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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1962
Page
3
Edna Leach and Tate Leach have been granted a divorce in Franklin County District Court. Mrs. Leach was charged with gross neglect of duty. Jaycee fundraiser ads invite purchases at Briscoe's Drug Store to support Toys For Toys Project.
John F Metsker 86 of 721 Missouri St Lawrence died early Wednesday. Services Saturday 2 pm at First Assembly of God Church Lawrence with Rev. Clare Rose officiating. Burial Washington Creek Cemetery. Rumsey Funeral Home Lawrence available for viewing until Saturday noon. Former Douglas County treasurer 1926 30 and superintendent of the County Farm and Home 1931 to 41. Later ran a private rest home until 1959. Survived by widow Pearl Metsker two daughters Alyce Larson San Rafael Calif and Ethel May Frantz Pueblo Colo one son Claude Pueblo six grandchildren six great grandchildren one brother Jess Metsker and one sister Ida Hoover Quinter.
Mr and Mrs Gerald Kursane and their boys moved to California. Mrs Kursane is daughter of Mr and Mrs Jess Christian. City streets are being graveled. The commission on education met Monday. The pre Christmas bazaar and supper netted 200.67. Plans were made for the Christmas program to be Dec 23 starting at 9 45 am Sunday School time. Sunday School attendance was 85 church 65.
Kansas City AP report notes James P. Forristal used a blowtorch on frozen basement pipes Tuesday causing a fire that spread into the attic, inflicting about 200 dollars in damage. Despite the blaze, the pipes remained frozen as cold high temperature reached 14 degrees.
Kansas traffic death log reports 24 hours to 9 am Thursday shows 2 deaths in December 1962 versus 19 deaths in the same period of 1961 and 561 for the year 1962 compared with 521 in 1961. Authorities record daily totals and compare year to year. The data reflects ongoing road fatality monitoring.
Hospital notes list admissions including Don Harbison Esther Borland and Myron Paugh. Births note Paul and Davis Williamsburg daughter. Leo Deneve Quenemo twins. Fenley Quenemo son. weighs provided. Dismissals include Emma Kapp Ray Hodson Fichler Wellsville Merle Heckman White Bures Mace Pursley with locations and timing.
Richard C. Byrd of Ottawa, longtime Kansas Corporation Commission chairman, elected vice chairman of the Interstate Oil Compact Commission at a Miami Beach meeting December 10 12. Thirty states belong to the organization. Kansas to be represented by Mathew E. Welsh governor of Indiana was elected chairman succeeding Gov. J. Howard Edmondson of Oklahoma.
A Northern Natural Gas Co pipeline ruptured and ignited in a pastureland about six miles north of Kanopolis Kansas. The fire lit the night sky over a wide area and burned intensely for about 45 minutes before gas flow was shut off at Rushton and Tescott pumping stations. Trooper Bill Moomaw reported seeing the bright glow from Barton County over 50 miles away.
President Kennedy will appear on national television Monday night in an hour long program taped in advance. The program titled After Two Years a Conversation with the President will air at 5 30 Ottawa time on Channels 9 5 and 13 and at 7 30 on Channel 4. Sander Vanocur William H Lawrence and George Herman will interview Kennedy for the three networks.
A late yesterday afternoon fire at 1123 S Main damaged the house about 200 dollars and its contents 150 dollars, firemen said. The blaze apparently started while plumbers were thawing a frozen drain pipe under the house.
Virgil R. Gumm posted a 300 appeal bond after a guilty verdict for driving while intoxicated or under the influence. Diane May Fisher pleaded guilty to driving without a valid license and was fined 60 with a reckless driving charge dismissed. Ralph Brinkmeyer paid 15 for following too closely and being in an accident. Donald Howard and Jimmie E. David failed to appear. warrants will be issued. Bonds forfeited by multiple individuals for red light, speeding, and related charges, with amounts listed.
Evelena Chapter OES elected new officers led by Worthy Matron Winifred Martin and Worthy Patron Ted Marlin. Appointments include Ira Owens chaplain La June Bodenhamer marshal Mary McDougal Ruth Stella Bump Martha Julia Moon Elec ta Mary Johnson warder Junita Needham sentinel Damon Moon. Installation set for Monday Dec 17 at 8 p.m. Chapter will furnish refreshments for Teen Town Crusaders New Year's Eve Party. District meeting plans underway with Earl Lombard and Damon Moon assisting. Decorations followed a Christmas theme.
In Chattanooga Tennessee a parked car was broken into as freezing temperatures approached zero. Two pairs of insulated underwear were stolen in the incident reported by AP.
The Ottawa Junior High Dramatics Club will present The Lost Christmas at 8 15 Wednesday night December 19 in the senior high auditorium. The junior high string orchestra and chorus will be featured. The public is invited with no admission fee.
KC Markets Kansas City AP report shows cattle around 2300 head with calves 100 fully steady. utility cows 13.50 to 15.60, good and choice vealers 23.00 to 26.00. Hogs 4000 head steady to 25-50 lower, barrows gilt 15.75-16.50, 276-400 lb sows 13.50-14.25. Sheep 300 head weak to 60 lower, prime wooled lambs 17.75-19.00, ewes 0.50-6.50.
Paris AP reports the United States offered to turn over the entire Skybolt rocket project to Britain at no charge. Britain was told it could assume the program in the United States or in Britain if it could develop it successfully. Skybolt, costing nearly 500 million dollars to date, was proposed as an air launched weapon for bomber use.
Adolph Katzer died yesterday and funeral services are set for Saturday at 10 a.m. at St John’s Catholic Church in Greeley with Msgr Blafuss officiating. Rosary will be recited tonight and Friday at 8 p.m. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Survivors include 42 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren.
Ottawa High School junior senior chorus and senior high orchestra present a Christmas program at 2 p.m. Sunday in the senior high auditorium. Chorus director John W. Jones conducts Noel! Noel a cantata by Noble Cain. orchestra pieces include Adagio and Allegro Hymn of Joy Bratislava All On A Christmas Morning Christmas Memories and God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen.
Four teen men fell about 60 feet when a portion of a reservoir roof under construction collapsed on Wednesday night. Five were killed and nine injured. one in serious condition. They were minutes from pouring the last concrete when scaffolding failed. First published December 8 1962. Last published December 20 1962. Proclamation for Bond Election Ottawa Kansas Board of Education Ottawa School District No 30 Franklin County. Ottawa Mayor calls election to issue bonds of 1 680 000 for a new high school and site work.
Notice calls a special city school district election for Ottawa Kansas to approve bonds of 1 680 000 to build a new high school and remodel the junior senior high school with polling places listed across wards and attached territory ballots describe yes and no voting options and witness attestation by the mayor on December 1962 with first and last publications in December 1962 and December 1963.
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