Kansans travel tales and local notices from Ottawa area
Mr and Mrs Charles W Watts of 614 S Cherry return from a 25 day trip visiting Seattle Portland and Yellowstone along the way meeting Ottawa area residents. Wichita events include Zenith Hearing Aids ads and a rainfall report by Walter Schwarz. Ottawa attorney Winton Winter to attend Naval Justice School July 9 for two weeks as Marine reserves captain. Cecil Scrivner and Gladys Nelson Alex, former Rantoul High teachers, to visit Ray Bloomer with open house planned Sunday.
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Charles W. Watts
S. Cherry
Seattle
Wash
Portland
Ore
Watts
Supreme Conclave
Order of True Kindred
Grand Lodge F. & A.M
Vancouver
Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
Yellowstone National Park
Devil's Tower
Wyo
Mt. Rushmore National Monument
South Dakota
Yellowstone
Ottawa University
Cody
Kansas
Winton Winter
Ottawa
Newport
Naval Justice School
Winter
U. S. Marine Corps Reserves
Cecil ¥. Scrivner
Gladys Nelson Alex
Rantoul High School
Ray Bloomer
Bloomers
Baker University Welcomes Jacqueline Elmore for 1957 Fall
Jacqueline Elmore, daughter of Mrs. John Going of 526 By Locust, was accepted as a Baker University student for the fall semester of 1957 58. J. E. Shaw filed a district court suit against A. W. Shaw et al to quiet title on Ottawa property. Candy Wait, 9, and Carl Ferguson Jr., 11, both suffered burns from a firecracker and received medical care including a tetanus shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacqueline Elmore Going
John Going
Baker University
J. E. Shaw
A. W. Shaw
Candy Wait
Keith Wait
Willow
Carl Ferguson Jr
North Birch
Deaths FORREST R. HERRON
Forrest Robert Herron 59 well known farmer and stockman died today at 12 30 a.m. at his home near Ransomville after two years of declining health and a several weeks illness. He was born April 21 1898 in Humansville Missouri, later moved to Kansas and lived in Sheridan Osage and Franklin counties. He served in the Marines in World War I and belonged to Grace Episcopal Church Williamsburg Masonic Lodge and Leo Santee Post No 179 American Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest R. Herron
Forrest Robert Herren
Ransomville
Uumansville
Joseph C
Frankie Bailey Herron
Kansas
Sheridan
Osage
Franklin County
Grace Episcopal Church
Williamsburg
Atomic blast rocks Nev coastal desert and Marines
A gigantic atomic explosion near a Nevada test site shattered the desert, lighting the dawn with a blinding flash. Marines 3,700 yards away reported heavy dust and tremors like an earthquake as a brush fire spread across distant mountains.
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Nev
The
Atomic Energy Commission
United States
News Mod
Hospital Notes Admits and Dismissals Summary
Hospital notes record admits and dismissals across multiple residents. Admitted include Earl Powers of Pomona and Mrs. Harry M. Wood Sr. of RFD 2 plus Mary Ann Taylor of Needles and Miss Amy Waring of 215 W. Std. Dismissals include Harvey Morris of 523 N. Hickory and Mary Anne Taylor of Needles. Birth noted for a Chandler family in Richmond with a daughter born Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Powers
Pomona
Harry M. Wood Sr
Mary Ann Taylor
Needles
Calif
Amy Waring
Katie Kingert
Wellsville
Cecil W. Walls
Main
John Laws
Williamsburg
Veryla Gilges
Baldwin
Don Miler
Oak
John M. McIntosh
Bert Heminger
Hickory
Harvey Morris
Mary Anne Taylor
Walter V. Coburn
E. 5Th
Frank Hahner
Princeton
Max Foushee
Bill Norman
Bethel
Archer B. Carlson
Rex Davey
Cypress
Virgil Jones
Sycamore
Paving Resolution Passed By Commission In Ottawa
Ottawa city officials passed a paving resolution Wednesday evening calling for Cedar Street paving from 15th to 16th Streets. A request for street lights on 7th Street Terrace was announced and a survey to identify further needed street light improvements was ordered. The city stated no fire protection contracts are ready for adjacent areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Cedar Street
15Th
7Th Street Terrace
Uown
Long Hutchinson Record Is Broken
Hutchinson UM Hutchinson recorded a traffic fatality breaking a 411 day drought. Thomas J. Bennett, 75, a cook at the Eagles Lodge, died after being struck by Edward D. Peters on Main Street. Police said the driver did not face charges as Bennett reportedly stepped into the car's path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson UM - Hutchinson
Thomas J. Bennett
Bennett
Eagles Lodge
Edward D. Peters
RED 3
Inman
Ben-nett
Peters
Funeral services for Mrs Ralph Ferguson held July 3
Funeral services for Mrs Ralph Ferguson who died July 1 were held at Towners Funeral Chapel July 3 with Rev Wayne Caldwell officiating. Pallbearers were Carl Butell Neal Saylor Ralph Riche Orval Fisher Roy Schwann and Howard Hoffman. Mrs Georgia Beeson and Mrs Joan Caldwell sang hymns accompanied by Mrs Lawrence Ott. Burial was in Hope Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph. Ferguson
Towner’s
Wayne
Funeral rites for Mrs Bertha C Laub held July 3
Funeral services for Mrs Bertha C Laub who died June 30 were conducted at McVey-Dengel Mortuary with Rev Myrle A Horner officiating. Pallbearers included Donald R Waldo Gerald Hobson John Schuster George Snow Harry Flory and Don Waldo. Burial followed in High Ridge Cemetery with soloist Mrs William G Ward and accompanist Mrs R L Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max W. Kirkland
McVey-Dengel Mortuary
R. B. Craig
Stanley Fritts
Ivan W. Jones
Don W. Jones
Léo Mealman
van Walker
Gary Skeet
R. L. Stevens
V.F. W. Post
Roy Lambert
Highland Cemetery
Bertha C. Laub
McVey - Dengel Mortuary
Myrle A. Horner
Donald R. Waldo
Gerald Hobson
John Schuster
George Snow
Harry Flory
Don Waldo
William G. Ward
Polio Study Grants Backed by National Foundation Grant
Kansas City Kansas University Medical Center will continue a polio study with a $104,178 grant from the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. The funding supports ongoing research into poliomyelitis treatments and prevention efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City, Kas
University of Kansas Medical
National Foundation For
Storm Tracking Found At Fault In Audrey Coverage
CAMFRON La. Sen Russell Long charged the Weather Bureau was 12 hours off in predicting Hurricane Audrey. He toured Cameron Parish where about 700 people died. Sheriff Carter said a 10 o'clock forecast warned no alarm, evacuation would have been 80 percent for men and children the next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camfron
Louisiana
Russell Long
Weather Bureau
Audrey
Long
Cameron Parish
O. B. Carter
Carter
Porch collapse kills 7 year old Durbin in Milan
The front porch at the Marvin Durbin residence collapsed over yesterday in Milan Kas, fatally injuring seven year old Caro lyn Sue Durbin who was playing underneath. Cause of the collapse is not yet known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Kas
Marvin Durbin
Carolyn Sue Durbin
Woman's scalp saved after propeller accident in Sa n Pablo
Mrs. Lucertia Galbraith, 50, of San Francisco, was injured when her long hair became caught in a cabin cruiser's propeller shaft. Deputy Sheriff Lester Clark cut free the tangled scalp, which surgeons stitched back in place at Brookside Hospital. The bookkeeper was rescued after the boat operator stopped the engine and summoned aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Pablo
Calif
Lncretia Galbraith
Lester Clark
Boat Harbor
Clark
Mrs. Galbraith
Ottawa Civil Defense Auxiliary Debuts Six On Duty
The Ottawa Auxiliary Police unit received equipment for six volunteers who went on duty over the Fourth of July. Police Chief Eugene Flaherty said the six wore white helmets armbands badges whistles traffic control flashlights and night sticks. Names listed include Jerry McCulough Ronnie Jeffries Steve Vogel Jack Eder Rev William Weber and Jay Haggard. They worked shifts from noon Thursday to 2 a.m. Friday and more volunteers will be equipped and trained soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Auxiliary Police
Civil Defense Program
Eugene Flaherty
Jerry McCulough
Ronnie Jeffries
Steve
Two Trusties Are Being Hunted at Ft. Riley
Two trusted inmates escaped from the U S Disciplinary Barracks at Fort Riley during the night. Edward L. Russell 20 of Wenoka Oklahoma and Matli V. Vauk konen 27 a Finnish alien are missing and are being hunted. Russell is serving a three year sentence for assault and Vauk konen is jailed for desertion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
U. S
Ft. Riley
Edward L. Russell
Wenoka
Okla
Matli V. Vaukkonen
Trusty
Russell
Vauhkonen
Sportsmen Pay Big License Bill
Sportsmen paid 10 221.95 for hunting fishing and trapping licenses in the year ending June 30. Non resident annual hunting licenses produced 331.50 from 21 sales. Fishermen bought 1 824 resident licenses for 3 648 and 28 non resident annual licenses for 136. Non resident trip licenses sold for 154.45 across 56. A total of 74 trapping licenses raised 111. Combination hunting and fishing licenses totaled 542 with 2 168 in revenue. Quail stamps added 679 from 1 358 issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Spears
Students From Area To Music Camp
The 20th Midwestern Music and Art camp at the University of Kan sas attracted 11 area students. The six week camp has the largest enrollment in its history with 556 students from 1 states taking part. A 17 year old Enid girl suffered burns and a companion escaped injury when a car explosion injured several and tore windows from a church. Police said a firecracker inside the car caused the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Liza
Okla
Beth Ann Pinney
Hickory
Enid
Carolyn Christie
Willow
Kaily Garnet
Judy
Jamison
College
Janet Reed
Dale Peterson
Panflosion
Williamsburg
Leon Mahan
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Kews Briers
Zenith
R. Norman
S. Main
Acme Hearing Center
K.C
Walter Schwarz
Worden
Douglas County
Staffords
E. E. Dorkins
Kansas Cities
Kansas Conference of United Funds, Chests and Councils
Lawrence
Drake’s Bakery
Newfields
Jay Ellis
Leo Santee Post
Associated Press
Harvey Tschrigi
Marine Brigade
Tschrigi
Theodore Sturgion
St. Louis
Tit
Elent
Hull Gul
AEC
Ion
W. H
Falk
Andale
John Hull
J. H. Luns
Ford
Reading
J. A
Schohn
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Mar Ww
Ireland
Lawrence L. Chandler
Richmond
Kirby Sales & Service
Harry Strough
S. Oak
Long Hutchinson
Ralph C. Ferguson
Paine
Georgi M. Malenkov
Vyacheslav M. Molotov
Dimitri Shepilov
Sefi
Lazar M. Kaganovich
Saffron Glass Co
Ci Terminix
Hrge
Ottawa Lumber Co
Pomona Lumber Co
CD Auxiliary
Louis H. Dengel
EN Co. Ph
Lions Guneral Home
Ture
Organization of
Y Aidr
Anchor Savings and > Loan Association
William Overton
Kansas City, Kansas
North Americas Building
Dean Nofsinger
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