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1935 UMC Programs, Rossville, Kansas
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December 19, 1935
"PRISONER AT THE BAR"
One of the thrilling pleas ever heard in Court will be presented at the Rossville Methodist church, Saturday, December 21, at eight o'clock when 21 prominent citizens from the various local churches present the widely heralded '"murder trial" entitled, "PRISONER AT THE BAR." Trial begins promptly at 8 p. m. The trial deals with a man, N. R. Johnson, who under the influence of liquor has "killed" his wife and left three motherless children. Mr. Johnson is then "tried" for murder. The drama tells the story of a returned soldier, influenced by wet repeal propaganda and trapped by the liquor sales system. The prisoner pleading for what he values more than life, the judge torn between pity and duty, the attorneys battling brilliantly for a life at stake, the finger-print expert, the jury spell-bound by the unfolding drama are among the gripping incidents of this tremendously impressive and effective temperance play. The 21 local citizens who will assist in the trial are as follows: Judge, C. E. Gresser; State's Attorney, Rev. W. M. Horton; Defense Attorney, R. R. Simmons; Prisoner, N. R. Johnson; Ed Johnson (Sheriff) Bert Hayes; Tom Hamlin (Finger-print Expert) A. S. Parr; Mrs, Frank Hall (Star Witness) Mrs. W. H. Horton; Dorothy Jones (Prisoner's Daughter) Peggy Navarre; Clerk of Court, Miss Florence Keller; Court Bailiff, F. E. Strimple.
Summoned on the Jury: Clyde Strimple, Frank Dannefer, Walter Cormack, A. S. Hartzell, H. F. Syring E. D. Hartzell, Miss K. Eskeldson, Mrs. E. H. Gibson. Mrs. Joe Parr, Mrs. Ethelyn Ferguson, Mrs. Rose Myers.
Admission to the trial will be free. A voluntary offering will be taken. The trial is being sponsored in cooperation of the churches and everyone is invited to attend. This is the first appearance of this trial in Rossville, and a large crowd is expected to fill the Methodist church if the citizens of Rossville attend the drama as they have in other places. The trial has been given in Chicago, Washington, D. C, St. Louis, Minneapolis, Detroit and many other towns and cities before audiences as high as 3,000 people.
December 12, 1935
AN EXPLANATION
The Methodist church through its Ladies Aid President and the Pastor wish to announce in regard to two advertisements on the printed sheet about the program of the entertainment, "Hello Prosperity." We had a verbal agreement with the man who made the contract that no beer advertisements were to be taken, an agreement he failed to report to his directress, Miss Kern. The ads were taken and sent to the printer without inspection, because of the rush. After printing it was found that two advertisers had so little respect for themselves and the church that they had put beer into their ads.
Now we want two things clearly understood.
1. The Methodist church is not advertising beer.
2. The Methodist church and organizations connected with it refuse to accept profit for advertising beer.
Therefore the money has been returned to these advertisers, and they were told the reason for the action. We make this statement in order that all may know our position in the matter and may not put the church in a false light.
December 12, 1935
Dr. and Mrs. E. H. Gibson entertained the members of the Home Builders class of the Methodist Sunday School, at a Christmas party Wednesday evening. The evening was spent in games. After the refreshments every one enjoyed a gift exchange auction in which Mr. H. Syring proved himself a very efficient auctioneer. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. H. Syring, Mr. and Mrs.
A. S. Parr, Mr. and Mrs. W. Cormack, Mr. and Mrs. R. Simmons, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Buchmeier and Betty, Mr. and Mrs, A. Wallerstedt, and Jack. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cottle and Donis Jean, Mr. and Mrs. K. Wingerd Mrs. Dodge and Leonard, Mrs. I. P. Faulk and three sons, Rev. Wright Horton, Dr. and Mrs. E. H. Gibson, Roberta and Wendell Lee.
"PRISONER AT THE BAR"
One of the thrilling pleas ever heard in Court will be presented at the Rossville Methodist church, Saturday, December 21, at eight o'clock when 21 prominent citizens from the various local churches present the widely heralded '"murder trial" entitled, "PRISONER AT THE BAR." Trial begins promptly at 8 p. m. The trial deals with a man, N. R. Johnson, who under the influence of liquor has "killed" his wife and left three motherless children. Mr. Johnson is then "tried" for murder. The drama tells the story of a returned soldier, influenced by wet repeal propaganda and trapped by the liquor sales system. The prisoner pleading for what he values more than life, the judge torn between pity and duty, the attorneys battling brilliantly for a life at stake, the finger-print expert, the jury spell-bound by the unfolding drama are among the gripping incidents of this tremendously impressive and effective temperance play. The 21 local citizens who will assist in the trial are as follows: Judge, C. E. Gresser; State's Attorney, Rev. W. M. Horton; Defense Attorney, R. R. Simmons; Prisoner, N. R. Johnson; Ed Johnson (Sheriff) Bert Hayes; Tom Hamlin (Finger-print Expert) A. S. Parr; Mrs, Frank Hall (Star Witness) Mrs. W. H. Horton; Dorothy Jones (Prisoner's Daughter) Peggy Navarre; Clerk of Court, Miss Florence Keller; Court Bailiff, F. E. Strimple.
Summoned on the Jury: Clyde Strimple, Frank Dannefer, Walter Cormack, A. S. Hartzell, H. F. Syring E. D. Hartzell, Miss K. Eskeldson, Mrs. E. H. Gibson. Mrs. Joe Parr, Mrs. Ethelyn Ferguson, Mrs. Rose Myers.
Admission to the trial will be free. A voluntary offering will be taken. The trial is being sponsored in cooperation of the churches and everyone is invited to attend. This is the first appearance of this trial in Rossville, and a large crowd is expected to fill the Methodist church if the citizens of Rossville attend the drama as they have in other places. The trial has been given in Chicago, Washington, D. C, St. Louis, Minneapolis, Detroit and many other towns and cities before audiences as high as 3,000 people.
December 12, 1935
AN EXPLANATION
The Methodist church through its Ladies Aid President and the Pastor wish to announce in regard to two advertisements on the printed sheet about the program of the entertainment, "Hello Prosperity." We had a verbal agreement with the man who made the contract that no beer advertisements were to be taken, an agreement he failed to report to his directress, Miss Kern. The ads were taken and sent to the printer without inspection, because of the rush. After printing it was found that two advertisers had so little respect for themselves and the church that they had put beer into their ads.
Now we want two things clearly understood.
1. The Methodist church is not advertising beer.
2. The Methodist church and organizations connected with it refuse to accept profit for advertising beer.
Therefore the money has been returned to these advertisers, and they were told the reason for the action. We make this statement in order that all may know our position in the matter and may not put the church in a false light.
December 12, 1935
Dr. and Mrs. E. H. Gibson entertained the members of the Home Builders class of the Methodist Sunday School, at a Christmas party Wednesday evening. The evening was spent in games. After the refreshments every one enjoyed a gift exchange auction in which Mr. H. Syring proved himself a very efficient auctioneer. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. H. Syring, Mr. and Mrs.
A. S. Parr, Mr. and Mrs. W. Cormack, Mr. and Mrs. R. Simmons, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Buchmeier and Betty, Mr. and Mrs, A. Wallerstedt, and Jack. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cottle and Donis Jean, Mr. and Mrs. K. Wingerd Mrs. Dodge and Leonard, Mrs. I. P. Faulk and three sons, Rev. Wright Horton, Dr. and Mrs. E. H. Gibson, Roberta and Wendell Lee.
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The Rossville Reporter, Rossville, Kansas
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Date
1935
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Identifier
RCL0474
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