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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1955

Page

9

Wonderful Town opens at Starlight Theatre Monday

Kansas City reports Wonderful Town a Broadway musical version of My Sister Eileen opens at Starlight Theatre in Swope Park. Helena Bliss stars with Betty Gillett as Eileen alongside Robins, Elbrig, Bentley and Bernades in a story of two Ohio girls pursuing fame in Greenwich Village with a Navy cameo riot. Reservations: Grand 5510 weekdays or Delmar 5484 after 6.

Kansas City Midwest New York Greenwich Village Wonderful Town Aus Swope Park Starlight Theatre Sister Eileen Thelena Bliss Ruth Betty Gillett Eileen Filleen Ohio The Navy Helena Bliss Norway Kate the Starlight St. Louis Showtime UL S.A Chris Robinson Ithe Robert Baker Joan Elbrig Meg Helen Jordan Bentley Brooklyn Ted Bernades Valenti Mister Roberts Frank Maxwell Chick Clark Joseph Macaulay Appopolus Kate Albertson Violet Charles Nelson Reilly Starlight Productions Grand Delmar

Next Session of Envoys Postponed to Thursday

Geneva 9 Tomorrow's meeting between the U S and Communist China was postponed until Thursday at Red China's request. Wang Ping-nan reportedly needed more time to confer with his government after yesterday's 2 ½ hour session. Ambassadors failed in their fourth attempt to set free 40 Americans, though an unofficial Communist source said some progress was made.

Geneva United States China Red China Wang Ping-nan

Wyatt Earp Week Observed In Kansas City Wy Earp Plaque

Kansas and Missouri prepare a Wyatt Earp Week from August 27 to September 6 with a Kansas City ceremony where former Mayor John B. Gage will receive the first national Wyatt Earp Law and Order Plaque. ABC TV will film and broadcast highlights of the event and a civic luncheon will follow a frontier parade.

Kansas City Davy Crockett Kansas Missouri Wyatt Earp Old West John B. Gage Gage American Broadcasting Co Abc-Tv Pendergast Earp Ellsworth Wichita Dodge City Chisholm Texas

Escapee Hatfield Recaptured in Turon After St. John Escape

Johnny Hatfield, 20, of Stafford, who escaped from St. John county jail Saturday night, was recaptured in Turon last night. Turon marshal Henry Dupee detained him as Sheriff Charles Sanford of St. John confirmed Hatfield drove a stolen Stafford car. Hatfield had been held for questioning in a Stafford cafe burglary.

Turon Johnny Hatfield Stafford St. John Henry Dupee Charles Sanford Hatfield

Ailing Couple Walk To Death Before Express Train

In Bowling Green Ohio a pajama clad man and his wife walked arm in arm into a speeding train and were killed. A note in their car said We can't stand it any longer. The victims were William Martin 63 and Louise 61 of Dunbridge. Their daughter Rosanna David said his health had been poor recently.

Bowling Green Ohio William Martin Louise Dunbridge Rosanna David

Jayhawk School of Air Prepares to Enroll Kansas Children

Kansas largest school of the air plans for thousands of enrollments this fall. Daily broadcasts will cover music foreign language art physical education and books for elementary students. Notable contributors from KU include Dr George Kreye Maude Elkworth Joie Stapleton Ruth Gagliardy and Mrs. Kreye with support from state education groups.

Kansas Jayhawk School of the Air School of the Air George Kreye Kansas University Kreye Maude Elkworth K.U. Art Education Department Joie Stapleton K.U Ruth Gagliardy Lawrence K.U. School of Fine Arts State Department of Public Instruction Kansas State Teachers Association Kansas Congress of Parents and Teachers School of Education At

Pope Pius XII represented at sister Giuseppina Pacelli funeral

Five cardinals attended the funeral for Giuseppina Pacelli 83 sister of Pope Pius XII. She died yesterday at her Rome home from bronchial pneumonia. Services were at the Church of St Theresa in a small neighborhood.

Rome Pope Pius XII Giuseppina Pacelli St. Theresa

Pittsburg Couple Adopts 2nd Child From Ireland

A Pittsburg Kansas couple has adopted a second child from an orphanage in Ireland. The child, Tommy, born October 3, 1886 in Jefferson County, was previously married to Bessie Leona Allen and survived by his wife, two sisters, and a delayed story of travel. Funeral services were held at Rumsey Funeral Home with burial in Union Cemetery near Centropolis.

Kansas City R.A Pittsburr Kas Lewland Mro Peter Murry Tormmy Wenvunihoid Marian Leland Toming Ocean Jeffferson Lawrence Bessie Leona Allen Charles Mary Ann Snow George Bessie Lena Myrtle C. J. Knox Rumsey Joyce Nehrbaxs Phyllis Nehrbass Bueial Union Cemetery Centropolis

Congressman Myron George Plans District Tour Before Christmas

Washington PR rep Myron George IR-Wasl forecasts return to Altamado and opening camp operations. He aims to cover the 3rd Congressional District before Christmas with a full tour and officer deployment in the coming days.

Washington Myron George Ir-Wasl Altamado

Obituary for John Snow

John Snow died at his home on July 18 following a heart attack he suffered on November 27, 1952. He had been in declining health after the event and leaves behind family and friends.

John Snow

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