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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1955

Page

8

Wellsville School Adds Kindergarten In Wellsville

The Wellsville School will add kindergarten this year with Mrs. Lavon Jacobs as teacher. Enrollment exceeds 200 in grade school and about 150 in high school. Labor Day opening with half day. buses start. Lunches begin Sept. 6 using surplus commodities. Superintendent Scott announces staff for high school and elementary, including teachers from Baker University and Ottawa University, and elementary principal Rey Chambers.

Wellsville Lavon Jacobs Day Scott Lanny Wiggins Donald Caruthers Harrison Eames Rhoades Floyd Caniger Leola Gould Lois Moldehauer Hasta Booth Jess de Weese Scot Lauren Gaddis Ottawa University Harold Brandenburg Erie Baker University Gladys Fisher Baker Eugene Clelland Topeka Kansas State College June Gaddis Edward Shindler Bethany Shirley Coffin Donna Fite Southwest Missouri Teachers College Rey Chambers Ottawa U Lavon’ Jacobs Helen Cramer Jean Lytle Idy Muney Ruth Murphy Ltd N. L. Jacobs Mary

Burg School Opening Set

Williamsburg grade and high schools will open Monday September 5 announced by Principal Willard R Binns. New students enroll September 2 from 1 to 4 pm. returning students unchanged. Two new teachers join staffing Frances Warner and Marian Harlin.

Williamsburg Willard R. Binns Frances Warner Ottawa Marian Harlin Binns Floribel Lencaster Walter Moore W. R. Binns E. P. Anderson Rred Young

Overbrook Plans Concrete Elevator Addition at Farmers Union

Plans are underway for a new 150000 bushel concrete storage elevator at Overbrook as an addition to the Farmers Union Elevator. The project is in the investigation stage with an estimated cost of 115000 dollars.

Overbrook Farmers Union

Lane School Dates Set for Fall Term

Lane schools will open the fall term on Tuesday September 6 with short class sessions for assignments and book lists. Dismissal at noon on opening day. Regular schedules start September 7. High school enrollment for new students on September 2 and 3 mornings. Lunch program begins September 7. Two new teachers join Lane: Mary McMahon in grades one and two, A L Welborn in music. Improvements include refinished gym floor soundproof music room interior painting new typewriters library books home economics store and shop tools.

L. A. Green Lane Mary McMahon A. L. Welborn Ottawa

Baldwin School Bond Proposal Seeks \$200,000

Baldwin Kansas residents will decide next month on whether to issue \$200,000 in bonds to fund a grade school building. The plan includes a site on a city block east of the current building, eight classrooms, a kindergarten, a multipurpose room, and an enclosed walkway. The bond election is set for September 20.

Baldwin Kas Seventh Street

Overbrook High Opens September 5 Amid Assembly and Registration

Overbrook Rural High School will open the new term on September 5. The day starts with a morning assembly and registration. Tuesday will use a half-time schedule for classes, while Wednesday begins full class schedules.

Overbrook Rural High School

Indicted For False Denial In WWII Slaying Case

Former Army Lt Aldo L Search faces indictment on sight charges over his alleged denial of involvement in a World War II slaying. Separate local items report longtime truancy officer W E Nix resigning due to age and lack of truancy cases. The note mentions Lincoln school for Negro children, pie filling tips, and a French toast suggestion.

Washington Army Aldo L. Search Council Grove William Holohan W. E. Nix Nix Lincoln School

Paving Soon On Turnpike

The Kansas Turnpike Authority plans initial paving starting about October 1 in Douglas County. Western Contracting Co. of Sioux City, Iowa, awarded a $1,551,016 contract to pave about 10 miles near Big Springs. Grading on this section to be completed this week as bids for more concrete paving near Shawnee and Sedgwick counties proceed.

Topekam Douglas County Kansas Turnpike Authority Louis Stroup KITA Western Contracting Co Sioux City Big Springs Stroup Turnpike Authority Ottawa Herald Wyan Dotte County J. A. Tobin Connen’s Compensation Act and Costruction Co Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Oklahoma State Line Sedgwick Overbrook Shawnee Methodist Bethel Church Bethel Works Church

Pastor to Visit Overbrook From Baldwin to Aid Station

Independent relationship described as perceived by a pastor who will come to Overbrook from Baldwin. Action to make the M echurch a one point station was taken on August 21 by the First Quarterly Conference conducted by Rev. John Clinton, Ottawa district superintendent. Safebuy and U S Savings Bonds mentioned.

Overbrook Baldwin John Clinton Ottawa

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