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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1957

Page

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Ottawa Briefs Highlight Navy Family News And Local Events

Fire control technician William Vollmar serves aboard USS Charles S. Sperry in North Atlantic maneuvers with NATO allies Canada France Norway The Netherlands United Kingdom and the U S Also Lt Roy W Browning Jr Protestant chaplain at Dyess AFB receives Exension Course certificate Dr and Mrs Browning prepare to visit and attend conferences Family updates include Ottawa Kayettes petti coat party a Catholic rummage sale and UNICEF trick or treat plan Rotarians and locals attend World Series broadcast Headlines cover school plays sports events and community notices with extended family ties and regional travel summaries.

William Vollmar Pauline Vollmar Ransom Memorial Hospital Charles S. Sperry North Atlantic NATO Canada France Norway Netherlands United Kingdom United States William Earl W. Johnson Princeton Mary Tankersley Norfolk, Va Roy Browning S. Sycamore Dyess Afb Abilene, Tex Roy W. Browning Jr Air Force Louis A. Rochez II Col. Rochez Indianapolis Ind Brotherhood Conference of Disciples of Christ Cleveland Ohio Roy III Christy Sue Courtland

Two Accidents Report Across Ottawa and Princeton

Two auto crashes were reported within a minute of each other. In Ottawa at 5 14 p m David Plank 76 pulled from a service station on Wilson and Main, struck Clyde Lunger 65 on Main, with Plank claiming he did not see the other car. Lunger’s vehicle sustained major damage while Plank’s was minor. In Princeton at 5 15 p m Robert Lawin’s truck exited a farm drive and moved south. Helen Linneman following failed to stop and struck the truck’s rear, with Linneman’s car listed as major damage and the truck undamaged.

Ottawa Princeton David Plank Oak Wilson and Main Clyde S. Lunger N. Main Plank Jay Brown Robert Lawin Brown Lawin Helen Irene Linneman

Deaths Mrs H A Dunn Ottawa pioneer dies in Lawrence

Mrs H A Dunn longtime Ottawa resident dies at 96 in Lawrence born May 11 1861. She and husband Harry A Dunn ran The Dunn Dry Goods Store at 326 South Main for 45 years. Survived by two daughters a grandson three great grandsons and a sister. Funeral Thursday 2 pm Rumsey Funeral Home Lawrence officiated by Rev Harold Barr burial Highland Cemetery Ottawa.

H. A. Dunn Ottawa Lawrence Harry A Charlotta (Stingley) Dunn Dunn South Main David R. Gano E. P. Miller Kansas City Rumsey Funeral Home Harold Barr Lawrence Congregational Church Highland Cemetery

Topeka 85 Year Old Washburn Dies. Graveside Friday

Mrs Annie H Washburn of Topeka age 85 died today in a Topeka hospital. Born July 5 1872 in West Unity Ohio she was the widow of Ira A Washburn. A dressmaker and tailor she belonged to First Presbyterian Church Topeka and worked at the Mexican Mission She leaves sons Floyd W and Claude E of Topeka Graveside services set for Erie Saturday at 2 pm.

Annie Hellene Washburn Topeka Charles Walker Ottawa West Unity Ohio Ira A. Washburn First Presbyterian Church Floyd W Claude E Erie

Harold Hutchins Dies After Heart Attack in San Emporia

Harold Dean Hutchins, 57, of Kansas City and a veteran Santa Fe railroad engineer, died yesterday in a San Emporia hotel after completing a run to the city. Born in Abilene, he had lived in Kansas City many years and is survived by his wife Edna, daughter Ruth Ann, mother Alpha Hutchins, and sisters Mrs. Foote of Ottawa and Mrs. Lois Sanders of Kansas City.

Harold Dean Hutchins Kansas City Joe Foote Ottawa San Emporia Foote Lois Sanders

Wife Will Join Turncoat Husband

Mrs. Samuel D. Hawkins leaves San Francisco to rejoin her husband in Wichita Kansas following his refusal to repatriate after the Korean War. She arrived aboard the SS President Wilson and described her relief to be in a free country after hardships in China where she and her husband had been stationed. Hawkins, from Oklahoma City, returned to the United States in March to bring his wife to the States.

San Francisco Samuel D. Hawkins Wichita, Kas Tituana Tanya Hawkins Wilson Hawkins Oklahoma City United States

Oklahoma Set to Vote on Beer Ban Amendment

Oklahoma will vote December 3 on a constitutional amendment allowing counties to outlaw alcohol stronger than 3.2 beer. Gov. Raymond Gary announced the date after brewery interests halted a legal challenge. The measure arose from United Days petition efforts, with litigation pending two years. The amendment would let local option elections be triggered by petition in each county. A group aiming to end prohibition via a constitutional amendment obtained a state charter last week.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Raymond Gary United Days

Hospital Notes Admits Several Patients This Week

Admitted: Mrs. Donald Welton 710 S Mulberry, Mrs. William Lang 703 E ard, Lisabeth Rogers 725 W 5th. Births: Kenneth Chapman 427 Ash daughter 5 lb 15 oz, William Osburn 15 Princeton daughter 7 lb 13 oz, Byron Mohr RFD 3 son 6 lb, A T Harkins 422 W 9th daughter 5 lb 2 oz. Dismissed: Ricky Lee Trout 304 W 4th to Kansas City hospital, Emmett Taylor 510 N Poplar.

Donald Welton S. Mulberry William Lang E.ard Lisabeth Ray Rogers Kenneth Chapman Ash William Osburn Princeton Byron Mohr A. T. Harkins Ricky Lee Trout Kansas City Emmett Taylor Poplar

Saved From Vat Of 300 Degree Oil

Carl W. Ely, 42, fell into a vat of 300 degree oil at a heat treatment plant while Durell Pierce, 23, helped remove hot steel. Ely escaped partially submerged, Pierce pulled him out, and doctors credited Pierces quick action with preventing deeper burns or death.

Dallas Carl W. Ely Durell Pierce Ely Pierce

Well known KC Grain Dealer Dies

Kansas City grain dealer and civic leader J. Sol Hart, 83, died at his home. Hart, a former Kansas legislator from Jewell County, past president of the Kansas City Board of Trade, and longtime head of the Hart Bartlett Sturtevant Grain Co., retired in 1949. Funeral services are set for 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at Newcomer's Chapel, with burial in Highland Park Cemetery.

Kansas City —J Sol Hart Kansas Kansas City Board of Trade Jewell County Kansas Grain Inspection Department Hart-Bartlett- Sturtevant Grain Co Newcomer's Chapel Highland Park Cemetery

Record Budget Grows Bigger

Washington report notes President Eisenhower's peacetime budget rising to 72 billion dollars for the year ending June 30, 1959, with a target to cut to 70 billion. Budget Director Brundage outlines midyear review figures showing spending up 200 million from January, receipts down 100 million, and a surplus of 1 1/2 billion dollars directed to reducing the federal debt as tax relief potential is discussed for next spring.

Washington Eisenhower Percival F. Brundage Brundage Congress Burge

Arabia Rejects Western Charges Over Middle East Tensions

At the United Nations Ahmad Shukairy, Saudi Arabia’s minister, rejects Western claims that Soviet arms shipments threaten peace in the Middle East. He urges a hands off policy, supports Syria, and vows not to allow a Cold War in the region. He says Middle East affairs should stay regional.

United Nations N. Y Saudi Arabia Middle East General Assembly Ahmad Shukairy U. N Syria

Deadlocked Confidential Jury Dismissed

Los Angeles reports a deadlocked two week jury in the Confidential magazine criminal libel conspiracy trial was discharged after a 7 to 5 vote for conviction. A juror said a member was bribed rumors surfaced in hotel lobby. Judge Walker noted a five to seven jury suggested no bribery. Dismissal ends the mistrial but cases will be retried.

Los Angeles Herbert V. Walker Confidential Whisper Dep. Dist. Atty William L. Rizzi

Winfield Girl Is Royal Queen Candidate

Barbara Lowe a Winfield senior in foods and nutrition was chosen as Kansas State College's candidate for queen of the American Royal in Kansas City this month. She won at a style review from 17 candidates with Sandra Mays a Smith Center sophomore as runnerup.

Manhattan Winfield Kansas State College Kansas City Barbara Lowe Sandra Mays Smith Center

Drop In Traffic Noted In Kansas

A Kansas highways official notes a 742 percent drop in traffic this year, tying it to weak economic activity. Highway planning engineer Robert Willis says reduced business leads to lower travel, marking the first year since World War II with less traffic than the prior year.

Topeka State Highways Commission Kansas Robert Willis

Paris Welcomes Buxom Actress Jayne Mansfield Visit

Paris greets the buxom actress Jayne Mansfield with drawings and scandalous imagery in a front page feature. She tours the city visiting a vegetable market and kissing a cabbage amid a farm strike while Paris papers compare her to the Venus de Milo in height.

Paris Jayne Mansfield Figaro Gal Miss Mansfield L’aurore Venus de Milo Jayne

Red Volunteers Seize Control of San Marino

In San Marino, roughly 100 Communist volunteers armed with 19th century rifles and 20 rounds each consolidated the Red government's grip without violence. The rival anti Communist provisional government retains only a small abandoned steel factory at the eastern tip as steady rain falls.

San Marino Red

Italy Border Halt Delays Seekers as San Marino Police Standby

Italian andSan Marino authorities conducted border checks and halted all crossing. The 200 San Marino police on patrol, under an Italian commander’s anti-Communist stance, did not interfere with Red activities and carried no ammunition for their antiquated arms.

Italy San Marino Red

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