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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1939

Page

3

Brothers Invent Musical Devices Explains Piano Tech

The Miessner brothers Otto and Benjamin develop affordable music aids. An electronic piano rivals a grand in tone and cost, with portable features and earphone practice. Their Melody Bells Rhyth O Phone and Phonoscope aid rhythm, harmonies, and score study in schools.

Otto Miessner Benjamin F. Miessner Department of K. U B. F. Miessner New York Miessner Don Quixote Pete

Waits 30 Years for Divorce in Kansas City

Mrs. Lucinda Elizabeth Miller seeks a divorce from Edward Miller after 30 years of separation. Married in 1892, she says he has not returned and has abandoned her since 1909. The petition cites abandonment as the grounds.

Kansas City Kan Lucinda Elizabeth Miller Edward Miller

Mars May Harbor Vegetation Says Astronomer

London reports Dr H Spencer Jones of the Royal Observatory says Mars appears to show vegetation based on recent Earth approach data. Observers note heavy polar snow, enlarged dark areas near a polar ice cap, and thaw nourished plant growth as evidence from Lowell and South Africa studies.

London Mars H. Spencer Jones Royal Observatory Earth Jones E. C. Slipher Lowell Observatory Flagstaff Ariz South Africa

Rev D L Turnbough to Preach at Union Service

Rev D L Turnbough will preach at a union service in South Park Sunday at 7:45 with Romans 6 23 as the text. Assistants include Dr Robert A Hunt Olin Brigman Rev Arthur E Ward and Rev W L Post. Music by Miss Ruth Clark. rain location First Christian church.

D. L. Turnbough South Park Robert A. Hunt Olin Brigman Arthur E. Ward W. L. Post Ruth Clark The Friends Church First Christian Church

Nuckles Stars in Comedy of Errors at University Theatre

Rolla Nuckles, KU speech instructor and son of Mr. and Mrs. T. O. Nuckles of 1133 Vermont St, plays Antipholus of Syracuse in Charles Vance’s The Comedy of Errors opening Wednesday for a four day run at the University theatre in Evanston Illinois. The Northwestern non musical production aims for brisk pacing and vivid color as it follows two twin sets entangled in comic mix ups. This is the final production of the theatre’s 17 show summer series.

Rolla Nuckles K. U T. O. Nuckles Vermont Street Pat Syracuse Northwestern Mr. Nuckles University Theatre

Aviator admits shooting woman in Long Beach case

Det Lieut Frank Jaggers said Fred H Little 45 an aviation plant employee confessed to killing Mrs Mamie Leone Moore 43 of Denison Texas last Friday night He said she grabbed his revolver in his car and shot him then he shot her three times and left her body in a Long Beach park Little was in a hospital for bullet extraction after police say he was shot and kidnapped by two robbers earlier.

Los Angeles Frank Jaggers Fred H. Little Mamie Leone Moore Denison Tex Little Jagers Mrs. Moore Long Beach

Religious notices and services listed for several churches

A long listing of church locations pastors service times and topics across First Church of Christ, Scientist Holloway hall Free Methodist Emmanuel Lutheran St Luke A M E St James A M E Assembly of God and others with Sunday school times morning worship and special topics.

Church Notices and Upcoming Events At Plymouth Congregational

Community church notices invite all to a Friday August 11 picnic social with ice cream and cake for five cents each profits to the church. Summer services paused till September 3. Christian Institute class meets September 3 at 1 45 pm on The Spirit of Happiness. Trinity Lutheran and Valley Grove Endeavor share worship notes with speakers and musical offerings scheduled through the week.

Christian Institute Maine Street Stella Langford

Summer church services and programs in Duncan churches

The article lists multiple Duncan church activities with ministers and schedule details. First Evangelical at Tenth and Connecticut holds worship at 9:00 and Sunday school at 11:00, plus notices about Forest Park Topeka summer assembly. First Christian with Harold Barr and Meta Clarkson hosts unified services 9:30 to 11:00 and a guest sermon by Edwin F. Price. Union services planned at South Park and Presbyterian church. Church of God at 1101 New Jersey Street led by W. L. Post. First Baptist at Eighth and Kentucky lists a unified summer schedule with meditation, worship, organ works, and a 10:20 to 11:00 church school, plus union services for youth. United Brethren at Seventeenth and Vermont details 9:45 Sunday school led by Harold Brown.

First Church of Christ Scientist Massachusetts Street First Church of Christ, Scientist Boston Mass Mary Baker Eddy Jackson Building Free Methodist Church Twelfth Connecticut Streets D. L. Turnbough J. E. Wade Emmanuel Lutheran Church Tenth Kentucky Streets W. W. Stoeppelworth St. Luke M. J. Campbell Minnie Lucas Assembly of God Rhode Island P. D. Pittman Miss Walker Christ Brother Jackson Johnson Jesse Jackson Friends Church Delaware Dillon Pearle Wooten A. B. Commons Bertha White Duncan McGregor First Evangelical Church South Park Duncan First Christian Church Harold G. Barr Meta M. Clarkson H. F. Holtzclaw Edwin F. Price Andantino Frank Handel Kathleen Robson Wely Union Young People Church of God Church of Christ New Jersey Street W. L First Baptist Church Eighth Kentucky Howard IE. Koelb Charles W. Thomas Wade W. Pierce Paul CC. Rankin Rankin Thomas Joe van Sickle Paris Angelicum Franck Larghetto Boellman Salome Presbyterian Church

Church calendar lists sermons and activities at Ninth Street church

The community church announces worship services led by EH Kardatzke with sermons on peace and holiness, plus midweek prayer, Sunday school attendance above 110 in July, and a busy schedule including Evangelistic service The missionary society seeks donated clothing for needy children with contact number 2638R for pickup

Church of God Eleventh New Hampshire E. Kardatzke Christian Crusaders Christian Workers Ralph McCall Bowtens Sixth Missouri Missionary Society of the Church

Foursquare Gospel Tent Revival on Seventh Street

Revival evangelistic services led by Rev. Harry P. Wilson and Rev. Betty H. Wilson at the Foursquare Gospel Tent on Seventh and Missouri streets. Sunday 7 45 p m features a musical program and an illustrated sermon titled The Seven Barriers to Hell. Meetings continue nightly except Saturday.

Missouri Streets Harry P. Wilson Betty H. Wilson Hell

First Methodist Church Service and Personnel

Morning worship at 8 30 led by minister Robert A Hunt with Edwin F Price as Wesley Foundation minister. Dorothy Enlow Miller organist directs music. Prelude Andante Beethoven and Elijah Mendelssohn pieces. Sermon Man's Major Experience by Dr Robert A Hunt. Postlude Russian March Scotson Clark. Church school 9 45 with R C Laessig superintendent. Union Park service at 7345 to join.

First Methodist Church Tenth and Vermont Streets Robert A. Hunt Edwin F. Price Wesley Foundation Dorothy Enlow Miller Beethoven Elijah Mendelssohn Frank Denison Priere Thomas Robert .A. Hunt Scotson Clark R. C. Laessig Union Park Service

First Presbyterian Church Service and Programs

Ninth and Vermont streets ministers Theodore H. Astman and Newton A. Peck lead morning worship at 11 with sermon on Hope in Failure. Church school at 9 45 and all departments in session. Mrs C W Straffon plays organ and directs summer music.

First Presbyterian Church Ninth Vermont Streets Theodore H. Astman C. W. Straffon Newton A. Peck

Pleasanton church concert and union park services announced

A Pleasanton note lists a church organ program by Maestoso and Come Unto Him with Dunn and Patten, followed by Elevation In Major and Improvisation in C. At 6:30 a joint young people's league meets at First Presbyterian with guest speaker Mr. Houston of Bell Music Co. All students invited. At 7:45 Union park services at South Centenary Methodist Church Fourth and Elm streets led by Pastor C. J. Knox.

Pleasanton Maestoso MacDowell Dunn Don Patten el Ti Eertory Saint-Saens Judassohn Young People’s League First Presbyterian Church Houston The Bell Music Co Union Park Services South

Worship Services and Astronomy Class Notices

The notice outlines a 10 50 worship service with a sermon A People Without a Song by the minister and an 8 o clock evening union service at Centenary with Rev Comstock. Epworth League intermediate and junior leagues meet at 7 00 and a monthly official meeting is set for 8. University of Kansas astronomy students plan 3 a m planet viewing with Prof N W Storer to show Jupiter and Saturn from the KU observatory.

North Lawrence Centenary Methodist Church Comstock Clarkie “R. Vawter Wichita Falls Tex Epworth N. W. Storer Jupiter Saturn

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