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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1955

Page

4

Side Swipes Names Snyder National Theatre executive

Charles Snyder of Washington D C has been named executive assistant manager of the National Theatre in Ottawa Ohio. Snyder is a Ottawa high school and Chillicothe Business College graduate who has lived in Washington 15 years. The National Theatre, oldest continuously operating stage theatre in the United States, is in its 123rd year and is known as Americas First Theatre.

Ottawan Charles Snyder Washington, D. C Roy L. Snyder S. Cedar National Theatre United States Snyder Ottawa High School Chillicothe Business College Chillicothe America White House Abraham Lincoln Lincoln Ford Todd National Katharine Cornell Tyrone Power

Died Yesterday Herald Want Ad Draft

Classified notice notes a death occurred yesterday with notice seeking formal obituary placement in the Herald. Local readers are invited to submit details for the upcoming obituary column as per standard classifieds procedures.

President Signs Clears Way For Formosa Defense

Sixty two Ottawa firms have signed to participate in a series of Scrip Days to run for 13 weeks starting next Wednesday. Each Wednesday shoppers in participating stores can win scrip prizes redeemable at any participating business. Prizes total 80 weekly, first prize 50, plus four prizes of 10, 10, 5 and 5. Unclaimed prizes may accumulate up to 100 in scrip. Registration is open at all 62 firms. single registration suffices. Firms listed in today’s Herald advertisement.

Ottawa Aod Herald

James Beard Nofsinger Obituary in Franklin County

James Beard Nofsinger aged 63 retired farmer of 518 Walnut Street Franklin County died today at 7 15 a m at Ransom Memorial Hospital after months of illness He was born April 1 1891 three miles west of Lane lifelong Franklin County resident He retired to Ottawa in 1948 with his wife Eva Nofsinger He was a member of United Presbyterian Church Survivors include wife son Dean Nofsinger 1223 Main Street two grandsons Kenton Dean and Kirk Alan Nofsinger two sisters Myrtie Kimes Kansas City and Cora Gibson Topeka Funeral services Monday at 2 p m Lamb Funeral Home Rev James R Smith Nazarene Church officiating Interment Highland Cemetery.

James Beard Nofsinger Franklin County Walnut St Dean Nofsinger Ransom Memorial Hospital Lane Notsinger Ottawa United Presbyterian Church Eva [Estverend

Still Seek Slaying Clues In East Side Night Club Probes

New York detectives continued a dawn patrol on the East Side to gather clues in the Serge Rubinstein slaying as police widen the investigation. A March of Dimes benefit auction at Memorial auditorium will offer an automobile, gold watch, jewelry, clothing, bedding, and groceries donated by Main Street stores with Stewart and Son as auctioneers and city use of the venue donated. proceeds support polio fight.

New York East Side Islaying Serge Rubinstein Ottawa Memorial Auditorium Lloyd Stafford Stewart & Son

Strike tightens as 315 join Brooklyn Eagle walkout

New York workers strike the Brooklyn Eagle, the area’s only daily in Brooklyn. About 315 CIO American Newspaper Guild members walk out at midnight, threatening to halt publication. Nine of thirty craft unions indicated they would not cross the picket lines, while early morning compositors failed to report for work.

New York CIO American Newspaper Guild Today Brooklyn Eagle Brooklyn

Funeral details for James B Nos singer corrected

A correction lists the funeral for James B Nos singer to be held at Lamb Funeral Home on Monday at 2 pm with Rev. James R. Smith officiating. Original obituary misprinted names and locations. correct interment will be at Highland Cemetery with services at Rexall Drug and Kaiser Drug Store involved.

James B. Nossinger Will Kaiser Lamb Kaiser Drug No James R. Smith Fred Kaiser Terment Highland Come Rexall Drug John G. Kaisertery

US Ready To Fight Or To Support Cease Fire Move

President Eisenhower today signed the Formosa defense resolution, declaring united American resolve to resist Communist aggression in a region vital to U S security. The action came within 12 hours of Senate passage by 83 to 3, in the presence of congressional leaders and Secretary of State Dulles.

Washington Eisenhower Formosa United States State Dulles Senate 7Th Fleet Tachen Islands Quemoy Matsu Formosan Securty Congress of the United States Congress United Nations Free World Capitol Hil

Red China vows to strike back if Formosa attacked

Peiping radio branded any Formosa cease-fire as unacceptable and said Taiwan must be liberated. Eisenhower pledged to use US forces to defend Formosa and Penghu against Communist attack. The Congress passed a joint resolution backing aid and possible military action, while Chou En Lai opposed cease-fire talks.

London China Formosa Peiping Taiwan U.S Eisenhower Chiang Kai-shek Chou En-lai

Weather Forecast Fair and mild with cool nights

Fair east and central areas with partly cloudy skies in eastern counties this afternoon through Sunday. Little temperature change, tonight low 10 to 15 northeast to 15 to 25 south and west, Sunday highs in 30s east to 40s west. Yesterday’s high 57, record high 69 in 1911, record low 16 below in 1918, river at 0.70 foot, wind NW moderate.

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Navy Jet Plane Sets Climb Mark

Norfolk reports Lt Cmdr William J Manby Its 134 a Fury jet clocked 73.2 seconds to 10 000 feet at Oceana Naval Air Station, matching the fastest climb record set days earlier by Lt Cmdr R H Moore Jr. at Miramar.

Norfolk Cmdr William J. Manby South Bend Ind Oceana Naval Air Station Miramar Calif R. H. Moore Jr

Arrest Two In Death of Texas Woman

Two Houston men, Harry J. Washburn and Carlton Henneger, were charged with murder in the death of Mrs. Harry Weaver, a wealth Texas ranch figure. Police say a car bomb intended for her husband caused the fatality. Washburn allegedly conspired to ambush him. Weather and unrelated notes follow.

Houston Tex Harry BE Weaver West Texas Harry J. Washburn Carlton Henneger Henneger Ottawa

Chilly Weekend Forecast in Kansas Cut by Cold Surge

A renewed cold air outbreak halted a warming trend across Kansas. Overnight lows fell, and temperatures stayed nearly steady for the next 36 hours as the weekend weather remains cold with little change.

Topeka Kansas

GOPs Jam Hotels In Topeka For Kansas Day Rally

More than 1,000 Republicans convened in Topeka for the Kansas Day rally marking the state's 94th birthday. The event followed sensational rumors about Washburn, a former county commissioner candidate, and a 1951 Weavers homicide where charges were dropped. Detective Thompson claimed a witness discussed a March plot to kill Harry Weaver for funds, but no statewide elections were imminent.

Topeka Thompson Washburn Weaver Henneger San Angelo Johnny McKinnes Houston McKinnes J McKinnes Ieaahioat Armory Harry Weaver

UN May Invite Red China To Parley On Formosa Crisis

Western diplomats predict the U N Security Council will invite Red China to a debate on Formosa when it meets Monday. Washington Moscow and London move to handle the crisis as Senate approves Eisenhower stance. Britain backs meeting, New Zealand calls 11 Nation council session. Nationals likely to abstain.

Red China United Nations U. N. Security Council Formosa Washington Landau Moscow Britain U. N New Zealand United States

Pleased Over Formosa Move

Taipei Formosa reports the U S Senate approved Eisenhower's defense policy for Formosa. The signing signals a Nationalist withdrawal from the Tachen Islands under American shield. A March of Dimes Benefit Auction Sale is set for Monday the 31st at 7 p m in the Municipal Auditorium with Lamb Ambulance listed for contact.

March of Dimes Municipal Auditorium Ad-c-dr

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