Conflicting reports on case of heiress Ann Hewitt Cooper
San Francisco authorities probing the sterilization of 21 year old heiress Ann Cooper Hewitt, tied to a $500000 damages suit against her mother Maryon Hewitt McCarter and three doctors, hear conflicting expert and witness statements. Nurses allege abuse, mis treatment, and removal of organs. prosecutors weigh possible mayhem charges while grand jury action looms. In a separate note, Samoa experienced 73 inches of rain in one month in 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Upt
Ann Cooper Hewitt
Marcy C. Seally
Lawrence A. Collins
New Jersey State Hospital
Fournier
George Engler
Police Homicide Bureau
Anne Lindsay
Grace Wilkins
Engler
Miss Wilkins
Family and local notices from Topeka area events
Mrs Frantz assists ill brother Robert Watts as community members share New Year greetings. Rev F W Bertschinger and family host a New Year dinner with many attendees including Bertschinger relatives from Topeka Lawrence and Big Springs. Jo Ann name announced for baby daughter born December 30 at St Francis hospital Topeka. Describes Boyd Scott illness and the 46th annual Hill descendants reunion at Topeka New Year’s Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frantz
Robert Watts
F. W. Bertschinger
Bertschinger
Virginia Dye
Perry
Mabel Shaw
Stuli
Mary Elder
Mabel Bertschinger
Topeka
Ruth Weldon
Genevieve Weldon
W. Q. McClanahan
Hedgeman
Homer
Norma Jane
Fritz E
Alice Lee McClanahan
Lawrence
Wright Bertschinger
Wilna
Ruth
Harold Bertschinger
Big Springs
Hi Glenn
Grantville
Jo Ann
St. Francis Hospital
Boyd Scott
Lecompton
Scott
H. ©. Morris
Cora Moore
Frederick Hill
Peter Eberhart
Woodstock Services Postponed by Funeral in McLouth
Wellman Chapel held no service Sunday afternoon due to the funeral of Thomas Harding of McLouth. A large turnout attended the Jefferson County wolf drive by the CPA near Peed last Wednesday. Friends learn of Mrs. A. D. Shoemaker illness at her McLouth home. Miss Verna Davison, Wellsville teacher, left Saturday to resume her school duties after vacation with her parents.
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Wellman Chapel
Thomas Harding
McLouth
Jefferson County
C.P.A
A. D. Shoemaker
Verna Davison
Wellsville
New Jefferson County News of School Moves and Social Events
New vice president and Mrs E B Davison and family figure in local notes. Audrey Davison, Wellman teacher, ill. Maude Davison subbing. Rose lyn Ebbers resigns. Mildred Petrie to finish Parson term. Map of farms in soil conservation group studied at Farm Bureau. Woodstock teacher Max Russell given vacation. Friday program planned. Students back to school after holidays. some with mumps. Fern Drake recovering after appendectomy at Topeka hospital. Neighborhood Circle to meet Jan 9 with covered dish lunch. Harold Champion family visits in Valley Grove. Frank Black hosts guests from Lawrence and Tonganoxie. Fred Champion dies in Lawrence hospital. Mary Smarr returns from Christmas trip. teaches in Union City OK. Will Nowaks visit with relatives in Tonganoxie. Emma Black visits John Black family. Woodstock Young People plan Christmas party. class to meet Thursday at Naomi Black home.
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Jefferson County
Farm Bureau
New
Jefferson County Soil Conservation Association
Audrey Davison
Wellman School
Max Russell
Woodstock
Fern Drake
Christ's Hospital
Topeka
Neighborhood Circle Club
John Black
Harold Champion
Sylvia Joan
Fred Champion
Valley Grove
Frank Black
Chester
Floyd Wray
Lawrence
P. Burgoyne
Tonganoxie
Claude Black
Kansas City
Emma Black
Oskaloosa
Memorial Hospital
Champion
Frank Champion
Mary Smarr
Oklahoma
Will Smurr
Miss Smurr
Union City
Okla
Will Nowak
Emge
Mabel Moore
McLouth
Naomi
Local social notes from Fairbairn and area gatherings
Mrs. C S Fairbairn is somewhat improved after a recent cold. Raymond Gardner and A C Nichols families attended a bridge party at Miss Fowler's tea room hosted by Memorial hospital staff Misses Katie Jewett and Winifred Benander. Several families, including Cawleys of Valley Falls and Stokes of Lawrence, visited W H Mohler. K U students Lorene Fairbairn Eugene Nunemaker Paul Raber and Leon Ard Reinwater returned from Kansas City vacation. other attendees came from St Joseph and Loring. A gold and white color scheme and silver candle holders decorated the table. Fannie Frantz of Plains visits nephews J M Watts Mrs Watts and Peyton Watts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Fairbairn
Raymond Gardner
A. C. Nichols
Kansas City
Frances Adams
St. Joseph
Clare Kreider
Jimmy
Loring
A. B. Conner
L. K. Robinson
Herbert Hunter
Richard Hunter
Julia Martin
A. F. Kerns
Kerns
George Foster
Karl Kreider
Margaret and
Stanton Kreider
Lawrence
Fannie Frantz
Plains
J. M. Watts
Mrs. Watts
Peyton Watts
Kreider Golden Wedding Anniversary Guests
Out of town guests for the New Year’s Day golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kreider included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cottier of Lincoln Nebraska, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cottier Jr., C Yoder of Wyoming, and Mr. and Mrs. S L Myers and Mr. and Mrs. W A Myers.
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J. W. Kreider
Robert Cottier
Lincoln
Neb
Robert Cottier, Jr
C. Yoder
Wyo
S. L. Myers
W. A. Myers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ann Hewitt
Samoa
Kansas
State Capitol
Associated Press
E. B. Davison
Maude Davison
Mildred Harding Petrie
Parson
Roselyn Eblers
Fred Thompson
Samuel A. Nock
J. T. Willard
Kansas State College
Willard
Mackey
A. C
France
England
Norway
A.C. Coronado
Coronado
Gamble
Ftht
Wat
Neal Baldwin
HINDS
Nnjol
L&j. Talcum
Pazo
Pilea
Waterbury's Compound
West
Jergen
Castoria
Tie Doan
VICK
ROCO
Mennen’s
Williams
McKesson
Lifebuoy
Woodbury
Colgate’s
Houbigant
Ingram’s
W. H. Varnum
George Lowman
Drug Co
OLD Golds
Chesterfields
Camels
Lucky Strike
A. Soc
Upjohn
Thompson
Absorbine, Jr
Chamberlain
Colgate
Kolynos
Forhan
Parke Davis
Woodbury Soap
Cough
Glesco
Foleys Buckleys
Jaynes
Castile
Barara Joan
KOTEX
Varnum's
Lee's
Lyons
Miles Nervine
Tvory
Tae
FITCH
Bie
Bellans
Alka Seltze
Carter’s
Sendol
Marmola Hinkle
Edwards
Agarol
Feenamint
The
Round Corner Drug Co
Mes
Tate Cass
Comfort
Mother
Bradfield Co
Atlanta
Meather
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