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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1955

Page

1

Vacation and travel notes in Ottawa brief

Short city news briefs report on a highway patrol trip to Boston, visitors restrictions for a patient, local hospital admissions and discharges, a minor house fire, birth announcements, a car crash with injuries, a sheriff's vacation, a death in Chanute, a dismissal from a hospital in Kansas City, a coyote bounty claim, a court ruling on a youth assault, Legion delegates meeting, uneven July rainfall in Worden, a planned surgery for Bob Beeler at KU Medical Center, and a comforting lyric written by Bob during illness.

N. B. Beeler Bob K. U. Medical Center

July applications and placements at Ottawa area office

The Kansas State Employment Service reports 78 new July applications and 239 active files across Anderson Franklin and Miami counties. In July the office placed 144 people in jobs in the Ottawa area, 55 more than June and 20 more than July last year, with ongoing seasonal farm demand.

Kansas State Employment Service Anderson Franklin Miami George Medlock Ottawa

Open every day 5 a m to 12 p m

Mrs. Moler Mae Chappell appears in notice stating daily hours from five in the morning to twelve noon. The brief entry names the individual and defines the service window. The tone mirrors a local newspaper notice.

Moler Mae Chappell

Died in Colorado and Ottawa man Glen Wood dies in Mission

Mrs. Perdita Jane Alvord aged 95 dies at daughter’s home in Greeley Colorado burial planned in Hope Cemetery Ottawa relatives include nieces Marguerite and Louise Davenport and survivors in Oklahoma California and Colorado Glen Edward Wood 61 of Mission formerly Ottawa dies after illness at St Joseph hospital born in Ottawa and linked to Glen Wood company and Abdallah band funeral set at Newcomer chapel Mission with graveside Masonic service in Highland Ottawa details reflect towns Ottawa Greeley Mission Bartlesville Santa Monica and Kickapoo.

Perdita Jane Alvord Alymer Reeves Greeley Cole Rantoul Marguerite Louise Davenport F Ottawa Hope Cemetery Alvord Kickapoo Kas Clinton Okla J. W. Davenport W. C. Smoot Bartlesville Reeves Greeley Colo T. R. Alvord Santa Monica Calif Fiddletown Episcopal Church Glen E. Wood Glen Edward Wood Sixty-second Street Terrace Mission St. Joseph Hospital Wood W. T. Wood Frank Juleson St. Louis Glen Wood Company Abdallah Oriental Kay Wood Newcomer Chapel Highland Cemetery

Funeral services for Charles Henry Hackett Held

Funeral services for Charles Henry Hackett who died July 29 were held at Towner's Funeral Chapel Monday at 2 p m Rev Harold Hotchkiss officiated Pallbearers were Raymond Betts Crayton Cade Harry Reiner William Lusk Frank Enwing and Clyde Lusk Mrs Craig sang hymns accompanied by Mrs Lawrence Ott Interment was in Central cemetery Pomona

Hospital Notes Admits Several Patients This Week

Admitted Mrs Kenneth Chapman 1332 S Mulberry Monday. Jay Sylvester Kansas City Mo Edward Fet ter Barnes Kas today. Births Mr and Mrs Lester Martin Osawatomie son born Monday weight 7 lb 4% oz. Dismissed Mrs Charles Schulz Rantoul Monday. Mrs Thelma Nicholson 720 S Poplar today.

Kenneth Chapman S. Mulberry Jay Sylvester Kansas City Edward Fetter Barnes Kas Lester Martin

Local labor needs rise for peach pickers and waitresses

A local labor office reports a drop in overall demand but a surge in needs for peach pickers from Colorado and California and for waitresses. Those seeking work in either destination should contact the office for full information.

Colorado California

Flat Extension Cord Sparks Boy’s Mouth Harming Injury

A Ottawa boy, Ronald Wayne Hardesty, 40, had a close call Friday noon when a flat extension cord sparked from a three way fan cord union. His sister Rita Kay, 14, shouted danger and pulled the cord from his mouth. He received penicillin and doctors warn a lasting facial numbness may remain. Ronald drinks through a straw and is fed with a spoon due to a large mouth blister. He recalls, I couldn't call any one.

Ottawa Ronald Wayne Hardesty Glen Hardesty Willow Rita Kay Hardestys Ronald

Return Stolen Bag May Be Returned to Avoid Charges

Police said a person who took a small handbag from the ladies dressing room at the swimming pool Sunday can avoid charges by returning it. Lt. E W Flaherty noted the culprit’s identity is known and that two rings valued at $20 each and change were stolen from Betty Gibbons property.

E. W. Flaherty Betty Gibbons Flaherty

Three's A Crowd In This Case

PORTSMOUTH VA Three's a crowd in an Army jeep when a rattlesnake appears between Capt John F West and Capt George N Sanders as they drive at 40 mph. West warns not to jump but Sanders jumps into a roadside ditch head first. The jeep veers into a ditch and stops, the snake slithers away. Both captains are bruised and dizzy and wonder how the snake got inside the jeep.

Portsmouth John F. West George N. Sanders West Sanders

Studebaker Plant Back In Production

The Studebaker plant in South Bend Indiana was in full operation today after two weeks of shutdowns. Officials and CIO United Auto Workers reached a last night a seniority dispute agreement ending the stoppages and restoring production.

South Bend Ind Studebaker Studebaker-Packard Corp Cio-United Auto Workers

Fast Return For Airmen

Eleven American airmen held captive since a B 29 crash over North Korea will be released by Chinese authorities and flown to the United States. After a brief stay in Hong Kong they will be flown to Clark Field in the Philippines for medical checks and processing before reunion options are arranged at Travis Air Force Base or McChord Field.

Washington West Coast Philippines Air Force Travis Air Force Base San Francisco McChord Seattle North Korea Hong Kong Redra Clark Field Clark China

Swimmer Fails In Mississippi River Attempt

Atonio Abertondo, Argentine long distance swimmer, was pulled unconscious from the Mississippi River near New Madrid Missouri after a second failed bid to swim non stop about 300 miles. He had covered roughly 221 miles in 65 hours 17 minutes since starting in St Louis and emerged bleeding with fish bites before regaining consciousness at a New Madrid hotel.

New Madrid Atonio Abertondo Mississippi River Albertondo St. Louis

Grains React To Dry Weather

Corn and soybeans rose on the board of trade driven by hot dry weather. Corn advanced toward 3 cents midday but then stalled. Soybeans led with sharper gains, oats posted solid advances, and wheat fluctuated but firmed toward the close.

Chicago Board of Trade

Stock market shows irregular gains in late trading

New York stocks moved irregularly yet held a higher trend in late afternoon trading. Gains ranged from 1 to 2 points while some items rose slightly. losses were modest with few drops beyond a point. Volume was about 2,200,000 shares versus 2,190,000 yesterday.

New York

Soviet to Launch Artificial Earth Satellite by 1957

A top Russian scientist said Russia will create an artificial earth satellite within two years and possibly launch it in 1957. The remark came during discussions in Copenhagen Denmark with officials and scientists from allied states.

Copenhagen Denmark Soviet Russia

Markets At A Glance New York Stocks Mixed

Markets at a glance show mixed stocks in New York with blue chips holding strength. Bonds trade slow on the down side while cotton moves irregularly and corn and oats trend firm with weather support. Hogs steady to 50 cents lower, cattle steers steady with tops around 24.50.

New York Chicago

Local Markets Wheat Price Report and Crop Note

U S crops are menaced by 30 000 known diseases. Market snippets list wheat at 1 90 barley 85 soybeans 2 10 rye 1 50 white corn 1 50 oats 2 25 eggs graded 31 25 21 18 heavy hens 13 light hens 08 cocks butter fat 48 45 42. Disease warning looms over agricultural output.

Vaccine for Poison Ivy Tested at University of Pennsylvania

In Philadelphia the University of Pennsylvania announced successful tests of a new vaccine to prevent poison ivy. Dr. Donald M. Pillsbury led injections given to thousands of students and volunteers to desensitize them to the vine. The vaccine reportedly reduced sensitivity, with many individuals becoming completely immune.

Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania Donald M. Pillsbury University Medical School

Etna Eruption Resumes With Long Volatile Phase

Catania Sicily reports Mt Etna resuming eruption after weekend lull. Europe's tallest volcano has spewed lava and ash intermittently for a month. One lava stream descended about two miles down the mountainside as scientists warned the activity could persist for months.

Catania Sicily Mt. Etana Europe Etna

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Herald Office Mave the Herald Bob Conaty Boston Robert J. Conaty, Sr Clifford Gibson Winter General Hospital Topeka Weems Sau Eler Nellie Garrett Baldwin Lawrence Memorial Hospital Otho Bretlinger Overbrook F. Sullinger Hickory Dean Burkdoll Lyndon Newman Memorial Hospital Emporia Comrad Bowman Gardner Ida Garnett Eric Errickson Iola Anderson County Slee Sam Geer States Lloyd - Brown Chester Campbell Chanute Brown Duane Norma Nancy Louis Dale Brown S. Sycamore Otta ‘Wa Clara Brooks Bruce Brooks Carol Mallory Williamsburg James Bailey S. Poplar Forest Park Bailey Ottawa American Legion Department Legion Home Walter Schwarz Worden Kansas Schwarz Ala Ea Louis H. Dengel N. Main Ibs Utah Canning Mate Lamb Funeral Home Alword Perdita Jane A. F Demoret Cag” Demoret Methodist Presbyterian Church Richmond Richmond Cemetery Saunders Music Store Crood Groowminty Fy Ry Lea Ewa RA U. S Tommie Wee Ted Kem, Gloj Siperhiai Ottawa Lumber S. Main Bob McCrea Mer Maloff Good Housekeeping Anstitute Malott Hardware & Appliances C. A. Myers & Son Centrepolis Nelson Pomona Ottawa Market Wilson Neill George Waverly Yates Center Friay Albert Sewart & Son Farm Albert Harold Gene Powell B. Oak Frank Julenon Franklin Co Sale, Wilson Ole Toway East Tecum Poghi D. W. Peka Frankli North Locust Glenn Harold van Horn Sale Co., Wilson Iisland BEN Printy Open Savings Accounts Mber THE Ottawa (On Franklin County Institution
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