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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1964
Page
4
A Christmas party for 70 Ottawa Boys Club members was hosted Friday at the club HQ by the Family Forum class of First Baptist Church, with about 25 families attending. A turkey dinner and Barbie doll clothes were highlights. address Van Leiden 1809 S Poplar.
Claude M DeVorss president of Lions International Wichita will attend the Ottawa Miss America Pageant as a guest. Russell Crites international counselor confirmed the acceptance letter. Also on May 8 reigning Miss America Wanda Kay Van Dyke is slated to attend the local event.
Renewed dock strike threats from Maine to Texas eased yet linger as talks continue. About 100 ILA members walked out in New York Harbor in a wildcat action, while Gulf and South Atlantic district negotiators press for a contract. District President Massey says operations continue day to day, with a possible strike still on the table. The dispute centers on a minimum 18-man gang and retroactive wage boosts from Oct. 1.
Hospital notes list admissions for Robert Bogle Henry E Ward David Hughes and others with street addresses and days. Births include Mr and Mrs Dennis Robin Baldwin a daughter seven pounds four ounces and multiple names with locations Princeton College of Emporia Ottawa and Locust. Sunday entries note Mrs Richard Foltz and Ronald Dowdy among others.
White Oberlin College students and professors join Mississippi Negro residents to rebuild Ane tioch Baptist Church near Ripley after a October fire. Led by Marcia Aronoff, 26 volunteers traveled 800 miles to lay bricks and frame a new building, funds raised by Oberlin’s campus and Christmas cards.
Johnny Stifter, 12, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Stifter, was shot Saturday afternoon by a .45 pistol in what authorities say appears accidental. Greeley marshal Max Nisely stated details are not yet known as the boy was taken to University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City in fair condition. The slug pierced his stomach and lodged near the kidney. his older brother was present.
President Johnson enjoys a strong Christmas with broad political strength and calm ahead. Democrats control Congress by large margins. Republicans are divided. NATO discord persists, but Johnson acts as mediator. Civil rights gains ease tensions, budget near 100 billion possible. Johnson shapes his image, grapples with press handling, Castro remains an issue, Viet Nam war aims complicate victory hopes.
Lawrence Kans area Weaver's department store at 9th and Massachusetts suffered a break in Sunday night with about 150 suits and 100 topcoats stolen. President Larry Flannery estimated losses at 8,000 to 10,000 dollars. Back door pried to gain entry. no other merchandise taken. KBI assisting investigation.
In Miami a seven year old boy learning family car control misapplied the accelerator. His father, 32, and sister, 8, were nearby as the car surged forward at Hialeah Race Course. The father was killed instantly and the sister died in surgery.
Henry M Wittman 17 Gare nett cited Dec 16 for speeding 58 in a 40 zone. pleaded guilty fined 18 dollars plus costs. Charles Northcott 32 1003 N Cedar facing forgery charges. bond 2500. arraignment extended to Wednesday. David Ross Stout 24 St Joseph Mo cited for DWI reckless driving and illegal registration. bond 315 posted. Ales C Rice 49 Baldwin jailed for drunken public intoxication on North Cedar. bond 50 posted.
Police court records show John W. Faler 19 Lawrence cited for speeding 40 in a 30 mph zone with a $10 bond Loren O Newkirk 29 Pomona cited for speeding 50 in a 30 mph zone in the 300 block West Seventh Street Jimmie L Johnston 16 Sycamore cited for driving with license suspended posted $100 bond David O Ward 19 Hutchinson cited for speeding 36 in a 20 mph zone with a $16 bond
Lettie Pitts 85 of Castro Valley Cal died Friday teacher in Baldwin RFD 2. Services 10 a.m. Wednesday at Towner Chapel burial Ashland Cemetery Hope Kan. Born August 6 1879 in Dickinson County she wed George W Pitts in Abilene. Survived by son Charles J Pitts daughter Mrs Walter Griswold four grandchildren ten great grandchildren. NORVAL LOUK obituary notes residence Poe Mona area died Sunday in Cedar House Nursing Home after short illness.
The Associated Press reports six people were killed in Kansas traffic accidents during the weekend. Judy Megenity, 18, of Salina died Sunday when her car overturned beside U S 50 near Emoria after attempting to pass a truck, injuring Lawrence Garner of Dexter. Lucille Estep, 67, of Modoc sustained minor injuries. Two others, Larry Betz and David Miller, both 19 and from Bazine, perished Saturday night when their car left the road, struck a ravine, and burned east of Bazine on K96. Alfred B Mathey of Atlanta was killed as his car hit a bridge and fell into a creek near Rose Hill. Pearl Dugan, 61, of Waxee field and Thomas Murphy, 20, of St. Joseph Missouri, also died in separate incidents Friday night. Missouri reported eleven weekend traffic fatalities.
Funeral services for Lettle Pitts will be at Towner's Chapel at 10 a.m. Wednesday with burial in Ashland Cemetery Hope Kansas. Funeral service for Frank Cook is at 2 p.m. Wednesday with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery Pomona Kansas.
Obituary notices detail funerals for Charles Wayne Grigsby 68 Baldwin and other relatives. Grigsby a railroad telegrapher since 1919, born 1896 Williamsburg, survived by a widow and multiple relatives, funeral at 2 p m Tuesday in Baldwin First Methodist with Mount Hope Cemetery burial. Other notices list burial and service details for a Pomona resident born 1887 and kin across Kansas, with affiliations including Pomona IOOF Lodge and various lodges and organizations.
Twenty nine Ransom Memorial Hospital employees will receive service pins totaling 288 years of service during a Christmas dinner at the Country Club. Robert M. Clogston will present the pins to honorees including Viola Mone tague 22 years Esther Carter 18 years Lillian A. Fredricks and Bill Fine 17 years and others ranging from 14 to 6 years. About 96 attendees are expected including board members medical staff and spouses with group singing and a choral performance by Sweet Adelines.
Harvey A Rose Sr. 92 of Quenemo died Saturday afternoon in a nursing home where he had lived the past three years. He had
Rex Lewis assistant post master reports the bulk of outgoing Christmas mailing has been done but incoming mail from a distance is piling up. Gift parcels special delivery mail and perishables will be delivered on Christmas Day and Saturday Dec 26. No window service or city delivery on Saturday rural carriers will deliver routes.
Paul Troop describes the school Christmas program set for 8 p.m. on Monday December 21 in the auditorium and notes a grade school basketball game against rural schools Tuesday afternoon. The grade school team is undefeated so far. An all school assembly is planned Wednesday afternoon before vacation and students return January 4.
Three persons appeared in County Court on forgery charges. Hubert Eugene Oxford, 44, Baxter Springs, waived preliminary hearing and was bound over to the January 1965 District Court term. Wilma Dean Stone, 35, Baxter Springs RFD 2, charged with two counts of forgery and two counts of passing forged instruments, arraignment set for Dec. 21. Basil Lavoy Thurston, 30, Shawnee, charged with forgery and passing forged instruments, arraignment set for Dec. 21. Bond set at $2,000 each. all in county jail.
William S. Coughenour aged 31 of Wellsville and Mary Irene Mc. Wilson aged 26 of Ottawa obtained marriage licenses, showing a union between two adults from different locales. The records list their ages and residence at the time of license issuance.
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