Picketing at Kansas Turnpike Site Continues Near Halton
Five local unions maintained a picket today at the Kansas Turnpike construction site at 8th and Iowa Streets. The protest began last Thursday over the use of non-local, nonunion labor by ES Gustafson Construction Co of Sioux Falls and site contractor Midwest Construction Co of Halton.
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Kansas Turnpike
Bth
Iowa Sts
ES Gustafson Construction Co
Sioux Fails
SL. D
Midwest Construction Co
Halton
District Session Of Church Of Brethren At Lone Star
The Northeast District Conference of the Church of the Brethren will meet September 23 to 25 at the Star Church of the Brethren. The district covers 25 counties and about 250 people are expected. Alton Harmon of Kansas City will preside as moderator with Le land Wilson and Gor Fishburn directing conference activities. Gerald Mease, Oliver Brethren minister, is district clerk. A fellowship supper opens Thursday evening followed by elders meeting at 7 p.m. The schedule lists presiding officers and guest leaders including Norman J. Baugher, Kurtis Friend Naylor, Raymond Flory, Mrs. Chester Murray, and Roger Fredrickson.
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Church of the Brethren
Star Church of the Brethren
Nolals
Alton Harmon
Kansas City
Leland Wilson
Gor Fishburn
Gerald Mease
Ottawa
Everett Goff
Lone Star
K. UL
Hylton Harmon
Norman J. Baugher
Elgin
General Brotherhood Board
Kurtis Friend Naylor
Prince of Peace Church
Denver
Colo
Raymond Flory
McPherson College
McPherson
Mra
Chester Murray
Cormay
Women's Work of the Church
Roger Fredrickson
First Baptists Church
Rapid Warmup Hits Kansas After Cool Weekend
Forecasts show a swift warmup across Kansas after a cool weekend with southwesterly winds driving temperatures into the 90s in western areas. Mines of the Us expect lows near 60 tonight with highs Tuesday in the low 90s in the west and around 90 in the east as eastern sections warm.
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Kansas
Topekam
Molcow
Tom
Fall Fatal to Ottawa Girl Injured In Car Accident
Four year old Tw eed Ann Carpenter, daughter of Mr and Mrs Carpenter of Rt 2 Ottawa, died after tumbling from a family car when a door came open mid afternoon. The incident occurred near Ottawa and involved the vehicle traveling on a local road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gitawa
Tweed Ann. Carpenter
Marriage Licenses Signed From Probate Court
Marriage licenses have been signed from Probate Court. Clarence LeRoy Crumet aged 19 and Rae Jean Buerman aged 18 from Lawrence. Thomas P. Pratt aged 57 from Tulsa Oklahoma and Christine M. One aged 3 from Lawrence. Jay H. Bana aged 27 from Tucson Arizona and 5 Darnell aged 20 from St. Joseph Maine. Edward Frederic Ruese II aged 2 from Lawrence and Janet Ruth Robinson aged 21 from Denver. Marvin Kincheloe aged 30 from Lawrence and Schrens Jane Miller aged 23 from Botofio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence LeRoy Crumet
Jean Buerman
fLawrence
Thomas P. Pratt
Tulsa
Okla
Christine M. One
Lawrence
Jay H. Bana
Tucson
Ariz
Darnell
St. Joseph
Edward Frederic Ruese II
Janet
Ruth Robinson
Denver
Marvin Kincheloe
sRerchens
Jane Miller
Botifo
Divorce suit filed by Margaret Rose against William Joseph
A divorce suit was filed in district court by Margaret Rose against William Joseph, detailing marital dissolution proceedings and parties involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Rose
William Joseph
Lakeport Search Mounted For Four Missing In Flight
In Lakeport California a combined air and ground search began for two men and two young women unaccounted for after their plane flew from Buchanan Field near Concord to Lake Pillsbury. The four rented the aircraft and departed at 3 p.m. Accounts name passengers Paul Jones of San Francisco Charles Ise of Pittsburg Carol Hore age 22 of San Rafael and Beverely Case age 2% of Berkeley. Ise is son of Dr John Ise of Lawrence Kansas a former economics professor.
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Lakeport
Calif
U-Rn
Buchanan Field
Concord
Lake Pillsbury
San Francisco
Oren Boggers
Pascific States Aviation Co
Paul Jones
Charles Ise
Pittsburg
Carol Hore
San Rafael
Beverely Case
Berkeley
Ise
John Ise
Lawrence
University of Kananas
Air Force Academy course length may extend five years
Discussion followed a president remark that medical science has outstripped progress in some fields. He noted people live longer yet retirement ages remain unchanged at 60 to 65. A suggestion surfaced to keep an open mind about extending the Air Force Academy program from four to five years.
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Air Force Academy
Lawrence News Highlights From Kansas Free Fair Oddities to Local Planning
First prize sponge cake at the Kansas Free Fair goes to Irene Lo Bello of Brooklyn now living in Lawrence. She also won a chess match against her husband. Harlan Lee Miller, 11, to perform magic on WDAF TV. County road south of Haskell Avenue to U S 10 closes tonight for resurfacing. Public hearings set by the Lawrence Planning Commission on two zoning matters at City Hall.
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Kansas
Irene Lo Bello
Las Vt
K.U. Press
Hubby
Irene
Lo Bello
Brooklyn
N. Y
Dodgers
P.S
Harlan Lee Miller
Jack Boring
Wdaf TV
Channel 4
Harlan
Harlan W. Miller
R. I. Sr
Lawrence High School
Haskell Avenue
U. S. Highway 10
Joe Rice
Rice
Lawrence
Planning Commission
Boy Scout Tally District Holds First Annual Meeting
The first annual meeting of the Tally District of the Boy Scouts is set for Tuesday evening in the Kansas Room of the Memorial Union at Kansas University. Raymond Nichols district commissioner notes meal at 6:30 p.m. with the business meeting one hour later. Attendees include operating committees institutional representatives and officials. District winners in the Boy Scout essay contests will be announced. The Tally District covers Douglas and Franklin counties and Sunflower.
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Boy Scouts
Kansas
Memorial Union
Kansas University
Raymond Nichols
Douglas
Franklin
Sunflower
County Traffic Fines In County Court
Two motorists were fined in county court for traffic violations. Donald Lester Randolph of Kansas City Kansas was fined $10 and costs for failing to reduce speed to avoid an accident. Carl Oliphant Smith of Topeka was fined $10 and costs for passing in a no passing zone.
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Donald Lester Randolph
Kansas City
Kas
Carl Oliphant Smith
Topeka
Hillcrest Pupils Elect School Safety Council
Hillcrest School pupils organized a safety council with representatives elected from each grade. Ann Smith, John Kitzhaber, Donna Giffin, Marr Carlson, Jon Green, Stephen Campbell, Dorothy Riseman, and Roy Ring were named patrol scouts for the first two weeks. The council will meet biweekly in the school library to discuss safety rules and bicycle traffic signals.
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Hillcrest School
Ann Smith
John Kitzhaberg
Sunset Hill School
Donna Giffin
Marr Carlson
Jon Green
Stephen Campbell
Dorothy Riseman
Roy Ring
Concil
Three Hurt In Area Road Mishaps On Highway 24-40
Two Lawrence women were treated and released after their car overturned seven times north of the Douglas Leavenworth county line. Dorothy A Wustefeld and Joyce Ristley were injured with cuts and bruises. A second crash at Teepee Junction involved James Jolly of Topeka and Pauline McCoy, with McCoy hospitalized but not seriously injured. Vernon Simms and Robert Parks, also of Topeka, were uninjured. An additional noninjury collision near Airport Corner involved Charles Hodges, Charles Martin, and Norman Portwood, with damage totaling 550 dollars. Douglas County Sheriff's Office and State Highway Patrol investigated.
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Lawrence
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Douglas-Leavenworth County
Dorothy A Wustefeld
Joyce Rist
Airport Corner
Charles L. Hodges
Route 4
Charles Hugh Martin
Topeka
Norman B. Portwood
Jindton Cy
Douglas County
Sheriff's Office
State Highway Patrol
Births and admissions fill Memorial Hospital list
A long memorial hospital list records admissions at Memorial Hospital including Lymal Sheard Ruby Cassel Ingerson Bonita Lister Nel Bell Alice O Deay Martha Houle Maxine Dibbie Evelena Beasley Arletta Peine Donald Floyd Lula Williamson Josephine Ramirez Gwendolyn Bell and baby boy Shirley Carter Marie Cross and baby boy Mary Jane Runnels Dorothy Redding and baby Birk Leona Hueston baby girl Treland baby girl Dorothy Blankenship baby girl Kishman Tonganoxie Betty Schaulis baby boy Budrich Iva Gay Ritchie baby girl Edith Cool Alice Deay Doris Smith baby boy births noted for several homes. Additional births list Dudley Budrich Barnett Sullivant Miller Rhoades Dittom Kemper Skaggs today and Sunday.
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Lymal Sheard
Lincoln St
Ruby Cassel
Vide Ingerson
Cadet St
Bonita Lister
McLouth
Nel- He ‘Bell
E_ 15th St
Alice O 'Deay
Eudora
Martha Houle
WH Vt. St
Maxine Dibbie
Tenn, St
James Prock
Evelena Beasley
Arletta Peine
Kansas St
Donald Floyd
Lula Williamson
Josephine Ramirez
N. J
Gwendolyn Bell
Ohio St
Shirley Carter
Janice Rae Jones
Ash St
Marie Cross
W. 22Nd St
Mary J. O'Byrne
Baldwin
Robert
Worline
Tonganoxie
Alice
Barneti
Alice Jean Kemper
Fla. St
Mary
Jane Runnels
Vt. St
Dorothy Redding
Baby Birk
la. St
Leona Hueston
Viola
Treland
Dorothy Blankenship
Tenn
Alexander Kishman
Betty Schaulis
Budrich
Mass
Iva Gay Ritchie
Frances
Newell
Oskaloosa
John Watkins
Conn, St
Martha Houk
Martha Stoneback
Oxford Rd
Edith Cool
N. J. St
Alice Deay
Doris Smith
R. I. St
Paint theft reported near Prospect Avenue
Mrs. Marvin Lipp reported to police that seven gallons of white and gray paint worth about 335 were stolen from near 1240 Prospect Avenue. Two counts of driving under the influence by Lon M. Buzick of Sylvan Grove were dismissed in County Court. Louis Moore of Baldwin was fined 10 dollars and costs for drunkenness in County Court.
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Marvin Lipp
Prospect Ave
Lon M. Buzick
Sylvan Grove
Louis Moore
Baldwin
County Tax Totals Show Varied Township Levy Changes
County tax totals report mixed changes across nine townships in 1955. Palmyra retains the highest 9.60 mill rate. Wakarusa drops to 2.04 mills, lowest in the county. Grant Township lacks a general fund levy. Carryover and anticipated receipts may cover 1956 expenses.
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Severo
Palmyra
Fire damages church sanctuary and stained glass windows
Fire at the parish damaged the main building including the sanctuary and some stained glass Tiffany panes on the south wall. Paul Rogers said restoration will require about 30 days to determine losses and the board plans rebuilding and temporary meeting space, with bids for parish house reconstruction to start soon. Rev. Dale Emerson Turner urged courage and noted large congregational attendance and recovery offers from the community.
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Paul Rogers
Haskell Auditorium
Dale Emerson Turner
Turner
Deaths and Funerals Two Kansas residents die in the West
Harry L. Becker 47 of Council Grove died in an Emporia hospital from a heart ailment. He developed Country Club Heights in Council Grove and was to move into a new home there. Funeral services were held in Council Grove. Eunice R. Hyre 49, formerly of Lawrence, died in Cheyenne Wyoming. A former Statehouse employee, she ran for state insurance commissioner after World War II. She is survived by daughter Constance E. Hyre and three siblings. Graveside services set for Memorial Park with Rev. Edwin Price officiating.
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Harry L. Becker
Council Grove
Emporia
Helen Buhler
Lawrence
H. T. Becker
Longdale
Okla
George Francis
Becker
Country Club Heights
Counch Grove
Eunice R. Hyre
Cheyenne
Wyo
Statehouse
Topeka
State Commissioner of Insurance
Mulberry
Constance E. Hyre
Laramie
Carl Roller
Landonville
Ohio
Harley Roller
Atlanta
Mary M. Hobbs
Lawton
Memorial Park
Edwin Price
Charges on 2 checks filed against Marshall
Charles Richard Marshall, 20, of 1214 North J Street is jailed awaiting a county court hearing on two charges of writing no fund checks. Complainants allege he cashed a $25 check on August 3 at Litwin's and a $15 check on August 28 at Dick Conner Service Station. Preliminary hearing set for 2 p.m. Thursday. Marshall returned to jail after failing to post a $1,000 bond.
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Charles Richard Marshall
Marshall
Litwin’s
Mass
Dick Conner
Feathers Seeds and Bracelets Up for Auction at Chicago Post Office
Unclaimed merchandise shown at the Chicago post office includes 3 pounds of feathers 50 pounds of lovebird seed and 60 Liberace charm bracelets. Authorities say items await pickup as part of a public display before disposal.
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Chicago
Markets At a Glance and Wall Street Summary
Markets report mixed results with gains in steel and metals, WHEAT futures sparking activity and hogs steady. Kansas City cash grain lists multiple grain prices while livestock shows steady to higher buyer activity, cattle and hog markets mixed with modest shifts in prices, and Wall Street advancing on demand for industrials and steel stocks amid a dull broader backdrop.
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Cash Grain
Kansas City
Wall Street
New York
Ag Pan
Tess
Acon
Industers
Trash and grass fire hit Massachusetts Street alley
Lawrence firemen answered a 2:32 a.m. call to extinguish a trash fire in the alley west of the 900 block on Massachusetts Street with no damage reported. A second call around 2 p.m. today reported a grass fire, but damage was not serious and no injuries were noted.
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Lawrence
Massachusetts Street
Mission Man Is Named Head of Lakeview Club
Arthur 8 Brewster of Mission was elected president of the Lakeview Club at the annual stockholders meeting Saturday night. Leslie Mai of Topeka was named first vice president, Bill Hinton of Lawrence second vice president, and A A Lauck secretary treasurer. Directors for two years are Mai, Homer McElroy of Topeka, Roy R Moore of Lawrence, and A R Ewing of Lawrence. The secretary’s report says finances are in good condition and plans are underway to deepen a prairie flow of the lake bed to create a larger fishing boating and swimming area. The lake covers about 100 acres. Turnpike worker Hurt A Kansas Turnpike construction worker suffered a back injury when a stove fell at a bridge site near Lawrence. The man, Hazel Campbell of Kansas City Kansas, was taken to Bethany Hospital by ambulance. He works for A Tobin Construction Co. The accident occurred about three miles northwest of Lawrence. The severity was not known at press time.
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Arthur
Brewster
Mission
Lakeview Club
Leslie Mai
Topeka
Bill Hinton
Lawrence
A. A. Lauck
Seceretary
Mai
Homer McElroy
Roy R. Moore
A .R. Ewing
Intruder Reported in Lawrence Woman’s Cries Draw Police
Lawrence police were called to the MI6 block on Alabama Street today to investigate a woman’s cries for help. The woman said a prowler tried to enter through a bedroom window in her home. Police found no evidence of an intruder.
Reading as a path for veterans' resocialization in Topeka
Prof Franklyn Netirk of the University English faculty spoke in Topeka on a Resocialization program for patients near discharge from Winter Veterans Hospital. The talk, titled The Value of Reading Books, was under the Dau lax County Red Cross banner. Kate Lan Miller, a high school student, opened Sept 1 with a magic show, with Mrs Mildred Watson as volunteer driver. Robert L Quinsey recently performed ballads in Winter Hospital wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklyn Netirk
University English
Topeka
Winter Veterans Hospital
Daulax County Red
Katelan Miller
Miledred Watson
Red Cross
Robert L. Quinsey
Winter Hospital
Ee Anne
Two men placed on probation for drunkenness in county court
Two men received one month probation in county court for drunkenness. The report names John Wo Collins of 95 Conn St and a person nicknamed Pusty Wash from Tonganoxie.
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Toiay
Poke Court
John Wo Collins
Conn St
Tonganoxie
Divorce Granted in District Court for Rosa Davis and Charlie Davis
Rosa Louise Davis was granted a divorce from Charlie Edkert Davis in District Court on Saturday. Card of thanks from Gus M. Pennovk expresses gratitude to nurses doctors friends and relatives for care, flowers, and support during hospitalization.
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Rosa Louise Davis
Charlie Edkert Davis
Gus M. Pennovk
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James H. Barnett
Lintodd
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Glenn Miller
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Victor Rhoades
VWI
Raymond Ditlon
Route 2
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Fla
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Hartford
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Kdcmmitt
Compar Hadford
Coantctiget
Kansas Power and Light Co
George Bee Derrold
Wiley, Ass
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