Local Briefs Span Pets, Courts, and Miscellany
A cat owned by Mrs. R. W. Arnold is treated for injuries from two dogs. Lawrence M. Wright is in Ward 14-A at Topeka VA Hospital. Charles Fritts’s employer was corrected to Jack Wilson. Eddie Leroy Martin bound over for district court on grand larceny with $1,500 bond. Sidney Morris was found guilty of crossing a center line. fined $10 plus costs. A bicycle missing from near Ottawa Bowl Lanes. Rose mary Crist will attend 4H foods project training in Holton. Deloris Gaddis filed for divorce from Ivan Gaddis citing cruelty and neglect, seeking custody and support. Eugene Cowdin requested a preliminary hearing on an insufficient fund check. bond set at $1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Leroy Martin
District Court
Sidney Morris
S. Locust
Eugene Cowdin
FDR Jr Cited After Collision in Washington
Franklin D Roosevelt Jr 48 son of the late president was cited for two traffic violations after a 1 15 am collision in Washington He operated the Roosevelt Automobile Co and struck Louis Sotzsky 50 The license had been suspended since Sept 23 1960 for 10 points from 1959 1960 They cited collision and operating with a suspended license A hearing was set for Dec 21 Roosevelt was unavailable for comment
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr
Albert Clark
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Automobile Co
Louis Sotzsky
Sotzsky
Endowment Created At Kansas State University
An endowed fund to aid qualified Kansas youth attend higher education was established through the Kansas State University Endowment Association by a bequest from Willard W. Orban. Principal will exceed $45,000, drawn from cash securities and farm lands in Crawford County Kansas and Barton County Missouri.
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Manhattan
Kansas
Kansas State University Endowment Association
Willard W. Orbun
Pittsburg Area
Kenneth M. Heywood
K-State
Orban
Crawford County
Kan
Barton County
Richmonds 380 twinkle bulbs illuminate holiday home
Ole Pederson of four miles southwest of Richmond completed his annual holiday display using 380 twinkle bulbs in five colors with the highest strands reaching 60 feet The best view is from the east road A large dinner Sunday marked the 90th birthday of Mrs Charley Smith and many neighbors visited later The week also sees birthdays hospital stays and travel notes for several local residents and relatives including trips to California Chicago and Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Pederson
Richmond
Charley Smith
Milcfest
Deaths of Rollie R. New 59 in Franklin County
Rollie R. New 59 a life long Franklin County resident died today at 12 20 a m in Ran som Memorial Hospital after two years of poor health. Services Friday 2 p m at Dengel and Son Mortuary with Rev Ned M Roberts officiating burial in Princeton Cemetery. He was born Princeton June 11 1903 son of Charles and Myrtle Davis New. He married Dora Schweitzer December 9 1931 in Ottawa. He worked at Ottawa Co Op as warehouseman two years previously at Cities Service Compression Station eight years. He belonged to First Christian Church. Surviving are his widow and three brothers Edward New Richmond George W New Meriden and Charles H New Greeley.
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Rollie R. New
RFD
Franklin County
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Dengel & Son Mortuary
Ned M. Roberts
Princeton Cemetery
Mr. New
Princeton
Charles and
Myrtle (Davis) New
Dora Schweitzer
Ottawa
Ottawa Co- Op
Cities
First Christian Church
Edward New
Richmond
George W. New
Meriden
Charles H. New
Greeley
Mrs. Edman of Osage City Dies in Topeka Hospital
Mrs. Herb Edman formerly of Ottawa died yesterday in a Topeka hospital. She had been living at Osage City. The funeral is set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Osage City Methodist Church. Burial will be in Alpine Cemetery near Olivet. She had several relatives in the Ottawa area.
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Herb Edman
Topeka
Osage City
Osage City Methodist Church
Alpine Cemetery
Olivet
Edman
Ottawa
Harold D Kennedy dies in Fort Collins hospital
Harold D Kennedy of Fort Collins Colorado and former Ottawa Kansas native died in a Fort Collins hospital after a week of illness. He lived in Ottawa and McPherson Kansas before moving to Colorado. He operated a motor car and tire agency and later managed a car agency in McPherson. Survived by widow Lela Cronin, a son James in Loveland Colorado, and two daughters in Denver. Funeral services planned for Friday afternoon in Denver.
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Harold D. Kennedy
Fort Collins
Colo
Ottawa
Mr. Kennedy
Maple
McPherson
Lela Cronin
James
Loveland
Cole
Denver
Mrs Wheeler Sr dies at Palm Desert after Ottawa ties
Mrs E E Wheeler Sr longtime Ottawan died December 4 at the home of her daughter and son in law Dr and Mrs Willis Jacobus in Palm Desert California. Her late husband was an Ottawa dentist. Survived by a son Dr E E Wheeler Jr Northridge California five grandchildren and a great granddaughter. Graveside services and burial will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery Los Angeles California.
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E. E. Wheeler Sr
Willis Jacobus
Palm Desert
Calif
E. E. Wheeler Jr
Northridge
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Los Angeles
Minor Damage In 2 Collisions Reported
Police investigated two auto accidents yesterday. Mrs Mary Ellen Burch stopped at a stop sign at the 2nd Hickory intersection then started to drive away and stopped again. Lula Driscoll rear collided with Burch's car. A sideswipe on the Main Street bridge involved Harry Day and Robert Harris as Day changed lanes while Harris attempted to pass.
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Mary Ellen Burch
Willow
Hickory
Lula Driscoll
N. Cherry
Main Street
Main
Harris
Need Farm Plan For Franklin County Soils
The Soil Conservation office maintains active conservation plans on 830 farms covering 153 000 acres in Franklin County. If yours is included you are commended. if not, develop a complete plan. Plans are revised as ownership and objectives change, so contact local SCS technicians to update or create a plan that fits your needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Conservation Office
Franklin County
Soil Conservation Service
SCS
Denver Sees Strongest Recorded Quake in City History
A government expert said a rock shift 10 miles beneath Denver caused the strongest earthquake ever recorded there. The 15 second tremor at 10 50 a m was felt 50 miles west of the city, causing minor damage with no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Franklin County Fair Board to Elect Officers at Meeting
The Franklin County fair board will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. on the suggestion of president Martin Dickinson. The session, at the Chamber of Commerce, will elect officers for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County Fair Board
Martin Dickinson
Dickinson
Chamber of Commerce
Hospital Notes Admissions and Dismissals
Admissions list includes Mrs. Perry of 524 W 2nd and Mrs. Nell Johnson of 1011 S Main on Tuesday. Also H H Welsh 723 Ash Leo Edington 748 N Mulberry on Wednesday. Dismissals list includes Joseph Weethee 923 N Mulberry and Mrs Malvina Rose 913 N Poplar on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
W. 2Nd
Nell Johnson
S. Main
H. H. Welsh
Ash
Leo Edington
N. Mulberry
Joseph Weethee
Malvina Rose
N. Poplar
Ledom Heads Masonic Lodge Elects New Officers
George A. Ledom was elected worshipful master of Ottawa Lodge No. 18, A F and A M, at a last night meeting. Louis Dale becomes a lodge trustee for three years. Other officers named include Fred A. Gardner, Charles R. Ratliff, John W. Taylor, Sidney O. Morris. Appointive officers listed and Luther A. Stevens reelected to the association board for five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Ledom
Ottawa Lodge No
Masonic Temple
Louis Dale
Fred A. Gardner
Charles R. Ratliff
John W. Taylor
Sidney 0. Morris
W. Phil McCracken
Estel O. Northway
William F. Ogle
James L. Gillette
Victor R. Hughes
Chris P. Johnson
Ottawa Masonic Temple Association
Luther A. Stevens
Melvin L. Sellers
KC Markets Kansas City Livestock Prices Report
AP report from Kansas City notes cattle and calves trading lower across grades. Barrows and gilts mostly 25 lower, sows 25 to 50 lower. feeder weights and sheep ranges steady to changes. Good to prime cattle and dairy substitutes show varied quotes with steers 25.50 to 29.00, heifers 25.00 to 28.00, cows 13.50 to 16.00, feeders 23.50 to 27.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Funeral Services for Clarence J. Milton and Louis C. Poindexter
Clarence J. Milton, who died December 2, funeral held December 4 at Dengel & Son Mortuary with Rev. Roy Armstrong presiding. Pallbearers listed. organ music by Mrs. R. L. Stevens. Burial in Highland Cemetery. Louis C. Poindexter, died December 1, funeral held December 5 at Dengel & Son Mortuary with Rev. Charles P. Knight officiating. Pallbearers named. organ music by Mrs. R. L. Stevens. Burial in Peoria Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence J. Milton
Dengel & Son Mortuary
Roy Armstrong
Jack Sullens
Bill Hoggatt
Chase Brown
Warren Milton
Truman Milton
J. Kenneth Milton
R. L. Stevens
Highland Cemetery
Louis C. Poindexter
Charles P. Knight
Don Jones
T. T. Shelton
Robert Melton
Henry Wherry
E. W. Flaherty
William E. Hocking
Peoria Cemetery
Local sale notices list December consignments and times
A cluster of sale notices lists dates and locations across Ottawa Franklin County and nearby towns. Items include furniture consignments at Harold Stewart and Charles Beatty, a Dec 8 evening consign, Dec 13 horse sale at Ottawa Livestock, Dec 17 Nettle Gibson Estate Ottawa, Dec 10 stocker and feeder sale at Franklin County Sale Barn, and weekly slots for Overbrook and Allen County auctions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Stewart
Charles Beatty
Harold
Charles
Lyndon
Kansas
West Wilson Street
Ottawa
Ottawa Livestock Commission Co
Nettle Gibson
Maple Street
Kans
Myers Bros
Centropolis
Claude
Howard
Franklin County Gale Company
Franklin County
Kas
Baker Choir To Sing At Richmond Christmas Vespers
The Baker University choir of 68 voices will present its annual Christmas Vespers at Richmond Methodist Church at 2 30 p m Sunday Dec 9. The program features carols from many peoples to tell Jesus birth story with familiar and less familiar tunes. Dr William C Rice directs and Prof Lester R Groom accompanies. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker University
Richmond Methodist Church
William C. Rice
Lester R. Groom
Ottawa OKs First Street improvement and annexation plan
Ottawa Kansas adopts a resolution ordering asphaltic concrete work on First Street from Main to Walnut including the First Walnut intersection with a 3 300 total cost. The plan funds by benefit district assessments and city bonds, with specific parcels listed for assessment and a 5 percent interest cap. An annexation ordinance adds two and a half acres in Section 26 to Ottawa, per petition from property owners Roy and Edna Sweezey and others.
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First Street
Main Street
Walnut Street
Ottawa
Kansas
First and
Walnut Streets
Ottwa
Wal Street
Missouri - Pacific Railroad Company
City
First
Walnut
Charles Williamson
Range
Franklin County
Roy Sweezey
Edna Sweezey
Richard P. Orndorff
Margaret R. Orndorff
City of
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R. W. Arnold
Lawrence M. Wright
Topeka VA Hospital
Charles Fritts
The
Herald
Shirley Mae Heidner
Fritts
Jack Wilson
Ellis
Aaron Suits
S. Ash
Ottawa Bowl
North Main
Wright
Rosemary Crist
Holton
Deloris Gaddis
S. Cedar
Ivan Gaddis
FDR, Jr
Kansas State
Blanche Lamb
Bob Roberts
Lambo
Richmond News
Mabel Chandler
Ruth Atchison
Clarence Spong
Scottsdale, Ariz
Maudie Doncaster
Anderson County Hospital
Ethel Pough
Mary Steinbacher
W. D. Sullivan
Nick Kipper
Chicago
Dan and
Frank Kippers
Aurora
Montana
Washington State
Vernon Berger
California
Richard
Camp Pendleton
David
Rough and Ready
Mexico
Sanford Shaw
Ralph Emerson
K.U. Medical Center
Dan Lickteigs
Fumeers
R. J
Henry x
Bert Steveson
Topek
Fe Hospital
Joe Clark
Foie
Sam Allen
Bob Cricks
Chester, Neb
Pewa
Methodist
Peka
Bethany
Mary Kepple
Ams
Wta
George Finleys
Missouri
Raymond Quis
Milan
Georgia
Merritt Mc
A Vo
Imirs
Fred Kaiser
Robert Lickteig
la EE
Courtrey
Ims
Lon Mishler
State Hospital
Sons
the Herald
Weather Bureau
Fall
Jsrom
New
BWA
Ned Redi
Irvin F. Ross
Irvin
Rollie New
Ledom
Masonic Lodge
Printy
Ben Printy
Mein
N. Main
Jack Nelson
Pomona
Overbrook
Allen County
Gas City
Legals
Donald R. Capper
Jim Spooner
S. Hickory
Ottawa Herald
Lockard Hy-Klas Food Store
West 6Th St
General Services
Underwood
Knapp
Lee Carter
Paola
Standard Rendering Co
Ottawa Processing CO
Ottawa Herald General
McCracken Electric
North Pomona
Guernsey
Dean Martin
George Dillon and Sons
Leeds
Fort
Armour
Princeton Grain Elevator
Agrico Rock Phosphate
Princeton Grain Co
Topeka Daily Capital
Toy
Firestone Stores
Malott
TOY & Gift
Malott Hardware
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