Ottawa area news briefs highlight travels and local updates
Mr and Mrs Wayland Blair return from a month in Hawaii aboard a plane and steamship stopping in Nampa Idaho to see his brother Glenn Blair. Douglas Wayne Dugan 703 S Poplar joins US Navy as nuclear field seaman recruit sworn in June 12 in Kansas City. Rowen of Goodman Missouri visits Ottawa relatives. Guernsey cow Valkomna Dancil produced 9218 pounds milk and 512 butterfat in 305 days. A patio dance and KU business school honor roll scholars noted. Army private Winters graduates automotive maintenance course at Fort Leonard Wood.
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Wayland Blair
Hawaii
Ottawa
Nampa
Ida
Glenn Blair
Douglas Wayne Dugan
S. Poplar
US Navy
Navy
Kansas City
Russell High School
Ottawa University
Valkomna Dancil
Howard H. Johnson
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Army
Donald R. Winters
Harry E. Winters
Osawatomie
Fort Leonard Wood
Osawatomie High School
Hospital Notes Admits Multiple Local Patients This Week
Hospital notes show admissions including Mrs. Alta Kiekel of Quenemo and Clifford Slavens of RFD 2 Ottawa on Thursday. Also admitted are Mrs. Earl Meiers of 839 E Wilson and Mrs. Eldon Brockus of Rantoul on Friday. Dismissals include Mrs. Cecil Spratt of 822 West 10th. Other admissions include Mrs. Milton Hackett of Pomona, Mrs. John Hill and an infant daughter of Waverly, Mrs. Donald Hoglund and infant son of 945 S Sycamore, Ronnie Rossman of RFD 1 Richmond, Mrs. Lennie Everett of 803 S Main, Mrs. Raymond Feuer born RFD 4 Garnett, and Mrs. Mary Armstrong of 514 Maple on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Kiekel
Quenemo
Clifford Slavens
RFD
Ottawa
Earl Meiers
E. Wilson
Eldon Brockus
Rantoul
Cecil Spratt
West 10Th
Milton Hackett
Pomona
John Hill
Waverly
Donald Hoglund
S. Sycamore
Ronnie Rossman
Richmond
Lennie Everett
S. Main
Raymond Feuer
Garnett
Mary Armstrong
Maple
Sales Tax Residue To Be Mailed To Counties
The state will mail 12.5 million dollars in sales tax residue to county treasurers in a matter of days. Sedgwick County receives the largest share at 1,563,181 dollars while Wallace County gets 19,946 dollars. Gov George Docking and the 1957 Legislature clashed over whether to keep the residue for the state, a plan the Legislature rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Sedgwick County
Wallace County
George Docking
Docking
Army Truck Crash Kills 14 Paratroopers at Ft Campbell
A canvas Army truck plunged from a bridge into a rocky creek at Ft Campbell killing 14 paratroopers and injuring nine. The 327th Airborne Infantry crew died including Specialist 3 C. Ernest J. McNeill. Helicopters evacuated the injured. a board of inquiry opened into the worst accident on the base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Army
3. C
Ernest J. McNeill
Lumberton
N. C
Deaths Conrad Gastrock 67 Retired Farmer and CPA
Conrad Rudolph Gastrock 67, a retired farmer and CPA of Worden, died yesterday at 8:30 p.m. in Ransom Memorial Hospital after a period of illness. Born December 25, 1889 in Fort Branch, Indiana, he lived in Douglas County since 1911 and was a member of St. Johns Evangelical and Reformed Church, Worden. Survived by a widow Lottie Gibson Glaser, a son Elsmere Gastrock of Manhattan, a daughter Naomi Gastrock of Seattle, a daughter Mrs Dudley Gilliland of Baldwin, a stepson Melvin Glaser of Phoenix, and a stepdaughter Mrs Vera Bell Dahlman of Bagdad, with funeral at the Worden church at 2 p.m. Sunday, burial in the local cemetery, Rev Henry Rieder officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Rudolph Gastrock
RFD Il
Baldwin
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Douglas County
Fort Branch
Ind
Conrad Rudolph
Ida Gastrock
Marie Breymeyer
Lottie Gibson Glaser
Elsmere Gastrock
Manhattan
Naomi Gastrock
Seattle
Dudley Gilliland
RFD
Melvin Glaser
Phoenix
Ariz
Vera Bell Dahlman
Bagdad
Gastrock
CPA
Worden
St. John
Infant Talbott Dies in Mercy Hospital
Charlene Leila Talbot infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles M Talbot 839 Tremont died yesterday at 1 30 pm in Mercy Hospital Kansas City Born in Ottawa October 18 1956 Survivors include the parents and grandparents Clyde Berry Richmond William Talbot Ottawa and great grandparents G E Berry Garnett and Catherine Arnold Ottawa Brief services set for Saturday at 2 pm at Lamb Funeral Home with Rev Cecil M Orr officiating burial in Highland Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlene Leila
Charles M. Talbott
Tremont
Mercy Hospital
Kansas City
Ottawa
Clyde Berry
Richmond
William Talbott
G. E. Berry
Garnett
Catherine Arnold
Funeral for infant Reva Corrine Roberts Saturday
Funeral services for Reva Corrine Roberts infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Allen W Roberts will be held Saturday at 2 pm at Towner's Funeral Chapel Rev Wayne E Caldwell officiating burial will be in Mt Hope Cemetery Williamsburg
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reva Corrine
Allen W. Roberts
N. Main
Towner
Wayne E. Caldwell
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Williamsburg
Marriage Licenses for Smith and Studebaker in Nebraska and Ottawa
George LaVerne Smith aged 24 of Omaha Nebraska and Gayle Studebaker aged 22 of Ottawa were issued a marriage license. The filing confirms both parties meet legal requirements and plan to wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George LaVerne Smith
Omaha, Neb
Gayle Studebaker
Ottawa
Penal Board To Meet Monday Over Parole Aide Dismissal
TOPEKA The State Board of Penal Institutions may meet Monday to hear Rev. Carl A. B. Swanson of Page City who was dismissed after he refused a transfer. Board member Robert Turney said he would seek a hearing. Democratic leaders Cain and others supported the move despite Turney’s objections. Swanson said he would appeal to the Civil Service Board, though no appeal had been filed yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
State Board of Penal Institutions
Robert Turney
Carl A. B. Swanson
Page City
Dan 0. Cain
Turney
Swanson
Wichita
Civil Service Board
Test Postponed at Atomic Test Site This Morning
Fourth nuclear blast of the current test season delayed 24 hours due to unfavorable winds. Officials at the Atomic Test Site announced the postponement and will conduct the test once conditions are suitable.
Two Recovery Suits Filed In District Court
Two suits to recover money were filed in District Court yesterday. G A Burgdorfer of Overland Park sues Alexander F and Helen L Barthol for 2465.53 plus 5 percent interest from March 15 1956 for default on a promissory note and Harold Hargrove sues Canadian Admiral Oil Co et al for 1737 for labor and materials billed in drilling oil wells, claiming 250 received October 24 1956 and balance due with 6 percent interest from October 12 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Burgdorfer
Overland Park
Alexander F
Helen L. Barthol
Burgdorfer
Barthol
Harold Hargrove
Admiral Oil Co
Hargrove
New Officers Installed for De Molay Chapter in Franklin County
Franklin County Chapter of De Molay installed new officers with the mother chapter from Kansas City in charge. David Hilligoss named master councilor with Mike Jefferis as senior councilor and Larry Wright as junior councilor. Additional officers included Jere Berglund scribe and Ross Martin senior deacon among others. Dale Watts retired as master councilor receiving a past ring, while merit bars were awarded by L A Wilson and Dr Harding. Many visitors and families attended with advisory members Julius Raff erlock, Harding, Steere and Wilson present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Order of de Molay
Kansas City
David Hilligoss
Mike Jefferis
Larry Wright
Jere Berglund
Ross Martin
Steve Mudrick
Roger Schmanke
James Burlingham
David Sutherland
Bob Keelin
Jack Kille
Larry Arnold
Kermit Keelin
Sentinel
Charles Hicks
Frankie Walker
Gary Showalter
James Roth
Tommy Mudrick
Ralph Gage
Emerson Gage
Dennis Smith
Gordon Bruce
Dale Watts
W. C. Harding
L. A. Wilson
Dad Julius Rafferlock
Dr. Harding
Myron Steere
Wilson
Burglars Hit Service Station North of Ottawa
Dellard H. Sheffield's service station a mile north of Ottawa was burglarized during the night. Undersheriff Willard Lister reports entry via a torn rear window screen and smashed glass. Stolen items include air hose, tools, oil, brake fluid, spark plugs, radiator stop-leak material, soda, a metal funnel, and papers likely searched for money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dellard H. Sheffield
Ottawa
Willard Lister
Sheffield
Peterson Named Denmark Ambassador and Peterson Civil Defense Chief
President Eisenhower nominates Val Peterson as ambassador to Denmark and Leo A. Hoegh as Federal Civil Defense Administrator to succeed Peterson. Peterson had been CDA chief since February 1, 1953 after serving as Eisenhower aide. Both nominations require Senate confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Val Peterson
Denmark
Leo A. Hoegh
Iowa
Peterson
Senate
GOP
Nebraska
Civil Defense Administration
France yields in Suez dispute with Egypt at sea
Paris reports the final holdout in Egypt's canal operation has capitulated as France agrees to terms and withdraws its ship from the Suez passage. The move ends the stand by a French vessel amid the canal dispute and aligns with Egyptian control measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Suez Canal
France
Middle East waterway use reported again yesterday
yesterday observers noted renewed activity at the Middle Eastern waterway with talks of shipments resuming. ships from regional fleets were seen transiting the route as authorities weighed security and regulatory steps.
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Pers
Middle East
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Larry Gene Coker
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Louis H. Dengel
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101St ‘Pentomic’’ Airborne Division
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327Th Airborne Infantry
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J. B. Muecke
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OK Photo Service
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Butler Steel
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First Prize, Inc
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Auto Supplies
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Budge's
Budge's Hardware
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Ottawa Herald
East 9Th St
E. S. Bennett
Stewart and Son
Peoples National Bank
Tle Muven Lennie
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Nemamben
Otawa
Organization of
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