Firemen aid woman lockout and Dalmatian joins Easter hunt
Firemen helped Mrs Edna Strohm regain entry to her home after being locked out using a second floor window. Regina the polka dot Dalmatian, owned by Fire Chief Brennan, joined an Easter egg hunt across the street and returned with candy eggs. A stroller across the street dropped clothing from a trailer, later turned to police. Don Wells reports on the Ptasznik family, Polish refugees who arrived in New York, moved west, and now own a home with four lots to grow a garden and raise their four children in Erie.
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Edna J. Strohm
W. Std
Regina
C. W. Brennan
Orville Hedges
New York
Joe O’brien
St. Paul
R. 1
Ptasznik
County Road Department
Erie
West Virginia Mishap Fatal to a Kansan
A Kansas man was among four killed in a collision on U S Route 50 about 25 miles east of Grafton West Virginia with five others injured. State Police noted the cars were welded together by the impact and a tow truck had to pry them apart Vernon Benton 51 Osage City Kansas driver of a westbound 1955 sedan died. his wife was critically injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
W. Va
Kansas
W. L. Pike
Vernon Benton
Osage City
Kas
Flying Platform Tested by Pilot in Palo Alto
A test pilot says the wingless flying platform developed by Hiller Helicopter for the Office of Naval Research can be flown by anyone who can walk. The device uses two counterrotating propellers and two ducted fans to generate lift, with control by leaning and throttle. Officials note further research is needed before military production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto, Calif
Phil A. Johnston
Hiller Helicopter
Palo Alto
Office of Naval Research
Johnston
Hiller
Navy
Plans for TB Hospital Ground-Breaking Ceremonies
Chamber of Commerce discussion outlined plans for the ground breaking of the new State tuberculosis hospital on West Seventh. Gov. Fred Hall and Kansas federal lawmakers would be invited, with a reception at the site after the program. Carl Pate would chair a committee to organize the ceremonies and a date would be set after construction timing is confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Tuberculosis Hospital
West Seventh
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Fred Hall
U. S
Kansas
Carl Pate
Topeka Man Killed in Highway 40 Crash
Tom Wright, 69, of Topeka, died Saturday night when his car veered off U S Highway 40 three miles east of Topeka and overturned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Tom Wright
U.S. Highway 40
Here
Value of Citti Estate Estimated at 42 320.50
The estate left by A. P. Citti, Chanute furniture dealer who died Feb 22, is valued at 42 320.50 per Erie probate records. Real property totals 14 250 and personal property 28 070. Son Charles M. Citti to receive the furniture store and designated real property. the residue to be divided equally among him and four daughters Armanda Citti Zanna Bullard Clarenda T Davis and Frances Ek Sjoholm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Citti
Chanute
Erie
Charles M. Citti
Armeda Citti
Zanna Bullard
Kansas City
Clarenda T. Davis
Parsons
Frances Ek
Sjoholm
Junction City
Traffic Mishap Fatal To Kansas City Man
A car ran off a Wyandotte County rural road and crashed into a tree killing Robert Pennington 27 of Kansas City. Injured were William E. Schmidt 29 and William B. Bernard 23, both from Kansas City. It marked the county’s fifth traffic death of 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kas
Wyandotte
Robert Pennington
William E. Schmidt
William B. Bernard
Hemphill Improves After Major Surgery at Neosho Memorial
Hemphill, veteran Chanute teacher at Junior High School, reported improved after surgery on Wednesday at Neosho Memorial Hospital. While he is absent his classes will be taught by Mrs. Paul Parsons. Old Fashioned Horehound Drops case at Casey Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hemphill
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Paul Parsons
Police officer found dead atop building in Topeka
Clarence L. Shields 32 year police veteran and father of two was shot dead atop the Moose Lodge building during a routine check. Curtis Gene Shoop 23 is under guard at Stormont Hospital with a bullet wound and is questioned in the shooting. Another man is being sought for questioning as officers probe burglaries at the lodge, allegedly entered via air vent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topekap
Clarence L. Shields
Curtis Gene Shoop
Stormont Hospital
Shoop
Shields
Moose Lode
Topeka
Showers Predicted Across Kansas With Cooler Tuesday
The forecast calls for occasional showers or thundershowers tonight and Thursday with a cooler Tuesday. Overnight lows vary from the 20s in the northwest to the 50s in the southeast, and highs from the 50s to the 60s across the state. Reports of weekend rainfall include Lakin 0.98 inch, Longton 0.82, Reading 0.79, and Wichita 0.05.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topekap
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Lakin
Longton
Reading
Howard
WakKeeney
Osage City
Lindsburg
Burlington
Gridley
Kinsley and
Beaumont
Pittsburg
Coffeyville
Youth Killed in Mishap Near Belleville
Paul Newton Allen aged 23 from Jamestown died when his car hit a bridge railing on U S 8 1 near Belleville six miles north of town. Emergency crews responded to the morning crash. The accident remains under investigation by local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville, Kas
Paul Newton Allen
Jamestown
Belleville
Traffic Fatalities In Kansas 1955 Update
State accident records show 7 fatalities in last 72 hours and 132 for year to date in 1955, compared with 136 in the same period of 1954. The figures reflect Kansas traffic deaths reported by the state records section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Schwartz Dies in Salina Hardware Leader Charles L. Schwartz
Charles L. Schwartz, 79, president of Lee Hardware Co. in Salina, died today after a long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salina, Kas
Charles L. Schwartz
The
Lee Hardware Co
Roe Bartle Sworn In as Kansas City Mayor
Roe Bartle was sworn in today as mayor of Kansas City along with eight councilmen and three city judges named in the March 24 city election advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Roe Bartle
Two Hurt as Convertible Hits Power Pole on Lincoln Overpass
Police described the crash as severe with a 144 foot skid and a totally demolished car. Driver Gene Paul Nicewaner 21 was charged with DUI and reckless driving after surviving the wreck with his passenger Jerry Gibson 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Tom Morehead
Gene Paul Nicewaner
N. Western
Jerry Gibson
S. Kansas
Gibson
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Nicewaner
Clifford McCoy
Tom Ogden
Morehead
Santa Fe
Robert E. Bicknell
S. Central
Easter Services Draw Huge Crowds Across Kansas
Easter Sunday attracted thousands as area churches held sunrise and morning masses. Over 500 attended the Santa Fe park and Neocha Drive-In services, with First Methodist and First Baptist each reporting 500 plus attendees. Zion Lutheran 211 worshippers, St Patrick’s filled to capacity, and Grace Episcopal saw over 200 for Holy Communion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Sol
Santa Fe Park
Neocha Drive-In
Chanute Ministerial Alliance
Zion Lutheran Church
St. Peter Lutheran Church of
Humboldt
First Methodist Church
First Baptist Church
Evangelical United Brethren Church
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Presbyterian Church
Grace Episcopal Church
Accidents Delay Funeral for Albert A. Philpot
Three separate crashes across Texas Oklahoma and Arkansas delayed the funeral for Albert A. Philpot 75 a Polk County farmer and stockman who died Friday Relatives from California and Texas began travel as injuries affected his family Otis Philpot of Fresno critical head injuries A J Philpot also of Fresno critical after a wreck in Idabel Alton Ray Philpot 7 in Texarkana in good condition after serious head injuries Sam Miller of Tohoka Texas brother of the widow and his wife escaped with non serious injuries
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Mena
Ark
Albert A. Philpot
Polk County
California
Texas
Seymour
Tex
Otis Philpot
Fresno
Calif
A. J. Philpot
Idabel
Okla
Alton Ray
Texarkana
Sam Miller
Tohoka
Salina Man Charles L. Van Liew Injured by Freight Train
A 64 year old Salina grade school janitor Charles L. Van Liew was critically injured when struck by a freight train in Salina Kansas today. Three witness children called construction workers who summoned an ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salina
Kas
Charles L. van Liew
Chanute Arts and Crafts Fair at Murray Hill May 1 2
The Chanute schools host the 3rd Community Arts and Crafts Fair in Murray Hill auditorium May 1 from 2 to 6 30 p m and May 2 from 4 to 9 50 p m featuring ceramics metalwork weaving painting woodcarving and more. Entries due April 24 with a $2 fee per exhibitor and sales with no commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanute Schools
Murray Hill
Robert Blunk Jr
Tunior Collese
Blunk
Mannoni
Court Bill Lets Neosho Court Sit in Erie and Chanute
A bill making sessions of the Neosho county District Court to be held in Erie and Chanute became law on publication. The act requires a District Court clerk to maintain offices in both cities and grants Chanute rooms in the Memorial building for court use at no county cost. Court terms for the seventh district are set for Fredonia in Wilson county in January April September. Erie in Neosho in February May. Chanute in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neosho County
Erie
Chanute
District Court
Seventh Judicial District
Wilson County
Fredonia
Chanute Memorial Building
Supreme Court opens arguments on desegregation timing
Justices hear Kansas and nine other states join by DC and federal officials to decide how fast to enforce the 1954 ruling banning school segregation. Negro parents urge immediate integration by next fall, while states favor gradual action and minimal judicial direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Kansas
High Court
District of Columbia
Joplin Plant Struck by 1000 Workers Over Wages
About 1,000 production workers walked out at the Vickers Inc plant in Joplin Missouri. The AFL United Auto Workers Local No 200 called the strike after wage talks broke down Friday night. Vickers offered a three to seven cent raise across six classifications, a final offer the union rejected seeking a one cent across the board increase. Both sides expected a prolonged dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joplin
Vickers, Inc
AFL
United Auto Workers
Vickers
City Dog Running Ban Enforced by Ordinance
Ordinance prohibits dogs running at large within the city limits. Violators face a fine ranging from five to one hundred dollars as enforced by the Chief of Police.
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Highland Park
Cecil McNamara
Mike Couk
Jan Couk
Dick Helion
Little Miss Couk
Tribune
H. W. Norton
N. Central
America
Walter Ptasznik
Don E. Wells
Ptaszniks
Plaszniks
Europe
West Virginia
Topekan
Hemphill
Casey Drug CO
Toneka
Gils
Schwartz
Fourth and
Jerry Lee Phillips
West Fifth
Phillips
Bicknell
Jim Caldwell
S. Steuben
David Toland
N. Lafayette
Jim Perry
W. Main
Main
Alexander
Jones
S. Highland
John Williams
A. G. Queree
Highland
West Main Road
Lee Montgomery
Kurt
S. A. Mannoni
Royster Junior High School
William H. Bailey
Carl FE. Wortman
Wallace Hinkle
Alvin Knepp
Rita Brillhart
Lincoln Overpass
Chifford McCoy
Lincoll
Police Department
Delaware
Virginia
South Carolina
Florida
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