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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1961
Page
4
Community brief notes P T A Connell gathers tomorrow at 4 15 p m in the superintendent s office. Other items include a hand written song fragment found during remodeling and a local grange meeting planned near Ottawa.
Obituaries report Aldyth Chase of Ottawa dying at Masonic Home Wichita with funeral set there Tuesday. Milton A. Irwin, 80, longtime Chanute resident, dies. services in Chanute and burial at Colony follow. Charlie A. Roush, 77, farmer near Princeton, dies after years in the area. services at Lamb Funeral Home with burial at Princeton Cemetery. Mrs Mamie Rule of Franklin County dies at home. survivors listed. Police report Jackson McClure cited for following too close after a two ton truck struck a stopped car. Damage to other vehicles and windows noted. Albert Lee Coffman cited for reckless driving and failing to heed signals. appearances set in Police Court.
Two motorists charged in County Court for speeding after state troopers cited them Saturday and three more Sunday. Billy Bert Ross 82 and Dale R Peterson with Kan sas City Mo drove 58 mph in trucks over 10,000 pounds. Marian Kendall 25 Wichita Alvin Lewis Hall 33 Downey California drove 62 and 64 mph in trucks over 6,000 pounds. Benjamin Johannes 42 Bethel drove 72 mph at night in violation of a 60 mph limit. Ross and Hall posted bonds.
Larry Dacek, 15, of Reno, survived nearly 11 hours crouched 50 feet below the Sutro tunnel in the Comstock Lode when a cave in sealed the shaft. An off duty Carson City officer, 42, descended to save him, saying the rescue was part of his duty. Larry suffered a possible back fracture but says he feels better and thanks the rescuers.
A grass fire started from a trash burner behind the Calvin Guy home on 8th Street late Friday, bringing the Wellsville Volunteer Fire Department. Neighbor Mrs. Marvin Sturm called the alarm as flames spread through grass. two sheds were saved. In Pittsburgh, the Jackson Dunham family visited Mrs. Dugger and Mrs. Watson after their trip to Neodesha, where Mrs. Dunham’s father aided in clearing a train wreck nearby.
Funeral services for Dr. Joseph Herbert Dyer will be conducted at Wellsville Methodist Church Baldwin. Burial will be in West Baldwin Cemetery. Rosary recited, four study sessions begin Wednesday at Annan on Alcohol and Christianization. Lecture course includes audio visuals and small group discussions led by Rev. James Nabors. Bobby Bluhm, Marine Corps, home visit, leaves for Camp Pendleton. World Day of Prayer Jan 17 at the Methodist Church. Midwinter Institute Jan 4 and 15 in Lawrence. Golden Hours class at New Hope Baptist Church plans potluck efforts. Newcomers attend.
In Topeka AP reports Rep. William L. Mitchell of Hutchinson will be speaker of the Kansas House in 1961, after Bill Fribley withdraws. Mitchell, 36, starts his fourth term and succeeds Jess Taylor as speaker. The Republican majority will also name speaker pro tem and committee chairs. Senate Republicans aim to reelect Paul R. Wunsch as majority leader and consider a committee on committees. Senate Democrats caucus Tuesday to elect a minority leader to replace John R. Potucek. Joseph R. McDowell is a leading candidate for that post.
State police overwhelmed a coordinated prison breakout by 14 inmates at Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia. Guards were stabbed and a convict damaged skull. hostages were freed as officers cleared the maximum security blocks within 45 minutes. Nine escapees and one wounded hostage were counted as the standoff ended.
Los Angeles AP reports actor Jackie Coogan, 46, free on bail after Malibu raid. Deputies found three partly smoked marijuana cigarettes and three ounces of marijuana at his home alongside three other suspects.
Friends and relatives of Lucien W. Thomas will gather at Towners Chapel Tuesday at 1 30 p m and drive to West Baldwin Cemetery Baldwin for graveside services Rev R C Stephens will officiate Jacob H McFerren funeral services for Jacob H McFerren who died Jan 5 were at the Lamb Funeral Home on Jan 7 Rev Charles P Knight officiated Pallbearers were Lloyd Neal Victor Basel Forster Roberts Millard Wren Elston Decker and Alfred Starosta Burial in Mt Hope Cemetery Williams burg Mrs Leona May Maloney died Jan 4 funeral services were held at Towner s Funeral Chapel on Jan 6 Rev R A Trowbridge officiated Pallbearers were Jack Wilson Jim Lindsey John Dickey Elmer Hughes Nick Huderson and George Gingrich Jr C J Milton Jr sang hymns with Mrs Lawrence Ott A service was held in Six Funeral Home Adrian Mo with Rev Ernest R Bayley and pallbearers from this area officiating Mrs Martyn Palmer and Mrs Mary Lincoln sang hymns Burial was in Crescent Cemetery Adrian Mo
AP reports Kansas City livestock trends with steady veal calves hogs and cattle. Feeder and stocker demand shows strength in 25.60 to 26.75 range for good to choice cattle while hogs advance about 25 to 50 cents. sheep and lambs steady with good to prime lambs 16.00 to 17.50.
Cambridge AP report states president-elect John F Kennedy plans another conference with President Eisenhower. The likely venue is Washington on January 19, the day before Kennedy takes office, following a previous December 6 session that Kennedy called helpful. The talks would show American unity and cover specific matters before the new administration begins.
Hospital notes list residents and births with names and locations including Coral Pursley Joe Butson George Riebe Ralph Stadel Seth Knight Fred Griffin Julia Phillips Harry Harper Grover Clark, Joe Bowen, Chris Black, Clinton Ball Gotthard Beer and others. Birth announcements include Mr and Mrs James Green Lawrence son born Saturday eight pounds seven and a half ounces. Mr and Mrs Willard Ogie 715 Princeton St daughter born Sunday eight pounds. Mr and Mrs Roger Howard 224 W ue son born Monday seven pounds nine and a half ounces.
Two men Michael Jefferis and Daniel Lee Marsh face multiple counts in County Court for soliciting children under 15. Jefferis, 20, and Marsh, 27, were extradited from Missouri after incidents in late November and December. Arraignments set for 1:30 p.m. today.
Ottawa Kansas designates Walnut Street between West Fifth and West Seventh as a south bound one way street. North bound traffic is prohibited with penalties including fines from 19 to 100 dollars or up to sixty days in jail. ordinance requires official publication and signage.
Saleswomen urged to mail in their name and address for a free trial home needs and cosmetics kit. Promote referrals to earn money. Rush name, BUATA, Capt. TASBA, Lynchburg Virginia.
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