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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1955

Page

4

Allsville Woman Suffers Fingers Wounds In Wringer

Saturday morning Mrs. Alice Ferguson ran two fingers of her left hand through a washing machine ringer. They were badly bruised and cut, requiring eleven stitches to close the wounds. The article also notes community events including M. Y. F. ice cream, visits by local families, and local appointments.

Alice Ferguson Evan Phillips Floyd Phillips Leon Kansas City Des Moines Harry Phillips Ray Phillips Raymond Phillips Lloyd Murphy W. H. Murphy Penny Whitley Lester Whitley Wellsville Methodist Church Union Chapel Princeton

Local families visit kin and travel plans noted

The passage records visits and travels of several residents. Mrs. A M Gillespie stays with Katie Wingert in Baldwin. Donna Coughlin visits Topeka and Hobrock relatives. Donald Coughlin and Bill join Edith for dinner at the Hobrocks. Eddie Shields studies in Los Angeles. Raymond Shannon's family heads to New York then Germany to join MSgt Shannon, who was burned. Richardson claims Mrs Brown had about 150 dollars left in Montana and alleges he spent money from her receivers on drinks.

Bill Mike Leib Waverly A. M. Gillespie Baldwin Katie Wingert Donna Coughlin Topeka Howard Hobrock Donald Coughlin Edith Coughlin Hobrocks Eddie Shields Los Angeles Calif Nalual Electronics School Richardson

Continue Search For Missing Money After Slaying Confession

Kansas City police pressed a search for more than $1,000 linked to the murder of Mrs. Muriel M. Brown. James Richard son confessed to the slaying to Wyandotte County attorney Donald E. Martin, but denied taking the money. He described a fist fight, striking her with a sash weight, dragging her to the basement, burning items, and emptying her wallet. Detectives planned to burn where the home ashes are to see if any cash survived.

Kansas City Kas James Richardson Muriel M. Brown Donald E. Martin Wyandotte Richardson

Inquest Ordered in KC Death of Jimmie Vance

Wyandotte County coroner ordered an inquest to determine criminal liability in the fatal shooting of 18 year old Jimmie Keith Vance by Quivira Lake Country Club guard Robert Connell. Vance was shot while fleeing after being spotted prowling cars. A companion, 17 year old Charles Buddy Hicks, was arrested later and identified as Vance’s accomplice. Hicks reportedly signed a statement admitting he drove Vance to the lake to prowl cars. The coroner said the inquest would be held Friday or early next week.

Kansas City Kas Wyandelle County Jimmie Keith Vance Quivira Lake Country Club Vance Robert Connell Charles Buddy Hicks Ralph Athey Knight Hicks Joseph A. Butler, III

Funeral services set for cattleman Glenn Lewis in Eureka

Eureka Kansas plans funeral rites for Glenn Lewis a 58 year old cattleman who died at his home Monday night. The service is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon at a local church with friends and family remembering his work in the cattle industry.

Eureka Kas Punerall Services Glenn Lewis

Germany's First Post-War Soldiers join NATO force

In Paris seven West German soldiers, dressed in civilian clothes and resembling businessmen, officially joined NATO as civilian advisors. They began duty at Supreme Headquarters, Allied Forces Europe near Paris while Bonn awaits formal parliamentary approval and legal status for the first German troops.

Paris West Germany North Atlantic Treaty Organization Supreme Headquarters Allied Forces Europe Bonn

Damage to Corn Crops in Kansas From Dry Weather

Federal and state agriculture departments report permanent corn damage in some Kansas fields due to drought but say most plantings could recover with timely rains. Locally heavy rains last week gave limited relief while grasshoppers menace corn, sorghum, soybeans, and hay.

Topeka Federal State Departments of Agriculture Kansas

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