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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1965

Page

3

Social Welfare Office visit and band selections noted

R A Nitscke social security field representative will be at the Social Welfare Office Wednesday April 28 between 9 am and noon. Warren Wittman named to Lions Club State Band in Wichita June and to Lions Club International Band in Los Angeles in July. Kansas University students receive general scholarships for the 1965 66 school year covering tuition and fees. Roy Gould of Ottawa wins last night's Lawn Mower at Gambles.

R. A. Nitschke Social Secureity Social Welfare Office Warren Wittman Leo Wittman Lions Club Wichita Kansas Los Angeles Ane L Geiss Ottawa Roxanne G Lennard University of Kansas Roy Gould

Cagle Attends Douglas County Beef Breeders Spring Show

John Cagle extension county 4-H agent planned to attend the 12th annual Beef Breeders Spring Show at the Lawrence county fair grounds today.

John Cagle Extension County Douglas County Beef Breeders Association Lawrence

Ellis plane tuning and shows advance notices in Kansas

John F. Gere, advance, will represent the Kansas Veteran's Commission at the 2nd District VFW Spring Convention in Lawrence May 12. Antique show and sale by Ars Morry set for April 30 to May 1.2, with planning indicated.

John F. Gere S. Hickeory Kansas Veteran’s Commission Arsmorry

Cattle and Hogs Market Report From Kansas City

KC Markets in Kansas City reports weekly cattle prices with steers and heifers up about 50, cows 50-1.00 higher, calves steady. Feeder values rise 0.50-1.00, sheep mixed with lambs steady, ewes down. Hogs show higher barrows gilts by 1.00, sows mostly steady to 25 higher across weight groups.

Kansas City

Appeal For Zimmer Heard In Topeka Court

Attorneys argued for over two hours on a motion for a new trial for William F. Zimmer who is under sentence to die for kidnapping 7 year old Gladys Johnson from a Topeka street corner last November 14. Judge Marion Beatty said he would announce his decision Monday.

Topeka William F. Zimmer Gladys Johnson Toopeka Marion Beatty Shawnee County

Emporia State student killed in city car crash

Emporia Kan AP An Emporia State College student was killed Friday when a car overturned at the city north edge. The deceased was Huston L Neill 20 of Kansas City Kan. The driver Myron K Houghton 21 of Marietta Ohio also a college student suffered minor injuries.

Emporia, Kan Emporia State College Huston L. Neill Kansas City Kan Myron K. Houghton Marietta Ohio

Carpetbaggers Return South After Civil War Era

In the aftermath of the Civil War carpetbaggers swept into the South for gains. A century later they still arrive but with different aims and limits.

South

Zeke's Corner on Carpetbaggers and Civil Rights in the South

A column argues modern carpetbaggers in the South echo Reconstruction era intrusions as college students ministers and singers join civil rights protests in Selma and other cities. It contends emancipation era progress and Jim Crow preservation clash today and urges granting Negroes equal citizenship while noting risks and public backlash.

Selma Ala Ottawa University Ottawa NAACP Congress of Raccial Equality Kansas City Connecticut Ilinois Boseton Forest Park Bogaelusa Birmingham South

White posts $1,500 bond in insufficient fund charge

Robert W. White, 37, operator of White's Furniture and Appliance, arraigned in county court on a felony insufficient fund check charge after bankruptcy filing. Bond set at 1500 dollars, posted by Virgil Smith, preliminary hearing scheduled for May 4 at 10:30 a.m. Complainant is C. E. Abelkaker of Thompson Hardware. The check dated Jan. 20, 1966, was for 500 dollars drawn on First National Bank. Warrants issued and served mid-morning and in civil actions earlier that week.

Robert W. White S. Poplar White’s White Bond Virgil Smith Myron S. Steere C. E. Abelaker Thompson Hardware Company Toopeka Joe Ferns

Hospital Notes Admissions and Dismissals

Admissions include Mrs Willard Yockey in Waverely on Friday and Daniel Milcfelt in Richmond on Saturday. Dismissals list Mrs Charles Fiehler of Wellsville, Larry Steenrod at 211 Maple on Friday, Miss Jane Griffin at 1204 S Cedar, Mrs Olive Graffham at 915 S Sycamore on Saturday.

Willard Yockey Waverely Daniel Milcfelt Richmond Charles Fiehler Wellsville Larry Steenrod Maple Jane Griffin S. Cedar Olive Graffham Sycamore

Far Reaching Bills Signed Across Kansas Legislative Changes

Measures signed include adjusting the property tax assessment ratio, lowering deer hunting licenses for farmers to 5 dollars and general residents to 10, keeping nonresident at 25, authorizing temporary bonuses for oil discovery wells, revising commercial and probate laws, raising standards for cosmetology students, removing the 200 dollar family exemption on personal property, appointing pro tem judges in county courts, aligning juvenile age rules for boys and girls, allowing Wichita to run a public transit system, creating a new Food Service and Lodging Board, and enabling Wichita State University to issue revenue bonds for dorms.

Kansas Washeurn Municipal University Wichita Food Service and Lodging Board Old Kansas Hotel and Restaurant Board

Greenslade Elected Head Of Franklin County Association

Rev Roger Greenslade was elected president of the Franklin County Association for Retarded Children at a Monday meeting in the First Methodist Church. Other officers include Mrs Mike Newmaster as vice president Mrs Howard Reineman secretary and Marlin A Chanay treasurer. A model constitution was adopted and monthly meetings set for the fourth Monday. Refreshments served by Mrs Newmaster and Mrs Elmer A Roth. Next meeting set for 8 pm May 25 at the Methodist Church.

Roger Greenslade Franklin County Association For First Methodist Church Mike Newmaster Howard Reineman Marlin A. Chanay Wellsville

Area Man Is Promoted To Captain In Air Force Reserve

Donald L. Howell, 34, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emory W. Howell of Princeton, was promoted to captain after the outstanding airman appointment program at Continental Air Command. He has served with the 442nd Troop Carrier Wing at Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base, Missouri, for 14 years as a reservist and two years on active duty. He attended Ottawa University and Rockhurst College in Kansas City.

Gardner Air Force Reserve Donald L. Howell Emory W. Howell Princeton Continental Air Command Capt. Howell 442Nd Richards Geebaur Air Force Base Air Force Ottawa Univerity Rockhurst College Kansas City

Six cited in Logan Cherry radar speeding check

Police cited six motorists at the Logan and Cherry intersection on Friday for speeding in a 30 mph zone. Names include Kenneth E Massengale Chester E Leach Richard L Towe Ronald A West Theron J Harrell and Charles Le Roy Sober with bonds posted for Sober. Mulberry Ledom and Master cited in related cases with charges of reckless driving defective mufflers and speeding respectively.

Logan and Cherry Kenneth E. Massengale Wellsville Chester E. Leach Rantoul Richard L. Towe Ottawa Ronald A. West Princeton Theron J. Harrell N. Main Charles le Roy Sober Pueblo Colo Sober Richard L. N. Mulberry South Main Danny R. Ledom N. Locust Michael L. Master Burle Ingame

Former Enemies Meet For Friendly Dayton Reunion

In Dayton Ohio two aging WWII rivals Herman Glemnitz and H M Day reunited over drinks 20 years after the SAS liberation of Stalag Luft I. Day led numerous escape attempts while Glemnitz once ran security. The gathering drew 600 former POWs and four German captors as guests. Day described the escape legend The Great Escape and noted many tunnel attempts were made with only a few successful.

Dayton Ohio Herman Glemnitz Stalag Luft I Glemnitz H. M. Day Britain Royal Air Force Sasgan U.S Nicholas Katzenback Stalag II Day RAF Escaping Sociesty Gesetapo Luftwaffe Engeland

Crest Hits Two States As Mississippi Rises In Floods

The Mississippi River crested in Prairie du Chien Wisconsin at about 25.3 feet, 7.3 feet above flood stage, and Dubuque faced a predicted 26.7-foot crest. In Guttenberg Iowa a flood fight intensified as tanks filled with inflammable material risked toppling, while communities along the river braced for further danger.

Prairie du Chien Wis Dubuque Guttenberg Iowa

Building Permits for Cedar Street and McCurdy Home

Building permit records show Joe Ream at 841 S Cedar seeking to erect a garage at an estimated cost of 800 dollars and W C Goodman authorized to build a storm cellar at Mrs M McCurdy’s residence 717 E 11th with an estimated cost of 500 dollars.

Joe Ream S. Cedar W. C. Goodman

Latest Additions To Library Include Portrait Of Clown

New books added to the Library collection include The Clown by Heinrich Böll a portrait of Hans Schnier a clown who recreates incidents in pantomime and reveals postwar Germany Strange Sects and Curious Cults by Marcus Bach explores religious faiths and rituals The Garrick Year by Margaret Drabble follows Emma a witty self centered wife of an actor in a English town Swimming Pools a Sunset Book explains pool design engineering and construction for broader access

Heinrich Boll Hans Schnier Germany Marcus Bach University of Iowa Garrick Margaret Drabble Emma

Library Week observance by Carnegie Free Library

The Carnegie Free Library joins thousands of libraries nationwide in National Library Week observance from April 25 to May 1 featuring campaigns Open Your Future Read and Know What You’re Talking About Read.

Carnegie Free Library United States National Library Week

Library Week aims for well equipped Kansas libraries

The eighth annual National Library Week theme urges Kansans to learn what their libraries have and should have. State legislation supports library systems with federal funds for books, equipment, construction, and remodeling. Ottawa hosts a coffee hour for business leaders on April 27 to tour facilities and discuss needs, while new book reviews highlight Dresser by W A Swanberg and The Italians by Luigi Bareziini as portraits of genius and Italian culture.

Kansas Ottawa National Library Week

Hearing on Final Settlement in Peterson Estate

In Franklin County Probate Court Glen A. Hayward as executor petitions for final settlement, approval of acts and fees, and determination of heirs under the Oscar A. Peterson will. Defenses due by May 17, 1965 at 10:00 a.m. in Ottawa Kansas.

State of Kansas Franklin County Said Oscar A. Peterson Glen A. Hayward Oscar A. Petereson Ottawa State of Kansas Arthur Hoopes Lane Emerson Armida Reed Howard Caylor

New Union School Building Sale and Contents

Myers Bros conducts consignments near North Ottawa on Highway 59, 614 miles north of Ottawa, listing April 29 at 7:30 p.m. for the New Union School Building and contents. Additional items include Harvey W Reed Estate and Rena Mundy Estate with household goods and antiques at 310 S Maple, Ottawa, at 1 p.m. May 1 for Elsie M Cain Estate in Pomona.

Myers Bros Centropolis Claude Howard Ottawa Rfd Franklin County Sale Company North Ottawa Union Harvey W. Reed Rena M. Mundy Maple Myrs Elsie M. Cain Pomona Kans

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