Kansas Road Deaths Tie 1951 1954 Peak
Seven new fatalities bring Kansas road deaths to 611, tying the record set in 1951 and 1954. Roy K. Rainey of Topeka dies from injuries in an accident. Victims include Harold W. Wallen of Lawrence and Mary Frances Cantrell of Kansas City. Additional deaths occur near Baxter Springs and Ellsworth and west of Emporia in separate crashes.
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Prouf
Kansas
Roy K. Rainey
Topeka
Harold W. Wallen
Lawrence
Mary Frances Cantrell
Kansas City
Kas
Wallen
Emporia
Collapse of Bridge After Flood Strikes DeSoto Area
The 1908 timber floor and steel bridge, rebuilt after 1951, collapsed at about 4 p.m. with lights restored near 5 p.m. Officers set end blocks and guarded the span overnight. Merchants fear economic impact as travel is hampered by repairs and late Bonner Springs bridge openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeSoto
Bonner Springs
Tornadoes cause damage across Missouri farms and injuries
A tornado damaged farm homes near Centralia and Slater, injuring four people and damaging outbuildings. A private plane landed in a field near Coal Missouri after fuel ran low, with pilot James Coleman of Independence, Kansas unharmed. The storm's destruction extended to farms of Misesouri residents including Lee Boyd and Deenderpiel, with rail spread reported by the Missouri Highway Patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Town
Kansas City
Coal
James Coleman
Independence
Kas
Marshall
M. FP. Bell
George Webber
John Brown
Lee Boyd
Slater
Misesouri Highway Patrol
Centralia
Tom Marshall
Earl Selby
Donnie Young
Thief Warned Not to Fire Stolen Pistol
Mrs. Ragle reported a .45 caliber automatic was stolen Tuesday morning from an unlocked drawer at 1216 Sumimit Street. She told police the weapon could explode if fired and noted the gun’s serial number 201756. The thief fled when approached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Ragle
Sumimit St
Divorce suit filed by Irene L Harte against John A Harte
A divorce case has been filed in District Court by Irene L. Harte against John A. Harte. The action seeks the dissolution of their marriage with issues likely to be settled in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene L. Harte
John A. Harte
Deaths and Funerals Clarence W Reynolds
Clarence W Reynolds 63 of 2019 Hillview Rd died Tuesday at Watkins Memorial Hospital. He was a lifelong Lawrence resident, a retired mail carrier and grocer, WWI veteran, and member of Friends Church Masonic Lodge 6 and Scottish Rite. Funeral 2 pm Friday at Friends Church with Rev Kenneth Brown and Rev Alfred Smith. Burial Oak Hill Cemetery. Rumsey Funeral Home to noon Friday. Survived by wife Clara, son Clifford FE Reynolds of Ottawa, sisters Mia Grace Cook Lawrence and Cora Wilhelmson Racine, brothers Fred and S R Reynolds Lawrence, grandsons Gregory and Bradford Reynolds of Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence W. Reynolds
Hillview Rd
Watkins Memorial Hospital
Reynolds
Lawrence
Friends Church
Masonic Lodge No. 6
Scottish Rite
Kenneth Brown
Alfredmith
Oak Hill Cemetery
Friends
Rumsey Funeral Home
Clara
Clifford FE. Reynolds
Ottawa
Mia
Grace Cook
Cora Wilhelmson
Racine
Wis
Fred Reynolds
S. R. Reynolds
Gregory Reynolds
Bradford Reynolds
Minister Presents Israel Slides to Sertoman Club
Rev Albert Bramble showed color slides from a recent Israel tour to the Sertoman Club Tuesday night. The images featured Biblical sites such as Nazareth Bethlehem Nazareth excavation Jerusalem Jericho and the Sea of Galilee along with present day Arab refugee camps. Vincent Miller attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel
Albert Bramble
Sertoman Club
Plains of Nazareth
City of
Bethlehem
Nazareth
Jerusalem
Headwaters of the Jordan
Jericho
Sea of Galilee
Vincent Miller
Births and newborns listed at Memorial Hospital events
At Memorial Hospital numerous births are recorded with parents and locations. Names include Hazel Roe, Margaret Crady, Homer Cronk, Jayce Riddle, Betty Randel, Eugene Tynan, Stanley Boyer, Etta Whitten, Jacqueline Patterson, Denis Swoboda, Joan Carbaugh, Kay Frances Smith, Edwin Schrader, April King, Waveland King, Fred Kurata, Bonnie Amess, Charles Gilkey, Doria Sutton, Love, Bonnie Mustain, Beverly Gouty, Margaret Richardson, Vera Reusch, Jess Horton, Ernest Green, Dora ONeil, Erma Beard, Dora Ann Ikenberry, Pearl Hamilton, Clara Kramer, Kathryn Zimmerman, Sheri Johansen, Helen Perkins, Billie Laughlin. Birth notices include a son for Donald Rake and Virgil Patterson, a son for Paul Swoboda, and a daughter for Donald Carbaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard J. Laufenberg
N. H. St
Hazel €. Roe
Eudora
Margaret A. Crady
Lecompton
Homer L. Cronk
Richland
Jayce B. Riddle
Alm
Betty J. Randel
Baldwin
Eugene H. Tynan
Leavenworth
Stanley Boyer
Tonganoxie
Etta B. Whitten
Ohio St
Jacqueline Patterson
Oskaloosa
Denis Swoboda
Sunnyside
Joan Carbaugh
Linnod
Kay Frances Smith
McLouth
Edwin Schrader
19Th St. Tert
April M. King
Waveland King
Fred Kurata
9Th St
Bonnie L. Amess
Barker Ave
Charles Gilkey
Topeka
Doria M. Sutton
Charles the Love
Mass
Bonnie Mustain
la. St
Beverly Gouty
W. 6Th St
Margaret Richardson
Vt, St
Vera Reusch
Perry
Jess Horton
Lincoln St
Ernest C. Green
Quenemo
Dora O'Neil
Mich
Erma Beard
Linwood
Dora Ann Ikenberry
Pearl Hamilton
Clara M. Kramer
Kathleen L. Zimmerman
Neh
Sheri J. Johansen
Helen Perkins
Maple Lane
Billie K. Laughlin
Route 2
FMC promotes Neil Elphick to South Charleston plant head
Neil Elphick, former manager at Food Machinery and Chemical Corporation nitrogen fixation plant Sunflower Ordnance Works, named resident manager of FMC plant at South Charleston West Virginia. He succeeds Robert J DeLargey who becomes director of engineering for FMC Chemical Divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil C. Elphick
Food Machinery and Chemical Corporation
Sunflower Ordnance Works
FMC
South Charleston
W. Va
Robert J. DeLargey
DeLargey
Marriage Licenses Issued by Probate Court
Marriage licenses were issued to Floyd W. Andrew 23 of Lawrence and Regina Elizabeth Myers 19 of Lecompton. Herbert Lee Wilkins 27 of Memphis Tennessee and Barbara Delores Head 24 of Topeka. L. O. Figgins 32 and Effie E. Watson 60, both of Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd W. Andrew
Lawrence
Regina Elizabeth Myers
Lecompton
Herbert Lee Wilkins
Memphis
Tenn
Barbara Delores Head
Topeka
L. O. Figgins
Effie E. Watson
County Court Fines Wichita Man for Drunken Public Highway
Robert Lee Howard of Wichita was fined $50 and costs on Tuesday in County Court for being drunk on a public highway. He was committed to the county jail for failure to pay the fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee Howard
Wichita
Howeard
Two-car Collision Causes $350 Damage at Intersections
A Tuesday two car crash at 3rd and Lyons Sts caused about 350 damage. No injuries were reported. Drivers were Bertha Irene Kolars, 46, of 715 Lyons St, and Vernon Smith, 24, of 501 Ark St, police said.
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3Rd and
Lyons Sts
Bertha Irene Kolars
Lyons St
Vernon Smith
Ark, St
Larceny Sentence for 16 Year Old Casteel
Darrell Castel aged 16 was sentenced to 10 days in jail on a petty larceny charge for taking 14 dollars in half dollars from the Allison-Thomas Flower Shop at 941 Mass. St. on Oct 21. A police report notes high cold prevalence among women per a major insurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell Castel
Mass
Casteel
Allison-Thomas
Mass. St
Wilt Chamberlain nets 52 as KU routs Northwestern
Lawrence recap notes Wilt Chamberlain scoring 52 points leading Kansas to an 87-69 win over Northwestern. The piece also highlights dunk highlights that terrify opponents and mentions the Kansas team celebrating at the movies afterward. It also reports on a new three cent stamp promotion and Edsel car plans with community fund progress at Lawrence United Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University
K.u.northwestern
Kansas
Wilt Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Wilt
Glen Lose
Northwestern
KU. 1
Eight Traffic Court Cases Reported Today
Eight traffic cases heard in police court include James Roark 16388 W 20th St failing to reduce speed forfeiting 10 bond Dudley Tuggle Eudora failing to yield right of way 15 fine Peter D Moore 1332 La St reckless driving 15 fine 5 suspended for one traffic school Glen E Sterling 01 Ky St failing to yield right of way 10 fine 5 suspended for one traffic school John Hatfield 2131 Mass St improper muffler 10 fine suspended if muffler fixed within a week LeRoy Lewis Lard 805 Ohio St reckless driving 5 suspended for one traffic school Lois M Lyness 2234 Tenn St failing to yield right of way 10 5 suspended Vernon Smith address unavailable running a stop sign 10 fine 5 fine for one traffic school session
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James Roark
W. 20Th St
Dudley Tuggle
Eudora
Peter D. Moore
la. St
Glen E. Sterling
John Hatfield
Mass. St
Muffer
LeRoy. Lewis Lard
Ohio St
Lois M. Lyness
Tenn. St
Vernon Smith
Dulles Recovers Fully From Cancer Operation
A medical report states Secretary of State Dulles has made a complete and full recovery from his cancer operation and is now fit for full resumption of his normal duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Dulles
Police Court Sentences Drunkenness Case in Lawrence
Clarence Smith and Fr. Riley received a five day suspended sentence in police court today for drunkenness and were ordered to leave Lawrence city limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Smith
Riley
Lawrence
Massey given 30 day suspended sentence in police court
Raymond Massey of 1447 Prairie Ave. received a 30 day suspended sentence for disturbing the peace and was placed on six months of probation. The article also notes Elizabeth as the first white girl born in New England, daughter of Pilgrims John Alden and Priscilla Mullins, with her grave in Little Compton, Rhode Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Massey
Prairie Ave
New England
Elizabeth
John Alden
Prislilla Mullens
Little Compton, R. 1
Cold Front Brings Freezing Rain Snow to Kansas
A cold front moved into Kansas overnight bringing freezing rain and possible snow in the northeast and north central regions. Temperatures drop 20 to 30 degrees from yesterday's 70 in Pittsburg, with lows around 19 to 46 and highs in the 20s to 60s. Forecasters expect a five day outlook near normal in the south, cooler in the north, with precipitation up to .60 inch possible and intermittent snow in western areas.
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Topeka III
Kansas
Pittsburg
Weather Bureau
Kingmarr
Pratt
Paola
Lyndon
Stillwell
Olathe
McFarland
Trading Post
Goodland
Chanute
Oskaloosa Life Notes Travel Talks And Lodge Anniversary
Dr and Mrs Roger Barker returned from a eastern trip visiting Roxbury Conn Washington DC North Carolina and Nashville Tenn plans followed at Wayne University Detroit with Dr Phil Schoggen and a Philadelphia committee meeting on child project work Mrs Fred Thompson entertained her bridge club Prizes were awarded to Nell Nincehelser Louise Barker Alice Henry and Ruth Fish Aunt visits and family dinners occurred Rev Ira Nicklin Rev H E Milliken Rev Bob Thornburgh spoke at the Methodist Church chaplains and army work were featured Oskaloosa Lodge No 14 celebrated its 98th anniversary with Grand Master Karl Bumgarthner present and pins awarded to 25 past masters The Presbyterian Missionary Society held its annual Thanks Offering session with a film on world mission work.
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Roger Barker
Roxbury
N. C
State University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill
Wayne University
Detroit
Phil Schoggen
Alice Henry
Ruth Fish
Edith Morris
Lake of the Forest
David Shaad
Merle Mann
Georgia
R. J. Porterfield
Topeka
Lewis Weinberg
Shirl Edwards
Floyd Edwards
John Bricht
Lawrence
Dennis Knudson
Jane Hannah
Knudson
Rapid City
M. D
Dennis
Oskaloosa Lodge No. 14
Masonic Hall
Karl J. Bumgarthner
Goodland
A.F
A.M
Kansas
Gerald Barnes
Valley Falls
John P. Hoskinson
J. C. W. Davis
Brick P. Darly
Curtis S. Patrick
William H. Patrick
John Hoskinson
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Blanch Stevens
Sesson
A. P. Gutierrex
Meriden Teachers Honor Banquet In Presbyterian Hall
Freshments and social hour followed the annual Jefferson County teachers banquet held Saturday evening in the Presbyterian dining room. Principal Shaw of Meriden schools chaired the program hour as president of the teachers association, with Rev. Dale Turner of Lawrence delivering the evening address. Meriden High School girls sang while the basketball season opened with three games. boys beat Winchester and girls lost to Winchester. Mrs Velma Dennis Segraves visited her father Alpha Dennis and sister Helen Dennis. Mrs John May and Oregon relatives joined Thanksgiving guests. Dr May, recently graduated from KU, remains busy in hospital work.
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Jefferson County
Presbyterian
Shaw
Meriden Schools
Teachers Association
Dale Turner
Lawrence
Meriden High School
Winchester
Velma Dennis Segraves
Alpha Dennis
Helen Dennis
John May
Oregon
Sam Lichtenstadter
Topeka
Ralph May
May
K. U
Thanksgiving social notes from Eudora area residents
A long list of Thanksgiving visitors and local gatherings centers on families in Eudora and nearby towns. Notable names include Selwarz Retz Reetz Torneden French and Bauer with multiple households hosting kin from Lawrence Kirksville Linwood Bartlesville Bradshaw and Kingston. Funeral for Charles Bauer is noted in Lawrence.
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Louisa Selwarz
Baldwin
Frieda Retz
Herbert Torneden
Pearl Henik
Louis
Lena Torneden
Augusta Kahn
Endie Kahn
Walter Schwarz and
Allen
Worden
Frieda Reetz
Albert Steinbring
Lawrence
Merlin Brock
M. A. Self
Hammond
Ind
Jack Davidson
Bartlesville
Okla
William Torneden
William
Charles Bauer
Roy Bauer
Fall Leaf
Howard Cox
Caathe
Robert Reitschneider
Bradshaw
Neb
Fred, Reetz
Jake French
Linwood
Arnold Torneden
Retta Lou
Tonganoxie
Dolph French
Eudora
Lewis French
Janice
Jack French
Albert French
Kansas City
Kas
John French
Lecompton
Fred Reetz
Jimmy Elder
Alfred Torneden
Howard Bernitz
Howard Knight
Mae Hadl
Carl Kurte Sr
Cart’ Kurtz Jr
Linda
David
Dale
Raymond Kurtz
Jeannie
Mike
Bob Hadll
Sharon
Harold Duncan
Paul Hadl
Wilfred
Thelma
Charles Davidson
Melvin Davidson
Oklo
Omar Browning
Marvin Jones
Manhattan
Dell Garrison
Frank Pettengill
Markets At a Glance Advances Lift Stocks and Sectors
Stocks rose led by steels and aircrafts with a broad gain across major issues. Bonds were mixed while grains and livestock markets showed firm to steady activity in Kansas City and New York trading rooms.
Two Suits Filed Against Local Driver in Fatal Crash
Two $25,000 lawsuits filed in District Court target Ivan F. Gibler Route 3 Baldwin alleging gross and wanton negligence in a Sept 2 crash that killed 37 year old Seth Ira Welsh and injured seven others, including his widow Opal Fern Welsh who was hospitalized. accident occurred one mile south of the Douglas Franklin County line inside Franklin County. note mentions historic Kayseri hospital founded 750 years ago in 1206 Turkey.
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Ivan F. Gibler
Route 3
Baldwin
Gros
Opal Fern Welsh
SethIra Welsh
Douglas-Franklin County Lne
Franklin County
Card of thanks expresses gratitude for kindness after loss
We express gratitude for the kindness and thoughtfulness shown by neighbors and friends during our loss of our mother. Special thanks to Dr. Ray Clack for his kindness. The children of Mia Lillian J Fowler and family thank friends for cards flowers and deeds of kindness during our recent illness.
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Cere
Ray Clack
Mia
Lillian J, Fowler
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Kansas Road
Ils
Zerba
Lodge of Perfection
Sojourners
John ‘J. Verburg
Wright
Ady
Lawrence Optimists Club
Chamber of Commerce
Jack Starkey
Lee Barlow
Norman White
Roy Baker
Jim Black
Bob Blank
Starkey
Don Fisher
Larry Crum
Lew Rankin
Journal-World Photo
Memorial Hospital
Donald Rake
Moundview Dr
Virgil Patterson
Paul H. Swoboda
Donald R. Carbaugh
Neil Elphick
Washington, D. C
United States
Washington 13
D. C
Edsel
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Lincoln
Iédsel
Edsel B. Ford
Henry Ford
Henry Ford C
Cates
Lawrence United Fund
Devorah Perlmutter
Jordan
Prince Wan Waithayakon
Thailand
United Nations General Assembly
Rama IV
Villa Eden
Cash Grain
USDA
U.S
Focal Markets
Beltsville
Wall Street
New York
w—Steels
Middle East
Lukens Steel
Union Carbide
Youngstown
Bethlehem Steel
U.S. Steel
Goodyear
Boeing
United Aircraft
Anaconda
Air Texas Co
Eastern Air
North American Aviation
U.S. Gypsum
du Pont
General Electric and
Allied Chemicals
Chrysler
U du Pont
Eagle P
Gen Motors
U Goodyear
Gulf Oil
Kan P & L
Minn M & M
Monsan Ch
NY Central
Ohio Gil
Olin
Pa RR Penney
JC M Phill Pet
Proct & G
Reyn
Sears Roeb
Sinclair O
Socony
A Ry Ltd Oi N J
Woolworth
Kayseri
Turkey
Hilda Stovall
Allison-Thomas Flower Shop
Douglas County State Bank
F.C
the Bank of Friendly Service
Mons
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