This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1944
Page
10
A dense listing of Sunday services and events across many churches in Lawrence Kansas. Includes Trinity Episcopal United Brethren West Side Presbyterian First Baptist St Luke Church Christ Church and more with times ministers deacons and program notes for Sunday worship, Sunday school, youth groups, prayer meetings, and special programs across multiple parishes.
The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at Holloway Hall and the First Christian Church at Tenth and Kentucky host a morning service with guest speaker Elder Howard Timms of Independence Missouri. Sunday school at 9:45, worship at 11, sermon Faith and Fear, anthem Recessional, offertory Meditation. Junior Christian Endeavor at 4. Union service at 8 in South Park with Mr Barr preaching.
Lt. Cpl. Omar N. Bradley known as the doughboy general lands in France and directly directs the American advance below Cherbourg. Reports say his forces reached within 18 miles of the Brent port and captured Ste. Mere Eglise. Bradley’s troops also occupied Formigny two miles southeast of Ste. Mere Eglise on the Caen Carentan road.
Lieutenant James A. Kelly of the Marines reports pilots over Bougainville spraying Japanese victory gardens with fuel oil, light bombs, and incendiaries. The operation, called potato runs, aims to deny food to the enemy to sustain their fighting.
Frigi daires report a service time under eight hours per month. Officials note potential efficiency gains and urge audit of monthly maintenance records for accuracy and cost impact.
AP reports James A. Farley remains a potential obstacle to a third Roosevelt term as Democratic leader in a pivotal state. Farley, a Coca‑Cola executive, says business duties prevent full committee work though he plans to attend Chicago convention as delegate. Bricker clubs form in 20 states as GOP backs Ohio governor for president.
Nevada slated six delegation selections as state GOP forces move toward the convention. Senate inquiry into political action committee papers stalls further. pressure mounts on President Roosevelt amid campaign papers debate.
London reports the Eighth air force on the first day of the invasion of northern France destroyed 429 railway cars shot up 372 military vehicles wrecked 25 locomotives bombed 14 bridges attacked 35 railroad yards damaged one tunnel two warehouses three factories two oil tanks seven military encampments one overpass and 10 flak cars.
Jacob Shaner Nibarger Jamas AE Jaton died in Lynwood, California, May 27 at age 86 after a long illness. He lived in Lawrence for many years and suffered a stroke in May 1942. Survived by widow Lutishia Olive of the home, son Paul Nibarger stationed in Tee Riley Kansas, daughter in Chanute, and Marie Dick of Lynwood, plus Delbert Dorothy and Helen McCall of Lawrence, seven stepchildren including Charls Mitchell of Indianapolis and Ione May of Onaga, among others.
A report from James Lees Prisoner London notes two songs sung, Saved By Grace and um Walt eet on 3 in the Morning, as the German radio stated today that James W. was involved in the incident.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.