Kansas City News Roundup of Local Notices and Events
Reports from Ottawa and surrounding towns include Harry Mealman in satisfactory condition after leg amputation at K U Medical Center and a prior similar operation on March 10. James L. Stevens attends National News Club meeting in Chicago as Kansas City Presbytery delegate. Community ads feature Drake's Bakery, De Molay visit notes, extended visit of Edward Crabb to Trenton, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Barge news, and a rummage sale at ICCF Hall.
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Harry Mealman
Grant
K. U. Medical Center
Kansas City
Kas
R. L. Stevens
Chicago
United Presbyterian and Presbyterian Churches
Ottawa Chamber Leaders Named in Commerce Update
Gaynor is president of the Ottawa Chamber and Peg Carr is manager, part of the chamber’s commerce leadership update reported by the business desk.
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Ottawa
Death of Mrs H E Chambers in Williamsburg
Mrs H E Chambers 84 of Williamsburg died today at 7 50 a m before arrival at Ramsom Memorial Hospital after four years ill and six weeks of serious illness Laura Young Chambers born Ottawa Nov 1 1673 attended Ottawa University taught in Ottawa about 25 years married to Mr Chambers Feb 8 1927 in Ottawa Survived by husband and several step children Rev Robert Wood to officiate funeral Sunday 2 p m probably at Williamsburg Methodist Church burial in Central Cemetery
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H. E. Chambers
Wil Hamsburg
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Laura Young Chambers
Ottawa
Ottawa University
Chambers
Clinton Chambers
D. A. Timberlake
Williamsburg
Donald
Arcadia
Calif
Walter
Pasadena
Dan
Temple City
Ben
Orangevale
John
Laurel
Mont
Williamsburg Methodist Church
Robert Wood
Central Cemetery
One Killed In Jet Crash
An Air Force investigation team will determine the cause of a B47 jet in flight explosion that killed Lt. William T. Booy of Kansas City and injured Capt. Albert J. Loen of Wichita and Capt. John H. Gillick, who ejected before the craft disintegrated. The bomber crashed in a Tulsa residential area but spared residents and caused minor property damage.
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Tulsa
Okla
Air Force
William T. Booy
Kansas City
Albert J. Loen
Wichita
Kan
John H. Gillick
McConnell Air Force Base
Local Market Prices For Grains And Eggs
A list of commodity prices appears for wheat barley soybeans rye white corn yellow corn shelled corn oats butterfat graded eggs straight run eggs light hens heavy hens and cocks. Values shown include wheat 1.95, barley 0.80, soybeans 2.00, rye 0.80, white corn 1.00, yellow corn 1.00, shelled corn 2.05, oats 0.34, butterfat unknown, eggs unknown, light hens 2.09, heavy hens 1.40, cocks unknown.
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Eeersesenees
Quick To Return death by own action Verdict
A coroner's jury deliberated seven minutes to find death by own action in the inquest into Trooper Roland Johnson's death last Sunday. Witnesses included Denny Peterson and Mrs. Johnson. tests showed bullets matched the service revolver. Probate Judge Winter presided as coroner.
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Highway Patrol
Roland Johnson
Don White
Daryll Barkdoll
Art Barnett
Art Jensen
Chuck Langdon
Toni Dempsay
Velores Rhoades
Willard Lister
Robert Conaty
Kenneth Cook
R. S. Roberts
Bruce Spears
Wayne Gilliland
Jim Stewart
Clifford Hough Gilbert C. Robe
James Weidner
Winton A. Winter
Dr. Roberts
Hospital Notes Admits Several Local Residents
Admitted Myron Blunk RFD 2 A W Pearce 117 N Hickory G C Clark Overbrook Lawrence Pierce Wellsville and Mr Mrs Bernard Dicker Wellsville daughter born weight 6 lb 12 oz. Mr and Mrs Jack Allen 514 W 7th son born weight 7 lb 0 oz Dismissed Debra to Leith Waverly Rex Hughes RFD 3 Mrs Minnie K Guy 7383 S Poplar Mrs Veola Small 740 Cypress Mrs J B McMillen El Dorado Springs Mo Mrs Merle Maichel and baby daughter RFD Bald win Mrs Rex Kirkland and baby daughter 532 Willow today
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A. W. Pearce
Hickory
G. C. Clark
Overbrook
Lawrence Pierce
Wellsville
Bernard Dicker
Jack Allen
Debra
Leith
Waverly
Rex Hughes
RFD
Minnie K. Guy
S. Poplar
Veola Small
Cypress
J. B. McMillen
el Dorado Springs
Merle Maichel
Baldwin
Rex Kirkland
Willow
Fortunes Found Turn Up Confederate Cash in Allensville
In Allensville Kentucky David Abney and Billy Carter unearthed a glass jar containing 2700 in $1 to $100 Confederate money. The bills were in perfect condition but the origin of the money remains unknown.
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Allensville
David Abney
Billy Carter
Cough Cited as Cause in Two Car Crash at K33 Wellsville
Undersheriff Lister reports Gail A. Ellis, 47, of Edgerton, said a cough caused him to momentarily take eyes from the road and swerve into Claude Deay, 68, of Wellsville, on K33. Deay’s car sustained major damage, Ellis’s minor.
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Wellsville
Willard Lister
Gail A. Ellis
Edgerton
Claude Deay
Deay
Lister
Ellis
State Reports on Kansas Water Projects Status
The State Water Resources Board summarized federal water projects in Kansas as of December 31, 1957. Corps of Engineers and Bureau of Reclamation projects show varied stages: 16 under study, 16 authorized, 13 in detailed planning, 16 under construction, 12 completed. USDA watershed projects include nine in detailed planning, one authorized for planning, one for construction, two pilot watersheds under construction, and three completed.
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Topeka
State Water Resources Board
Kansas
Corps of Engineers
Bureau of Reclamation
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Ottawa Kansas General Registration Notice for Voters
Special registration notice to Ottawa voters sets open hours from March 17 to March 21 1958 for city general election registration. Voters 21+ who have lived in Kansas six months and in the ward 30 days must register in person at City Hall. Re-registration required for prior nonvoters, address or name changes, with special arrangements for the sick or disabled. Donald R. Capper City Clerk.
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Ottawa
Kansas
State of
Donald R. Capper
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