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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1955
Page
1
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Moving up one hour for the hot weather, Federated church schedules Sunday school at 8:45 and morning service at 10. Northwest district Youth Rally of the Church of God will be held tomorrow at Melvern Church of God with a 3 p m afternoon service. Osage county fair dates set for Osage City August 31 and September 1-2. Dr H B Smith moves his Waverly dental practice to Burlington with son in law Dr Hi L Geery. Douglas County Health Unit meets in Baldwin Monday at 8 pm to discuss milk sanitation. Potter crop news notes I L Boyd reports 24 bushels from one bushel planted near Baldwin. Baldwin budget hearing proposes levy increase to 18.72 mills and hires a full-time marshal after January 1. Sam Gurley named new manager of Beeks Hereford farm near Baldwin. Niles Pearson fined $10 in county court for no-passing violation. Anderson County Farm Bureau fish fry set for this evening at Garnett stadium.
Vacationing Mr and Mrs Dick Stanley former Ottawans now of North Platte Neb were in Ottawa yesterday They are on vacation Stanley was employed in the Heralds mechanical department several years ago For Visit W M Ireland 223 Main left today for visits in Arkansas City and Caldwell To Graduate Two students from the Ottawa area are among the 200 candidates for degrees at summer school commencement August 6 at Kansas State College Manhattan Kenneth Le Roy Burgoon Pomona bachelor of science in physical education and Ralph A Loyd Ottawa master of science In Hospital Mrs Hallie Monroe Route 3 who suffered a stroke early this week was taken to Lawrence Memorial hospital Thursday Her condition remains unchanged Rodeo A 2 day rodeo is being held in Garnett this weekend A show will be held tonight at 8 and another tomorrow afternoon at 2 30 p m Accident A collision at Wilson and Main was investigated by police about noon yesterday Cars involved were a 1955 Buick driven by Ronald F Dwyer 120 Wellington and a 1938 Ford pickup driven by Carrie Rupf Jt 2 Ottawa Damage to the Buick was listed at 100 The truck re fer about 10 damage police said Filed A suit to quiet the title and to partition real estate in Ottawa has been filed in district court Clifford R Keim 913 N Hickory is bringing the action against John H Mace and others Don White is attorney for the plaintiff Drunk Driver John L Adams 17 323 Walnut cited by police early this morning for drunk driving was fined 100 in police court and was sentenced to seven days in jail Drunk Donald W Smith 23 615 N Oak charged by police with being drunk was fined 50 in police court A drunk charge against Dick Crawford 17 Kansas City was dismissed.
John W. Patterson aged 33 of 630 North Main had the drunken driving charge reduced to speeding in police court today after pleading guilty to the lesser offense. He was fined 40 dollars for the July 1 citation. Sgt. Cliff McGuffin begins a two week vacation tomorrow with plans to visit Minnesota. Mr and Mrs W M Johnson leave for a two week vacation through Nebraska and the Black Hills in South Dakota then plan to visit Franks Johnson's family in Westboro Missouri. The Mudrick family has returned from a two week trip to California visiting friends in Colorado and Santa Barbara before returning to Ottawa via the southern route.
Edward L. Williams 52, Kansas City cemetery magnate, to wed Marian Sutton 28 in a chartered plane over Iowa with sky writing. They will host about 50 guests aboard, with a two week Hawaii honeymoon and a month aboard Williams's Great Lakes yachts after celebrations in Minneapolis. Williams, founder of an international cemetery chain, cites Minnesota divorce waiting laws and Iowa license to marry.
Nations split on tanker Tuapse crew dispute as Nationalists seek asylum for 20 of 43 sailors and Russians repatriated via France. Bonn head Adenauer condemns a German division based security system. Rhee demands UN seat for Korea without admitting Red China. Simplon-Orient Express derailed near Arbois injuring about 20. no serious injuries.
Geneva reports V. M. Molotov arriving on the Russian plane with deputy Andrei Gromyko for the Big Four summit. He smiled on arrival but gave no remarks as 87 Swiss officials and foreign diplomats welcomed the party.
Admitted Sherri Alyse Hintz at 609 West 19th yesterday C R Herron at 701 Tremont today Births Mr and Mrs Richard Cannady 1105 North Main son born yesterday weight 7 pounds 10 ounces Mr and Mrs Robert Wiggins 613 South Cherry daughter born today weight 2 pounds 11 ounces Mr and Mrs Jerry Johnson Kansas City Mo daughter born today weight 7 pounds 10 ounces Dismissed Mrs George Lawless 1541 South Main today
Fifteen NATO members unanimously back the three nation plan led by Dulles Macmillan and Pinay. They say no points are at issue and stress reunification of Germany as top aim, with freedom to choose its political future including continued NATO membership.
Washington sources say the Air Force plans a new design next week to speed the Colorado Springs academy project. Secretary Talbott may present a revised plan Monday reducing glass by about 45 percent of the original 125 million dollar complex. Pentagon officials dispute knowledge of any new design. House committee opposes funds while Senate Appropriations weighs the decision.
Deeds listed include Elza Hey to Charles Hey for Si4 NW% Sec. 21 15-21 and Carrie Musich to Elza Hey in Lots 28-29 Blk 23 Wells ville. Transfers involve Glen H. Stinson to Joseph McGrath and Elsie M. Roberts to Richard Fritts, Highland Heights and Lathrops Addition deeds. Other transfers cover Christian Church to Hal O. Adamson, Joseph G. Ames to Ralph Allen, Myrtle Brown to Glen Crowley, and Paul A. Houston to E. R. Anderson among many others with detailed lot and block descriptions.
The weekly Credit Bureau bulletin lists removals and meter disconnects for numerous individuals. Names include Peggy Sue Bulson, W. J. Carpenter, Jennie Caple, Earl R. Chesnut, Lee Chambers, Arthur Farris, Harvey Gunn, Art Hagelin, Nova Hudson, Charles E. Hill, N. Kimmel, H. William Myers, Jess Philips, C. W. Robb, Don Sellers, J. H. Stark, Lyndon Smith, Tom Tinsley, Charles Waymire, Dale R. Willhite, Henry Weller, William R. Weber, Ear man Williams, Victor Wilhoite, Welborn Tom, and others, with moves ranging within city streets and several to Sunflower, Vallejo, Calif, and Lawrence paths.
A pronunciation guide lists leading summit participants and their names in French Russian and English. It covers Antoine Pinay Edgar Faure Nikola Bulganin Vyacheslav Molotov Andrei Gromyko Georgi Zhukov with phonetic renderings.
List of local church services with multiple denominations including Church of Christ, Methodist, Nazarene, Baptist, Lutheran and Watchtower study times. Includes addresses, pastors, and service schedules for Sunday and midweek meetings. No collections. all welcome.
Ottawa area churches list morning worship sermons and church school times. Grace Episcopal Rev Swelgart rector 8:00 Eucharist 9:45 church school 5:30 meeting for 18-28 group Thursday 7:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist. Christian Church morning worship 8:45 sermon Power of the Gospel Bible school 9:46 Catholic? Youth fellowship 7 p.m. No evening service. Trinity Methodist Rev Miller interim minister morning worship 11: worship and MYF 6:90 p.m. Friday United Presbyterian pastor Macdonald Bible school 9:45 worship 11:00 sermon Christ Among the Common Things of Life 7:00 young people. First Baptist minister Roger Fredrikson 10:00 Our Eternal Home 11:10 church school 6:30 BYF 7:30 Unfolding Drama Old Testament Wednesday 6:30 prayer service Thursday 7:30 fellowship of prayer and Bible study.
A fragmented OCR list shows numerous dollar amounts and stray numbers, including year ranges like 1955-1056 and 1955-1966, plus entries such as 12-31-56. The readable items resemble an archival financial ledger or summary, not a complete narrative.
Local sale dates listed for Overbrook Kansas with vendors including O A Rich and Delbert Preston. The notes show sales on July 20 July 26 July 29 and August 2 near Ottawa Baldwin and surrounding areas. Contact C A Myers & Son at Centropolis for details.
Local sales listings announce weekly markets and specific auctions across Kansas towns including Pomona Ottawa Waverly Yates Center Melvern and nearby routes. Items include dairy cattle household goods construction equipment and special beef and dairy cow sales with dates through July and August.
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