Ottawa Herald Local Briefs and Notices Summary
A local accident report notes Ellis Piano Tuning CH 2.4431 auto operated by Don A. Woodard struck a car driven by Howard E. Jones while backing from a curb on Main. No injuries. A local merchant brought a 15-year-old boy to police with a jacket stolen from the store. Probate Court held him overnight, releasing him to relatives. Santa Fe Carload totals for the week ending Dec 14 show 32,755 moved, 11,118 from connections, up from last year. A Christmas program by Calvary Baptist Church is slated for Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Also, University of Kansas senior William R. Lennard is promoted to cadet major in ROTC, with Larry D. Miller promoted to cadet airman first class. Gift certificate ads and a Santa Claus feature appear, along with Christmas Eve and Sunday shopping notices and a local smorgasbord at a coffee shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don A. Woodard
N. Cedar
Howard E. Jones
Willow
Robert Pinet
William R. Lennard
University of Kansas
Ottawa
Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps
Larry D. Miller
la Cygne
Dr McKelvey Office Closure and Local Christmas Meeting
Dr McKelvey’s office will be closed Dec 23 through 28. Liberty Social Hour club held a Christmas meeting at Mrs Ray Angleton’s home with a gift exchange. Members made knee robes for the Guardian Angel nursing home and exchanged gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Social Hour Club
Ray Angleton
Guardian Angel Nursing Home
Fire calls during night burn two alarms at Main Street homes
Firemen answered two calls during the night and fought a steady blaze for about an hour at B. A. Stevenson’s home on 601 North Main before bringing it under control. Damage to the house owned by Myron Bulson was about 2025 dollars with contents at 1800 dollars. cause undetermined. A second alarm hit a trailer on 1105 North Main as smoke filled the dwelling due to a faulty heater. no listed damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Stevenson
N. Main
Myron Bulson
Leonard Barber
Party At Hospital By Osawatomie WSCS
The Women s Christian Society of the Methodist Church in Osawatomie entertained patients on Ward B 3 Main Building of Osawatomie State Hospital with a party and refreshments. Mrs Mary McDouglas chairwoman recalls a church dinner a year ago and notes the current hospital visit was arranged by Mrs Joy Gentry clothing aide on Main Section who has worked at the hospital since May 7 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osawatomie
Women’s Christian Society of the Methodist Church
Lane
Osawatomie State Hospital
Mary McDouglas
WSCS
Joy Gentry
Gentry
Hosospital
OHS Prepares For The Holidays
OHS students wrap up finals work and join in holiday activities before vacation. Kayettes sing at Cedarcrest Rest Home and share treats with the elderly. English and speech classes finish reports while sugar cube architecture projects amuse. Cyclones win ERL, Ottawa varsity beat Rosedale and Argentine. Senior assemblies, party feasts, and Future Homemakers of America gift exchanges punctuate the week as students look forward to Christmas break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OHS
Kayettes
Cedarcrest
Barbara Hughes
al Brox
Charles Gentner
Harold Wallace
Conrad Downing
Homemakers of America
Youth Hurt In Accident Near Quenemo
MAX CRABLE 19 of Quenemo was hospitalized at Ransom Memorial after his car skidded on a county road three miles north of Quenemo, hitting a bridge. He was treated for facial cuts and a bruised knee and hip and likely will not be released today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Crable
Quenemo
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Crable
the Herald
Funerals For John Elliott And Wesley Graffham
Obituaries note funeral services for John Otis Elliott who died December 17 at Lamb Funeral Home with Rev. Charles P. Knight officiating. Pallbearers: Frank McNutt Ray Howell Chester Adamson Nora Hodson Roy Anderson Clarence Nauman. Burial Highland Cemetery. Also services for Wesley C. Graffham who died December 16 at Towner Chapel with Rev. Charles Anderson and W. B. De Vilbiss officiating. Pallbearers: Gene Reh Ben Kiefer Pete Geiler Glenn Underwood Lyle Grier Walter Reh Harry Funk John Burroughs. Honorary pallbearers: Tom Roben Jeffry Crabb Henry Geiler John Mathias. Mrs. Max King sang hymns with Mrs. J. M. Kilgore. American Legion flag service performed. Burial Highland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Otis Elliott
Lamb Funeral Home
Charles P. Knight
Frank McNutt
Ray Howell
Chester Adamson
Nora Hodson
Roy Anderson
Clarence Nauman
J. R. Henning
Highland Cemetery
Wesley C. Graffham
Towner Chapel
Charles Anderson
W. B. de Vilbiss
Gene Reh
Ben Kiefer
Pete Geiler
Glenn Underwood
Lyle Grier
Walter Reh
Harry Funk
John Burroughs
Tom Roben
Jefry Crabb
Henry Geiler
John Mathias
Max King
J. M. Kilgore
American Legion
Driver Lane Rules for Safe Passing and Turning
The note instructs drivers to keep to the right hand lane at all times except when preparing to pass on two lane roads, or when preparing to turn left on one way streets. It emphasizes signaling before changing lanes and maintains a focus on orderly lane use.
Deaths Mrs O H Carrell 67 Ottawa resident dies in Kansas City
Mrs. O H Carrell 67 longtime Ottawa resident died December 19 at her home 1610 Lake Ave Kansas City Kansas after a period of illness. Services Sunday 2 p.m. Pearce Funeral Home Erie burial East Hill Cemetery, born Erie April 15 1896. Survivors include husband three daughters two sons three sisters two brothers thirteen grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Also reported is the death December 19 in San Diego California of Mrs Louis Ginn mother-in-law to Mrs Charles D Carey with services Monday in San Diego. surviving son Rev Louis E Ginn and three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rey HL Carrell
Carrell
Ottawa
Lake Ave
Kansas City
Kas
Pearce Funeral Home
Erie
East Hill
Margaret O’brien
Osawatomie
Mabel Marks
Lawrence
Gladys Sedom
Ernest A. Carrell
Pearl Bennett
Eric
Goldin Baker
Oregon City
Ore
Clara Jensen
Parsons
Harrison Dehart
George Dehart
Charles D. Carey
San Diego
Calif
Louis Ginn
Louis E. Ginn
Mildred Carey
Hospital Notes Admissions and Dismissals
Admissions list includes Mrs Richard McCord of Princeton, Mrs Dama Jones of 844 S Poplar, Max Crable of Quenemo, and Barbara and Beverly Bundy of 903 S Hickory with Friday or Saturday entries. Dismissals note Cynthia Montague Pomona, Jennie Decker Williamsburg Friday, and Jay Hoglund 945 S Sycamore Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard McCord
Princeton
Dama Jones
Poplar
Max Crable
Quenemo
Barbara
Beverly Bundy
Hickory
Cynthia Montague
Pomona
Jennie Decker
Williamsburg
Jay Hoglund
Sycamore
Moore's Bid Low in Wrecked Car Exchange
Moore's Chevrolet offered the lowest bid among four to exchange the wrecked 1960 Chevrolet of the Welfare Board for a new car. For 1548 dollars plus the wrecked vehicle, Moore's will supply a 1964 Chevrolet. Robertson Motor Co. placed the next bid at 1583.06 dollars, followed by White Motor Co. at 1625 dollars and Minnick Motor Co. at 1695 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Chevrolet
Welfare Board
Robertson Motor Co
White Motor Co
Minnick Motor Co
Service members listed with awards and training abroad
Defense notes list John and Terry Thornbrugh of Williamsburg serving on the USS Midway in Hong Kong for Christmas. Other entries include PFC William A. DeCock finishing a four week wheeled vehicle course in Germany, Lance Corporal Donald D. Farrell in Camp Pendleton combat training, Truyn A. Bischoff Jr. completing basic training in San Diego, and airman William R. Jones graduating from Memphis Naval training. Also cited are Duane E. Spears in a Wiesbaden speed march, Lt. Ken I. Thornbrugh certified Aircraft Commander at Charleston AFB, Pvt. Gary L. Brock completing an eight week lineman course at Fort Gordon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Terry Thornbrugh
W. R. Thornbrugh
Williamsburg
Hong Kong
China
Midway
William A. DeCock
Edward D. DeCock
U. S. Army School
Europe
Murnau
Germany
DeCock
7Th Artillery
Kitzingen
Gary L. Brock
Floyd O. Brock
Richmond
Army Southeastern Signal School
Fort Gordon
Army
Fort Leonard Wood
Richmond High School
Dear Anh Landers Children Seek Help Over Secrets
A letter from a young reader asks for guidance about keeping secrets and controlling a big mouth. She confides she and four friends share private information and fears losing friends if secrets slip out.
Ward off blabbermouth habit and craft a secret keeping ethic
A reader asks how to stop blabbing secrets and Ann explains secrecy is a common flaw. The column notes adults also blab, warns against trying to appear “in the know,” and suggests self-talk to resist sharing.
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Ann
Probate Estate of Frank J Gilbane in Franklin County
Notice in Franklin County Probate Court that Winton A Winter seeks probate of the Last Will and Testament and Codicil of Frank J Gilbane and asks for administration. Defenses due by January 14, 1964 at 9 45 a m in the court. If not filed, judgment will be entered. Published December 21 1963 to January 4 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Kansas
Ruth Hunter Gray
Sarah Hunter
Ottawa
State of Kansas
Franklin County
Said County
Frank J. Gilbane
Winton A. Winter
C.t.a
LeRoy Man Drowns In Neosho River Near Home
Charles Ellis 52 is found dead in the Neosho River half a mile from his Coffey County farm near LeRoy. Death ruled drowning after he went hunting that morning. wife reported him missing at 11 am, shotgun found on river ice, body recovered by grappling. Ellis born June 22 1911 Lebo. president of Le Roy Cooperative Association. services set 2 pm Monday at Le Roy Methodist Church. burial Lebo Cemetery. Survived by wife Dorothy, one daughter Betty Skillet, two sons Robert and William, and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ellis
Neosho River
Coffey County
LeRoy
Ellis
Elis
Lebo
le Roy Cooperative Association
le Roy Methodist Church
Lebo Cemetery
Dorothy
Betty Skillet
Summerfield
Robert
William
Kansas State University
A. D. McGregor
Saffordville
Owen Samuels Jr
Emporia
Everett Wilson
Strong City
Three Men Charged in Band J Oil Co Burglary
Police charged Jerome Godinez Triniidad Ybarra and James Lucas with burglary and grand larceny in the Band J Oil Co burglary at 429 N Main Tuesday night. The trio, ages 20 16 16, were picked up Friday after a spending spree. about 1500 dollars total taken with 45 in Lucas’s possession. All signed statements admitting the burglary. Investigators Flaherty Wheeler said work continues on Cheney's Farm Market burglary suspects. four were cleared by lie detector tests Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Oil Co
Main
Eugene Flaherty
Jerome D. Godinez
Triniidad Ybarra
S. Poplar
James Lucas
Cleveland
Lucas
Flaherty
Bill Wheeler
Cheney
Lodge Installs Ottawa Lodge No 18 Officers
Ottawa Lodge No 18 A F and A M installed officers Tuesday night led by Fred A Gardner as worshipful master. Other officers named include Charles E Ratliff senior warden Estel O Northway junior warden P M John W Taylor treasurer Clarence E Rea secretary William F Ogle senior deacon Victor R Hughes junior deacon Lee Finch senior steward Orville D Jones junior steward Chris P Johnson Tyler W Phil McCracken chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Lodge
Fred A. Gardner
Charles E. Ratliff
Estel
Northway
P. M
John W. Taylor
Clarence E. Rea
William F. Ogle
Victor R. Hughes
Lee Finch
Orville D. Jones
Chris P. Johnson
Tyler
W. Phil McCracken
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Ottawa Herald
Willis Garden Center
5Th & Cherry
Calvary Baptist Church
Bob Brockus
Samsonite
Edmiston’s
Adv
Santa Fe System
Linda Smith
Teresa Morrisey
Dovis
Donald D. Farrell
Donald F. Farrell
Ash St
Fifth Marine Regiment
First Marine Division
Camp Pendleton
Truyn A. Bischoff, Jr
T. A. Bischoff, Sr
Naval Training Center
William R. Jones
USN
Carl V. Jones
Aviation Mechanical Fundamentals
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Memphis
Tenn
Duane E. Spears
Elvin W. Spears
Wiesbaden
Osawatomie High School
Kansas State College of
Pittsburg
Ken I. Thornbrugh
Charleston Air Force Base
South Carolina
Air Force Military Air Transport Service
Thornbrugh
1608 Air Transport Wing
James C. Sherill
Cmadr
Orville I. Thornbrugh
Villa Park
Illinois
Williamsburg High School
California State University At
Pvt
James Snell
James Noel Snell
Noel P. Snell
Pvt. Snell
Fort Riley
Gary Brock
Anh ‘Landers
Ann Landers
Franklin
Landers
Legals
Amny
Myers Bros
Centropolis
Claude
Howard
Ottawa Rfd
Franklin County Sale Company
North
Floyd Carter
Jack Nelson
Overbrook Livestock Sale
Brook
Allen County Livestock Auction
Gas City
Nate and
Leona Gibbons
Harold Stewart
Daddoog Wi Printy and Son
Ben Printy
LeRoy Man
Mery Chrismas
Slouis Dengel
Peoples National Bank
Kansas State Bank
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