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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1955

Page

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Ottawa Briefs Highlight Local Visits And Sales

Visiting grandchildren Susan Jane and Tyler Smith from Lawrence stay with Mr. and Mrs. John Okerberg at 1024 N Main as Dr. Kenneth E Joch and Dr. Spencer Bayles from the University of Kansas visited Ottawa Campus. Public sale set by Elmer DeWeese and A F Cox for dairy equipment and cattle east of Wellsville on April 11. Cattle sale by Lamar Fowler near Ottawa on April 14. Community notices include hospitalizations, visits, and local meetings.

John Okerberg N. ‘Main Susan Jane Tyler Smith Lawrence Rhoten A. Smith Dallas Tex Kenneth E. Joch§m Spencer Bayles University of Kansas School of Medicine Ottawa University W. Bemmels John Davis John Bacon A. Trump Bexer Berdnt Elmer DeWeese A. F. Cox DeWeese Wellsville Claude Myers Wade Morris Lamar Fowler Ottawa Jack Nelson

Slaying Details At Hearing In Garnett Case

Preliminary hearing in Garnett related a killing at Lone Elm where Fred Hermreck was stabbed to death with a butcher knife after an argument. John C. Lewis, 59, billed in district court for first degree murder, with witnesses including patrolmen Jensen and Conaty, Sheriff Geer, and the accused's wife Sylvia.

Garnett Kas Lone Elm Fred Hermreck John C. “Blackie Lewis Art Jensen Bob Conaty Ottawa Anderson County Sam Geer Josphine Lewis Sylvia Lewis Wilbur Keplinger Josephine Lewis Sylvia Hermreck Josephine Blackie Keplinger Geer Jensen Conaty Avner Dare

Modern door key has 32768 possible combinations

A single key blank type can produce 32768 distinct combinations, defining the key space and security scope for modern door mechanisms.

Death Notice Elmer Hicks Kan sas City man dies at 65

Mrs. Charles Riley of 925 West Wilson informs of Elmer Hicks 65 of 1127 Ella Ave Kansas City death. He leaves a mother and seven siblings. Funeral Saturday at 1 30 p m Potter's Funeral Home 19th and Minnesota with American Legion in charge.

Charles Riley E. Wilson Elmer Hicks Ella Ave Kansas City Ralph Kampschroeder Potter’s 19Th Minnesota Ave American Legion

Baldwin City Ex-Marshal Fred Eggleston Dies at 70

Fred Eggleston aged 70 a Baldwin City resident for 48 years died at his home after extended illness He served formerly as Baldwin City marshal He is survived by his wife and two sons Leslie of Kansas City and John of the home Funeral services are set for 2 p m Monday at Ives Chapel Methodist Church in West Baldwin.

Fred Eggleston Baldwin City Eggleston Leslie Kansas City John Ives Chapel Methodist Church West Baldwin

Death of E. W. Murphy in Butler Missouri

Word has been received of the death yesterday of E W Murphy of Butler Missouri formerly off Ott a wa He was born Aug 6 1867 He moved to Adrian 17 years ago and had lived in Butler five years Survivors are the widow the former Hattie Edmundson one daughter Mrs Ira E Brewer Seattle Wash one grandson Robert Shugart and one sister Mrs Bess Gones Lawrence Relatives and friends will meet at the Lamb Funeral Home Tuesday at 10 a m to go to Hope cemetery for graveside services.

E. W. Murphy Butler Ottawa Adrian Hattie Edmundson Ira E. Brewer Seattle Wash Robert Shugart Bess Gones Lawrence Lamb Funeral Hope Cemetery

No Trickery In A's Sale and Death in Centropolis

Mrs. L. W. Smith, 70, longtime resident four miles west of Centropolis, died today at 1:30 in Ransom Memorial hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced tomorrow by Lamb Funeral Home. Ernie Mehl, Kansas City Star sports editor, says Arnold Johnson initially refused to pursue moving the Athletics to Kansas City, then acquired the franchise from Philadelphia and moved the club. He cites Johnson’s statements in defense against claims of “trickery” and notes Johnson’s emphasis on independence and advice from other clubs.

L. W. Smith Centropolis Ransom Memorial Hospital The Lamb Funeral Home Kansas City Ernie Mehl American League Athletics Arnold Johnson Johnson A’s Athletics Philadelphia Mehl Kansas City Star Today Star Ina National Magazine Saturday Evening Post New York Yankees

Pittsburg Teachers Get $150 Raise for 1955-56

Pittsburg Board of Education approved a $150 annual pay increase for city teachers effective in contracts for the 1955-56 school year.

Pittsburg Board of Education

Ottawa Market Sale and area livestock listings

C A Myers and Son and Jack Nelson publish a schedule of Ottawa market sales and nearby auctions. Listings include Apr 9 Ottawa Market Sale one mile east on Wilson, Apr 11 DeWease and Cox near Wellsville, Apr 13 Overbrook Livestock Bale, Apr 14 DeWease and Cox near Ottawa, Apr 16 Lamar Fowler northwest of Ottawa, Apr 19 Ottawa Market Sale, Apr 26 Russell Sanders east of Baldwin, plus Pomona and Garnett sales and other dates and routes.

C. A. Myers & Son Centropolis Ottawa Wison DeWease & Cox Wellsville Overbrook Livestock Overbrook Eas Lamar Fowler Jack Nelson Pomona Kas Ottawa Market Wilson Anderson County Garnett Kansas Kays

Hospital Notes Admitted and Births Reported

Admitted Neal Fishburn Overbrook Ann Garnet 829 Princeton John Bees ley Pomona Donald Morris Pomona Births Mr and Mrs Clifford Slavens route 2 daughter born Thursday weight 8 lb 4 oz Dismissed Mrs Ewart Henning Osawatomie Mrs Ora Detwiler 321 E 4th W E Taylor Lane Thursday Jim Clark 719 W 6th Harvey Crow Pomona Mrs Clifford Lee 428 Ash Diane Collins 428 Maple Mrs John Shenk and baby son Rantoul Mrs Ray Simmons 311 S Sycamore Mrs John Snyder Overbrook today Daylight saving time extended in much of New England through October in 1954 and spreading to other localities.

Neal Fishburn Overbrook Ann Garnet Princeton John Beesley Pomona Donald Morris Clifford Slavens Route 2 Ewart Henning Osawatomie Ora Detwiler W. E. Taylor Lane Jim Clark Harvey Crow Charles Burgoon Clifford Lee Ash Diane Collins Maple John Shenk Rantoul Ray Simmons S. Sycamore John Snyder

Child Population Rises by 13 Million Since World War II

About 5414 million youths under 18 live in the United States, reflecting an increase of 13 million since World War II. The figure highlights demographic growth and potential future needs in education and social services.

United States

Tragic High-Speed Chase Ends in Drowning Near Pineville

A high-speed police chase ended early today when the vehicle crashed and overturned in a creek near Blanche, near Pineville. Victims identified as Franklin Middleton 22 Harold Miller 20 and Clarence Fuson 18 all of Blanche. Deaths attributed to drowning.

Franklin Middleton Harold Miller Clarence Fuson Blanche Pineville

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