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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1925

Page

2

Campaign to Sell Confederate Half Dollars Organizes in New York

New York July 18 Organizing a campaign to sell 250000 Confederate Memorial Half Dollars in New York City and nearby areas has begun under an executive committee of finance industry and commerce leaders. Bernard M Baruch honorary chairman, George W Davidson president Central Union Trust Company and Robert Adamson NY National American Bank chair the effort. Additional prominent bankers, trustees, and corporate leaders join a powerful New York committee to promote the sale and honor the South.

New York Bernard M. Beruch South Carolina Stone Mountain Confederate Memorial Association Robert Adamson National American Bank Atlanta Gaynor Southern Society of New York Baruch Central Union Trust Company New York City The Exchange H. B. Baruch Bernard M. Baruch Cotton Exchange Committee Edward E. Bartlett, Jr Leigh M. Pearsall Julian A. Acosta W. Collier Estes Buchanan Schley, Jr Edmund Rhodes Phillip G. McFadden J. Chester Cuppia Lee Rosenberg Cotton Exchange Adamson George W. Davidson W. A. Day Equitable Life Assurance Society Thomas Cochran J. P. Morgan and Co Amos L. Beaty the Texas Company Eugene W. Stetson Public Works John W. Davis National Bank of Commerce Thomas Fortune Ryan T. Coleman Dupont Empire Trust Company Simon F. Rothschild Abraham and Straus Frank Polk National Park Bank of New York R. G. Harriss New York Cotton Exchange Percy 8. Straus R. H. Macy and Co Darwin P. Kingsley New York Life Insurance Company Edward F. Albee Loeb Mortimer D. Buckner New York Trust Co Louis G. Kaufman Chatham and Phoenix National Bank P. A. S. Franklin International Mercanila Marine Walter E. Frow Corn Exchange Bank Percy H. Johnson Chemical National Bank George Gordon Battle John G. Agar Rockefeller Foundation Adolph Lewisohn Lewisohn Brothers and Co Walton H. Marshall Hotel Vanderbilt Otto H. Kahn Kahn, Loeb and Co Charles M. Sewab Bethlehem Steel Co E. H. Gary United States Steel Corporation Kaley ®Iske Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Percy A. Rockefeller John D. Rockefeller, Jr

Church Sunday Schedules and Activities Listed

Multiple church listings include First Presbyterian First Baptist Grace Episcopal First Methodist and others with times for Sunday School Morning and Evening Worship Prayer services and youth and society meetings. Activities span 9:30 11:00 and 7:30 p m for services plus midweek Bible study prayer and auxiliary group meetings with parish leaders named.

Temple and church schedule notices listed for week

Temple B nai Israel led by Rev Carl Schorr holds Friday 730 PM service and Saturday school at 930 AM with morning service. Teachers Training Class Tuesday 4 PM in House of Justice. Temple Junior Society Saturday PM and Sisterhood meets first Tuesday monthly. Study room annex open 9 AM to 12 PM daily. West Monroe Baptist church led by W E Neill offers Sunday School 10 AM and preaching 11 AM BYP U 620 PM preaching 720 PM. Presbyterian South Side Mission holds weekly prayer Thursday evening with Sunday school at 330 PM. neighbors invited.

First Baptist Church BYPU Women’s Missionary Society Boy Scouts Temple B'nai Israel Carl Schorr House of Justice Temple Junior Society Temple Sisterhood Guild Temple Annex Presbyterian South Side Mission Neighbborhood Mission

First Christian Church Schedule Notice

Corner Apple and Second street outlines Bible study at 9 30 a m and a sermon with communion at 11 a m. Evening preaching at 7 45 p m. Women’s Bible study Wednesday at 3 p m and prayer meeting at 7 45 p m. Bible school at 9 46 and sermon at 11 00 a m with services at 8 p m. Rev E R Clarkson asks all members to attend.

Apple and Second Street First Christian Church Bible School E. R. Clarkson

Church Services and Schedules in West Monroe Area

St Matthew s Catholic Church on Jackson and Grammont streets offers Low Mass at 6 30 a m High Mass at 9 30 a m and Benediction at 5 p m Public invited West Monroe Methodist Church led by Rev W D Jordan holds Sunday School at 9 45 a m Sunday service at 11 a m Epworth Leagues at 6 45 p m and another preaching service at 7 45 p m Wednesday prayer service at 7 15 p m Assembly of God Church on Cypress Street lists Sunday school at 10 a m preaching at 7 p m and prayer services on Tuesday and Thursday at 7 p m including 7 15 p m in some listings

West Monroe Methodist Church W. D. Jordan Epworth Assembly of God Cypress Street West Monroe E. L. Tanner

Foreclosure Sale in Ouachita Parish Fourth District Court

The People's Homestead & Savings Association sues F A Blanks in Ouachita Parish Louisiana. A writ of seizure and sale authorizes sale at the courthouse front door in Monroe on August 15 1925. Property is a parcel in Square 46 Breard Addition bounded 75 feet from Third Street and along Pine Street 70 feet with rear line between parallels.

People’s Homestead & Savings Association F. A. Blanks State of Louisiana Parish of Ouachita Fourth District Court Fourth Judicial District Court Ouachita Monroe Louisiana A. G Breard Third Pine Street

Denmark appoints Frau Bang as minister of education

A report notes a historic government reshuffle with Frau Bang serving as Denmark's minister of education. The article highlights the first female in the role and discusses potential policy implications for Danish schooling and cultural initiatives.

Denmark Frau Bang

Velvet Ice Cream Ad Claims Best Quality

Pure delicious popular ice cream advertised by Monroe Ice Cream and Candy Co. Inc. in a vintage promotion dated 11 25.

The Monroe Ice Cream and Candy Co., Inc

Freeman Sermon Series Tackles Domestic Problems

Rev. F M Freeman of First Methodist preached the opener of a series on domestic issues. The first talk titled What the Young Man Expects of the Young Woman He Marries drew a large audience on a warm night. Tomorrow night the series continues with What the Young Woman Expects of the Young Man She Marries.

F. M. Freeman First Methodist Church Freeman

Seizure and Sale Filed in Ouachita District Court

By writ from the Fourth Judicial District Court in Ouachita Parish Louisiana the Louisiana Flour and Feed Company property is seized. Sale at the Monroe courthouse front steps on Saturday July 25 1925 between legal hours of sale includes a saw mill engine boilers wagons vehicles mules and harness with cash terms.

State of Louisiana Fourth Judicial District Court Ouachita Louisiana Monroe Henderson Ford Milton Coverdale

Plans Complete for Big Scout Camp at Filhoil Park

Big Chief F X Shaughnessy scoutmaster of Troop 1 issues open letter to Quachita Valley Council braves for Camp Filhoil on the Ouachita river July 27 to August 1 a large sand bar swimming area will be used with safety measures. He invites other tribes to attend and asks for commitments by July 23 with camp charges set at 4.20 for six days including a partial payment by July

F. X. Shaughnessy Troop No. 1 Filhiol Park Quachita Valley Monroe Pp. S

Turkey knows no high costs when it comes to funerals

Chicago July 16 Frederick W Patterson of Atlanta president of the National Selected Morticians discusses Turkish funeral practices. He notes burials in interior Turkey cost about $2 and require no hearse or embalming materials, with rapid burial dictated by Koranic law. He describes washing robes and simple coffins and immediate interment.

Turkey Chicago Frederick W. Patterson Atlanta National Selected Mr. Paterson America

Scopes Case Theme for Local Church Talk

The Scopes trial topic will be featured at the First Christian Church in Dayton Tennessee. Rev. E R Clarkson will present The Faithful Saying in an 8 pm sermon and discuss evolution and related Scopes case aspects. Morning service theme is The Mystic Measure.

Scopes Dayton Tenn Monroe E. R. Clarkson First Christian Church

Tri-National Show Opens in Paris Galleries Du rand Ruel

At the suggestion of Mrs. E. H. Harriman of New York a novel tri national exposition of painting and sculpture has been opened in Paris at the Galleries Du rand Ruel featuring French English and American works.

Paris I. N E. H. Harriman New York City Durand-Ruel

Exhibition Aims to Promote Mutual Art Understanding

Works of art are displayed side by side for comparison among three nations. The exhibition features nearly every modern school of painting, aiming to foster cross cultural understanding through a reciprocal exploration of the art world.

Sheriff Sale in Monroe Bank Case No 13009

The Ouachita National Bank of Monroe sues John A Fuller in Monroe Louisiana. A sheriff sale is set for August 15 1925 between legal hours for described parcels in sections five and thirty-two township ranges noted. Sale A cash with appraisement to the highest bidder, costs included. July 14 1925 through August 13 1925.

Monroe Milton Coverdale State of Louisiana Ouachita Fourth District Court Ouachita National Bank of John A Fuller Fourth Judicial District Court Louisiana North Range

Scout Troop Five Meeting Reports Games and Oath

Scout Troop Five met at 7 30 last night opening with the Scout oath led by George Gill. Scoutmaster Garnett spoke on Scout work and members enjoyed boxing and wrestling games. Meeting closed with the Scout benediction. Reporter William Bickham. Troop Seven notes a 7 30 meeting at the Scout hall with new members, postponed hike due to misfortunes, and a required uniform for next Friday's important meeting. Harold Dennis, Scribe.

George Gill Garnett William Bickham Harold Dennis

Also Mentioned on This Page

East First Presbyterian Church Grammont and Catalpa Wallace Clift Grace Episcops E. F. Hayward Church School Epworth League Methodist Protestant Stephen B. Williams E. K. Reeves Chrmstian Endeavor Society Naomi MacKenzie First Church of Christ, Scientist West Monroe Baptist Tavernacle W. E. Neill P. U South Side Mission Church of Christ St. Matthew’s Catholic Church Jackson and Grammont Streets Sheriff's Sale Kim Mary Pickford Gloria Swanson Geo M Coran S Par of. Googragt Chicago Tribune eVet Ly New Orleans George Parenti Henry Pepper Constance Manghine Parenti Manghine Rev Sheriffs’ Sale Filhoil's Park Shaughnessy Southern Paint Company Grand ST Algeria Evolution SCOUT BOY Scouts OF America Kaliskit’s Willys- Knight Willys-Knight United States Toledo Breard Motor Co., Inc Walnut and Olive Sts
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