O'Shea files for divorce in district court
Francis Dorothy O'Shea of Lawrence has filed for divorce from James R. O'Shea in district court here. Other items note a Republican treasurer candidacy in Peoria Township, a welfare department appointment, a district welfare meeting in Osawatomi, a Centropolis Township caucus, a dental office closure, a Kansas State College degree, a Navy airman assignment, a John Rodgers civil engineer address, and thefts of transistor radios and gasoline from Gambles and a hardware storage tank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Dorothy O’shea
Lawrence
James R. O'Shea
James Peckham
RFD
Rantoul
Peoria Township
S. Main
Harry Brown
Secretary Named By State Methodists
PITTSBURG AP The Rev. Robert Hildyard of Hiawatha was elected conference secretary at the 22nd session of the Kansas annual conference of the Methodist Church. He succeeds Dr. Ronald E. Terry, who is vice president of the National Methodist Theological seminary in Kansas City. The Rev. Ronald L. Starr of Marysville was elected conference Statistician, succeeding the Rev. C. Vincent Hall of Fort Scott. The meeting will continue through Sunday, when ministerial appointments will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Robert Hildyard
Hiawatha
Kansas
Methodist Church
Ronald E. Terry
National Methodist Theological Seminary
Kansas City
Ronald L. Starr
Marysville
C. Vincent Hall
Fort Scott
Elmo Mahoney Seeks State Office in 1960 Nomination
Elmo Mahoney of Dorrance plans a bid for the Democratic nomination for secretary of State, announced by Democratic State Chairman John Montgomery. Mahoney, who lost by 233 votes to Rep. Wint Smith in the 1958 6th District race, would challenge incumbent Paul Shanahan, a Republican seeking renomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Elmo Mahoney
Dorrance
John Montgomery
Mahoney
Rep
Wint Smith
Paul Shanahan
Aepublican
Shanahan
Los Angeles County Population Tops Six Million, Census Says
Los Angeles County totals 5,987,246 in preliminary Census figures, up 1,835,559 from 1950, a 44.2 percent rise. Regional field director Leonard C. Isley warned final counts due in November or December may push the figure beyond six million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Los Angeles County
Census Bureau
Leonard C. Isley
Traffic Toll Topeka Log 1960-59 Comparison
AP reports Kansas traffic deaths to 9 am show a toll for 1960-9 hours at 11. During the 1959 comparable period, deaths were 216. The log highlights traffic fatalities in Topeka with a concise daily tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Hospital Notes and Births and Dismissals List
Admissions list shows Mrs Harvey McCann of 603 Ash and Mrs Albert Masenthin RFD 1 plus Mrs Ora Lancaster 503 N Mulberry Aubrey Bostwick Cha nute and Mrs John Fisher 508 N Main with days Wednesday or Thursday. Births note a daughter born Wednesday to Mr and Mrs James Allen RFD 4 weight 7 lbs 12 oz and a son born Thursday to Mr and Mrs C A Hinderliter 1521 S Oak weight 8 lbs 14 oz. Dismissals include Mrs William Houdashelt Wellsville Wednesday Jeff Hopkins 109 S Hickory Harley Decker 541 N Cherry Mrs Arthur Brink 809 N Oak Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey McCann
Ash
Albert. Masenthin
RFD
Ora Lancaster
N. Mulberry
Aubrey Bostwick
Chanute
John Fisher
N. Main
James Allen
C. A. Hinderliter
William Houdashelt
Wellsville
Jeff Hopkins
S. Hickory
Harley Decker
N. Cherry
Arthur Brink
Oak
Wellsville News In Hospital For Eye Surgery
Stanley DeFries’ family reports Stanley Lucky in St Luke’s Hospital after noon Monday for eye surgery on Tuesday morning. Paul Jo stays with grandparents Lucky Hostetter while the DeFries’ visit Kansas City with their son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Lucky
Stanley DeFries
St. Luke’s Hospital
Paul Jo
Mrs
Lucky Hostetter
DeFries
Kansas City
Loses 1500 To Swindler In Pigeon Drop Case
In Wichita a woman fell for the pigeon drop swindle. Anna Scott gave $376 after a man in a scheme claimed a found $20,000 and promised a share. The pair lured her with earnest money and vanished, leaving police awaiting their return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Anna Scott
Education and Parole Are Boyd's Topics
CLATHE AP McDill Huck Boyd campaigned in Johnson County for the Republican gubernatorial nomination criticizing Gov George Docking over education and parole policies. He accused the administration of sympathy toward criminals, disregard for parole law, and attacking school aid and higher education during Docking’s term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clathe
McDill
Huck) Boyd
Johnson County
George Docking
Boyd
Docking
Kansas Parole Board
Hunger strike by Clutter killings convict in Kansas
One of two convicted killers of the Herbert W Clutter family is reported on a hunger strike for 17 days at the Kansas State Penitentiary. Perry Edward Smith, 31, is being force fed intravenously as his condition is described as satisfactory. He and Richard Hickock, 28, await execution after murder convictions for the Holcomb farm slayings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Kan
Herbert W.clutter
Tracy A. Hand
State Penitentiary
Perry Edward Smith
Smith
Richard Eugene Hickock
Hickock
Kansas Supreme Court
Hand
To Appear In Court On Two Charges
Lavernon C Lohman 28 of RFD 1 will appear in County Court on June 14 for improper registration of a vehicle. He returns next day for trial on drawing and passing an insufficient funds check. Officers saw the impaired registration on the Lohman car when they arrested him for brawling and passing the $20 check at Joe's Welding Shop 120 Dundee on May 29. Lohman pleaded innocent to the check charge and is free on $200 bond pending trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavernon C. Lohman
RFD
Lohman
Joe's
Dundee
Merrill E. Gentry Funeral Services
Merrill E. Gentry died June 7. Services will be at 2 30 p m at First Baptist Church Mulvane. Burial follows in Mulvane Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill E. Gentry
First Baptist
Mulvane
Camp Farthest Out Opens At Ottawa University
Camp Farthest Out will open Friday June 10 on the Ottawa University campus and run through June 17 Registration in the music room of Women's Dormitory from 1 to 4 p m on Friday Leaders include Dr Gregory Rosemont Huron College S D Miss Hannah Harnard England Mrs Roberta Fletcher Dallas Mrs Grace Curry Lincoln Neb Miss Pauline Hanicke Omaha Neb Mrs Esther Eslinger Topeka Mrs Mildred Meador Holton Kas John Wilkins Dallas and Miss Alice Kraft Philadelphia Members of the Council Ring directing camp activities are Douglas Layton Independence Mrs Elon Willey Marcella Vincent Dorothy Rice Kansas City Mo Walter Hilmer Mrs Fern Davis Vera Molter Topeka Murray Meador Holton Miss Irene Wright Bartlesville Mrs Jewell Mong Neodesha Miss Alma Schweitzer Ruth Hanna Ottawa Leaders say the activity does not conflict with any church loyalty and all are urged to adhere to faithfulness in the church of their choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory Rosemont
Huron College
Huron
S. D
Hannah Harnard
England
Roberta Fletcher
Dallas
Grace Curry
Lincoln
Neb
Pauline Hanicke
Omaha
Esther Eslinger
Topeka
Mildred Meador
Holton
Kas
John Wilkins
Alice Kraft
Philadelphia
Douglas Layton
Independence
Elon Willey
Marcella Vincent
Dorothy Rice
Kansas City
Walter Hilmer
Fern Davis
Vera Molter
Murray Meador
Irene Wright
Bartlesville
Jewell Mong
Alma Schweitzer
Ruth Hanna
Ottawa
Local Market Prices Snapshot For Grains And Dairy
Readable market list shows barley corn oats and grains with prices around 1.00 to 1.86 per unit. Dairy items include butterfat eggs graded eggs heavy and light hens, cocks, and related poultry prices.
KC Livestock Market Report Kansas City AP
KC livestock figures show cattle 1 500 calves and 100 slaughter cows near steady with scarce other classes. utility cows 15 50 to 17 00. Hogs 3 200 active with barrows gilts and sows up 25 to 50. 1 3 200 240 1b at 16 50 to 17 25. Sheep 600 all classes steady. slaughter lambs 22 00 to 26 00, old crop lambs 17 00, slaughter ewes 3 00 to 5 50, feeder lambs 17 00.
Ottawa Officers Promoted Within Police Department
Three Ottawa Police Department members received promotions per Chief Eugene Flaherty. Robert C. Cowdin, 622 N Locust, moves sergeant to lieutenant. Fred A. Vogler Jr., 1109 W 7th Terrace, rises lieutenant to captain. Glenn C. Simmons, 815 Olive, elevates from patrolman to sergeant. Cowdin served 1954 to 1956 and returned in 1956. Vogler joined in 1956 and Simmons in 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Police Department
Eugene Flaherty
Robert C. Cowdin
N. Locust
Fred A. Vogler Jr
W. 7Th Terrace
Glenn C. Simmons
Olive
Cowdin
Vogler
Simmons
Police Department
GOP Accent To Be On Youth At National Convention
Washington AP reports the Republican National Committee will pick a keynote speaker and officers for the July 25Chicago convention. West Virginia Gov Cecil H Underwood, 37, and Rep Walter H Judd, 61, are top contenders for keynote. The platform chairman will be 40 year old Chicago businessman Charles H Percy. Rep Charles A Halleck of Indiana, minority leader, was chosen as permanent chairman by Thruston Morton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chicago
Cecil H. Underwood
West Virginia
Walter H. Judd
Minnesota
Underwood
Charles H. Percy
U.S. Senate
Judd
House
China
Charles A. Halleck
Indiana
Congress
Thruston B. ‘Morton
Anti-the Plan Is Losing Force
Manila(AP) An anti-American demonstration timed to President Eisenhower's arrival next week appears to be fizzling out as three major trade unions repudiate the plan. Ignacio Leesina, head of the National Labor Confederation, had urged a parade of marchers with placards criticizing U S policy in the Philippines and calling for Philippine courts to have jurisdiction over American servicemen accused of crimes here. U S servicemen are now tried by court martial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Eisenhower
Ignacio Leesina
National Labor Confederation
Lacsina
Philippines
U. S
Tampa eases fines as parking tickets run short
In Tampa, motorists will face lighter enforcement until July 1 as the city shortage of parking tickets continues. Violations bureau director Phil Gruber said a shipment of 100,000 overtime parking notices will not arrive until next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
Phil Gruber
Wichita doctor named to Healing Arts Board
Topeka AP says Dr. Dean L. Wise of Wichita was appointed by Gov. George Docking to replace the late Dr. Charles R. Blattner of Clay Center on the state Healing Arts Board. The term runs until June 30, 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Dean L. Wise
Wichita
State Healing Arts Board
George Docking
Charles R. Blattner
Clay Center
Ihe
Bills Introduce Park Near Turtle Creek in Kansas
In Washington today Senators Schoeppel and Carlson and Representative Avery introduced bills to authorize a prairie national park in Pottawatomie County Kansas. The lawmakers expect no action this session but say introduction allows Park Service and a congressional panel to study the area before a public hearing next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pottawatomie County
Kas
Senate
House
Andrew F. Schoeppel
Frank Carlson
Kansas
William H. Avery
R .Kas
National Park Service
The
Park Service
Committee Votes To Outlaw Payola
The House Commerce Committee voted today to outlaw payola and rigging of TV and radio quiz shows. It approved a bill making under the table payments for plugging records a criminal offense with penalties up to one year in prison or a $10,000 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Commerce Committee
Cooper Goes Home After Hospital Operation
Hollywood AP reports Gary Cooper, 58, leaves hospital today for recovery a week earlier than planned after his May 31 operation in which part of his colon was removed. The actor had been expected to stay at least two more weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Gary Cooper
Star Witness Repeats Role Across Un-American Hearings
A Knight Newspapers report notes the House Committee on Un-American Activities toured coast to coast from 1956 to 1959 with the same star witness in the same act at every stop. Irving Fishman, deputy customs official, testified repeatedly while receiving per diem pay and his regular salary. The panel viewed each appearance as new testimony, despite similarities, part of a wider inquiry into alleged propaganda and mail interception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Committee On Un-American Activities
Knight Newspapers
Congress
un-American Activities Group
House
Don Oberdorfer
Walter Pincus
Irving Fishman
Port of
New York
Fishman
U. S. Customs Bureau
Richard Arens
Homewood and Pottawatomie Township Levy Notices 1960
Special levy notices state a two mill levy for two years to be voted at a special election. Homewood Township sets August 2 1960 with Clyde Wyatt trustee and Kurt Weigand as clerk. Pottawatomie Township sets August 3 1956 with Ralph Haney trustee and Francis Miller treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homewood
Pottawatomie Township
Ralph Haney
Gard James
W. O. Henderson
Williamsburg Township
Williamsburg ‘Township
W. Robe
Francis Miller
Eugene Hart
Richmond
Estate of John W O Flaherty heirs hearing Ottawa Kansas
Notice to all persons concerned in Franklin County Kansas that Margaret O Flaherty filed for heirs at law and descent of John W O Flaherty known also as J W Flaherty. The court will determine heirs and the ownership of Lot 7 in Black 10 Lathrop's Addition Ottawa. Defenses due June 24 1960 at 10:00 A M. City of Ottawa. Margaret O Flaherty petitioner. Winton A Winter attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Herald
State of Kansas
Franklin County
Kansas
Harry Homer Peterson
H. Homer Peterson
Joel H. Towner
City of
Ottawa
Gleason, Gleason, Doty & Logan
Frankisn
John W. O'Flaherty
Margaret, O'Flaherty
J. W. Flaherty
Lathrop
Kan
Petion
Otttawa
Margaret O'Flaherty
Petitoner
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Norman D. Rogers
Franklin County Welfare Department
Wanda Baird
Rogers
S. Locust
University of Kansas
Luella Parrott
Clara Beile Cecil
Osawatomie
Centropolis Township
Centropolis
Dr. Gilley
L. Verne Logan
C. A. Logan
Williamsburg
Kansas State College
Wichita East High School
Western Auto
David L. Mathias
U. S. Navy
A. Mathias
RFD 2
Pomona
Coral Sea
California
John Rodgers
Nelson Hotel
Methodists
Wellsville News
Bernice Holden
Charles Tomlin
Donald
Church of the Nazarene
Hutchinson
M. L. Averill
Karen
F. M. Clark
L. C. Taggert
Morning Grange Hall
Spring Hill
Clutter
Harold Wallace
Ottawa High School
Wallace
Ottawa Public Schools
John Macdonald
Heart of America
Ottawa University
Music
KC Livestock
Eldon C. Tefft
Kansas University
Franklin D. Murphy
K.U. 2. Oe Te
State
Turtle Creek
National Parks Monuments and Historic Sites
Manhattan
Tuttle Creek Reservoir
Tuttle Creek
Cooper Goes
Star Witness
Clyde Wyatt
Donnie Smith
Kurtt. Weigand
Betty
Susan Robbins
iNotices
H. G. Tickner
Pha
PANO
Ottawa Shrine No. 19
Order of the White Shrine of
Jerusalem
Supreme
Lela Comstock
W.H.P. Isabellle Jacobsen
W.S
Alcoholics Anonymous
Springfield
H. P
George Atchison
Winton A. Winter
P.m
Thomas
Gleason
AL Perkins
Wiliam
Bowers
Wayne Angell
Red Ryder
Harvey Williams
Don Gudmondson
Williams Nurseries
Loncoln, Neb
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