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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1958

Page

2

Paull C Thompson 16 fined for stop sign violation

Paul C Thompson aged 16 of Kansas was fined five dollars and costs for failing to heed a stop sign. Cited March 6 by Highway Patrol on 63. No further details provided. Jewelry shop break in reported on North Main Friday night or Saturday. five watches valued at $60 stolen by forced entry. Red Cross drive underway in Pomona with local solicitors listed. Acorn Rustlers 4-H club program planned at Acorn community meeting.

Paul C, Thompson Kansas’ Ci Highway Patrol Lee Smith North Main Smith

Hospital births and admissions listed in local notes

Births include Rex and Kay Kirkland with a daughter. Calvin Wadkins with a daughter. Eldon Turner with a daughter. Charles Rhoades with a son. Admits include Nellie Bell, Paul Bond, W G Ransom, Gorman Bledsoe, Veola Small, Rex Hughes, and others. Dismissals list multiple recovered patients.

Nellie Bell Beech Paul Bond King W. G. Ransom S. Cedar A. E. “Ward Pomona Gorman Bledsoe N. Oak Veola Small Cypress Rex Hughes Rex Kirkland Willow Calvin B. Wadkins Eldon Turner Charles W. Rhoades

Livestock Association Pushes Sales Tax Hike in Kansas

The Kansas Livestock Association backs raising state sales tax to cover the budget gap. A convention resolution also urged higher corporate and individual income taxes with a withholding feature. Another resolution supported the right to work and praised the Legislature for the guaranteed freedom amendment vote measure.

Wichita Kansas Livestock Assn Kansas

Mental Health Panel Talks At Osawatomie Hospital

Osawatomie State Hospital was the focus of a panel discussion during a First Baptist Church mental health meeting. Panelists Rep Robert A Anderson Dr David Laury Franklin County chairman Rev Don Hood hospital chaplain and Dr Curt Wolff discussed mental health issues recognitions hospital work and needs. A 25 member church group toured the hospital before the program and over 100 people attended the meeting. The hospital needs large type Bibles magazines and entertainment with church groups urged to organize musical programs for patients.

Osawatomie State Hospital First Baptist Church Robert A. Anderson David Laury Franklin County Don Hood Curt Wolff Hood Osawatomie Wolff Menninger Howard Lee

Deaths of Mrs Hattie D Bethell and Mrs Lydia Strauss

Mrs Hattie Deskins Bethell 87 of Weelong died yesterday at Cedar House nursing home. She was born Feb 21 1871 in Douglas County and survived by a brother Prince Deskins and sister Mrs Gay Sheaf. Funeral Wednesday 10 30 am at Lamb Funeral Home with Rev J M Ward, burial Sut ton Cemetery. Mrs Lydia Pearl Strauss 74 died Saturday at her home north of Quenemo. She lived in Quenemo since 1918, born May 16 1883 in Prairie Union Neb. Widow of John Strauss, survived by two daughters Mrs George Spearman and Mrs Irene Ringels, one son Wesley Strauss, and five grandchildren. Private funeral Tuesday 2 pm at Lamb Funeral Home with Rev William G Brewer, burial Woodlawn Cemetery Pomona.

Hattie D. Bethell Hattie Deskins Bethell Cedar House Pomona Michigan Valley Bethell Douglas County Rush Jernnie Cady Deskins Mace Bethell Prince Deskins Gay Sheaf Ottawa Lamb Funeral Home J. M. Ward Sutton Cemetery Lydia Pearl Strauss Quenemo Parsons Strauss Prairie Union Neb Moses A Amelia Gilbert Veach John Strauss iShe Christian Church George Spearman Emporia Ami Irene Ringels

Three Wrecks In Ottawa Leave Minor Injuries And One Citation

Over the weekend in Ottawa three accidents produced one citation and minor injuries to two people. Ellis J. Maddan, 63, was cited for following too closely after rear-ending Lot W. Sailors, 42, in the 1100 block on South Main. Mrs. Sailors and Mrs. Madden complained of head and neck pains but were not hospitalized. Major damage was to Sailors car. Maddan’s car had no listed damage. A second incident near Wilson and Main involved Melvin L. Dixon and Hal C. Townsend as slick snow caused Dixon’s wheels to spin while Townsend attempted to stop.

Ottawa Ellis J. Maddan S. Cherry South Main Lot. W Fort Scott Main Madden Sailors Melvin L. Dixon King Hal C.townsend S. Poplar Wilson Dixon Townsend Alexander Clarence W. Heghberg S. Elm Hegberg

Dairy Support Bill To Senate

Washington reports Congress considers a $2.866 billion appropriation bill for agencies through June 30 with 250 million for soil bank payments to farmers who reduce corn and tobacco. Cotton and dairy amendments seek two thirds vote. proposals include overplanting allowances and weather-related claims.

Washington Senate House Sen. Blender Dla Ellender

Two Die in Missouri Crash in Rain and Fog

In Hamilton Missouri two drivers were killed and two passengers injured in a Saturday night collision in rain and fog. Victims were Raymond Oscar Chase 42 of Kansas City Kansas and Robert William Merrifield 17 of Breckenridge Missouri who died in Cameron hospital. Injured were Chase's 10-year-old son Raymond and 16-year-old Jerry Mathes of Breckenridge.

Hamilton, Mo Here Raymond Oscar Chase Kansas City Kan Robert William Merrifield Breckenridge Mo Cameron Chase Raymond Jerry Mathes Breckenridge

Former Manager of State Chamber Dies

TOPEKA Samuel Wilson, 74, secretary-manager of the Kansas Chamber of Commerce from 1929 to 1949, died yesterday in a hospital. He inspired the Kansas Legislative Council in 1933, a pioneering research group copied by many states. Survived by his widow and daughter Mrs. J. T. Sells, Gypsum, Kas. Funeral set for Tuesday at 3 p.m.

Topeka U Samuel Wilson Kansas Chamber of Commerce Wilson Kansas Legislative Council J. T. Sellards Gypsum Kas

Four Year Old Girl Dead After Coffeyville Hit and Run

A 4 year old girl named Peggy J. Holp was struck while crossing the street in Coffeyville and fatally injured by a hit and run driver. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Billy J Holp. Coffeyville records its first traffic fatality of the year.

Coffeyville Peggy J. Holp Billy J. Holp

Marriage Licenses for Hunsperger and Wingate

Robert Dale Hunsperger 21 of Osawatomie and Frances Gaberella Wingate 20 of Osawatomie received marriage licenses, recorded in Osawatomie area records. The couple plans to wed soon, with notices filed in county clerk records.

Robert Dale Hunsperger Osawatomie Frances Gaberella Wingate

Lion Tamer Faces Attacker in Kansas City Show

Lion tamer Pat Anthony, mauled last Friday during a Police Circus act, returned to perform despite injuries including severe arm lacerations and a cast. He faced the same lioness, who lunged but retreated when he dropped his whip and brandished a white barrel, earning the crowd’s applause. Anthony hoped the cat would avoid further trouble, noting the barrel frightened her.

Kansas City Pat Anthony Anthony Ipun Jan

Fire Sweeps Old Hospital in Lincoln Neb

A fire swept the 88-year-old main building of Lincoln State Hospital and an adjoining annex, prompting swift evacuation of 385 patients. No injuries were reported. officials cited possible attic wiring as the cause. The annex will be rehabilitated, and about 100 patients will be moved to Norfolk and Hastings state hospitals.

Lincoln Neb Lincoln State Hospital E. P. Feaster F. L. Spradling Feaster Spradling Norfolk Hastings

Quit Wiggling Girls Is New Moscow Order

London Moscow radio urged Soviet girls to stop wiggling their hips and present dress that suits their figure. The broadcast said movement should not be used to flaunt femininity and stressed modest, graceful presentation.

New Moscow Order London Moscow Radio

Traffic Toll Topeka State Accident Records

Kansas traffic fatalities listed by State Accident Records Section. In last 48 hours to date in 1958 68. Same period in 1957 90.

Topeka Kansas

Rebel Forces Clash as Central Sumatra Landing Proceeds

Indonesian central government troops stormed ashore at Bengkal on Sumatra's east coast near Pakanbaru, clashing with rebel Lt. Col. Achmad Hussim followers who retreated into jungle to wage guerrilla fighting. About 4,000 troops were aboard transports awaiting a landing near Du Mai at the evacuated Caltex oil fields.

Singapore Bengkalis Sumatra Achmad Hussim Siak Caltex Pakanbaru Dumai Jakarta

Society Editor Carolyn Epperson Dies By Self-Inflicted Wound

Wellington, PA. Mrs Carolyn Epperson 48 society editor of the Wellington Daily News died yesterday from a .22 caliber bullet wound in what police described as apparently personal safety related. Her body was found at home by her husband Harold.

Wellington Carolyn Epperson Wellington Daily News Harold

Bank Call Seeks Condition Reports From All National Banks

WASHINGTON The comptroller of the currency today issued a call for a statement of the condition of all national banks at the close of business March 4.

Washington Comptroller of the Currency

Notice of Hearing on Final Settlement in Estate

In Franklin County Kansas probate court a petition for final settlement and executor's accounts of Judaen F. Lee deceased is filed by Clare Mohler Lee. The court set a defenses deadline of March 29, 1958 at 10 a.m. in Ottawa. Attorneys Anderson and Byrd represent the petitioner.

State of Kansas Franklin County Said Judsom Lee State of Kansas Clare Mohler Lee Judaen F. Lee Judson F. Lee Ottawa

Ottawa Kansas hearing on Bernard Didde amendments

Notice of public hearing before the City Planning Commission of Ottawa Kansas on Thursday April 10 1958 at 430 pm in City Hall to consider the petition of Bernard Didde for amendments under Ordinance No 1763 to permit the operation of printing shops, with conditions on total machinery and related terms.

Ottawa i Kansas City Planning Commission Bernard Didde

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