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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1957

Page

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County Commissioner Visits Michigan and Local News

Richmond couple on a Michigan visit with Mrs Vining's mother. WIBW-TV interview Thursday on selecting crop samples for fair exhibits. health champions Beth Batdorf and Terry Silvius return from 4-H camp. births, leave, and nursing notes. Lane street dance postponed. local police and court notes. church retreat reports. naval commendation for Maj Dyer. local aviation cruise and tornado injuries update. upcoming highway construction labor increase. Ground Observer Corps meeting set for Tuesday in City Hall.

Vining Richmond Michigan Franklin County Beth Batdorf Terry Silvius Rock Springs Junction City Miss Batdorf Full O'Pep Silvius Shaff Club

Miami County Sets Pivot to Shared Fairs Site

The Miami County commissioners seek to consolidate fairs at Paola and Osawatomie. An option on a proposed 40 acre site between the towns is to be considered after a county 4 H club request. A special election will authorize the purchase. The Osawatomie fair runs four days this week starting Wednesday, and the Miami County fair runs at Paola August 19 20 21. Ira Thompson reports theft from his garage including eight wood bits socket wrench set pitch fork and pliers.

Maimi Paola Osawatomie County 4-H Club Council Miami County Paola Au Ira Thompson S. Elm Thompson

Deaths Kenneth Lee Patton 9 months in Ottawa burial planned

Kenneth Lee Patton nine months old died of pneumonia last week in Campo Colorado. He was born November 9 1926 at Fort Leonard Wood base hospital. Survived by father James Ray Patton stationed in France en route home mother Matilda Marie Patton Fort Smith Arkansas and brother James Ray II.

Kenneth Lee Patton Ottawa Ray Patton Maple Campo Colo Ft. Leonard Wood James Ray Patton France Matilda Marie Patton Ft. Smith Ark James Ray II

Judges bill to add federal judgeships deemed dead

Democratic House Judiciary Chair says the omnibus plan to create 42 permanent judgeships nationwide is dead for this Congress. With Attorney General Brownell away in Europe and the session near end, little chance remains. The Senate backed eight separate bills for states, while the House plan would grant new judges in Mississippi Kansas North Dakota and others with a mix of permanent and temporary slots.

Washington House Judiciary Committee Congress Brownell Celler Europe Rep. Scott Philadelphia Pennsylvania Federal Pennsylvainia Senate Senate Judiciary Committee Mary Island Kansas North Dakota Mississippi Tennessee Illinois North Carolina Utah

Hospital Notes Admits and Births in Local Communities

Admitted patients include Mrs Richard Cunningham 119 W 15th Dennis Gumm 635 N Mulberry George McNeair 901 Hamblin Saturday Mrs Mamie Witt and Lyman Trumbull 717 Ww 9th Emporia Mrs Charles Mav ity Sr 419 S Mulberry Joseph Haas 719 King Mrs Carl Bloomer Rantoul Mrs Glenn Garber 1023 N Poplar Sunday. Births to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Evans Wellsville son born Sunday weight 7 lb 8 oz and Mr and Mrs Dean Kline 819 5 Mulberry son born Sunday weight 6 lb 10 oz. Dismissed Chris J Larsen Houston Tex Saturday Ralph Bloomer Rantoul Mrs Vernon Chism and baby daughter 601 N Cherry Mrs Richard Cunningham 119 W Jeth Mrs Ben D Gilmore and baby daughter 1030 N Cedar Mrs Frank Kaub and baby son 1019 N Poplar Sunday.

Richard Cunningham W. 15Th Dennis Gumm N. Mulberry George McNeair Hamblin Mamie Witt Lyman Trumbull Emporia Charles Mavity Sr S. Mulberry Joseph Haas King Carl Bloomer Rantoul Glenn Garber N. Poplar Kenneth Evans Wellsville Dean Kline Mulberry Chris J. Larsen Houston Tex Ralph Bloomer Vernon Chism N. Cherry W. Jéth Ben D. Gilmore N. Cedar Frank Kaub

Four Are Fined For Traffic Violations

Four traffic violators appeared before Judge Milo Harris in County Court today. Carl Yohe of Ottawa was fined $5 and costs for driving a car in properly registered condition. Roger Dale Morrow of Wellsville paid $10 and costs for driving a car with improper mufflers. R. F. Wasson of Emporia paid $10 and costs for speeding 40 miles an hour in a 30 mile zone on US 1.

Milo Harris Carl Yohe Ottawa Roger Dale Morrow Wellsville R. F. Wasson Emporia

Three Men Charged In Enterprise Bank Robbery

Three men identified as J. D. Alexander Chapman Phillip Burkholder and William Bron were charged in the $3 618 bank holdup of Enterprise State Bank near Abilene Kansas. They were captured hours after the robbery, arraigned in Dickinson County Court and jailed on bonds of 5000 each. Sheriff Woolverton said 3600 was recovered from a ground hole near the capture site. The trio admitted the holdup and were bound over to the September term of District Court.

Enterprise Kas Enterprise State Bnk J. D. Alexander Chapman Phillip Burkholder Ft. Riley William Bron Abilene Electrician Wayne Woolverton Abilene Dickinson County Woolverton

Rebels Holdout End In Oman Mountain Clash Ended

British led forces swept into Nizwa Oman after capturing the mud village andpressuring rebel Imam Herbert Jansen and his brother Taleb to flee toward Izki. Chief Suleiman bin Hayma and other leaders tied into the revolt were believed with them as Trucial Oman scouts and British troops captured Tirq yesterday.

Manama Bahrain Muscat Oman Nizwa Herbert Jansen Willow Ghaleb Ben Ali Kes Izki Sam Pope Brewer New York Times Taleb Suleiman bin Hayma Firq Trucial Oman J. A. R. Robertson Tirq Dawy

Beil Will Build For Dials At Emporia

Bids will be opened in Topeka Thursday for a new Southwestern Bell Telephone Co building in Emporia. A site has been obtained and cleared at the edge of the downtown district. Including equipment the building is expected to cost between 14 and 2 million dollars and when completed Emporia's telephone system will be converted to dial.

Emporia Topeka Southwestern Bell Telephone Co

Water heater call leads to humorous dog interruption

Olive Branch Mississippi Mrs. W. Littlejohn hired a plumber for a water heater. Soon her daughter Joan called the dog. The plumber's assistant said the dog did not come, only barked. After a stretch, the dog Diddy Bite finally appeared and ended the confusion.

Olive Branch W. Littlejohn Joan Diddy

Butler Says Clique Tries To Undercut Him

National Democratic leaders expressed puzzlement at Paul M. Butler's complaint that a clique within the party aims to undermine his authority. Butler, speaking in Los Angeles, accused saboteurs of trying to dominate the 1960 convention and dictate nominees, naming no individuals. Senate Leader Lyndon B. Johnson said he does not know who Butler refers to and dismissed the concern over party leadership.

Washington Paul M. Butler Butler Los Angeles Buller Senate Lyndon B. Johnson Texas Johnson National Committee Frank E. McKinney Indiana McKinney Harry S. Truman Truman

Jockey On Civil Rights in Washington Senate House Clash

Rival Democratic and Republican strategists jockey for advantage as civil rights bills stall in Washington. With the House out until tomorrow, leaders seek support for Senate bill acceptance or a compromise limiting a jury trial amendment for voting rights. Republicans push to send to a conference to strengthen the measure and drop features objectionable to the Eisenhower administration. Senator Thurmond denounces it as political and inflammatory. Both chambers would empower the attorney general to seek federal injunctions against voting rights violations and punish contempt of court.

Washington House Senate Senate House Eisenhower Sen. Thurmond

No Teeth In It Court Denies Inmate’s Teeth Request

In Dauphin County court Bernard Wagner of Eastern State Penitentiary lost his bid for a court order forcing prison officials to supply him a new set of false teeth.

Harrisburg Dauphin County Bernard Wagner Eastern State Penitentiary Wagner

Two Are Killed In Crash Near Burden

A two car crash 32 miles east of Burden Kansas Saturday night killed Eldon Belew 21 and Albert Gregory 18 and seriously injured Larry Treadway 18. The other driver Elmer Harris 72 of Burden was not injured.

Burden Kas Here Eldon Bruce Belew Shaw Belew Albert Gene Gregory Gregory Larry Max Treadway Winfield Highway Patrol Elmer Harris

Coffeyville Man Killed By Car

A 78 year old Coffeyville man Fred Dunbar died from injuries after being struck by a car at a Coffeyville intersection last night. It was the town's first traffic fatality since January 1933. Driver Lyle Elwood Bragg of near Coffeyville said Dunbar walked into the side of the car.

Coffeyville Fred Dunbar M. O. Knight Lyle Elwood Bragg Dunbar

First Lady Mamie Eisenhower Improves After Surgery

Washington White House reports Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower remains in satisfactory condition six days after surgery at Walter Reed Army Hospital. Press Secretary James Hagerty says no discharge this week is expected and the timeline remains uncertain.

Washington White House Dwight D. Eisenhower Walter Reed Army Hospital James C. Hagerty

Atomic test delayed again at Nevada site

The nuclear test shot at the Atomic Test Site in Nevada was postponed for another 24 hours due to adverse winds. This marks the 15th delay, with the blast now expected later today. Local markets page lists grains and commodities data, but the postponement dominates today's news.

Nev

Hospital Births Triplets Free of Charge in Gardena

In Gardena California Eva M Schmunk gave birth on her 34th birthday to a girl and a boy at 11 40 pm and 11 51 pm respectively with a third boy at 12 19 am. The triplets bring David F Schmunk's total children to ten, including two sets of twins. Gardena Hospital declared the birth as "on the house" due to both twins being born there.

Gardena Calif Tiplets David F. Schmunk Eva M. Schmunk Redondo Beach

Not A Prowler

Two Richland County deputy sheriffs responded to a 2 am prowler call and noted in the complaint that they were checking the property.

Columbia Richland County

Marietta Woman Cherishes 47 Year Old Electric Fan

Mrs. J. J. Howard of Marietta reports her electric fan, in service for 47 years, has never needed repairs and still runs on high. She notes the device’s longevity and ongoing reliability.

Marietta Okla J. J. Howard

Tear Out This Ad for $1000 Life Insurance

Readers aged 60 to 80 are urged to mail for a no obligation policy from Old American Ins Co to cover final expenses. Complete transaction by mail with no calls, send name address and age to Kansas City address.

Kansas City Ins. Co Westth, Dept

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