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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1962
Page
7
Pomona residents and relatives traveled for Christmas visiting family homes from Kansas to Missouri and Texas. Several families from Pomona and nearby towns spent holidays with kin in Abilene Ottawa Augusta Dodge City Hutchinson and Wichita areas. Local residents faced a funeral and recovery from surgery as part of holiday observances.
Allie Sherman of the New York Giants received the Professional Coach of the Year award from the Washington Touchdown Club. At 39, Sherman has led the Giants to two Eastern Division titles and a 22-5-1 record in two seasons, with a 12-2 mark this year. The Giants face Green Bay in the NFL title game after losing to them last year. The AP had named Sherman pro coach of the year in 1961.
Nashville AP reports Wilburn M. Hester suffers hay fever from Christmas trees as his wife notes the annual allergy issue. The story centers on the inconvenient timing of holiday greenery triggering sneezing fits.
Argentine heavyweight Alejandro Lavorante, 26, remained in a coma at California Lutheran Hospital nearly 100 days after a knockout by Johnny Riggins on Sept. 21. He has eaten a Christmas meal, responds to stimuli, and receives food by mouth while doctors hold cautious hope for recovery.
Senator Harry F. Byrd of Virginia was reported in satisfactory condition today at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore. The Democrat, a leader of the conservative wing, was hospitalized following illness as details were not disclosed.
The 75 year old Byrd was admitted to hospital last week. Hospital spokesmen and doctors refused to disclose the nature of his illness amid questions about his condition.
In Wellsville on December 20 1962 the Garden Club held its final meeting of the year at retiree president Mrs Bernhard Fleming s home. Eighteen members shared a Christmas luncheon and four color themed tables. Mrs John Neis led Christmas carols and officers were installed by Mrs W D Farney: Oliver Neis president Hugh Macy vice president Lester Whitley Sr secretary and John Neis treasurer. A gift exchange and social hour followed.
Mrs and Mr Joel Cutting of Ottawa with Mr and Mrs Richard Basinger of Lawrence and Mr and Mrs Buford Dedrich plus Danny and Eric Dedrich traveled to Marysville for a pre Christmas dinner. They stayed with Dr and Mrs Dale Ackerman in Marysville and attended a Cantata at the Christian Church where Dr Ackerman sang and Mrs Ackerman played the organ. The gathering included Dr and Mrs Leonard Ackerman and Eugene Ackerman and Grandmother Stive son.
Wellsville High School hosted a Christmas party Thursday night December 20 for junior and senior students. Red and green streamers hung across the room and a glittery inflated ball sat center stage. Wall bells, a large reindeer, Santa and sleigh from Mrs. Jan Lytle’s kindergarten class decorated the curtain. Refreshments were served.
Miss Terry Harris of Richmond arrives Sunday evening for a Christmas vacation with her mother Mrs. E. J. Harris and brother and wife Mr. and Mrs. C Kenneth Harris and family Scott Janet and Brian in Ottawa. Dr Patricia Harris of Topeka also attends. A Christmas Eve buffet and brunch at the Kenneth Harris home precede a Christmas dinner at Mrs. Harris' house. Mrs. R A Maybell of Osceola Mo. is also present. Thelma Pearson travels with Miss Harris to Kansas City and then to Seattle.
Miss Harris and Miss Pearson travel by plane to Washington state to visit their parents Mr and Mrs Carl Pearson. The two siblings operate their own music studio.
MOSCOW AP report says Soviet citizens who distributed Jehovah's Witnesses literature from a Brooklyn center have been sentenced to prison. The Trud newspaper denounced the material as political not religious and noted Jehovah's Witnesses refuse to fight or serve in the Soviet army.
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