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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1957

Page

6

Side Swipes Across Free Methodist Church Denunciations

Reports reach pastor Carl Adolphson that youths solicit funds in the faith’s name. In Ottawa, Cook and Cone win a highway K18 bid for 9109 dollars. In Benton, a grocery break in yields merchandise valued around 700 dollars. In Los Angeles, Judge Doyle notes 21 marriages between Beverly Avery and ex husband Raymond O’Malley amid back alimony disputes.

Carl Adolphson Free Methodist Church Los Angeles Elmer D. Doyle Beverly Avery Raymond J. O’malley

Six candidates for school board and three for city posts

Petitions circulate for Dr. John Thornburg and Marvin Durbin to join a six person race for the city school board. Incumbents Dr. W. D. Bemmels and Mrs. Fred Kaiser along with Lowell Fouts and Ralph M. Crawford also seek seats. For city commissioner, A. C. Richeson Emile J. Barnes and Howard Duncan run. Filing deadline is Saturday noon March 9. Special registration will occur before the April 2 city election.

Board of Education John Thornburg Marvin Durbin City Hall Howard Duncan

Penny Supper At Ottawa High School

Ottawa High School junior class hosts a penny supper on March 12 at Eugene Field School to fund the first combined parent student Junior-Senior banquet. Parent organizers are Mr and Mrs J L Hysom Jr Mr and Mrs J Hiatt and Mr and Mrs T Milburn. Student helpers include Sharon Abelaker Rose Meyer Nancy Curry Myra Hopkins and Judy Milburn.

Ottawa High School Eugene Field School J. L. Hysom, Jr J. Hiatt T. Milburn Sharon Abelaker Rose Meyer Nancy Curry Myra Hopkins Judy Milburn

Perkins Gets 18 Month Term In Auto Theft Case

Franklin Delano Perkins 24 Liberal accepts an 18 month sentence for transporting a stolen auto from Liberal to Tyrone Oklahoma. He was among six defendants before U S District Judge Delmas C Hill who all pleaded guilty. Jimmie Dale Ivy 17 Hutchinson received one year and one day for probation violation. Clinton Gray 18 Fairbury Nebraska drew one year and one day for transporting a stolen auto from Hebron Nebraska to Winfield on January 3.

Wichita Franklin Delano Perkins Liberal Tyrone Oklo Perkins U. S. Dist Delmas C. Hill Jimmie Dale Ivy Hutchinson Clinton Gray Fairbury, Neb Hebron Neb Winfield

Expansion at Fort Leavenworth Cemetery Adds Five Acres

Charles S. Stroup reports a $46,700 expansion program at Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery will enlarge the burial ground from 14 acres to about 19 acres. The plan extends the cemetery boundary and improves plots for future interments.

Ft, Leavenworth Ft. Leavenworth Charles S. Stroup

Inquest Jury Deliberates Over Adams Skeleton Case

An Ottawa inquest jury ruled the remains found near Ottawa belonged to J. L. Adams and death was accidental with no crime suspected. The testimony covered the scene along the Santa Fe tracks, clothing and personal items, and various witnesses from Adams's circle detailed June 16 events, whereabouts, and alibis while Dr. Irwin Baird linked the dentition and injuries to Adams.

J. L. Adams Ottawa Sandra Strahan Baldwin Bill Lyman Lyman J. L Milo Harris R.S. Roberts Franklin County Santa Fe Rex Adams Coffeyville Adams White Sharon Adams Young Adams Keith Harlan Page Max Likes Walnut Likes Lee Lawrence Connor Louise Kiefer’s Dam Kansas City Lohman Alan Herne Dale Root Kas Kiefer's Dam Root The Department of Anatomy Irwin Baird Baird Ray Soper al Britain Chester Medaris Kieffer’s Dam Route 1 Salvador Blanco Campbell Max Bolton Otttawa Carl Connors

Egypt Maintains Ban on Israeli Ships via Suez Canal

Egyptian officials reiterated that Israeli ships are barred from using the Suez Canal. Cairo says it remains technically at war with Israel despite the 1949 armistice, noting the ban predates last fall’s Israeli and French British attack on Egypt.

Cairo Egypt Suez Canal Israel

Shades Purchase Biederman Place

Mr and Mrs Don Shade buy the Biederman orchard property three fourths of a mile east of Main on Fifteenth. They will move April 1 and Shade may develop housing later. The Biedermans buy a home at 916 N Cedar. The Shades run the Tauy theater.

Don Shade C. A. Biederman Main Street Fifteenth Don Waymire Shade West Third Biedermans N. Cedar Biederman Place Shades Tauy

Ottawa Youth Pages In State Senate Trip

Eight year olds Hurst Coffman and Gilbert Davenport Jr. served as pages in the state senate yesterday. Sons of Judge Floyd Coffman and Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Davenport Jr., they are students at Eugene Field and Liberty schools. Highlights included a dome tour of the capitol and photos with Governor Docking.

Ottawa Hurst Coffman Floyd Coffman West Fifteenth Gilbert Davenport Route 4 Topeka State Senate Coffman Eugene Field School Davenport Liberty School Capitol Building Gov. Docking

Farm Bill Stalled After Four Day Cooling Off Period

The House began a four day cooling off period to bridge GOP and Democratic farm subsidy plans for corn and feed grain growers. Heated debate followed over parity based price supports and planting allotments. A plan to expand allotments was killed by seven votes and talks pause until next Tuesday as committees weigh revisions to broaden soil bank subsidies.

Washington House Midwest Cooley Agriculture Committee

Israel Fully Withdraws From Gaza and Sharm area

United Nations Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold reported that Israel has fully complied with U.N. demands to withdraw from the Gaza Strip and the Sharm el Sheikh area of Egypt. He said the U.N. refugee agency will assist the U.N. Emergency Force in administering Gaza temporarily, with future arrangements to be studied and consulted. The Assembly prepared to wind up the Middle East debate and consider Ghana’s U.N. membership application.

United Nations N.Y Dag Hammarskjold Israel U.N Gaza Strip Sharm el Sheikh Egypt General Assembly Hammarskjold Middle East Britain France Ghana

Taylor Brothers to Lead Ottawa Evangelist Meetings

Taylor Brothers Charlie and Laurie, renowned evangelists, will start a series in Ottawa at Memorial Auditorium March 10 through March 18. Charlie preaches at First Baptist and First Methodist. Laurie preaches at Trinity Methodist. Evening sessions run nightly with themed nights from Youth to Sunday School. A united prayer service was held at Wesleyan Methodist church last night.

Taylor Brothers Charlie Laurie Ottawa Memorial Auditorium Charlie Taylor Laurie Taylor Trinity Methodist Church Brother Charles First Baptist First Methodist United Services Wesleyan Methodist Church

Truman to Speak at Jefferson Day Dinner in Topeka

Former President Harry Truman will address a Jefferson Day dinner sponsored by the Kansas Democratic Club in Topeka on April 6. Rep. Dale Saffels, club president, announced the event.

Topeka Harry Truman Kansas Democratic Club Dale Saffels Garden City

Weather forecast shows warmth and clouds with winds

Partly cloudy and warmer this afternoon with southeast to extreme east winds. Colder northwest tonight with possible snow flurries in the northeast. Saturday partly cloudy and colder from central to northeast with strong northwest gusts 20 to 25 mph. Low tonight 15 to 20, high 35 to 45. Record highs and lows noted for dates with 1897 and 1932 references. River stage at 0.52 feet this morning.

Loss Of Residue Would Hit County

If Gov George Docking's plan to drop the sales tax residue passes, Franklin county would lose about 120000 dollars yearly, forcing a possible three mill local property tax increase to replace funds. The residue of 12500000 dollars has benefited local governments, with Ottawa city, School District 30, and county departments affected. County funds would suffer across multiple categories, with rural and urban districts also taking losses. Franklin county valuations for 1953 1954 and 1955 are cited in the county note.

George Docking Franklin County Bruce Spears Docking Spears Ottawa City Ottawa Tew Welfare Department County General

Howard N. Duncan Seeks City Post for Ottawa

Howard WN. Duncan, general manager of Made O Day factory, seeks Ottawa finance and revenue commissioner post. At 48, he has 28 years of management in three roles and helped procure the Professional Building at Fourth and Main. He and his family live at 912 S. Sycamore. He cites flood protection and a stable water supply as keys to growth and promises to work with peers if elected.

Howard WN. Duncan Ottawa Finance and Revenue City of Duncan Fourth Main Streets Howard Margaret Janet S. Sycamore Navy Pearl Harbor T. H. James Ottawa University Garden City Junior College Duncans Grace Episcopal Church Eastern Star Ottawa Lodge A. F A. M York Rite the Shrine Ottawa Lodge No B. P

New Revolution Gains Momentum in Russia

The Herald previews a four part series by William L. Ryan on Russia tracing the post 1917 revolutions and the rise of the new Soviet man. The report notes Russia’s push to industrialize and educate and questions how the Kremlin will maintain control as the population becomes better informed. The first story starts Monday.

Nicholas II Russia Kremlin Herald William L. Ryan Associated Press

Find More Of Cash Register Stolen From Colbern's

Police found more parts of a cash register stolen from Colbern's Drive-in Restaurant along Fifteenth Street road east of Ottawa. Lt Eugene Flaherty and Officer Charles Ratliff said the register valued at 1200 dollars contained 75 dollars. Entry was gained by breaking a side door glass and lifting the night latch.

Colbern Fifteenth Street Road Ottawa Colbern’s Eugene Flaherty Charles Ratliff Rock Creek US 59

Gas Refunds Due March 29 for Ottawa Consumers

Ottawa residents entitled to gas rate refunds should receive them by mail on March 30 Ira McKee vice president and treasurer of Gas vice Co Kansas City Mo said funds totaling over 2.5 million dollars come from a rate reduction to the Cities Service of the Federal Power Commission The rebates include the original payment last August and additions ordered in January

Ottawa Ira McKee The Gas Vice Co Kansas City Kansas

Non-partisan caucus at Princeton City Hall

A non-partisan caucus will be held at Princeton City Hall on Monday March 11 at 7 30 pm to nominate candidates for mayor two, police judge two and councilmen ten. The notice includes an advertisement correction about cheese spread snacks.

Princeton City Hall

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Cook and Cone Russell County EL Dorado Ercel Reed Benton Wright OHS Plass S. Main Shades Purchase Lucien N. Powell Far East Taylor Services Truman Kent Thomas K. U Howard N. Duncan City Post
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