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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1940

Page

3

Arkansas prison break gangs hold swamps near Columbia

National guardsmen joined a massive hunt for 31 convicts after a June 3 break led to killings and hostage takings near Rayville Louisiana and Columbia Arkansas. Ringleaders fled through woods and swamps as deputies and pilots chased two captured suspects and several escaped with youths as shields.

Cummins Ark National B. E. Erskine Louisiana Sam Jones Columbia Garland City Arkansas Yancopin Erskine Frank Tartman Rayville Gartman Columbia Automobile Anna Laura Diamond Vondele Williams Jerry Harnigle Frank Conley Troy Wade Claude Martin Conley Wade Martin Percy Loftin Loftin W. E. Barner Brig Harvey Walter Magler William Landers William Heard Leon Johnson Magby Johnson Red River Lafayette County Montrose, Ark Floyd Harbison Leon Boney Harbison Gould, Ark Frank Horsfall Little Rock Ed. Drake

Beskin Delivers Sermon on Father Divine Following

A capacity crowd at Free Methodist Church heard Dr Beskin, once a Jewish rabbi, discuss Father Divine, the NYC figure followers call God Almighty, grounding his talk in 2 Thessalonians. He plans to address The Seven Churches in Bible prophecy tonight.

Father Divine Free Methodist Church Dr. Beskin New York City God Beskin

Pan-Hellenic Council Plans Rush Week Activities Saturday

Members of the KU Women’s Pan-Hellenic council will meet Saturday morning to finalize rush week plans then attend a 1 p.m luncheon at the Colonial Tea Room. Rushees arriving Sunday will report to the Eldridge hotel lobby to arrange housing, with rooms by 7 p.m. and a 8 p.m. general meeting in the Union.

K. WU the Colonial K. U. Women’s Pan-Hellenic Council Colonial Tea Room Eldridge Hotel Closen Union Eugene Brune Mississippi Street Council Lawrence Alpha ‘Chi Omega Oread Gamma Phi Beta West Campus Pi Beta Phi Mississippi Alpha Omicron Pi Louisiana Kappa Kappa Gamma Gower Place Sigma Kappa Edgehill Road Alpha Delta Pi Kappa Alpha Theta Tennessee Chi Omega

KU Enrolls Second-Generation Students Echoing Alumni

Some 707 strong-seneracon students and several second and third generation KU alumni or relatives are slated to enroll this fall. Notables include Don Davis's daughter Peg, Margaret Hodder's granddaughter, Arthur Jon Clevenger, and Thurman Hill Jr. Others connected to KU plans include Ted North Jr. with a film contract after acting roles and Conyers Herring joining Missouri physics. A social calendar lists local gatherings as families in Kansas and California attend the news.

Bill Norris, Jr Salina Bill May Kelly Norris F. S Pachacamac Louis Clevenger Law Online Arthur Jon Thurman Hill, Jr Thurman Hill United States Washington, D. C Harriett Nettels Charles Helen Foley Nettels Miss Nettels Canoga Park High School California Charles F. Foley K. U Tom Schwinn William H Joe” Schwinn Wellington

Rhodes pleads not guilty in assault case

Mose Rhodes pleaded not guilty to assault charges at arraignment before Justice Charles C. Rankin. He was released on a $250 bond. Trial set for September 5. Rhodes is accused of beating his wife Sunday night.

Mose Rhodes Justice of the Peace Charles C. Rankin Rhodes

Gardner family reunion at Windy Guich Lake long note

The Gardner family reunion at Windy Guich Lake Lone Star drew fifty-two relatives and friends. Activities included fishing boating swimming and horseshoe games with a noon basket dinner. Officers elected for next year were Ada Lindell president Arthur Gardner secretary treasurer and plans set for a September second Sunday gathering.

Gardner Guich Lone Star Ada Lindell Arthur Gardner Bert Gardner Bert, Jr Carbondale Kan Helen Lawrence Harry J. Hammond Charles G. Hammond Kansas City Clarence

North Lawrence Christian Endeavor Picnic Attendees Reach Clinton Park

North Lawrence youth attended a Douglas County Christian Endeavor picnic in Clinton Park on Thursday night. Attendees included Mari lee Frame Frances Frame Violet Carr Phyllis June Marlowe Helen Mason Merle Jackson and several adults. The report notes ongoing visits and relocations among families including the Wrights and the Marlows with Nebraska City ministers and Sibleyville visits.

North Lawrence Christian Endeavor Douglas County Christian Endeavor Clinton Park Marilee Frame Frances Frame Violet Carr Phyllis June Marlowe Helen Mason Merle Jackson Alvin Richardson Mabel Edgar Lorraine Cain Christian Wright Nebraska City Neb Jack Frost Cleveland Betty June Frost Circle No North Lawrence Sibleyville John Marlowe Phyllis June

Local Church and Community Notes From Lawrence Kansas

The weekly column reports on visits by the Marlowe family to Pratt relatives and residents of Lawrence. It notes church events at Centenary Methodist and North Lawrence Christian Church including officer elections, delegate choices, and a senior youth meeting. Social visits span Perry birthday gatherings, Missouri and Salt Lake City travelers, and Sisterhood luncheon attendance.

O. L. Adams Clarence Henry Weingartner Ora Over Leonard Hills Leonard House Charles Fincher Ralph Pine Will House Dollie Mitchell Charles Goble Ross Pine Harold Rothrock Ernest Wakefield Grace A Adams Clarence Pine Orate North Lawrence Christian Church Marilee Frere Frances Frame Violet Carr Helen Mason Thelma Haas Louisa Carr Vera Payne Marilee Frame Clark W. Comstock Alvin Richardson Merle Jackson R. D. Stanwix Perry Ross Stanwix Clayton Stanwix Lawrence George Stanwix George A Albert Shephard Marguerite Salt Lake City Inez Toss Knauss Baldwin Women’s Christian Temperance Union Ada Hoffman Paul Ray Anderson North Lawrence

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