Local Highlights From Salina and Surrounding Areas
Herbert F. Sheldon Jr., 500, promoted to sergeant at St. John’s Military School Salina, while James Harry Peckham of Ranetoul is named a Kansas FFA Foundation award winner for dairy production. OHS Fine Arts to present Bye Bye Birdie April 22 and 23 at Memorial Auditorium. Clarence Beckemeyer of Wellsville injured in US 56 crash. Gardner Medical Center in fair condition. Numerous local ads note sales, services and events across Salina area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert F. Sheldon Jr
H. F. Sheldon
St. John’s Military School
Salina
Episcopal
James Harry Peckham
Rane Toul
Kansas Future Farmers of America Foundations
Kanesas Association
FFA
Clarence Beckemeyer
Wellsville
Gardner Medical Center
Us.56
Johnson,Douglas County
Button sewing and laundry tips in Yankees pennant talk
Hal Boyle humorously notes bachelor marriages hinge on sewing buttons and laundry habits. He jokes that if the Yankees win the pennant, a man’s wife should beware. He mocks athletes, weight concerns, and briefcases, offering quips on money, health, and personality traits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
New York Yankees
Julie Harris
Julie Andrews
Julie Christle
Police Court Docket Mix of Speeding Fines and Citations
A Police Court ledger lists multiple defendants from Williamsburg Richmond Emporia and nearby areas. Individuals including SIDNEY F SNODGRASS EDGARD BROWN LOIS A BURROUGHS JOHN R MORGAN and others faced charges ranging from failure to yield right of way speeding in 30 mph zones disregarding red lights to expired registrations and careless driving. Several pleas guilty with fines noted and arraignment continuations scheduled through April 28 and April 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney F. Snodgrass
Williamsburg
RFC
Edgard. Brown
Richmond
Wilber Dean Cline
N. Main
John C. Gleisberg
Wellsville
Ernest L. Callahan
Elm
Richard D. Snider
Otetawa Rfd
Robert D. Bryant
Fonstana Rfd
Lois A. Burroughs
Jeffrey We
Radisch
Emporia
Alan M. Smith
Oak
Arlo H. Millen
Sycamore
John W. Catalane
Otetawa University
Medal of Honor won by Chicago paratrooper in Vietnam
President Johnson posthumously awards Pic Milton L Olive III the Medal of Honor for diving onto a Communist grenade in Vietnam on Oct 22, 1965, saving four soldiers. Olive, 19, becomes the third and first Negro recipient of the MOH in Vietnam. His father recalls pride and calls it a richer heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Johnson
South Viet Nam
White House
Pic
Milton L. Olive Tl
Chicago
Milton L. Olive
Viet Nam
Young Olive
Pvt
Olive
United States Army
Santa Claus
Mississippi
Pacifists Seek Reds From Hong Kong Arrival
Six American pacifists expelled from South Vietnam arrived in Hong Kong saying they would press to visit Red China and North Vietnam in search of peace. Led by Rev. A. J. Muste they planned personal contacts in Hong Kong, with possible return to the United States. Karl Meyer planned a visa attempt for Cambodia. Saigon police hauled them away after a protest in front of the U.S. Embassy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
South Viet Nam
Red Chiena
North Viet Nam
Rev
A. J. Muste
New York
Peking
Hanoi
United States
Karl Meyer
Chicago
Cambodia
Saigon
U.S
Bowling Scores from Local Leagues Averages and Highs
A compiled snapshot of bowling scores across multiple leagues including Otasco-3 Eagles Lodge 2700-1 and K of C leagues. Highlights include J Yost 201-562 for Otasco-3, Welborn 180606 1030, and M Gentner 161 in Miller. Others show high games and series for teams like Royal T Lanes-4 and First National Bank-2 with various players posting notable marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otasco
J. Yost
Eagles Lodge
Welborn
B. McLaughlin
Didde
Royal T
Ellott
Bond
Miller S
M. Gentner
Ladies Elbow Lounge
J. Penn
First National Bank
N. Fritts
M. Smith
H. D. Lee Company
E. Cromwell
Herald seeks access to juvenile court files in Kelley case
The Ottawa Herald asks the District Court of Franklin County to unseal juvenile court records on Rolland Kelley 17 in Franklin and Lyon counties. Kelley filed a $30,000 libel suit through his parents over two Herald stories tied to a theft at the Hideaway in Emporia. Two band members pleaded guilty to petty larceny in Lyon County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Herald
District Court
Franklin County
Rolland
Butch) Kelley
Franklin
Lyon Counties
Kelley
R. H. Kelley
Fabulous Continentials
Herald
Emporia
Lyon County
Kansas
Death of Nels P Sjogren in Duluth church services
Death of Nels P Sjogren 55 Duluth Minnesota formerly Ottawa April 15 in a Duluth hospital. Services held April 18 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church Wright Minnesota. Survivors: wife Joan, mother Anna, two sons Donald Shelby Mont and Robert Ottawa, five daughters Dan Fogle Richard Towe Janice Sjogren and Leanne at home Thomas Malone Elizabeth N J, two brothers three sisters and 12 grandchildren.
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Nels P
Sjogren
Nels FP
Duluth
Minn
Ottawa
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Wright, Minn
Joan Sjogren
Anna Sjogren
Wright
Donald Sjogren
Shelby
Mont
Robert Sjogren
Dan Fogle
Richard Towe
Janice Sjogren
Thomas Malone
Elizabeth
N. J
Leanne Sjogren
KC Markets Cattle Hogs and Eggs Report From Kansas City
KC Markets report shows cattle with 4 700 head and calves 200 at feeder auction prices steady to weak for steers and heifers with several feeder and calf price points. Hogs listed at 2 500 with barrows and gilts down 50 to 75 cents, sows lower. Sheep and lambs lightly traded with lamb prices around 26 60 and 23 25. Wholesale eggs for large 80 percent A at 36 39 and mediums at 35 97. Butter unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Garnett Man Pleads Guilty To Murder
Basil Fisher, 46, Garnett, pled guilty to second degree murder in the shooting death of his wife Juanita on Feb 19 at Sunflower Village apartments. Judge Raymond Carr sentenced Fisher to 10 to 25 years in a Lansing prison. He reportedly told police he shot her for her misconduct.
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Clathe
Basil Fisher
Garnett
Lansing
Fisher
Juanita
Sunflower Village
Raymond Carr
Johnson County District Court
Slowdown Seen in March Consumer Prices Report
Washington AP report predicts a slower rise in living costs with March consumer price index due midafternoon, signaling better news than February’s 0.5 percent rise. The Feb jump pushed the index to 111.6 percent of the 1957-59 average, heightening debate over possible anti inflationary moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Arnold E. Chase
Chase
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OHS Fine Arts Department
Joy Rodgers
Crites
Crites Appliance Center
Everett
Main
Everett Stark
John Rea
Trap West
Ellis
Bob McLain
Betty’s Styling Salon
Eagias
Frankie and the Blazers
Maye B
Snyder
Feop
Hal Boyle
Daybrook-Ottawa Corp
Young Spring and Wire Corp
Detroit
B. C. Jacob, Jr
E. L. Johnson
Ottawa Steel Products
Daybrook-Ottawa
Harry E. Gould, Jr
Young
Frank H. Vivian
Elain W. Snavely
Lawerence
Floyd G. Yockey
Stephen H. Dragon
Cherry Hill
Guile Ty
Darrell W. Wadkins
Hamblin
Filiberto
Joel Perez
Cedar
W. Bell
P. Kiefer
D. Sheffield
Bonnie’s Shoe Box
E. Keller
Beller's Studio
P. Stankard
Grogan
S. Wolgast
Kansas State Bank
H. Liegerot
Towner's
R. Mock
Peoples National Bank
V. Reusch
Commercial League
Todd Mobile Homes
A. Dodd
B. Wenthe
Princeton Oil
W. Dengel
P. Fredeen
BMA Insurance
C. Strickland
Crites Body Shop
J. BaldwIn
Texaco
F. Simmons
Twilight League
B. Figgins
Bennett Creamery
D. Miller
Sunrise Dairy
D. Harrison
Briscoe Drugs
D. Burroughs
Bienies Body Shop
Bien
B. Nelson
Cannady's
Toumberlin
Congress
S. Cherry
Ottawa, Kansas
Edna T. Greenawalt
Claude Myers
Ane
J.S. Weethee
Hospital
Tancred Commandery No
Allen Troutman
E.c
Gerald B. Harford
Rec
Clifford R
Hobbs
Myers Bros
Claude
Howard
Franklin County Sales Company
IAPR
Frank H. Davis
Logan
Edna Greenawalt
Derry
Kaw
Printy
Ben Printy
Cap
Nelson Hotel
West
St. Ottawa
Kan
Jack Nelson
Pomona
Kennett Grove
Osage City
Jim
Brady
Harold Stewart Gen
Ron
Wilson Street
New Avalanche
Davis Orchard
Baldwin
Karen Weems
C-O
Kanesas
Fuller
Mr. Curnutt
26Th St. Terr
Topeka
Red Barn
Bruce Allison
P.O
Holcomb
Missouri
General Services
Gene Powell
J. W. Taylor
Standard Rendering Co
Tronings
Bennie Stineson
Bill
Harold Crooks
Springer
Guernsey
Keifer
Ferrer UP
Rantoul
Bert Detwiler
Lane
James Cubit
West Garnett
Harold Huston
Overbrook
Franklin County Sale Co
Dempster
Jerry Seyler
Wesley Stevenson
Ferrer
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