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Atchison Weekly Globe

Location

Atchison, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1927

Page

3

Robbery After Theater Outing Shocks Atchison Party

Mr and Mrs Matt Hays were robbed of cash and jewelry by a lone bandit in St Joseph as their car waited at a railroad crossing. The assailant forced digs from McCallan and Mrs Hays ring, escaping in a Chrysler coupe while the victims mislaid their bearings and later reached the police. Diamonds were insured.

Atchison St. Joe Ber Matt Hays Fred Evans Atchison-Horton Hays Charles McCallan Kansas Public Marceline Klein Kansas Public Service Co South Fourth Street St. Joe Hayes Pardner McCallan

Atchison Day's Doings and Local Happenings

Wednesday notes report Walt Weatherford feeling better and Bert McLaughlin shocking wheat in Missouri. The county building closes all day Monday for the Fourth. Charlie Howes returns to work and Charlie Walker is ill. Ed Kidwell’s illness described as terrible. celebration plans for opening of market July 16 and local peach crops noted. Fireworks sale starts early. thermometer at drug store site requested to be restored. Local golf tournament and church institute activities mentioned alongside baby Martha June born to Mr. and Mrs. Martin McDonald.

Bert McLaughliin Misouri Charlie Howes Missouri Pacific Charlie Walker Express Company Clark Henderson Ed Kidwell Atchison Martin McDonald Spruce Street Martha June W. K. Fast Elder Burbank Hiawatha Kansas New Georgia Ernest Hazel Lockwood-Hazel Co Sixth and Kansas Avenue Masonic Temple Mag Wertheimer Ada Evangelical Church S Streets Billy Hammond Globe Carrier Ira Hammond Matt Walters Henry Eiche Missouri Bob Christian Commercial Street Fourteenth Main John Grundmann Will Kautz Detroit Charlie Symns Symns Grocer, Co Saltlake City Symons Heaven Bill Crume G. E. Dye Whitelaw Hotel Crescent Hotel Eureka Springs Jayhawk Topeka Charlie McCallan St. Joe Atchison County Emporia State Teachers’ College Brown County Doniphan County Jefferson County Jackson County Leavenworth County Ernest Howell Charlie Miller Texas Oklahoma Howell Tom Hayter Yolo M. J. Morrisey Bobby H. E. Root North Tenth Street Fourth Division Streets Pillsbury Mill C. P. Alitis Iowa California Alltis Altis Jacob Martin Martin George Linck Rotary Club Dr. Linck Linck Bert C. Wells Wichita Fred Mangersdorf New York Florida Arizona Albert Lehman Earl Hellener Mr. Wells Hellener

Community Chatter and Local News From Atchison

In Atchison county harvests run half done with bumper wheat. A rail shop update covers inspections by W. Dixon and personnel moves including F. H. Osborne transfer to car yards. Captain James Strain and family near Manila are mentioned with neighbors Mrs. Mary Strain and FE Ireland. A 100 dollar fine for William Dudley follows an auto theft conviction. law notices warn harvest riders against freight train rides.

Missouri Pacific W. Dixon Sedalia Dixon Central Branch Concordia Atchison Dick Mayfield Downs Mayfield G. K. Stewart Ed Lindstrom F. H. Osborne Roundhouse Herman Heldberg Pueblo Col D. M. van Vieet van Vieet Sugar Lake Booster Club H. B. Medlock Ernest Childs London James F. Strain United States Army Manila FE. T. Ireland Atchison Y. M. C. A Ireland Strain Mary Strain Captain Strain Albert Jesse Concordia Lutheran Seminary St. Louis Houston Texas Missouri Synod Lutheran Church Kev F. W. C. Jesse R. A. Jesse Kansas City The Pictorial Review Marcel Howe Farnham William Dudley W. A. Jackson Dudley Smith Maurice P. O’keefe Sheldon Robert Johnson Woolworth

Atchison News Roundup Reflects Local Happenings

In Atchison reports, Tom Smith foresees a good apple crop while fishing near drug stores draws attention. The Musicians union donates to Ralph Fletcher fund as locals discuss hops, school closings, and river conditions. A two year old in Rob Collins home contracts measles, and others travel, heal, or face minor mishaps as city life winds through June.

Tom Smith Musicians Union Ralph Fletcher Atchison Rob Collins South Sixteenth Street Goldie Worrell Philadelphia J. L. Powers Manhattan Chame Powers J. H. Wilson Here Greenleaf Whiting Harry Kew Leavenworth Jackson Park Berty, Wells

Central Branch Ready for Crop

Nine hundred freight cars rest on sidings along the Central Branch as Missouri Pacific officials predict the wheat harvest rush will begin this week. They estimate 600 cars moved in the first 12 days, then about 1,000 cars a month for seven months to handle a 7,000 car crop. From Concordia to Atchison, harvest is on though many fields still show green. few combines are in use due to damp grain.

Central Branch Missouri Pacific Concordia Atchison

Innocent Boy Caught in Foster Family Divorce and Crime

An 11 year old foster child, adopted by Billy and Margaret Sheldon, becomes the center of a family dispute that moved from divorce court to criminal court. Margaret Sheldon is jailed on a shooting charge after wounding Billy Sheldon. custody of the boy is debated as temporary alimony is halted and custody may revert if bond is posted.

Billy Sheldon Switchman Margaret Sheldon Sheldon Kansas Avenue W. A. Jackson Union Station Sheldons Jackson Ano

Delinquent Taxes Hit About Sixty Thousand in Atchison

Atchison county treasurer Ellsworth Cummings said about 60 000 of last year’s tax total remains delinquent from more than 1 000 000 due. He reported 970 585.29 collected of 1 113 965.03, with 143 389.74 unpaid. About 80 000 is bank held, delaying 60 000 subject to 5 percent penalty. The current delinquency is roughly average.

Atchison County Ellsworth Cummings Cummings

Wonder Girl's Father Dies in California

R F Dennis about 50 died in Los Angeles June 22. He was the father of Gene Dennis the wonder girl and lived in Atchison for years before moving two years ago. Survived by widow, daughter Eugene Dennis, and son Austin Dennis. Likely burial in Los Angeles. Other notes include local updates on residents, schools, and mill exports.

R. F. Dennis Los Angeles Calif Atchison Dennis Gene Dennis Wonder Girl California South Fifth Street

Atchison News Briefs Brush Pastime and Crime

Local items report a string of small incidents and features. Burglaries in North Third Street case, Wallenstein homes loss rises to about 200. suspect Johnson questioned. Community notes praise Ralph Fletcher fund support and sickness recovery, plus Beloit and Pine Ridge agency ties. Carnival troupe, bats at Jackson Park Zoo, and Atchison civic notes fill the page with human interest and local goings-on.

Robbery at J Wallenstein Home on North Third Street

A burglary at 416 North Third Street early today netted around 800 dollars of jewelry clothing and cash. Mrs Wallenstein glimpsed a light bearing intruder a short black burglar who spent about 15 minutes inside before fleeing through the rear door. Police searched the town and rails yards but found no trace.

J. Walten North Third Street Mr. Wallentein Mr. Wallenstein Farlier

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Atchison Persons Walt Weatherford Bob Bump Wetmore Bob C. C. Leighton C. Leighton Booth Monrovia John Cowley Frank Case Perry Underwood Ol Nyhart Jim Gilkison Bill Porter Clinton Earl Nels Patterson al Carr Grover Allison Allison Elkhart Indiana Lloyd Cave Locomotive Finished Material Co Burlington Tracks Burlington Roundhouse Law Clarence Jacobs Esther Rust Lancaster and Atchison Long Beach Southwest Territory Cawker City W. O. Shank Globe Ralph Baptists Ralph Tennal Sabetha Herald Lindbergh Mich Minnesota Nebraska Jimmy Howe Associated Press Americana Legion Maurice Langan Fleming-Jackson-Seever Post Langan al Lehman Coloorado Haiti Mary Shuggart B. W. Emery S. W. Madge Terance Vincent Kansas Cities Mr. Vincent Atchison Mills Margaret B. Flinn Columbia University Mt. St. Scholastica’s Mohica Dougherty Irene Adams Alfreda Meyer Frankfort Kas Margaret Deckard Wathena Agnes Cavanaugh Geraldine Cavanaugh Doniphan Joan Spaight Norine Spaight Dora Glancy Mary Stu Martin Jensen Ed Lukens O. B. Lusk Rotary Pow Elizabeth Ebner Ann Arbor Emily Leslie Emil Ebner Laramie Street Leslie University of Michigan At George McKeen Lake Okoboji McKeen Charlie de Lap Wirt Hetherington Sullivan Bill Paradise Bill J. Wallenstein Robert W. Johnson Wallenstein Ernest Jermark Pine Ridge Indian Agency South Dakota President Coolidge Coolidge Beloit Demenich J. M. Marshall Doc Stella Bryant Elmer Davidson Stella Elmer Hoth Williston N. D Wagner J. A. Wagner Adam Haynes Forest Park Cuba Peor Pacific Coast Condin Tl. M. Ernst Ed Hiller Robbins Brothers Big Four Wild Animal Circus Frank Bollenger Ed Mattocks Tom Horner Canada New England States Toronto Quebec Horner Ralph Forbinger Dodge City L. A Red Cross Blair der. Comer Everest Dakotas William Mitchell Bert Allen Mr. Allen Fred Walker Omaha Charles Walker Charles Express Nets Fletcher Ralph Pletcher Claude Warner American Legion St. Louis College CC Eaton Santa Fe Street Plattshburg G. W. Grimes
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