WAMEGO, KS – Dr. A.N. Ruby is nursing a broken left arm. He sustained the break while attempting to treat a balky mule. He was standing on the Manger rail and accidentally fell when the mule became unruly. The Wamego Reporter, Wamego, Kansas. May 23, 1940. (c) Transcribed by Janeice Crosson for the Kansas Council of Genealogical Societies, Inc.
Aloysius Eckart & Winifred Doll
WAMEGO, KS – Banns have been published for the marriage of Miss Winifred Doll, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Louis Doll, and Mr. Aloysius eckart, son of Mr and Mrs. Frank Eckart. The wedding will take place next week. The Wamego Reporter, Wamego, Kansas. May 23, 1940. (c) Transcribed by Janeice Crosson for the Kansas Council of Genealogical Societies, Inc.
Alex Kaine Dead
WAMEGO, KS – “Alex” Kaine a prominent farmer and resident here for the past 16 years, died at Genn Hospital early Tuesday morning, April 2. He had been a patient at the hospital several weeks following a major operation. Mr. Kaine was born at Hoysten, Compsie, Scotland on January 14, 18863. He came to America at the age of 23, locating in Topeka. He was married to Miss Isabell Potts at the Governor’s Mansion in Topeka, Kansas, on August 21, 1891. A few years later they moved to a farm north of Wamego, which has been their home for 43 years. He is survived by his wife, two sons, Albert and William Kaine of Wamego, two daughters, Mrs. Jennie Day of Murray, Iowa, and Mrs. Isabelle Mertz of Wabaunsee and nine grandchildren. The Wamego Reporter, Wamego, Kansas. April 4, 1940. (c) Transcribed by Janeice Crosson for the Kansas Council of Genealogical Societies, Inc.
Fire at Old Louisville Bridge
WAMEGO, KS – While a stalk field near the old Louisville bridge was being burned Tuesday afternoon, fire jumped across Rock Creek and set a pile of driftwood on fire. From there the flooring of the bridge caught on fire. Local people were doing a good job of saving the bridge when help from Wamego arrived. The Wamego firemen were called but did not take the truck. They went with such minor equipment as they thought would be of help. The firemen are willing to go but do not take the truck at a distance from town. Wamego only has one piece of apparatus, and it is not adapted for country use. As a gesture of good will it might be well for Wamego to rig up some kind of an outfit for use where there is no water system. The Wamego Reporter, Wamego, Kansas. April 4, 1940. (c) Transcribed by Janeice Crosson for the Kansas Council of Genealogical Societies, Inc..
Ed Murphy Died
WAMEGO, KS – His many friends in this county were grieved to learn of the death of Ed Murphy, although his age and long and serious illness caused it to be not unexpected. Few men had as many friends, won by his own friendliness and kindness. For 29 years he was superintendent of the County Home. In this work he was ably assisted by his loyal wife who preceded him in death, February 11, 1940. Mr. Murphy was superintendent of the county home at the time the County Commissioners decided to close the Home and care for their charges in other ways. Mr. and Mrs. Murphy moved to Wamego and continued to care for a number of people who would not have felt at home with anyone except the Murphys. The Wamego Reporter, Wamego, Kansas. April 4, 1940. (c) Transcribed by Janeice Crosson for the Kansas Council of Genealogical Societies, Inc.
James Gray Sentence Postponed
Postpone James Gray Sentence
“Kink” in New Kansas Statute Makes Delay Advisable
NEWTON, KS – Decision to postpone sentencing of James Gray, colored, and confessed slayer of his son-in-law, Chester Banks, until the February term of district court was announced today by J. Rodney Stone, county attorney.
Disposal of the case, he explained, probably will come under the murder punishment bill enacted in 1935 which provides that the penalty be fixed by a jury hearing the case. Punishment may be life imprisonment or capital punishment by hanging.
Banks was mortally wounded early yesterday morning when struck by a rifle shot fired by Gray after a quarrel at their home, 227 West First street. The defendant signed a confession and entered a plea of guilty in justice court a few hours later. He is being held in the county jail.
The Evening Kansan-Republican, Friday 17 January 1936. Page 1.
Killer Has Visited Here
HUTCHINSON, KS – Mr. and Mrs. Albert Thomson motored to Peabody to attend the funeral services of Fred R. Nussbaum, the young man who killed himself and his sweetheart on Thursday. Mr. Nusbaum has frequently visited in Hutchinson at the Thomson home. The Hutchinson News, Hutchinson, Kansas. May 23, 1936. Page 3. © Transcribed by Darren McMannis for the Kansas Council of Genealogical Societies, Inc.
Mrs. S.A. Newhall
NEWTON, KS – Word was received here on Thursday from R. Frank Newhall of Chicago, telling of the death of his mother, Mrs. S. A. Newhall at Loma Linda, Calif. Mrs. Newhall is the wife of the late Dr. S. A. Newhall, who practiced in Newton many years ago.
Mrs. Newhall will arrive in Newton on Sunday morning and the funeral services will be held at the Duff and Son Funeral parlors at 3 o’clock Sunday afternoon, the Rev. Joseph E. Coe, officiating. Burial will be in the Greenwood cemetery by the side of her husband who died many years ago.
Mrs. Newhall was judged by her old friends here to be about 90 years of age. According to the message from her son, she had been ill for several months and on March 1 was taken to a sanatarium at Loma Linda, Calif., where her daughter, Mrs. E. E. Puterbaugh was a medical patient. Her daughter will be unable to accompany her mother here, but she will be met by her son, R. Frank Newhall and wife. The Evening Kansan-Republican, Newton Kansas. Friday May 2, 1930. Page 5. (c) Transcribed by Darren McMannis for the Kansas Council of Genealogical Societies, Inc.
Cadet Ray Rowe Victim of Army Plane Crash
Cadet Ray Rowe and Pal Killed
Newton Youth Is Victim of Army Plane Crash Near Kelly Field
Son of S. C. Rowe Instantly Killed When Big Bomber Fell – Will Be Brought Home
NEWTON, KS – Associated Press dispatches from San Antonio, telling the shocking news of the accidental death of Ray M. Rowe, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Rowe of this city, in an army airplane crash, were confirmed in messages from official sources at Kelly Field to the parents. Mr. Rowe left at once by Santa Fe train for San Antonio to make arrangements to bring his son here for funeral and burial.
Flying Cadet Rowe and a pal, Benjamin Ellsworth Tilton, both students in the advanced flying school at Kelly Field, according to the messages, were instantly killed shortly before noon Wednesday, April 30, when the bombardment plane in which they were making a short flight crashed about ten miles south of Bandera. The heavy plane was demolished but did not burn and the bodies of the two cadets were returned to Kelly Field that evening.
No further particulars of the fatal crash had been received here, and neither was it possible to state when Mr. Rowe would return with his sons, nor to give details of funeral plans.
Cadet Ray Rowe was a fine, upstanding youth who grew up here, graduating from the Newton High School in 1926. He then enrolled in Lake Forrest University, where he entered the U. S. Service. He was sent to March Field, California, for his preliminary training, later going to Kelly Field for advanced training as an army pilot and instructor. He was born March 20, 1908, and had a twin brother who died at the age of three years. His grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Rowe also reside here, and Lester Rowe, an uncle, is a resident of Newton. He was a popular lad as a student here, and there is great interest among friends of the family in learning more of the details of how the crash came about.
Cadet Tilton, companion of Cadet Rowe, was a New York boy, four years older than the Newton boy. He was graduate of Cornell University in 1929, entering the service after completing his college work. The Evening Kansan-Republican, Newton Kansas. Thursday, May 1, 1930. Page 1. (c) Transcribed by Darren McMannis for the Kansas Council of Genealogical Societies, Inc.
Cadet Ray Rowe Funeral
Word has been received that the body of Ray Rowe who killed in an aprplane accident at Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas, will arrive in Newton Saturday night and the funeral service will be held in the Christian Church of Newton, Monday afternoon at two thirty with Rev. Harold Dickins in charge.
The message stated that a military funeral was held at Kelly Field at two o’clock this afternoon and that the train bringing the body to Newton would have a flying cadet escort. The Evening Kansan-Republican, Newton Kansas. Friday May 2, 1930. Page 5 (c) Transcribed by Darren McMannis for the Kansas Council of Genealogical Societies, Inc.
Obituary – Ray M. Rowe
Ray M. Rowe was born in Newton, Kansas, March 20, 1908 and passed away at Kelly Field (Aviation) near San Antonio, Texas, April 30, 1930, aged 22 years, 1 month, 10 days. He was the son of Samuel C. and Frances L. Rowe of Newton, Kansas.
Ray was educated in the Newton public and high schools, graduating from the latter in the class of 1926. He was a good student, well liked, somewhat quit and retiring. Being desirous of carrying on in the field of education in order to lay the right foundation for useful life, he matriculated as a student in the Business Administration course in Lake Forest College, Illinois in September 1926 and became a leader in the activities of the institution.
During his Newton school days he was active in the affairs of the school, serving as treasurer of one of his classes and filling other offices. In Lake Forest he was a member of Phi Pi Epsilon, a member of the student council and in both high school and college he was a member of the track team. He completed two years of college work and in his Sophomore year was on the honor roll. December 20, 1925 he made the good confession of his faith in Jesus Christ, and was baptized into Him, united with the Newton Christian Church.
He became a member of the National Guard in Newton, Kansas in order that he might enter the United States Aviation service. In March, 1929 he became an aviator cadet at March Field near Riverside, California, where he served one year when he was transferred to Kelly Field, Texas, March 1, 1930. On April 30, 1930, along with Flying Cadet Tilton of Utica, N.Y., he was tragically killed when the plane in which they were flying crashed to the ground.
He is survived by his sorrowing father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel C. Rowe of Newton, Kansas, his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Rowe of Newton, Kansas and Mrs. Elida Walker of Waupaca, Wisconsin, one uncle and family, Lester Rowe of Newton, Kansas, one aunt and family, Mrs. Ruth Pyetzki of Horton, Kansas, besides many uncles, aunts, and other relatives, and a host of friends who knew him and will revere his memory.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, May 6, in the Christian Church were conducted by Harold E. Dickins, minister. Mrs. A. J. Duff presided at the piano and a quartet composed of M. R. Stauffer, Bob Duff, Newton Bogges and C. M. Chitty sang appropriate songs. Interment in Greenwood cemetery. The National Guard supplied the Guard of Honor, firing squad and a bugler to sound Taps. Three airplanes from Fort Riley, Kansas circled the city and Church during the service and dropped flowers on the grave whilst the body was being lowered to its last resting place. Cadet Wagner, who accompanied the body from Texas, was present, in uniform, representing the cadets of Kelly Field.
Members of the Newton High School class of 1926, with which Ray was graduated, performed the last service for their classmate. The active pall bearers were chosen from the class and were Lloyd Williams, Jack Grove, Verl Charter, Adrian Shull, Weston George, and Lyle Carmain. The flower girls were Glenna Williams, Elga Brown, Esther Fick, Mildred Haury, Anna Marie Haury, and Esther Ediger. The Evening Kansan-Republican, Newton Kansas. Wednesday, May 7, 1930. Page 5. (c) Transcribed by Darren McMannis for the Kansas Council of Genealogical Societies, Inc.
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Tiny Tot Scalded by Oatmeal
MEDORA, KAN – Johnnie Lee Leonard, the one year old son of Mr. and Mrs. James Leonard, of Medora, was badly burned yesterday afternoon when a kettle of hot oat meal fell upon him, scalding the left side of his face, his left arm, and his legs.
The accident occurred when the baby, who had crawled out into the kitchen unnoticed, pulled upon his mother’s dress causing her to drop the kettle of oat meal which splashed out upon both the baby and the mother.
The child is in Grace Hospital (Hutchinson) for treatment. The Hutchinson News, Hutchinson, Kansas. June 23, 1928. Page 2. (c) Transcribed by Darren McMannis for Prairie Wind Publications.