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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1958

Page

2

Ottawa Herald Briefs March 24 1958

Marine 2nd Lt Edward W Smith, 28, son of Mr and Mrs Everett G Smith of Ottawa, recently completed the associate officer advanced course at Fort Knox Kentucky. Mrs Orver E Brown of 1034 N Poplar was taken to KU Medical Center for surgery. Lester Davis of 1021 Cottonwood admitted to St Luke's Hospital Kansas City awaiting surgery. Ronald Sims from Richmond among Kansas State College students in rural banking class visiting the Federal Reserve Bank Kansas City. Piano tuning. Jay Ellis cited for speeding. Cecil McAdoo cited for speeding. Probate Judge Winter spoke on legal procedure to Ottawa High assembly. Sixth grade Kayettes party scheduled. Jack Rank to present The Taming of The Shrew in one-man play at Ottawa High. Keith Chanay of Wellsville filed checks complaints in County Court. Art Wiswell collected bounty on coyote ears. County Clerk Bruce Spears reports tax assessment clerks at work. Dr Paul Hughes transferred to Ransom Memorial Hospital. Western Auto ad. Mr and Mrs Ed Young of Springfield visited, Reon Well-Child Clinic to be held Wednesday. Harold VanHorn to appear on KSAC radio March 26. 4-H club to organize in Appanoose district tomorrow night. Leslie Salee noted as 4-H agent. Mrs Roberta Wash and Mrs Viola Berry learned of brother Lloyd Flemming’s death in Kansas City. Funeral arrangements in progress. Corporation meeting set for April 4.

Death notices for Mrs. Dave Whitaker and John Earl Bruner

Mrs. Dave Whitaker 70 of 904 E 8th St died yesterday at 6 30 p.m. of a heart attack at her home. Born Feb 17 1888 in Illinois she lived in Ottawa 50 years and was married previously to H E Taggart and then to Mr Whitaker in 1942. She was a Baptist and survived by a widower. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Lamb Funeral Home with burial in Highland Cemetery. John Earl Bruner 75 of 942 Willow a retired Franklin County farmer died yesterday at 6 15 a.m. after hospital illness since September. Born Feb 27 1883 in Ottawa he was the son of John S and Jennie Emerson Bruner. He married Ruth Brown on April 4 1915. Survivors include a widow son Harold of Lyndon Wash five grandchildren one sister Mrs A Z Brady Wellsville and one brother Frank N Bruner Buffalo Mo. Services Wednesday at Towner's Chapel 2 p.m. Rev Charles P Knight officiating. Pallbearers listed with burial in Hope Cemetery.

Dave Whitaker 8Th St Etta Martin Ilinois Jonn E. Bruner John Earl Bruner Willow Franklin County Ransom Memorial Hospital Ottawa John S Jennie Emerson Brauner Ruth Brown Harold Lyndon Wash A. Z Brady Wellsville Frank N. Bruner Buffalo Towner’s Chapel Charles P. Knight Harvey Staadt Clifford Hunter Jim DeWitt Lea Shobe Wendell Stoffer Lee Barnett al Williams Lawrence Ott Hope Cemetery

Funerals for Carrie Crawford and Anna May Blackstone

Funeral services for Mrs. Carrie Crawford were set for 4 p.m. at Lamb Funeral Home with burial in Highland Cemetery. Mrs. Anna May Blackstone died March 19 and her service was at Ruhamah Baptist Church with Rev. Shoemaker officiating and pallbearers named. burial followed in Ruhamah Cemetery.

Carrie Crawford Carne Crawford The Lamb Funeral Home Highland Cemetery IMRS Anna May Blackstone Ruhamah Baptist Church R. B. Shoemaker Leo Alvin Blackstone Donald Bruce Welton Jim Robinson Merritt Ball Shoemaker Bert Detwiler Ruhamah Cemetery

Retired Coffeyville Railroader Dies

Charles F. Renner a widowed retired railroad man died in a Coffeyville hospital after a stroke left him on the bathroom floor for nine hours where he burned from a heater. He suffered first and second degree burns and is survived by son Charles F. Renner Jr. of Kansas City and daughter Thelma McMurtry of Independence, the Montgomery County recorder of deeds.

Coffeyville Charles F. Renner Renner Charles F. Renner Jr Kansas City Thelma McMurtry Independence Has McMurtry Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds

Old American Life Insurance Ad Targets Seniors for Final Expenses

An elderly oriented mail order offer from Old American Insurance Co of Kansas City promotes a $1,000 life policy for those born before 1900. It invites readers to mail their name address and year of birth to receive a no obligation, by mail transaction.

Kansas City Old American Insurance Co West 9Th Dept Missour

Red Cross To Give Course At Ottawa University

A Red Cross swimming instructors course will be offered at Ottawa University this week. The five night program starts at 7 tonight in the Wilson Field House classroom, then moves to the pool. Instructor Gilbert Gribble of St. Louis will teach, with eligibility for senior life savers over and former instructors seeking certification renewal.

Red Cross Ottawa University Wilson Field House Gilbert Gribble St. Louis

Labor Fund Misuses Cited by Senate Committee

The Senate Rackets Committee reported about 19 million dollars in union funds stolen embezzled or misused in 15 years by five unions including Teamsters Workers Operating Engineers and Allied Industrial Workers The minority member Sen McNamara criticized the figures as phony and accused the majority of anti labor bias The majority urged a cautionary signal to unions and employers while defending the honesty of most funds

Washington Senate Teamsters, Workers Allied Industrial Workers Sen McNamara Mich Police Gazette Lnhom

Hope Dispatch Building Wrecked in Hope Kansas

Fire destroyed the Hope Dispatch building and equipment, including a press once used by William Allen White in Emporia. Editor Chet Bowline estimated the loss at $50,000 with $5,000 of insurance. Herington and Hope firemen prevented spread to Lay grocery store. cause undetermined.

Hope, Kas,w Hope Dispatch Yesterady William Allen White Emporia Chet Bowline Dispatch Herington Hope

Crash Is Fatal near Marysville in one car crash

Harold Henry Deever of Bremen Kas was killed Saturday in a one car accident six miles northeast of Marysville. The fatal crash details indicate a single vehicle collision on rural roads with Deever the sole occupant. Police involvement and ongoing investigation were noted.

Marysville Kas Harold Henry Deever Bremen

Funeral of Mike Todd Is Tuesday

Hollywood reports the funeral for Mike Todd, producer of the ill fated flight, will be held in Chicago with Elizabeth Taylor leaving a sickbed to attend. Attending will Eddie Fisher, Helen Rose, Rexford Kennamer, Howard Taylor, and Dick Hanley. Todd, 50, died in the crash with Art Cohn and crew. Confirmation of cremation plans and family details follow in this tragic notice.

Hollywood Elizabeth Taylor Chicago Hus Mike Todd Eddie Fisher Todd MGM Helen Rose Mrs Todd Rexford Kennamer Howard Taylor Dick Hanley Miss Taylor Santa Fe Showman

Grant, New Mexico Plane Crash Kills Producer Mike Todd

Heavy earthmoving equipment churned to dig for clues in Grants New Mexico as investigators probe the crash that killed producer Mike Todd. The plane appears to have hit steeply downward and possibly with one engine out, with pilot Bill Verner 45 among early theories.

Civil Aeronautics Board Grants, N.M Grants N. M Rat Mountain Mike Todd Phillip Goldstein Santa Monica Calif Eing Bill Verner

Two Cars Damaged In Crash On Main Street

At 3 05 p m Sunday two cars were damaged in a collision at the Te cumseh and Main intersection. Simon Medina 38 of Garnett suffered rear damage to his car while Eloise Marie Hughes 3 Cypress sustained front end damage. Medina said he was stopped waiting to cross traffic when hit from behind. Hughes said she did not see Medina.

Tecumseh Main Simon Medina Garnett Eloise Marie Hughes Cypress Medina Euggene Flaherty

Traffic Toll in Kansas 1958 Fatalities Rise

State Accident Records Section lists 3 traffic deaths in the past 24 hours in Kansas. To date in 1958 fatalities total 82, compared with 110 for the same period in 1957.

Topeka Kansas

Ottawa University Charter Days Celebrate 93rd Anniversary

Despite cold rain 150 attendees enjoyed Charter Days at Ottawa University marking the 93rd anniversary. Dollie Eisminger of Wathena was named Miss C A and David Brown of Ketchikan Alaska Mr C A as elected by the student body. Honor guests were Miss Nelle Buchanan and Dr and Mrs Charles A Hawley. President Andrew B Martin presided as retirees Dr Hawley and Mr Buchanan were introduced. A steady program kept visitors busy Friday and Saturday with many staying until yesterday afternoon.

Ottawa University Dollie Eisminger Wathena David Brown Ketchikan Alaska C. A Nelle Buchanan Charles A. Hawley 5. Buchanan Hawley Andrew B. Martin Ottawa

Stroke Fatal To Prof Emil L Telfel Of KU

Professor Emil L. Telfel of the University of Kansas School of Journalism died at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after a stroke. He was 53 and had long heart and circulatory trouble. He arrived at 7 15 a m and died at 8 40 a m. Born in Newark New Jersey he studied at Notre Dame and St Norbert College. He joined KU in 1946 as an assistant professor and became an associate professor in 1950. He had summer copy desk roles at Topeka Daily Capital Leavenworth Times Kansas City Star Rochester Times Union and Toledo Blade and with WHAS in Rochester New York.

Lawrence Emil L. Telfel University of Kansas School of Journalism Lawrence Memorial Hospital Telfer Newark N. J Notre Dame University St. Norbert College DePere Wis Kansas University K. U Topeka Daily Capital Leavenworth Times Kansas City Star Rochester N. Y Times - Union Toledo Blade WHAS Rochester N. Y

Pressures For Tax Cuts Grow

Washington press for a quick tax cut grows as Republican and Democratic members urge action while Vice President Nixon says Eisenhower will wait for March economic figures before deciding on antirecession steps. He notes signs of improvement but cautions against inflation and favors a broadly based cut that spurs jobs and investment.

Washington Congress Nixon Eisenhower

Hospital Notes Admits and Births in Local Towns

List of admissions and births from several area locations with names and addresses. Includes William Davidson Quenemo Frank Poole 6148 Sycamore Mrs W T Jolley Osa Watomie Dr Paul Hughes 420 5 Cedar Charles Hobbs Rantoul Births mention Homer Perry Wellsville daughter weight 7 lbs 14 oz and other names at Cedar Quenemo Rantoul Pomona Garnett Wellsville etc.

William Davidson Quenemo Frank Poole Sycamore W.T. Jolley Osawatomie Paul Hughes Cedar Charles Hobbs Rantoul Homer Perry RED Wellsville Ernest Roecker Barbara Artinger S. Mulberry Dale Wilson Paul Gentry James Hogue Bobby Albers Poplar Don’ Hanes N. Locust Kathleen Garnet S. Hickory Charles Cook S. Locust Earl L. Gilliland Pomona RFD Higinio Escobar King

Pomona High School Banquet Tonight Honors Athletes

A banquet to honor Pomona High School athletes will be held tonight at the Pomona Methodist Church at 6 30 p m Dick Peters Ottawa University Athletic Director will be the guest speaker Letters will be awarded following the meal

Pomona Pomona Methodist Church Dick Peters Ottawa University

Public hearing set on printing shop amendment Ottawa Kansas

The Ottawa Kansas City Planning Commission schedules a public hearing for April 10, 1058, at 4:30 p.m. in City Hall to consider a petition by Bernardieg and others to amend Ordinance No. 1763 allowing a printing plant up to ten horsepower in District H General Business. Protests may be presented to the Planning Commission before the hearing and will be forwarded to the city governing body for action.

Thurston Ottawa City Planning Commission Horry Bernardieg Mealman Ewes Planning Commission Kansas Warren G. Whign Harold G. Peffly

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ottawa Herald Marine Edward W £. Smith Arti Everett G. Smith Armor School Fort Knox Smith Ottawa High School University of Kansas Orver E. Brown N. Poplar K. U. Medical Center Lester Davis Cottonwood St. Luke's Hospital Ronald Sims Richmond Kansas State College Federal Reserve Bank Jay Ellis Dick Maze Baldwin South Main Ceeil Eugene McAdoo E. Wilson Winton A. Winter Ottawa Senior High Assembly Kayettes Jack Rank Otstawa High School Keith Chanay Waldron Farley William Arnold Robert ‘Barnes Jr Art Wiswell Lincoln Bruce Spears Paul 8. Hughes Osteopathic Hospital Howdy Pardner Western Auto Ed §. Young Springfield C. E. Jones Clint Peterson Reon Harold VanHorn Near Pomona KSAC Manhattan Kansas Farm Appanoose Appanoose High School Leslie ‘Salee Phil King Appanoose Township Roberta Wash Viola Berry Lloyd Flemming City Robert Vann Benton Boulevard Campy Mrs Colleen Animal Shelter Simane Society Chuck Langdon Labor Fund Hiway Michael Jr Albuquerque Art Cohn Tom Barclay Mike Jr Forest Park Sophie Goldhogen Ameraaty Pete Jed Starkey New York N.Y Guam Hickory Command Air Bryant Command-Aire Wightmans John L. Hysom JR U.S. Army Ft. Lee Telfel David Midenscott Wellaville Uora Deanna Drake Kramer's Drug Store Chappell Cleaners W. 2Nd Iiner Rom Pomona High School Legals I. i Carrs) Crater Streeta Public Utilities Dean Berlin Reetz M. L Monty” Reetz Williamsburg Methodist Church Robert Wood Elmwood Cemetery Augusta Louis H. Dengel Hyer Waldo Shoe Shop S. Main Lamb General Home Dmixton Edmiston
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