Phillips Petroleum picks ESU graduate as credit trainee
Phillip Stanley Burress, a 1966 Emporia State graduate and Ottawa High School alum, has joined Phillips Petroleum Company in Kansas City as a credit trainee. Also noted are local ads for yard sales, a hospital return, and professional meeting notices from Hutchinson and Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Stanley Burress
Emporia State
Phillips Petroleum Company
Kansas City
Burress
Ottawa High School
Hickory
Five Melvern Teachers Quit Resignations Filed
Five teachers in Unified School District 456 serving Quenemo Melvern and Olivet submitted resignations. Most plan to return in 1966 67, with Mrs Freda Steele second grade at Malvern, Coach and Mrs Val Finney Quenemo, and Carl Lewis and Clyde Bland Quenemo resigning. Bryson said vacancies will be filled and assignments listed after approvals.
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Unified School District
Quenemo
Melvern
Olivet
Arlong C. Bryson
Board of Education
Freda Steele
Malvern
Val Finney
Carl Lewis
Clyde Bland
Bryson
Ottawa CYD picks Wayne Schmidt state chairman
Wayne Schmidt a freshman at Ottawa University Rutherford New Jersey was named state chairman of the Speakers Bureau of the Collegiate Young Democrats at the CYD state convention in Parsons. He will help clubs secure speakers for local events while a platform on education civil rights foreign policy liquor by the drink and better government was adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Schmidt
Rutherford
Ottawa University
Young Democrats
CYD
Schmidt
Ottawa Cyd
Parsons
Area Students Given Honors
An Ottawa and a Garnett student were honored Thursday at the annual Gamma Sigma Delta banquet and initiation at Kansas State University. Merle Eversmeyer of Ottawa was initiated into the honor society and Ruth Worthington of Garnett received “sophomore honors” for ranking in the upper five percent of the sophomore class in agriculture veterinary medicine foods and nutrition and agricultural engineering in the 1964 65 school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Garnett
Gamma Sigma Delta
Kansas State University
Merle Eversmeyer
Ruth Lee Worthington
Parachutist Piantanida in Critical Yet Hopeful Condition
Parachutist Nick Piantanida remains in a coma with brain damage at Hennepin County General Hospital. Doctors say neurological signs suggest possible recovery, though outcome remains uncertain. He earlier ascended in a balloon to 125000 feet, then jumped and briefly lost oxygen during a three minute descent before gondola rescue near Worthington, Minnesota.
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Minneapolis
Worthington
Minn
Washington Merry Go Round Hanky Panky With A Senator
New Haven AP report quotes former Dodd secretary Marjorie Carpenter saying she helped Pearson and Anderson obtain data from the senator s private files. She expects to testify before Senate ethics hearings. Other former staffers confirm staffers aided the columnists.
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Washington
New Haven, Conn
Thomas J. Dodd
Drew Pearson
Jack Anderson
Connecticut Democrat
New Haven Journal. Courier
Marjorie Carpenter
Dodd
Journal-Courier
Carpenter
Senate Ethics Committee
Pearson
Anderson
Pomona Man Hurt In Blast Accident
Leonard Matteson, 54, Pomona RFD 2, was injured this morning when a blasting accident east of Bob's Truck Stop on a county road exploded as he approached a delayed charge set to deepen a drainage ditch. He suffered severe lacerations and bruises to his head and arms and was transported to Ransom Memorial Hospital.
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Leonard Matteson
Pomona Rfd
Bob
Max Gilmore
Franklin County Riders
Matteson
Gilmore
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Ottawan's Suit Settled Overland Park Pedestrian Death
A $26,000 damage suit arising from the death of 16 year old Kenneth Brown in Overland Park was settled out of court last week. The case against Frederick R. Wood of Ottawa was dismissed in Johnson County District Court's division of Judge Raymond H. Carr. The line of the suit followed the July 17, 1965 pedestrian crossing incident on US 50. An attorney for the driver described the cash settlement as sizeable.
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Overland Park
Frederick R. Wood
Ottawa
Johnson County
Raymond H. Carr
Byron Brown
Kenneth Brown
Wood
Funeral services for Mrs Eloise G Smith
Mrs Eloise G Smith died April 29. Services were May 2 at Lamb Funeral Home with Rev Charles P Knight officiating. Pallbearers included Ed ward J Nolan Lee A Casida Alva J Hoover Lee R Shelden E V Lash and William D Dunc lap. Organist Mrs Bruce Spears played. Burial in Hope Cemetery.
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Eloise G, Smith
Eloise G. Smith
Lamb Funeral Home
Charles P. Knight
Edeward J. Nolan
Lee A. Casida
Alva J. Hoover
Lee R. Shelden
E.V,. Lash
William D. Dunclap
Bruce Spears
Hope Cemetery
Carpenter
Albert Co. Carpenter
Ottawa
Roger F. Greene Slade
Highland Cemetery
Lamb Funeral
Ottawa University Chapel
Hospital Notes Admissions and Dismissals List
Hospital notes record admissions including Mrs Emma Kersley Baldwin and David Cook 521 S Oak, Mrs Lillie Zimmerman Pomona RFD 1 and others on Monday. Dismissals include H D Jim Hill 814 W Std, Mrs Joe Garcia and daughter 1002 N Mulberry, Pamela Stamm, Martin Hall and several others on Monday and Tuesday.
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Emma Kersley
Baldwin
David Cook
S. Oak
Lillie Zimmerman
Pomona Rfd
H. D
Jim Hill
Joe Garcia
N. Mulberry
Pamela Stamm
Martin Hall
Frank Byrn
Rantoul
Arthur Anderson
Princeton
Mabel Williamson
Cedar
Robert Killough
Elm
Joseph Sassaman
Overbrook
Home Ec Units Attend Topeka Meet For Excellence
Franklin County home economics units will be honored for 20 years of standard of excellence at the district meeting in Topeka. Kansas Extension Homemaker Week is marked by recognizing outstanding home economics work. Franklin County Homemakers meet at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Topeka Municipal Auditorium with Lt. Governor John Crutcher as a speaker on the fragmentation of the Communist World and Mrs. Paula Bleshop discussing Our First Ladies.
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Princeton
Franklin County
Kansas
Kansas Extension
Topeka Municipal Auditorium
John Crutcher
Paula Bleshop
Greeley High Commencement Set for May 17
Greeley Buford E Fisher Chanute superintendent of schools will speak at Greeley High School commencement May 17 at 8 p.m. The program includes Pomp and Circumstance, invocation, salutatory Dennis Katzer, May You Always sung by Senior Sextet, address by Fisher, class presentation by Wayne Martz, valedictory by Mark Lickteig, May The Good Lord Keep and Bless You sung by Senior Sextet, benediction, and Triumphal March recessional. Graduates listed: Gary Almond Barney Bell Linda Cunningham Geneva Duensing Carolyn Giles Charles Katzer Dennis Katzer Mary Katzer Thomas Katzer Mark Lickteig Maxine Lickteig Connie Lile Gerald Miller Thomas Peine William Rezenberger Ronald Rockers Mary Beth Rues Robert Sommer Katherine Stifter William Teter Eileen Wittman.
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Greeley
Buford E. Fisher
Chanute Superintendent of Schools
Greeley High School
Catherine E. Belden
James Townson
Dennis Katzer
Carolyn Giles
Charles Katzer
Mary Katzer
Thomas Katzer
Mark Lickteig
Maxine Lickteig
Connie Lile
Gerald Miller
Thomas Peine
William Rezenberger
Ronald Rockers
Mary Beth Rues
Robert Sommer
Katherine Stifter
William Teter
Eileen Wittman
Thoronton Eyes Title Bid With Dance Training
Irish Wayne Thoronton trains for his light heavyweight title clash with Jose Torres at Shea Stadium on May 21. He uses dancing steps to loosen leg muscles and shadow boxes in a pool to build arm muscles. The Fresno fighter, rated No 1 by the WBA, believes he has a strong chance to win.
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Fresno
Calif
Wayne Thoronton
Jose Torres
New York
Shea Stadium
Torres
KC Markets Report Butter Stable as Eggs and Whales Sale Prices Noted
Kansas City markets report butter prices unchanged and eggs noted under a large sale category of eighty percent quality. Mediums priced at 2114.334 with a 80 percent grade. a 33.35 value listed for another line.
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Kansas City
Appointment of executrix in estate of John Heilman
State of Kansas Franklin County probate notice names Hazel Henderson as executrix of John Heilman deceased. Creditors heirs and others are notified to file claims within nine months from first publication May 3 1966 or be barred. Ottawa Kansas dated April 29 1966 by Bowers & Bowers attorneys.
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State of Kansas
Franklin County
Said
John Heilman
State of
Kansas
Credntors
John Heileman
Hazel Henderson
John Hellman
Ottawa
Three Charged In 4 Car Wreck Near Princeton
Three people faced traffic charges after a four car crash on US 59 near Princeton involving eleven persons. Mrs. John James of Kansas City was charged with improper passing. Ace Barnett and Forrest Henderson, both injured, were charged with failing to slow enough to avoid collision. Barnett remained in serious condition with chest and head injuries. Henderson also listed in serious condition after a nighttime crash when four cars collided in a sequence as one driver signalled a turn.
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Ronald L. Berry
Wichita
Williamsburg
Princeton
Memmorial
John James
Kansas City
Ace Barnett
Hadora
Forrest Henderson
Fort Ruley
Barnett
Henederson
Cooperative Marketing Association Prices Report
Prices cited are from Monday's closing of the Cooperative Marketing Association in Kansas City. Wheat at 1.80, Soybeans at 2.88, with other grains trading as listed.
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Cooperative Marketing Association
Kansas City
Bridge Winners Named in Elks Duplicate Club Night
Winners across two sections of the Elks Duplicate Bridge club: North-south top pair Mrs Have ry Turner of Topeka and W. E. Hegberg of Ottawa. second place Bill Neshein of Topeka with spouse. East-west top Ottawa pair B. G. Woods with partner, second Lyle Hanes and Mrs. John Wassmer, Ottawa. In second section north-south John Eoff of Lawrence and Mrs Jane Feaver of Lawrence won, second S. M. Jones of Garnett with Mrs. F. P. Hufstedler of Ottawa. east-west top Mrs F P Hufstedler and Mrs Robert A. Anderson, Ottawa. second Ed Wike and partner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Duplicate Bridge Club
Havery Turner
Topeka
W. E. Hegberg
Ottawa
Bill Neshein
Eastewest
B. G. Woods
Lyle Hanes
John Wassmer
North
John Eoff
Lawrence
Jane Feaver
S. M. Jones
Garnett
F. P. Hufstedler
Robert A. Anderson
Ed Wike
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W.F.W. Aux
Rawlie Price
Poplar
Stormont Wall Hospital
Billy Graham
Adv
Martin Brockway
Don McKelvey
Hutchinson
Kansas Chiropractor Association
Lloyd Myers
Robertsons
Guy Nelson
Roy W. Lambert
Robert L. Shields
Northwestern Mutual
Food Sale, Gas Co
Web
B&pw. Adv
Ellis
New Jersey
Nick Piantanida
James P. Boyd Jr
Pearson and Anderson
Boyd
House Public Works Committee
Pomona
Ottawan
Greeley High
Scott
Florine
J.R. Gray
Jou Engl Jon
Thoronton
World Boxing Association
Executrix
Attest, Bowers
V. A. Hospital
Grant Carey
Ralph Weinheimer
Ottawa Herald
Childrens Pet
Willow
National Guard
Courthouse
John Morgan
Miami
Memorial Auditorium
P.O
Union
E.S
Hazel Ogle
W.M Vola Phillips
Secy
Ottawa Lodge No
A.F
A.M
Estel O
Northway
W,m
Jarence E
Rea
Malott’s
Free Nations
Ambassador Motels Incorporated
Dept. H
Allison Street
Denver
Colorado
Kansas State Employment Office
Second and
General Services 29
Gene Powell
J. W. Taylor
Joyce F. Williams
Richmond
Walter E. Morrison
Mission
Wellsville
Kenneth D. Jeffers
Lynnwood
Wash
Jerry L. Houghton
Eric Rfd
William F. Tuttle
Jameston
Sherman W. Chapman
Moe
Anna L. Christie
Lenexa
Michael L. O'Connor
RFD
Main Street
O’connor
Wright’s
Lamb
Ponar
Lee Bonar
Pomona Methodist Church
Pam
McKinley Lodge No
Appanoose Cemetery
Towner’s
Clifford R
Hobbs
William O. Smith
Jack Nelson
Kan
Council Grove
Osage City
Jim" Brady
Ottawas
Harold Stewart Gen
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