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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1956

Page

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News Briefs from Herald Office Visit and Local Notes

Pupils from Princeton third and fourth grades toured Ottawa city facilities including the library Pepsi-Cola plant Bennett Creamery Cheney Bakery and the Herald office. They had lunch at Forest Park with teachers Opal Nitcher and Mrs F J Bremer and many students named. Separate items note hospital tests for L A Reeder, charges of reckless driving for Leroy Reeves and fines for J W Tackett. County Supt John Fleming returned from a conservation conference in Topeka and plans a similar meeting next summer. Copper cable theft near town valued at about 250 dollars. Parole for Jon Alterman and radar speeding citations in Richmond. Fines paid by three motorists, navy officer qualified program vacancies in Newport RI, Cheney prize misprint corrected, and Ottawa University health conference report.

Princeton Ottawa City Pepsi-Cola Bennett Creamery Cheney Bakery Herald Office Forest Ark Opal Nitcher Brenda Brenner Pamela Burgoon Elaine Dagenette Jean Finley Linda Ferrer Ann Geiss Bobby Hotchtkiss Dorothy Moore Betty Ratliff John Sutton Frances Wiederholt Dannty Secrest Lois Hobbs Sandra Mastieter F. J. Bremer June Sutton Sharon Hotchkiss Patty Domnanish Sue Judd Leah Colé Marva Sue Valler Mary Killen Kochenower Lynda Geringer Diana Hull Sandra Kimball Kay Wasmund Pat Schmitt Tommy Cannady Gary Ferrer Tommie Ratli John Fleming Topeka

Hospital Notes and Births in Local Areas

Hospital notes list admissions for Mrs Ida Neal in Williamsburg Janis McMillen in Wellsville and Mrs Glenn Smith on rt 2 Pomona today. Births report a son to Mr and Mrs Lester Bishop at 203 S Oak weighing 5 lbs 5 oz yesterday. Dismissals include Richard T Jordan of Ottawa and Larry DeGarmo at 908 W Sixth Friday. also Janis McMillen Sharon Norton Mrs Raymond Ford of Wellsville and Frieda Kis singer of 404 Logan today.

Ida Neal Williamsburg Janis McMillen Wellsville Glenn Smith Rt. 2 Pomona Lester Bishop S. Oak Richard T. Jordan Ottawa Larry DeGarmo Sharon Norton Raymond Ford Frieda Kissinger Logan

Winter Milk Price Remains In Federal Control

The Agriculture Department kept higher winter prices for Class 1 fluid milk in most marketing areas under federal control. It added 37 areas to those with the summer price reductions wiped out, leaving nine of 63 areas still with peak season discounts. Officials estimate the action could raise producers income by 12 million dollars annually. Areas affected include Greater Kansas City, Neosho Valleys, southwest Kansas, Topeka and Wichita.

Washington Agriculture Department Department Greater Kansas City Neosho Vallies Kansas Topeka Wichita

Baker Press In Ottawa Pulpits

Baker university professors will occupy pulpits at two Ottawa Methodist churches to mark the 100th anniversary of the first Kansas Methodist conference. Over 200 Eastern Kansas churches join Baker Day events with about 100000 expected participants. Faculty speakers appear in 50 area churches, university choir concerts in Manhattan Lebo Osage City Council Grove and White City, while the men s glee club sings in Independence.

Baker University Ottawa Kansas Baker Manhattan Lebo Osage City Council Grove White City Independence Paul Kochan First Methodist Church Sherman M. Stanage Trinity Methodist Church

Deaths Edward L Long of Lebo Kansas 84

Edward L Long a Spanish American War veteran of Lebo Kansas died Thursday at 5 30 p m at Winter General hospital Topeka He lived in Lebo most of his life Survived by wife Eva Long one brother Gus Long Ottawa two sisters Mrs Anna Lindry Tulsa and Mrs Dorothy Coughran Banning California Funeral services at Jones Funeral Home Lebo Sunday at 2 p m Interment Lebo cemetery

Edward L. Long Lebo Winter General Hospital Topeka Eva Long Gus Long Ottawa Anna Lindry Tulsa Dorothy Coughran Banning Calif Jones Funeral Home

Fire chokes timberland near Sacramento New Mexico

ALAMOGORDO, N.M. A large fire burned about 8,000 acres of timberland near Sacramento as 1,000 firefighters contained the eight mile blaze. Winds diminished and a gap was left to protect inhabited areas with no injuries and little property loss though three firefighters were briefly trapped and freed. The blaze started Thursday about 40 miles east in dense mountains and threatened about 390 people.

Alamogordo N.M New Mexico Lincoln National Forest Sacramento Here

Kershaw Appointed To Kansas Crippled Children Panel

TOPEKA W O. W. Kershaw of Manhattan was named yesterday to the Kansas Crippled Children's Commission. Kershaw runs a sand and gravel business and formerly served as county farm agent in Washington and Smith counties.

Topeka Kershaw Manhattan Kansas Crippled Children’s Commission Washington Smith

UNESCO Film At Ottawa University Auditorium

All Ottawa and vicinity residents are invited to attend World Without End a UNESCO film of hope and progress shown at Ottawa University auditorium on Tuesday May 1 at 8 p.m. Presented by the local American Association of University Women chapter. Also on the program is The Toymaker a cartoon about two puppets who learn to understand each other. World Without End follows United Nations themes through diverse roles from fishermen to teachers in Mexico and Siam and beyond highlighting progress in medicine agriculture and education under directors Basil Wright and Paul Rotha.

Ottawa Atend Unesco Ottawa University Auditorium American Association of University Women World Without End United Nations Mexico Siam Basil Wright Paul Rotha

Colorado to push crime laboratory vote in November

The Colorado Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association plans a ballot proposition to create a central state crime laboratory and identification bureau after years of legislative delays. Executive Director R. George Woods says the group will take the issue to voters, a project sought since 1938.

Denver Colorado’ Sheriffs’ and Peace Officers’ Assn R. George Woods Englewood

Advanced Study For Three From Ottawa U

Three Ottawa University staff members win advanced study opportunities. Professor Richard Chartier will study at Boston University graduate school next year. Richard Thomas will pursue a graduate degree at the University of Kansas in public administration while continuing as campus store manager. Lillian Cobb will enter Colorado State College of Education to become a teacher.

Ottawa University Richard Chartier Richard Thomas Lillian Cobb Chartier Graduate School Boston University Thomas University of Kansas Department of Municipal Management O. U Miss Cobb Chariton Cottage House Colorado State College of Education

Kansas City Bricklayers Strike Ends After 18 Days

In Kansas City, Local 18 and the Builders Assn settle a two year contract ending an 18 day strike that halted about 70 percent of area construction. The wage increase totals 12 4 cents per hour with 7 1/4 cents now and 5 cents next January 4. Two other locals joined but accepted the raise.

Kansas City Kas Builders Assn Bricklayers' No. 4 Stonemasons No

Slays Rival For Wife's Affections

Elwood A Henson, 24, shot and killed George N Payne, 29, in a downtown Colorado Springs bar after warning him to stay away from his wife. Henson, married with a 4 month old daughter, fired eight shots from a .22 caliber pistol and was arrested at the tavern by Patrolman Tom Hughes, jailed without charge. Witnesses describe a confrontation where Payne was ordered to leave town.

Colorado Springs Colo Elwood Alonzo Henson Oren Boling Boling Henson George Newton Payne Payne Tom Hughes

Reds Use Wiretap Charge In Berlin Tunnel

BERLIN Communists promoted the so called wiretap tunnel in Berlin as a propaganda move across satellite nations from Iran to the Bamboo Curtain. East German ADN quoted Peiping saying photos of the tunnel were posted in Chinese factories and shops, and that Chinese people discussed it with indignation. The tunnel reportedly enters the Soviet sector of Berlin. Russia accused U S military authorities of setting up a wiretap for espionage. the U S Army said the matter had been reported to Washington for disposition.

Berlin Iran Red China Russia U.S ADN Peiping U. S U. S. Army Washington

Quiet Weekend For President Eisenhower at Gettysburg Farm

President Eisenhower enjoys an easy going weekend at his Gettysburg farm. He plans a look around the property and hopes to golf. He arrived from Washington by auto with Mrs. Eisenhower, the first weekend there in over a month, with return to the capital expected Sunday night or Monday morning.

Gettysburg Eisenhower Washington White House

New Design For Atom Smasher

Washington report outlines a preliminary design for a new atom smashing machine that could exceed current energies by about 4 percent and cut costs. Princeton physicist Dr. Gerald K. O'Neill says applying it to Brookhaven’s 25 BEV machine could yield far larger gains, while a 3 BEV machine at Princeton and Penn could reach the equivalent of 30 BEV.

Washington Gerald K. O’neill Princeton University Brookhaven N. Y Atomic Energy Commission Princeton University of Pennsylvania

Deeds Recorded in Credit Bureau Bulletin This Week

Deeds filed include Thos Whitaker to R S Gault for lots 5-7 Brown’s Subdiv 18-19-20 and Chas Thorn to Druery Thorn N half of SW quarter 22-15-21 among other transfers. Also listed are John Weidmann to Lee Hysom for blocks and lots in Uni Add and Florence Walter to Virgil Dieterich for 108A NW quarter 22-13-19, with several more parcel transfers noted.

The Credit Bureau Bulletin Thos. Whitaker R. S. Gault Brown Pat Campbell Lloyd Yohe Maywood Chas. Thorn Druery Thorn John Weidmann Lee Hysom Uni. Add Alvin Hifiderliter Gene Paul Sheldon Mamblin Clarence Coffman Alfred Olson Elizabeth Burkdoll Wm. Christian John Hysom Rockwood A Albert Swallow Bobby Robertson Gerald Lewis Gerald Walburn Virgal Gunnell Dee Spaulding Florence Walter Cthy Belt Florence Walter Virgil Dieterich

Warm Sun Powers Cold Frames to Heat Near 100 Degrees

On sunny days a cold frame traps heat with the sash lifted to admit air. When outdoor temperatures near freezing, interior heat can rise to about 100 degrees, illustrating how sunlight drives rapid warming in compact greenhouses.

Pittsburg State College elects Hays president

Chuck Hays of Osawatomie won the Pittsburg State College Student Council presidency by defeating Bill Leoffier of Baxter Springs 426 to 373. Other officers named include Denton, Bertalloto, McClanahan, and Knox. Class presidents chosen were Kliewer, Cox, and Dugan.

Pittsburg Kas Chuck Hays Osawatomie Pittsburg State College Bill Leoffier Baxter Springs Richard Denton Winfield Lewis Bertalloto Betty Joe McClanahan Beverly Knox Chanute Jerry Kliewer Oklahoma City John Cox Manhattan Don Dugan Oswego

Also Mentioned on This Page

Herald L. A. Reeder St. Luke's Hospital Leroy Reeves Olive Reeves J. W. Tackett Garnett Ross Quary Undershiff Dean Driscoll Jon Alterman Cleveland Alterman Bob Conaty Richmond R. J. Wingebach C. A. Galloway Lawrence T. M. Robertson Bill Gray Tom Pivonka Fred Coon Lloyd Baker Dick Harbaugh Kenneth Cook Jack Percy Max Bechtle Glen Layton Navy Officers Candidate School Newport R. I Victor Church Court House Eugene Leech Harry Scott Cheney J. R. Cheney F. A. Trump College of Emporia Kansas Tuberculosis and Health Association Louis H, Dengel the Herald Jim Fredricks Second Pho Commission For Crippled Children Donald D. Atchison Ronald D. Atchison Kobe Japan Quartermaster Depot Arthur Atchison Tre Komd APO San Francisco Colorado Ottawa U Colbern Centropolis Roberts Market Hast Lith St Overbrook Live Overbrook Ars Bald Roberts Market Sale East 11Th St Ella Scott Ent North Malin Kan Jack Anderson County Ira Henderson Neill George Waverly Albert Frankli Wart & Son Rt Harold Sale, Wilson Printy & Son H. R. McCurdy R. Ard Lamb Funeral Home TIAWA Peoples National Safety Deposit Peoples National K. C. Athletics Pao Ples F.D.I.C. Pk Ocmiwia Minnick Plymouth Chevrolet Pontiac Willys Aero 2 DODGE Dr. Gyro Dr. the Henry Desoto BUICK
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