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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1955

Page

5

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The Herald notes adoptions at the county Animal Shelter with Milo H Randall of Pomona adopting a dog and a second dog finding a home. County commissioners begin a 30 day board of equalization process to hear assessments then view properties, with mail decisions and a final three day reconvening. A motor boat labeled Kantaffordit sits in the courthouse lot. Lori Jane Manlove, born May 9 at the Paola hospital, is among early hospital prizes. parents Mr. and Mrs. G F Manlove. Grandparents listed on both sides, with ties to Ottawa.

E. E. Hill Hill Animal Shelter Board of Equalization New Miami County Hospital Paola Ottawa Lori Jane G. F. Manlove Kansas City Power and Light Co G. H. Man Jove J. S. Hilton

Federated Church Calls New Pastor William G Ward

The Federated church has called Rev William G Ward of Rantoul to serve as pastor here. He replaces Rev William Berger who resigns to take a post at College of Emporia. Ward has served the Greater Miami Parish including Rantoul Presbyterian and Methodist churches and others at Peoria Stanton and Spring Ridge.

Congregational of Federated Church William G. Ward Rantoul Ward William Berger College of Emporia Greater Miami

For Sale Old Newspapers 10c Per Bundle

Classified notice announces sale of old newspapers at 10 cents per bundle from the Herald office. Limited details provided.

Herald Office

Optimistic Following Flood Control Hearings Last Week

Two Ottawans who attended flood control hearings in Washington last week expressed optimism about Ottawa and the Marais des Cygnes valley. They testified that committee members favored funds in the president's budget and that senators and a congressman supported appropriations. If funded, army engineers would start Ottawa channel plans and Pomona reservoir work after July 1.

Washington Ottawa Marais Des Cygnes Valley Lamar Phillips Mherald George Lister Peoples National Bank House Senate Andrew Schoeppel Frank Carlson Errett P. Scrivner Ottawa Channel Pomona Reservoir G. R. Evans Frank George Lebo Pomona Lister Phillips Department of Agriculture Army Engineers Congress Otawa Quenemo

Soaking Rains In Dry Area Of Southwest Part of State

Heavy rains across southwest Kansas broke a long drought, with Sublette 4.21 inches Liberal 2.37 Syracuse 1.12 and Garden City .68 inches. Goodland a trace. Caldwell .55 and Concordia .04. Weather chief Garrett said rainfall aids sorghum planting and additional showers were possible in western and central sections tonight and tomorrow.

Topeka Kansas Sublette Liberal Syracuse Big Bow Garden City Dodge City Goodland Caldwell Concordia Richard Garrett Garrett

Murder warrants issued for Alton couple in double slaying

Police say Mr and Mrs James Oliver are the last seen with a young couple found shot to death in a ditch on Sunday in Alton. A victim’s car was found abandoned in Springfield Missouri as investigators search for the Olivers. Dorothy Ray Browder 20 and Joe Greene were identified as victims. both had been shot three times and beaten. Browder was a Sunday school teacher and Greene a foundry worker.

Alton, I James Oliver Alton John M. Heafner Springfield Fred. A. Schreiber Dorothy Ray Browder Joe Greene Godfrey Olivers Heafner

Johnson proposes Democratic program ignores Eisenhower proposals

Lyndon B. Johnson outlined a legislative agenda favoring highway and housing bills, a higher minimum wage, foreign aid, health research, draft extension, and pay raises, while ignoring several of President Eisenhower’s major recommendations including postal rates, Taft Hartley revisions, immigration changes, private health plan reinsurance, and a national transportation policy. Johnson to brief Senate Democrats and seek a substitute highway plan and oppose funding with bonds, with Byrd set to discuss objections.

Washington Lyndon Johnson Texas Eisenhower Senate Democratic Policy Committee Sen Gore D-Tenn Byrd D-Va

Newton Doctor Heads Blue Cross in Kansas Election

Herman J. Andres of Newton was elected president of Kansas Blue Cross succeeding Dr. J. L. Lattimore of Topeka who led the group since 1948. Roger B. Samuelson El Dorado became first vice president with Ralph E. White Garnett as second vice president and Carl Lamley Topeka as secretary. H. P. Reynolds Moline and Floyd E. Black Topeka were named executive committee members. W. Laird Dean Topeka was reelected treasurer.

Topeka Herman J. Andres Newton Kansas Blue Cross J. L. Lattimore Roger B. Samuelson el Dorado Ralph E. White Garnett Carl Lamley H. P. Reynolds Moline Floyd E. Black W. Laird Dean

Woman Charged With Murder In Oklahoma

Jay Oklahoma police report Leota L Werner 44 auburn haired former beauty pageant winner charged with murder after her husband Joseph Werner 41 is found dead in a grave on her brother’s farm near Peace Justice Court. He was a former Fort Worth chef missing nearly a month. Authorities say she disappeared after April 17 and sent letters from St Louis to relatives while investigators issue a pickup order. The Werner family home in Fort Worth sold for 14500 after the husband vanished.

Jay, Okla Here County Don Hampton Peace Justice Leota L. Werner Werner Joseph Werner Triple A Fort Worth Hamping St. Louis Kansas Okla Oklahoma City Oklahoma Bureau of Investigation

Two Bandits Rob Service Station

Early today two armed bandits held up a Coffeyville service station and escaped with 83 dollars from the cash register. Melvin Corns, Oswego attendant, said the gunman barked for the money and forced him to hand it over.

Coffeyville Melvin Corns Oswego

Body Found In Saline River Near Russell

The body of Mrs. Leal Anschutz, 46, of Russell, was found early today in the Saline River about four miles from Russell. She had been missing since Sunday. An inquest was to be held. Her car was found near the Highway 281 bridge. She is survived by her husband, a prominent real estate man, and three sons.

Russell Kas Leal Anschutz Saline River Elwood Sellens Highway 281

Death takes Mrs. Shinn in Ottawa after long life

Mrs. Drusilla Adaline Moses Shinn, 70, of 743 S Main died at Ransom hospital at 2:10 a.m. She was born November 15, 1884 in Geneseo and lived in Ottawa since 1901. A 1905 Ottawa University graduate, she later served as secretary to the university president for eight years and belonged to several groups. She is survived by two daughters and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Lamb Funeral Home with burial in Highland Cemetery. Memorials may go to the Ottawa University library fund.

Jacob E. Shinn S. Main Ransom Hospital Drusilla Adaline Moses Geneseo Ottawa Mr. Shinn Shinn Ottawa University O. U Congregational Church Daughters of the American Revolution P.E.O Kensington Club

Polio Cases Rise With Salk Vaccine Report

The Public Health Service reports 75 confirmed polio cases among recipients of the Salk vaccine. Seven new cases appeared over the weekend, with one Wyoming case removed as a duplicate. New cases occurred in Idaho two. Georgia, Texas, Ohio, Virginia, and Delaware one each.

Washington The Public Health Service Today Wyoming Idaho Georgia Texas Ohio Virginia Delaware

Big Four Ministers Plan For Summer Meeting

Forecast shows a mix of fair and cloudy conditions with showers and thunderstorms possible in western and central areas today and tonight. Temperatures range from the 40s to 60s at night and 60s to lower 80s by day Tuesday with cooler air in the west. A Quemen y man, Robert Rose Cain, 28, was charged with molesting a 12 year old girl Saturday evening after an encounter near East Logan. Cain was arrested after a pursuit and altercation with Officer Lt. Max Bolton, then released on bond which he forfeited after failing to appear in police court.

Quenemy Ottawa Robert Rose Cain East Logan Max Bolton Bridge Bolton Cain

Five Drivers Arrested in County Court Citations

Five drivers were arrested Saturday by Highway Patrolman Art Jensen. All were cited to appear in county court here in the near future. John P. Toumberlin of Oak was charged with inadequate brakes. Hollie Renfro Jr of Nevada Missouri was cited for speeding 60 mph with truck over 5,000 pounds. Oscar O. Marlin of Chanute was cited for failing to stop at a stop sign and speeding 58 mph with truck over 5,000 pounds. Duard D. Beets of Kansas City Kansas was charged with passing in a no passing zone and operating with split dealer tags. Jesse G. Doudna of Sunflower was cited for operating with split dealer tags.

Art Jensen John P. ‘Toumberlin Oak Hollie Renfro, Jr Nevada Oscar O. Marlin Chanute Duard D. Beets Kansas City Kas Jesse G. Doudna Sunflower

Car Hit Calvert North of Pomona

Deputy Les Stallings investigated a morning county road crash two miles north of Pomona. Geneva Sledd driving a Buick 1958 tried to pass Clarence Ingersoll in a 1942 Chevrolet pickup, struck loose gravel and a culvert. Sledd sustained cuts and bruises. Buick badly damaged. The accident occurred about 8:30 a.m.

Pomona Les Stallings Geneva Irene Sledd Clarence W. Ingersoll Sledd Stallings

Car Injures 29 Soldiers at Lackland Base

A car plowed into a formation of basic trainees marching to KP duty at Lackland Air Force Base before dawn yesterday injuring 29.

San Antonio Tex Lackland Air Force Base

Polio vaccine aid proposed as federal fund plan

Washington reports a 28 million dollar federal fund to aid states in vaccinating low income children and a broader immunization program through age 19. Secretary Hobby outlined ten recommendations, urging continuation of safety testing and voluntary distribution to reach the most children quickly. The plan follows safety clearances for Eli Lilly and Parke Davis vaccines and a stalled nationwide program.

Washington Lisenshower Secretary of Welfare Hobby Eisen‘hower White House Eisenhower National Foundation For Public Health Service Congress Hobby U.S. Public Health Service Eli Lilly & Co Indianapolis Parke Davis & Co Detroit Secretary of Welfare Food and Drug Administration

Leaders Start For Home After Wind-Up Of Austrian Treaty

Western ministers closed their Vienna talks with agreed on the summit conference site and Austrian treaty signing. Molotov warned of neutrality limits for a unified Germany while Dulles left Vienna to brief the U S public. observers see a Soviet model of neutral states extending from Scandinavia to India and Indonesia.

Vienna Austria Europe Stockholm Eisenhower Nikolai Bulganin Russia Lausanne Switzerland V. M. Molotov Bulgaria Konrad Adenauer West Germany Belvedere Palace Molotov Germany Dulles Britain Harold Macmillan France Antoine Pinay Washington Sovviets Scandinavia Sweden Yugoslavia India Indonesia

Dulles Returns From Eventful Week In Europe

Secretary of State Dulles arrived from a week described as eventful in Europe. He cited Germany joining NATO, European unity, talks on China and Indochina, an Austrian state treaty, and Western powers inviting the Soviet Union to a Big Four meeting. At the airport he spoke to reporters before heading to the White House and later to the House Foreign Relations Committee and a national radio television address.

Washington Dulles Europe Eisenhower Columbine HI Germany NATO China Indochina Soviet Union White House House Foreign Relations Committee

Siamese Twins Born in Detroit Reported In Fair Condition

A Detroit mother gave birth to Siamese twin girls at Mt. Carmel Mercy Hospital. The infants, joined at the chest and abdomen, survived their first 24 hours and were listed in fair condition today.

Detroit Carmel Mercy Hospital

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Jaycees Charles Senter Marvin Wilson Venna Peterson Senter Herald Bob Leonard Vista the Herald Milo H. Randall Court House Kantaffordit Hill City Ike Blue Cross W. B. DeVilbiss Peoples National Bank of Ottawa Kansas Bankers Association Hutchinson Death Mrs. Shinn Calvert National Foundation Lamb Ambulance
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