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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1957

Page

2

Ottawa High seniors visit banks in annual project

Ottawa High School seniors, over 100 strong, will tour Ottawa banks next Tuesday and Wednesday in a Franklin County Bankers association project. Half the group visits Peoples National First National and Kansas State Bank on Tuesday, with the other half following on Wednesday. Jim Chandler is county chairman and Glen Hayward is Ottawa city chairman.

Ottawa High School Ottawa Franklin County Bankers Association Peoples National First National Kansas State Bank Jim Chandler Glen Hayward Visitation

Hospital Notes Admitted Several Local Patients

Admission notes list Mrs Harry Smiley at 236 S Cherry on Saturday. Donna Albcorn Osawatomie. Mrs Floyd Minnick at 204 E Ith. births include LeRoy Hildebrandt at 811 Ith daughter, Jay Conner Melvern son, Elton Vickers RFD 2 daughter. dismissals include Leon Bone 603 W 2nd and Deanna Spratt 822 W 10th. other listed patients include Karen Hollingsworth 104 E Logan R. E. Boyer 121 W 10th and Mrs Everett Cook RFD 2 Pomona. multiple other births and discharges noted with addresses across Wellsville and surrounding towns.

Harry Smiley S. Cherry Donna Albcorn Osawatomie Floyd Minnick E. Ith LeRoy Hildebrandt Jay Conner Melvern Elton Vickers Leon Bone Deanna Spratt Karen Hollingsworth E. Logan R. E. Boyer Everett Cook Pomona Arnold Dodd N. Cedar D. E. Doyle J. Williamsburg

Death of Thomas J Heathman in Kansas farm life note

Thomas John Heathman aged 76 died yesterday at 7 15 a m in Ransom Memorial Hospital after two weeks as patient He was born October 24 1880 near Richmond KY and lived most of his life in Kansas He owned a farm on RFD 2 and worked for Willis nursery 18 years He and Sarah Elizabeth Mackey married 1901 She died November 1940 Survivors include son Curtis Heathman Eudora and a sister Mrs Margaret Gillespie Baldwin Funeral services at Towner's Chapel tomorrow at 2 p m Rev Wayne E Caldwell officiating Burial in Wellsville Cemetery

Thomas J. Heathman Thomas John Heathman Ransom Memorial Hospital Richmond Kansas Willis Nursery Sarah Elizabeth Mackey Curtis Heathman Eudora Margaret Gillespie Baldwin Towner’s Chapel Wayne E. Caldwell Wellsville Cemetery

Harold Noe of Williamsburg Dies in Tulsa

Harold Noe a former building contractor from west of Williamsburg died in Tulsa where he had lived 25 years He retired last year due to a heart problem Born April 22 1895 he is survived by his widow Iva son Willard in Baltimore sister Mrs Nellie Crumm of Salinas California and brother Earl Noe of Williamsburg He had accompanied Mrs Ray Spencer to Tulsa yesterday for the funeral which will be held tomorrow.

Harold Noe West of Williamsburg Tulsa Iva Willard Baltimore Centropolis Nellie’ Crumm Salinas Calif Ottawa Earl Noe Noe

Infant Ponton dies in Ottawa area hospital

Julia Maye Ponton infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Maurice Ponton 606 Maple Ottawa died today at 3 20 am in K U Medical Center She was born in Ottawa fed Sept 23 Survivors include parents two sisters Edith Ruth Ponton and Mrs Jimmy Bell one brother John Maurice Ponton grandparents Mr and Mrs A A Ross Waynesville Mo and Mr and Mrs Gilbert A Ponton Ottawa funeral set for Wednesday 2 pm at Towners Funeral Chapel Rev Charles P Knight officiating Burial in Highland Cemetery Rosie E Kirkpatrick dies at 86 in Ottawa after six years of ill health Widow of George Kirkpatrick She had lived in Ottawa 20 years born Paola Dec 25 1871

Julia Maye Ponton Maurice Ponton Maple K. U. Medical Center Ottawa Fed Edith Ruth Ponton Jimmy Bell Kansas City John Maurice Ponton A. A. Ross Waynesville Gilbert A. Ponton Ottawa Towner’s Funeral Chapel Charles P. Knight Highland Cemetery Rosie E. Kirkpatrick Cypress George Kirkpatrick Paola

Detectives Link Red Haired Girl To Bank Robbery

Cleveland detectives William Steele and Joseph David identify a red haired restaurant customer after spotting a two minute film from a hidden bank camera. The footage led to the surrender of Rose O'Donnell 18 Steven Ray Thomas 24 and Wanda Di Cenzi 18 within 36 hours of the St Clair Savings and Loan robbery where $2376 was stolen. Miss O'Donnell drove the getaway car and most of the money was recovered.

Cleveland William Steele Joseph David St. Clair Savings & Loan Co Rose O'Donnell Steven Ray Thomas Wanda di Cenzi Miss O'Donnell Cenzi Orf Thomas Indianapolis

Obituary for Church of God and Christ member dies

A church member from the Church of God and Christ family is mourned as survivors include a daughter Zeola Small in Ottawa and son Randle Kirkpatrick in Argentine, with six grandchildren, two great grandchildren and many great great grandchildren. Funeral services are at McVey Dengel Mortuary Thursday at 2 p.m. Rev. Walter Jackson officiates with burial at Hope Cemetery.

Zeola Small Ottawa Randle Kirkpatrick McVey- Dengel Mortuary Walter Jackson Hope Cemetery

Ottawa Bird Dog Squire Wins At Weekend Shows

An English Setter named Squire of Blue Bar owned by Mr and Mrs Keith Wait of Willow Ottawa earned best of winners at a Wichita show on Saturday and placed best of breed and fourth in the sporting group at Hutchinson on Sunday.

Ottawa Squire Blue Bar Keith Wait Willow Wichita Hutchinson

Clarence Rice and wife injured in head on crash

Mr and Mrs Clarence T Rice of Kansas City Kansas were injured in an automobile crash Saturday night west of Kansas City while en route to their home at Quivira Mrs Rice suffered fractures of both arms and legs while her husband sustained rib and clavicle fractures The collision was a head on impact Mr Rice chairs the board of Anchor Savings and Loan Ottawa and Kansas City and is well known in Ottawa

Clarence T. Rice Kansas City Kas Quivera Rice Anchor, Savings and Loan Ottawa

U S Names Top Defense Contractors in 18 Months

The Defense Department released a list of the 100 largest defense contractors for the 18 months ending last June 30. North American Aviation leads the 18 month period, followed by General Dynamics and United Aircraft, with General Electric and Boeing also among the top five. General Motors, once leader, falls to 14th with about 326 million dollars in contracts, roughly 2 percent of total defense awards.

Washington Defense Department General Motors Corp North American Aviation General Dynamics Corp United Aircraft General Electric Boeing Airplane Co

Future Homemakers Plan Chili Supper at School

The Future Homemakers of America will host a parents night chili supper at 7 30 p m tomorrow in Eugene Field School with about 80 members and guests expected. The event features the Mom and Dad Waltz theme and musical numbers and skits with Cabinet members of the Future Farmers of America serving the meal.

Future Homemakers of America Eugene Field School Future Farmers of America

Eden to be fit to leave hospital in three weeks

Sir Horace Evans said Eden, 59, is expected to be fit to leave the hospital within three weeks after his fourth operation in as many years to remove bile duct obstructions. Doctors at Lahey Clinic reported Eden is fed intravenously and unlikely to eat solid foods for several days as he recovers.

London Horace Evans Anthony Eden Boston Hope Eden Eden Evans United States James E. Fish Lahey Clinic

Prison Bullet Factory Planned at Homesburg Prison

Inmates at Homesburg Prison in Philadelphia will manufacture bullets for policemen. Edward J. Hendrick, superintendent of Philadelphia prisons, says the foundry will keep prisoners busy and save the city money each year. Bullets will be completed with powder and jackets outside the prison.

Philadelphia Homesburg Edward J. Hendrick

Humboldt Couples Obtain Marriage Licenses

George Weaver Blake and Cora May Noyes, both listed as legal residents of Humboldt, obtain a marriage license. Carl B. Magnuson, 42, and Norma Bloomquist, 42, both of Scranton, also secure licenses.

George Weaver Blake Legal Humboldt Cora May Noyes Carl B. Magnuson Scranton Norma Bloomquist

Soviet Leader Visits Peiping for 20 Day State Tour

Soviet President Klementi Voroshilov arrives in Peiping aboard a Russian jet for a 20 day state visit. He is greeted by Mao Tze-tung Premier Chou En-lai and other Chinese leaders. From China he will travel to Indonesia to meet President Sukarno.

Hong Kong Klementi Voroshilov Peiping Mao Tze-tung Chou En-lai China Voroshilov Indonesia Sukarno

Western military brass meet in Rocquencourt for four day exercise

In Rocquencourt France top military leaders from fifteen NATO powers joined political chiefs and scientific experts for four days of what is described as a paper command post exercise. The gathering includes generals admirals and air marshals as well as defense policymakers to discuss free world defense in the atomic age.

Rocquencourt France

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Vel Rene Bearing Shop Robert P. Mize Henry Manufacturing Co Topeka Mize and Houser Mize Henry Concern George B. Reed N. Main Jay Ellis North American Hotel Mission Harry Canfield T. J. Curfimings Charles S. Williamson Oakland Community Club Emery Green Community Club Vincent ‘LeZotte Forbes Air Force Stateline Peace Officers Association Baptist Church Willard ‘Lister Franklin County Dean Driscoll Jim Fivian John 0. Fivian South Cherry Kemper Military School Boonville, Mo Floyd ‘Raymond Hoskinson S. Cedar Shawnee County iSheriff Shawnees County Ottawa Junior High School Mendaco Marais Des Cygnes Joe Lee Mason Joe Chuck Langdon Joe Towner Central Police Station The Church of God and Christ Clarence Rice U. S Prison Bullet Makers Branson Etta E. Branson McVe Louis H. Dengel ARROW Grover Knight Lee Shelden Concrete Materials & Construction Co Ottawa Quarry S. Main Water Tower Paris Hi. B. Snyder Maintenance Co Porter- Spears Agency Tom Porter George Spears Organization of Rosavings Sated Loan Association D. William Overton Kansas City, Kansas North American Building J. Dean Nofsinger Manager
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