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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1964
Page
6
DR MELVIN E Wheatley of Los Angeles will preach at Baker University for the monthly worship service at 9 45 am Wednesday in the First Methodist Church. The brief notices list holiday ads, hospital mentions, and local business promotions alongside routine community items.
Kansas City AP market notes show cattle at about steady with calves and feeders steady. hogs strong to higher with various weight ranges and sows up. sheep steady with lamb prices in the high teens. consumer eggs and wholesale egg prices listed. farm butter quotes given for grade A. Includes commodities from Missouri and Arkansas live fryers and broilers and farm prices.
Four traffic deaths were tallied in Kansas over the weekend with two at railroad crossings. Victims include M P Branam 21 and Beverly A Bontrager 26 both of Holton Cecil Berbohn 26 of Manhattan and Carmen Helus 16 of Ellsworth. Branam and Bontrager died when their car hit a tow truck Sunday nine miles from town. Missouri recorded seven weekend highway deaths.
Polish Foreign Minister Adam Rapacki proposed a conference of all European states with USSR and US participation to address European security. He warned the US backed multilateral nuclear force could derail East West disarmament talks and advocated a denuclearized central Europe. He suggested Warsaw Pact and NATO reps might prepare such a conference, and blamed the United States for the division over Germany.
A Saturday morning gathering at the Assembly of God Church, sponsored by the WCTU and Southside Loyal Temperance Legion, featured scripture read by Dewayne Young, prayer by Mrs. J Dennison, and songs from LTL songbooks.
Kenneth J Mille and Richard E Walker were in a collision at Fifth and Oak Streets at 9 32 p m Saturday. Mille driving a 1960 Plymouth westbound did not see Walkers 1955 Mercury approach from Oak Street. Carol Mille bumped her head on the dash with no arrests. both vehicles sustained front end damage.
Police court list shows Jerry Holt 19 of Emporia cited for driving on a suspended license with $100 bond. Charles Moore 21 of Emporia cited for permitting an unauthorized person to operate a vehicle with $25 bond. Walter Sutter 23 of 598 Locust charged with speeding 40 in a 30 mph zone on South Main. Charles Sharples 31 of Osage City cited for 32 mph in a 20 mph zone on North Main. Edward Burgell 20 of 1228 S Hickory cited for running a stop sign with $10 bond.
A 1950 Chevrolet driven by 17 year old Alan M. Smith pulled into the road in front of a 1961 Buick convertible driven by Steven R. Harrington. Harrington stated he could not stop in time. Mary Lou Ward, a passenger in the Smith car, suffered a minor head bump. Buick damage estimated at 350 dollars, Chevrolet damage at 100 dollars. Smith arrested for failing to yield the right of way and involved in an accident.
An intensive weekend search for three 16 year old Emporia youths on a hunting trip at John Redmond Reservoir failed to find Bill Seybold and Steve Mountain. Divers and volunteers searched inlets while Steve Fencannon’s body had been recovered on November 28.
More than 700 demonstrators face arraignment after a December 3 protest at UC Berkeley. The defendants, including about 590 students and 130 non students, are charged with trespassing and resisting arrest. The Free Speech Movement leads the action with Mario Savio. Regents to consider faculty resolutions lifting campus disciplinary controls.
RUSSELL Kan AP Two Kansas killers Latham and York lost a legal round in their bid to avoid hanging. Dist Judge Benedict P Cruise dismissed a motion to appoint a sanity commission to decide if they are now insane and cannot be hanged for the 1961 murder of Otto E Ziegler a railroad worker in Wallace County.
No injuries reported after an accident in the 500 block of North Main at 9 15 p m Saturday. Leo G Beller 49 of 1525 5 Main driving a 1968 Ford said he slowed to yield to oncoming traffic while making a left turn Jimmie D Morton 29 of 634 Beech driving a 1963 Ford followed and thought he could clear the other car He was arrested for driving while under the influence and inattentive driving.
The Quenemo High School honor roll for the second six weeks lists Jan Cade, Peggy Demoret, Carol Reed, Linda Brecheisen, Noreen Butts, Sharone Cade, Patty Caldwell, Loren Caudie, Patty Demoret, Anne Jonas, Glen Lewis, Pat Mooney, George Niehoff and Jo Ann Sallow.
Hospital notes list patient names and addresses with days of the week. Birth reports note a son to Richard Foltz of Princeton Kansas, weighed 10 pounds 2 ounces on Sunday. Dismissals include Jackie Lyn McGaven and several others. Ged Scott transfers to KU Medical Center on Monday.
Hollywood mourns actor Percy Kilbride who gained fame as Pa Kettle in the Kettle film series. A lifelong bachelor noted for his reserved stage work, he struggled with fame and dangerous street crossings. Kilbride, hit by a car Sept. 21, died Friday following injuries from the crash.
Lafalot Club members shared their Christmas plans during a roll call at the Christmas party held Friday afternoon with Mrs. Dan Fogle. New officers were elected: Mrs. John Alien president, Mrs. Ralph Weinheimer vice president, and Mrs. Jim DeWitt secretary treasurer. Letters from former members Mrs. Milford Monroe and Mrs. Emma Stoltz were read. Former members attending included Mrs. Coy Cudd and Mrs. Dick Ward. Secret pals were revealed and new names drawn. all received gifts from the decorated tree. Mrs. B. L. Stratton and Mrs. L. W. Seright had perfect attendance. refreshments were served by Mrs. Verne White and Mrs. Ralph Sand to 11 members.
August Lietzen of Bonner Springs cited for speeding 60 in a 50 mph west of Wellsville on 235. fined 10 dollars and costs, bound over to district court. Verdia Gray cited Dec 9 near Ottawa for no muffler, pleaded guilty, fined 5 dollars and costs. Clyde Laws cited Dec 6 on 1 35 between LeLoup and Wellsville for speeding 00 in 70 mph zone, forfeited 10 dollars and costs. Sharon McBride and Robert Wessel charged Dec 12 for public drunkenness. both fined 60 dollars and costs. Wessel paid and released, McBride held for unpaid fine.
Scotland Yard ordered patrols to St James Park to protect children amid a baby snatcher case. He reportedly throws victims into a lake, prompting heightened security and public caution in central London.
Hollywood star William Bendix 58 lies near death from global pneumonia at Good Samaritan Hospital influenced by stomach ailment and malnutrition. He rose to fame as the harried Riley on radio film and TV, after a long career recalling his roots in New York and Palm Springs.
Twenty two members gathered at the Methodist parsonage in Wellsville for a December 9 luncheon. Mrs. Clarence Harder hosted with co host Mrs. Jacoby aiding devotions and a Christmas story. Members donated 50 cents each to repair the Primary Department piano.
Market reports show cattle marketing up sharply this fall though milder weather slowed early demand. Grass fed beef costs less to produce and appears chiefly as USDA Good grade. Tender cuts like tebone differ. round steaks and pot roasts offer value with marination and slow cooking.
Paul A. Martin, long time publisher of the Lansing Journal and former Federated Publications director, died Sunday in a Lansing hospital. A former Ottawa Herald reporter, he helped organize Federated papers in Michigan and led civic and hospital work in Lansing. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon in Lansing.
Myers Bros. announces sales every Saturday at North Ottawa on Highway 59. Centropolis and Franklin County residents are urged to note the weekly auctions hosted by Claude-918 Howard of the Ottawa RFD. The sale company invites community participation and bidding by locals.
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