Alexander for mayor and Osage delegates named
In Osage county delegates to the state Democrat convention were W E Williams Jesse n Cora Elder Bob Whalen Lila Comstock Evelyn id and Roy Anderson after a Lyndon meeting. Also notes on Alexander for mayor and various local updates including a pot luck postponement and new manager Guy Potts at Price Motor Company. The Ottawa Relays trophies on display at Shinn Haley window with relays at Ottawa University oval Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osage County
Coation
W. E. Williams
Jesseen
Cora Elder
Bob Whalen
Bstle Gants
Lila Comstock
Evelyn Id
Roy Anderson
Lyndon
Shinn & Haley Abstract Company
Ottawa items parade across county court docket
Surgery for Joe Servatius at St Margaret s hospital is planned after a transfer yesterday to Kansas City Kansas. Police report two drunks and a speeding case plus several parking and license violations in Ottawa with fines bonds and paroles. Community notices include a hot rod club meeting at Hawthorne school and Lions Club and American Legion events with speakers and officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Servatius
W. Dth St
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Kansas City
Kas
Hawthorne School
Legion Post Sees Record Membership in 1951 Breakthrough
John Gere, outgoing commander, announces a dutch lunch after the meeting. Gere notes this is the first year since 1951 that the local Legion post has exceeded its state quota in membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yola
John Gere
Gere
Legion Post
April Sees Record Warm Night In Ottawa
Ottawa recorded the warmest April 1 to 2 night on record with a low of 67 degrees, surpassing the previous high minimum of 64 set in 1949. Clouds linger, showers possible in Kansas, and a cold turn is forecast for tomorrow. March moisture totaled .56 inch in Ottawa, 1.64 inches below normal. Worden area saw .43 inch. Ottawa's year-to-date moisture stands at 3.29 inches, 1.50 below normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Weather Bureau
Kansas
Worden
Douglas County
Damage Suit Set For Trial In Ottawa District Court
Arguments over a $25,000 damages claim against former Ottawa police officers Joe Glenn and William Boucek opened the April term. Gilliland seeks $15,000 actual and $10,000 punitive damages, alleging a Sept 28 1955 beating near First and Walnut. A change of venue was denied, trial slated for April 30 with pretrial April 26.
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Ottawa
William E. Gilliland
Jt. 3
Gilliland
Joe Glenn
William Boucek
Boucek
Glenn
First
Walnut
Floyd H. Coffman
Coffman
Eddie Bellows
Jerry Martin
Bellows
Martin
Sample Watts
Centropolis
Dottie
James DeWitt, Jr
Rifle Wounds Youth at Target Shooting Near Bridge
Ottawa police reported a 15 year old, Richard Byrd of 903 East 7th, was wounded when a .22 rifle shell passed through his left palm during a target shooting near the Seventh Street bridge. John Helm, 15, of 719 Grant, stated he was loading a shell when the gun discharged accidentally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Richard Byrd
Byrd
John Helm
Grant
Seventh Street Bridge
Helm
Deaths Court E. Craig 86 Pasadena Calif longtime resident
Court E. Craig, aged 86, of Pasadena California, died Friday in Pasadena after moving there from Franklin county about 15 years ago. Born March 25, 1870 in Leavenworth, he was a member of the First Baptist Church in Pasadena. Survivors include four children Naydeen Tinker Kansas City Rae Gordon Everett C. Craig and Albert T. Craig all in California. four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The body goes to Lamb Funeral Home for burial Wednesday with graveside service at 2 p.m. at Pleasant View Cemetery Agricola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court E. Craig
Pasadena
Calif
California
Franklin County
Leavenworth
First Baptist Church
Naydeen Tinker
Kansas City
Rae Gordon
Everett C. Craig
Albert T. Craig
Lamb Funeral Home
Pleasant View Cemetery
Agricola
Obituary notices outline Breth Fowler and Craig deaths
Mrs Roy L Breth aged 56 of 310 S Sycamore died at Ransom Memorial hospital at 11 15 PM born Jan 25 1900 in Greeley she was a First Methodist member survived by husband two daughters five stepsons four grandchildren three sisters one brother and numerous nieces and nephews Funeral at Lamb Funeral Home Wednesday 1 30 PM Rev Charles P Knight officiating interment Parker cemetery Also Carrie L Fowler 84 resident of Cedar House nursing home died at Ransom Memorial hospital last night born June 22 1871 in Ladoga Ind married N M Fowler in 1889 Ottawa later lived in Larned and Ottawa survivor Harry G Fowler sister Elmer Dougherty niece C P Burrows nephew John Dougherty Wellsville four grandchildren two great grandchildren Funeral by McVey Dengel Mortuary Tuesday 3 PM W C T U services Ottawa chapter officiating Interment Highland cemetery Also Lee Merlin Craig died Saturday aged 87 retired farmer uncle of B B Phillips Ottawa survived by wife Bertha one daughter Vera Davis two brothers and two sisters and relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie L. Fowler
Charles P. “Knight
W.C.T.U. Ea
Ottawa
Ie Happy
Ary Black
Highland Cemetery
Roy L. Breth
S. Sycamore
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Katy Maye Cooke
Greeley
First Methodist Church
Newton
Theodore
Trescott
Jerry Breth
Wichita
Ora Hodgson
Parker
Mary Wood
Julia Cooke
John Cooke
Lamb Funeral Home
Charles P. Knight
Parker Cemetery
Cedar House Nursing Home
Fowler
Ladoga
Ind
Henry
Elizabeth Gill
N. M. Fowler
Larned
Jones Funeral Home
Waverly
Lee Merlin Craig
B. B. Phillips
Franklin County
J. J
Sarah Babcock Craig
Bertha (Wilson) Craig
Vera Davis
Abilene
B. B. Craig
Melvern
C. M. Craig
Kansas City
Kas
Ocean Surface Temperature Threshold for Hurricanes
A scientific note states hurricanes fail to form when sea surface temperatures stay below 82 degrees Fahrenheit. Research highlights the role of warm waters in driving storm development and intensification.
Ottawa University Choir Plans 12 Day Midwest Tour
The Ottawa University concert choir, 37 students led by Director and Mrs. Edgar D. Kerr, leaves Wednesday for a 12 day tour of Kansas Nebraska and Iowa. They open at First Baptist Emporia and perform April 5 Lorraine April 6 Russell April 8 Salina and Clay Center April 9 Concordia April 10 Superior Neb April 11 Lincoln Neb April 12 Fort Dodge Iowa April 13 Red Oak Iowa April 15 Atchison April 15 Topeka. They will perform in Ottawa at First Baptist and feature a Wilhousky Battle Hymn of the Republic arrangement with instrumental singers on several pieces. They will visit high schools en route and appear on radio programs before returning to Ottawa Tuesday for final rehearsals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa University
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Edgar D. Kerr
First Baptist Church
Emporia
Lorraine
Russell
Salina
Clay Center
Concordia
Superior
Nebr
Lincoln
Fort Dodge
Red Oak
Atchison
Topeka
Ottawa
Kerr
Wilhousky
Fire damages Ottawan's car near Lenexa
A 1950 Buick owned by Dr. M. A. Welty of Ottawa was heavily damaged by a fire near Lenexa after a tire blowout. A Lenexa fireman called the damage total. Firefighters extinguished the blaze before the car could be driven away to Overland Park for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Welty
S. Maple
Lenexa
Welty
Overland Park
John E. Solomon
John E. Solomon. Mrs. Solomon Is A Sister of Mrs. Welty. Just South of Lenexa
Dr. Welty
Weltys
Ottawa
Do You Know Beef Cuts and Phonograph Needles Factoids
A compact fact list notes 37 standard beef retail cuts and phonograph needles diamonds around 1 300th of a carat. It also cites that in 1950 there were 19 million U S war veterans.
Breth-Katy Maye dies. funeral plans set
Katy Maye Breth wife of Roy L Breth died last night. Funeral services will be held from Lamb Funeral Home Wednesday at 1 30 p m followed by a graveside service in Parker Kansas cemetery.
Hospital Notes and Births in Lawrence Area
Births include Mr and Mrs Dean North Lawrence son born Saturday weight 7 lb 6 oz and Mr and Mrs J W Selby vouite 1 daughter born Saturday weight 5 lb 5 oz. Mr and Mrs Richard Byrd 939 S Hickory son born yesterday weight 7 lb 7% oz. Discharged include Mrs Lonnie Cox admitted and dismissed Sunday. Transferred Miss Jennie Lister 216 W 3rd to Cedar House.
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Herman Ackmann
Garnett
Owen Gotschall
W. 2Nd
Leo Pearson
S. Oak
John L. Townsend
Waverly
Stephen Stone
Joplin
Casper Russell
Baldwin
Lonnie Cox
Dean North
Lawrence
J. W. Selby
Richard Byrd
Hickory
Arlo R. Peterson
Cecil Dunn
Princeton
Sherry Ball
Willow
James Ware
Williamsburg
Joe Bill Sutton
August Tersiner
Ash
R. G. Seward
S. Mulberry
Jennie Lister
Cedar House
Grubbs Graveside Rites Held in Pomona Cemetery
Funeral services for Miss Jessie Grubbs aged 72 were held March 31 at Woodlawn Cemetery in Pomona with Rev. R B Craig officiating. Mrs R B Craig sang hymns by the graveside. Pallbearers named were Harry Loyd Ernie Slusser Robert Cochrane Claude Teghtmyer Don Bechtle and L A Shipps.
Marriage Licenses for Allen and Rea in Ottawa
Marriage licenses recorded for Jack Franklin Allen 19 of Ottawa and Shirley Jean Rea 19 of Ottawa. Insects breathe through tube systems that run the length of their bodies. Experts estimate vast underground water reserves lie beneath the United States, exceeding all surface bodies. The first English rail passenger traffic used private coaches on flat cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Franklin Allen
Ottawa
Shirley Jean Rea
United States
New Healing Substance Shrinks Hemorrhoids Without Surgery
New York report describes a breakthrough medicine that reduces hemorrhoids and relieves pain without surgery. Case after case shows gradual shrinkage alongside pain relief, with patients noting significant improvements.
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New York, N. Y
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Mes Alexander
Anti- States Air Force
WAF
Valley Viewmmunity Club
Jen Gaddis
Lisville
Overbrook
Ddis
Hools
Gaddis
Emporia Teacher's College
John Gadds
K.U
Chawnee Mission Heh
L. O. Gaddis
Faston
Guy Potts
DB Oldmobile
Price Motor Company
Potts
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
Ottawa University Oval
Perry Ward
P.T.A
William Ward
Elaine Hobbs
Louis H, Dengel
Adrian Espinosa
Dwight C. Brady
S. Elm
Parkers
Archie Martin
Art Jensen
Bob Conaty
John Alterman
Cleveland
Alterman
Jess R. Gilmore
Gilmore
South Main
Bob Neill
Ronnie
Cathy
Marie
Earl Harris
Mike
Ronnie Lee
Howard Henderson
T. R. Layton
Clyde, Kas
Beloit
Carlos Johnson
Fremont
Robert Anderson
Lions Club
Anderson
Scott Huddleston
Jim Richardson
Jim Green
Bob Luce
American Legion
Legionnaires
Dean Berlin
Star Grain & Lumber Co
Fourth & Walnut
Nance CO
Dacanee
St, Lawrence
Viking
Ib Nefici G “Finance System
E Tn . Finance Co
Massachusetts
St., Lawrence
Mrs
C. A. Myers & Son
Centropolig
Pomona
Anderson County
Eva Vickers
Main
Mb Basen
Uttawa
George
Parm
AlDart
W. E. Gunnell
Mond
Franklin Coun
Townnet
ART & Son Rt
Harold
Ty Sale
Wilson
Aneumal
Clarence Smith
E. K. Pennington
Ity, Sale, Wilson
Pares
Glen Bones
Prince
Ottawa U. Choir
Mr. Kerr
Ottawan
Craig — Court
Limb Funeral Home
UTAWA
Biaecroes
Lave
Excelsior Ins
Excelsior Institute
Excelsior Springs
Missouri
Porter-Spears
Agency
Tom Porter
George Spears
Dad
Mom
Do Anchor Savings and Loan Association
D. William Overton
Kansas City, Kansas
J. Dean Nofsinger Manager
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