Ottawa News Briefs Highlights and Local Items
Mrs. Lettie Ikenberry has returned from Osteopathic Hospital in Wichita to her daughter’s home, remaining bedfast at 522 S. Richmond Wichita 13. Iris rhizomes are advertised at 2 for 1. Tris Acres at 113 Underwood St. KU Army ROTC cadets will train four weeks at Webb AFB Texas this July and August. all juniors in the program. Ottawa athletic banquet moved to Memorial Auditorium May 16. Karl Jesdinsky attended a Montgomery Ward meeting in Topeka. Edna M. Towe seeks divorce from Elsa T. Towe on grounds of neglect and cruelty. married May 5, 1923. Wayne Keim reports hubcaps stolen from his car. Two men inducted into the U.S. Army in Kansas City: Charles Allen Norton Jr. of Ottawa and Fay Dean Pierce from Yellville Ark. Exemplar Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a ritual for Mrs. Larry Ott. fourteen in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lettie Ikenberry
N. Poplar
Wichita
S. Richmond
Outstanding KU senior named from Ottawa area
William A Feitz of Olathe, nephew of Mrs R L Stevens of Ottawa, named one of six outstanding seniors at the University of Kansas. He lived with the Stevens family while attending Ottawa schools and served this year as business manager of the Daily Kansan. The Oyler family reunion for Sunday is postponed to July 19 in Forest Park. Loren Ames of 1136 Cedar underwent major surgery at Research Hospital and is reported much improved. Zenith hearing aids and eyeglass models offered by Mrs O R Norman at 947 S Main. Faculty representatives of Kansas Conference schools to meet at Ottawa University tonight after dinner in the Commons Sheldon room. Dollie Davis to auction household goods at her home north of Pomona grade school Saturday May 16 at 1 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Feitz
Olathe
R. L. Stevens
Ottawa
Walnut
University of Kansas
Stevens
Kansan
K. A
Loren Ames
Cedar
Research Hospital
Kansas City
Factluty
Kansas Conference
Ottawa University
Sheldon
Dollie Davis
Pomona
Kelsey Grocery Files Two Suits
The defunct Kelsey Grocery filed two suits in Franklin County Justice Court seeking judgments against local residents. One petition asks $33.70 from Bernice Bartlett of 130 S Poplar for goods and merchandise. The other seeks $16.95 from Mr and Mrs William Hull of 843 Sycamore on the balance of a bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelsey Grocery
Franklin County Justice Court
Bernice Bartlett
S. Poplar
William Hull
Sycamore
Hull
National Guard Reorganization Affects Ottawa Unit
Announcement outlines personnel changes following the Kansas Army National Guard reorg. The Ottawa unit loses an aircraft section and pilots from the former unit, including 1st Lt. William A. Dempsey and 1st Lt. Arthur Wagoner, are transferred to the 35th Combat Aviation Company in Topeka. All pilots and aircraft are now assigned to that company. several officers switch from Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 127th Field Artillery Battalion to the new unit, 1st Rocket-Howitzer Battalion, 127th Artillery, with various duties listed for each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa National Guard
Kansas Army National Guard
Ottawa
William A. Dempsay
Arthur Wagoner
35Th Combat Aviation Company
Topeka
7Th Field Artillery Battalion
127Th Artillery
Money deadline set for Franklin County schools meetings
Saturday noon marks the deadline for Franklin County schools to draw funds from the county treasurer. Roselyn Whitley notes the rule bars payments to school districts within 20 days before the annual meetings. Rural high schools vote June 4. common districts meet June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Roselyn Whitley
Hospital Notes Admits Two Patients This Week
Admitted Cynthia Norton of 213 S Oak with Mrs Velmar Horne of Williamsburg and George Louder of 1020 S Locust with Mrs Trem Fisher of RFD 3. Dismissed Mrs Lester Wells of 412 W 1st Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia Norton
S. Oak
Velmar Horne
Williamsburg
George Louderback
S. Locust
Trem Fisher
Lester Wells
Deaths Henry Dawson Gilley private graveside services
Private graveside services were held today at 10 a.m. in Highland Cemetery for Henry Dawson Gilley who died May 13. Rev. Charles Knight presided. Pallbearers were F. R. Bennett Sr., Fred Kaiser, Dr. R. C. Capron, Bruce Allison and George H. Spears. Surviving are a sister Mrs. Stanley Presbury and a brother Dr. Louis H. Gilley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Cemetery
Henry Dawson Gilley
Charles Knight
F. R. Bennett Sr
Fred Kaiser
R. C.capron
Bruce Allison
George H. Spears
Stanley Presbury
Louis H. Gilley
Isaac Ike L Jones 1869 1960 Ottawa area obituary notice
Isaac Ike L Jones aged 89 died yesterday at Osawatomie after long illness. Born September 10, 1869 in Chillicothe Missouri he lived in Franklin County 70 years and in Ottawa 23 years. A retired farmer he was son of Harvey and Maria Jane Mc Coy Jones. He married Nora Shaffer January 21 1896 in Williamsburg. Survived by widow two daughters Mrs M A Anderson Long Beach California and Mrs Ola Keith Chase five grandchildren five great grandchildren and two sisters Mrs Cora Shaffer and Mrs Cora Jones Ottawa. Services Saturday at 2 30 p m at Lamb Funeral Home Rev Thomas Ingle officiating Burial Highland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac “Ike” L. Jones
N. Mulberry
Iosawatomie
Chillicothe
Franklin County
Ottawa
Harvey
Maria Jane (McCoy) Jones
Nora Shaffer
Williamsburg
M. A. Anderson
Long Beach
Calif
Ola Keith
Chase
Cora Shaffer
Cora Jones
Lamb Funeral Home
Thomas Ingle
Highland Cemetery
Troopers Cite Two Drivers in Franklin County Court
Two traffic law violation charges were filed by state troopers in Franklin County Court. Lew W. Logan, 55, Quenemo, pleaded guilty to driving without a valid license and was fined five dollars plus costs. Pierson, 17, of 825 East Wilson, and Donald L. Howard, 21, of 104 South Locust, face charges for failing to stop at a stop sign north of Ottawa on US 59 and for displaying an invalid license plate and inadequate tail lights, respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Lew W. Logan
Quenemo
Marlin M. Pierson
E. Wilson
Donald L. Howard
S. Locust
Pierson
Ottawa
Howard
Explosion rocks Cities Service storage area near Hutchinson
An early morning blast and fire destroyed an office at Cities Service Gas Co storage area southwest of Hutchinson. Four above ground tanks remained intact though about 30,000 gallons of liquified gas were at risk. No injuries were reported as sheriff deputies block highways 61 and 17 and trains nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson
Cities Service Gas Co
John Sperger
Cities Service
Don Givens
Givens
King Baudouin Leaves Washington for U S Tour
King Baudouin of Belgium closes a three day state visit and departs Washington for a 17 day tour of the United States. His first stop is Detroit where foreign and American diplomats and a loyal escort meet him off the flight. He thanks the escort and staff in a warm farewell with Undersecretary Dillon delivering the farewell for President Eisenhower.
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Baudouin
Belgium
Eisenhower
Barbara Eisenhower
Washington
Denver
United States
Detroit
Goodby
Secret Service
C. Douglas Dillon
New York
Admits Murder Of 6 Year Old In Milwaukee Case
Harold W. McLaughlin, 28, a convicted sex deviate held in a state mental institution, confessed to kidnapping and murdering Ben Wagner, 6, whose battered body was found in a roadside ditch near Milwaukee. He was booked on first degree murder charges after previously being cleared of involvement. He described chasing and stabbing the boy after luring him into a car on a Saturday night in April. Ben was with a companion en route to buy ice cream for his sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee, Wis
Ben Wagner
Harold W. McLaughlin
Rudolph Glaser
McLaughlin
Ben
Louis Wagner
Here
Annual Farm Tour Set For May 5 In Franklin County
The Franklin County Extension Council hosts its annual balanced farming and family living tour on May 25 starting at 9 30 a m at the Dean Martin farm west of Princeton Cemetery. A caravan will visit five Princeton area farms to study dairy pastures seeding landscaping ewe herds heifer feeding and more with extension specialists from Kansas State University and local county personnel in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County Extension Council
Dean Martin
Princeton
Leroy Wasmund
Jack Lawin
Princeton Cemetery
Dale Dieterich
Louis Froggatte Farm
Wasmund Farm
Richard King
Wendell Moyer
Robert Bohannon
Harold Stover
Kansas State University
Don Brown
Rosemary Crist
Les Sallee
Robert Dean
Funeral services for Clyde Earl Morgan
Clyde Earl Morgan died May 9. Funeral services held May 12 at Appanoose Brethren Church. Rev. Ward Nance and Rev. Gerald Mease officiated. Pallbearers were A. C. Watts, Max Gilmore, Robert Steele, George Royer, Art Mesenheimer, and William Hufford. Mrs. Gerald Mease and Mrs. John Hamerick sang hymns with accompaniment by Mrs. George Royer. Burial followed at Appanoose Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde E. Morgan
Clyde Earl Morgan
Appanoose Brethren Church
Ward Nance
Gerald Mease
A. C. Watts
Max Gilmore
Robert Steele
George Royer
Art Mesenheimer
William Hufford
John Hamerickhouse
Appanoose Cemetery
4-H Clothing Judging School Saturday at Memorial Auditorium
Franklin County 4-H members and leaders are invited to a clothing training school this Saturday at Memorial Auditorium basement starting 9 a.m. Conducted by Club Agent Les Sallee and Miss Rosemary Crist, the sessions include six classes with written and oral reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Auditorium
Les Sallee
Sallee
Rosemary Crist
Franklin County
Executor Named in Bert L. Lord Estate Probate Notice
In Franklin County Kansas Probate Court case 10 547 E E B Haley appointed executor of the will of Bert L Lord deceased and letters testamentary issued April 24 1959. Creditors must file demands within nine months from first publication or be barred. Richard G Skoog attorney for executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Probate
Franklin County
Kansas
Bert L. Lord
E. E B. Haley
E. BE. Haley
Richard G. Skoog
Ottawa Herald
Fred D. Willingham
Fredrick Douglas Willingham
State of Kansas
Dorothy Dandridge
Henry Edwards
Ottawa
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Willow
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Order of the White Shrine of
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Paola
Jim Hull
Ken
Stoffer
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Hampshire
Ralph Whaley
Lawrence
Kas
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Jersey
Fred Coon
Harold Stewart
Charles Beatty
McFadden Farm Store
Inla
Seras
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King
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Antone Produce
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