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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1925
Page
5
In a verdict reported yesterday in Bewhna, Samak Lehi was found not guilty. Local coverage notes the jury accepted the defense and acquitted the defendant amid ongoing business interests in the community.
A fragment from the day's news notes religious study at Semin University guiding a Baptist ministry path. Details are incomplete, but the item highlights a student or clergy figure pursuing religious education and service within the Baptist church.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Congress of the World and a Colonel figure with partial names. The readable text is insufficient to confirm a clear event, date, or location.
A historical newspaper item lists church events including Nazarene and Free Methodist services with dates, times, and locations in Lawrence and Clinton. It notes a postponed quarterly meeting for May 15 to 17 and mentions nineteen young women taking normal training examinations at the county courthouse today, with exams to continue tomorrow.
Valley Grove reports visitors from Lawrence and nearby towns. Pupils from Valley Grove passed county exams at Sunnyside, with names including Heel Garnar and Evelyn Cham pin. Local social items note family calls, theater attendance, and a school event for the senior class.
The Baldwin chapter reports a Thursday meeting at Mrs S W Muenzmeyer home where plans for a Saturday garden party picnic at the lawn will invite active members and families. The Dramatic Art Club also presented three plays with fifteen students taking part.
County commissioners to sit as a board of equalization for ten days starting next Monday morning to hear complaints against property assessments this year with special hearings by township and town. Monday includes Grant and Wakarusa townships Tuesday covers Lecompton Clinton Kenwaka and Lecompton city Wednesday lists Marion Palmora and Baldwin City Thursday Eu dora Willow Springs and Eudora Friday covers the city of Lawrence. G L Scott travels to Washington for National Chamber of Commerce meeting May 20 21 22. Siloam Chapter Eastern Star sale Saturday the 16th at Lawrence Pantitorium Virginia Baker ham chicken en casserole special. Rane anger write for information about the Summer term at the Busing lete.
Otto J Resenau and Pear M Gabriell of Eudora were granted a marriage license yesterday after proceedings in Probate Judge Menger. EB Westertthouse of Eudora and Margaret E LaMont of Cadon Colo were also issued licenses. Mary Miller, a local high school student, returned to Lecompton for the weekend.
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