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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1959
Page
16
Forecast calls for very warm conditions tonight across the middle Atlantic states and southern New England with a trend toward warmer readings in northern New England. Cooler weather is expected over the northern Plains.
A 17 year old Sicily Island Black boy named Robert L Otis drowned in a stock pond on Peck s Plantation one mile northwest of Sicily Island Catahoula parish sheriff s office reported The body was recovered at 5 pm about two hours after drowning by Pat Barron and B K Miller who led the dragging effort Family members said he never learned to swim Funeral services set for 11 am Sunday at Sicily Island Howard Funeral Home of Jonesville directed
Mrs Mary Block 69 of 1107 Cypress street West Monroe died at home Tuesday night after a long illness She was a Rosie Ark native longtime West Monroe resident and St Paschals parishioner Funeral services set for 2 30 p m Thursday at Peters Funeral Chapel Pastor Jordan officiating Interment Hasley Cemetery Rosary at 7 30 p m Wednesday and Knights of Columbus rosary at 8 p m Survivors include husband James F Block two daughters three sons sister and three brothers eleven grandchildren and three great grandchildren
In Wisbech England Reverend Colin Hayes preached on a sermon about loss. After the service a thief stole the motorcycle he had parked outside the church. The incident followed the sermon themed on absence and need.
San Francisco patrolman Joseph Ryan was allowed to leave his patrol boat to deliver a package to his home. He returned with a burglar he encountered ransacking his house, prompting arrest.
Charlie F. Kinard 69 died Tuesday in Farmerville after a heart attack. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Heburn Baptist Church with Rev. Kenneth Nutt officiating. Interment in Heburn Cemetery by Kilpatrick Funeral Home. He was a retired grocery merchant. Survived by his widow Mrs. C. F. Kinard of Bernice. Three brothers J. D. Kinard Magnolia Ark W. E. Kinard Junction City Ark Sam A. Kinard El Dorado Ark. Three sisters Mrs. J. B. Parker Bernice Mrs. T. L. Stone Spearsville and Mrs. B. F. Nash El Dorado Ark.
A hearing on a motion to quash is set for June 19 in fourth district court for three Monroe chiropractors H C Sloat L T Murphy and R E Harvey charged with illegal practice of medicine. Judge David I Garrett scheduled the hearing after defense counsel appeared. The defendants contend their rights under the 14th Amendment are violated following an Ouachita Parish grand jury indictment issued April 8.
Billy Clement 22 died in a Jackson hospital from burns suffered May 5 in an oil tank explosion. He rolled in dirt to smother flames and drove his truck three miles for help before collapsing. Funeral at Crowville Baptist Church with burial in Crowville Masonic Cemetery. Survivors include his widow Marie Leach Clement, his mother E. R. Clement, three sisters, three brothers, and several relatives.
Nolan C Moore longtime Winnsboro resident and former town alderman died Tuesday in a New Orleans hospital after a long illness. He served on the town board from 1947 to 1954 and held various community memberships. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Mulhearn Funeral Home of Winnsboro. He is survived by his widow Anne Slay Moore a son Nolan Moore Jr a daughter Patricia Moore and his mother Mrs Zuleika Moore.
The body of Albert P. Bull of Baltimore third mate of the S S Evelyn was recovered in the Mississippi near Pilottown. Coast Guard says it is unclear if the death was accidental or a deliberate act.
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