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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1939

Page

3

Pope Pius XII Names Two Camarlingos In Consistory

Pope Pius XII filled two posts naming Lorenzo Cardinal Lauri camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church and Raffaello Cardinal Rossi camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals. The secret consistory included 24 cardinals, 13 new bishops, and approval of canonizations for blessed Maria Di Santa Eufrasia Pelletier and blessed Gem.

Vatican City Pius XII Camerlengo Holy Roman Church Sacred College of Cardinals Lorenzo Cardinal Lauri Camerlengo Raffaello Cardinal Rossi

Papal Appointments and Pallia Confer Reduced Clergy Heads

The pope named Monsignor Albert Fletcher auxiliary bishop of Little Rock and retired Bishop Vincent Wherle of Bismarck, who becomes titular bishop of Tees. Archbishops Spellman and Schrembs receive pallia by proxy, and Cardinal Salotti and Cardinal Sibilia are assigned to key titular sees.

Ma Galgani Lucca United States Albert Fletcher Little Rock Ark Vincent Wherle Bismarck N. D Tees Francis J. Spellman New York Joseph Schrembs Cleveland Aristodemo Polci Consistorial Congregation Spellman Joseph Patrick Hurley Papal Secretary of State Schrembs Carlo Cardinal Salotti Palestrina Enrico Cardinal Sibilia Sabina Angelo Cardinal Dolci Donatus Cardinal Sbarretti

Parish Officers Report 40 Arrests in November

Parish officers arrested 40 people in November per Sheriff Milton Cardale's monthly report. Arrests covered burglary assault larceny traffic and miscellaneous charges with breakdowns including breaking and entering at night wounding assault with a deadly weapon and other offenses. Two juveniles were taken into custody one material witness was held two escapes were returned and one person held for observation.

Milton Coverdale

FASTEETH powder promises teeth stay put

FASTEETH is an improved powder to sprinkle on upper or lower plates to keep false teeth firm and prevent sliding or rocking. It claims no gummy taste and helps control odor, with no sour or alkaline reaction. Obtain FASTEETH at drug stores.

Four residence permits issued by city inspector

Four permits to construct new residences and one to remodel a business house were announced by Sam H. Awl. Albert McMullin received a permit for a one story frame dwelling at South Third and Peach streets costing 2600 dollars with five rooms and a bath, contractor W. H. Clampit. E. J. Simmons obtained permits to build two three room frame houses at Atkinson and Reed streets costing 350 dollars each with day labor. A Can cilla was granted a permit for a three room dwelling on South 11th street costing 300 dollars with day labor. Demolition permit for a two story brick building at 106 St. John awarded to Monroe Building and Loan association. contractor J. R. White.

Sam H. Awl Albert McMullin South Third Peach Streets W. H. Clampit Atkinson Reed Streets E. J. Simmons

Marriage Breaks Up at Beginning After Las Vegas Ceremony

Los Angeles reports Max Wiloth testified he and Ann Ward Wiloth married September 1 in Las Vegas. En route home he urged her to quit smoking for a child, she refused, and he later won an annulment. He says he hasn't seen her since putting her on a bus to Napa California.

Los Angeles Max Wiloth Ann Ward Wiloth Las Vegas Nev Wiloth Napa Calif

Crash Near Ida Fatal to Oil Man

Wailing L. Hill, 40, connected with Miller county oil operations, died in a Texarkana hospital from injuries after a wreck near Ida Louisiana last Friday. His widow, a Texarkana daughter, his parents Mr and Mrs J Hill, and his sister Miss Eleanor Hill survive.

Texarkana Ark Wailing L. Hill Miller County Ida Texarkano J. Hill Eleanor Hill Vivian

Car Stolen From West Monroe On Weekend

Police investigated a theft of a 1932 black Plymouth coupe with red wire wheels belonging to Jody Caldwell. The car disappeared from Trenton Street between 7 and 10 p.m. Saturday in West Monroe.

Jody Caldwell Arkansas Trenton Street West Monroe

General Fuqua Joins Newsweek As Military Editor

Friends and old army comrades of Major General S. Ogden Fuqua reveal his appointment as military editor and commentator for Newsweek at R. K. O. Rockefeller Center New York. Fuqua, a 40 year U S Army veteran, served in Cuba Philippines Mexican border Hawaii France and Spain and earned the Distinguished Service Medal and French Croix de Guerre with two palms.

Fuqua S. Ogden Fuqua United States Army Newsweek R. K. O. Rockefeller Center New York Hood 2Nd United States Volunteer Infantry New Orleans Camp Caffrey Covington Cuba Duncan C. Hood John B. Hood Camp Meade Gettysburg United States Philippines McCoy Lake Charles Frank J. Looney Shreveport Allan Scholars Monroe Graham Stafford Alexandria Harry P. Gamble Edwin S. Broussard New Iberia J. E. Morris General Fuqua Baton Rouge University of Louisiana Army James O Fuqua Louisiana Bar Harry L. Fuqua Mexican Hawaii France Germany Spain School of the Line and Staff College Fort Leavenworth Kans Infantry Fort Benning Staff College Langres Republic of France Legion of Honor

Woman Dies of Heart Attack During Church Service

Mrs. Charles Davis, 79, collapsed while seated in a pew at Third Presbyterian Church Uniontown Pa, and died of a heart attack as a service proceeded after the incident. The reverend Clarence W. Kerr spoke briefly on sudden death.

Uniontown Charles Davis Third Presbyterian Church Clarence W. Kerr

Deaths in Jena area mark two baptist funeral services

In Jena Louisiana two funerals are reported. Doria Rae Davis fourteen died at home in Olla with service at Georgetown Baptist Church officiated by Rev Dan Brockner and Rev Tom Ratcliffe. Interment Georgetown Cemetery. William Ernest Hudnall two died at Baptist Hospital Alexandria. Services led by Rev B T Goodwin and Rev Cannon with burial at Tidwell Cemetery near Jena. He leaves parents two brothers and three sisters.

Jena Doria Rae Davis Homer Davis Olla Georgetown Baptist Church Dan Brockner Tom Ratcliffe Georgetown John Russell Glyn Homer Ezra Davis Dorothy Ann Frances Shirley Ruth Davis William Ernest Hudnall William Hudnall Cross Roads Baptist

Gems Stolen From E N Faulk Home

Police investigate a break in at 910 Walnut Street where jewelry and six dollars in cash were taken from a second story bedroom Saturday night. Items include three rings, a white gold Elgin wristwatch, a yellow gold open face watch, and Mrs Faulk’s purse left empty in the dining room.

E. N. Faulk Walnut Street

Funeral notices from Arkansas and Louisiana obituaries

Funeral of George Andrew Parker aged sixty held at Larto cemetery with widow and eight children surviving. Surviving Parker children named William Alvie James Ben, Mary Smith Lizzie Sanders and brother Henry Parker of Pineville. Eudora Arkansas funeral for J W Spurlock held at Mount Carmel cemetery with Rev B D Watson and Rev Thompson officiating. He born January 2 1858 Lake Providence and died December 2 leaving four sons Heath Willie Herbert Walter and daughters Mrs Belmont Mrs Miller and Mrs Bip pus plus sister Mrs Cheairs and half brother Thomas Fitzgerald.

Jena George Andrew Parker Larto William Alvie James Ben Parker Mary Smith Lizzie Sanders Henry Parker Pineville Eudora Ark J. W. Spurlock Mount Carmel B. D. Watson Thompson Spurlock Lake Providence Heath Willie Ferriday Herbert Jennie Walter East Prairie John Belmont Lake Village E. L. Miller Arthur Bippus West Prairie Mae Cheairs Thomas Fitzgerald

Condition Unfavorable For West Monroe Man After Wreck

G. V. McCaskill of West Monroe is reported in unfavorable condition by physicians at St. Francis Sanitarium. He sustained a badly broken nose and other injuries in an automobile wreck here early Friday morning.

G. V. McCaskill West Monroe St. Francis Sanitarium McCaskill

Obituary: John E. Robinson Sr. 62 Mangham figure dies

John E. Robinson Sr. 62 owner of Mangham telephone exchange died in a Monroe hospital after a short illness Sunday at 5 15 pm. Funeral at Mangham Baptist Church Monday at 3 pm with Rev. Roger Baxter officiating. Interment in Mangham cemetery by Dixie Funeral Home Monroe. Pallbearers Dan McKay Bill Taylor Buddy Hixon Oscar Jones P Thornton Corbin Baker. Survived by wife and son John E. Robinson Jr. of Mangham.

John E. Robinson, Sr Mangham Monroe Baptist Church Roger Baxter Dixie Funeral Home Dan McKay Bill Taylor Buddy Hixon Oscar Jones P. Thornton Corbin Baker John E. Robinson, Jr

Infant Daughter of Local Couple Dies at Birth

The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W J McDonald died at birth in a local hospital Sunday. Funeral services were held at Peters Funeral chapel Monday at 11 am with Dr A E Prince pastor of First Baptist West Monroe officiating. Interment followed at Riverview Burial Park. Surviving are the parents one brother and one sister.

W. J. McDonald Peters Funeral Chapel A. E. Prince First Baptist Church West Monroe Riverview Burial Park

Black Speaks at Hut Dedication in St Joseph

Olan H. Black executive secretary of the Ouachita Valley Boy Scout council spoke at the dedication of a new scout hut in St Joseph praising Troop 52 and its 22 boys and Rotarian sponsors. Building committee members were Scoutmaster Clarence Johnson Dr J C Ernest and Dr Joseph Whitaker.

Olan H. Black

Bicycle Taken From West Monroe Church, Police Investigate

Police investigated a bicycle theft reported from the First Baptist church in West Monroe. R. W. Neyland of 811 Trenton street said his son’s Fleetwood 28 inch bike, white and maroon with "Guy" on the name plate, was taken early Sunday night.

First Baptist West Monroe R. W. Neyland Trenton Street

Power Plant Survey Sought by Monroe Citizens Committee

A Monroe citizens sub committee adopted resolutions urging a competent electrical engineer to survey the local power plant and recommend improvements to meet city needs. The engineer must be independent of power suppliers. The panel also rejected Louisiana Power and Light's bid to sell electricity to Monroe.

Board of Commissioners of Monroe Citizens’ Subcommittee H. H. Benoit C. R. Tidwell W. D. H. Rodriguez Fred Millsaps Sig Masur Robert Breard Joe Marx Murray Hudson Louisiana Power and Light Company General Citizens’ Committee Benoit

Births in Oak Grove and nearby areas

Oak Grove announces a daughter Mary Janet born November 30 to Mr and Mrs Oscar Rawlsen. Mr and Mrs Barney A from Janesville welcome a child born December 2. Willis Williamson of Chickasaw community greets a son born December 3. Mr and Mrs M J Davidson of Week Monroe report a daughter born Saturday at St Francis Hospital. Half of the 400 American skyscrapers are in New York City.

Oak Grove Mary Janet Oscar Rawlsem Barney A Janesville Willis Williamson Chickasaw Community M. J. Davidson Monroe St. Francis Sanitarium New York City

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