Ottawa youths study city trees in biology class field trip
Miss Genevieve Gillette's Ottawa Senior High students roam city yards and parks to map and identify trees. Friday the group visits G H Marshall to study leaves and tree varieties, with field work in City Park under supervision. Nearby residents report a cement prank on SP tracks in Visitacion Valley causing wakeful nights.
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Ottawa
Miss. Genevieve Gillette
Ottawa Senior High
Miss. Gillette
G.H. Marshall
S. Main
San Francisco
Visitacion
Valley
Southern Pacific Railroad
Township Forms Move Ahead for Election Board Setup
Trustees prepare to fill out forms as part of establishing election boards. The city has begun work on the required paperwork, with Spears noting progress and confirming steps ahead.
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Spears
Gov Hodges arrives after pilots misrouted Democratic rally
In Ahoskie North Carolina the welcoming committee returned empty handed from a misrouted airport. Gov Luther Hodges and Sen Jordan inferred the governor’s plane had landed at the wrong airport and the event looked set to fizzle until they hitched a ride in a farmer’s rattling pickup.
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Ahoskie
N.C
Luther Hodges
Jordan
D-Nc
Hodges
Crash Injuries Prove Fatal
Newton Kansas AP reports Albert Becker 46 of Galva died in a Newton hospital after a two car crash near Hillsboro Sunday. The death toll rises to three with fatalities including Mrs Claudia Goering 44 of Moundridge and her daughter Paulette 12. Eight others injured and David Goering Sr 49 and David Goering Jr 14 listed in critical condition.
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Newton
Kas
Albert Becker
Galva
Hillsboro
Claudia Goering
Moundridge
Paulette
David Goering Sr
David Jr
Weather forecast for COUNTY with mild midweek warmth
Fair afternoon and tonight give way to a cloudy morning and becoming fair again in the afternoon. Mild temperatures with highs near mid 90s today and mid 60s tonight, cooler highs around the upper 70s to 80s Thursday. Record highs and lows noted in past years, hourly readings listed through early morning.
River excavation for flood project in Ottawa underway
McCarthy Improvement Co Davenport Iowa begins flood control work on the Marais des Cygnes river using a 110 ton drag line with four cubic yard bucket. Excavation to widen the channel starts soon at three points east Ottawa while old river dump material is moved to a new north side fill area south of the Country Club.
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McCarthy Improvement. Co
Davenport
Town
Lloyd Ballhagen
Marais Des Cygnes
Ottawa
Don McKirchy
McCarthy Improvement Co
Iowa
Misssouri ‘Pacific
Country Club
McKinehy
McKirchy
Army Engineers
Wichita Man Named President of OU Board
W H Bertholf of Wichita was named president of the Ottawa University board of trustees with B F Bowers of Ottawa as vice president and R Closton of Ottawa as secretary. W Hegberg of Ottawa treasurer and Mrs Fred Martin of Topeka plus Sheldon Coleman of Wichita were elected trustees. The executive committee includes L Y Hostetter of Wellsville as chairman. E E Haley was re elected secretary. The board approved a revised budget of 646105 for 1958 59, and President Andrew B Martin outlined a 7 point program: Centennial plans for 1965, building studies to attract donors, formation of a national development council, creation of a ways and means committee, continuation of the building committee, president recommendations for committees, and pursuing a major fundraising effort once denominational projects allow.
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W. H. Bertholf
Wichita
Ottawa
Board of ‘Trust
B. F. Bowers
R. Clogston
A . W. Hegberg
Fred Martin
Topeka
Sheldon Coleman
Bertholf
Andrew B. Martin
Council of Ottawa U
Development Council
Killed Today in Fall On School Project
A fall on a school project construction site caused a fatal incident. Authorities report the death occurred at the project location with no additional details available at this time.
Big Generator Lin es Up In Ottawa Power Plant
Ottawa installs a 3500 kilowatt diesel generator from Enterprise Engine Co of San Francisco. Engineer A E McAmber of Waverly Iowa and Ottawa plant staff work to smooth operations. The unit runs several hours at a time during lighter load periods.
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Ottawa
Elity
A. E. Macomber
Waverly
Iowa
Enterprise Engine Co
San Francisco
Kee Douglas Bros announce fad on page 32 Herald
Kee Douglas Bros publish a brief note in the Herald tonight, signaling a new trend or event prominent on page 32. The announcement points readers to upcoming items and local developments associated with the firm.
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Kee
Douglas Bros
Tonight's Herald
Kay Kayette Regional Meet Heads to Ottawa
Ottawa prepares to host the Kay Kayette regional conference October 28 to 29 with about 45 clubs and 250 students and sponsors. lodging requests go to Ottawa homes as venues include Ottawa Junior and Senior High Schools and First Methodist Church. Robert Gadberry of Fourth National Bank will speak at the Tuesday general session. Kay clubs aim to train youth leadership and citizenship development across senior and junior levels.
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Ottawa
Hiawatha
Herington
Sterling
Meade
Osborne
First Methodist Church
Robert Gadberry
Fourth National Bank of
Wichita
Kay
Kansas Association For Youth
Kansas State High- School Activities Association
Wanda May Vinson
Brice B. Durbin
Hurricane Janice Off Atlantic Threat to Sailors
Hurricane Janice, the season’s deadliest storm, tracked 455 miles east of Jackson with winds near 75 mph. Reconnaissance aircraft and ships reported the system moving northeast at eight miles per hour, and officials said its center would stay well off the U.S. East Coast.
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Miami
Fla
Janice
Atlantic
Eust
Jackson
Jon Westler
United States
TV Zombie Boy Locked In By Screen Addiction
In London AP report a 16 year old boy who has watched television for eight months is described as a zombie by his father. He seeks medical treatment for the boy who refuses care and has dropped out of school. The juvenile court ordered a medical examination and adjourned for two weeks.
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London
Isbys
Gasoline Tax Checks Mailed to Kansas Counties and Cities
AP reports Kansas mailed quarterly gasoline tax receipts to counties and cities. County totals reach about one million dollars with Sedgwick at 25,300.51 and Grant at 3,905.52. City shares total 625,000 distributed roughly 43 cents per resident from the 1958 census, ranging from Freeport 13.76 to Wichita 107,564.95.
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Topeka
Kansas
Grant County
Sedgwick
Freeport
Wichita
Pope Pius XII Near Death Amid Stroke Reports
Pope Pius XII, aged 82, suffered a second stroke and was said to be in a death agon y with no hope of recovery. Vatican radio reported his condition unchanged, fever high and pulse rapid as relatives and church officials prayed in Castel Gandolfo.
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Castel
Gandolfo
Italy
Pius XII
Vatican Radio
Italia
Vatican
Death Toll Rises In Car Train Crash Near Bayard
Four people died in a collision between a car and a freight train a mile south of Bayard. Barbara Jo Van Buskirk nine died at Allen County Hospital. Mother Edith Van Buskirk thirty one brother Dale three and twin Barbara Ann were killed in the wreck as the family returned home two miles from the scene.
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Iola
Kaw
Bayard
Barbara Jo van Buskirk
Allen County
Ola
Edith van Buskirk
Dale
Barbara Ann
Teen-Age Slouch Good For Spine
SAN FRANCISCO AP A bone specialist says slouching into a chair can help a teen with back posture. The doctor cautions against rigid straight posture called the West Point position as it may worsen spinal condition. Crossing legs at the knees may aid the lower back by promoting a gentle forward curve.
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San Francisco
Aliaeby
Stepeens
California Academy of General
Stephens
West Point
Lineups for Yankees and Braves include mixed positions
The report lists players and positions for a game lineup including Carey Schoendienst Mantle Aaron Howard Adcock Berrac Crandall Skowron Covington Kubek Pafko and Ford. Umpires Charlie Berry Tom Gorman Flaherty Barlick Amont Jackowski are named with national and American assignments.
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New York
Milwaukee
Carey
Schoendienst
McDougald
Logan
Bauer
Mathew
Mantle
Aaron Os ‘Howard II
Adcock
Berrac Crandall
Skowron
Covington
Kubek
Pafko
Ford
Spahn
Charlie Berry
Tom Gorman
John Flaherty
al Barlick
Frank Amont
Bill Jackowski
River Rise Overflows Near Ottawa Amid Rain
The Marais des Cygnes river rose to about 8 feet on the Main Street gauge after showers in the upper valley. Contractors work on flood protection and river crossing as crews clear ground for excavation while Harveyville and upper watershed areas may see more rain tonight or tomorrow before highs subside.
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Marais Des Cygnes
Harveyville
Ottawa
Rock Island Train Wreck Near Lawrence Injures No One
A Rock Island westbound train derailed in North Lawrence splashing two diesel units and six baggage cars onto a basin while passenger coaches remained on the rails. The railroad reported no injuries and could not determine the cause. The Imperial line was en route from Chicago to Los Angeles, leaving Kansas City at 9 05 a m. The wreck blocked one track on the Union Pacific main line between Kansas City and Topeka about 30 miles beyond Lawrence.
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Lawrence
Kan
Rock Island
Imperial
Chicago
Los Angeles
Kansas City
Union Pacific
Topeka
U S Pulls Off Quemoy Escorts
Taipei reports U S ships have halted escorting convoys to Quemoy during seven day Formosa Strait cease-fire. An unescorted Nationalist landing ship unloaded tons of ammunition and 450 troops on Quemoy today, third day of the cease-fire. Ship captain said it sailed alone from Pescadores with no accompanying American warships. Nationalists claim large quantities of supplies reached Quemoy as Communists pledged no artillery attack for a week.
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Taipei
Formosa
U.S
Quemoy
Formosa Strait
Pescadores
AP Corresee
Gene Kramer
Traffic Toll In Topeka Report For 1958 And 1957
Kansas traffic fatalities listed by the State Accidents Records Section for the last 24 hours to date in 1958 show 417 deaths compared with 420 in the same period of 1957. The figures reflect Topeka area incidents among statewide totals.
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Topeka
Kansas
Tunnel Blast in Nevada Test Site Set for Tonight
An atomic weapon will be exploded in a tunnel bored into a mountain at the Nevada test site near Ney late today. It marks the first blast of the current 10 shot series.
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Ney
Milwaukee Braves Lead Yankees In Early World Series Showdown
The Milwaukee Braves built a 21 run lead over the New York Yankees after two innings in the sixth 1958 World Series game. Hank Bauer homered for the Yankees, then Red Schoendienst and Hank Aaron drove in runs. Warren Spahn delivered a key single and Whitey Ford exited after successive hits. Casey Stengel erupted from the dugout as a call ruled Mantle trapped a fly ball, while Spahn was ruled safe at first on a controversial play.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee Braves
New York Yankees
Hank Bauer
Yankees
Braves
Red Schoendienst
Hank Aaron
Warren Spahn
Wes Covington
Whitey
Whitey Ford
Art Ditmar
Casey Stengel
Yankee
Mickey Mantle
Spahn
World Series Play by Play Sixth Game Report
In Milwaukee AP play by play notes the sixth game of the 1958 World Series features a sequence with Carey, Patko, and Mel Ott-like plays. The Braves score on a Schoendienst single and Berra, Mantle and Korps attempt to move runners. A late double play and fumbled grounder by Logan shape the scoring in the early innings with one run, three hits, and no errors. The Yankees respond with a few hits and outs including Mantle and Berra, while Crandall and Spahn contribute to quiet offense for the Braves.
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Milwaukme
Carey
Patko
Mel Dougald
Mathews
Bauer
Leftield
Schoendianat
Mantle
Howard
Logan
Schoendienst
Braves
Berra
Kubek
Ford
Skowron
Aohoendlenat
Crandall
Covington
Spohn
Schoen
Grenatd
Are Ditmar
Ned
Yankees
Caray
Dougald
Adcock
Ditmar
Aaron
Onty
McDougald
Ad¢yck
Parka ‘Berra
Aarom Bpahn
Balloon Mission Aims for Stratosphere Flight
ALAMOGORDO N M AP a giant helium balloon rose at 650 am carrying Lt Clifton McClure 25 jet pilot to reach 100000 feet for a 24 hour observation flight He will act as the eyes and hands for scientists on the ground as the craft drifts eastward over the missile range Weather pressure wind conditions hindered Tuesday launch and a substitute balloon was used today
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Alamogordo
N.M
New Mexico Desert
Clifton McClure
U.S. Forces To Quit Lebanon
Washington reports that U.S. forces will leave Lebanon, signaling a shift in Middle East policy. Officials say the withdrawal aims to reduce regional tensions and redeploy troops to safer areas as negotiations continue.
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U.S
Lebanon
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