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Atchison Weekly Globe

Location

Atchison, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1932

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Watches stolen from Herbert Ham jewelry store break in

Early this morning more than 28 watches valued at 700 dollars were taken from the west window of the Herbert Ham jewelry store after a iron bolt was used to break the glass. An intoxicated suspect was held for questioning as police pursued three other gremlins in a rapid investigation across multiple towns.

Herbert Ham Pete Gearhart Ham Sterling Haist Ray Pletcher Fourth Commercial

Stolen Watches Recovered by Kansas City Police

Watches stolen from Herbert Ham's jewelry store the night before last are in the possession of the Kansas City police department. Recovery was confirmed late today as investigators seek to determine how the watches came into custody and identify the thief or thieves.

Herbert Ham Kansas City Willis Sprague Hazell-Kesse Coal Co Emporia Sprague Atchison

Day's Doings: Community Notes From Atchison

Saturday September 10 items recap local life. Mentions include Mrs. Charles O Neson returning from Chicago. Quotes from Clark Henderson on age and appearance. Updates on church, court terms, workers, students, and social visits across Atchison and nearby towns.

McGill to Speak Here in Atchison and Nearby Towns

Senator George McGill of Kansas will visit northeast Kansas communities next Saturday to speak in Memorial hall Atchison at 8 pm with stops in Horton Muscotah Effingham Huron and Lancaster. The schedule includes talks at 11:30 am 1 pm 2 pm 3 pm and 3:30 pm respectively.

George McGill Kansas Blue Rapids Ruth Fedderson Central City Nebr Atchison Hospital Lloyd Nevins Denver Colo Ross Scoggin North Seventh Street Atchison Hspital Ella Dysart Ralph Haase Rose Stewart Harry Jones Topek Haase Frank Brenner Stewart Charles Walker

Atchison Globe Teems With Local Happenings And Rumors

A long list of brief, often humorous notes from Atchison coverage includes community quotes, missing or playful anecdotes about residents, upcoming events, travel notes, and local remarks on schools, politics, and incidents. Names, places, dates, and local institutions appear throughout, painting a snapshot of daily life.

Fire destroys Stevenson's planing mill at 711 Kansas

A morning blaze destroyed the Stevenson planing mill of Atchison at 711 Kansas avenue, with building, equipment and stock lost. Insurance-covered loss runs to several thousand dollars. Firefighters arrived shortly before 1 am as the entire structure burned. The mill had operated in Atchison for over 40 years and was leased to Henry Stork at the time of the fire. Origin undetermined.

Stevenson Planing Kansas Avenue Atchison Fire Department Atchison S. R. Stevenson Sam Elliston Kansas City Kansan Franklin Theodore Jim Walsh John Prouts Ralph A. Prouts North Fifth Street Atchison Hospital Tom Horner A. E. Ricks Idaho Colorado George Dunnick Floyd Bryant E. A. Dunnick Wyoming Richard Vaughn Fort Leavenworth August Kautz West Main Street Franklin School Beatrice Vaughn Leavenworth Jim “Shanty" Doyle Missouri Pacific Hospital St. Louis John Murray Beanleke C. D. O'Keefe Beanlake H. N. Petefisch C. J. Fox R. G. Sithen Commercial Street Mr. Petefisch EU- Lieyd J. J Flora Sithen H. Petefisch Sitchen Kansas Little Theater Club McKengie Jackson Park John Miller Dove Glancy Lola Higley Lukens Seventh Laramie Ed Lukens Art

New Books at Atchison Public Library Display

New additions include Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences Vol 7 and Dictionary of American Biography Vol 9, plus New International Year Book 1931. Non Fiction features Autobiography of Lincoln Steffins. romance titles include Little Girl Lost and Gunpowder Lightning. Several mysteries listed with authors Brock McNeile Flynn Dangerfield. Juvenile titles Daredevils of the Air and Wing for Wing.

Atchison Public Library Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences New International Lincoln Steffins Bailey Sinclair Wishbone Range Seltzer Rouse Grey Longhorn Trail Craigie Lot Canyon Dangerfield Lincoln Lea Ballerena Smith Brock McNeile Flynn Burtis

Atchison Schools Open With 2731 Pupils Enrolled

Enrollment in Atchison for the 1932-33 year totals 2731 pupils not counting St Benedict's or Mt Scholastica. First day attendance across public and parochial schools shows 2090 in city schools, with kindergarten adjustments and higher high school turnout anticipated as fall classes proceed. Parochial schools report gains with Mt St Scholastica at 155 and Sacred Heart, St Benedict's, and St Joseph's showing solid enrollments under new pastors.

Atchison’s St. Benedict’s Mt. St. Scholastica Colleges St. Benedict’s High School Franklin Washington W. D. Wolfe Martin and Roosevelt Washington and Franklin Roosevelt Martin Ieee So. Ee Branchton Atchison Trinity Lutheran Sacred Heart St. Joseph's Father Albert Father Valerian St. Benedict's St. Joseph’s Mt. St. Scholastic

How Atchison Water Works Keeps City Supplied

Atchison Water Co. runs 45 miles of mains and a 210000 gallon tank with 11 men maintaining purity. A tour of the plant highlights improvements led by superintendent L. L. Weatherford, including a 1929 3.5 million gallon daily pump, four purification basins, and a 114 foot storage tank supplying top-city pressure. Daily tests and weekly state lab checks yield perfect 1930 1931 records and year-to-date 1932 results.

Atchison Water Co South Atchison Reservoir L. L Cy) Weatherford Missouri South Atchison State Laboratory Kansas University Lawrence

Leads by One Vote in Doniphan County Clerk Race

The Doniphan County canvas shows L. D. Swiggett leading A. L. Cross by one vote for district court clerk after absentee ballots. Initial August 2 polls gave 1,307 each. a later National Guard addition put Cross ahead by six. Swiggett filed for a recount set for September 22, with anticipated action under primary-law timelines.

Doniphan County L. D. Bwiggett A. L Cross District Court National Guard Battery Fort Riley Swiggett Wenburg

Market Notes on Fall Produce and Local Growers

Missourians in Atchison cling to paw paws as fall fruit while sweet potatoes, okra and peppers dominate market displays. Prices vary: paw paws 4 for 5 cents, cabbage 2 cents a pound, onions 25 cents per 8 pounds, eggs 20 cents per dozen, peaches 5 cents per pound, a last roasting ear sale at 15 cents a dozen, and grapes juice 75 cents per gallon. N A Shearer recalls bringing the first watermelon across the Missouri river bridge in 1874 and returning as a stall renter until three years ago. Mrs Oliver Auchard sells home preserves and J M Watson offers honey. Mixed bouquets 10 cents each.

Atchison Nancy Hall N. A. Shearer Shearer Missouri River Bridge Oliver Auchard J. M. Watson

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