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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1956
Page
1
News briefs note a special vacation service for Herald subscribers. Call the circulation department for a Vacation Pack to receive all issues published during away periods, delivered immediately upon returning home. Also listed are local items: piano tuning, bakery offerings, travel notes, moved residents, and court filings.
A report today shows June rainfall at the station reached 5.87 inches, bringing the first six months total to 14.42 inches. The six month average is 15.67, leaving Worden area 1.25 inches short of its moisture baseline for the year to date.
Hospital notes list admissions including Mrs Antone Corbe of Waverly Mrs Eugene Frakes 603 S Locust Mrs Kenneth Reddick 224 W 7th Nancy Capper 712 Willow Mrs Sidney Barber 1007 S Locust and newborn to Mr and Mrs Clarence Kirkland Williamsburg a daughter born Monday 8 lb Dismissals include Mrs L Hayes Johnson Richmond Mrs Joe Wilbern 313 E 2nd Mrs Henry Alban 715 Willow Mrs Nora Hodson 836 S Hickory Mrs Joe Fitzgerald 616 S Locust Mrs Sidney Barber 1007 S Locust Louis Moore Baldwin and Mrs Carrie Musick Wellsville today.
Funeral services were held for Manuel F. E. Hubbard who died June 29 at the Presbyterian Methodist church in Rantoul with Rev. Carl A. Grandorf officiating. Burial followed at Highland cemetery, Ottawa. Albert W. Alterman, who died June 28, had services at Towner's Funeral Chapel on July 1 with Rev. Wayne Caldwell officiating. Burial was at Woodlawn cemetery, Pomona.
Washington Senate air power inquiry pauses as Defense Secretary Wilson tests lawmakers with a combative hearing. Accusations of false statements spark a heated exchange with Sen Jackson while Repaying words and phrases trigger apologies. Democratic leaders pressure immediate defense funding to stay ahead of Soviet air power.
Williston North Dakota resident W Thomas Edward Pennington 22 formerly of Pratt Kansas was killed yesterday when a borrowed car he drove failed to navigate a curve and rolled over about 1 1/2 miles west of Williston. He was an employee of Amerada Petroleum Corp and was alone in the vehicle at the time of the accident.
Neill George of Waverly Kansas lists weekly sale ads at the Waverly Sale Pavilion every Thursday. The notice mentions a sale on July 16 at Clyde Lowman location one mile west and one mile south of Lebo Corner, with wart and Son Rt. 2 Ottawa and Harold 1917-1-4 o. Sale, Wilson and.
Death notice for Jerry E. Hall of Greeley age 9 who died in Anderson County hospital Garnett after long illness. Survivors include Lena Hall widow sister T H Winstanley Denver nephew John Gehr Greeley and sister in law Myrtle Briton. Funeral Thursday 2 p.m. Farris Funeral Home Garnett burial Garnett. Coons infant LaShelle LaVerne daughter of Kenneth Verne Coons died shortly after birth in Ransom Memorial Hospital Graveside Highland Cemetery service held today Rev Roger Fredriksen presiding Survivors Kenneth Verne Coons and spouse child Kenneth Verne Jr. grandparents F N M Creas and Mae Creas great grandparents A W Urquhart Ottawa and Mae Creas Winchester.
A Topeka report from the State Accident Records Section shows 302 traffic deaths for 1956 to date, compared with 277 for the same period in 1955, reflecting a surge in fatalities over the prior year. The figures cover the last 24 hours and year to date.
In Minneapolis Harriman concludes a four day delegate hunting tour through Iowa Minnesota and North Dakota. He plans to return to New York for a political huddle with former President Truman. Harriman says he is satisfied with the results and reports generally good reception among voters and some potential delegate support. He denies any stop Stevenson movement between his aides and Kefauver allies.
In a news conference Harriman denied knowledge of reports about maneuvers by other Democrats. He said he is conducting his own campaign in his own way and will not discuss other Democratic candidates.
Boeing Aircraft SEATTLE announced a two for one stock split by distributing one new share for each share held. New shares issued August 6 to stockholders of record July 13. Board also plans quarterly dividends of 25 cents and small annual stock dividends. Prior stock paid 50 cents plus last year’s extra 1.25 dollars.
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