Red Cross flood relief appeal in Ottawa area
Reverend William Myers urged Ottawa residents to give generously to the Red Cross for eastern flood relief. A county Red Cross chairman noted a telegram calling for oversubscription to meet a projected 10,000 families seeking rehabilitation aid, with Franklin county’s quota at 800 and 324 already subscribed.
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William Myers
Ottawa University
First Baptist Church
Red Cross
G. C. Fredeen
Franklin County
Quick Thinking Woman Thwarts Theft Of Car
Mrs. Martin Dickinson of Williamsburg fended off two armed fugitives who entered her parked car near the Holstein courthouse Saturday night. She alerted Highway Patrolmen Jensen and Conaty, leading to the arrest of Franklin DeLano Sparks and Roy G. Wiles, who were found with a pistol and each bearing prior criminal or military records. The Harrodsburg Herald notes Sparks had AWOL status from a Texas base, while Wiles had just been released from a Terre Haute prison for auto theft.
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Franklin Sparks
Flint
Mich
Franklin County
Martin Dickinson
Williamsburg
Courthhouse
Martin
Jensei
Conaty
Dickinson
Plymouth
Franklin DeLano Sparks
Roy G. Wiles
Bloomfield
Ind
Sparks
Wichita Falls
Texas
Wiles
Terre Haute
Robert Isabell
Rt. 3
Lawrence
Kansas City
Accidents On Main St and Local Planning Meet
Thirteen De Molay members attended a district planning session at the Masonic temple and set October 22 for the Ottawa district convention with Sept. 11 planned in Shawnee. Three traffic accidents on Main Street were reported with damages ranging from 50 to 300 dollars. Also listed: old newspapers for sale at 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Molay
Masonic Temple
Ottawa
Shawnee
Robert Nelson
Overland Park
On Sexton
J. R. Raffelock
David Hilligossa
Larry Forsythe
Topeka
Huron
Fifth and Main
Robert Horne
Quenemo
Michael Beard
Don
Cottonwood
South Main
J. D. Schive
Emporia
Charles M. Talbott
Rt. 1
North Main
Claude Brown
Studebaker
Harry C. Smith
Smith
Herald Office
Baker
Weather and crime report from Kansas City area
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight across the state, cooler tonight especially in the east and north. Highs in the 80s, lows near 60s to 70s. A criminal case follows: two men broke into a home, stole clothing and two pistols, fled in a Hudson car, later swapped cars, with one pistol discarded near a cafe. Investigations reference grand larceny and attempted larceny charges. suspects Sparks and Wiles may face prosacution and potential return to Douglas County authorities. Mrs Dickinson recounts fear but relief at no injury, tying incident to broader local crime concerns.
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Kansas City
Isabell
Hudson
Lawrence
US 59
KLWN
Ottawa
Dickinson
Franklin County
Jack Lp
Byrd
Douglas County
S. W. Light
No Danger From New Hurricane Edith
Miami reports an all clear for the east coast and likely Bermuda as Hurricane Edith weakens. No immediate danger from the storm is expected, with officials noting reduced winds and coastal conditions improving across the region.
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Miami
Fla
East Coast
Bermuda
Edith
Carlson Says Water Holds Growth Key
U S Senator Frank Carlson spoke at Theist Baptist church in Ottawa on water conservation and use for growth. He urged leveraging federal and state programs to control runoff, support Hope Aiken facilities, and build larger water impoundments for cities while noting ongoing Corps of Engineers and Bureau of Reclamation projects. He faulted Congress for not enacting a highway bill and praised Eisenhower’s leadership during a peaceful, prosperous era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Frank Carlson
Ottawa
Thest, Baptist Church
Col
Hugh Edwards
State Highway Patrol
Greenwood County
Kansas
Hope-Aiken
Carlson
Corps of Army Engineers
Bureau of Reclamation
Congress
Eisenhower
Open Flood Fund Drive in Ottawa Valley
A morning membership drive launched by the Marais des Lygnes Valley Flood Control Association seeks Ottawans to sell $1 memberships. Verne Chesbro chairs the effort, noting some contributors pay more. Funding includes $75,000 for Ottawa channel improvements and Pomona reservoir planning with five Kansas reservoirs and protective works at Ottawa and Osawatomie, plus four Missouri reservoirs. Rummage sale details follow with memories of a cream social and a memorial auditorium notice.
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Marais Des
Army Engineers
Congress
Ottawa Channel
Pomona
Kansas
Ottawa
Osawatomie
Missouri
80 Teachers At Institute In Ottawa Kansas
Ottawa high school hosts opening session of a four day Franklin County rural elementary school teachers institute. County Superintendent John Fleming and Kansas State Teachers Association representative Buford Wisher speak along with Mildred Scamas of the Jayhawk School. Tuesday features state officials and book company reps. Wednesday includes rheumatic fever talk and Ottawa University faculty remarks. Thursday is Ottawa University Day with multiple faculty speakers and final group meetings. Ice Cream Social announced for Aug 31 at First Baptist church lawn.
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Franklin County Rural Elementary
Ottawa High School
County Teachers’ Institute
John Fleming
Buford Wisher
Chanate
Kansas State ‘Teachers Association
Mildred Scamas
Jayhawk School
Topeka
Maynard Hoffman
Book Company
Franklin County
Wyandotte
George Bell
Don Lynn
Kansas City
James’ KE. Crockett
K. U. Medical Center
Virginia Jennings
Ottawa, University
Ottawa University
C. W. Southard
J. Q. Cullison
A D. Bemmels
Evelyn Kinney
J Institute
Rain Boosts Crops Across Eastern Kansas
Eastern Kansas, including Franklin County and Ottawa, received a widespread soaking rain that benefits soybeans, milo and pastures while arriving too late for most corn. Totals ranged from half an inch to over five inches in Pittsburg and Fort Scott, with Ottawa’s rain marking the first since August 7 and temperatures reaching 99 to 100 degrees. Forecasters expect lingering showers and possible thundershowers as a tropical storm and a cold front combine to bring more rain across the region.
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Franklin County
Kansas
C. T. Geiger
Geiger
Ottawa
Wellsville
Richmond
Williamsburg
Rantoul
Pittsburg
Chetopa
Fort Scott
Oswego
Sedan
Coffeyville
McCune
Trading Post
Osage City
Howard and
Fredonia
Gridley
Emporia
Chanute
Topeka
Weather Bureau
Pittsburgh
Chetupa
Richard Garrett
Gulf of Mexico
Herald Community Survey to Close Tomorrow Night
Winners for the 120 week Herald survey were announced today with Alya Miller of Overbrook winning 25 dollars. Juanita Dailey of Route 4,1 law earned 10 dollars and Mrs. John Evans of Walnut 8, while the final weekly entries must be mailed by Tuesday midnight.
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John Evans
Walnut
Herald
Juanita Dalley
Route 4
Alva Millar
Overbrook
Alya Miller
Juanita Dailey
Law
Ottawa Trade Area
Tura
Firms Plan New Offices Near Post Office in Ottawa
Two new office buildings are planned for the 200 block on South Hickory to house the Production Credit Association and the National Farm Loan Association. The 46 by 60 foot PCA building and a 36 by 50 foot NFLA structure will be built on a 100 foot by property just south of the post office at 214-16 Hickory, after the duplex on site is removed. Bids open Sept 15 with site cleanup by Sept 15 and construction to start by Oct 1. occupancy expected by March 1 next year. The rear building housing Saffron Glass Co will remain for now. The associations currently lease space in the Elks building on West Second Street.
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South
Hickory
Production Credit Association
National Farm Loan Association
JS. Hickory
O. R. McCandless
George Anderson
PCA
Saffron Glass Co
Anderson
Ralph G. Burk
Ottawa
The
Elks
Arrest Pair On Drunk Charges In County Case
A man and woman were arrested north of Ottawa Saturday evening on drunk charges by Highway Patrolmen Art Jensen and Bob Conaty. Marvin E. Wright of Coltonwood Walls faced drunken driving charges while Martha A. Piley of Humboldt was cited for public drunkenness on a highway. Wright posted $400 bond. Piley posted $100 and both are to appear in county court on September 10. Earlier, Sheriff Jay Brown and Undersheriff Bean Driscoll with Officer Bob Conner helped detain Ray Botts of Clathe for drunken driving and possessing an open bottle, with Lea Stewart of Garden City charged with drunkenness on a public highway. Botts paid $120 in fines and costs. Stewart paid $25 plus costs.
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Ottawa
Art Jensen
Bob Conaty
Marvin E. Wright
Coltonwood Walls
Martha A. Piley
Humboldt
Wright
Jay Brown
Bean Driscoll
Bob Conner
Ray Botts
Clathe
Lea
Stewart
Garden City
Botts
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Dean Driscoll
Driscoll
Roy Wiles
Bob Leonard
Richmond Fair
Herald News
Main St
Lamb Ambulance
Senator
Baptist Church
Memorial Auditorium
Wed
Cream Social
First Baptist Church Lawn
S. Hickory
First Baptist
Weidman, Tire & Battery Service
C-Tf
Herald's
Budge
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