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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1928

Page

4

Chain Grocery Magnate Weds Second Time

Clarence Saunders, famed founder of Piggy Wiggly stores, married Miss Patricia Houston in Chicago temple. Saunders, 47, recently divorced in Memphis, is said to have rebuilt much of his fortune after stock-market losses. the bride is 28. The couple plan a two day honeymoon in Chicago before returning to Memphis.

Associated Press Chicago Clarence Saunders Aladdin Grocery Patricia Jieuston Chicago Temple Saunders Pirgin Vagety Memphis Tenn Lee Clay Amy Claire Miss Houston W. OD. Fairchild Methodist Episcopal Church Sam Houston Cliff Blackburn Wall Street Mrs. Saunders

Return home finds house ransacked in Louisville Avenue case

Loretta Miller reported to police that after a two week absence she returned to her Louisville Avenue home to find the residence entered and items missing. A mattress blanket sheets and lamp were found stolen.

Negress Loretta Miller Louisville Avenue Tennonnia Neil

Mangham C E S installs officers for coming year

Mangham chapter held a December meeting to install elected officers led by past matron Mrs. Anne K. Baher. Other officers include Mrs. Macy McConnell associate matron and Miss Bettie Chapman chaplain, as well as E D Baher sentinel and Martha Sheppard Electa. Refreshments for about forty members and visitors followed.

News-Star Mangham Anne K. Baher Lena Mae O'Quinn Delia Williams Maude Woolin Frank Hatch Macy McConnell Christine McConnell Fannie Stark Leila Mae Curry May McConnell Bettie Chapman Ira Huxin Harriett Ellington Marshal Mary Lee Ellington Ada Ola Cooper Ruth Harvey Bell Powell Esther Vickers Martha Bessie Hixon

Brother figure frees two inmates at Georgia prison

An armed man posing as a convict’s brother gained entry to the Milledgeville state prison farm in Georgia and forced a guard to release two prisoners. The trio fled in a car, matching the description of Leland Harvey, 28, an escapee from a Henry county chain gang, who accompanied one released man, Arthur Smith, to prison.

Milledgeville, Ga Milledgeville Leland Harvey Henry County Arthur Smith

Disturbance Brings Heavy Rains To Gulf Coast

A Gulf of Mexico disturbance moved rapidly northward bringing heavy rains to the gulf coast and light drizzle to Georgia and the Carolinas. Atlanta reported briefly snow, melted quickly, as officials forecast colder weather and clearing skies tomorrow. Fulton countywarden released two prisoners amid ongoing auto theft and liquor law violations cases.

Atlanta Gulf of Mexico Gulf Coast Georgia Carolinas Weather Bureau

Monroes Tie Two Marriage Licenses and One Color Line Pair

White R. V. Sheets marries Sadie Gill in Monroe. D. T. Bryan wed Ophelia Tedeton in Calhoun. Oscar Nelson of Monroe weds Mattie Smith of Mer Rouge, both colored.

R. V. Sheets Sadie Gill Monroe D. T. Bryan Ophelia Tedeton Calhoun Oscar Nelson Mattie Smith Mer’ Rouge

Peak Reached in Outgoing Parcel Post at Total Mast Office

Postmaster A A Thoman notes yesterday and today mark peak outgoing parcel post. Indications suggest as many as 1500 insured parcel post packages mailed out.

A. A. Thoman

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