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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1955

Page

2

Lawrence Area Auto Crash Toll Grows Saturday

John Howard, 17, was injured when his car was struck as he rode in the rear seat during a pickup of a hitchhiker. The other driver, Pifer, escaped with his car overturned. The hitchhiker fled the scene. Several other Lawrence area wrecks occurred over the weekend with injuries and total losses reported.

Page 11 Frere Pifer Highway Patrol Pifor Howard Boy Howard Kring John Walter Howard Jr Journal-World India School Lawrence Ernest Virgil Harris Prairie Ave Sheriff's Nora Harris Lawrence Memorial Hospital Mass Agnes Rinke Kaw River Bridge Victor Rhoades Donald G. Gonce Ted H. Ragland Maple St 6Th Ind. Sts Laura Higginbottom Ala. St Blanche Norris 4Th St Mass. Sts David Lenahan Eudora Errol Kampschroeder Richland Iowa Sts John H. Smith Topeka Gerald Wilbur Ohio S&t Fern Rumsey Vanderhoot Raymond Henry Pete Haskell Institute Ken H. Mysss Lincoln

Local Dentist Shot Continues Across Page Two

The report notes a small hunting party faced fields that hindered game retrieval and many hunters blamed heavy sand coverage for poor marksman ship. Francis describes dangerous sand-butt conditions and a lack of full bags among hunters despite praise for the season.

Moe Francis

Jokes From Ironwood on Soviet Russia Theme

Roy Burton of Ironwood Michigan suggests jokes about the Soviet Union. The lines punch at the MVD spy rumor red suspender fashion and a chicken crossing to reach a collective farm, with wartime era satire and playful banter.

Roy Burton Ironwood Mich Ivan Boris M.V.D Bulganin Pravde

Circle Your Choice As The Winner College Football Contest

The Lawrence Journal-World contests readers to guess winners from a list of teams including Penn State Dartmouth Duke Alabama Rice Iowa State Purdue Oklahoma and more. Entries must be mailed or delivered by Friday noon to the Football Editor. winners announced Mondays. limit one entry per person per week.

Penn State Dartmouth Duke Alabama Rice Avourn Iowa State Purdue Oklahoma Iawa Southern California Navy Tulsa Michigan State Texas Christian Wichita Texas Missouri California Oregon State Journal-World Lawrence Journal-World Journal World

Leona Baumgartner to Receive Crumbine Award in Kansas City

Dr Leona Baumgartner director of New York City Department of Health will receive the Crumbine Award in Kansas City Missouri on November 15. The honor recognizes public health leadership and environmental sanitation work by Baumgartner and two other department heads.

Leona Baumgartner W. J. Baumgartner Lawrence Kansas City Samuel al. Crumbine Crumbine Kansas Board of Health Baumgartner New York Department of Health Kansas University Albert Lasker American Public Health Association Public Health Paper Cup and Container Institute Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Health Department State of Washington New York City

Ground Broken for City Hospital Expansion Project

The hospital, gifted by the late Mrs. Elizabeth Watkins in 1928, is undergoing a public funded expansion adding a large south wing, enlarged front entrance, and remodeling. Capacity will rise from 7 to 150 beds with 40 infant bassinets, ending crowded hall bedding. Enhanced surgery obstetrics X rays labs records and offices are planned.

Elizabeth Watkins

France to recognize Diem after South Viet Nam vote

A Foreign Office spokesman said Paris will accept Sunday’s referendum results in South Viet Nam and recognize Premier Ngo Dinh Diem, shifting France away from Bao Dai who once had backing from Paris. The move marks a policy reversal.

Saris Foreign Office South Viet Nam Ngo Dinh Diem France Bao Dai

Deaths and Funerals in Lawrence area

Obituaries note William A. Koller 77 of Lee County Iowa died Sunday at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after moving to Lawrence to live with his daughter Franklin Mitchell. Survived by daughter and three grandchildren. funeral Wednesday at Congregational Church Denmark Iowa. Also notice Harry Longabaugh 16 Oct death in Herington Hospital with funeral at First Methodist Church Herington. Fannie Elizabeth Orr 75 died at home in Lawrence. funeral Wednesday Rumsey Funeral Home with burial Memorial Park Cemetery.

William A. Koller Lawrence Memorial Hospital Lee County Iowan Lawrence Anklin “Mitchell Edward A. Keller New England N. D David Donnie Janice Mitchell Denmark Iowa Ward Harry Longabaugh Herington Hospital Jesse Florence Griffin Longabaugh Kansas Ohio New York Richard Stucky John Boysen Minneapolis Minn Jerry Fasnlo Orr Fannie Elizabeth Orr 4Th St Walton N. Y Oscar Orr First Christian Church Hazel Orr Home Willard Muzzey Salina Herman Fairbanks Camp Gordon Forrest Muzzey Nora Hammond Norwich Cora’ Tripp Charles Bowker Chadwick Rumsey Funeral Home Rudolph C. Tatsch Memorial Park Cemetery

Worker Injured In Fall At Local Sign Firm

Harry Began an employee of the Harris Barnard Sign Co suffered injuries after falling from a ladder while working on a sign at the Commerce Acceptance Co 801 Maas. He struck the Round Corner Drug Store sign and sidewalk sustaining a cut to the left wrist and was in Lawrence Memorial Hospital emergency room with unidentified injuries.

Harry Began Harris-Barnard Sign Co The Commerce Aceptance Co St.Began Journal-World Lawrence Memorial Hospital

Legion meeting to feature Keith Sebelius speaker

Keith Sebelius Kansas state department commander of the American Legion will speak at Dorsey Liberty Post No. 1 meeting Tuesday. The session starts at 6 30 p m at the Municipal Building 8th and Vt Streets. The report mentions the blue whale as a world record note.

Keith Sebelius Kansas_state department American Legion Pills Oe Dorsey-Liberty Post No. 1 Legion 8Th and Vt. Sts

Kansas University hosts statewide convocation and sports notes

Heard in Lawrence the Statewide Activities Association plans an all school convocation at Kansas University Thursday morning with county by county elections for permanent officers. East Texas State College football lost 12 to 7 to Austin College on Saturday. J W Sikes leads East Texas as head coach. Kansas schedules three home indoor meets as workers finish Allen Fieldhouse renovations for the 220 yard track and indoor sessions starting November 1.

Statewide Activities Association Kansas University K. U East Texas State Austin College J. W. Sikes K.U East Texas Lions Allen Fieldhouse Bill Easton Kansas

Jaycees Open 1956 Olympic Fund Drive at KU Game

The Lawrence Junior Chamber of Commerce began its drive for the 1956 Olympic fund by collecting about $1,100 at the KU versus K USMA football game. The official total will be released Tuesday. Speakers included Dr Forrest C Allen and several KU athletes who aimed for spots on the 1956 team. The drive runs nationwide through December 26.

Lawrence Junior Chamber of Commerce Lew Rankin Jaycees U.S.A Forrest. C. Allen K. U al Frame al Oerter Les Bitner Bill Nieder Kent Floerke Dick Blair Kansas Wes Sang Fee

Local Hospital Births Reported Across Multiple Families

Memorial Hospital records list births and expected arrivals for numerous families in Tonganoxie, Ottawa, Muncie, Oskaloosa, and surrounding areas. Names include Mrs Mildred Ditty, Mrs Margarette Sudja, Mrs Nora Harris, Mr and Mrs Reed, and many others with babies born or expected today or over the weekend.

Jackie Henry Tonganoxie Eugene Althaus Mo, &T Mildred Ditty Mavis Wiseman Stratford Rd John Howard Mo, St Margarette Sudja Muncie Bert Jellison John Agnew R. I. St Nora Harris Prairie St Venus Logsdon Ill. St Charles Yeager Pa. St Lola Murray Effie Warrington Elizabeth Roberts Century Dr Elsie Farrell McLouth Vicki Anderson Oskaloosa Harriet Blake Sunnyside Mildred de Rain Dread Ave Betty Kramer Marjorie Sutton Route 1 Katherine Eaton Patricia Lonnecker Merriam Willard Atwell North St Jane Vance White ‘Trailer Mildred_ Ditty Nellie Colman Shirley Gilson Learnard Ave Willa Huston Campus Rd Ray Piter Virginia Howard Mass

Divorce Suit Filed in District Court

Jackie Milo Story J sues Judith Lee Story in District Court seeking divorce.

Jackie Milo Story Judith Lee Story

Market Recap Mixed Trading Across Commodities And Stocks

New York markets showed higher but quiet trading with notable gains in steels and copper later in the session. U S Steel Bethlehem Steel and other industrials advanced as traders digest earnings and broader market cues while futures and grain figures fluctuated across Chicago and Kansas City trading hubs.

New York Chicago Wall Street Im — Coppers Steels U. S. Steel Bethlehem Steel Sheet & Tube Inter General Motors Goodyear Allied Chemical Union Carbide Pepsi-Cola Union Pacific Standard Oil

Betty Tyler Dies After Stroke During Church Service

Mrs. Betty Tyler 39 of 412 Locust St died Sunday at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after a stroke at the Ninth Street Baptist Church morning service. She was a Lawrence resident, church member, and secretary of the Choir Mission Board. Survivors include husband Marshall, two daughters Alice Rozetta and Judith Ann, son Marshall Tyler Jr., mother Ethel Moore, four Moore brothers, sister Ethel Louise Brown, grandmother Lula Irving, seven aunts and one uncle. Bowser-Lee Mortuary to announce funeral plans.

Margaret E. Tyler Locust St Lawrence Memorial Hospital Ninth Street Baptist Church Lawrence Ninth Street Ethel Moore Elm St William E. Moore Topeka Charles Moore Denver Earl Eugene Moore James J. Moore Ethel Louise Brown Tonganoxie Lula Irving Conn, St Bowser-Lee Mortuary

Courteous driver wins club award for safe maneuver

Mrs. Don ald W. Woodward of 241 Lyons St received the Business and Professional Women's Club safe and courteous driver award after city patrol observers noted her yielding at a stop sign. She paused to let northbound traffic move onto Sixth Street before proceeding at 4:40 p m Friday near 6th and Vermont.

Donald W. Woodward Lyons St Business and Professional Women’s Club 6Th Vt. St Sixth Street Vermont Street Journal World Photo

Toll From Plane Crash Now 8 in N Hollywood

Eight people are dead after Joel Thorne's plane hit a North Hollywood apartment building. Miss Anna Presincano 41 of Lyndhurst New Jersey and Mrs Laura Marchica 38 died from burns on Sunday. Patricia Marchica and Preston Marchica remain in critical condition.

North Hollywood Calif Joel Thorne Anna Presincano Lynd]hurst N. J Laura Marchiea Burns Mike Preston Marchica Patricia Preston

Baptism Celebration Ends in Survivors Report

Only survivors remain from a family of eight after a celebration for the baptism of 7 week old Sheryll Preston at the Preston apartment.

Sheryll Preston Preston

Drunkenness cited in police court with three defendants

Two persons were cited to police court today for drunkenness Bart J Edmonds forfeited 50 bond and John Yazzie from Haskell Institute received 30 days in jail Bart Anthony Gorman unknown address forfeited 350 bond on a driving under the influence charge A card of thanks expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and medical staffFrancis Sanderson and family

Bart J. Edmonds N. 3Rd St John Yazzie Haskell Institute Bart Anthony Gorman

Four people cited in traffic court for running stop signs

Warner H. Sorenson of 1245 W Campus Rd was fined 10 with 5 suspended for one traffic school session. Donald Eugene Elston of 1621 Edgehill Rd forfeited 10 bond. Robert R. Hines of 4 Westwood Dr was fined 10 with 5 suspended for one traffic session. Paul Buckley Smith of 1425 Tenn St forfeited 10 bond.

Cpurt Warner H. Sorenson W. Campus Rd Donald Eugene Elston Edgehill Rd Robert R. Hines Westwood Dr Paul Buckley’Smith Tenn. St

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