1958 Kansas news briefs from Ottawa area
Liberty School program invites families for a Friday night gathering. Transportation posts named for the 1958 National Legion Convention in Chicago. Kiwanis and 4-H activities include Jayhawk Club member Elona Cartmill’s Kansas Cherry Pie ribbon. Skyline changes: Acorn Cafe and Skelly Station to shift due to flood control work. Army Specialist Crawford in Germany. Ottawa patrol cites Mrs. Eldon Morgan for no passing. Postmaster notes rising alien registrations. local officials update township rusticated official. Smorgasbord at N A Coffee Shop. parish meeting elects three vestry members. County agents attend Eastern Kansas Poultry program in Paola. Public sale for Edna Crosno set Jan 17.
Local Truck License Fees Rise With New Rules
County transport official Ms Roslyn Whirley reports license tag costs increased this year. Previously 10 dollars for trucks up to 4 000 pounds in the regular class. now 15 dollars for up to 8 000 pounds and 1 135 dollars for higher capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roslyn Whirley
Trans Sgolurer
Hospital Notes Admits Several Patients and Births Reported
Medical detains note multiple admissions including Mrs Elizabeth Hudnall 720 Cedar and Mrs Merle Montague Po mona with others listed. Oak area reports a son born today with weight and details pending. Several names appear with addresses and RFDs, all within today’s hospital notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Hudnall
Cedar
Bobby Paul
Beldwin
Wilbur Rader
Merle Montague
Voir Gt Smith
Wickery
Deaths of Jesse M McCreight Lyndon resident at 81
Jesse Mays McCreight 81 a Lyndon resident for 63 years died yesterday at Wesley Hospital Wichita He married Martha Alice Ward in 1898 at Quenemo She survives three sons Dr J I McCreight Elkhart Joe Hutchinson and Kenneth Lyndon four daughters Mrs Ruby Sowell Osage City Mrs Ethel Bullock Stone City Mrs Jessie Weber St Morgan Colo and Mrs Bertha Swan Wichita three brothers Edgar Topeka Will and Cary Hutchinson and two sisters Mrs Mary Tiffany Flagler Colo and Mrs Grace Brittain Lancaster Calif Funeral services will be held at the Methodist Church Lyndon tomorrow at 2 pm Burial will be in Lyndon Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse H. McCreight
Jesse Mays McCreight
Lyndon
Wesley Hospital
Wichita
Quenemo
Martha Alice Ward
1. J. McCreight
Elkhart
Joe
Hutchinson
Kenneth
Ruby Sowell
Osage City
Ethel Bullock Stone
Ethel Bullock Stone City; Mrs. Jessie Weber, St. Morgan, Colo
Bertha Swan
Edgar
Topeka
Will
Car ‘Oy
Mary Tiffany
Flagler
Cola
Grace Brittain
Lancaster
Calif
iLyndon Cemetery
Local truck class cost changes based on load limit
In Ottawa area, the local class of trucks operating within 21 95 miles sees a rate shift. Trucks up to 6 000 pounds now pay $15 instead of $10, while larger loads up to 12 000 pounds see the higher rate applied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Forced Down In Bean Field Near Michigan Valley
Four Michigan men from Monroe were forced to make an emergency landing in a bean field near Michigan Valley when their Beech Bonanza suffered motor trouble en route to Wichita to pick up a new plane. Passenger Kenneth Holt and pilot William Zorn, aided by Gale Germani, landed safely and then contacted Ottawa Municipal airport to rent a plane and continue to Wichita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Wichita
Michigan Valley
Gale Ggrmani
Monroe
Mioh
Gale J Jr
William Zorn
Kenneth Holt
Cessna
Germani
Zorn
Ottawa Municipal
Jailed And Fined For Drunk Driving
Ottawa court records detail George Henry McKinley 39 pleaded guilty to drunk driving after an arrest near Ottawa on K68. Judge Winton A. Winter fined $125 and sentenced him to 30 days in jail. McKinley was taken into custody around 5 45 p.m. by the Highway Patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germani
Ottawa
George Henry McKinley
Anie
Anj
Winton A. Winter
McKinley
Highway Patrol
Students Picked For College Tests
A faculty committee selected Ottawa High seniors to represent the school in preliminary examinations for Putnam Watkins and Summerfield scholarships at the University of Kansas and Kansas State College. Pat and Judy Stevens will test for Putnam scholarships to Kansas State. Sharon Green, Sally Liggett, and Elizabeth Pinney compete for Walking scholarships to Kansas University. Larry Arnold, Bud Gollier, Mike Jefferis, Don Knight, Howard McIntosh and Paul Stone will test for Summerfield scholarships to KU. Tests scheduled for February 17 and 18 at KU.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa High School
Putnam
OHS
Annual Dairy School Jan 17 at Memorial Auditorium
The Extension Winter Dairy School will be held Friday January 17 at Memorial Auditorium starting at 1 p.m. Don Brown county agricultural agent said the morning hosts Franklin County Artificial Breeders Association. The afternoon program features a Kansas State College study on bulls led by Ed Call, with dairy feeding by Dick King at 1 30 and Dr W D Ruts discussing off flavors in milk at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Auditorium
Don Brown
Franklin County
Artificial Breeders’ Association
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Ed Call
Fieldman
Dick King
Sess
W. D. Ruts
Dairy Department of
Garcia Fined In Miami County Court
John Garcia aged 26 from 26 N Locust pleaded guilty in Miami County Court to drunk driving and driving without a valid license. A charge of leaving the scene was dismissed. He received fines of 150 dollars for drunk driving and 25 dollars for no license. He was arrested Saturday night at a tavern south of Paola by Undersheriff A C Farrar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Garcia
N. Locust
Miami
Garcia
Paola
A. C. Farrar
Wage dispute leads to assault charge against cafe owner
In Cedar County Court Mrs. Leona M. Caudle, 1858, pleaded innocent to an assault charge after a wage dispute at the Hi-Way Cafe. Judge Winton Ni Winter set a Jan. 20 trial and released her on $250 bond. Complainant Mrs. Maxine Parker said Caudle slapped her and grabbed her arm over pay disagreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona M. Caudle
Cedar
McGaugh Cleared In Loitering Charge
A District Court jury yesterday found Jimmy McGaugh innocent of the loitering accusation after trial. The case centered on allegations from local authorities and McGaugh maintained his innocence throughout proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGaugh
Jimmy McGaugh
McGaugh Accused of Loitering in Dover Case Drama
In Dover Ohio Floyd Moldenhauer accused McGaugh of loitering on Moldenhauer's farm near Wells City. The case, spanning county commission and district court, saw judges and officials confront the issue as the matter moved through multiple courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGaugh
Floyd Moldenhauer
Dover
Ohio
Moldenhauer
Wells
Earl ©Ville
Mathias
Funeral services for Mrs Clara Cochran
Funeral services for Mrs Clara Cochran who died Jan 10 were held at McVey Denger Mortuary dan 1. Rev Charles W Gross officiated. Pallbearers were Ed Crawford Ed Ferguson Herbert Howell Donald Howell W D Dunlap and Jimmie Richardson. Burial was in Highland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Cochran
McVey Denger Mortuary
Dan
Charles W. Gross
Ed Crawford
Ed Ferguson
Herbert Howell
Donald Howell
W. D. Dunlap
Jimmie Richardson
Highland Cemetery
Hold Chambers At Carthage
William Chambers 18 of Richmond was arrested in Carthage Missouri on charges of robbery and assault with intent to kill after colliding with a Carthage service station operator. Police say his car was fueled then the attendant clubbed and a stolen vehicle and welder were found in the car. He signed statements admitting theft. attorney says a federal transport charge may be filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Chambers
Richmond
Carthage
Eugene Flaherty
Roy Church
Chambers
Flaherty
Jola
Kenneth Cunningham
Don White
Franklin County
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Williamsburg Kansas to issue bonds for water works upgrade
The City Governing Body of Williamsburg Franklin County Kansas approves a plan to enlarge extend and improve the Water Works Plant and System. It authorizes the issuance of Revenue Bonds to cover project costs estimated around 5 000 00 and directs notice of the bond plan to be published in The Ottawa Herald. Signed January 1958 by Mayor J A Van Valkenburg and City Clerk E Decker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilly
State of
Kansas
Cis
Wileiamsburg
Franklin County
Kanana
Williamsburg
Ottawa Herald
Ald City
J. A. van Valkenburg
Cty
Wiltamsburg
E. Decker
Seni
Williams-G
Burg
Wiliamsburg
Kanaas
Clry
Clty
Mount of Math
Alteen
Saiid City
Honda
Jd. A. van Valkenburg
Konsaa
J. W. Sutherland
W. R. Binns
OT. Jphornton
Howard Bear
B. Goodwill
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Liberty School
Joe Towner
J. R. Hehning
Transportation Committee
The
American Legion
Chicago
John S. Gleason Jr
Oak Lodge
Enla May Cartmill
Froanlin County
Jayhawk 4-H Club
Rantoul
C. W. Henning
Randolph Bundy
Eureka
Percy Shue
Kiwanis Ta
Ister
Ira Taylor
Midwest Institute
Fur ' Teka
Lee Kemper
Bruce Spears
U. S. Marshal
Garden City
Kiwanis
Sie-Gt
Acorn Cafe
N. Main
Skelly
James Gage
Marais Des Cygnes
Acorn
Drake's
Santa Fe
Armory
J. W. Keller
F. B. Flower
Max Pierson
Marjorie Reedy
Judi Jamison
Boyd Albright
Donna Altic
Dennis Ainsworth
Eugene Finch
Rex Butler
Kenneth Evans
Jay Ellis
Larry V. Crawford
G. L. Crawford
Ruby
Wellsville
Germany
Crawford
Th Airborne
504Th Infantry
Wellsville High School
Oklahoma University
Army
Eldon Morgan
T. J. Cummings
John W. Taylor
John Abel
Greenwood
N. A
Grace Episcopal Church
Leslie Sallee
Edna Crosno
N. Sycamore
Janet Smith
West
Dixie Wollam
Mias Smith
Focker
Chick Langdoi
Louis H. Dengel
NEW Westinghouse
Westinghouse Laundromat
Len
Westinghouse Electric
Essary
Goodfy Ear Service
Pari
Kodak I Ane
Kodak
OK Photo Service
S. Main Phone
Legals
J. BE. Decker
Peoples National Bank of
Oltewa
U. A& Revised Statutes
Ubdivisions
Banda
Federal Reserve Baankh Voces
iBank Premizes
W. Dickerson
J. W. Dickerson
Devilbies
Gro. B. Lister
P. Burrow
Kansax
Franklin
Dean Berlin
Sealy Notary Public
Williamshure
Conditio
Peoples State
Princeton
Dece
Tarbo
Senver
L. Walter
Abourynamic Bank
M. L. Walter
Correc Wa
Basil WL Kelsey
L. Kirkendally
K. H. Walter
M. L. Risdon
Ion
N. Sycamore Street
Mary F. Ferguson
Myers & Son—Auctioneer
First National Bank
Bowers & Bowers
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