Multiple Court Citations and Local News Briefs
News briefs from Ottawa report several court records including M Zinda Lawrence cited for displaying invalid tags and three drivers cited for license issues. A hit and run damaged a car owned by Jack Elder in the 600 block North Locust. Denby pottery show delayed to April 6. Virginia Woodrum fined $20 for motorcycle registration and unlicensed rider. Wycoff School spring program announced. Girl Scout Troop No 41 toured Carnegie Free Library and delivered posters for National Library Week. Local shop displays and window posters noted at several merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Zinda
Lawrence
Ottawa
Jack Elder
N. Locust
North Locust
Highway Patrol
John Webb
Merle Leroy Bayless
Carbondale
Theodore E. Sisco
Virginia Woodrum
Hickory
Garfield School
Caregie Free Library
John Kaiser Drug Store
Haley Abstract Co
Colby’s
First National Bank
Terrill’s
Brown's Hardware
Jailed for 50 Dollar Fine and Local Court Actions
A police court report details Arthur Herring of Ottawan jailed until a $50 fine is paid, with monthly installments offered. Other cases include traffic violations and bond forfeitures, while a public sale is announced for April 12 by Harry Cram near Richmond. Also notes a Dallas death of Lester Cart Pentex and a Drake's Bakery ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Carpenter
W. Znd
Lester Cart Pentex
Lawton
Oklo
Dallas
Harry Cram
Richmond
Arthur Herring
Nelson Hotel
Herring
Robert Pinet
Claude Erhart Yekle
Noyes S. Batice
Rantoul
William Jt. _ Nelson Jr
Ole Miss Tops Levees As Wide Missouri Covers Farmlands
Widespread spring floods across the Midwest push Mississippi and Missouri rivers over levees threatening tens of thousands of acres. Levee breaches near Clarksville and Augusta Missouri flood rich farmland, close Route 79, displace hundreds, and spur guard-led patrols. Army engineers estimate damages near five million dollars as floodwaters threaten miles of land and communities from Missouri to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Miss
Missouri
Mississippi
Clarksville
St. Louis
Charles Dunn
Augusta
Quincy
Ill
Gregory Landing
Canton
Ashburn
Midwest
Nebraska
Iowa
Wisconsin
Kansas
South Dakota
Michigan
Red Cross
Army
Hudson River
New York
Upper Valley
Waterford
N.Y
Hudson
Trial set for Donald Alterhberry on multiple charges
In Wellsville, 37 year old Donald Alterhberry faces charges including driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, no valid license, and speeding 30 miles per hour in a restricted zone. Bond remains $335. trial scheduled for April 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald B. Alterhberry
Wellsville
Chase Enters Guilty Plea In Kansas Burglary Case
Carl R. Chase, 18, Parsons, pleaded guilty to second degree burglary and was sentenced to 10 to 20 years in Lansing penitentiary after a Montgomere Ward Store theft on December 23. Companion Jay Lea King pleaded innocent to burglary and grand larceny. Grand larceny charges against Chase were dismissed. County Attorney Donald White noted a possible plea withdrawal under habitual criminal statute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl R. Chase
Parsons
Kansas State Penitentiary
Lansing
Chase
Jay Lea King
Montgomery Ward
King
Donald White
Deaths: Minnie Shoemaker 84 and Carl Park 66
Minnie Shoemaker 84 died at her daughter’s home near Pomona after a life in Douglas County. She and her family were Appanoose Brethren Church members with a wide kin network and services set for Thursday at 2 pm. Carl Park 66 of Pasadena formerly Ottawa died in Pasadena after a heart ailment. He was an Internal Revenue agent, WWI veteran, and member of Pasadena First Methodist Church. Burial plans are in Strong City and Appanoose cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Shoemaker
Florence Lauver
Pomona
Douglas County
Appanoose Brethren Church
Quikenberry
Overbrook
Elmer Shoemaker
Topeka
Fred Shoemaker
Qtla
Appanoose Cemetery
Carl Park
Pasadena
Calif
Ottawa
Internal Revenue
California
Haskell Weaver
Philippine Islands
John Pierson
Jean Karen Park
Emporia
Carol Ann Park
Joe Manberly
Clements
Strong City First Methodist Church
Pam
Strong City
Mrs Lena Staigler Chrys ler dies in Kansas City hospital
Mrs Lena Staigler Chrys ler died March 21 at Research Hospital in Kansas City. Born in Emery Green, she lived there long enough to form deep family ties. Surviving are daughter Mrs Charles Wilmer of Kansas City and son Maurice of Arlington, Mass, three sisters Mrs Bert Perkins of Pittsburg, Mrs Flossie Beal of Los Angeles, Mrs Irma Dano of Colorado Springs, and brothers A. W. Haigler and Raymond Haigler, Colorado Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nolice
Lena Staigler Chrysler
Research Hospital
Kansas City
Emery Green
Charles Wilmer
Maurice
Arlington
Mass
Bert Perkins
Pittsburg
Flossie Beal
Los Angeles
Irma Dano
Colorado Springs
A. W
Raymond Haigler
Ag Hall Of Fame Plans Discussed In County Drive
Franklin County fundraiser for the Agricultural Hall of Fame discussed at Hill House luncheon presided by Bill Ransom with 10 farm and business leaders. Bill Olds of Kansas City outlined the state goal of 1 million, county share set at 12620 based on hall proximity and population. Funds will start construction of the World Farm Center near Bonner Springs with a museum, exhibits, auditorium and demonstration areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Agricultural Hall of Fame
Bill Ransom
Hill House
Ransom
Bill Olds
Kansas City
World Farm Center
Bonner Springs
Funeral for Theodore A Foltz Held at Towner's Chapel
Services for Theodore A Foltz who died April 4 will be at Towner's Chapel Thursday at 2 p.m. Rev Charles P Knight will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thequore A. Foltz
Theodore A. Foltz
Towner’s Chapel
Charles P. Knight
Highland Cemetery
Paola man gets sentence for double fatal crash
Bobby Clearwater, 23, Osawatomie, received one year in jail and a $500 fine for negligent homicide after a March 12 collision on U S 169 near Osawatomie that killed Mr and Mrs John W Hewitt of Paola, parents of four. Clearwater was convicted in district court Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paola
Kan
Bobby Clearwater
Osawatomie
John W. Hewitt
Clearwater
U. S. 169
Youth Killed In Sports Car Crash
In Kansas City Kansas Robert L. Lucky aged 21 died after being thrown from a sports car that struck a parked vehicle. Driver Roger Lee Bernard 19 and passenger Gary McCauley 19, both of Kansas City Kansas, were injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City, Kan
Robert L. Lucky
Roger Lee Bernard
Gary McCauley
Kansas City
Kan
Hospital Notes Admissions List
Admission notes list multiple patients by name and address. Agnes J. Fisher 1188 Hickory. J Holly Thomson 1416 Maple. William Smithey 615 N Mulberry. Ben Mott Crestview nursing home. Marjorie Wesen RFD 4. Samuel Pachecd 281 Ash. Mrs A Foulks 717 Princeton. Day of entry indicated as today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes J. Fisher
Hickory
J. Holly Thomson
Maple
William Smithey
Puts Name To Big Contract Puts Name To Big Contract
Five independent telephone companies in the Independent Telephone Association were awarded 4 million Air Force contracts to link Forbes Air Force Base with nine missile sites within 60 miles of Topeka. Eugene Gault represented the Kansas firms in signing the agreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Telephone Association, Inc
Kansas
Eugene Gault
Ross Gault
Wellsville
Forbes Air Force Base
Topeka
W.E.G. Dial Telephone, Inc
Northern Kansas Telephone Co
United Telephone of Kansas, Inc
Reno Telephone Association
Wamego Telephone Co
Board Hires Eight Teachers for 1960 61 in Ottawa
The Ottawa school board approved eight new teachers for the 1960-61 year. Hired are Marie Girard Janice Tanner Sylvia Fogle Charlotte Richardson Lois Jean Anderson Arbeta Hutchinson Sally Smith and Dorothy Martin. The group includes graduates from Pittsburg KU and OU assigned to elementary grades with ties to local families and regional schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa School Board
Larry G. Hluggins
Wichita
Henry A. Parker
F. M
Clark
RFD
Kansas
South Wind
Marie Girard
Pittsburg
Janice Tanner
Alll
Sylvia Fogle
Ates
Ers
John Brown
Charlotte Richardson
Sothwest Kansas
Lois Jean Anderson
Emporia
Arbeta Hutchinson
Independence
Sally Smith
Uate
Frank Bacon
Rfder
Bat
Dorothy Martin
Gradcon
Tuate
Pomona
Notice of Suit in Franklin County Court Kansas
Jephthae H. Bennett sues Union Pacific Railway Company Eastern Division and others in Franklin County District Court seeking a judgment that Bennett owns fee simple in real property and that all adverse estates be barred. Defendants must plead by May 14, 1960. if not, a judgment will be entered. Bowers & Bowers represent the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaness
Union Pacific Railway Company
Eastern Division
Unig Pacific Railway Company
R. M.shoemaker & Co
R. M. Shoemaker & Co
Hugh J. Jewett
John P. Peveraux
R. M. Shoemaker& Co
Wilton Shannon, Jr
John P. Deveereaux
Matthew H. Sherman
Mathew H. Sherman
J. E. Sherman
George A. Sherman
District Court
Franklin County
Kansas
Jephthae H. Bennett
Plainsuiff
Ottawa
Sherman and Jacobs Visit Derby Kansas for Weekend with Utah Family
George Sherman and Will Jacobs traveled to Derby Kansas to spend the weekend with the Utah Jacobs family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sherman
Will, Jacobs
Derby
Kas
Utah
Jacobs
Funeral services for Carl Park in Strong City
Funeral services for Carl Park a former resident of Kiyre will be held at the First Methodist Church in Strong City Friday at 2 pm. Mr Park died yesterday in Pasadena California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piark
Carl Park
Kiyre
First Methodist Church
Strong City
Kensas
Mr. Park
Pasadena
Calif
Also Mentioned on This Page
Denby
Irwin
Adv
W. D. Roberts & Son
Mann-Bell Drug Store
Wycoff School
Anchor Savings and Loan Co
Carnegie Free Library
Barbara Eichhorn
National Library Week
Drake's Bakery
Ady
Pinet
Santa Fe
Jim Dodson
Hamblin
Carsmeth K. Keelin
THE
Associated Press
Towa
Hermann
St. Charles
St. Joseph
Troy
Pleasantdale
Kinganly
Ston
Boonville
Vallejo
Dale R. Boeckel
Watchtower Bible and Tract Society
Jehovah's Witnesses
Kingdom Hall
S. Main
KC Livestock
Manbar City
Atockerm
Feeberg
Lena H. Chrysler
Ag Hall of Fame
Eqwners
Weral Chang
SPSNO
Ses
Acu
By Adrian Porter
Wellsville News
Bernice Holden
M.Y.F
Judy’ Stephens
Donna Coughlin
Jim Hull
God
Lawrence First Methodist Church
Ruth Ann Cobb
Bonna Coughlin
Melba Todd
Lyle McCarthy
Gary Underwood
Sharon Bennnett
Philip Steenrod
Carthage
Steenrod
Floyd Smith
E. 4Th
General Post Office
Wellsville, Methodist Church
Montie Martin
Cape Town
South Africa
Nyanga
Son
Josephyne da
Park
John Hays
Wella
Warren Noe
Bert Hughes
Parry Wedman
Julia Lynne Dunkin
Nemissars
Charles EB. Hill
Baby
Col. V. Reay
Reay
Nylanga
Board
Chlea Davidson
V. M. McGee
Dwayne Paugh
Fertiesview, Mo
Robert Courter
Franklin Robbs
Dwayne Paugh’s
T. C. Paugh
Wees
Union Pacific Railroad Company, m@ corporation
Et al
Lamb Funeral Home
Hughson
David Ray
S. Mulberry
Htam
Rel Peterson
Chester Gibson
Shirley McKinley
E. S. Od
Betty Pence
W.M. Vola Phillips
Ottawa Lodge No. 1
KUX iDinner A
Gordon M. Renfro
Sidney 0. Morris
Secy
Beeches Motors
Badwin
5Th & Cherry
Willis Nursery Co
Lloyd Gates
Old Usher
Donald Hawley
General Services
Henry Alban
Meade
Bet Wards
Pacta
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