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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1958

Page

4

Ella's Beauty Salon Opens In Ottawa

Mrs. Cecil McArdle of Overbrook launches Ella's Beauty Salon at 131 S Main Ottawa. Ella McArdle and Jan Thornbrugh of Williamsburg completed a Stewart's Beauty Academy course and offer full beauty services. Other notes include hospital admission for W B Chambers, a list of funeral returnees, and local notices such as repairs and real estate sale plans.

Cecil McArdle Overbrook S. Main Ella Ella MccArdle Jan Thornbrugh Williamsburg Stewart’s Beauty Academy Topeka Mattie Gingrich Birch Ottawa

Coffee Break Gang Cracked In Southwest Side Robbery

Chicago police broken up a coffee break robbery gang of three railroad workers. In a trap at Workmen Savings and Loan, two robbers opened fire. one man was killed, two others captured after admitting 10 robberies. Names Scherzinger Ray Mullins and victim Formella identified. Wives fled cellar seconds before police opened fire. Police had watched gang for three weeks amid 15 recent Southwest Side robberies.

Chicago Charles Scherzinger Scherzinger Ray Mullins Workmen Savings & Loan Assn William F. Formella

Daily Log Cited By Patrol In Truck Case

Ernest L. Stroud of Augusta was cited by the Highway Patrol for failing to keep a daily log in his truck. The complaint was filed in County Court yesterday afternoon. Harold J. Black Jr. of 326% S. Cedar, son of Mr and Mrs Harold J. Black, RFD 2, enlisted in the Navy early this week. He is a 1956 Lane High School graduate. Kenneth Heinitz of Pomona turned in three coyote scalps at the County Clerk Bruce Spears office to collect $6 in bounties. Minnie Guy of 733 S. Poplar is reported in satisfactory condition at Ransom Memorial Hospital after being found at home in a dazed condition yesterday at 7:45 by Capt. Art Barnett and Lt. Fred Vogler. They entered the home in the presence of her son Dean Guy and Rev. William Weber after it was reported she had not been seen for two days.

Ernest L. Stroud Augusta Highway Patrol Harold J. Black Jr S. Cedar Harold J. Black Navy Lane High School Kenneth Heinitz Pomona Bruce Spears Minnie Guy S. Poplar Ransom Memorial Hospital Art Barnett Fred Vogler Dean Guy RFD 1 William Weber

Firemen Called Out By Divan Blaze

Ottawa Fire Department responded to Vernon Allen’s home at 923 East 9th at 8 31 p m smoke damaged a divan and wallpaper wall. fire contained in minutes with estimated loss of $40.

Ottawa Fire Department Vernon Allen Gene Ames

Marie McDonald alleges death threat tied to kidnapping case

In Cincinnati and Los Angeles the 34 year old screen star Marie McDonald said an anonymous caller warned her life after she claimed her estranged husband Harry Karl engineered her kidnapping. LA police called her charges against Karl potentially consistent with her initial story.

Cincinnati Marie McDonald Los Angeles Harry Karl Herrman Zander Miss MacDonald Miss McDonald Encino Calif Kentucky Karl

May Modify Dairy Plans

Reports from Washington indicate the administration will announce smaller dairy price support cuts than previously stated. Influencing factors include a congressional move to block reductions and a recent shift in livestock feed grain plans. Benson had proposed lowering milk and butterfat supports from 83 percent and 80 percent to 75 percent of parity, with about $3.03 per hundredweight for milk and 56.2 cents per pound for butterfat. Some expect a new level near 78 percent of parity, roughly $3.15 for milk and 58 cents for butterfat.

Washington Secretary of Agriculture Benson Farm Organization Congress

16 Year Old Pleads Guilty In Tractor Case

Cecil Payne Jr. aged 16 of 424 S. Poplar pleaded guilty in County Court to temporary use of a tractor without consent and petty larceny. Judge Winton A. Winter sentenced him to 30 days in jail with parole terms, including 6:30 p.m. curfew, monthly court reports, and payment for tractor damage. Payne is among six youths, four minors, tied to the tractor use and gasoline theft. James Franks is being sought.

Cecil Payne Jr S. Poplar Winton A. Winter Payne James Franks

Deaths Funeral Services for Mrs Ellsworth Ash

Funeral services for Mrs Ellsworth Ash formerly Dorothy Scott of this area were held in Davenport Iowa on Wednesday. She died Sunday after an extended illness. She was the daughter of Frank and Ethel Scott RFD 2 Wellsville and attended Baldwin High School. A former high school teacher she had been a library. she is survived by her widower daughter Donna Lee 14 her parents and two brothers who joined in Davenport.

Ellsworth Ash Dorothy Scott Davenport Iowa Ash Frank and Ethel Scott RFD 2 Wellsville Baldwin High School Donna Lee R. L. Scott Nancy

Funeral Rites Held For Herman W Wolter 76 Kansas City

Funeral services for Herman W Wolter 76 formerly of Lane were conducted in Kansas City yesterday at 10 a.m. and at Lane Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Burial followed in Lane Cemetery. Born November 13 1881 at La Cross he died March 4 in Kansas City after a career as a Lane farmer and later work for Western Union until retirement. Surviving are his widow three sons six daughters a step daughter 18 grandchildren four great grandchildren four brothers and four sisters.

Herman W. Wolter Kansas City Lane Lane Methodist Church Lane Cemetery la Cross Western Union Edythe May Adkinson Mary Semple Montgall Ave William B Lubbock Tex Harold D Raymond E Eugene Ore Beatrice K. Smith Topeka Evelyn B. Magee Alamogordo N. M Eleanor M. Smith Gladys Salman Anna Beth Harrington Flossie Brown Ottawa Sarah Gay Cleveland

All Roads Open Some Slick Across Kansas

The Highway Department reports all roads open but some heavy snow areas are slick hazardous and slushy. Four to six inches fell in northwest Kansas four inches in Mankato area central Kansas. Temperatures above freezing left roads slushy with wet conditions elsewhere and little wind preventing drifting.

Topeka State Highway Department Kansas Mankato Rush Center la Crosse Larned South Central

Eight Court Dismissals Follow Divorce Granted

In District Court yesterday a divorce was granted to Ruth Kunard from Howard Kunard on grounds of gross neglect. Eight cases were dismissed: State v Richard Moherman loitering, State v Wayne Leach disturbing the peace and loitering, Robert Miller v Floyd Moaldenhauer damages, Empire Finance Co Inc v Carter A Keith et al replevin, Alice M Ferguson et al v James O Mathia foreclosure of mortgage, State v Stella Albright et al injunction.

Ruth Kunard Howard Kunard State Richard Moherman Wayne Leach Robert Miller Floyd Moaldenhauer Empire Finance Co. Inc Carter A. Keith Repleyin Alice M. Ferguson James Mathia Stella Albright

Snow And Rain Covers Kansas

Snow and rain blanketed Kansas with four to eight inches of new snow in the western third and rain or mixed precipitation elsewhere. WaKeeney and Plainville reported two feet of snow on the ground, Colby added 5.5 inches for the week, and totals ranged up to a half inch to an inch in many areas. Forecaster Richard Garrett warned of more snow and rain over the weekend as temperatures stayed moderate. Highs ranged 32 to 51, lows 22 to 44, with varying conditions across counties.

Topeka Kansas Wilson WaKeeney Plainville Colby Richard Garrett Garrett Hill City Russell Pittsburg Goodland

May Develop Cancer Vaccine

The Veterans Administration announced that researchers have uncovered evidence pointing toward the development of a vaccine for certain cancers. While promising, no definite vaccine exists yet, and ongoing studies at the VA hospital in McKinney Texas aim to confirm this anticancer approach. Dr Russell H Wilson said the work shows a natural body defense against cancer similar to polio vaccines, suggesting cancer cell products may trigger antibodies that travel in the blood to attack cancer cells.

Washington 7 Veterans Administration

$25 000 Club Is Formed In California

California Democrats propose a $25 a month donor plan named the 25 000 Club to fund party nominees with strong chances of winning. State Sen Hugh M Burns backs the concept as an advisory member while Republicans stay silent. A commentator calls the idea the greatest device since Tammany Hall.

Sacramento Calif California Hugh M. Burns Fresno United Republican Finance Committee Tammany Hall

174 Names On A Single Check

In McPherson a $400 check issued by the District Court clerk for three quarters of an acre of land for highway right of way lists 174 payees, including heirs of estates. The clerk pasted a separate sheet with all names. Judge Allison proposed a trustee to cash and fairly divide the sum, about $2.30 per heir.

George S. Allison

Oklahoma To Admit Negroes In Guard Desegregation Boosts Strength

Oklahoma Gov Raymond Gary ordered the National Guard to admit African Americans for the first time in state history. Adjutant General Roy W Kenny said desegregation in schools made it reasonable to end Jim Crow restrictions as the Guard seeks to raise numbers from 6800 toward 15000.

Oklahoma City Raymond Gary Oklahoma National Guard Roy W. Kenny Adjutant General of the Guard

West Ottawa 4-H Club to Organize This Evening

A meeting to organize the west side Ottawa 4-H club will be held this evening at 7 30 in the library basement. Leslie Sallee, county 4-H agent, says officers and leaders will be elected, and a club name is not yet chosen. Between 15 and 20 youths are expected to join, with Lucky Clover 4-H in North Ottawa electing officers earlier.

West Side 4-H Club Ottawa Leslie Sallee County 4H Lucky Clover 4-H Club Dan Woodward Roger Buck Janet Burgoon Hubbard Collingsworth Joe Bowen Richard Crag Lewis Buck Don Woodward

Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges List

Hospital notes list admissions for Cora Bess Welch in Princeton Minnie K Guy of 733 S Poplar Leslie Clark of Williamsburg Cathy Adkinson at 704 N Cherry and dismissals for Ella Greenfield of 609 King Frederick Bones at 707 N Poplar today R O Ferguson at 735 N Mulberry today

Cora Bess Welch Princeton Minnie K. Guy S. Poplar Leslie Clark Williamsburg Cathy Adkinson N. Cherry Ella Greenfield King Frederick Bones N. Poplar R. 0. Ferguson N. Mulberry

Funeral rites for Miss Sarah Semple held at McVey-Dengel Mortuary

Funeral services for Miss Sarah Melissa Semple who died March 4 were conducted March 6 at McVey-Dengel Mortuary with Rev. M Todd Macdonald officiating assisted by Rev. H A Blessman, son in law of Mrs O R McCandless. Pallbearers were William Johnson Miles McClung Carl Wittman Jo Morton Glenn Sarver and Joe Lawson. Mrs Edna Whitacre and Mrs Bob McGhee sang hymns accompanied by Mrs R L Stevens. Burial followed at Princeton Cemetery.

Sarah Melissa Semple McVey - Dengel Mortuary M. Todd Macdonald H. A. Blessman O. R. McCandless William Johnson Miles McClung Carl Wittman Jo Morton Glenn Sarver Joe Lawson Edna Whitacre Bob McGhee R. L. Stevens Princeton Cemetery

City of record legals total fund balance statement

Total funds listed as 854 064.21 with breakdowns for Cemetery Highland Reserve and care, Water and Light Reserve, and general reserve. City Clerk Donald R Capper certifies the figures as correct and authentic with official seal.

Highland Walsh Lot Hope Donald R. Capper Ottawa Kansas Water & Light Dept Sebeae

Special Election Notice for Ottawa Kansas April 1 1968

Notice advertises a special election in Ottawa Kansas on April 1, 1968 to decide if Section 2 of Ordinance 2020 repealing dog restraint requirements shall be adopted. Voting hours are 8 am to 6 pm at usual ward polling places including North Baptist Church Lincoln School Annex Franklin County Court House Carnegie Free Library Ward Science Hall and Ottawa University Police facility locations.

Ottawa Kansas Ottawa Herald Franklin County North Baptist Church City of Wilson Street Lincoln School Massasoit Franklin County Court House Carnegie Free Library 8Th & Main Sts Ward Science Ottawaa University City Hall Federated Church 5Th & Main Sts Tremont Kansaga Loan Company W. Tecumseh Garfield School 12Th & College Church of the Brethren Mth & Main

Ottawa To Vote On Repealing Dog Leash Law Ordinance

Ottawa Kansas schedules a special election to repeal Section 2 of Ordinance 2029 requiring dogs be restrained April 1 to July 1. Polling places include Lincoln School Annex Carnegie Library and Ottawa University venues with ballots listing Yes or No options.

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W. B. Chambers Burlington Wadsworth Hospital Veterans Hospital Wadsworth Kas Western Auto Rca-Tv R. D. Wintamute Dodge City Ed Reekie Dave Reekie David Doris Guy Platt Frances Whitcher R. E. Hamilton Myrtle Stavely S. Sycamore Roy Bushorr Ponca City Okla Delmer French Charlotte Tulsa Mound City Busherr Raymond H. Todd Todd Zenith O. R. Norman Norman Eugene R. Nichols Laboratory Wright Air Development Center Dayton Ohio R. D. Nichols S. Elm Nichols Barrett Drive Mary E. Post Emporia Paula Ivey Pi Kappa Sigma Sorority Louie Armstrong C. Hailey Ivey Post Hutchinson St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Jay Ellis Carol Whiteford Norris Burke Ottawa High School Homemakers of America Governor’s Mansion Divan Blaze Marie Baldwin Duane Lindholm The Humane Society Mrs. Ellsworth Ash Oklahoma Radio & TV Service of Christ Sune Richards 1St Methodist Church Neil E. Blakeman C. M. Blakeman RFD 4 Naval Air Station Oklo Bill Rumans Melissa Semple Legals Total Reserve Fund Hiway P. O Cansilevale Jes Towner N. Main B. W. Bath Asst Quenemo Quenemo, Kansas Bill G. Brewer Jim Anderson Fredonia, Kansas 5Th Main Sts Kansas Loan Company Audietorium 9Th & Matin K. BE. Andrews Howard N. Duncan Ivan Brown K. FE. Andrews O. C Curry L. I Larry) Crater Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem Supreme Worthy High Priestwagess Marguerite Dutsch Sanah Cameron W.H.P. Isabelle Jacobsen W. Scribe
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