March of Dimes benefit auction in Rantoul
A benefit auction and social at Rantoul City Hall raised 132.55 for the Franklin County Chapter of the March of Dimes. Organizers include Steve Needham as campaign chair in Rantoul and Melvin Swartz for the school campaign. Also noted are Rotary and community events, bus route changes, hospital updates, and local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rantoul
Franklin County
Steve D. Needham
Raniguld
Melvin Swartz
Deaths deepen Ottawa area to 1112 South Cedar
The Ottawa obituary column notes deaths and funeral plans for local residents and relatives including Will L. Smith of Lewistown Mont who died at 85. George Riley Wheeler 95 of Ottawa died in Winter hospital. and Mrs Nora Belle Gregory Wheeler with widow Isadore Wheeler. Funeral services set for Lamb Funeral Home with Rev. G R Fostine officiating. interment Highland Cemetery. Surviving relatives listed include children and sisters. Wheeler was known as a fruit and vegetable grower who exhibited at Franklin county fairs and other expositions. The community notes additional support from local donors and volunteers for eventual sales and auction events at the community auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuck
Harold Stewart
Jeers
Glen Hayward
Smith
BE. W. Murphy
Ft. Worth
Texas
George Riley Wheeler
William Preston
Isadore (Bonham) Wheeler
Nora ‘Belle Gregory
Lyons
Carrie Campbell
Wheeler
Ottawa
Franklin County
Torpeka
Hutchinson
Wichita
St. Joseph, Mo
Urge A Power For Airplanes Urge A Power For Airplanes
Washington U S national aviation group urges unceasing effort toward developing atomic power plants for airplanes. The advisory committee emphasizes potential advances and national defense implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington U
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
Local Market Sales and Listings Across Pomona and Ottawa
Short, scattered notices detail various farm and market sales near Pomona, Ottawa, and Overbrook. Names include Harry DeVore, Tate, Phillip Bentz, Jack Nelson, Townsend Shrock, Eewin Crabb, and G. A. Diamond, with dates in January and February and locations such as 4 miles north of Overbrook and 1 mile east on Wilson.
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D. O. Thompson
Ottawa
Sand Creek
Pomona
Michigan Valley
C. A. Myers & Son
Centropolis
Harry DeVore
Gaston Wilson
Livesrook
Tate
Phillip Bentz
Overbrook
Peat Brynoa
East Overbrook
Jack Nelson
Kas. Yan
Townsend
Shrock
Quenemo
Otttawa
Wilson
Eewin Crabb
Orville Plager
G. A. Diamond
Hospital Notes: Admissions and Discharges
Elmer Nitcher of Pomona and Stephanie Melroy and Donald Howell admitted today. Pearl Hayes of 415 Maple and Bernard Fisher of Homewood dismissed today.
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Elmer Nitcher
Pomona
Stephanie Melroy
Tremont
Donald Howell
Concordia
Pearl Hayes
Bernard Fisher
Homewood
Bethel Attorney Appointed State Worksmen’s Commissioner
Albert M Ross, 31, of Bethel was named by Gov Hall to the unexpired term of Edward Curry as state worksmen's compensation commissioner. Ross has served as eastern district compensation examiner for two years and resigns that post to take the new appointment in Topeka.
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Topeka
Albert M.ross
Bethel
Hall
Ross
Edward Curry
Convicted In Red Law Test In Chicago Case
Claude Lightfoot, 44, a Black Chicago man, was convicted today in a test of the Smith Act provision making it a crime to be a member of an organization knowing it advocates violent overthrow of the U.S. government. The verdict came in the federal court during a precedent setting trial.
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Chicago
Claude
Lightfoot
Communist Party
U.S
Judge Rules Combination Rates Legal in Ads
A federal district judge ruled that newspaper advertising rates and subscriptions are legal as long as they are not used to stifle competition or monopolize the field. Judge Richard M. Duncan announced the decision during the Kansas City Star’s trial on unfair practices alleged to monopolize dissemination of news and advertising in the Kansas City area.
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Kansas City
Richard M. Duncan
Theansas City Star
Charg 23
Local Markets Grain and Egg Prices Noted in 2011 Report
The page records market figures for Wheat Soy Beans Yellow Corn White Corn Oats and eggs. Prices show straight run eggs at 0.51 to 0.45 with butterfat around 0.48 to 0.51. Heavy hens and tight hens are listed with figures near 22 and 08 respectively.
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COX Wa
Youth Held for Questioning in Coast Guard Officer Disappearance
Ellsworth Kansas sheriff said a youth was held for questioning in connection with the disappearance of a retired Chandler Arizona coast guard officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellsworth, Kas
Jess Kruse
Chandler, Ariz
Coast Guard
George Riley Wheeler dies at 95 in Ottawa area
George Riley Wheeler 95 longtime Ottawa and Franklin County resident died this morning. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p m from Lamb Funeral Home with Rev G Russell Fosmire officiating. Interment in Highland Cemetery.
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Wheeler—George Riley
Ottawa
Franklin County
Lamb Funeral Home
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Phon. Herald Office
McVey Ambulance
Jaege Towner's
Larry's Texaco
N. Main
al Williams Insurance
Chippewa Community
Chippewa Community Club
L. G. Rex
Ash
N. E. Manear
Independence
Kas
Diego
Calif
American Cancer, ‘Society
Kansas
Wellsville
Robert Barnhart
Memorial Fund For Cancer Research
Topekal
Blanket
Charles M. Tall
F. B. Hott
Rt. 1
Miller
Otd
Towa Steel Products
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Main
Elm Street
Ninth
Cedar
Second
Ted Martin
Welda
Harald Robertson
Pvt
Harold Robertson
Army Hospital
Tacoma
Wash
Brown Community
Brown Comprasabilly Club
William H. Wright
Jack R. Jones
Eeman Jones
S. Sycapital
Overend and Bousher
Jones
K-State College
Manhattan
Amarillo
Tex
Jay
Mark
N. Fairmont Ave
Luther Stevens
Hickory
W. 4Th
Army
Valis R. Gorton
Earl Gorton
Route 1
Princeton
Ft. Benning
Ottawa City
iSurgery
H. W. Kirk
N. Maig
University of Kansas Medical Center
East
Jean Kirk
San
Assembly
Ottawa High School
Tom Rea
Shirley Strain
C. K. Smith
Kayettes
Jack Byrd
Robert Anderson
Bill Bowers
B. F.bowers
Sheldon Bowers
James R. Patton
Ray Patton
Maple
Ft. Ord
W. C. Harding
American Cancer Society, Kansas Division
The
Cancer Society
Jayhawk Hotel
Lois J Pultin
Ransom Memorial Hospital
St. Louis
National Association of
Jefferson Hotel
Polo Fund
M. i Memorial Auditorium
Lloyd Stafford
R. C. Capron
Capitol Lines
Manley Transfer
Merle Paul
Reliable
Electric Park
Methodist Church
Union Chapel Methodist Church
First Methodist
Lamb Funeral
G. R. Fostnire
Highland Cemetery
Montana
Martha van Meter
Addie Chappell
Will L. Smith
Lewistown
Mont
G. R. Wheeler
Louis H. Dengel
Moler
Moler Mae Chappell
Jersey
John Deere
van Brunt
H. E. Devore
G'Avend Claude Myers
Audts
State Bank of Ottawa
WSCS
Neill George
Waverly
Waverly Sale
Albert Stewart & Son Farm
Albert
Harold
Oscar Hurley
Burrough
Franklin County Base Co
Santa Fe
Itawa
Franklin Co
Sale, Wilson, and
Locust
Ben Printy
Mein
Dale Arthur Schainle
Kathryn Darlene Hoffman
Vu. S
R. HE. Pagh
Atty. At Law
Earl Hays McGahan
Nelson Hotel
Saunders
LAMB
Funeral Home
Ottawa Herald
Mack Electric
Jarke - Davis Vitamins
Hyde Park
Ine
Marbury
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