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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1963
Page
3
Donald Book of Pittsburg entered a not guilty plea in county court to vagrancy and driving with an open bottle accessible to the driver. Trial set for March 16 with bond fixed at 150 dollars. Book’s Topeka address listed as Ellis Piano Tuning phone CH 2-4431.
Two boys aged 15 and 14 admitted to breaking into a utility building owned by D. F. Kyle at 414 S. Locust. Police recovered Allen wrenches, sockets, a ratchet handle, open-end wrenches, and vise grip pliers. The break-in occurred Wednesday in the 400 block of North Locust via a roof hole. The youths were turned over to juvenile authorities.
The Franklin County sheriff's office investigates a Monday night burglary at LL and B Oil Company in Rantoul. Thieves stole 275 gallons of gasoline and a case of 20-20 W oil, then 300 gallons of gasoline, a five gallon can, tools, a wrench set, pipe cutter and dies, a bolt die, an electric drill, heater, gate valve, extension cord, welding supplies and hose bits. Co owner John Finch reported the theft. investigation continues.
London AP reports Anne Hopkins, mother of six and wife of a director at Industrial Christian Fellowship, urges new prayers for 1963. She critiques Bible stories about growing food for children and offers samples highlighting modern comforts like tinned soup, processed meat, a plastic boat, television, and a nylon coat.
Several transfers recorded in Richmond and nearby towns include E L Const Co to Max Alder man for Willow Acres lot 3. Nettie Gibson and Thomas Gleason to Melvin Stockard, NEY Sec 14 19-18. Gleason to Wm Hase, 8 12 SE% Sec 23 18-20. Nora Mersman to R E Sims, Adams Subdiv lot 2 in 13 19-19. Chester A Worl to David C Kelly, Doran's Subdiv lots 7-0 11, 6-8-10 Blk a Fitts Add. John H Mader to Herman Mader 96.9 acres Sec 18 10-20. LeRoy Hilderbrandt to Chester Worl 8% Lot 23 all Lot 25 Blk 81. Dorothy Bowman to Clarence A Webster lot 4 and 2% Lot 5 Blk 6 Richmond. Webster to Dorothy M Bowman lots 18-20 Adams Subdiv Sec 13 10-19 Richmond. Hazel M McBride to Donald Anderson lots 6-7 Blk 7 Princeton. Bennie Gilmore to Louie McBride lot 22-34 Blk 6 Add Only.
Uniform Ottawa Marine Course Graduate 2nd Lt Joel F Berglund of Ottawa was honored after graduating from the Marine Corps Officers Basic Course at Quantico. Navy aviation boatswain’s mate Frank A Hopkins, from Ottawa, completed a 10 week school in Philadelphia. John F Cook Jr of Pomona earned a promotion and airman medal for heroism at Hahn AFB.
Elm Grove HDU Notes records 12 members and one guest at Mrs. J. S. Welton home. Dr. J. E. Wallen shared trip photos from Arizona New Mexico and Chicago plus Ottawa flora. Carded crafts by Mrs. Bennett. safety report by Mrs. Hoff man. hostess gift won by Mrs. Mercer. Next meeting March 8 at Mrs. Owen Followell 1239 Mulberry.
Admissions include Mrs. Helen Mann 111 N Elm Friday Mrs Esther Hegberg 1235 W 7th Kimberly Christian 1204 Willow Clyde Mock 920 N Poplar Saturday Births Mr and Mrs Richard Smith 1012 N Sycamore daughter Saturday weight 6 lb 10 oz Dismissals list several patients and transfers including Mrs Morris K Ferguson RFD 1 Carl Manlove Garnett Fred J Jones 123 Cedar Mrs Anna Smith 617 King to Guardian Angel nursing home Mrs Richard McCord Williamsburg Friday Mrs Charles Miller and baby son 622 S Locust Mrs William McGrath and baby daughter 10944 Elith Saturday
Mrs. Ida Sue Brown 87 of RFD 4 Franklin County died Friday night at Ransom Memorial Hospital after a period of illness. She trained as a nurse in Chicago, lived most of her life in Franklin County, and was a member of First Methodist Church. Survived by sister Maude Crow of Long Beach California and several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements are set by Towner's Chapel.
Local merchants prepare for White Elephant Days on February 27 and 28 offering sells on used or unwanted items. The town hopes for strong ads and big crowds as readers see oddball headlines and quirky sales from nearby papers.
Neighbors and dogs heard a Siamese kitten crying for days in Mr and Mrs T J Bivins yard Wellsville Kansas. Cindy and Carol Bivins daughters coaxed the frightened cat down but failed. A Kansas City Power and Light ladder truck finally rescued the pet from a tall tree in the neighbor’s yard.
AP notes cattle futures with mixed changes across classes. Slaughter steers down 1.00 to 25.00. cows up to 50 higher. good to prime dealers fetch 23.00 to 32.00. vealers steady. Sheep show lambs and feeders with modest gains. hogs show barrows and gilts down to 25 lower, sows steady to strong. Continuous ranges reflect varying weights and categories.
The Rice University student was expelled after attempting to bribe two Rice basketball players, Herb Steinkamp and Dick Cram, to shave points in the Baylor game. The university said the incident was reported to Rice authorities and to the FBI.
New York defeated San Francisco 106 to 93 while Detroit beat Syracuse 126 to 117 and Los Angeles edged Boston 113 to 105 and St. Louis beat Chicago 115 to 98. Upcoming games include Detroit at Cincinnati and San Francisco at Chicago with Sunday’s schedule featuring several matchups and no Monday games.
East results show Princeton 89 Dartmouth 59 and Cornell 68 Brown 50 Yale 83 Columbia 71 Penn 61 Harvard 58. St Bonaventure 87 Niagara 63 Syracuse 55 Boston College 54. Far West Stanford 73 UCLA 69 at Oregon 83 Washington St 70 Oregon St 76 Southern Cal 49.
Baldwin High defeated Gardner 65 to 82 ending the season at 10 wins and 7 losses. Jim Elm led with 15 points and J D Cleavinger added 13 as Baldwin built a 16 6 first quarter lead, then extended in the third with 26 points while holding Gardner to eight. Velasquez topped Gardner with 7 points and the Bulldogs await Basehor at Eudora in the Class B tournament on Tuesday Feb 26.
Notice states a hearing will be held February 27, 1963 at 7 p.m. in Ottawa City Hall to decide on upgrading Willow Street from 7th to 15th including intersections and storm sewers with an estimated cost of 147000 dollars. Assessments apply to listed lots and tracts in Toppings and Gleason additions. city funds only cover intersections and sewers.
Mrs. Josephine Werner, 107, marks her birthday at the A. Holly Patterson Home for the Aged in Uniondale New York. A Long Island native and childless widow she rises early to breakfast in bed then stays active browsing news, playing rummy crocheting and bingo. She avoids television but follows Cuban affairs and reads the papers religiously.
The Herald announces a five dollar weekly prize for readers who submit the best news tip. Tips should be timely and verifiable, with contributors named if possible.
A listing in Pomona Kansas repeats every Wednesday and every Friday for the Allen County Livestock Auction. It notes contact Jack Nelson at 566 3530 in Gas City Kansas with Printy and Son Ben Printy Cap CH 2 1974 CH 2 1201. The notice mentions a sale on Thursday Feb 23 and a Morris household goods sale at 823 North Hickory at 1 p.m.
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