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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1955
Page
6
Senator Schoep pel and Mrs Schoeppel travel by car for a homeward trip to Wichita plan to visit relatives in Illinois and stop in Topeka where he has an office. He expects to open a new office in Wichita at the Fourth National Bank building next week.
Two Osawatomie men Bill Dempsey and Ray Gatewood pleaded guilty to stealing 12 or more chickens from the farm of Mrs. Claude Sutton northwest of Osawatomie. In Miami county court they were sentenced to 90 days in the county jail and to pay costs of the action.
In Honolulu the retiring bishop of the Missionary District of Salina said there is no talk of merging his district with the Diocese of Kansas. Rt. Rev. Shirley H. Nichols stated plans to elect a new bishop proceed, signaling little likelihood of a merger.
Sports brief lists results from the NightHawk League with multiple teams and shooters. High scores include E. Fritts 183 469 Bond 0 Briscoe 3 Briscoe 201 509 Smith 190 Jones 477 Chester 231 571 Heckman 166 468.
Yesterday results show New York 5 Chicago 1 Cleveland 3 Boston 1 Baltimore 8 Detroit 3 Washington 6 Kansas City 5. Current standings list Brooklyn Milwaukee New York Philadelphia Cincinnati Chicago St Louis with varied records. Today schedules feature New York at Cincinnati, Brooklyn at Chicago, Philadelphia at St Louis, Pittsburgh at Milwaukee.
A divorce action in Great Bend led to Herbert Wilson being critically wounded last night by bullets from a revolver fired by his wife Jacqueline Wilson. He had gone to his wife’s uncle JL D Morris’s home, where she hid in a bedroom. she fired when he entered. Six hours of surgery left him in critical condition. no charges were filed yet.
A list of residents and spouses relocates within Ottawa and nearby areas, noting new addresses in Kansas. Names include Baron Nellie R, Burch Marlin J, Brown Ivan, Campbell Doris, Doris Art, Enyart Lyle, Ekel Chas O, Grey Arthur W, Gragg Everett, Hartpence Ralph, Hollon Patsy, Haas George C, Hill H D, Hilligoss R C, Hamilton Lydia, Kunard V M, Lyman C D, Netherland John W, Pearson Don C, Phillips Charles M, Rice John L, Rowe Rex L, Smith Anna, Tarpley Harold B, Williams Charles C Jr, West W L, Welborn Thomas, Wilson Mrs Thomas R, Whitcher Boyd J among others, with destinations including Route No. 4 Ottawa Paola line and various city streets such as Oak, Mulberry, Cedar, 5th, 7th, and 10th avenues, plus moves to Olathe and Denver.
Mrs J C Cook hosted the Busy Bee Club at Mrs Dick Foxes home on September 2 a potluck noon meal was shared with guests Mrs Henderson Mrs Hahner and Colleen present and Mrs Frank Hahner was enrolled as a new member
The report lists numerous residents at gatherings and visits. Names include Mrs. Earl Adams, Mrs. Arthur Atchison, Mrs. Jim Cook, Mrs. Carl Adams, Mrs. Earl Wall, Mrs. Gene Adams, and many children such as Jimmie Wall Colleen Riley Colleen Hahner Butch Fox Vickie and Linda Adams Patsy and Peggy Martin Donnie Cook. The group held dinner for twelve men. next meeting set for Oct 6 with Mrs. Russell Retter. Family updates cover recoveries from mumps for John Collins and sons Scott Jerry Billy. visits from Kansas City guests Rodger Riley Oliver Smith. and school attendance news for several youths at Williamsburg Williams burg Princeton Tapley and other towns.
Ottawa Kansas governing body adopts a plan to grade gutter curb pave and improve Hickory Street from Dundee to Garfield with seven inch steel reinforced Portland cement concrete on a four inch sand base and 31 foot width plus curb inlets and drainage facilities. assessments to finance the project and a September 7 1965 city action by Mayor W W Robe and City Clerk Donald Capper.
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