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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1955

Page

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Ottawa briefs cover benefits and local notices

Jobless federal workers can file for unemployment benefits at Ottawa employment offices starting this week under a new federal law. The maximum weekly benefit is 28 dollars. Open house for the American Legion post is planned at its redecorated home tomorrow night. A divorce suit, traffic school attendance, and a Wolf Drive event are also noted with details on locations and times.

Ford Gunkel Emporia George Medlock Ottawa Kansas Medlock State Employment Service American Legion Harvey Stephens Peoples National Bank Second and Main Court House E. W. Flaherty Police Department Flaherty Joe Towner

Deaths Lane farmer dies after tractor accident

George William Stremme 66 of 34 miles northeast of Lane died at Research hospital Kansas City from injuries suffered December 22 when a tree pulled with a tractor struck him. Born September 12 1888 in Brown county TL he lived near Lane since 1898. Survived by siblings and nephews nieces. Funeral arrangements by Lamb Funeral Home with Lane cemetery burial.

George William Stremme Lane Research Hospital Kansas City Brown County Ralph L. Stremme Will Waddle S. Cedar Jessie Waddle Floyd Waddle Ottawa Howard Jackson Fontana Lane Methodist Church Lamb Funeral Home Lane Cemetery Wellsville James R Cora (Batdorf) Barnett Floyd Barnett Harry Barnett Emporia Gene Barnett Mary Morganstein Charlotte Culbertson Sterling Ruth Crawford Doris Coffman Coughlin Funeral Home Paul Leslie Lamb Funeral Ray Wilson Hogue Horton Richmond G. R. Fosmire Highland Cemetery Hogue Robert Schuetz Schuetz Ray Neidinger Brown ‘County Jennie Elizabeth Hughes N. Jackson Topeka Walter C. Hogue Pueblo Colo N. R. Holcomb Eugene Ore Stremme George W Kas

Hospital Notes Readmission and Births Across Several Homes

Admitted Charles Colaw at 1022 Cottonwood and Janice Whitcomb at 545 N Cherry today. Mrs Paul Cellar of Waverly admitted Monday and dismissed Tuesday. Births recorded for Max Willian Bill and Mrs Seymour at 421 Sycamore, a son born today weight 8 lb. 902. Dismissals include Mrs Catherine Jones of Oklahoma City. Mrs Loren Higginbotham and baby daughter from Wellsville. Mrs Milton Hackett and baby daughter from Pomona today.

Charles Colaw Cottonwood Janice Whitcomb N. Cherry Paul Cellar

Murder Charge Against Mrs Callahan in Kansas Funeral Death

Mrs Mary Callahan was charged with first degree murder today in Shawnee Village Kansas. Authorities say her husband John Joseph Callahan aged 31 was shot Sunday while he rested in their home. She has maintained her innocence.

Clathe Kas Mary Callahan Shawnee Village Callahan John Joseph Callahan

Robber Shot In Holdup At New York Trust Bank

In Manhattan garment district a robber was killed by gunfire during a holdup at a New York Trust Co bank. A bank guard Edward Kaszuba 38 was wounded. The suspect Ellison Gaylord Grey 20 of Kansas City was shot by former city police man William Rettig. Robert Barnett 52 died attempting to intervene.

New York New York Trust Co Manhattan Garment District 7Th Ave 49Th St Ellison Gaylord Grey Benton Blvd Kansas City Edward A. Kaszuba William O’ Rettig Kaszuba Rettig Franklin Savings Bank Robert Barnett

Seek Bids on US50 Project

Sealed bids for the improvement of US50 north of Ottawa to a point just south of the Franklin Douglas county line will be received at the county clerk's office until January 20 and opened publicly. The project aims to obtain about 60 feet of additional right of way along US50 beginning north of the Santa Fe overpass, widening the road to 24 feet, removing two curves, widening a bridge north of town, surfacing with two and a half inches of sheet asphalt, widening shoulders to 10 feet, and adding new drainage ditches.

Ottawa Franklin-Douglas State Highway Commission

Community Thursday Night Auction Sale Ad

BEN PRINTY Auctioneer promotes weekly sales every Thursday night at 136 North Main. Contact phone 846-1 for details. Local notice highlights regular auctions at the specified address.

Ben Printy

More Registered For Employment In Ottawa KS Office

The Ottawa office of the Kansas State Employment Service reports 423 people registered for work at end of December 1854, up 105 from November. Compared with a year earlier 431 were registered, with 312 in November. Seasonal weather slows construction and trims agricultural placements, while non agricultural placements stay steady. The office serves Anderson, Miami and Franklin counties.

Ottawa Kansas State Employment Service George Medlock Ventory Anderson Miami Franklin Counties

Local Markets promote savings on U S Honda models

Local Markets highlights a new savings plan for U S Honda vehicles. The promotion emphasizes affordability and dealer incentives aimed at increasing sales across regions.

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