Side Swipes and Local Power Trouble at Ottawa
In Ottawa the electric current dropped for about three minutes after 1 12 yesterday due to relay trouble on the Kansas City Power and Light Co line east of Ottawa. The Ottawa municipal plant and KCPL connect through an interchange of power at the local plant. A bottle contains a dead Black Widow spider and hundreds of hatchlings found by C. A. Curtis north of Baldwin Junction. Curtis trapped the spider in a bottle, later the young spiders hatched, while the mother died. About 2000 of 7800 KU students due to arrive in Lawrence for rush week. sorority houses and fraternities being prepared. Rush for women begins Sept 1, men Sept 4, ends Sept 7. Grand rush planned at Mt Hope nursery near Lawrence for free stock. Turnpike Authority notes the Kansas Turnpike will pass through part of the nursery area, stock available through Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Power & Light Co
Ottawa
Ottawa Municipal Plant
KCPL
C. A. Curtis
Baldwin Junction
K. U
Lawrence
Mt. Hope Nursery
New
Kansas Turnpike
Turnpike Authority
Princeton High enrollment set for next week
The Princeton High School enrollment will occur next week Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. A parent must accompany students. Classes start September 5. Re decor ated buildings and new equipment accompany the term with staff listed including Supt Geringer and teachers such as Austin Watson and Len Overturf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton High School
Vincent Geringer
Princeton
Supt
Geringer
Austin Watson
Len Overturf
Beth Studebaker
Ann Hoglund
Mary Kay Davis
Wilma Fishburn
Mae Likes
Mariel * Pickens
Opal Nitcher
Hazel Breamer
Etna Yerkes
Glenn Sweet
Goldie Hutton
Ernie Warner
Perry Weston
Ralph Hobbs
Bill Branson
Died Unexpectedly Russell H Klein at 66
Russell Harrison Klein 66 of 1203 N Cherry died unexpectedly at home yesterday at 3 49 p m after a week long illness. A retired railway clerk born Feb 27 1889 in Judsonia Ark he lived here since 1915 after moving from Canada. World War I Army veteran he worked 20 years for Santa Fe railroad and in World War II at Sunflower Ordnance plant De Soto and was a farmer. Survived by widow Clara Burk Klein one daughter Mrs Fred I Kaub Ottawa one sister Mrs Ada Cummings Glendive Mont three brothers Murray Frank Klein Ottawa and Charles Klein Sasaktoon Sask Canada. Funeral Monday 1030 a m Lamb Funeral Home Rev Charles P Knight officiating interment Highland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Harrison Klein
N. Cherry
Judsonia
Ark
Canada
Santa Fe Railroad
Sunflower Ordnance Plant
de Soto
First Methodist Church
McDuffie
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Clara Burk Klein
Fred I. Kaub
Ottawa
Ada Cummings
Glendive
Mont
Murray
Frank Klein
Charles Klein
Sasaktoon Sask
Lamb Funeral Home
Charles P. Knight
Highland Cemetery
Chance to Repay a Debt To Ottawa Flood Aid
Ottawa residents are urged to donate to an $8 million Red Cross appeal for flood rehabilitation across six eastern states hit hardest since the 1947 disaster. No local canvass planned. donations may be left at city banks.
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Ottawa
Red Cross
D,h
Flood Disaster Shifts View On Politicians In Connecticut
Torrington reports floods reshaped public perception as officials from water and sewer departments, health authorities, and Gov. Ribicoff respond. Eisenhower cuts Colorado trip to visit flood zones. Sinclair Weeks releases half a million pieces of machinery for cleanup in Connecticut.
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Torrington
Conn
Water Commission
Eisenhower
Colorado
Connecticut
Abraham ‘Ribicoff
Sinclair Weeks
Hartford
Cattle Sale at Dodge City Brings Over $10,000
A sale of 117 head of cattle in Dodge City yesterday grossed $10,319 for the Cowboy Capital of the World. Stockmen and others added $1,337 in cash gifts. Cattle were contributed by stockmen from across the state and most animals sold above market prices at the auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge City
Joplin’s G F Beckham Wins Richmond Checker Title
G F Beckham of Joplin Mo won the Richmond fair tied checker tournament edging Avza Fogle of Williamsburg in the final after preliminaries both cards 38 points. Finals finished at 3 am Friday with Beckham working Friday morning. Class results list Arthur Bernhart Oklahoma University third, Crow Liberty fourth, Heilman Williamsburg fifth, Bouse Topeka sixth, Orton Bellvue seventh.
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G.F. Beckham of
Joplin
Richmond
G. F. Beckham
Beckham
Arthu Bernhart
Oklahoma University
Ottawa U
Clarence Crow
Liberty
Hugh Heilman
Williamsburg
L. T. Bouse
Topeka
H. C. Orton
Bellévue
Texas
C. E. Fogo
Burr Oak
Kas
Orville Sharp
Esbon
C. B. Chatterton
Charles Pottorff
Severy
S. M. Foltz
Ottawa
Ottawa Steel Plans To Add Night Force
Ottawa Steel, Inc. in Ottawa plans a night crew of 45 to 50 workers in addition to 125 on the payroll. General manager Ed Johnson says the day week is 53 hours and a recent sale places Ottawa Steel as a division of L. A. Young Spring & Wire Corp. A nearby steel firm may locate in Ottawa with about 100 jobs. Chamber of Commerce directors meet Monday night to discuss bringing the new plant and another manufacturer to Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Steel, Inc
Ed. Johnson
L. A. Young Spring & Wire Corporation
Detroit
Johnson
Ottawa Youth Injured In Early Morning Crash
Ottawa youth J T Sabbala a 19 year old from 924 N Cherry suffered a head cut when his 1947 Ford left US50N a mile west of the Globe store rolled into a ditch around 2 am He told officers he dozed at the wheel his car a total loss. A second crash near 1 pm involved a 1948 GMC pickup driven by George L Hart 17 Richmond and a northbound 1955 Ford driven by Mrs Virginia Cunningham 36 Greeley with no injuries and minor damage to both vehicles.
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Ottawa
Art Jensen
Bob Conaty
J. T. Sabbala
N. Cherry
George L. Hart
Richmond
Virginia Cunningham
Greeley
Barnett Expands with Ha cite Blocks on South Main
Lee Barnett has begun constructing a new building of Ha cite blocks at 1610 South Main to house his Allis Chalmers machinery agency. He moved a small office building to his farm west of town and gave up his Oldsmobile agency and the Carpenter Super Service station lease at 4195 South Main. A lease deal for the Carpenter service station is pending, effective around October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Barnett
South Main
Allis Chalmers
Oldsmobile
Carpenter
Main
Two Drivers Are Arrested After Parking Lot and Street Accidents
Two men were arrested after traffic mishaps in the city. R R Lockwood, 68, of 1124 Locust, left the scene of an accident at Logan and Main, causing damage to the 1953 De Soto owned by Virgil Wiggins. He pleaded guilty and was fined 10 dollars. In a second incident, a 1950 Mercury owned by Donald Baxter rolled into a parked 1941 Chrysler at a city lot, causing 50 dollars damage to the Chrysler and 25 dollars to the Mercury. Baxter was cited for improper parking and posted a 1 dollar bond. The year’s total wrecks rise to 146.
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R. R. Lockwood
Logan
Main
Roon
Lockwood
Studebaker
DeSoto
Virgil Wiggins
Wiggins
Mercury
Donald Baxter
Waverly
Chrysler
Ralph E. Ringles
Rt. 2
Quenemo
Baxter
Transport makes crash landing at Joplin airport
An Air Force C46 transport plane crash landed at Joplin airport and caught fire last night. Of the 19 men aboard only one was injured. The incident is under investigation by local authorities and military officials are reviewing the scene.
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Joplin
Air Force
Massive High Octane Gasoline Blast Wrecks Plant Area
A large explosion at the Standard Oil refinery in Whiting Indiana destroyed the high octane hydroformer unit. The blast killed two workers, injured ten, and damaged about 50 nearby houses. Flames rose hundreds of feet, with debris strewn across U S Highway 4 and windows shattered within miles.
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Whiting
Tnd
Standard Oil Co
Ind
Crown Point
Chicago
Linary
Richard Glennink
Walter Rhea
Forgman
Therefinery
Ronald
Mather
Frank
Richmond Fair Wraps Up With Bonds and Awards
A busy Richmond Free Fair closed with a large crowd and a bonds drawing. Prizes included two $50, $25 bonds for local winners and multiple awards in baby beef, dairy cattle, flower, and parade categories. Notable entries came from Merritt McDonald, Mrs. Will Mersman, and several local clubs and schools.
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Richmond
Merritt McDonald
Will Mersman
Oda Strobel
Chris Hermreck
Carl Sobba
Garnett
Donald Welton
Ottawa
Donald Averill
Wellsville
David Perkins
Hawthorne P.T. A
Kenneth
New
Ted Williamson
Joan Hay
Kent Hollinger
Howard Smith
R. S. Gault
Anna Poss
Robert McCrea
Linda Lou DeGarmo
United, Nations
Topeka
Richmond and Waverly
Ottawa Saddle Club
Richmond Leisure Club
Lon Mishier
Richmond Myf
Fuly Antique Department
W. K. McCall
Governor Ousts Board Members
TOPEKA Gov Fred Hall removed James D Dilmore of Independence and Harold P Truster of Emporia from the State Civil Service Board on charges of neglect of duty after a four hour hearing marked by wrangling. Hall presented evidence of coercion of state employees and fired Trusler previously as state purchasing director. Gilmore faced eligibility questions over selling boiler insurance to the state. The governor plans replacements as appointments are sought, while Hiatt’s appeal is held pending new board action. Trusler and Gilmore issued a statement defending civil service and criticizing the governor’s power to dismiss.
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Topeka
Fred Hall
James D. Dilmore
Independence
Harold P. Truster
Emporia
State Civil Service Board
Hall
Filmore
Trusler
Gilmore
Wall
Eugene Hiatt
Tratt
Trusser
George Templar
Warren Foster
State Revenue and Taxation Commission
Prysler
Russia
Kazisas
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John H. Roeckers
Harris
Roeckers
Lucille Perkins
Hattie E. Murphy
Butler
Hope Cemetery
Ottawa Steel
Dixon's
Weid
Tire & Battery Service
Groucho
Herald
Boxer
Animal Shelter
Bob Leonard
Midwest
THE
Associated Press
Magverntates
Plains
Central Plains
South Dakota
Htin City
Burwell
Neh
Great Lakes
Wisconsin
North Platte
Neb
Kansas City
Bar West
Desert
el Centro
Calif
Thermal
Mrecord
Lamb Ambulance
Community Survey
Herald Frog
Keafer
Minnick Dodge-Plymouth Drive Motor Co
Hillcrest Drive-In
Tally Theater
Ottawa Building & Loaan
Douglas Bros. Lavunk Funeral Home
McVey-Dongel Mortuary
Peoples National Bank
Richardson’s Shoe Store
Saffron Glass Co
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