Ottawa man Leslie Graben dike dies at 88
Leslie E Graben dike a former Ottawa employe at Piersol Shoe Store died yesterday in Yale Michigan hospital at age 88. Survived by brother Frank Wichita and two sons HA Grabendike San Mateo and William Detroit. Funeral set Thursday 1 30 p m Royal Oak Michigan.
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Leslie E. Grabendike
Yale
Mich
Piersol
Ottawa
Frank
Wichita
H A. Grabendike
San Mateo
Calif
William Grabendike
Detroit
Royal Oak
Driving on old license questioned in police court
In police court this morning Dr ives on Old License Co I Burlingham 78 of RFD 3 faced a charge for driving since September 1955 on an old driver's license application receipt. Judge Winton A Winter delayed until April 22 for testimony by Kenneth Cook state license examiner and advised Burlingham to apply for a license. In other business Edith E Chism 47 of 610 N Cherry pled guilty to speeding and paid 10, David Whitaker 904 EI 8th pled guilty and paid 25, Barbara Ann Dahlstrom 16 of 536 Ash pled guilty to failing to yield the right of way and was ordered to write a five page safety essay, Richard Eugene White 127 S Willow pled guilty to following too closely and paid 5, Clyde Raymond Smith 60 of 812 Pecan pled guilty to drunk driving with Gleason recommending the minimum sentence. Judge Winter fined 125 and jailed Smith 30 days with a one year parole. There were 24 parking cases today including 11 forfeited $1 bonds, several pleas and six failures to appear.
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Edith E. Chism
N. Cherry
David Whitaker
Ei, &Th
Barbara Ann Dahlstrom
Ash
Richard Eugene White
S. Willow
Clyde Raymond Smith
Gleason
Smith
Winter
Two Accidents Reported Near Ottawa Yesterday
Two accidents were reported in the Ottawa area yesterday. Undersheriff Willard Lister responded to a ditch collision northeast of Ottawa involving Leo E. McFadden, 27, who said a left front tire blew out caused loss of control. Later at 5 08 p m Patricia M. Pierson, 17, and Daniel Franklin Toumberlin, 34, collided at 3rd and Ash with major damage.
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Ottawa
Willard Lister
Leo E. McFadden
Lister
Patricia M. Pierson
S. Maple
Daniel Franklin Toumberlin
Ash
Miss Pierson
Toumberlin
Willow
Board Hires Five Teachers For Ottawa Schools
The Ottawa School Board approved four new teachers and rehired a returning serviceman, Ken dall Hay, a former Ottawa Elementary teacher and Kansas University graduate. New hires include Donna Sellen of Chicago, a Marymount College graduate. Dollie Eisminger of Wathena, Ottawa University alumna. Albert Unruh of Sabetha with a KU master’s. and Elizabeth Harrison to replace Ellouise Sellers as speech and English teacher at Ottawa High School. Hoffman retires at term end.
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Ottawa School Board
Henry Parker
Kendall Hay
Newton
The
University of Kansas
Ottawa
Donna Sellen
Chicago
Marymount College
Salina
Dollie Eisminger
Wathena
Ottawa University
Albert Unruh
Sabetha
L. H. Hoffman
Hoffman
Elizabeth Harrison
Ellouise Sellers
Ottawa High School
Keep Busy In District Court
Two men were sentenced to jail terms but one was paroled this morning as 10 criminal cases and seven civil cases were heard in District Court. Elmer Smith pleaded guilty to three counts of breaking and entering and was sentenced to the Kansas Industrial Reformatory in Hutchinson with concurrent terms. parole was denied. William Cook pleaded guilty to a bad check and was sentenced to the Kansas Penitentiary but paroled on a $300 bond. Various others entered pleas or had actions abated, with dates for trials pending and several civil cases continued or dismissed.
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Elmer Smith
N. Cherry
Joyd Coffman
Kansas Industrial Reformatory
Hutchinson
Smith
Deitrich Mercantile
City Cafe
Richmond
Fred Taylor
Ottawa
William
Cook
Coffman
Kansas Penitentiary
Margaret Whiting to Wed John Moore in Santa Monica
Vocalist Margaret Whiting and John Richard Moore 32 obtained a Santa Monica marriage license and announced plans to marry Sunday. Moore is a manufacturing company executive and has never been married.
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Santa Monica Calif
Margaret Whiting
John Richard Moore
Moore
Funeral Services for F. B. E. Weaver Held in Butler
Funeral services for F. B. E. Weaver, who died on April 2, were conducted at Lamb Funeral Home on April 4 with Rev. Charles P. Knight officiating. Organ selections were played by Mrs. J. R. Henning. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery in Butler, Missouri.
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F. E. Weaver
F. B E. Weaver
The
Lamb Funeral Home
Charles P. Knight
J. R. Henning
Oak Hill Cemetery
Butler, Mo
Funeral services for Mrs Lafay E Wilson
Funeral services for Mrs Lafay E Wilson who died April 1 were held at Lamb Funeral Home April 7 with Rev Robert D Wood officiating. Pallbearers were Jack Ray Black Jack Wilson Alva Hoover Henry Wilson George Hull and Harold Hoover. Mrs S T Thornton and Mrs L T Pattie sang hymns with Mrs J R Henning on harmony. Burial was in Mt Hope Cemetery Williamsburg.
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Lafay E. Wilson
Lamb Funeral Home
Robert D. Wood
Jack Ray Black
Jack Wilson
Alva Hoover
Henry Wilson
George Hull
Harold Hoover
S. T. Thornton
L. T. Pattie
J. R. Henning
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Williamsburg
Deaths MRS FRANK WOLKEN TOPEKA NATIVE DIES AT 71
Mrs Rose Bach Wolken 71, Topeka and formerly of Richmond, died at 1 am in a Topeka hospital after years of ill health. Survived by widower, one son Ambrose Osawatomie, two daughters Edith and Ethel Topeka, and several siblings including Lena Brummell and Nora Mersman Richmond Fred Bach Garnett and Anna Bowman Okmulgee. Funeral mass Thursday at 9 am at Sacred Heart of Mary Church Topeka with burial there.
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Frank Wolken
Rose Bach Wolken
Topeka
Richmond
Ambrose
Osawatomie
Edith
Ethel
Lena Brummell
Nora Mersman
Fred
Bach
Garnett
Anna Bowman
Okmulgee
Okla
Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Church
Obituary notices for Mrs Alzira I E Boyd and Holland Steele
Mrs Alzira IE Boyd 95 longtime Ottawa resident dies at home at 9 20 a m Daughter of John and Polly Webb born Jan 19 1863 Tennessee moved to Ottawa 43 years ago from Eureka first married 1880 Alexander Hayes died 1914 second married 1933 John Boyd died 1936 survived by three daughters Pauline Parrish Minty May Sample Jesse Pearl Stevens one son Henry Barton Hayes 15 grandchildren six great grandchildren one great great grandchild two sisters in Eureka also Holland Steele 88 Saratoga California formerly Pomona died this morning in Saratoga brother of Ottawa residents Mrs Fred Shoemaker Mrs Maude Heckman Bert Steele and Mrs Nannie McClellan survived by widow Mercia Steele son daughter burial in Fresno.
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Alzira IE
Boyd
Ottawa
Minty May Sample
Toronto
Jesse Pearl Stevens
Eureka
Henry
Barton ‘Hayes
Inureka
Holland Steele
Saratoga
Calif
Pomona
Fred Shoemaker
Maude Heckman
Bert Steele
Nannie McClellan
Topeka
Mercia Steele
Fresno
State Dept. cool to Ike idea on psychological warfare
Eisenhower proposed placing a psychological warfare planner in the State Department to counter Red propaganda but faced a cool reception. Dulles stayed neutral, while officials said no steps had been taken since the idea was aired. Khrushchev urged a halt to nuclear tests and Indonesia disclosed it was arming Communist forces.
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Washington
Eisenhower
State Department
State Dulles
Sputnik
Psychological Warfare Board
White House
Staate Department
Khrushchev
Hungary
Macmillan
Soviet Union
Indonesia
Smith Enters Innocent Plea In Larceny Case
James L. Smith 1130 N Cherry pleaded innocent to one larceny charge and waived preliminary hearings on two more larceny counts and three breaking and entering counts. One larceny charge was dismissed. five charges bound over for District Court. Bond $1500. he and brother Elmer accused of burglaries in Richmond and west of Ottawa. George W Cooper 21 pleaded innocent to drunk driving and related charges. trial set April 11. bond $400. jailed in default.
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James L. Smith
N. Cherry
Don White
Winton A. Winter
Smith
Elmer
Destrich Mercantile
City Cafe
Richmond
Fred Taylor
Ottawa
George W. Cooper
King
Winter
Ottawa Legion Selects Delegates for District Convention
Ottawa American Legion Warren C. Black Post named delegates and alternates for the 2nd District Convention in Kansas City May 24 and 25 including Ray Waddell George Lister Peter Pappas and Herman Stoltz also voting to send Commander Joe Towner as a delegate to the National Convention in Chicago August 30 to September 4.
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Warren C. Black
Hospital Notes Admits and Births List in Wellsville Area
Hospital notes show admissions including William E. Vick RFD 2 Wells ville Jo Lea Turner RFD 1 Jack Coppoe Williamsburg Mon day and Mrs Walter McMillen Wells ville. Births report Trexel Warren 1335 S Oak a daughter born Mon day weight 7 lb 10 oz. Dismissals include J C Ashcraft Williamsburg A E Wards Pomona Mrs Rex Jordan 1105 N Main Mrs Ralph Tedrow 115 B 15th Donna Lee Women s Residence Hall C A Charles Curtis De Soto Mrs Howard McCurdy 313 Willow Mrs Panciano Blanco 1106 N Poplar Janice Carnine 812 N Main Mrs Gerald L Whetstone and baby daughter Osawatomi Mrs A L Flanner RFD 4 transferred to St Luke s Hospital Kansas City today
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William E. Vick
RFD
Wellsville
Jo Lea Turner
Jack Coppoe
Williamsburg
Walter McMillen
Trexel Warren
S. Oak
J. C. Ashcraft
A. E. Wards
Pomona
Rex Jordan
N. Main
Ralph Tedrow
Donna Lee
C.A
Charles Curtis
de Soto
Howard McCurdy
Willow
Panciano Blanco
N.poplar
Janice Carnine
Gerald L.whetstone
Osawatomie
Local Market Wheat and Corn Prices Report
Market notes report grain and feed prices with values for Wheat Barley White Corn Yellow Corn Shelled Corn Oats and butterfat plus egg categories including Graded Eggs and Straight Run Eggs and poultry figures for Light and Heavy hens and Cocks. Prices shown in cents per bushel or hundred pounds as listed.
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Noybeans
Milo
Seven Speeding Complaints Filed in County Court
Seven speeding charges were filed in County Court by Trooper Bob Conaty of the Highway Patrol. Alfred Keesee of Independence Missouri was cited for 76 miles per hour in the daytime. Forest E. Kitts 215 East Powhattan Waymon Dale Gibson of Wichita Homer T. Protho Jr. Grandview Missouri and Jimmie E. Woods 1019 North Main were cited for 76 or 78 mph. Stanley G. Rover Reynolds Indiana and Melvin S. Rovell Shawnee were cited for trucks over 5000 pounds with Rover at 55 and Rovell at 58 mph.
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Bob Conaty
Highway Patrol
Alfred Keesee
Independence
Forest E. Kitts
E. Powhattan
Waymon Dale Gibson
Wichita
Homer T. Protho Jr
Grandview
Jimmie E. Woods
N. Main
Stanley G. Rover
Reynolds
Ind
Melvin S. Rovell
Shawnee
Rover
Rovell
Notice of Hearing in Lucinda E Thomas Estate
State of Kansas Franklin County Probate Court hears petition by Walter W Rodgers heir and devisee for admission of Lucinda E Thomas will dated March 6 1944 and appointment of Rodgers as administrator with will annexed. Defenses due by April 19 1958 at 10:00 a.m. in Ottawa Kansas. Bowers & Bowers Attorneys represent petitioner.
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State of Kansas
Franklin County
Lucinda E. Thomas
Lucinda EH. Thomas
Walter W. Rodgers
Ottawa
Kansas
Bowers
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