Kidnap Witnesses to View Convict in Mattson Case
Eyewitnesses to the Charles Mattson kidnapping will confront ex convict Leigh Haskell Fowler 36 as federal agents finish questioning him in Bellingham Washington He is to be moved to the state penitentiary at Walla Walla for a 20 year sentence from a December 17 holdup in Bellingham.
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Tacoma
Wash
Charles Mattgon
Exconvict
Leigh Haskell Fowler
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Fowler
Bellingham
Mattson
Whatcom County
State
Walla Walla
Altho Fowler
W. T. Farmer
Charles
Mattsons
Everett
Douglas County Building and Loan elects new director trio
At the annual stockholders meeting Pearl Emick was reelected director for a three year term. All officers were reelected: John C. Emick president R. E. Protsch vice president Pearl Emick secretary Laura Lee Richardson assistant secretary Paul H. Friend treasurer John J. Riling attorney. Officers reported a substantial year end asset gain of 976.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County Building and Loan Association
Pearl Emick
John C. Emick
R. E. Protsch
Laura Lee Richardson
Paul H. Friend
John J. Riling
Queen Wilhelmina Rescued From Alpine Car Plunge
Innsbruck Jan 19 A motorcycle officer saved Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands from plunging off a 650 foot Alpine precipice when her auto skidded on an ice covered road near Matrei The driver and a court lady were aboard as the policeman blocked the slipping vehicle and helped summon aid The queen thanked him then continued to Innsbruck by a safer route
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Innsbruck
Austria
Wilhelmina
Netherlands
Matrei
Heinrich Neuberger
Liberty Memorial High Band To Broadcast On KFKU Friday
The Liberty Memorial high school band directed by Clarence E Sawhill will air an 80 minute radio program on station KFKU Friday evening January 22 from 6 to 6 30. The band has been state Class A champion for two years and earned a superior rating at the National Band contest in Cleveland. The program includes March at Youth Olivadoti Finale and other selections by the Deep Purple Umbrella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Memorial High School
Clarence E. Sawhill
KFKU
Cleveland
Ohio
Olivadoti
Deep Purplelanders
Test Your Knowledge Guessing Game on Classified Page
A compact reader quiz asks 10 questions from geography history and etiquette. It references Pensacola bay heliotherapy the Go davari river Walter Money aphorism desert in Africa Benjamin Harrison birthplace primary election and ring order guidance.
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Pensacola
Fla
Godavari
Walter Money
Great Desert
Afriva
Benjamin Harrison
Stolen book problem spurs student ID checks at KU
University of Kansas students may face checks when selling back books as W S G A book exchange and Hill book stores push identification requirements. The effort targets book thefts amid finals, with talk of fingerprinting prints in books and higher overhead, while other campus antics include Fraser Hall flag issues and a dinner for legislators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
W.S. G. A. Book Exchange
Hill Book Stores
Legislature
University
K. U
Girl Scout Council Holds Annual Meeting At Chamber
The Girl Scout Council held a well attended annual meeting at the Chamber of Commerce building with retiring commissioner Mrs. E. B. Stouffer presiding. Officers were elected and reports showed expanded programs, 1237 girls in troops plus a brownie pack, 368 awards, day camps, and nine gypsy trips. The council plans incorporation with a board of directors and terms for seven new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout Council
Chamber of Commerce
E. B.stouffer
L. E. Rice
J. W. Twente
W.S. Griesa
Matheus Smith
N. W. Storer
Raymond McCabe
Junius Underwood
Karl Kreider
A. H. Dyer
Clyde Corp
Cecil Tefft
John Walter
A. E. Strode
J. M. Jantzen
Kenneth Siler
Dorothydean Viets
Loraine — Lawrence
Mary Louise McNown
Jean Stouffer
Rose Ann Edwards
University Pool
Emma Howe
Pendleton
W. S. Griesa
R. M. Fitzpatrick
Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts. Mrs. Griesa
Ruth Warren
Mra
J. W.twente
Ben Brown
Twente
Colorado
Florence Black
Wealthy Babcock
Collegiate Osculation Cause of Monday Colds
Spokane and Manhattan news wire items report university bacteriologist Dr Adolph J Roth of Washington State College linking Monday colds to weekend osculatory activity and urging spread awareness while Kansas safety officials call for uniform traffic regulation. The Atchison funeral of former lieutenant governor Sheffield Ingalls is planned for Wednesday at Trinity Episcopal Church with burial in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
UPA University
Adolph J. Roth
Washington State College
Topeka
State Senate
Atchison
Sheffield Inn Balls
Kansas
B. F. Endres
Leagenworth
Bale Waggener
Ed T. Hackney
Wellington
Ewing Herbert
Hiawatha
W. M. Lindsay
Reelected officers and directors at Lawrence Building and Loan
The Lawrence Building and Loan association reelected all officers for the new year: George O. Foster president, E. S. Weatherby vice president, J. C. Stevenson secretary treasurer, L. E. Eby assistant secretary. Directors include Foster Weatherby Eby Arnold Shawnee Simons Stewart, with Weatherby Simons Stewart to three year terms. Stevenson reported increased business and a rising real estate market, plus anticipated growth in tents and building. rents fell as houses for rent decreased, and 18 residence properties were sold in the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Building and Loan’ S Association
George O. Foster
E. S. Weatherby
J. C. Stevenson
L. E. Eby
E. T. Arnold
George Shawnee
W. C. Simons
C. C. Stewart
Weatherby
Simons
Stewart
KU Alumni Dine After Midwinter Meeting
After their annual midwinter meeting the University of Kansas alumni association board will dine at the Colonial Tea room at 6 this evening. Payne Ratner of Parsons, a state senator, will be a guest. Attending directors include Bruce Hurd of Topeka, Fred Ellsworth of Lawrence, Helen Rhoda Joppes, George March, Chester Woodward, Roland Boynton, Justice Walter G. Thiele of Topeka, Clarence L. Burt of Hutchinson, and Mrs Oscar P. May of Atchison.
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University of Kansas Alumni Association
Colonial Tea Room
Payne Ratner
Parsons
Bruce Hurd
Topeka
Fred Ellsworth
Lawrence
Helen Rhoda Joppes
George March
Chester Woodward
Roland Boynton
Walter G. Thiele
Clarence L. Burt
Hutchinson
Oscar P. May
Atchison
County Teachers to Hear School Art Supervisor
Miss Maude Ellaworth art supervisor for the Lawrence public schools will be the principal speaker at the regular meeting of the Douglas County Teachers association here Saturday. The meeting at Lawrence Memorial high school begins at 10 am. Ellsworth will speak on Mexico and an open discussion on proposed school legislation will follow presided by Mrs. Clarine Beyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Ellaworth
Lawrence Public Schools
Douglas County Teachers Association
Lawrence Memorial High School
Ellsworth
Mexico
Miss Ellsworth
Clarine Beyer
Teachers’ Association
Man Leaves His Estate to Restaurant Waitress
Kansas City Kansas January 19 UP Maudine Collins a restaurant waitress received from James K Morris about 65 a lonely veteran who died last Saturday a bequest of 500 dollars two rings and a gold watch Morris filing said all his possessions not much go to Miss Collins for her cheerful morning greeting and wholesome conduct a rare girl in these crazy times
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Maudine Collins
James K. Morris
Fishing trip from Lawrence Fritz Meyn and William Underwood
Lawrence Fritz Meyn and William Underwood left today for a fishing trip to Corpus Christi Texas. They expect to be away ten days to two weeks. A tax delinquency notice from Douglas County sheriff warns that February 1 delinquent personal property tax warrants will be docketed and could lead to execution against any property if unpaid. A reader suggests piling snow on Massachusetts Street to clear curbs for parking and faster melting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Meyn
William Underwood
Corpus Christi
Tex
Douglas County
Sheriff's Office
District Court
Board of County Commissioners
Massachusetts Street
Portland Man Questioned in Mattson Kidnapping Case
Portland police Captain John J. Keegan said investigators questioned a man fitting the kidnapper description of Charles Mattson’s slaying. George Wilson, 38, was taken into custody after officers spotted his likeness to published drawings. Wilson claimed to be from Rockford Illinois and said he left Tacoma six weeks ago. He spoke of resenting wealthy families, saying they starved him to death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Dan
John J. Keegan
Charles Mattson
Tacoma Koy
Keegan
George Wilson
Don Galbreath
Jeff Gabler
Mattson
Wilson
Trcoma
Rockford. Il
Night School Extends Enrollment Amid Weather Closures
Lawrence evening school extends enrollment for the second semester with classes now forming in advanced air conditioning shorthand typing French Spanish home decoration and a clothing class starting February 1. Ralph E. Graber director announces continuation through Thursday and Monday evenings due to bad weather conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Ralph E. Graber
Judge Pollock critically ill in Kansas City area
Judge John C. Pollock of the U S district court, 79, is critically ill at home in a Kansas City Kansas suburb after being transported by ambulance from a Texas ranch. He had been unconscious since arrival from Point Isabel, Texas, where he wintered, with his wife reporting a recent decline and return to Kansas City for treatment.
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Kansas City
Kan
John C. Pollock
U. S. District Court of Kansas
Point Isabel
Texas
Pollock
Brownaville
Death of Rev William H Scrivner pastor at Florence Kan
The Rev William H Scrivner 74 died this morning at Bell Memorial hospital Kansas City Kansas. He had served nine years as pastor of the First Christian church Florence Kan and previously led Buddy Park Christian church Kansas City MO. Survived by widow Etta two daughters Mrs Hagenbuch and Mrs Walter Mincks and two sons Fr Scrivner and David W Scrivner. His three week illness was his first long absence from service in 44 years.
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William H. Scrivner
F.G. Hagenbuch
Lawrence
Bell Memorial Hospital
Kansas City
Kan
First Christian Church
Florence
Buddy Park Christian Church
Scrivner
Hagenbuch
Ara
Etta Scrivner
Walter Mincks
New York City
Fr. Scrivner
Kansas
City
David W. Scrivner
Cleveland
Ohio
Ohio. , . the Three Weeks Illness Which Caused Rev. Mr. Scrivner
McDermott Condition Unchanged After Illness
Winfield Kansas January 19 The condition of Judge George T McDermott of the U S circuit court of appeals was reported unchanged in the last 24 hours. Judge McDermott is seriously ill in a local hospital with lobar pneumonia following an attack of influenza two weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield
Kan
George T. McDermott
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
McDermott
Personal notices on local residents health and travel
M A Edie is showing improvement after illness at Memorial hospital. Mrs C J Satveson of 414 West Fourteenth street has been ill for two weeks. Mr and Mrs W E Bear returned from a three weeks trip to California. Julius Marks, ill with influenza for a week, was downtown today.
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M. A. Edie
Memorial Hospital
C. J. Satveson
West Fourteenth Street
W. E. Bear
California
Julius Marks
Professor Jan Chiapusso Recital on KFKU Wednesday
Professor Jan Chiapusso of the University of Kansas school of fine arts will present a piano recital on KFKU Wednesday evening from 6 to 6:30. He will perform Mozart's sonata in D major with the allegro adagio and allegretto movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan, Chiapusso
University of Kansas School of Fine Arts
KFKU
Chiapusso
Memorial Hospital Notes and Dinner Meeting Report
Memorial Hospital notes record Oliver Fleming undergoing om Tonsillectomy at Bonner Springs. Miss Rost Rabourn is listed as a medical patient. Mr and Mrs Robert R McFarland, ill with influenza, were admitted today. Presbyterian Dinner Meeting at Thirst Presbyterian Church on Wednesday at 6 30 pm covers How Christian Is Our Community in three talks and a Q A. Electa Kindlesperger among speakers. January calendar and dessert co chaired by Mrs Edd Wood and Mrs FE Coy. Fire at H Hoover home 738 Rhode Island street caused minor kitchen damage. fire department extinguished blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Fleming
Bonner Springs
Rost’ Rabourn
Robert R. McFarlant
Presbyterian
Thirst Presbyterian Church
Paul B. Lawson
Alfred Graves
Electa Kindlesperger
Edd Wood
FE. J. Coy
H. Hoover
Rhode Island Street
Flu Cases Rise at Watkins Memorial Hospital
Dr. R J Canuteson reports 27 influenza cases at Watkins Memorial hospital KU today up from 23 yesterday Eight students with flu admitted since yesterday four released totaling 27 patients The census stands at 50 with capacity 61. Tither's Rally Planned by North Lawrence First Baptist Church January 94 at 3 pm first church calendar event of 1937 Four divisions Northern Western Eastern Southern organize offerings for church expenses and insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watkins Memorial Hospital
K. U
R. J. Canuteson
Tither
Mission Circle of
North Lawrence
South Lawrence
Social calendar items for Thursday clubs and luncheons
Social calendar lists Thursday activities including Councey club dinner Briggr Newcomera club with Mrs Jens T Jon and Mrs O Ht Wulfskuhler. Nash Thursday contract club luncheon University club RB and P W club volunteer events Home Aid Society with Mrs Will Johns and Mrs H Ho Haliawnas FC Wyelit lunchann Caleniat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Ht. Wulfskuhler
Nash
Thuraday
P. W
Par Volontal
Home Aid Sociaty
Will Johns
H. Ho
Woodstock Neighborhood Circle meets at Davison home
In Woodstock the Neighborhood Circle gathers Thursday afternoon January 21 at Mrs. E. B. Davison's home. The notice also reports Jeanne Campbell wed Floyd A. Brune December 31 in Platte City Mo and newlyweds at a farm near Jarbalo. A charivari event followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Davison
Nolan Campbell
McLouth
Jeanne
Floyd A. Brune
Lew Brune
Jarbalo
Platte City
W. W. Wellman
St. Louis
C. B. Johnson
Johnson
Octave Ford
Francis Wesley
Grace Marie
Clifton Dodd
Topeka
Edna Stewart
Mildred Champion
Arthur Quidahl
Valley Grove
Frances Smith
Lawrence
Misa Nettie Haworth
Walter] Smith
Mabel Pettit
J. W. Seaver
Stanwood
Mr. Seaver
Perl Moore
Virginia
Rachel
Melvin Moore
Leo Ryan
Bobby
Clifford
Ralph Mathenny
Calvin Thompson
Lena
Clarence
Billie Seaver
Frances Darlene
Charlene Seaver
Anna Jones
Neodesha
Alfred
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Douglas County B. & L
Queen of
Eeven
S. Butcher
Tir
Alexander
Jice
Mt. Dread
Fraser Hall
Fraser
J. J. Kistler
Kistler
F. C
Phog” Allen
Manhattan
Kansas Health and Physical Education Association
Sam Anderson
Chanute
K. U. College of Liberal Arts
Summerfield
Eddie Phelps
Eddie
Dorothy Finch Michalopoulos
Prairie View
K. U. College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Bins Osborne Whitcomb
Whitcomb
Selden Lincoln Whitcomb
Lewis Copeland
Copeland
Rolla Nuckles
Nuckles
Beck
Johns
Clarence V. Beck
Washington
Interstate Crime Commission
Will T. Johns
Girl Scout
Frank C. Lynch
Kansas City Safety Council
Kansas Highway Engineering Conference
Lawrence Building and Loan Reports
Board of Directors
NEW -Mattson
U. S
Mozart Sonata
Jan Chiapusso
Cook’s Paints
Masa
University Hospital
Better Vision Institute
B. F. Nanninga, O. D
Dickinson
Woodstock
Wellman ‘Chapel
W. R. Coulson
A. G. Ritchie
Tommie Robinson
Cinity
W. C
Herbert Champion
George Duree
Parle Critchlaw
Thompsonville
F. S
Frank Champion
Elmer Welber
Guy Shultz
Sunnyside
Clyde Moses
Lucille
Carl Moses
Moses
Resillio and
Arrow
M. C. Manley
Gene Glahn
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