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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1950

Page

2

Tragedy Ends Rampage in Bundagtes Household

In Bundagtes West Virginia an 18 year old son killed his parents seven year old sister and wounded himself after setting fire to the Blanka home. Firemen discovered the brutal scene as the youth who had prior theft troubles was cornered by police and shot himself. A family dog also slain, and investigators found multiple stab wounds and a fractured skull on Mrs Blanka.

Bundagtes W. Va Hrent Bryant Federal Reformatory Ashland William A. Blanka Fare Blanks Mildred Fareen Lanka Cecil Kearick

YMCA Work Emphasized By Kiwanis Talk

David Riu outlined YMCA activities sponsored by the Rocky Mountain region and the United States to Kiwanis members. He described international and national collaboration, film projects showing student work, and conferences hosted by universities to connect campus YMCA groups with broader youth programs.

YM. Gla Kiwanis Club David Riu Telay Riga Bork Aes United Christian Bedelien Rocky Mountain KOU United States Neven Platen K.U MLCG Nela- Yona Council

Stabbing Incident and Hospital Treatment Report

A man identified as Ernest Dusty Robinson, 32, of New Jersey Street, arrived at a police station with a knife wound and was taken to Lawrence Memorial Hospital. The injury, a flesh wound to the upper abdomen, was treated and he was released. Albert Russell, 60, of 732 New Jersey Street, was arrested at the Santa Fe depot and jailed. Both men had been drinking. details of the stabbing were not learned. County Attorney Robert Opler had not yet determined charges. Meanwhile, Wichita news notes Congressman Richard Bolling will speak at the state Young Democrats convention in Wichita on April 29-30, and Acacia Lodge No. 9 A F and A.M. scheduled a stated meeting on April 7 with officer elections and installation.

Robinson Albert Rusell Alpo New Jersey Street Santa Fe Robert Opler Wichita Richard Bolling Bolling Kansas City Missouri Pacific Acacia Lodge No. 9 F & A.M. Nicots Bereme Maurice W. Clarkson J Marion A. Barlow Gee Ve

End of Week Contacts and Local Library Quirks in Lawrence

Heard in Lawrence with names like Cam Faien Beere and the Chamber of Commerce noted. A library patron quips about book titles as staff report a missing Link volume and a request for Hell's Hip Pocket. Beta Sigma Phi minstrel practice resumes at 6 pm in the high school auditorium after Easter vacation.

Ben Cam Faien Beere Chamer of Commerce Beta Sigma Phi

Faye Ferguson Quits Referee Post in Big Seven

Oklahoma City reports veteran Big Seven basketball official Faye Ferguson announced his resignation after decades on the court. He cited travel and aging as factors, noting he is 40 and wants to step away from interstate games.

Oklahoma City Cr— Faye Ferguson Missouri Vatley Uren Ia Entatemw

Deaths and Funerals in Local Area

Notices report funeral services for Lt. Deane W. Kiefer killed in action January 14 1945 in Germany with details of services at Oak Hill cemetery and survivor relatives. Also listed are obituaries for Mildred G. Young Lena J. Cochran and Harold Harvey Hellman with service times, locations, and surviving family.

Deane W. Kiefer Eggstedt Germany C. E. Allman Oak Wgn Santa Fe de Army Air Force Mra WL. Kiefer Houte Ajntera Grace Craig Durango Cato Marjorie Meyer van Nuys Calif Everett Kiefer Weat Newton George Kiefer Reaton Ilen Kiefer Fort Angelem Wash Dale Kiefer Nineteenth Street Mildred G. Young Lawrence Memorial Hospital Nile Eudora W. L. Young Billy McGraw Michael McGraw Mabel Gibbs Lakeland Fla Herbert Gibbs Ralph Gibbs Milton, Ore Walterton Cheat ‘Erton Ind Methodist Church George Boicourt Hubber Hill Tonganoxie Molimen Harold Harvey Hellman Fust's Chapel Pit R. W. Albert Frank Mr. Reden Arvel Rowland Jamea’ Cooper Dale Brates C. ®. Knotts L. E. Barter

Community Square Dance Event At Lawrence Auditorium

Youthful interest in square dancing grows as the Lawrence recreation commission hosts a community square dance at the Community Peicing auditorium at 7 20 pm. Clubs from Do Sa De Haskell University High School Clinton 4 H and Vassar Overbrook will perform demos with their own callers before a general dance with Clinton Square Dance Orchestra.

Lawrence Recreation' Commission Peicing Amquare Dance Clubs Equare Dance Clube Haskell University High School Lawrence Country Club Clinton Clinton Square Atall Tarditerium

Play Day draws 400 rural school pupils to new high grounds

About 400 Douglas county rural school children, teachers, and parents attended the annual Play Day at the new high school grounds on Nineteenth and Louisiana Streets. Team Six School won the overall track meet with a high combined score, Vinland Grade School placed second, and Eu dura ranked third. Local officials and educators, including Mrs. Hennive Gottstein, chaired the organizing committee.

Douglas County Louisiana Streets Gila Vinland Eudura Uhird Hennive Gottstein Vineland Milton Keng Union Mra Mae Turner India Eruma Here Robert Randel

Fractured Local Directory Fragment Lists Names and Streets

Readable fragments show many personal names and multiple street addresses across New York New Jersey and Rhode Island. Entries include Mrs Mayhugh Michele Glemann Velma Rothwell Janice Mcleod Ruth Snyder and Marilee DeMoranville with places on Perry Street New York Street Sunnyside and Route 2. The text resembles a damaged community directory or notice page.

Dacar Nownler Ales Winona Schwalm Baldwr Brannon Overbrooks Mayhugh Perry Street Michele Glemann Raw Rowe Garcia New Jorney Kern Rothwell Box New York Street Kather Law Haldwins Doring Silvers Antonie Dbranch Dato Davis William Underwood Orchird Laney Janice Mcleod Sunnyside Velma Rothwell New York

Birth Reports for Hemphill and Gallup Families

Birth reports list a Hemphill couple at 12h Vermot street with a son born yesterday and a Gallup couple at 1212 Ghio street with a daughter born to Captain and Mrs. Alfred F. Gallup.

Charles Hemphill Vermot Street Alfred F. Gallup Ghio Street

Agricultural Prices And Livestock Market Report

The report notes mixed demand with cattle and veal steady to active in places, slow trade for several items, and dairy products staying strong. It covers Kansas City and North Dakota markets with prices for oats, wheat, hay, and live cattle, noting limited progress and varying activity across livestock categories.

Kansas City Atuw Wwe le Lamba Thiogere Atendy. Mathing Geld Meil

Ray Evans to Speak at Ottawa University Anniversary

Former Kansas football star Ray Evans is named among speakers for Ottawa university's 85th anniversary events. Rep Walter Judd and Gerald Wilkins will also speak with Judd appearing Saturday evening. Other speakers include A A Brown and Enid, Oklahoma officials as part of the celebration.

Ottawa Kan Walter HW Judd R-Minn Ottawa University Gerald Wilkins Enid Oklay Ray Evans University of Kansas A.A. Brown Okla

In Memoriam Robert Mhonyeon One Year Later

A memorial note marks one year since the death of Robert Mhonyeon. The message honors a loving father and reflects on loss, memory, and enduring affection from family and friends.

Robert Nek

Lawrence Kansas Market Report Hits Tidy Turnover Record

In Lawrence, Kansas on Thursday traders pushed volume to high levels with shares from Natural Gas and Central markets advancing. The session saw gains across radio and television stocks led by Emerson and Zenith while Admiral and U S Copper declined amid volatile trade as prices swung around two point moves through the day.

Lawrence Kansas Ip Merees Weeraneuse Noy Anwng Central Nicwel Prato Mi Teeifie Rainere Admiral Corp. Emerson

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