Identification Of Man Burned In Fire Sought
Monroe police seek to identify a man burned beyond recognition in a vacant building at eighth and Oak streets after a fire late Saturday into Sunday. The body, about 5 feet 8 inches, 150 pounds, with dentures aiding identification, was found as firefighters fought the blaze. Mulhearn Funeral Home handled the body. the fire was reported near 11:45 p.m. and extinguished around 3 a.m.
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Monroe
Eighth
Oak Streets
Ouachita Parish
J. W. C. Cummins
Funeral Today For Owner Of Bodan's Store
Funeral services for Joshua Bodan 66 owner of Bodan's Drug Store were set for 3 p.m. at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel with Rabbi S Wolf officiating Burial followed in the Jewish cemetery in Monroe Bodan a Monroe resident for 30 years died of a heart attack after World War I service He is survived by his widow two sons two brothers a sister and six grandchildren Pallbearers were named and memorials were requested to the American Heart Association.
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Joshua Bodan
Pargoud
Temple B'Nai Israel
Hilda Bodan
Alvin Bodan
Monroe
Burton Bodan
Memphis
Irving Leibowitz
Carlton Smith
James Bradley
Meyer Weldman
Stanley Mintz
Arthur Brueck
American Heart Association
Bette Davis Records Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte Title
Bette Davis has recorded the film title song for Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte with a harpsichord accompaniment, per UPI.
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Hollywood
UPI
Bette Davis
All People
Charlotte
Obituary notices for Norris and Prince di ited
Funeral services were held or scheduled for Mabel Johnston Norris 51 of Rayville and Beryl Earle Prince 66 of Bastrop. Norris died Saturday at a Rayville clinic with services today at Boeuf River Baptist Church and burial at Ogden Cemetery under Mulhearn Funeral Home. Prince died Sunday morning at a local hospital with services today at Memorial Methodist Church and burial at Morehouse Memorial Park Cemetery under Blackwell and Golden Funeral Home. Norris survivors include husband Hance N Norris daughter and three sons among eight grandchildren. Prince survivors include two sons two daughters and two brothers.
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Rayville
Boeuf River Baptist Church
Mabel Johnston Norris
Hershal Clanton
Ogden
Liddeville
Mulhearn Funeral Home
Hance N. Norris
Bastrop
Memorial Methodist Church
Beryl Earle Prince
Abe Conerly
Morehouse Memorial Park
Blackwell and Golden Funeral Home
Prince
Gordon
Plans for Bayou Bridge Across DeSiard Near Northeast State College
James W. Moore announces plans for a two way bridge across Bayou DeSiard linking the college campus with acquired property. Construction will be financed by the State Board of Education with plans by the Louisiana Department of Highways at no cost to the college.
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Bayou DeSiard
Northeast State College
Louisiana Department of Highways
James W. Moore
State Highway Board
State Board of Education
State Bonding and Building Commission
Moore
Highway Department
Monroe
West
Funeral Services Incomplete For Gunshot Victim
Dreucilla Sallee 49 of Winnsboro died from a self inflicted gunshot wound at Sullivan's Drive In. Police say the shooting occurred in a car with Willie Earl Dear. Sallee worked as a waitress and is mourned by her mother two sisters and a brother.
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Winnsboro
Dreucilla Sallee
Mulhearn Funeral Home
A. J. Reynolds
Franklin Parish
Willie Earl
Rusty
Myrtle Reeves
James Millwood
Dale Feisenhour
Houston
Texas
Bud Sallee
Wyoming
Burglary Probe At Miller’s Car Wash In Monroe
Monroe police investigate a burglary at Miller’s Car Wash on Louisville Avenue. Entry was gained by breaking a office door glass and removing the safe, which showed its dial pried off but contained no missing items. A suspect was detained then released for lack of evidence.
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Monroe
Miller
Louisville Ave
Grace Episcopal Rector Vaney Dies at 60 in Lake Providence
The Rev. Paul Alvin Vaney rector of Grace Episcopal Church Lake Providence died after a heart attack. Funeral services set for 10 a.m. Tuesday at Grace Episcopal Church Monroe with bishops officiating. Burial in Peoria Illinois. Survivors include widow Mildred Vaney of Lake Fitzgerald. Police ticket issued for reckless driving after a separate accident.
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Lake Providence
Paul Alvin Vaney
Grace Episcopal Church
Monroe
Girault Jones
John Allin
Peoria
Peters Funeral Home
Mr. Vaney
East Carroll Parish
Mildred Vaney
Lake
Providence Family Notice From Lake Providence
Providence a daughter Mrs. John Hogge of Beaumont Tex two sisters Mrs Dolen Lancaster of Gardena Ill and Mrs Jack Sawney of Pekin Ill Pallbearers will be the Vestry of Grace Episcopal Church of Lake Providence.
Anonymous grafter scratches Merry Christmas on car
In Lompoc California Joe Cagianut filed a police report after an unidentified person scratched Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year on his car while it was parked outside a bowling alley.
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Lompoc
Calif
UPI
Joe Cagianut
Cagianut
Bandits Foiled by Peas Thrown in Georgia Store
Two men brandished pistols and demanded money at Mrs. Annie Whitehead's store in TOCCOA Georgia. The 60 year old owner calmly grabbed a can of peas and threatened to throw it, causing the would be robbers to flee.
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Toccoa, Ga
UPI
Annie Whitehead
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San Quentin Prison
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Bette
WHITE
Sie
Pine
Mabel Norris
Mrs
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Paul Prince Jr
Willin Paul Prince
Lake Dallas
Tex
Willie Evans
Pine Bluff
Ark
Glenn Murphy
Lawton, Parker
Cedartown
FE. V. Parker
Gordon, Ga
Lee Irving
Macon
James Moore
Quachita Parish
Federal Bureau of Roads
Thomas Road
Wells Road
West Monroe
U. S. Hwy. 80
Bell-ans
Orangeburg
N. Y
DOL
Swift's Premium
Daniel
Clearance
ACA
Victor
Cherbourg
RCA Victor
Bailey
Mark
Daniel ‘Appliance
Dial
Vernon
N. 4Th St
James M. Edmiston
Lois
Vernon St
Gary Mitchell
Bob Mitchell
Hammond
Glenwood
Edmistons
Fitzgerald
Orange St
Great Southern Brokerage
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