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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1959

Page

4

Public sale set at Kapp farm near Princeton

Delbert Anderson schedules a public sale at the C. L. Kapp farm three miles east and a mile south of Princeton at 1 p.m. Tuesday. A 4 H style review is planned in Memorial Auditorium Monday at 8 a.m. Rose Mary Crist, County Home Demonstration agent, notes.

Delbert. Anderson C. L. Kapp Princeton Memorial Auditorium Rosemary Crist Logan Juernsey Bull Forrer Rock Creek B. C. Cummings RFD Ottawa W. EB. Meith Pomona Kansas Franklin County Wilson & Locust Rome Fred Coon Harold Stewart Charles Beatty Arnold Fruit & Flower Farm Richter

Dems clash over Docking bid and party leadership

In Topeka the Kansas Democratic split sharpened as Dan Cain accused State Chairman Frank Theis of political pimping for supporting Gov. George Docking as a presidential hopeful. Cain, a critic of Docking, warned Theis aimed to advance Docking and himself, while Theis weighed appraising Docking’s 1960 prospects and party ties.

Topeka Frank Theis Georgia Neese 'Gray Dan Cain Shawnee County Kansas George Docking Docking Don Hewitt

Rich Farmland Inundated As Welton River Rises

The Weldon River flooded large tracts of Mercer and Grundy counties with Trenton and Spickard areas under water. Route A northwest of Trenton, Route C west of Spickard, and areas two miles north of Spickard were affected as the river rose rapidly.

Welton Jrgnlun Weldon River Trenton Gray Cain Mercer County Spickard

Jurors Picked For September Term In Franklin County

Franklin County District Court selected 30 jurors for the fall term which begins September 1 and reports September 28. Ottawa residents dominate the list with 21 jurors. others hail from Franklin Township Appanoose Township Centropolis Greenwood and Richmond Townships. Names include Walter Pohl John Welton Donald Waymire Carl Koehler Rob Nichols and many more.

Franklin County District Court Christina Wake Ottawa Franklin Township Appanoose Township Centropolis Greenwood Richmond Townships Walter T. Pohl S. Sycamore John §. Welton S. Hickory Teacher's College Sycamore Genevieve L. Shuthe Bert Byron K. Faden Great Bend Ban Johnson Son Tate M. Leach N. Cherry Lewis F. Fischer RFC Walter M. Price S. Locust Thomas Walsh S. Main Oliver R. Taylor S. Poplar Lester Moore Iith Raymond Hosler Hickory Donald L. Keim N. Hickory James N. Hornbuckle N. Mulberry Ralph A. Sheridan S. Mulberry Gaylord Weilepp Franklin ‘Township Harold Good Melvin Pierce Wellsville Howard Simcox RFD Ralph Ikenberry Walter Nitcher Pomona Appanoose Marjorie Hoffman Williamsburg Forest Price Richmond Robert Reed Leland Gilliland

Ottawa First Baptist Softball Falls To Happy Howls

The Ottawa First Baptist softball team lost 3-1 to the Happy Howls of Lawrence in the district Amateur Softball Association double elimination tourney. Held rain soaked Larry Webber pitched for Ottawa as Lawrence put up a third inning homer and two runs in the seventh. Ottawa's lone run came in the sixth on a Richard Allen single and Gar McInnis follow up. First Baptist will play again Monday at 7:45 pm at Lawrence Stadium.

Ottawa Happy Howls Lawrence Larry Webber Richard Allen Gar McInnis Baptist Lawrence Stadium

Clarence Edwards Dies in Omaha at 57

Clarence Edwards 57 of Omaha Nebraska formerly Ottawa. World War II veteran and member of Omaha American Legion Post and Baptist Church. Survived by wife Laura and adopted son Allen, and his Ottawa parents. Services at Bethany Baptist Church Saturday at 2 PM with Rev. William Bailey. Burial in Hope Cemetery.

Clarence. Edwards Clarence Edwards Omaha Neb Ottawa Cudaha Packing Co Paola Angie Jennie Berry) Edwards Omaha American Legion Post Omaha Baptist Church Laura Allen Bethany Baptist Church William Bailey Hope Cemetery

Arrested On Main For Drunken Driving

Robert Leon Andrews, 37, of 721 IW 6th, was arrested on Main between 4th and 5th after a near midday drinking drive. He posted a $350 bond and awaits in Police Court. The Crestline blaze near San Bernardino Mountle 1,800 firefighters fought for five days before it was controlled.

Robert Leon Andrews Main Sth Crestline Calif San Bernardino Andrews

Wellsville Bank Remodel Under Way In Missouri Flood News

The Wellsville Bank undergoes a face lifting with a Carthage stone exterior replacing the front brick wall and reshaping the southern corner. Flooding worsened in Mercer and Princeton areas as the Weldon Fork rose and later receded, cutting power to municipal plants and forcing residents to obtain drinking water from farms and neighboring towns.

Wellsville Bank Smabibeting Missouri Brookfield Princeton

Southern Iowa Flood Loss Into Millions

Fort Madison and southern Iowa faced widespread flood damage after a heavy rain event. Towns mobilized pumps as police, firemen, National Guard, and volunteers cleared water from basements. Crop losses in the millions were reported while crews assessed broader damage across the region.

Fort Madison Towa Iowa Virgil Hart Mississippi Hart National Guard

Pilot recounts nine mile fall from jet at speed

Col Rankin, a 39 year old World War II and Korean War veteran, told officers his high altitude jump story after his F8U Crusader fighter engine failed during a July mission. He parachuted to safety near Beaufort and was taken to a hospital as doctors study his reactions to the near death experience.

Beaufort, §.C Earth Judson Dun Notre Ahoskie N. C Jame Rankin Kin Beau Boston Naval Air Delstation

Local Markets in Turbulent Flight Report

An unnamed pilot describes a high altitude emergency at 47 000 feet with loss of power radio and instruments. Rankin ejected from the plane as he recalls violent decompression, extreme cold, and body symptoms including freezing cold and nosebleed while cockpit temperature was 75 degrees and outside minus 93 to 85 below zero.

Rankin Grees Tfrees

Kansas City cattle market and a parachute escape tale

Kansas City AP report covers cattle prices with barrows and gilts up to 55 cents, sows steady to strong, various weight ranges and lambs steady. The second item recalls Rankin bailing from a plane, trapped in a storm, then landing safely after a harrowing descent and a long wait for a road escape.

Kansas City

Lawrence Man Charged In Grand Larceny Case

Francis A. Garrett, 29, of AFD Lawrence, pleaded guilty to grand larceny and waived preliminary hearing. Garrett was arrested yesterday afternoon in Lawrence for stealing $73 from Mrs. Elizabeth and was bound for District Court in September. He posted a $200 bond.

Francis A. Garrett AFD Lawrence Garrett Elizabeth District Court

Grain Markets Move With Mixed Wheat and Corn Prices

Kansas City AP notes wheat futures closed unchanged to higher amid overall grain activity. Wheat by the car load shows No 2 red around 1.99 to 2.0 per unit with slight gains. corn trends down slightly with No 2 white near 1.20 to 1.24 and No 3 around 1.18 to 1.26. Oats ease, soybeans and bran show modest shifts. futures tables include irregular open high low close data for January through July contracts.

Kansas City Mar Mayo Ssesee Renee Dro Bept Aeeceaeerrereres Lbl

Hospital Notes Admits and Dismissals List

Admitted patients include Mrs Leon Gentry of Wichita and Lynn Ann Lickteig of Richmond along with Freada Harrell and Linda Barnes. Discharges include Milton Ikenberry and Mrs Ursula Featheringill. Randolph Young of Pasadena is noted as today. Transfers mention Mrs Robert Parks to St Luke's in Kansas City.

Leon Gentry Wichita William Hull S. Locust Charles Vickers Wellsville Lynn Ann Lickteig Richmond Freada Harrell N. Main Linda Barnes Maple Ralph Fuqua Overbrook Milton Ikenberry St. Luke's Hospital Kansas City Robert Parks Pomona Ursula Featheringill S. Cedar Julia Ann Dillon William Thomas Baldwin Nell A. Olsen S. Main Leon” Gentry John Roth Hickory Neil Bullock Randolph Young Pasadena Calif

FURNISHINGS AND APPLIANCES DEALS AROUND TOWN

Classified blurbs advertise a 418 year crib and inner spring mattress with linoleum, a Wagner motor, sewing services, and Ottowa credit offers. Ottawa listings show Topeka ads for living room suites and dining room sets from Douglas Bros Gambles and others with low down payments and monthly plans.

Zell Wagner Logan Ottawa Fth Topeka Kansan Douglas Bros S. Main

Bargain furniture set and bedding at Gambles Main

Gambles at 128 S. Main advertises a tweed cover furniture set with 6 chairs priced around 49.05 plus terms. an 8 piece dining set with oak finish and padded chairs. inner spring mattress and box spring at 9.95 to 10 years guarantee. sizes 9x12 to 10x21 carpets from 46.75 to 79.98 with easy terms.

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