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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1961
Page
5
A midweek forecast shows considerable cloudiness with scattered showers and cooler nights across the state. Five day outlook expects below normal temperatures and rainfall totals of .75 to 1.5 inches. Also listed are obituaries and public notices from Cedar Rapids area towns.
A major power outage plunged midtown Manhattan into darkness before dark and stretched into the West side. Police and civil defense mobilized 3,500 officers and rushes of searchlights, while 3,500 residents faced elevator entrapments and subway disruption.
Two Cedar Rapids youths, Craig Noll and Gary Wulfsberg, were named winners in Time magazine's 25th annual current affairs contest. They were among 2,500 winners from 150,000 students in the U.S. and Canada. Craig plans to enroll in Wheaton College this fall, and Gary will be a senior at Washington High in September.
Top scorers receive a certificate from the newsmagazine and a world globe or a book of their choice. The awards honor standout coverage of national and foreign affairs.
A Merchants National Bank embezzlement case shows Mary Jane LeMasters 40 of 1065 Twelfth St NE pled guilty to three counts. Crary says about 14700 was taken over six years ending earlier this year through 13 transactions converting funds and illegal account transfers. LeMasters, a bank employee 20 years, awaiting sentencing on March 3, free on $1000 bond.
Linn county supervisors and Cedar Rapids city council debated who will control an improved highway 149 intersection and a proposed Lincolnway Village drainage project amid a looming U S Supreme Court decision on annexation. The intersection plan would cost 12000 if county holds jurisdiction. Lincolnway drainage, estimated 142000, faced city standards and future city control questions.
A will contest involving the estate of Hoyard H. Bowser, who died August 23, 1960, ends with Ruby Conway paying Neva M. Bowser five thousand dollars. Conway also to receive five thousand four hundred ninety six dollars sixty nine cents from two Equitable Life Insurance policies. The case centered on two wills, one naming Bowser's ex wife Neva Bowser and a later one naming Ruby Conway as beneficiary, Bowser allegedly lacking competence for the second will.
Roger B. Smalley 25 received a suspend ed sentence after pleading guilty to malicious injury to a building. District Judge Charles Penningroth sentenced him for damage done to the apartment of Mary McDuffey at 410 Tenth Street SE on June 9.
Virgil K. Martinek, 21, of 1008 First Ave NW, pled guilty in Linn district court to larceny and received a bench parole from a six year term at Anamosa Men’s Reformatory. He allegedly took a 35 horsepower outboard motor from Art Wede of Troy Mills at 614 Twelfth Ave SE.
Judgment records list Kenneth L. Moon against David I. Keith for 180 dollars on account. Harlan Sailor sues Ted Anastasiou George L. Demos and Puritan Finance Co for 313.72 dollars, foreclosing a mechanic's lien.
The account suit of Dismissed Ken Els Radio Supply Co against Ace Electronics Inc is dismissed with prejudice. The court records indicate final disposition of the civil action with prejudice, ending all claims.
Laughs for 30 uninterrupt ed minutes on BURNS AND ALLEN at 1 30 p m tomorrow on KCRG TV 9.
Cedar Rapids Mayor James Meaghan seeks federal loans and aid for urban renewal and low income housing at the U S Conference of Mayors. He aims to address blighted areas and possible auditorium funding while discussing transit, off street parking, and local subsidies with Rep. Bramwell. He will present Cedar Rapids as an inland exporting center with a $29 million export business and 108 countries served.
Anna Rose Carr O'Brien died in Chicago Monday after a long illness. She was born in Cedar Rapids October 5, 1889. A sister, Mrs. Kathryn Howe of Des Moines, survives. Services at St. Patrick's church Thursday at 9. Burial at Mt. Calvary. Parish Rosary Wednesday at 8 at Brady mortuary. friends may call.
Mihalka Mrs Charles F funeral Thursday 2 PM First Presbyterian church west of Ely Rev Francis Laren burial First Presbyterian cemetery body at Brosh funeral home. Strickler Richard Lee funeral Thursday 1 30 PM Turner chapel Rev Charles Q Wallace burial Hopkinton cemetery. Kelsey Ida Mae Beatty Bearle’s 1 30 PM Thursday Rev Roy Dice Marion burial Cedar Memorial.
In Orangedale Grocer John Gillison was struck on the head by a heavy-set robber while reaching for aspirin. Blood spurted from the wound, frightening the assailant who offered a handkerchief to aid and then fled. The wound was not serious.
The Manila municipal board approved a resolution adopting Gen. MacArthur as a son of Manila as thanks for his role in liberating the Philippines during World War II.
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