Dogs Adopted and Unadopted at Local Shelter
One dog, a shepherd named Stuka, remained up for adoption at the Ottawa animal shelter this weekend. A notice urges interested persons to contact Humane Officer E. Hill at the shelter while other local items mention a Mothers Day call from Army Airman Jack Walburn overseas in Japan and football plans at Ottawa High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. L. Hinderliter
Ottawa
Stuka
Herald
E. K E. Hill
County Humane
A Be
Gerald Walburn
Jack Walburn
Chitose Afb
Hokkaido
Japan
Walburn
Ottawa High School
John Giger
Richmond
Man
Police Busy Weekend With Accidents and Vandalism
Ottawa reports a busy weekend as police investigated three traffic crashes and a cemetery vandalism at Highland Cemetery. Escaped prison trusties Hopkins and Powell were captured in Ottawa after a late Saturday run, with bonds set and court dates scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Cemetery
Honor Farm
Lansing
Ottawa
Dee
Clyde Hopkins
W. 2Nd
Don Powell
S. Maple
Powell
Pate Shirley
Bob Cowdin
Herald
Bob Leonard
Melvern High School baccalaureate and commencement plans
Melvern High School seniors will attend commencement events May 17 including baccalaureate services at First Congregational Church and a school auditorium class night. The day features weather updates with scattered showers in the southeast, cooler conditions tonight, and highs near 70 Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvern High School
Stephen Williams
First Congregational Church
Paris
Sa. Mo
Rey
C. L. Jones
Melvern Church of God
Melvern
Berenice Arb
Evan Beck
Gia Burnett
Ellen Korbe
Janeti
Johansen
Kay Lawhorn
Billj
Lawhorn
Evelyn Lininger
Donald
Yester- Sell
Opal Swanson
Vivian Vansday
N. E. Light
River— Derslice
Virginia West
Three Injured In Car Crash Near Lone Elm Anderson County
Three people were hospitalized after a two car crash Saturday evening in Anderson county two miles south and three miles east of Lone Elm. A Chevrolet driven by Harry Grewing of Iola collided with a Ford driven by Walter Waddell of 14 near Kincaid. Mrs Grewing sustained the loss of an eye along with a broken nose and cuts. Grewing had a broken shoulder and bruises while Waddell suffered a head laceration and bruises. Investigating officers were Art Jensen and Bob Conatty of Ottawa and Anderson county sheriff Sam Geer of Garnett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iola
Anderson County
Lone Elm
Harry Grewing
Walter Waddell
Kincaid
Grewing
Waddell
Art Jensen
Bob Conaty
Ottawa
Sam Geer
Garnett
Safety Check on Polio Serum Delays Vaccination Plan
Franklin county officials report no changes yet to the polio vaccination plan with the second shot set for May 26. A faulty vaccine batch prompted a halt while Surgeon General Scheele and the U.S. Public Health Service assess safety and approve lab-by-lab resumption. Salk cautions continued safety and continued public trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Franklin County
Pauline Duyk
Oftawa
Surgeon General
U. S. Public Health Service
Public Health Service
Washington
Leonard A. Scheele
Scheele
U.S. Public Health Service
Pittsburgh
Jonas §. Salk
United States Public Health
Scheeler
New Jersey
Connecticut
Indiana
Michigan
Albert Heustis
May Rainfall Adds Up Across Kansas
May rainfall tallies show Ottawa at 1.35 inches for the month after .27 inches overnight and this morning. Reports spread from Osage City to Wichita with varied totals from .02 to 1.33 inches, and Garden City measles the only western point with .08 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
jGardeners
Osage City
Neosho Rapids
Chanute
Olathe
Lecompton
Topeka
Pittsburg
Wichita
Garden City
Western ministers discuss Bulganin meeting in Switzerland next July
In Paris Western foreign ministers discuss a planned meeting between American British and French leaders with Soviet Premier Nikolai Bulganin in Switzerland next July. Secretary Dulles reportedly urged Eisenhower to accept an American stance and informed Harold Macmillan of the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nikolai Bulganin
Switzerland
Paris
Dulles
Eisenhower
Harold ‘MacMillan
New York Coliseum Collapse Traps Two Workers
A section of a new New York Coliseum under construction collapsed with a roar of concrete and steel. Fifteen men were injured and two were reported trapped in the debris as tons of material fell 30 to 40 feet. About 1,000 workers were on site. rosters were checked and only two men remained unaccounted for by mid afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edward F. Cavanagh Jr
City Tucker Damage Suit Goes To Jury
Testimony concluded in the city’s damage suit against the estate of Arthur Tucker of Topeka. The city seeks 350000 for repairs on the power plant after alleged improper underground conduit work and cable faults by Tucker ending in November 1951. Defense argues flood damage and proper performance under contract, with countersuit for 5000 or 400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Tucker
Topeka
Avere Q. LR. Haff
City Water and Light
Harold Olden
Max Bowersox
Tucker
Floyd Shank
Wl C C. Boon
Tucker Company
Floyd H. Coffman
Co Tome
Ottawa
Coliseum
Columbus Circle
Hall
Times Square
Lombardi
Ark
Avery Quits As Chairman of Montgomery Ward
Sewell L Avery 81 resigns as Montgomery Ward chairman along with the firm’s president amid a bid by Louis M Wolfson to gain control. John A Barr 47 named to succeed Avery. Kreider resigns as president and backs Barr. No successor named for Kreider. Avery remains a director. Stocks to be counted April 22 meeting. Kansas City fashion forum attendees Maxine Sparks Mabel Cook Lola King attend Save with U.S. Savings Bonds event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sewell L. Avery
Montgomery Ward and Co
Louis M. Wolfson
Edward A. Kreider
Ward
Avery
John A. Barr
Krider
Barr
Montgomery Ward
Wolfson
New York
Florida
Sears Rachuck & Co
J. P. Morgan &Co
Kansas City
Maxine Sparks
Mabel Cook
Lola King
Patrolmen Attend Annual Refresher School This Week
Highway patrolmen from the area are at Hutchinson for the annual refresher course. Art Jensen and Kenneth Cavk of Ottawa, Tom Piyonka of Paola, Dee Montgomery of Baldwin attend this session and will return Wednesday. The second group from Ottawa, Erie DeGraffen, Baldwin, Fred Coon of Paglay, and Bill Gray of Pleasanton will attend the session later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson
Art Jensen
Kenneth Cavk
Ottawa
Tom Piyonka
Paola
Dee Montgomery
Baldwin
Bob lCouaty
Erie DeGraffenvied
Fred Coon
Paglay
Bill Gray
Pleasanton
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Tony
van Leiden
S. Poplar
Holland
van Leidens
Ryndan
Holland American
Almelo
An Ai Meles
Leon Madar
Ponca City
Okla
Joseph Franklin Swink
Coffeyville
Joe Glenn
Bill Boucek
Trusties
Stown
United States
Erson
Dutch West Indies
London
Worrser
Tsworet
David Scott
Wellsville
Marlene DeWard
Oie
Victor G. Church
U. S. Navy
Reid Ward
Roper
Ice
Thad V. Wier
Kansas
Church
S. Main
South Main
Southy
R. E. Rosenberry
Rt. 3
Jack C. Kille
Kille
Main
Shirley Brooks
Princeton
Gene Stevenson
Rantoul
Beveialo Mene
Alataulds
J. P. Feighner
W. 7Th
Feighner
Richard A. Schwartz
S. Cedar
Schwartz
Percy Soriano
Fifth and
Cedar
Donald Craig
Osawatomie
Lamch Ambulance
Ottawa Herald
Herald Office
Ike
Pomona
James Casten
Patricia Thompson
Kay Knight
Gary Knight
Benny Lewis
Meredith McCaulley
Janice Rose
Nancy Horde
Betty Jean Williams
Elsie Elaine Swallow
Minnie Engle
Lois Smith
N. Y. Coliseum
Joseph Lombardi
U. S&. Savings
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