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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1958
Page
5
Will Henton will hold a public auction at his home four percent miles southeast of Lyndon on highway 68 Monday, Sept 29 starting at 11 am. The note mentions local residents and various community notices plus upcoming school schedules and events.
Major league baseball commissioner Ford Frick will miss the World Series opener in Milwaukee next Wednesday after an emergency appendectomy. The 68 year old, hospitalized in New York, said there were no complications and he is resting. Frick has led baseball since 1951 and his contract runs to 1965.
Hospital entries list admitted patients Mrs Raymond Bloomer Williamsburg Patricia Conk Richmond Lynna Ann Lickteig Richmond today. Births include John M Valentin 704 S Mulberry daughter 6 lbs 9 oz Irvin C Huyett 326 Walnut daughter 6 lbs 84 oz Francis N Warren 918 Hamblin son 7 lbs 154 oz Marshal Ball 735 N Main daughter 6 lbs 4 oz. Dismissals Mrs Brownie Hermreck Garnett Mrs Cora B Fowler 326 S Cedar today.
World touring illusionist Virgil and his leading lady Julie visit Memorial Auditorium Ottawa on October 2 with two shows 4 PM matinee and 8 PM evening. Lions Club funds raised support local charitable projects. Tickets 1.25 in advance 1.50 at door. Proceeds go to Lions Club.
In Shenandoah Pennsylvania West Mahanoy Township High School remained officially closed as five teachers returned to work while 100 plus pupils attended classes in the building. The school board closed the campus over $90,000 in back pay owed to seven women and five men amid a funding shortage. Authorities directed 108 students to nearby Shenandoah and Frackville and a large public meeting demanded reopening. The five strikers returned, but Superintendent William Rowan said the high school remains closed. elementary grades continue in the building.
Emporia State College will apply for a one million dollar loan from the Federal Housing and Community Agency to fund a married student housing development. President John H. King, authorized by the State Board of Regents, also seeks 200000 for a women's dormitory expansion. Three sites are under consideration pending cost and land availability studies.
President Eisenhower is preparing to name a successor to Sherman Adams as presidential assistant. Names in contention include Gen. Alfred Gruenther and others, while Seaton declines to confirm a choice. The decision comes amid political pressure and strong public interest in Adams’ resignation after a controversial inquiry into Bernard Goldfine.
Mrs Don de Vault a Delaware housewife won the 5000 Liesl prize in a national bake-off with spicy apple twists. She transformed the classic pie into a quick bake pastry by wrapping quartered apples in flaky pastry strips, brushed with butter and cinnamon sugar. The 6th annual Pillsbury Flour Mills event highlighted her creation and reduced bake time.
Three girls with degrees addressed the Ottawa High School FHA meeting during activity period. Cora Dunn explained her state degree, Sharon Whirley spoke on her junior degree, and Kathy Rouse discussed her chapter degree and award. The group elected Judy Patterson as songleader and Chevyl Taylor as pianist. Degree pins were awarded to Kathy Rouse, Sharon Whirley, and Mary Alice Ferguson.
At the Southern Governors Conference in Lexington Kentucky Senator John Kennedy emerges as a top Democratic prospect. Governors Griffin Coleman Collins and Clement all praise his appeal across the region while Southern voters dispute religion as a voting factor saying Kennedy has broad support in Dixie. He has campaigned extensively across southern states for over a year and impressed many leaders.
Pope Pius XI named Milwaukee Archbishop Albert G Meyer to succeed the late Samuel Cardinal Stritch as archbishop of Chicago The Chicago archdiocese serves about 42000 Catholics and is the largest of the US archdioceses Announcement was made by Archbishop Amleto Cicognani and Meyer, a Milwaukee native aged 55, was ordained in 1926 No installation date was set for Chicago position.
An ad-promotional item touts Ar-Pan-Ex Tablets as a fast acting remedy for arthritis rheumatism bursitis sciatica and neuralgia. It claims help on first bottle with money back guarantee and offers three economical sizes plus contact by article or telephone.
The article recalls President Eisenhower three years after his Denver heart attack and a June 1956 near-death brush with stroke. It describes reporters awaiting his Lowry AFB visit on Sept. 24, 1955, noting a smaller flag and the delayed arrival before he went to the golf course.
STRAWN RP Property owners in the Neosho River area join to form Neosho Valley Property Owners Assn. to push settlements on land to be acquired for the John Redmond dam and reservoir. Congress appropriated 400000 dollars to begin construction.
Old market column lists commodity prices with soybeans at 1.84, corn at 1.05, wheat around 170, and barley and corn shelled values. Livestock bids include steers about 0.60 per 100 pounds, butterfat 0.43, eggs graded and heavy hens around 0.55 to 0.60, with cocks at 0.05.
Paris AP report says Premier de Gaulle convened his Cabinet to prepare for the first elections under the Fifth Republic. Balloting for a new Parliament is expected Sunday Nov 16 with runoffs the next week. Observers foresee a presidential election by late December and note Parliament and electors will determine the president.
In Franklin County Kansas Probate Court Alma Pearl Fisher petitions to determine descent of Roy F Fisher deceased real estate Lofts 39 and 37 in Toppings Addition Ottawa Kansas plus other property. Defenses due October 10 1958 at 10 am in Ottawa court. Lawyer Donald N White represents petitioner.
In Franklin County Kansas a petition filed by Shirley M Parks daughter and heir asks the court to determine descent of extensive real estate owned by John Hughes deceased. Properties on West B and C Streets in Pomona and Out Lots in Pomona plus other parcels and personal property are listed. A hearing is set for October 6 1958 with Gleason Gleason Doty Logan representing the petitioner.
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