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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1939

Page

2

Survivors of sea accident return to Yarmouth

In a fog collision off Nova Scotia two fishing schooners Isabelle Parker and Edith C. Rose sank. All 48 aboard were rescued or accounted for by noon. Twenty four reached Yarmouth on the Keith Cann with others landing on Digby and Jonesport. Captain Albert Hines and his son Ted among survivors describe hours-long open-boat rowing without food or water.

Yarmouth N. S New England Isabelled Parker Edith C. Rose Jonesport Frank Nickerson Isabelle Parker Glouchester Albert Hines Ted Nova Scotia Bay of Fundy Keith Cann Digby Hines Parker Pul Isabelle Arker Boston Gloucester

Alice Meyn To Present Senior Recital At Frank Strong Hall

Alice Marie Meyn soprano from the University studio of Alice Moncrieff will give her senior recital Monday evening May 15 in Frank Strong Hall auditorium. She is a Chi Omega member elected to Mu Phi Epsilon and studied voice at Kingsmith Studio Washington DC. Accompanist Winifred Hill will be at the piano. The program includes four groups from vocal literature and starts promptly at 8 pm with the public invited.

Alice Marie Meyn Alice Moncrieff Frank Stronghall Miss Meyn Chi Omega Sorority Mu Phi Epsilon Kingsmith Studio School Washington DD. C Westminster A Cappella Congregational Church Fritz Meyn Lawrence

Prison Without Bars at Dickinson theater review

The Dickinson presents Prison Without Bars a French reformatory drama directed by Alexander Korda. Corinne Luchaire Edna Best and Barry Barnes lead a tale of Yvonne a reformist in a girls’ prison with romance a riot and a self sacrificing climax. Short subjects include Muscle Maulers Good Skates and a Lew Lehr feature.

Alexander Korda Corinne Luchaire Edna Best Yvonne Madame Appel Martia Hunt Georges Marechal Barry Barnes Suzanne Miss Luchaire Lew Lehr Grantland Rice

Cranium Crackers Missing Men Puzzle Teaser

A vintage puzzle item challenges readers to identify famous figures from wordplay. Three clues invite solving by matching a Biblical seaman with a great orator’s surname, a screen star formed by a business ad venture chief and a building’s triangular end, and a dictator found by adding an o to a foreign coin.

Cakewalk tickets in demand at campus auction

A campus note reports a public auction in the Union for one Senior Cakewalk ticket with bids already rising. Clyde Smith's swing set and a mock Rooseveltian chorus draw attention as campus dances fill the social calendar. Potter lake patrol plans by Schiller Shore spark campus chatter about game war dens and a frowning warden. A buffet mishap at a fraternity party causes gossip about student dating.

ER. U Schiller Potter Lake Watson Library Union Building Schiller Shore Shore

Taxpayers Meet To Discuss County Reorganization Budget

Ed Heaston president of the Douglas County Taxpayers League announced a meeting at the courthouse next Tuesday evening. Topics include reorganization future budgets potential vacancy of county offices and a speaker on medical service arrangements in county relief.

Ed Heaston Douglas County Taxpayers League League Court House Heuston

Hilden Gibson to Speak at Unitarian Church

Hilden Gibson, political science and sociology instructor at the University of Kansas, will preach at the Unitarian Church at 11 a.m. Sunday. His sermon, "The Pursuit of Happiness," draws on Herbert Ager and notes Gibson’s California background and sociological studies on labor and social issues.

Hilden Gibson University of Kansas Unitarian Church 12Th Vermont Street Herbert Ager Gibson University of California

Ayrshire Exhibit at Ottawa Cattle Show May 24

One entry is Fairfield's White Plume owned by John Keas of Effingham, a 12 year old cow expected to have produced 71 013 pounds of milk by show time. Fifty-one entries from seventeen exhibitors in five counties have been received to date with many more anticipated.

Ottawa Fairfield John Keas Effingham

Bank official lectures KU class on credit management

George Docking, vice-president of First National Bank, spoke to a KU class on credit management yesterday. He addressed bank credit and its relation to business.

K. U George Docking First National Bank

Mothers Honored at Dickinson Theater Sunday

Mrs. Maurice F. Black of Reno, mother of 14, will join two other prolific mothers, Mrs. W. P. Moorman with 13 and Mrs. John Dillon with 13, as guests at a Mother's Day observance at the Dickinson theater. Dr. F C Allen of the University of Kansas will speak, and gifts from Lawrence merchants will be given. Mr. and Mrs. Black will dine with George Spears at the Deluxe cafe Sunday noon.

Maurice F. Black Reno Dickinson Theater Black W. P. Moorman Learnard John Dillon West Thirteenth Street Journal-World F.C. Allen University of Kansas Lawrence George Spears

Revival At Salvation Army Draws Large Attendance

Revival meetings led by Capt. C. H. Crismier continue nightly at 7:45 pm with a sermon series and live devil illustration. Special Mother's Day services are set for Sunday with two babies to receive potted flowers and a youth number honoring mothers.

Salvation Army Sin C. H. Crismier Kansas City Arkansas City Crismier

Fox Heads Co-ops R. 8S Club Election At Colonial Tea

Fox was elected president of the Co-Operative club at a meeting last night in the Colonial Tea room. Officers named for next year include W. T. Johnson as first VP and R. S. Brooks as second VP. Prof. Mark Jewett spoke on Kansas mineral resources and oil prospects in the Forest City basin, estimating a 50 50 chance and noting favorable geological conditions.

Fox Co-Operative Club Colonial Tea Room W. T. Johnson R.S. Brooks R. Skinner Forrest A. Jackson A. E. Woestemeyer G. A. Sommer James I. Perry Myron Metz Jean Morgan Kansas Mark Jewett State Geological Survey Forest City Jewett

Mothers Build Dormitory Drive Opens at First Baptist

Mother's Day program at First Baptist Church kicks off campaign for a new women dormitory at Ottawa University Kansas Baptist College. Rev H E Koelb will speak on Mothers Building Mothers. music by a male quartet and Miss Minerva Davis. Committee led by Mrs J N Atkinson Kansas City Kansas. local chair Mrs Mercedes Cole with Miss Bertha Boyce and Lowell Bailey.

First Baptist Church Ottawa University Kansas Baptist College H. E. Koelb Thomas Mother Love Minerva Davis Dvorak Baptist Women J. N. Atkinson Kansas City Kan Mercedes Cole Bertha Boyce Lowell Bailey

Rainfall Sweeps Western Kansas Wheat Lands

Western Kansas reports soakings with scattered showers across the region. Cities like Hill City, Garden City, Oakley, Moreland, and Goodland recorded measurable rain while eastern counties saw only traces. Forecast calls for lingering showers in the west before clearing by Sunday. warmer, fair conditions expected Sunday.

Topeka Kansas Central Hill City Garden City Colorado Oakley Moreland Goodland Elkhart Pittsburg Independence Kansas City Flora Hays

Theft of tires and wheels from two parked cars

Police were told by Harry Bunn of 400 Indiana that a tire and a wheel were stolen from his Hudson in front of 1108 Connecticut Street Thursday night. Reece Sailer of 1134 Ohio reported a similar loss from his Ford parked near his home.

Harry Bunn Indiana Hudson Connecticut Street Reece Sailer Ohio Ford

Meeting to discuss county medical relief plans

Mrs. W. O. Nelson announced a Monday evening meeting at the courthouse to discuss medical relief for county clients. County officials and interested citizens will hear welfare office records and additional data at the gathering.

W. O. Nelson Court House Welfare Office

Lawrence Inn partnership welcomed by Chicago transfer

Lawrence resident and former Chicago garage service salesman He rd in Law rence Borgen is joining the Dine A Mite Inn as partner John Andrews announces a men s night at Lawrence Country Club next Monday May 15 A driving contest before supper and a putting contest after meals will precede a Kansas City speaker on golf Don McNeil of the Breakfast Club NBC NAB network will host and share a humorous story about Lawrence remarks

Ray Borgen Chicago Lawrence Mr. Borgen Lawrence Country Club John Andrews Kansas City Don McNeil Proram Foe National Broadcasting Company

Corn Loans in Kansas Reported by CCC

The Commodity Credit Corporation reported loans totaling 129 million dollars on 227 million bushels of corn as of yesterday. Kansas accounts show loans secured on 4.4 million bushels.

Kansas Washington Commodity Credit Corporation

Eighth Grade Examinations Underway in Douglas County

Eighth grade pupils in nine months schools at Eudora Lecompton Kaw Valley and India are taking final examinations today. The four district schools with nine month terms are Eudora Lecompton Kaw Valley and India.

Douglas County Eudora Lecompton Kaw Valley India

Correction for Allison- Armstrong Flower Shop Listing

The phone number is 368 and the address is 937 Mass. This correction updates the contact details for the flower shop.

Allison- Armstrong Flower Shop Mass

Traffic Fines Ledger From Police Court Session

Judge Donald S. Hults presided as traffic cases were heard. Fines included Maurice Keyser Thomas Bahnmaier Jim Tibbets Arvel House and Russell Chitwood for speeding five dollars each Carl Spitzer a dollar for parking in a restricted zone Bob Grimes eight dollars for passing a stop sign and C L Farmer one dollar for over parking.

Donald S. Hults Maurice Keyser Thomas Bahnmaier Jim Tibbets Arvel House Russell Chitwood Carl Spitzer Bob Grimes C. L. Farmer

Kiwanis Luncheon Show Scenes Ford Film On Industry

John Bondeson of station WREN submitted the item this morning. A Ford Motor Company film shown at Wiedemann's weekly Kiwanis luncheon covered research laboratories and precision testing tools in modern industry. George Wells of Oklahoma City arrived at Haskell Institute for a Sunday stay.

Rence McNeil John Bondeson WREN Ford Motor Company Kiwanis Club Wiedemann’s George Wells Oklahoma City Okla Haskell Institute

Local Visitors Arrive and Depart From City Hotels

Henry McCurdy arrived from New York and stays at the Hotel Eldridge. Mrs Xenophon Caverno of Can aloa Mo leaves after visiting her daughter Mrs E P Sisson with granddaughter Judith Myers of Racine Wis. C G Bayles University of Kansas grounds chief returns from Lansing Mich after a convention. Mrs Albert Williams of Springfield Ill, formerly Miss Ruth.

Henry McCurdy New York Eldridge Xenophon Caverno Canaloa E. P. Sisson Judith Myers Racine Wis Sisson C. G. Bayles University of Kansas Lansing Mich Albert Williams Springfield Ruth

Social Notes From Garnett and Nearby Communities

Spindler visits Garnett and plans to host Mr. Albert Williams for the commencement season. Tulsa’s Mrs. C. R. Nesbitt returns home after a week with the Wilhelms. Mrs. John McEwen Ames arrives in Pocahontas Hall for a week at Haskell. Detroit visitors Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Schlesinger depart after a stay with the Marks. Ottawa women who luncheon at Evans Hearth include Mrs. C. M. Porter Mrs. Will Shiras Mrs. Charles Porter and Mrs. E. M. Sheldon.

Spindler Garnett Albert Williams Lawrence Williams C. R. Nesbitt Tulsa Okla Max Wilhelms John McEwen Ames Tox Peka Pocahontas Hall Haskell A. W. Schlesinger Detroit Julius Marks Ottawa Evans Hearth C. M. Porter Will Shiras Charles Porter E.M. Sheldon

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