Court Orders Further Probe In Votaw Case
Circuit Judge Lincoln Neprud ordered continued proceedings in Luther R. Votaw’s case until Friday July 23 in motion day. Votaw 37, charged with assault with intent to do bodily harm after stabbing Raymond Opland 26, remains under $2000 bond. Opland hospitalized with a 12 inch stomach wound after a dispute over remarks. Votaw pleaded guilty though the charge will be further investigated. Alcometer test showed intoxication at the time of the incident. Other actions include continued case against Frederick Bachman, dismissed nonsupport charges against James Campbell, and appointments for defense counsel in minor delinquency and forgery matters. Judge Neprud to hear 27 civil actions Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Neprud
Luther R. Votaw
la Crosse
Asst
Philip Arneson
Votaw
Arneson
Raymond Opland
French Island
Opland
Sheriff's Department
Frederick Bachman
James Campbell
Harvey Moyer
W. J. Sauer
Jerome J. Klos
Robert Klinger
Klinger
Nathan J. Goss
Neprud
Attend Vets' Dance Amvets Auxiliary Post 33 Report
Amvets Auxiliary Post 33 reports recent activities including a June 7 dance at the Tomah VA Hospital attended by members and St. Francis School of Nursing. Walter Levi drove, with Mary Ann Busch Louise Gasper Mary Jane Hansen and Ruth Strange among attendees. Next dance set for July 12. call Mrs. Strange at 45564 to join. Also noted were attendance at the state conventon in Sturgeon Bay June 11 13 by Jane Mull, Ruth Strange and Mary Jane Hansen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amvets Auxiliary Post
St. Francis School of Nursing
Tomah VA Hospital
Walter Levi
Mary Ann Busch
Louise Gasper
Mary Jane Hansen
Ruth Strange
Strange
Sturgeon Bay
Jane Mull
Hansen
Neighbor’s lost billfold found downtown by Arthur Sullivan
Arthur Sullivan reports a neighbor misplaced a billfold downtown on Thursday afternoon containing a $100 bill a $10 bill and some $1 bills. The name inside is Bar Lin of Ontario Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Sullivan
R. 1
Bar Lin
Ontario
Canada
Car Damaged In Cigarette Fire Friday
A fire believed started by a cigarette gutted the interior of a parked 1939 two door car owned by Harold Loomis at Copeland avenue and Hagar Street. Firemen used a regular hose to extinguish the blaze. Engine 2 responded at 12 36 a m Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copeland Avenue
Hagari Street
Harold Loomis
Loomis
Miller Broom Co
Wood St
Armour & Co
Chicago
Jackie Gleason Signs Separation and Custody Agreement
Television star Jackie Gleason has signed a separation agreement with his wife. It grants custody of their two children and 14 percent of his gross salary as alimony. The agreement was finalized in New York.
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New York
Jackie Gleason
Northern States Power declares dividends on preferred and common stock
The North ern States Power Co board declares quarterly dividends on several series of cumulative preferred shares and common stock. Preferred dividends range from 0.90 to 1.025 per share with respective par values, payable July 15 1954 to shareholders of record June 30 1954. A 0.20 per share dividend on common stock is payable July 20 1954 to holders of record June 30 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Directors of
Northern States Power Co
Minnesota
Rohick Elected New President of Local Club
Edwin W. Rohick of 600 N 17th St is the new president of the La Crosse Business Men's Club. He was chosen at a Thursday noon meeting at Knights of Pythias Hall by unanimous ballot, succeeding C. Max Peters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin W. Rohick
17Th St
la ‘Crosse Business Men's Club
Knights of Pythias Hall
Rohick
C. Max Peters
Oscar Ramlo
Peters
Rain arrives in Coulee Region soaking La Crosse area
Rainfall totaling .41 inches swept through La Crosse and surroundings with heavier bursts near Ladysmith to Jim Falls. A forecast called for more rain and possible thunderstorms into Saturday as cooler air began to move in from the Northwest.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Ladysmith
Jim Falls
Holcombe
Chippewa Falls
Chippewa River
Mississippi River
Alma J
Trempealeau
Albert Lea
Minn
Register Saturday For Intermediate Baseball Program
Registration for Intermediate League baseball will occur Saturday. North Side boys sign up at Copeland Park at 9 a.m. South Side group to register at Memorial Field at 1 p.m.
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North Side
Copeland Park
South Side
Memorial Field
Chatfield Woman Found Electrocuted
Mrs. Ingval Hanson, 48, of Chatfield Minnesota, died Wednesday afternoon after being electrocuted while carrying a lighted bulb on an extension cord in her basement. Olmsted County coroner Dr T O Wellner ruled it an accidental death, occurring about 2 45 p m. Her husband found her about 1 15 p.m. when he returned from the field for lunch.
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Chatfield
Minn
Ingval Hanson
Here
T. O. Wellner
Olmsted
Hartley Case: Two Men Questioned In Sheriff Visit
Sheriff Robert F E Scullin and Detective Branville Smith questioned two men in Grant and Crawford counties regarding the Evelyn Hartley case. Both men offered alibis and were cleared. Clothing linked to the crime was shown for display, including tennis shoes and a denim jacket found near Highway 14 after the sitter vanished. The items will be displayed for one day.
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Robert FE. Scullin
Branville Smith
Grant
Crawford
Evelyn Hartley
Scullin
Hartley
Sheriff's Department
William Doerflinger Co
4Th St
Highway 14
First Signal Transmitted By WKBT
WKBT television station transmitted its first signal this morning at 11 25 on Channel 8. The test pattern signal is not suitable for adjusting or lining up TV receivers. Station officials say the current signal is for testing transmitting equipment and will be advised when it is usable for adjustments.
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WKBT
Channel 8 J
WKBH
Postpone Ban On Segregation In Kentucky Schools
The State Board of Education delayed any ban on segregation in Kentucky public schools and ordered schools to continue operating with racial divisions through the next school year. The delay follows the U.S. Supreme Court not yet issuing final decrees on implementing its ban.
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Kentucky
Frankfort
State Board of Education
U.S. Supreme Court
Youth Centers Open Summer Dances at Local Gyms
The Swing Shanty and Jive Hive youth centers host their first dance of the season Friday from 8 30 p.m. to 11 30 p.m. at Central High School gym with Larry Ziemenns Orchestra. Dances recur each Friday alternating Central High and Logan School. membership cards required or at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central High School
Lovan School
Eugene Frey
Larry Ziemenn
Frey
Park and Recreation Department
Central
Logan
Baby Sitters Class Planned at YWCA
The YWCA offers a baby sitting course for youths 11 and older to improve child care skills. Taught by professionals, the program starts June 24 at 2 PM and runs each Thursday for four weeks with a registration fee. interested individuals should call to register.
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YWCA
Actress Divorces Singer Allan Jones
Actress Irene Hervey files for divorce from singer Allan Jones after 18 years of marriage. She testified in San Francisco last April that the separation was a real shock and that he said he did not love her anymore and wished to live his own life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Irene Hervey
Allan Jones
San Francisco
Newburg Elected President of La Crosse Fair Board
Harry D. Newburg is chosen as president succeeding the late Nordahl Nystad at a La Crosse Inter-State Fair Assn meeting. Joseph Houska becomes vice president. Trygve Nystad fills the vacated board seat. Directors keep gate and grandstand prices, approve water facility upgrades, and prompt repairs for the 1954 Aug 4–8 exhibit. Frisch reports most concession space sold except 338 feet, with grandstand space fully allocated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry D. Newburg
la Crosse Inter-State Fair Assn
Nordahl Nystad
Newburg
Joseph Houska
Nustad
Trygve Nustad
Joseph W. Frisch
Russia and Iran Sign Barter Pact on Trade Boost
TEHRAN Iran and Moscow sign a barter agreement to expand shipments of industrial equipment and durable goods. The accord aims to boost trade between the two nations, reducing use of hard currency and increasing bilateral exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Iran
Tehran
Madison plant workers win four cent hourly pay raise
Machinists Local 1406 AFL reports a new work contract with the Madison plant of the Ohio Chemical and Surgical Equipment Co. covering about 350 workers. The agreement, replacing a contract that expired June 1, includes a four cent raise and improvements in health and hospitalization benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison PA
Local 1406
AFL
Madison
Ohio Chemical and Surgical Equipment Co
Sfor
Nine Vehicles Damaged In Crashes Here
Nine vehicles were damaged in five city crashes on Thursday with no injuries. Incidents included a 12 10 p.m. collision at 9th and Market involving a Dale Hoppmann truck and Gary Betz motorcycle, and four additional two car accidents at Cass streets, Clinton street, 4th and Cass, and North Sid streets with several drivers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
9Th
Market Streets
Dale K. Hoppmann
Gary L. Betz
Ferry St
9Th Street
Market
3Rd
Cass Streets
Gordon O., Hoffmann
Copeland Ave
3Rd Street
Alfred L. Graf
Farnam St
Hoffmann
Graf
Clinton Street
Thomas Willard Roberts
Wood St
Lynn Burbach
George St. Both Street
Burbach
Robert
4Th
Richard A. Saltz
7Th St
Louis H. Olson
Cashton
Saltz
Olson
Directors Elected By Traffic Bureau
La Crosse Traffic Bureau held its annual dinner meeting on June 14 with 84 members present. Two new directors were Franklin Carr of Standard Oil and James Brindley of W. A. Roosevelt Co. Re-elected were Henry Rebhan C B Sexauer L J Boylan F Shirven J R Smaby D E Rand Earl Schultz Arthur Tausche Virgil Arneson and C Bullington. Arthur Swan was named an honorary director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Henry Rebhan
C. B. Sexauer
L. J. Boylan
F. Shirven
J. R. Smaby
D. E. Rand
Earl Schultz
Arthur Tausche
Virgil Arneson
C. Bullington
Arthur Swan
Grips Stolen From Bicycles At Municipal Pool
Police report two girls Sharon McLaughlin and Kay Larson had bicycle handle bar grips stolen Thursday afternoon while at the municipal pool. It was the second time grips were stolen from the Larson bicycle, according to the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon McLaughlin
Travis St
Kay Larson
Larson
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