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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1956
Page
1
A Pomona high school senior class fundraiser will hold a food rummage sale March 31 at Memorial Auditorium in Ottawa. The event will feature various baked goods and refreshments to raise money for class activities.
The American Legion Sewing Social will be held at Mrs Chester Louderbacks residence 1116 North Cedar. Lois Smith Kansas Press Women state contest awards include three first places for a three article series on women's pages in daily over 2500 circulation two consecutive issues and for a news picture in newspaper. Second and third places are yet to be announced.
Three fliers died and a fourth is missing after a fiery collision of two Navy SNJ Texan trainer planes from Saufley field over Baldwin County Alabama. The planes were in formation when one exploded. crashes occurred about five miles southeast of Loxley. Names of the crew were withheld.
Mrs Nancy Ellen Ledom age 04 died Saturday at her daughter Mrs Guy Duffield route 2 Spring Hill after a four month illness born August 1861 Unionville Missouri came to Kansas in 1905 lived in Gardner and Princeton areas before moving to her daughter's home She was Baptist and survived by only one of seven children 34 grandchildren 83 great grandchildren 109 great great grandchildren Funeral Frye Chapel Olathe tomorrow at 1 p m burial Princeton cemetery
Mrs Addie Adams aged lived Kansas City for twenty years died Saturday at Trinity Lathern hospital after a Thursday stroke at the home of her daughter Mr and Mrs Harry E Wilson in Kansas City She was born in Linn county and was a Methodist She is survived by sister Mrs Maude Wassmer and niece Mrs John Morton Funeral services Tuesday at 10 am Newcombers Kansas City with graveside at Highland cemetery Ottawa at 1 pm
Webster C. Moore of 740 S Oak dies at 7 a m in Ransom Memorial hospital after months of ill health. A retired engineer for the Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America and former Ottawa Cities Service worker, he taught in Oklahoma and Kansas high schools for 25 years. Born January 24, 1882 in Perry County Ohio, he belonged to First Methodist Church and Ottawa Lodge 18 A F and A M. Survived by wife Hallie Maim, two daughters, four grandchildren, two brothers, five sisters. Funeral at Lamb Funeral Home Wednesday 10 30 a m with Rev. Charles P. Knight. interment Highland Cemetery.
Ronnie Deay of Vinland aged 83 died Saturday. He was the last of a seven child family, born December 20 1872 in Douglas county. Survived by Nellie Keller Deay wife six children Jesse W Lester Deay Baldwin Rollie Howard Deay Eudora and Mrs George S Smith of North Kansas City Mo three grandchildren seven great grandchildren and one half sister Mrs W D Love Hutchinson. Church of Christ at Vinland tomorrow at 2 p m.
Mrs Emma Williams Melluish of 5125 Swope Parkway Kansas City died yesterday at home. Widow of Ambrose W Melluish former Ottawa jeweler and optician born Osawatomie moved to Ottawa as a girl and has lived in Kansas City since 1918. She was a member of the Third Church of Christ Scientist and the Mother Church Boston. Survived by daughter Nell Melluish 5147 Wyandotte and two sons Frank A Melluish Kansas City Parker Melluish Overland Park. Funeral services will be held to
Cyprus resumes work after a 24 hour British curfew on the east Mediterranean island. One death and minor violence reported during the restriction timed to Greece's independence anniversary. British forces hunt a rebel leader nicknamed Dighennis while archbishop Makarios is deported for alleged violence.
Admits include Mrs. John Dodd of 835 N Main and Mrs. James L Turner of 127 S Mulberry. Also admitted are Miss Bertha Richards route 2, John Mack 407 W 7th, Mrs. Vernon Smith 1026 S Hickory, Joe Bill Sutton Princeton, Sue Ellen Smith 424 S Hickory, Melvin Ray Soper 436 S Poplar. Dismissals include Janie Jenkins Wichita, Alfred H Steele Baldwin, Arthur D Sizemore Pomona, Mrs Silas H Huntington 1103 N Poplar, Noel E Douglas 407 S Sycamore, Bob Crawford Pomona, Mrs Arnold Dodd and infant son 815 N Poplar, Mrs Lorville B Beaty and infant daughter 416 E 14th, Mrs Emery Frack Lyndon today.
Britain in a Foreign Office statement defends the Baghdad Pact amid Egypt opposition. It asserts no veto on independent nations choosing alliance membership and cites propaganda in areas Cairo has no direct interest as evidence of strained relations. The Baghdad Pact links Iraq Iran Turkey Pakistan Britain and Arab states.
Morrow will be held at 10 a m at the Stine and McClure chapel 3235 Gillham Plaza Kansas City followed by cremation. Interment will be in the family lot in Ottawa.
The note directs sending 72 pages of Testimonial Proof of results in arthritis cancer polio epilepsy rheumatic fever multiple sclerosis cerebral palsy muscular dystrophy strokes heart liver skin stomach kidney and many other conditions to Spears Chiropractic Sanitarium and Hospital Denver Colorado.
The Senior High Fellowship at Federated Church staged The Yonder Hill, a biblical drama based on the Prodigal Son, written by Dr. S. Martin Brockway of Ottawa, with Brockway directing. Cast included F. D. Hull Bob Luce Alice Wilson Judi Corlis Cay Crites and John Medlock. Assistants were Mrs. Williams Gamble Brockway Malcolm Jones Carolyn Christie Hal Crawford and Patricia Barr. A mixed quartet entertained between acts. Ushers came from the Junior High Fellowship.
Dr. W D Bemmels dean of Ottawa University will attend a conference of college administrators in Topeka from tomorrow through Thursday sponsored by Southwestern Bell Telephone company Representatives from 14 Kansas colleges will review company personnel plans and policies They will hear about technical developments in the industry and job opportunities for graduates
British actor Robert Newton known for Long John Silver died at his Beverly Hills home of a heart attack at age 50. His wife Vera Budnick said he keeled over while having a glass of water. Newton had recently returned to Hollywood after a year in Australia filming a Long John Silver project and TV episodes and had planned to seek American citizenship.
Democrats weigh three governors as possible substitutes for Kefauver and Stevenson while they target California’s June 5 primary. Rumors swirl about Kentucky’s Happy Chandler Averell Harriman of New York and Ohio’s Frank Lausche. Republicans pin hopes on farm legislation and debate over foreign affairs.
Chicago report states Stevenson camp views Missouri senator Stuart Symington as a rising dark horse strength. analysis notes potential impact on the race and growing support within the campaign.
Washington Senatorial subcommittee on Juvenile Delinquency releases a report noting increased emphasis on sadism brutality and violence in movies cinema and television. It cautions media influence on early development while acknowledging limited scientific proof of causation.
United Nations Security Council members met to discuss a U S plan that would dispatch Secretary to address the Middle East crisis. The proposal aims to coordinate relief and diplomatic efforts under U S leadership amid regional tensions and escalating conflict.
General Dag Hammarskjold pursues a peace mission in the Middle East as 11 nations gather to consider a resolution. Chief U S Delegate Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. is expected to introduce the measure soon after the council convenes to address the volatile border tensions with Egypt Jordan Lebanon and Syria.
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