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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1964

Page

9

Obituaries in Innsboro Special Will Be Held at First Baptist

Willie Johnson 76 of Wisner dies Tuesday. Funeral 10 a.m. at First Baptist Wisner with Carlton Vance officiating. Burial at Cen t Cemetery under Mulhearn Funeral Home Winnsboro. Survivors include wife Ora Belle Parks Chesney and several children and relatives. Chesney native of Newton County Miss lived Lone Cedar 46 years. Memorials listed.

Mr. Chesney Newton County Miss Lone Cedar Wisner Hugh Milton Martin First Baptist Church Carlton Vance Central Cemetery First National Funeral Home Winnsboro Martin Wesson East Louisiana State Hospital

Funeral services for Wigg Sall Lee of Pioneer

Fu neral services for Wigg Sall Lee 58 of Pioneer were set for 5 p m today at Epps Baptist Church with Rev Basil Halbert officiating Burial followed at Epps Cemetery by Gay's Funeral Home Oak Grove Lee died Wednesday apparently of a heart attack while driving a tractor on his farm Survivors include his wife Bernice a son James W Lee of Shreveport a daughter Connie M Copes of Vicksburg Miss his mother Annie Lee of Rayville three brothers Walter Roy and Victor Lee all of Rayville three sisters Mattie Toney Helen Myrick and Viola Crosser and five grandchildren Pallbearers listed The body to lie at the funeral home until services

Oak Grove Wigg Sall Lee Pioneer Epps Baptist Arch Basil Halbert Epps Cemetery Gay Lee Bernice Lee James W. Lee Shreveport Connie M. Copes Vicksburg Annie Lee Rayville Walter Roy Victor Lee Mattie Toney Tallulah Helen Myrick North Carolina Viola Crosser Sterlington Clyde Cruckwell Evan Johnson Dewey Foster Merce Weems Ernest Miller Fred

Funeral services for Franklin D Hatfield Waterproof LA

Franklin DeWitt Hatfield 79 of Waterproof died Wednesday at Concordia Parish Hospital. Funeral at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church Waterproof with burial at Natchez Greenlawn Memorial Cemetery under Young's Funeral Home Ferriday. He was a Jena native, 18 years in Waterproof, employed by the Louisiana Highway Department. He was a First Baptist member. Survived by Lena Mae Hatfield and 14 stepfamily members including Clyde L McClendon John K McClendon Lloyd G McClendon Dorothy M Gibson. pallbearers listed.

Franklin DeWitt Hatfield Waterproof First Baptist Church Greenave Memorial Cemetery Natchez Miss Young Ferriday Hatfield Jena Lougsiana Highway Department Concordia Parish Hospital Lena Mae Hatfield Clyde L. McClendon Monroe John K. McClendon Baytown Tex Lloyd G MicClendon Chute Dorothy M. Gibson Warren Roden Vic Mahoney Jr Vic Mahoney Sr Allen Perritt Sam Martien Russell Neal

Funeral services set for Mrs Adele Morris Stewart Tallulah

Funeral services for Mrs Adele Morris Stewart 55 of Tallulah were at 4 p.m. today at Tallulah Methodist Church with Revs Clark Bell and Wilson Watson officiating. Burial followed at Garden of Memory Cemetery under Crothers Funeral Home. She died Wednesday at a Vicksburg hospital after a long illness. Survivors include her husband Archie M Stewart and children Lt Archie M Stewart Jr and Mrs Stephen Richardson, among relatives in Arkansas and Louisiana. Pallbearers named.

Tallulah Adele Morris Stewart Tallulah Methodist Church Clark Bell Wilson Watson Garden of Memory Crothers Women's Society Tallulah Book Club Archie M. Stewart Archie M. Stewart Jr Quantico Stephen Richardson Franklinton J. W. Morris Lewisville Ark John Milton Morris Camden Herman W. Morris Texarkana Robert L. Morris R. G. Wells J. H. Powell Poplarville Miss H. H. Waldrup LaPlace A. T. Owens Herbert Massey Lloyd Shelton Harvey Monger E. C. Woodyear Lamar T. T. Lee E . Clark R. G. Waugh

Funeral for Willis Chesney at Lone Cedar Church

Funeral services were set for 2 p m at Lone Cedar Baptist Church for Willis Walker Chesney 76 of Lone Cedar who died from injuries in a car tractor crash Tuesday Rev L C Lord to officiate assisted by Rev Jimmy Shephard Burial at Lone Cedar Cemetery under direction of First National Bank Funeral Home.

Funeral set for Mrs Irene Gross at Calhoun Baptist Church

Funeral services for Mrs Irene Gross age 75 of Chaudrant are scheduled for 3 p m today at Calhoun Baptist Church with Reverends C W Aswell and Napoleon Aulds officiating. Burial will be in Carlton Cemetery near Monroe. Surviving are her husband Julian E Gross two sons Herman and Clyde two daughters Evelyn Barnes and Jo Ann Banks two brothers Kermit and Doc Kennedy two sisters J L Crocker and Velma Dougale and 11 grandchildren.

Calhoun Baptist Church Irene Gross Chaudrant West Monroe C. W. Aswell Napoleon Aulds Carlton Cemetery Hixson Brothers Funeral Home Monroe Julian E. Gross Herman Gross Clyde Gross Evelyn Barnes Jo Ann Banks Calhoun Kermit Kennedy Doc Kennedy J. L. Crocker Velma Dougdale Choudrant

Funeral services set for Wesley B. Reeves at Meridian Baptist

Funeral services were scheduled for 3 p.m. today at Meridian Baptist Church near Crossett Arkansas for Wesley B. Reeves 77 of 1308 Georgia Street Monroe who died Tuesday at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Alexandria. The Rev W R Blair to officiate with burial at Meridian Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home of Monroe. Reeves was a native of Arkansas and a retired farmer.

Meridian Baptist Church Crossett Ark Wesley B. Reeves Georgia St Monroe Veterans Administration Hospital Alexandria W. R. Blair Meridian Cemetery Hixson Brothers Funeral Home Reeves Arkansas

Howard E May funeral set in West Monroe

Funeral services for Howard E May of West Monroe were to be held at 2 p.m. today at Ridge Avenue Baptist Church. Burial followed at Hasley Cemetery with Kilpatrick Funeral Home in charge. Honorary pallbearers were West Monroe football players and coaches.

Ridge Avenue Baptist Church West Monroe Howard E. May Hasley Cemetery Kilpatrick Funeral Home

Funeral services for Minnie Stewart in West Monroe

Funeral services for Minnie Parlee Stewart 77 of West Monroe will be at 2 p.m. today at First Assembly of God Church West Monroe with Rev F D Wall and Rev E L Tanner officiating. Burial under Mulhearn's Funeral Home arrangements. Survivors include four daughters Mrs A L Stewart Mrs Russell Putnam both of West Monroe Mrs John B Bradley and Mrs Donald Stewart Monroe one son Newell E Ledbetter Colorado Springs Colo one sister Mrs S E Mequete Monroe two brothers James M Jenkins West Monroe Neal Jenkins Monroe. Ledbetter native of McNeil Ark, lived in Monroe most of life.

First Assembly of God Church West Monroe Minnie Parlee Stewart F. D. Wall E. L. Tanner Eula Jenkins Ledbetter Mulhearn A. L. Stewart Russell Putnam John B. Bradley Donald Stewart Monroe Newell E. Ledbetter Colorado Springs Colo S. E. Mequete

Racial Issues Discussed By Methodist Leaders in Mississippi

In Jackson,Mississippi delegates at the North Mississippi Conference heard Dr Grover C Bagby of the Methodist Church urge action on race. He warned that denying Negroes basic rights fuels unrest and criticized misuse of Bible and science to justify segregation. Over 1000 delegates attend through Friday.

Jackson, Miss North Mississippi Grover C. Bagby Board of Christian Social Concerns The Methodist Church

Death Claims Peloro Quadruplets in New York

The Peloro quadruplets born prematurely in Brooklyn are dead after a series of respiratory troubles. The boy died before noon Wednesday and two of the girls died late Wednesday night, with the remaining girl dying minutes later. No cause was given. The mother, Mrs. Salvatore Peloro, 30, was reported doing fine. Authorities at Long Island Jewish Hospital, Queens, provided the details.

New York Peloro Long Island Jewish Hospital Queens Salvatore Peloro Brooklyn

Identity of Six Arrested Cubans Still Mystery

In Nassau Bahamas eight people including two American photographers were seized by British authorities after a boat chase. Six Cubans remained unnamed amid rumors linked to anti Castro leader Manuel Ray, which were denied by Andrew St George who said Ray is not among those held. Mirta Barras was identified among the Americans. Five detainees were arrested aboard a 30 foot boat after a 14 mile chase from Anguilla Cay. the other three were taken on land on that island 30 miles north of Cuba.

Nassau Bahamas New York Manuel Ray Andrew St. George Ray Mirta Barras Anguilla Cay Cuba

Mrs Stewart Dies in West Monroe After Long Bienville Roots

Mrs Stewart, a native of Bienville Parish, died Wednesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home in Monroe. She had resided in West Monroe for over 40 years and was a member of the First Assembly of God Church there.

Mulhearn Funeral Home Monroe Hasley Cemetery West Monroe Stewart Bienville Parish First Assembly of God Church

Dior collection buffs seek mid calf hems at market week

Buyers at New York fashion market stiffened as Dior showcased a mid calf hemline no longer new, with Trigere and Maxwell advocating this length for theater and home wear. The preview featured a spare shoulder silhouette, loose belts, knee pleated gowns, dark stockings, snoods, and reversible two faced suits priced up to 1000 dollars, plus poverty cloth reversibles for tax season.

Pauline Trigere Vera Maxwell

Four-year-old girl drives car on Evansville street

Patrolmen investigated a report of a 4-year-old girl driving a station wagon on Evansville near East Side. Officers saw the child steer a turn and stop in front of a house while laughing onlookers watched. The father said she drives on the farm. police warned to keep it off city streets.

Evansville Ind Charles Henderson Near East Side Henderson Tor Scales

Musicians To Get Financial Aid At Louisiana Tech

Ruston Louisiana Tech will award financial aid to 10 freshmen musicians five pianists and five voice students starting in the fall semester. Grants aim to support educational development of talented performers, says Dr Marshall F E Bretz head of the music department.

Marshall FE. Bretz Tech Music

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