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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1960
Page
7
Green Dell community will present a brief play at tomorrow evening’s meeting. Patrons are asked to bring sandwiches and potato chips for refreshments. Wycoff program planned for tomorrow has been postponed until April 13 due to illness.
Joe Warren six, his mother, and a three month old sister Paula Sue were riding home from Ottawa when Joe collapsed from carbon monoxide. The window and two vents were open but the tailpipe later found clogged with mud. Joe revived five minutes after transfer to another car with Merle Todd and David Sleppy helping. Earlier start from Osawatomie caused headaches for Paul Warren and Gail Neis.
At the Hawkins Grange gathering last evening two young babies and their mothers Mrs Emory J Morgan and Linn Duane, and Mrs Dale Van Horn with Pamela Irene were honored. The gavel, from the Minesota homestead of Grange founder Oliver Hudson Kelley, was presented by Master Dale Van Horn. Freddie Black joined as a member as 31 members and nine children attended. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Francis Loman.
Funeral services for Mrs Grace FE Warner who died April 5 were at Lamb Funeral Home April 6. Rev Charles P Knight and Rev Robert B Craig of Sedan officiated. Pallbearers included S W Humphreys Ralph Robertson Dr R S Roberts Thomas H Morse John B Pierson Herbert W Johnson Hale B Blair Homer J Henning. Mrs J B Henning played organ. Burial was in Highland Cemetery. Ottawa Business and Professional Women's Club members attended as a group.
Steven Ness four year old son of Gail and Mrs Ness of Edgerton escaped serious harm after his right arm slid through a bedroom window at home. He suffered a wrist gash but was described as a lucky boy. Local residents note a string of community life with visitors and family events continuing around the town. Regular features include neighbor visits, teacher substitutions, and new residents moving into LeLoup, with the Currants and Tillmans among those relocating from Missouri and Arkansas.
Television star John Daly and his wife Margret Neal Daly were divorced in an Alabama court in February, according to a source. Daly, 46, and his wife, married two years and have three children. Details of the divorce were not public.
Washington AP report says the Senate 73 to 18 tabled Sen Ellender’s motion to erase the voting rights section from the civil rights bill. Southern senators decried the measure as unconstitutional arguing it would override state election laws. The provision would allow federal judges or appointees to register Black voters where discrimination had been found. Dirksen urged tabling, warning removal would blunt the bill’s effectiveness. Dixie forces warned of provisions allowing provisional Black voting if registration rulings were pending by election time.
Paul Smith was elected president of the Quenemo Boosters Club replacing Mrs. R. J G. Hughes. Joe Wilson became vice president replacing Paul Laubach. Mrs. Clyde Latchem named secretary and Devine Montoya elected treasurer replacing Mrs. Walter Hull. The club outlined fall pro am plans.
Admissions for Wednesday include Ewing Fritts at 1410 S Cedar, Joan McCandless at 1122 S Hickory, Daniel Braum RFD 1, Elmer Lee Langley Pomona, Roy Nelson Pomona, Mrs Joseph Meyer Pomona, John E. Gerber Osage City, and Mrs Donald E Coughlin Wellsville. Names and addresses indicate a local hospital notice of new admits.
Richard Hickock and Perry Smith appealed their convictions and death sentences for murdering four Clutter family members in Holcomb Kansas. They sought life terms, defense argued mental state. judge denied new trials. Executions set for 12:01 a.m. Friday May 13.
The report notes stays of executions pending Supreme Court decisions and references Hickock Smith Bailey and related inmates at a Kansas penitentiary linked to a 1880s crime. It mentions shelled oats Milo butterfat eggs and poultry prices, with a brief market section continuing alongside legal updates.
KC Livestock market data shows cattle calves cows and hogs with limited quotes. Utility cows 16.50 to 17.60. hogs barrows and gilts steady to 25 lower. sows mostly steady to 25 lower. 190-250 lb barrows and gilts 16.00 to 16.60. 330-600 lb sows 14.00 to 14.78. sheep limited offers with good and choice slaughter lambs 20.50 to 22.75. market activity described as scarce for price testing.
Charges of statutory rape against two Ottawa youths were dismissed and refiled in County Court after the complainant refused to press rape charges. Ronnie Small, 18, and Alfred Cooper, 17, both of Ottawa, were accused of rape of a 12 year-old girl on January 10. The juvenile involved was sentenced in mid January.
TOPEKA AP The Corporation Commission authorized United Telephone Co to cease free toll service between Baldwin and Vinland and Baldwin and Worden. Wednes day the free service will stop when the Baldwin exchange converts to dial service next November. Worden exchange residents voted 54 16 to join United's system. The commission also authorized Gorham Telephone Co to raise annual rates by 7261 dollars. Diamond jewelry auction nets over one million dollars for charity from Lillian Timken estate. A 28.75 carat diamond ring sold for 157500 dollars setting a world record. The sale raised 1 005 470 dollars for 12 00 pieces. Proceeds go to charities.
Hundreds of volunteers battle swollen Mississippi and Missouri during a week of river flood. They shore weakened dikes with sandbags and hay while night patrols watch for breaks. Residents like farmer Oscar Crist urge mutual aid as Canton and Quincy areas evacuate parts of their towns.
Notice lists marriage licenses for Henry T Wyengo and Kathryn Ruth Wood with ages 3 and 22, in Olney Springs and Inold. The item also covers a public road project bid notice from Franklin County Kansas and a probate hearing in Ottawa for the estate of Harry Tomer Peterson, with the petition by Joel H Towner for administrator and date details.
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