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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1934

Page

10

Triple Slayings Puzzle Police In Oklahoma Hills

Eight people questioned as investigators probe the slaying of three Canadian Oklahoma bachelors William Gann Homer Beasley and Hobart Watkins found shot and stabbed in woods northeast of McAlester. A note on a campaign card and a blood-stained axe complicate the case as detectives seek motives and the weapon used. Local authorities say the killings may have occurred late Saturday with no clear suspects yet.

McAlester Okla Here William Gann Homer Beasley Hobart Watkins Beasley Gann Jack Pickle Bill Moore George Baker Homer Hobart Moore Baker Ben Riley Jones Estes Hilton Grigsby Bob Lackey Watkins

Lecompton community groups host sewing club and reunion

In Lecompton grade school girls formed a Christmas sewing club at the home of Marie Cottrell with Mrs. Margaret Cottrell as sponsor. The article lists attendees and notes weekly meetings for making gifts. A family reunion followed in Gage Park Topeka with many relatives from Blake Basler Hooper and others. A windstorm caused damage Friday morning, uprooting trees and snapping branches, with power outages and some fruit lost.

Marie Cottrell Margaret Cottrell Cottrell Virginia Eichman Betty Kolb Margaret Goodrich Phyllis Martin Ivalou McCall Doris Lara Holloway Pauline Baughman Patricia Wolf Mary Nelle Opal Lasswell Jim Stapleton Glenn Jim Jack Tom Walter Helen Stapleton Dorothy Herndon Helen Henderson Auburn H. J. Hooper Lois Betty Hooper N. A. Basler Delbert Basler Kansas City William Harrison Carbondale Eugene Burke Eugene Ted O. Don Burke Fred Burke Mabel Hinkle M. L. Blake A. M. Woosely H. L. Blake Julian Juanita James Geraldine Blake Jack Williams George Hill H. DeCamp Elnora Camp R. E. Johnson Maxine Jean Claire Peggy Johnson Topeka E. M. Basler Lecompton Edward McClanahan G. L. Glenn George Earnshaw Junior Betty Jane Floyd Rogers Will Gravel

Bethel Guests and Graduation Attends Community Events

Bethel residents hosted visitors including Mr and Mrs Godfrey Swenson of Kansas City and Mr and Mrs Clarence Albright with Ernest. Lee Jones and wife attended Stone Church of Worden children day exercises and dined with Albert Schwartz family. Several locals joined rural grade graduation in Lawrence where Elgitha Hoffman and Nellie Finch, former Brubaker student, were listed among graduates.

Godfrey Swenson Kansas City Swenson Clarence Albright Nellie Finch Brubaker Rangeline

Bethel Bible school closes. Father's Day program noted

The Daily Vacation Bible school at Bethel under Mrs. C O McDaniel ended Friday after two weeks of activities enjoyed by a fair crowd. A Father’s Day program at Bethel featured Prof Williams of Baker University, who spoke on parental duties. About 150 attended the dinner at the Jones residence. Several families and neighbors visited and celebrated milestones including birthdays and family gatherings across the region.

Jesse Hodges Pomona Bethel C. O. McDaniel Homewood Stratford Owens Kansas City Carl Funk Betty June Raymond George Henry Alma Mich Owens Home Ben Hoffman Ed’ Hoffman Frank Hoffman Ottawa Charles Hoffman Elsie Pippett Worden Delbert Hoffman Dorothy Floyd Heffner Ruby John Hoffman Elisabeth Ralph Velma Vance Wilma Stahel Helen Hepner Marjorie Garrett Alvin Stahel Clark Kinney Carbondale Ruth Mae Young Raymond Oehrie Lila Elaine Bethel Ladies Aid Dorothy Simmons Prof. Williams Baker University Williams Mr. Williams James Jones John Ben Lillian Runyon Joe Runyon Barclay Cleveland Clark Clark Grandma Smith Eliza Baldwin Emporia Ernest Albright

Stony Point Social Roundup and Harvest Notes

Baldwin residents Mr and Mrs Ford Winters and Mr and Mrs Dick Fisher visited Mrs Clara Kassinger on Tuesday evening. Floyd Churchhaugh of High Prairie called at the Dave Wray home Tuesday forenoon. Jean Theday Holmes studies music with Miss Helen Holcom. Clarence Griffis and son Griffis of Vinland began cutting wheat on the Malone place this week. Frank Jones helps Dave Wray and son Ernest in the harvest. Wheat quality is good while oats are short.

Ford Winters Dick Fisher Baldwin Clara Kassinger Floyd Churchhaugh High Prairie Dave Wray Ean Holmes Helen Holcom Clarence Griffis Som Er Griffis Vinland Malone Place Frank Jones Ernest S. W. Owens

Community Notes Touch Family Visits and Local Appointments

Local social items record Mr and Mrs C G Chambers observing Father’s Day with relatives in Olathe and Lawrence. Postmistress Mildred Atkinson named for De Soto. many residents visit kin in Kansas City Lawrence and Ottawa. Burial for Mrs Marcia Heddon noted in De Soto area.

C. G. Chambers Fuente Chamber C. D. Hames Olathe J. D. Chambers Ollie Brewer Roberta Lawrence Visi C. S. Hambleton Charles Dicken Mary Anderson Miami Florida Oscar Anderson Louie Stratton Kansas City Bert Foote Barbara Billie Montreal Canada Foote Lillie Coffin Toronto Margaret Christner Eleanor Whitelaw Chicago Chicago For A Few Days. Miss Christner Madison Wisconsin University of Wisconsin Velma Seaton Miss Christner Hobart Morse Merriam F. M. Gordon C. W. Morse Oliver Allen Ethel Grandview

Pleasant Hour club hosts at Mrs Blaylock home

Mrs Edithee and daughter with Mr and Mrs Hambleton hosted the Pleasant Hour club at Mrs Blaylock’s home. Titled Roses described as a town event, with guests including Evelyn Midgeet Miss Nina Blaylock and Miss Helen Mathia of Eudora. Mrs Ralph Bowling and Mr Bowling’s sister Mrs Earl Martin and children from Lawrence visited. Young Women’s club met at Mrs Bowling’s afternoon with new member Mrs Mabel Cunningham.

Fd Freeman Challes Freeman Zimmers Howser Lawrence Deer A Ts Athenaeum Club Allie Taylor Esther Gordon Mia Elsie Fole Lillie Coffin Russia C. Wright Frank Doane Esther Nease Walter Reid Ellsworth Douglas Bonner Springs Earl Ross Evelyn Earlene Arthur Coker Parsons C. S. Hambleton Coker DeSoto Cemetery James Marcia) Heddon Heddon DeSoto Roy Stark Everett Southers J. E. Holliday James Holliday Melvin, Blaylock Daisy Jenking Pleasant, Hill, Mo John Blaylock L. R. Penner Gon Leland Howard Blaylock Lucile Blaylock Viola Elliott Mra. Southers Colorado Springs Edithee Hambleton Bertha . Blaylock Minnie Dicken Pleasant Hour Club Mrs. Blaaylock Rome Dicken Midgeet Nina Blaylock Helen Mathia Eudora Ralph Bowling Ralph Bowling and Mr. Bowling Rand Earl Martin T. G. Elliott Fredonia Bowling Hattie Hale Bowling Mabel Cunningham

Mc Cleary family mourns sudden death in Ben Brecheisen home

A Clearfield community notice reports the sudden death of a McCleary family member while playing in the yard at the Ben Brecheisen residence. Dr Naylor of Wellsville attended, funeral held Wednesday at Shawnee. Nearby, family and friends visited kin in Lawrence, Ottawa, and Dover areas as various Brecheuhaupt Vitt and Brecheisen relatives kept up with church, farming, and school activities.

McCleary Ben Brecheisen Emma Breithaupt Clifford Katie Glaser Waverly Breithaupt D Pittsburg Mary Brecheisen Tonganoxie Kelley Clearfield Nora Vitt Rosco Miss Vitt Emporia Brecheisven Evangelical Lawrence Florance C. Meeder Kansas City Gideon Breithaupt Henry Deckway John Ott Kaw Valley Roy Breithaupt Ottawa George Vitt Ida Myers Milo Wotan Emray Vitt Lizzie McCline Wellsville George Schehrere Amon Bartle Breithaupt Eudora

Community Notices From Clearfield and Eudora Area

Local residents share visits and picnics across Wellsville Tonganoxie Kaw Valley and Kaw communities. The Clearfield W M S Society sets an ice cream social July 10 at Clearfield church ahead of a July 3 quarterly meeting at Eudora church.

David Sturm Wellsville Henry Deckwa Tommy Grossaman Clarence Hausman Tonganoxie Alberta Deckwa Dorothy Hausman Philip Gabriel Minnie Hausman John Ott Kaw Valley Eudora Church Clearfield Hanny Schmit Mr. Miller Oklahoma City Clearfield Grange Kansay Jean Clark Trio Hannah Meeder Rosig Thoren Jess Brecheisen Patricia Clark

Mrs Haverstock Returns Home From Neta Waka Visit

Mrs E G Haverstock came home Sunday after a several week stay with relatives in Neta waka. Mrs J D Allen has gone to the Washington Creek neighborhood.

E. G. Haverstock Netawaka J.D. Allen Washington Creek

Weekend Caucuses Shape Local Township Races

The Kanwaka precincts held Republican and Democrat caucuses naming candidates for township offices. Republicans chose Ralph Colman for committeeman and Everett Petefish for supervisor. Democrats named Geo T Richards for trustee and Rudolph Houk for clerk. Social visits mention Mrs O P Menc ies and several families visiting relatives in Lawrence and Kansas City.

O. P. Mencies Elizabeth Thal Tad Kanwaka Ralph Colman Everett Petefish Geo. T. Richards Rudolph Houk Fred A. Richardson Oliver Bert Eddy Kansas City Hoss Mark Pierson Mary Elizabeth Leeds Isconsin Otra F ‘ oFchardson Barbara al Iiginia Guy’ Bigsby Lawrence Elizabeth Ann Bigsby Paul Pickers Jane Fike Homer Anrd Hird Margaret Perkins J. S. Emmett

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