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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1956

Page

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News Briefs Reach Readers at Herald Office Hours Soon

Memorial Day closings noted for Delete Cafe and Herald office hours. Illinois items report LeRoy Fitzgerald of Williamsburg working on a Joliet pipeline with his father Marion. Memorial tribute for Nina Dale Tomore at Ransom Memorial Hospital conducted by Rev. R. B. Shoemaker. Open house at Malott Hardware marks new appliance section with 1750 attendees and prizes. Various local notices include candidacies Gardner Walker for justice of the peace Ottawa and Flora Sherman precinct committeewoman. Parking fines and liquor violations reported. Bruce Spears’s surgical update, and open house at Hallmark plant with Robert Duffield family attending.

Nina Dale Tomore Ransom Memorial Hospital Dale R. B. Shoemaker Rantoul M. T Ransom Hospital

Cap 845-u 1607-M Community sale listing

Readable fragments indicate a weekly community sale held Thursdays at 11386 North Main. Names and exact details are uncertain, but the notice points to a recurring sale event at a listed street address.

Main

Hospital and Births Roundup in Local Notes

Dismissals list names and residencies including Karen Sue Frack Lyndon Miss Marguerite Nisely Squires Nursing Home Kathleen Archer Pamela Phares Wellsville Mrs Frances Arnold Mrs L Hayes Johnson Richmond Mike Elliott Bruce and Leroy Hilner 528 N Oak Mrs Bennie Harris and infant daughter 1016 Ash Mrs Roy Reed and infant son Pomona Mrs Evan Phillips and infant daughter Wellsville Births Mr and Mrs Robert Whitacre Kansas City son born Monday 8 lb 8 oz Admitted include Mrs Florence Cates 233 S Cedar Mrs Richard Plett 1029 W Std Sunday Gene Brown 1033 I Cedar Mrs Claron Cordle 333 E Wilson Malcolm Gilmore North American HotelMonday

Karen Sue Frack Lyndon Marguerite Nisely Squires Nursing Home Kathleen Archer S. Hickory Pamela Phares Wellsville Frances Arnold S. Cherry L. Hayes Johnson Richmond Mike Elliott East 5Th Bruce Leroy Hilner N. Oak Bennie Harris Ash Roy Reed Pomona Evan Phillips Ralph A. Crawwford Dee Spaulding Robert Whitacre Kansas City Florence Cates S. Cedar Richard Plett Gene Brown I. Cedar Claron Cordle E. Wilson Malcolm Gilmore North American Hotel

Crash Injuries Fatal To Woman In Missouri

Mrs Marie Tiers 61 of Junction City Kansas died from injuries suffered in a two car collision on U S Highway 71 south of Lamar Missouri Friday. Her husband Fred Truman Tiers 59 was moved to a Junction City hospital. George R Armstrong of Kansas City and wife were reported in satisfactory condition. Mrs Tiers body was taken to Fort Scott Kansas for funeral services and burial.

Lamar Marie Tiers Junction City Kan Here Fred Truman Tiers George R. Armstrong Kansas City Tiers Fort Scott Kas

Potter sworn in Panama Canal Zone governor at Pentagon

Maj. Gen. William E. Potter, formerly head of the Missouri Division of the Army Corps of Engineers in Omaha, was sworn in today as governor of the Panama Canal Zone. Secretary of the Army Brucker pledged administration solidarity as Potter succeeds Maj. Gen. John Seybold, who retired.

Washington W William E. Potter Panama Canal Zone Brucker Potter Army Corps of Engineers Omaha Pentagon Oshkosh Wis John Seybold

Notice of Appointment in Estate of Addie Epears

State of Kansas in Franklin County probate court notices Addie Elnora Spears deceased. Robert Bruce Spears appointed and qualified as Executor on May 25 1956, creditors must file claims within nine months from first publication or be barred. Ottawa Kansas date May 25 1956 Myron Steere attorney for Executor.

Kangzas Franklin County Addie Einora Epeara Addie Elnora Bpears Ottawa Kansas Robert Bruce Spears Myron Steere

Tribute at Quanah Parker Grave in Cache Oklahoma

An aged widow named Topay, once famed as the First Lady of her land, will pay tribute at Quanah Parker’s grave in Cache Oklahoma. Wheelchair bound, she crafts paper bouquets and recalls life with Parker near Anadarko, noting he led Comanche in battles and near Ft. Sill when the Indian wars ended in 1875.

Cache Okla Uw Quanah Parker Topay Anadarko Okla Wichita Quanah Parker Cynthia Ann Parker Peta Nokoni Adobe Walls Texas Ft. Sill Oklahoma

Colorado Man To Head REA

President Eisenhower named David A. Hamil speaker of Colorado's General Assembly to head the Rural Electrification Administration. The White House will send a formal nomination to the Senate for confirmation. Hamil, 47, a Republican, would succeed Ancher Nelson who resigned on May 15 to pursue Minnesota governor bid.

Washington Eisenhower David A. Hamil Spaker Colorado General Assembly White House Senate Hamil Ancher Nelson Minnesota

Hall Rejects TV Debate

Washington Democrats push for a television debate with President Eisenhower as National Chairman Paul Butler says it is the duty of the president to meet the nominee on NBC TV. GOP Chair Leonard Hall rejects the idea and questions the sincerity of the bid while defending administration policies.

Washington Paul Butler Eisenhower GOP Leonard Hall Truman Hall White House Butler Robert Montgomery Hollywood Roosevelt

Steel Wage Talks Begin

United Steelworkers and U. S. Steel Corp. opened bargaining for a new pattern setting contract. John A. Stephens leads the company's 60-member committee as David J. Mc Donald heads a 90-member union team seeking higher wages, weekend pay, layoff pay, a union shop, and company paid insurance. A female negotiator, Deatrice Reagan, was seated at the table marking a first for the talks. Industry estimates place potential cost at two to three extra cents per hour per worker, while company figures go to 60 cents.

Pittsburgh United Steelworkers U. S. Steel Corp John A. Stephens Big Steel USW David J. McDonald Stephens Deatrice Reagan Cleveland McDonald

Injuries Fatal To Race Driver In Kansas City

Lawrence driver Robert Mark died at Providence Hospital from injuries after his car overturned on the east curve at Lakeside Stadium Wyandotte County during a 1214 mile feature race. He suffered a fractured left arm and possible broken back.

Kansas City Kas Robert Mark Lawrence Providence Hospital Lakeside Stadium Wyandotte County Mark

Summer Library Hours Announced by City Librarian

City librarian Miss Nell Barnaby announces summer hours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday with two evening sessions Mondays and Thursdays 7 to 8:30 p.m. Air conditioning and extended evening hours aim to boost patron use of services. The Ottawa library offers reference help, inter library loan, and access to materials from Topeka and the Midwestern Center. Examples include locating a song lyrics and a study guide for the Federal Communications Commission.

Nell Barnaby Miss Barnaby Extension Topeka Ottawa Bill the Sailor Federal Communication Commission

Library in the State House topeka and Ipswich family tree

The passage notes library access in state and city libraries, with services like telephone renewals and reservations. It mentions the John Perkins family of Ipswich and a California state library finding material in San Francisco, highlighting that many library transactions can be done by phone and that browsing may reveal unexpected material.

State House Topeka John Perkins Ipswich Mass California State Library Sanity Francisco

Diplomatic Freedom For French Morocco

Paris reports that France and Morocco signed accords granting full diplomatic freedom to the protectorate site of major U.S. air bases. The letters reserve Morocco's right to review the 1950 US France agreements granting base rights. Moroccan officials hinted rent may be charged for the bases built at about 500 million dollars.

Paris France Morocco U. S United States

Wichita Men To Tour Russia

A group of 10 Wichita businessmen will depart New York by plane on July 22 for a three week tour of the Soviet Union. The delegation aims to meet Russian representatives and attend government arranged events as one of the first business groups to visit under new accords.

Wichita i Wichita New York Soviet Union

Quiet Reunion For Dionne Quints

Montreal reports the four surviving Dionne quints planned a quiet gathering outside Montreal to mark their 22nd birthday. They may travel to Nicolet where Annette studies music. The event follows the death of Emilie in 1954. Marie runs a flower shop while Yvonne and Cecile train as nurses. The sisters returned to their homeland of Cal lander Ontario a year ago to receive a one million dollar birthday gift from their earnings.

Montreal Dionne Quints Nicolet Que Annette Emilie Marie Yvonne Cecile Callander Ont

Golfer’s shot hits rabbit at Dodge City Club

Roy V. Miller and playing partners James Mangan and Woodrow Anderson watched a rabbit leap as Miller’s second shot on the first hole at Dodge City Country Club struck the animal. The long earred casualty broke its back as the ball landed.

Dodge City Roy V. Miller Jack Miller Dodge City Country Club James Mangan Woodrow Anderson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pane Herald Delete Cafe Im Tlinois LeRoy Fitzgerald Williamsburg Joliet, Ill Marion Fitzgerald E. Cass St Joliet Malott Hardware Store Malott Bruce Spears Gardner P. Walker Office of Justice of the Peace City of Ottawa Flora Sherman Nettie Gibson Forest Park R. H. Langdon Frank Bogard Letitia Gibbons Irving Scott W. 2Nd Mrs Robert Duffield Hallmark Rolan Duffield George Piedger Highway Patrol Pledger U. S. 50 Homewood Justice Court of Gary Lee Connor Joseph L. Smith Osawatomie C. A. Myers & Son Centropolis Overbrook Jack Nelson Anderson County Neill George Waverly Waverly Gale Pavilion Albert I Gbide Oltis Hutchinso Jorg Welleville Junk t-Fr. Co Krt & Son Harold Wee Wey U Joe Breest Wesley Kansas C Ity Louis H, Dengel Legals Dean Berlin Chamber of Commerce REA Baldwin Guernsey G.I Otis Hutchinson and Son Chuck Stewart & Son Baldwin State Bank Pleasant Valley Sowers DuPont Barton Bill Barton Eee Knight's French Russia Saunders Jim Fredricks Mel’s Watch & Clock Repair Porter-Spear's Agency Tom Porter George Spears Organization of of Anchors Savings Seed Loan Association Nti Icea D. William Overton Kansas City, Kansas North American Building J. Dean Nofsinger Manager
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