Trucker to Stand Trial in Fatal Johnson County Crash
Theron R. Lees a Dodge City truck driver faces a fourth degree manslaughter charge in the March 4 accident near the Gardner Antioch exit Johnson County that killed Gordon James 45 of Ottawa RFC. The crash injured Frank Wuckowitsch 48 and left Lees jailed on intoxicated driving leaving the scene and failing to maintain his route charges.
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Dodge City
Johnson County
Gordon James
Ottawa Rfc
Frank Wuckowitsch
Posmona
Theron R. Lees
Olathe
Gardner-Antioch
Gardner
Johnson
Area Soldier To Korea Spec. 4
Gerry K. Hamilton 22 son of Mr and Mrs Gerald Hamilton Ottawa RFD 1 on his way to Korea after Ft. Riley. He will go to California first then to Korea. His wife Joan stays with his family. He attended Ottawa schools.
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Gerry K. Hamilton
Gerald Hamilton
Ottawa Rfd 1
Korea
Ft. Riley
California
Joan
Ottawa
OU Activities Begin Today
Ottawa University marked the start of commencement and reunion events with a university union breakfast for degree candidates hosted by President and Mrs. Andrew B. Martin. Alumni travel from across the country for weekend celebrations including honors for Dr. Harvard Stallard of San Diego and Mario Cestaro of Jaffrey New Hampshire, with many attendees from 40 states. The Sunday afternoon commencement at Wilson Field House is a key moment for families before graduates receive their degrees.
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Ottawa University
University Union
Andrew B. Martin
Harvard Stallard
San Diego
Mario Cestaro
Jaffrey, N. H
KES Hires New Employe Floyd Bielema In Ottawa Office
Floyd Bielema of Topeka takes a position as interviewer in the Ottawa office of the Kansas Employment Service. He will move here soon with wife Gladys and two sons Kenneth and Dennis. Kenneth works at Fitzsimmons Army Hospital in Denver. Dennis just graduated from Highland Park High School in Topeka. Bielema has worked in sales for several companies.
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Floyd Bielema
Topeka
Ottawa
Kansas Employment Service
Gladys
Kenneth
Fitzsimmons Army Hospital
Denver
Colo
Dennis
Highland Park High School
Bielema
Death notices for Maude Heckman and David Mathias
Maude H Heckman 86 lifelong Franklin County resident dies Thursday evening at Ransom Memorial Hospital Ottawa. Services at Potts Funeral Home with Dr Raymond Jennings officiating pallbearers listed burial Highland Cemetery American Legion graveside service. Attendees include Ottawa University dining hall staff Shrine Club and American Legion Post Auxiliary. David L Mathias dies May 31. funeral June 3 Dengel and Son Mortuary Rev Jim Anderson officiates pallbearers named. burial in Princeton Cemetery.
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Maude H. Heckman
Franklin County
Ransom Memorial Hose
Guy
Potts
Guy Otto
Towner’s Chapel
Raymond P. Jennings
Jay Todd
Joe Pierson
H. D. Smith
Vernon Horn
Charlie Norton
Andy Mietchen
Don Lunger
J. M. Kilgore
Highland Cemetery
American Legion
Ottawa University
Ottawa Shrine Club
American Legion Post and Auxiliary
David L. Mathias
Dengel and Son
Jim Anderson
Evered Beal
George Barber
Lawrence Tice
Albert Mathias
Robert Mathias
Sherman Nichols
Archie Sinclair
R. L. Stevens
Princeton Cemetery
Deaths and funeral notices in Baldwin and nearby towns
Obituaries for Mrs. Gertrude Heckman of Baldwin and Mrs. Gerstrude L. Arnold of Kansas City announce services at Lamb Funeral Home and Simmons chapel. Irven Clarence Horst of Topeka Funeral at Towner's Chapel, burial Highland Cemetery. Details cover birth, marriage, residences, survivors, and affiliations.
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Gertrude Arnold
Gerstrude L. Arnold
Kansas City
Beethany Hospital
Simmons Chapel
Kans
Maple Hill Cemetery
Charles F. Arnold
Wyandotte County
Pastricia Arnold
Ken Hausler
Wellsville
Steven
Scott Hausler
County Court Finds Man Guilty Over Trailer Reg Plate
Bernard L. Cowdin, 42, of Prineston, cited May 24 at Wilson and Oak streets, pleaded guilty to having no trailer registration. He was fined $15 plus court costs.
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Bernard L. Cowdin
Princeston
Wilson and
Oak Streets
Ottawa Herald subscription rates and details
The Ottawa Herald lists subscription pricing for trade area by mail with monthly, quarterly, semi annual, and annual rates. Rates for outside trade area are higher. The paper notes AP content is exclusive for local news and dispatches.
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Associated Press
Ene
City and County Report Three Vehicle Accidents
Three separate accidents occurred Thursday in the city and county. G. Teter, 57, of 834 Elm, swerved into a telephone cable on East Logan and rolled his 1946 Ford, injuring his head and arm but causing no reported injuries to others. his truck suffered total damage. Eva L. Deay, 73, of Wellsville, driving a 1953 Oldsmobile, collided with Joe Moody, 56, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, in the Fifth and Main intersection after Deay attempted a left turn. Deay was cited for illegal left turn and posted a $25 bond. Charles R. Donart, 64, of Princeton, and Marie A. Donart, 61, Princeton, in a 1962 Chevrolet, hit the bridge abutment near Coats Corner after headlights blinded Donart. no injuries reported and damage estimated at $225.
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G. Teter
Elm
Logan
East
Teter
Bell Telephone Company
Fifth and Main
Eva L. Deay
Wellsville
Mobile
Joe Reuben Moody
Tulan
Okla
Deay
Main
West Fifth Street
Moody
Fifth Street
Princeton
Coats Corner
Charles R. Donart
Marie A. Donart
Donart
Commodity and livestock market report from Kansas City
KC Markets reports eggs steady medium A 20-23. Cattle at auction: slaughter steers and heifers strong to 25 higher. choice slaughter steers 28.60 75, good and choice 26.80. choice heifers 25.00, good and choice 24.20 60. Hogs 2,000 head with barrows and gilts up 25, sows steady. various weight ranges listed from 21.75 to 18.75. Sheep 200 head steady. spring lambs 27.50 28.25, choice shorn lambs 24.00, feeders 5.50 6.75.
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Kansas City
Building Permits Filed for Auto Sales Office and Home
Moore Chevrolet Oldsmobile plans to erect a sales office at 118 W 4th with an estimated cost of 3500. Glen E Bushnell will start a single family residence at 119 W 7th with an estimated cost of 100 today.
Baker Graduation Set For June 5 7
Baker University plans commencement activities from June 5 to 7 with 120 degree candidates. Alumni awards will honor Gladys Iliff Jerome Anderson and E. E. Woods. Baccalaureate by President Scarborough and the commencement address by Dr. Ralph Decker of Nashville.
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Baldwin
Baker University
Baker
Clifford Long
Pittsburg
Rice Memorial Auditorium
Glenn Swagger
Topeka
Baker Alumni Association
Elizabeth Ebright
Gladys Iliff
Paramount
Calif
Jerome Anderson
Hunter
Okla
E. E. Woods
Independence
Virginia Pittman
Kanesas City
Independent Student Association
Scarborough
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Lees
James
Wuckowitsch
Gerry Hamilton
Kes
Otetawa
Pomona
Joel F. Heckman
Elmos Heckeman
Heckman
First Baptist Church
Ladies Auxiliary
The
Grand Army of the Republic
Mark Owen
San Francisco
J. B. Berthot
Wichita
Henry D. Gilroy
Willow
Paul J. Heckman
RFD
Fred Shoemaker
S. Cedar
Irven Clarence Horst
Irven
Clarence Horst
S. Main
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Charles DuMond
Horst
Harris
Kan
Church of the Brethren
Dorothy Smith
Centropolis
Glenn Horst
Glenn Anderson
Hareold Simmons
Ottawa Herald
Kansas
Robert B. Wellington
Henny Penny
Williams
Drive-In
Chevrolet
U.S.A
Malibu
America
Lyndon High School
Elaine Laue
Leamine Tiffany
Shirley Anstoett
Sharon Laue
Karen Miller
Baker Choir
Collins House
Wilson Counts
Ralph Decker
Methoodist Board of Education
Nasheville, Tenn
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