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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1936

Page

20

Bertha Masur feted at luncheon amid holiday glitter

Society notes a lavish luncheon honoring Bertha Marie Masur ahead of her December 20 wedding. Guests include Mrs. Alan Sugar and Miss Alyce Florsheim at Sugar home with chrysanthemums and a four course menu. Other society items cover Chanukah celebrations, 1916 reminiscences, and community events.

Bertha Marie Masur Alan Sugar Alyce Florsheim Mrs. Sugar Miss Masur Sigmund Masur Sylvian Masur Evelyn Reims Edgar Masur Gertrude Feazel Trousseau V. F. W. and Auxiliary Semper Fidelis Club Fred Coon Opera Guild Paul Newman Dudley Stone Frances Hotel Young People’s Service Union The Methodist Church Julia Reid Methodist Missionary Society Lucille Petty Bres Avenue American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Harriett Hirsch Teflis Grotto Virginia Hotel Leon Sugar Herbert Rosenheim Sugar Home A. S. Tidwell Vernon LaCour Mary O'Kelly Samuel Davis James Wyatt Mary O’kelly Will Enrtain David Kaplan Ida Kaplan Leslie Kiper Joe Marx Paul Fink Miltorn Gorn

Numerous Local Events Honor Bertha Marie Masur

Community calendar lists religious study groups and club meetings from First Methodist and various organizations through December 21, highlighting a wedding reception and Masur family events. Notable items include dinners, teas, luncheons, and a Temple BNai Israel wedding on December 20 with multiple hostesses and venues such as Frances hotel and Virginia hotel.

Evelyn Reims Frances Hotel Bertha Marie Masur Gertrude Feazel Virginia Grey Gables Sigmund Masur Milton Gorn Virginia Hotel Masur-Gorn Temple B’nai Israel Cherokee Terrace Jean Graves Mary Lavinia Inabnet Adelaide Parker

Murder Mystery at Hope Enderton Mansion

Inspector Hylton from Scotland Yard aids Sergeant White in solving the murder of Quire Burdett found slugged in his old manor. Burdett, disliked for miserliness and harsh dealings with women, faced scrutiny over money and cruelty. Officials probe Burdett's servant Lumsdale as a key figure.

Bynpsis Hylton Scotland Yard Sereant White Quire Burdett Hope Enderton Burdett Lumsdale

Lumsdales Interview Sheds Light On Burdett Murder

Andrew Lumsdale describes his six years as Burdett’s servant at Enderton Court. He details alibis from Monday, the safe in the wall, and his late return to the house after visiting the Crown. Kingsley Hylton plans to inspect the residence as detectives pursue the homicide.

Columbus Alfonso de la Calle Maestro Bernal Tortosa Marco Roderigo Sanchez Isabella Luis de Torres Washington Irving Torres Bahama Islands Isle of Salvadore Andrew Lumsdale Hylton Mr. Lumsdale Marchhester Marechester Morechester Crown

Thompson Wood Lee auxiliary selects officers for year

At Lakeside Country Club a Thompson Wood Lee auxiliary United Spanish War Veterans party elected officers for the coming year. Named were Nora Sharp Simpson president Elizabeth Taylor senior vice president Georgia Kelley junior vice president Elizabeth Black secretary Alma McKee treasurer Lula Pope chaplain Miss Johnnie Simpson patriotic instructor Evie Johnson historian Mary Hood conductress Esther Nicholson assistant conductress Doris Simpson guard Josephine Keller assistant guard Mamie W. Ross musician. A narrative year review by retiring president Mamie Arnette reported gains and new members. An installation is planned for January with Stella Courtney officiating. Committees for January were named.

Thompson Wood Lee Auxiliary No. 10 United Spanish War Veterans Nora Sharp Simpson Elizabeth Taylor Georgia Kelley Elizabeth Black Alma McKee Lula Pope Johnnie Simpson Evie Johnson Mary Hood Esther Nicholson Doris Simpson Josephine Keller Mamie W. Ross Mamie Arnette Alethea Mangham Stella Courtney Louisiana Department Hall Minnie Mengham

Dinner honoring W A Gatlin on his birthday

Jonesboro hosts a dinner honoring Mr Gatlin's father W A Gatlin for his nth birthday. Attendees include Dr J S McBride of Ansley, Mrs B P Zuber, her husband and son, and two Gatlin grandchildren.

H. M. Gatlin Mr Gatlin W. A. Gatlin Mr. Gatlin J. S. McBride Ansley B. P. Zuber

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Bertha Marie Herbert Rosenhein J. Cohn Ernest Goldberg Memphis S. Cohn Memphis, Tenn William .Harper Literary Guild Harry Newhall Thomas Davenport David Garrett H. F. Madison Bastrop Leo Terzia H. H. Douglas Vaughan-Wright-Bender Clinic Women's Missionary Society of the Drew Congregational Church A. P. Evans G. H. Dierlamm Gipsie O'Quinn First Methodist Church Church Annex Monroe American Association of University Women W. E. Leigh Fairview Music Guild Reymond Spence North Fourth St. Francis Auxiliary Barkdull Faulk P.T. A Twentieth Century Book Club L. M. Larche Arkansas Avenue D. J. Hirsch Abe Arent Suzanne Hirsch Henry Whitfield Thomas Street P T. A Central Grammar School A Sharp Music Club Louise Hawkins Clayton Street West Monroe Harold Heinberg Miss Freida Bridge Bertha Marie Masor St Frances Hotel Fort Mire H. R. Speed E. T. Lamkin Courtney Oliver Murphy Catherine Welch Laurenc Chapter Umsdale the Crown Jimmy Pratt T'Marker Bank of England Old Burdett Coal House Kingsley Hylton White Sergeant White Lawrence W. Meynall Marjory House Clara Virginia Cain Joan Parker Billy Ruth White Bobby Dale Causey Lou Rachael Kern Kenneth McDonald Elinore Jean Pettis Dorothy Brister Nelda Ware Annette Merchie Mary Moss Madison Dots McDowell Mary Emily Causey George Emma Tisdale Shirley Campbell Marjory Laird Lilly Volk Jacqueline Parker Charles Flint Blanche Morrow Anita Thompson Betty Beasley Joan Folson Ann Boyd Ethel Louise Aycock Gwen Parrino Joan Folsom Bobby McDonald Geraldine Rush Walter Mac Dalgren Heaven Myrljean Duckworth Russell Colquette Elinor Jean Pettis Margaret Stovall Starsney Wooden Blanche Marrow Mister Madison Douglas Pettis Ezel Edwards Dorothy Givens Marjory Wherry Emma Louise Biedenham Bremen London England New York Malcolm Biedenharn Leon S. Goldman New Orleans Mrs. B. W. McMillan Charleston, Ill Mrs. McMillan Mrs W. F. Lewman Mary and Mack, Jr J. B. Milam Ella Stone Lloyd Parker Dodson Gatlin Pike County Mississippi Winn Parish Gansville Lula McGinty Jonesboro A. A. Meredith Meredith G. A. Morgan Mesdames R. C. Jefress J. J. Briehm J. C. Shows T. D. Callaway W. S. McDonald J. S. Henley R A Crowson J A. Thurman J. C. Mara J. F. Smeed A. A. Mereith Cosmos Club Lawson Templeton J. L. Howard Carl Scoggins Jim Harrison Jesse McBride Ira McMurray Ernest Luckey W. H. Rooks John Maxey W. A. Black G. A. Organization of the Baptist Church John L. Dodge Ruth Holland Kingdom Building Elaine McDonald Mary Ella Robinson Lottie Moon Mary Gatlin Maud Mainer Felda Hayes Mary Robinson Leta Colvin Rose Mary Watts Rose Mary Mackey Monroe Beauty School Harrison St Balbriggan Emily P. Bissell Leigh Mitchell Hodges Philadelphia Miss Bissell Wilmington Delaware Thomas Parran United States Public Health Service Hodges W. C. King Ouachita Bank Bldg R. Simmons Catalpa Pilcher Beauty School Lakeside Country Club Episcopal Church Guild Meeernth Turkey Home Furniture Co., Inc DeSiard D. Masur & Sons Manhattan
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