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IN MEMORY

James Artley Cover

James Artley Cover, 79, died Sept. 8. Cover was director of alumni relations at the KU Medical Center. He is survived by his son; daughter; brother; and companion, Sally Beaird.

Turelda H. Hoffer

Turelda H. Hoffer, 92, died Sept. 29. Hoffer was head nurse in the obstetrics and gynecology department at KU Medical Center. Survivors include her husband, John G. Hoffer; two children; and six grandchildren.

Hortense Oldfather

Hortense Oldfather, 88, died Oct. 2. Oldfather was the wife of Charles Oldfather Jr., a former faculty member at the School of Law. The Oldfathers donated millions of dollars to KU, helping, among other things, to establish Oldfather Studios, where the film department is located. Survivors include six children, 17 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The family requests memorial donations to the Douglas County Community Foundation or to the charity of your choice.

Mildred Jolly

Milred Jolly, 87, died Oct. 3. Jolly was an office manager at the Bureau of Child Research. Survivors include two daughters, six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials to First Christian Church, in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 942, Parsons, KS 67357.

TOPONYMS

E.H.S. Bailey was the only professor for the chemistry and pharmacy departments' 35 students when KU opened its first Chemistry Hall in 1883. By the end of the 1890s, the facility was too small and outdated, and a larger, more modern hall was built of Oread limestone, opening in 1900. Bailey was chief chemist for the Kansas State Board of Health and the state Geological Survey. “Bailey's barn” was officially named in his honor in 1938, five years after his death. For more, see www.buildings.ku.edu.