Exceline School Reunion Set for June 2 Near Franklin Line
News briefs list the Exceline School reunion to be held June 2 with a 1 p.m. basket lunch and afternoon program. Former Excelsior and Rangeline students and teachers are invited. Also noted are military promotions and assignments, alumni events at Kansas State College and Army Reserve commissions, plus local notices on theft and parking, and a 4-H livestock tour.
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Exceline School
Franklin and
Douglas County
Excelsior
Rangeline
Coyote bounty payments and tax notices at county offices
County Clerk Bruce Spears reports coyote bounty payments from several residents including Pat Koons Williamsburg Henry Carter Richmond Glen Jones Rantoul and Dean Carey Princeton. County Treasurer Elizabeth Briggs notes rising tax payments as the June 20 deadline nears with a 19 percent penalty for late payments. Don Brown cites about 40 people touring the county and five dairy farms visited with Dick King of Kansas State College assisting. Five area boys seek Army reserve second lieutenant commissions with Ottawa residents James Curry and John Hysom among finalists beside Osawatomie’s Larry Coker Garnett’s William Hurley Overbrook’s Loren Martin.
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Coyote
Bruce Spears
Pat Koons
Williamsburg
Henry Carter
Richmond
Glen Jones
Rantoul
Dean Carey
Princeton
Don Brown
Dick King
Kansas State College
Army Reserve
University of Kansas
Ottawa
James L. Curry
N. Hickory
John L. Hysom
S. Mulberry
Larry G. Coker
Osawatomie
William J. Hurley
Garnett
Loren D. Martin
Overbrook
U S Seeks Atomic Treaty With Reds
President Eisenhower’s disarmament envoy Harold Stassen heads toward London with a plan for a first step restricted disarmament pact. He will present U S positions to Russia Britain France and Canada as talks resume, after meetings with the National Security Council and Senate leaders.
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Harold I. Stassen
Eisenhower
Ward
London
U. S
Russia
Britain
France
Canada
United Nations
Seek Details On Operation Of Defense Pacts
Two Senate Democrats forecast drastic revision of Eisenhower foreign aid to curb spending abroad. Senators Mansfield and Humphrey, members of the Foreign Relations Committee, urged Congress to retain annual review while hearings on a 3.865 billion program continue. They called for changes to loans and a development fund to ensure preapproval of countries and purposes.
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Washington
Senate Democrats
Eisenhower
Congress
Mansfield
D-Mont
Humphrey
D-Minn
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Asst
Mansfield D. Sprague
United States
University Senior To Give Recital At Ottawa University
Ottawa University senior Mrs Marlin Kimball will present a vocal recital Sunday at 3 30 p m in Tony Jones hall. The program includes works by Schubert Fenton and Basset and features Dover Beach by Samuel Barber. Accompanist Carol Wiles Chanute senior. Mrs Kimball formerly Betty Kerr daughter of Prof and Mrs Edgar D Kerr of Ottawa University.
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Marlin Kimball
Ottawa University
Tony Jones
Schubert
Fenton and
Basset
Dover Beach
Samuel Barber
Carol Wiles
Chanute
Kimball
Betty Kerr
Prof
Edgar D. Kerr
O. U
Deaths of Harold E Johnson and others in state notices
Harold E Johnson 56 formerly of Ottawa died of a heart attack in Emporia survived by widow Winona and daughter Mrs Charles Stubbs. Funeral at Roberts Blue Emporia tomorrow at 2 pm. Edward C Ermey Zellah Wash father of Ira Ermey died in Zellah. Funeral in Chanute Saturday at 1 30 pm. Maria E Barnhart 80 died Elkhart funeral today at Elk hart with sister Mrs Anna Simmons and brother Cyrus Barnhart Pomona and sister Mrs Bessie Kirchner El Monte Calif plus several nieces and nephews.
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Harold E. Johnson
Emporia
Ottawa
Dwight Haworth
S. Mulberry
Winona Johnson
Charles Stubbs
Roberts Blue Funeral Home
Edward C. Ermey
Zellah
Wash
Ira E. Ermey
Main
Johnson
Chanute
Fred L., Wapato
Clyde Ermey
Maria E. Barnhart
Elkhart
Anna Simmons
Joseph
Susan A. Fishburn
Barnhart
Cyrus M. Barnhart
Pomona
Bessie Kirchner
el Monte
Calif
Ottawa native J W Young dies at 83 in Oregon
J W Young formerly of Ottawa died early today in Empire Oregon at age 83. He left Ottawa about 25 years ago. Survived by three sons Raymond Verle and Don of Empire another brother John of Carmichael California and a sister Mrs Ray Thompson of Miami Florida. He was a brother of Ernest Young of 1031 S Locust.
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J. W. Young
Ottawa
Empire
Ore
Ernest Young
S. Locust
Raymond
Verle
Don
John
Carmichael
Calif
Ray Thompson
Miami Fla
Funeral services for James A Marsh and wife
Funeral services for Mr. and Mrs. James A. Marsh, who died May 20, were held at Lamb Funeral Home May 23. Dr. W A Elliott officiated. George Stewart sang hymns with Mrs J R Henning on piano. Pallbearers included W F Linden, Robert Lingard, Roy Taylor, W H Williams, Verne White, Fred Frakes, Ben Holmes, Perry Porter, Andy Reed, Richard Maxwell, G F Eversmeyer and Orris Breckenridge. Burial followed at Highland Cemetery.
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James A. Marsh
Lamb Funeral Home
W. A. Elliott
George Stewart
J. R. Henning
W. F. Linden
Robert Lingard
Roy Taylor
W. H. Williams
Verne, White
Fred Frakes
Ben Holmes
Perry Porter
Andy Reed
Richard Maxwell
G. F. Eversmeyer
Orris Breckenridge
Highland Cemetery
West German minister backs limit on nuclear weapons
West German Defense Minister Franz Josef Strauss stated Germany favors capping nuclear weapon production to the current H bomb powers the United States, Russia and Britain.
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London
Franz Joseph Strauss
United States
Russia
Britain
Three Suits Filed Here In District Court
Three cases filed in District Court include two divorce actions and a money recovery suit. Gloria Bulson sues Kansas City Power and Light Co. and Bob Granger for $15,000 over her husband Eugene Bulson’s death on May 21, 1955. Bulson’s well drilling near a power line allegedly caused the fatal arc and the petition cites failure to warn and improper line construction. Mary M. Wilson seeks divorce from Harvey E. Wilson for gross neglect of duty, A. B. Cooper seeks divorce from Gladys E. Cooper for extreme cruelty, and Hallie M. Reddick is granted divorce from Lyle V. Reddick with custody of two minor children to the mother.
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Vorce
Gloria Bulson
Kansas City Power and Light Co
Bob Granger
Eugene
Bulson
Granger
Mary M. Wilson
Harvey E. Wilson
Iduty
A. B. Cooper
Gladys E. Cooper
Hallie M. Reddick
Lyle
End Of Year Rush Begins At Ottawa U
Ottawa University seniors start a busy week of activities ending with commencement on Sunday afternoon June 2. A Sunday reception for seniors hosted by President and Mrs Andrew B Martin at their home will run 8 to 10 p.m. throughout the celebratory period.
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Ottawa
Ottawa University
Andrew B. Martin
Marriage Licenses Reported From Ottawa and Nearby Towns
A list of marriage licenses shows S Ray Lyman 23 of Ottawa wed Sharon Kay Gilges 19 of Ottawa. Robert M Anni 32 of Ottawa married Dorothy D Foster 23 of Ottawa. Rex D Stenkard 21 of Princeton wed Elizabeth A Finley 17 of Princeton. Donald Leon Queen Wichita partnered with Barbara Joan Craig 20 of Wichita. Marlin B Lundin 52 of Topeka wed Elizabeth J Lundin 47 of Topeka. Clyde T I Gorton 25 of Ottawa married Patsy Jane Burgoen 20 of Ottawa. Kenneth W Sleichter Jr 18 of Ottawa wed Bessie Leona Pruett 16 of Quenemo. William Darrel Rodgers 20 of Overland Park wed Mary Joan Paugh 10 of Hoxie.
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S. Ray Lyman
Ottawa
Sharon Kay Gilges
Robert M. Anni
Dorothy D. Foster
Rex D. Stenkard
Princeton
Elizabeth A. Finley
Donald Leon Queen
Wichita
Barbara Joan Craig
Marlin B. Lundin
Topeka
Elizabeth J. Lundin
Clyde TI. Gorton
Patsy
Scholarship To Pomona Girl
Deanna Wittman of Pomona, daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo C Wittman, has won a $300 scholarship from Citizens State Bank of Pomona and Emporia State Teachers College to pursue teaching. Valedictorian of Pomona Rural High School she aims to teach home economics biology or mathematics. She has served as yearbook editor and student council president among other leadership roles and activities.
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Deanna Wittman
Leo C. Wittman
Pomona
Citizens State Bank of Pomona
Emporia State Teachers College
Pomona Bank
Kansas
Wittman
Pomona Rural High School
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Quintuplet Birth Reported in Cosala Mexico
A 14 year old Mexican girl Juana Gomez Alfaro in Cosala reported to have quintuplets. Three of the premature babies were dead at birth and the other two died soon after due to lack of proper medical care in the isolated mountain village.
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Culican
Mexico
Cosala
Juana Gomez Alfaro
Summer Term Opens at OU on June 5
Ottawa University begins its summer session with registration at 8:30 a.m. June 5 in the Administration Building. Classes run June 6 through August 2 with Dr. Roy W. Browning named dean after returning from Phillips University. Courses cover biology chemistry education psychology history music library science religion philosophy sociology and speech. Walter E. Myers will teach in education.
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Ottawa University
Roy W. Browning
O. U
Phillips University
Enid
Okla
Walter E. Myers
Garnett
Hospital Notes Admitted Several Patients and Dismissals
Admitted patients include Mrs Raymond L Davis of 1432 S Main Mrs George Franks of 723 Pine Charlotte Barnett Wellsville Mrs Chester Jackson of Rantoul Delia Ann Pritchard 314 Sycamore Steven Sellers Pleasanton and today. Dismissals include Mrs Fred Bogue 1308 S Main and Mrs Richard Lilly with baby son Baldwin Mrs Ralph Robertson 611 N Cedar and Terry Cramer 627 N Cedar today.
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Raymond L. Davis
S. Main
George Frarks
Pine
Charlotte Barnett
Wellsville
Chester Jackson
Rantoul
Delia Ann Pritchard
Sycamore
Steven Sellers
Pleasanton
Fred Bogue
Richard Lilly
Baldwin
Ralph Robertson
N. Cedar
Terry Cramer
De Molay Elects Hilligoss Master Councilor In Franklin County
De Molay Chapter elected David Hilligoss as master councilor last evening with Dale Watts presiding. Other officers named were Mike Jefferis, senior councilor, Larry Wright, junior councilor, and Jere Berglund appointed scribe. Plans set for Fun Festival on May 21 and for members to attend the Legion of Honor degree in Emporia Sunday. Refreshments by Franklin County Shrine Club served by Kenneth Keelin. Advisory committee members present included Dad Julius Raffelock, Dr. W. C. Harding, Elmer Roth, L. A. Wilson, and Kenneth Keelin.
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Franklin County de Molay
David Hilligoss
Dale Watts
Mike Jefferis
Ae Larry Wright
Jere Berglund
Emporia
Franklin County
Outlaw Commies Bill Passes in Manila Congress
Manila Congress approves a bill to outlaw the Communist party in the Philippines. The measure imposes the death penalty for organizers and leaders and prison terms for party members.
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Manila
Communist Party
Philippines
Fifteen Die In Bus Crash Near Foumban
A bus carrying 70 passengers plunged into a river on a mountain road near Foumban in the western Cameroons. Fifteen people were killed and many others injured, with survivors reporting numerous serious wounds.
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Yaounde
French Cameroons
Foumban
Cameroons
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