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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1955
Page
5
Parsons community celebrates the Parsonian Hotel milestone with an open house as the town marks the hotel’s first year of operation. Community residents and visitors will tour the property and reflect on its impact since opening.
Marshal Sokolovsky led a three hour farewell banquet at the central house of the Soviet army with about 175 guests including military attaches from Western embassies. Joseph Polonsky urged Russian veterans of Elbe linkup to visit Washington, as the nine visitors planned to reach the U S Sunday. Local clubs and community groups held events from Lions to Mother’s Day observances while residents traveled to Emporia and Ottawa for concerts and meetings.
Survivors report an attack on a government convoy near Madrid. Two guards were killed and another seriously wounded in the assault.
Nine American veterans who took part in the 1945 U.S.-Soviet Elbe linkup departed Moscow by plane for the United States. They left with souvenirs and high praise for Soviet hospitality after a four day visit, stopping briefly in Paris en route home.
Humboldt Lions club members elected Humboldt Ray Cooper as president at this week’s meeting. He will take duties July 1. District Governor Joe Henbest of Columbus visited, completing his final club inspections after 26 district visits.
Vera A. Woods a 22 year old grade school physical education teacher was stabbed 26 times at a YWCA in Wichita and her estranged husband James C. Woods 25 admitted the killing according to crime investigator Hugh Herring. The slaying occurred after she refused to accompany him.
Local news brief from Chanute Kansas covers community events, school notes, and city developments dated Friday May 13 1955. Readers get a snapshot of happenings in the Chanute area with brief reports from schools, organizations, and public notices.
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