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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1960
Page
4
J. B. Montgomery, 1987 N. Sycamore, arrested on a warrant for assault and battery, posted $100 bond and awaits arraignment in Police Court on January 3. The complaint signed by Fréd Scott alleges the quarrel occurred at 302 Main Street Nec. 24. Elia's Beauty Salon advertises permanent waves and specials through January.
John R. McEchron 72, longtime Franklin County resident and veteran, died at V A hospital in Kansas City. He served in World War I, married Johnnie Price, and is survived by a sister and brother and several relatives. Funeral services set in Princeton Cemetery. James Triplett 61 of Kansas City, formerly of Lanth, buried at Garnett Cemetery after dying at Kansas City V A Hospital. He left no immediate family. a sister and brother survive. Rotarian meeting showcased U S Canada defense systems in a film “Seconds for Survival” presented by AT T and featuring attendees from Kansas City and nearby towns. Contents include obituaries, farm statistics, and local business notices.
Kansas nut growers from Wellsville and nearby areas attended the Kansas Nut Growers Association show in Chetopa. Displays included English walnuts, pecans, hican crosses, hickory nuts and Chinese chestnut with out of state attendees among mostly Kansas exhibitors. Harris showcased production from English walnut trees and notes interest sparked by Northern Nut Growers Association. Den 2 Cub Scouts hosted a Christmas party at Mrs Melvin Pierce’s home with gift exchanges. Den 3 and Den 4 also held Christmas gatherings with gifts and carols at Mrs Edward Barnett and Mrs Bill Shields homes respectively.
A man, Granville Johnson, 43, who wounded two officers in a gun battle near Ottawa Kansas, surrendered after a lengthy standoff. Officers had surrounded the rugged cabin. tear gas failed to deter him until he walked into the open and was handcuffed. Johnson’s wife and children were present as investigators recovered a .22 rifle used in the shootings.
The article outlines Ordinance No. 2170 for the Southwest Main Sewer Extension in Ottawa Kansas. It specifies the route, construction standards, and financing through bonds to be repaid by the city over up to eleven years, with bonds bearing interest up to five percent. It notes the project’s impact on city finances and the necessity to fund multiple districts.
Notice in Franklin County Probate Court that Jules V. Doty was appointed administrator with the will annexed of Tra Thomas Gregg also known as Tra T Gregg deceased. Creditors must file demands within nine months from first publication. Also includes a separate city ordinance about a water works bond issue for the City of Rantoul with election details and bond terms. May mention dates and officials such as Gleason Doty Logan, Truine Jackson, and city officials.
Funeral services for Lloyd Thomas Detwiler were held at Towner's Chapel with Rev. Arthur Hughes officiating. Burial in Highland Cemetery, Ottawa. A separate report covers Mrs. Dean Franks of Kansas City and a hitchhiking incident in which a guitar and clothing were stolen near Wichita. The page also lists numerous Christmas gatherings at local homes in Ottawa and Wellsville, highlighting community charity events and social visits during the holidays.
New York AP report notes City Fire Commissioner Edward Cavanagh Jr criticizes the USS Constellation at a naval inquiry over the Brooklyn Navy Yard disaster. He cites 42 minor fires and calls the ship’s housekeeping deplorable while estimating 74 million dollars in damage and 46 deaths, contrasting civilian safety standards with Navy practices.
Dr Tom Dooley 33 once called Jungle doctor of Laos arrived in New York after a painful journey from the Orient and entered the Memorial Center for Cancer and Allied Diseases. Tests in Hong Kong indicated a spine degeneration not officially deemed cancerous. He walked with difficulty at Idlewild Airport where his brother Malcolm Dooley, Medico executive director, greeted him.
Admission list includes Mary J. Whiteford Wellsville Mrs Clyde Stogshill Carolyn Meiers Ronald Stockard Princeton Jean Hamilton Princeton Allen Peckham Rantoul and Barbara Colbern 1016 S Cedar plus other names and addresses. Births report William R Coltrane 4028 Poplar son weight 9 lb 13 oz Floyd Mignot Wellsville daughter weight 7 lb 9 oz. Dismissals list several patients including Susan Lyn Chesbro Wellsville Mary J Whiteford and others with baby.
HOLLYWOOD AP A freelance writer alleges that at least 40 episodes of the NBC daytime show It Could Be You were rigged between 1958 and 1959. Ralph Edwards and staff deny knowledge or participation. Al Blake claims he supplied actors and rehearsed roles, naming staffers as aware, though Edwards and producers deny collusion.
An anonymous donor sent 1000 dollars to Methodist Hospital of Brooklyn to honor 11 year old Stephen Baltz who died after a December plane crash that killed 135. Funds will fund a memorial room on the children’s floor and a plate will honor his memory with five nickels and four dimes fused into it. The hospital reports a flood of sympathy and contributions from across the country.
Osawatomie Kas AP reports the appointment of Dr J Luis Ibarra as acting clinical director of Osawatomie State Hospital announced by Superintendent Dr George Zubowicz. Ibarra has served as staff psychiatrist since July 1 and is a Menninger School of Psychiatry graduate.
Cyrus Eaton, the Cleveland industrialist and proponent of coexistence with the Soviet Union, marked his 77th birthday Tuesday at his Acadia farm near Cleveland. The longtime millionaire commemorated the occasion with family and friends in a private celebration.
Wesley R Miller 42 was shot and critically wounded at his former wife’s home in Kansas City after a confrontation with his son Billy Wayne Miller 24. Billy said he fired when Miller threatened him and his former wife. Miller broke through a front window to enter the house. The divorced couple had separated three years earlier. Police said Billy was on emergency leave from Forbes Air Force Base after his mother notified authorities. The father later held under a peace bond in Municipal Court.
Edwin Donald Lesser, 39, of Lyndon, and Ethel Mary Bat AMAD, JE Wasaar, obtained marriage licenses. Public records list the individuals and their residences as the basis for the license filing.
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