Rash Of Collisions Keep Officers Busy
A busy weekend in Ottawa County saw seven accidents, five within Ottawa city limits and two nearby. Vehicles driven by Benny Gilmore Jr and Dorothy Pritchard, plus others including John Erickson, Charles Snyder, Sheri Seright, Leland Ellis, Floyd Burch, Kenneth Dyer, Thomas Franks, Chester Gensman and Glenda Warren, were involved. several drivers cited for careless driving, following too closely, illegal turns, or leaving the scene. Damages ranged from modest to extensive, with multiple reports of property harm and one demolition of a car.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
Benny Gilmore, Jr
Hayes
John Erickson
Main
Charles R. Snyder
Monroe Trailer Court
South Main
Erickson
Snyder
Sheri Seright
Poplar
Margaret Garrett
Emporia
North Main
Garrett
Leland Eilis
Lawrence
Floyd Burch
Willow Lane
West Second
Hills
Burch
Kenneth Dyer
Wamego
Thomas Franks
RID 3
Princeton
Dyer
Eighth Street
Franks
Chester Gensman
RFD
Glenda Warren
Topeka
Gensman
University center treats plant hand injury at Kansas City
Marold Phares of Ottawa Mill Works is at University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City for treatment after a skin graft operation on a hand injury suffered Saturday on a power machine. The town notes include trailer relocations, a funeral attendance list for Linda Joan Pearson, a bake sale by the Town & Country 4H Club in Ottawa, and local police reports citing open bottle driving and red light violations.
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Marold’ Phares
Ottawa’ ‘Mill Works
University
Kansas, Medical Center
Kansas City
Kas
Town &Country 4H Club
Gas Service Office
Ottawa
Arm
Deaths William Brewer of Melvern
William B. Brewer 59 of Melvern died Sunday May 26 at Santa Fe Hospital Topeka after weeks of ill health. A Santa Fe railroad employee he lived in Melvern 22 years, born Topeka June 24 1903. Survived by wife Helen Duckworth three sons Dale Jack Robert one daughter Mrs James Long mother Mrs C C Caldwell six grandchildren. Services Wednesday 2 pm at Melvern Church with A D Lamon officiating burial Melvern Cemetery.
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William Brewer
William B. Brewer
Melvern
Santa Fe Hospital
Topeka
Santa Fe Railroad
Lebo
Helen’ Duckworth
Emporia
C. C. Caldwell
Dale Brewer
Kansas City
Kas
Jack Brewer
Robert Brewer
James Long
Hamfest Draws 150 Radio Operators to Chippewa Club
The Chippewa Amateur Radio Club held its second annual ham fest at Garnett Lake Sun day with over 150 amateur radio operators and families attending. Reed Richardson of Ottawa won the 2-meter transmitter hunt, Barry Brown of Ottawa won the 75-meter hunt, and Hort on Presley acted as auctioneer. Prizes were awarded to 22 winners, Grant Taylor of Kansas City claimed the grand prize microphone, and awards went to the youngest Nancy Kendall 15 and oldest John Benham.
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Horton Presley
Ottawa
Grant Taylor
Kansas City
Nancy Kendall
Williamsburg
John Benham
Wellsville
Funeral Services for George E McIntosh and Linda Joan Pearson
George E McIntosh died May 22. services May 25 at Dengel & Son Mortuary with Dr. Jennings officiating. Honorary pallbearers listed. active pallbearers named. Masonic and American Legion rites conducted. burial in Highland Cemetery. Linda Joan Pearson died May 22. services May 25 at Ruhamah Baptist Church. burial in Ruhamah Cemetery.
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George E. McIntosh
Dengel & Son Mortuary
Raymond P. Jennings
Bert Jones
Allen Gilbert
KE. Purl
Yelton
Charles Ratliff
Harold H. Riley
Ray Lichtenberger
Paul Smith
Rolan Davis
Marion L. Honn
Loyd M. Scribner
William A. Adams
George F. Manlov
Services for John Ray Redick at Ruhamah Baptist
John Ray Redick died May 23. Funeral services were held May 26 at Ruhamah Baptist Church led by Rev. R. B. Shoemaker. Pallbearers included Roger Ball Joe Caylor George Barber Richard Landis Howard Caylor and George Alexander. Honorary pallbearers listed Earl Medlin Merritt Ball James Gregg Eldon Brockus Leo Blackstone and Chester Jackson. Mrs. Paul Smith and Mrs. James Kil gore sang hymns. Burial followed at Ruhamah Cemetery. IOOF services were provided by Lane Lodge No. 263 with Harlow Hylton W J Robinson Dean Kennedy and Everett Higdon.
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Linda Joan Pearson
Ruhamah Baptist Church
R. B. Shoemaker
Pat
Peggy Ball
Linda Milward
Connie Welton
Penny Detwiler
Becky Lawrance
Joe Spratt
Fred Haney
George Barber
Ralph Haney
Ralph Bloomer
Warren J. Welton
Bert Detwiler
Ruth Ann Shoemaker
Ruhamah Cemetery
John Ray Redick
Roger Ball
Joe Caylor
Richard Landis
Howard Caylor
George Alexander
Earl Medlin
Merritt Ball
James Gregg
Eldon Brockus
Leo Blackstone
Chester Jackson
Paul Smith
James Kilgore
Lane Lodge No. 263
Harlow Hylton
W. J. Robinson
Dean Kennedy
Everett Higdon
Ottawan To Tour Europe With People to People
Karen Indall daughter of Mr and Mrs F J Indall 332 Ash will tour Europe this summer on a two month journey to international understanding under the People to People program. A University of Kansas student she will visit Spain Portugal and France as a student ambassador meeting European students in lecture halls dormitories homes and youth hostels to promote friendship and better understanding among youths abroad.
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Karen Indall
F. J. Indall
Ash
Europe
Miss Indall
University of Kansas
Spain
Portugal
France
Four Die In State Highway Crashes
Ottawa High seniors and five faculty members left for Kansas City on the annual senior trip traveling on three buses. They visited Swope Park and downtown Kansas City and will stop at Fairyland Park before returning at 9:30. Four people died in Kansas traffic accidents over the weekend, including Mabel Pomeroy of Dodge City and six others injured across several crashes.
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Ottawa High
Kansas City
Swope Park
Fairyland Park
al Brox
P. K Worley
Leroy Bailey
Jane Seuerborn
Rose Shular
Mabel Pomeroy
Dodge City
U. S. 75
Topeka
Roy Lehmann
Hiawatha
Kan
Richard Barr
Howard Bates
Junction City
High Court Ruling Expected On Birmingham Desegregation
A federal court ruling on Birmingham desegregation is due by Tuesday in two suits challenging Alabama's pupil placement law and the entire segregation system in Birmingham schools. Gov. Wallace plans to attend and block admission of a Negro student at Alabama. James Meredith reports little change in white attitudes as nationwide unrest continues with clashes in Boston and Manhattan.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Alabama
U.S. Dist
Seybourne H. Lynne
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Huntsville
George C. Wallace
Lynne
U.S. Supreme Court
Montgomery
Anniston
Kennedy
University of Mississippi
James H. Meredith
Washington
Boston
Manhattan
Two Americans summit Everest after frostbitten toes rescue
William Unsoeld and Barry Bishop, both frostbitten, returned to Katmandu with wives, after being carried 20 miles from base camp. They praised teammate Hornbein and Jerstad, who completed the first west ridge ascent.
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Katmandu
Nepal
Mt. Everest
William Unsoeld
Corvallis
Ore
Barry C. Bishop
Washington, D.C
Unsoeld
Bishop
Luther Jerstad
Eugene
Thomas Hornbein
San Diego
Calif
Hornbein
Everest
West Ridge
Jerstad
KC Markets Kansas City Livestock Prices
In KC markets, slaughter steers sold steady with high choice prime at 22.75 to 23.35 per cwt and good at 21.00 to 23.50. Slaughter cows ranged 14.80 to 46.00, vealers 93.00 to 27.00, hogs up 51.00, spring slaughter lambs 93.00 to 50, and shorn lambs 90 to 105 per cwt with pelts 19.00 to 20.00.
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Kansas City
Hospital Notes and Births City Records Summary
Admissions list includes Mrs. George Hull RFD 2 James N Kritchfield St Joseph Mo Mrs Merritt Hayes Phoenix Ariz Saturday Fred Noel 6183 S Elm Mrs Maude Bloomer 115 W 11th Mrs Rollie Hashman 916 Maple Sunday Julia Montague RFD 2 Pomona Jerry Bryan Quenemo Randle Bronson 815 Pecan Monday Births to Jesse Lee Jones 618 N Cedar daughter Saturday weight 7 lb 10 oz Dismissals includes Mabel Stiles 439 S Cherry Saturday Larry Brown 703 S Poplar Mrs Jesse Maddox and baby son 1003 N Poplar Ted Buckley Williamsburg Mrs Donald Rappard and baby daughter Overbrook Sunday
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George Hull
RFD
James N. Kritchfield
St. Joseph
Merritt Hayes
Phoenix
Ariz
Fred Noel
S. Elm
Maude Bloomer
W. 11Th
Rollie Hashman
Maple
Julia Montague
Pomona
Jerry Bryan
Quenemo
Randle Bronson
Pecan
Mabel Stiles
S. Cherry
Larry Brown
S. Poplar
Jesse Maddox
N. Poplar
Ted Buckley
Williamsburg
Donald Rappard
Overbrook
Rob Church Targeted As Safe Raid Hits Parish
Rob Church of Wichita reports that safe crackers robbed St. Margaret Mary Roman Catholic Church Sunday night, stealing $3,696 in parish contributions and personal donations for two departing priests. The Herald pays $5 for a reader tip.
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Wichita
St. Margaret Mary Roman Catholic
Ottawa Culture Group elects officers for symphony society
Formed at an organizational meeting Friday evening Ottawa Culture Group elected officers for the Ottawa Little Symphony Society Inc. President John B. Pierson, vice president Roderick B. Cupp, secretary Mrs. Robert Pinet Jr., treasurer Sherwin Snyder, musical director William Kloster, board members Mrs. E. G. Stucker and Larry Williams, publicity chairman Walter Butler. Plans to organize a small professional quality orchestra for a series of concerts next year.
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Ottawa Little Symphony Society, Inc
John B. Pierson
Roderick B. Cupp
Robert Pinet, Jr
Sherwin Snyder
William Kloster
E. G. Stucker
Larry Williams
Walter Butler
Marriage License Pairs Listed From Ottawa Area
The list records four marriage license pairs: Roland Bromert 26 of Ottawa with Virginia McCart 19 of Ottawa. Larry Lemon 22 of Ottawa with Mary Lawrance 19 of Ottawa. Stephen Denny 18 of Shawnee with Andrea Beard 16 of Overland Park. Henry Huddleston 20 of Williamsburg with Karen Osburn 20 of Wichita.
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Larry Lemon
Ottawa
Mary Lawrance
Stephen Denny
Shawnee
Andrea Beard
Overland Park
Henry Huddleston
Williamsburg
Karen Osburn
Wichita
Annual School Meetings and Notices Across Kansas
A compilation of annual meeting notices from Kansas districts including Rural High School District No 6 in Franklin and Osage Counties at Williamsburg and Richmond, Pomona High School District 11, Elementary School District No 92 at Rantoul, District 65 Davy, District 38 Hawkins School, and District 100. Also includes state notices for Gordon Camper seeking executive clemency and probate matters for J T Shipps estate.
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Franklin and
Osage Counties
State of Kansas
Williamsburg Auditorium
Williamsburg
Kansas
Leslie Mallory
Dist
Richmond
Elden A. Lyon
Pomona High School
Rantoul
Larry Spratt
Kansas State Penitentiary
Gordon Camper
Hale
Franklin County
Topeka
J. T. Shipps
Joe Shipps
Neal Baxter
Ottawa
Anderson and Burg Attorneys
Davy
W. L. Johnson
Hawkins School
Emory. KL. Morgan
Matt Floersch
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Gilmore
Dorothy Pritchard
Baldwin
Merrill Hayes
NeCws Briefs
Irven
Dorothy Horst
Monroe Courts
S. Main
Esther Lancaster
Sioux City
Iowa
Oscar Woods
Grandview
Marjory Miller
Herbert Miller
Earl R
Badlwin
Virginia
Needles
Charles Saffron
Harold Forrer
Denzil Pearson
Leo Pearson
Leavenworth
Ellis
Ady
Ralph Kampschroeder
Hickory
Kansas State. Bowling Proprietors. Association
Newton
Bill Johannes
Hal McCoy
Iola
McCoy-Kramer
Blackie
N. Main
Samuel Kennedy
Richland
Ray Wards
Tremont
Gary Maxwell
RFD 1
Bobby Mersham
Hamfest
John R. Redick
Ottawan
THE
Cleveland Warren
Archie C. Berry
Belpre
Larned
Berry
Larned State Hospital
Billy Ray Beach
Muncie
Edwardsville
the University
Jesse Lee Jones
N. Cedar
Rob
the Herald
Correlly
South Water Tower
Lamb
Roland Bromert
Virginia McCart
Legals
James Driver
Osama
Pearl Joyce
Ottawa Lodge No. 18
Secon
George A. Ledom
W. M
Clarence E. Rea
Harry L. Clayborne
K. C
Firestone
Malott Hdwe
Ward Underwood
Underwood Street
R. H. Langdon
Myers Bros
Claude
Howard
Glenn Sundin
Eas
William
Jack
Alien County
R. A. Trowbridge
Methodist Church
Nate and
Leona Gibbons
Bank
Harold Stewart
Lawrence Livestock Sale Co
East 1Th St
Haroldson Imple. Co
N Metn
Ore Transfer and Storage Co
Walnut &I
Miller
Ottawa Herald
Rawleigh
Dept
KAE
Freeport
Ill
International Book Company
North Market Street
General Services
Gene Powell
Nitcher
Standard Rendering Co. Cal
Conrad
Ottawa Herald General Services Section
McCracken Electric
Walter Davis, Sr
Garnett
Shetland Stud
Dudley Flory
New Holland
Smith Implement
Drexel
Malott Howe
Leeds
Fort
CLARK
Arza Fogle
Clark and Kent
Roberts Bros
Cleveland
King Street
Logan
Clair Bayless
S. Oak
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