This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1958
Page
5
Manager Ralph Emerson said Forest Park diamond dried for tonight's girls softball doubleheader. First game at 7 30 between Ottawa girls and Topeka Colts, followed by Ohse Meats versus ? The public is asked not to drive through the park and to arrive for the events at the ball diamond.
Kansas Highway Commission weighs a new Ottawa to Oklahoma leg for the Interstellar Highway as Topeka and Topeka influenced groups push east to avoid a dead end. A Cincinnati child’s daring window dash prompts caution while local mobilization lingers.
The State Water Resources board reports the Marais des Cygnes basin yields high per square mile water but floods frequently. It notes ground water scarcity and urges rapid completion of Melvern Pomona flood control reservoirs, planning for Fort Scott, reappraisal of Garnett Hillsdale, and local flood works at Ottawa Osawatomie. It also calls for watershed districts and irrigation cost studies.
Generally fair conditions persist through Sunday with warm humid air. Night lows in the mid 70s, Sunday highs near 99 degrees. Yesterday's high 94, record highs and lows noted. hourly data appears garbled but indicates a hot, humid pattern with no significant cooling on the immediate horizon.
In Stones Corner Missouri Sheriff halted a long running rock throwing pastime aimed at the Helm family near their home. Juanita Helm 60 Arthur Helm 29 and Alvin Kincaid 36 face peace disturbance charges after residents complained of nightly midnight rock assaults on the Helms house and passing cars.
Ottawa resident 60-year-old Brink marks 40th year with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. He has spent all years in Ottawa as a central office repairman and former trouble-shooter. His family also fields multiple telecom and electronics careers, with praise from the St. Louis plant manager. Brink plans to work until age 65.
Udall Kansas and Garden City quotes show approval of President Eisenhower's dispatch of troops to the Middle East and support for continued readiness. The piece notes local reaction in Udall and Brink's training for new equipment, plus a Republican candidate’s call to share agricultural surplus abroad as a tool against hunger and Cold War tensions.
Baldwin Eas AP reports a $415 1837 contract for construction of a new student union building at Baker University has been awarded to George Senne Contractors of Topeka.
In Coffeyville a 30 year old Negro woman, Betty Tilford, was fatally shot at her home by a suitor. She died from loss of blood at a local hospital. The incident led to the suspect’s immediate detention by authorities.
Water levels on the Marais des Cygnes receded slowly yesterday afternoon with the silage at 23.7 feet at 10 a.m., 7 tenths of a foot above flood stage and 8 tenths below the previous crest. Upstream at Ottawa area Quenemo gauges show a 3.25 foot fall from 30.5 feet.
Fourteen U S servicemen held by Cuban rebels were released on orders from Fidel Castro. They were flown to Guantanamo Bay aboard a helicopter after being captured during raids that began in June. Rebels cited the Lebanon crisis and ordered the captives freed. the men were reported healthy and well treated during captivity.
West German police announced the release of nine U S Army men held by East Germany since June 7. They were handed to Western authorities at the Bavarian border and taken to their unit headquarters the 3rd Armored Division in Frankfurt.
Otto Milam, 89, longtime Ottawa resident, died after a stroke at Ransom Memorial Hospital. He served as Franklin County commissioner and was active in church and community groups. In Beirut, 1,700 U.S. paratroopers landed to back Marines amid rising tensions with pro-Nasser factions and U.N. General Assembly standoff.
The Army’s STRAC forces include four divisions ready to move on instant notice. An airborne group from the 24th Infantry Division in West Germany has shifted to Turkey, with a Marine unit already in Lebanon. Western diplomats speculate on Soviet moves while Nasser in Damascus vows to meet aggression with aggression.
President Eisenhower hinted at a possible special fall session of Congress to address foreign aid needs amid the Middle East crisis. He warned that U Nasser could be provoked if aid funds were not provided, while the Soviet declaration warned of necessary measures to protect Soviet security and peace. Senate action on foreign aid remained pending with talk of restoring cut funds.
American embassy sources said the plane crashed in a forest behind Bhamdoun in the Lebanese mountains. It was unclear if it was shot down or what aircraft type. The warning, given in Cairo by U.S. Ambassador Raymond Hare, said the United States would withdraw troops as circumstances permit.
Lebanese rebels charged through the grounds of the American mission school in Beirut to attack the main government building where Premier Sami Solh's office is located. Rebels breached the compound, fired on Lebanese security forces, and hurled two bombs into the courtyard, injuring a guard and causing limited damage.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.