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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1927

Page

16

Ben Hur and South Sea Love At The Lyceum Today

The feature Ben Hur directed by Fred Niblo stars Ramon Novarro with May McAvoy and cast including Carmal Myers and Francis X. Bushman. At the Lyceum today Ralph Ince's South Sea Love promises tropical romance with Patsy Ruth Miller in the lead and a climactic triangle of passion and danger.

Ben-Hur Fred Niblo Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Ramon Novarro May McAvoy Esther Carmel Myers Iras Francis X. Bushman Lyceum Tropics Ralph Ince FBO Mr. Ince South Sea Feminie Patsy Ruth Miller Betty Bronson Francis X. Bi

16 Await Chair From Sing Sing Death Chambers

Ossining N Y Dec 8 Sing Sing prigon s death house population near a record today Joseph Lefkowitz east side clothing merchant sentenced in Brooklyn to die for plotting the death of Benjamin Goldstein his 20 year old partner brought the list of persons awaiting death in the electric chair to 16. Lefkowitz and others have been sentenced to die the week of January 9 but in all except three cases appears automatically delay execution. Mrs Ruth Brown Snyder the only woman in the death house and Henry Judd Gray convicted of killing the woman s habbard are among the members of the little community isolated from the other prisoners and the object of a special guard to prevent any slip in the sentences of the court. The sentences of Mrs Snyder and Gray and that of Charles J Doran convicted of a murder during a hold up in Albany were upheld recently by the court of appeals.

Associated Press Ossining N. Y Henry Judd Gray Snyder Gray Charles J. Doran Albany Court of Appeals

Fire destroys barn and contents at Hawley farm

In Delhi on Saturday night a barn and its contents at C. K. Hawley’s farm burned. About 1000 bales of hay, a tractor, and other implements were lost. the barn was insured but the contents were not. Origin of the fire is unknown. Nearby social notes mention visits and entertaining events in the area.

News-Star Delhi W. P. Crawford G. A. Kouterky Bethel Bradley Frank May Vickshore C. K. Hawley Rowena Ramrege Winnsboro Alyce Renwick Pearl Huchaby Bridge Albert Morgen Crowley

Local Socials Note Frank Henna Wins High Score Prize

Frank Henna achieved the high score and received a pair of silk hose. Mrs. Morgan won the guest prize a box of handkerchiefs. Mrs. Grady Bynum and Mrs. Frank Bains, guests of Miss Roberta Collins, have returned to Birmingham.

Frank Henna Morgan Grady Bynum Frank Bains Roberta Collins Birmingham J. M. Barrer Jackson Dial Runnell Clinton C. H Hooker W. S. Wood George Bryan Bearden Ark Bhrough George Bennett Bryan Annie Mae Haney Tom Haney W. H. McAllester Ruston Winnsboro D. Terry Frankie Rundell George Williams Delhi McAllester

Rochelle News Briefs Mention Local Figures

Dee and Dr H Glass spent Thursday night in New Orleans returning Friday. Masdames Rex L. Hunt D H Mc Neil and H A Davis were business.

Local visits and shopping trips across Selma and Alexandria

Visitors and residents travel between Selma Rochelle and Alexandria with common weekend activities. Dozens of families and individuals including Mesdames Davis Elliott Downs Guiteau Thornton Milam and Crouch visit or travel for shopping visits to Alexandria Dodson Jasper and Rochelle. A Baptist Missionary society meeting is noted along with a Baton Rouge message confirming Rev J T Harris return to Ro chelle First Methodist Church.

Selma Mesdames H. A. Davis J. Elliott Olla F. P Hilburn Mildred Alexandria Ott Milam Mr. Milam Miss Nel Milam Dadson J. P. Downs F. J. Guiteau W. H. Thornton Helen Harry J. W. Scott Goodwyn Murray Lillian Haygood E. C. Paulette Rochelle Billye Blythe Tullos T. L. Lee Mother Jewell Roberts Monroe Vera Hugo Keith Hotel J. J. Crouch Jasper Texas Mr. Crouch Dodson The Baptist Misionary Society Baton Rouge S. M. Abel

Doctor Bond's Bladder Remedy Ad offers cure claim

An advertisement promises Doctor Bond's Bladder Remedy relieves bladder diseases quickly. It claims mild soothing effects within hours and lists prices of 0c and 1.20 per bottle with nationwide drugstore availability.

Docto Bond Bond

Morehouse Police Jury Appropriations Include Salvation Army

The Morehouse Police Jury approved the largest grants to the Salvation Army and the local chamber of commerce, $250 and $500 respectively, added paupers to the parish list, bought a 40 by 205 foot lot in Collinston for $400 for highway equipment storage, and funded a $100 ferry boat project at Lovett's ferry Bayou Bartholomew. The 1928 budget of $120,000 including school funds was adopted.

News-Star Bastrop Dee Salvation Army Chamber of Commerce Collinston J. Lester White Lovett’s Ferry Bayou Bartholomew

Lotus Cluj Annual Meeting Notice

The Lotus Cluj club will hold its annual meeting in its club rooms Saturday December 10 at 8 o'clock. All members are requested to be present. H G Frazer secretary and treasurer.

Lotus Cluj

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Nearbeer Premier Syndicate, Inc Great Britain Dad Tul CHICS Kathleen Key Claire McDowell Mitchell Lewis Nigel de Brulier Leo White Frank Currier Sing Sing Death Chambers Delhi News Rochelle News J. T. Harris First Methodist Church Mrs. Harris Grove’s George Washington Potomac River Ouachita Iron Works St. and DeSiard Alameda Kansas City Patsy Ruth Matt Jeff Morehouse H. G. Frazer Winton Winton Watches Little Brother Little Sister NS of Ouachita National Bank Saenger Theater Anne Nichols New York Robert Morton Gen Lew Wallace Yee
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