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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1924
Page
7
The North Lawrence school district outlines plans for returning pupils after a two week break. Principal F H Olney prepared the spring class schedule and supervised thorough cleaning of all school buildings during the vacation period amid various ongoing problems.
A man arrested in Shidler, Oklahoma on highway robbery charges was identified as Fred Johnson, believed to be Ed Lockhart, a notorious outlaw. Sheriff C A Cook recognized the former prisoner, Mauckhart, once jailed in Pawhuska, who had been at liberty since last October after breaking jail at Jay.
Fraser Hall now houses the universitys central administration. The building appears deserted as offices move into the new quarters while the rest undergoes renovating decorating and repair work. The Y M C A extension division education office and League of Municipalities remain in place.
Members of the Douglas County fair board will be chosen Saturday afternoon at 2 o clock at a meeting of the ship board at the Chamber of Commerce building. Nominations were made for the board at joint meetings of the county fair committee of the Chamber of Commerce and the nominating committee of the fair board.
County commissioners granted the Lyons farm road vacation petition with no objections. The vacated section has long been a mere trail unused by the public, lying south of the Lyons farm, west of Lawrence.
Reno and area residents shared holidays with neighbors and relatives over Christmas. Mrs. Kelsall and family hosted a turkey dinner. a pie social and home made candy booth are planned by the Aid Society with proceeds. Several families visited Lawrence and Kan sas City for gatherings.
Brune and Albert Brune visited New York while Mr and Mrs Vance Grimes hosted kin from Eudora and Topeka over Christmas. Lawrence residents Flora Colman and Athey joined family dinners at the Armstrong home with Jack Grimes and others visiting relatives in the neighborhood. Local outings included roadster driving by Vance Grimes and a district mothers Christmas party at the school house hosted by Miss Margaret Norris with a sand Bethlehem display and luncheon afterward.
Mrs Mattie McQueen and son Glen join Mrs Crilla Lawson and children for Christmas dinner with relatives in Lawrence. Mrs George Tucker and sister Mrs Masters of Chicago return home after a Clinton visit with Mr and Mrs John Hulse. Solen Tucker visits Lawrence for a day. Various locals including Daniels of Pleasant Grove and A F Lawson, with Glen McQueen, help butcher at L A Lawsons home. John Maltby family motor from Vinland to Will Pomroy residence for few days. Im Kassinger visits Vinland and John Dailey in Lawrence.
Visitors in Kansas City included a woman returning home with her daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Robert Norment. John Dailey met them at Vinland as they traveled from the 9 30 train Thursday morning. John Maltby Kansas City Will Pomroy Lewis Georgii Noah Weimer gathered at the Dailey home Wednesday evening. Mrs Masters of Chicago visiting sister Mrs George Tucker returned home Christmas day. Telephone line 2 held a meeting at the Tucker home with George Tucker president Will Pomroy vice president Dave Wray treasurer and secretary Jim Kassinger linesman. Mr and Mrs Allie Lawson of Lawrence spent Saturday at the A F Lawson home. Jack McMullin was sick the past week. Mrs D A Wray and son Ernest called on Mrs Hulda Price Friday afternoon. Lewis Georgii and Noah Weimer drove to Lawrence Friday afternoon. Jim Kassinger butchered a hog for Mrs Hulda Price Friday. Mrs Virgil Landis and two sons visited Miss Mabel Pomroy Friday afternoon. Wesley Eugene Lawson was born in Leavenworth county Kansas.
June 29, 1888, departed this Life December 15, age 35 years 5 months 16 days. He lived sixteen years near Linwood, moved with his parents to Stony Point in 1904 and stayed there. May 5, 1915, he married Crilla McQueen. they had three sons Murray Eugene Leland Ardell and Roy Albert, all at home. He endured three months of illness with patience. Surviving: wife three sons father L A Lawson of Baldwin sisters Maggie Reed Bertha McMillen Baldwin brother A F Lawson Lawrence and other relatives. John Dailey and Robert Norment of Kansas City visited Baldwin Friday. Dave Wray had feed ground at Ed Heaston mill Friday afternoon.
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