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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1957
Page
5
Four persons were hurt early Sunday three miles north of Richmond on US 59. Over the weekend four accidents in Franklin County sent seven people to hospitals and caused major vehicle damage.
A Wichita couple, Charles Harley Iveys and son Charles, returned from Dearborn with a blue ribbon for best preserved antique Ford Model A in the Dearborn Ford Antique Car Show. In Ottawa, a two-vehicle crash sent four people to Ransom Memorial Hospital with injuries including a broken pelvis and head lacerations. Other incidents: a Las Angeles assault over overtime, a Belle Isle popcorn machine mishap, and two more Kansas crashes with major vehicle damage.
Tropical storm Bertha dissolved over northeast Texas after bringing welcome rains to eastern farmland. The Trinity River near Liberty could flood to 27.5 feet as up to 12 inches fell upstream. Farmers were advised to move livestock to higher ground amid moist Gulf air and scattered showers.
County forecast warns generally hot conditions with daytime highs around 100 and nightly lows near 75. The outlook covers today and Tuesday as temperatures stay high across the region.
The Associated Press reports four Kansans died in weekend crashes raising the year total to 302. Victims include Mrs. Jacob Burghardt, 59, of Hays in a one car crash near McPherson. Eldon Belew, 21, and Albert Gregory, 18, of Burden, fatally injured in a two car crash near Burden. Fred Dunbar, 76, of Coffeyville, died from injuries after being struck at a Coffeyville intersection.
In Great Yarmouth an unnamed British submarine broke from moorings and was driven by a strong tide across the harbor smashing into two small fishing boats. No serious injuries were reported. HMS Selene sustained a dent but left the harbor under its own power.
In Grindlewald Switzerland a massive rescue effort on the Eiger north wall ends with only Claudio Corti saved. Four Italians and Germans faced blizzards and exhaustion after Aug 3. Corti’s stretchered arrival at the funicular followed a perilous three time winch descent. The others are presumed dead.
A 1956 city audit reveals an overpayment of 2200 dollars to Killough Construction Co for Hickory Street parking lot paving. Commissioner Ivan Brown said the city engineer’s office failed to deduct 2200 after a payment, and Robert Killough confirmed the overpayment and will repay.
Ottawa weather observer John Kelsey recorded 100 degrees at 3 p.m. and again at 3 50 p.m. yesterday the thermometer dipped briefly but climbed back to 100. Overnight low was 71 at 6 a.m. Saturday high 98 and Sunday low 74.
Kansas and Missouri health chiefs urged immediate action to form defense committees against Asian flu. About 50 leaders would have department heads chair committees with physicians, nurses, and hospital groups to study developments and advise local doctors. Dr. Hungate led the meeting. Dr. Chin warned flu spread rises indoors in fall and noted vaccine development but limited supply.
Anthony Doria, once a close associate of racketeer Johnny Dio, testifies before the Senate Rackets Investigating Committee that Dio sought to be an honest labor leader but society blocked him. Doria says Dio told him he had nothing to do with the Yreka blast, while Dio pleads the Fifth Amendment amid related murder and bomb conspiracy charges.
Robert Hewson Lister 75 a well known farmer and stockman of eight miles northeast of Ottawa died suddenly at his home Saturday at 6 30 p m He had lived on the same farm all his life Born May 5 1882 one of nine children of Edmund and Mary Graham pioneer Franklin County family His father established the home in 1837 after coming from England Active in Shorthorn cattle farming Farm Bureau and 4 H Club work charter member of the Ransom Memorial Hospital board and a longtime supporter of extension and agriculture programs He was married to Edna Shomber December 1 1911 in Ottawa His death leaves a long record of community service.
Three week effort led by Riemenschneider aims to quiet the anthrax outbreak that has killed about 400 animals. Seven deaths were reported in the quarantined area yesterday with only two clearly due to anthrax. Dairy farmers in the zone must clean equipment and pass state checks. Gov Gary and SBA chief Hutton planned talks in Washington with USDA to seek aid for Craig, Ottawa and Mayes counties after two prior rejections.
Washington reports the nation's employment rising to 67,200,000 in July, an all time high. The gain of 700,000 follows June and is attributed to summer hiring and more farm work. Secretary Weeks and Secretary Mitchell describe the rise as one of the largest for this time of year.
The widow survives with three sons Robert Jr Topeka Willard Ottawa and Richard Olney I two daughters Mrs Neal Baxter Pomona and Mrs Harvey Goertz Hiawatha 14 grandchildren and three sisters Dr Anna Lister Ottawa Mrs Caldonia Baird Murray Iowa and Mrs Nora Tomlinson Ashbourne England Funeral services are set at Lamb Funeral Home tomorrow at 10 30 a m with Rev Charles P Knight officiating Burial will be in Highland Cemetery
Ottawa First Baptist Church voted to authorize trustees to borrow $100,000 from Ottawa Building & Loan Associa tion secured by a mortgage on church property at 4th and Hickory. Aimed at funding a south of church educational wing with a fellowship hall and Sunday school rooms, plans and bids will be sought to stay within a $200,000 program, with preliminary work slated to start after final plans.
In Labette and Cherokee counties southeastern Kansas an embargo on livestock shipments was imposed due to 10 confirmed anthrax cases. The measure excludes poultry and eggs and milks from non quarantined farms. 18 Cherokee and 9 Labette farms are quarantined as Oklahoma reports a related outbreak with cattle deaths.
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