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Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1959

Page

2

University of Kansas hosts largest Midwestern music camp

Students from Paola and local families join 518 campers at KU for a major music and art camp. The program expands to 621 with a second group of science and math campers arriving July 5. Local ads note Dining, sales, and community events in the same brief.

Jan Newfield Henry E. Newfield S. Locust James Trigg TR. Trigg David Haverty C. D. Haverty Julia Taylor Ottawa University Howard White

Hospital Notes Admissions and Births Amid Local Entries

Admissions list includes Jessie Reed at 116 Oak on Friday and Mrs James Chandler of 35 Rockwood Drive today. Births record Mrs John Birzer RFD 3 daughter weighing 7 lbs 702 and Mr Harrison Secrest Princeton daughter weighing 6 lbs 8 oz born today. Dismissals note Armand Jones and infant daughter 733 S Poplar Gary Shaffer 733 Pecan Friday and Mrs Calvin Bostic 416 S Cherry today.

Jessie Reed Oak James Chandler Rockwood Drive John Birzer RFD Harrison Secrest Princeton Armand Jones S. Poplar Gary Shaffer Pecan Calvin Bostic S. Cherry

Theis Says Docking To Climb Political Ranks

Chanute Kansas AP Lt Gov Joseph Henkel State Treasurer George Hart and party leader Frank Theis spoke at the sixth annual Pot Boiling Day of Third District Democrats Friday night. They predicted the Democrats will gain control of both houses of the Kansas Legislature in 1960.

Chanute Kan Joseph Henkel George Hart Frank Theis Kansas

Senate House panel approves tax cut compromise

Washington AP A compromise tax bill holds prospects of a 10 percent tax cut on telephone charges and taxes on rail bus and airplane tickets. Conferees recommended delaying cuts until June 30 1960 while maintaining wartime corporate rates for another year. Local phone charges could see a 10 percent communications tax repeal by June 30 1960. long distance charges unchanged. The plan aims to fit within the president’s balanced budget with signing anticipated before the deadline.

Washington Senate House Congress Senate House

Slayer Of Pastor Loses One Appeal

OKLAHOMA CITY AP Leon Pete Williams lost an appeal Friday but his attorney plans to go to the Supreme Court to save him from the electric chair a week from Sunday. Williams is set to die July 5 for the kidnap slaying of Rev. Tommy Robert Cooke, a Tulsa Baptist minister, three years ago. In a split decision the Oklahoma Criminal Court of Appeals ruled there were insufficient grounds for a new reprieve.

Oklahoma City Leon Pete) Williams Supreme Court Williams Tommy Robert Cooke Tulsa Oklahoma Criminal Court of Appeals Oklahoma Whit Pate Muskogee County Muskogee

Deaths HENRY HARDER AND OTHERS IN AREA

Henry Harder father of Albert C. Harder dies in Topeka hospital. Funeral Monday at Lorain Mennonite Church Wichita. Culbertson Mortuary in charge. Mrs. Marion Zook 83 dies Osawatomie with services to be announced by Towner's Funeral Chapel. Harry H. Henry 67 Paola dies at Wadsworth Hospital. Survived by Grace two sons Donald and Maj William G Henry two grandchildren. Services Tomorrow at 2 PM Paola Cemetery burial Paola Cemetery.

Henry Harder Albert C. Harder A.t.s.&f Topeka Lorraine Mennonite Church Wichita Culbertson Mortuary Marion Zook Osawatomie Douglas Co Towner Harry H. Henry Paola Wadsworth Hospital Grace Donald Maj William G. Henry Ottawa Fitzsimons Hospital Denver Paola Cemetery Zook Central Cemetery Pomona, Kan

Funeral services for William Arthur Barnes in Waverly

William Arthur Barnes of Osawatomie died Wednesday. Funeral services were held at the Church of Christ in Waverly. Music was performed by Mrs. Lester Smith Mrs. Bill Shilling Lester Smith and Tom Smith. Elder W C Wagner officiated. Burial followed in Waverly Cemetery.

William Arthur Barnes Osawatomie Church of Christ In Waverly Lester Smith Bill Shilling Tom Smith W. C. Wagner Waverly Cemetery

Long Calms Down For Week's Rest At Country Motel

Covington Louisiana AP Gov Earl Long begins about a week of rest after 27 days in two mental hospitals. A team of psychiatrists ordered rest at a country motel with doctors supervising his routine. He says he may cut speeches from 300 to 100 next fall and aims to renew his re election bid.

Long Covington Earl K. Long State Hospital Board Jesse Bankston Charles Belcher Southeast Louisiana Mandeville

Local Market Items Include Grains and Livestock

Market listing shows varieties of barley, beans, corn, and wheat for sale. It notes shelled corn, oats, butterfat grades, and pricing lines for heavy and light hens and cocks.

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Marriage Licenses for Shields and Ward in Ottawa

Corwin Raymond Shields aged 21 and Bonnie Gene Ward aged 17, both residents of Ottawa, obtained marriage licenses. The couple’s records note their ages and locations in the Ottawa area.

Corwin Raymond Shields Bonnie Gene Ward Ottawa

Satchmo Says He Will Blow This Joint Soon

Louis Armstrong, 58, showed signs of improvement after pneumonia in Spoleto Italy. He slept well and kept his temperature normal through the night. He sat up with visitors, pretended to play trumpet, and hummed The Sunny Side of the Street as doctors noted a remarkable recovery from a life threatening bout.

Spoleto Italy Louis Armstrong Satchmo

Ottawa Police Cite 17 Persons for Speeding

Ottawa police booked 17 motorists for speeding on Friday and Saturday. East Logan saw most tickets with an automatic timer. several drivers faced bonds ranging from $10 to $15. Names and addresses include Richard Collins, G E Howe, Clarence Chestnut, Kenneth Tilton, Dock Wheeler, Marilyn McMillen, Duane Cecil, Franklin Jones, Vernon Chesbro, and others with speeds from 40 to 43 mph.

East Logan Richard Collins S. Poplar Main G. E. Howe Waverly Clarence Chestnut Oklahoma City Kenneth Tilton N. Locust Dock Wheeler Cheyenne Agency M.D Don E. Jansen RFC Marilyn Louise McMillen Wellsville David Bischoff Williamsburg William Zell Prairie Village Richard Towe S. Sycamore Duane Cecil S. Willow

Problems and Opinions from Ann Landers Debating Divorce and Youth

Ann Landers answers letters about divorce fairness and family discipline. Topics include a woman profiting from divorces amid alimony debates, a mother-daughter clash over teenage disrespect, and a wife resuming smoking after years. Also notes a 1959 request for executive clemency by Gordon Camper in Franklin County Kansas.

Gordon Camper HAB Franklin County Kansas Topeka

Wellsville Restricts Water Use To Save Supply

The Wellsville city council asked residents to curb lawn and garden watering as a precaution amid hot weather. City Clerk Royce Meyers said the measure is not serious, noting only a burden on the water supply when demand rises. No shortage is reported, but outlets urge minimal use for flowers and avoid lawn watering.

Wellsville Royce Meyers

REPORT OF CONDITION Peoples State Bank

Report of condition for Peoples State Bank of Princeton Kansas as of June 10 1959 details assets including cash and reserves government obligations and loans and discounts totaling 430336.22 and liabilities totaling 381097.17 with deposits by individuals partnerships and corporations plus government and state deposits and a capital surplus and undivided profits of 49039.04 verified by a notary public.

Peoples State Bank Princeton Kansas Essee Aia M. L. Walter Kathryn H, Walter Basil W. Kelsey M. L. Risdon

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