Breakdown fatal to Gen Chaffee
Major General Adna R. Chaffee, 57, first commander of the army's armored force, died at Massachusetts General Hospital after a breakdown during efforts to build up armored units. He had battled pneumonia last winter and was nominated for permanent major general before his death. Born September 23, 1884 in Junction City, Kansas, he served as a cavalryman and earned the Distinguished Service Medal for World War I service. He married Ethel Huff in 1908 and had one child Adna R. Chaffee III.
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Boston
Adna R. Chaffee
Massachusetts General Hospital
War Department
Chaffee
Senate
Roosevelt
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington
Junction City
Kan
China
West Point
Meuse-Argonne
Army of Occupation
Ethel Warren Huff
Atlanta
Mercantile Executive
Increase in Price of Crude Oil May Be Made
Wichita August hearing on Kansas crude oil prices reveals State Conservation Director Theodore A Morgan argues current prices fail to cover future development costs. He cites high drilling costs in southern and western Kansas and recommends September production at 248 800 barrels daily, up 6000 from August. The Corporation Commission will decide.
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Wichita
Kansas
Theodore A. Morgan
Midwestern
Morgan
Corporation Commission
Uniform for Play Prompts National Design Drive
Philadelphia August 22 44 John B Kelly director of national physical health training seeks designs for a national play uniform and an insignia symbolizing American strength and vigor. Uniforms would be worn by men women and children during mass or individual athletic activities nationwide.
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Philadelphia
John B. Kelly
National Physical Health Training
Church notices from multiple congregations in town
First Presbyterian Church appoints Theodore H. Astman as minister with guest Rev. Da vid Townley of Abilene and a 9 45 Sunday school, 11 00 worship, violin solo by Paul Stoner. First Baptist lists Howard B. Koelb and others with summer schedule 9 30 to 11 00 and guest speaker Rev. Lindquist. soloist Ralph Allen. Union services at First Methodist and South Park. First Evangelical reports 9 00 worship 10 00 Sunday School and midweek events. First Church of Christ Scientist notes 11 00 service Mind, 9 45 Sunday School, reading room hours 2 00 to 5 00 daily.
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First Presbyterian Church
Theodore H. Astman
Winifred Hill
David‘ Townley
Abilene
Canzeonetta
Tschaikowsky
Paul Stoner
First Baptist Church
Eighth
Kentucky
Howard B. Koelb
Charles W. Thomas
Stuents
Wade W. Pierce
Paul
Rankin
G. E. Lindquist
Ralph, Allen
Malotte
Ase
Ples
Schuer’ Church
Union Young People's
First Methodist Church
Union
South Park
C. J. Knox
Church notices mingle schedules for several local congregations
United Brethren Church on Seventeenth and Vermont lists 9 45 Sunday school with Harold Brown and Mrs Walter Wood. Morning worship at 10 45. Evening service at 7 45 in the park. Midweek prayer service at 7 30 led by Henry Pringle. Church of Christ at 900 Tennessee Street with B E Bawcom minister holds Bible school 10 and preaching 11 subject Rebuilding the Lord s Church Communion 11 45 Young people 7 45 and preaching 8 subject Soldiers. Nazarene Church schedule features Sunday school 10 preaching 11 sermon by C E Tolliver with young people 6 45 then evening services. Thursday all day missionary meeting at Mrs E Jacqmain 2100 Louisiana Street. This marks the first service by Rev and Mrs Tolliver with hopes for good attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
Seventeenth
Vermont
Arthur Ward
Harold Brown
Walter Woodear
Henry Pringle
Church of Christ
Tennessee Street
B. E. Bawcom
the Lord’s Church
Nazarene Church
C. E. Tolliver
All Day Missionary Meeting
August church notices span services and events in North Lawrence area
Ninth and Ohio streets hosts Rev A Frederick Martin with 11 am service and 9 30 am church school led by Mia G N Jackson. Queen Esther breakfast August 25 at Mrs Leroy Harris 25 cents. August 27 pageant by Sunday school youths. Contribute by first Sunday in September for pastor’s trip to Cleveland. Evening service 7 30 led by Mrs Lula Taylor and Deacon Arthur Anderson. Beams at North Lincoln venues list sermon by Dr M K Curry August 31. Visitors from Vinland Ninth and Tennessee and Ottawa join. Bible study 10 am, communion 11 am, sermon 11 15 am by Henry Settles. Basket dinner 12 30 pm. Young people study hour continues.
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Ninth
Ohio Streets
A. Frederick Martin
Mia
G. N. Jackson
B.T.W
Marie. Gateman
Leroy Harris
New Jersey Street
Queen Esther Club
Ninth Street Baptist
National Baptist Convention
Cleveland
Fourth
Lincoln Streets
North Lawrence
Lula Taylor
Arthur Anderson
W. H. Hysan
Kansas City
Kan
Special Endeavor Group
Lucile Ingard
A. A. Hill
Becomesnay
M. K. Curry
Topeka
Maud Hill
Lois Strode
North Lawrence Church of Christ
Lincoln Street
Henry
Vinland
Tennessee Street
Ottawa
A. M. Kepple
New Path
Local Church Schedules and Services
Free Methodist Church at Twelfth and Connecticut lists Sunday school at 10:00 led by J E Wade, morning worship at 11:00, Y M S at 1:00 with Harley Yoder presiding, and evening worship at 7:45, midweek class led by Mrs Alma Wade. Trinity Lutheran at Thirteenth and New Hampshire notes 9:45 Sunday school and 11:00 service with sermon How God Makes Himself Known, organist Mildred Reuter, director A G Sabel. Centenary Methodist at Fourth and Elm records 10:50 worship with sermon by the pastor and a joint service with South Park churches. a meeting Tuesday night for trustees election.
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Twelfth
Connecticut
Joseph H. Reid
J. E. ‘Wade
Y. P
Harley Yoder
Alma Wade
Thirteenth
New Hampshire
Alfred J. Beil
Mildred Reuter
A. G. Sabel
Fourth and
Elm Streets
North Lawrence
J. Knox
South Park
Christian Churches Share Sunday Services and Meetings
North Lawrence Christian Church on Elm and Seventh hosts Bible school at 9 45 and Senior Christian Endeavor at 7 00 with sermons at 10 50 and 8 00 Are You Unfair and Fruits Worthy of Repentance Alfred P Smith leads at Granada theater with A B Commons Sunday school superintendent at 10 00 and 11 00 morning worship. Reverend Knox and Oscar E Allison oversee services at Tenth and Vermont with Is the Christian Ideal Attainable Sermon and church school 9 45 R C Taesig superintendent R E Wood and others assist. Union park services at 7 45 and 6 30 youth meeting.
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Elm
Seventh Streets
Clark W. Comstock
Er Saelerens
Granada Theater
Alfred P. Smith
A. B. Commons
Union Park Service
Rev. Knox
Tenth
Vermont
Oscar E. Allison
Edwin F. Price
Wesley Foundation
Dorothy Enlow Miller
D. W. Kennedy
Millard Ireland
R. C. Taessig
R. E. Wood
Fox
Wesleyan Methodist Church announces services and quartet stop
Wesleyan Methodist Church at Seventh and Alabama lists preaching at 11:00, young people's at 7:00, evangelistic service at 7:30. On Wednesday August 27 Milton Vale College men's quartet performs at 8:00 during their tour to Kansas City visiting Lawrence for a service.
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Wesleyan Methodist Church
Alabama
R. O. Cooper
Miltonvale College
Kansas City
Lawrence
First Christian Church Ottawa Dedication and Sunday Services
Harold G. Barr presides at the 9:30 worship with a sermon titled A New Day Dawneth and a Rubinstein Romance violin solo. Paul Stoner leads 10:30 teaching, union services at First Methodist 6:30 and South Park 7:45. Immanuel Lutheran at Tenth and Kentucky hosts 10:00 Sunday school, 11:00 service on The Parable of the Pharisee and the Publican. The Ottawa church dedication is set for Sunday September 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Kentucky
Harold G.barr
Roy W. Browning
Rubinstein
Paul Stoner
First Methodist Church
South Park
C. J. Knox
Immanuel Lutheran
Church Tenth
Kentucky Streets
W. Stoeppelworth
Ottawa
Dr Allison Returns to Pulpit After Vacation
Dr Oscar E Allison will preach at First Methodist Church on Sunday at 8 30 after a two week vacation. The sermon is Is the Christian Ideal Attainable with Dorothy Enlow Miller at the Russell Memorial organ and Mrs Millard Ireland as soloist singing Prayer by D W Kennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar E. Allison
First Methodist Church
Steggall
Dorothy Enlow Miller
Russell Memorial
John Loretz
Wermann
Millard Ireland
D.W. Kennedy
Memorial Services for Capt. George T. Harris
Memorial services for Capt. George T. Harris who died in England on August 10 will be held Sunday at 2:30 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church. The Rev. Alfred J. Beil will conduct. Harris was killed in the crash of an RAF transport plane en route to Canada to ferry American made bombing planes to England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Harris
England
Trinity Lutheran Church
Alfred J. Beil
Harris
R.A.F
Canada
SEEK ROOM AND BOARD FOR HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS
Several high school girls seek room and board to attend school this year. Miss Leeta Kindlesperger the school nurse is seeking placements. Call 3000 city schools if you know of a suitable home.
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Leeta Kindlesperger
Business College
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Learnard Ave
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