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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1955

Page

6

Californian’s Hose Vanishes Deep In Ground In Strange Case

Downey California resident George Di Peso reports his plastic garden hose of half an inch diameter sinking into the ground. Despite pulling with vehicles and other efforts the hose keeps disappearing deeper, now 13 feet underground through clay with no water action or nearby wells. Dr Ian Campbell of Caltech geology offers no explanation but urges digging to see what lies at the other end.

di Peso di Pesa Ian Campbell California Institute of Technology Geoology Department

Child Killed By An Electric Shock At Philly Market

Three year old Donald Nagel died from an electrical shock while watching children play on mechanical amusements outside a Philadelphia supermarket. Pathologist Dr. C. G. Wooding confirmed the cause after an autopsy. City electrical bureau chief Anthony Capriotte said one toy lacked proper grounding, but it was not yet shown if the boy touched it. Police report his mother left him outside while shopping. Ammonia is composed of one nitrogen atom and three hydrogen atoms.

Philadelphia Donald Nagel C. G. Wooding Anthony Capriotte City Electrical Bureau Donald

Elderly British Woman Rescued After 20 Hours in Ditch

Mrs Albina Campbell, 101, slipped into a ditch while walking through woods in Thundersley England. She lay helpless for 20 hours before a police search party found her and returned her to bed. She said she dozed with her hat shielding her eyes and lost track of time.

Thundersley England Albina Campbell

Profitless prosperity and a rush to cut prices in 1956 cars

Time magazine notes record automaker output and 26 200 daily sales but warns of profit erosion as dealers flood markets with gimmicks and easy credit. Dealers fear a future slump could trigger widespread defaults on cars with little equity, even as Chrysler and others push to bring 1956 models to market ahead of the competition amid aggressive promotions and low down payments.

Terg Chrysler Corporation Time Magazine TIME Miami Paris Studebaker Washington Studebaker-Packard Los Angeles Kansas City Johnson

More New Cars Are Registered Nineteen in County

Nineteen more new vehicles were registered at the county treasurer s office. Ottawa residents list Rex or Irene Zerbe Ford Tudor and several others with various makes including Buick Dodge Chevrolet and Mercury. Outlying areas note Glenn or Sophia Sweet Princeton Plymouth sedan and Henry Theele Lane with multiple car types among residents.

Ottawa Rex Irene Zerbe W. H Mary Jean Douglas Buick R. O. Granger Chester A. Gorsage Cook & Cone Dodge Ben C. Reber William Or Winnifred Marks Chevrolet Harry G. Bishop Mercury Lyle J. Dykstra Mary E. Haight Studebaker Lillian J. Wood James Alfred Richardson Glenn Sophia Sweet Princeton Plymouth Clyde Nilges Richmond Ford Rantoul Clarence Doris B. Coffman Wellsville Olds

Texas Woman Is Own Mother-in-Law

In Houston a 50 year old woman is identified as her own mother-in-law and grandmother and stepmother to two children. After marrying her daughter's ex husband she had already taken the two children into her home. One child reportedly ran away to join her biological mother. police referred the case to a lawyer for further action.

Houston Tex.s

Atchison Woman Dies in Plane Crash Near Redding

Mrs. George Thompson of Atchison Kansas died and her husband suffered critical injuries in a small plane crash near Redding California. Thompson had severe internal injuries and both legs were broken in two places.

Atchison Redding Calif George Thompson Atchison, Kas Here Thompson

Sunday At The Churches In Chraycrifth And Cedar

Church listings show multiple congregations with service times, Sunday schools, and midweek activities. Notable entries include Matthew Guilfoyle leading Sacred Heart, and others like Free Methodist, Assembly of God, Church of the Nazarene, Church of Christ, Grace Episcopal, Lutheran, Faith Bible, and United Presbyterian with varied morning and evening services, Bible studies, and prayer meetings. All welcome. no collection.

Church of Kingdom Fan Deheorah's Witnesses Quenome Kansas Church of the Nazarene Church of Christ N. Poplac Bible School Sdvice Ing Bopam CL Andrews Grace Episcopal Joan B. Ewelgart Lutheran Council A. Wegener Faith Bible Poplar Cayton Judgment of the Nations Cheiatian O. BR. Miller United Treobyterian Third Walnut M. Todd Macdonald

Church schedules list services across multiple faiths

A dense timetable lists worship times, sermons, and church activities for Federated, Trinity, Calvary, First Methodist, Kirst Capitat, Grace Episcopal, Wesleyan Methodist, Nantahy Chapel Baptist and others. It includes pastors names, communion services, Sunday School hours, youth programs, prayer meetings, vestry and board meetings, and special guest speakers.

Trinity Methodist N. Cedar Robert BR. Graig John Clinton N. W.alcls Calvary Nbapilat Bul Weber First Methodist 4Th Hickory Charles TP Knight Thuresay Roger L. Fredrikson Davy Crockett Fellowship of Prayer Grace Episcopal Fifth Loeust John B. Sweigart Wesleyan Methodist Main Sune Day School James Ridgway Australia GC. W. Dunbar Harold B. Hotch- Klas Nethany Chapel

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