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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1956
Page
6
Grace Kelly to wed Prince Rainier in Monaco, the world's smallest nation. The feature discusses Monaco's tiny size, royal history, tourism, and the forthcoming wedding boosting visitor interest and the principality's fortunes.
A. E. Hawes 80 of Larned Kansas a longtime Democratic leader died in a hospital. He served as Pawnee County Democratic Central Committee chair and as a delegate to three national conventions. He opposed Rep Clifford Hope in 1944 for Congress. He owned land across six counties. Survivors include his widow six sons four daughters and a brother. Funeral set for Wednesday at Belpre with burial in Larned.
Democratic U S Senate hopeful Lewis Oswald says Kansas should vote on the proposed right to work bill. He issued a statement yesterday urging the public to decide on adoption of the measure in the state.
Three bandits entered a Johnson County home in suburban Kansas City last night and escaped with 157 dollars and 9000 dollars worth of jewelry and furs. Mr and Mrs John E F Dean and daughter Georgya aged 19 were tied, Dean freed himself and alerted officers after the robbers departed.
This Ottawa Herald sewing notice promotes Pattern 4712 for misses sizes 12 through 42. Features scooped neckline brief sleeves and a four gore ishirt style in crisp fabrics. Includes complete illustrated instructions and fit-tested sizing. mail 35 cents plus 5 cents per pattern for first class.
In Probate Court Franklin Kansas the petition for administration of the estate of Milford Oliver Date deceased was filed by Vivian To Date. The court requires all interested persons to file written defenses by April 6 at 5 oclock. If not, judgment and decree may be entered. Vivian To Date petitioner Myron S Steere attorney for petitioner doors highlighted in official notice dated March 16.
Kansas authorities identified the clothing of the little girl whose body was found under rocks near here on Saturday. Sheriff Arvid Owsley announced a pickup order for persons named by the man. The unidentified child had been dead four to six weeks, pending further details. The cause of death remains undetermined.
The State of Kansas issues a clemency petition for Ray Pennebaker sentenced for Murder First Degree in Franklin County with April 26, 1956, governor's executive action sought. Also a notice of sale of real estate in Franklin County under a district court order in case 20-116, directed by the sheriff, listing the Lot Thirty south seven feet of The South Seven feet of Lot Thirty in Ottawa on April 7, 1986 at 2:00 PM.
The speaker urged submitting the question to the people rather than lawmakers. He called it unwise to place adoption or rejection of the law in legislative hands and linked the issue to the hot topic of the era. George Docking, the 1954 Democratic governor candidate, opposed right to work then and seeks the nomination again but would not comment on Oswald's proposal.
Emporia officials approved paying Ivor Rees 6500 to reacquire Soden's Dam on the Cottonwood River after a 1950 sale for 300, driven by drought and the need for a pumping station. Rees had proposed tearing out the dam to prevent upstream flooding, a plan the city long resisted in court.
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