Boundary dispute costs mount in Coffey county farm case
Side Swipes reports a boundary dispute between two Coffey county farm owners, with a district court retrial ordered after an indecisive verdict. The county must pay jury costs, totaling a large sum for a half acre of land gullied and uncultivated, originally costing about $15 per acre. A separate item notes Mrs. Clara Griffin in Ottawa backing from a parking space and striking a parked car, with damage to a 1941 Ford estimated at $35 and the other car only slightly damaged. A Franklin County event announces a Style Show October 3 at 8 p.m. hosted by the Women’s Republican Club, with committees named and refreshments served. Also, Franklin county physicians report availability of polio vaccine for private patients aged five to nine, with vaccines free but office administration fees allowed. parents urged to consult physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffey County
Sullivan
Pomona
Franklin County Women's Republican Club
Gilbert Robe
South Main
Ottawa
Jack Byrd
Wilma Domnanish
Dwight Chappell
J. Stephenson
Franklin County
George W. Davis
State Board of Health
Merle Paul Truck Lines Faces NLRB Charge in Ottawa
A Kansas City Teamsters Union filed an NLRB charge against Merle Paul of Merle Paul Truck Lines in Ottawa alleging the firing of drivers Plato Larson William Crone and Warren Noe on September 6 to deter union membership. Paul denies a contract exists and cites union demands and picketing. He says his business is currently nonoperational under union terms. The Ottawa operator sought NLRB review but was told his firm is too small to qualify. The record also notes a Gambles ad mispriced a Varcon Deluxe battery at 16.95, corrected to 11.95.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Paul
Merle Paul Truck Lines
Ottawa
Kansas City
Teamsters Union
Paul
AFL
National Labor Relations Board
Plato W. Larson
William D. Crone
Warren E. Noe
National Labor Board
NLRB
Salt water damaging farmland near oil recovery sites
About 30 farmers in eastern Franklin and western Miami counties met at Rantoul to protest secondary oil recovery operations. They allege salt water leaks from water flooding lines and old unplugged wells are ruining land and threaten legal action if not fixed. Damon Moon organized the meeting with state health board officials. A follow up meeting was indicated soon.
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Franklin County
Miami County
Rantoul
Board of Health
Damon Moon
Fate of Peron leader unclear in brief communique
In Buenos Aires the rebel forces won a peace agreement with unconditional surrender from Peron loyalists. Maj. Gen. Lonardi named provisional president while Peron’s fate remained undisclosed. Gunfire and attacks preceded the accord as streets cooled and peace broadcasts announced a new provisional government.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Juan D. Peron
Eduardo Lonard
Peron
Leonardi
Eva Perron
Ard
Alianza Nacionalista
Alianza
Cordoba
Lonardi
Elderly man injured in Garnett car crash on US 169
Harry Tauber of Bartlesville Oklahoma, 68, was a passenger when a northbound 1952 Frazer driven by his wife went out of control near Greeley three miles southwest, suffered facial injuries and shock. Mrs Tauber, not seriously hurt, brake overreaction caused derailment into a ditch and near railroad tracks. Damage to the Frazer about $200. Investigating officers were Sheriff Sam Geer and Patrolmen Art Jensen and Bob Conaty.
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Miller
Veterans Day Parade Plans Headed by Local Committees
Committee heads named for the Veterans Day observance in Ottawa include Don Jones Jack Bennett and Ed Johnson as parade chairs The Main street parade will start at 2 pm with floats and military units from Olathe Naval Air Station Fort Riley and Fort Leavenworth Local officials will block streets and prize money ranges from 25 to 5 dollars for best floats The talent contest is led by Joe Towner David Woods and Harold Bundy with a carnival supervised by Hap Conrad Howard Doyen Gene Nelson and Carlos Pence The program is sponsored by the American Legion post with VFW Chamber of Commerce Junior Chamber of Commerce and others The OU Em/Emporia football night and dances are planned and patriotic films will be shown in local theaters on November 11. Lamb Ambulance. Phone 380. tf
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Eran
Main Street
Olathe Naval ‘Air’ Station
Fort Riley
Fort Leavenworth
Don Jones
Jack Bennett
Ed Johnson
Matthew Guilfoyle
Doc Richeson
Don Capper
Lloyd Stafford
Memorial
American Legion
Legion Post
VFW
Chamber of Commerce
Junior Chamber of Commerce
D Auditorium
Joe Towner
David Woods
Harold Bundy
Hap Conrad
Howard Doyen
Gene Nelson
Carlos Pence
Wilde
George Lister
Otsotowa University
OU College
Franklin County
Emporia
Joe Henning
Richard Hewitt
George Medlock
John Gere
Ottawa Legion Post
Paul Hughes
Firms Buy Stock In Ottawa Industrial Development Inc
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce announced new stock purchases by Ottawa Wholesale Grocery Ottawa Broadcasting Co Shaw Hatcheries and Ottawa Hardware among existing shareholders. New shareholders include L C Geiger Real Estate Fredeen Shoe Store Price Motor Owen L Followell Douglas Brothers Furniture Byron K Faden Lester Davis Plumbing A C Richeson Louis Ames Charles E Burlingham Lewis Irwin Wm H Wright Goss's Store Paine's Bootery. Donors without shares were Leo Beller Budge's Hardware Lulu Wills Mann Bell Drug Co and Thomas F Porter. A breakfast at North American Hotel tomorrow will update drive status.
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Ottawa Industrial Development, Inc
Chamber of Commerce
Ottawa Wholesale Grocery
Ottawa Broadcasting Co
Shaw Hatcheries
Ottawa Hardware
L. C. Geiger Real Estate
Fredeen Shoe Store
Price Motor Co
Owen L. Followell
Douglas Brothers Furniture
Byron K. Faden
Lester Davis Plumbing Co
Knights Of Columbus Install Tonight In Garnett Hall
Knights of Columbus officers for the current term will be installed tonight at the Knights of Columbus hall. District Deputy Joe E Feu erborn of Garnett will conduct the installation with attendance by state deputy Michael A Kamer from Topeka. Officers: Grand Knight Alfonso Mayes Deputy Grand Knight John N Wassmer Chancellor John G Ochs Warden A F Barthol Recording Secretary Dr R L Mc Clay Treasurer Jack F Sauer Advocate J L Wassmer Guard J d Rees Trustees W L Bothwell Fred Thielen and Ion Dietrich.
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Knights of Columbus
Joe E. Feuerborn
Garnett
Michael A. Kamer
Topeka
Alfonso Mayes
John N. Wassmer
John G. Ochs
A. F. Barthol
R. L. McClay
Jack F. Sauer
J. L. Wassmer
J. d. Rees
W. L. Bothwell
Fred Thielen
Ion Dietrich
Boy Killed By Ottawa Car In Big Springs Kansas
Arliss Melvin Walter seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Walter was struck and killed by a car driven by Steve Ralph returning to Ottawa from Topeka. Undersheriff Edmondson said Ralph was speeding about 25 miles an hour and could not stop. The boy darted between two westbound cars and ran in front of the eastbound Ralph car as other children headed home from Big Springs school. Several witnesses called the accident unavoidable and said Ralph was not at fault.
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Big Springs
Kas
Arliss Melvin Walter
Melvin Walter
Steve Ralph
Willow
Ottawa
Topeka
Charles Edmondson
Douglas County
Ralph
Edmondson
Big Spring
Chamber Leaders Gather For Lawrence Workshop Conference
A large number of chamber of commerce leaders are to attend a Leadership Workshop Conference in Lawrence on Friday September 23 sponsored by the U S Chamber of Commerce. Attendees include Ottawa Emporia Garnett Osawatomie Paola and Burlington with Washington experts to discuss programs of work financing growth retail sales and other topics at the University of Kansas Student Union from 9 30 a m to 1 40 p m.
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Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Ottawa
Emporia
Garnett
Osawatomie
Paola
Burlington
Washington, D. C
University of Kansas Student Union
Bypass Hope For 50S Project Around Ottawa In 1957
Kansas Highway Commission member J R Cheney told Ottawa Rotarians the plan to bypass US 50S around Ottawa could start in 1957 with right of way purchase in 1956 and 2 lane construction. Engineers favored relocating the road Ottawa to Olathe, avoiding costly rail crossings, while opposing views would be settled by the highway commission.
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Ottawa
Kansas Highway Commission
J. R
Duke) Cheney
State Commission
Rotary Club
US Bureau of Public Roads
Cheney
Olathe
Gardner
Kansas City
Emporia
Williamsburg
Wellsville
Edgerton
Kansas City-Emporia
Wichita
Kansas Turnpike
Glen Sutton
Chanute
State Highway Commission
Frank Cirr
C. G. Gates
E. E. Buell
Topeka
U.S. Bureau of Public Roads
B. C. Skoog
Marais Des Cygnes
US Army
John Belzey
Lawrence
Ward Spielman
Baldwin
Truman Day
Great Bend
Joe Paul
Germany
Charles P. Knight
A. R. Peterson
R. M. Clogston
Woyd Minnick
Jack Curl
Deriton
Vex
State Highway Engineers
J. R. Cheney
County Teachers Invite Boards Meeting At Lincoln School
Franklin County Teachers Association invites county school board members and their wives to the first meeting of the school year at Lincoln school in the county. An $1 dinner will be served by the Lincoln PTA, with the association covering the remainder. Reservations due at the county superintendent's office by Monday evening September 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County, Teachers Association
Lincoln School
Lincoln Pta
Teachers Association
Court House
Jury Deadlocks in Local Drunk Driving Case
A district court jury failed to reach a verdict in the drunk driving case against Russell C. Everson of Ottawa. He was arrested June 11 and will be retried at the January term. he remains free on bond. Also noted, two men convicted of attempted auto theft received sentences, and arraignments and civil actions were scheduled for October 7 and November 4 respectively.
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Russell C. Everson
Ottawa
Everson
Dean Driscoll
Jack Byrd
Myron S. Steere
Franklin Sparks
Flint
Mich
Lansing
Coffman
Martin Dickinson
Williams‘burg
Paul Brownlee
Houston
Texas
Brownlee
Ot.tawa University
Enrollment Up In Franklin County Highs
Seventeen more students are enrolled in Franklin county rural high schools this fall than last term, totaling 538 this year versus 521 in 1954. Pomona's shows the largest gain with 19 more pupils. Appanoose has seven fewer. Schools and enrollments: Wellsville 146-145, Rantoul 42-44, Appanoose 54-47, Richmond 65-57, Pomona 53-72, Williamsburg 75-85, Princeton 43-46, Lane 43-42. For sale old newspapers bundles offered by Herald office.
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Franklin County
John Fleming
Pomona‘ S
Appanoose
Wellsville
Rantoul
Hiatt Denies Hall Charges In Hiatt Denial Of Hall Charges
Eugene Hiatt, appealing from dismissal as state purchasing director, denied charges of subordination and misconduct and claimed political purge. Hearing opened before the State Civil Service Board in Topeka with arguments over proof of dismissal reasons and Hiatt’s alleged actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Eugene Hiatt
Fred Hall
Hiatt
Supreme Court
State Civil Service Board
J. G. Somers
Newton
Martin W. Kiger
Barton Griffith
James K. Smith
Imith
Stanley
Kiger
Hall
Griffith
Rains Linger Over State With Showers Forecast
Central and northern Kansas saw continued rain with an inch or more added overnight. Showers and possible thunderstorms were expected in the southeast today and southwest tomorrow. Cooler air, near normal temperatures, and a mix of fair to partly cloudy skies were forecast for tomorrow.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
P. N. Bland
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Frank Virr
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
R. 0. Skoog
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Lamar Phillips
Herald Office
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Highway Department
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