Re employment registration expands to Baldwin and beyond
Lawrence workers rush to register as civil works plans roll out. G G Glenn in charge at Chamber of Commerce room reports 674 registered by closing, with nearly 900 expected in Lawrence. Baldwin to open Monday at 8:30 am in American Legion hall under Glenn, with dates for Eudora and Lecompton to follow. Women urged to register for future programs as men surge toward 900, including former work relief cases moving to civil projects with higher wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
G. G. Glennins
Chamber of Commerce
Douglas County
Baldwin
Américan’ Legion
Glénn
Glenn
Eudora
Lecompton
Duke of Atholl fined in lotteries case appeal planned
The Duke of Atholl, 66, fined £25 for violating England's lotteries act and ordered to pay £35 in costs. His attorney Norman Birkett said an appeal would be filed. The case involved a British helpers association fundraiser to aid medical care for moderate means, with substantial funds raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Duke of Atholl
England
Norman Birkett
British Helpers Association
Eighth grade assembly features music drama reading
A varied program at the junior high eighth grade assembly included a string quartet with Margaret Jane Wadhams Mary Louise Baker Rose Richardson and Dorothy Jay a reading titled Help Wanted for a Chance by Iyalone Goodwin William Johnson Jerry Sisson Josephine Willenburg Catherine Moore Ada Kirchhoff Harry Frazee and Mary Bell Richardson and a talk on David Crockett by Tralane Goodwin. Miss Emma K Howe sponsor of home room 104 3 presented a talk on Lawrence Charities. A marriage license was issued to Max Hohnbaum and Hazel Drummond of Topeka with plans to marry by Rev Francis Guritz of Mayetta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Price
Margaret Jane Wadhams
Mary Louise ‘Baker
Rose Richardson
Dorothy Jay
Marian Cook
Iyalone Goodwin
William Johnson
Jerry Sisson
Josephine Willenburg
Catherine Moore
Ada Kk. Kirchhoff
Harry Frazee
Mary Bell
Richard
Tralane Goodwin
David Crockett
Emma K. Howe
Lawrence
Charities
Impeachment Vote Carries In House In House
Representative Guilfoyle said the committee to prepare formal articles had nearly finished work and would present them to the house for action today. The bond scandal since last August 7 involved over 1 million in spurious municipals bonds and warrants, four resignations, three bank closures, and a federal grand jury investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Boyd
Finney"banks
Grand Pay
Warren
Finney
Ronaldes
Lyon County
Ant Ark
Emporia
Guilfoyle Sai
Itework
Deaths and Funerals Notices for Schott and Bain
William Schott 73 of Lecompton died Thursday. Funeral Saturday at 2 from Big Springs church, burial in Big Springs cemetery. Survived by sister Mrs Frank Geelan and daughters Lois Schott Muskogee Oklahoma Mrs Harry Fleenor Penrose Colorado and Mrs Frank Scheon Concordia. James W Bain 84 Linwood man died early morning. Service 2:30 Sunday from his home, burial at Linwood. Survived by wife five daughters Mrs Patti and Mrs Bales Des Moines Iowa Mrs W D Collins Exeter California Mrs FG Eddies Sioux City Iowa and Miss Mary Catherine Bain, and three sons HH Bain Clarisa Minnesota George Bain Rock Island Illinois Dan Bain Borger Texas.
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William Schott
Lecompton
Big Springs ‘Church
Big Springs
Frank Geelan
Lois Schott
Muskogee
Okla
Harry Fleenor
Penrose
Colo
Frank Scheon
Concordia
James W. Bain
James W. Hain
Linwood
Bain
Paul
Patti
Ada Bales
Des Moines
W. D. Collins
Exeter
Cal
FG. Eddies
Sioux City
Mary Catherine Bain
HH. Bain
Clarisa
Minn
George Bain
Rock Island
Dan Bain
Borger, Tex
Acacia Lodge Hosts Past Master's Night Gathering
Representatives from 27 Masonic lodges attended the Past Master's Night at Acacia Lodge No 9A F and A M in the Masonic Temple. A large turkey dinner was served by Eastern Star members led by Mrs Ralph Achning. Clarence Layton spoke. attendees included George C Foster Lawrence grand master and Dr W L Burdick and Elmer F Strain, with a photo gift presented for the late William Frank March to hang in the grand lodge library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Acacia Lodge No
F. & A. M. Masons
Kansas
Albert Pike Lodge
Kansas City
George C. Foster
Larence
Grand Lodge
W. L. Burdick
Lawrence
and Lodge
Elmer F. Strain
Fropeke
Charles A. Wells Lecompton
Many Reservations for G. O. P. Dinner Tonight
More than 200 reservations had been made by noon for the Republican dinner at the Eldridge hotel at 6:30 this evening. Tickets may be purchased at the hotel for those without reservations. The event marks the first stir of Republican activity for next year’s campaign with speakers including J. M. Hamilton of Topeka, Senator Arthur Capper, Gov. Alf M. Landon, U.S. Congressman Guyer, and Mrs. C. Little.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldridge
Committee In Charge
J. M. Hamilton
Topeka
Kansas
Kansas, B Iat He and Mrs. Hamilton
Arthur Capper
Alf M.landon
Conproxeman
U.S
Mississippi Valley Association to Meet in St Louis
Representatives from 23 states gather in St Louis for a two day annual meeting on flood control and river navigation. Tuesday features a discussion of the Kiho dam with John H Beckman, war department study ties. Local Chamber members W H Pendleton J R Holmes and George Hedrick plan to attend. Jefferson Keyes a 72 year old retired farmer from Olathe Kansas dies in hospital after settling there in 1868. Widow daughter sister survive. Classifieds advertise Journal World home listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Valley Association
St. Louis
Mississippi Rivers
Kiro
John H. Beckman
War Department
Chamber of Commerce
W.H. Pendleton
J. R. Holmes
George ‘Hedrick
Olathe
Kansas
City
Kan
Jefferson Keyes
Platte, County
Missouri
Journal-World
Negro Choir Gave Splendid Concert at University Auditorium
The Hall Johnson Negro choir returned to Lawrence for a return engagement before a several hundred audience. Under Hall Johnson, 18 trained singers performed 28 songs including St Louis Blues and St James Infirmary Blues with solo turns and encores, drawing praise for choral beauty and color. Out-of-town visitors from Kansas City Topeka Ottawa attended, and the choir departed for Chicago on their way to New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Auditorium
Hall
St. Louis
St. James Infirmary
Old Virginny
Kansas City
Topeka
Ottawa
Chicago
New York City
Quinn Confessed to Pendergast Robbery Before Execution
Earl Quinn confessed to the 150000 jewel robbery at T. J. Pendergast Kansas City leader's home shortly before his electric chair execution in McAlester Oklahoma. Kansas City detectives Higgins and Brennan disclosed Quinn said he pulled the crime and provided valuable information possibly locating some loot.
Haskell Indians to travel by bus to Cincinnati game
Haskell head coach Gus Welch announced the squad will depart Lawrence by bus Tuesday morning for the Thanksgiving Day game against Xavier University in Cincinnati. The team will stop in St Louis overnight and travel by train Wednesday noon, with 96 players and assistant coach Egbert Ward joining.
Parsonage in Big Springs Built by Donated Labor
United Brethren church at Big Springs dedicates a new seven room two story red brick parsonage built largely by donated labor from 25 congregational families. Dedication program Sunday features Bishop Statton of Kansas City at 2 p.m. The old parsonage nearby was sold as work began May 1 and finished this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Werd
United Brethren Church
Big Spings
Bishop Statton
Kansas City
Ward
Douglas County Farm Bureau membership drive under way
The annual Farm Bureau membership drive in Douglas County aims to finish in early December. About 30 workers outlined plans at an oyster dinner at First Presbyterian Church. J A Terrell said drives start December 1 to 10 to align with hog and corn allotment work. Wilson Counts, Terrell, and Jake Hamyung spoke of state and national Farm Bureau activities and cooperation. The group will canvass the county with township presidents appointing teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Farm Bureau
First Presbyterian’ Church
J. A. Terrell
Wilson Counts
Douglas County Oranization
Mr. Terrell
Jake Hamyung
Irman
Counts
Farmr
T. Terrell
Hammig
Quinn Pays Penalty for Gruesome Oklahoma Murders
McAlester Oklahoma November 24 AP a young rum runner died in the electric chair at the state prison to close Oklahoma s prosecution for the wanton murder of two sisters Jessie and Zexia Griffith school teachers on a northern Oklahoma road December 28 1930 Earl Quinn insisted he was framed as he faced 6 juries and the punishment for terrorizing motorists near Tonkawa where the sisters were slain He spoke to about 100 witnesses saying he did not hold it against all for condemning him without a fair trial The death sentences were upheld after earlier reversals and his wife Jean aided investigators by leading to the pistol used in the killings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAlester
Okla
State
Oklahoma
Ee Earl Quinn
Jessie
Zexia Griffith
Aaron
Quinn
Tonkawa
Griffith
Fair Association Elects Officers and Directors
At the annual meeting of the Douglas county Fair Association held last night at Big Springs officers were elected for the coming year: president Ben Kelley, vice president Will Henry, secretary Elmer Bahnmaier, and treasurer John Damm. Directors elected were Harold Slaughter, Pete Bahnmaier, Michael Webb, and J W Casey. John D Henry was chosen as the delegate to the state fair association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Big Springs
Ben Kelley
Will Henry
Elmer Bahnmaier
John Damm
Harold Slaughter
Pete Bahnmaier
Michael Webb
J. W.casey
John D. Henry
State Fair Association
Prominent Topekan Dies After Heart Attack
A. E. van Petten 55, president of a pioneer mortgage company in Topeka, died at home after a heart attack. Despite losing eyesight 26 years ago, he was regarded as one of the Midwest’s leading mortgage men. Survived by his widow and two children. Franklin Van Petten of Eudora route 3 is a nephew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Co-Op Club hears KU dean on academic experiences
The Co-Operative Club met at Eldridge grill with about 25 members. Dean Paul B. Lawson of the University of Kansas spoke on his years as assistant dean and professor in entomology. In Canada Kenneth and William McLean were hanged for the murder of Walter J. Parsillé. they were arrested in Knoxville, Tennessee and returned to Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul B. Lawson
Tella
Eldridge Grill
University of Kansas
Canada
Edmonton
Alta
Kenneth
William’ McLean
Walter J. Parsillé
Manville
Farmer
McLeans
van Knoxville
Tenn
Nebraska university three act play benefit performance
Cloud art of Nebraska University presented two performances of the three act play Dayley Crockett at the junior high yesterday morning. Smith from the dramatics department impersonated six characters. Proceeds will aid children whose guardians are unemployed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloud Art of Nebraska
Univerity
Smith
University of Bracks
Dayley Crockett
Lecompton Residents Attend District Brethren Meeting
Mrs Louis Schott of Muskogee Illinois and Mrs Frank Sehon of Concordia were guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Clarke Sunday night. David Wood pastor of the United Brethren church at Lecompton and Mrs Wood with Mrs Julia Martin and W H Robison and son Elmer attended the district meeting of United Brethren churches of the Topeka district at Corning Tuesday. They also attended revival services at the United Brethren church at Meriden where Rev Wood preached that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Schott
Muskogee
Iljt
Frank Sehon
Concordia
Frank Clarke
syRey
David Wood
United Brethren Church
Lecompton
Wood
Julia Martin
Elmer
United
Brethren’ Churches
Topeka
Corning
Meriden
Johnsons Leave Reno Trip Start on Monday
Mr and Mrs C E Johnson and their son Gordon departed Reno on Monday heading to an unspecified destination. The brief notice notes the family’s travel but provides no further details on purpose or arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Johnson
Gordon
Thanksgiving Church Dinner At One O'clock In Tucson
In Tucson Arizona a Thanksgiving day dinner is planned at the church at one o'clock with baskets to be brought. Many intend it as a home coming occasion after visits with local families including Mr and Mrs GD Whittaker and family in Tonganoxie and Mr and Mrs Jean McKone entertaining for Mr and Mrs Wood and Warren Eckert of Parkville with relatives from Lawrence and local hosts Mr and Mrs Charles Hill and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscon, Ariz
GD. Whittaker
Tonganoxie
Charles Hill
Lawrence
Robert Blaker
Jean’ McKone
Wood
Warren Eckert
Parkvill
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Max Hohnbaum
Hazel Drummond
Francis
Guritz
OL Mayetta
United States
Acacia Lodge
W. F. March
Kiro Dam
Hall Johnson and His Singers
K. U
Pendergast
Novi
T. J. Pendergast
Earl Quinn
T. J. Higgins
Barl
Hivgins
J.J. Brennan
Kansas ‘City
Haskell
Sqund
Cincinnati
United Brethren Parson
India
Women’s College
Lahore
Naomi Light
Methodist Guild
Blackwell
Oo Quinn
Murtlers
Jean
Fair Association
Esee
Big Springs Group
Topekan
A.B. van Petten
Franklin van Petten
Route 3
Kangas
Reno
T.G. Fitch Agency
Seafend &Arnold
Ma Phione
Golden Gate
Lely
Hoopla
I Fraston
Richard Cromwell
Herbert Mundini
James Gleason
Inna Gambell
the Barker
John K. Nicholson
Charles K. Wagner
Frank Kleyd
T.N.T
Sg Eee Nue Roar
Ene
Allen Jenkins
Ruth Donnelly
Hugh Herbert
Our Gang
Borneo
Kit Carson
Bob Steele
Broadway
Marie Dressler
Lionel Barrymore
Christopher Bean
Spencer
Tracy
Claire
Trevor Ralph Morgan
Irving Cummings
William Conselman
Buck Jones
Cartoon
Everybody
Kathleen Norris
Sally Eilers
Home Owned Home Operated
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