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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1957
Page
9
C. H. Withimy Emporia city forester has signed on as Topeka city forester effective February 1. He previously served on the University of Nebraska staff and is a grandson of Lyon County's first sheriff.
London reports Prime Minister Macmillan is accelerating plans to overhaul Britain’s military, seeking U.S. approval and aid. Defense Minister Duncan Sandys leads the push focusing on new nuclear capabilities as Sandys travels to Washington with Britain’s top nuclear experts including Sir William Penney. Sources say Britain may exchange atomic secrets for U.S. missiles while keeping warheads in American hands.
The International News Service reports George Hoffman and Georgianna Dodds became husband and wife in an underwater ceremony at a Ft Lauderdale hotel pool. They wore swim attire with Hoffman in a white shirt and tie, while Dodds wore a lace trimmed white bathing suit. An underwater officiant used a microphone in a glass-walled pool watched by patrons holding cards reading I do. The couple, honeymooning at Cypress Gardens, met during the hotel water show.
Actor Michael O Shea receives three years probation for discharging a firearm within city limits near his suburban estate. He was fined 250 dollars and given a suspended 30 day jail term after pleading guilty to the misdemeanor. His wife is actress Virginia Mayo.
The Rev Charles Teal who led Manle Street Baptist Church since 1892 died after a brief illness at age 96 He served a Negro congregation in Independence for 65 years noting he had not seen a minister with such a tenure The pastor would have turned 97 on February 12
In a New York interview Paul Douglas and Jan Sterling discuss acting shifts as TV and theater blur together. Douglas critiques modern actors and movie star culture while noting he turned down major roles to work in a play. Sterling portrays Mrs Murray in Sherwood's wartime tale, and both touch on careers, money, and the evolving entertainment landscape.
State accident records show no new traffic fatalities in the last 24 hours. For the year to date 1957 the total is 26, compared with 40 for the same period in 1956.
Nearly 300 persons are expected to attend the 23rd annual convention of the Kansas Hotel Assn in Great Bend tonight and tomorrow. Speakers include Lt. Gav Joseph Henkle Frank Sullivan state insurance commissioner and Bud Ryan of the American Hotel Assn office in Washington D C. The board of directors of the Arkansas Missouri Kansas Oklahoma...
Rev and Mrs Ira Willard of Centralia stayed with daughter’s family overnight and toured with relatives in a weekend visit. Funeral services were held for Florence Walters 58 at Clearfield church after injuries from a prior auto crash. Walters is survived by husband Herman, three daughters and many relatives. Amos Westerhouse hosted a birthday supper for Mrs Eugene Westerhouse with guests including several local families and visitors.
The Hausman and Deckwa families hosted Sunday dinners. Maurice Thurlo Jack Siehers and others from Kansas City joined. Wichita residents Herman Walters O C Winfrey called on Clarence Hausman. Kanzig families from Lawrence also visited. The Brecheisen wedding at Nazarene Church in Lawrence drew Beechiesen family attendees.
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