Ottawa area officials discuss municipal electric hookup plan
Don Hamilton superintendent of the Ottawa Water and Light Department and attorney Jules Doty attended a Sunday meeting in Iola to discuss a proposed electric hookup among Coffeyville Chanute Erie Iola Ottawa and Kansas City Kansas no decisions were made. Also noted were a hospital admission for Clara Hahn after a hip fracture and assorted local notices including a bake sale and Rotary Club events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Hamilton
Ottawa Water and Light Department
Jules Doty
Iola
Coffeyville
Chanute
Erie
Ottawa
Kansas City
Kas
Hamilton
Israel seeks Eichmann death as he rejects mercy plea
In Jerusalem the court heard Adolf Eichmann insist he must suffer for others and deny responsibility, calling the genocide conviction a deception. The three-man tribunal announced a verdict and said a death sentence would be decided Friday morning under Israel’s Nazi punishment law. The attorney general urged death by hanging, the punishment for genocide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Israel
Adolf Eichmann
Gestapo
Eichmann
Gideon Hausner
Special
Hausner
United Nations
Europe
Navy training to come to Richmond area
Richmond news notes several local life events including Jerry New enlisting in the Navy and shipping from Kansas City to San Diego on December 28. Other items cover hospital visits, family gatherings, christenings, birthdays, Christmas decorations, baptisms, and new library acquisitions in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry New
Wayne Rileys
Navy
Kansas City
San Diego
Calif
Kansas City Livestock Prices Report From Market Sale
KC Markets Kansas City AP notes cattle volumes around 3 000 with calves steers and heifers steady to high good and choice. Utility cows and other classes show weaker ranges. Vealers and stockers high to good with modest rises. Hog shifts show barrows and gilts up to 15 and sows higher, lambs steady with prime ranges cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Santa Fe Railway Pays Large Franklin County Tax
Santa Fe Railway Company, a major Franklin County property taxpayer, mailed the county treasurer the first half payment of its 1961 tax. The local bill totals $120,798.82, while statewide taxes reach $5,437,293.24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe Railway Company
Franklin County
Santa Fe
Car Battered In Collision At Wilson And Oak
A 1959 car driven by John T. Keenan 53 of 916 N Cherry sustained major damage in a collision at Wilson and Oak. Keenan’s eastbound car struck Maxine E Chapman of 934 N Oak as she turned south on Oak. A second crash in the 100 block of East Grant damaged a truck driven by Wilmer L Whirlow and a car driven by Clyde S Langer with no injuries or citations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Keenan
N. Cherry
Wilson
Oak
Keenan
Maxine E. Chapman
Chapman
East Grant
Wilmer L. Whirlow
Cypress
Clyde S. Langer
N. Main
Farm youths abroad say living overseas boosts U S appreciation
U S youth participants in the International Farm Youth Exchange report greater appreciation for home after extended stays with rural families in Italy Israel and Turkey The group included Clay David Woolfolk Jr Pratt Kan Evelyn F Dyck Newton Kan Thomas J Rish Labadie Mo and Billy E New Leavenworth Kan who fell ill and remained in Ankara Turkey during the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S
International Farm Youth Exchange
National 4H Club Foundation
Clay David Woolfolk Jr
Pratt
Kan
Columbia
Evelyn F. Dyck
Newton
Italy
Thomas J. Rish
Labadie
Israel
Billy E. New
Leavenworth, Kan
Ankara
Turkey
Hospital Notes Admissions and Births Report
Admissions list includes Joe Hopkins 619 N Hickory Mrs Eugene Foster RFD 1 Frank G Call 2020 Locust Donna Mae Nitcher 807 N Cedar Mrs Clara Hahn Richmond Tuesday Births Mr and Mrs Charles E Hill Lane daughter born Wednesday weight 6 lb 15 oz Dismissals includes Alva Filbrun Westphalia Marvin Burns 424 N Sycamore Tuesday Mrs Robert B Anderson and baby son 22 Rockwood Drive Mrs Harold Gregg and baby son Rantoul Wednesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hopkins
Hickory
Eugene Foster
RFD
Frank G. Call
Locust
Donna Mae Nitcher
N. Cedar
Clara Hahn
Richmond
Lucio Ramires
N. Mulberry
Charles E. Hill
Lane
Alva
Marriage Licenses for Welch and Fletcher in Ottawa
Charles E. Welch aged 31 and Mary Joan Fletcher aged 36, both residents of Ottawa, were issued marriage licenses. The certificate records established partners for the upcoming nuptials in the Ottawa jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Welch
Mary Joan Fletcher
Ottawa
Deaths Forrest Booth 52 Wellsville state highway worker
Forrest Edmund Booth 52 of Wellsville died at his home after a weeklong illness. Born May 16 1909 in Fairview he was a son of James H and Sophia Dorothea Booth. He worked in the weight office at Baldwin Junction and served on the Wellsville school board and Franklin County Fair board. He married Easta Smith on February 14 1935. He was active in 4-H and cattle showing and judging and had several national honors. Surviving are his widow two daughters a son five sisters and three brothers. Services will be at Wellsville Baptist Church Friday at 2 p.m. Rev. Homer Ganong will officiate. Burial in Wellsville Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Edmund
Portie” Booth
Wellsville
State Highway Department
Baldwin Junction
Fairview
James H
Sophia Dorothea (Mellenbruch) Booth
Kansas State University
Westphalia
Easta Smith
U.S
Jay D. Saner
Willow
Ardena Jane Yakle
Alta Vista
Jerome Edward Booth
Dungway
Utah
C. C. Davidson
Ashton
Idaho
Nellie Kessler
Tarrant
Ala
Betty Ray
Santa Cruz
Calif
Maude Newton
Birmingham
Geneva Rugh
Porterville
Harvey
Baldwin
Arden
Lawrence
James
Abilene
Wellsville Baptist Church
Homer Ganong
Wellsville Cemetery
Widow of John Bolyard Dies at Guardian Angels Home
Mrs Clara Bolyard aged 70 died today at 10 30 am in Ransom Memorial Hospital She was born July 31 1891 and was the widow of John Bolyard Surviving are two sons Cloyce Bolyard Arvada Colorado and Robert Florida one daughter Mrs Katherine Mitchell Stella Missouri one brother Charles Kingsborough Arkansas and one sister Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Bolyard
Guardian Angels Nursing Home
Ransom Memorial Hospital
John Bolyard
Cloyce Bolyard
Arvada
Colo
Robert
Florida
Katherine Mitchell
Stella
Charles Kingsborough
Arkansas
Topeka
Susan Sellens 77 dies in Russell County town
Susan Sellens aged 77 died at 4 30 am today in Cedar House nursing home where she lived. Born April 23 1884 in Russell County she was daughter of Thomas and Lucinda Clark Sellens. She was a Methodist. Survived by brother Warren Sellens Pomona and sisters Mary Sellens and Mrs Sophie A Heffernan Canon City Colo. Services at Russell Mortuary Saturday at 2 pm Rev Carl W Ecklund to officiate. Burial in Russell Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Sellens
Cedar House
Russell County
Thomas and
Lucinda
Clark) Sellens
Methodist Church
Warren Sellens
Pomona
Mary Sellens
Sophis A. Heffernan
Canon City
Colo
Russell Mortuary
Russell
Carl W. Ecklund
Russell Cemetery
OU Band Concert Tomorrow Night at Memorial Auditorium
The Ottawa University band under Prof. William Kloster performs tomorrow at 8:30 in Memorial Auditorium. The 31 member group uses new seating risers and offers a mix of symphonic selections and lighter works including Holst First Suite in E Flat and P Chaikowsky Waltz from Eugen Onegin, plus a number from Annie Get Your Gun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa University
William Kloster
Memorial Auditorium
Ottawa
Holst
Eugene Oregin
Pchaikowsky
Kloster
West Point Symphony
Robert Davork
Academy Centennial
Support For C Of E At Emporia College
Two petitions circulate at College of Emporia pledging faculty staff and students support for the Presbyterian school amid leadership shakeup and payroll difficulties. Rev Richard E Hanna resigned as acting president over a faculty dismissal dispute and Dr Joseph R Laughlin named acting administrative head. Board of trustees to meet to address finances as nearly all students and most staff sign the petitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emporia
College of Emporia
Presbyterian School
Richard E. Hanna
Joseph R. Laughlin
Legion protests KU speakers in World Crisis Day plan
Kansas AP report from Wichita states American Legion Post No. 144 protested speakers Alexsander Fomin of the Soviet embassy and Arthur Schlesinger Jr. scheduled for a World Crisis Day program at the University of Kansas in Lawrence. The post asked the Kansas Board of Regents to investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
American Legion
University of Kansas
Lawrence
Kansas Board of Regents
Alexander Fomin
Washington
Arthur Schlesinger Jr
Kennedy
United States
Russia
Relief and Tying to Memories From Mrs Fitzgerald
A note of thanks from Mrs James Fitzgerald for prayers and support during illness. Ottawa Chapter No 7 RAM holds annual convocation and chili supper tonight with election and installation of 1962 officers. Union Chapter No 15 OES schedules stated meeting Friday December 15 with open installation and visitors welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Fitzgerald
Ottawa
RAM
Harry E. Brink
E.H.P
Melvin L. Sellers
Union
O.E.S
Nancy Lamb
W.M
Vola Phillips
Secy
Ottawa Council
R&s
Night and day cattle sales listed across Kansas and Missouri
A crowded listing of livestock auctions and consignments across Ottawa Neosho Overbrook Princeton Garnett Pomona Emporia Osage City Waverly and surrounding towns. Dates extend from December 14 to December 23 with many weekly events plus stocker feeder and dairy closings. Names include Harold Stewart Charles Beatty Printy and Son J Ralston August Noll and Myers Bros among others. Contact details and locations fill the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Arnold Overbrook
Kansas
Emporia Livestock Sale Co
Emporia
Franklin County Sale Co
Wilson and Locust
Ottawa
Wilson & Locust
Osage City
Kans
Myers Bros
Claude
Howard
Franklin County Sale Company
Locust & Wilson
Waverly
Eas
Ray Anderson
Baldwin Jet
Franklin Co
Wilson & Locust St
Noll
Waverly Livestock Sale
Waverly Livestock Bale
Brown
Waverly Sale
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Ellis
Snyder Pharmacy
S. Main
DeMoley
Frank Boraks
Franklin County Guidance Center
Ellas
Katz Drug Co
Chester P. Elliott
Wrights Studio
Gary Webb
John G. Kaiser
Richmond News
Mabel Chandler
Matt Bures
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Pete
Chris Pickett
George Fagg
el Dorado
Mike Fagg
Arthur Prue
Steve
Rosebud
S. C
Ralph McCrea
Burlington
Junior
Gridley
Bob Brown
John Gracey
Emma Mardich
Rick
Randy Bowman
Veterans Hospital
Delmar Bowman
Mardick
Richard Strobel
Lori Ann Setter
St. Boniface
Ed Lutz
Michael Edward Platt
St. Therese
Lonnie Platts
Ed Lutzes
Edward Platts
Henrietta Becker
St. Louis
Hartford
Raymond Wagner
Wagners
Alvin Rubick
James Michael Rubick
St. Anthony’s Church
Homewood
Ole Pederson
J. R. Smithheislar
Robert Murray
Columbus
Ohio
Alice Davis
Anderson County Hospital
Don Clary
St. George
Gene Vining
Vining
Brian Eugene
Methodist Community Church
Becky Vining
St. Therese Club
Tom Dooley
Harold Martin
A&p
the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co
Gillette
4Th St
Sam
Tire & Supply, Inc
Forrest E. Booth
Guardian
Frank Snook
Jor
Downer’s
Cseapel
NatiNn
Faye Hurlburt
Harold Stewart
Charles Beatty
Harold
Charles Lyndon
Ottawa Livestock Commission Co
Neosho Livestock Commission Co
Neosho
Missouri
Printy
Ben Printy
Jake Ralston
Princeton
Furniture & Misc
Garnett
Jack Nelson
Overbrook Livestock Sale
Overbrook
Gordon James
Main
Marilyn Talbott
Isabelle Jacobson
W.S
Santa
Southwest
Earl Smith
W. 33Rd
Topeka, Kansas
Bruce Company
General Services Tronings
KNAPP
Lee Carter
Standard Rendering Co
Alban
Conrad
Ottawa Herald General Services
McCracken
Forrer
Gene Mohr
Ottawa Livestock Commission Company
West Wilson Street
Letz Mill
Todd Coen
Haraldson Implement Co
Shaw Hatcheries
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