Ottawa Briefs from the Ottawa Herald
Ashford Manka, Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor, spoke in Ottawa on Thursday. Several locals enter hospital or undergo medical care, including Carl Nutt Sr at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka and Elmer Benson after elbow surgery. Community notes cover a K U Preview attendance, De Molay events, safety program talks, an upcoming Jonas Wright public auction near Paola, a hospital checkup, and golf results at Ottawa Country Club with 36 players golfing yesterday.
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Ashford Manka
Wichita
Ottawa
Gene Miller
Ottawa Country Club
Malcolm Jones
Howard Duncan
F. H. Park
Drop Effort To Deport Tokyo Rose
San Francisco AP efforts to deport Mrs Iva Toguri D Aquino known as Tokyo Rose have been dropped. Immigration Director Bruce Barber said the federal warrant was canceled due to a US Supreme Court ruling about citizenship of a soldier who deserted in Germany. D Aquino then 42, UCLA graduate was in Japan when war broke out and later convicted of treason in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Iva Toguri
D’aquino
Tokyo
Bruce Barber
U. S. Supreme Court
Germany
U. S
University of California At
Los Angeles
Japan
Cars Collide with No Injuries in Franklin County
Two auto crashes occurred Thursday near Lane and Ottawa with no injuries reported. Doris Mae Higdon, 28, of Williamsburg, rear-ended Max E. Brockus, 17, of Lane, on a northbound road 30 miles north of Lane. both vehicles suffered major damage. In the second crash Maxwell M. Cox, 43, of Bethel, hit Victor J. Lofgreen, ? Ottawa, at a junction, sending Lofgreen 156 feet and Cox 123 feet from impact. both cars had major damage.
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Franklin County
Lane
Doris Mae Higdon
Williamsburg
Max E. Brockus
Higdon Auto
Brockus
Lloyd Greaves
Maxwell M. Cox
Bethel
Victor J. Lofgreen
RFD 3
Ottawa
Cox
Lofgreen
Greaves
Deaths of Elizabeth H. Smith Carrie Casten and Andy Dierdorff
Mrs. Elizabeth H. Smith 84 longtime Princeton resident died last night in Cedar House nursing home widow of Sherman D. Smith married 1891 born Sept 26 1873 in Andrew County Missouri survived by daughter Pearl Hull two grandchildren six great grandchildren sister Mrs J S Wetherbee and brother Harry Kee funeral Sunday 2 30 p m at McVey Dengel Mortuary burial Princeton Cemetery Mrs Carrie E Casten 73 longtime Quenemo resident died today at Ransom Memorial Hospital wife of Ernest A Casten married March 26 1940 born June 12 1886 in Michigan Valley moved to Quenemo in 1912 employed 28 years at Hodges hardware and city clerk in Quenemo member of Rebekah Lodge survived by widower and sister Mrs Mary White funeral details not yet listed R A Andy Dierdorff 80 longtime Ottawa resident died yesterday in Long Beach California moved there about 12 years ago relatives will meet at Lamb Funeral Home Monday at 11 a m and proceed to Highland Cemetery for graveside services
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Elizabeth H. Smith
Princeton
Cedar House
Sherman D. Smith
Penn
Pearl L. Hull
J. S. Weethee
RFD
Harry Kee
Forrest City
Roy
McVey-Dengel Mortuary
James Sorensen
Princeton Cemetery
Ernest A. Casten
Carrie E. Casten
Quenemo
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Casten
Michigan Valley
Elwood H
Jane Sowers Davis
Hodges Hardware
Quenejmo
Rebekah Lodge
Mary White
R. A
Andy” Dierdorff
Ottawa
Long Beach
Calif
Lamb Funeral Home
Highland Cemetery
Dierdorff
Andy
Robbery injures man fleeing with pants torn
Jackson Michigan AP report states Richard Brinningstoool age 27 was robbed of 87 dollars on a Thursday while en route to the bank to pay a car loan. Two youths stopped him, took the money and tore off his pants to impede pursuit.
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Jackson, Mich
Richard Brnningstoool
Hospital Notes And Births Reported This Week
Admitted include Mrs. Owen Gottschall of 214 West and Ellis Gorton of 741 South Oak. Births recorded for Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Ralston of 501 South Locust and Mr. and Mrs. William Crabb of Williamsburg with Thursday births. Dismissal noted for Gerald Caraveau of Monroe and a baby son for Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Crawford of 937 Maple.
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Owen Gottschall
Ellis Gorton
S. Oak
Melvin Ralston
William Crabb
Williamsburg
Gerald Caraveau
Monroe
Alvin Crawford
Maple
Chester Coats
Princeton
Clerks oppose new state personal property forms
Southeast Kansas clerks including Bruce Spear president of the Southeast Kansas Clerks Association send a letter to Governor Docking opposing the 1959 personal property assessment forms. They warn the form would impair relations with taxpayers due to cost and extra time. The meeting, held with county officials, also discussed the Franklin County Nursing Home under construction.
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Kansas
Howard
George Docking
States Property Valuation Department
Bruce Spear
Franklin County
Southeast Kansas Clerks Association
Southeast Kansas County Officials Association
Jay Scott
Homer Reeves
Wanda Baird
Scott
Funeral services for Mrs Ella M. Happy
Funeral services for Mrs Ella M. Happy will be from Towner's Chapel Saturday at 2 p.m. Rev. Charles Gross will officiate with pallbearers Emmett Taylor Ed Hazen John Keller Fred Yates LeRoy Crouse and Ed Hosler. Albert J. Williams to sing hymns with Mrs Lawrence Ott. Burial in Hope Cemetery.
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Happy
Ella Happy
Towner’s Chapel
Hope Cemetery
Ellam
Charles Gross
Emmett Taylor
Ed Hazen
John Keller
Fred Yates
LeRoy Crouse
Ed Hosler
Albert J. Williams
Lawrence Ott
Local Markets Grain Prices and Egg Rates
Historical market list shows wheat barley soybeans and corn prices with per hundredweight values for oats butterfat and eggs. Includes heavy and light hens with quoted prices and miscellaneous notes.
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Seeenee
Seeeses
Hot-Rodders To Lawrence Races
Two Ottawa hot rod clubs the Night Angels and the Lancers will join a trophy drag race at Lawrence Sunday afternoon led by County Attorney Don White. Elimination starts at 8 a.m. with seven members from each club assisting on the drag strip.
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Ottawa
Lawrence
Don White
White
Night Angels
the Lancers
Topeka Man Dies Playing in Melvern Baseball Game
Loren D. McMillin, 25, of Topeka, died of a heart attack suffered while playing baseball at Melvern. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Sunday at Rosemount Church, Lyndon. He was born in Melvern and lived there before moving to Topeka a year ago, survived by parents Dean and Lyndon native Mrs. Vena McMillin, two brothers Norman and Gerald, and grandparents. Burial in Conley Cemetery.
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Topeka
Melvern
Rosemount
Lyndon
Loren D. McMillin
Tyler
Dean McMillin
Norman
Olivet
Gerald
Vena McMillin
Williamsburg
Frank Bitts. Quenenio
Conley Cemetery
Two Small Fires Prompt Ottawa Fire Calls
Two fire alarms within two minutes sent Ottawa Fire Department units to 1103 St Mulberry at 10 30 a m and 311 W 4th at 10 32 a m. Cause unknown for the first blaze but no damage. second blaze in upstairs room was extinguished with minor smoke damage.
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Ottawa Fire Department
St. Mulberry
W. 4Rd
Primary candidates listed for Franklin County Kansas August 5 1958
Official notice lists candidates seeking party nomination in the August 5 1958 primary for Franklin County Kansas. The election hours run 8:00 am to 6:00 pm at standard voting places. Certification from the Kansas Secretary of State confirms the canvass findings and county clerk duties.
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Franklin County
State
F of Kansas
State OF Kansas Certificate OF State Board OF Canvassers
Kansas
Secretary of State
Paul Shanahan
State of
Ottawa area primary ballots list for August 5 1958
The State Board of Canvassers releases the Ottawa region primary ballot slate showing GOP and Democratic candidates for Congress Governor Secretary of State statewide offices and district posts. Voters face numerous local township parish and precinct races including tax questions and county offices with many names tied to Ottawa Wellsville Pomona and surrounding areas.
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Newell A. George
Kansas City
Jack Harris
Lawrence
John F. Steineger, Jr
Muncie
the Supreme Court
Schuyler W. Jackson
Topeka
The
Supreme Court
Dale A. Spiegel
Emporia
John Mike
Wichita
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Wilma Charlesworth
Coffeyville
Virgin. Smith
Ottawa
Aflec
M. Washabaugh
Natoma
State Representtaive
Lloyd A. Stafford
S. Hickory
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Carl Nutt Sr
S. Locust
Stormont Vail Hospital
Conoco
Howard E. Winner
John List
Richmond
Elaine Reichard
K. U
University of Kansas, Lawrence
Order of de Molay
International Supreme Council
Jim Trigg
Tom Chappell
Jack Kille
W. C. Haring
J. R. Raffelock
John Gaynor
Elmer Roth
L. A. Wilson
Clifford Kaeckell
Western Auto
Adv
Roy Phillips
Robert J. Conaty
Jonas Wright
Paola
Clyde Lusk
Willow
Winter General Hospital
Elmer Benson
King
University of Kansas Medical Center
Chamber of Commerce
Ottawa Herald
U. S. Army
B. G. Otto
Sotsil
Rage
R. A. Dierdorff
Rors AL Ctaa
B. W. Bath
Mgr
Ottawa, Kansas
Lamb
Mrs, Ellla M. Happy
Linnie M. Phillips
Legals
State Board of Canvassers
Congress
Jarrett P. Scrivner
Jonn ©. McCall
Chanute
Clifford H. Pugh
John C. McCall
Harold FR
Fatzer
Kinsley
Harvey F. Crouch
Minneola
Fred Hall
Dodge City
Clyde M. Reed
Parsons
Stevens
Walter L. Cherry
Galena
Kimball L. Backus
Glenn D. Cogswell
Robert H. Jennison
Healy
J. Ashford Manka
Secretary of
Stephen N. Lawrence
Hillsboro
Pauli R. Shanahan
Salina
George Robb
Richard T. Fadely
John Anderson, Jr
Olathe
A. F. Throckmorton
Robert M. Cameron
Frank Sullivan
Ross E. Busenbark
Manhattan
John Carr
Tehpeka
Arthur Dawson
Russell
Robert H. Stratton
13Th Dist
Robert A. Anderson
S .Cedar
B. B. Phillips
S. Sycamore
Bruce Spears
E. 11Th
Roselyn Whitley
R. R
Register of Deeds
Ofelita Ivey
Donald L. White
W. 5Th
Christina Wake
E. ‘Logan
City OF Ottawa
Justice of the Peace
Gardner P. Walker
Poplar
I Geo
W. Lathrop
City OF
Mex Pierson
EB. Wilson
Gladys Loyd
N. Oak
Geo. F. Hough
N. Cherry
Hazel F. Hough
N. Cedar
Ed Curby
Estabrook
Lahoma Dennis
N. Matin
Ethel Rule Seymour
William §. Bowers
Main
Otawa
Pomona
City Hall
Lettitia Burrows
Charles Lantis
General Operating
Oss
Tures
Total
General Operating Fund
Cinta
Pammuch
Machine Gas & Oil
St. Imp
Total Fire Department
Total Parks Cemetery Fund
Liquor Control Enforcement Fund
Harry Brink
Cedar
Richard C. Byrd
Hickory
Maxine B. Seymour
Wayne Dickerson
J. B. Mickey
B. Gh
Florence M. White
W. Sth
Warren G. Wesen
Him
Mre
John
Going
Locuat
Hagen L. Richardson
Mra
Ernestine Fisher
Cypress
Fourth Ward
James Adams
G. C. Robe
Flora Sherman
Locust
Fifth Ward
James G. Alexander
12Th
Mary Belle Chappell
Sixth Ward
Vernon R. Chesbro
Charlene Lister
Afppanoose
Robert Steele
Earl Gilliland
Jirvin Hawkey
Alfred Schmitt
Chas. Eichenberger
R .R
Centropolis
J. J. Bulison
W. D. Dunlap
L. L. Griffith
Rantoul
Kas
Ben Nokes
Princeon
Warren Wakeman
W. M. Foster
aKs
Constable
M. R. Stevenson
J. A. Baldwin Jr
Russell Wray
Homewood Township
Kurt T. Weigand
Iw. G. Rangom, Jr
Lincoln Township
L. O. Fabert
Ray Farris
John Allen
Joe Selby
Ohio Township
Bert Binkley
Carl
Richmond Township Trustee
George Atchison
Dee Spaulding
Raymond Wagner
A. ©. Sigler
Lucile 8. Perkins
Co. W. Robe, Jr
Dist
Earl L. Richardson
Beech
O. L. Rathjen
S. Main
Ruby Schwarz
W. 6Th
Eva Rundle
Overbrook
Ruel W. Mitchell
W. 4Th
Ivan Brown
N. Mulberry
Max R. Gilmore
Mary Shepherd
Wellsville
Lois King
Ocnrance
Wunuaes
W. Harry Lennard
Elm
Esther Biederman
Elizabeth McMannis
James W. Woodworth
E. 5Th
Barnhart
Celia Woodworth
J. L. Rokes
EH. 7Th
Veronica Mages
Cherry
Calista C. Roth
S Oak
Merlin Casteel
Ash
Nettie Gibson
S. Maple
A. C. Richeson
Maurice Ponton
Marie Harding
Julius R. Raffelock
Lowana
Minckley
S. Cedar
O. L Rathjen
Appanoose
Kenneth Nitcher
Kags
Max Hetrick
Junior Campbell
Raymond Coe
George Gingerich, Jr
Mary
Martha Mesigh
Cutler Township
Lawrence D. Spratt
Howard Caylor
Earl Dean Medlin
Melvin Mundell
Charles Goodwin
P. H. Philbin
Philbin
Greenwood Township
Raymond Stankard
Peaking
Mooney
Queneme
Kala
Charles Hamilton
Pomone
Roscos Gain
Irili Seti
Francis Fitzgerald
Harrison Township
Glenn Lancaster
Ottaway
Adam F. Wicke
Verne White
Andy Reed
Jona M. Wicke
Homewood
Clyde Wyatt
Charles B. Hamilton
Everett Roecker
A. Bischoff
Williamaburg
T. A. Bischoff
Kaw
Carl Richardson
H. B. Snyder
Ralph Hobbs
Fred Fellnagle
Dean Martin
James Welch
Eleanor F. Cole
Peoria Township
Eldon Finch
C. J. Shenk
J. M. Burruss
Nelson Briles
Laurse Bird
A. R
Williamsburg Township
F. W. Davis
N. E. Blair
Louise O'Neil
Ottawa City
North Baptist Church
Lincoln School
Court House
Library
College
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Field School
Kansas Loan Company
Garfield Schol
Brethren Church
Cenetropolis
Oakland
Franklin Township
Mc Connell
Greenwood
Elm Grove
Hayes
Brown
Lincoln
Wycoff
Ottawa Township
U. B. Church
Peoria
Pottawatomie
Richmond Township
Methodist Church
Seeee Ereseee
Eesee
Mintraum
Herald Office
Alcoholics Anonymous
Sais
Total Highway Department
J. E. Lidikay
P. O
Carrie Casten
McVe
Dengel
Mortuary
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