News Briefs from Topeka Area Notices and Visits
Mrs. C T Barnhart returns home after a week in Missouri visiting sister Mrs. R P Barnhart in Jefferson City and brother Harvey in Meta. Nancy Ricker, sister in Columbia, was also visited. Duraclean home service offers wall to wall carpet cleaning with free estimates. Dr Thornburg attending dental meeting in Topeka Monday and Tuesday. Floyd Richardson admitted to St Luke's Hospital Kansas City in room 3387 annex for treatment. Fried chicken specials nightly and Sundays at N Amer Coffee Shop except Wednesdays. Dr BR Capron's office closed Oct 4. Mrs Glen Wesen admitted to St Luke's Hospital Kansas City for observation and treatment in room 314 Kodak finishing Wright's Studio. Dick Curtis of Los Angeles and Homer Ganong of Ottawa attended Lions Club noon meeting. speaker Frank Baker of Topeka spoke on Think Success. Saucer Pharmacy at 318 S Main for prescriptions. Four county balanced farming and family living conference tomorrow at 11 a m in extension office. Rummage Sale at Mem Aud Web Sept 28. Appanoose Rap. Church John E Carey, 43, Topeka cited for reckless driving, posted $50 for Police Court Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Curtis
Los Angeles
Homer Ganong
Ottawa
Lions Club
Frank Baker
Topeka
Driver Cited After Crash Near Ottawa Kansas
A minor collision occurred about 11 25 a m two and a quarter miles east of Ottawa on K 68. Wilbur J Burgoon 30 633 S Elm was driving the truck turning into Leo Ferguson residence when struck on its left side by Herman G Brandenburg 60 Garnett who said he had passed two vehicles behind the truck and saw Burgoons signal but could not stop. Brandenburg cited into County Court for illegal passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Wilbur Jean Burgoon
S. Elm
Leo Ferguson
Ferguson
Herman G. Brandenburg
Garnett
Burgoon
Brandenburg
Braniff Airways Workers Strike Nationwide
Braniff International Airways workers walked off the job at 6 a.m. across Denver to the East Coast in a wage dispute. The union claimed 2400 employees in clinical, office, sales, fleet and passenger service would strike. Airline officials said flight operations would continue normally. The strike seeks concessions from Braniff executives led by C. L. Dennis of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks. Braniff serves 38 cities including New York, Washington D C, Miami, Kansas City, Denver, New Orleans and much of the Midwest and Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Braniff International Airways
Braniff
Denver
C. L. Dennis
The
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
New York City
Washington, D. C
Miami Kansas City
New Orleans
Midwest
Texas
Eisenhower to Visit Home Town Abilene on Campaign-Lite Tour
President Eisenhower will begin a nine day speaking trip starting October 17, visiting six states and traveling 6,500 miles. White House aide Hagerty rejected campaign trip labels, noting five speeches and no political addresses. The itinerary includes Minneapolis St Paul for a bridge dedication, Abilene to inspect the Eisenhower Museum, and stops in Denver and Mexico to meet President Lopez Portillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Abilene
Kan
Mexico
Adolfo Lopez Marcos
White House
James C. Hagerty
Hagerty
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Miawatha Interstate Bridge
Mississippi River
Eisenhower Museum
Denver
Deaths of Bill Smithey and Mary Keim in Ottawa
Bill E Smithey 49 of 615 N Mulberry found dead by wife from heart attack likely around 1 am he lived in Ottawa since 1934 born Oct 17 1910 in Oklahoma son of Jerry Lemar and Elizabeth Smithey married Edith Rice later wed Ida Welch Taylor June 16 1934 buried Highlands Cemetery Services at Towner's Chapel expected Wednesday at 2 pm widow son Donald Los Angeles stepsons and stepdaughters among survivors Mary Anna Keim 63 of 615 E Wilson died at Ransom Memorial Hospital after long illness born Oct 4 1896 Scranton lived most of life in Ottawa married John C Keim June 28 1911 member of North Baptist Church survived by widower five daughters 16 grandchildren four great grandchildren two brothers two sisters and many relatives services at Towner's Chapel Tuesday at 2 pm conducted by Rev Thomas F E Ingle burial Evergreen Mound Cemetery RFD 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E
Bill” Smithey
William Emmet
Bill’ Smithey
N. Mulberry
Ottawa
Melvern
Harry Henery Construction Co
Oklahoma
Jerry Lemar
Elizabeth (Pryor) Smithey
Mar
Big Cabin
Okla
Clara Smithey
Wells‘ville
Maudie Cox
St. Joseph
Lizzie Robbs
Wellsville
Elvis Robbs
Denver
Colo
Franklin Robbs
Los Angeles
Calif
Towner’s Chapel
Highland Cemetery
John C. Keim
Mary Anna Keim
E. Wilson
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Scranton
Jacob and
Victoria (Tayton) Oakes
Kevm
North Baptist Church
Martha Henry
Marjorie Welton
Billy LeValley
Loretta Rew
Rozella Denniston
Kansas City
Kas
Grant Oakes
Canyon
City
John Oakes
Theams FE
Ingle
Evergreen Mound Cemetery
RFD
Jury Rules For Gentner In Suit
A jury ruled in favor of Marvin John Gentner in the civil case brought by Thomas L. Whitaker over a collision on US 59 near Ottawa on March 19 1957. The jury found Gentner legally liable but did not award a specific amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin John Gentner
Thomas L. Whitaker
Gentner
Whitaker
US 59
Ottawa
Funerals for Morgan Sr. and Wick Held Week of Sept 24
Services for Russell H. Morgan Sr. who died Sept 21 were at Assembly of God Church with Rev. Gerald Hager and Rev. Arthur Gerhold officiating. Pallbearers included Arthur Spigle Ralph Fanning Russell Wiggins Ralph Coltrane William Boyd and Orville Brown. Burial followed at Oakwood Cemetery Baldwin. James William Wick who died Sept 21 had services at Lamb Funeral Home Sept 24 with Dr. C I Coldsmith officiating. Pallbearers E A Johnston Everett Chronister Harold Hutton E S Dillon Calvin Randel and Delbert Cheney. Mrs J R Henning played organ. Burial was at Sutton Cemetery Douglas County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell H. Morgan
Russell H. Morgan Sr
Assembly of God Church
Gerald Hager
Arthur Gerhold
Arthur Spigle
Ralph Fanning
Russell Wiggins
Ralph Coltrane
William Boyd
Orville Brown
William Coltrane
Mary Coltrane
Oakwwood Cemetery
Baldwin
James W. Wick
James William Wick
Lamb Funeral
C. I. Coldsmith
E. A. Johnston
Everett Chronister
Harold Hutton
E.S. Dillon
Calvin Randel
Delbert Cheney
J. R. Henning
Sutton Cemetery
Douglas County
Services Held for Mrs Louise A Stephens
Mrs Louise A Stephens died September 22. Services at Lamb Funeral Home September 24 with Rev Thomas E Ingle officiating. Pallbearers were C E Keith Harry Pratt Max Shoemaker Leo Beller and Warren White. Mrs J R Henning played organ selections. Burial in Hope Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise A. Stephens
Lamb Funeral
Thomas E. Ingle
C. E. Keith
Harry Pratt
Max Shoemaker
Leo Beller
Warren White
J. R. Henning
Oreaga
Hope Cemetery
Funeral services for Hap Wischropp announced
Funeral services for Howard Hap Wischropp will be conducted at Michigan Valley at 2 30 p m with Rev Jerry Howard of Quenemo officiating. Burial will be in Mt Zion Cemetery north of Vassar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Wischropp
Howard
Hap” Wischropp
Michigan Valley
Jerry Howard
Quenemo W Js
Mt. Zion Cemetery
Vassar
Trucks Damaged In Rural Collision Near Centropolis
A Topeka man Herman Paul Hauschild 40 drove the tank truck and Thomas Newton Brocus 40 drove a two and a half ton van bed truck in a collision a mile and a half north of Centropolis on Saturday. Both 1960 models were knocked into the ditch after meeting head on as the tank truck traveled south and the van north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Herman Paul Hauschild
Centropolis
Hauschild
Thomas Newton Brocus
Timetable On Lodge Appearance Is Given
Kansas City AP Henry Cabot Lodge, top four office seeker, will visit Kansas City Tuesday. He will arrive 3:00 p.m. at Municipal airport and speak at 8:50 p.m. at Municipal Auditorium. The schedule lists hotel arrival, arena speech, and an overnight stay with subsequent departure to San Antonio on Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Henry Cabot Lodge
New York
Municipal Auditorium
Lyndon Johnson
Democratic Court
Nixon
Kan
Lodge
Kansas City Municipal Airport
Wellsville News Recalls Old Times With Frank Geers Visit
Wellsville residents and former schoolmates recall 1900s Wellsville life as Frank Geers and his wife from Douglas Arizona renew acquaintances. The visit includes meetings with local families, a KU football game, and memories of the old market site and cattle ranch near Douglas. Other notes report health office discussions, Eastern Star members at Olathe, and local births and hospital stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Geers
Douglas
Ariz
William Geers
Wellsville
Steve Sleppy
Pressonville
Frank
Arizona
Mattie Carmene
Geer
Charles O'Connor
K. U
Geers
Freeman Shawen
Wellsville Baptist Church
Abe Lingle
Carrie Shelton
H. E. DeTar
Lillian Ryan
Josephine Hostetter
L. M. Hostetter
Thea Shelton
Amy Phillips
Milton Lytle
Alex Wingert
George Chappell
Brinkerhoff Undergoes Hip Operation In Kansas City
Mrs. F. W. Brinkerhoff wife of Pittsburg Headlight and Sun editor underwent an operation for a fractured hip at the University of Kansas Medical Center today. Her condition was reported as good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kas
F. W. Brinkerhoff
Pittsburg
Sun
University of Kansas Medical Center
Hospital Notes Births And Admissions In Area
Admissions list includes Mrs. Everett Stark 702 N Poplar Mrs Mamie Hamilton RFD 2 Williamsburg Sandra Sirs Women’s Residence Hall D A Sunday Jamie Dwayne Sellers 841 S Poplar Births Mr and Mrs Milton Tucker Princeton son born Saturday weight 8 lb 0 oz Mr and Mrs Gereld McNelty Waverly son born Sunday weight 10 lb 4 oz Mr and Mrs Raymond Davis 1128 S Cedar daughter born Sunday weight 8 lb 12 oz Mr and Mrs Lewis Ivan Good RFD 4 Garnett daughter born Sunday weight 7 lb 13 oz Mr and Mrs Forrest Figgins Williamsburg daughter born Sunday weight 8 lb 2 oz Mr and Mrs Jack E Fenton 845 S Poplar son born today weight g lb 132 oz Dismissals Tony Dale Parsons Overbrook Saturday Mrs Richard Martin and infant son Clathe Mrs Carl Zimmerman Waverly Mrs Roger Comstock Quenemo Sunday Mrs Leona Chesser 104 S Hickory today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Stark
N. Poplar
Mamie Hamilton
RFD
Williamsburg
Sandra Sirs
D. A
Jamie Dwayne Sellers
S. Poplar
Milton Tucker
Princeton
Gereld McNelty
Waverly
Raymond Davis
S. Cedar
Lewis Ivan Good
Garnett
Forrest Figgins
Jack E. Fenton
Torn
Tony Dale Parsons
Overbrook
Richard Martin
Clathe
Carl Zimmerman
Roger Comstock
Quenemo
Leona Chesser
S. Hickory
Kansas City Market Report Mixed cattle and hog prices
Cattle 16,000 head with slaughter steers 23.50 to 24.75 and heifers 22.50 to 23.50, cows 16.50 to 15.50, vealers up to 23.00. hogs 4,500 head with barrows and gilts 16.50 to 17.40, sows 13.75 to 16.50. sheep 1,000 with lambs 16.00 to 18.00 and ewes 3.00 to 4.00, feeder lambs 13.50 to 14.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Cited After US 50 Crash in Grandview Man Cited
Grandview resident Carl Sonik, 22, was cited for illegal passing after a collision on US 50 west of Williamsburg. His 23-year-old wife Shirley Ann was treated and released for a head cut. Dr Calvin A Pyle, ??, Leavenworth, avoided more serious injuries when his 1947 sedan pulled onto the shoulder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview
Williamsburg
U.S. 50
Carl Sonik
Dr. Pyle
Pyle
Sonik
Shirley Ann
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Driver In Fatal Collision Flees Police
A 21 year old Tulsa man fled Gravette Medical Center after a crash near Lanagan Missouri that killed 16 year old Francis Randall and left 16 year old Thomas Shockley critically injured. Authorities prepared manslaughter charges as Missouri and Arkansas officers searched for Tyrone Elias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pikeville
Tulsa
Tyrone James Elias
Lanagan
Mao
Francis Lee Randall
South West City
Thomas Shockley
Noel
Elias
McDonald County
Gravette
Gravete
Ark
Earl Spears
Missouri
Arkansas
Eas
Spears
Kansas Legislature Proposal Adds Continuity of Government Clause
A 1959 Kansas House concurrent resolution proposes amending Article 15 to add Section 13. It would authorize the legislature to ensure continuity of state and local government during emergencies from enemy attacks, including succession and financing measures, with passage requirements and publication steps outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Kansas
House of Representatives
Senate
Many Officers To Lose Flight Pay
The Defense Department ordered the removal of flight pay from 3,153 officers who already receive the bonus. Congress has set a ceiling of 99,946 aeronautically rated officers. current total stands at 102,199. Reductions must occur between January 11 and June 30, with limits by service: Air Force 70,620. Navy 18,125. Army 6,438. Marine Corps 3,863.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Defense Department
Armed Services
Department
Congress
Air Force
Navy
Army
Marine Corps
Stunt Man's Car Rams Into Crowd at Dover Race
A stunt driver Fred Funnell aged 34 failed to jump a stock car over a parked vehicle at an English auto racing meet. His car skidded into the crowd, killing one spectator and injuring 12 others. Funnell sustained fractures of the spine and skull and was hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
England
Fred Funnell
Funnell
Kansas City expansion rights proposed in 1959 Senate Concurrent Resolution
The Kansas Legislature seeks voter approval to amend Section 5 of Article 12 to empower cities with home rule, including city incorporation, boundary changes, mergers, dissolutions, and charter ordinances. It outlines how cities adopt ordinances, referendum processes, and statewide limits, with July 1 1941 as effective date, and requires two thirds concurrence for passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
State of
Kansas
House of Representatives
State of Kansas
Cies
Eed
Mmn Oa
Secretary of State
HOUSE
Regiaslature
Paul
Shanahan
Sterne
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C. T. Barnhart
Jefferson City
R. P. Barnhart
Meta
Harvey
Nancy Ricker
Columbia
Duraclean Home Service
Dr. Thornburg
Mon
Floyd Richardson
S J. Luke’s Hospital
Annex
N. Amer
Adv
BR. C. Capron
Glen Wesen
St. Luke's Hospital
Kansas_ City
Kodak
Wright
Saucer Pharmacy
S. Main
Ellis
John E. Carey
Airways
Nikita Khrushchev
U. N
Glen Cove
Long Island
Wellsville News
Wellsville School
Eastern Star
Olathe
LeRoy Childs
Lucille Neis
Marjorie Barnett
Jennie Lytle
Sally Barnett
Ted Thoren
Hugh Cramer
Richard Earl
Cwo
Kenneth Boone
Shaw Air Force Base Hospital
Sumpter
S. C
Lawrence Mann
Connie Beth
Olathe Community
Manns
Brenda
Emmett Washburn
Charles Mann
Vinita, Oklo
Darrel Cordle
Kenneth Cordle
RFD 2
W.E.G. Dial Telephone Co
le Loup School
Fouts School
le Loup
Fouts
Delbert Shawen
Veterans Administration Hospital
Tractor & Imp
Meueer
Lamb
Haff
Rocky
Nelsom A. Rockefeller
Rachel Cashin
Pontiac
Mich
Michigan
Nixon Lodge
KC Livestock
Smithey
Wm. EF
Highland
Chase
Ambulance Service
AEBS
Calvin A. Pyle
Leavenworth
Legals
Semdo
Paul R. Shanahan
Stele
Sealy
Don Shane
Frankin County
Brett Connor
Pascella Conener
Farry
Pearl Mo Luts
Tate
Ottawa Lodge No. 18
A.F
A.M
Bree
Gerald BK
Harford
Sidney QC Morris
Sec'y
Olowa
Kansan
Neme
Bonkler
Imen
Kansas State Employment Service
Weite Qualiheatons
Aderoesa
AOP Praniey
P.O. Box
Bos
Rochester
Minoesola
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