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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1956
Page
1
Local brief notes the Herald offers a free Vacation Pack for subscribers away from home. Readers may call the Herald office, switchboard 47, or request the pack through their carrier to have all issues delivered upon return. The service runs at no extra charge during vacations.
A violent storm toppled a giant elm 70 feet high and 30 tons, crushing a car driven by Ainsley Joseph Glazier 29 near Sutton Ontario. Inside were his wife 26, two sons Allen 4 and Donald 16 months, and Mrs Glazier's parents Mr and Mrs Fred Jones and their son Roy about 10. All were residents of Toronto. Ten men worked two hours to cut the tree and remove it from the wrecked vehicle.
Mrs Clara Agnes Barnes 78 died at 2 35 a m at her home seven miles NW of Ottawa after five weeks illness Born Aug 19 1877 in Sangamon County Illinois she came to Kansas at four She was widow of John H Barnes survived by two daughters Mrs Glenn Wells Fremont Nebraska and Mrs Marie Powers Wichita one son Clarence W Barnes Brookings Oregon eight grandchildren eight great grandchildren three sisters Miss Fannie Mallory Pomona Mrs Pearl Mooney and Mrs Sadie Brown Quenemo and one brother John Mallory Williamsburg Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 p m at Towner s Funeral Chapel burial Evergreen Mound cemetery
Funeral services were held for Jane Lister who died June 27 at Lamb Funeral Home with Rev. Ward officiating. Pallbearers included Lister nephews and friends. Burial followed in Highland cemetery. Hull services for Bessie M Hull on June 29 at McVey Dengel Mortuary with Rev. Luece presiding. Pallbearers listed. Simmons family sang with choir. Burial planned in Ever cemetery.
Admits include Mrs. Roland Turner Over brook Mrs. Rex Simmons route 4 Mrs. Anna M. Anderson Wells ville and others with several more admitted or discharged. Births recorded for Emory Morgan route 2 and Robert Bowline 1317 S. Oak with weights 8 lb 12 oz and 6 lb 14 oz respectively. Discharges list numerous patients and infants from Topeka Overbrook Wellsville University Village Baldwin and other areas.
A compiled notice lists multiple Kansas sales including Overbrook Livestock Sale every Wednesday starting July 6, Waverly Sale Pavilion every Thursday with a July 16 date, Community sale every Thursday night at 1136 N Main with a July 2 date, and Freezer auction at 1136 N Main on July 14. Also notes Pomona Anderson County sale and Ottawa area listings with contact names and addresses for sellers such as Fred Doman, Juan Loman, Jack Nelson, Elmer and Ruby Hayes, and Howard Cox.
Berlin reports the Red Polish army sealed the East German border to stop rebel workers fleeing Poznan after a three day revolt. Western diplomats say Poznan casualties exceed official tallies with estimates from 200 to 1,000 dead and thousands detained as troops man the frontier and traffic is disrupted.
Instruction to voters who have married since the last election to re register for the November 6 election and ensure their new name is updated in the registration book.
A gale tore through the Ringling Bros Barnum Bailey big top in Geneva N Y last night injuring 15 people as nearly 1 000 spectators watched a trapeze act The most seriously hurt was Keith Stevens 21 of New York City who sustained back injuries Officials described the scene as near panic with the tent ripped from end to end and wind gusts sweeping the arena
The notice urges eligible residents to verify age and register before election day on November 7 to exercise their voting rights. It emphasizes timely registration to ensure inclusion in the upcoming election.
Quote argues the quip TI forgot to register and notes you cannot vote in November without registration. The casual line underscores the requirement to be registered to vote.
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