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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 2015
Page
2
David, born May 23, 1926 in Moline Illinois, died October 11, 2015 in Lawrence Kansas. Services will be announced by Warren McElwain Mortuary.
Eunice C DeCourcy, 96 of Baldwin City, died October 1 2015 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Services are pending. Mary A Lile died October 9 2015 in Oklahoma City Oklahoma. Services are pending and will be announced by Warren McElwain Mortuary.
Merriam and Chrissy Allen discuss the Daughters of the American Revolution Betty Washington Chapter in Lawrence as 125th anniversary events spotlight a mission to preserve history assist veterans and involve schools. Allen administers memberships while tracing 24 ancestors to the Revolutionary War through census land and church records.
Plans to expand the Eldridge Hotel at 705 Massachusetts Street add 54 guest rooms and a banquet space, annexing the south parcel. Construction May begin this month and run through December 2016, with traffic and sidewalk impacts on Massachusetts Street and Seventh Street. Pedestrian access may be allowed during safe windows, per city memo. Public parking lot lease with the Eldridge would shift 28 spaces and total payments could reach 15,000 in restoration. City Commission to vote on the lease and other measures at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday.
City commissioners will decide whether to finalize a sales tax exemption for Eldridge Hotel expansion materials. The move follows February action signaling intent to issue 12.5 million in industrial revenue bonds, saving an estimated 460000 in taxes with about 108000 to the city, 18000 to the county, and roughly 329000 to the state.
Ginger Barr, Penny’s foster mom and former Kansas state representative, says Penny’s weekly classes at Penny Jayhawk Kennel Club aid her socialization. John Cramer notes the 60th annual show features breed, obedience, a puppy class, and youth handling. Penny, who has escaped shelters six times, is up for adoption through Second Chance Animal Refuge Society in Auburn.
Lawrence Journal-World announces newsroom and business contacts including general manager Scott Stanford and editors, plus classifieds, subscriptions, and delivery support. Published daily by The World Company from Lawrence Kansas with AP and Alliance for Audited Media membership.
Powerball numbers for Saturday were 12 27 29 43 68 with Powerball 1. Mega Millions for Friday were 8 9 21 63 75 with Mega Ball 14. Hot Lotto Sizzler for Saturday produced 9 13 15 19 22 with 14. Super Kansas Cash drew 29 12 16 29 with 07. Sundays Kansas 2by2 Red 14 21 White 6 20. Kansas Pick 3 007.
The Girl Scouts of Northeast Kansas and Northwest Missouri seek Brownie troop leaders for Kennedy Woodlawn Bro ken Arrow New York and Corpus Christi second and third graders. Also needed are daily kindergarten first grade troop leaders at Hillcrest and New York elementary schools. Lori Hanson at 842-5427 or lorihan son gsksmo.org for details. Volunteers are invited to aid preschoolers at Positive Bright Star in Edgewood at 1600 Haskell Ave. Contact Marci at 842-9679 or marci dccda.org. Additional volunteer roles at Lawrence Humane Society and Visiting Nurses Association are described with contact info for Taylor Bauer and Sarah Rooney.
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