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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1959

Page

3

Revered Fisher returns to Ottawa after 50 years in ministry

Rev. and Mrs. James Fisher have come home to Ottawa. He graduated from Ottawa University in 1914 and spent five decades in the ministry, serving as a pastor in Sharon Pennsylvania Albany New York Wellington Kansas Phoenix Arizona Canon City Colorado Girard Ohio and Youngstown Ohio. Also noted are remarks on Seevers rhododendron work, church speakers, club meetings, and local notices including police charges and upcoming events.

James Fisher Ottawa Ottawa University Sharon Albany N. Y Wellington Kas Phoenix Ariz Canon City Colo Girard Ohio Youngstown

Marriage Licenses and Names in Ottawa Area

Marriage licenses listed include geatteward E Cain of Pomona and Jane Carnes of Ottawa, Shapad Glen of Branson, and Ann Bois of Osawatomia. The fragment mentions Osawatomia and Ottawa related entries with several names and places.

Geatteward E.cain Pomona Jane Carnes Ottawa Ce Shapad FL Glen Branson Ann Bois” i Osawatomia

Hospital Admissions and Dismissals Noted in Local Ledger

Admissions list includes Mrs Beatrice Martin Peck Linda Fouts Helen McGinnis Mrs James R Leach Pomona Mrs Ralph Horne Crestview Nursing Home Clyde E Cook Charles Fletcher Pomona Elmer Cooper 750 Elm Richard White 144 S Poplar Mrs Floyd Flager Pomona Mrs Pearl Porter Crestview Nursing Home Kathy Shull 311 E 4th and more. Dismissals include Alfred Mathias Pomona Walter Bush Pomona Kathryn Beatty Esther Garrison Walter Rogers transferred to St Luke s Kathy Shull Itoday.

Beatrice Martin Peck Rockwood Drive Linda Fouts Cedar Helen McGinnis N. Sycamore James R. Leach Pomona Ralph Horne S. Oak Glenn Miller Richard White S. Poplar Floyd Flager Elmer C. Cooper Pearl Porter Crestview Nursing Home Clyde E. Cook E. 15Th Charles Fletcher Cottonwood Alfred Mathias Walter Bush Kathryn Ann Beatty N. Oak Esther Garrison S. Locust Ronald Latimer JSON S. Maple Walter Rodgers St. Luke's Kathy Shull E. 4Th Itoday

Funeral services for longtime Ottawa resident Truman Wadsworth

Truman West Wadsworth 86 died June 10 at Osawatomie where he had lived since 1853. Born December 19, 1872 he married Addie Iona Stalker March 25, 1917. Funeral Saturday at Delia Cemetery with Rev. Floyd Gee officiating. Survived by daughter Mrs Samuel Barry of Lincoln Nebraska sister Mrs Estella Titterington of Topeka and 3 grandchildren.

Truman West Wadsworth Ottawa Delia Floyd Gee Rosssville Samuel Barry Lincoln,Neb Estella Titterington Topeka

Funeral services for Charles Levy Persley noted

Funeral services for Charles Levy Pete Persley who died June 10 were held at 2 p m Saturday at Towners Funeral Chapel. Rev Thomas E Ingle officiated and burial followed at Garnett. Mrs Lawrence Ott was organist and C J Milton Jr was soloist. Pallbearers were Asa Abney John Bogar Lee Turner Glen Morgan Kenneth Jones and Nelson Cowdin.

Charles Levy Pete’ Persley Towner Thomas E. Ingle Garnett Lawrence Ott C. J. Milton Jr Asa Abney John Bogar Lee Turner Glen Morgan Kenneth Jones Nelson Cowdin

Local Market Prices Reported For Grains And Eggs

Grain and livestock prices listed include barley at 2, wheat 1.00, rye 1.65, corn 1.05, oats 2, Milo 1.30 per unit. Butterfat 0, eggs straight run 14, graded eggs 21 18 14, heavy hens 0, light hens 0.4, cocks 0.2.

OF Milo

Ottawa Girls Defeated by Top Topeka Team at Forest Park

Ottawa Girls Softball, short-handed with eight players, lost 28 to 10 to a Topeka squad at Forest Park Saturday. Manager Ralph Emerson sought new players, inviting them to Hawthorne tonight at 5 30 for reorganization and practice. They host 7-Up Topeka Tuesday at Forest Park and previously fell to Ira Price Cafe, Topeka, Saturday night.

Ottawa Forest Park Ralph Emerson Hawthorne Topeka Ira Price Cafe

Three Fined In County Court

Three persons paid fines on traffic charges in Franklin County Court today and Saturday. Rob ert L. Andrews, 36, 721 W. 6th, and Leo E. Pinney, 21, Wuenemo, were fined $5 and costs. Pinney was charged with improper vehicle registration and allowing an unauthorized person to operate the vehicle. Andrews was charged with no current year's driver's license. Edward H. Wilson, 19, Topeka, was fined $10 and costs for no valid driver's license.

Franklin County Robert L. Andrews Leo E. Pinney Wuenemo Pinney Andrews Topeka Edward H. Wilson

Mrs McCracken Installed as Kansas Job’s Daughters Leader

Mrs Letha Mae McCracken was installed Grand Guardian of Kansas at the state convention in Hutchinson with Kay Stafford as escort. Ottawa and Lawrence girls formed an arch and presented a white Bible. Seventy six Ottawa residents attended. Grand Bethel honored queen was Miss Ray Ann Fair with Nancy Scott as Grand Bethel Chaplain.

Letha Mae McCracken State of Kansas International Order of Job’s Daughters Hutchinson Kay Stafford Mrs. McCracken Job Ottawa Lawrence Baldwin Gardner Shawnee Barbara Dahlstrom Betty Trout Jan Newfield Ottawa Bethel No. 31 Jeanean Harvey Jolene Brink L. A. Stafford McCracken Sheryl Macks Baker Hotel Ray Ann Fair Grand Bethel Nancy Scott

Plan Two Rural School Meetings Plan Two Rural School Meetings

Rural schools prepared for two special meetings after hiring two teachers. Supt. J J Scott said Briles district hired Mrs Alberta Gere from Ottawa and Pleasant Ridge employed Mrs Jean Lytle from Wellsville. Elm Grove will meet Friday night to discuss disorganization and potential consolidation with surrounding districts. Chippewa meeting begins at 8 p m with unclear agenda.

J. J. Scott Briles Alberta Gere Ottawa Pleasant Ridge Jean Lytle Wellsville Elm Grove Scott Chippewa School

Car Rollover Near Ottawa Injures Teen Driver

A car rolled onto its side two miles west of Ottawa on 15th Street at 10 50 p m injuring 16 year old passenger Fred Schnokey minor cuts and scratches The driver DeWayne Snyder 17 of 528 Elm was reported by Undersheriff Joe Ferns to have lost control over loose gravel and veered into a ditch The vehicle overturned once and tore down about 150 feet of a fence owned by Dwayne Lofgreen Damages to the car were listed as major.

Ottawa Fred Schnokey Joe Ferns DeWayne Snyder Ferns 15Th Street Dwayne Lofgreen

Notice of Appointment in Herman Wasmund Estate

In the Probate Court of Franklin County Kansas the estate of Herman Wasmund deceased Case No 10-370. On June 9 1959 the undersigned was appointed by the Probate Court as personal representative. Creditors heirs devisees legatees and all persons concerned are notified to file claims or answer by court deadlines.

State of Kansas Franklin County Herman Wasmund Margaret Kepple Franklin ‘County Ottawa Edna Haney A. Hargrove Ary Hargrove Ary C. Hargrove George Harrison Minnie Hobbs Interstate Royalties Company Frank A. Jones A. W. Kohler Maracido .Oil Exploration Corporation Andrew Marconett Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company of Philadelphia Penn Mabel Potter Ileta M. Prentice Lloyd F. Prentice Evelyn Reynolds W. E. Robinson Wiliam L. Robinson William Russell Nancy C. Sawyer Clarence A. Spaulding Maxine V. Spauld George Albert Yofid Mra. Faye Young Maxine V. Cox Joseph C. Butler District Court Board of County Commissioners Earl Sink Vern Sink Ernest Sink Susan Looker Joshua Barnett Mary Wolf Benjamin Esterly Chas A. Bunting W. R. Rodgers James H. Rodgers Mary A. Esterly State of Kansas Township 16 Range 19 City of

Deaths: Mrs Eliza R Bush and Mrs Nelson Green

Mrs Eliza R Bush 78 longtime Pomona resident dies at Ransom Memorial Hospital born July 6 1880 in Douglas County daughter of Susan and Harden Deskins married Walter Bush March 23 1898 at Centropolis survived by husband son Wayne Springerville Ariz and sister Mrs Marion Zook Funeral services Wednesday 2 p.m. at Pomona Assembly of God Rev Robert Johnson officiating burial Central Cemetery south of Pomona Mrs Nelson Green Ottawa resident since 1909 died this morning burial Thursday Richmond Cemetery

Eliza R. Bush Pomona Ransom Memorial Hospital Douglas County Susan Harden Deskins Walter Bush Centropolis Wayne Springerville Ariz Marion Zook

Franklin County Legals Notice and Probate Proceedings

Notice of hearings and administration in multiple estates in Franklin County Kansas. Parties urged to file demands within nine months. Includes requests to determine descent and tax lien actions on mineral rights and numerous property lots across Ottawa Wellsville Pomona Williamsburg and other locales. Board of County Commissioners seeks judgments and default decrees with sale of real estate to satisfy delinquent taxes.

Franklin County Kansas Tolwit Township Range Range 18 Township 1658 Section Middle Creek N.W S.E N.E City of Pomona Brockway Wellsville Williamsburg Town Company Williamsburg Bartholow City Ottawa City of Ottawa University Addition Crestview Smith Subdivision No Board OF County Commissioners of

Administrators Named in Estate of Frank Scott Deceased

In Franklin County Probate Court Ralph L. Scott and Glenn C. Scott are named as Administrators of the estate of Frank S. Scott deceased. Creditors must present claims within nine months from first publication or be barred. Also notice of hearing in the Will of C E Bennett deceased with R M Bundy as Executor seeks final accounting and distribution details. Hearing set for June 25, 1959 at 10 A M.

Franklin County Kansas Herman Wasund Leroy Wasmund State of Kansas Frank Ottawa Ralph L. Scott Glenn C. Scott John B. Pierson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Harry V. Seevers Willow, ‘S Baltimore American Rhodendron Society American Hor‘@cultural Society Seevers Vanderbilt Ellis First Christian Church 11Th and Horton Presley George Whipple Kansas Christian Missionary Society Harold Barr Kansas University Trinity Methodist Church Ladies Eagle Auxiliary Herbert Wolfe RFC St. Lukes Hospital Lukes Hospital J.C. Nichols Parkway Kansas ‘City Mon HDU Fred Kissinger Prince Hall Grand Lodge F&am Allis Wichita Corinthian F&am Frank Armstrong Ernest Critch Clarence Hooker Lewis Smith Lloyd Wilson Charles Allen Roy Lewis Franklin County Legislative Educational Survey Committee Ottawa High Cecil E. Beatty Lyndon Thomas P. Webb Massasoit Ottawa ‘Police South Main H. K. Stevens Orris Cox Beautyland Mozelle Gagne E. B. Enyart Bs Enyart H. Billups College Springs Iowa Tarkio Dorothy McCrander Claremont Frank Chambers Biana Park Calif Enyart Anna Ban Wilma Bass Kansas City Cliford Morris Spring Hill Valeria Gilson Ocheltree Truman v. Wadsworth Charles Levy Persley Ottawa Girls Mrs Letha McCracken Legals Pratt & Lambert VAPEX Nuzman Lumber Your Fashion Store Nelson Green N. Mulberry Richmond Cemetery Main Town & Country Monuments E. Lidikay P. O Terrill's Aml Robert L. Pinet Clark Howerton Fabian J. Kepple Petitioner Gard County Norman ‘Lee Logan Norman Lee Logan Ralph B. Logan Jponald J. White Plaintiff Co. E. Bennett R. M. Bundy C. E. Bennett Bowers & Bowers Diainnee Alliance Life Insurance Company, Et al Alliance Life Insurance Company Teresa Alsup A. L. Antry Olive Antry Burwell M. Barton Giles D. Barton George William Barton John D. Barton Robert Barton Silas HE. Barton C. A. Bien Ida Bien James Branson Amelia D. Brockway H. N. Brockway, Jr Charles Butler Z. C. Butler Joe O S. Butler Elma J. Cannady 8. Cannad Malcom Carson Malcom R. Carson Leos Zose By & P.m Wort Witl Vow Inez Garvin C. Ter Tetwiler W.M. Lavern Pence Secy- Ottawa Lodge No. 18 A-F A.M Loren A. Ames W.M Charles W. Watts Sect Retta True Kindred Laverne Pence W.C Lola Sellers Sec’y P.O G.P Dairy Creme Harley Keeton Taylor Forged& Pipe Works of Kansas, Inc Paola Edmiston Ottawa Herald Avon Cosmetics Mitchell General Services LeRoy Keim Henry Alban Ira Meade Conrad Jamdar Rendering Co McCracken Electric Wightman John Likens Quenemo Renegade Lawn & Home Service Clark Malott’s Malott's Hardware LeMaster Aerial Spraying, Inc
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