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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1962
Page
3
Firefighters battled a trash fire in the basement of the North American Hotel around 12 15 a m Sunday with no damage reported. The brief item lists local residents visiting relatives and several community notices and ads.
Miss Emma Johnson 90 a Crestview resident died Sunday at 10 p.m. She came to Ottawa in 1905 and worked as a practical nurse. born near Princeton Sept. 9, 1871. Surviving sister Mabel Huxley and 10 nieces and nephews. Services Tuesday 4 p.m. Lamb Funeral Home. Burial Highland Cemetery. Mrs Jessie Alberta Swearingen 58 died today at 4:45 a.m. in Ransom Memorial Hospital after a 2 day illness. Born May 8, 1903, daughter of Alfred and Bessie Carter. Surviving husband Frank Swearingen, one son Dean Swearingen, three grandchildren, sister Mrs Floyd Jacob. Services Wednesday 2 p.m. Towner's Chanel. Burial Highland Cemetery. KC Markets report cattle, hogs, and lamb prices at Kansas City. Mrs Etta A Adkins, former Ottawa resident, died in Emporia. Born January 13 1870 in Peoria Kansas. Survived by two granddaughters. Funeral Tuesday 2 p.m. at Roberts Blue Barrett Emporia. graveside 4 p.m. Ottawa Highland Cemetery.
Dick King extension dairy specialist will speak at a dairy herd improvement association meeting in the Co-Op meeting room Tuesday at 8 p.m. Don Brown Franklin County agent and M. W. Osburn extension veterinarian will visit local dairy farms Wednesday.
Hospital notes list admissions for Mrs. E. E. Hendrix in Williamsburg, Mrs. Elizabeth Cummings of Cedar House, Mrs. Charles A. Hobbs of Rantoul, Shre man H. Smith of RFD 4, and Roger Johnston of Wellsville on Monday. Births record Harold and Mrs. Riffey of Baldwin a son, weight 8 lb 10%. Mr. and Mrs. Foster Roberts of Pomona a daughter, weight 10 lb 4 oz, on Sunday. Discharges include Gloria Korkames of Locust, Betty Jean Ratliff of Princeton, Nellie M. Carnes of Willow, Mrs. C. A. Novak of 312 E 13th, Mrs. Kenneth Cook of 729 W Sth, Mrs. James D. Hayes and baby son of Williamsburg on Sunday, Mrs. Earl Comstock and baby daughter of Pomona, and Mrs. Fred McFarland and baby son of RFD 1 on Monday.
Wellsville third graders discovered a mound of bunnies emerging on the school ball diamond prompting a chase. About six were captured as 230 children joined an Easter egg hunt at the Wellsville School grounds. The hunt was sponsored by the Louis H. Hanson post of American Legion with local donations.
First grade pupils under Mrs. Mae Likes hosted an Easter tea for mothers and grandmothers on April 19 with songs readings and a playlet titled The Easter Apple Hat. About 35 guests enjoyed punch cookies and Easter egg decor featuring a large egg tree.
Quenemo High School took first place at the Quenemo Industrial Arts Fair with 49 points, Pomona High second with 37 and Lane third with 23. Senior Robert Sims won the outstanding project trophy, while Virgil Jones of Lane earned the second place project trophy. The home economics department staged a style show directed by Mrs Ann Boughton.
Charles Raymond Robertson of Alexandria Louisiana was bound over to the District Court after waiving a preliminary hearing in County Court Saturday on four counts of forgery and passing forged instruments. Officers said Robertson a magazine salesman forged the name of Bert Heminger of 511 S Hickory a customer. Bond was set at 1500 dollars.
Mrs. Harry Thom as died April 18. Services held April 21 at Towner's Chapel with Rev. D. A. Webbs officiating. Pallbearers included Otis Miller Earl Barnett Robert Barnes Harold Randell Wesley Roberts and Lawrence Tussing. Dean Zook led hymns with Mrs. J. M. Kilgore at the organ. Burial followed in Highland Cemetery.
Robert D. Abelaker, 17, of 724 Willow, was cited by state troopers on Saturday for driving a motor scooter without a muffler and is set to appear in County Court on April 26. Also cited Saturday and scheduled for April 26 is Martin C. Tice, 18, of Iola, charged with driving 98 miles per hour at night in a 60 mph zone.
Police search for a young man after he attacked Frances Loving 48 of 912 Cedar as she walked home from work near 9th and Hickory. She fought back and was knocked to the ground. the assailant grabbed her purse containing 40 dollars and fled west on 9th toward Hickory.
Topeka Civic Theater director Dale Easton will address Ottawa Community Theater Players Inc at 8:00 PM Thursday April 26 in Memorial Auditorium basement. All members and interested persons invited. President Mrs Gene Ramsey leads the group. Also included is a legal notice about Grant Street improvements and a probate hearing notice for the estate of F N Dunlap with sale of listed Ottawa properties.
A dense listing shows multiple sales and auctions in Kansas towns including Ottawa Overbrook Osage City Wilson Locust Franklin County and Neosho County. Dates run April 23 to May 1 with farm equipment livestock and real estate dispersals.
Classified style listing shows want ad rates and local notices followed by detailed livestock auction items from Overbrook Kansas and Ottawa Live stock Commission. Includes consignments, equipment, and auctioneers names Nelson Carey James Cliff Marconette Stewart and Beatty with contact numbers CH 22723 MO 5-2313 and CH 20796.
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