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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1939

Page

2

Miss Ann Platt To Have June Wedding

Society pages detail Miss Ann Platt's upcoming June wedding at Grace Church with Miss Elizabeth Platt as matron of honor. Attending events include Ellen Kent Millsaps luncheon and Lotus Club buffet, with Judge and Mrs. Dubuisson arriving for the ceremony. The Jones family, church arch and reception plans are described along with other social notes.

Ann Platt Ellen Kent Millsaps Frederick Milles Riverside J. B. Vaughan Arthur ‘Ryburgh Lotus Club John Dubuisson Ann Dubuisson Elizabeth Platt Grace Church Bernice Moss H. J. Y. Moss Moss J. B. Halstead Ruston Henry Blume Johnson Trinity Methodist Church Hicks New Methodist Church Stuart L. White Nic Nash Philadelphia David Grant Sarah McDonald Sarah Emily Bennet Myrtle Iva Green Miriam Foster Dan Gilbert Monroe Thomas Lewis Woodrow Wier Simon Fox Evan Thomas C. D. Lee Shreveport Henry J. Y. Moss Auburn Ala Arthur Dryburgh Francis Payne Gordon Avenue Methodist Missionary Society Green Lee Avenue E. K. Reeves Egan Street W. H. Dennis Women's Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church John Calhoun College Avenue A. C. Ransom Alexander Avenue W . Lawrance Glenmar Avenue Sam Allen Jackson Street Gardiner Young Loop Road R. G. Johnson Calypso Street Roy Hale Glenmar Street W. C. Scott J. R. Miles Annie Benton Ester Tarver Louisville Avenue P.m Gracechurch Poetry Society L. V. Tarver

Coming Events and Social Notices for Ann Platt

Luncheon and buffet plans for Miss Ann Platt with Miss Ellen Kent Millsaps and Miss Ann Platt. Charitable circles meet across churches with listed hostesses and times. Family weddings engagements and travel plans jul 2 Lake Providence and other local ties noted.

Chanel Pique Daisies Dress Feature in New Collection

Paris reports Chanel settles the question of pique daisies by placing them in a pique evening dress with bas relief. A second pique evening dress features eyelet embroidery, a spreading skirt and bolero top, both models shown in white. Separately, U.S. airlines logged 81,058,127 revenue miles in 1938, up 3,654,762 from 1937.

Paris Chanel United States

Local residents share travels and visits across states

Grayson Mrs J J McKeithen and others return from Westminster Maryland after attending the Women's National Missionary convention. En route they toured Lookout Mountain Shenandoah National Park Washington DC and New York City. Others visited relatives and attended summer sessions in nearby towns and colleges.

Koula Pappas George Athas Thomas Johnson Wilmington Del Miss Pappas New York City Bluefield West Va Baltimore J. J. McKeithen T. L. Johnston Frank Robinson Westminster Women’s National Missionary Convention Methodist Protestant Church Lookout Mountain Shenandoah National Park Washington, D. C Central States

Tornado Hits Wichita Area Killing Jockey at Stearns Track

A night storm in Wichita Kansas killed Isadore Robideau a 48 year old Beaver City Nebraska jockey and injured twelve others. Seventy five race horses were freed and many animals died or were injured as wind hail and rain flooded roads fields and city streets.

Wichita Kas Stearns Race Track U. S. 81 Isadore Robideau Beaver City Neb

Parliament Member Granted Divorce in London

June 26 report states Captain A. S. Cunningham-Reid, MP for St Marylebone, secured a provisional decree nisi from his wife Ruth Mary Clarisse daughter of Lord Mount Temple. Accused of misconduct with French actor Henry Garat at Antibes villa. suit not defended. Married 1927, separated 1936. estate shared with sister Lady Mountbatten. New York tops taxi count with 12,331. London 7,811.

London A. S. Cunningham-Reid St. Marylebone Ruth Mary Clarisse Lord Mount Temple Henry Garat Antibes Riviera Cunningham Reids

Mysterious two masted ship prompted coast guard alert

A distress signal from a two masted vessel 200 miles southeast of Cape Cod led the Latvian steamer Hercogs Jekabs to alter course. The ship disappeared into heavy fog leaving a spill of oil as coast guard crews investigated and logged the incident.

Boston Cape Cod Coast Guard Hercogs Jekabs Georges Bank

Deaths in Louisiana and Mississippi Patients

The death notices report Estelle Hunter Batterson of Waterproof Louisiana at 50 with funeral in Natchez Mississippi after dying in Shreveport. Also listed is W W Hayes 58 with funeral at Start Louisiana and interment at Rayville Masonic cemetery along with details of Lizendy family survivors and Mulhearn Funeral Home arrangements in Rayville.

Mrs Lena Stockman 28 dies at home near Rayville

Mrs Lena Stockman aged 28 died suddenly at her home near Rayville on Sunday. Funeral services and interment are set for Antioch cemetery in Bay Springs Mississippi on Tuesday morning. She is survived by husband Vassar Stockman a son Hayle Edwin Stockman two brothers Leroy and Artis Windham three sisters Ollie Windham Odel Windham and Lucy James. Mulhearn Funeral home of Bayville handled arrangements.

W. W. Hayes L. W. Nelson Wynn Island Start Baptist Church Masonic Rayville Spencer Lizendy J. P. Smith C. B. Blackman, Jr Meredith Lizendy Hebert Troy Lizendy Riverton Oliver Lizendy New Mexico Florence Sanders Columbia A. Jones Winnfield Bertha Bacle Mulhearn Funeral Home Lena Stockman Antioch Cemetery Bay Springs Miss Vassar Stockman Hayle Edwin Stockman Leroy Artis Windham Ollie Windham Odel Windham Lucy James Levin Bayville

Aged man S W Collins dies suddenly at city rooming house

S W Collins, an elderly resident of a south end rooming house, died suddenly Sunday. Mulhearn Funeral home is urgently contacting relatives believed to live in Missouri.

S. W. Collins South End Mulhearn Funeral Home Missouri

Mrs Hattie Kay 50 Died In West Monroe Hospital

Mrs Hattie Lou Kay 50 died Sunday in a local hospital. Funeral at Mulhearn Funeral Home Tuesday 10 am officiated by Dr A E Prince First Baptist Church West Monroe. Interment Hasley Cemetery. Survived by husband R A Kay brother C L McKinley Martha Tex two aunts Mrs W B Warren West Monroe and Mrs M E Hall Dallas Tex.

Hattie Lou Kay South Riverfront West Monroe Mulhearn Funeral Home A. E. Prince First Baptist Church Hasley Cemetery R. A. Kay C. L. McKinley Martha Tex

Army Post Murders

On a mid western army post Katherine Cornish recalls the murder of Anne Carey. Adam Drew questions Mary Shaw about a possible conspiratorial affair while Shaw hints the killer may have aimed at Barney Nelson. A tense memory chain ties love, jealousy, and a coded clue to the death.

Katherine Cornish Elizabeth Colonel Wright Adam Drew Phil Barney Anne Adam Mary Shaw Charlie Howitzer Shaw Mary Wheeler Anne Carey Barney Nelson Virginia Hanson

U S Imports Rise to 17 Month High in May

The commerce department reported May merchandise imports reached 202.502 million dollars, up 54 million from a year earlier and 16 million above April. May exports totaled 249.259 million, keeping a 46.757 million surplus in favor of exports. For January–May, exports 1.179 billion exceeded imports 915.479 million by 263.89 million.

Commerce Department United States

New Homemaker Meal Plan Tips

Advice for beginners suggests limiting new dishes to two or three per week to build confidence and mastery in meal preparation. Focus on simple recipes and gradually expand repertoire as comfort grows.

Negro Groups Outfit Negro Youth in Monroe Streets

Members of the First Baptist church and a committee including Charlotte W Reed and Katie J Colwell supplied clothing for the local Negro youth seen in downtown Monroe. The boy, who weighs 525 pounds, is 18 years old.

First Baptist Church Charlotte W. Reed Katie J. Colwell Monroe

LSU Board Member Ratzburg Leaves for Baton Rouge Meeting

Dr. Fred Ratzburg, local LSU board member, departed Shreveport for Baton Rouge to attend a board meeting this afternoon. He was notified by a telegram from Governor Richard W. Leche sent late last night. purpose of the meeting was not disclosed.

Shreveport Fred Ratzburg Louisiana State University Board Baton Rouge

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