This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 2012
Page
2
Journal-World outlines obituary submission rules including contact number 832-7151 for running obituaries. It notes obituaries run as submitted by funeral homes or families, confirming non-editorial processing and policy details.
Harold McArdle died in August 2012 at Norwalk Rest Home California. Born January 25 1916 he was the son of Edward and Minnie. He married Vera Benander in 1937 she died in 1993. Survived by daughter Julie Wyatt five sons Harold Garland John David and Tim. Gravesite services 11 a.m. Wednesday Clinton Cemetery. LJWorld.com obituaries.
Thomas E. Nelson 62 of Lawrence died September 2 2012 at home after a yearlong pancreatic cancer fight. Born October 18 1949 in Tokyo to missionaries Edward G. and Mildred Nelson he later lived in Taiwan and New Hampshire. He owned Nelson Machine & Tool in Lawrence with his wife Deborah from 1982 for 25 years. He is survived by Deborah two sons Jesse and Jared a sister Mary Ahlgren and relatives. Donations to Lawrence Humane Society or Kansas Land Trust. Friends may visit September 6 from 5 p.m. Warren McElwain Mortuary notice notes.
Eunice Mae Pittman 94 died Sunday at Minneola Long Term Care Unit. Graveside services will be 1 a.m. Thursday at Appleton Township Cemetery.
KU officials including Anderson and Sandra Zimdars Swartz discuss a new curriculum that would reduce required general education hours for students. They say students may pursue faster specialization or minors to boost employability, while humanities courses could shift to electives under the plan.
A KU discussion on required Western Civilization courses raises concerns about lowering standards to boost graduation numbers. Retired education professor James Hillesheim warns the shift could reduce the depth of study, while KU officials say the changes keep learning goals intact and broaden paths to a degree.
The Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center runs a suicide prevention program offering bereavement support and crisis resources after a death by own action. It has a federal grant of 480000 dollars to reduce suicides statewide, with 385 statewide deaths last year and 7 in Douglas County. The article details warning signs and guidance from staff on how to intervene, including contacting emergency services and offering local mental health support.
Marcia Epstein of Headquarters Counseling Center in Lawrence outlines steps to aid someone in personal crisis. Listen and care, ask if they are considering death by own action, involve a trusted adult or trained professional, remove access to firearms and drugs, and never keep the matter secret. Provide local and national helplines and emergency contacts.
Prevention Week runs Sept 9 to 15 with events in the area. Life Support Ride is a fifth annual motorcycle Poker Run in Lawrence with 11am registration and noon start at Johnny's Tavern to Set 'Em Up Jacks, $20 per hand for death by own action prevention and bereavement support. Remembrance Walk in Kansas City at Loose Park begins 8am with a 9am start, $25 proceeds fund awareness, education, and survivor support. Feathers for Cass offers $10 feather extensions through September at Marys Hair and Nail Salon Baldwin City and Salon Hawk Lawrence to benefit Headquarters Counseling Center.
A water damaged World War I painting from Lawrence was discovered during 2005 renovations and restored this year by alumni led by Cris Sherman of Kansas City. The piece, showing three women and a dapper man in hats amid trees, reflects local history 30 years before Liberty Memorial and Lawrence High School. Principal Harkin notes the history displays honor 19 men killed in action and aims to inspire students toward education.
Epstein describes emergency room visits for death by own action and urges community intervention. Calls to Headquarters Counseling Center offer guidance and referrals. Emphasizes least invasive help, consent, and involving the at risk person in decisions to improve outcomes.
Health writer Karrey Britt serves as editor of WellCommons.com and provides contact at 832-7190. Readers can follow her reporting on WellCommons via Twitter at Twitter.com/WellCommons for health news updates.
The Lawrence Journal World lists office addresses in Kansas with phone numbers for news and editor services. It notes sections for Local News Courts and Crime Kansas University Lawrence Schools Consumer Affairs Sports Arts and Entertainment Letters Health Obituaries Transportation Photo Reprints and mail changes to P O Box 888 Lawrence KS 66044.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.