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Newspaper

Atchison Weekly Globe

Location

Atchison, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1927

Page

4

Call For Action On Sink Hole Delays Doniphan Traffic

Winter and Robert Clemetson urged urgent steps to repair a sink hole on a milelong stretch of the highway between Doniphan and Atchison. The block keeps Doniphan shoppers from Atchison and drives trade to St Joseph. Officials from Doniphan and Atchison counties met with Willette to seek a solution and possible paving or rerouting to restore passable travel.

Atelteon Doniphans Teer Creek Ray T. Witter Chamber of Commer Ewanty Evanty Wilielle Trereon Cheteman Ewanty Howd Ray Colewen Elewret Reraner Ivers Del Pa Wineer Robert Clemeteon Doniphan Rome Atchison Willette St. Joe Bichwar Atchienn Compty Aral Clenvretsen Businse Doniphan County Atchison County Deer Creek

Ice Cream Manufacturers Meet In District Conference At KC

Western Missouri and eastern Kansas ice cream makers attend a district trade conference at the Chamber of Commerce rooms in Kansas City. Delegates discuss trade problems advertising and quality improvement with B I Perkins of Pittsburg as state representative.

Missouri Chamber of Commerce Wittsburg Pittsburg Kansas Association of Ice Room Manufacturers

Fred Armstrong Injured In Local Yard Accident

Theeday's Dally reports Fred Armstrong injured while switching freight cars near the Central Branch yard. He suffered back and shoulder contusions with possible spine injury after being caught between a moving main track car and a car on the rip track. He was taken to Bethel Clinic hospital and is expected to recover, though weeks of hospitalization may be needed.

Prom Peel S. Arnetrong South Fifth Street Eotetan Pacific Missouri Pacific Armetrone Armetroog Wes Armstrong Atehiaon

Waggener Arrival Official Baby 1927 Legislature

Telegraphed notice from J D M Hamilton informs Representative Balle Wagener of the safe birth of B P Wagener II. The infant is named official baby of the 1927 session and invited to sit in the house near seat 75 as it begins its duties.

Balle Wagener M. Hamilton Topeka House B. P. Waggener

Local ice cream plant doubles its capacity

Parret and Ganters on Lower Commercial street expand Velvet ice cream production with a new refrigeration system and full motorization. The renovation includes overhaul, painting, and increased capacity, as owners note the plant has almost trebled since opening.

Parret & Ganter’s Commercial Street Parrot & Ganter’s

Atchison Hosts Tenth Annual Federated Postal Employes Meet

The tenth annual state convention of the Federated Postal Employees opened in Atchison with 300 delegates and visitors from major Kansas cities. Senator Curtis and Senator Capper praised salary and sick pay reforms for federal workers, as Coffeyville sends a bid to host next year, and officers were to be elected amid a full program including a banquet at Pirot Methodist Church.

Teeedar Kansas Federated Postal Employes Atchison Washington Pirot Methodist Church al Lehman Charles Curtis Arthur Capper PF. L. Douglas New York City National Association of Letter Tarkers A. J. Collins Coffeyville National Federation of Rural Free Delivery Carriers Robert Gorman National Association of Postoffice Clerks United States Topeka Brooklyn Detroit Seattle Philadelphia Post Office Percy Ham George A. Linck Mildred Smith Seles

Bank Directors In Tribute To Late James W. Orr

City National bank directors honor late president James W. Orr by keeping his post vacant until his anticipated tenure would have ended next January. Orr’s death leaves a board vacancy not yet filled, with Kansas law requiring a replacement within a set period. Orr served as president since the bank’s founding and was re elected at last month’s stockholders meeting.

James W. Orr City National Bank Orr City National Kansas

Local notices and incidents from Atchison area

Mrs. Fd Bilimek is ill at home on North Third Street. Harry Wilson arrested for driving with a cutout open, released on $2 bond. Miss Taonise Martsoff of Corning operated on for appendicitis at Atchison hospital. Jim Carrico recaptured a steer from a Missouri Pacific freight car. Mrs. Charles Gigstad discharged from hospital to home. Miss Lorine Waldroff to undergo appendicitis operation at Atchison hospital. Side roads reported terrible. county roads improving to fair. N Rh King moves from Oak Mills to Atchison to become Missouri Pacific section boss. W B Collett retires from Northwestern Mutual agency. Charles Lamme Jr. appointed successor. Bert McLaughlin notes his daughter's remark on church refreshments after a Communion event.

Fd Bilimek North Third Street Harry Wilson Taonise Martsoff Corning Atchison Hospital Jim Carrico Missouri Pacific Charles Gigstad Lorine Waldroff South Eighth Street N. Rh. King Bess Oak Mills Atchison W. B. Collett Kansas Juanita

Bancroft Man Ends Own Life by Hanging

Wetmore Feb 22 Special to The Globe Prod Shumaker lived on a farm south of Bancroft and was found hanging in a barn by searchers. Neighbors noted strange behavior, a note in his pocket stated the deed was Friday morning, and a knife and file were nearby. He was 50s or 60s, German-born, married with two daughters, wife remarried, with family scattered in Holton, Ohio, and Germany.

Globe Wetmore Shumaker Bancroft Hike Mack Wessely Mr. Shumaker Germany Karl Wilhelm Rosie Holton Louise Shumaker Ed Woodburn Ella Shumaker Karl Shumaker Ohio Ihe Emma

Locust Grove Farmer Charles Cline Dies After Illness

Charles Cline 45 a Locust Grove farmer died yesterday afternoon after a two week battle with typhoid pneumonia. He is survived by his parents Mrs and Mrs T L Cline widow Elizabeth Lucius eight children Leonard Orville Mary Clarence Susie Donald Russell Roth a brother Lloyd and two sisters Mrs Martin Docker and Mrs Ed Bradley. Funeral services by Rev Moore at the residence tomorrow afternoon with Potter Masons in charge at the grave.

Charlies Cline Locust Grove Mr. Cline T. L. Cline Elzabeth Lucius Leonard Orville Mary Clarence Susie Donald Russell Roth Cline Lloyd Cline Martin Docker Easton Ed Bradley Effingham Moore Potter Potter Masons

Searles Bolman Heads Kessler-Barkow Company

Searles Bolman elected president of the Kessler-Barkow Saddlery after succeeding his late father G T Holman. Frank Barkow re elected vice president and H B Kessler secretary and manager. The firm praised for a strong 1926 and noted as a staple of Atchison.

Searles Bolman Kessler-Barkow Company Kessler-Barkow Saddlery Company Searles Bolan G. T. Holman Frank Barkow H. B. Kessler Kessler-Barkow Atchison

Atchison Tops Kansas Water Quality Tests

Atchison leads 54 Kansas cities in surface water quality with tests showing 72 percent excellent and 6 percent good. Lawrence, Kansas City, and Cherryvale also rate highly as state sanitary officials report on water clarity and bacteria levels.

Lawrences Kas Atetdewn Kansas Ernest Rover University of Kansas State Heart of Health Bartle G. Brown Atchison Phillipsburg Fis Kansas City Cherryvale Topeka Emporia Parsons Coffeyville Lawrence Osawatomie Fort Scott Olathe Council Grove Lynden Ottewa Pleasanton Chanute Paola Neodesha Independence Augusta Nurelia Herington Tumbeldt Osage City Marlon Caney Smith Center Leavenworth Howard Marysville Washington Horton Erie Fredonia Flk City Burlingame Colony Burlington Oxborne Iola Moran el Dorado Beloit Altoona Garnett Mound City la Harpe Cedarvale Sedan Medicine Lodge

White Cloud oil well down to 1260 feet depth

The White Cloud oil well stopped at 1260 feet Sunday noon due to fuel shortage. Coal delays may postpone resumption to Wednesday or Thursday. Four of eight workers returned home to Florence and El Dorado. The Valley Petroleum Co of Topeka has reps at Town Point and Sparks seeking leases.

White Cloud Florence el Dorado Wright Hugh Ryan The Valley Petroleum Co Topeka Kansas Town Point

Local matron Lucy A Andrews marks 92nd birthday

Mrs Lucy A Andrews of Atchison celebrated her ninety second birthday at home on Kansas Avenue with family. She was born Lucy Ensign in New York state and later married in Atchison where ten children were born. Her health is noted as keen and energetic.

W. P. Waggener Balie Waggener Henry J. Raisch Atchison County Muscotah Dinuba Talif I. A. Andrews Atchison Kansas Avenue Andrews Kings Daughters of the Baptist Church Lucy Andrews Lucy Vanderstay Winifred Beindorf Charles Spicer Grace Malsbury Ben Charles Andrews D. D. Johnson Falls City Richard Spicer Thompson Hardware Lees Summit

Local talent shines in Atchison Memorial Hall concert

Atchison residents fill Memorial hall for a 90 minute program featuring the Atchison high school orchestra the junior high chorus high school girls glee club the Atchison Music club vocal and string trios the St Benedicts male quartet and soloists. The event drew crowds from Effingham Nortonville Lancaster Potter Rushville and nearby communities with strong support from the Atchison Chamber of Commerce and local schools. Maurice P O Keefe and Kathryn Nasa were cast in Uncle Tom's Cabin roles for a county building troupe with daily street parades and canvas shows planned. Nicholas Kremer aged 76 of Potter died after a fall on an icy walk two weeks earlier. He attended Catholic services.

Atchison Memorial Hall Effingham Nortonville Lancaster Potter Rushville Atchison High School Atchison Music Club St. Benedict's The Globe Athhelson Music Club Atchison Public Schools Atchison Chamber of Commerce Maurice P. O'Keefe Lawyer Marks Joe Morgan Kathryn NASA Ophelia Nicholas Kremer Mike Kremer Catholic Church

For Sale Real Estate WANTED Atchison Counts How open

For sale notice seeking a steady seller to market Ward's Reliable Remedies and other products. Experience not required. offers of large earnings on stall capital invited. Details on request from Dr Ward's Medical Company, Winona Minnesota, established 1856 December 30 January 6 13 20.

Atchison Hugtler Ward

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