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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1958
Page
1
The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office notified Ottawa Police of four youths arrested in Garnett and suspected of stealing auto accessories. Two youths are 13 and two are 16. Officers Hohnson and Wheeler questioned them in Garnett, with details varying on ages and locations.
A 14 minute U.S. Postal Department sound film Man Mail and Machines has been brought to Ottawa and will be shown at several service clubs. It outlines postal system problems and offers solutions. Meanwhile Freddie O Smith Jr left for his base after a family visit, traveling from Coffeyville with relatives.
Funeral services for Kathryn L Ann Brockway who died December 31 were held January 2 at Federated Church. Rev Frank J Worthing and Rev William G Ward officiated with pallbearers Dr Don McKelvy Herbert Johnson John Sheldon and Charles Queen. Cremation followed and the chancel choir sang hymns with Mrs Charles A Hawley accompanying.
Local Market items list corn oats eggs and butterfat alongside university staff changes. Jolene Brink of 6108 Cedar is noted in Ottawa University athletic office during Coach Wheat shtvellesbelvalte Pinadean’s illness. Postmaster T J Cummings is referenced with a small business notation.
Tension grows as 10 seniors and 12 juniors vie for Mr and Miss OHS at a Record Party in the junior high gym moved to 7 40 PM. Candidates include Kathy Archer Danice Brown Janet Cox Joyce Cox and others. The event, Winter Wonderland themed, features performances by students and staff with Brooke Montgomery hosting and the winner announced at 9 36 PM.
William G Sommers died December 28. Funeral services conducted at McVey Dengel Mortuary with Rev Roger Fredrikson officiating. Pallbearers included Clarence E B Crawford Harold Logan Curtis Miller Clifford Dale Leo Logan and Louis Ferns. Burial followed at Highland Cemetery with Eugene Harford singing hymns accompanied by R L Stevens.
Mr and Mrs John Gibson of 712 North Sycamore have purchased Wills Cafe at 121 Main from Mrs Lulu Wills of 1184 Mein. Wills has retired after about 18 years in Ottawa restaurant work. Gibson previously worked eight years at Sunflower Ordinance Works.
American soprano Maria Callas walked out of Rome’s Norma performance after the first act amid catcalls and a failing voice. Her doctor said bronchitis and high fever forced bed rest for two to three days. Critics blamed temper rather than illness. crowds gathered outside her hotel as debate swirled through Italian media and parliament.
Hospital notes report the admission of Mrs. H R Conrad at 615 5 Lo cust and the discharge of Mrs. Grace Warner at 729 W. 6th. Other listed individuals include Mrs. Clifford A. Lee, 421 Meple. Frank Holden, 409 W. 4th. Kathy Adkinson, 704 N. Cherry. and Ray M. McCullough, RFD 3, Loday.
Ottawa city officials approved additional cereal malt beverage permits for Boston Paradise at 625 E 2nd, Ottawa Country Club manager Ralph H. Wood, Town and Country Tavern at 110 N Main with Dorothy Marie Lyons, and American Service Co at 1022 N Main with W. E. Brent and Wm. A. LeVailey as managers. The postal move of the auto postal box was denied for safety. Brookside Addition plat, east of South Mulberry in Garfield district, resubmitted for planning commission review by B. E. Dordins and Dale Purcell.
In Chicago police say 50 year old Phillip Fucheon beat his 14 year old son Thomas with a clawhammer during a New Year Eve quarrel. Thomas died this morning after lapsing into unconsciousness. Fucheon, intoxicated, was seized and faces murder charges. The mother Mabel Fucheon and two daughters found the injured boy on a couch after returning from a party.
Mrs Cora May Harshman died at her daughter Lila Weaver's home in Topeka yesterday. A former Centropolis resident, she moved to Waverly. Survived by four children A J Casford Tonkawa Okla Lila Weaver Topeka Lila Calkins Waverly and Ed Harshman Yakima Wash nine grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren Funeral services will be at Centropolis Christian Church Sunday at 2 p.m. Burial in Ficasant Hill Cemetery.
Three Inca men Francis Flora of Williamsburg Porter Keith of Pomona and Calvin Bostic of 5295 Poplar were arrested January 1 by state game protector Kenneth Campbell for hunting without licenses. They appeared before Judge Gardner P. Walker in Justice Court yesterday, pleaded guilty and were fined five dollars plus costs.
The December fire department report shows three regular alarms 10 still alarms and 10 miscellaneous calls. Total damage 80 with $50 on the porch roof at 428 N Main in Glenn King’s home and $40 from a short circuit in a police car. The remaining 13 grass or trash fires plus incidents included washing gasoline from streets an overturned flare pot a burning slump and rescue of two cats.
London column reports Ava Gardner damaged her face in a private bull ring accident last autumn and may require surgery. The columnist claims she delayed treatment, sought US evaluation, and feared operation while her husband Frank Sinatra reportedly urged action.
An accident occurred at 07 p.m. yesterday in a driveway on South Main 1600 block. Dr. John Carter, 58, waited in the Peace Food Store exit driveway for a break in traffic when Mrs. Charles A. Shipley, 24, Monroe Courts, emerged from the service station, causing damage.
Mrs Shipley said she was looking south for oncoming traffic and did not see the other car. Police explained that both drivers were involved in the incident, with details incomplete in the fragment.
Genuine Maremont factory duplicate mufflers exhaust pipes tail pipes and clamps offered.
A collision occurred as both the market and service station use the same driveway. Damage to Dr. Carter's car was noted as major. No damage was reported for the Shipley car.
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