Plane crash in Japan kills 162 in worst air disaster
A 22-year-old Japanese student pilot collided his F86 Sabrejet with an Air Nippon Boeing 727 over Morioka. All 162 aboard the airliner died. the jet disintegrated midair while the F86 pilot survived. Authorities planned to arrest the student pilot for straying into the air corridor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morioka
Japan
UPI
Air Nippon Airways
Saburo Kawanishi
All Nippon
Masataka Kato
Tokyo
Sapporo
Shizukuishi
Etsu Yoshida
Yoshimi Ichikawa
Norihiki Yatake
Prefectural Police
Quiet at United Presbyterian Home as members travel
The community notes quiet at the United Presbyterian Home with Colby away on vacation. Four members head to the New Wilmington Missionary Conference in Pennsylvania while others attend the World WCTU Convention in Chicago. Visitors, home improvements, an Evensong psalm-sing, and new benches for resting areas are reported along with various relatives and guests at the cottages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Wilmington Missionary Conference
New Wilmington, Pa
Ros. Copeland
Willa Ramsey
Glendine Lundquist
Cottagers’ Association
Hospital Dismissals Noted For Three Women
Today three patients are discharged from the hospital. Mrs. Vera Hoskins Fairfield Miss Elizabeth Davis Washington and Mrs. John Pacha Brighton are listed among those released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Hoskins Fairfield
Elizabeth Davis Washington
John Pacha Brighton
Funeral Sunday for Joseph Offutt, 86 in Wayland
Funeral services for Joseph H. Offutt aged 86 will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Beatty Jennings Funeral Chapel with Rev. Willard Leichty officiating. Burial will be in Eicher Cemetery. Offutt died unexpectedly at 2 a.m. today at his sister Elizabeth Wittmer's home after living in Chicago as a paint salesman before moving to Wayland twelve years ago. Born March 22 1885 in Cross Plains Tennessee to Richard and Primatoria Payne Offutt he married Anna Marie Worniche in Chicago January 10 1905. She and four brothers and a sister preceded him in death. Survivors include his sister and several nieces and nephews.
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Wayland
Joseph H. Offutt
Beatty Jennings
Willard Leichty
Eicher
Mr. Offutt
Elizabeth Wittmer
Chicago
Cross Plains
Tenn
Richard
Primatoria Payne Offutt
Anna Marie Worniche
Wittmer
Washington triumphs 3 2 over Mid-Prairie in rain shortened game
Washington Tri County Babe Ruth edged Mid-Prairie 3 to 2 as rain halted play in the seventh inning. Winning pitcher Kevin Crawford struck out seven and walked four after Joe Williams collected two hits. Mid-Prairie’s Harlan fanned 12. Crawford and Ruppert led Washington with safe hits.
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Washington
Tri - County
Babe Ruth
Mid - Prairie
Kevin Crawford
Joe Williams
Doug Ruppert
Mike Roth
Crawford
Harlan
Jefferson County WCTU Convenes Annual Convention
The Annual Convention of the W C T U of Jefferson County was held on Wednesday. Myrtle Morris was elected president with officers including Mrs Frank Lock as vice president, Mrs James Coil as secretary, and Mrs Herbert Goodle as treasurer. Guest speaker Rev. Merle Green of Richland Friends Church spoke. County members reported on Youth Temperance Council activities and a Woolson LTL speech contest winner spoke. Memorial services were held for departed members and a noon dinner was chaired by Mrs. Raymond Pichard. Housewarming honors were given to Mrs. Ralph Shirkey with relatives from multiple cities in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Parsons
Youth Temperance Council
Lori Nordyke
Kenneth Nordykes
Grant Holcomb
Agency
White Ribbons
Nellie Zehr
James Coil
Frank Lock
Albert Jones
Ed Williams
George Berry
Sumner McCracken
Raymond Pichard
Ralph Shirkey
Kalona
Wellman
Richland
Ollie
Denver
Colo
Cape Coral
Fla
Ezra Brennaman
Swartzendruber
Corn blight real problem continues in fields
Frier notes spraying decisions depend on crop, weather, and economics. Aerial application requires 3 to 5 gallons per acre with proper boom height and swath. ground spraying needs 20 to 40 gallons per acre with three drop nozzles per row. Varieties differ, some fields may be too infested to justify spraying. potential losses range 30 to 50 bushels per acre, with Washington County facing notable yield impact this year.
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Frier
Washington County
Local women's golf team wins district title
Washington's women's golf team claimed the district 11 championship at Keota Lagos Acres on Wednesday. Rosemary Nemmers led with a par 34 first round and 37 on the back for a 71 medalist score, with teammates Mary Hohl Cathy Lloyd Bea Haberman and Helen Doak. The state team event is set for August 19 at Washington Country Club, with spectators welcome.
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Washington
Keota Lagos Acres
Rosemary Nemmers
Mary Hohl
Cathy Lloyd
Bea Haberman
Helen Doak
Washington Country Club
Livestock Markets See Slow Trade In Des Moines Area
Interior Town Minnesota hog markets trade generally slow with demand fair. Butchers weaker by 25 cents, sows mostly steady to down 25 cents in southern Minnesota and Des Moines area readings.
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Des Moines
UPI
Minnesota
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Donn M. Carpenter
Miami
Ruth
Florida
Aviation and Defense
Odel
Washington Pees
Guy
United Presbyterian Home
Mr. Colby
Duluth
Aylor McIntyre
Margaret Work
WCTU
Elizabeth McClung
Mary Hastie
Indianola
W. C. Thompson
Shreveport. la
Carl Guther
Megcelsen Cottage
Edith
Merle A. Simpson
Marsha
Darrell Blakeway
Toya
Austin
Texas
Dick Mason
Betty Simpson
Pinehurst
Elizabeth Simpson
Merle Simpson
Robert
Gerard
Ainsworth
Joyce Sweet
Glora Luck
Pontiac, Mich
Jeanor Cresswell
Grace Wade
David Reeves
Mabel Morris
Myrtle Stite
Keota
Fred Wade
Marion
Clayde Knapp
Larry Bartlett
Ankeny
Joyce Dittmer
Milwaukee
Wis
Charles
Henry Willming
Clarence
Olin
Ons
Minera Moon
Prescott
Kenneth
Cedar Rapids
Dean Campbell
Harry Stock
Madelle Boyd
Murdock
Nevada
Campbell
Campbell Cottage
Oscar Cuddy Jr
New Athens
Ill
Jeannie
Amy
Alvin McMasters
Sparta
the Campbells
M Francis Patton
Arthur Wiley
Virginia
Robert Sachau
Waterloo
Annie Morris
Dale Hoon
St. Petersburg
Hoon
Morris
Charles Morris
Orient
Thailand
Hong Kong
Taiwan
Joe Homes
Richard Sarantha Harris
Contra Eggar
THE
Molly Maguires
Late Show
Borsalino
Ali MacGraw
Ryan O'Neal
AEM
Lechner
Mace
Bud Lechner
McFarlane
East Main
Mbers, Guei
Socia
Joseph Offutt
Mid-Prairie
Jefferson Co
Don Helfrich
Dick Ross Auto Service
Rainbow Trout
Iowa
Sunset Park
Toy
Wmutton
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