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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1969
Page
6
Primary elections at Kansas University feature 31 gubernatorial hopefuls from Nationalist and Federalist parties among 1,180 high school seniors. The event runs 2 30 p m start with rallies at 7 45 p m and a Wednesday assembly to announce the new governor.
A long list notes births and hospital contacts across multiple towns. Several entries record new daughters and a baby boy, with details including names and street addresses. Notable entries include Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rose and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Price announcing daughters.
Official notice calls a Lawrence Kansas public hearing on June 17 1969 at 2 pm in City Hall to consider paving West 15th Street to 27 feet wide and related district assessments totaling about 100 000 dollars. The hearing may adjourn and findings will determine the project scope costs and boundaries.
Funeral services for Mrs Susie Davenport Wimer 68 of Kansas City will be at 1 30 p m Wednesday at Gibson Butler Funeral Home. She died Friday morning after a long illness at Bethany Hospital. Survivors include seven daughters and four sons with numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Funeral services for 92 year old Mrs. Cora Trusheim of Stanton Calif will be held at 2 p m Thursday at the Coughlin Wilson and Sons Chapel with Rev Harvey Houchin in charge Burial will be in Wellsville Cemetery Survivors include son J C of 1142 Conn Lawrence and daughter Mrs Gertrude Rice of Stanton She had lived in the Black Jack area near Wellsville all her life before moving to Stanton about a year ago
The first annual meeting of the Kansas East Conference of the United Methodist Church opens on the Baker University campus in Baldwin Kansas. Bishop W McFerrin Stowe of Topeka will read ministerial appointments at the opening night session instead of the final day.
Barbara Wacker of 1220 La. St. reported items valued at 242 dollars missing from her apartment alongside 401 dollars in losses by Lida Hichenberger at the same address. The thefts occurred between 12 30 and 5 30 p.m. Monday. Missing were jewelry, sculptor tools, 20 clay pots, a 200 dollar diamond ring, a 90 dollar suede jacket, a 50 dollar typewriter, a car and 1462 dollars in other items. A 16 year old was held on car theft charges after a stop for driving without lights in the 1600 block of West 23rd Street. He admitted taking the car about 11 p.m. from John Haddock Ford. Kenneth Cohen reported a 125 dollar suede coat missing since Jan 25. 44 sheets of tongue and groove plywood worth 352 dollars were taken from a Lawrence construction site. KU police reported a 700 dollar set of scales, 110 dollar tape recorder, and 300 dollar sewing machine missing from Haworth Hall Fraser Hall and McCollum Hall. A windshield of a truck at REA Express Office was shot four times over the weekend, costing 60 dollars.
The Kansas wheat crop remains late in development despite warmer weather. Six percent had turned color by the weekend vs 15 percent last year and a 10 year average of 22. Most wheat was headed with some later varieties in northern and central sections delayed by wet fields.
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office aided in catching two Topeka jail escapees about 1 p.m. in Southwest Douglas County. A juvenile and George McKnown, 24, were captured after a Monday night escape from Shawnee County Jail. Osage County Sheriff’s Office Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office Kansas Highway Patrol and KBI helped. The two were released to Shawnee County authorities. No details on why they were jailed in Topeka were provided.
A trash fire in the 500 block of Locust Street on Union Pacific Railway Co. property was extinguished at 1 10 a.m. today by the Lawrence fire department.
The oldest Roman road the Appian Way began construction in 312 B.C. under Appius Claudius the censor of Rome.
Public sale set for June 4 at 1 30 p m at 1847 Barker Lawrence Kansas. Items include glass door bookshelves oak tables dining sets beds rugs toys radios TVs and antiques. Owners Charles Rankin and Mrs Jim Reed. Hays Brothers Auction Service listed. cash terms. receipt before removal.
Auctioneers list a Lawrence Kansas sale for Grace Light estate on Saturday June 7 at 10 40 a m. The auction at 1419 Massachusetts will feature furniture and household items including beds chests desks wardrobes sewing machines and appliances along with numerous decorative items and jewelry.
A June auction at Sun June oS starting 8:30 pm by Elmer Pierson and Harold Hays offers diverse items from 160 East Ninth Street Lawrence Kansas. The catalog includes desks, cabinets, antique books and radios, marble and brass pieces, sewing machines, a 1907 Webster dictionary, and Life magazine feature items. Proceeds support the sellers with cash terms and post sale pickup after payment.
I express gratitude to relatives friends and neighbors for flowers cards and visits during my hospital stay.
Multiple real estate postings describe several properties in the Highlands NW area including a four bedroom brick ranch with 2 baths and a finished basement priced at 39 500 and a three bedroom ranch priced at 19 750. Also listed: a 9 or 10 room 65 bedroom family home with 27 500, a four bedroom multi level with 31 500, and a Furnished second floor apt at 80 dollars monthly.
Local classifieds show a mix of home for sale and rental ads, garaged space, furniture and antiques, piano lessons, and various personals. Listings include a tri level home with large lot and $27 000 price, a Cape Cod with four bedrooms and $12 900, and numerous rentals and services around KU area with contact numbers.
Interwine tires and batteries now in stock at Auto Wrecking and Junie Company. Also for rent a one bedroom house with garage at 1611 Harper and a ground floor apartment at 1618 Yen. Call VI 43-6874 or VI 38-0966 for details.
A distressed cat named Tam seeks a new home after being surrendered by owner Muat. The kitten appeals for love and care, asking potential adopters to contact Gall at 22 4611 after 5:30 PM.
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