News Briefs From Ottawa Area Notices and Updates
Local items include a resignation and carrier calls, piano tuning by Jay Ellis, and Bennett Building address details. Army and Navy trainees from Ottawa area listed with hometown families, plus a former Ottawan music teacher moving to Duluth. A 5 room Snavely home fire near Lawrence caused major loss, and a divorce filing in district court. Minor accident reported at Main and Cedar, and Miss Oa Easley returns from a two week Minnesota Wisconsin trip with relatives visited earlier.
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Oa Easley
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Schawengerdt
Topeka
A. C. Kinderdick
Lyons
Deaths Charles P Leese Ottawa resident 84
Charles P Leese 84 longtime Ottawa resident died in Ransom Memorial hospital last night at 8 45 p m after four years of poor health He was born Sept 29 1871 in Springfield IL and lived in Ottawa since 1909 He was a Santa Fe timekeeper and former service station operator He was a Christian church member Ottawa ICOF and Rebekah lodges He served all chairs of Knights of Pythias and was secretary for many years Survived by his wife Mollie Edmundson married May 21 1905 in Omaha Funeral services Thursday at 11 a m in McVey Dengel Mortuary Rev Ernest S Worden officiating Burial in Hope cemetery
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Charles P. Leese
Ottawa
S. Hickory
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Springfield
Omaha
Nebi
Santa Fe
Logan and
Main
Christian Church
Ernest S. Worden
Hope Cemetery
Ida Costigan
John R. Costigan
Kansas City
Kas
Costigan
John Dyer
Douglas County
Baldwin
Richard Costigan
Centropolis
Ceidar
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Charles Batel
Paola
McVey-Dengel
Matthew Guilfoyle
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Pratt Elected State GOP Head
Topeka Kansas James Pratt Colby businessman was unanimously elected state chairman of the Kansas Republican Party amid calls for party unity after a bitter primary campaign. Pratt who helped Warren Shaw defeat Gov Fred Hall in the August 7 primary urged Republicans to back a full ticket. Shaw led the state central committee which elected Pratt and stressed unity and reconciliation after the primary. Hall did not attend, remaining in California for the Republican national convention. The central committee also honored several Republican officeholders and officials but not Hall by name.
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Topeka
James Pratt
Colby
Kansas
Republican Party
GOP
Pratt
Warren W. Shaw
Fred Hall
Shaw
State Central Committee
Hall
California
Fred Meek
Idana
Harry Darby
C. ¥. Semple
Wisenhower
Ottawa Residents Attend Kansas City Visit
The report notes Ottawa residents Mrs Vann Anita Sharon Lee Green and Sandra Harvey spent Monday in Kansas City after returning Anita Brown home. The Franklin County selective service office will be closed from tomorrow morning through Sept 3 to reopen Sept 4. The owner may obtain the books at the police station. The Ottawa Bowl at 418 N Main remains a local reference.
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Ottawa Bowl
N. Main
Franklin County
Selective Service
Robert] Vann
Anita
Sharon Lee Green
Sandra Harvey
Ottawa
Kansas City
Anita Brown
Vanns
Hospital Notes and Births and Dismissals
Hospital notes list admitted patients including Mrs. Fred Hornecker 418 Walnut Mrs. Paul Garrett route 2 Raymond Davis route 2 Mrs. Lena Cyre 711 Cypress Frank Fedrow 612 N Mulberry Sandra Summer route 3 Monday Births Mr and Mrs Leon Allen Alton Mo son born Tuesday weight 8 lb 4 0 2 Dismissed Mrs James Douglas and baby daughter Payton Cole Mrs George Hutchison and baby daughter 750 Pecan James S Russell Wellsville today
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Fred Hornecker
Walnut
Paul Garrett
Raymond Davis
Lena Cyre
Cypress
Frank Fedrow
N. Mulberry
Sandra Summer
Leon Allen
Alton
James Douglas
Payton Cole
George Hutchison
James S. Russell
Wellsville
Trash truck haul saves woman's lost money in Bronx
In New York three garbage collectors dumped two tons of refuse on a Bronx street to locate an envelope with $530 believed misplaced by Rosalie Mirabel, a 22 year old stationery store operator. They spent about 30 minutes sifting through junk and recovered the money, earning a $4 reward.
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New York
Bronx
Rosalie Mirabel
Overbrook and Ottawa Livestock Sale Notices
Sale listings from Overbrook and Ottawa areas announce sales by C A Myers Son Jack Nelson and Bruce Roush with dates August 29 30 and September 1 6. Listings cover Lawrence Pomona Overbrook and Richmond areas with multiple dairy and livestock sales and contact notes for farmers and associations.
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C. A. Myers & Son
Centropolis
Ottawa
Overbrook
Kansan
Brice Roush
Richmond
Walter B. Bolen
Homewood
Roberta
EH Vth Bt
Lawrence
Alfred Seele
C. R. Goodman
Pomona
Jack Nelson
Kas
Anderson County
Bruce Roush
Lgept
Kahane Holstein Breeders Association
New Service Unit For Guard Vehicles
A new maintenance shop for the National Guard is planned south of the Ottawa Armory. Bids opened in Topeka for Ottawa and Iola shops. Chism Construction Co. of Ottawa is the apparent low bidder for Ottawa at 19730 dollars. The one story brick faced building, about 38 by 35 feet, will serve eight mechanics for Ottawa and four other state units, with two local workers and two from elsewhere.
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National Guard
Ottawa
Topeka National Guard
Iola
Chism Construction Co
Topeka
Don Capper
F.A
May Quit Race For Governor
Herbert Paschen undecided about withdrawal as Democratic nominee for governor. He will testify before the Cook County Grand Jury today about a $29,000 employee fund in the Cook County Treasurer's office he leads. Senate investigators plan to question him about fund receipts from bankers and possible federal law violations. Paschen ordered refunds to contributors and fired two aides. Democratic leaders pressure him to quit. a decision on remaining in the November race against Governor Stratton was expected within two days.
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Chicago
Herbert C. Paschen
Cook County
U. S. Senate, Banking, and Currency Committee
Robert A. Wallace
Matthew Hale
Theis Re elected Demo Chairman in Kansas
TOPEKA Kansas Frank Theis of Kansas City was re elected chairman of the Democratic State Committee. He won acclaim renominated by Robert Docking and pledged a broad campaign against Republicans. Ruby Harris was named vice chairman as Vera Heath Myrl Kliesen and Yom Corcoran were chosen secretary and treasurer. Docking praised the entire ticket and called for a party platform attacking corruption with an audit of state books forthcoming.
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Topeka
Frank Theis
Arkansas City
Democratic State Committee
Robert Docking
George Docking
Ruby Harris
Marion
Vera Heath
Merriam
Myrl Kliesen
Dodge City
Yom Corcoran
Clay Center
State Committee
Theis
Kansas
Docking
Republican Party
Appeals Conviction in Kirks Viaduct Beer Case
Herman Lee of 1205 N Main appealed his police court conviction for selling beer to a minor and allowing a minor in Kirks Viaduct case. He was fined 50 dollars on each of two counts and posted a 200 dollar appeal bond. A district court hearing is set for September 31.
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Herman Lee
N. Main
Lee
Kirks Viaduct
First Year Pupils Need Examinations Before School Opens
Kindergarten entrants should have dental and medical exams from their doctor before September 4. Mrs. Pauline Duyk, the school nurse, said exams are free but treatments cost normal doctor rates. Parents should accompany the child and bring regular medical and dental school forms.
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Pauline Duyk
Duyk
Jet Crashes Near Olathe in Kansas Fatal Flight
A Cougar jet fighter from the Naval Air Station crashed five miles northeast of the base killing the sole pilot. Betty Tinberg reported hearing the plane and her child saw it explode before ground impact. Wreckage scattered across farmland. pilot's name not released. Turmoil of waters, the Caribbean was the beginning of eleven hurricanes in 1955.
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Olathe
Kas
Naval Air Station
Here
Betty Tinberg
Caribbean
Blast wrecks Montreal suburb apartment house
An explosion in a 16 family building in Villa LaSac Montreal suburb appears to be caused by escaped gas after a construction crew cut a gas main. Early reports linked 5 to 8 deaths and 15 injuries as emergency crews worked to stop the gas flow.
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Montreal
Villa LaSac
Netherlands gift carillon to Washington DC sparks local market A
A 49 bell carillon will be installed in Washington DC as a gift from the Netherlands. The instrument represents a cultural exchange and honors diplomatic ties between the two nations. The project involves local officials and the Netherlands embassy coordinating the installation and unveiling timetable.
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Washington, D. C
Netherlands
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P. F. Stoneking
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Osawatomie
Fourth Surgical Hospital
Duluth
Ottawan University
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Bruce Spears
Clifford Snavely
France
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W. 2Nd
Alvin F. Dehn
N. Cedar
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MR Ma Encom
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Rev. E
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C.F
Ottawa Lodge
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Neill George
Waverly
Gale Pavilion
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Harold
Printy & Son
Ben Printy
Community
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May
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Ola
Stewart Memorials
Ince
Gordon B. Noland
Chiropractic
Don L. McKelvey
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Hone
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