Central Altar Consecrated in Vatican Grottoes
Pope Pius XII led a private ceremony consecrating the central altar in the Vatican grottos dedicated to Saint Peter. The event followed years of excavation with ~6,000 Rome students and Vatican officials attending, as a Mass and prayers were held near the burial site once marked by Emperor Constantine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
Pope Pius XII
Saint Peter
Vatican
Pius
Constantine
Rome
Peter
Saint Peter's Church
Francis Cardinal Spellman
New York
Carlo Pacelli
Ludovico Kaas
Sacred Congregation
Basilica of
Enrico Galeazzi
Engelbert Kirschbaum
Saint Peter's Basilica
Christ
Basilica
Deaths in Louisiana and nearby states obituary notices
Obituary notices cover Ruben E. Wright Sr 72 of Columbia La funeral at Columbia Methodist Church pallbearers were Masons. Survived by daughters Mrs Oneal Brown Mrs Edythe Wilcox Mrs Karl Kraft sons R E Wright Jr H B Wright and a brother J W Wright. Also details on David Perkins of Monroe and S Sgt Daniel J Evanich of Patton's army with survivors and funeral plans. Mike Bradley 93 died in West Monroe with services in Hixon Brothers chapel and multiple survivors listed. John Kermit Bryan S Sgt killed in the Azores arrival of his body at Mulhearn Funeral Home Winnsboro and military honors planned. Bryan served in the Eighth Air Force in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Ruben E. Wright, Sr
Columbia Methodist Church
Sam Holliday
Ira Yeager
Masonic Cemetery
Grayson
Riser
Edythe Wilcox
Oakland
Calif
Karl Kraft
Houston
Tex
R. E. Wright, Jr
Sherman, Tex
H. B. Wright
Maha, Neb
J. W. Wright
Waco
John Kermit Bryan
Azores
Rayville
Illinois Central
Mulhearn Funeral Home
Winnsboro
Steet
Bryan
Melba Bryan
1815
College Ave
Monroe
R. C. Bryan
Shirley Bryan
Imogene Bryan
J. A. Bryan
Tucson
Ariz
J. C. Bryan
Edwin Ray Bryan
Cecil Ray Bryan
United States Air Corps
Eighth Air Force
John A. Solomon Dies Suddenly at 45 in Local Community
John David Solomon, 45, of 326 Auburn Ave, a prominent local businessman, died suddenly of a heart attack on Sunday. He owned the D. Solomon Dry Goods Store, Louisiana Coffee Company from 1931 to 1943, and Majestic Cafe from 1948 until his death. Funeral Tuesday at Grace Episcopal Church at 10 a.m. Interment Riverview Burial Park. He leaves a wife, a stepdaughter, three daughters Sandra Sue Barbara Ann and Mary Kathyleen, a brother Karl Solomon of Monroe, two sisters, and an uncle, Bahir Solomon of Monroe.
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John David Solomon
Auburn Ave
Grace Episcopal Church
David Jones
Hixson Brothers
Riverview Burial Park
Solomon
D. Solomon Drygoods
Louisiana Coffee Company
Majestic Cafe
J. R. Foley
Sandra
Sue
Barbara Ann
Mary Kathyleen
Karl Solomon
Monroe
Bahir Solomon
Second Week of Criminal Court Opens with Potts Trial
The second week of criminal court opened at 10 a.m. Monday with Judge David I. Garrett presiding over the trial of Bishop Potts charged with negligent homicide. Jury selection was not finished by noon. Potts, represented by Kent Breard, was indicted by the Ouachita parish grand jury after a Louisville avenue accident that killed E. D. Otwell Sr., a Monroe fireman. Funeral services for Otwell will be at Oak Grove Baptist Church near Winnsboro Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Ernest Duncan Holloway to officiate, burial in Oak Grove Cemetery with Barksdale Field Honor Guard funeral rites. Dwight L. Schieber, 50, of 1007 College Avenue, died Monday. He supervised gas meters for Hope Producing Co. for 20 years. He leaves a wife and other relatives. Peters Funeral Home handling arrangements, incomplete Monday noon.
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David I. Garrett
Bishop Potts
Potts
Kent Breard
Ouachita Parish
Louisville Avenue
E. D. Otwell
Monroe
Otwell
Oak Grove Baptist Church
Winnsboro
Ernest Duncan Holloway
Oak Grove Cemetery
Barksdale Field
Dwight L. Schieber
College Avenue
Hope Producing Co
Peters Furnal Home
City of Monroe approves substation contract with Westinghouse
City Council instruction to advertise sewer bids. Resolution authorizes Mayor Coon to award Contract No.16 for a 2,300 volt municipal water works substation to Westinghouse Electric Corp. at $10,613.00 and to sign related documents. Secretary A Poag certified approval dated May 1950.
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City Hall
Monroe
Louisiana
Simmons
Cline
John E. Coon
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
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SHINE
Mercury
Chevrolet
Jackson Motors
Louisville
McCarthy’s Bakery
Jackson St
APEX
GRAND
R. S. Harris
Bastrop
Benita Highway
West Monroe
Courtesy Cab CO
Madam Mable
Ann's
Hwy
Sampagnaro
Catalpa St
Children’s Bookshop
St. John Dr
Aluminum Awnings
Kool-Vent Aluminum Awning CO
Louisville Ave
Economy Car CO
Robert's
Automobile Agencies
Willys
JEEP
Twin City Motor CO
Washington ST
Olcott
Stone Motors
Chrysler
Plymouth
Jackson Motors, Inc
Kaiser
Call
W. Zelda Golden
Rt. 1
W. M
Ford
Happyland Motors
North
Central Tower Service
Louisville & Sterlington Rd
Scogin Motor CO
Washington
Scogin
Best Buys
Buick
Alcoholics Anonymous
P. O
Ruston
South Line
Green Clinic
Madam J
Angel Tourist Court
Collins Home
Rialto Theater
Natchitoches St
Reward
Lennon
BOYCE
Nash Motors
Nash
Hall St
Central Auto Sales
McCain-Richards, Inc
Wilkinson Motor CO
Washiesen Bt
MOTC
MR CO
Anderson Motors
DeSiard
Windes - Hatten, Inc
N. 2Nd & Pine
DeBiard
Carl Orwell
Jonesboro Rd
Montgomery
By Frank Brutto
Reuben E. Wright, SR
David Perkins
Perkins Barber Shop
Catalpa Street
First Baptist Church
Perkins
James Horton
Peters Funeral Home
Memorial Park Cemetery
Daniel J. Evanich
Patton
Europe
Denver
Colo
Michael
Youngstown
Mulhearn
R. E. Walton
Sterlington
Memorial Park
Mike Bradley
Ireland
J. W. Kane
Hixon Brothers
E. L. Tanner
Pleasant Grove
Choudrant
Bradley
America
Rock Island Railroad
Jim Skipper
San Gabriel
Cal
Frost Yellow Pine Lumber
Johns-Manville
Pittsburgh Paint Products
Slagle - Johnson Lumber Company, Inc
Apple Street
Monroe, Louisiana
John A. Solomon
Ger
Tion
R. D. Whitecotton
E.S
Wells
Floyd O'Neal
Rex Barker
J. R
Jake) Pope
4Th & Washington
A. Poag
Council On Motion
P. A. Poag
Cecil B. Cooley
State of Lousiana
Ouachita
Fourth District Court
Claude Gilliland
Cammie C. Newsom
State of
Parish of
Shady
Trenton St
W. E. Walker
Collector of Revenue
H & P Drive
Cypress
W. Monroe
W. R. Horn
Towels & Linens
Monroe Linen Service
Madame Louise Louisiana Hotel
Camp
Oldsmobile
Aseline
Walnut St
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