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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1937

Page

3

Mrs Karmendi Escapes Chair In Third Trial Verdict

In Edensburg Pennsylvania on December 16 a third jury found Margaret Karmendi guilty of second degree murder in the 1936 railroad spike slaying of her son. Judge McCann set sentencing for next Monday. The case also involved Roy Lockard whose death sentence was temporarily halted.

Edensburg Margaret Karmendi John McCann Altoona Commonwealth Karmendi Roy Lockard WPA Matthew Sonny” Karmendi

Kidney Evacuant Ad Promotes Urinary Cleanse

An old ad promotes a kidney evacuant costing 25e advertised to ease kidney irregularities and night symptoms. It claims to drive excess acids and wastes with pleasant action and green tablets. Available at local drug stores including Sandman's Pharmacy Monroe EG Calvert West Monroe La.

Sandman’s Pharmacy Monroe Calvert West Monroe Ady

Curriculum Groups to Attend District Meeting at Ruston

Curriculum leaders from Ouachita parish and city school systems will attend a district conference at Louisiana Tech in Ruston Saturday at 9 30 am. A E Phillips of the Tech faculty is district chairman. Parish attendees include F H Williamson O K Bailey J F Sapp Clifford Roberts Chester Krumm Joe Craig G W Welch E S Eby Mrs Belle King Mrs H P Smith Mrs J W Rutledge Mrs H P McBride George Manning and Chrissie Williams parish supervisor of elementary education. City representatives will number seven or more led by Miss Marjorie Oliver superintendent of elementary education.

Ouachita Parish Louisiana Tech Ruston A. E. Phillips Tech F. H. Williamson O. K. Bailey J. F Sapp Clifford Roberts Chester Krumm Joe Craig G. W. Welch E.S. Eby Belle King H. P. Smith J. W. Rutledge H. P McBride George Manning Chrissie Williams Marjorie Oliver

Clubs Sponsor Pullorium Tests in Ouachita Parish

Eureka Home Demonstration club will conduct pullorium tests to raise poultry quality in Ouachita parish as a 1938 project. Mrs Jewel McQuiller says the effort marks a first for parish clubs and aims to inspire other groups. Tests begin next Monday with flocks owned by Mrs Ivy Frost Mrs Ross Garland Mrs L D Willis Mrs B O Avant Mrs Ciara McDaniels Mrs Henry Malone Mrs A A Malone and Mrs Carl Jordon included.

Ouachita Parish Eureka Home Demonstration Club Jewel McQuiller Ivy Frost Ross Garland L. D. Willis B. O.avant Ciara

Bad Check Charge Leads to Arrest in Tullos Oil Field

J Buckley of Shreveport claiming to be Hertel Oil employee in Tullos reportedly arrested after a warrant for passing bad checks. He allegedly deposited funds, gave several bad checks to local merchants, then posted 100 bond. Mitchell Johnson, a Black man, jailed in Ouachita Parish for a $65 forging charge with 400 bond.

J. Buckley Shreveport Hertel Oil Company Tullos Sheriff's Department M. R. Camp, Jr Buckley Mitchell Johnson Ouachita Parish

City issues permits for three small residential additions

The city building inspector reports Thursday permits for R. F. McCook to add a one story frame residence at 2703 Hawes Street costing 532 dollars. J. B. McCoy also gets a one story frame house at 116 Conner's Alley costing 200 dollars. J. B. King receives a permit to add to a frame and sheet-iron workshop at 807 Park Avenue for 200 dollars.

R. F. McCook Hawes Street J. B. McCoy Conner’s Alley J. B. King Park Avenue

Local Lodge Officers Named In Omission Notice

Den J. W. Husbands treasurer G. C Easley secretary H. E Whatley senior deacon J. H. Melvin Jr junior deacon OQ. L. Morman master of ceremon ies L. W. Pearson Tyler R. E. Pearson chaplain G. B. Valentine and W. C. Dickerson stewards announced for the lodge roster.

Den J. W. Husbands G. C Easley H. E. Whatley J. H. Melvin, Jr OQ. L. Morman L. W. Pearson Tyler R. E. Pearson G. B. Valentine W. C. Dickerson

Gold Medal Haakem Oaj Capsules Boon for Kidneys

An old ad promotes Gold Medal Haakem Oj capsules as a safe diuretic for weak kidneys and irritated bladder. It claims relief from backache and nocturnal urination, noting symptoms like puffy eyes leg cramps and moist palms. The ad urges buying the 35 cent box from a local druggist.

Haariem Holland Ady

V F W Chief Honored by Rayville Veterans Post

The Christian Phillips VFW post in Rayville hosted Fred C. Dent department commander and Harold Arnette department inspector along with VFW members from Winnsboro Shreveport Ruston Bastrop and Monroe. Lawrence Himes presided as toastmaster at the Rayville High School cafeteria event with remarks by Todd Madsen Dent and Mrs Mannie Burke noting a well served banquet. Elected and auxiliary members from Monroe and other posts attended as Dent praised north Louisiana VFW progress.

Christian Phillips Veterans of Foreign Wars Rayville Fred C. Dent Harold Arnette Borth Baton Rouge Winnsboro Shreveport Ruston Bastrop Monroe Rayville High School Lawrence Himes Rayville Post William Harvey Todd, Jr Post Department Ted Madsen Dent Mannie Burke Rayville Post Auxiliary E. H. Miller Rodney J. Hobbs C. B. Walker, Jr N. C. Freeman John McKee Wood E. Lanier H. G Luckett Henry McClendon C. A. Hunt John Mangum M. F. McIntyre Lillian Kenny Auxiliary North Louisiana

Man Reunites After Return From Battlefields of France

A man recounts how he had not seen his companions since returning from the battlefields of France, reflecting on time apart and reunion.

France

Social Agencies Council to Meet December Session

The Council of Social Agencies will hold its December meeting at the First Presbyterian church Friday noon. Rabbi F K Hirsch announces the agenda includes the nominating committee report for officer elections and the toy shop committee report in cooperation with the Good Fellows, chaired by Mrs. Jonas Selig.

Council of Social Agencies First Presbyterian Church F. K. Hirsch Toy Shop Jonas Selig

4-H Officers Named by Eureka Club

The Eureka 4 H club elected Elaine Willis as president Marjorie Teddeton as vice president Evelyn Woolfe as secretary treasurer Ellis Aulds Jr as reporter at a Wednesday meeting held at Eureka school The club numbers 28 members.

Eureka 4-H Club Eureka Elaine Willis Marjorie Teddeton Evelyn Woolfe Ellis Aulds, Jr

Apply This Once and Kill the Itch Scabies Remedy

An advertisement promises relief from scabies with a liquid preparation that penetrates the skin and kills itch mites in 30 minutes. Available through druggists or by mail for 60 cents from Death by Own Action Co. in Commerce, Georgia.

Commerce

Trout Masonic Lodge Officers to Be Installed in Good Pine

Officers of the Trout Masonic lodge in Good Pine La. will be installed next Tuesday night with I C Turnley to serve as worshipful master J A Atwood senior warden and E D Gallaher junior warden named for the ceremony the report notes in the special dispatch.

Good Pine Trout Masonic Lodge I. C. Turnley J. A. Atwood E. D. Gallaher

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