Scouts Awarded High Honors At Board of Review
Gary Stecher earned the Star Scout Award and Mike M. Steere won the Gold Palm Award at a Boys Scout Board of Review last night. The review panel included Howard Doyen Robert V. Pence and Virgil Smith. Nearby, Mrs. W. F. Oliver of Clermont Florida joins her mother in Ransom Memorial Hospital for a hip fracture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boys Scout Board of Review
Gary Stecher
Glen D. Stecher
S. Sycamore
Mike M. Steere
Myron S. Steere
S. Mulberry
Stecher
Steere
Board of Review
Howard Doyen
Robert V. Pence
Virgil Smith
W. F. Oliver
Clermont
Fla
J. B. Topping
Ransom Memorial Hospital
G. A. Morgan
Princeton
St. Luke’s Hospital
Kansas City
Flora Sherman
S. Locust
Franklin County Education Survey Committee to meet tonight
The 25 member Franklin County Education Survey Committee will meet at 8 15 in the Ottawa Public School business office. Supt J J Scott said the group representing almost every school will seek better operating methods for county schools to the State Educational Survey Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County Educational Survey Committee
Ottawa Public School
Franklin County
J. J. Scott
State Educational Survey Committee
Two Suits Filed Over Accident
Two damage suits have been filed in District Court against Arthur Hopkins arising from an automobile accident on March 23 near Centropolis. Plaintiffs Loren C. Newkirk seeks 2434 dollars for damages and Frank L. Morgan seeks 5550 dollars for medical expenses and injuries. Both allege Hopkins was negligent failed to signal and drove a car with mechanical defects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hopkins
Loren C. Newkirk
Frank L. Morgan
Newkirk
Morgan
Hopkins
Centropolis
Ward A Neff Dies In Wisconsin
Ward A Neff, 68, president of Corn Belt Publishers Inc of Chicago, died after a heart attack Saturday night in Wisconsin. He was known for ties to the University of Missouri School of Journalism and published major Midwest livestock papers and ran radio station WAAF in Chicago. Funeral in Chicago Wednesday. burial in Kansas City. Survived by wife Adah Bauerly Neff. he first wed in 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Junction
Wis
Ward A. Neff
Corn Belt Publishers, Inc
Chicago
Missouri
University of Missouri School of Journalism
St. Louis Daily Livestock Reporter
Chicago Daily Drovers Journal
Kansas City Drovers Telegram
WAAF
Kansas City
Adah Bauerly Neff
Honeymoon In A Bomb Shelter Sparks Miami Stunt
Melvin Miniison and Maria Rodriguez began a two week underground honeymoon in a steel concrete shelter beneath Miami to promote civil defense. The couple’s 8 by 14 foot quarters include cooking, toilet, electricity and a telephone. they slept after vows while pickets protested above. Sponsors promised a Jamaica honeymoon if they lasted the full period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Minison
Maria Rodriguez
Jamaica
Miami
Fla
Melvin Miniison
Tampa
Mininsons
Cecil O. Barnard
Bomb Shelters Inc
Greater Miami
Fight From County To Education Meeting
Eight Franklin County residents will attend the Sixth Annual Kansas Rural Education Conference at Emporia State Teachers College on July 14 to 16. The theme is The Community Faces the Challenges of Changing Times with panels and discussion groups led by local educators including Mrs. Raymond Wagner and Mrs. P. R. Jamison. The event aims to improve educational opportunities for Kansas students and is open to interested attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Kansas Rural Education
Emporia State Teachers College
Emporia
J. J. Scott
Raymond Wagner
Richmond
Leslie Hunter
Pomona
P. R. Jamison
Ottawa
Elmer Roth
William Ransom Jr
Rollin Starosta
Williamsburg
Gary James
Lane
Scott
Kansas
Two Recovery Suits Filed In County Court
Two petitions were filed in County Court for money recovery. Lyman A Corlis of Ottawa Finance Co seeks 282.68 dollars plus interest from Ralph and Lucille Hopkins dated July 14 1956 with answer due July 23. Socony Mobil Oil Co seeks 149.98 dollars from Lamar G Harris plus interest with hearing set for July 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman A. Corlis
Ottawa Finance Co
Ralph
Lucille Hopkins
Socony Mobil Oil Co
Lamar G. Harris
Hospital Notes Admitted and Discharged Inks Local Totals
Hospital notes record admissions for Carl A Ellison RFD 8 Quenemo Mrs Maurice Lee and Lonnie Joe Jenkins RFD 2 Overbrook and dismissals for Mrs A E Mesenheimer Overbrook Frank Jones 429 S Locust Gloria McAuley 314 S Mulberry Mrs Will Davidson Quenemo Mrs Edward Dushuanack RFD 1 Princeton and Mrs Lulu Hoover 628 N Cedar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl A. Ellison
RFD
Maurice Lee
Quenemo
Duane Brown
Main
Lonnie Joe Jenkins
Overbrook
A. E. Mesenheimer
Frank Jones
S. Locust
Gloria McAuley
Mulberry
Will Davidson
Edward Dushuanack
Princeton
Lulu Hoover
N. Cedar
Local Markets Barley and Grain Prices Shown
Grain and livestock price list in local markets with barley at .73, beans 1.95, wheat 1.63, corn 1.08, oats 60 cents, Milo 1.85, butterfat 0.50, and graded poultry prices around .03 to .21. Includes heavy hens, light hens, roosters, and cocks with miscellaneous run notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cscesceeee
Sears Ee
KC Livestock Market Report From Kansas City
Cattle numbers around 10 000 with calves 700, slaughter steers and cows weaker. Slaughter calves steady to weak, stocker and feeder cattle steady. top prices for high good and choice slaughter steers under 3 250 lbs at 26.50 to 27.50, and heifers 26.50 to 28.00. Hogs about 4 000 with sows and barrows lower. weights 190 to 240 lb fetch 14.00 to 9.00 for barrows and gilts, sows 10.00 to 12.25. Sheep around 2 500 with spring lambs about 1.00 lower. slaughter ewes steady. spring slaughter lambs 21.00 to 22.90 in good to choice ranges. Mixed old crop lambs and yearlings with pelts around 16.50. feeder lambs 17.00 to 18.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Grain Market Shifts in Kansas City Report AP
Kansas City AP notes mixed grain activity with wheat futures steady to down modestly. Prices for corn soybeans oats and barley move within narrow ranges as traders watch markets and futures terms amid fluctuating demand.
C D Gregg McCune Businessman Dies
Cecil D Gregg 68 hardware and furniture store operator at McCune and president of the McCune State Bank died today in St Johns Hospital Joplin Missouri He partnered with his father W E Gregg a former state representative who founded the business in 1681 He succeeded his father as bank president Survivors include his widow a daughter and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCune, Kas. (Ap
Cecil D. Gregg
McCune
McCune State Bank
St. John’s Hospital
Joplin
W. E. Gregg
Crawford County
Groundbreaking Near Burlington To Be July 18
Groundbreaking ceremonies for the John Redmond reservoir will be held near Burlington on Saturday July 18 at 2 p.m. The dam on the Neosho river lies about two miles northwest of Burlington and is named after late Burlington publisher John Redmond. The 4 mile long structure uses an existing railroad fill and will impound about 8000 surface acres containing 67300 acre feet of water, with 50000 for sedimentation reserve and 17300 for low flow releases during droughts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Redmond
Burlington
Neosho River
Strawn
Burglarized Gill's Market Reported by Sheriff Office
The sheriff's office reported a break in at Gill's Market a Lane grocery store. The burglary occurred Saturday night with entry through the front door using a one inch flat metal bar. It was reported July 12 and theft valued at over 250 dollars including canned goods and cigarettes. Undersheriff Joe Ferns and KBI Agent Roy Church investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Office
Gill's Market
Lane
Joe Ferns
KBI
Roy Church
Senate group releases Contradictions of Communism booklet
Washington AP reports the Senate Internal Security subcommittee has published a booklet titled Contradictions of Communism. The pamphlet argues capitalism's virtues over communism and is available through the Government Printing Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Internal Security Subcommittee
Government Printing Office
Kozlov Tour Of US Seen By Khrushchev Adviser
AP analyst Kozlov returned from a two week U S visit with impressions of American roads, industry, housing, and abundance. He told reporters the United States may eventually live under a Soviet system, but the timetable remains a question for Khrushchev and rival Mikoyan’s earlier findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frol Romanovich Kozlov
United States
Nikita Khrushchev
Moscow
Khrushchev
A. I. Mikoyan
Mikoyan
Kozlov
Stalin
Soviet Union
Deaths in Ottawa area including Mrs J P Good and Walter Forrest
Obituaries note the deaths of Mrs. J P Good 75 in Cedar House Ottawa two others Walter Forrest 78 of Wellsville and Mae I Harper 66 Ottawa resident. Details cover birthplaces marriage histories church ties and funeral arrangements with services set at Lamb and McVey-Dengel Mortuaries and burial in Highland or Wood Lawn Ce meteries.
Infant Connie Jo Walburn to be laid to rest
Graveside services for Connie Jo Walburn infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Dean Walburn will be held tomorrow at 10 am in Woodlawn Cemetery Pomona. Dr Roy W Browning will officiate. The child born July 11 at Ransom Memorial Hospital lived about four hours. Surviving are the parents and grandmothers Mrs Addie Ogle Ottawa and Mrs Olive Athey Baldwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Good
Cedar House Nursing Home
Anna May Milks
Pomona
Jerome Milks
John Smotherman
Leon
Iowa
S. Cedar
First Baptist Church
M.M.S
Chandler Ward
Ottawa W.C.T.U
Howard A. Selby
W. 7Th
Ethel Ree
Crestview Nursing Home
Leone Adams
New Orleans
Lamb Funeral Home
B. Smith Haworth
Dennis Evans
Highland Cemetery
Don Harbison
Dale Willhite
Lawrence Lundstedt
Woodlawn
Connie Jo
Dean Walburn
N. Mulberry
Roy W. Browning
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Addie Ogle
Ottawa
Olive Athey
Baldwin
Aaron Edmond Wards dies after long illness at 72
Aaron Edmond Wards, 72, retired farmer and stockman of 734 S Cherry, died in Ransom Memorial Hospital Saturday at 5 30 PM after several years of failing health. Born in Osborne County on November 29, 1886, he was the son of Eugene A and Sarah M Buck Wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Edmond Wards
S. Cherry
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Osborne County
Eugene A
Sarah M. (Buck) Wards
County Schools Are Accredited In Franklin County
State Superintendent Adel F. Throckmorton accredits thirty nine elementary and nine high schools in Franklin County under standards from the State Board of Education. Accredited secondary schools include Lane Ottawa Pomona Appanoose Princeton Rantoul Richmond Wellsville Williamsburg. Elementary credits go to Wellsville Lane Eugene Field Garfield Hawthorne Lincoln Williamsburg Princeton Pomona Richmond Centropolis Peoria West Valley Chestnut Grove Pleasant Ridge Wycoff Mud Creek Hawkins Greenwood Cole Green Dell Briles Baxter Sand Creek Hood Liberty Davy Spring Creek Tapley Acorn Elm Grove LeLoup Rantoul Chippewa Homewood New Union Appanoose Fouts Sacred Heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Adel F. Throckmorton
State Board of Education
Throckmorton
Lane
Ottawa
Pomona
Appanoose
Princeton
Rantoul
Richmond
Wellsville
Williamsburg
Eugene Field
Garfield
Hawthorne
Lincoln
Centropolis
Peoria
West Valley
Chestnut Grove
Pleasant Ridge
Wycoff
Mud Creek
Hawkins
Greenwood
Cole
Green Dell
Briles
Baxter
Sand Creek
Hood
Liberty
Davy
Spring Creek
Tapley
Acorn
Elm Grove
LeLoup
Chippewa
Homewood
New Union
Fouts
Sacred Heart
Father rushes to cell as son hangs in jail
Buffalo police report 17 year old John Brown, jailed on an accusation of stabbing another youth, was found hanging in his Kenmore cell. staff cut him down, revived him, and he was taken to a hospital after William M. Brown hurried to the jail to see his son Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N.Y
William M. Brown
Kenmore
John
Two Accidents Reported by Ottawa Police
Ottawa police reported two weekend crashes. Mrs. Glenna M. Ames 62 of 736 S Willow was cited for failure to yield and reckless driving after hitting a parked car owned by Clarence Ward at 315 W 4th. damages were major and she faces Police Court July 14. Lula Masters 64 and Herbert A. Crique Jr. 31 collided in the 900 block of South Main at 5:15 p.m. Saturday. Masters car sustained minor damage, truck had no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Police Department
Glenna M. Ames
S. Willow
Ames
Clarence Ward
Willow
W. 4Th
Lula Masters
Osawatomie
Herbert A. Crique Jr
Melvern
South Main
Funeral services for George Thomas Lady
George Thomas Lady died July 9. Funeral services were at Towner's Chapel July 11 with Rev. M. Todd Macdonald officiating. Pallbearers were Lee Hughs Joe Lawson Clifford Rice Jim Robinson Lee Thompson and Charles Weaver. Mrs. A. H. North sang hymns with Mrs. R. L. Stevens. Burial followed at Wellsville Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Thomas
Towner’s Chapel
M. Todd Macdonald
Lee Hughs
Joe Lawson
Clifford Rice
Jim Robinson
Lee Thompson
Charles Weaver
A. H. North
R. L. Stevens
Wellsville Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ellis
Harry C. Horstick
C. F. Stumpe
Ruth
Lester
Washington, Mo
Douglas Sanford
Claude Peoples
Independence
Roy Wagner
Gravette
Ark
Harry Walmer
Sadie
Gardner
John Barkley
Joan
Albert Lemoine
Walter Beasley
Waverly
James F. Corcoran
T. L. Corcoran
E. Logan
Electronics
U. S. Navy
Wichita
Tom Gleason
William Bowers
Don White
Warren Wesen
Richard Skoog
Vernon Chesbro
County
GOP
Beautyland
Mozelle Gagne
Riley-Bula Cummings
Mary Kay Davis
K.U
Harold R. Bennett
US 59
Kenneth D. Coffman
Topeka
Robert D. Martin
Wisconsin
KC Livestock
Milo Mitze
C.D. Gregg
Walisurn
Connie Jo Walburn
America
By Williams
Ryan
Khrush
Communist Party
Hitler
Franklin
Osage
Edna May Ashcraft
Lyndon
Methodist Church
Alton Jones
Mel‘vern
Eugene H
Clathe
Ralph A
Overland Park
Francis E
Plattsmouth
Neb
William H
Tulsa
McVey‘Denge
Charles P. Knight
Woodlawn Cemetery
Walter Forrest
Forrest
Olathe
George M. Hamner
Lower Salem
Ohio
Ma‘sonic Lodge
Mrs. Mae I
Harper
Mae I. Harper
N. Oak
Laurel
Chris
Hattie (Dorns) Meyer
Ben H. Harper
Mode O'Day Corporation
Aaron E. Wards
Lamb Guneral Home
Anna May
J. P
B Smith Haworth
Aaron Wards
C. E. Andrews
Princeton Cemetery
McVey-Dengel Mortuary
Son
Harry
Harry Smith
W. J. Ingersull
N. Main
Men and Women Ltd
Otta
Watkins
J. R. Watkins Co
D-17
Winona
Minn
The
J. C. Penney
Hazel Miller
Paola Rest House
Paola
American Research Bureau
Beltsville
Maryland
Holywood
Dept
Memphis
Tenn. W
General Services
Ted Hobbs
Henry Alban
Ita Meade
Conrad
Stamdar Rendering Co
Henesick Grocery
McCracken
Wightman
Clark
Malott's
Malott's Hardware
S. Main
John Deere
Richmond TE
Raymond Mulecahey
Carl Osawatomie
Gretchen &Todd
Malott Hardware
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