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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1958

Page

5

Delinquent taxes turned over to sheriff for collection

Franklin County Treasurer Roselyn Whitley said 2022.08 in delinquent personal property taxes were due June 20 for the year's second half and handed to Sheriff Jay Brown for collection. Delinquents may pay the owed amount to the sheriff. rain delays curb painting by Frank Armstrong on Hickory streets. A Lane Franklin County Fair parade and evening program at the Lane fairgrounds are scheduled today with a 4pm parade and band concert.

Franklin County Jay Brown Roselyn Whitley Frank Armstrong Frank Hickory Lane Richmond

Weather COUNTY FORECAST With clouds and showers expected

Considerable cloudiness with intermittent showers and thunderstorms this afternoon tonight and Sunday. Cooler this afternoon, warmer Sunday. Low tonight in the 60s, high Sunday 85 to 90. Yesterday's high 94, low today 67. Record highs and lows listed for this date. Hourly readings end at 8 a.m. with partial temperature figures shown.

Evees

Docking warns of two threats to US life

Gov George Docking tells the state American Legion convention that the United States faces armed conquest and a creeping economic collapse driven by communism and fiscal carelessness. He calls the economic threat greater and urges local and state action to control government costs in a nonpartisan fight.

Docking

Fire Fighters Stand Against Right To Work Laws

In Wichita AP report, the 24th biennial convention of the International Association of Fire Fighters AFL-CIO votes to withhold conventions from states with Right To Work laws. Delegates representing about 5000 members urge paid holidays, oppose merging fire and police, seek continued exemption from social security, adopt AFL-CIO ethics code, and call for strong union support in contract talks.

Wichita International Assa. i of Fire Fighters Afl-Cio Lfire Social Securit

Richeson Heads County Democrats

A. C. Richeson, former city commissioner, was elected chairman of Franklin County Democratic Central Committee at a meeting at IOCF hall with John Gaynor presiding. Elected officers include Mrs. Olin Minckley as vice chairman Mrs. Eleanor Cole as secretary and Merlin Casteel as treasurer. The group then discussed the approaching general election and campaign plans.

A. C. Richeson Democratic Central Committee Franklin County IOCF John Gaynor Olin Minckley Eleanor Cole Merlin Casteel

Plane crash kills 22 in Nantucket fog

A Northeast Airlines passenger plane crashed in fog at Nantucket Island's airport Friday night, killing 22 and injuring 12 aboard the Boeing with 33 adults and a 2 year old. Pilot John Burnham, 36, co p ilot David Carey 23, and stewardess Eileen Dabek 23 were among the dead. The aircraft struck low pines near the runway edge and scattered wreckage. The infant, Cindy Lou Young, survived being held in her mother's lap. Emergency crews ferried the injured to mainland hospitals as the island's sole hospital, with 48 beds, prepared for transfer and Air Force aid arrived.

Nantucket Mass Northeast Airlines New England Gordon Dean New York Atomic Energy Commission Cindy Lou Young Cape Cod Eileen Dabek Manchester N. H Harvey Schwamm New York City Lillian George Lusk Nantucket Cottage Hospital Air Force

Moon Shot Near Zero Hour At Cape Canaveral

Lunar zero hour tightens around Cape Canaveral as a Thor Vanguard rocket stands ready at Missile Test Center. Air Force silences launch plans while observers note active tower preparations and brief windows for August. Officials say success chances are slim and exact timing remains undisclosed.

Cape Canaveral Fla Air Force Missile Test Center

Brecheisen Family Reunion Planned at City Auditorium

The Brecheisen reunion will gather 250 to 300 relatives at the City Auditorium on Sunday. An 11 a.m. Sunday school, 12:30 p.m. dinner, and 2:30 p.m. meetings are scheduled. John Brecheisen chairs local arrangements. Robert R. Schendel is president. Keith Brecheisen is vice president. Descendants of Peter Brecheisen who settled in 1858 near Clearfield, south of Eudora, attend. The focus is the second 100 years of the family.

Brecheisen John Brecheisen Willow Robert R. Schendel Topeka Keith Brecheisen Garnett Peter Brecheisen Clearfield Eudora Schendel

Appeals Filed Over Temporary Easement on Marais des Cygnes River

One appeal petition was filed in District Court as the deadline passed. Tenants Jean F. J McGrew Jennie Barrickman Grace M. Sherman Melva Pence Fern Orr and Lovelett Sherman challenged the offered $695 for a temporary easement on the second portion of land condemned along the river.

Marais Des Cygnes Jean F. J McGrew Jennie Barrickman Grace M. Sherman Melva Pence Fern Orr Lovelett Sherman Mary E. Barrickman C. A. McGrew Topeka Main

MoM Gas 26.9 at 15th and S Matn Adv

Gas price report notes MoM change to 26.9 cents at the 15th and S Matn area with a small advertisement entry for consumer alerts and local pricing.

Mom Gas 15Th & S

Benefit Game by Ottawa Jaycees for Legion at Forest Park

Ottawa Jaycees plan a 8 p.m. Sunday benefit baseball game at Forest Park to aid the Ottawa Legion team which is about $300 short. Jaycees sponsor the Legion squad this year and will run a concession stand. Team lineup includes Lyle Hall Charles Mavity Jr Floyd Moore Clausie Smith Jim Richardson Jack Morrow Bryce Wantland Gene Mavity Jack Marconett Jim Grogan and Hank North.

Ottawa’ Junior Chamber of Commerce Ottawa Legion Forest Park Jaycees Legion Jim Richardson Jaycee Lyle Hall Charles Mavity, Jr Floyd Moore Clausie Smith Jack Morrow Bryce Wantland Gene Mavity Jack Marconett Jim Grogan Hank North

Teamsters May Comply With Monitors Order

Washington AP General counsel said the Teamsters will comply with the monitors order to suspend Vice President Owen Brennan. The monitors set August 25 to charge Brennan with misappropriation of union funds as Hoffa faces possible disqualification from Brennan proceedings. Senate rackets committee closes second week of Hoffa inquiry amid questioning of Rep. Wint Smith once shielded in 1953 probe.

Washington Teamsters Giant Teamster Owen Bert) Brennan Atty Edward Bennett -Williams James R. Hoffa Board of Monitors Fridday Brennan Hoffa Federal Court Senate Rackets Investigating Committee Rep Wint Smith R-Kan House John L. McClellan Smith

Soviets jam U N broadcasts as thousands of jammers rise

U S officials report about 2 500 jammers targeting Voice of America and U N coverage of the Middle East crisis. The Kremlin aims to shape Russian interpretation, with code names for jamming stations and broader West exposure to be kept from Russian ears. Separately a severe summer storm hits Ottawa area causing heavy wind damage, downed wires, and widespread power outages.

Voice of America U. N. General Assembly Middle East Ottawa Don Hamilton

FBI Agents Nab Man In Extortion Plot Near Youngstown

FBI agents halted an extortion plot targeting millionaire Leon A Beeghly of Jones Laughlin Steel. Meeting was on an Ohio Turnpike road under the pike near Youngstown where John T Casey, 33, of Youngstown planned to deliver a package to Beeghly. Casey was seized before reaching his car as agents closed in.

Youngstown, Ohio FBI Youngstown Steel Company Ohio Turnpike Charles M. Beeghly Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp John T. Casey Casey Turnpike Beeghly W. A. Murphy Leon A. Beeghly Someye Charles Leon Youngstown College Kent

State University official to face U.S. commissioner on extortion charge

Casey told reporters he chose the Beeghly family because he believed a homeowner like theirs could pay $50 000. Leon Beeghly owns a mansion in Boardman.

Leonard Named U S Attorney Nominee for Kansas District

President Eisenhower sent to the Senate the nomination of Wilbur G. Leonard of Topeka to be U S attorney for the district of Kansas for a four year term succeeding William G. Farmer who resigned. Leonard, 41, has served as assistant U S attorney since January first, 1957. He is a Republican.

Probe Wreckage of Giant Dutch Plane

Investigators searched debris spreads across Shannon for a clue to the crash of the Dutch airliner Hugo de Groot carrying 99 aboard. Indications pointed to a in flight fire or explosion before it plunged into the Atlantic. Only 34 bodies recovered. some burned and mutilated. The last wreckage was brought ashore at Galway Bay.

Shannon Ireland Gap Hugo de Groot Atlantic Galway Bay

Arkansas City Man Dies From Auto Crash Injuries

Julian Conroy, 40, of Arkansas City, died in a Wichita hospital from injuries suffered in a Wednesday auto accident. An electrician for Boeing Aircraft in Wichita, he was a resident of Blackwell Oklahoma. His death marked the sixth traffic fatality in Cowley County for the year. He is survived by two daughters and his mother.

Arkansas City Kan Julian Conroy Conroy Boeing Aircraft Company Wichita Blackwell Oklo Cowley County Ete

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