Ottawa district court trial and local crimes
Today in Ottawa Fouts is free on a 500 dollar bond until his April district court trial. Myron Steere was appointed as attorney for Francis Harter and John Floyd charged with attempted burglary of the R C Gorton home. They reportedly signed statements admitting 16 burglaries in Jackson County and six in Johnson County. Franklin County Sheriff’s Office has not received a detaining order for the pair regarding robberies in other counties. PFC Clyde Mathis, 22, son of Norvill E Mathis of Paola, is with the 24th Infantry Division in Korea, assigned to a tank company in the division’s 21st regiment. He graduated Paola High School in 1953 and entered the army in January 1955.
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Korea
Clyde Mathis
Norvill
E. Mathis
Paola
24Th Infantry Division
Mathis
Paola High School
Army
Myron Steere
Floyd Coffman
Francis Harter
John Floyd
R. C. Gorton
Jackson County
Johnson County
Franklin County
St Luke's Hospital and Local Safety Notes
In Hospital County Clerk Bruce Spears is in St Luke's hospital Kansas City for observation and treatment. Troopers Conaty and Johnson presented a school safety film in the study hall. Jerry Berglund reports the theft Thursday of a Benrus calendar watch at the high school. Greendale Community meeting set for Friday at 8 pm in the schoolhouse with FFA safety film and refreshments. George Hopkins fined 50 dollars for drunkenness and disturbing the peace. Lynn C Fouts preliminary hearing on a check for 47 50 with insufficient funds. Judge Milo Harris ordered him bound over.
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Bruce Spears
St. Luke's Hospital
Kansas City
Highway Patrol
Bob Conaty
Roland Johnson
Jerry Berglund
A. Berglund
South Locust
Greendale
FFA
George Hopkins
Hamblin
Myron Steere
Lynn C. Fouts
Route 1
Star Grain and Lumber Company
Milo Harris
Okinawa posting for Sgt Clifford Price and others
Postal Clerk Army Sgt Clifford E Price son of Thomas and Price Osawatomie Kansas arrived in Okinawa assigned to the 21st Base Post Office. He attended the University of Kansas and previously worked at Osawatomie Post Office before enlisting. Also noted are visits by Mr and Mrs Frank Duvall to Denver and a film session at Well Child clinic with Dr Bertha Bell. An Iranian agriculture official Ahmad Molavi spoke to the Rotary club at Kansas State College Manhattan on extension progress. Lawrence Rotarians George Hedrick and Alex Donnelly attended. speech by Don Brown county extension agent.
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Army
Clifford E. Price
Thomas E. Price
Osawatomie
Okinawa
21St Base Post Office
Price
University of Kansas
Dick Jameson
Bertha Bell
Well Child
Co-Op
State Board of Health
Iran
Rotary Club
Ahmad Molavi
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Agricultural Extension Service
Molavi
Lawrence
George Hedrick
Alex Donnelly
Don Brown
Church league teams set practice times this week
Senior teams meet at 6:30 tonight in the senior high gym following Tuesday schedule. Junior teams practice Thursday at 6:30 in the Methodist Church gym using Tuesday’s schedule.
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Methodist Church
Deaths EDWARD T. DIAL from Franklin county
Edward T Dial 81 of route 2 Williamsport died at home at 2 a m after long illness He was born October 1 1875 at Homewood son of William and Abigail Ricker Dial last member of his family He attended Homewood Christian Church Survivors include widow former Anna Levice two daughters Mrs Clifford Carey Richmond and Mrs George Edgerton Ottawa one son Clarence Dial six grandchildren five great grandchildren Funeral at McVey Dengel Mortuary Saturday at 2 p m Rev William Weber officiating Burial Antioch Cemetery
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Edward T. Dial
Williamsburg
Franklin County
Homewood
William and
Abigale ‘Ricker Dial
Homewood Christian Church
Anna Levice
Clifford Carey
Richmond
George Edgerton
Ottawa
Clarence Dial
Ottawa man Andrew Johnson dies at 78
Andrew Johnson of 746 Cypress Ottawa aged 78 died suddenly today at 8 45 a m at his home Born March 30 1878 in St Louis Mo he lived over 70 years in Ottawa He worked 38 years for the late A L Cook and then as houseman and chauffeur for Mrs Cook He was a member of St Paul A M E church and Corinthian Lodge No 12 F and A M He was married first to Amanda Lambkin who died and then to Martha Lewis who survives Funeral arrangements are incomplete Lamb Funeral Home will announce burial will be in Hope cemetery
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Andrew Johnson
Cypress
St. Louis
Ottawa
Andrew and
Isabelle Edwards Johnson
A. L. Cook
Jonhnson
Andrew
Obituary: Nelson V. Peed 1877 Ottawa resident dies
Nelson V. Peed of 128 N. Cedar, aged 79, died at Ransom Memorial hospital yesterday afternoon after years of ill health. Born July 24, 1877 in Van Buren Arkansas, he moved to Ottawa in adulthood and worked as a second hand dealer and furniture salesman. Survived by son Nelson Peed of Ottawa, daughters Mrs. Francis McAlexander and Mrs. Hughie Atherton, eight grandchildren. Lamb Funeral Home to conduct services Friday at 1:30 p.m. Burial in Hope Cemetery.
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Nelson V. Peed
N. Cedar
Ransom Memorial Hospital
van Buren
Ark
Nelson
Mary Cochran Peed
Ottawa
Ella Fulkerson
Nelson Peed
Francis McAlexander
Pecan
Hughie Atherton
Lamb Funeral Home
Hope Cemetery
Hospital Notes Admits Benton and Daughters Born
Admitted Richard Anthony Benton route 1 Tuesday. Births reported for Mr and Mrs Dale Glenn 1040 Walnut a daughter born Tuesday weight 7 lb 3 oz. Discharged Mrs Marion Honn Greeley Tuesday. Mrs Lloyd Burkdolll Princeton and Mrs Max Ward 930 S Hickory today.
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Richard Anthony Benton
Dale Glenn
Marion Honn
Greeley
Lloyd Burkdolll
Princeton
Max Ward
S. Hickory
Marriage Licenses for Clark and Wadkins Recorded
John Dwayne Clark aged 22 of Richmond and Patricia Ann Wadkins aged 16 of Ottawa obtained licenses to marry. Local registrar processed the applications and issued permits under civic guidelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dwayne Clark
Richmond
Patricia Ann Wadkins
Ottawa
Rate Hike Could Disqualify Some GI Home Loans
Washington officials warned a higher interest cap could bar some veterans who meet income tests from GI home loans. Business sources say the current 4% limit tightens credit, while VA officials expect moving to 5% could free more funds for about six months. FHA had already allowed 5% loans, intensifying lending scarcity at 4%.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
Eisenhower
Congress
Federal Housing Administration
FHA
Reaffirm Their Support Of Reds
Moscow dispatch reports Premier Chou En lai of Red China and East German leaders reaffirmed their nations backing of the Soviet Union as the head of world communism. Chou extended his Moscow stay to Friday for further consultations ahead of visits to Poland and Hungary. Moscow radio said talks focused on developing friendly relations and cooperation between the USSR and China with a theme of unity against Western attempts to divide the communist bloc.
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Moscow
Chou Enlai
Red
U.S.S.R
People’s Republic of China
Red World
Two Killed In Crash At El Dorado
A two car collision on U. S. 54 near El Dorado killed Elvin N. Johnson 22 Admire Kas and Mrs Olive Glenn Copeland 65 Waukee Ia last night Johnson traveled alone Copeland was in a vehicle with three other Waukee residents injured
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EL Dorado
U. S
Here
Elvin N. Johnson
Admire
Kas
Olive Glenn Copeland
Waukee
Johnson
Copeland
Angus Futurity Planned in Midwest Show Date Set
Aberdeen Angus breeders from Kansas, Missouri, Iowa and Oklahoma will stage their first Midwest futurity show on March 3, 1958, in Kansas City. The date and venue were approved yesterday by directors of the American Angus Association in St Joseph.
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ST. Joseph
Kansas
Missouri
Iowa
Oklahoma
Kansas City
American Angus Assn
Bold Move to End Segregation Promoted in ATL
In Atlanta the plan named The love law and liberation movement aims to end racial barriers on city buses. At a mass meeting at Negro Wheat Street Baptist Church about 100 Negro ministers endorsed a first step to sit at seats reserved for whites starting today, showcasing a bold civil rights push in a Southern stronghold.
Kefauver Balked Again in Foreign Relations Seat
Washington. Senator Kefauver of Tennessee failed to win a seat on the Foreign Relations Committee as Senate leadership awarded the post to Senator Kennedy of Massachusetts. The 15 member Steering Committee, led by Lyndon Johnson, announced the decision after a closed session. Kefauver expressed disappointment and questioned the seniority rule, while Kennedy was cited as gaining due to geography and lack of prior committee choice.
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Washington
Sen
Kefauver
Tennessee
Foreign Relations Committee
Kennedy
D-Mass
Tennessean
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Johnson
Sen. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Docking Names New Patrol Head in State Police
Gov George Docking will appoint Lt Harvey Schmedemann as superintendent of the State Highway Patrol effective January 14. He is currently at Hays and leads the 3rd Highway Patrol Division across 18 northwest counties, succeeding Col Tom Glasscock who will revert to captain. Schmedemann, 49, formerly Geary County sheriff and patrol member since 1941, has served at Lawrence, Hutchinson and St John.
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Topeka
Gov
Erecr
George Docking
Harvey Schmedemann
State Highway Patrol
Schmedemann
Hays
3Rd
Highway Patrol
Northwest Counties
Tom Glasscock
Geary County
Lawrence
Hutchinson
St. John
Glasscock
Docking
Bermudan Voting Rule Allows Nine Parishes
A legal note states that a Bermudian may vote in up to nine parishes. Eligibility hinges on owning property in each parish valued at at least 180 dollars assessed value per parcel.
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Bermuda
Skelton Show Airs On CBS Despite Filmed Segment
HOLLYWOOD CBS-TV aired Red Skelton's program as scheduled but used a pre made film for later use. A network spokesman said the decision to use the film was not prompted by the disclosure of Skelton’s nine year old son Richard’s leukemia. The boy remains unaware of the illness with doctors estimating life expectancy at five months to a year.
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Hollywood
Red Skelton
Cbs-Tv
Skelton
Richard
Kadar Protests U. S. Decision
Budapest reports Premier Janos Kadar protested a U.N. relief mission over U.S. refusal to grant loans or aid while his government is deemed a Russian puppet. De Seynes led the U.N. mission. coal aid is urged to end Hungary's economic chaos as U.S. officials reiterate no assistance to the regime.
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Budapest
Janos Kadar
U.N
U.S
Kadar
West
Budapest Radio
Philippe de Seynes
de Seynes
Vienna
New York
Hungary
U.S. State Department
Lincoln White
United States
Tree Kills Salina Man Directing Traffic
A falling tree struck and killed Salina resident Clifford C. Anderson as he helped direct traffic at a dead tree removal yesterday. Sawing worker Guy Linville said he faced away and did not realize Anderson was in the danger zone.
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Salina
Clifford C. Anderson
Guy Linville
Anderson
High Hopes For Civil Rights Push In 85th Congress
Sen. Humphrey and fellow lawmakers introduce 12 civil rights bills led by voting rights protection. The measures echo Eisenhower proposals and seek to end discrimination in interstate transport and employment, ban poll taxes, and create a civil rights division in the Justice Department. Opponents’ Senate rule defeat cited as first round but fight continues.
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Washington
Sen
Humphrey
D-Minn
Eisenhower
Senate
Dirksen
Ill
House
Rep
Keating
Justice ‘Department
Scott
Plane diverted by Colorado snowstorm to Denver
A military plane carrying Air Force Secretary Donald Quarles was diverted to Denver last night due to a snowstorm that prevented its scheduled landing in Colorado Springs. He was expected to begin a car trip today to inspect Continental Air Defense Command headquarters.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Air Force
Donald Quarles
Denver
Quarles
Continental Air Defense Command
Buck Teeth From Deer Turned Into Teeth
In Little Fort British Columbia Frank Wharton amused himself by hunting a buck deer. He fashioned a set of teeth from the buck’s fangs, then ate the deer.
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Little Fort
B. C. Wi
Frank Wharton
Lee Ie
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Tunimng
Jaz Ellis
Dial
Franklin Co
William Weber
Antioch Cemetery
Louis H. Dengel
Frank Duvall
Mrs
Charles Duvall
Concrete Materials & Construction Co
Roadstone — Chips
Help Wanted
McVey - Dengel Mortuary
Hospital Notes
Per Nees V
N. Ce
Reds
Angus
C. A. Myers & Sons
Centropolis
Hunt Brothers
Pomona
Roberta
E. 11Th
Lilie Bates
Overbrook
Henry Atchison
Jack Nelson
Anderson County
Pomont
C. F. Schultz & Son
Michigan Valley
Neill George
Waverly
Albert Stewart & Son Farm
Albert
Harold
Jain
Fr. Co. Sales Co
Locust & Wilson Streets
Hans Lassen
Kans
Wilson & Locust Streets
H. B. LaRue
Y & Son
Gordon James
Tree
Saffron Glass Co
N. Main
Saunders
Walter Butler
Enane
Alpica Dines
Storm
Dean Berlin
National Selected Morticians
Association of
Morticiana
Ial
Wer A
Stace
Building&loan
Franklin County Institution
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