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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1958

Page

5

Multiple Notices and Local News From Franklin County

Carl J Kendall 92 of Williamsburg cited for passing in a no passing zone and ordered to appear in Franklin County Court. Two civil suits filed in Franklin County Court seek judgments over 100 dollars from Kansas Loan Co. and Mayrath Co. First hearing Oct 15, second Oct 22. Obituary notice for G C Curtner of Portland Oregon, brother in law of Mrs C H Loper and Mrs Hazel Floyd. Williamsburg Lions pancake supper Oct 8 at Williamsburg Cafe from 5 p m. Ottawa education officials attending a meeting in Olathe on Federal school aid. Kayettes at Ottawa Junior High School introduced new seventh and eighth grade members. Dean W J Bemmel representing Ottawa University at Bethany College inauguration in Lindsborg. FIA girls from Ottawa High to district meeting in Bonner Springs Oct Saturday. Ottawa High School O Club elects new officers and to attend Kansas University football game. Various local visitors and events including Milliken home guests, Stith WWI reunion plans,Minneola School reunion Oct 12, film The Long Stride at Spring Valley School, CROP canvass in rural Franklin County, Ottawa Barbershop Chorus adds three. Ottawa Chamber guests at American Royal luncheon Oct 12. Local rail carload totals and Pvt Carl C Shellabarger completing Army course at Fort Belvoir.

Franklin County Kansas Loan Co., Inc Kansas State Bank Joe M. Burgoon Mayrath Co Maynard E. Reinecke Reinecke Implement Co

County Officials Here Tomorrow in Ottawa Meeting

More than 150 county officials are expected at the Southeast Kansas County Officials Association gathering at the Franklin County Courthouse in Ottawa. Clerk Bruce Spears said 114 officials have replied. the event starts at 10 am with registration. Ottawa High School assistant principal Lowel Gish will give the main address at 11, Judge Winton A. Winter will emcee the noon luncheon at the Masonic Temple, with Randolph Bundy as organist.

Kansags County Officials Association Franklin County Ottawa Bruce Spears Lowel Gish Ottawa High School If Aaw Winton A. Winter Masonic ‘Temple Randolph Bundy

Hospital Notes and Births Reported in Briefs

Admitted Mrs Grace Allard 3298S Sycamore Tuesday. Mrs Madge Markell 1015 S Main today. Births Mr and Mrs F C Wermesmeyer Rantoul daughter born today weight ib 16 oz. Dismissed Karl F Bruner Rantoul today. BRIEFS

Grace Allard Sycamore Madge Markell S. Main F. C. Wermesmeyfer Rantoul Karl F. Bruner

Manhattan Man Sentenced for Drunk Driving and Open Bottle

A 40-year-old Manhattan man, Sterling A. McCollum, was sentenced to 60 days in jail and fined $150 after pleading guilty to driving while drunk and having an open bottle accessible to the driver. Police picked him up at North Hickory at 8:40 p.m. Tuesday.

Manhattan Sterling A. McCollum Palice North Hickory McCollum

Traffic Cases In County Court Report

Three non injury accidents in the Ottawa area Tuesday caused major vehicle damage. P Frank Spooner of Pomona was jailed for drunken driving after a single truck hit a bridge railing on East 15th, tearing away railing and totaling the vehicle. Rex Butler and John Meharry were cited after a two car crash on US 59 50 near Ottawa, with Butler fined for illegal U turn and Meharry for following too closely. A second two truck crash near Norwood at Hays Township and Franklin County roads left both drivers with major damage.

Ottawa P. Frank Spooner RFD 2 Pomona Robert J. Conaty Lloyd Greaves Spooner Rex L. Butler Willow John R. Meharry Butler Meharry Norwood Hays Township Franklin County Wesley D. Skilling RFD Estel Northway S. Locust

Legion Tour Here Friday at North American Hotel

American Legion Post and Auxiliary hold their annual Coffee Tour breakfast Friday at 8 a.m. in the North American Hotel dining room. The tour features Lea Harris Kansas City. Richard Atwood Overland Park. James Christy Iola. Stanley Langr Lawrence. John F. Hurley Mission. plus auxiliary leaders Mrs Elizabeth Whetstone Hutchinson. Mrs Carmen Kline Kansas City. Mrs Mildred McGrew Mound City.

American Legion North American Legion Lea Harris Kansas City Kas Richard Atwood Overland Park James Christy Iola Stanley Langr Lawrence Kansas Veterans Commission John F

Repeat Performance In Newton Drawing

Newton Kans repeat drawing follows a store reopening event. Prior winners Mr and Mrs C Ti Garrison won a sewing machine and kitchen range from 5000 entries. In a second drawing Mr and Mrs W W Cannon won a carpet and pad and a bathroom scale.

Newton, Kan C. Ti. Garrison Newton W. W. Cannon

Obituary Notes for Perry Eilsworth Compton and Ralph Rozell

Perry Eilsworth Compton 61 longtime Franklin County resident died yesterday at 7 43 p m in Ransom Memorial Hospital born December 1 1876 in Baldwin son of John and Mary Breeze Compton he farmed at Richmond and worked for National Sign Co 16 years married Golden Shockley October 5 1905 in Ottawa survived by widow son and grandson services Friday at 1 30 p m at Townler s Chapel graveside at Chapel Hills Memorial Gardens Kansas City pallbearers listed. Ralph E Rozell 62 Largo Florida former Ottawa resident died yesterday at 9 25 a m in Clearwater Hospital son of Ed Rozell associated with Standard Mobile Oil Co survived by widow two daughters sister and brother funeral Saturday 2 p m at Grace Episcopal Church burial in Highland Cemetery.

Perry E. Compton Perry Eilsworth Compton Ransom Mermorial Hospital Baldwin John and Mary Breeze Compton Franklin ‘County Richmond National Sign Co Golden Shockley Ottawa Garnett Lodge W. E. Compton Arvada Colo Townler’s Chapel Wayne Caldwell O. L. DePriest Conrad Hermreck Cecil Gilmore Paul Blough P. P. Elder J. M. Bailey Clyde Forraker Chapel Hills Memorial Gardens Kansas City Ralph E. Rozell Largo Fla Clear Water Ile Ed Rozell Socond Mobile Oil Co Minneapolis John Sweigart Highland Cemetery

Funerals for Ferguson and McFerren Read in Local Notices

Funeral services for Ralph C. Ferguson are set for tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Towner's Funeral Chapel with Rev. Wayne Caldwell officiating. Pallbearers include Ralph Riche Carl Butell Orval Fisher Roy Wehwalm Howard Hoffman and Neal Sayler. Mrs Georgia Benson and Mrs Joan Caldwell will sing hymns with accompaniment by Mrs Lawrence Ott. Mrs J H McFerren died Oct 3 and funeral services were held Oct 6 at Lamb Funeral Home with Rev Charles P Knight officiating. Pallbearers were Millard Wren Earl Bethell J E B Decker Lloyd Neal Foster Roberts and Will Linden. Mrs L T Pattie and Mrs T Thornton sang hymns with Mrs J R Henning accompanying. Burial was in Mt Nope Cemetery Williamsburg. Mrs Frank S Scott died Oct 5 and funeral services were held.

Ralph 0. Ferguson Ralph C. Ferguson Towner Wayne Caldwell Ralph Riche Carl Butell Orval Fisher Roy Wehwalm Howard Hoffman Neal Sayler Georgia Benson Joan Caldwell Lawrence Ott J. HW. McFerren J. H. McFerren Lamb Funeral Charles P. Knight Millard Wren Earl Bethell J. E B. Decker Lloyd Neal Foster Roberts Will Linden L. T. Pattie T. Thornton J. R. Henning Mt. Nope Cemetery Williamsburg

Funeral Services Held at Lamb Funeral Home

The service was held at Lamb Funeral Home Legate with Dr C. Coldsmith officiating. Pallbearers included Ed Vick Jay Scott Howard Kalb Harry Scott Rupert Dunn Richard Dunn and Albert J. Williams. Hymns were sung with Mrs J R Henning accompanying. Burial followed in Oakwood Cemetery Baldwin.

Lamb Funeral Home Dr. C. 1 Coldsmith Offi Ed Vick Jay ‘J. Scott Howard Kalb Harry Scott Rupert Dunn Richard Dunn Albert J. Williams J. R. Henning Oakwood Cemetery Baldwin

Delinquent Personal Tax Records for Ottawa Kansas

Delinquent personal tax items list numerous Ottawa Kansas residents and addresses with amounts owed. Names include Arlee Halbach John D Henley John W Hewitt Roy M Jones Virgil Julian and many others along Main Cedar Poplar and Chestnut streets. Totals show a large combined delinquency of 3105.10.

Homer B. Hamerman Ottawa Kas Frank W. Hansan Hickory Miss’ Sylvia Hargiten Cedar Carl Harvey N.king John D. Henley John Matin R Roy’ M. Jones Main Virgil A. Julian, Jr Sycamore John P. Kay Richfield Mann John W. Kilne Tecumseh Clyde BH Ledom Kaa Gary M. Lehman W. 6Th Glen Lessen N. Main William M. Luce N. Poplar Kes Frank C. Marconette Mulberry W. ‘N. McCullough RFD George Medlock Beabrook Toopeka Charles M. Newby Point Judeth Road Narragansett Rhode Is Guy W. Ruggles Apt Elmer Russell James Russell Hox Wellaville John Schick Maple Orville Schubert Frank Sheaffer Walter V. Shelley RFC Rantoul Fred ©. Smith, Jr Kathryn C. Snodgrass Oak Thomas F. Snouffer Idaho Falla Idaho John L. Spencer Reese K. Sutton Adams Glendale Calif Harold B. Tarpley Cherry Richard D. Thomas Weat Ottawa University Harvey Trekell, Jr Alva Okla Robert M. Turner N. Mulberry William Whitacre Richard White Nes Catuska N. Locust D. B. Oldsmobile Agency West 3Rd Don & al Texaco Lee's L. T. Merrick Jeannette Rowley Has Peffly Motor Co S. & M. Sales N. Malin Town & Country Kansas

Funeral services for Mrs Flora Curtis held at Towner’s Chapel

Mrs Flora Mabel Curtis died Oct 4 and funeral services were conducted Oct 7 at Towner's Chapel with Rev R B Shoemaker officiating. Pallbearers included Clete Shenk John Forrer Jim Seymour Glenn Adams W H Williams and Howard Tucker. Rev and Mrs Shoemaker sang with Mrs Bert Detwiler accompanying. Burial followed in Ruhamah Cemetery near Rantoul.

Flora M. Curtis Flora Mabel. Curtis Towner’s Chapel R. B. Shoemaker Clete Shenk John Forrer Jim Seymour Glenn Adams W. H. Williams Howard Tucker Shoemaker Bert Detwiler Ruhamah Cemetery Rantoul

Three Fined In County Court

Three persons paid fines for traffic violations this week after pleading guilty in Franklin County Court. Julia Ann Hoyt, 19, Kansas City, fined $100 and costs for passing in a no passing zone after citation Sept. 10 by State Trooper Robert J. Conaty. Clifford E. Matthews, Tongano xie, fined $10 for speeding 69 mph at night, cited Sept. 28 by Conaty. Raymond L. Dyer, 28, Merwin, Mo., fined $7 and costs for failing to keep a daily log in his truck, cited Sept. 26 by Conaty.

Franklin County Kansas City Julia Ann Hoyt Robert J. Conaty Clifford E. Matthews Tonganoxie Conaty Merwin Raymond L. Dyer

Delinquent personal taxes listed in October 1958 notice

Report lists 1957 personal taxes due plus interest and penalties for numerous individuals and businesses across Ottawa and Wellsville areas, including Roselyn Whirley, Weldon, and M. A. CG Motor Co. of Osawatomie. Amounts total significant balances with names, addresses, and firms such as Wagner Oil Co and H. Thornton. Includes asset and liability details from a bank condition report portion.

Roselyn Whirley County Cutler Adrian J. Beligle Derby Kas Ir. A. Frank, Jr Weldon Phoenix Ariz John Peters Falls City Nebr Franklin Victor Climer New Castle Wyo R. H. Martin & Co Southern Standard Bldg Houston Tex Lewis

Also Mentioned on This Page

Carl.j. Kendall US 59 G. C. Curtner Portland, Ore C. H. Loper Hazel Floyd Curtner Bernice Blanch Williamsburg Lions Club Williamsburg Cafe Howard Larson W. J. Bemmels QOU Dale Lund Bethany College Lindsborg Newfields FIA Bonner Springs Larry Clabaugh Lawrence Carey Ralph Gage Dennis Smith Thorpe Nolan Sargeant Atlarmas Alan Kansas University Everett Stith 18Th Area Squadron Outfit Wichita Stiths Texas Oklahoma Arkansas Minneola Sun Spring Valley Gerald Mease Don Langer Millen Dr L. . Latham Kenneth FE. Andrews Andrews Kansas City, Mo Women's Chamber of Commerce Mueklebach Hotel Lancheon Royal Canadian Mounted Police Botars International Wueshy Edwin M. O'Neal St. Paul A. M. I Blythe Quinn Chapel A.M, MW J. Gray Santa Fe Pvt Carl ¢, Shellabarger Harold ¢. Shellabarger Melvern Army — Engineer School Fort Belvoir Igh Universiy Uate Main-Bell Drugs Jimmy Baldwin Leona Jones David Allen Allen Stephens TOW Herald Danny Nutt Alfonso Mages Jack Kile David Rybolt Kiile Nutt Rybolt Mages Ameral Home Nozeet Ralph He Rozell Grace Episcopal Church John B. Sinel. Kart Frank S. Scott Limb Funeral Home QUAWA Compton Perry Compton Towner's Chapel NERS ER Mnenal B. W. Bath Mgr Ottawa, Kansas Arlee Halbach Poe Legals Harrison Two Charles J. Shumate Harvey Wilson Hayes Joseph Aenold Oren Long Lincoln Joe Botine Charles McCullough Ohio Harry Strough Princeton Merle Paul Dale B. Root Kansan City Peoria M. A. CG. Motor Go Osawatomiie Pottawatomie H.C. Jones Clinton Wiamaburg Barbie Bennett Topeka Wm. F. Pearson Cephes Barton Woodrow Barton Newell Hamilton F Road Grand Junction Coto HE. .J. Leecy Wellsville Raymond Ford C. W. McDaniel M. D. Newton Edward Russell Kua Willaim Williamsburg City Cora Frampton Thelma Cannon Brooklyn W. Thornbrugh Owen Hyink Donoquac Mich Ottawa City Difford B. Adkinson Poplar Richard G. Ahrens Donald Fred Allen West Dorm oOttawa University Jim Barton Lamar F. Bedgood Wille Bell Los Angeles Lawrence M. Blaylock John Leslie Brenner Stark Kna Paul T. Brill M. C. Brown Sarah Brown Chariton Cottage Alford F. Bunyan Ind Robert D. Burnett Dale L. Burns FH. Wilson Kags Orval D. Crone James M. Decker Tim R. DeVore John Dziedsic W. Bth Eldon Edwards Billy L. Euchinger Brockmont Dr Albuquerque N. Mex Mike C. Elliott, Jr Geo Foster Ash Hattie Garrett Hamblin Merritt M. Goddard Charles Gorges Walnut Otteawa Edwin Graebding M. E. Guilfoyle Peoples State Bank of Seseee Total Asseta Ees Dng Ee En Eateeneae Ceee M. L. Walter Basil W. Kelsey M. L. Risdon K. H. Walter State of Dale Bones Y Commission Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation District Court McCullough Leslie McCullough Gertrude Elkins Dora Calvin Helen G. Beikington Horace Floyd Nisely Eather T. McCullough Dorothy Robertson Kathryn McCullough William Boise MeeCullough David J. McCullough Frank Nisely Maxine BE. Payne State of Kansas
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