Ottawa area news in brief and school notes
Brief items cover community happenings from Ottawa including school staff changes and meetings, a Kansas State College dairy judging practice trip, a magazine feature on Edwin L. Johnson, upcoming PTA and lodge programs, car theft and overparking incidents, late-opening schools, and a youth burglary case in Pomona. Includes local officials and educators, and a note on a health update for a Dallas patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold van Horn
Pomona
Kansas State College
Central
Kansas
Hutchinson
Waterloo
Towa
Chicago
Partition suit over Awilda Thayer estate in Ottawa area
Jumper-Dress! For Partition Frank J Thay er has filed in district court for partition of the estate of the late Awilda E Thayer. Defendants Virginia Lee Kramer and Goldie A Channel. Farm six miles northeast of Ottawa. Dean Nossinger is administrator. Also University of Kansas Medical Center Kansas City filed suit in district court for judgment on a promissory note against George McKinley. Original amount 1115.30 reduced to 949.27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Thayer
District Court
Awilda E. Thayer
Virginia Lee Kramer
Goldie A. Channel
Ottawa
Dean Nossinger
Board of, Regents of University of Kansas, Medical Center
Kansas City
Kas
George McKinley
Divorce Suit Filed by Lane Aarons and Fern Grace
Lane Aarons seeks a divorce from Glen Ames Strickland in district court alleging gross neglect. The filing notes they were married on Nov 25 in Pueblo and have two children of legal age. The text also advertises a sewing pattern 4846 with fabric requirements and mailing instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Grace Strickland
Glen Ames Strickland
Pueblo
Notte
Anne Adams
Ottawa Herald
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Funeral services for Mrs. Harry E. Cram held
Mrs. Harry E. Cram died Aug. 29 and funeral services were conducted at Lamb Funeral Home on Sept. 1 with Rev. T. Neill Hiatt and Rev. Cecil M. Orr officiating. Pallbearers included Louis Haney Robert Haney Leonard L. Busgsell Fred Haney Merle Mathey and Max Brumit. Burial followed in Highland Cemetery with Mrs. Bruce Spears singing hymns accompanied by Mrs. J. R. Henning.
Hospital Notes of Admits and Discharges
Linda Lloyd of Princeton Alfred Schmitt on route 1 Pomona Bert Lathrop 403 BE 9th Mrs Verna Okeson 428 5 Poplar Friday Rose Ann Link route 4 Friday Mrs Rule Seymour and baby daughter 715 E 4th John Pattie Ill Lawrence today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Lloyd
Princeton
Alfred Schmitt
Pomona
Bert Lathrop
Verna
Okeson
Poplar
Rose Ann Link
Rule Seymour
John
Pattie
Lawrence
Marriage Licenses Record Names and Ages
Leon Frank Condley of Topeka and Lois Irene Hildenbrand of Lecompton are listed with marriages. William F. Ogle, 25, of Ottawa, and Hazel L. Brissey, 22, of Ottawa, appear in the license records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Frank Condley
Legal
Topeka
Lois Irene Hildenbrand
Lecompton
William F. Ogle
Ottawa
Hazel L. Brissey
Early Model Railroads and Seaway Cost Estimates
The first model railroads were built about 1830. The St Lawrence Seaway project is estimated to cost the United States and Canada over 900 million dollars. An estimated 27 000 persons will lose their eyesight in 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lawrence Seaway
U.S
Canada
Await Date For Turnpike Opening
Kansas Turnpike Authority officials said the exact opening date for the 236 mile Kansas City to Oklahoma line will hinge on minor items. An October 15 target was stated, but a final unveiling likely will be set by month’s end after rest stops signs and toll gates readiness are verified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas Turnpike Authority
Kansas City
Oklahoma State Line
Gale Moss
Pleasant Valley Rice Reunion Visitors Highlight Attendees
Pleasant Valley residents recount a busy Rice family reunion in Ottawa with longtime visitors from Seminole Oklahoma and Drexel Missouri. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Albert Johnson and others visiting through Labor Day, well wishes for Jimmie Wiseman’s birthday, and multiple family dinners and Sunday visits across the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Johnson
Seminole
Okla
Ottawa
W. H. Wiseman
Drexel
Pete Wiseman
Wellsville Fair
Wiley Broer
Wendell Broer
Dayton Maitle
Mina Smith
Lucy Mattle
Homer Maule
Wilbur Hutchinson
Olathe
Dayton Mable
Max Wiseman
Jimmie
Homer Matile
Lucy Matile
Rice
Forest Park
Lester Coffman
Patty
Kansas City
Ata
Medical Center
Lidonna Walters
Wayne Scott
Wayne Good
Ralph O'Connor
John Mathia
Linwood
Ira Randell
Homewood
Multiple Kansas auction and livestock sales listings
A long OCR style notice lists numerous sales and dispersal events with dates and locations across Kansas. Includes Overbrook, Centropolis, Ottawa, Paola, Waverly, and Leba with items such as livestock, dairy dispersals, hog sales, Hereford consignments, and estate sales. Contact details and route references provided for several auctions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CG. A. Myers & Son
Centropolis
Ottawa
Union Church
Overbrook
Eas
C. R. Goodman
Pomora
Roberts Market
Boat
11Th St. Lawrence
Kas
Fred Miller
U Miles
Overbroock
Kaa
James Chester White
Wilson Bt
James Firestone
Northwest Centrapolis
Jack Nelson
Pomona
Anderson County
Ahantern Randag
Paola Fair Grounds
Paola
Kansas
Removals listed in Credit Bureau bulletin Sunday notices
Sunday removal and disconnect listings cover numerous residents with address changes and new reside ce locations across multiple streets in the city. Church and civic notices accompany the bulle tin such as Christian Science Society and Sacred Heart Catholic Mass times and worship schedules.
Deeds and church notes from Wellsville and area
Deeds recorded include transfers: Mike Hay to Charles Wayne Hey for Natt lot 17 18 19 20 block 9 Wellsville. Edwin Wolgast to Jayhawk Land Co. NE% of NE% 11 17 19. Theo Hutchison Burden to Alfred Ware lots 9 11 block 11 Hamblin's Addition. Harold Goods to Gee Redman NE corner of SE 28 15 21. Norma Link to Sheldon Tallman W% of Lots 31 33 35 block 104. Church listings: Rev John B. Swelgart at Cedar, Trinity Methodist, Calvary Baptist, Faith Lutheran, United Presbyterian, North Baptist, Federated Presbyterian all with service times and programs. Additional notes include six deed transfers and a church calendar with sermons, gatherings, and youth groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Credit Bureau Bulletin
Mike Hay
Chas
Wayne Hey
Wellsville
Edwin Wolgast
Jayhawk Land Co
Theo
Hutchison Burden
Alfred Ware
Hamblin
Herbert H. Blair
Jessie Barnhill
Neal Baxter
John Lindsey
Inc
Community church and chapel schedules listed in city guide
Church of Christ on Poplar hosts Bible school at 10 and preaching at 11 with communion at 11 43 and 8 pm services led by Elder Anihewa. Bethany Chapel Baptist on Second Poplar holds Sunday School at 9 30 am, morning worship at 11, Wednesday prayer at 8 pm with Pastor Baley. Nazarene at Seventh and Elm led by J Russell Smith with Sunday School 1 4 4, worship 10 50, youth 6 30, evangelistic service 7 30, midweek prayer Wednesday. Church of Christ at Firmh and Cedar has Lord's Day services at 10 am and 2 pm, Thursday 2 pm. Wesleyan Methodist on Main led by Wayne Caldwell with Sunday School 9 45, worship 10 50, youth 6 45, evening 7 30, midweek Thursday 7 30. Grace Episcopal at Locust and Fifth noted local market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Swelgart
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Suiday
Viral Methodist
4Th
Hickory
Cc. A. Byers
Elearch
Calvary Baptist
Bill Weber
Paator
Faith Cutheran
Lee Lennon
Paatnr
We United Presbyterlanrd and
Watnuly
M. Todd Macdonald
Ethia Achool
North Baptist
Oak and Wilson
L. Luce
Npne
Presbyterian
Wm. Ward
Century Fellowship
Church of Christ
N. Poplar
Lhursday
BE. Anihewa
Bethany Chapel Baptist
Poplar
Win. Baley
Sunda School
Church of the Nazarene
Seventh
Elm
J. Russell Smith
C. Church of Christ
Firmh and
Cedar
Wesleyan Methodist
N. Main
Wayne
Caldwell
Wesleyan
Grace Episcopal
Ottawa Herald Subscriptions List Readied for Renewal
New and renewal subscriptions are listed for readers across Kansas towns including Ottawa, Williamsburg, Osawatomie, Overbrook, Princeton, Richmond, and Lane. Names such as Elton Vickers, G H Johnson, Mrs Fannie West, R T Campbell, Charlie Masketer, Leo Wiederholt, Stanley Davis, Bertha Norris, W M Hufford, and C W Miler Harris appear among subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Herald
Elton Vickers
G. H. Johnson
Mrs. Fannie West
Ottawa
R. T. Campbell
Williamsburg
Charlie Masketer
Richmond
Leo Wiederholt
Princeton
E. Theele
Lane
Stanley Davis
Osawatomie
Bertha M
Norris
Greeley
W. M. Hufford
Overbrook
C. W. Miler
Harris
Hatchery Plan Under Way at Cedar Bluff Dam
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials have begun planning a $400,000 fish hatchery at Cedar Bluff Dam on the Smoky Hill River. Construction is slated to begin next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hays
Kasu
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Cedar Bluff Dam
Smoky Hill River
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Jay Ellis
Mike Mulcahey
Buick Co
Edge of Ottawa
George Kramer
Delta Reached
Tfstead
Delta Tau
K. U
George
KK. U
Delta Upsilon
Brockway
D. C
Bennett
Useard
Door
Union Church Bldg
West
Ottawa Teachers Association
Shelter House
Board of Education
Hawthorne School Parent Teacher Association
P.T. A
Edwin L. Johnson
Ottawa Steel
Kansas Construction Magazine
To‘peka
Edward Weilepp
G. D. Weilepp
Johnson
Ottawa Steel Firm
Max Bolton
Main
Elta Ma
Eugene Field Joney
P‘t.a
Dallas
Texas
P.T.A
Paul W. Archer
Francis E. Stambaugh
Glenn W Sweet
Usda Farmers’ Home Administration
Kansas University
Archer
Franklin
Anderson
Milton
P. Allen
Donald Hulls
State Senate
Douglas-Jefferson
Hulls
Claude Corbin
S. Cedar
Olds
Main Street
Eugene Mages
Route 3
Corinthian Lodge No. 12
Bethany Chapel Baptist Church
Fred Taylor
Frank Alexander
Rex Bell
Franklin County
Hood
Robert MecNeeley
McNeeley
Nellie Cole
By Lane Aarons
Louis H. Dengel
Ree Derby Pa Cena
R. D. Waymire
S. Main
Alexander Insurance Agency
Walter Herman Sample
Joe Towner
Pleasant Valley
Lucy Mable
Neill George
Waverly
Don Wallace
Leba Corner
Laura Hill
Noel Siebuhr
Leha
Albert Stewart & Son Farm
Albert
Harold
Wilson
Logan Street
H. W
John Kunard
Printy & Son
Bén Printy
Beca
The
Adkins
Foster
Albers
Ruby
Allington
E. M
Ash
Bulmer
David R
Sycamore
Michigan Valley
Bogard
Frank M
Bishop
Jeanie
S. Oak
Craig
Vivian
Culbertson
Ben
King
Franks
James
Gallaghar
Geo
Gilbert
T. H
Overland Park
Halback
Arlee
Hilligoss
N. Mulberry
Nutt
Grover
Potter
Walter C
Pristernik
Ralph
Presley Horton
Romstedt
Karl EF
S. Poplar
E. Rouse
E. 14Th
Mrs
C. A. Spegal
W. 15Th
Cottonwood
Edwin Snyder
A. M. Spencer
S. Cherry
Pecan
L. A. Troutman
S. Sycamore
Eldon Turner
Tremont
William C. Ahls
Earl Ware
Robert Williamson
Lloyd H. Wilson
Larry D. Wassmer
E. 8Th
Joe M. Walker
Carl Yohe
Christian S Eience Society
South Hickory
Sacred Heart Catholic
Mathew Quilfoyie
Kingdom Hal of Jehovah's Witnesses
Quehemo
Kansans
aeratierAiniatry
St. Paul
Cc. J. Prince
Assembly of God
B. R Harris
Young Peoples Meeting
Saunders Walter L. Butler
Masti
J¢Gall
Douglas Bros
Natonal Dairy Outer Semropment CO
BAIRY
Jerry Bowman
15Th & S. Main
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