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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1916
Page
3
Local talent presented the play Because I Love You at the Lafayette County High School for the school’s benefit. Attendance included visitors from Oxford College Hill and Harmontown with about fifty dollars raised.
Plans for the 39th annual Interdenominational Sunday School Convention in Hattiesburg were finalized. About 500 delegates and visitors are expected for three days from April 11 to 13 with Chicago leaders Marian Lannenen and E. C. Excell slated to headline music and lectures, led by Rev. W. Fred Long of Jackson.
Mrs Scheff presided as president as the seventh annual session of the Miasteatopt Mother Congress and Parent Teacher meeting met at the Industrial Institute and College in Columbus. Officers were elected for the ensuing year and the conference drew leading figures from national child welfare groups.
Prominent North Mississippi lawyer Gumner F. Boatner Jr., 36, reportedly drowned crossing Cassady Bayou at night. His body was recovered. Boatner, son of Dr. F. P. Boatner of Holly Springs, was deeply connected across the state.
Newton L Kropp suffered the loss of his left hand when a shotgun fired as he tried to move a gun from a chest. A Caledonia special election approved a 40 000 road bond by 166 to 118, adding to 20 000 from Columbus district to fund 60 000 for three main thoroughfares this summer with work starting soon.
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