Local Briefs Roundup from Shawnee to Ottawa
News briefs cover Mrs Shade and others at Shawnee in Topeka tournament, attorney Redmond recovering after major KU Medical Center operation, and church social plans. Also notes on divorce petition by Mary Lon Gilborn, a 17 year old correction for Carolyn Miller, a Tulsa arrest for begging, Ottawa marriage licenses, Rotary club report from Roger Schmanke, June court hearing for Larry Larkin, and a Republican candidate for Kansas Supreme Court visiting Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R .R. Redmond
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City
Kas
Held On Bad Check Charge In Cherryvale
Harley W Copeland of Williamsburg was arraigned in Justice Court on ten no account checks. Preliminary hearing set for July 15 with bond $600. he did not post and remains in the county jail. Deputy Evans noted failure to post bond as two charges carry $100 each and eight charges carry $50 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley W. Copeland
Williamsburg
Franklin County
Jay Brown
Cherryvale
Justice Court
Josephine Evans
Copland
Hospital Notes Admits Several Patients in Quenemo Area
Admitted Nancy Bethell of Quenemo Leo J. Thomas of 737 S Main Tuesday Billy J Woods of 609 S Sycamores Chester H Coats of Princeton Births Mr and Mrs Alvin Crawford 937 Maple a son born Tuesday weight 10 lb Dismissed Arthur T Harkins 422 W 9th today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Bethell
Quenemo
Leo J. Thomas
S. Main
Billy J. Woods
S. Sycamores
Chester H. Coats
Princeton
Alvin Crawford
Maple
Arthur T. Harkins
Death Takes A Well-Known Man Harry Morley Van Landingham
Harry Morley Van Landingham 74 of 415 S Sycamore died today at 7 a.m. of a heart attack at home after surviving three prior attacks in 10 years. Born December 2, 1883 in Burlington, he was son of Joseph and Josephine Johnson Van Landingham. He married Pearl Stewart May 12, 1908 in Baldwin. In 1920 he moved to Ottawa as secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, later resigning to become financial secretary and director of music for First Methodist Church, serving many years. He and Pearl observed their 50th wedding anniversary May 12. He was a member of First Methodist Church, Ottawa Eastern Star and Clathé Masonic Lodge. Surviving: widow. one daughter Pauline Van Landingham, music supervisor in Overland Park. one sister Jearl Cochran of Pomona, California. Funeral at 2 p.m. with Rev. Charles P. Knight and Dr. Gordon B. Thompson officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Morley
van Landingham
S. Sycamore
Hishome
Burlington
Joseph and
Josephine Johnson van Landingham
Pearl Stewart
Baldwin
Ottawa
Chamber of Commerce
Olathe
Irst Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
Eastern Star
Clathé Masonic Lodge
Pauline van Landingham
Overland Park
Jearl Cochran
Pomona
Calif
Charles P. Knight
Gordon B. Thompson
Alba Ellenwood 77 Dies in Wellsville Visit
Alba Ellenwood a longtime Wellsville area farmer died yesterday morning at the home of his sister Mrs Ray Smith in Hoyt while visiting for two days He was born October 25 1880 in Atlantic Iowa He belonged to the Wellsville Methodist Church Surviving sisters Miss Grace Ellenwood Crum nursing trots Mrs Ina Wood Wells ville and brother Burr Warsaw Ind Funeral services Friday at 2 pm at Coughlin Funeral Home Wellsville Rev James Nabors officiating Burial in Wellsville Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alba Ellenwood
Ray Smith
Hoyt
Wellsville
Atlantic
Iowa
Grace Ellenwood
Crum
Ina Wood
Wellsvie
Burr
Warsaw
Ind
Coughlin
James Nabors
Wellsville Cemetery
Kansas official warns of temptations facing state commission
Marion Beatty, chair of the Kansas Corporation Commission, told at the University of Kansas that commissioners face outside offers and temptations including gratuities and campaign contributions. He cited recent FCC honorarium and travel expense payments as not isolated and urged stronger expert support for major utility cases due to limited staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Kan
Marion Beatty
Kansas Corporation Commission
Commission
Steelworkers Summer Institute
University of Kansas
Beatty
Federal Communications [Commission
Washington
Kansas
ECC
Certified Public Accountants
Call Another Union Official Subpoenaed in Greenlease Case
AP reports the Senate labor committee subpoenaed Harry Karsh, business agent of Teamsters Local 447 in St. Louis, tied to carnival workers and a disputed vote in the Harold J Gibbons leadership election. Investigators seek facts about the missing $300,000 Greenlease ransom from Kansas City. Karsh’s attorney confirms the subpoena but cites no specific connection to the ransom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Ju.s. Senate Labor-Management
Teamsters
Harry ‘Karsh
Teamsters Local 447
Carnival Workers
Harold J Gibbons
Teamsters Joint Council 13
Karsh
Committee
Robert F. Kennedy
Bobby Greenlease
Kansas City
Ted Bollinger
Bollinger
Greenlease
Speed Timer Cites Six Drivers On North Main
Six drivers were cited for speeding after checks with the speed timer on North Main this morning, Police Officer Bill Wheeler said. Ina Kizer of Lawrence pled guilty in Police Court and was fined ten dollars for driving 42 mph in a 30 mph zone. Others cited for court on July 15 include Jackie E. Welborn, Antoni J. Van Leiden, Jerry Delbert Clement, Golda Hoette, and Wilk Moore. Clement and Moore were charged with 42 mph in a 30 mph zone and three others with 40 mph in a 30 mph zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Main
Bill Wheeler
Ina Kizer
Lawrence
Wheeler
Jackie E. Welborn
N. Poplar
Antoni J. . van Leiden
S. Poplar
Jerry Delbert Clement
Kansas City
Kas
Golda Hoette
Salisbury
Willrne
Clement
Moore
Parole Violation Charge for E Alterman Began in Ottawa
E Alterman aged 19 of 607 Cleveland was arrested Tuesday at 9 45 p m in Ottawa for parole violation. He had earlier on June 17 been fined 75 dollars after pleading guilty to loitering. Judge Winton A Winter suspended 65 dollars of the fine and extended probation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Alterman
Clevelland
Ottawa
Winton A. Winter
Admits Breaking Into Concession Stand
A 17 year old Kansas City youth was arrested in Ottawa on suspicion of burglarizing a Forest Park concession stand on July 1. Samuel E. Beasley admitted burglary and theft of 200 pennies two boxes of candy bars two boxes of cigars five potato chip bags and one carton of cigarettes. He entered by forcing the latch on the west door and is held in jail pending investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City, Kas
Ottawa
Forest Park
Samuel E. Beasley
King
Calvin
Gas release forces hundreds from homes in Kansas City
Poisonous chlorine gas from a burst pipe at the Thompson-Hayward chemical plant in Rosedale drove about 300 residents from their homes in Kansas City Kansas for several hours last night. Fire crews wetted down the area. plant employee Fred Yarbrough, 26, suffered eye burns but not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kan
Thompson-Hayward
Rosedale
Fred Yarbrough
Two Men Die In Colorado Mine Collapse Near Westcliffe
In a thorium claim dig near Westcliffe Colorado two miners George Henry Austin and Richard L Reese were buried nine feet underground after a cave in. Rescuers arrived but could not revive them. Reese’s son Robert 15 and Lawrence Knobby alerted Sheriff Fred Squire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westcliffe
Colo
Colorado
Robert Reese
Lawrence Knobby
Knobby
Young Reese
Fred Squire
Ottawa youth charged after Tecumseh and Main crash
A two car crash at Tecumseh and Main on Tuesday morning led to a court citation for Ottawa resident Jimmy L. Detwiler, 19, for failure to yield. Pamela Sue Weidner, 16, stopped for a red light, crossed Main, and was rear ended by Detwiler as his northbound car struck her vehicle at 11:30 a.m. No injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tecumseh and
Main
Ottawa
Jimmy L. Detwiler
RFD
Pamela Sue Weidner
S. Willow
Detwiler
Weidner
Local Markets Wheat Price Report
Wheat markets show slight movement with prices around $1.50 and 1.20 in early trading. Dealers note demand varies by region as futures hover with modest gains and supply concerns persist.
Lamb Child Harry M Van Landingham Dies at Ottawa Home
Harry M Van Landingham aged 4 longtime Ottawa resident died this morning at his home. Funeral services will be held from Lamb Funeral Home Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Landingham
Harry M
Ottawa
Lamb Funeral Home
Richmond Township special levy planned for August 5 1958
Richmond Township board resolutions authorize a special levy up to four mills for two years. Notice cites Kansas statute and names trustees Chas Moberly Henderson Wagner, with clerk Bruce Spears certifying on June 12 1568, and election set for August 5 1958. In Franklin County court Henry McKinley seeks divorce from Mildred McKinley. plead by August 20 1958 in Ottawa court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottawatomia Township
Pottawatorale
Richmond
Chas, R. Moberly
E. M. Henderson Raymond B. Wagner
Bruce Spears
Franklin County
Kansas
Effie Stead
State of
City of
Ottawa
Richard C. Byrd
Rifle Stead
Anderson & Byrd
Henry McKinley
Mildred McKinley
Kansans
District Court
Court
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Don Shade
Wilbur Foulks
Dick Peters
Shawnee
Topeka
Richter Church
Mary Lon Gilborn
E. 3Rd
Harold L. Gilborn
Mary Lou White
Marrid
Jewel Gambrell
Tulsa
Okla
Ottawa Herald
Daniel R. Ames
Carolyn J. Miller
Osawatomie
Western Auto
Adv
Roger Schmanke
Boys State
Wichita
Rotary Club Today
Science Seminary
K.U
Tom Evans
Roger
Earl Echmanke
Howard
Conoco
Howard E. Winner
Larry J. Larkin
Mae Larkin
Ruhamah Baptist Church
Rantoul, Fla
Ruhamah Byf. Adv
Clifford H. Pugh
Kansas Supreme Court
H. M. van Landingham
Joe Pees
B. W. Bath
Mgr
Ottawa, Kansas
Papec “32A
PAPEC
Sparky
The
Ottawa Humane Society
Clausie Smith
Kiam Lee Moore
Robert Barnes
George Henry Austin
Pittsburgh, Pa
Richard L. Reese
Chanute’ Kas
Jerry's Drive-In Cleaners
Mel Clevenger
Mack Electric
400 Ash
the Peoples National
Bank of Ottawa
ASC
Peoples National Bank of Ottawa
Legals
John Higdon Gard James
Merle Cole
Bruch Spears
Beal
State of Kansas
William Rideau
Eva Yakle
William Ribeau
Eva Yable
Bowers
W. C. Monk
Leona Jones
Ottawa Area
Shawnee Coun
Ty Medical Society Building
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