Ratzlaffs return to Spokane from Illinois visit
Mr and Mrs Harold Ratzlaff came back to Spokane Washington Saturday after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Henry Ratzlaff of Harper and his brother and family Mr and Mrs William Ratzlaff of RFD 3 Their move to Washington occurred in 1952
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Harold Ratzlaff
Spokane
Wash
Ratzlaff
Henry Ratzlaff
Harper
William Ratzlaff
RFD
Ratzlaffs
Washington
Monroe comes home after back surgery in Independence
Guy E. Monroe RFD 3 returned home yesterday from Independence Missouri Hospital where he underwent back surgery. A separate item notes Donald W. Morlan 20 721 S Mulberry cited by highway patrol for driving 75 at night and slated to appear in County Court June 10. A TV set short caused two blown fuses and smoke at 321 S Maple. Nettie Gibson listed as occupant. Dorothy N McCallon files for divorce from Thomas J McCallon in District Court. County clerks Bruce Spears says 1961 budget drafts will be prepared in the clerk's office tomorrow and Thursday for Franklin County third class cities, cemetery districts, and township boards.
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Guy E. Monroe
RFD 3
Independence, Mo
Donald W. Morlan
S. ‘Mulberry
S. Maple
Nettie Gibson
Franklin County
Bruce Spears
Deaths Mrs Martha Morgan and Frank E Cook
Mrs Martha Elizabeth Morgan longtime Franklin County resident dies at 6 10 AM at Ransom Memorial Hospital after illness at home born October 1 1877 she married J R Morgan in Ottawa in 1897 and is survived by a daughter three sons two brothers and many grandchildren and great grandchildren Funeral for Frank E Cook 95 former Ottawa resident dies in Fresno after weeklong illness lived in Ottawa six years and with daughter Mrs Fred Lynes prior. funeral and burial held in Los Palos California.
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Martha Elizabeth Morgan
Red
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Morgan
Franklin County
Peoria
Andy L
Ida (Trimbley) Fisher
J. R. Morgan
Ottawa
Roy C. Taylor
HW. E. Morgan
Elida
N.M
J. Fred
Waco
Tex
Cecil L
Charles Fisher
Olive
3. T. Fisher
RFC
Frank E. Cook
Fresno
Calif
Cook
Fred Lynes
S. Cedar
Elizabeth Morgan
RFD 2
Towner’s Chapel
Marriage Licenses Issued for Tee Shelden and Nadine Richardson
James Tee Shelden, 91, of Ottawa, and Charlotta Nadine Richardson, 27, of Wilmore, obtained marriage licenses. The couple joins a growing docket of licenses recorded this period.
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James Tee Shelden
Ottawa
Charlotta Nadine Richardson
Wilmore
Area Students Get KU Degrees
Twenty Franklin County residents earned University of Kansas degrees at the 88th annual commencement in Lawrence. Chancellor Franklin D Murphy spoke as 2,057 graduates received degrees and certificates since 1959. the class is KU's fourth largest.
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Franklin County
University of Kansas
Lawrence
Franklin D. Murphy
University of California At Los Angeles
Vacation Book Plan At Library Here
The Carnegie Free Library offers a summer vacation loan privilege from June 1 to September 1. Adults may borrow 1 to 10 books, while children’s room patrons may take five, with some popular titles restricted to shorter periods. Borrowers should note when loans are vacation charges instead of standard two weeks.
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Carnegie Free Library
Convair Strike Delays Atlas Test Launchings
AP reports two Atlas missile test launches at Cape Canaveral were postponed due to a machinists strike against Convair. The IAM expanded walkouts in San Diego, with 2,450 members out nationwide on missile bases and plants, halting construction and delaying launch-site readiness while some picket lines shifted to Cape Canaveral.
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San Diego
Calif
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Convair
International Assn. of Machinists
AIM
Air Force
Washington
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Canf
Vandenberg
Missile Test Center
Pleads Innocent In Brawl Case
Four Ottawans cited for disturbing the peace pleaded innocent in Police Court this morning. Two others charged pleaded guilty and were fined. Juveniles involved had charges dismissed to be taken up in Juvenile Court later. Additional pleas included Catheard and wife, and Leo nard Rues charges were dismissed as circumstantial. Other cases saw speeding and improper turn fines, with several defendants failing to appear and forfeiting bonds.
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Ottawa Police
Franklin County
Jim
Velma Sheler
Ash
Jerry Criqui
Howard Dickey
Quenemo
Sheler
Harvey H
Ruth Catheard
Catheard
Tom Gleason
Leonard Rues
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Rues
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Ward
Gleason
Robert Pinet
Warren Lee Chambers
Pomona
Henry O. Hildbrant
Beech
Frank G. Call
N. Locist
Overbrook
Allen D. Glenn
S. Poplar
Burglaries In County Cleared
A 64 year old Topekan, Robert Snyder, confessed to Franklin County burglaries clearing up 42 eastern Kansas break ins since 1954. He received two consecutive 5-10 year terms for Wil liams town and Nortonville cases and faces five counts in Franklin County. Several 1958 and 1959 burglaries were also solved. Sheriff Gilmore seeks warrants from the county attorney.
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Oskaloosa
Kansas
Franklin County
Robert Snyder
Max Gilmore
Snyder
Kansas State Penitentiary
Lansing
Williamstown
Nortonville
Gilmore
Sheriff's Office
Princeton
Acorn
Main Street
Marais Des Cygnes
Ottawa
Stan’s
Pomona
Brown's
Williamsburg
Hospital Notes Admissions and Dismissals List
Hospital notes show admissions Monday for Mrs. Clarabelle Owens at 805 Main Mrs. Clarence Strickland at 938 S. Sycamore and Mrs. Harvey Rich at 743 S. Locust. Admissions Tuesday include Michael Milchelt of Richmond. Dismissals include Floyd Perkins 820 N. Main Mrs. Charles Neal Williamsburg Mrs. Donald Hanes RFD 3 Russell G. Wiggins Jr. 522 S. Sycamore Arthur Pough Richmond Mrs. Claude Smith 716 N. Sycamore and Mrs. Josie Reed transferred to 803 Main Tuesday.
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Clarabelle Owens
Main
Clarence Strickland
S. Sycamore
Harvey Rich
S. Locust
Michael Milchelt
Richmond
Floyd Perkins
N. Main
Charles Neal
Williamsburg
Donald Hanes
RFD
Russell G. Wiggins Jr
Arthur Pough
Claude Smith
N. Sycamore
Josie Reed
Funeral rites for Muriel Cowgill held at Highland Cemetery
Muriel Cowgill who died June 3 had graveside services yesterday at 10 a.m. Rev. Charles P. Knight officiated with pallbearers Dean Martin Dean Walburn Carl Alberg Ira Bonine John H. Lamb and Alfred J. Yost. Burial followed at Highland Cemetery. Clarence N. Rice died yesterday with services set for June 9 at 10 a.m. at McVey-Dengel Mortuary and burial planned for Central Cemetery.
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R. E. Cowgill
Muriel Cowgill
Charles P. Knight
Dean Martin
Dean Walburn
Carl Alberg
Ira Bonine
John H. Lamb
Alfred J. Yost
Highland Cemetery
Clarence N. Rice
McVey-Dengel Mortuary
Central Cemetery
KC Livestock Market Report Summary
KC Livestock market shows cattle with high good to choice steers quoted 24.50 to 26.00, heifers and yearlings 22.00 to 26.25, vealers 23.00 to 26.00, feeders 23.50 to 26.50. Hogs see barrows and gilts 19 to 24 per 100 pounds, sows 16 to 17. sheep lambs 22 to 23.75, ewes 3 to 5.
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Kansas City
Teamster Boss Is Convicted in Ohio
Wil liam Presser head of the Ohio Teamsters Council was found guilty by a federal jury of obstructing justice. The trial showed he tore an invoice from Teamsters Joint Council 41 records to hide a Christmas list for eight silver champagne buckets valued around 100 dollars each. One listed recipient was former Senator George Bender.
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Cleveland
Ohio
William Presser
Ohio Teamsters Council
Senate
Teamsters Joint ‘Council 41
Presser
Iilver
George Bender
Teamsters Union
Peery Enters Race for State Treasurer Nomination
Walter H. Peery of Topeka announced he will seek the Republican nomination for state treasurer. The incumbent George Hart is the other declared candidate for the office, with a Democrat who paid his filing fee shortly before Peery’s filing. Peery previously ran unsuccessfully for the GOP U.S. Senate nomination in 1954. Spencer A. Gard filed for re nomination to the 137th District Judgeship. Harrison Brookover joined the Democratic bid for the 22nd District state senate seat.
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Topeka
Walter H. Peery
George Hart
Peery
U. S
Spencer A. Gard
Jola
Harrison Brookover
Eureka
Wellsville News Chalander Earns Doctorate in Education
Ralph E. Chalander son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Chalander received his doctor s degree in education from the University of Kansas on Monday He is principal at Milburn Junior High Overland Park A long list of relatives from Wellsville Edgerton Fort Worth and Miami visited or hosted events tied to the milestone and local community notices include a church dedication Children s Day and a state health workshop in Wichita University.
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G. W. D‘avis
San Diego
Calif
U. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Josephyne E. Davis
Park Street
Albert Kiesow
Bonner Springs
Kansas
California
Davis
Norfolk
Ralph E. Chalander
Ralph Chalander
University of Kansas
Chalander
Wellsville
Milburn Junior High
Overland Park
D. L. Chalander
Edgerton
Larry P. Rader
Jeanie
Ft. Worth
Tex
Bob Chalander
Derby
Kas
Harold Wingert
Eugene Wingert
George Sherman
Dwight Wingert
Atchison
George Wingert
el Dorado
Bob George
Miami
Fla
Wichita University
State Board of Health
State Department of Education
Ozarks
Miller
Eureka Springs
Ark
Mountain Home
Gary Bosworth
Lawrence
Denver
Gary Will
Marion Bosworth
Eisenhower Nominates Fager for Osage City Postmaster
President Eisenhower has sent to the Senate the nomination of Martin E. Fager to be postmaster at Osage City Kansas. The move follows standard Senate confirmation procedures and details remain to be announced.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Senate
Martin E. Fager Ito
Osage City
Kas
Primary Elections Remain In Kansas Sunflower Boys State
At Wichita the Kansas Sunflower Boys State held a primary with nominees for governor Lt. governor secretary of state state auditor state treasurer attorney general superintendent of public instruction and other posts. Nationalist and Federalist candidates named. general election to follow today in relation to cities like Coffeyville Topeka and Wichita.
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Kansas Sunflower Boys
Ed Brady
Eric
Fred Smoot
Coffeyville
Don Sponenberz
Derby
John Av?ikinson
Topeka
Staite
Ronnie Tay‘lor
Overland Park
Frank White
Celdar Vale
Fred Bolick
Hoisington
Rodney Bowman
Phillipsburg
Jim Garner
Satanta
Robert Stewart
Minneapolis
Jerry Koher
McPherson
Bill Cottle
Lawrence
Public Instruction
John Webb
Leavenworth
John W. Mikow
Blue Rapids
Paul Crider
Duane Lyon
Newton
Jim Flemming
Erie
Roy D. Clark
Judiciary panel backs 35 new federal judgeships
The House Judiciary Committee recommended creation of 35 additional federal judgeships to end a seven-year stalemate. The bill would add 28 permanent district judgeships including one in Kansas, and expand the federal judiciary nationwide.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
House
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