Thad C. Carver of Pratt dies at 67 in Kansas
Thad C. Carver longtime Kansas banker and political figure died at his Pratt home of bronchial pneumonia at 67. He rose from a store clerk to bank president, led the Kansas Bankers Association in 1922, served on the state senate, and backed wartime and defense efforts. He helped finance Walter Beech’s aviation plans and led local industry, with a career spanning banking, insurance, milling, and aviation ventures. He was born in Maine on August 1 1865 and married Minnie Starr in 1888. three children survive.
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Pratt
Kan
Thad C. Carver
Kansas
Topeka
David W. Mulvane
Carver
Republican National
Kansas City
Kansas Bank
Kansas Bankers’ Association
American Bankers’ Association
Kansas Banking Board
Ben S. Paulen
State Senate
Kingman
Reno
Pratt County Council of Defense
National Safety Council
War Savings Stamps Committee
New England
Vinalhaven
Penobscot Bay
Maine
Ohio
J. W. Wilcox
Englaner
Wilcox
Stephenson
Stewart Aioncer
Farmers and Merchants Bank
People’s _bank
Walter Beech
Wichita
Pratt Rotary Club
Presley Merian
Minnie Starr
Marysville
J.C. Lemon
W. H. Robbins
Horace Noyes Carver
Fragmentary Pirate Tale On Map Sparks Hidden Treasure Clues
A garbled OCR passage sketches a map scene with a palm and coconuts, hinting at a hidden stash of gold and gems. Characters Bun, Whiz, and Parrot are mentioned, suggesting a playful treasure quest.
Five Socialist candidates report tiny campaign expenses
Topeka dispatch notes that despite no offices won in Kansas, five Socialist ticket candidates kept expenditures minimal. Perkins of Kansas City listed 50 cents for a rubber stamp and 36 cents for bus fare. Haldeman-Julius of Girard spent 32 cents. other state ticket seekers reported no spending.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Kansas
JL M. Perkins
Kansas City
E. Haldeman-Julius
Girard
United States
Pratt
Thad C. Carver
Wichita
Leota Hartenbower
Douglass
Kan
W. H. Hartenbower
Hartenhower
Goodland
Myrtle Collins
Weskan
Here
Junction City
Ed Zellner
Zellner
Camp Funston
Jack Adams
Harry Kelly
Bozeman
Mont
Flashes of Life: Hospital, Ice, Divorces, Cigarettes
The report covers Henry Ford’s hospital case described as a routine compensation matter, Hartford ice company boss explains a 20 lesson course for ice peddlers, Oklahoma City details a double divorce involving D. D. Fluke, and Salt Lake City plans a single standard law change making minors’ possession of tobacco a misdemeanor with flexible ownership language.
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Associated Press
Detroit
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Thel Motor Magnate
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Roy di 'McClure
Hartford
Conn
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Ralph G. Hadley
Hartford Ice Company
Judge O'Sullivan
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Oklahoma City
D. D. Fluke
Tom
Chambers
Salt Lake City
Henderson Bankrupt Petition Excludes Radio Stations
W K Henderson of radio stations KWEA and KWKH files a personal bankruptcy petition in Shreveport listing liabilities around 1.3 million and assets near 250 thousand while the stations remain outside the proceedings. A separate petition by Henderson Land Timber and Investment cites liabilities about 625 thousand and assets around 500 thousand. Formerly ran Henderson Iron and Supply, which is in receivership.
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KWKH
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Hello World Broadcasting Comer
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Warden Asked to Hold Prisoner for Second Trial
Newkirk Oklahoma November 30 AP Kay county authorities asked Warden Sam Brown to hold Earl Quinn for setting until his second trial for the slaying of Blackwell school teachers Jessie and Zexia Griffith. The criminal court of appeals granted a new trial and reversed the death sentence.
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Newkirk
Okla
Kay County
Sam Brown
State’s Penitentiary
McAlester
Earl Quinn
Jessie
Zexia Griffith
Blackwell
Criminal Court of Appeals
Quinn
Laughlin family and local society notes
Mr and Mrs Fred Laughlin and family share Sunday relatives Kermit Laughlin Miss Almina and Moleta Laughlin Paul Junior and Shirley Anna The Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs T P Stevens home with Mrs Len Sturdy presiding Work consisted of piecing quilt blocks Refreshments were served The society will meet in two weeks when Mr Six will discuss her trip to Europe Mr and Mrs Hines of Lawrenc spent Friday with Miss Minnie Randel Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Ed Crumer Mrs Susie Skinner and Mrs Harold Skinner of Lawrence Otis Andrews recently visited Greensboro NC and attended the national grange convention in Winston Salem on his trip back home
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Fred Laughlin
Kermit Laughlin
Almina
Moleta Laughlin
Paul
Junior
Shirley Anna
Ladies’ Aid Society
T. P. Stevens
Len Sturdy
Six
Europe
Mrs. Hines
Lawrence
Minnie Randel
Ed Crumer
Susie Skinner
Harold Skinner
A. Andrews
Otis Andrews and Sons
Greensboro
N. C
Winston-Salem
Thanksgiving Social and Family Visits Highlight Valley Grove
Valley Grove reports a Thanksgiving week of family gatherings from Lawrence and nearby areas. Ward and Rose families joined Mr. and Mrs. Ira Ward for dinner, then traveled to Oskaloosa for the McLouth Oskaloosa football game. Many relatives visited, celebrated Mr. and Mrs. Dunbar’s eighth wedding anniversary, and attended a social at O'Neal with music by local pupils.
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Lawrence Ward
Ruth Rose
Lawrence
Ira Ward
Oskaloosa
McLouth
Bonnie Yean Barnes
W. C. Flory
Ava Higley
O’neal
San
O'Neal
Millard Stewart
Toneka
C. A. Petrie
Elmer Hicks
Buena
Petrie
W. A. Dunbar
Russell
Stewart
Mr. Loesch
Ira N. H. Brammell
Rivin Black
Philippines
John Grant
Richart Petrie
Charles Herschell
Lone Star
Sherman Holliday
Linkead
Mc South
Jeff Barnes
Harry Neale
Petrie Farm
Russell Stewart
Hehn
Woodstock
Lottie Ward
Robert Rose
Ruth
Howard Erwin
B. W. Erwin
I.E. Ward's
Arnold Welliver Birthday Party and Local Notices
Community notes recount Arnold Welliver’s birthday gathering with friends from Chester, Lawrence, and Kansas City, plus updates on neighbors recovering from injuries, students and teachers in the area, and farm work as autumn tasks begin. Also listed are upcoming local events including athletic interviews and musical programs organized by local instructors and staff.
Local Households Share Thanksgiving and Visits
STONY POINT families spent Sunday at the Russel Deay home and visits continued through the week. Several relatives from Baldwin and Vinland joined Mrs Holmes and others for Thanksgiving at the Abe Helcem and Alva Rockhold homes. A foot sprain kept a student from school, and a coy ote was shot near Worden, adding a rural note to the holiday period.
Thanksgiving Family Dinner Report in Lecompton
The Hertachingers hosted a large Thanksgiving dinner with many Bertachinger relatives from Big Springs and Topeka including Ruth, Harold, Norma Jane, and others. Visitors from Topeka and Wilton joined, with Wes Watts and J. M. Watts hosting guests west of town. Rose Pekarek returned from Wilson to teach at the grade school.
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F. W. Hertachinger
Bertachinger
Truth Weldon
Wright
Bethe
Zella Iliff
Ade ‘Stark
Gladys Winter
Topeka
Rose Pekarek
Wilson
Thanksgiving visitors and community notes in Lecompton
Thanksgiving day guests included Mr and Mrs Frank Taylor and children from Topeka and Mr and Mrs Joe Harrison of Lakeview. Leila Banks and mother Ethie Banks visit. Banks improving after hospital stay. Lichiyter and Nor Paul Wegener visited relatives in Butler and Emporia. others from Topeka and Junction City joined family gatherings. Masonic Bi Centenary program held with talks by Elmer Strain and E B Wells. socializing and refreshments afterward. Rent that room via Journal World want ads.
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Frank Taylor
Donald
Barbara Jean
Topeka
Joe Harrison
Lakeview
M. Taylor
Leila Banks
Kansas City
Ethie Banks
Herman Banks
Dean Lichiyter
Inompton RH. S
Butler County
Lichlyter
Nor
Paul” Wegener
Emporis
Aul
Junction City
Mary Shoemaker
Mildred Fager
Donald Stark
M.M
United Brethren
Maurine Bruner
Lecompton
Agnes Laptad
Kathryn Weatherby
Lawrence
Milton Winter
Hazel Cole
Ship Winter
Garnett
George Washington
Masonic Lodge
Elmer Strain
E. B. Wells
George Whipple
Hedger McClanahan
W. C.mcclanahan
High Prairie Families Visit Hospitals and Attend Events
Mr and Mrs Clyde Puckett Marvin and Cecil and Ollie Law and daughters Dorothy and Virginia traveled to Kansas City Sunday to visit Mrs Allie Lawson in the hospital and dine at Frank Hodgins home. Visitors at High Prairie school Friday included Lorene Williams Arlene Fleshman Dorothy Gleason Lois Johanning Marvin Puckett and Mrs Alvis Allison. Mr and Mrs Dan Johanning and family and John Kannenberg attended the silver wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs J W Knoche near Paola Sunday.
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Puckett
Marvin
Cecil
Ollie Lawson
Dorothy
Virginia
Kansas City
Allie Lawson
Frank Hodgins
High Prairie School
Ene Williams
Arlene Fleshman
Dorothy Gleason
Lois Johanning
Marvin Puckett
Alvis Allison
Dan Johanning
John Kannenberg
J. W. Knoche
Paola
Lew Churchbaugh
Lloyd
Gerald Puckett
Virgil Landis
Ward Landis
Donna
Charley Boerkircher
Elza
Frances
Hazel Pauline
Richland
Elmer Daniels
John Daniels
Mr. Daniels
Orville Puckett
Alvin Puckett
Gertie Schott
Worden
Armin and
Warren
Thanksgiving Guests Share Homes Across Families
Mrs Lew Churchbaugh and Har Ulrich were Thanksgiving guests at the Marshell Churchbaugh home. Mr and Mrs Alvin Puckett hosted Clyde Puckett family and Elmer Daniels with Allie Lawson daughters Dorothy and Virginia. Miss Arlene Flashman visited Loren Williams from Thursday to Saturday.
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Lew Churchbaugh
Har- Ulrich
Marshell Churchbaugh
Alvin Puckett
Elmer Daniels
Allie Lawson
Dorothy
Virginia
Clyde Puckett
Arlene Flashman
Loren Williams
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