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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1939

Page

4

Six Bodies Ordered Exhumed In Eastern States Murder Ring

Philadelphia authorities ordered the exhumation of six bodies linked to an insurance-murder ring as police pursue mass trials of 24 suspects. Coroner and DA will test for poisons while arson-bombing ties surface. the ring allegedly operated across Pennsylvania New Jersey New York and possibly Delaware over ten years with many potential victims and dozens already in custody.

Philadelphia Charles F. Keley Charles H. Hersch Ring Dominick Cryaffa Herman Petrillo Philadelphia Record Wdo Petrillo New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware

Young Lima girl gives birth to six pound baby

Lina Medina, a girl said to be five and a half by doctors, delivered a healthy boy at Lima maternity hospital after a 35 minute caesarean. Sixty physicians witnessed the birth and confirm mother and child are in excellent condition. Birth certificate age disputed, with dental status cited as more reliable.

Lima Peru Lima Maternity Gerardo Lozada Alejandro Busalleu Lina Medina Hipolito Larrabure Lima Maternity Hospital Lina Larrabure

Granada Show Attracts Loyal Loy And Taylor Crowd

Lucky Night at the Granada features Myrna Loy and Robert Taylor with Henry O'Neill as Loy's father. The light romantic tale follows a rich heiress and a penniless suitor who marry after a night of misadventures.

Myrna Loy Robert Taylor Granada Miss Loy Taylor Henry O'Neill Miss Lou

Union Pacific epic blends railroad saga and comedy

Cecil B De Mille presents Union Pacific drama focused on the men building the first transcontinental railroad. Joel McCrea stars as Jeff Butler and Barbara Stanwyck as Mollie Monahan with Sid Campeau and Dick Allen stirring trouble while Indians pose hazards in the wilds.

Joel McCrea Jeff Butler Union Pacific Barbara Stanwyck Mollie Monahan

McLOUTH and George Rodrick wed in Kansas City

Miss Lois McHenry daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest McHenry married George Rodrick pilot for Mid Continental Airplane Co from Kansas City in Kansas City on May 4 and they flew to San Francisco for their honeymoon. Additional society notes include local visitors and a May 9 funeral for William Whiler with Rev F L White officiating.

Westminster A Cappella Kansas City First Baptist Church Dean D. M. Swarthout Music Hall Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra Karl Krueger Christ First Presbyterian Church Lois McHenry Ernest McHenry George Rodrick Mid Continental Airplane Company San Francisco Hall Arthur Edmonds Leavenworth Harry Wendorf Tonganoxie Phillip Everett Robert Means Charles Pearson Lawrence William Whler F. L. White McLouth Cemetery Wir Jesse Pyle James Black Valley Walls Lee Miller Mildred Cota New York City meaAferty Harry Snyder Cheyenne Wyo J. Is. McAferty Snyder Harry Kansas University The Baptist Missionary Society White Women and Missions

Scarecrow Creeps Play Featured In McLouth Events

Arthur Scott notes schedule changes for club meetings shifting to the first and third Fridays. The June gathering will be at Mrs. Perry Bradford’s home with Mrs. Fred Cox assisting. Senior play The Scarecrow Creeps performed at McLouth high school with a listed cast and a velvet curtain presentation.

Arthur Scott Perry Bradford Fred Cox F. L. Earl Frank Hughes Edgar Casebier Jack Garrett Kansas City McLoutt High School Ruth Schaeffer Elis Harding Ott Harding Ray Shoemaker Carol Sue George Moser Prof Brammel Blanche Zacariah Robert Means Kansas University Charles Pearson Ess West Side June Thompso Bateman Jungman the Baptist Church of Easto Minneapolis Prentice Robert Elkhart Wild Horse Cemetery McLouth

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