Editorial on severe winter weather across the nation
The Ottawa Herald notes bitter conditions spreading from the eastern states to Florida where 21 degrees froze water pipes. Wil liamsburg correspondent Mrs. Heth reports damaged citrus, fruit falls, and heavy harvests of blues from Irwin Heth’s fishing, while North Uvalde writer J Willis Newton recalls the First National Bank robbery as he drafts memoirs.
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Florida
Irwin Heth
Williamsburg
North Uvalde
Texas
J. Willis Newton
First National Bank
Saturday Notebook on Fleegle gang bank robbery claim
The notebook recalls Ralph Hanes naming the Fleegle gang as behind the Nov 2 1923 bank robbery, says several members were hanged after admission, and includes Newton of Texas denying Fleegles’ guilt while alleging the Newton brothers and the Roundout train robbery figure in the Ottawa case, with a claim of a forthcoming book.
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Ralph Hanes
Fleegle
Hanes
Newton
Texas
Fleegles
Ardmore
Okla
Newton Brothers
Ottawa
Hemangioma concerns and iron therapy questions
In the column Dr. Molner explains that a infant hemangioma may disappear but can be removed surgically if it grows. He advises consulting a doctor for specialist referral. The second letter asks about low red blood cell count and iron treatment, noting causes and seriousness and the benefit of iron in many cases.
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Joseph G. Molner
E.M
Transit 5 A satellite flop and tax changes stir readers
Local readers are reminded of a year end tax loophole worry as an accountant warns a client about adding ten pounds to avoid the loophole. A Navy Transit 5 A satellite test is described as a spectacular flop. The ninth social security tax increase takes effect, raising withholding from 30 to 174 dollars. Weather talk and political quips follow, with letters from readers on dieting and infant feeding, plus a heart care booklet offer from Dr. Mother.
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Navy
Ours
Wilma J
Dundee
Ill
Auld Lang Syne Baby Born At Ransom Hospital
Joyce Lorene Cutting daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Cutting born at Ransom Memorial Hospital on Nov 26 weighing 2 pounds 11 ounces at birth she gained weight during 40 days then went home also notes on local infrastructure and area events including sewer work near Ottawa University campus and several farm and business notices from Richmond township Williamsburg area.
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Joyce Lorene Cutting
Joe Cutting
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Ader
Ottawa University
Ollie Notsinger
Richmond Ownship
Prayer excerpt from Hebrews inspires daily faith
A devotional prayer petitions God to guide and strengthen believers to follow Christ daily, asking for His living presence now and forever in the name of Jesus.
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Jesus Christ
Christ
Ottawa High Returns to Busy School Schedule
Ottawa High students quickly resumed a full slate after a two week break. Art instructor Mr. Tom Jordan led students through oil painting projects with careful prep, while physics and journalism classes revived advanced work, slide rule fascination, and a bond issue poll. Extra events included a pep assembly and operetta audition rehearsals with Jan. 11 and Feb. 14 planned activities. The City Youth Council organized an Epiphany service at Westminster Church.
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Ottawa High
Tom Jordan
OHS
Cochede
Albert Unruhs
Walter Calkins
Santa
Plan hotfoot for starlings in Philadelphia system
Philadelphia public property commissioner Fred I. Corleto announced a $49,500 electrical network mounted on roofs and ledges to emit an electronic hotfoot for starlings. The device will be activated soon after past attempts at scaring the birds via a public address system.
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Philadelphia
City Hall
Fred I. Corleto
Tina Cole Steps In as Star and Teacher at Warner Bros
Hollywood gossip profile notes Tina Cole, daughter of Buddy Cole and the King sisters, stepping into Connie Stevens's role on Hawaiian Eye. She balances a day job at the Hawaiian Village Hotel with night singing in the Golden Dragon Room while pursuing a WB contract and a teaching credential for steady work. Tina describes planning further studies and career versatility, hinting at potential stardom or a return to teaching if acting stalls.
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Connie Stevens
Warners
Tina Cole
Hollywood
Buddy Cole
Yvonne King
Singing King
Tina
Golden Dragon Room
Hawaiian Village
Troy Donahue
Bob Conrad
Grant Williams
Oakland
Warner
Connie
Ruby Keeler
Pomona Area News Highlights Local Events
Jerry Bolton, a Navy hospital corpsman and Pomona High School graduate, returns on a 20 day leave and aims for more lab or X ray training. New Year’s Eve card party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Louken features high scores won by Leora Brewerlow Lena Hoagland and a gag balloon prize to Lena Hoagland.
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Jerry Bolton
Navy
Jerry
Fred Louk
Leora Brewerlow
Lena Hoagland
Francis Burns
Fred Engle
Kansas City
John Rea
Williamsburg
Jack Burns
Melvern
Maywood Hoagland
Warren Sellens
Pomona
Quail in Cage Demonstrates Domestic Bravery and Bond
In Fort Scott Kansas a female quail stays safe in a cage after her mate escaped to the wild. The bird enjoys domestic life at James and Leone Culler’s home guarding by a German shepherd and cats. She responds to simulated quail calls and perches on Mrs Culler’s arm when unseen.
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Fort Scott
Kan
James Culler
Jim
Leone Culler
Brittany
Shepherd
KOFO Radio Schedule Highlights and Programs
A historical KOFO broadcast lineup lists Sunday to Friday shows including News and Weather, hymn time, church programs at Centropolis and First Baptist, music blocks such as Serenade, News from Mt Dread, Sports Round Up, and Morning Devotions. It notes FM and AM signs on and off, with Farm Market Analyst and Triad Business World features, and ends with Ottawa High Basketball and Evening Prayers.
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Bign
Centropolis Baptist Church
Easy Melodies
the Christophers
First Baptist Church
First Methodist Church
the Masters News
Plano
Mt. Dread
Triad
Prayera FM
KOFO
Mary Blaine
Karavan
Karavan Kofo
Ottawa High
Bignolf
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