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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1964
Page
3
GE and Tomlinson, a Social Security Field Representative for the Kansas City District, will be at the Social Welfare Office from 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesday. Police reported vandalism at Kwiki Kar Wash, 300 block Main, on Aug 6 with damage about 30 dollars and a cut hose.
Local union members of Garment Workers' Union and Model Day approve a contract raising hourly wages and paid holidays. The deal sets a plant minimum wage of 1.45 dollars, two five cent raises, and seven paid holidays annually. Service requirements for a two week vacation drop from five to two years, affecting about 100 workers for at least two years.
Local and area 4-H members will present demonstrations and illustrated lectures starting at 9 a.m. August 17 at Mae Sonic Hall 422 S Main. Top scoring exhibitions may advance to the Mid-America Fair in Topeka or the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson. Projects are judged on introduction appearance visual aids equipment and summation.
Gary Ellis a 19 year old from Napoleon Michigan says it was a bad day driving his sister’s 1956 model car. After the frame broke he tied it with rope and the rear end shifted causing the drive shaft to fall from its housing while a neighbor pulled the car. A right rear tire went flat and the spare was flat too. The tire came off the wheel during the trip.
Five individuals appeared in county court with two Aug dates. Robert W. Altic of Pomona RFC 1 paid fines of $5 and $6 costs for improper passing. Harris J. Romero of Emporia fined $10 and $6 costs for speeding 81 in a 70 zone. Milvin A. Jewett of Overland Park fined $10 and $6 costs for speeding 80 in a 70 zone. Larry Robert Reuter of Independence pleaded guilty Aug 7 to improper passing, fined $10 and $6 costs. Evangeline M. Watts of Ottawa RFC 3 pleaded guilty Aug 7 to disobeying a stop sign, fined $5 and $6 costs.
KC Markets Kansas City AP reports cattle with steers up to 25.50 higher and cows down up to 50, calves 1 lower, feeders mixed. sheep show lambs weaker and ewes down. hogs rise with barrows gilts 16.00-17.25 for 190-280 lb and sows 12.50-15.00 for 250-550 lb. Stronger demand noted across categories.
Larry Dean Pound, 24, of Ottawa, and Clarissa Ann Splitter, 19, of Lorraine, obtained marriage licenses as listed. The notice records names ages and hometowns for the filing.
Celebrating its 25th year the Osawatomie Free Fair begins with a 6:30 p.m. parade through downtown followed by a queen contest at the fairgrounds. Miss Kansas 1965 Margene Savage will crown the queen from 23 contestants as judges from out of town select two attendants. A shetland pony show is slated for Thursday night with team pulling contests Friday and Saturday nights featuring large horses Friday and ponies Saturday. Special nightly entertainment accompanies the grandstand shows.
The Tonkin Gulf incident spirals into a major escalation as PT boats sink, U S destroyers are attacked, and carrier air strikes hit 25 boats and seven anti aircraft batteries. Johnson asks Congress for support while endorsing Goldwater.
State probate court in Franklin County Kansas will hear J W Dickerson as administrator c t a final settlement and assignment of Florence L Cates estate on September 2 1964 at 10 00 A M in Ottawa Kansas. Respondents must file defenses by the date to avoid judgment or decree upon the petition. Attorney Winton A Winter represents the administrator.
Airman Larry E. Hatch son of Mr and Mrs Eugene B Hatch formerly of Ottawa has begun an 81 week aircraft electronics school in Memphis Tennessee after completing boat training at the Great Lakes Training Station He is the grandson of Mr and Mrs Adam F WWicke Ottawa RFD 1 Deena
The 4 H Style Review will be at 9 am Monday in the Educational Building of the First Baptist Church. Judging for best dressed girl and best groomed boy follows, with champions named at the Clover Revue opening night of the Franklin County Fair. Some entrants may join the Clover Revue. judges include Mrs. Irving Niles, Lyndon. Mrs. James D. Bracken, Paola. and Bill Borst, Wyandotte County 4 H Club agent.
Jon Eugene Alterman was placed on probation for two years after the Topeka reception and diagnostic center recommendation. He pleaded guilty June 15 to grand larceny and must pay court costs plus 25 dollars monthly starting September 10 until restitution reaches 300 dollars.
Marie Pickens of Hickory wins this week's Herald $5 tip prize for predicting David Carpenter’s second place in the soap box derby in Kansas City. Other tipsters listed include Mrs. Jim Cannady Princeton Mrs. John Franklin Sycamore 625 S and Mrs. Lillian Murphy 946 Walnut plus H. C. Stevens 1322 S Poplar and F. R. Pitman 1007 S Locust.
Three cited motorists appear in police records: Clinton G Everson 24 of 309 E 4th cited Aug 7 for speeding 40 in a 30 zone. Marvin R Good 18 of Edgerton cited Aug 8 for defective mufflers after posting 15 dollar bond. George L Frey Jr 26 of Pomona cited Aug 8 for speeding 50 in a 30 zone and reckless drive.
Keng Kang from Phnom Penh is spending a week in Franklin County with Irvin F. Foss of the Soil Conservation Service. A current Kansas State University agronomy student, Kang aims to learn local soil conservation methods before returning to Cambodia to apply his education. He has already visited Topeka and will proceed to Jackson County after his stay.
In Wichita AP report, 72 year old Mary C. Brooks rears eight grandchildren after their parents’ deaths. She refuses welfare, says monthly income under 350 dollars from Social Security and VA, plus rental, and plans to add two bedrooms. Children attend church and miss little since residing with her.
Cecilia Reyes admitted from 104 S. Oak on Friday. Floyd Hackett admitted from 804 N. Cedar on Saturday. Dismissals include Mrs. Wilson Mack of RFD 1 on Friday, Rev. R. B. Shoemaker of Rantoul, Elmer Zook of 835 Olive on Saturday.
Janice Vickers spoke on Girls State at the Louis H. Hanson unit gathering in City Park Wells ville. Picnic favored. new officers named Ellen Allen president Dorothy Warren first vice president Zona Hogan second vice president Kathryn Larrick secretary Barbara Brown treasurer Installation planned for August meeting.
About 30 people were trapped on a Ferris wheel for an hour in Paola Kansas Friday night after a cable broke. Firefighters lifted riders from swaying seats using a truck with a bucket on a long boom. Operator Robert Schafer 25 of Kansas City was bruised but stopped the wheel by applying the brake. The wheel belonged to Wrigley Amusement Co. of Leavenworth.
Wellsville city officials face a looming water shortage despite ample supply. Mayor John Neis notes current four inch lines from wells to residents and full time pumping to keep tanks full. Two new wells improved capacity, summer demand met. six to eight inch piping and a consulting study were discussed but no action taken.
A two car crash at 5 p m Friday on I 68, five miles west of Ottawa, caused extensive damage. Driver George A Nitcher 80 and his wife 73 sustained bruises after his 1950 Dodge was rear ended by a 1960 Rambler driven by Lawrence A Machlin 33 of Rockland Md who tried to pass at the intersection. Passengers Arthur R Machlin 62 Ottawa RFD 2 Stephen Glenn and Darcy Mach also bruised. Nitcher cited for failure to signal turn and Machlin for passing within 100 feet of an intersection.
Franklin Eugene Mason 21 had a first degree murder charge reduced to second degree in the stabbing of 18 year old Lawrence J. Lohaus at a rural tavern. Mason of Independence Mo was released on $5,000 bond after a preliminary hearing by magistrate pro tem James H. Bradley who found no cause to support a first degree murder charge. district court trial set for September.
Probate Court of Franklin County Kansas. Joel H. Towner appointed administrator of the estate of Cenia B Mundy on August 3 1964 and qualified August 4 1964. Creditors must present claims within nine months from first publication or be barred. Dated Ottawa August 8 1964. Winton A Winter, attorney for administrator.
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