Ottawa NW items mix ads and notices from 1950s era
A collage of brief Ottawa area notices and hints for readers includes a postal alert about contacting a Herald carrier, a student inspector moving to Wichita, a piano tuner ad, a rummage sale, a drunken public place arrest with bond forfeit, DeMolay initiations and plans to Wichita for a grand master’s class, a garden club program on tree pruning and a film, Navy recruiter on leave before reenlistment, district basketball finals travel, enlistment in the Pony Express Company, and a surgeon’s update on Ewing M. Lawrence’s condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Elliott Barnes
G. H. Marshall
Jay Valentine
Ottawa
Hospital Notes and Birth Announcements
Hospital notes include the admission of Paul Mohr route 3 and Charles E Burlingham 907 Willow. Births listed: Mr and Mrs R B Shoemaker Bartoul a daughter born Thursday weight 8 lb 7 oz. Mr and Mrs Evan Lloyd Princeton a son born today weight 8 lb 3 oz. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hughes 319 Ash a daughter born today weight 7 lb 14 oz. Mr and Mrs Warren Vincent 2028 Locust a son born today weight 8 lb 6 oz. Dismissals include William Wake 520 B Logan and C B Jackson Rantoul Thursday. Further mentions Paul R Mohr route 3 Mrs Edward L Gragg and baby son 2010 W 6th. Mrs Vernon Horn 924 Cypress. Mrs Eldon Morris 319 Walnut. Mrs Don Killion 704 N Oak. Mrs Jack Bennett and baby son 1123 S Main. Mrs Stanley Gilmore and baby daughter 922 N Sycamore. Charles M Phillips 12915 S Poplar today.
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Paul Mohr
Charles E. Burlingham
Willow
R. B. Shoemaker
Bartoul
Evan Lloyd Princeton
Lloyd Hughes
Ash
Warren Vincent
William Wake
B. Logan
C. B. Jackson
Rantoul
Paul R. Mohr
Edward L. Gragg
W. 6Th
Vernon Horn
Cypress
Eldon Morris
Walnut
Don Killion
N. Oak
Jack Bennett
S. Main
Stanley Gilmore
Sycamore
Charles M. Phillips
Poplar
Deaths of Arthur E. Brown and Mrs Ned R. Shull in Ottawa region
News of deaths includes Arthur E. Brown 69 of Santa Monica formerly Franklin county resident who lived near Princeton. burial in Santa Monica. Also Mrs Ned R. Shull 65 of 3111 Ninth died at Ransom Memorial Hospital after illness. funeral at Towner's Chapel Saturday at 2 p.m. with burial in Highland cemetery. Survivors listed for both.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur E. Brown
Santa Monica
Calif
Franklin County
Princeton
Harry D. Brown
N. Cedaras
Raymond French
Hutchinson
Joahomi Brown
Earl Brown Waverly
Elza Brown
PuerRe
Herman J Hinning
Lenexa
Ned R. Shull
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Amy Ruth King
Miller F
Lillie A. van Sickle King
Garnett
Ottawa
Mr. Shull
Burlington
Lodi
F. M. King
Oneonta
N. Y
Towner’s Chapel
W. A. Elliott
Highland Cemetery
Research Program in Education Planned for Kansas
The State Department of Education plans a three year research project in 11 western Kansas counties to improve education for mentally retarded children.
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Topeka 7
State Department of Education
Kansas
Funeral services for Luna Lee Binns held in Rantoul
Mrs Luna Lee Binns died Feb 23. Funeral services conducted at Rantoul Methodist Church Feb 27 by Rev Carl Grondorf. Pallbearers included Clifford Dempsey Howard Caylor Billie Dempsey Merle Caylor Bill Dempsey and Bill Foster. Burial at Osayatomie Cemetery with Fayne Lathen and singers Carolyn Miller Arlene Barland Beverly Caylor Lynda Jennings Hanne Grondorf Marilyn Phyllis Stevenson.
Gore Seeks Election Reform Bill Limiting Spending
Senator Gore of Tennessee introduced an election reform bill proposing strict new limits on presidential campaign spending and contributions. The measure sets spending caps tied to previous vote totals, halves allowed general election spending to national and local committees, and requires detailed pre and post election reporting by national committees and candidates. Perquisites include a $1,000 annual individual limit and mandatory disclosure for large contributions and expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sen
Gore
D-Tenn
Yeas
Jy Guiviuuels Gore
Senate Elections Subcommittee
Senate
House
Congress
Algerian rebels clash near Algiers with French troops
Across various world briefs, fighting erupts 100 miles west of Algiers as French forces skirmish with rebels. Reports tally 20 French dead or wounded and 12 rebels dead after an ambush. Meanwhile Eden recovers in New Zealand, Segni survives a confidence vote, and a polar expedition faces ice constraints near Antarctica.
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Algiers
Here
Kansas Liquor Price Control Debate Reaches Statehouse
Atty Gen John Anderson is asked if the Kansas liquor control director may regulate retail liquor prices. Rep Marshall Gardiner cites conflicting rulings by former and current directors, noting a January memo by W I Murphy tying price variance to inducement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
John Anderson
Kansas Liquor Control
Marshall Gardiner
Leavenworth
Anderson
Gardiner
Charles Pratt
Pratt
Kansas
W. I. “Murphy
Murphy
New Santa Fe Train Schedule Changes Effective Sunday
Santa Fe railroad announces timetable shifts through Ottawa by agent C Christerson. Eastbound No. 212 The Tulsan departs Tulsa 7:15 am, reaches Ottawa 11:00 am, Kansas City 12:10 pm, Chicago 8:00 pm, with revised Ottawa and Chicago timings. No. 48 Oil Flyer moves up two hours, departs Tulsa 2:30 pm, arrives Ottawa 7:00 pm, Ottawa 7:20 pm, Kansas City 9:45 pm, and through Chicago Pullman service via Tulsa-Ottawa. Westbound No. 211 departs Kansas City 5:05 pm, arrives Ottawa 3:05 pm, Tulsa 10:00 pm, replacing existing times. No changes to No. 47 Oil Flyer beyond Ottawa schedule. other through Ottawa trains unchanged.
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Santa Fe
Ottawa
C. Christerson
Tulsan
Tulsa
Kansas City
Chicago
Ottawa Junction
Pig In Pokey At Goodland
A pig caused a stir in Goodland yesterday as Police Chief John Toelkes and City Supt. Howard Underwood led a round up using a radio controlled maintenance truck and bystanders. The hog chased across town before being corralled in the county jail courtyard. Melvin Jones of Edson had transported the animal when it bolted from restraints, then was able to secure it again and continue home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodland
John Toelkes
Toelkes
Howard Underwood
Underwood
Melvin Jones
Edson
Jones
Special Registration Notice for Ottawa Kansas Voters
Special registration notice to electors of Ottawa Kansas listing open hours March 4 1957 to March 8 1957 and registration requirements. It states eligibility age 21 and residency rules, re registration for prior non voting or moved names changes, and in person appearance at the City Clerk Donald R Capper office with accessibility arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Kansas
Kangas
Kanena
Salail
Donald R. Capper
Missing Pilot Safe in Youngstown After East Flight
A civilian pilot reported missing en route from Wichita to Boston was found safe in Youngstown. Willie Ashton landed at Youngstown Airport after weather halted his Eastbound trip. He had canceled a planned Indianapolis stop, but the relay to Wichita apparently failed. The Civil Air Patrol was alerted in three states until Ashton completed the ferry flight for Atlantic Aviation Co.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Wichita
Eas
Boson
Willie Ashton
Indianapolis
Civil Air Patrol
Ashton
Boston
Norwood
Mass
Atlantic Aviation Co
Plead Innocent On Liquor Law Charges
All 20 defendants pleaded innocent at arraignment before U.S. District Judge Royce H. Savage. Tulsa figures include Police Commissioner Jay L. Jones Police Chief Paul Livingston and Tribune reporter Nolen Bullock plus six Tulsa policemen seven bootleggers a bondsman and Don Gray. They are accused of plotting to import liquor into dry Oklahoma with federal violation charges. Trial on a jury docket was set to begin April 8.
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Tulsa
Oklahi
U.S
Royce H. Savage
Jay L. Jones
Paul Livingston
Tulsa Tribune
Nolen Bulloch
Don Gray
Joplin
Oklahoma
March In Like Lamb Brings Mild Weather Across Kansas
The Weather Bureau forecast fair conditions statewide for the next two days with little rain expected. Temperatures should stay near the normal high of 30 and low of 20 to 31 as overnight readings ranged from 50 to 59 across Forbes AFB Goodland Chanute and other towns.
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Topekam
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Forbes Air Force Base
Goodland
Chanute
Traffic fatalities roll up to seventy in Kansas
A Kansas state accident records update shows seventy deaths in the last 24 hours and to date for 1957. For the same period in 1956 the toll was ninety, reflecting a lower rate this year.
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Topeka
Kansas
Architect Died After Fire Rages At Atlantic City Hotels
Harrison G. Overend, 64, longtime Wichita architect, died last night. A past potentate of Mitr Shrine and former president of shrine groups, he resided in Asbury Park, N J. A spectacular fast moving blaze destroyed two unoccupied hotels and threatened a city block. The 150 room Columbia Hotel near the boardwalk was damaged beyond repair. At least three firemen were slightly injured while fighting the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Harrison G. Overend
Mitrasbury Park
N. J
Central States Shrine
Atlantic Coast
Columbia
County Option Bills Face Deadlock In Capitol Committee
In Topeka the county option liquor and local option beer measures were tested in a joint session of the House State Affairs and Election Committees. Secret ballots and multiple motions shaped the fate, as both bills saw votes to kill, pass, or send without recommendation.
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Topeka
House State Affairs and Election Committees
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Ottawa University
Bettyanna Fisher
Harley Ivey
Boeing Aircraft
Fishers
Jay Ellis
Baptist
Louis Nunez
Cat
Jlar
W. C. Harding
L. A. Wilson
Greenwood
Lewey J. Kittle
ADC
USN
Navy
Chief Kittle
Jim Maendele
Hiawatha
Marysville High School
Maendele
Don White
Maen
Willis A. Ross
Osawatomie
Special Pony Express Company
Ross
Pony Express Company
San Diego
Parker High School
Ewing M. Lawrence
Pomona
Ransom Memorial
Dengel
Louis H, Dengel
Colbern
Bennett's
Bennett Ice Cream Dealers
Bennett Creamery Co
Tennessee
The
Associated Press
Auckland
New Zealand
Anthony Eden
Rangitata
Rome
Antonio Segni
Chamber of Deputies
Tokyo
Steen Antarctica
Prince Harald
Antarctic Expedition
Legals
Joe Towner
Herald
Lamb Funeral Home
Miles
Fust Senate
NUT
Cliff Reynolds
Yeesserbaee
Smith
Glen E. Jones
N. Cherry
John
Roane Aad Peas Pelerie Shree
Sistent
Anchor
Organization of
Or Anchor Savings Are Loan Association
Kansas City, Kansas
D. William Overton
North American Building
J. Dean Nofsinger Manager
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