Local News Briefs From Ottawa Area
News briefs cover school events at Ottawa High and Osawatomie, teen road-e-o exams, a speed citation for Ira Thompson, a drunkenness case for Richard Jones, transfers involving Dan Fogle Jr and family, Osawatomie baccalaureate plans, Dale Casteel's move to Pratt schools, four Paola Eagle Scouts, ten births at Paola’s new Miami County hospital, a Nelson Art gallery trip from Ottawa University, a Topeka hospital visit, and Garden Circle plans in Garfield School with Emerson Max elected chair.
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Garfield School
Emerson Max
G. H. Marshall
Ottawa Garden Club
College pledges include local men from area Alpha Gamma Rho
Among 86 K State college men pledging Greek letter fraternities since January 20, two are from the area: John Milton of Ottawa and Harold Van Horn of Pomona, both in Alpha Gamma Rho. Postmaster and Mrs T J Cummings will attend the Kansas state postal convention in Wichita, sessions at Broadview hotel with federal officials on the program. Elm Grove HDU made cancer dressings at an all day meeting in the loop building. Modernettes HDU has a similar meeting scheduled next week. Many other organizations have worked on the project for the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Milton
Ottawa
Harold van Horn
Pomona
Alpha Gamma Rho
T. J. Cummings
Wichita
Broadview Hotel
Elm Grove
HDU
Lo Op
Modernettes Hdu
Hospital Notes and Births in Local Records
Hospital notes list Admitted Charles Brewer Wellsville Thursday. Births record Mr and Mrs Frank Marconette 833 E Wilson a daughter born Thursday weight 7 lb 3 oz. Dismissed Mrs Robert Stewart route 3 Mrs George Stewart route 1 Thursday. Larry Owen 521 N Cedar Dawson Minsch Williamsburg Mrs Gerald Harford 115 W Std Mrs Wayne DeWald route 3 Mrs A H Hills Lane Mrs Paul Howell route 2 today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Brewer
Wellsville
Frank Marconette
E. Wilson
Robert Stewart
George Stewart
Larry Owen
N. Cedar
Dawson Minsch
Williamsburg
Gerald Harford
Wayne DeWald
A. H. Hills
Lane
Paul Howell
Wolfson claims three seats on Ward board after vote tally
Chicago reports Louis E. Wolfson appears to win three of Montgomery Ward's nine directors based on April 22 vote tallies. Wolfson held proxies for 1,793,398 shares while Ward's management slate had 4,033,481 shares. Inspectors finish tally to confirm whether Wolfson gains three seats along with named directors Alexander Pittmaster III and Bernice Fitz-Gibbon as possible Wolfson appointees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Louis E. Wolfson
Montgomery Ward
Wolfson
Ward
Alexander Pittmaster III
New York
Bernice Fitz-Gibbon
Fire at Gypsum school during early morning robbery
In Gypsum Kansas two men broke into the Gypsum school and fired a shot at teacher Charles Irick while fleeing. Karl Cunningham, a teacher, woke Irick and tried to block the robbers with their car. The robbers escaped after dropping loot in a ditch. Irick was not hit.
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Gypsum
Kas
Karl Cunningham
Charles Irick
Trick
Deaths in Lyndon Wellsville and nearby areas
Obituaries report the deaths of Charles S Savage 60 of Lyndon Robert Henry Harrison 97 of Wellsville and John Williams 82 Osage county. Savage a former Manhattan resident died at home after long illness and leaves widow daughter and brother. Harrison former Ottawa Wellsville resident and longtime judge had a large family and was active in Masons with services in Wellsville and Lyndon. Williams longtime Osage County resident died in Topeka with funeral at Lyndon Shaffer Mortuary and burial Mt Zion Vassar. Funeral notices list service times and burial plans for each.
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Charles S. Savage
Lyndon
Savage
Manhattan
Lela M. Ford
Eskridge
Mary Kent
Topeka
Stuart Savage
Albuquerque
N. M
Shaffer Mortuary
Sunset Cemetery
Robert Henry Harrison
Wellsville
Ottawa
Lodge
Ind
Kansas
Emma Bell Batdorf
Rolla R
Hostetter
D. C. Harrison
E. A. Carpenter
Franklin County
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Ethel Pearl Bowmann
Coughlin Funeral Home
W. A. Elliott
Walnut Creek
Harrison
John Williams
Osage County
Williams
Muncie
Shafferd Mortuary
Mt. Zion
Vassar
Funeral Service Set for Mrs. Fleming at Wellsville Church
At 2 30 p m in the Wellsville Baptist church Rev Loyal Hiatt to officiate. Mrs Fleming a former teacher at Rantoul and Ottawa university before marriage.
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Wellsville Baptist Church
Loyal Hiatt
Fleming
Rantoul
Ottawa University
Kristenson Funeral Services Held for Mrs Anna Kristenson
Funeral services for Mrs Anna Louise Kristenson who died May 5 were held at Lamb Funeral Home Monday at 10 30 am Rev C E Howell officiated Pallbearers were Robert Browning Robert Baer Eric Wikneke Donald Barnes Gail Nitcher and Junior Kristenson Mrs Bruce Spears sang hymns accompanied by Mrs J R Henning Interment was in Mt Hope cemetery
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Kristenson
Anna Louise Kristenson
Lamb
C. E. Howell
Robert Browning
Robert Baer
Eric Wieneke
Donald Barnes
Gail Nitcher
Junior Kristenson
Bruce Spears
J. R. Henning
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Dean Receives Cadillac Gift From Students at ISU
At Ames Iowa State College 40 year veteran M D Helser dean of student affairs was honored with a new Cadillac in a surprise ceremony before 8000 in the football stadium. Students and friends donated the car to respond to critics who said coaches got gifts while professors were overlooked.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College
M. D. Helser
Weimar church meeting criticizes pastor over administration
Protestant sources say the critique at the Weimar church meeting focused on the pastor’s handling of administrative matters. The text notes the 1919 Capitol Handicap winner at Laurel Racecourse was Billy Kelly with jockey Earl Sande.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel
Billy Kelly
Earl Sande
German Church Leader Resigns in Weimar Pressure
German Evangelical Church leader Pastor Martin Niemoeller resigns from all duties in the church governance. He cites criticism from the general Synod of Protestant churches meeting in Weimar East Germany and notes his WWI submarine service in the prior war era.
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Darmstadt
Germany
Martin Niemoeller
Otto Dibelius
German Evangelical Church
Niemoeller
General Synod of Protestant Churches
Weimar
East Germany
President Eisenhower calls for Armed Forces Day unity
Washington President Eisenhower urged all Americans who can to take part in Armed Forces Day to become better acquainted with the armed components of national power for peace. The observance was set for a week from tomorrow with film message emphasis.
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Washington
Eisenhower
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Joe Towner
Williams Insurance
the Recorder
Ottawa High School
wHickory Street
Newton
Ira Thompson
S. Elm
Thompson
Richard Jones
Jay Brown
Dean Driscoll
Jones
Dan Fogle
Fogle
Patrick Afb
Florida
Shaw Afb
S. Cc
O. E. Dawkins
Groom, Tex
Osawatomie High School
Osawatomie Memorial Auditorium
I. D. Rayburn
Pratt
Dale Casteel
Burlington
Eagle Scouts
Paola
Larry Jacobson
David Fletcher
Merrill Tarr
Keith Mendenhall
Ihorn
Miami County Hospital
Edgar D. Kerr
Nelson Art Gallery
Kansas City
C. E. Buckner
Winter Veteran Hospital
Tate
Joa BS
Louis H. Dengel
Bennett's
Party
Lelose
Bennett
Bennett Creamery Co
Robert H. Harrison
Helen Fleming
C. A. Myers & Son
Centropolis
Wilson
Overbrook
L. C. Grover
T. A. Fleck
Michigan Valley
Jack Nelson
Ottawa Market
Anderson County
Neill George
Waverly
Friay
Albert
Tewart & Son
Harold
Ben Printy
N. Main
Ro Mel
Manger
W. Is
Paegexol
Armed Forces
Star Grain & Lumber Co
Ring Vv
the Car Comfort CO
P. O
K.C
Hedrick
Overland Park
Tee
Grandview Products Company
Guy's Cabinet Shop
W. 19Th St
Folks
K. C. Athletics
Peoples National
W. Seventh
Ottawa Insulation CO
Andy Meitchen
Ottawa, Kansas
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