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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1962
Page
5
Ottawa residents who bought new American flags at The Herald or already had flags may display them tomorrow Loyalty Day weather permitting. Also notes a death in California, a houseguest from Portland attending DAR events, and local honors for Cadet Latimer at Wentworth Military Academy.
Wellsville Cub Scout Pack 6n met at Wellsville Baptist Church where Cubmaster Edward Barnett presented awards. Recipients included Mark Peterson wolf badge, Kenny Roberts multiple arrow points, Darrell Flynn gold arrow point, John McAuley iron badge, and Scott Chapman bobcat pin among others. Music was the theme, Dens 1 and 3 presented skits, Den 4 won the attendance banner.
Slaughter cattle and calves show slow trader activity with steers and heifers weak to lower while cows ease. Slaughter calves and weaners hold steady. feeders remain active with modest declines. Prices cited include slaughter steers 24.75 to 26.35 and good to choice heifers 24.60 to 96.50, vealers 26 to 31, and feeder steers in the mid 50s to 60s.
Police records show four drivers cited Saturday for speeding in 20 and 30 mile zones amid alleged drag race activity. Jerry Kendall and Elvin Malburg Jr. charged for 40 mph in a 20 zone. Barbara Shade and Roderick Koon plus DeWayne Lofgreen for 40 in 30 mph zones. Sunday citations include Merle Currant Helen Skilling Vernon Mott Lynne Smith Joe Bob Berger and Lee Likes driving 42 to 50 mph. Bonds posted for Currant Mott Berger and Helen Skilling.
Funeral services were held for Mrs Myrtle I Hobbs who died April 25 at Towner Chapel on April 28 with Rev Albert Smith and Rev R B Shoemaker officiating. Pallbearers included Jerry Stine Jimmy Stine Donnie Stine Elwood Stine Ray Carpenter and Bradford ODay. Burial in Adrain Missouri featured hymns sung by Fayne Lathen Lloyd Griffith and J M Kilgore. Also honored were Harold W Brown who died April 25 with services at Centropolis Baptist Church on April 27 led by Rev William Brewer and Rev Willard Newman. Pallbearers Jim Witham Harold Rose Rex Simmons George Markley Irvin Middlebusher and Mark Middleshuber. Rex Simmons sang hymns with Mrs Simmons. burial followed at Evergreen Mound Cemetery.
Mac E Clark 63 former Ottawa resident of Arlington Virginia died Sunday evening in a Baltimore VA Hospital. He was son of Ellis Clark a former Ottawa newspaper man. Survived by widow Ina Bechtle Ottawa a son Milton Arlington and a daughter Mrs William G Engman Englewood California. Burial in Arlington National Cemetery.
Carl J Castleberry 23 of Pomona died at 9 05 a m today in Ransom Memorial Hospital where he had been admitted last Thursday He was ill since Wednesday A farm laborer he lived in the Pomona area most of his life He was born at Osawatomie May 11 1938 to Clarence Edgar and Beulah M Cole Castleberry He married Velma Higd on July 12 1958 at Ottawa Surviving are his widow one daughter Pamela Kay his father one sister Mrs Wilda White Spring Hill and six brothers Donald Paul Merle Lake Villa Ill Earl R Topeka John L Lane and Harold Osawatomie
Mrs. Dollie Hill and Mrs. Laura Warren, deaconesses, urged expanded facilities at the Wellsville Baptist Church nursery at the monthly meeting. They proposed separating infants in cribs from the main nursery and referred the recommendations to Henry Chilton, improvement committee chairman of the board of trustees.
Kansas Democrats said they will file a suit challenging the 1961 congressional district reapportionment as unconstitutional. If successful, candidates may run at large this fall instead of by district, with plans to include two Democrats from each current district as plaintiffs.
Gov. John Anderson called Democratic talk of challenging Kansas congressional reapportionment politically motivated. Democrats planned a suit over the 1961 law, which set district boundaries. Anderson noted several states have split counties and cited Kansas ranges from 373000 to 539000 in population.
Hospital notes list admissions including S Howard Conley RFD 3 Hazel McDowell 709 Olive Sunday. Carl Stone Princeton Katie Dwyer Edgerton Monday. Births include Larry Griffin Quenemo daughter weight 8 lb 1 oz. James Riley Richmond son Sunday weight 7 lb 8 oz. Stanley Robinson Baldwin son Sunday weight 7 lb 1 oz. Jess Gilmore 804 Willow daughter Monday weight 6 lb 6 oz. Terry Vogler 2044 S Elm son Monday weight 7 lb 1 144 02. Dismissals include Roger Johnston Wellsville. Jack Reddick and baby son 733 N Cedar. Glen Jordan RFD 2. Robert Nordyke Burlingame. Glenn W Callahan and baby son 709 N Main. C C Brewster and baby son Ottawa. Pamela Hills 1111 N Hickory. Roland Ferris Jr and baby son Wellsville Sunday. William West and baby son Paola. Hazel McDowell 709 Olive Monday.
Vera Eichmann, wife of Adolf Eichmann, visited him in his Tel Aviv Ram sey Prison death cell on Sunday. It was their first meeting since he was spirited out of Argentina two years ago.
The Booster Club met in the Annex to elect officers with Myrtle Rogers named president and Paul Laubach retaining the vice presidency. Secretary treasurer role went to Mrs. Roger Comstock as the group notes attendance at a State W.S.C.S. meeting in Topeka and other local activities.
David H. Shields, 32, Garnett, arrested Saturday on driving under the influence and reckless driving charges, posted a $300 bond. Bonds of $50 each were posted by Walter H. Mann, 59, and Helen Mann, 54, both of 109 N. Locust, and Pearl E. Pearson, 36, and Alton J. Pearson, 35, of 222 W. 2nd.
Eldon Whiteaker, chairman of the deacons, said the Centennial revival at Wellsville Baptist Church led by Evangelist Lawson Ross produced 32 commitments to Christ and drew more than 3,000 attendees over a two week period.
Walter W. Butler 23 of 405 Willow charged with failing to stop at a stop sign. Jerry L. Cromwell 17 of RFD 1 Williamsburg cited for illegal mufflers. Leland E. Hilts 47 of Lawrence charged with driving the wrong way on a one way street. Hilts and Cromwell posted bonds of 10 and 15 dollars respectively.
The meeting follows a 12:30 p.m. luncheon at Colbern's tomorrow and will be attended by chapter members and families. O Davis of Lawrence state president will install Otis Elliott as president with Dwight Keas as first VP, Mrs Frank McNutt as second VP, Mrs Ray Howell as chaplain and Ray Howell as secretary treasurer. Retiring president is Albert J Hashagen. Ray Howell will report on the Kansas state convention at Topeka April 21-22.
Greenwood Township briefly shifted from District 2 back to District 3. County Clerk Bruce Spears said the move was an error and the township was returned to District 3 after a few days. District 3 is represented by Joe Button in Centropolis. District 2, represented by Cecil Vining of Richmond, has a population of 6,700.
In Wellsville, about 50 persons were baptized at a Sunday night service at Wellsville Baptist Church. invited churches included Assembly of God Wellsville New Hope Ruhamah Bethel Community and Baldwin Chapel.
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We are grateful to friends and relatives for their kindness. Gene and Carrie and Mrs. Henry Reh express appreciation for the assistance received during the incident.
Classifieds show varied job ads including private tutoring summer work, an elevator operator at North American Hotel, farm work for a married man, a neat appearing man to deliver orders, bodyman in Ottawa with permanent employment, and a credit organizer to introduce a new plan within 50 miles. High commissions and weekly draws offered, with box replies to The Ottawa Herald.
Ottawa Firestone advertises for a credit man aged 25 to 35 must be a high school graduate and comfortable meeting the public. Good starting salary paid vacation company insurance and a pension plan. On the job training provided. Call Mr. Turley CH 2 2468 for interview appointment.
Leading hospitalization sales firm seeks trainees. Company grew to ten million dollars in ten years. Average current earnings exceed 8000 yearly with renewal income. Training and close supervision provided. Send details to Earl Smith Topeka Kansas with age history marital status education address and phone.
The Firestone Tire and Rubber Company invites men aged 25 to 32 with at least two years of college and experience in office management or credit and collections to apply for an Office-Credit Manager training assignment in real-store settings. Fringe benefits and excellent promotional possibilities. Relocation to East Central Kansas and Eastern Missouri.
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co announces openings for boys to handle paper routes and substitutes in portions of Kansas City Missouri. Applications encouraged now for future reference with Mrs. Jones noted for inquiries.
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