Ottawa teen road-e o results noted in brief
Cecil Schneider of Ottawa placed ninth in a Sterling state teenage road-e o competition with 436 points of 565. He trailed first by 70 and beat 36 competitors, per Ottawa Junior Chamber of Commerce. Other items: a dairy cattle sale near Lawrence on May 29. parking and drunkenness citations in Ottawa. a soldier’s carrier repair course graduation at Fort Gordon. a tornado incident near Homewood. tornado watch recollection from Melvern. Rantoul High School alumni potluck on June 2. Rural Mailbox Improvement program kicks off June 3 including mounted city routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Schneider
Ottawa
Vacation trip ends amid tornado wreckage in California
Mrs G E Kirkland, recently resigning from Bob's Truck Stop, returned from a two week vacation in California with her husband and Mr and Mrs Dow Jones. They visited her son B T Kirkland and family in Whittier as the truck stop was destroyed by the recent tornado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Kirkland
California
Bob
Rural Mailbox Appeal to Protect and Beautify
The message urges rural residents to keep mailboxes in good repair to present an attractive appearance and provide protection for delivered mail.
Funeral services for Louise C Gates announced
Graveside rites for Mrs Louise C Gates will be held at Highland Cemetery Monday at 2 p.m. conducted by Dr W A Elliott. Relatives and friends may meet at Lamb Funeral Home at 1 45 p m to accompany the procession to the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise C. Gates
Highland Cemetery
W. A. Elliott
Lamb Funeral Home
Bryan Paul R. Funeral Rites Held May 24
Funeral services for Paul R. Bryan who died May 2 were held at Towners Chapel May 24. Rev. R. B. Craig officiated with pallbearers William Harold Robert Richard Bryan Calvin Collins and Elmer Torenden. Mrs. R. B. Craig sang hymns accompanied by Mrs. Lawrence Ott. Burial followed in Highland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul R. Bryan
Towner’s Chapel
R. B. Craig
William, Harold
Robert
Richard Bryan
Calvin Collins
Elmer Torenden
Lawrence Ott
Highland Cemetery
Hospital Notes and Births Reported Across Several Families
Admitted James and Barbara Johnson at 1425 S Main and Louis Numez Jr at 103 S Poplar. Births include Elvin Henry Jr son born Friday weighing 6 lb 5 oz. Dismissals list Tassie Stoffer of RFD 2 Pomon a and others including Chester Jackson and Steven Sellers with addresses Pleasanton Wellsville Sycamore. Delia Ann Pritchard at 314 S Sycamore noted today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James and
Barbara Johnson
S. Main
Louis Numez Jr
S. Poplar
Elvin Henry
RFD
Tassie Stoffer
Pomona
Chester Jackson
Rantoul
Steven Sellers
Pleasanton
Charlotte Barnett
Wellsville
Delia Ann Pritchard
Sycamore
Baker U to Honor Three at 99th Commencement
Baker University will honor Kenneth A. Spencer Albert F. Bramble and Charles A. Howard with LL.D. and D.D. degrees and an Alumni Citation at the 99th commencement on June 3. Charles S. Stevenson Hallmark Cards will deliver the address on Agenda For Action, reflecting Kansas City civic and industrial life. Dr William J Scarborough Baker president will give the baccalaureate on June 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin — Baker University
Methodist Church
Kenneth A. Spencer
Kansas City
Albert F. Bramble
Lawrence
Charles A. Howard
Salem
Ore
Charles S. Stevenson
Hallmark Cards, Inc
Missouri
Stevenson
Baker University
William J. Scarborough
Baker
Dr. Scarborough
Spencer
Spencer Chemical and
Pittsburg
Midway Coal Mining
Tri-State
Unified church service and Wesleyan church officers named
Notes from Ottawa churches announce a unified service at 735 N Oak merging Sunday school and morning worship from 9 45 to 11 15 with Rev Carl Adolphson delivering an illustrated message. No evening service. Wesleyan Methodist annual meeting lists officers including Buford Beeson as Sunday school superintendent and Edith Happy as communion steward. Cecil Gilmore Sr. was named in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dist Church
N. Oak
Carl Adolphson
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Buford Beeson
Melvin Sundstrom
Joan Caldwell
Elsie Garrett
B. W. Campbell
Vaunlla Happy
Ruth de Priest
Lee de Priest
William Daugherty
Ira Happy
Cecil Gilmore Sr
Church of the Nazarene
7Th and Elm
J. Russell Smith
Free Methodist
JMS
Appeal to Help 13-Year-Old Hungarian Rebel
An Indianapolis mother appeals to Representative Charles Brownson to seek U S State Department help for Csebe Tormendy a 13 year old Hungarian freedom fighter sentenced to death Ava the boy's mother and her husband sponsored his family after fleeing revolt their son is held in Budapest awaiting fate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Hungary
Don Utterback
Charles Brownson
R-Ind
State Department
Brownson
Csebe Tormendy
Ava
George
Csebe
Stephen
Budapest
Austria
Area Church Directory Listings Update
Directory lists multiple congregations with addresses and pastors. Services include Sunday school mornings, worship times, youth gatherings, prayer meetings, and midweek events across churches in the area.
Police Report Two Theft Incidents in Ottawa
Two thefts were reported in Ottawa yesterday by Bobby West of 118 S. Poplar who said a black and red bicycle was stolen from near the school. Andrew J. Cochran of Ripley New York reported a suitcase stolen from his car on the 200 block of S. Main between 4 20 and 5 p m. The suitcase valued at 50 with contents about 75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Bobby West
S. Poplar
Andrew J. Cochran
Ripley
N. Y
S. Main
Cochran
Ottawa High School Baccalaureate Service Details
elected to serve a three year term as a church trustee. Ottawa High School baccalaureate service will be held in Memorial auditorium, Sunday at 8 p.m. The sermon will be delivered by Rev. Charles Knight, pastor of First Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa High School
Memorial Auditorium
Charles Knight
First Methodist Church
Local Athletes To Junior Olympics in Kansas City
Six or seven Ottawa high school athletes will join track coach Orris Cox for the Junior Olympics in Kansas City Monday. Competing in the senior division are Larry Fisher in shot put Jay Haggard Dale Watts in discus Morgan Williams Larry Robinson in the mile Roger Schmanke in pole vault. Jack Smith may join for intermediate pole vault pending trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Orris Cox
Kansas City
Cox
Larry Fisher
Jay Haggard
Dale Watts
Morgan Williams
Larry Robinson
Roger Schmanke
Jack Smith
Scholarship To Ottawa Girl Wins College Award
Miss Alice Wilson of Ottawa daughter of Mr and Mrs Daniel H Wilson 740 Ash has been awarded a scholarship for 1957 1958 to the College of Emporia. A 1957 Ottawa High School graduate she ranks in the upper third of her class and led on the school newspaper staff acted in dramatics member of the Kayettes a vocalist and instrumentalist. She plans to study music and religion at the College of Emporia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emporia
Alice Wilson
Daniel H. Wilson
College of Emporia
Ottawa High School
Ottawa High
Kaylettes
Two Cited For Speeding On Main
Two drivers were cited for speeding in the 1200 block on S Main yesterday due to the electric speed timer. Mike Hay, 72, Wellsville, pled not guilty in Police Court to speeding 40 mph in a 20 mph zone. trial set for next Saturday morning. Francis R Kempner, Topeka, charged with 41 mph in a 30 mph zone, forfeited a $21 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Main
Mike Hay
Wellsville
Milo Harris
Francis R. Kempner
Topeka
Five Kansas City women fined for missing dealer tags
Five Kansas City women appeared before County Court Judge Milo Harris after noon and pleaded guilty to delivering automobiles without displaying dealers tags. Judge Harris fined each $5 plus costs. The defendants were Beverly Ann Dawkins Winnifred Dawkins Ethel Costanza Madeline Thomas and Rose Mary Hart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City, Mo
Milo Harris
Harris
Beverly Ann
Winnifred Dawkins
Ethel Costanza
Madeline Thomas
Rose Mary Hart
Accompanist Fired During Miami Concert
Violinist Isaac Stern interrupted Brahms to explain he could not compete with a cricket. A five minute search found the insect in a potted plant. Cricket and palm were removed, and Stern and the orchestra finished the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Isaac Stern
Stern
What a Tornado Looked Like To A Four Week Baby
Mrs E J Anderson recalls a tornado near Homewood seen through a four week old baby Roger Dean Andersons eyes. The account describes the funnel, basement escape, house upheaval, widespread damage to windows, bedding, draperies, and livestock losses as neighbors rush to help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Anderson
North of Homewood
Roger Dean Anderson
Homewood
Meredith
Jane
Ray
Bobby
Roger Anderson
Mrs. Anderson
Tornado survivor recalls reunion after disaster
Roger Anderson recalls how his family regained unity after the tornado, expressing gratitude for the move to a new house and the return to being together under one roof, saying his childlike memory remains vivid and hopeful.
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K10
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Lee Bond
Mulo Harris
Lyon County
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James C. Stansbury
F. J. Stansbury
Army
Southeastern Signal School
Fort Gordon
Stansbury
Fort Leonard Wood
Edna Greenawalt
Herbert Cochrans
Earl Leatherberry
Mud Creek School
Cochrans
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Melvern
the Herald
Rantoul High School
Rantoul Park
Jackie Taylor
Homer Jones
Jackie
Salinan
Key West
Baker U
Bramble
Boston School of Theology
Boston
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Kansas
Klamath Falls County
Oregon
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University of Oregon
Oregon State College
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Louis H. Dengel
Leo Edington
Animal Shelter
Chuck Langdon
Claud J. Utley
Wichita
First Assembly of God Church
13Th and Mulberry
Kansas District Council of
Assemblies of God
Ind
Church Directory
Assembly of God
E. 13Th
B. R. Harris
Bethany Chapel Baptist
2Nd and Poplar
William Batley
Church of Christ
5Th and Cedar
Wesleyan Methodist
N. Malin
Wayne E. Caldwell
N. Poplar
C. E. Andrews
Bible School
Christian Science Society
Hickory
Faith Lutheran
Lee Lennon
Walther League
Garnett Lutheran Extension
Garnett
Homer Kurth
Trinity Methodist
N. Cedar
Robert B. Craig
Worsip
First Christian
S. Cedar
First Baptist
4Th
Roger Fredrikson
Calvary Baptist
9Th
Bil Weber
William Ward
North Baptist
Oak and Wilson
William L. Luce
Faith Bible
R. D. Clayton
United Presbyterian
3Rd and Walnut
M. Todd Macdonald
Methodist
Charles P. Knight
Grace Episcopal
John B. Sweigart
Church of the Brethren
Gerald Mease
Sacred Heart Catholic
4Th and Cedar
Alice KE. Wilson
Ethyl
OPC
Derby Power Control
Trelay
R. D. Waymire
The
Franklin County Institution
W. E. Witmer Co
Oliver Taylor
Ottawa, Kansas
Ottawa Herald
J. Dean Nossinger
Ogwn
Richter
Holiday Inn
Ed Longanecker
Claude Myers
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