Appanoose WMS Elects Officers and Plans Fundraiser
Appanoose W M S met with Mrs Clyde Wiscombe on April 2. President Mrs Lester Clark presided over the meeting and a supper and rummage sale were voted to raise money for a church building fund. New officers named include President Mrs Lester Clark and vice president Mrs Clyde Wiscombe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose W.M.S
Clyde Wiscombe
Lester Clark
Earl Gilliland
Ralph Hunt Jr
Robert Steele
George Mesigh
Rufus McEtheron
Norris Gottschamer
Carl Houston
Della Burns
Second Half of High School Aid Paid
TOPEKA The second half payment to Kansas high schools of 3 253 279 59 in state aid went to county treasurers today. The payment today and the first half distribution Jan 15 will lack 3 58 of using a 6 250 000 appropriation by the 1957 Legislature. State Supt Adel F Throckmorton said it would have taken 7 620 480 04 to pay the complete aid formula. As it is, just over 85 per cent has been paid for this year.
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Topeka
Kansas
Adel F. Throckmorton
Two Grandfathers Sail From Bay City to St Petersburg
Dr Max McKay 69 an optometrist and Fred Newman 73 an insurance agent reached St Petersburg Fla after a 2000 mile sail aboard the 40 foot Escape. They began the voyage in October from Bay City Mich traveling via the Ohio and Mississippi rivers canals and the Gulf of Mexico seeking rest and escape from daily life.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Bay City
Mich
Max McKay
Fred Newman
Florida
Ohio
Mississippi
Gulf of Mexico
Greeley Area Notices Include Death and Local Moves
Mrs. Lee Giles learns of her father George Martins death in Joplin Missouri. Fred Nolte underwent surgery in Rochester Minnesota. Lena Hall recovering from eye operation at Stormont Vail Topeka. Kenneth Lee born March 31 to Kermit and Mrs. Chase. Helen Salman released from St Luke's after operation. care by Ellsworth family. Alan and Bobby Sunderland enroll at St John’s School, moved with family to Salman farm from Ellsworth. Rev Robert Pool to depart April 17 for Kansas City. A Wamego priest assigned to Greeley.
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Lee Giles
George Martin
Joplin
Fred Nolte
Rochester
Mimn
Nolte
Lena Hall
Stormont Vail Hospital
Topeka
Kermit Chase
Kenneth Lee
Helen Salman
St. Luke's Hospital
Ellsworth
Alan
Bobby Sunderland
St. John’s School
Salman
Robert Pool
Kansas City
Rourke
Wamego
Greeley
Sixteen Die In Spanish Plane Crash Near Barcelona
A British De Havilland Heron operated by Aviacion y Comercio crashed in driving rain into the Mediterranean six miles south of Barcelona. All 16 aboard, 14 passengers and 2 crew, were killed. The aircraft was en route from Bilbao to Barcelona airport by the sea.
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Barcelona
Spain
Mediterranean
Bilbao
Aviacion Y Comercio Line
Pleasant Valley Area News Highlights Family Visit
Mr and Mrs Wayne Scott spent Monday evening with daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Wayne Good. The Goods have moved into their newly purchased home in Baldwin. Callers included Mrs Lorena Matile of Topeka and Mr and Mrs Wayne Good of Baldwin. Nellie McAuley was a Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Scott
Wayne Good
Baldwin
Lorena Matile
Topeka
Mrs. Wayne Good
Nellie McAuley
Social Roundup From Coffman Family Home Gatherings
The text lists numerous Sunday dinners and visits among local families including Mr. and Mrs. Lester Coffman Mrs. Bertha Farrell A V McAuley and family of Wellsville and Kenneth and Carl Coffman of Topeka. Other guests included Charles O Connor Ralph O Connor Jack Rutter Walter Revey Wiley Broers Billie Marie Broers Phil lips Otis Broers Harley Lloyd Carl Ratvlaff and Charles Williamson family hosts in Ottawa and Paola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Coffman
Bertha Farrell
A. V. McAuley
Wellsville
Kenneth
Carl Coffman
Topeka
Ralph O'Connor
Jim
Charles O'Connor
Jack Rutter
Richard Thomas
Richard Thomases
Walter Revey
Wiley Broers
Billie
Marie Broers
Joe
Pete Wiseman
Jack Phillips
Paola
Otis Broers
Harley
Lloyd
Carl Ratvlaff
McPherson
Charles Williamson
Ottawa
Press Bill Up For Action
A freedom of information bill championed by Rep. Moss and backed by ASNE faces House action this week. The measure would repeal a 169 year old statute empowering federal departments to regulate records and withhold information. Senate hearings on a similar bill by Chairman Hennings are planned, with opposition from executive departments.
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Washington
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Moss
D-Calif
ASNE
Senate Constitutional Rights Subcommittee
Hennings
D-Mo
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Ormana Herald
American Homes
Bedroom
Borm
Pan
Oxine
Jerry Gropp
10Th St
Seattle
Wash
Appanoose Area
Max Hetrick
Emporia
George Baker
Nancy
Tulsa
Okla
Faye Garber
Malott's
Scotts
Greeley Area
Pleasant Valley
Mrs. Lucy Matile
Competi
Tion
Necchi Or
Elna
Albright
Skelgas
Main
John Ward
S. Main
McKesson
Dean Berlin
H.p. Clinton
Ottawa Herald
Franklin
Miami
Anderson
Douglas
Osage
Post Office
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