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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1927

Page

7

Pageant "The Light of the World" staged at First Methodist Church

Rev Edward Hislop wrote directed and presented the pageant to a large crowd Sunday evening. The production featured evergreen backdrops an illuminated cross and symbolic lights carried by named ushers and participants. Bethlehem nativity scenes and a national procession included multiple school pupils and local adults. Music came from the church quartet organist and violinist with an offering for benevolent purposes collected at exit.

Edward Hislop First Methodist A. E. Woessemeyer Adal F. Ochse Raymond C. Laessig D. A. Cook R. H. Beamer Ernest Boyce A. T Glen Soxman Frederick Fearing Garland Neighbor Leo Sample O. K. Fearing Edwin F. Price Church George Lowman Liss Mary Young Melvin FE. Geist Glenn Ballard Lee Greene Conrad McGrew Goldie Hoffman Dorothy Enlow Irma Casey Ada McCulloch Marie Catlin Lidia Catlin Willardean Harnar Edna Lemon

TWO DEAD OF STARVATION Spinster Sisters

Two Metzger sisters lived in a dilapidated estate near Brideport and died of starvation and exposure after a self imposed exile. Catherine Metzger, 70, was found dead in the barnyard. Harriet Metzger, 64, died in a Lancaster hospital. Authorities say the deaths resulted from starvation.

Lancaster Catherine Metzger Brideport Harriet Metzger

Christmas Pageant Plans And Church Progress

North Rawratie highlights Christmas pageant plans with officers elected including Jotu McGing as president and Edith Wicks as secretary. Sunday school attendance rises as church services resume normal order after Christmas. Basement work paused due to budget and weather. volunteers like Mrs. Barkley and Mrs. Pantle praised for contributions. reflections on home, faith, and the holy season.

Rawratie Christian Ghurth Sirs Jotu McGing Jpresident Rayme Dackrev Vite Ent Edith Wicks S Aryay Surer Lois Pento Sean Phil Justus Katic Jesus Herod Jerusalem Geary Edith Janisch The Barkley Wand Pantle

Pearl of Gloucester wrecks near Kinsale in storm

Cork Ireland December 20 AP battered seas tear the collier Pearl of Gloucester apart near the old head of Kinsale leaving the captain and four crew dead. Inbound liners Baltic Andania and Republic fought enormous seas but will not arrive until tonight as Cork harbor clears.

Cork Ireland Old Head of Kinsale Pearl ‘of Gloucester Soas Trist Baltic Andania Republic Rankin’s Mass Norwie

Night deposits device aids Tulsa merchants after hours

In Tulsa, a bank introduces a night depository with a dumb teller chute to a secured vault. Merchants can drop funds in specially sealed bags with two keys, using two deposit slips, while bank officials count and verify next morning. The innovation boosts after hours deposits and local business.

Tulsa Okla Exchange National Bank of Fontomer

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