Catholics Pray For Thief's Return
Thousands of Catholics in Memphis prayed for the thief to return a richly ornamented church and its open sanctuary. The vandal left the church open and deserted as radio and television coverage spread the appeal.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1952
Page
9
Thousands of Catholics in Memphis prayed for the thief to return a richly ornamented church and its open sanctuary. The vandal left the church open and deserted as radio and television coverage spread the appeal.
Luther G Weirich is reported dead at Hill Crest following a notice noting a no bid withdrawal after the scheduled closing time for bid receipt for a period of this (T T 14 31 28 41).
The Navy begins construction on a colossal aircraft carrier named for its role in future air power. Elton C. Fay reports the keel laying marks a milestone in a program to boost U S naval strength.
Fragments describe a mystery killer in New York linked to Columbia University. Text mentions a tall unidentified slayer fleeing the scene as thousands of students were due to attend morning classes.
A reader letter urges voters to support Har ryberd in the Senate race. The brief misses a clear date and district details.
In Seoul a report says United Nations aircraft attacked Red Front positions. Details are unclear as the U S Sabre jet action and allied air forces are involved in the incident.
Washington reports the government lifted controls on nearly all canned and frozen fruits and vegetables. The decontrol action followed a new amendment to the Economic Controls Law, effective July 1, as OPS officials studied the impact and scope of the exemption for fresh or processed forms.
Albin P Dove aged 43 of 447 Fair Street died Saturday after a two week hospitalization. Born August 9, 1908 in Milldale Warren County he was a son of the late Thomas Jefferson Dove and Grace Saylor Dove. He was a member of the Methodist Church and Modern American Russell Dove funeral home arrangements incomplete.
Heat and humidity persisted across the Midwest and Northeast with New York City and Texas to the Gulf states enduring temperatures in the 90s. A Nebraska cloudburst at Wilber added to the extreme conditions as authorities tracked weather impacts.
The black market trial of a U.S. Army colonel's wife was suspended due to her attorney's sudden illness. Mrs Katherine G Reed 44 a socialite surrendered to the clerk in Wiesbaden District Court in lieu.
Funeral services for Homer Sirbaugh aged 59 who died in this city were held yesterday. Friends and relatives met at Jones Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. and proceeded to Pairview Era Church for services conducted by Rev. J.S. Ducknail. Pallbearers were Dennis Cole James Bean Jesse Dix Benjamin Kerns James Hickerson and Marcus Stottlemyer.
C. B. Mallory of this city returned from the Beagle Club show with five prizes including best in show and best 13 inch. Rock-a-Babe won best 13 inch and Mallory's Rock Baby took second in the 13 inch class novice. Out of 85 dogs entered, Chief and Babe earned trophies.
The 64 year old Stern, a Fargo native and civic leader, becomes grand exalted ruler of the Elks succeeding Howard B. Davis who retires as Williamsport Pa editor. Stern hails from Fargo and is a banker in North Dakota.
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