June tops year for marriage licenses in scarcely a week
June 1956 sees eight licenses issued so far as county judge Milo Harris notes. May leads with 23 licenses, with June and December typically the biggest months. Other items include 22 weddings at Ottawa Municipal Building and local civic notes on a nephew becoming Southern Baptist Convention vice president and Forest Park pool operations by Waitcomb and Spitzer.
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Milo Harris
Harris
Harold W. Brown
Ottawa
Sharon D. Guise
Junction City
Donald L. Cox
Wellsville
Lena Marie Debrick
M Hillsdale
Edward W. Beck III
Patricia A. Black
Jackie E. Welborn
Bonita L. Mages
Eldon C. Lewis
Mexico
Stella D. Carlson
Overbrook
Irving Scott
Fern F. Thompson
Ronald L. Haug
Cheyenne
Wyo
Maxine E. Morrison
Lewis T. Mills
Beaver Dam
Mary Lynn Tefft
Pomona
Forest Park
W. C. Waitcomb
Glen Spitzer
C. A. Novak
Whitcomb
Spitzer
Novak
Denies He Is Junk Dealer
Tom Arnold of 199 Dundee said today he is not a junk dealer but works in radio and TV. He responded to a Herald article about a city commission complaint over his business location and alleged junk or salvage appearance. Mayor Kenneth Andrews advised that if zoning is not violated there is nothing to worry, otherwise the business must discontinue any violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Arnold
Dundee
Arnold
The
Herald
City Commission
Kenneth Andrews
Andrews
Commission
Townsend Store to Cease Business at Main Street
Townsend Department Store at 226 S Main will close its present location June 30 with no plans to reopen in Ottawa. Santa Barbara office cites lost lease. Store will be closed Monday and Tuesday to prepare for a sale, with ad promoting the sale in Tuesday’s Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsends Department Store
S. Main
Santa Barbara
Calif
Ottawa
Herald
Benson Tours Drought Areas In Nebraska and Iowa
Secretary of Agriculture Benson paused at Arbor Lodge, once home to J. Sterling Morton and an early secretary of agriculture, during a two day tour inspecting drought areas in Nebraska and Iowa. Arbor Lodge, now a state park, lies near Nebraska City.
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Nebraska City
Neb
Benson
Arbor Lodge
Nebraska
Iowa
J. Sterling Morton
Cleveland
Ottawa University Library Dedicated By Myers Gift
Dr and Mrs George E Myers of Concordia donors of Ottawa University library gift of 2300000 the largest in the school's history. Alumni Mamimel of Hutchinson contributed 50900 for the art center section. Myers taught vocational education at Michigan and wrote several works. The couple, longtime supporters, attended the dedication events at Ottawa University in Concordia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Myers
Concordia
Ottawa University
Andrew B. Martin
C. Mamimel
Hutchinson
Myers
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Sunset
Mammel
Germany
Chicago University
Clark University
Oklahoma
Colorado
Washington, D. C
Kansas State Teachers College
Pittsburg
Europe
England
France
New York City
Coffeyville Man Elected President of Kansas Master Club
Robert Rees of Coffeyville was elected president of the Kansas Master 4-H Club at the annual meeting during the 1956 Roundup at Kansas State College. Tommie Van Sickle of Fulton was named vice president, Barbara David of Winfield secretary, and Marguerite Jahnke of Junction City historian.
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Manhattan
Kas
Robert Rees
Coffeyville
Kansas State College
Tommie van Sickle
Fulton
Barbara David
Winfield
Marguerite Jahnke
Tion City
Main Street Surfacing Starts Monday Near Bridge
Surfacing work on Main Street will begin Monday morning north of the Main Street bridge. Crews will tackle this portion first to finish early and keep wheat harvest traffic moving to the Co-op elevator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Co-op
Towns Brace for Major Flood Along Lower Columbia
Communities along the flooded Lower Columbia gird for the worst as the river climbs and dikes, rebuilt after past disasters, face renewed stress. Vancouver reports nearly 10 feet above flood level with two feet more expected by midweek. authorities maintain 24 hour patrols to alert Civil Defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Columbia Basin
Vancouver
Wash
Vanport
Ottawa Steel Picnic Highlights at Forest Park Today
Ottawa Steel company hosts its seventh annual picnic this afternoon at 2 in Forest Park with games contests and barbequed beef. About 450 to 500 employees and families attend. Ed Johnson general manager announces honors for 22 five year men and 4 ten year men. Lola Shaw chairs the picnic committee. Vernon Chesbro North American hotel manager and staff prepared the beef early this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Steel Company
Forest Park
Ed Johnson
Lola Shaw
Vernon Chesbro
North American
Labor Leader Dead in New York Memory of Woll
Matthew Woll. 76, AFL CIO vice president and long time labor leader, died in New York Hospital. He served the movement for over 50 years and became a vice president of the merged AFL CIO after last year’s union merger. AFL CIO President George Meany called Woll a devoted champion of workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Matthew Woll
New York Hospital
Woll
Jold Afl
AFL
CIO
Forest Park
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Dedication Highlights Ottawa University Commencement
Ottawa University marks a peak weekend with the library-art center dedication at 2:30 today, first such library building on campus. Alumni gather for events, with George Matthew Adams as speaker. Commencement tomorrow includes 82 degrees, honorary degrees for C. R. McBride and Donald B. Cloward, and a baccalaureate sermon by President Andrew B. Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa University
Library-Art Center
George Matthew Adams
New York
O. U
Jesse H. Jones Dies at 82 in Houston
Jesse H. Jones, 82, longtime Texas financier and wartime Commerce secretary, head of the RFC, died last night. He built a vast fortune from modest education, loaned over 50 billion dollars, and shaped Houston with 35 buildings up to 37 stories. He influenced national policy while aiding local schools and rural districts.
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Houston
Jesse H. Jones
Reconstruction Finance Corp
Woodrow Wilson
Herbert Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
RFC
Jones
South
Houston Chronicle
Washington
Commerce Weeks
Soroness Statesman
Consolidation urged for Lane Princeton Rantoul districts
W C Kampschroeder from the state education office warns that consolidating Lane Rantoul and Princeton high school districts would enrich education. Benefits include fewer teachers with stronger majors, mid sized classes, a larger program, and potential two sections per grade as enrollments rise toward 1963. Three meetings are scheduled June 5 6 and 7 at local high schools to discuss the plan.
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New York
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Los Iilres
J Angeles
Lane
Rantoul
Princeton
Princeton Land
W. C. Kampschroeder
Kampschroeder
J. A. Fleming
Kansas
Kampscroeder
Western Union Workers On Job
Western Union workers remained at work awaiting the resumption of negotiations on a new labor agreement. Talks are set to continue Monday to resolve pending issues and avoid a stoppage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union
Workers
Washington
New Labor
Cbenss
Algerian Crisis Deepens as French Forces Press Siege
Weather sections note fair spells with thunder storms in west and dust in the west today and Sunday. In Algeria, French reports claim the rebel triangle near Bougie is under heavy attack by infantry and mechanized divisions with jets dive bombing rebel positions. Rebels are said to have suffered hundreds killed and many captured as the French push to encircle and crush the uprising.
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Algiers
Biban
Algeria
Bougie
Soummian
NATO
Germany
Lafayette
Former Sterling Head To Speak Sermon at United Presbyterian
Hugh A. Kelsey president emeritus of Sterling College will deliver the 8:45 morning sermon at United Presbyterian church tomorrow. A former Sterling president, he led the Bible department at Muskingum College and pastored several UP churches. He is preparing a history of UP churches for the 98th General Assembly in Knoxville on June 12. He attended Sterling commencement this week and is visiting William Johnson, his sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh A. Kelsey
Sterling College
United Presbyterian Church
Kelsey
Sterling
Muskingum College
New Concord
Ohio
United Presbyterian Churches
General Assembly
UP Church
98Th General Assembly
Knoxville
Tenn
William Johnson
Johnson
New Low Mark For This Date
The mercury dipped to 45 degrees in Ottawa to set a new June 2 record beating the previous low of 46 degrees. The mark was recorded in 1912 and again in 1946 as cool temperatures affected many parts of the country, while Phoenix Arizona reached 102 degrees yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Phoenix
Ariz
Senate scoffs at Soviet fingerprint horror claim
Washington reports that Senate Foreign Relations Chairman George D Ga criticized Soviet anti American propaganda over US fingerprinting of nonofficial foreign visitors. He called it identification protection for people and the country, noting waivers for some visiting groups. The piece also notes a Delaware Park Oaks horse cup dating to 129 England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
George
Khrushchev
United States
Congress
State Department
Lincoln White
Armour Strike Ends at Armour & Co Plant
The two week strike by 1300 members of the United Packing House Workers ends as workers vote to return. The walkout arose from a dispute over a worker who was injured at home last March and deemed unable to handle his job by company physicians. Plant manager Arald Glass said the grievance would be settled under contract provisions next week.
Area To Get Good Share of Highway Fund
Kansas highway officials say a large portion of federal highway funds may support the Ottawa area including a bypass and diagonal routing of US 50S to Olathe. Surveys are under way and right of way purchases could begin next fall. The plan envisions 90 percent federal funding versus 10 percent state share, with broader goals for an interstate cross-country network.
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Kansas
Congress
Ottawa
Olathe
Kansas City
Tulsa
Newton
Wichita
Oakley
Denver
J. R. Cheney
Topeka
Emporia
Wellsville
Cheney
Joint Congressional Committee
Senate
House
Main
California
NAACP Plans to Respect Alabama Court Order
The NAACP says it will abide by a state court injunction barring operations in Alabama issued by Circuit Judge Walter B. Jones at the request of Attorney General John Patterson who accused the group of aiding a boycott of Montgomery City Lines buses. Regional secretary Ruby Hurley said the organization will obey the injunction. Roy Wilkins in New York said lawyers await further information on the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
National Assny For the Advancement of Colored People
Alabama
Walter B. Jones
NAACP
Jones
John Patterson
Patterson
Montgomery City Lines
Birmingham
Ruby Hurley
The
New York
Roy Wilkins
Governor Hall to discuss schools in statewide address
Governor Fred Hall has chosen our schools as the topic for a statewide TV and radio address Sunday. The 16 minute film appearance, third in the Report to the People series, will be shown on 112 television stations and several radio stations in areas not covered by TV.
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Topeka
Fred Hall
Television Land
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Southern Baptist Convention
Conrad R. Willard
W. H. Douglas
S. Sycamore
Willard
Calvary, Baptist Church
Townsend
Benson Tours
Drouth Areas
O.U
Banqiel
Wilson Field House
First Baptist Church
Wilson Fieldhouse
Ottawa University Library
Coffeyville Bay
Ottawa Steel
Lane, Princeton
Tuffy
Animal Shelter
Arlo Bailey
Delaware Park
Lamb Ambulance
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