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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1948

Page

9

Memorial Day Observed in South States

Louisiana and Mississippi marked Confederate Memorial Day a legal holiday and honored Jefferson Davis birthday in Mississippi. Lt. Gov. Sam Lumpkin led ceremonies as state buildings closed while Baton Rouge lawmakers met. New Orleans held observances at Greenwood Cemetery with wreaths for Robert E. Lee and Confederate tombs.

Associated Press Louisiana Mississippi Jefferson Davis Sam Lumpkin Fielding L Wright Lumpkin South Truman Baton Rouge New Orleans Ladies’ Confederate Memorial Association Confederate Monument Greenwood Cemetery Robert FE. Lee United Daughters of the Confederacy Children of the Confederacy

Newfoundland Votes On Future Of Dominion Status

Newfoundland voters on June 3 face three options for the island colony’s future including joining Canada as a province, restoring independent government, or remaining with a British appointed commission. Campaigns are bitter but peaceful with party leaders predicting victory and debates over economic union with the United States.

ST. Johns Mid Rocky Island Britain Newfoundland Canada Unio United States Joseph Smallwood Chesley Crosbie Peter Cashin Crosbie St. Lawrence Argentina Stephenville

Rites Held For Mrs. E T Chapman In Calhoun

Funeral services for Mrs. E T Chapman aged 75 were conducted Tuesday at her daughter Mrs Morgan Wyrick s home in Calhoun. She was born January 17, 1873 and long time Calhoun resident. Survived by five Louisiana children, nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Burial followed in Calhoun Cemetery. Active pallbearers included Ralph Chapman J D Chapman Clifton Gilliland Grady Brown H O Taylor Jr and David Chapman. Honorary pallbearers were physicians and friends.

E. T. Chapman Morgan Wyrick Calhoun Chapman Earlie David Averette Averette Station Louisiana Columbus Ala H. O. Taylor, Jr David Chapman

Registration Opens for Northeast Junior College Summer Term

Registration for the summer term at Northeast Junior College runs June 4 5 with classes starting June 7. A $5 late fee applies after June 5 and the tuition is $15 for all regular students. The nine week term ends August 7.

Northeast Junior College B. S. Hamner Rodney Cline

Taxicab Driver Abduction Suspect Sought in York

State police broadcast for the arrest of Arthur D. Deets Jr. of Kingston Pa. on charges of abducting Mary Kolinski a 17 year old bride who planned to graduate last night. Kolinski married Thomas Kolinski a New Britain Conn salesman April 1 at Elkton Md. and planned to announce their marriage after graduation. Deets wife said he left on a business trip last week.

York Mary Kolinski Arthur D. Deets, Jr Kingston New Britain, Conn Elkton Deets

GEO MINERAL miracle water claim advert

An old time ad touts GEO MINERAL as a cure for weak kidneys arthritis neuritis nervousness and bloating. It markets mineral waters from famous springs and Lourdes style legends, urges a one week trial with a money back guarantee and lists pricing 1 bottle 1.10 6 bottles 6.00 plus 10c postage.

Lourdes France Shronion Greece Hercules

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