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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1957

Page

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Hume accident victim in Memorial Hospital eventful day

Mrs M A Hume of Lawrence formerly Ottawa fell on the sidewalk near The Greene Apartments after a car ride with Mrs Geiger Mrs Ward and Mrs Gilliland She fractured the socket of her right hip and underwent an operation at Memorial Hospital Lawrence later that day Strong local names include Geiger Strafuss agency and Michigan Valley Saddle Club planning a Shodeo on June 2.

Mra. M. €. Hume Lawrence Ottawa C. T. Geiger Max Ward W. E. Gilliland Greene Apartments Memorial Michigan Valley

Penal Board In Bitter Exchange Over Parole Agent

In Topekaw the Rev. Carl A B Swanson of Page City plans to appeal a decision by Democratic members of the State Penal Board that his parole agent services have been severed after he refused to report to Wichita for reassignment. The heated session featured Bain Cain and chairman Robert Turney, with Cain insisting Swanson resigned and Turney arguing he was fired. Swanson vowed not to resign and said he will appeal to civil service and possibly the Supreme Court. Cain and Turney clashed as Cain, with Gov. Docking’s pardon and parole attorney Dale Spiegel, moved to sever Swanson’s services. Additional notes mention volunteer farm Sgt. Robert L. Sizemore at Fort Bliss and staffing changes in various counties.

Topekaw Carl A. JB. Swanson Page City State Penal Board Bain Cain Robert Turney Swanson Wichita Cain Turney Dale Spiegel Kansas State Employment Service Ottawa Robert L. Sizemore Fort Bliss Tex Charles Robert Olga Simmons Centropolis

Ottawa Junior High School Holds Promotion Exercises

The Ottawa Junior High School promotion exercises were held this afternoon with 169 students promoted to high school. Rev. Charles Knight delivered the address and Rev. M Todd MacDonald gave the invocation. The program featured music by the junior high band and the ninth grade chorus, and Superintendent Henry Parker handed out diplomas to the graduates, listing a large roster of names.

Ottawa Charles Knight M. Todd Mac Henry Parker James Franklin Anderson Mildred Josephine Archer Jeanette Marie Arnold Virginia Lee Arnold Carolyn Kay Atchitson Bonnie Jean Baker Sharon Lou Baker J. Angeline Paula Jane Collum Rebecca Jane Coltrane Everett Lee Cook James Lyman Curtis Beverly Ann Crane Ralph Emerson Davis Judith Ann Devore Joel Edward Disque Deanna Drake Donald Willard Douglas David Alles Dudley Barbara Dykstra Terry Lynn Cramer Lois Elaine Ecord Patricia Dalene Farrell Eddie Ferguson Ralph Ferguson Gert Sue Figgins Shirley Ann Finchler Carolyn Lee Fisher Mark Albert Fleming Christine Fogg Charles Frakes Kathleen Marie Gamét Albert Garcia Joe Richard Garcia Willis William Gill Hand Barbara Allen Gilmore Dorothy Lyle Glanville Allen Duane Glenn Fred Allen Gallier Myrna Faye Goodwin Adrian Dale Griffin Katherine Louise Hagerty Glenn Markham Hamby Jr Sandra Jean Hamermoon Gerry Kay Hamilton Sharon Leo Hancock Gwen Adele Harder Herbert Arthur Harrah Stephen Ryan Barris Carl Douglas Hasselblad Shirley Mae Heidner Jerome Allen Henley Clifford Roy Hicks Emma Jean Hinderitter Ronald Elmore Hobbs Pattie Hollon Shirley Jewel Hubbard Cynthia Jane Hull Frances Nan Jameson Larry Eugene d Jeffries Mary Elizabeth Jensen Saundra Kay Johnson Terry Wayne Johnson Patricia Ann Johnston Jane Lee Kahler Carolyn Ann Katt Roger Aberdeen Keith Kandace Kay Krump Jane Estelle Knight Merie Joe Louise Barbara Mewhinney Dennis Albert Michel Neva Len Mills Chery Lee ‘Mock Carolyn Sue Meier Clinton Leroy Moore Janis Kathleen Moore John Thomasa Morrisey Thomas Melvin Mudrick Michael James Mulcahey Roger Allen Nearmyer Janice Elaine Newfield Lanora Lerna Nicholson Thorpe Bilnworth Nolan Diana Jean Osborn Harry Dean Pahlman Jerry Patterson Judith Ann Patterson Mauritia Mae Paul William Payne Judy Gayle Peters Karolyn Kay Peters Clifford Neal Pierce Jim Raby Gerald Harrison Reser Jr Janet Gail Richardson Donna Jean Roehl James Michael Roth Harry David Rybolt Paula Adele Schmanke Robert Leroy Schneider Janet Kay Schwarz Martha Ann Senter Donald Eugene Shelér Fredrick Charles Shoemaker Lowell Gene Shofner Gary Gene Bhowaller Charlotte Smiley Dennis Dale Smith Dennis Lee Smith Donna Janice Smith Patricia Ron Smith Thelma Estelle Smith William Louis Speer Donald Lynn Stephens Charity Ann Stewart Mona Roberta Stoffer Carol Ann Stlts Nancy Carol Taylor Wania Joann Terry Robert Eugene Thompson Betty Jane Trout Theo Paulette Tucker Linda Lou Underwood Anita Marie Vann Sharon Louise Ward Dean Allen Watkins Benton Herbert Weiss Bennis Ann Wilkite Patricia Williams Patricia Wilson Elizabeth Wimberly Dixis Low Wollam

Sacred Heart Parochial graduates share in Standard Oil grant

Thirteen students from Sacred Heart Parochial School in Ottawa were advanced from eighth grade. The Kansas Foundation for Educational Institutions announced funds from Standard Oil totaling 175000 dollars. Dr. Robert E. Wilson said colleges may use the grant to raise faculty salaries and other operating costs.

Ottawa U Standard Oil Ottawa University Soe Standard Oi! Foundation Robert E. Wilson

Hospital Notes and Births Reported in City Ledger

Hospital notes list admissions for Mrs. Charles Schoonover and several others with addresses on S Main Cherry Overbrook West 10th and Oak. Births include Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rayback with a daughter 6 lb 12 oz. Dismissals feature Mrs. George Franks and multiple named locals with Ottawa and Melvern references.

Charles Schoonover S. Main Harry Smiley S. Cherry Laverne Barnhart Overbrook Stanley McGilbray West 10Th Richard Rayback S. Cedar George Franks Pine Timmy Clark St. Oak Ava Smith RFC Ottawa James Reeser Melvern Catherine] Feckele 401 West

Rotary hears talk on concrete masonry designs

A film illustrating the many designs sizes and colors of concrete masonry was shown at the Rotary Club today. The Port land Cement Association representatives Glen Baxter of Wichita and Jess Collier of Chanute led the program.

Rotary Club Today Portland Cement Association Glen Baxter Wichita Jess Collier Chanute

Three Area Youths Receive Scholarships at KU

Three area youths were awarded $300 scholarships for the 1957-58 academic year in University of Kansas men's residence halls. Recipients: Don England of Pomona, math major. Clarence Higdon of Lane, engineering major. and Gary Hornbuckle of 916 N Mulberry, engineering major. Selections were based on scholarship, activities, and need. Scholarships are renewable through undergraduate years.

University of Kansas Don England John W. England Pomona Clarence Higdon Everett Higdon Lane Gary Hornbuckle James Hornbuckle N. Mulberry

Delegates Attend PEO Convention In Emporia Kansas

Members of Chapter AU and GL Ottawa PEO Sisterhood attend the 55th Kansas State convention in Emporia. AU delegates include Margie Clark and several officers. GL members listed among attendees. The AU closing meeting at Bowers home featured a Clark preview and vocal numbers by Spears, Sheldon, and Lamb with Henning as accompanist. twenty-two members attended.

Ottawa PEO Emporia Kansas State PEO Sisterhood Margie Clark B. F. Bowers W. A. Penny Lola Sloan J. R. Henning Bruce Spears John Sheldon John Lamb Ario Spears Sheldon Clark W. S. Bowers D. L. Carver Henning Wilbur Wheaton G. H. Marshall

Local Market Prices From The Ottawa Herald May 29 1957

Market report from Ottawa highlights wheat at 1.95 per bushel barley at 95 cents and soybeans at 2.15 per bushel. Other grain and livestock prices listed include corn oats milo heavy hens and butterfat. A cited Juvenile Court appearance for a boy tied to Milo Harris is noted in a police court item.

E. Wilson Milo Harris Milo Harris

Two Ottawa Teens Cited For Reckless Driving

Ottawa police cited two teenage boys for reckless driving. Kenneth Bennett, 16, of 1030 North Oak, forfeited a $25 bond in Police Court. The charge against Marlin Pier remains listed as reckless driving with further court action pending.

Ottawa Kenneth Bennett N. Oak Marlin Pier

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