Ottawa briefs cover academia events and local notices
D W D Bemmels of Ottawa U will attend an executive committee meeting of the Kansas Academy of Science in Emporia for the annual sessions May 1 2 3. He is local chairman of the convention and plans a weekend in Emporia. Also attending today are Dr Charles Southard and a Kansas section study committee. The Richmond Chamber of Commerce hosts teachers at a 7 pm dinner in the Methodist Church annex. Zenith Hearing Aids advertises services. Robert Howarth of Osawatomie, Ottawa U senior, won the Wall Street Journal medal for economics project in investments. The Kayettes 7th 8th grade board of directors is installed Oct 16. Ottawa Junior High School student council reps named. The Ottomatics quartet declined a SPEBSQSA Colorado Springs bid but will perform at the Elks club barbecue. Catholic rummage sale Oct 4 5 at 122 S Main. Mr and Mrs A J Brady of Wellsville return from six weeks in California visiting relatives. Richmond Lions served pancake supper for about 125. Herald deliveries and carrier contact details provided. A Lawrence graveside service yesterday for Mrs H A Dunn of Lawrence, former Ottawa resident, noted. several relatives attend. Overbrook residents shopping in Ottawa listed.
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D. W. D. Bemmels
Ottawa
Kansas Academy of Science
Emporia
O. U
Bemmels
Charles, Southard
Kansas
North Central Association
Local Market Prices and Commodities Report
Market list shows barley at 1.55 per unit, white corn 0.80, yellow corn 0.92, shelled corn 0.97, oats 2.0.0, mile weight 1.20, butterfat 0.57 0.54 0.51, graded eggs 0.40 0.80 0.23 0.15, straight run eggs 5.0, light hens 0.07, heavy hens 0.45 see 10.
Births and admissions in Melvern area Thursday
Admitted flora Williams 1011 W 10th George Markley RFD 4 Mrs John Hogan 528 8S Oak A R Shannon 616 S Sycamore Frances Comstock Melvern Carolyn Meiers 839 E Wilson Births Mr and Mrs James Bowen 605 N Mulberry son born Thursday weight 7 lb 11½ oz Mr and Mrs Charles Fawr Overbrook son born Thursday weight 7 lb 14½ oz Dismissed Mrs A R Fenton 734 N Oak Thursday Francis Comstock Melvern Don Stevens 533 Mulberry today
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Flora Williams
W. 10Th
George Markley
John Hogan
A. R. Shannon
S. Sycamore
Francis Comstock
Melvern
Carolyn Meiers
E. Wilson
James Bowen
N. Mulberry
Charles Fawr
Overbrook
A. R. Fenton
N. Oak
Don Stevens
Mulberry
Funeral services for Clark G. Shepheard at Greenwood Baptist Church
Clark G. Shepheard died September 29 and funeral services were held October 2 at Greenwood Baptist Church with Rev. John M. Ward and Rev. Burton Fisher officiating. Pallbearers included Clarence Stankard Everett Simmons Clarence Feltner Percy Graves Truman Ogle and Art A. Ogle. Mrs. Robert Hamilton and Raymond Stankard sang hymns with Mrs. Ralph Shepheard accompanying. Burial followed in Central Cemetery.
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Clark G. Shepheard
Greenwood Baptist Church
John M. Ward
Burton Fisher
Clarence Stankard
Everett Simmons
Clarence Feltner
Percy Graves
Truman Ogle
Art A. Ogle
Robert Hamilton
Raymond Stankard
Ralph Shepheard
Central Cemetery
Funeral services for J. M. Decker
Funeral services for J M Decker who died September 29 were held October 3 at McVey Dengel Mortuary Rev Gordon Miller officiated Pallbearers were Charley Dawson William Marks Clayton Watts Frank Kreusch Orwen Neilson and Wylie Watts Albert J Williams sang hymns accompanied by Mrs R L Stevens Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery
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J. M. Decker
McVey - Dengel
Gordon Miller
Charley Dawson
William Marks
Clayton Watts
Frank Kreusch
Orwen Neilson
Wylie Watts
Albert J. Williams
R. L. Stevens
Greenwood Cemetery
Three Vehicles In Accident Near Main Overpass
At 11 22 p m yesterday three vehicles collided north of the Main overpass on US 50. Richard Lee Smith 21 slowed for a trailer, Francis Jason Comstock 25 failed to slow hit Smith rear, sideswiped a northbound truck and went off the embankment. Smith ended upright with minor damage, Comstock’s car was a total loss, Comstock was treated at Ransom Memorial Hospital for a minor head injury and knee laceration and released.
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Main
Richard Lee Smith
RFD
Francis Jason Comstock
Smith
Comstock
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Destitute family of nine reaches Topeka park
Police found Willie Berry and his wife with seven children aged 2 to 14, plus Bert Helms and a 17 year old hitchhiker, camping in a park after local reports of children begging. The group arrived in a 1947 pickup with three gallons of gas and $3, and were handed to welfare and Salvation Army for food and housing. Berry cited back problems and seeking a settlement place.
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Topeka
Willie Berry
Bert Helms
Dodge City
Shawnee County Welfare Board
Salvation Army
Berry
Seek To End Race Bitterness In Philadelphia Campaign
Mrs. Clara Baldwin led a city backed drive to ease teen violence and racial tensions in North Philadelphia. White and Negro volunteers joined welfare groups and officials to raise money for the family of Billy Flack, 15, who was stabbed by several youths, leaving him paralyzed and feared never to walk again. In three days and a large volunteer effort, over 100 canvassers gathered about $100 in donations, mirroring the prior night’s total.
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Philadelphia
Clara Baldwin
Baldwin
Billy Flack
Thomas
Second Theft Of Dog Reported
A second report of a valuable dog theft in Harris describes the suspect vehicle a two tone red and cream Ford station wagon with Wyandotte tags. The stolen dogs are an Irish Setter and an English Setter. A $150 reward from the police and a $100 reward from the Franklin County Humane Society seek information leading to recovery and thief capture.
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Harris
Franklin County Humane Society
Schools Can Regulate Student Use Of Cars
TOPEKA Atty Gen John Anderson ruled school boards may adopt reasonable regulations to control student use of vehicles on and off school grounds. He warned that extreme violations can lead to suspension while the law guarantees education, it does not guarantee a free education if it harms others.
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Topeka
John Anderson
Anderson
Two Townships Elect Extension Council Representatives
Greenwood and Appanoose townships elected their representatives to the Franklin County Extension council. Greenwood chose Lyle Cox agricultural, Mrs. Robert Reed home economics, Harold Van Horn 4-H. Appanoose selected Lee Bonar agricultural, Mrs. Earl Gilliland home economics, Phil King 4-H.
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Greenwood
Appanoose
Franklin County Extension Council
Lyle Cox
Robert Reed
Harold van Horn
Lee Bonar
Earl Gilliland
Phil King
Arrest of 66 Year Old Ex Convict After Fraud Cashes
Chicago police say Russell E. Fritz 66, an ex convict, was arrested with his wife Elva 49 after passing fraudulent checks totaling over 175000. Detectives nabbed Fritz at Union Station as he met his bride of six weeks returning from Iowa.
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Chicago
Russell E. Fritz
Union Station
Iowa
Staton
Fritz
Elva
Indianapolis
Miami
Renew Efforts To Get Third Federal Judge
Washington reports renewed efforts to create a third federal judgeship in Kansas will be pushed in the next Congress by Rep. Avery. The Senate approved a similar bill by Sen. Schoeppel and Sen. Carlson. House action has been awaited with support from the administrative office of the United States courts and the Justice Department.
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Washington (M
Kansas
Congress
Rep
Avery
Senate
Sen
Schoeppel
House
Carlson
House Judiciary Committee
Rees
R-Kas
United States
House J Committee
Justice Department
House Committee
Budget Bureau
Cooler Weather Moves Into Kansas This Weekend
The Weather Bureau reports cooler weather and showers for Kansas this weekend not expected to be severe. Forecaster Richard Garrett said the northern storm moving from the northwest will pass north of Kansas, with cooler air and some precipitation arriving in western areas tonight and spreading eastward to eastern Kansas by Saturday night or Sunday.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Richard Garrett
Rocky Mountain
Garrett
Ottawa U fall play Bernardine announces cast
Ruth Lathrop, director, presents Ottawa University’s Bernardine at Memorial Auditorium on November 16. Lead Arthur Beaumont is Jon Pritchard a Ottawa junior with a large cast including Louie Walker Leonard Carney Mike Mitchell Will Mc Elroy Kenneth Munson Morgan Olson Dick Jense Peggy Baptist Ruth Weldy Judy Edwin son Selma Cantrick Sue Pond Leon Jean Cantrick Raymond Hull Buford Weldy Bill Hanson Marvin Griner LeRoy Brock George Frie delhauser Sharon Mueller Enid Lacey Clausie Smith Garnett hotel wolf Donbailey Lindsey A J Witnick Joyce Toothaker and others in supporting roles.
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Bernardine
Ottawa University
Ruth Lathrop
Memorial Auditorium
Jon Pritchard
Ottawa
Arthur Beaumont
Louie Walker
Rockford
Ill
Leonard Carney
Mike Mitchell
Colby
Will McElroy
Kenneth Munson
Colorado Springs
Colo
Morgan Olson
Dick Jense
Yonkers
Parts Headquarters offers genuine Maremont mufflers and exhaust parts
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Maremont
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Richmond Chamber of Commerce
Methodist Church
Zenith
O. R. Norman
S. Main
Acme Hearing Center
K. C
Robert Howarth
Osawatomie
Ottawa U
Wall Street Journal
Wayne Angell
Howarth
Vel Rene Beauty Shop
Judy Jones
Marcia Doman
Ann Machin
Sharon McDowell
Betty Parker
World Service
Sharon Burke
Paula Autenrieth
Margaret Williams
Gayle Smith
Jay Ellis
Ottawa Junior High School
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John Meharry
Joyce Thornburg
Cheryl Petty
Sue McKinley
Hoenie Meiers
Benjamin Parks
Ottomatics
Spebsqsa
Ralph Emerson
Floyd Smith
Noel Douglas
W. H. Lennard
Forest Park
A. J. Brady
Wellsville
California
Thane Brady
Richmond
D. E. Rubick
Martinez
E. Baker
San Jose
C. F. Lyons
Napa
D. X. Pointer
St. Helena
Lyons
the Pointers
The
Richmond Lions Club
Harold Barr
Lawrence
Highland Cemetery
H. A. Dunn
R. A. Schwegler
David R. Gano
David
Charles Schwegler
E. P. Miller
Kansas City
Raymond A. Schwegler
Raymond J
Dunn
Lewis Tucker
Cindy
Ray Brown
Sherry
H. E. Talley
Louis H. Denge
W.C.T.U
Judith Simmons
Sue Shipman
Linda Baldovino
Margie Waymire
Sacred Heart Parochial School
Lois Smith
Lamb
G Funeral Home
Draper
Frank Draper
the Funeral Home
Space Command
ENITH
Lenith Space Command
Peas
Douglas
ANSAS
Beas
R. S. Hill
Ed Hosler
Mamie Sands
Glen Hayward
Tecumseh and Main
F.d.1.c
Ars
Anton G. Wenskus
Florida
Wenskus
Harry Says
Harry Smith
Maina
AnGhion
ANCOR
Organization of
Anchor Savings Are Loan Association
Savayy Ae
Py Iiteas
William Overton
Kansas City, Kansas
North American Building
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