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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1918

Page

2

Social and Personal Items From Monroe and Neighbors

Miss Ethel Merril of Shreveport is the attractive guest of Miss Mable Handy. Mr and Mrs J M Bennett of Rivgerton were Monroe visitors yesterday. Mr Sidney Wexler of Alexandria will be joined by Mrs Wexler for the weekend. Miss Mathilde Wexler to stay with aunt Mrs Sam Wexler. Miss Eleanor Michie leaves for Mer Rouge for summer with relatives. Mr Lee Smith begins summer position at Central Savings Bank. Mrs A J Lutz hosts Miss Timmons, Misses Mary Lee and Margaret Simpson. Milling Bernstein leaves for New Orleans Tulane course preparing for Harvard examination. Hugh Anarée and family visited Monroe from Mer Rouge. Mr R L Wood returns from dental college in Atlanta with diploma. Mrs Farris Johnston Vaught of Ruston to visit Miss Lucile We Leod. Miss Florence Faulk anticipates Hopkins course in Baltimore. Mrs Hale of Camden guest of Mrs J Q Graves. Mrs Arthur B Tissington Jr of Oklahoma visiting Monroe friends. Mr Ike Cowden ill and to Shreveport for sanitarium. Mr Chas Cowden of Jackson visited Monroe. Mrs George Mitchell leaves for Jackson then Nashville to join Mr Mitchell. Mrs M F Weaks and daughter in McGehee, Ark. Mrs John King and children of Ferriby to visit Miss Bell Downs. Mrs W A Curley and children visiting McGehee. Mr S Wood Brown of Minden in Monroe for shipping. Mr and Mrs Walker Glenn plan extended visit to Atlanta. Lieut Louis F Rolleigh promoted to captain. messages from Campeagne receive commendation.

Ethel Merril Shreveport Mable Handy J. M. Bennett Rivgerton Monroe Sidney Wexler Alexandria Wexler Mathilde Wexler Sam Wexler Eleanor Michie Ief Tuline Anfarnee Harvard Hugh Anaré Monro @n R. L. Wood West Side Atlanta Farris Johnston Vaught Ruston Lucile We B. C. Dawkins Florence Faulk Baltimore M. D John Hopkins University Florence Bruce Redditt Hale Camden Ark J. Q. Graves Horace Ilsle Amo Beaurezerd Graves Arthur B. Tissington, Jr Oklahoma G. G. Carl Winter Crowder Marthe Crowder Fred Crowder J. K. Hanna Crowder Matte Hanna Mitchell M. F. Weaks Bessie Marie McGeee John King Ferriby Bell Downs W. A. Curley McGehee Kendal S. Wood Brown Minden Walker Glenn and Julian and Walker Glenn

Infant Laid to Rest in Monroe Cemetery

The Cosper family mourns the loss of their infant Louis Henry Cosper Jr who died soon after birth. He was laid to rest yesterday morning in Monroe Cemetery in a small ceremony. Condolences are extended to Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Cosper. The community note mentions a Methodist Church Children’s Day service tomorrow at 11 o’clock with a short pastor’s talk and a vocal solo by Mrs. Walter Crowder of Shreveport. Mr J A Powell and sons James and Raymond of Columbus Georgia visited relatives and returned home. Miriam and Martha Murat also returned from Atlanta and Columbus after a five week visit.

L. H. Cosper Louis Henry Cosper, Jr Monroe Cemetery Mrs Casper Methodist Church First Methodist Church Walter Crowder Shreveport J. A. Powell and

Higher They Fly The Better They Are Here

Fort Worth reports the first U S government altitude endurance test device used at Barron Field. Lieutenant G H Thomas and James Jair run the rebreathing machine to classify aviators by their response to high altitude fatigue for overseas service. Three classes separate pilots based on resilience and mental function under altitude stress.

Fort Worth Tex United States Barron Aviation Field G. H. Thomas James Jair Mineola N. Y

Sunday Services at First Presbyterian and First Baptist Churches

The First Presbyterian Church schedules divine worship Sunday at 11 a.m. and 3:50 p.m. led by Rev. C. S. Newman D. D. A prayer meeting is held Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. Sunday School starts at 9:30 a.m. The First Baptist Church holds Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.

First Presbyterian Church Rev C. S. Newman D. D A. m

First Methodist Church Schedule

E K Means pastor. Sunday school at 9 45 a m. Preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m. Prayer meeting at 7 30. Everybody invited.

First Methodist Church E. K. Means

Christian Science Society Services at North Second Street

The Christian Science Society at 3807 North Second Street invites all children up to 20 to Sunday School at 10 a.m. and holds services at 11 a.m. with the theme God the only cause and Creator. Wednesday meetings feature experiences and remarks at 8 p.m. Reading room is open daily 3 to 5 except Sunday. visitors warmly welcomed.

Christian Science Society North Second Street Iit Kke

Price Sermon Schedule at Trinity Church

The service schedule lists Arthur Randles Price as rector with Holy Communion at 7:30 a.m. Morning Prayer and sermon at 11:09 a.m. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and Evening Prayer at 8:00 p.m. on the second Sunday after Trinity.

Arthur Randles Price

Church Services at Corner of Jackson and Grammont

Public invitation to Methodist Protestant church at South Third and Stone avenue. Services include High Mass and Benediction in the morning, catechism, preaching at 11:00 a. m. and 7:50 p. m., prayer meeting Thursday at 7:00 p. m. Pastor W. M. Platt invites all to attend.

Jackson and Grammont South Third and Stone Avenue W. M. Platt

West Monroe Methodist Church Sunday Schedule

West Monroe Methodist Church announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m with C E Faulk as superintendent Divine worship and sermon at 11 a m and 7 30 p m The general rules of the church will be read at the morning service and the sole sermon will conform to those principles Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 p m A S J Neill Pastor

West Monroe Methodist Church West Monroe

American Medical Association Opens Sixty sixth Annual Convention in Chicago

Hundreds of physicians from the United States and Canada gather for the AMA meeting and related medical congresses in Chicago. Surgeon General Gorgas will speak. 332 addresses are scheduled across sixteen sections. Thirty three city hospitals host clinics and a major scientific exhibit highlights army navy and Red Cross displays. The piece notes a Braves run reminiscent of 1914 under Stallings.

Chicago United States Canada American Medical Association America Gorgas United States Army Army Navy Red Cross

Sunday School and Prayer Meeting Schedule

Sunday school every Sunday at 1AM. Prayer meeting every Friday night. Preaching on the 2nd and 4th Sundays, morning and evening.

Mary Pickford stars in M liss at Lyceum theater

Mary Pickford appears in M liss an idyll of the Golden West at the Lyceum theater where she shows her range as the mine child and daughter of a drunken father. The plot thickens as schoolteacher Charles Gray comes to Red Gulch and characters Jim Peterson Clara Parker and Jonathan Smith’s will drive competing claims to a large estate. News-Star want ads bring results.

Red Guteh Charles Gray Red Gulch Yuba Will Clara Parker Jonathan Smit Brummer Smith Efa M'liss Peterson

Liberty Theatre IX May Tuesday Presents War Era Tale Pack

The program portrays WWI era events from Mr. Gerard to the Zakern affair and Kaiser intrigue. It follows the Lusitania and Archduke shots, criticizes militarism, features British fleet news from Kiel, ambassador notes, and U S peace efforts. It ends with Allied troops’ valor and a youth vowing to “get six Huns” amid cheering.

Liberty Theatre Gerard United States Germany Lusitania Kaiser

Sam Jones Wins First Victory For Red Sox

Pitcher Sam Jones has been with the Red Sox two years and last week secured his first win for the club. The article hopes he keeps winning and notes daylight saving may affect Detroit Tigers and American League standings. Max Carey continues to vie for the National League stolen base title as the Pirates' base stealer.

Sam Jones Red Sox Sam

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