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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1955

Page

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Local News Briefs and Notices From Garnett Area

Community items include subscription details for the Herald, a county institute for teachers at Garnett August 22 to 26 with Ottawa University staff, a play school starting Sept 12, a surgery update for Donnie Stevens, and Kansas State College counselors. Also reported are minor fires, basic training for Pvt. Bill Kyle, polio shots for local counties, injuries from a hayhook incident, a heart attack for Merle Hitchcock, an ROTC cadet orientation flight in Florida, four Garnett postal workers earning safety awards, and Alla Gregg's hip injuries in Anderson County Hospital.

Garnett Methodist Church Virginia Jennings Ottawa University F. J. Indall Ottawa

New Surfacing Planned for Baldwin Streets

Several Baldwin streets are to be resurfaced with a fresh layer of crushed rock and oil. The project covers multiple roadway segments and aims to improve bond, durability, and ride quality for local traffic.

Baldwin

In Chicago Mrs George Kyle Tends Daughters Recovery

Mrs George Kyle of Wellsville is in Chicago to care for her daughter Mrs Vivian Dikeman who is recuperating from an appendectomy. Ada Lauver of Wellsville nearly 84 fell in her bathroom breaking a pelvic bone. She was taken to Gardner hospital then moved to Stormont Vail hospital in Topeka.

Bill Kyle Wellsville Camp Chaffe Ark Bill B. Kyle Co. D Mtbncc 5Th Armored Division Kyle Navy Olathe Navy Exchange Ford -McDaniel Chicago George Kyle Vivian Dikeman Ada Lauver Gardner Stormont - Vail Topeka

Local Police and Court Updates From Kansas and Nearby

J R May of Eudora, serving a 10 day term for parole violation, was ordered committed to Douglas county jail by Judge Charles Rankin in Lawrence. Parole revoked after curfew breach following last month's disturbance conviction. Also, J. Farney underwent an operation in Santa Fe hospital, Wichita area. William Hodson reports Parsimonious fines and incidents including Charles Newman of Ellinwood cited for reckless driving and fined 25 dollars plus costs.

J. T. Farney Williamsburg Santa Fe Hospital Topeka Jalil Ralph R. May Eudora Douglas County Lawrence Charles Rankin Bill Hodson May Charles Newman Ellinwood, Kas Art Jensen

Forest Park Site For Annual Oyler Family Reunion Sunday

The Oyler reunion met August 14 at Forest Park in Ottawa with a noon basket dinner. Officers elected were president Mrs Edi Edwards, vice president Raymond Oyler, and secretary treasurer Earl Link. Numerous Oyler relatives attended from Indiana, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska.

Oyler Forest Park Ottawa Pearl Metsker Clinton Park Lawrence Edi Edwards Raymond Oyler Earl Link Carrie Oyler Camden Ind Ingalls Kas Raymond Hosler Andy Reed Nancy John Metsker Alyce Junior Dillon Ed Edwards Lester Pegg Frank Hazen Ernest Sink Don’ Jensen Sherman Dillon Parkville

Continued Trial Date Set In Police Court Case

Judge Milo Harris presided as the police court case against Art Brown of 809 S Sycamore was continued to August 30 on a disturbance of the peace charge. The complaint, signed by neighbor Eva Abeldt, cites abusive language. Brown remains free on a $50 bond. Also, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hazen and family from Oklahoma City visited Ottawa this week and returned home after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Ed Hazen and relatives.

Milo Harris Art Brown S. Sycamore Brown Eva Abeldt Kenneth Hazen Oklahoma City Ottawa Ed Hazen

Hoxie School Board Closes Public Schools

The Hoxie School board vot es to close the summer session to calm furor over admitting Negroes to white schools. The closure, not scheduled until Sept. 2, aims to allow careful consideration of the school problem as classes begin July 1 and recess follows the cotton harvest.

Hoxie Ark Arkansas

Hospital Notes Admits Mrs Philbin and Law

Admitted Mrs P H Philbin from Rantoul on Friday. Earl L Law admitted from 1322 S Mulberry today. Dismissed Nathan McNary from Rainsboro Ohio.

P. H. Philbin Rantoul Earl L. Law S. Mulberry Nathan McNary Rainsboro Ohio

Deaths of Amy Miskimen and Jess Hayes in Kansas

Amy Ruth Miskimen 61 of near Eudora died Friday in Lawrence Memorial hospital. She was mother of Norma Jean Keefer of Ottawa and Raymond C. Miskimen of Wellsville. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm at Schubert Chapel with Rev. Leland Young, burial Vinland cemetery. Jess K Hayes 55 of 115 S Main died today at 9:15 am after years of illness. Born Nov. 11 1899 in Pleasanton Kansas, cabinet maker and carpenter formerly at Santa Fe car shops. Survived by sister M Elis and brother Sam Hayes of Kansas City. Funeral at Towner's Chapel, time to be announced. burial Pleasanton cemetery.

Amy Ruth Miskimen Eudora Lawrence Memorial Hospital Norma Jean Keefer Ottawa Raymond C. Miskimen Wellsville Schubert Chapel Leland Young Vinland Cemetery Jess K. Hayes S. Main Pleasanton Kas Santa Fe Hayes M. Elis Sam Hayes Kansas City Towner’s Pleasanton Cemetery

Jury List Is Selected For Franklin County Court

Christina Wake clerk of the district court announced the 40 residents named for jury duty for the September term which opens September 12. The jury panel includes Ot tawa city residents Hadley McKay Lee Schmitt and others and Ot tawa area and Wellsville Princeton Pomona Richmond Williamsburg Princeton and Rantoul addresses are represented with jurors like Marlin Mooney A E Phares Edith Ackley Carl Richardson Floyd Flager and more.

Franklin County Christina Wake Ottawa City Hadley McKay Lee Schmitt Quincy Seymour Bernard Smith Keith Paine Don Risdon James Robinson Theron Stovall Norman Brown Harley Gover Eileen Roseberry Jack Christian Clarence Davidson A. D. White Merritt White J. Douglas Allen J. E. Moherman William Whitacre June Foulks Marvin Gentner Lee Figgins Henry Colby Andrew Menchen Mary Lou Wilson Lloyd Oliver L. S. Culler Ottawa Marlin Mooney Quenemo A. E. Phares Rantoul Edith Ackley Rt. 2 Wellsville Fred Glanville Henry Feuerborn Ida Arrington Richmond Mildred Twyman O. O. Heidner Rt. 3 W. H. Moherman David Reekie Pomona Jessie Herring Princeton Irwin Heth Williamsburg Carl Richardson Rt.3 Floyd Flager

Ottawa Older Youth Fellowship Forms for Young Adults

A new interdenominational group formed in Ottawa this summer aims to become a permanent organization for ages 18 to 24. Gordon Dickerson leads as president with Jack Davis as vice president and Carol Tullos as secretary treasurer. Weekly attendance averages 25 to 30. next meeting is Sunday at 5:30 at Federated Church with a Baptist church program.

Ottawa Gordon Dickerson Jack Davis Carol Tullos Federated Church

Wage Pact For Western Electric Workers Raised

The Western Electric Co and 13,000 CIO communications workers signed a one year pact granting general wage increases of seven to 12 cents per hour. The agreement covers installers of central office equipment in Bell Telephone buildings across 44 states. The spokesman noted the average wage under the old contract was $2 per hour.

New York Western Electric Co CIO Communications Bell Telephone

Floods Undermine Union Cemetery in Seymour Connecticut

The Naugatuck River flood undermined a large section of Union Cemetery in Seymour, uprooting tombstones and forcing coffins and vaults to be unearthed. Workers lifted corpses from upended coffins onto stretchers for burial in a bare grave on the cemetery’s far side.

Seymour, Conn Naugatuck Union Cemetery

Prison Trusty Is Recaptured After Escape

Leavenworth guards recaptured a prison trusty three hours after he escaped from a potato-digging detail on the prison farm. The incident closed without further incident and no injuries were reported.

Trusty Leavenworth Federal

Richmond Set For Big Fair

Richmond's 31st annual free fair opens next Wednesday and runs to Friday night with exhibits judging and entertainment. Entries Wednesday include a terrapin derby a checker tourney and a baseball game Amateur contest and 10:30 p m prize registration Livestock judging Thursday morning athletics including a baseball game Friday judging finishes with a team pulling contest square dance horses baby show band concert and pet parade Registration prizes awarded at night.

Richmond

Noted Flier's Father Is Dead

SHREVEPORT La Dr J F Kane 72 retired Baptist pastor and father of Col John R Killer Kane noted World War II flier died yesterday after a heart attack Kane served 21 years as pastor of Southside Baptist Church Earlier he led Lansdowne Baptist Church East St Louis Ill

Shreveport J. F. Kane John R Killer) Kane Kane Southside Lansdowne Baptist Church East St. Louis Ill

Sunday At The Churches Local church listings in Quenemo area

A compact listing of Sunday morning and evening services for multiple churches. Includes Church of Cherny UF, Sacred Heart, Kingdom Hall, Assembly of God, Church of the Nazarene, Church of Christ, Bethany Chapel Baptist, and First Baptist with service times and pastors where noted. Some times vary by church and itemized details appear for the week.

Church of Cherny UF Ifth and Cedar Christian Science Society South Hickory Sacred Heart Camote Mathew Gunfoyle Kingdom Fiah Sehevah’s Witnesses Quenemo Kansas Assembly of God Jonathan Harrell Young Peoples Meeting Church of the Nazarene

Church Services and Speakers Across Local Congregations

Sunday through Wednesday schedule highlights from United Presbyterian Trinity Methodist Calvary Baptist First Methodist and Faith Lutheran. Attendance times include worship services sermons such as What Think Ye of Christ and Why the Church. Community programs feature MYF youth events and Bible study sessions with pastors Dobbin Craig Wegener Ward and Weber.

Lou Miller Fellowship of Prayer United Presbyterian Third and Walnut M. Todd Macdonald B. M. Dobbin Richmond Bible School Union Trinity Methodist Church Berean Quild Trinity Methodist N. Cedar Robert B. Craig Calvary Baptist Ninth Hickory Bill Weber

Local church services and listings for Sunday morning

Multiple congregations including Episcopal Holy Eucharist at 8 am and sermon at 9 45 am Church of the Brethren pastors Gerald Mease and Miss Wilma Rugh Morning services at North Baptist Oak and Wilson 10 45 am Faith Bible Cedar and Poplar with Baptism sermon Youth activities and evening service Federated at Fifth and Main Christian Retaliation sermon First Christian Cedar Street with Divine Forgiveness Bible school and youth activities

Church of the Brethren Gerald Mease Wilma Rugh Dean Watkins North Baptist Oak and Wilson Willam L Leo Thomas William Ga, Ward Free Methodist N. Oak Carl Adolphson First Christan O. R. Miller Bible School C.Y.F

Local Markets Grain and Eggs Report Summary

Market page lists Wheat at 1.87, Barley 85, Soy Beans 2.10, Yellow Corn and White Corn around 1.45, Milk and egg prices showing 24 graded eggs at 38 30 24, heavy hens 14, light hens 10, butter fat 6.48 4.5 0.42 with several illegible entries. Includes prices per hundredweight and per dozen as read.

Heatley &Pitch Seseesevese Aeaa Dee

Also Mentioned on This Page

Herald Office the Herald James Fitzgerald S. Locust Donnie Stevens H. K. Stevens St. Luke’s Hospital Kansas State College Manhattan Karen Andrews Edgar Godden Waverly Burlington M. Dyer E. 11Th Powhattan King Streets Hremen Lyndon Oliver Melvern Queremo Murt Bobby Stoebener Worder Arnold Stoebener Merle Ty) Hitchcock Ottawa Country Club Florida Bruce L. Rogers John L.rogers K. U Elgin Base National Safety Council Alla Gregg Anderson County Hospital Louis H. Dengel Moler Moler Mae Chappell IEEE Derby Power Control Wichita, Kansas R. D. Waymire Herald Lindy Animal Shelter Bob Leonard Oyler Family Ivan Knowles Earl Sink Orren Altic Jack Likes Lee Likes Max Likes David Chester Robinson Oak Grove Betty Likes C. Bainer Arthur White Ben Mohler Jeff Bainer Beulah Williams Louis Dale Lynda Marjorie Bainer Ammon Altie Noah Barnhart J. R. Adkins Bob Hosler Onnie Oyler Will Kingery Leroy Pearson Flora Pearson Janice Karen Engstrom Doni Jones Harlow Walker Pam Sammie Oscar Woods Leon Mallory Vicki Gertrude Gracy Omaha Nebr Dale Crawford Tom Dillon John Folks and Spencer Tracy Robert Ryan Russell Collins Walter Brennan Lee Marvin M-G-M Black Rock Tally Theatre Marvin Tracy Anne Francis Dean Jagger John Ericson Ernest Borguine New Western Electric The Bank of Friendly Service Church of Christ N. Poplar C. BE. Andrews Bethany Chapel Baptist Wm. Bailey First Baptist Fourth and Roger Fredrikson C. A. Myers & Son Centrepolis Jack Nelson Ottawa Market Wilson Anderson County Ed Roberts Lebo Neill George Yatea Center Albert ST Wart & Son Farm Albert Harold Russell Everson Homewood North Homewood Rex Berndt Lewis F. Hull Princeton Cemetery Franklin Co. Sale, Wilson and Tneuat J. W. Schoonover U.S Franklin Co. Sale, Wilson and Locuat Harold van Horn Ben Printy N. Maia Curry Auto Supply Etna d Las Colbern Mie U.S. 50 Colbern’s
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