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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1958

Page

2

Du Pont plant hires mechanic trainees for Tecumseh site

Applications begin Monday for a limited class of mechanic trainees at the new Du Pont cellophane plant near Tecumseh. G H Lavely, Employee Relations Superintendent, announced the temporary plant organization office is set up in a former Kansas Technical Institute building, three miles east of Topeka, with hours 9 am to 4 30 pm.

du Pont Tecumseh G. H. Lavely Kansas Technical Institute Topeka Aim

Here A Thief With A Thoughtful Touch

Louisville resident W Carl L Whitman sought a thief with a light touch after a Christmas string of lights was stolen. A penciled note left on the porch expressed gratitude for borrowing the tree lights and apologized for the late return, signed Grateful Whitman welcomed return and added a future sighting tease.

Louisville Carl L. Whitman Whitman

Appanoose Area Visitors Share Weekend Gatherings

Mr and Mrs Willie Gottschamer and Mike of Kansas City visited Harold Gottschamer. Mr and Mrs A F Mesenheimer were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Oscar Wilson of Lawrence.

Willie Gottschamer Mike Kansas City Harold Gottschamaer A. FE. Mesenheimer Oscar Wilson Lawrence

Pleasant Valley area news brief mentions WMS meeting

Area residents share church notes as Appanoose W M S met Tuesday with Mrs. Robert Steele. President Mrs. Lester Clark led the meeting and Mrs. Ralph Hunt Jr. led the dedication. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Roland Bobier of Topeka and Brenda Blankenship of Topeka. Birth announced for Ouenemo daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marlin L Larson. Several locals listed as dismissed or visiting, with travel to Kansas City for medical events.

W.M.S Robert Steele Lester Clark Ralph Hunt Jr Clyde Wiscombe Paola Roland Bobier Topeka Harold Gottschamer Brenda Blankenship Tospeka George, Mesigh Mike Ricky Morgan Brook Hettle Waddle S. Cerr Billidar Fred Gilby Bufford Lula Robinson S. Poplar Esther J. Rogers W. Bth Ronald Lloyd Raymond Scott K. U. Medical Center Kansas City Tom McMilton Dayton Maule

Central Princeton Area News Highlights Local Visits

Mrs George Stankard returned Friday night from Overland Park after visiting her daughter and families there. Guests included Mr and Mrs Lee Cross and Susan, Mr and Mrs Dean Coats of Independence Mo. Don and Jim Cook hosted dinner for the Retters and others. Debbie’s 3rd birthday at Homer Baldwins drew the Hasdales Schweitzers and family. Jerry Schweitzer from KSAC Manhattan visits parents Lloyd Schweitzer. Patsy Martin from KSAC Emporia stayed with Lee Martins, and Emelia Adams joined weekend guests from KSAC.

George Stankard Overland Park Burlin Franke Lee Cross Susan Dean Coats Independence Jim Cooks Don Russell Retter Kenneth Carl Adams Homer Baldwin Debbie Barbie Don Hasdales Baby Ottawa Jerry Schweitzer K.S.A.C Manhattan Lloyd Schweitzers Patsy Martin Ks.a.c. Emporia Lee Martins

Lyon County Fair Adds Horse Racing

Lyon County Fair will add horse racing next August with six running races over two afternoons to entertain daytime patrons. Deficits of about $500 each of the last two years prompt overhaul of other features, replacing two night shows with a roping and cutting horse contest and an auto thrill show. A Grand Ole Opry unit featuring Acuff will close the fair.

Emporia Lyon County Fairs Grand Ole Opry He Acuff

Court halts Wichita business license fee collection

A district judge issued a restraining order blocking Wichita’s new business license fees. Santa Fe, Rock Island railroads, and Santa Fe Trails Transportation Co. filed the motion as a challenge to the ordinance. A March 20 hearing was set. Officials say the measure is a revenue effort expected to raise about 330000 annually.

Wichita William C. Kandit Santa Fe and Rock Island Santa Fe Trails Transporation Co Kansas Canbiralton Commission Interstate Commerce Commission

Two Cars Crash North of Ottawa

A head on collision on US 50 59 three miles north of Ottawa at 4 15 p m tied up traffic for about 45 minutes. S M Jones 44 Garnett driving south and Perry W Couch 48 Clathe driving north suffered major damage. Mrs Jones 41 was treated for a knee injury at Memorial Hospital.

Ross’ Hill Ottawa S. M. Jones Garnett Perry W. Couch Clathe

Virginia Coach Ben Martin Named Air Force Head Coach

Air Force Academy hired University of Virginia coach Ben Martin aged 36 as head coach on a three year contract to replace Lawrence T. Luck Shaw. Martin previously played and coached at the Naval Academy and brings a dozen years of experience.

Denver Air Force Academy Ben Martin University of Virginia Naval Academy Martin Lawrence T. Luck Shaw

This Week in Ottawa Churches Feb 4 5 and 6

Rev W Dunbar speaks at Ottawa Wesleyan Methodist Church on Feb 4 and 5. A TV film from This is the Life is shown Feb 2 at United Presbyterian Church 7:30 p.m. Aquila Priscilla class sponsors. Ottawa Youth Council banquet Feb 2 5:30 p.m. Dr Roy W Browning guest. Evangelistic meetings in Rantoul Feb 2 6 Leadership classes Feb 4 5 6 First Christian Church. CWF hosts guests from Princeton Homewood Centropolis Feb 5 2 p.m.

W. Dunbar Kansas The Wesleyan Methodist Church Ottawa United Presbyterian Church 3Rd Walnut Aquila and Priscilla Ottawa Christian Youth Council First Methodist Church Roy W. Browning Christian Women’s Fellowship of First Christian Church CWF Princeton Homewood Centropolis

Local Church Missions and Events This February

North Baptist Oak and Wilson Jerry Church of The Nazarene 7th and Bim Tyler pater Sunday school 8 45 Anthony V Oddo pastor Sunday show ship 10 45 youth fellowship 6 30 ever 9 45 morning worship 10 50 youth 6 30 Trinity Methodist Church 430 ning worship Ti30i prayer service Thurse evangelistic service 7 30 prayer meeting N Cedar will have a preachingjaay 7 30 Wednesday 7 30 misson starting Sunday Feb 2 and running through Thursday ev ening Feb 6 The meetings will start at 7 30 p m Richter Methodist Church will have a preaching mission start ing Sunday evening Feb 2 andl running through Thursday ev ening Feb 6 The meetings will begin each evening at 8 p m Acolyte Instruction will be held at Grace Episcopal Church Mon day Feb 3 at 7 p m A youth banquet will be served in the dining room of First Meth odist Church tomorrow evening at 5 30 All high school age groups are invited and also their spon sors ministers and their wives.

North Baptist Oak Wilson Jerry Church of the Nazarene Bim Tyler Pater Anthony V. Oddo Trinity Methodist Church Cedar Misson Richter Methodist Church First Methodist Church

Father Of Six Dies In Accident In Kingman Area

A man identified as William Mellrath, 35, of Rt. 1 Kingman, died when his auto left U. S. 54 west of Kingman and overturned about 50 feet from the highway. The vehicle rolled several times and rested in the road ditch. He was alone. Police identified the victim. services were noted at multiple local churches in Wichita region.

Harold ¥. Gummy Wellsville Veterans Hospital Wichita Ransom Hospital Wichita U Haulaa Bevin M O'Neal Kingman U. S. 54 Trinity N. Cedar Charlies W. Gross Elbla Wedneave Kansas Highway Patrol William M. Mellrath Rt. 1 Richard Smith Mellrath North Road

Notice of Probate Hearing for Virgil McDowell Estate

In Franklin County Kansas Probate Court a petition by Hattie K. McDowell seeks determination of the heirs at law of Virgil C. McDowell also known as V C McDowell and Virgil Cazzie McDowell. The notice lists church details for Faith Bids and Church of the Brethren including addresses and service times.

State of Kansas Franklin County Said County Virgil McDowell American Telephone & Telegraph Company Swift & Company Agid Court Ottawa Janses Hattie K. McDowell Abil W. Kulsey

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