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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1957

Page

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Congregational Church Conference in Wichita Weekend

Rev. William Ward will attend the annual Congregational Christian Church conference in Wichita this weekend. In his absence the church women will lead the morning service with Mrs. J. Chandler as speaker and several named members assisting.

William Ward Federated Church Wichita Congregational Christian Church Conference Woman’s Association of the Church S. Bergsma J. E. Douglass H. §. Crawford M. A. Jones Douglas Gleason E. R. Read J. J. Chandler

Hospital Notes Admits and Births at Local Homes

Admitted patients include J O Munden 727 S Mulberry Ral Burgeon Richmond and Mike Robinson 846 Olive with Ann Butler 405 Willow. Births reported: a son to Mr and Mrs Donald Waddle Osawatomie weight 8 lb 13 oz. a son to Mr and Mrs Rex Weigand Red 3 weight 7 lb 9 oz. a son to Mr and Mrs Joseph Hillibert Bed 2 weight 8 lb 24 oz. Dismissals include Claude Taylor Poplar and George Hutchison Richmond.

J.0. Munden S. Mulberry Ral Burgeon Richmond Mike Robinson Olive Ae Ann Butler Willow Birihe Donald Waddle RED Osawatomie Rex Weigand Joseph ‘Hillibert Claude Taylor Poplar George Hutchison Rich Mond Dave Moore Oak William West

Deaths J N Biddle former Quenemo resident dies in Emporia

James Newton Biddle of Allen near 95 died Wednesday at Newman Memorial Hospital Emporia. Born near Cincinnati May 17 1862 he moved to Quenemo early, married Nora Hostettler in 1885, she died 1952. A retired railroad section worker who helped build the Missouri Pacific between Lomax and Osage City he resided in Allen over 50 years. Survived by two sons Jess M Pueblo Colo Milford Hutchinson and one daughter Mrs Paul Bixler Alexandria W Va. funeral Sunday 2 pm McVey Mortuary Emporia burial Allen Cemetery.

James Newton Biddle James Newton Biddle Allen Quenemo Newman Memorial Hospital Emporia Cincinnati Ohio Nora Hostettler Missouri Pacific Lomax Osage City Jess M Pueblo Colo Milford Hutchinson Paul Bixler Alexandria W. Va McVey Mortuary Allen Cemetery

Frank Anderson 70 Dies in Grants Pass Oregon

Frank Anderson 70 brother of Mrs Charles Detwiler and Edd Anderson nine miles north of Ottawa died in Josephine General Hospital Grants Pass Oregon Tuesday after two months illness. He was known as Kansas smallest man at 3 ft 6 in and 68 pounds at age 20. Born September 28 1686 in Tenn son of Mr and Mrs Philip Anderson. Family moved to Kansas in infancy. He attended Old Rantoul Rantoul and Peoria schools. He traveled with Gowdy shows at 20 then lived in Douglas County with a widowed aunt. After 1928 he traveled in several states. Interested in art he drew many pictures. In recent years he preached and distributed religious tracts in Grants Pass. Survived by brother Jesse Anderson Inglis Fla and sister Mrs Bessie Williams Happy Camp Calif. Burial will be in Grants Pass.

Frank Anderson Charles Detwiler Edd Anderson Ottawa Josephine General Hospital Grants Pass Ore Frankie Franklin County Philip Anderson Tenn Kansas Jesse Anderson Inglis Fla Bessie Williams Happy Camp Calif

Fire damages dump truck at Ottawa intersection

Ottawa firefighters responded to a 6 15 p m alarm at Pontiac and N Cedar when a short circuit caused Killough Construction Co dump truck to catch fire. R D Jones, the driver, and neighbors had isolated the faulty wiring and extinguished the blaze. Insulation burned, right front tire burned, and a gasoline leak forced tow removal.

Ottawa Fire Department Pontiac N. Cedar Killough Construction Co R. D. Jones

Norway Opposes Spain NATO Membership

Oslo openly stated Norway still resists Spain joining NATO. The foreign ministry distributed an explanation to Spain after quotes attributed to Halvard Lange suggested Norway’s veto was possible if Spain sought NATO membership.

Oslo Norway Spain Halvard Lange Lange NATO

Rains Halt Deep Midwest Southwest Drought

Washington Geological Survey reports a dip in persistent drought across the Midwest and Southwest with no critically short water supplies at month end. The six month water resource summary notes low groundwater levels nationwide and historic drought lasting over eight years in the southern Midcontinent and Southwest, but hints at decreasing intensity and potential relief after April storms.

Washington Midwest Southwest Geological Survey Great Lakes California United States Midcontinent Illinois Minnesota Iowa Missouri Kansas

Funeral services for Mrs Quinn Hay

Funeral services for Mrs Quinn Hay who died yesterday will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at McVey Dengel Mortuary. Burial will be in Wellsville Cemetery.

Quinn Hay McVey- Dengel Mortuary Wellsville Cemetery

Ottawa Man Seeks Paola Airport Manager Post

Ot tawa resident E C Strom submitted a contract to Paola City Council at a special meeting last Monday for managing the Paola Airport. Strom, licensed by the CAA, would offer instruction, repair and sale of airplanes. The proposal was sent to Paola City Attorney William D Bright for consultation with Strom and Osawatomi city attorney Willis H McQueary. Reports of the meeting will be submitted to both cities' governing bodies.

Paola E. C. R. Strom Ottawa Paola Airport Strom CAA William D. Bright Paola City Willis H. McQueary Osawatomie

Calls Differences In GOP Needed

President Eisenhower says there are differences of opinion within the Republican Party and hopes for healthy debate while stressing core beliefs. He spoke by phone to New England GOP workers in Providence and urged focus on winning a Republican House and Senate in 1958, noting no campaign against future leadership. He praised unity under Lincoln’s principles and urged constructive, timely plans for national progress.

Augusta Eisenhower Republican Party United States New England Republican National Committee Providence R.1 Congress House Senate Eisenhower J Abraham Lincoln

Ottawa High musicians face packed weekend schedule

Ottawa High School music students qualified for the state festival in Emporia after earning Highly Superior at Lawrence. Eight students will perform Saturday at the festival, with the symphony orchestra concert Sunday at 3 p.m. and the band concert Monday at 8 p.m. at the municipal auditorium. The program includes works by Sammartini, Beethoven, Tschaikowsky, Kirk, Respighi, Lecuona, Pryor, Churchill, and selections from My Fair Lady.

Ottawa High School Emporia Lawrence Judi Jamison Sheldon Meats Jolene Brink Carolyn Christie Bill Coltrane Larry Bancroft Gary Burke Nancy Carlson Ottawa High School Symphony Orchestra Municipal Auditorium Bill Barker Sammartini OHS Bill Butler

Swedish Air Force Grounds Fighters After Crashes

The Swedish air force has grounded British Hunters pending investigation of 10 recent crashes. Sweden operates about 1,500 jet aircraft in its all jet fleet.

Stockholm Sweden

School Program To Be Discussed At Junior High Meeting

The junior-senior high PTA collaborates with school authorities to brief parents of rising seventh and eighth graders on the offered curriculum. A meeting is set in the high school auditorium at 4 15 p m Monday with Norris Burke principal and Lowell Gish assistant principal. After their overview a Q and A will follow, and enrollment blanks will be distributed to students later in the week.

Norris Burke Lowell Gish

Initiation Conferred by Franklin County De Molay

Franklin County Chapter, Order of De Molay conferred the initiatory degree on Hubert Arthur Harrah Jr with Dale Watts presiding. David Hilligoss reported on the Northeast District meeting at Atchison on April 13 where he was named marshal and Al Crawford became 6th Preceptor. Advisory members included Dad Julius Raffelock Dr W C Harding Myron Steere L A Wilson and Kenneth L Keelin. Refreshments by the Franklin County Shrine Club were served to 145 attendees.

Franklin County Order of de Molay Hubert Arthur Harrah Jr Dale Watts David Hilligoss Atchison Marshall al Crawford Dad” Julius Raffelock W. C. Harding Myron Steere L. A

Judge Coffman To District Judge Post

Kansas District Judges Association elected Floyd H. Coffman of Ottawa as vice president and Doyle E. White of Arkansas City as secretary treasurer. Judge Lewis L. McLaughlin of Marysville was named vice president as Sessions concluded the annual Kansas State Bar Association meeting.

Wichita Lewis L. McLaughlin Marysville Kansas’ District Judges Assn Floyd H. Coffman Ottawa Doyle E. White Arkansas City Kansas State Bar ‘Assn

Fourteen Candidates For Cheerleaders At Ottawa High

Fourteen candidates for six Ottawa High School cheerleader positions were listed on ballots handed to students during activity period in the junior high gym. Candidates named include Judy Cary, Judy Corlis, Lois Eeord, Penny Fine, Beverly Hobbs, Sandra Howard, Carl Lee, Suzanne McBride, Karen Sue Mack, Jan Newfield, Wanda Robertson, Nancy Reed, Janie Salmon, and Dixie Wollam. An entertaining closing quartet not on the program performed as the event wrapped.

Ottawa High School OHS Judy Cary Judy Corlis Lois Eeord Penny Fine Beverly Hobbs Sandra Howard Carl Lee Suzanne McBride Karen Sue Mack Jan Newfield Wanda Robertson Nancy Reed Janie Salmon Dixie Wollam Joel Berglund Don Morris Larry Forsythe Dennis Conger Conger

Traffic Toll in Topeka Statewide 1957 Fatalities Rise

Kansas accident records list seven traffic deaths in Topeka within the last day. To date in 1957 total reaches 157, compared with 186 for the same period in 1956. One fatality reported earlier was not previously counted.

Topeka Kansas

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