Sergeant Slain by Wife's Suiting Suitor Husband Fights Back
Oklahoma City air force sergeant Staff Sgt Donald Ohmann 24 of Waltham Mass was shot and killed by Leon Canavan 25 husband of a woman who complained of persistent calls. Ohmann had confronted Canavan at an apartment after the caller identified himself as Edward Douglas and sought to date the wife. Canavan fired four times as Ohmann moved toward the door. Ohmann died in the front yard. authorities plan no charges.
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Oklahoma City
Air Force
Donald Clark Ohmann
Waltham
Mass
Tinker Afb
Leon ¢. Canavan
Canavan
Oklahoma Air National Guard
Special Ludwig Beethoven concert at Robin Hood Dell
A youth concert at Robin Hood Dell Wednesday night features Ludwig Von Beethoven’s music performed by a famed composer. Sponsors will distribute thousands of free buttons reading I like Ludwig to celebrate the event.
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Philadelphia
Robin Hood Dell
Ludwig von Beethoven
Ludwig
Jayhawk Motors Schedules Cadillac Show at 1040 Vt St
Jayhawk Motors at 1040 Vt St remains open tonight until 9 and Sunday 9 to 4 to showcase its Cadillac line led by the Eldorado Biarritz and the Seville. Howard Krimminger says eight new Cadillac models will be on display with full sales staff and demonstrators available.
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Jayhawk Motors
Vt. St
Howard Krimminger
Deaths and Funerals in Lawrence Area and Beyond
Noah Peterson 37 Sacramento California died of a heart attack at home. Survived by wife Louise and two sons Jimmy and David, mother Mary Barnhart, five brothers, two sisters. sister Elsie Wingert of Route 1. Funeral plans not yet made. Also Maryann Catherine Falkenbury 27 Ft Belvoir Virginia died of leukemia. Survived by husband Captain Stephen Falkenbury and two young sons, and her parents John and Mary Williams. funeral Monday in Kansas City. Elmer Jonathan Yoder 70 Springfield Ohio died on a highway near McLouth while on vacation with wife Saloma. Survived by wife and four children, two sisters and 11 grandchildren. Levina Jane Mallory 89 Lawrence died today at Memorial Hospital. Funeral Tuesday at Rumsey Funeral Home. Survived by two daughters Mabel and Mrs Ray Jones, son Joe Allen Mallory, sister Chloe Roegers. Family requests no flowers.
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Noah Peterson
Elsie Wingert
Sacramento
Calif
Wingert
Peterson
Lawrence
California
Louise Peterson
Jimmy
David
Mary Barnhart
Modesto
Carl Peterson
Hallie Peterson
Vernon Peterson
Ralph Peterson
Atkins, Ark
Fannie Beachler
Rose Gist
Maryann Falkenbury
Maryann Catherine Falkenbury
Ft. Belvoir
C. P. Aldridge
Elmwood St
Washington, D.C
Newcomer Chapel
Kansas City
Stephen Falkenbury
Stephen
John
John D. Williams
Elmer Jonathan Yoder
Springfield
Ohio
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Yoder
McLouth
Saloma Yoder
Chloris Morris
Cleu Yoder
U.S. Army
Germany
Cloud Yoder
Levina Mallory
Levina Jane
Dolly) Mallory
Ohio St
Rumsey Funeraome
Memorial Park Cemetery
Mallory
Mabel Mallory
Ray Jones
Joplin
Joe Allen Mallory
Coos Bay
Ore
Chloe Roegers
KU Midwestern Music and Art Camp Faces Expanding Era
The KU Midwestern Music and Art Camp, in its 20th year, sees record enrollments with 575 this summer and expects to top 1000 in five years. Directors Wiley and Gorton credit a strong faculty, facilities, and a student body across 27 states, with 67 staff and an $80,000 budget.
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K.U
Russell Wiley
Thomas Gorton
School of Fine Arts
Interlochen
Mich
Wiley
Births and Admissions List at Memorial Hospital
Memorial Hospital admission and birth notices include Barbara Pirtle at 2232 N H St and Helen Campbell at 1607 Stratford Rd. Names listed: Merle Ridgway, 610 W 4th St. Hazel Sweyer of Oskaloosa. Arthur Weidler, 326 Lyon St. Ednacks, 639 Tenn St. Leah Lippe, 700 Ash St. Dorothy Stout, 1814 Mich St. Grace Allen and baby girl of 7th North St. Bernice Laverentz, 424 Ind St. Jack Riley, Sunflower. Edna Welling and baby girl, 1417 W 4th St. Barbara Workman and baby girl, Eudora. Shirley Jeffries, 1632 W 19th St. Dr and Mrs James W Campbell, 1607 Stratford Rd, reported a son born today.
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Barbara Pirtle
H. St
Merle Ridgway
4Th St
Helen Campbell
Stratford Rd
Hazel Sweyer
Oskaloosa
Arthur Weidler
Lyon St
Dorothy Stout
Mich. St
Grace Allen
North St
Bernice Laverentz
Ind. St
Jack Riley
Edna Welling
W. 4Th St
Barbara Workman
Lawrence baseball suspensions draw heated controversy
Heart of America members questioned suspensions in a Lawrence baseball game after an on field fight. Howard Moore and Harry Winters urged a full hearing with Lawrence and Emporia Legion officials and umpires present. Lawrence clerk Delbert Mathia and others called for an umpire report before any decision. Wayne Bly and Harold Fisher supported due process and criticized haste. Ice defended officials and noted misidentification of players before suspensions were issued. Randall had polled the committee by phone prior to the umpire’s report.
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Heart of America Assn
Howard Moore
Lawrence Legion
Harry Winters
Dorsey-Liberty Post No. 14
L. A. Brien
Cowger
Lawrence
Emporia American Legion
Department
American Legion
Delbert Mathia
Douglas County
The
Legion Baseball Committee
Wayne Bly
Lawrence Recreation
Ice
Boyd
Sisk
Hadi
John
Ernie's Blue Mill Cafe Undergoing Face Lifting
Ernie's Blue Mill Cafe at 1009 Mass. St. will reopen Monday after a one week closing for a front renovation. The brick and glass facade will feature a glass door and direct entrance to the restaurant. Owner Ernie Pulliam says the project may require a second phase after opening and the cafe will stay open during work. The cafe remains a popular gathering spot for local sportsmen.
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Ernie's Blue Mill Cafe
Ernie
Blue Mill Rexare
Ernie Pulliam
Ventor
Pulliam
Trapshooting Champion Crowned in Minnesota Meet
Blooming Prairie Minnesota native Zum Brum of Junction City Kansas won the Class C title at the Minnesota Trapshooting Association event with a 146 of 150.
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Blooming Prairie, Minn
Zum Brum
Junction City
Kas
Minnesota Trapshooting Assn
Mock Raid in Operation Alert 1957 Ravages Large U S Area
Officials estimate that 95,521,526 people nearly half the U S population lived in mock areas hit by enemy bombs during Operation Alert 1957. The exercise tested civil defense with at least 191 targets reportedly destroyed and many cities presumed ruined amid communication delays.
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United States
U. S
North Pole
Tion
Bert Chewning Named Assistant Postmaster in Lawrence
Bert S. Chewning, a 26 year Lawrence post office employee, began as assistant postmaster replacing the retired Don F. Carlos. Previously superintendent of the Kansas University Post Office, he will focus on the financial work of the local office. Lawrence postmaster James H. Parsons announced no KU station superintendent yet. Chewning resides at 1510 Stratford. his wife teaches at Lawrence High School.
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Florida State University
K.U
David Paretsky
Paretsky
Lawrence
Irvin Youngberg
K.U. Endowment Association
Bert S. Chewning
U.S. Post Office
Don F. Carlos
Chewning
Kansas University
James H. Parsons
Stratford
Lawrence High School
Local Veterinarian Plans Openng of Lawrence Animal Hospital
Dr. Robert Policky, a county veterinarian, will open a small animal hospital in Lawrence soon with a temporary site in Kecaiss County Hatchery area and a planned Iowa Street location for a modern facility. He will treat both small and large animals. The office, to be named Lawrence Animal Hospital, follows his Wyoming and Colorado State training, with degrees earned in 1954 and this past June. The Policky family currently resides with relatives at 1116 Hilltop Dr. and has purchased a home at 1733 W. 21st Terr., awaiting completion.
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Robert
Lawrence
Kecaiss County
Teta
Wis
Iowa Street
Policky
Lawrence Animal Hospital
Sundance
Wyo
Wyoming University
Colorado State University
Bruce
John H. Conover
Pol
Keep the good news coming every day Journal-World ad
A brief advertisement urges readers to call VI 3-1000 to start a Journal-World mail subscription before leaving for a summer vacation. The message emphasizes convenient daily news access and ongoing readership activation.
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Journal-World Mail
Adv
Ike Returns to Farm After Mock Air Raid
President Eisenhower arrived at his Gettysburg farm after a White House evacuation by helicopter. He traveled from a secret command post with his nine year old grandson David Eisenhower, plans to return to Washington after brief golf at Gettysburg Country Club. His aides said the operation alert drills provided the latest civil defense briefings. The precise evacuation site remains undisclosed for security reasons but is within 200 miles of Washington.
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Gettysburg
Eisenhower
White House
Country Place
David Eisenhower
Gettysburg Country Club
Federal
Civil Defense
U. S
Washington
Office of Defense Mobilization
Federal Civil Defense Administration
Turnpike Day events mark busy Lawrence morning
Lawrence residents faced a steamy morning as downtown traffic surged and parking filled early. Kansas Turnpike Day activities planned in Kansas City include free Cokes and maps at the terminus, with 1:30 p m game between Kansas City Athletics and Washington Senators. Lawrence Junior Legion manager Al Ice says three suspended players may play tonight against Osawatomie. suspensions for John Hadi Herm Sisk and Tom Boyd begin July 20 after a Tuesday Emporia fight.
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Lawrence
Municipal Stadium
Kansas City
Kansas City Athletics
Washington Senators
Kas
Kansas
Gateway City
Chamber of Commerce
18Th
Muncie
22Nd
Brooklyn
Missouri City
James Shondell
al Ice
Lawrence Junior Legion
Osawatomie
Municipal Park
John Hadi
Herm Sisk
Tom Boyd
Emporia
Ice
Gloria Baugher Wins State Rodeo Pole Bending Title
Gloria Baugher of Lawrence won first place in the girls pole bending at the Kansas High School Championship Rodeo held at Roundup Grounds west of Topeka. The event continues tonight and Sunday. A Lawrence High pupil, she is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Baugher. Her time of about 19 seconds was noted as excellent.
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Gloria Baugher
Lawrence
Topeka
Gloria
Sheldon Baugher
Route 1
Lawrence High School
Grandson Stephen Louis born to Higginbothams in Reno
Mr and Mrs Ira Higginbotham announce the arrival of a grandson on June 8 at the home of their daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Marvin Waln Stillwell. The baby is named Stephen Louis. Sister Geneva stayed with grandparents a few days. Donna Higginbotham helped care for the baby. Charles Vanderslice, recently injured in a Topeka car wreck, is much improved and visited relatives in Iola.
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Ira Higginbotham
Marvin Waln
Stillwell
Stephen Louis
Geneva
Donna Higginbotham
Ben
Charles Vanderslice
Topeka
Iola
Charles Strong
Hollis Marsh
St. Louis
McCook
Neb
Bermuda
Marsh
Strong
Strong Home
John Strong
Eudora
Ed Wiley
Easton
Reno
C. M. Peterson
Overland Park
Valley Falls
Lawrence
In Memoriam Carl F. Barlow Four Years Gone
In loving memory of Carl F Barlow who left us four years ago today July 13 1953. Death is a heartache that time can not heal. Memories are something that no one can steal. Unseen by the world he walks by our side. And whispers to us death cannot divide. Sadly missed by Marion A Bar low family.
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Carl F. Barlow
Marion A. Barlow
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Elmer J. Yoder
Union
Wiley Or Gorton
Memorial Hospital
Ednacks
Tenn. St
Leah Lippe
Ash St
James W. Campbell
Lawrence National Bank
Massachusetts
Fred W. Rumsey
Oscar B. Rumsey
Post Office
Bert
Ike
Ith
F.d.lc
Lawrence Memorial Co
Decker-Coy
Memoriam
Lawrence Sanitary
Food Store
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