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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1957

Page

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State workshop attendees and local notices in Ottawa area

Four area persons attended a state workshop on teacher supply and salaries in Topeka. Local items include a $2 coyote ear bounty earned by Art Wiswell, travel plans for county clerks to conferences in Wichita and Topeka, and Maurine Neal attending the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago. Other notes mention Kansas State College corridor rep Janet Scott,church reunion trips, hospital visits, and community events.

Topeka Kansas State Teachers Association Gladys Garrison Richmond Willard Binns Williamsburg High School Allen Troutman Appanoose High School Harold Bethell

Deaths Mrs Dimma Nutt Curry

Mrs. Dimma Nutt Curry aged 86, formerly of Ottawa, died in Houston on November 25. Funeral services held November 26 in Houston. Widow of a Civil War Union veteran. Born on a Franklin County farm, youngest of eight. Four children born. two sons drowned in Ottawa in 1913 during the Ottawa Chautauqua. Survived by two daughters, Mrs Bertha VanStavern of Kansas City and Mrs Leona B Williams, wife of Col Wallace Williams of the Air Force, plus two grandchildren. She had lived in Houston the past decade.

Dimma N. Curry C. E. Moore N. Main Dimma Nutt Curry Ottawa Houston Tex Curry Franklin County Theouple Bertha VanStavern Kansas City Leona B. Williams Col Wallace Williams Air Force Williams

Obituaries note Glenn and Hobson families with services

Violet Glenn married 1948 in Osage City. Surviving are widow, son Verlin Glenn, brother Paul F. Lawson, sisters Mrs Morris Wilson and Mrs Cecil Butler and Mrs Clara Proven Cal. Military services Wednesday 2 p.m. Lyndon Methodist Church. burial Lyndon. Ella Hall Hobson died near Richmond. survived by daughter Miss Genevieve Hobson and son Ray. nine grandchildren. graves at Princeton Cemetery tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. Notes on late husband E J Hobson.

Ella H. Hobson Ella Hall Hobson Richmond E. J. Hobson Irvan Hirst Miller Methodist Church Genevieve Hobson St. Louis Ray Eskridge George Princeton Cemetery

Milwaukee Braves to sponsor Wichita farm club next season

Milwaukee announces it will operate an American Assn farm club in Wichita again next season. President Joseph Cairnes disclosed the plan at the major minor league meetings in Colorado Springs and the club released the news from Milwaukee.

Milwaukee Milwaukee Braves Wichita Joseph Cairnes Braves Colorado Springs Colo

Four Ottawa area wrecks darken December start

Four traffic accidents marred a weekend in the Ottawa area. A 16 year old, Jesse Garcia, was injured when his stalled car was struck on E68 near Ottawa by Tom Barnard. Garcia and his 14 year old passenger Sara Bonilla were treated and released. Bonilla later rode the train to Chanute. A second crash near Howell and Bedgood involved two drivers and caused major damage. A third collision on South Main involved Nolan Mize and James Lancaster with major damage to both cars. A fourth minor crash occurred at 5th and Main between Cecil Miller and Leo Laird Jr.

Ottawa Jesse Garcia N. Mulberry Willard Lister Garcia Tom Barnard Lister Sara Bonilla Chanute Ransom Memorial Hospital Miss. Bonilla Jay Brown Paul C. Howell John A. Bedgood S. Main Brown Howell Mme Bedgood South Main Nolan B. Mize Wichita James E. Lancaster RFD 5Th Main Cecil Leroy Miller Sabetha Leo Eugene Laird Jr Yates Center

Quiet Month For Firemen

The Ottawa Fire Department report for November shows three regular alarms five still alarms and four miscellaneous calls. Fire damage estimated at 900 dollars. Regular alarms included a 450 dollar garage fire at Lucille Baldwin 922 King a grass fire at James Wilson 619 King and an overheated dryer at the Co- Op. Still alarms included a 400 dollar fire at Ed Johnson 20 Rockwood Drive a 50 dollar fire in Dr L H Gilley’s car at 3rd and Hickory and grass fires at Virgil Jones 819 S Sycamore Lucille Baldwin 922 King and Eleanor Cox 923 E 9th. Miscellaneous calls were a pile of shingles at the court house a board against the furnace at the Methodist Church burning leaves at 712 Cypress and a resuscitator call at 816 N Cedar.

Ottawa Fire Department Harry Gilliland Lucille Baldwin King James Wilson Co-Op Ed Johnson Rockwood Drive L. H. Gilley Hickory Virgil Jones S. Sycamore Eleanor Cox Court House Methodist Church Cypress N. Cedar

Ottawa Deaths: Ackley Reed Anglemyer Rites Planned

Mrs. Marion Ackley 49 of 903 N Hickory died yesterday afternoon in Ransom Memorial Hospital after Nov 14 admission. Born Nov 7 1908 Ottawa, she married Marion Ackley Jan 16 1934 Harrisonville Mo. Survivors include widower son Donald and relatives in Topeka Miami and Topeka. Funeral tomorrow 2 p.m. at Towner's Chapel with two ministers officiating. Burial Highland Cemetery. Ells Reed 83 longtime Quenemo resident died Saturday at Cedar House. Born Nov 4 1874 northeast of Quenemo he married Clara Thomass Sept 29 1899 in Ottawa. Survivors include son Lyde Quenemo daughter Mrs H D Hill Ottawa nine grandchildren two brothers and one sister. Service 2 p.m. tomorrow at Federated Church Quenemo. burial Oak Hill Cemetery. Edwin S Anglemyer 94 Pomona Calif former Ottawa resident died Nov 29. Born Feb 22 1863 in Ohio he had four children and many grandchildren. Funeral tomorrow 11 a.m. at Todd Memorial North Chapel. Interment Pomona California Cemetery.

Marion Ackley Hickory Ransom Memorial Hospital Virginia Aldeene Young Owen B Etta Weaver Young Ottawa Harrisonville Ottawa High School Trinity Methodist Church W.S.C.S W.s.cs Donald Ackley Miami Fla O. B. Young Topeka Harlan Young Louis Young Tola Towner's Chapel Robert Craig Charles Gross James Curry Rex Howard Frank Stantorf A. F E. Sullins Henry Alban Ralph Kampschroeder Erwin Happy Lawrence Ott Highland Cemetery Ellis Louis Reed Cedar House Quenemo Mr. Reed Osage County Clara Thomass Ly 1E H. D. Hill George Reed Dan Reed Lawrence Lydia Long Chicago Ill Edwin S. Anglemyer West Willow Pomona Calif Ohio First Christian Church Maud Brown R. E. Barnhart Edwin H Covina Herman Lexington Todd Memorial North Chapel Reed — Ellis Louis Federated Church Richard N. Baker Oak Hill Cemetery

Death Notice for Miss Mary Ferguson 76 in Ottawa

Miss Mary F Ferguson 76 of 1808 N Sycamore Ottawa died today at 11 45 am at Mary Crum care home born April 28 1881 near Humboldt. She was a stenographer and clerical worker most of life last at Warner Manufacturing Co in Ottawa since 1890 except years in Kansas City. She daughter of David and Mary L Young Ferguson last of her family. Funeral at McVey Dengel Mortuary.

Mary F. Ferguson N. Sycamore Mary Crum Humboldt Old Warner Manufacturing Co Kansas City Kas Ottawa David Mary L. Young Ferguson J. A. Ferguson Myrtle Ferguson Elsie Ferguson Miss Ferguson First Methodist Church Woman's Republic Club Chautauqua, N.Y McVey Dengel Mortuary

Ardmore native M-Sgt Charlie Lawson dies in car truck crash

M-Sgt Charlie W. Lawson 39 of Ardmore Oklahoma son of Mrs Frank Lawson Ottawa died from injuries after a car truck accident near Pawnee Oklahoma Friday afternoon. He was born September 14 1918 in Lyndon and lived there until enlisting in the Air Force sixteen years ago.

Charlie W. Lawson Ardmore Okla Frank Lawson Ottawa Pawnee Lyndon Air Force

Injuries Fatal To KU Coed

Virginia Maddox an 18 year old University of Kansas coed died from injuries after plunging from a fifth floor hotel window in Lawrence. She had been missing three days and reunited with her Tulsa, Oklahoma parents before the fatal fall. The coroner said no inquest was planned.

Lawrence Kan University of Kansas Coed Virginia Maddox Arthur Maddox Tulsa Okla Kansas City

Hospital Notes Admits and Births Across Several Cities

List of admissions for Mrs. Charles Shaw and others including Earl McKinney and Ricky Patterson. Births reported for families in Hickman Mills Quene mo and 119 W. 10th with weights. Dismissals include Greg and Dan Seymour and multiple families, with dates noted as Saturday Sunday and Monday.

Charles Shaw N. Poplar Earl McKinney Quenemo L. C. Geiger S. Main W. E. Chapman N. Main Eugene Harford N. Sycamore Jeff Wesen S. Elm Ricky Allan Patterson N. Oak Kenneth McMahan Osawatomie Ralph Edward Clark Wichita Jesse C. Pardon Hickman Mills Billy Rose Leonard Dietrickson W. 10Th Greg and Dan Seymour Mark Kleinsorge Westphalia Robert Haley N. Mulberry Elvin Malburg S. Cedar Robert S. Phillips Lena Tulloss Cindy Likes Walnut Cora Lee Davis Gene Johnson Baldwin Harry Lidikay

Adenauer Recovering After Influenza Attack

Chancellor Konrad Adenauer of Bonn is reported to be making good progress toward full recovery from influenza. He is fever-free and the illness is following a normal course after five days at home. A spokesman said he will attend the NATO summit opening in Paris on December 16.

Garfield P.T.A Nell Barnaby Carnegie Free Library Bonn Germany Konrad Adenauer Adenauer NATO Paris

Indonesia intensifies anti Dutch drive amid strikes and ban

Indonesian government escalates actions against Dutch interests including a 24 hour anti Dutch strike, a ban on Dutch residents leaving, and KLM shutdown. Sukarno narrowly escaped an assassination attempt as grenades injured ten and 137 others, mostly children, remained hospitalized. Arrests were reported but details were few.

Jakarta KLM Indonesia West New Guinea Netherlands U.N. General Assembly U.N Sukarno Bogor Tjikini

Two Kansans Win $400 Scholarships

CHICAGO W awards of 400 scholarships to two Kansas girls were announced yesterday at the national 4-H Club Congress. Sylvia Felt 19 Wellington was one of 12 to win an award in the national clothing program. A sophomore at Southwestern College Winfield she has won state blue ribbons on clothing since 1951 and made more than 120 garments during her 10 years in 4-H. Carolyn Kay Moore 16 Fairview was one of eight winners in the 4-H safety program, writing safety articles, distributing safety literature, inspecting Christmas tree lights, and applying reflective tape on bicycles.

Chicago Kansas Sylvia Felt Wellington Southwestern College Winfield Carolyn Kay Moore Fairview

Jury Named To Hear Land Case

A District Court jury was selected this morning and began hearing testimony in the appeal of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schamle from a condemnation award for property taken for the relocation of US50. Jurors are Richard V. Fritts, Roger Waggy, Ralph Sand, Earl Hicks, Mrs. Jim Cook, Henry J. Nordeen, Dean Kennedy, T.H. Blunk, Mrs. Alice Maxwell, Carl Moore, Donald Higdon, and Frank Kreusch.

Charles Schamle Richard V. Fritts Roger Waggy Ralph Sand Earl Hicks Jim Cook Henry J. Nordeen Dean Kennedy T.H. Blunk Alice Maxwell Carl Moore Donald Higdon Frank Kreusch

Jordan Leaders And Day Cenfer

U N Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold pressed Jordanian leaders in Amman with no sign of compromise. A potential open clash with Israel loomed as an Israeli convoy scheduled for Mt. Scopus inside Jordanian territory threatened to trigger shooting if Jordan refused or Israel insisted. Hammarskjold met King Hussein and held talks with Samir Rifai and Premier Ibrahim Hashem.

Amman Jordan P—U.n Dag Hammarskjold U.N Israel Mt. Scopus Hammarskjold Beirut Hussein Samir Rifai Ibrahim Hashem

Three Cited By Highway Patrol

Three citations were issued Saturday by the Highway Patrol. Albert Joseph Raymond of Las Animas Colorado was cited for hauling an over width and over length load in a manner not exempt. James L. Bachelor of Olathe faced charges of drunk driving and reckless driving and was arrested at the north city limits. Patricia F Baldwin of RFD 2 was cited for driving without a valid license.

Highway Patrol Albert Joseph Raymond Las Animas Colo James L. Bachelor Olathe Patricia F. Baldwin RFD 2

Two Bonds Forfeited In Police Court

In police court this morning Floyd Elmer Gumm 39 of Wellsville forfeited a $25 bond for carrying an open bottle in a vehicle after a Saturday citation in the 300 block on South Locust. Ethel Rule Seymour of 715 E 4th forfeited a $1 bond for overtime housing in the 100 block on East.

Floyd Elmer Gumm Wellsville South Locust Ethel Rule Seymour E. 4Th East

Funeral services for Katie L. Owen at Quenemo Baptist

Funeral services were held at the Quenemo Baptist Church at 2 p.m. for Katie L. Owen who died November 29 at her Quinemo home. Born July 7, 1885, she was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery. Rev. Pete Ratzlaff officiated. Pallbearers were Ray Sutton Jeff Fields Bert Brann Bill Poston Fred Miller and Norvin Spencer. Music by Mr. and Mrs. Roy Driver with Charles Meneley at the piano.

Uenemo Baptist Church Katie L. Owen Quinemo Pete Ratzlaff Oak Hill Cemetery Quenemo Ray Sutton Jeff Fields Bert Brann Bill Poston Fred Miller Norvin Spencer Roy Driver Charles Meneley

Navy Chief Shot Down in Florida Shootout

In Osceola National Forest near Sanford Florida Chief Petty Officer William H. Kelly a 22 year Navy veteran opened fire on a sheriff s posse and was killed by a shotgun blast after fatally shooting CPO Floyd E. Dobbins Jr 36 and wounding two others during an argument at the Chiefs club at Naval Air Station Sanford. Cmdr T C Dean stated the incident occurred around 2 a m and that Kelly fired from six to eight yards before being subdued.

Dean Cmdr Lewis D. Tammy Base J

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Art Wiswell Lincoln Bruce Spears Homer Reeves J. H. Button Cecil Vining Maurine Neal Williamsburg Sears- Roebuck Foundation Janet Sue Scott J. J. Scott S. Mulberry van Zile Hall Kansas State College Charles P. Knight Garrett Biblical Institute C. C. Scott St. Luke’s Hospital Harry Brink Jay Ellis E. J. Welsch Joe Domnanish Hazel Domnanish Princeton Wadsworth Hospital Carl Rubick Wadsworth Veterans’ Hospital Wadsworth Welsch Domnanish Lois Smith Paul Brill Independence Mrs. Smith Mrs. Brill Wolferman Ogg West Side Wilcomb E. Washburn Harold E. Washburn S. Main Street University of Nebraska, Lincoln Washburn Institute of Early American History and Culture Virginia Jamestown Jose Mora Winton A. Winter Will Channon Carl Channon S. Ash Alpha Phi Omega Boy Scouts of America L. O. Oyler Centropolis Bernard Ee Evenson Warren Weien Elm Wichita Farm Club The Lamb Funeral Home Miss Mary Ferguson KU Coed Dennis Shields Myrtle Thornton Stidham Eel Wael Towner Lamb General Home Seveneereres Cenfer Radio & TV Service Saffron Glass CO N. Malan Navy Keneas Harry Says Harry Smith New York, N. Y Porter Spears Tom Porter George Spears Organization of North American Building William Overton Nofsinger Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation McVe - Dengel Wterluary Ed Louis H. Dengel Ret Res
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