Jones Enters Guilty Plea
A brief collection of local notes reports a guilty plea by Jones and various scattered items including Ottawa dialing code changes to 2 5 numbers using C and H, awards for Lois Smith in the National Federation of Presswomen contest, a baptism anecdote, a Detroit theft incident, Rock Island train detours near Ottawa, and a Mobile church Easter envelope remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Smith
Herald
National Federation of Presswomen
San Antonio
The
Kansas Library Journal
Helen Hostetter
Manhattan
Kansas
Mes. Smith
Kansas Presswomen's Association
Legion Club Liquor Case Postponed in Ottawa Raids
One of two men charged in the Ottawa illegal whiskey ring pleaded guilty after raids Friday night. R H Jones 8178 Cherry health fading he faced charges at County Court while Charles Hicks 728 S Oak had case postponed to Monday. Authorities said six cases of assorted liquor were seized at the Legion Club land and wines beer and whiskeys at the Jones home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
R. H. Jones
Cherry
Milo Harris
Jones
Charles Hicks
S. Oak
American Legion Post Home, Inc
Peoples National Bank
Alcoholic Beverage Control Office
Don White
Legion Club
Hospital Notes Admits and Births Across Towns
Hospital notes list admittees Fletcher Hunt Baldwin P Barnett Pomona Claude Taylor 3198 Poplar L Hayes Johnson Richmond Mrs Kenneth Porter 502 Beech Saturday Mrs William West 728 S Poplar Sunday Mrs Irwin Oyler 606 N Poplar today Births Mr and Mrs Ralph Schoonover 744 Walnut son weight 6 lb 9 oz Mr and Mrs John Stultz Lawrence daughter weight 7 lb 8 oz Mr and Mrs Jerome Minnick 921 S Mulberry son weight 8 lb 8 oz Mr and Mrs Robert Fowler Williamsburg daughter weight 6 lb 7 oz Mr and Mrs Orde Sapp Reading daughter weight 7 lb 14 oz Mr and Mrs Foster Roberts Pomona son weight 1 lb 15 02 Dismissed Mrs Maude Richardson Warren yl Saturday Mrs Dale Strider RFD 2 Lawrence Mrs Keith Davidson Rantoul Mrs Edward J Anderson and baby son Williamsburg Mrs Wallace Qualls and baby son Lane Mrs Charles Falls and baby son 184 Maple Earl Kern RFC 4 Sunday Mrs James Robinson and baby son 751 S Locust Mrs Earl Medlin and baby son Rantoul Mrs Robert Wellington and baby son 424 S Elm Mrs Arnold Hart and baby son 826 N Mulberry Frank Blecha 1035 Willow Mrs Fred McFarland and baby son RFD 1 cae E Funk Williamsburg today
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Fletcher B. Hunt
Baldwin
P. Barnett
Pomona
Claude Taylor
Poplar
L. Hayes Johnson
Richmond
Kenneth Porter
Beech
William West
S. Poplar
Irwin Oyler
N. Poplar
Ralph Schoonover
Walnut
John Stultz
Lawrence
Jerome Minnick
Mulberry
Robert Fowler
Williamsburg
Orde Sapp
Reading
Foster Roberts
Maude “Richardson
Wavenly
Dale Strider
RFD
Keith Davidson
Rantoul
Edward J. Anderson
Wallace Qualls
Lane
Charles Falls
Earl Kern
RFC
Weather outlook for Kansas shows showers and storms
Occasional showers and thunderstorms through Tuesday with strongest activity likely over the western half this afternoon. Tonight will be warmer in the northeast with mild conditions otherwise. Temperatures range from 55 to 60 degrees tonight and in the 70s for Tuesday.
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Kansas
Kansas Road Work Listed
Kansas, as of March 31, had 1,063.5 miles of federal-aid highway projects under way, ranking third in mileage. Total cost reached 41,826,000 dollars, with the federal share at 24,808,000. Texas led with 1,678.6 miles and 153,675,000 dollars. Missouri followed. Kansas had 102,039,000 dollars in federal aid highway work under way or planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington U
Kansas
Bureau of Public Roads
Texas
Missouri
Long Drought Broken Over Most of Texas
Tornadoes and heavy rains swept Texas breaking drought in most of the state while storms threatened Colorado to Kansas. Ten tornadoes injured 34, with one missing, as Trinity River neared flood stage and rainfall boosted April totals well above norms.
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Texas
Dallas
Texas Panhandle
South Plains
Cotulla
Trinity River
Weather Bureau
South
Littlefield
Texas Highway Patrol
The
Colorado
Wyoming
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Plains
Rotary Pancake Day and delayed city suit in Ottawa
Rotary holds annual Pancake Day on Friday while a civil suit by Black & Veatch against the City of Ottawa is postponed to April 29. City Attorney Douglas Gleason said a trial date may not be set then but expected to be announced. The case, to be heard in U S District Court in Topeka, concerns payment for survey work on an uncompleted electric plant project.
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Black & Veatch
Kansas City Consulting Engineers
Ottawa
Douglas Gleason
U. S. District Court
Topeka
Docking
Howard Immel
Alola
Ratner
Tax Commission
House
Immel
Corporation Commission
Indoctrination Meeting Held for Ottawa Chamber Directors
An indoctrination meeting for new Ottawa Chamber of Commerce directors was held at the North American Hotel Friday evening. The new directors named for a one year term are J. W. Burke, R. F. Lollar, Mrs. Jane Going, Walter Butler and Glenn Underanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
North American
J. W. Burke
R. F.lollar
Jane Going
Walter Butler
Glenn Underanna
Cyclist Dies In US50 Crash Amid Easter Weekend Toll
Two Easter Sunday crashes mar Ottawa area as Marvin J. Horne, 24, Williamsburg, dies on US 50 two miles southwest of Ottawa. Marjorie Zook, 15, on a learner permit, collides with a parked Buick after a collision crowding incident near South Main. Judy Cary, 522 W. 7th, witnesses say headlight confusion contributed to the motorcycle crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Marjorie Zook
Tremont
South Main
Donnie Morris
Miss Zook
Morris
Marvin J. Horne
Williamsburg
Kansas
Parol
Harkins
Judy Cary
W. 7Th
Two Boys Drown At Osawatomie
In Osawatomie two youths drowned while swimming at the city water works as a river current carried them away. Joseph F Harkins 18 tried to rescue fellow swimmer. Isadore Schoenberger 15 of Hillsdale disappeared after aiding him. Schoenberger’s body recovered by grappling hooks. Henry, 14, of Paola, remains missing.
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Home
Isn
Joseph Francis Harkins
Jerry Henry
Paola
Isadore Schoenberger
Hillsdale
Schoenberger
Henry
Frank John Andarcon
Ottawa flood control fears in budget cut talk raises alarms
Washington report cites danger to Ottawa Kansas flood control funds as House Appropriations budget proposals for rivers and harbors and related projects face scrutiny. Rep Scrivner’s office and the committee clerk deny a confirmed link, while hearings on engineers and related cases proceed with no policy cuts announced.
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Congress
Ottawa
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Herald
Errett P. Scrivner
Rep. Scrivner
House
Topeka
Republic
Payne Ratner
Askig
Army
Ratner
Democratic
Corporation Commission
Gas Service Co
George Docking
The
Tax Commission
Senate
Marais Des Cygnes
Pomona Reservoir
Army Engineers
Ottawa Officials Aid After Dual Vehicle Crash
Two-vehicle collision at Wellsville intersection between a 1953 Packard driven by Stephen D Needham and a 1051 Studebaker driven by Charles Coughenour left both drivers unharmed but with damages estimated at 90 and 150 dollars. Roads were slick and Needham said Coughenour failed to stop. Ottawa officials then aided Paola search efforts for two boys swept from a dam at Osawatomie. Fire Chief Gilliland and Undersheriff Lister assisted, taking grappling gear and making later emergency trips. A separate report notes a Philadelphia airman from Scranton died after being unconscious for three years following a walkie talkie incident.
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Wellsville
Wellsville-Le- Loup
Packard
Stephan D. Needham
Rantoul
Studebaker
Charles Coughenour
Needham
Willard Lister
Coughenour
Lister
Harry Gilliland
Bob Gilliland
Paola
Osawatomie
Gillilands
Ottawa Fire Department
Philadelphia
Naval Airman
Scranton
Western celebration planned by Saddle Club in Jubilee
Saddle Club outlines a three day western celebration in Jubilee Kansas City with a parade rodeo performances and dancing. The events run June 28 to 30 at Jack Bennett Grounds East Wilson Street with a free ride down Main Street for those in western attire and a free Sunday matinee for children and adults.
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KCMO
Kansas City
Bration
Dil
Town Saddle Club
Johnnie Christian
Christ
Tian
Jack ‘Bennett
East Wilson Street
Main Street
Rodeo Radio
Cowtown
One-Teacher Schools In Franklin County Term Ends
Most of the one teacher schools in Franklin County will complete their term this week. Hood and Chestnut Grove run nine months while others meet eight months of twenty days. Term length is set by district voters. The Franklin County eighth grade commencement is set for May 7 at the First Baptist Church.
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Franklin County
Hood
Chestnut Grove
First Baptist Church
Junior High To Host Variety Show in Ottawa
Ottawa junior high announces a variety show during activity period in the Senies Auditorium. The program features performances by Joan Scott on saxophone Ervelle Bronleewe on piano mimes by Christine Larios and student participants Je Anderson Dianna Knight Marily Robertson Sue McKinley and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Junior High School
Senies
Joan Scott
Gol
Ervelle Bronleewe
Plang
Christine’ Larios
Je Anderson
Dianna Knight
Marily Robertson
Sue McKinley
Lions Club Plans Broom Sale on Main Street
Ottawa Lions Club members will sell brooms brushes and other items on Main Street on April 26 and 27. The annual sale raises funds for charitable projects. Items are produced by blind persons. Merchandise comes from the Kansas Foundation for the Blind Inc Wichita.
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Ottawa Lions Club
Main Street
Kansas Foundation For the Bllod, Inc
Wichita
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Richard C. Byrd
State Corporation Commission
Detroit
Leo Brokowski
Surburban Hamtramck
Rock Island
Missouri Pacific
Island Main
Mobile
Ala
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Arkansas City
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Way Springs
Coffeyville
Elkhart
Pittsburg
Fort Scott
Chanute
Fredonia
Moran
Emporia
Rotary
Mar Easter
Horne
Ransom Memorial Hospital
John W. Horne
John McKittrick
Troy
Williamsburg Methodist Church
Newell Razak
Central Cemetery
Wuyur
Lillian Baxter
Lebo
Kas
Paula
Dean Nofsinger
Rob
U.S. Ottawa
Bert A. Anderson
George Lister
Sahirdew
Andy
J. F. Barr
Peg Carr
Masonic Temple
Verne Chesbro
Marroom
J Yin Gentner
Gree
John Maher
Peabody
U. Work
McMavina
Florence Maude Pearl
Howard
Tadanand Anns Vadondas
Jenene Bete
the Henry
Kenneth Henry
House Committee
GOP
Ed Arn
Ann
Frank Theis
Boeing Airplane Co
General Motors Corp
Arn
Theis
Marion Beatty
Beatty Docking
Melvern
Ottawa River
Marvin I. Horne
Highway Patrol
Saddle Club
Lions Club
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