Bible Class Picnic Honored At Mrs Stovall's Garden
The Elizabeth S. Wills Bible class of First Presbyterian Church held a picnic Thursday afternoon in Mrs. Fred Stovall’s Rochelle avenue gardens to greet new members. Guests enjoyed sandwiches salads cakes and drinks as they heard a brief business session plan a talent party over three months with members contributing talents. The official staff includes president Mrs M E Pickett vice president and pianist Mrs H C Wilson secretary Mrs Mark Stroud treasurer Mrs Fred Stovall and teacher Mrs O M Arnette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth S. Wills
First Presbyterian Church
Fred Stovall
Rochelle Avenue
J. C. Stovall
Jean Stovall
W. B. Matthews
M. E. Pickett
Leo Hartman
W. K Olmstead
H. C. Wilson
Mar Stroud
J. A. Smith, Sr
C. R. Russell
M. L. Simmons
Wimmie Love
T. B. Gregory
Laura Zeigler
Bessie Shamblin
Walter McGee
Wood Brown
B. B. Carlton
Cale
Margaret King
India Calder
W. D. Ezell
Trimble
Julia Maddox
Martha Troy
J. A. McGlothlan
W. B. Matthews, Sr
Juanita Sykes
Joe Stovall
Mark Stroud
0. M Arnette
Hosts Honor Officers At Al Fresco Supper
An al fresco chicken supper on June 6 at the Hendersons home honored the officers of Friendship Temple No 1 and the Knights of Athias. Guests enjoyed a warm, friendly evening with songs and games as Freddie Mangham and Naomi Adams assisted the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Henderson
Hope Tarver
Hendersons
Highway 80
Officers of Friendship Temple No. 1
Knights of Athias
Tarvers
Freddie Mangham
Naomi Adams
Barbecue Honors Clyde Pohl At News Star World
A group of News Star World employees honored Clyde Pohl who is leaving the organization for other interests. The celebration at Irene Reid’s home featured barbecue on the terrace with guests including Clyde and Mrs. Pohl, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Arnold and daughter Marie Arnold, Mr. H. B. Murdock, Mrs. Mildred Youngblood, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News-Star— World
Irene Reid
P Road
Clyde Pohl
Gene Arnold
Marie Arnold
H. B. Murdock
Mildred Youngblood
Amo Club Meeting At Mrs Gill Home
The Amo Club met at Mrs. Bertie Gill's home with co host Masry Patrick. Guests enjoyed games with Pat White and Hazel DeWees winning prizes and plans discussed for summer and fall club work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amo Club
Bertie Gill
Masry Patrick
Littie Wooten
Eunice Lee
Mary Castles
Ruth Pribble
Amy Newburn
Willie Pumphrey
Marie Schubert
Pat White
Mae Lucky
Miss Patrick
Mrs. Gill
Local Social Roundup of Visits and Trips Across States
Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Siess Jr. travel to Hazelhurst Mississippi to visit Mrs. Siess’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. Duchkar motor to Biloxi for a few days on the Mississippi Gulf coast. Freddie DeCelle flies to New Orleans to stay with her aunt Mrs. Aubrey McGee. Mrs. T. B. Wilson and children Lee and Lewis Duncan of Dallas visit M. M. Hair’s family in Fairview Avenue. The Hair family’s Albany NY daughter Mrs. J. T. Riley and husband arrive Wednesday. Marion Dupont and Gail and Rickey return from New Orleans with Mrs. Dupont’s mother Mrs. Louis DeCelle. Connie Wilson returns to Camden Arkansas after attending the D B S convention and visiting Mrs. Travis Marks. Thomas McClusky and two children of Redondo Beach California visit Swartz friends and attend a Bernstein park picnic with a large group including U S Navy John McClusky Jr. and others. The California guests plan to return home Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Wilson
Lee and
Lewis Duncan
Dallas
Tex
Connie Wilson
Camden, Ark
Travis Marks
Jackson Street
Thomas McClusky
Tommy
Christy
Redon Beach
Calif
John McClusky
Swartz
Bernstein Park
McClusky
Grace McClusky
U. S. Navy
Memphis
Joe McClain
Beverly
Glenda
Luther Furlow
Pat Furlow
West Monroe
California
Local Man Reports $60 Robbery on Manassa Street
H E Craig 422 Egan street told Monroe police he was robbed at pistol point between 2 and 2:30 am Sunday on Manassa street near DeSiard. The robber took $60 in cash, including two $20 notes one $10 bill and about $10 in ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
H. E. Craig
Egan Street
Manassa Street
DeSiard
Craig
White man held in rape of Negro girl
Franklin officials report a 27 year old married man, a father of three, is in St Mary parish jail in connection with the rape of a Negro girl about 10 or 12. The victim has not yet been interviewed as she was just released from the hospital. Police say they are pursuing the case and expect to file charges once details are confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
St. Mary Parish
Cutter Ariadne Aids Disabled Fishing Boat Endeavor
Miami dated dispatch reports Coast Guard Cutter Ariadne en route to Gulf of Mexico waters off western Cuba to tow the disabled fishing vessel Endeavor from Atchafalaya Bay Louisiana. The Endeavor had been missing for four days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Coast Guard
Ariadne
Gulf of Mexico
Cuba
Endeavor
Atchafalaya Bay
Boy on motorcycle injured in collision outside laundry
A 15 year old boy was slightly hurt when the motorcycle he rode crashed into a parked Hudson car in front of Monroe Steam Laundry on South Grand Street. The rope broke while pulling another machine, sending the motorcycle into the Beasley vehicle, damaging its rear bumper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Steam Laundry
South Grand Street
Monroe
Robert Harkness
Moreland Street
West Monroe
Hudson
Chi Omega Luncheon At Bayou DeSiard Country Club
Chi Omega alumni enjoyed a Saturday luncheon at Bayou DeSiard Country Club with magnolia centerpiece. Members listed include Mrs Wommack LeJeune Miss June Lewis Mrs Hilary Sanders Miss Jean Gentry and others as they shared conversation and planned summer activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CHI Omega
Country Club
Bayou DeSiard Country Club
Wommack LeJeune
June Lewis
Hilary Sanders
Jean Gentry
Burchall Liles
James Ewing, III
Jackie Walker
Ann Braun
Harry Frazer
Nelson Abel
Fred Fudickar
Eddie Holmes
Oberah Bove
Jack McCook
Tommy Sue Eaves
Dorothy Ann Mitchell
Bill Bolden
C. D. Oakley, Jr
Charles Seiss
Lovely Bridal Shower Honors Miss Leita Baker
A kitchen shower for bride elect Miss Leita Baker was hosted by Mrs. Lake Oxford and Mrs. G. W. Welch at Welch’s home on June 11. Roses daisies and dahlias decorated the rooms while Miss Baker wore a brown print trousseau model and received many useful gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leita Baker
C. E. Baker
Mary Lee Frost
Four Arrests By Monroe Police This Weekend
Monroe police arrested John Wesly Crump Jr 64 of 301 Hilton Street for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Bond set at 300 dollars. Lloyd Gibson 32 of 3145 Earl and Seuluen Cherry 38 of 604 North 10th were charged with drunk driving. Gibson faces damage to property. Cherry no driver license. Wesley Davis 28 of 800 Louisville Avenue was arrested for disturbing the peace and fighting and released on a 200 dollar property bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
John Wesly Crump, Jr
Hilton Street
Lloyd Gibson
Earl
Seuluen Cherry
North 10Th
Gibson
Cherry
Wesley Davis
Louisville Avenue
German General Freed by France From Prison
Paris reports France has released Gen. Herman Bernard Ramcke who defended Brest for the Nazis. Ramcke, captured during the 1944 siege, served five years without sentence and was freed after a Paris court sentenced him to five years, counting time already served. His attorney confirmed the release last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Germany
Brest
Herman Bernard Ramcke
Ramcke
Search Suspended for Missing Marine Jet in Mississippi
Jackson Mississippi June 25 The air force has officially suspended the search for a marine jet fighter missing since June 10 Captain Jack Wood of San Angelo Texas piloting the jet from Dallas to Birmingham reported low fuel and attempted to reach Jackson airport Wood was stationed at the Cherry Point North Carolina marine base The CAP conducted search missions for nearly two weeks but found no trace of pilot or plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Air Force
Joe Rice Dockery
Civil Air Patrol
Mississippi
Air Rescue Service
Jack Wood
San Angelo
Tex
Dallas
Birmingham
Wood
Cherry Point
N. C
Marine Base
CAP
Marriage Licenses for Carter Boyette and Garrett Harper
Robert Glynn Carter aged 18 of Bas trope and Johnnie Leigh Boyette aged 17 of Fairbanks obtain marriage licenses. Crawford E. Garrett 23 of Monroe and Sharman Haper 21 of West Monroe also receive licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Glynn Carter
Bastrop
Johnnie Leigh Boyette
Fairbanks
Crawford E. Garrett
Monroe
Sharman Haper
West Monroe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Max Bryan
Bill Dixon
Mary Scalie Long
Tommy Higgins
Glenn Bouler
Jerry Pavey
Wilford Pace
Bob Britt
Sue Sharman
Cubby Roane
Betty Flexman
Tommy Heslop
Roy Gates
Jackie Voorhees
Harry Kuhn
Reid
Mr. Clyde Pohl
ICE OF
Plough, Inc
Mexsona
Charles P. Siess, Jr
Hazelhurst, Miss
John Duchkar
Biloxi, Miss
Mississippi Gulf Coast
Freddie DeCelle
New Orleans
Aubrey McGee
Marion Dupont
Gail and
Rickey
Dupont
Louis DeCelle
C. G. Cutter
St. Petersburg
Monroe Police
Ceil
Albert
Louisville Ave
the Hat Shop
Aunt Tilly
Tilly
Ouch
Griffin Studio
DeSiard St
Dial
NORTH
Amdnigemcy Mba
Square
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