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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1961
Page
6
The Wellsville Warriors town team defeated Baldwin 76 to 71 in overtime in a non league basketball game. Roger Bush led the winners with 22 points. Also noted are upcoming events and local notices from Kansas.
The Wellsville P T A will sponsor a film on Project Alert to explain communism and how individuals can oppose it. Navy personnel Lewis Widener and P A Poole outlined the program’s coverage from cell to world level. The meeting approved a film and a Mother Father Daughter Banquet, with devotionals by Mrs. Donald Coughlin and a film shown by Supt. W E Peterson.
KC Livestock report from Kansas City shows cattle receipts near 2,000 with mixed demand and price ranges for vealers cows and utility cattle. Hogs totals about 2,500 with barrows and gilts firm to higher and sows steady. sheep and lambs around 700 with lamb prices 16 to 17 and feeder lambs 13.60 to 15.00.
The group gathered at Mrs. Ray Eversmeyer's home for an all day meeting with a potluck dinner. Birthdays observed included Mrs. Tom Chambers and Mrs. C. D. Garrett. Mrs. Eversmeyer presided at the business session. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Willis entertained at dinner for guests from Smithville and Williamsburg along with relatives.
Larry Sharp 21 Overland Park pleaded guilty to second degree burglary for the December 21 break-in at Chet McMillen South Main Service Station and was sentenced to the Kansas State Industrial Reformatory in Hutchinson until discharged. Willis Meredith 22 Shawnee received a similar sentence after pleading guilty earlier in January. Daniel Marsh 27 Rolla Missouri pleaded guilty to one of three counts of child molestation and asked for sentencing deferral after a psychiatric exam. the two remaining counts were not dismissed and will be prosecuted in April.
Jess B Dave Hartshorn 68 of Santa Cruz California died December 28. Funeral services were held December 30. He was born November 26, 1892 in Ottawa and lived here early in life. He worked in the San Francisco immigration office before moving to Santa Cruz 15 years ago. He is survived by brother Ray Hartshorn of Ottawa and sister Mrs Helen Pentz of Los Angeles. Death resulted from a stroke.
Mrs Jessie R Lichtenberger 64 of 730 S Elm Ottawa died in Ransom Memorial Hospital at 7 50 p m after months of illness She was born January 2 1897 in Wellsville daughter of James and Sarah Ann Estes Wilcox She married E R Lichtenberger December 21 1916 in Ottawa Survived by daughter Mrs Vernon Mallow Wichita twin sons Ray Ottawa Roy Newton three grandchildren two sisters Mrs Ernest Young Ottawa and Mrs Carrie Trapp Kansas City Funeral services Saturday 2 30 p m at McVey Dengel Mortuary Dr Raymond P Jennings officiating Burial Highland Cemetery
Dr. Leland E. Traywick of Michigan State University was named president of Southwest Missouri State College in Springfield. A 45 year old economist and assistant dean, he succeeds Dr Roy Ellis who retires after 35 years. Traywick takes the post Sept 1 and will observe summers in Springfield.
A federal judge voided Georgia's law that cut funds to integrated schools and stalled attempts to close the University of Georgia. The ruling blocks further closure action during repeal efforts and delays related lawsuits while addressing student suspensions tied to riotous campus scenes amid tensions after Georgia Tech beat UGA in overtime.
In Athens Georgia two African American students Charlayne Hunter and Hamilton Holmes were suspended from the University of Georgia after riotous clashes on campus. Troopers were deployed under Governor Vandiver’s order to restore order as classes began at 8 a.m. police estimated about 2000 people near the dormitory. The students left for home in a patrol car before dawn and refused comment.
Evelyn Horne, 29, arraigned in County Court on five counts of forgery and five counts of passing forged instruments totaling 620 dollars. Charged with drawing and passing checks at multiple local businesses on dates in November and December, all drawn on Hickman Mills Bank. Bond set at 1500 dollars with preliminary hearing January 23.
The Internal Revenue Service said a $23,631 tax lien is on file against actress Bette Davis and her ex husband Gary Merrill for additional tax due for 1957 58. Davis divorced Merrill in Portland Maine last July 6.
Funeral services were held January 8 at Farris Funeral Home in Garnett for Clarence W. McKay who died January 5 from burns. Rev. Roy Firestone officiated with Mrs. Maddy Meisenheimer singing. Burial was in Richmond Cemetery. McKay, born November 17, 1885 in Richmond, was the son of James and Amanda McKay and survived by five sisters and three brothers.
Funeral services for Joseph H Dyer who died January 7 were held January 11 at Annunciation Catholic Church with Rev Robert Poole officiating. Pallbearers were Jim Dyer Richard Butell George Butell Herman Butell Lyle W North and Clifford Poindexter. Burial followed at West Baldwin Cemetery. Rosary was recited at Towner's Chapel on January 10.
Hospital notes list admissions for J. S. Weethee of 923 N Mulberry and Harry A Lackey of Waverly with Mrs Montie D Randall Baldwin and Rose Mary Shaw of 1121 N Main. Dismissals include Ralph L Stadel Quenemo George Rule 1340 8 Main and Mrs Willard Ogle with baby at 715 Princeton. Fred Heidner transferred to Crum care home Lawrence today.
First published January 5 1961 last published January 19 1961 Probate Court Franklin County Kansas hearing on final settlement and heirs. Executor Harl Gilliland requests court approval of acts accounts fees and distribution. File defenses by January 28 1961 at 10 AM in Ottawa court. Attorneys Bowers & Bowers.
Ordinance No 2173 vacates parts of Locust Street from Tecumseh Street to 75 feet south of Pontiac Street and Pontiac Street to the Marais des Cygnes River channel for flood protection works in Ottawa Kansas. Ownership reverts to adjacent property owners by frontage. effective after publication. Mayor KK. E. Andrews signs, January 4, 1961.
City Clerk Donald R. Capper certifies the December 31 1960 monthly financials for Ottawa include fund balances totaling 333 179 78 and reserve funds 186 400 00 with totals across all funds 519 579 78. Notable line items show Water and Light departments, parking meter funds, cemetery funds, paving and sewage construction, and various trusts.
Ottawa Kansas aldermen vote to create Lateral Sewer District No 132 covering property bounded by 15th Street Maple Willow Acres and adjacent lots. Eight inch sewers to be built with cost paid by bonds repaid from yearly special assessments over up to ten years at under 5 percent interest.
The passage details an Ottawa Kansas city ordinance adopting bond costs and assessment methods for improvements. It notes property valuation used for costs in initial years and retained for subsequent installments. The ordinance takes effect after passage approval and publication, dated January 4, 1961.
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