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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1962
Page
3
Raymond Spinelli was granted a divorce from Laureen Spinelli in District Court yesterday. Also listed are multiple ads for autos tires services records and various local notices including inductions into the U S Army and a hospital update for John Edgar with store relocation and sale notices for Goss'.
United Nations delegates expressed guarded optimism over two U S Soviet agreements on space cooperation and general disarmament benefits, seeing potential harmony in East West relations though disarmament negotiations at Geneva remained deadlocked on controls. Adlai Stevenson hailed space cooperation as practical progress despite differing politics.
Nebraska rancher William E. Colwell urged agriculture to stress positive messages to boost public opinion. Speaking at the Consumers Cooperative Association convention, he warned against blaming politicians or others, and advised focusing on agriculture’s success as a supplier of abundant food. The CCA convention drew over 5,000 attendees from more than 1,700 cooperatives across midwestern states.
Admissions Mrs. Harry Murphy of 6th Street East Mrs. Gardner Walker of 604 South Poplar Wednesday. Mrs. Robert White of 1333 South Poplar Thursday. Births Mr. and Mrs. Dale VanHorn RFC 2 a son weight 8 pounds 3 ounces. Dismissals Mrs. Jessie Garcia 820 North Locust William Cartmill 842 South Main W H Workman 202 South Locust Wednesday Mrs. Carl Bloomer Rantoul James P. Waring 1452 South Hickory Mrs. Fred Thompson and baby son Village Inn Motel Thursday.
Three persons appeared in police court this morning. John Clark Jenkins a Baker University student faced petty larceny charges with a Jan 10 trial date and a $50 bond. David W Wilson pleaded guilty to public drunkenness and paid a $50 fine. Wayne O Connor pleaded guilty to speeding and was fined $16. Fourteen motorists forfeited bonds for failure to appear on speeding charges including John Smith Courtney Ogg Richard Williams Charles Parrot Charles Miller Roy L Stark Jack Carrow Cecil Farris Arnold Barret John Simmons Charles Terrill Lindsey Elder Dale L Johnson Roland Davidson. John D Clark and Robert Pepperdine forfeited bonds on red signal and stop sign charges respectively.
CHICAGO AP A dance band leader with no prior union office won the Chicago Federation of Musicians presidency, ending James C. Petrillo’s 40 year rule. Bernard Richards, 57, led a rebel ticket to defeat Petrillo and key aides by 95 votes, as Petrillo, 70, faced a rare contest after decades without opposition.
The estate of John Edward Melroy was awarded $6,000 in District Court yesterday on a compromise settlement by Agnes Kiefer administrix of the estate and defendants Robert M. Caylor and Merle Caylor. The action sought $10,000 for injuries and medical expenses and $25,000 for Melroy's death from a car tractor accident.
Four Ottawa boys were brought before Juvenile Judge Robert L. Pinet after allegedly being caught shoplifting at F. W. Woolworth Store. They are to appear again later this week. Chief Flaherty warns merchants to watch for shoplifters.
Franklin County 4H agent Nelson and four 4H leaders left Ottawa last night for an electric training session at Rock Springs Ranch. Attending with Nelson were Joe Alexander Pottawatomie Valley 4H Club Ray Brecheisen SHAFF Chris Kru ege Town and Country and Bob Reed Greenwood Rockets. The five are due back tomorrow evening.
In central Cuba two attacks were blamed on the United States by Havana authorities. A militiaman was killed and a jeep companion wounded near Jaguey Grande in Matanzas Province, while fishermen were shot at near Caibarien in Las Villas with no casualties. Havana linked both raids to US covert activity and called for Fidel Castro’s five points, including removal of the Guantanamo base and end to reconnaissance flights, as proof of the Caribbean crisis. The Jaguey Grande ambush occurred near the Bay of Pigs area. funerals for Lazaro Gonzalez condemned the perpetrators.
Mrs Rhoda Thrasher died last night at her Topeka home from a stroke. She moved to Topeka more than 15 years ago from Ottawa. Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Penwell Gable Mortuary. Surviving are two daughters Mrs Joe Harshman Denver and Mrs Chester Settles Overland Park and two sons Ray and Earl Topeka.
Karmen Renee Michel 2 year old daughter of Leon and Alberta Kay Michel of Winfield died at 7:30 a.m. in Newton Memorial Hospital Winfield after a 24 hour illness. She was born February 16 1960 in Ottawa. Graveside services set for Friday at 2 p.m. in Highland Cemetery Ottawa Rev Elwin Bennett will officiate. Survived by parents grandparents J Albert Baldwin Jr and Thomas EK Michel Ottawa great grandparents J A Baldwin Sr Isabelle Saffron and Grace Michel Ottawa.
Mrs DelIliah May Hollinger 83 died at 4 a m at her daughter Mrs Ber nice Childs Wellsville residence after living in Pressonville since 1901. Services Sunday 2 30 p m at Wellsville Methodist Church Rev James Nabors officiating burial Pleasant Valley Cemetery. Born April 27 1879 Quincy Ill married Feb 6 1898 Paola nine children 15 grandchildren 20 great grandchildren.
Lee Allen Hawke aged 23 of Lawrence and Sharryl Halloway aged 19 of Sublette Kansas obtained a marriage license signaling upcoming wedding plans in the state.
Parsons, Kansas AP Dr James A McCain president of Kansas State University says agriculture is the most immediate wealth source for Kansas and agriculture linked industries key to growth. He cites a new horticultural field near Chetopa and notes pecan production could rise from 1.5 million yearly with research. John Wolfinger Pleasanton won seedling pecan first place. Gary Spangle Dennis won seedling walnut first place.
A two day session of county supervisors from 20 counties and state officials opened at the Masonic Lodge. State director Jackson George outlined plans for the year and reviewed rural water association loan programs. To date 32 rural water districts operate in Eastern Kansas serving 1,800 farm families. 14 more are under construction serving 1,200 families with 11 applications under study. Participants pay monthly water bills to cover initial costs and upkeep.
KC Markets reports cattle and calves steady with utility cows 13.50 to 16.00 and vealers up to 26. Hogs rise 25 to 50 cents for barrows and gilts with 188 to 235 pound range 16.36 to 17.00. Sheep steady with good to prime lambs 18.25 to 20.00 and feeders 13.50 to 15.50.
Police said two minor traffic accidents occurred in heavy traffic. Barbara Boyer and Donald Catuska collided at the 7th Main intersection as Boyer turned from Main to 7th while Catuska moved away from a stop sign. A second collision involved Wanda Tripplet and Raymond Houston Jr. on 9th Street as cars in the same direction stopped abruptly, causing minor damage.
Mrs. Dick Bellefeuille has leased and will manage the Redwood Inn on US 59 north of Ottawa. It formerly was operated by Roger Scott. Bellefeuille, who with her husband operates Dick's Pastries, 310 S. Main, said the inn will feature pastries from the bakery as well as meals.
Ottawa University season basketball tickets go on sale at Wassmer's Friday morning. Priced at 13.50 dollars, they cover nine home Kansas conference games. Athletic ticket coupon holders can apply them at face value for season, single game, or general admission tickets. Ottawa opens conference play against Kansas Wesleyan Saturday evening at home.
Funeral services for James Orville Bee who died December 3 were conducted at Towner Chapel on December 5 with Rev. R C Stephens officiating. Pallbearers were Frank Mayes Ezra Stewart Cecil Gilmore Everett Finch B W Campbell and Arthur Blackburn. Mrs R C Stephens and Paul Stephens sang hymns with Mrs O L DePriest accompanying. Burial followed at Antioch Cemetery Homewood.
Ottawa Kansas voters will decide a $1 680 000 bond issue to fund a new high school building site remodeling and furnishing of the Junior Senior High School. The election on January 15 1963 runs 8 am to 6 pm at multiple Ottawa precinct polling places with specific ballot wording and attached territory voting location. The notice is issued by Mayor Charles Williamson.
Community auction events and livestock sales listed for Ottawa Kansas and surrounding towns. Dates include December events such as December 13 for the Nettle Gibson Estate and December 17 for Ottawa Livestock consignments, with weekly sales in Franklin County and Overbrook. Contains multiple contact names and phone numbers for organizers.
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