Birthday Honored Eleanor Wharton at Colorado Springs Event
Eleanor Wharton, a former Ottawa teacher and aunt of Arthur Wharton, celebrated her 90th birthday with a reception March 4 at First Methodist church in Colorado Springs. A longtime member of the church, she taught in local schools from 1895 to 1930 and remains active in clubs. The event featured talks on her family, church, and career.
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Eleanor Wharton
Colorado Springs
First Methodist
Princess Margaret to wed RAF officer Townsend reports say
London reports Princess Margaret plans to marry 40 year old RAF Group Captain Peter Townsend this fall. The princess would renounce succession rights to wed a divorcee, challenging the Church of England ban on remarriage. Buckingham Palace silent as British press weighs public reaction and church views.
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Margaret
RAF
Peter Townsend
Townsend
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Wallis Simpson
Margaret Townsend
Daily Mirror
Brussels
Four Die in Lind Hotel Fire in Portland
At least four elderly men died in a fire at the Lind Hotel in downtown Portland Oregon early today. More than 60 guests were registered. Many escaped via fire escapes or by using exits through smoke filled corridors. The bodies were not identified. Six guests were overcome by smoke or treated for burns. one guest was hospitalized for second and third degree burns.
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Butler To Call Democratic Governors Conference
NEW YORK Democratic National Chairman Paul M. Butler said he will summon a conference of all Democratic governors in the spring to give them greater importance in the party structure. He offered no date and promised another announcement after a news conference. Friday in Washington. A sea elephant, a type of seal, may reach 20 feet in length and weigh up to 3 tons.
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New York
Paul M. Butler
Butler
Washington
Realistic Toy Pistols Banned by City Council
NEW YORK The City Council passed a bill banning realistic toy pistols. Councilman David Ross cited over 100 hold-up arrests tied to toy guns last year.
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New York
David Ross
Navy picks name Independence for new supercarrier
The Navy will name its fourth 860000 ton supercarrier the Independence. Construction starts this summer at the Brooklyn Naval Shipyard with an estimated cost of 189311000 dollars.
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Navy
Independence
Brooklyn Naval Shipyard
Firemen Injured Battling Downtown Blaze in Knoxville
Four Knoxville firemen were hurt when an explosion blew out the front of a downtown building housing a paint store and restaurant equipment firm. Estimated damage was $200,000.
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Socialettes and visits from Ottawa area residents
Social notes describe Mrs Kenneth Porter returning from a Midwest City Oklahoma visit with her son Garry Gorton’s family and new baby. Airman Gorton is stationed at Tinker AFB. Other guests include H R Carter Portis Kansas Wilmer Hogg Minneapolis Kansas Marvin Prochaska Simpson Kansas Wyburn Boucek Ada Kansas. The G A R Ladies plan a potluck in Memorial Hall with department president Mrs Clara E Miller from Chanute. Visitors J H Aiken and George E Carlisle from Carthage Illinois, wintering in Tucson and Brownville. Mr and Mrs Robert E Turner of North Hollywood California welcome a baby girl born March 4. Mrs Turner is Kathryn Haley, daughter of Roger L Haley, formerly of Ottawa now San Mateo. The baby’s great grandmother is Mrs H C McKenna of Ottawa. About seven gallons of water daily are drunk by 100 laying hens.
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Midlwest City
Oklo
Garry Gorton
Airmen Gorton
Tinker Afb
William Boucek
Marcina
H. R. Carter
Portis
Kas
Wilmer Hogg
Minneapolis
Marvin Prochaska
Simpson
Wyburn Boucek
Ada
Robert E. Turner
North Hollywood
Calif
Turner
Kathleen Haley
Roger L. Haley
Ottawans
San Mateo
H. C. McKenna
Ottawa
Retired General Ordered to Register for Draft
CHICAGO William B Kean executive director of the Chicago Housing Authority received a Selective Service notice ordering him to report for draft registration He is 57 and a 1918 West Point graduate who retired as a lieutenant general after commanding the 5th Army and serving as chief of staff to the 1st Army in Europe during World War II The letter targets anyone born on or after August 31 1922 who retired from active service and has not registered before Also a culinary aside mentions horseradish in mayonnaise with Waldorf salad no relevance to the main item.
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