Man Freed After Double Confesses
Samuel Woods 26, already with two robbery offenses, was freed after detectives matched a double with a walrus mustache who confessed to the Long Island City finance company holdups. Ralph Rivera admitted the crimes. Woods paroled Friday pending dismissal of charges, and Judge Edward Thompson noted the unexpected turn in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Samuel Woods
Woods
Long Island City
Queens
Martin Dillon
John Aknes
Ralph Rivera
Manhattan City
Rivera
Edward Thompson
Chanute Drum and Bugle Corps to perform at Joplin finale
The Chanute High School Drum and Bugle Corps will close the year with a festival at Joplin Senior High School tonight. Seventeen seniors perform their last show as eleven area groups converge weather permitting. Chanute marches at 7 30 pm with the group leaving Chanute by bus around 4 pm. festival rated on 100 points across marching, bugles, drumming, and general effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanute
Joplin
Helen Anderson
Giria
Joplin Senior High School
Community Guests and Social Gatherings Across Local Towns
Friday morning visits included Mr Zion and Edna Golf with Gladys Nelson in Lavenburg. many families such as the Knights Hill Nelsons and Kelseys shared dinners, picnics, and events at Veterans of Foreign Wars hall north of Erie. Other gatherings featured birthday celebrations for F G Gericke and weekend dinners with the Gericke and Cross families and Will Miller household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Zion
Edna Golf
Geneva Erikson
Gladys Nelson
Lavenburg
Carl Knight
Ray and
Marylin
Moran
Junior Hill and
Wallace Erikson
Roland Kelsey
Regina
Fall River
Charles Hill
Dale Kelsey
Albert Lydick
Veterans of Foreign Wars Club
Erie
Robert Ross Allen
Will Miller
Tom
Charles Goff
Don
Eddie Brentlinger
Vickie
Blaine Wilson
John Piesker
Rex
Ottawa
Leslie Wheat
Warren
Clarence Russell Longton
Max Ludlum
Danny
Clarence Cross
Warren Harrington
Ronald Allison
Terri
Aggie
Humboldt Play Day Postponed to Tuesday Afternoon
Humboldt elementary schools postponed Friday’s play day due to weather and will hold it Tuesday afternoon with athletics and other awards. Mrs. Robert A. Finney returned from Indianapolis after visits with relatives and attended the U S Chamber of Commerce convention in Washington D C where Finney was re elected Seventh District Director. Finney came back Thursday. Mrs Finney remained in Indianapolis with her brother’s family. Mothers Day trips took Ted, Lenexa, and Shawnee visitors. Mrs J A Van Nice returned from Emporia where she was with family and a hospital patient. Post visit Mr Van Nice drove home with his wife. Mr and Mrs W A Horn and children of Olathe visited Friday night. Harold Williams underwent a minor surgery in Kansas City and checked up there. Arnold Clum of Kansas State University stayed with his parents and brother Dwight before returning to Manhattan. May 23 is Poppy Day proclaimed by Algy Doty Post American Legion. Mrs Harold Williams leads the drive for Hamilton County. Iris gardens at Schoonover’s peak show. hundreds of varieties catalogued by color and habit. Lievd Schoonover and wife attended an Iris show in Parsons. Schoonover is an American Iris Association judge. Finney attended the Amarillo annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt
Robert A. Finney
Indianapolis
Ind
Paul Finney
A. Hixon
W. Horn
Olathe
Harold Williams
Kansas City
Williams
Arnold Clum
Kansas State University
Manhattan
Walter Clum
Dwight
Algy Doty Post
American Legion
Schoonover
Lloyd Schoonover
Lievd
Iris Assn
Amarillo
Tex
The
Mothers Day Visits From Kansas City to Hays
Mr and Mrs John Petterson and David from Kansas City arrived to spend Mother's Day with Mrs Dave Petterson at 808 S Central. Mr and Mrs Ralph Willcott and daughters Nancy and Beverly of 810 S Central plan Mother's Day visit to Hays to see son and brother John D Willcott, a student at Hays State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Petterson
David
Kansas City
Dave Petterson
Ralph Willcott
Nancy
Beverly
S. Central
Hays
John D. Willcott
Hays State College
West Texas Chamber Speaker Highlights Convention Program
The West Texas Chamber of Commerce featured on the convention program with one of the speakers addressing attendees on Thursday and Friday. Finney, a director of the U S Chamber of Commerce, appeared as a speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas Chamber of
Merce
Finney
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Route man wanted for automotive products distributor
A 45 year old manufacturer seeks a reliable hard working man to represent products full or part time. Experience helpful but not required. Must be healthy ambitious and willing to follow a proven distribution plan. Fully protected territory high earnings potential yearly applicant must have auto substantial inventory investments local interview write Sales Manager Hart Mfg. & Sales Co Box H-45 this paper
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart Mfg. & Sales Co
Westbrook Pegler to Wed Pearl Doane in New York
Westbrook Pegler 65 and Pearl W Doane 47 obtained a marriage license in New York and planned a Monday ceremony at the Park Avenue apartment of Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Case. Pegler lives in Tucson, Arizona, and Doane has a New York City residence. Doane's prior marriages ended in divorce in 1933 and 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Westbrook Pegler
Pearl W. Doane
Park Avenue
Thomas
Case
Pegler
Tucson
Ariz
Ernest Rue
Muskogee
Oklo
Glendale
Calif
James Doane
Arizona Name Meaning Roots in Spanish Dry Area
The state name Arizona derives from the Spanish term Arida Zona meaning dry area. This origin reflects early exploration and settlement terms used by colonists and Indigenous peoples in the Southwest.
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State
Arizona
Great Day For Truman Great Day For Truman
Nation celebrates Harry S Truman on his 75th birthday with coast to coast tributes. Democrats Republicans liberals and conservatives join friends family and rivals in a nationwide party as Truman, moved by the gifts, says he cannot speak politics and will remember the moment. Sixty six separate observances are held in cities nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nation
Honry S. Truman
Missouri
Truman
Local moves and citations list with property transfers and fines
The notice details moving addresses for Marvin Wolfe Archie Henderson and others, plus Highway Patrol citations for Edward R. Rushton Ralph Thomas Reeson David Bryant and others with fines. Also lists several Allen County Deeds transfers including multiple couples and properties in sections 26 3 18 and blocks 71 98 99 70 and 1924 21 with names such as The Monarch Cement Co and Gary Smith.
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Highway Patrol
Edward R. Rushton
KE. Main
Ralph Thomas Reeson
Allen
David Bryant
108
Evergreen
Allen County
Ry Loln Abstract Co
James Milholland
Elmer J. Heas
William W. Zornes
Evelyn Zornes
Lucille Catron
Russell Zornes
Wyman Zones
Marvin Zornes
Leabellie Miller
Eugene Miller
Monarch Cement Co
Mumberdt
Ena R Lunivent
McKaig
Wayne Archer
Charles Gary Smith
Lot
Iola Charlies
Gary Smith
Cheeter B. Taylor
Release of American By Commies Likely
East Germany appears poised to release Emory A. Vaughan a 32 year old American pilot detained for six weeks after straying into East German airspace between Mannheim and Nurnberg on March 27 Vaughan from Portsmouth Virginia was held by authorities pending a decision on his fate as tensions eased and a return was anticipated
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Frankyvurt
Germany
East Germany
Emory A. Vaughan
Portsmouth
Mannhein
Neurnberg
West Germany
Vaughan
Bank Fraud Convict Seeks Clemency in Neosho County
Kenneth C. Creager petitioning for executive clemency in Topeka on 5 28 89 for a No Fund Check conviction in Neosho County Kansas. Jack Cunningham also seeks clemency for an Utter Forgery conviction, with 5 28 59 application date, in Neosho County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanute Tribune
Kenneth C. Creager
Neosho County
Kansas
Topeka
Jack Cunningham
Utter Forg Hale
Kanaan
May 9 1959 Chanute Tribune item brief
A May 9 1959 Chanute Tribune brief reports a local event with initials and place omitted. The readable text notes community activity and a scheduled occurrence affecting residents nearby.
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Chanute Tribune
Neosho County Kansas Treasurer's Quarterly Statement April 30
Neosho County Kansas treasurer’s quarterly statement lists total cash in treasury as of April 30 and itemized balances by funds including General, Road, Social Welfare, Health, and Education. It details liabilities and credits across townships, cities, levees, cemeteries, and school districts with totals for General, Townships, Cities, Levees and Ditches, Cemeteries, and School Districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakaboad County General Road
Bindweer Health Fund
General High School Equalization Fund Co
Neosho County
Fair Building Fund
Dutton
Rosenthal
Anne Madeer
Peuereesesesense
Wetetied
Onckavehe
Shi Desse
Semarang
TPR
Oeeve
No clear headline from fragment
The readable text fragment suggests movement or update about a person or item coming from the east to the west within about a day, but no definite event, names, or organizations are present to specify.
Burglars Crack Alley Window In Pueblo Bookkeeping Firm
Pueblo burglars pried open an alley window at Masciotta Bookkeeping Service on Friday night and stole 148 dollars. The break in was discovered after the window was stuck from inside.
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Man
Double
Sam Waltermire
Jay Waltermire
Walter Gericke
Cora Cook
Grace Gericke
Fanny Piesker
Clyde Cook
Finley Myers
Ralph Guy
Sural Walnut
Mr. Zion
J. I. Case
Carl's Motor Service
Thayer, Kans
Vla
Bar-Z Ranch
Shirley O'Neill
Albert Kogler
San Francisco
Shirley
Kogler
Harry Parethhan
Carl
U.S
Tribune
Val Johnson
Oregon
Pearl Doane
Daily Transcript
Marvin Wolfe
Northwest Line
Garfield Archie Henderson
Eeneceses
Roy S. Gibson
West Main
Clifford L. Gibson
Chanute, Kansas
First National Bank
Chanute, Kas
F.D.I.C
Commies
Neosho County, Kansas
Big Creek
Centerville
Chetopa
Chetopa Fire Erie
Grant
Lahore
Lincoln
Tioga
Walnut Grove
Chanute General Chanute
Tioga Township
Kariton
Erie City
Erie Library
Erie Social Security
Galesburg General
Stark General
Fit
Bt. Pau
General Pau
Bond & Interest
Paul Sewer
Sceeves
Chanute Oehel
Bank of Commerce
Chanuteeens
Thayer
Home State Bank Erie
Stark Brate Bank
Stark
Exchange State Bank St
Cpessesseiekee
Sabrcrgg
State of Kansas
Brotton's
S. Santa Fe
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