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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1956

Page

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Ottawa Area Notes Include Visitors And Youth Center Officers

The column lists regional visitors including Peg Carr and others in Ottawa and Pomona. It reports new officers for the local Youth Center and outlines an upcoming Halloween party with a film Ghosts On the Lease. Also noted are Liberty community club plans and a Holt visit to Elizabeth Grimes amid illness.

Youth Center Joel Berglund Jay Haggard Nancy Morrisey Nancy Morris Jane Casida Morgan Williams Nancy Curry Mike Martin Ross Martin Wanda Robertson Nancy Taylor Tommy Morrisey Ottawa

Osawatomie and Ottawa Notices Mix of Local Updates

Lottery of small items and public notices from Ottawa and Osawatomie include calls to report Herald deliveries, a Pinho tuning ad, and Drake's Bakery offerings. Local residents Benjamin E. Smith and William F. Smith appear in Army and police contexts with brief biographical and charge details.

Marriage Licenses for George and Entsminger at Silver Lake

Junior W. George of Silver Lake Kansas and Vera P. Entsminger of Silver Lake Kansas filed for marriage licenses in a legal filing indicating intent to wed. The notice records both parties as applicants in the Silver Lake jurisdiction.

Junior W. George Silver Lake Kas Vera P. Entsminger

Funeral services for M. W. Hamilton held at Lamb Funeral Home

Funeral services for M. W. Hamilton, who died October 10, were conducted October 12 at Lamb Funeral Home. Rev. Roger Erikson officiated. Pallbearers included Ole Pederson, Theron Phillips, Charles Edwards, Willis Valentine, Virgil Hermreck and Ellsworth Bennett. Mrs. Bruce Spears sang hymns with accompaniment by Mrs. J. R. Henning. Burial followed in Highland Cemetery.

Hospital Notes Admits Several Local Residents

Hospital notes list admissions for Mrs Minnie Phillips Connie Lou Barton Mickey Brown James Bristow and Sharon Kunard all in Richmond area. Births reported to Mr and Mrs Calvin L Kretzer Wellsville a daughter born Monday weighing 6 lbs 10 oz. Dismissals include Mrs Lonnie Barnes Linda Greenfield Guy Haffner and others with addresses and times noted.

Minnie Phillips Richmond Connie Lou Barton N. Poplar Mickey Brown S. Cherry James Bristow Sharon Kunard N. Sycamore Calvin L. Kretzer Wellsville Lonnie Barnes Linda Greenfield Melvern Andrew Bonthius Pasadena Calif

Airman fatally shot in Topeka parking lot

An airman from Forbes AFB identified as William Wise, about 21, whose parents live in Dallas, was shot to death last night in a parking lot behind a tavern in Topeka. Police said he was shot in the stomach and died on arrival at a hospital. he suffered cuts to the face and hand.

Topeka Forbes Air Force Base William Wise Dallas Tex

Deaths in Ottawa area arise from illness and tragedy

John O. Duncan 87 of 926 S Sycamore died after a short illness in Ransom Memorial hospital. A retired coal miner and farmer, he lived in Oklahoma and California before moving to Ottawa. Survived by wife Ida May Brashear, two sons, 17 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and eight great great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at MecVey Dengel Mortuary with Rev. John Sweigart officiating. Burial in Highland Cemetery. K K Seyler 44, former Ottawa heavy implement dealer, was found dead in a Ft Smith hotel from a self inflicted gun shot wound. Survived by wife Annabel Seyler, son Robert, four brothers and a sister. Funeral Wednesday at Coughlin Chapel Wellsville. Burial in Wellsville Cemetery. Glenn H Davidson 62 of 1920 Lawn Kansas City, formerly Ottawa, died yesterday at Research.

John O. Duncan S. Sycamore Ransom Memorial Hospital Ottawa California Halltown Ida May Brashear Wilburton Okla McAlester Oklahoma John Sweigart Grace Episcopal Church Highland Cemetery Karl K. Seyler Ft. Smith Ark Seyler Annabel Seyler Robert Arthur Wellsville Oren Iola Carey Houston Tex Leslie Albuquerque N. M Grover Crawford le Loup Coughlin Chapel Wellsville Cemetery

Leading Roles At Baptist Convention in Chanute

Dr A B Martin president Ottawa University and Rev Roger Fredrikson pastor First Baptist church along with Dr Milton Daniel will play leading roles at the Kansas Baptist Convention sessions in Chanute October 18 20 Dr Martin will deliver a major address on Christian Learning and Kingdom Progress Rev Fredrikson chairs the place and preacher committee and Dr Danielson sits on the nominating committee The theme for the 97th annual sessions is The Keys of the Kingdom per Rev Howard Haworth president of the convention

A. B. Martin Ottawa University Roger Fredrikson First Baptist Church Milton Daniel Kansas Baptist Convention Chanute Martin Fredrikson J Danielson

Hidden $50,000 hoard found in littered Long Island home

WEST BABYLON New York police reported a $50 000 cash hoard littered through nine rooms of a junk filled house. John Van Huda 58 and his sister Jeannette 63 said they lost another $12000 last Saturday when two robbers posing as deliverymen entered.

West Babylon N. Y John van Huda van Huda Jeannette

Local man dies after four months illness in Kansas City

Hospital records show a man who moved from Ottawa four months ago after operating a service station and garage there died following a four month illness. He was a Jehovah's Witness and is survived by his wife Mrs. D Davidson of the home a son Robert Davidson Wichita a daughter Mrs Helen Pacheco Newton three grandchildren and one brother C H Davidson 7218 Agnes Kansas City.

Kansas City Ottawa Jehovah's Witnesses D. Davidson Robert Davidson Wichita Helen Pacheco Newton C. H. Davidson Agnes

Hunting Victim in Colorado Shot by Companion

In Gunnison Colorado a Kansas youth, 18 year old Charles William Andrews, was shot and killed by a hunting companion late yesterday while carrying the head of a deer he had just shot. The incident occurred during a hunting trip and details remain sparse as authorities investigate the death.

Gunnison, Colo.p Kansas Charles William Andrews

Local Livestock and Sale Notices Across Ottawa and Lawrence

A list of upcoming sales and auctions in Kansas towns including Ottawa Overbrook Lawrence and Wellsville. Entries cover livestock sales market auctions church and cemetery notices and estate sales with dates from October 17 to November 15. Notable names include C A Myers & Son Ernest Tawney Rudy Haulk Leonard Morgan and Brethren Church Sale.

C. A. Myers & Son Ottawa Averbrook Overbrook Eas Washington Creek Globe State Township Hall Roberts Market Elith RL Lawrence Kansas Ernest Tawney Princeton Cemetery Shaw & Ross Wellaville Overbrook Robert's East Jith St. Lawrence Brethren Church Ninth & Main Joe Button and Son Centropolis Albert Stewart & Son Farm Albert Harold Fr. Co. Sale Wilson & Locust Frank Hang Hiway Hans Lassen Pomona Ottawaa Sand Creek Wison & Locust H. M. Booth & Beets Baldwin Baldwin Junction Minnie Wells Richard Byrd Lane Fr. Co. Safe Co Wisan & Locust Street Fr. Co. Safe Wilson & Locust Sts

Misidentification Leads to Fatal Colorado Hunt Incident

Wichita man was mistaken for a live animal by companion Leonard S. Klein, 23, of Syracuse, N. Y. He became the third victim in Colorado's 1956 big game hunting season which opened Monday morning.

Wichita Leonard S. Klein Syracuse N. Y Colorado

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Gene New Jersey Peg Carr Ottawa Chamber of Commerce C. C. Kilker Kansas State Chamber Sargent Home Ralph Bethell Bob Richard Bethell Mike Frank Koenig Shreveport R. A. Nickel Grimes Liberty Community Liberty Community Club T. A. Grimes Holt Elizabeth Grimes John Largent Jay Ellis Drake’s Bakery Benjamin E. Smith Bethel M. Smith Osawatomie 25Th Infantry Division Hawaii William F. Smith State Line Police Officers Association Don White Dean Driscoll Clyde Johnson David Griffin Bill Wheeler Williamsburg Jay Brown Franklin County Williamsburg Wildlife Association Williamsburg High School Brown Pauline Doyk Duncan McVe - Dengel Louis H. Dengel Lamb Trigg Thomas E South Hickory Royal Spotlight Gene Autry Erie Otiss County Boys Cass County American Royal Livestock and Horse Show Lau Oakley America Continental Baking Co Mid-America Axa Zoppi Ernest Borgnine Bette Davis Debbie Reynolds MGM Barry Fitzgerald Joel McCrea Felicia Farr Jeff Morrow Allied Artists Phe Hillcrest Limb Funeral Home Tiawa Judy Holliday Simone Signoret Vera Clouzot Clouzot RKO Radio Petures Life Magazine Tribune Peggy CHS Greeson Denver John Glenn H. Davidson Lawn Midwest Amer Royal Bldg 23Rd Wyoming Jenkins Music Co Walnut TWA 12Th Baltimore Helzberg'’s Nichols Rd 7Th & State K. C Kans Baptist Convention Jack Nelson Anderson County Neill George Waverly Get Crabb Homewood Frank Spencer Emerald Homewood Community Christian Church Printy & Son Ben Printy Main Sale Cassa Sherwin- Williams Bob McCrea Mgr S. Main Malott Hardware First National Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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