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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1958

Page

2

Well-Child Clinic and Youth Services Meeting Notices

The Well-Child Clinic sponsored by Fairmont HDA runs 8 a.m. to noon Wednesday in the Co-op room for children up to five with optional appointments by calling Mrs. Harley Hume. Ottawa Council of Youth Services meets 8 p.m. Wednesday at the high school auditorium to review the youth services brochure. all organizations may send reps. Franklin County Fair Board officers meet 8 p.m. Wednesday in the County Extension office. attendees may bring business. John H. Caston of Quenemo has been elected treasurer of Tau Iota Epsilon at Oklahoma State College Stillwater.

Fairmont Hda Harley Hume Ottawa Council of Youth Services John H. Caston Quenemo Tau Iota Epsilon Oklahoma State College Stillwater Okla Franklin County Fair Board

Ot ta wa High School clubs plan evening gatherings

The Thespians Club will hold a 6:30 pm banquet at Opal's Steak House. The Future Homemakers of America plan a 6:30 pm ice cream social at the south entrance of the school. Local ads note items for sale and services. A Masonic member John A. Braswell, Kansas City, dies. Boy Scouts host a bicycle rodeo Sunday at Lincoln School. Police cite Lora E Gonce for speeding. Elbert Palmer faces a peace disturbance charge with trial set. Cliff Reynolds to attend a Kansas City merchandise show. Grave flowers damaged after Mother's Day. J Defenbaugh, near 100, hospitalized after a fall.

The Thespians Club of Ottawa High School Opal Homemakers of America

Ottawa Junior High to Perform Free Concert Tuesday

The Ottawa Junior High School music department presents a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the senior high auditorium. It is the final program of Ottawa’s music week featuring a 40 piece orchestra on stage, a 70 voice chorus on risers, and a 90 piece band occupying stage and pit. The program includes parered music, semi classics, folk songs, popular tunes and marches.

Ottawa

Funeral services for Mrs Nellie Riddle Choplin

Graveside services for Mrs Nellie Riddle Choplin 72 of Kansas City formerly Ottawa were held today. She died Saturday morning in Kansas City after living there since 1905, daughter of David.

Nellie. R. Choplin Nellie Riddle Choplin Kansas City N. Mulberry Ottawa Hope Deenstery Moorning David

Five Held In Kansas City Burglary Ring

Police hold two former convicts as FBI probes a $30,000 haul found in Overland Park Kansas. The cash likely came from the First State Bank of Alma. five others remain under arrest with more to be charged. Suspects include Oran Young a 28 year old ex leader of the Black Hood gang and Dorothy Saunders 21 along with Carl Jackson 24 and Georgia Myers 28.

Kansas City FBI Overland Park Kaw First State Bank Alma Kan Missouri-Kansas Line Oran Young Jeader Black Hood Paola Midwest Young Missouri Penitentiary Chester Car LaHarpe Eugene Missouri Barber Hemenway

Tornado Funnels Seen Across Texas South Plains

Tornado funnels danced across the Texas South Plains with Lub bock alert. A funnel was sighted 18 miles southwest of the city as new sirens issued a 12:40 a.m. warning. The twister stayed aloft and no damage was reported. Patrols logged sightings of at least four more funnels.

Lubbock Tex Texas South Plains

Obituary notices for Dr Hugh Campbell and Nellie Choplin

Dr Hugh Campbell well known Ottawa chiropractor died yesterday funeral Tuesday 1 pm Lamb Funeral Home with Rev Charles P Knight officiating and interment in Highland Cemetery. Nellie Riddle Choplin former Ottawa resident to be buried in Hope Cemetery this afternoon at 3 oclock.

Campbell Hugh Ottawa Lamb Funeral Home Charles P. Knight Highland Cemetery Funeral Home

Injured In Fall From Car Involving Olive Rice

Mrs Olive M Rice aged 40 of 737 Tremont was injured Saturday when she fell from a car at 9th and Main and was dragged. The vehicle driven by her father Lars Nelson 741 Tremont stopped quickly and she escaped with minor injuries. Wife of Lars Nelson, passenger, reports cuts and bruises to right elbow knee and ankle, a dislocated finger.

Olive M. Rice Tremont 9Th Main Nelson Rice Lars Nelson

Hospital Admissions and Discharges List

Hospital notes show admissions for Walter Roney in Waverly Ernest E. Dunn from RFD 1 J Defenbaugh 404 Walnut Marcia Schupbach Tulsa Barbara Kelley 803 S Main Saturday Mrs Veronica Steerman 210 W 4th Miss Marguerite Loux 1329 S Oak Robert Rabe 424 W 1st Frank C Kaub 1010 N Poplar Sunday Debra Bartlett 803 King Judith ONeill Williamsburg today. Dismissals include Mark Willhite 1002 W 5th Saturday Mrs Don Harbison 528 S Sycamore Elsa Towe 724 S Sycamore Mrs Merlin Fishburn Richmond Barbara Kelley 803 S Main Mrs George Lang and baby son 703 E 3rd Sunday Mrs Stanley Gilmore and baby son 922 S Sycamore Mrs Kenneth Morrow and baby daughter Princeton Mrs Lynn Smith Wichita Robert Rake 424 W 1st Mrs Frank Armstrong 724 N Cherry today.

Walter Roney Waverly Ernest E. Dunn RFD J. Defenbaugh Walnut Marcia Schupbach Tulsa Barbara Kelley S. Main Veronica Steerman W. 4Th Marguerite Loux S. Oak Robert Rabe Frank C. Kaub N. Poplar Debra Bartlett King Judith O'Neill Williamsburg Mark Willhite Don Harbison S. Sycamore Elsa Towe Merlin Fishburn Richmond George Lang Stanley Gilmore Sycamore Kenneth Morrow Princeton Lynnsmith Wichita Robert Rake W. 1St Frank Armstrong Cherry

Weekend Wrecks Leave Three Injured in Ottawa

Five automobile accidents in Ottawa over the weekend injured three persons and cited six adults plus one minor. The main injury crash occurred at 5th and Oak Sunday at 10 05 AM when Mrs Beulah Mae Malone 53 of 326 S Oak was struck by Harry Harold Hooking 51 of 833 N Oak. Minor collisions followed on South Main and North Sycamore with two more citations.

Ottawa 5Th Oak Beulah Mae Malone S. Oak Harry Harold Hooking N. Oak

Mrs Fannie Cavender Rites Planned in Baldwin

Mrs. Fannie Cavender age 9 former Ottawa and Baldwin resident died Sunday at daughter’s home in Topeka after an extended illness. She was member of Nazarene Church in Topeka. Survived by daughters Mrs. Anna Miller Mrs. Josephine Drew Mrs. Bernice Allison Mrs. Edna Kersey two sons John W Cavender Dana Cavender a sister Elizabeth Pearson seven grandchildren nine great grandchildren. Funeral set at First Methodist Church Baldwin at 2 30 p.m. Tuesday with Oakwood Cemetery burial.

Fannie Cavender Ottawa and Baldwin Anna Miller Topeka Church of the Nazarene Josephine Drew Bernice Allison Dallas Edna Kersey Wellsville John W. Cavendar El,Dorado Calif Dana Cavender Elizabeth Pearson

Mrs Hallie Aphon 87 of Lyndon dies after stroke

Mrs Hallie L Aphon 87 of near Lyndon died at 3 a m after a two year illness. Born February 5 1871 she lived in Osage County all her life. She married Dean Aphon February 28 1895 in Melvern. he died in 1950. Surviving are five children and two sisters. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p m at the EUB Church near Lyndon with burial in Lyndon Cemetery.

Hallie L. Aphon Lyndon Osage County Melvern Dean Aphon Howard Topeka Emma A. Andrews McAlester Okla Fred Ponca City Homer Nieta Frank Home Eva Green Pauline King

Unknown Soldier Begins Long Journey Home in Europe

In Epinal France General Edward O Neill selects one of 18 unidentified American World War II soldiers laid in caskets at a quiet ceremony. The chosen remains will join a Pacific counterpart at sea near Norfolk Virginia others rest in Vosges mountains. The 13 soldiers laid to honor symbolize 7500 unidentified in Europe Africa and 75000 missing in action.

Epinal France Europe North Africa Pacific Norfolk Africa

Ottawa High School Awards Assembly Honors Students

Ottawa High School held its awards assembly during activity period. Awards went to students across clubs classes and sports with presenters including Mrs. Howard Doman to cheerleaders and S. B. Bergsma to FFA members.

Ottawa High School Howard Doman S. 8. Bergsma FFA Myrna Oliveira GAA Florence Robinson Lester Hoffman Glennis

Expensive To Park In Wrong Garage

Mount Vernon Ohio police reported Arthur Sunkel veered into a driveway 40 miles from his Warsaw home and failed to stop. His car struck the Hugh McLarnan garage, pushed the McLarnan car through the back wall and down a six foot drop. He was fined $50 in Municipal Court for reckless driving.

Mount Vernon Ohio Arthur Sunkel Warsaw Sunkel Hugh McLarnan McLarnan

France grants Vosges burial site to United States

Hillside burial ground that once served as a temporary cemetery for 1944 Vosges battle dead is now officially transferred from France to the United States. The 5,000 American graves are located on the hillside memorial in northeast France.

Vosges Mountains France United States

Kindergarten meeting set by Princeton School Board

The kindergarten committee appointed by the Princeton School Board will hold a public meeting at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the school library to discuss the proposed kindergarten program. Speakers include Miss Maude Adams of Ottawa University and Miss Gladys Garrison of Richmond, teachers and former kindergarten teachers. County Superintendent Jay J. Scott will attend to answer questions.

Princeton School Board Princeton Maude Adams Ottawa University Gladys Garrison Richmond Jay J. Scott

Notice of County Board of Equalization Meeting

The Franklin County Kansas Board of County Commissioners will meet May 19 1958 at the county courthouse to equalize personal property values and assess changes from removals or improvements. Aggrieved parties may appear to correct errors in assessor returns. Dated May 10 1988. Bruch Sphars, County Clerk.

County Board of Equalization Board of County Commissioners Franklin Kansas County Board of Hatalization Court House Bruch Sphars

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