KU Student Rollin Wade Found Dead in Ellsworth Hall
Rollin Sterling Wade a 17 year old Kansas University student from Lenexa was found dead in Ellsworth Hall Sunday afternoon by his roommate. Police say he hanged himself using two belts. a belt broke and he died of cerebral hemorrhage from a concussion. Memorial services are planned for 10 am Friday at Southridge Presbyterian Church in Roeland Park. Wade left essays about death. survivors include his parents and grandparents. Funeral arrangements are by Rumsey Funeral Home. contributions may go to the Southridge Presbyterian Church scholarship fund.
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Rollin Sterling Wade
Kansas University
Lenexa
Ellsworth Hall
Southridge Presbyterian Church
Roeland
Rumsey
Wade
Ronald Renyer
Berryton
Renyer
Donald K. Alderson
Rollin Wade
Marion Wade
Ida Wade
Walsenburg
Colo
Polson
Great Bend
Electrician Falls From Ladder Injuring Kansas City Worker
A 49 year old Kansas City electrician Leonard Hale suffered arm and rib injuries after a 15 foot fall from a ladder while working on a neon sign at 1403 Mass Street He was rushed to Lawrence Memorial Hospital after the incident occurred shortly before noon today.
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Kansas City
Leonard Hale
Mass. St
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Memorial Hospital Admits and Dismissals List Names
Memorial Hospital admissions include Richard Freeman, Orva Douglas, John Slifer, Jay Snowden, Robert McMillen, Mrs. Anna Mae Meyer, Mrs. Joan Coulter, M Leroy McClelland, Mrs. Leona Bond, Martin Sunken, Mrs. Harriette Morris, Frank Pryor, Mrs. Mamie Nottingham, Mrs. Mary Stanwix. Dismissals include Michael Harris, Mrs. Dolores Palmer and baby girl, Mrs. Judith Yeager and baby girl, Ida Siegrist, Olive Parks, Donna Coulter and baby girl, Darlene Jaimez, Shirley Amyx and baby boy, Betty Hunsinger, Deloris Kurtz, Phyllis Grumm, Don Clingenpeel, Linda Barrett, Carl Schroeder, Arvilla Hardy, Leo Dyer, Mrs. Norena Childs and baby boy, Audrey Dibble, Arthur Braden, Eugene O'Trimble, Earl Campbell, Ruth Ethington and baby girl, Mrs. Kathryn Brower, Alta Vorhies, Mrs. June Marconette and baby girl, John Slifer, Mrs. Ethel Infram, Mrs. Wanda Fiscus, Homer Disque, Charles Shepard, Harry Fox, Mrs. Anna Mae Meyer, Sandra Perlman, Mrs. Karen Brown and baby boy, Mrs. Carol Slawson and baby girl, James Stoner, Thomas Barber, Mrs. Pauline Reyes, Mr. and Mrs. John Nutting with a daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Schlis sel with a daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gray with a daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Monroe with a son.
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Richard Freeman
Barker
Orva Douglas
Leavenworth
John Slifer
Baldwin
Jay Snowden
Robert McMillen
Stockton
Anna Mae Meyer
Tonganoxie
Joan Coulter
Powers
M. Leroy McClelland
Route 3
Leona Bond
Martin Sunken
Mass
Harriette Morris
Lecompton
Frank Pryor
N. Y
Mamie Nottingham
Mary Stanwix
Michael Harris
Dolores Palmer
Tenn
Judith Yeager
Ida Siegrist
Saratoga
Olive Parks
Donna Coulter
Darlene Jaimez
Perry
Audrey Dibble
Brook
Arthur Braden
Eugene O’trimble
Williamstown
Earl Campbell
Ruth Ethington
Eudora
Kathryn Brower
Alta Vorhies
June Marconette
Lincoln
Ethel Infram
DeSoto
Deaths-Funerals Leon A Matter 72 Ottawa crash victim
Leon A Matter, 72, of 1100 Vt. St., died Sunday in Lawrence Memorial Hospital from injuries suffered Nov. 2 when struck by a truck in Ottawa. Funeral services will be held in Iola and announced by Waugh Funeral Home. Rumsey Funeral Home handles local arrangements. Survivors include wife Mildred, daughter Dorothy Connors of San Jose, son Max Willis of Iola, brother Norvin, sisters Elnora Wilson and Eyrith Adams, and four grandchildren. He was a retired rancher, WWI veteran, Mason for almost 50 years, and member of First Methodist Church.
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Leon A. Matter
Vt. St
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Ottawa
Iola
Waugh Funeral Home
Rumsey Funeral Home
Mildred Matter
Dorothy Connors
San Jose
Calif
Max Willis
Norvin Matter
Elnora Wilson
Eyrith Adams
Colony
Matter
First Methodist Church
Obituaries: Myrtle Beckman and William M Kingery
Myrtle Beckman died this morning at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. She lived in Miami County and at Guardian Rest Home for three years. funeral and burial at Paola. Cooper-Warren Mortuary to announce further arrangements. William Martin Kingery, 84, of 644 Maine Street, died Sunday at Florida Avenue Rest Home. Funeral at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Washington Creek Church. burial in Washington Creek Cemetery. survivors include three daughters, two sons, one brother, two sisters, seven grandchildren, and 12 great grandchildren. he was a longtime farmer in Washington Creek before retiring in 1955.
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Myrtle Beckman
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Miami County
Guardian Rest Home
Paola
Cooper-Warren Mortuary
William Martin Kingery
Maine St
Florida Avenue
Washington Creek Church
Ralph Hogden
Orville E. Chase
Washington Creek
Rumsey Funeral Home
Florence Bond
Mabel Disque
Myrtle Kampschroeder
Richland
Everett Kingery
Learnard Ave
Lonnie Kingery
Hillview
Walter Kingery
Wertz
Lula Ikenberry
Rocky Mount
Florence Sink
Roanoake
Kingery
Three-day-old Mircle Reyes Dies. Rites Planned
Mircle Elizabeth Reyes, three days old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tiburcio Reyes Jr., of 446 Locust Street, died Sunday at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Graveside services are set for 8:45 a.m. Tuesday at Mt Calvary Cemetery.
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Mircle
Elizabeth Reyes
Tiburcio Reyes Jr
Locust Street
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Mrs Minnie Davidson Dies in Cimarron at 90
Mrs Minnie Davidson age 90 died Saturday afternoon at the home of her daughter Mrs Ruby Wheeler 2204 Ala St Cimarron She had been visiting here Burial will be in Cimarron Survived by two daughters and five sons Cooper Warren Mortuary in charge of local arrangements
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Minnie Davidson
Cimarron
Ruby Wheeler
Ala. St
Cooper- Warren Mortuary
Lawrence Area Observes Kennedy Funeral With Widespread Closings
Law rence and Douglas County offices, banks, and many retail and utility services closed in memory of President Kennedy. Most businesses closed 11 a.m. to 1 p.m with traffic down by half. public schools remained open while ceremonies proceeded. A sanity hearing proceeded in Douglas County District Court as offices limited operations this week to Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Don McDow
Retail Merchants
Chamber of Commerce
Kansas Public Service Company
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Kansas Power and Light
Douglas County District Court
New One Dollar Federal Reserve Notes Arrive Tuesday
The Federal Reserve System starts distributing 50 million new one dollar notes to banks this week, replacing silver certificates from circulation. Backed by collateral, these notes resemble Washington’s portrait and aim to ease Christmas demand for currency. Kansas City Fed said distribution to banks begins today.
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U.S
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve
Congress
Federal Reserve Banks
United States of America
U. S
George Washington
Kansas City
Schools Observe Day Of Mourning For Kennedy
Schools planned assemblies and activities to honor President Kennedy with citizenship and patriotism themes. Students studied Lincoln and Kennedy, read Gettysburg Address, and discussed rights and duties while music and poetry complemented the solemn day. Public schools remained in session through Wednesday before a Thanksgiving break.
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Kennedy
Abraham Lincoln
John Kennedy
Supt
Knox
America
Walt Whitman
Captain
Lincoln
Sen. Mansfield
Warren
Rep. McCormack
Mrs. Allen
Kennedy Lincoln parallels praised at KU memorial convocation
Chancellor Wescoe urged remembrance of John F Kennedy at KU Hoch Auditorium memorial service. He contrasted Kennedy with Lincoln, saying both crises required inspired leadership and that history grants immortality to leaders through enduring ideals and deeds. Rev. Moore Downey Stuckey and KU choir participated.
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John F. Kennedy
W. Clarke Wescoe
Kansas University Memorial
Hoch Auditorium
William J. Moore
Kansas School of Religion
Brendon Downey
John Stuckey
Clayton Krehbiel
Wescoe
Lincoln
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Attendance Drop Plagues Lawrence Public Schools
Total attendance in Lawrence Public Schools tumbled by 1 143 today, 17 percent below the 6 479 enrollment. High school absences dominated, with West Junior High and Central Junior High showing elevated numbers. Elementary schools reported varied absences against normal norms.
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Lawrence Public Schools
Cordley
Lawrence High
West Junior High
Central Junior High
Woodlawn
Sunset Hill
Schwegler
Pinckney
New York
McAllaster
Kennedy
Centennial
East Heights
Hillcrest
Chapel Music from our Reuter Pipe Organ
Rumsey Funeral Home advertises organ music on the Reuter pipe organ, with contact VI 3-5111 for details.
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Reuter
Rumsey Funeral Home
Colder Weather Arrives in Lawrence With Light Rain Chance
Moderately colder air moved into Lawrence today as skies partly clear. The forecast calls for mostly cloudy tonight with a chance of light rain. Skies clear partially Tuesday with highs in the upper 40s and lows in the mid to upper 20s.
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Lawrence
Prayer at Plymouth Church Honors Kennedy in Nation’s Time
Rev. Davis moderates a Sunday service at Plymouth Church invoking mercy for the nation after President Kennedy’s death. The sermon asks forgiveness for national divisions and calls for renewed faith in democracy, law, and unity. It praises Kennedy’s intellect and courage and seeks guidance for the new president and the American people.
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Plymouth Church
Davis
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
United States
Mass for St Matthew Church Leaders Draw Global Attendees
From 53 countries they came including 26 heads of state or government. Richard Cardinal Cushing of Boston attended the Mass at St Matthew the Apostle church in a ceremony connected to the Kennedy family. The description notes white horses pulling the procession.
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Richard Cardinal Cushing
Boston
Kennedy
St. Matthew the Evangelist
Apostle
Procession Follows Capitol Casket With Riderless Horse
The caisson bore the coffin quietly as the riderless horse pranced aside. Mrs. Kennedy knelt in prayer before the casket and the catafalque ceremony ended with ruffles and flourishes. A band then played God of Loveliness as muffled drums marked the procession.
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Caisson
Capitol
Public Buildings Briefing Moves to City Hall Tonight
The Harland Bartholomew and Associates preliminary report briefing on Public Buildings and Development of Commercial Centers will proceed at 7 30 p m in City Hall despite other city functions being curtailed. The 89th Regiment Army Reserve will not meet tonight and next drill is Dec 2.
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Harland Bartholomew and Associates
City Hall
John Cofer
Hb&a
St. Louis
89Th Regiment Army Reserve
Recreation Conference Rescheduled For Next Monday At KU
Adult education courses by Lawrence public schools meet at regular times tonight. The Recreation Conference at Kansas University has been moved to next Monday. Larry Heeb, KU recreation consultant and assistant prof of physical education, said the event will attract about 40 attendees in the Kansas Union.
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Lawrence Public Schools
Kansas University
Larry Heeb
Kansas Union
Family thanks for prayers and support after loss
We the family of Fred Kloepper express heartfelt thanks for the prayers care thoughts and deeds shown during this period. Your generosity and support are greatly appreciated and have eased our burden.
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Fred Kloepper
In memory of Robert Allen Holmes
A remembrance note marks the first anniversary of Robert Allen Holmes who died November 24. He is mourned by Mr and Mrs Allen Holmes, Mrs Francis Holmes and Debra Kay, Mr and Mrs Walter Mott, Mr and Mrs Robert Parks and Diana.
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Robert Allen Holmes
Allen Holmes
Francis Holmes
Debra Kay
Walter Mott
Robert Parks
Diana
In loving memory of Kate Caldwell
Death leaves a heartache That time cannot heal. Memories are something That no one can steal. Some may forget. Now that she's gone. But we shall remember her No matter how long. Sadly missed by Frances and Richard Riggs.
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Kate Caldwell
Frances
Richard Riggs
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