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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1956

Page

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Vacation Packs and Local Notices In Herald Briefs

Local brief notes list vacation service for Herald subscribers with a no charge Vacation Pack delivery on return. Various items include piano tuning and lessons, travel plans to New York state, and multiple traffic incidents with modest damages. A Franklin County Fair planning meeting is scheduled for tomorrow evening in the Co op building to prep for August events.

Herald Office Herald Herald Circulation Department Franklin County Fair Departments Ning Co-Op Don Brown Franklin County Agricultural

Hospital Notes and Births Summary at Local Hospital

Admissions include Curtis Heathman Ava Smith James Michael Gage Cynthia Griffin Mrs David Johnson Births to Dale Brown Alvin Hinderliter Francis Miller and others with weights 5 lb 15 oz 7 lb 13 oz 5 lb 11 oz Dismissals include Ava Smith Debbie Tickner James Pritchard Lyle North Joe Sobba Jr J M Decker Fred Morrow and more with several home addresses and dates noted.

Curtis O. Heathman Ava Smith James Michael Gage Cynthia Griffin Hamblin David Johnson Topeka Dale D. Brown Nelson Hotel Alvin Hinderliter Francis Miller Debbie Tickner James Pritchard S. Sycamore Lyle North Joe Sobba, Jr Princeton J. M. Decker Fred Morrow Paul Haggard Maple William Fowler King Effie Griffin Ash

Light Missouri primary ends with light turnout predicted

ST LOUIS voters faced a listless Missouri primary as hot weather and few disputes suppressed turnout. Secretary of State Will Davis projected about 625000 ballots, the lowest since 1924, while top Democratic candidates Hennings Blair and others led in tight races. Republicans faced strong bids by Schoenbeck Douglas and Whealen, with Hocker and Sidebotham also in contention. U S Savings Bonds are safe.

ST. Louis Missouri Will Davis Secretary of State U.S Thomas C. Hennings Jr Tom J. Gavin Kansas City James T. Blair Jr Jefferson City Blair Charles A. Lee Webster Groves Roy E. Glidewell Salem Edward V. Long Clarksville U. S Albert E. Schoenbeck Forrest C. Donnell Herbert Douglas Neosho Schoenbeck Douglas GOP Lon Hocker Joseph M. Whealen Ralston Purina Co Hocker Democrats Whealen Winford Sidebotham Rocky Mount

Steel Industry Back To Work In No-Strike Pact

Pittsburgh reports the basic steel industry roared back toward full production under an unprecedented three year no strike contract. The agreement ends disruptive labor action and aims to stabilize output across major mills in the sector.

Steel Industry Pittsburgh America

Deaths Mrs. William C. Briles 74 longtime Ottawa area resident

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Barnett Briles died at Ransom Memorial hospital after failing health. Born January 10, 1882 in Knoxville Iowa, she married William C. Briles November 24, 1898 and lived on the same farm for 57 years. Survivors include two sons, two grandchildren, two sisters and a brother. Funeral at First Baptist Church Ottawa Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. with burial in Highland Cemetery.

Mary Elizabeth William C East of Ottawa First Baptist Church R. B. Shoemaker New Hope Baptist Highland Cemetery William C. Briles Ottawa Ransom Memorial Hospital Mary Elizabeth Barnett Knoxville Briles Jacob H Arbelia Bachtell Barnett Paola Clarence A. Briles Rantoul Nelson E. Briles Charles W. O'Connor Wellsville Sadie Haney Hyannis Nebr Ben F. Barnett Osawatomie the Lamb Funeral Home

Funeral services for Oscar J Eagleson held at Lamb Funeral Home

Funeral services for Oscar J Eagleson who died July 31 were conducted at Lamb Funeral Home Rug with Rev. Charles P. Knight presiding. Pallbearers included Harry Thomas Far Reed William H. Rice Henry Wherry Elmer Perkins and Harold Stewart. Albert J Williams sang hymns with Mrs J R Henning at the organ. Burial followed in Highland Cemetery.

Eagleson Oscar J. Eagleson Lamb Funeral Home Charles P. Knight Harry Thomas Far Reed William H. Rice Henry Wherry Elmer Perkins Harold Stewart Albert J. Williams J. R. Henning Highland Cemetery

Ed Sullivan Hurt In Crash In Seymour Connecticut

TV host and columnist Ed Sullivan was injured in a two car collision in Seymour Connecticut with chest bruises and possible rib fracture. Three other men, including his son in law, were hurt and taken to Griffin Hospital in Derby with fair conditions.

Seymour Conn Ed Sullivan Griffin Hospital Derby

Franklin County Polling Places for August 7 Primary

Voters in Franklin County have polling sites listed by township including Appanoose High School Centropolis Grade School Oakland School House Rantoul City Hall Wellsville Fire Station Old Post Office Greenwood School House Elm Grove Club House Brown School House Home Lincoln Wycoff Community House Princeton City Hall Ottawa Town ship Hall Peoria U B Church Pomona City Hall Lane I O C F Hall Richmond Methodist Church Annex Richmond City Williamsburg City Hall and City of Ottawa 1st Ward 1st Precinct Lincoln School.

Franklin County Appanoose Township Appanoose North Centropolis Centropolis South Centropolis Oakland Cutler Township Rantoul Franklin Wellsville le Loup Greenwood Township Greenwood Harrison Township Elm Grove Hayes Brown Homewood Lincoln Wycoff Ohio Township Princeton Ottawa Township Ottawa Peoria Township Peoria U. B. Church Pomona Township Pomona Pottawatomie Lane I. 0. C. .F Richmond Township Methodist Church Richmond City Williamsburg Township Williamsburg City of Lincoln School

Man's Body Is Identified In Lynn County

The body of a man found Saturday under a Frisco trestle north of Boscourt in northeast Lynn County was identified today by Sheriff Bob Boyd as Van J. Bowers, 52, formerly of Tulsa and now of Kansas City. The sheriff said foul play is being investigated. The body showed signs of beating and was reported by a train crew at Fort Scott. A brother, Clarence Bowers of Miami, Oklahoma, was notified.

Mound City Kas Boscourt Lynn County Bob Boyd van J. Bowers Tulsa Kansas City Fort Scott Boyd Clarence Bowers Miami Okla

Ward Precinct Local Institutions List

A readable fragment lists ward by precinct associations including Wenis Auto Co Ward 2nd Precinct Court House 2nd Ward 1st Precinct City Library 2nd Ward 2nd Precinct Ottawa University 3rd Ward 1st Precinct City 3rd Ward 2nd Precinct Federated Church 3rd Ward 3rd Precinct Eugene Field School 4th Ward Kansas Loan Co.

Ward Wen‘nis Auto Co City Library Ottawa University City Hall Federated Church Eugene Field School Kansas Loan Co

McKeon Hopes For Sentence Reduction In Navy Appeal

PARRIS ISLAND S C Sergeant Matthew C McKeon today pinned his hopes on Navy Secretary Charles Thomas to remove his bad conduct discharge for leading a Marine death march and restore him to the corps If not reduced an appeal remains possible of his sentence of nine months hard labor reduction to private a $30 monthly fine during imprisonment and then a bad conduct discharge

Parris Island S.C Matthew C. McKeon Navy Secy Charles Thomas

Red China Ends Ban on Newsmen

Peiping ends seven year ban on American correspondents. Visa approvals announced for 15 reporters from AFP, UPI, and American outlets. Separate notes describe water use by a farmhand and a milk cow, and Mauritius density at 600 per square mile.

Red China Hong Kong China Today Peiping AFP Mauritius Indian Ocean

Hunting Dates Announced for Four-State Area

The Department of Interior lists hunting dates for woodcock rails and gallinules across Kansas Missouri Oklahoma and Arkansas with specific shooting hours and season limits. Rails and gallinules run Sept 1 to Nov 9 in Arkansas and Missouri with 25 and 15 bag limits. woodcock runs Nov 15 to Dec 24 in Arkansas and Nov 10 to Dec 19 in Missouri and Nov 23 to Jan 1 in Oklahoma with similar bag limits.

Washington Kansas Missouri Oklahoma Arkansas Department of Interior Woodcock

Migratory Bird Limits by State and Dates

The notice lists daily bag and possession limits of 10 doves for Arkansas from Sept 1 to Oct 10 and Dec 1 to 15, for Kansas and Oklahoma Sept 1 to Oct 20, and for Missouri Sept 1 to Oct 10 and Nov 10 to 19.

Arkansas Kansas Oklahoma Missouri

Local Market Crop Prices and Egg Data Summary

Market listing shows prices for Wheat Barley Soybeans White Corn Yellow Corn Oats and hundred weights. Eggs are graded into straight run and heavy and light hens with fat content and butterfat noted. some figures appear garbled but indicate variable commodity pricing.

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