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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1975

Page

8

Funeral services for Charles W. Boyce 93

Charles W. Boyce 93 of 309 Stewart Ave West Monroe died Sunday after a lengthy illness. Funeral services 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home Monroe with Dr Clifton Tennis officiating. Masonic graveside service Riverview Cemetery with masons as pallbearers. Survived by two daughters in law Mary Kate Boyce West Monroe and Mary Boyce Jackson Miss two grandchildren Mary Catherine Edge Springfield Va and Clifford Boyce Niceville Fla and three great grandchildren. He was a retired bridge tender for WS and P Railroad and a member of First Baptist Church West Monroe and West Monroe Masonic Lodge 419.

Charles W. Boyce Stewart Ave West Monroe Mulhearn Funeral Home Monroe Clifton Tennison Riverview Cemetery Boyce Riverside Nursing Home WS & P First Baptist Church of Masonic Lodge Mary Kate Boyce Mary Boyce Jackson, Miss Mary Catherine Edge Springfield Clifford Boyce Niceville Fla

Funeral notices from multiple Louisiana towns

Funeral services are planned for several residents across Hodge Minden Ruston Oak Grove Tallulah Bastrop and surrounding areas. Lizzie Driskill Mary Driskill Henry Griffin Alfred Willis Archie Hale Henry Martin Sr. are noted with details on dates locations burial and survivors.

George E Wise of Lake Providence Rites Set

George Earl Wise 83 of Lake Providence died Sunday after a short illness. Funeral service Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Elmwood Baptist Church with Revs. Kinney and Sullivan officiating. Bur ial in Providence Memorial Park under Kidder Cox Funeral Home. He was a native of Ackerman Miss and lived in East Carroll Parish 25 years. Survived by wife Ola Mae, son George Piddell Wise, daughters Anita Cox and Carolyn Speed, four sisters, 11 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Pallbearers named.

Oak Grove Archie Hale Kidder- Cox E. B. Lunsford Beulah Cemetery West Carroll Parish Leona Hale Jimmy Hale Nacogdoches Tex Ruth Swelley Lake Providence George Earl Wise Elmwood Baptist Church R. V. Kinney Paul Sullivan Providence Memorial Park Kidder - Cox Funeral Home Ackerman Miss Wise East Carroll Parish Ola Mae Wise George Piddell Wise Anita Cox Mt. Holly N.C Carolyn Speed Pasco Wash Cleo Stephenson Norma Smith Starkville Luck Morris Jackson Clari Ell Terry Memphis Memphis, Tenn Jimmy Wise Billy Wise Leroy Busirk Bobby Buskirk Delmar Pippen Raymond Bell

Obituary notices for McClain and Walters in West Monroe

Charles McClain McClain 32 of 1001 Glenwood Dr West Monroe died Saturday in an automobile crash at Angola State Penitentiary. Survivors include parents two sons four brothers and a sister with services held Tuesday at Revival Campground Church. Burial at Hasley Cemetery. J Ronald Fox Walters 40 of Jonesboro formerly of West Monroe died Monday after a long illness. Funeral arrangements by Mulhearn Funeral Home of West Monroe. He was a Korean and Vietnam veteran and served as vice president of Sentinel Pipe Service Inc. in Atlanta. He is survived by a wife daughter and parents with a brother and half brother.

Charles McClain Glenwood Dr West Monroe Revival Charles Henderson Hasley Cemetery Kilpatrick McClain Angola State Penitentiary Joe McClain Charles Richard McClain Jr Morrow J. Ronald Fox Walters Jonesboro Clayton Community Hospital Mulhearn Funeral Home Walters Ouachita Parish Northeast University Sentinel Pipe Service Inc Atlanta

Tommy L. Jacks dies. rites set at Bethlehem Church

Tommy L. Jacks 47 of St. Charles Missouri and formerly Jonesville died Sunday at University Hospital St. Louis after a brief illness. Funeral services were planned for this afternoon at Winona Mississippi Bethlehem Methodist Church with burial at Oak Wood Cemetery. He was a World War II veteran and Methodist. Survived by widow Kathryn Jacks a daughter Kay Jacks two sons Jerry Jacks and David Jacks three sisters and two brothers.

Jonesville Tommy L. Jacks St. Charles Winona Miss Bethlehem Methodist Church Oak Wood Cemetery Winona Funeral Home Jacks University Hospital St. Louis Kathryn Jacks Miss Kay Jacks Covington, Ky Jerry Jacks Houston Tex David Jacks

West Monroe man dies after hit and run

Joe Reid James aged 39 of West Monroe died Saturday morning June 7 after a hit and run collision. Burial set for June 14 at Holly Ridge Baptist Church Delco at noon with Rev. H P Jenkins. Burial in church cemetery. Survivors include wife Mrs Johnnie Lee James and parents Mr and Mrs Leroy James Sr. of Rayville plus a stepdaughter five sisters and three brothers. Nine pallbearers will be brothers and brothers in law.

Henry P. Griffin Minden Rose-Neath Henry Paul Griffin Haughton C. M. Holerfield Frantom Chapel Eros Griffin Baptist Church Donald Ray Griffin Monroe Joseph Lavelle Griffin Henry Gale Griffin Terry Wayne Griffin Robert Earl Griffin Columbia Katherine Ann Griffin Louis Griffin Gibsland Arnold Griffin West Monroe G. L. Mears Pennington N. J Marie Higgins Hilda Bruyneel Mind Joe Reid James Holly Ridge Baptist Church Delco Rev H. P. Jenkins Johnnie Lee James Leroy James Rayville Mary Lee Lenard Dorothy Mae James Mary Ann Brown Annie Mae Jones Dorothy Mae Jenkins Rosie Booker Mangham Leroy James, Jr Willie L. James Elijah James

Cal Hill Jr 88 dies after lengthy illness in Monroe

Cal Hill Jr aged 88 of Monroe died on June 6 after a long illness. Funeral services are set for Sunday June 15 at 1 30 p m at Logtown Baptist Church Monroe with Rev H S Staten. Burial will be at Union Baptist Cemetery Bosco. Survived by wife Emily Hill of Monroe three daughters Alynne Hill Lueretter Jackson of Monroe Henrietta Jackson of Houston four sons Joe Hill Cal Hill Murry Hill Cree Hill 13 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Cal Hill, Jr Monroe Logtown Baptist Church Rev. H. S. Staten Union Baptist Cemetery Bosco Emily Hill Alynne Hill Lueretter Jackson Henrietta Jackson Houston Texas Joe Hill St. Louis Missouri Cal Hill Murry Hill Cree Hill

Mrs Jennie Alexander Forrester Dies at 90

A prayer service for Mrs. Jennie Alexander Forrester 90 of Ferriday is set at Comer Funeral Home chapel at 7 p m. She died at Heritage Manor Nursing Home after a brief illness. The body will go to Bonham Texas for Thursday services and Willow Wild Cemetery interment.

Ferriday Chapel of Comer Jennie Alexander Forrester Heritage Manor Jim Dollar Bonham Tex Willow Wild Forrester

Child Killed In Fall From Auto

Ouachita Parish Sheriff deputies report a 17 month old Monroe infant died at 2 20 p m Monday after falling from the open window of a car driven by his mother on Joe White Rd David Lamar Gunn son of Mr and Mrs Jesse Gunn Jr of 107 Princess Dr Monroe was standing near the right front window and fell head first to the pavement His sister Tracy 6 was seated beside him The mother braked and tried to grab him Funeral is 10 a m Wednesday Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel Monroe with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery Survivors include his parents sister Tracy and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs George T Bostick Arcadia

Ouachita Parish Monroe Joe White David Lamar Gunn Jesse Gunn Jr Princess Drive Tracy Gunn Mulhearn Funeral Home Thurman F. Davis Memorial Park Cemetery George T. Bostick Arcadia

Crossings Discussed At Monroe City Meeting

Monroe officials and Missouri Pacific Railroad A and LM Railroad and state highway officials reviewed rail line crossings and a tentative repair schedule. The Peach Street crossing will close this week for repairs and Renwick Street will close next week at the Missouri Pacific crossing.

Monroe Commissioner of Public Works Luther T Dick) Harper Missouri Pacific Railroad A & LM Railroad Louisiana Department of Highways Peach St Missouri Pacific Renwick Street DeSiard Harper DeSiard Street Texas Ave Buckhorn Bend Road Congo St Louisville Ave 11Th St Forsythe Ave

Dedication Set For Park Area In Ouachita Parish

Dedication ceremonies for the Bicentennial Park in Ouachita Parish at Cheniere Lake Recreation area are set for 1 p.m. July 6. Mae Ward, director of the Ouachita Valley Bicentennial Commission said Monday. The "Spirit of 76" motorcycle races begin at 2 p.m. The 39 acre park project includes an AMA Moto-Cross venue and a trails and enduro track as part of the expansion.

Ouachita Parish Cheniere Lake Recreation Area Mae Ward Ouachita Valley

Ferriday Resident Lauded for Church and Family Ties

Obituary notes Ferriday resident from 1956 active in First Christian Church of Bonham and Eastern Star with a 1970 lifetime membership. Survivors include Albert A. Forrester of Ferriday and Herman A. Forrester of Houston, a brother F. E. Alexander of Silver City, five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Legal notices detail bids for Lakeshore School air conditioning by Quachita Parish School Board with deadline July 1, 1975 in Monroe Louisiana.

Ferriday First Christian Church Bonham, Tex Eastern Star Albert A. Forrester Herman A. Forrester Houston Tex F. E. Alexander Silver City N.M Bay Street Monroe Louisiana Lakeshore O. F. Burkhalter Roselawn Avenue Quachita Parish J. T. Lee

Man Arrested On Battery Charge In West Monroe

West Monroe police arrested a 24 year old man Monday on simple battery charges after beating his wife Linda Gay Millen 26 at their home. She was treated for facial cuts at Glenwood Hospital and released. He is held in Ouachita Parish Jail on a $250 bond.

West Monroe Linda Gay Millen Charles D. Millen Woodrow St Glenwood Hospital Millen Ouachita Parish Monroe G. W. Cooper Sterlington Drive Cooper Montgomery Ward Louisiana Dan O. Slakton Eason Place

University Parking Plans Approved by Planning Commission

Northeast Louisiana University got approval to use residential lots west of University Avenue for parking after a special exception review. The two southwest Hippolite and Filhoil streets lots and the southeast DeSoto Filhoil lot will require board of adjustments consent, though the university already owns them.

Northeast Louisiana University George T. Walker Monroe - Ouachita Regional Planning Commission University Avenue Walker Hippolite and Filhoil DeSoto and Board of Adjustments University Monroe Civic Arena Missouri - Pacific Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Vicksburg Street Lamy Lane Westminster Avenue LaSalle Street

Real Estate Act Seminar Scheduled For June 17

A Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act seminar will be held June 17 at the Ramada Inn from 2 30 to 4 30 p m. Sponsored by First Fidelity Mortgage Company and Troy and Nichols, the session will cover the new act affecting nearly all single and multi family housing closed on or after June 20. James C Goldman, First Fidelity vice president, says the event helps sellers realtors and builders involved in real estate sales.

Ramada Inn First Fidelity Mortgage Company Troy and Nichols James C. Goldman First Fidelity Goldman

Robertson Slated Assistant Post In Monroe Group

Richard Robertson will become assistant programs director for the City of Monroe at month end as Harold Daricek ... moves up to director. Robertson, a former program coordinator and senior planner, is a 1969 Northeast Louisiana University graduate with USL urban studies and geography graduate work and a Masters in geography. He is a native of Winnsboro, married to Bonnie Baldо, and they have a daughter Amy.

Richard Robertson Monroe Harold Daricek Daricek Ralph Troy W. D Bill) Becton Robertson Northeast Louisiana University University of Southwestern Louisiana Monroe Planning Department USL Winnsboro Bonnie Baldo Amy

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Monroe Little Theatre Jackie Yeldell Mel Cohen Nelda Pope Oscar Wright Mary Edman Lamar Mullican Building Fund Tom Talley Mrs Lizzie Driskill Hodge Buck Edmonds Alfred M. Willis Ruston Spears Gerald Marvel Ted Kocher Greenwood Cemetery Willis Mr. Willis Margaret Willis Allen Willis Billy Willis Thomas Willis Charles Willis Danny Willis Choudrant Diane Willis Baton Rouge Leonard Willis Fruitvale Henry Martin Sr Tallulah Ira Chapel Baptist Church Bastrop Henry James Martin Sr T. J. Well Whispering Pine Harris Funeral Home Martin Agather Lee Martin Dorothy L. Henderson Seattle Cleatha L. Moore Henry Martin Jr George E. Wise T. A. Welch Reggie Price Paul Taylor Joe R. James Jennie Forrester J. O Lancaster Slakton Aubrey Hill State St Frantom N. 4Th St C. C. Frantom Tommy R. Young Ridge Dr Young Biedenharn Realty Co Flora M. Potts Estate Benjamin Peters John R. Peters Jones Cafe James Smith Biedenharn North Monroe Auburn Avenue North 5Th Street Grace Episcopal Church South Acme Tuxedo Rental Cypress, W.M Bud Anheuser-Busch, Inc Budco Distributing Company Stone Ave
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