey of Saline Morgan Usrey and Augea Usrey of Bienville two daughters Grace Parker of Jonesboro and Hester Dickerson of Bienville 14 grandchildren 29 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.

Danville Sallie Asrey Danville Presbyterian Church Howard Holliway J. F. Caskey Friendship Cemetery Edmonds Funeral Home Jonesboro Usrey J. E. Usrey Saline Morgan Usrey Augea Usrey Bienville Grace Parker Hester Dickerson

Funeral Notices Gathered Across towns in Louisiana

Obituary notices record multiple services from Montgomery to Tallulah. John Charles Hickman 82 of Monterey dies after illness. infant James Gary Sansone son of Vicksburg couple dies. Services held at First Baptist Lake Providence and anniversaries noted.

Funeral notices cluster for Charley Randall and others in Louisiana

Obituary notices list funeral services for Charley Randall 82 of Manifest and Cosby R Tarver 62 of Clarks plus Lottie Milby 91 of Rayville Ivy Morris Sanford 62 of Ferriday and Iris others. Services held at multiple churches and funeral homes with burial in local cemeteries and various pallbearers named.

Speeding and license fines for Hassell St residents

Alonzo Smith of 102 Davis St. and Willie C. Viola of 301 Orange St. faced penalties. Smith was fined 27 dollars or 10 days for speeding and 25 dollars or 19 days for an expired license. Viola was fined 19 dollars or five days for negligent driving.

Hassell

Rayville man dies in hunting accident near Holly Ridge

James Truman Herron 33 of Rayville was shot to death while hunting near Holly Ridge Saturday. Deputies from Richland Parish say the case is under investigation. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Rayville Funeral Service with services at an area cemetery.

John Frell Marvin Hicks Jimmy Woodrow Templeton Danny Chaiceol Bob Lynn

West Monroe Woman Dies After Long Illness

Mrs. Bertha M. Thomas of 802 Louisiana Ave Monroe died Monday at St Francis Hospital after a long illness. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Thursday at Acme Funeral Home chapel with Rev A E Franklin officiating. Burial will be in City Cemetery. Survivors include two nieces N H McClendon Monroe and Corine Rollings New Orleans.

Bertha M. Thomas Louisiana Ave Monroe St. Francis Hospital Chapel of Acme Funeral Home A. E. Franklin Franklin St. James United

Rites Wednesday For L J Rasch

Funeral services for Leo J. Mike Rasch 66 of Monroe will be at 10 a m Wednesday at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home. The Rev Leo Joyner will officiate with burial in Riverview Cemetery. He died Monday after a long illness, survived by his widow a son James Rasch two brothers two sisters and one grandchild. Pallbearers listed.

Lake Providence James Gary Sansone Joseph Anthony Sansone II Vicksburg Harry Barker First National Funeral Home Mercy Joseph Anthony Sansone Jr Tallulah Ellis Dodson Parkview Baptist Church Herman Savoie Providence Memorial Cemetery Dodson Madison Parish Catherine Dodson Warren Hopkins Leo J Mike) Rasch Gordon Ave Monroe Hixson Brothers Funeral Home Leo Joyner Southside United Methodist Church Riverview Hixson Rasch Saul Adler Garage, Inc James M. Rasch The Times Picayune New Orleans Clarence Rasch Shreveport Odie Rasch Cottonport Gladys Goux Bunkie Lola Sisson Alexandria Jon Mask J. C. McDougal Percy Brown Ray Gardner R. D. Farr Jr George Trousdale Jr

Fire origin undetermined in Monroe house blaze

The origin of a fire that destroyed a three room frame house at the rear of 1019 Ouachita Avenue remains undetermined. Monroe Fire Department units arrived shortly before 10 p.m. Ray Beaman lived there and no injuries were reported.

Ouachita Ave Monroe Ray Beaman

Fines Imposed In Municipal Court

Two Monroe residents were fined in Monroe City Court by Judge Elvis C. Stout for simple battery. Dockens Jr. and Richbourg were fined 250 dollars with 220 suspended or 60 days in jail each. Multiple defendants faced theft, weapons, and delinquency charges with varying penalties.

Monroe Elvis C. Stout Gladen W. Dockens Jr S. 12Th St Thomas E. Richbourg Erin St. Mitchell Porter Burg Jones Lane Savannah L. Dunn Jr Carver St Henry Lee Chatman Barlow St Chatman Nolle Delores Jones Rayville Deloris Stanley S. 23Rd St Vera Ellis S. Congo St Henry B. Scott Paul J. Wiggins Morris Avenue Ida Brown

Man booked on two charges here

Monroe police booked Roger Alan House age 21 of 9456 Kingcrest Parkway Baton Rouge on two charges driving under the influence of intoxicating beverages and driving without a license.

Monroe Baton Rouge Roger Alan House Kingcrest Parkway

Also Mentioned on This Page

Star News Service Edwin Edwards Abbeville St. Martinsville New Iberia Franklin, Patterson Erath Delcambre U. S. 90 Louisiana Taddy Avcock Miami Janie Escalon Mrs. Sallie Asrey John Hickman Infant Sansone Jeannie Stanley Jeannie Standley L. T. Murphy Marceline Tillotson Funeral Home James Anderson Bear Wood St City Cemetery Miller's Funeral Home Anderson Linnie Williams Orian H. Howe S.C West Monroe Kilpatrick Robert Payton Hasley Cemetery Howe Lovee Stewart Howe Wilsie Howe Raymond Potter Charley Randall Jena Manifest Wallace Ridge Baptist Church Jonesville Lester Johnson Ted Stanley Randall Cemetery Randall Catahoula Parish Hospital Cosby R. Tarver Ivy Sanford Holly Ridge Assembly of Pico Finance Companies Subsidiary Public Investors Louisville Ave Billy Alger Mgr Ruston West Alabama Ave Jerry Custer South Franklin Emmett F. Brown Prairie Don Armstrong Tibbler Reed Breard St E. A. Conway Memorial Hospital Pine Grove Baptist Church J. J. Stewart City Millers Funeral Home Eddie Reed Eddie LeJean Bobby Reed Elisha Reed Johnny Ambrose Willie Ambrose James Ambrose Bertha Adams Eula Dorsey Elizabeth Rucker Addie Hill Elizabeth Reed Oakland Murphy Reed Flanders Reed Green Infant Craig Anthony Green Stanley Green Bernice Memorial Hospital Chapel of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home Hixson Brothers Steven Andrew Green Odell Ply W. A. Green Eva Ply Lena Green Floria Mae Self Delhi Lillie Clark Bertha Thomas L.J. Rasch Melvyn Dr Terminix Sravice News-Star—World
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