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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1939

Page

5

Lawrence Ledger Society Notes Offer Marital News

Mrs S F Carter of Martinsville announces the marriage of their daughter Grace to Dr Theodore A Kennedy son of Dr A R Kennedy of Lawrence. The ceremony occurred in Kansas City and the couple plan a short wedding trip before settling on the Haskell campus. Grace Kennedy taught at Haskell Institute and Dr Kennedy practices dentistry in Lawrence.

S. F. Carter Martinsville Grace Theodore A. Kennedy A. R. Kennedy Lawrence Kansas City Haskell Institute Kennedy Kansas City Western Dental College Thelma Elizabeth Humphrey George F. Humphrey Rhode Island Street Ralph D. Gage A. R. Gage Minneapolis Kan Salina Lilesdahl Victor Merryfield Liberty Memorial High School University of Kansas Wellington High School Wichita Gage Kansas State College Manhattan Sigma Alpha Epsilon Bollivar Martha Jane Peairs Lawrence Peairs Bernard J. Vierling, Jr Bernard J. Vierling Los Angeles Calif St. James Episcopal Church Kathleen Cole Elizabeth Ann Peairs Nancy Ione Peairs John Edmondson Donna Dean Byron F. Cooke Frank Kruse H. A. Dodderidge Washington, D. C D. Coen Burn White City Council Grove Washington Marjorie Dietrich University C. A. Simms Arthur Simms Coffeyville Arthur Sims Kruse Don Hall Bernard A. E H. E. Don Carlos Tennessee Street Ralph Ward Anne Ralph, Jr Colorado Springs Denver

Social Guests Dine With Local Hosts Mrs. Perkins and Kerr

Mrs Raymond Carr and Mrs W E Nelson served as sponsors as guests of the Methodist Junior League attended a family dinner. Out of town visitors included Mr and Mrs Eugene Perkins with Donna Jean and Bobby of Stillwater Oklahoma and Mr and Mrs Graham Kerr of Charlotte North Carolina.

Raymond Carr W. E. Nelson Methodist Junior League C. G. Perkins Eugene Perkins Donna Jean Bobby Stillwater Okla Graham Kerr Charlotte, N. C

Lawrence Personal Column Highlights Local Travel Visits

A cascade of notices lists Mr. and Mrs. Graham Kerr of Charlotte visiting Mrs. Kerr’s mother Mrs. C. G. Perkins. Lieut. Jack McMay of Langley Field Va with his sister Mrs. Clyde Laessig. Carol Foster's Kansas City trip. Vernetta Fairbairn's West coast motor journey. Floyd Shields vacationing in Colorado. plus numerous trips to Topeka Madison Philadelphia Rochester and more as townsfolk recount summer excursions and family visits.

Graham Kerr Charlotte N. C A. P. DeMasters Platt City Vernetta Fairbairn Fort Smith Ark Ruth Fairbairn California Wilma Wood Independence Floyd Shields Colorado Tris Jenkins Topeka Donna Lee Thompson M. W. Sterling Lawrence Philadelphia Charles Gruber Rochester Scott Eafé Washington, D. C New York Boston Everett Kiefer H. W. Giesemen Arthur Haynes Perry Rose Gieseman Minnesota Grace Greene Ericson Mildred Greene Ottawa Clarence Gorrill John Oklahoma Texas New Mexico el Reno Okla Green Mountain Falls Henry Asher Amarillo Tucumcari Santa Fe Eugene Perkins Bobby Stillwater

Labor chief cites negligence in tunnel death blast

P Lewis G Hines state secretary of labor and industry blamed a pennsylvania turnpike commission for a fatal tunnel rock fall that killed four workers near Somerset. He said safety devices were not installed on schedule and directed contractors commission members and inspectors to appear in his office tomorrow.

Harrisburg P. Lewis G. Hines State Secretary of Labor and Industry Pennsylvania State Turnpike Commission Somerset Hines Commission Tomorow

GM Libbey Owens Ford Reveal Eve Glass Windows

General Motors Corp and Libbey Owens Ford Glass announce jointly the development of Eve Glass windows for automobiles to combat driving fatigue and visual inefficiency in Toledo Ohio on August 7.

Eve Glass Toledo, O General Motors Corp Libbey-Owens- Ford Glass Company

Mayo Will Filed In Probate After Dr Mayo Death

The will of Dr William J Mayo who died July 28 was filed in Rochester Minnesota probate court on August 7 The petition claims personal property valued over 100000 The will leaves all personal and household goods to his widow Mrs Hattie Mayo The remaining interest in life insurance policies goes to the Mayo properties association Bonds and stocks are placed in trust for the widow and the rest of the estate goes to Mrs Mayo outright

Rochester, Minn William J. Mayo Hattie Mayo Mayo Properties Association

New Low Prices on Eggs on Chicago Mercantile Exchange

Prices for October eggs fell to 17.80 cents a dozen in early trading on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange as contracts slid 45 points amid broad liquidation. Traders faced stopless orders, and heavy selling pushed the session to a 30 point drop from the day’s high, with 8.78 million dozen trading hands.

Chicago Chicago Mercantile Exchange

Mary Pickford Plans Flying Lessons and Hollywood Return

Mary Pickford said she wants to learn to fly while visiting New Jersey. Buddy Rogers bought her a plane and she will take lessons. She plans to return to Hollywood soon to start production on two pictures.

Deal N. J Mary Pickford America Charles Buddy” Rogers New York Hollywood

Rain Falls After Dance in Arizona Hopi Rite

In Prescott Arizona on August 7 the Smoki club performed the Hopi snake dance for over 2000 spectators. The 250 active members uphold southwest Indian folklore as drought relief amid heat and dust across the state. Henry Morgenthau Jr. briefly visited London en route elsewhere.

Prescott Ariz Drouth Arizona Smoki Morgenthau London Henry Morgenthau, Jr United States

Poland reports barbed wire theft as frontier sport

A Krakow paper says Polish peasants along the German frontier have turned barbed wire theft from German military obstructions into a local sport. The report notes the activity is spreading in frontier areas as a form of mischief or protest.

Trustrowany Kurier Krakow

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