Christmas Home Decor Contests and Local Notices
Wellsville Garden Club prizes awarded for Christmas home decorating with Alice Miller taking first for nighttime displays and the Dwight Leitakers receiving honorable mention. Ed Shields home wins daytime decorations with Carl Warnocks getting honorable mention. First Methodist Church pageant features Linda Price as an angel replacing Terri Lee Mavity who was ill. James H. Mader promoted to specialist third class serving with the 61st Ordnance Group at Fort Bliss, Texas. Mader previously enlisted in 1935 and served in Korea. Other notes include local police reports of bicycle hiding, hub caps stolen, and a drunken plea by Glen Edmundson. bond set at 500 dollars. Barrhisel pleads guilty to following too close. sentence pending. OTTAWA items note bond changes, visiting dignitaries, and a correction about Mrs. Mealman. Santa Fe carloadings for week ending December 21, 1957 shown with totals similar to 1956. Drake's Bakery advertise. Thomas McCallon pleads guilty to being drunk, fined 40 dollars. Public sale announced for George Hoopes farm near Homewood on Dec 31 starting 12:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellsville Garden Club
Alice Miller
Dwight Leitakers
Ed Shields
Carl Warnocks
James H. Mader
Walter G. Mader
Garnett
61St Ordnance Group
Fort Biss
Tex
Mader
Korea
Garnett High School
Eisenhower calls for world peace move toward disarmament
President Eisenhower urged the Kremlin to begin a definite start toward universal security and peace through conciliation and a visible commitment to negotiations. He framed the challenge as deeds over words and linked progress to communist integrity, speaking in a radio television address reflecting on NATO Council talks in Paris. Secretary Dulles contributed the bulk of the report, with Eisenhower nodding in agreement.
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Eisenhower
Kremlin
America
Paris
Dulles
Man to pay after pleading guilty to no account check
Francis Comstock of Williamsburg pleaded guilty in Justice Court to passing a no account check for 45.25. Judge Gardner P. Walker and County Attorney Don White approved letting him pay the amount plus court costs instead of jail for Christmas. Comstock was picked up in Lyndon and returned to Ottawa by Sheriff Jay Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Comstock
Williamsburg
Justice Court
Gardner P. Walker
Don White
Comstock
Lyndon
Ottawa
Jay Brown
Deaths of Charles A. Keeler in Tonkawa Oklahoma
Charles A. Keeler 86 longtime Ottawa resident died last night in Tonkawa Oklahoma He had lived in Tennessee and Oklahoma since leaving Ottawa in 1941 Born Sabetha June 25 1871 member of Worden E A B Church He leaves a daughter Mrs L A Walker another daughter Mrs John E Ruddick Wichita seven grandchildren 14 great grandchildren and two sisters Funeral services will be held from Ottawa Free Methodist Church Friday at 2 pm Rev C E Howell of Americus will officiate Burial will be in E U B Cemetery Worden
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Charles A. Keeler
Ottawa
L. A. Walker
Tonkawa
Okla
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Sabetha
Worden E. A. B
John E. Ruddick
Wichita
Ottawa Free Methodist Church
C. E. Howell
Americus
Worden
Funeral services for Roy A. Wilson held at Bethany Chapel
Roy A. Wilson died December 14 at Veterans' Hospital in Kansas City. Funeral services were conducted December 18 at Bethany Chapel Baptist Church with Rev. William Bailey and several assistants. Hymns were sung by a quartet and choir, with Elsie Arthur on piano. Pallbearers included Pearl Edwards and Roy Lewis. Burial followed at Hope Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy A. Wilson
Veterans’ Hospital
Kansas City
Bethany Chapel Baptist Church
William Bailey
John Thompson
Lawrence
Hudson
John Stovall
Ottawa
Roberta
Ernest Crith
Elsie Arthur
Louise Armstrong
Thadia Vann
Pearl Edwards
Roy Lewis
Guy Edwards
Earl Hughes
Joe Wakefield Sr
Harvey Williams
Hope Cemetery
Navy Plane Down With 23 Aboard Near Oahu
A four-engine Navy radar plane with 23 men aboard exploded and plunged into the sea off Oahu. By daybreak four survivors and two bodies were recovered, with a large-scale search under way in 25 miles north of Barbers Point. Cmdr Guy Howard said an explosion occurred and more crewmen may be afloat. Survivors had burns and injuries. seas topped 14 feet as Navy Air Force Coast Guard units aided in the perilous hunt.
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Honolulu
Oahu Island
Cmdr
Guy Howard
Navy
Air Force
Coast Guard
Barbers Point
Richard D.warner
Liberty
Hospital Notes Admits Several Patients in Pomona and Beyond
Admitted patients include John Crocker of Pomona and Anderson W Spooner at 820 E 8th plus Mrs Albert R Carpenter from RFD 2 Wellsville and Mrs Harold Kirkland of Rantoul, all noted Monday. Discharges include Joe Button of Pomona and Mrs H B Willis of Baldwin, today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Crocker
Pomona
Anderson W. Spooner
Albert R. Carpenter
RFD
Wellsville
Harold Kirkland
Rantoul
Joe Button
H. B. Willis
Baldwin
Three Cases Filed In District Court
Three cases were filed in district court yesterday. Robert E. Sullivant sought a divorce from Ruby Sullivant citing gross neglect and extreme cruelty. W. R. Lancaster sued Mary Elizabeth Harshbarger et al. to quiet title to property in Franklin County. Walter Robe, doing business as Robe Hardware and Plumbing Co., foreclosed a mechanic's lien against R. O. Ferguson for 148 dollars for plumbing supplies, material and labor on a house repair and alteration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Sullivant
Ruby Sullivant
W. R. Lancaster
Mary Elizabeth Harshbarfer
Franklin County
Walter Robe
Robe Hardware and Plumbing Co
R. O. Ferguson
Marriage Licenses for Eldon Morgan and Florine Maina
Eldon Morgan aged 34 of Ottawa and Florine Maina aged 21 of Ottawa obtained a marriage license. The record confirms both parties meet legal age requirements and reside in Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon Morgan
Ottawa
Florine Maina
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First Methodist Church
Linda Price
James Price
N. Poplar
Terri Lee Mavity
Jay Ellis
Fred Nurman
W. 5Th
Harley E. Collins
S. Oak
Glen Edmundson
Walnut
North Main
Winton A. Winter
Edmundson
Darwin Dale Barrhisel
Blackhawk
Barrhisel
Andy Andrews
Connie
Jimmy
Bartlesville
Whitesville
Andrews
Sears Order
Ottawa National Guard
Kenneth Mealman
Leo E. Mealman
Santa Fe
Drake's Bakery
Thomas McCallon
Topeka
McCallon
George Hoopes
Homewood
Russia
Washington
Moscow
Kenneth Andrews
Andy Baer
Walter Potter
Kenneth Mille
Russell
W. E. Rice
Chuck Langdon
McVe' Dengel
Louis H. Denge
Harry Says
Merry Christmas
Cleve Baxter
Elaine Hills
Bill Wilhite
Corky Corbin
Cal Shaffer
Peg Smith
Harry Smith
Harry Smith Auto Supply
Tom Porter
George Spears
Sadie Spratt Porter
Spears
Agency
Barbers Point Naval Air Station
Oahu
John G. Kaiser
Php
Masoniec
Rover Garage
Hickory
Ronson
Shaver
Crown Drug Store
Mery
Wightmans Plumbing
S. Hickor
RED Cross
Oxfords
Paine
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