Union Center history recited at Lawrence union day
At a Lawrence gathering at the home of Dr and Mrs W O Nelson union center school district No 82 history was read detailing the 1874 founding and 1882 bond to build a larger school. The 1942 closing and 1945 sale followed. A Red Cross meeting and Veterans Day planning were also noted along with dog pursuit of jail escapees and ex servicemen hoping to wear uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Center
Lawrence
W. O. Nelson
Franklin County
Mary Chandler
May Whitney Jones
Albert Chandler
Michael Bourke
John Houser
Bourke
Lena Bliss Phibbs
Ottawa
Ed Smith
Legion’s Veterans Day
John Gere
George Medlock
Two Men Escape Franklin County Jail By Removing Bricks
Roy G. Wiles of Bloomfield Indiana and Franklin D. Sparks of Flint Michigan tunneled through about 60 bricks in a second floor cell, tied blankets to form a rope, and slid to freedom around 3 30 a m. They fled east across Hickory street while guards quickly alerted authorities. A search with bloodhounds and railroad spotters followed, but the escapees remained at large by midafternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Roy G. Wiles
Bloomfield
Ind
Franklin D. Sparks
Flint
Mich
Wiles
Sparks
Hickory Street
Clive Adams
Jay Brown
Brown
Lansing
State Reformatory
Hutchinson
J.D.R. Dennis
Pomona
Dennis
Bloodhound
Blackie
Dog
Second
Poplar
East Third Street
Missouri Pacific
Osawatomie
Hoisington
Anderson County
Sam Geer
Ottawa
Johnson County
F. H. Bullock
Bullock
Roy Wiles
Franklin Sparks
Norman Brown
Herald
Bob Leonard
Reds Release 31 Prisoners Berlin
The Soviet Union released 31 prisoners today including 12 Frenchmen and 15 Germans. The German Red Cross reported the incident and Lamb Ambulance noted the transfer. Weidman Tire & Battery advertises Kelvinator DeLuxe electric dryer this month for 179.95. 266-c-261 REDS RELEASE 31 PRISONERS BERLIN. Phone 380.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelvinator
Elec
Weidman Tire & Battery
Berlin
Soviet Union
Red Cross
Ottawa Replenished As Rains Saturate County
Ottawa's municipal water supply is restored to full volume after two days of rain totaling 3.28 inches in Ottawa as the storm system spread across the area. Garnett recorded more than 7 inches of rain with up to 3.00 inches in Trading Post and other towns reporting varied totals. A bolt struck the Homer Atchison home near Williamsburg yesterday, causing damage and injuring Mrs. Atchison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
John P. Kelsey
Miller, Kiefer and
Pottawatomie
Garnett
Lane
Osawatomie
Weather Bureau
Quenemo
Homer Atchison
Williamsburg
Emporia
Burlington
Lebo
Waverly
Reading
Osage City
Pomona
Worden
Olathe
Lawrence
Topeka
Manhattan
Junction City
Pep Assembly at Ottawa High Prepares for Pittsburg Game
Ottawa Senior and Junior High held a 30 minute pep assembly to boost excitement for tonight’s football clash with Pittsburg High on Cook Field at Ottawa University. The event includes a snake dance at 6 45 PM from the high school into downtown before the 8 PM kickoff. no bonfire will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Pittsburg High School
Cook Field
Ottawa University
University
Weather forecast shows cool weekend with clouds and light rain
Clear northeast with cloud bands west and south this afternoon. Tonight and Saturday mostly cloudy with occasional light rain or drizzle across the far west and southwest Saturday morning. Cool today with lower 40s to 50s tonight, highs 65 to 75. Yesterday's high 79, low 61. River at .96 foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.E
Lonardi Takes Oath as Argentina's Provisional President
Maj. Gen. Eduardo Lonardi was sworn in at Government House Buenos Aires as Argentina's provisional leader after overthrowing Peron. Crowds cheered as troops guarded the airfield and Lonardi pledged possible trial for Peron, with Paraguay granting asylum. The new regime dissolved Congress and arrested Peron supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Eduardo Lonardi
Juan D. Peron
Argentina
Government House
Peron
Palermo
Lonardi
Cordoba
Paraguay
River Plate
DC3
Isaac Rojas
Leonides Forcher
la Plata
Eva Peron
Provisional Government
National Congress
Congress
Peronista Party
Three Hurt In Wrecks In Franklin County
Three people sustained minor injuries in two Franklin County wrecks reported by Highway Patrolman Bob Conaty. In Wellsville at 12 20 p m a 65 year old Eudora man driving a 1955 Plymouth failed to yield at a stop sign and pulled onto K 33 colliding with a southbound 1952 Chevrolet driven by a 36 year old from Maple. The Dodge driver received a chest injury and was treated and released. the Plymouth driver had bruises and faced county court for failing to yield. Estimated damage was 500 dollars to the Chevrolet and 300 to the Plymouth. The second crash near Ottawa at about 9 p m involved a 61 year old Effingham man in a 1952 Dodge who started to turn into a cafe, drove into a ditch and struck a culvert injuring a 61 year old Effingham woman passenger with neck and head injuries. Damaged the Dodge 50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Bob Conaty
Wellsville
Fred J. Walker
Eudora
Walker
Fred L. Brandon
S. Maple
Brandon
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Ottawa
Lloyd Nickels
Effingham
Dorothy Sutter
New Crop Insurance Plan Available to Franklin County Farms
A new federal crop insurance program offers multiple insurance on three crops, wheat corn and soybeans, for 1956. Indemnities cover drought flood insects plant disease hail wind and other hazards from planting to harvest. Applications close Sept 30. representatives will visit farmers and forms are available through Al Williams in the Masonic Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Dean Bernitz
Benitz
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
al Williams
Masonic
Ottawa University season ticket drive near end
The Ottawa University season ticket drive closes tomorrow at 4 PM with all teams submitting final results to Chairman John Wassmer. Tickets are 5.50 dollars each plus reserved seats for four home games, with a 12 ticket per person limit and reservations starting at Wassmer's store Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa University
John Wassmer
Wassmer
Robert Bundy
O. U
Herald
Dallas
Living Costs In Slight Decline
Washington reports seasonal lower food prices pushed the August living cost index down slightly, reversing a moderate rise seen in June and July. The Labor Department statistics bureau provides the index data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington (A
Labor Department
Statistics Bureau
For Sale Old Newspapers 10c Per Bundle
Advert says Herald office tf offering old newspapers for sale at ten cents per bundle. Local buyers may inquire at the Herald office for quantities and pickup arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald Office
Kiger Charge Is Denied By Hiatt
Eugene Hiatt, former state purchasing director, denies that Martin Kiger asked him to study what the state received for used cars sold. Hiatt testifies before the State Civil Service Board in his appeal from dismissal for alleged insubordination and misconduct, claiming he was politically purged. He recounts cooperation with Kiger and says Gov. Hall urged his resignation on July 21 after a governor’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Eugene Hiatt
Martin Kiger
Hiatt
State Civil Service Board
Kiger
State Department of Administration
Fred Hall
Administration Department
State Highway Commission
Alareays
Hall
Russia Urges Global Arms Reduction at UN
Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov called on Western powers to cut armed forces and close bases without waiting for a universal disarmament accord. He urged openness to Eisenhower's open sky plan, supported a study of the proposal, and noted Soviet force reductions and Porkkala surrender as examples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
N. Y
V. M. Molotov
U.N. Assembly
Russia
Eisenhower
U. S
Britain
France
Molotov
Porkkala
Finland
John Foster Dulles
General Assembly
Car stolen in Hutchinson recovered in Williamsburg
A 1950 Ford sedan reported stolen yesterday in Hutchinson was found in Williamsburg this morning. Highway Patrolmen Art Jensen and Bob Conaty said the vehicle appears undamaged and was stuck in mud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson
Williamsburg
Art Jensen
Bob Conaty
Also Mentioned on This Page
Red Cross Sunflower Camp and Hospital Council
V. A. Schnoke
Wilson Mack
D. C. Whitaker
Winter General Hospital
J. D. R. Dennis
Associated Press
Kansas City
Ottawa High
Argentine
Skull-Whitacre General Auto Repair
Hickory
De‘l
Kiwanis Club
Main Street
Mears
Tom Sims
Kiwanis
Nuts
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!