Ottawa News Briefs and Updates Toward Local Events
Ottawa items include a fire at the B Atkinson residence with $500 damage and a closet full of belongings, military transfers and new addresses for Atchison twins, festival travel by Ottawa high school chorus, and the Santa Fe depot dedication at Lawrence. Also noted are a divorce filing, a Germany rotation, Icelandic stationing, and several local notices.
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Ottawa High School Chorus
Atchison
Santa Fe
Lawrence
Pattern advertisement and city news brief
An old Ottawa Herald page fragment shows a sewing pattern ad for pattern 4688 by Joane Helones offering a flattering summer dress and a note on yardage for sizes 14 to 24. Separate items mention a street bridge closure for plank removal and a six week Western Trip by Mr and Mrs Harley Finch visiting California and Berkeley with friends.
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Anne Adams
Ottawa Herald
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Harley Finch
California
Herschel Daney
Berkeley
Baptist Seminary
Los Angees
Fatal Rail Crash Called Accidental
A coroner's jury ruled the January Santa Fe rail crash an accident with no criminal liability. The two car diesel train, traveling about 70 mph on a 15 mph curve near Los Angeles, toppled and crushed victims. 30 people died and 130 were injured. Engineer Frank B. Parrish testified he blacked out for 10 to 30 seconds before the curve and expressed remorse, noting medical issues and recent surgeries. The jury cited involuntary acts and lack of conscious control as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Vtagucu
Frank B. Parrish
San Diego
Deaths Funeral for Mrs Julia Mulvany Held Wednesday
Funeral services for Mrs Julia Mulvany will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Lamb Funeral Home in Ottawa. Burial follows at Stony Point cemetery northwest of Baldwin.
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Julia Mulvany
Lamb Funeral Home
Ottawa
Stony Point Cemetery
Baldwin
Mulvany
Julia
Mansure Quits As GSA Chief
Edmund F. Mansure resigns as General Services Administration chief amid congressional and administration probes into his conduct. President Eisenhower designates Franklin G. Floete as acting head, pending nomination. Mansure denies allegations of recommending a Chicago GOP leader for insurance brokerage tied to a Cuban nickel plant expansion. he cites personal obligations in his resignation letter.
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Washington
Edmund F. Mansure
General Services
Mansure
White House
Eisenhower
Franklin G. Floete
Floete
Des Moines
Iowa
Chicago
Cuba
House
Hisenhower
Hospital Notes Admits Several Patients Across Town
Admitted today are Walter Bradford route 3 Mrs. Co. L. Kent 1428 S. Mann Mrs. Arthur Folsom 429 N. Cedar Mrs. R. O. Ferguson Richmond Monday Mrs. Sophia Bates 827 N. Mulberry Marietta Tallman 421 5. Sycamore Dismissed Mrs. L. O. Peace Princeton Philip Wiederholt Princeton Monday Ralph Pohl route 1 Mrs. Carrie Holden Quenemo Sherman Windett Quenemo today
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Walter Bradford
Co. L. Kent
S. Mann
Arthur Folsom
N. Cedar
R. O. Ferguson
Richmond
Sophia Bates
N. Mulberry
Marietta Tallman
Sycamore
L. 0. Peace
Princeton
Philip Wiederholt
Ralph Pohl
Carrie Holden
Quenemo
Sherman Windett
Train Derailment Near Kokomo Injures Eight Trainmen
A Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train from Chicago to Cincinnati derailed in southeast Kokomo last night, with eight trainmen and five passengers injured. None sustained serious injuries.
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Kokomo
Ind
Pennsylvania Rail Ry
Residents Offer Help As Sheriff Delays Eviction
In Lawrence Kansas local residents back Douglas County Sheriff Billy Hodson amid an eviction fight over 24 months back rent. The father is unemployed, two children recently recovered from whooping cough, and offers range from covering expenses to paying rent. The sheriff declined to serve papers during a snowstorm, while several people review ways to assist the family.
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Lawrence
Kas
Douglas County
Billy Hodson
Hodson
Sens Lagen
Judy Garland To Drop Divorce in Hollywood
Hollywood gossip notes report actress Judy Garland is returning to public life as divorce proceedings progress with unclear next steps.
Garland and Luft reconcile after divorce filing
Actress Judy Garland reportedly moved out to sister’s home Friday and filed for divorce due to extreme cruelty. Sid Luft says they talked over issues and are back on track as of Saturday, aiming to resume their marriage. Market notes follow with grain and livestock prices in local listings.
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Sid Luft
Miss Garland
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Drake’s
Herald Office
Sing
John Edgar Benson
Elmer Benson
King
Sheppard A.F.B
Wichia Falls
Tex
Arthur Atchison
Ronald Atchison
U. S
Lion Records
Co. D
Q.M. Sch
Fort Lee
Donald D
Supply Records
Q.M. Sch. Regt
Fort Lee, Va
Ofttawans
R. C. Cannadys
Mexico
Cannady
Marion G
Pete
Waterforce
Marie
Kansas
Douglas Scott
University of Kansas
Joliffe Hall
John Hysom
Pi Tau Sigma
Eddie Waddle
Rt. 3
David Neibert
Salina
Seventh and Main
Rosie Brockus
Thomas Brockus
Wroom
Henry MecKinley
Ekansas Medical Center
Trinity Methodist Church
Will
Herald
Main Street
Wilma Jean Bishop
Oak
Lester LeRoy Bishop
Germany
Jimmy R
Young
B. Atkinson
E. Wilson
Gene Ames
Iceland
Harold Rich
States
Carolee Day
Clarence A. Day
Day
Norman
Okla
Arden Ott
Larry
Jerry
Allan
Madora
Lindquist
Woodward
Joane Helones
All Purpose
Aio
Briscoe Drug Store
Main
le Pees Ea
Dale Carnegie
North American
Lamb
GSA
Judy Garland
Hollywood
A. Myers & Son
Robert's Market
Haat
Overbrook Livestock Sales
Overbtroals
Bowen
Lane
Jack Nelson
Pomona
Anderson County
Neill George
Waverly
Kaa
BH. Carter
Loouat and Wilson
Kacana
L. Fanning
Queneme
Albert Stewart & Son Farm
Albert
Harold
Franklin County
Wilson and Locust
Jo Blitton
Mile
Pomora
Oliver Nets
Miles H. Wellsville
Rua
C. L. Kapp
Don Jansen
Princeton Cemetery
Jim DeVore
C. J. Downey
Wilson and Locuat
Printy & Son
Rint
Whitlatch
Maude Whitlatch
Michigan Valley
Trabert
William Trabert
Towners Chapel
Joe Towner
Kee
Sttawa
Mea
BOY Scouts OF America
First National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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