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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1959

Page

2

Quadruplets born as Bravata faces family turmoil

In East Orange, Ciro Bravata and Louise Strobelin Bravata welcomed quadruplets while Bravata admits marriage to another woman and two more children. Grace, 38, wife of Bravata, sues for separation with ongoing support disputes. Bravata, a 15 dollar weekly railroad worker, says payments total 40 monthly and owes Grace about 900.

East Orange Ciro Bravata East Orange General Hospital New York City Grace Astor Rece Caponi Hollis Queens Pennsylvania Railroad Louise

No Action Yet On Resolution By Kansas Finance Council

Gov. George Docking said he has not decided on a Republican initiated resolution from the state finance council. Republicans met informally and drafted a civil service classification action and an emergency grain department budget, to be signed and handed to Docking and Lt. Gov. Joe Henkle for consideration. Docking has not called a council meeting in over two years and asked if the civil service move is an emergency or within council authority.

Topeka George Docking State Finance Council Docking Joe Henkle Grain Department

Death notice for Harriet Faye Riley

Harriet Faye Riley of 937 Miss St died this morning in a St. Louis hospital. Funeral services will be announced later by Rumsey Funeral Home. Survivors include three sons Keith Wright of 1224 Del St Donnell L Wright of Wichita and Darrell Wright of Racine her mother Mia Lena Johnston of 927 Me St two brothers Lee Johnston of Culver City Calif and Gene Johnston of Pryor Okla

Harriet Faye Riley Miss. St St. Louis Rumsey Funeral Home Keith Wright del. St Donnell L. Wright Wichita Darrell Wright Racine Mia Lena Johnston Me. St Lee Johnston Culver City Calif Gene Johnston Pryor Okla

Stated Communication of Lawrence Lodge No 6 AF AM June Meeting

Lawrence Lodge No 6 AF AM announces a stated communication on Monday at 8:00 p.m. An official visit by Rt Worshipful T Elton Dark, District Deputy Grand Master will attend. Visitors admitted. fees apply. W Mole, Secretary-Adapter?

Lawrence Lodge No

Local Woman Hurt in Collision Sunday

A 57 year old Lawrence woman, Edith Irene Cathcart, suffered shock and minor injuries as a passenger in a two car crash at 23rd and Maas Sunday afternoon. She was not hospitalized. The other driver, Mary Margaret Cashman of Merriam, was uninjured. Damage to both cars was about 780 dollars.

Lawrence 23Rd and Maas Sts Edith Irene Cathcart N. H. St Donald Lee Cathcart Mary Margaret Cashman Merriam

Ford Caravan To Arrive In Lawrence Today

Reenacting the 1909 Transcontinental Race the Ford Motor Company caravan led by its 50 millionth vehicle a 1959 Ford Galaxie was due to enter Lawrence via Highway 10 and Massachusetts Street at 4 p m today. The group left New York on June 1 and reached Kansas City earlier today with a police escort meeting at 2ird and Mass Streets before proceeding north on Massachusetts Sixth Street Vermont then parking on the west side of South Park for display.

Ford Motor Company Lawrence Highway 10 Massachusetts Street New York Kansas City Mass. Sts Massachusetts Sixth Vermont South Park

Boy Lived 16 Years as Girl Before Correction

A South Carolina case history reveals a now twenty year old man who lived as a girl for 16 years after being misclassified at birth. The vocational rehabilitation program treated the issue with care, and counselor Evans F. Shealy of Anderson led the medical work and social readjustment to his male status.

Columbia S.C South Carolina Evans F. Shealy Anderson

Lancaster Girl Killed Flying Solo In Plane Crash

A 17 year old girl Marsha Robertson of Lancaster died when her private plane crashed near Quartz Hill airport after attempting a third landing following two successful takeoffs earlier that morning. The craft narrowly missed three houses, no fire occurred, and the plane was a total loss. Robertson was a high school junior taking private flying lessons.

Lancaster Calif Marsha Robertson Quartz Hill Misa Robertson

Eisenhower Pledges Revolutionary GOP Push At Dinner

President Eisenhower plans a $100 plate event to rally Republican efforts to regain Congress. Vice President Nixon to speak as Goldwater and Simpson organize the fundraiser expected to net around 300000. Senate and House committees will divide proceeds while Republicans criticize a Democratic Congress as budget busting. Johnson counters with a Baltimore speech defending a can-do Congress.

Washington Eisenhower Congress GOP Senate House Richard M. Nixon House Committee Barry Goldwater Arizona Richard M. Simpson Pennsylvania Charles Halleck Indiana Thruston B. Morton Kentucky Lyndon B. Johnson Texas Baltimore Johnson

Memorial Hospital Admissions and Births Brief

Memorial Hospital lists numerous admissions from Kansas towns including Corliss Tonganoxie Leavenworth and Baldwin. Names span Opal Butler Barbara Salvini Doris Detherage and others with residences such as 205 Century Dr 903 N 3rd St 1219 Prospect Ave. Birth announcements note couples Kaiser Salvini Butler and Sherron with multiple newborns reported Saturday Sunday and today.

Opal Marie Butler Corliss Barbara Sherron Barbara Salvini 3Rd Eldon Stuckey Carthage Barbara Learned Betty Ruth Caraveau Tonganoxie Shirley Bryant Leavenworth Lola Leach Baldwin William Ford Ohio St Richard Schamle Mission Linda Patterson Craig Ct Robert Jeanette Runnels Haskell Grounds Jozina Roberman R. 1 Marilyn Hamberegr James Stellmacher Cecile Stowe la. St Madge Butterfield Lathrop Kathryn Milburn Walter Snodgrass Ethel 15Th St John Guy Powers Bertha Rogers Mc Louth Harold Cannon Areta Jones Betty Fatino Stouffer Place Jeanne Gust Sunnyside Barbara Crews Mayme Tuttle Vt. St Howard Rust N. 3Rd St Sara Cool Prospect Ave Bessie Georgia Mo. St Donald Ray Miller Jane Bruggeman Mabel Brewer Denver Marjorie Burgoyne Ural Elliott R. 1. St Edwin Robbins Barker Ave Louis D. Kaiser Prairia Ave Ira G. Salvini 3Rd St Elmer Butler Corliss, & Son Robert Caraveau Billy W. Bryant Frank W. Sherron

Catholics Barred From Maine Institute Commencement

Six teen Roman Catholic students were barred from Maine Central Institute Sunday commencement for refusing to attend the school's bac calaureate services on religious grounds. Trans World Airlines reported a Baltimore to Los Angeles speed record flight of 4 hours 46 minutes on a 707 jet. The X15 rocket ship completed its first glide test at Edwards Air Force Base. William H. Dye, 44, was named director of athletics at the University of Wichita. salary $12,000 annually, effective July 1.

Pittsfield Maine Maine Central Institute Washington Trans World Airlines Baltimore Los Angeles Edwards Air Force Base Calif Wichita Kan William H. H Tippy) Dye University of Wichita Dye Wichita A. Post

Four Local Girls Delegates At Sunflower Girls State

Four Lawrence girls were among 411 high school seniors arriving at the KU campus for the 17th Sunflower Girls State opening. Sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary, the event teaches girls how city county and state governments operate. Gov George Docking will address the governor's inauguration and Linda Lyman of Hutchinson will preside until the new governor takes office.

Lawrence American Legion Auxiliary Sunflower Lindsey Elizabeth Easton Calla Girls State Fraser Auditorium Earl Nehring John Grumm James Drury

Student names listed by college in Kansas city roster

A partial college roster names Judy Gorton Judith Johnson Kathryn Johnson Angie Magnusson Judith Rausch Barbara Rhodes Janet Wright and others, listing freshmen sophomores juniors by hometown Caldwell Luray Western Springs Wichita Paola and Little River as part of the College class cohort.

Kan Judith Johnson Caldwell Kathryn Johnson Luray Angie Magnusson Western Springs Ill Judith Rausch Wichita Barbara Rhodes Little River Janet Wright Paola

Root Beer Stand at 1415 W 6th St Sold to New Operators

A&W Root Beer drive-in at 1415 West Sixth Street was bought by Dennis Montee Charles Tryon and Ray Holmes from S. H. Latimer of Wisconsin. Montee said no immediate changes are planned and Henry Collins will keep operating the drive-in.

Ae A&w 6Th St Dennis Montee Charles Tryon Ray Holmes Montee Henry Collins S. H. Latimer Wisconsin

Boy Found Safe In Mountains Near Lake Arrowhead

A large search in the Lake Arrowhead area ends with 7-year-old Craig Sweet found unharmed near Deep Creek. He had been missing since Sunday morning as his father Robert T. Sweet camped with the family 10 miles northeast of Lake Arrowhead.

Lake Arrowhead Calif California Craig Sweet Robert T. Sweet Deep Creek

Blevins expands business to stock boats and motors

The Blevins Bike Shop at 701 Mich. St. expands to include boats, motors, and accessories. W. H. Blevins, 25 years in business, will be joined by son Lestie and grandson Gary. Gale outboard motors and Burnham fiberglass boats will be carried with plans for more showroom space. They will display two boats at Lone Star Lake next Sunday.

Blevins Mich W. H. Blevins Lestie Gary Gale Outboard Motors Burnham Gale Leslie Blevins Wichita Lone Star Lake West Shore

10 Per Cent Rise In KU Enrollment

Summer session enrollment at Kansas University rose 10 percent from last year as classes opened on Mount Oread. Registrar James K. Hitt reported 2,432 registrations in the morning, 211 more than the previous summer close, with 350 at the KU Medical Center boosting total to 2,762. He expects over 200 late enrollees to lift the total near 3,100, as 388 new students join this year.

Kansas University James K. Hitt Mount Oread Kansas Hitt

Lawrence visit for Nieder amid treatment plan at KU

Lt Bill Nieder former Kansas athletic great spends a few days in Lawrence on leave from a California base. He will receive treatment from Dr Forrest Allen while staying, and remains active as a shot putter with a National AAU meet in Boulder Colorado scheduled a week hence. City crews will start Tuesday to alter traffic on Tennessee and Kentucky Streets from Sixth to Nineteenth, making Kentucky a northbound one way and Tennessee a southbound one way. Parking on one side of each street is restricted.

Bill Nieder Kansas University Lawrence California Nieder Forrest Phog) Allen Boulder Colo Tennessee Kentucky A. T. (Buck) Hodges Hodges

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