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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1960

Page

6

Missouri and California death prompts Albany funeral

Mr and Mrs Luther Stevens traveled to Albany Missouri for the funeral of Morris Stevens 35 who died in an auto crash at Laguna Beach California He is survived by his wife and is connected to Saucer Pharmacy in Missouri Two Missouri truckers faced county court on August 23 near Wellsville on Interstate 35 with bond and court dates set for September 2 One man also had a prior $15 bond The other pleaded innocent to a check incident at Chris Conoco Service on August 5 A preliminary hearing was canceled after the denial of the check by Dutch W Voorhees

Luther Stevens Albany Morris Stevens Laguna Beach Calif Missouri Wellsville Interstate William O. Attebery Kansas City Oliver J. Martin St. Louis Attebery Martin Dutch W. Voorhees Manhattan Chris Conoco Voorhees

Deaths FRED HEIM Funeral services set for lifelong Worden resident

Funeral services for Fred Heim aged 8 a lifelong Worden resident will be held tomorrow at 10 a m at Worden E V A Church. He died Tuesday morning at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after a long illness born October 28 1886 in Douglas County Survived by three sons Kenneth Kansas City Kansas Ray San Diego Calif and Donald Topeka one daughter Florence Dodder Baldwin six grandchildren and two sisters Miss Sophia Heim of the home and Mrs Nellie Wintermantel Baldwin

Fred Heim Worden Worden E. VA Lawrence Memorial Hospital Douglas County Kenneth Kansas City Kas Ray San Diego Calif Donald Topeka Florence Dodder Baldwin Sophia Heim The Home Nellie Wintermantel

Senate conferees trim Social Security provisions on ages and earnings

Washington AP The Senate House conferees on the Social Security bill knocked out a Senate provision allowing retirement at 62 with reductions and watered down another raising to 1800 the yearly earnings limit for benefits. Administration officials warned higher taxes would be needed. They largely accepted the Senate plan for wider federal medical grants for older relief recipients, with a later decision on funding for mental illness and tuberculosis care. The administration opposes the high cost, about 120 million dollars annually.

Washington Senate House Senate Secretary Arthur S. Flemming Social Security Administration House

Pomona Schools Set Opening Dates For September

Pomona officials announced the new term will start September 2 with a half day for students on Friday. Buses run as usual. Full day classes begin Tuesday September 6 with lunch service. Enrollment is expected at about 80 at the high school and around 150 in grade school.

Pomona

Nails spill shuts US 50 north of Delta in one-way traffic

A lumber supply rack failed sending 25 pounds of asbestos siding nails onto U S Highway 50 north of Delta. State Patrolman Red Ferrell spent an hour and 20 minutes cleaning the spill, restricting traffic to one direction during the operation.

Delta Colo Red Ferrell

Missionaries Visit as They Plan Burma Service

Wellsville residents report Rev and Mrs Bryant Currier visiting from Meadville Pennsylvania for a New Hope Baptist Church special service. They plan a Kennedy School of Missions session in Hartford Connecticut ahead of a Burma Baptist Convention assignment. The Curriers and their children Janeanne and Andrew anticipate a five year term after visa details.

New Hope Baptist Church Bryant Currier Meadville Burma American Baptist Convention Burma Baptist Convention

Teamsters Target Air Industry Says Hoffa Aims High

Chicago AP Hoffa aims to gain foothold in the aircraft field. Clarence N Sayen president of the Air Line Pilots Association warns that overtures to flight engineers for Continental and Eastern airlines and to other workers could let the Teamsters disrupt air transportation during fuel or related disputes. Sayen notes active contact between Teamsters and flight engineers and says Hoffa hopes to bring engineers into the union to reach the cockpit.

Chicago James R. Hoffa Clarence N. Sayen Air Line Asén Hoffa Sayen Teamsters Continental Eastern Airlines

Hospital Notes Admission List and Dismissals

Admission notes list Clyde Secrest Edgerton Daniel L Scaff 228 S Cedar Mrs Ida Marconette 811 Pecan Wednesday Donald and Charles Davidson 940 S Sycamore Karen Snider 405 EZ 3th Walter V Lindholm Baldwin Mrs Leona d Chesser 101 S Hickory today Dismissals J S Weethee RFD 2 Jimmy Marconette 923 S Hickory Wednesday Mrs LeRoy Elder and baby daughter Je Poplar Mark Jay Rocker Jr Garnett Kay Coats Princeton Richard E White 114 S Poplar today

Clyde Secrest Edgerton Daniel L. Scaff S. Cedar Ida Marconette Donald Charles Davidson S. Sycamore Karen Snider Walter V. Lindholm Baldwin Leonad Chesser S. Hickory J. S. Weethee RFD Jimmy Marconette S. Hicktory LeRoy Elder Je S. Poplar Mark Jay Rocker Jr Garnett Kay Coats Princeton Richard E. White S. Poplar

Hay Baler Mishap Fatal in Osage City

Rodney L. Gilliland 58, farmer of Route 2 Osage City, died Tuesday in a hay baler accident. Born October 21 1906 in Lyndon, he lived in Osage City and Lyndon. Survived by widow Reta, two sons David and Ronnie, daughter Mary Alice Lindbloom, three grandchildren, four brothers, and four sisters. Services Friday at 2 p.m. in Osage City Methodist Church. burial in local cemetery.

Osage City Rodney L. Gilliland Lyndon Methodist Church Reta Gilliland David Ronnie Mary Alice Lindbloom Clifford Hayden Boulder Colo Donald Overbrook Henry Edith Nichols Lela Burk Hutchinson Gladys Sieman Topeka Nadine Howe New Haven Ind

Kansas City Livestock Report From AP Wire

KC Livestock report shows cattle numbers 1 800 and calves 50 with slaughter steers and heifers absent and untested. Cows about steady, utility cows 13.75 14.50, hogs 2 600 weak to 25 lower, sows 13.00 16.00, sheep 400 spring slaughter lambs steady to 25 higher, good to prime lambs 17.50 20.00, feeder lambs 14.00 15.25.

Kansas City

Driver Sought In Hit And Run Mishap

Osawatomie youths Tom Bachman aged 13 and James Kirk aged 12 were struck by a brown 1959 or 1960 Ford in a hit and run last night. One boy was thrown over the hood. both refused hospital care. The vehicle, with Franklin County plates, fled west on John Brown Highway.

Tom Bachman James Kirk Franklin County

Aid Bill Slaps Cuba with Restrictions in Senate Passage

The Senate approved a 3.989 billion foreign aid bill to aid friendly nations while barring funds to any country aiding Cuba or the Dominican Republic. The measure, headed to a House-Senate conference, preserves most Eisenhower requests, adds 100 million for unforeseen crises, and sets conditions limiting aid to 90 percent of program costs in any country. John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson led a broad Democratic caucus in support. 67 to 26 total.

Washington Senate Cuba Dominican Republic Senate House Eisenhower House Congo John F. Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson Congress Fidel Castro Organization of American States U.S

Seadragon Opens Arctic Route From East to Alaska

The nuclear powered submarine Seadragon, after leaving Portsmouth New Hampshire August 1, pierced the Arctic northwest passage between Greenland and Labrador and through Parry Channel to Alaska. The Navy says the voyage marks a potential military and commercial route and advances under ice tactics and equipment. the sub surfaced and submerged at times and dipped below 300 feet to pass under a wide iceberg. Previous attempts failed due to heavy black ice.

Washington Arctic Northwest Passage United States Alaska Navy Parry Channel Portsmouth N. H Greenland Labrador Baffin Bay

Birds Poisoned Ri dgefield NJ Threats Spur Probe

Police seek culprits after about 100 robins and starlings die from bread crumbs laced with poison in Ridgefield New Jersey. Bergen County animal welfare officials confirmed the deaths and activists urged swift action.

Ridgefield Bergen County

Dates For Opening Schools Announced

Rantoul and Williamsburg grade and high schools will open Sept. 2 with half day sessions. Full schedule including lunch begins Sept. 16. Enrollment at Rantoul high school will be between 9 a.m. and noon Tuesday.

Rantoul Williamsburg Rantoul High School

Barbara Powers Seeks Leniency in Moscow Espionage Case

Barbara Powers meets her husband, Francis Gary Powers, in his Moscow prison as lawyers reveal efforts to deliver a mercy petition to Soviet leaders. Barbara plans to press Khrushchev and Brezhnev for clemency, then travel to Paris with her mother after possible talks.

Moscow Barbara Powers Francis Gary Powers Turkey Soviet Union Barbara Frank Rogers Roanoke Rogers Alexander Parker Richmond Leonid Brezhnev Brezhnev Nikita Khrushchev Yalta Khrushchev Paris Montine Brown Milledge‘ville James Baugh Dr. Baugh

Lutherans Name Seven Directors

Seven directors were chosen by delegates to the 48th annual Kansas district conference of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. They are Rev. Martin J. Hartenberger Wichita Rev. Elmer H. Kroening Prairie Village Fred Kauffeld Atchison Raymond Mueller Wichita Waldemar Friedrichs Bremen Vernon Nuss Great Bend and Walter Schmid Topeka. Rev. Paul Von Dielingen Wichita was elected secretary. Charles Hass Topeka was renamed treasurer a position he thus held 30 years. With the newly elected president Rev. A J Bruns Great Bend and the two vice presidents they will serve three years as members of the district board of directors. Rev. Charles Nieman Independence was elected first vice president and Rev. Martin Pullmann Leavenworth second vice president.

Wichita Kansas The Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod Martin J. Hartenberger Elmer H. Kroening Prairie Village Fred Kauffeld Atchison Raymond Mueller Waldemar Friedrichs Bremen Vernon Nuss Great Bend Walter ‘Schmid Topeka Paul von Dielingen Charles Hass Top

Kansas 100 Ahead In Highway Death Toll

Topeka Kansas drivers are about 100 ahead of last year in highway deaths with 291 killed so far this year. Officials cite safer speeds better enforcement and improved patrols as factors. Weather and reduced multi death crashes also influence the trend though a sharp rise could occur if accidents spike.

Kansas Topeka Col Harvey ‘Schmedemann Kansas Highway Patrol Walter Dunn Schmedemann Rush Dunn Kansas Turnpike PTA

Water Works Bond Election For Rantoul City Kansas

City of Rantoul Franklin County Kansas votes on issuing general obligation bonds up to 34000 for water works to supply residents. Election set September 10 1960 at Rantoul City Hall. Ballot asks Shall the city issue bonds to fund water works with 15830 under statute 12-834 and 18170 under 12-801 to 12-896. Mark YES or NO accordingly.

Rantoul Frankils ‘County Kansas Frankin County Franklin County Ottawa Herald Rantoul City Hall Rantoas Ranton Kansea Eldon Brockus Ranklin County

Rantoul Kansas Election Notice and Board Requirements

The notice of election must follow law including time and place, purpose for bond issuance, signed by the Mayor and City Council, and published weekly for three weeks with the first publication at least 21 clear days before election. Electors in Rantoul Franklin County Kansas may vote. City Clerk to prepare ballots tally sheets and poll books. election to follow legal rules. The ordinance becomes effective after adoption approval and publication in the official paper. dated August 19 1960.

Rantoul Franklin County Kansas Eldon Brockus

Lower cattle prices eyed as market expands

Agricultural Marketing Service warned that cattle producers and feeders should expect higher marketings and potentially lower prices, though a widespread drought or major economic shift would be needed for rapid changes. The 1961 outlook cites a growing slaughter potential and record beef production, with prices likely to fall if expansion continues.

Washington Agricultural Marketing Service

British Diplomat Found Shot in Rome Apartment

Harold Charles Gibson, 63, a former British diplomat and ex first secretary at the British Embassy in Rome, was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot. Police recovered a letter written shortly before his death and declined to reveal its contents. He had resigned as embassy first secretary two years ago but remained on staff in an undisclosed capacity.

Rome Harold Charles Gibson Gibson

Marriage Licenses for Snyder and Williams in Osawatomie

Kenneth L. Snyder and Jemd Dariese Williams, both of Osawatomie, obtain marriage licenses. The records note the couple planned nuptials and include the filing details from local records.

Kenneth L. Snyder Osawstamie Jemd Dariese Williams Resies

Kansas probate hearing for Clarion Jackson estate held in Ottawa

Notice of hearing in Franklin County Kansas Probate Court for the estate of Clarion Eliza Jackson, deceased, seeks appointment of an administrator. Floyd L. Jackson petitions. defenses due September 6, 1960. Published August 25 1960. Also notice of special city election in Rantoul to approve waterworks bonds up to 34000 dollars on September 11, 1960 at Rantoul City Hall.

Ottawa Herald State of Kansas Franklin County Kansas Clarion Eliza Jackson Clarion EX. Jackson Clarion E. Jackson Clarion 5 Floyd L. Jackson

Want Ads Classified Rates And Notice Wording

Classified line rates for want ads show per word pricing and minimum charges. Lodge notices with emblem require two insertions and display classifications list emblem rules and per line charges.

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