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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1964
Page
5
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The week's traffic offenders include Robert L. Fleming 17 fined for careless and inattentive driving David L. Diamond 23 and Stephen R. Harris 22 both cited for defective mufflers Harris posted 15 bond. Also notices invite viewing of color World's Fair at Crites Appliance Center and RCA Victor Color TV. Harold J. Murphy 64 pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated fined 100 dollars and costs and license suspended one year. Revival and health class updates follow along with local plant sales and canceled Ottawa Home Show 1964 due to merchant interest.
AP report from Kansas City lists egg prices across sizes and grades, wholesale egg rates, poultry weights and prices, hogs, sheep, and cattle trading ranges. Steady to lower tendencies noted in hogs, while cattle and calves show varied but generally firm figures.
Ottawa High School acknowledges its 1954 graduating class tenth reunion this June. Three members Barbara Jewel Butts Martinez and Tom Homeyard remain unfound. Anyone with information should contact Mrs Linda Sible at the Senior High office.
A Friday evening gathering at Steve Ralphs home, head of the local Pepsi bottling plant, prepared Miss Ottawa Pageant contestants. Wayne Angell and Don McKelvey outlined the schedule and rules, contestants drew numbers, and staff introduced. KOFO radio interviews set for Friday April 24. A May 9 parade will feature Donna Axum and Karen Schwartz with Ottawa entrants, with area bands and drill teams.
Admissions listed include Mrs Viola Montague at 1041 S Main Daniel Garcia 1002 N Mulberry Mrs George Finley Princeton Nevil Gumm 747 Tremont and others across Ottawa University Princeton Williams burg Pomona and Williamsburg. Names include John Dennis Katherine Hamilton Leona Clark Anna James Lily Wilhite and Loren Miller with several Sundays Mondays and a Monday entry.
Arthur A. Meisel, 42, Ottawa RFD 2, was arrested after his 1957 Ford pickup struck two parked International truck tractors in the 600 block of South Main. Olen Higgins, 37, Wichita, was injured when his tow of the tractors caused a collision. Meisel posted $300 bond. Higgins was charged with parting in a restricted zone.
Donald E. Hull a 19 year old of Princeton pleaded guilty Saturday to speeding and failing to control speed to avoid an accident. He was fined 10 dollars and 6 dollars costs. Robert W. James a 22 year old of Topeka pleaded guilty to speeding 90 mph in a 60 mph zone and was fined 30 dollars plus 6 dollars costs.
John St John a Wellsville musician releases a new record album under the John St John Trio name. He performs piano celesta and vocal pieces blending classical jazz and Latin styles. The trio, featured at La Quinta Hotel near Palm Springs for twelve winters, is contracted to return this season. John St John, son of Fernleaf Barnett, studied at Baker University and rose from child radio star to piano critic acclaim in Chicago and New York.
The Kansas Chamber of Commerce canceled its invitation to Sargent Shriver to address the Wichita convention to avoid embarrassment from a Lassen Hotel picket line. Sen. Frank Carlson will speak in Shriver’s place as efforts to remove the pickets failed.
Two Ottawa High School students earned top ratings at Kansas State University in Manhattan. Sally Corlis received a one rating for Doll Face while Linda Showalter earned a two rating for Y Was A Sand Crab. Both had earlier tones at KU in Lawrence to qualify. awards will be presented at the May Awards Assembly.
Eldon Sheler, 16, of 427 Ash, lost control on a construction stretch of South Eisenhower Road south of West 15th Street. His car veered into a soft shoulder, traveled 207 feet, and rolled into a ditch. No injuries reported and damage estimate pending.
An American four engine air liner carrying Mrs Lyndon B. Johnson was struck by lightning near Cleveland. The pilot described the strike as small and said he could control the aircraft without trouble. The incident occurred while the plane was arriving from Washington.
Mrs Nellie Myers 81 of rural route Centropolis died Saturday at her home after illness since January Funeral services Tuesday 2 p m at Centropolis Christian Church Rev Ivan Mathews and Roy W Browning Jr Topeka officiating Burial at Union Cemetery northwest of Centropolis Born January 6 1883 at Lawrence lived most of life in Centropolis Married September 7 1898 at Lawrence to Charles A Myers who died October 28 1959 Survived by five sons Fred RFD 1 Baldwin Howard Claude George and Charles A Jr Florence two daughters Mrs Leslie Churchbaugh RFD 2 Lawrence and Mrs Norman Watts Ottawa 20 grandchildren 31 great grandchildren and one brother Fred Allen Topeka
Eleven members from Ottawa are expected among more than 300 attendees at the Second District Convention in Lawrence April 24 to 26. Registration opens Friday at 4 p.m. with a parade Saturday at 11 a.m. Delegates include Warren C Black Post Ottawa Bill Adams Ed Pearce Gene Mavity Frank Sargent Joe Towner Dave Bunch Ray Howell. John Gere George Médlock are at large.
Open dates listed for Pomona Kansas sales every Saturday at 7 00 PM with household furniture and miscellany next to the Bank contact Jack Nelson at 566 3530 Pomona Kas Overbrook Livestock sale in Overbrook Kansas every Wednesday Allen County Livestock Auction in Gas City Kansas Council Grove Livestock Auction in Council Grove every Saturday Home CH 2 4836
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