Robbery attempt on twelve year old girl in Omaha
Evelina Heckel, twelve, was accosted by a tall colored man with a mustache near Fourteenth and Kearney, dragged to a shack, and threatened with an axe. He searched her pockets after forcing a search for the money she carried, then let her go. The incident echoes earlier complaints from the same area about a prowler. Evelina plans to tell the police this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelina Heckel
The
Globe
Louis Heckel
Riley Street
Heckel
Main Street
Fourteenth
Kearney
Evelina
Eighth and
Commercial
Commercial Street
Jefferson County Farm Bureau Elects Officers
About eighty members attended the Jefferson County Farm Bureau meeting at the Legion hall on Friday afternoon. Officers elected included A. B. Admire as president, a vice president from Valley Falls, L. H. Thompson as secretary-treasurer, George Frisbie and Roy Johnson as delegates. The event featured a dinner by the Women’s auxiliary and performances by local students and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County Farm Bureau
Legion Hall
Woman's Auxiliary
Glee Club
Teachers Quartet
H. J. Block
P. L. Philippi
O. B. Glover
Reymond Harvey
Roscoe Jenkins
Throckmorton
State Agricultural College
Cannon
Foulke
A. B. Admire
Grantville
Mr. Mitchell
Valley, Falls
L. H. Thompson
Oskaloosa
George Frisbie
State Farm Bureau
Dodge City
Roy Johnson
Mrs. Margaret Walz Dies at 86 in Atchison
Mrs. Margaret Diesbach Walz 86 died suddenly Saturday morning at her daughter’s home in Atchison while sewing. Born January 10 1841 in Lintzelsachen Baden Germany she came to America in 1869 and married Charles Walz in 1874. Survived by eight children twenty one grandchildren one great grandchild and three stepchildren. Funeral Tuesday 2:30 at St Mark’s Lutheran with burial at Mt Vernon Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Diesbach Walz
J. C. Peterson
Kansas Avenue
Walz
Lintzelsachen Baden
Germany
America
Charles Frederick Walz
Atchison
Rose Bubb
Fred Stutz
Chris Stutz
Stanton
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
W. E. Wheeler
Peterson
Wirt Hetherington
J. E Gibson
Henry Klostermeier, Jr E. B
Chaney Frank Mangelsdorf
Harry Fisher
Mt. Vernon Cemetery
Local Teamsters Face Charges in St. Joe
Lee Farrier, a former Kansas penitentiary inmate and teamster, is brought to St. Joseph to face forgery charges. John Clark, an Atchison teamster, is wanted in connection with the case and arrested in St. Joe. Warrants issued for both. Farrier denied involvement, waived extradition, and was released last spring after a two year sentence for a forged $15 check. Clark, says police, is not well known locally and has recently been in Atchison. he is also an ex convict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Farrier
Kansas State Penitentiary
St. Joe
John Clark
Atchison
Ferrier
Missouri
Kansas Penitentiary
Clark
Postmaster Ham Urges Proper Christmas Parcel Handling
Postmaster Perry Ham cautions readers to use heavy outer wrapping and cord for parcels, avoid sealing flaps, place Christmas seals on the back, and clearly print sender names and addresses. He notes Christmas falls on Sunday and Monday the 26th, recommending special delivery for long distances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Ham
Good Winter for Trappers in Rushville Neighborhood
The Rushville area sees a profitable winter trapping season with larger, high quality fur and strong prices. A local dealer bought over 1200 dollars worth of furs in the first three days, including mink and silver tip coons, fueling Christmas purchases. A humorous street scene and a toll episode on Commercial Street accompany the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushville
Plan to open paid tourist camps replace free park option
Sunday report notes three proposals to establish commercial tourist camps near Jackson park and at town west edge. Camps would be cottage style, modern, charging 50 cents to $1 nightly. City officials back the plans, citing the free camp attracts hoboes, rough travelers, and crime, and deters ordinary tourists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Park
Civil War Veteran William McNeal Dies in Nortonville
William McNeal 86 a Kansas resident since 1868 died Friday at his Nortonville home. Born August 17, 1839 in Pittsburgh he moved from near Huron and Lancaster to Nortonville in 1894 after his brother Robert died. Known as Uncle Billy he served four years in the Civil War and had rare medical care since 1869. Surviving relatives include a Hanover Indiana brother and sister, twelve nephews and nieces, and cousins Harvey Smithson Will Taylor Ed Taylor and Mrs E H Schweder of Atchison. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church Saturday afternoon.
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Daly
William McNeal
Kansas
Nortonville
Mr. McNeal
Pittsburgh
Huron
Lancaster
Robert
Billy
McNeal
Will
Ed Taylor
E. H. Schweder
Atchison
The
Presbyterian Church
Former county officer dies in Topeka
James A. Shoemaker, 52, former superintendent of public instruction in Atchison County, died at home in Topeka after a short illness. He moved to Topeka 15 years ago and for eight years led McCormic-Mathers Publishing Co. as vice president and Kansas representative. Survived by wife and two daughters, Mrs. Hobart Coffey of Ann Arbor and Mrs. William Barnett of Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Shoemaker
Atchison County
Topeka
McCormic-Mathers Publishing Co
Wichita
Kansas
Shoemaker
Hobart Co
M P Retirement Rule To Affect Local Men
Missouri Pacific will retire all employees over 70 to the pension list effective January 1 1928. Northern Kansas Central Branch and Omaha divisions to be affected. pension payments based on service earnings. Names of several conductors and shop staff listed as expected retirees. The railroad notes pensions are liberal and those affected will be well cared for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Pacific Lines
Kansas
Central Branch
Omaha
St. Louis
Globe
W. J. Brownson
F. M. Buckles
Northern Kansas Division
W. J. Hulse
J. A. May
J. H. Perry
J. Cornelius
George P. Herzinger
Chris Bache
Atchison
C. Shockey
Crossing Flagman
Jake Myers
W. C. Ritchie
WB. Holbert
Missouri Pacific
Children Aid Food Matinees At Orpheum Drive
Community effort at the Orpheum Theater collects food for Christmas baskets from youngsters under 12. Ten barrels of donations include potatoes apples pumpkins squash canned goods and two frozen calves livers. The gifts go to the police station for distribution. Also notes on weddings jobs and local society items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpheum
Creamer
Johnny Hines
Our Gang Kiddies
Yale
Harvard
Globe
W. C. Linville
Police
Elm Blight Threatens Atchison Shade Trees
State entomologist reports Atchison shade trees infected with the American elm blight scale similar to San Jose scale. In severe cases limbs should be cut and burned. lime sulfur spray in winter can check spread. The scale overwinter in patches and reproduce rapidly in spring, feeding on tree sap and causing serious damage or death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison
San Jose
Doniphan County Farm Bureau Re Elects Officers
At the annual Doniphan County Farm Bureau meeting held Tuesday in the Masonic Temple, Fred Dubach Jr was elected president J E Enter vice president and Charles A Hines secretary treasurer for the third time. About sixty five attendees were present including women. Ralph Snyder Kansas Farm Bureau president spoke on a balanced program highlighting women’s work and 4 H. R I Throckmorton KSAC agronomy head noted alfalfa needs several crops to boost soil fertility. Pearl Martin KSAC health specialist outlined plans for the coming year with R C Obrecht and F O Blecha also speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doniphan County Farm Bureau
Fred Dubach, Jr
J. E. Enter
Charles A. Hines
Wathena
Himes
Troy
Masonic Temple
Ralph Snyder
Kansas Farm Bureau
R. I. Throckmorton
Golden Wedding in Kennebuk Marks 50th Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. George Goodwin of Kennebuk celebrate their golden wedding Friday December 16 with a kin dinner and neighbors plan a party at the C. P. A. hall. The notice recalls local events and various small-town updates including birthdays, anecdotes, and brief community notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Goodwin
Kennebuk
Real Chance for Corn Shuckers to Show Stuff
Farmers near Monrovia plan a community corn shucking event at Mrs. Severson Swenson’s farm. After the Swenson husband’s death, several acres of corn await shucking with neighbors joining to help and possibly turn it into a contest. Mrs. Swenson will provide a noon dinner. volunteers or those not notified can join at the Swenson farm or contact Clarence Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monrovia
Swenson Farm
Clarence Jones
Lancaster Wins Fight to Keep Phone Rates
The Public Service Commission ruled against a rate increase for Lancaster’s telephone service. The decision required the company to improve service, equipment, and finances and demonstrate three months of material improvement before filing again. The rate valuation was cut from 22,000 to 15,009.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Public Service Commission
All Stores 10 Close Day After Christmas
All Atchison wholesale and retail stores and railroad offices will close all day Monday December 26 in observance of Christmas. The Retail Division of the Chamber of Commerce committee ordered the closing, with a note that local stores and wholesale houses will also close the Monday after New Year’s Day, subject to food store decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison
Chamber of Commerce
Widower and Father of Eleven Hurt in Car Overturn
Charlie Drake of near Severance was seriously injured Wednesday morning when his car overturned while trying to pass cattle at John Pry’s place. He was taken to Highland for treatment. his family consists of 11 children. The note also mentions Mrs Mary Keith’s early life and marriage, A S Keith’s death in 1918, a birth notice for a Thayer in Yonkers, and business changes including Atchison Motor Finance Co. quitting, plus military training meetings in Atchison and a cigars note at 604 Commercial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Drake
Severance
John Pry
Mr. Pry
Mr. Drake
Highland
Atchison Motor Finance Co
James Patrick Smith
Los Angeles
R. P. D. Motor Co
John Robbins
Charley Remsburg
Kansas City
California
Low Cost Repaving Considered for Main Street
City engineering officials estimate repaving Main Street next spring could cost about 1.75 dollars per square yard if done now, or much more if the current pavement deteriorates further. A two and one half inch brick and asphalt grout would be laid on the old base, with annual charges to property owners not exceeding about 30 dollars per year for ten years on a 45 foot lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Farmington Seeks Ten Keep Railroad Station
Citizens of Farmington gathered at the Community hall for a public service commission hearing on whether to abandon the railroad station. Testimony from railroad reps and shipper witnesses urged maintaining service. Local updates note community activities and several personal items amid the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmington
Public Service Commission
W. C. Millar
R. H. Dwyer
Northern Kansas Division
Missouri Pacific
J. M. Challiss
J. W. Barlow
Atchison
Dwyer
Barlow
Art Kierns
H. M. Huling
C. P. Butler
Bill Stutz
Harry Schrader
Mr. Thorne
E. H. McCue
A. S. Hall
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William Backes
George Fishwick
Atchison Hospital
Ronald Ramsay
William Sewell
Rinhold Fuhrman
Bill Clinkerhook
H. H. Holmes
C. H. Titus
U Streets
Tom Burge
Tom
Pillsbury Mill
Ray Clark
Johnny George
George Roots
Seneca
Fred Beindorf
Roots
Charles Shufelt
Shufelt
Margaret Walz
Atchison Bridge
Henry Lackey
Floyd Willette
R. L. Baumann
Irvin Cobb
Georgia Yocum
Harry Yocum
Dan
C. W. Hixon
Eastern Star
Emil Kratchmer
W. H. Coleman
Roberta Hudson
W. S. Pulliam
George A. McKinney
George A. Blakeslee
Ruth Ernst
Alhambra
Calif
H. M. Ernst
R. Reece
Old Mexico
Atchison High School
Baker University
Baldwin Kans
Tom Portwood
Atchison Colored
Lewis Allen
Linley Motor Co
G. W. Raney
Missouri Pacific General Superintendent’s Office
Ina Thomas
District Court
Arthur Thomas
R. E. Cahill
Opal A. Augustine
William E. Whitaker
Court House
William F. Myers
Hickory Street
Weingart
Adrian Wright
Theodore Arensberg
Atchison Mills
Gene Chmidling
Emil Forbinger
Charlie Arensberg
Pete Gerhart
Glenn Jones
Rufus Miller
Elmer Crumline
Leavenworth Road
Blish, Mize & Silliman
Earl Hellener
Jesse Clem
Betty Jean
Clem
Charlotte Nettleton
Jimmy Tensing
Jim
Martin Veth
Washington, D. C
Manchester
N. H
Bertrand Nolan
Mary Keith
South Sixth Street
Massillon
Stark County
Ohio
White Cloud
Massillion
A. S. Keith
Hiawatha
N. P. Ogden
Alfred Balentine Thayer
Yonkers
New York
Pat Gormley
Charlie Robb
Raymond Yaple
Claude Lopez
Miller Cigar
Pat Price
Chicago
Harry Gorrel
Atchison Street
Ralph Love
Bill Hargiss
K. U
Love
al Tucker
Railroad
B. Griffith
Col
Kansas Power and Light Co
Whitelaw
F. N. Hayes
Union Depot
Esther Meyer
Old Huron
Albert Myer
Dale E. Dare
Stakey
Tele and Telegraph
J. P. Dare
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