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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1961

Page

4

Speeding Cited 23 On Interstate East of Ottawa

State troopers cited 23 drivers for speeding on Interstate 5 east of Ottawa. Night and day speed limits were exceeded by multiple defendants from Kansas City, Missouri. Kansas City, Kansas. Independence and other nearby towns. Several truck drivers and individuals from Indiana and New Mexico faced charges with court appearances set for January 20.

Ottawa John Max Douglas Great Berd Donald Cleon Anderson Kansas City Kas Austin L. Blakely Joe B Lawson RFD John Thomas Gaines Malcolm Wood Coldwell Leon Clifford Hill Charles Edward Fawcett Ronnie Joseph Marecko Grandview Rose Mae Janzen Olathe Archer Lee By Eldon Audry Steen Hickman Mills Martin G. Hinricks Gridley Edward Francis Koekenberg North Judson Ind John Weslie Horiie Wichita Harold Joe Arterburn

Local Spanish class to open Friday at city hall

The first session of a conversational Spanish class will be held Friday at 7 30 p.m. in the Red Cross rooms at city hall. Mrs Silvana Sheldon and Miss Barbara Downs D A student from Nicaragua will instruct. Call Miss Gladys Anthony if you cannot attend Friday night.

Red Cross City Hall Silvana Sheldon Barbara Downs D.A Nicaragua Gladys Anthony

All Quiet At Georgia School

At the University of Georgia Athens the integration of Charlayne Hunter and Hamilton Holmes proceeded with minimal incidents. Officials reported no disorder among 7500 white students and expected local authorities to curb any unrest through firm action.

Athens, Ga University of Georgia Charlayne Hunter Hamilton Holmes Atlanta Myers Miss Hunter Hunter

Drunk Driving Charge Dismissed In Local Court

Charges of driving while intoxicated filed Jan 12 against Allen J. Hoyt 43 Princeton were dismissed for lack of evidence after a blood test showed alcohol content not sufficient to substantiate the charge Hoyt pleaded guilty to having an open bottle accessible to the driver and was fined $50. Also in Police Court four persons pleaded guilty to moving traffic violations and were fined a total of $80. Five others charged with moving traffic violations forfeited a total of $87 in bonds. Fines ranged from $10 to $85 for various offenses including illegal mufflers, speeding and disobeying signs. William Schrader 73 of 808 S Cherry pleaded guilty to a hit and run and was fined $30.

Allen J. Hoyt Princeton Hoyt

Local Markets Soybeans And Corn Prices Listed

Market notes show soybean prices around 223 and wheat near 1.80 per bushel. Corn futures quote White and Yellow corn at about 0.90 and shelled corn at 0.95. Oats listed at 1.40 with butterfat around 0.43 and eggs varied from 0.24 to 0.30 per dozen. Heavy hens priced at 0.05.

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KC Livestock Market Report Kansas City AP

KC Livestock report shows cattle with calves 150, steers steady to 25 higher, heifers steady, cows strong to 25 higher. Good to high choice steers 23.25-27.00, good to choice heifers 22.00-26.00, yearlings 24.50-26.00, feeders 23.00-25.00, stocker calves 26.00-28.00. Hogs steady, sows 25 higher, barrows 17.00-78, sows 13.75-15.50. Sheep moderate activity, lambs mostly steady, ewes strong to 1.00 higher, feeder lambs firm, good to prime 15.50-17.50, feeders 14.00-80.

Kansas City

Mrs Charles A Dunbar Funeral Services Held

Funeral services for Mrs Charles A Dunbar who died Sunday will be held at the Richmond Methodist Community Church Wednesday at 2 p.m.

Charles A. Dunbar Richmond

Country Club Raises Dues Vote at Ottawa Meeting

The Ottawa Country Club Association approved a dues increase from 96 to 142.60 annually, including tax, to fund a 30 000 budget and pool improvements. A two year 20 special assessment for pool work was approved last year. New board members elected are Frank Holden James Duncan and Dr Rodney McClay. Holdover directors are William Wallace J R Cheney C M Sheldon and Earl Guist. Soph appointed president for the coming year succeeds Tom Gleason.

Ottawa Country Club Association Frank Holden James Duncan Rodney McClay Dick Peters Robert Killough Tom Gleason William Wallace J. R. Cheney C. M. Sheldon Earl Guist Soph

Plan To Make Dances Permanent

Bruce Bundy and Fred Gollier, Ottawa businessmen in entertainment, sponsor Saturday dances at the VFW club north of Ottawa. After two well attended events they plan to make them permanent under the name Grundy's with rotating bands. The VFW provides adult supervision for high school and college students, with dances from 8:30 to midnight.

Ottawa Bruce Bundy Fred Gollier VFW Grundy’s

Castro Purges His Opposition in Cuba Executions Reported

In Havana three men were executed at La Cabana fortress for counterrevolutionary acts amid reports of a purge in labor unions. Fidel Castro’s regime also dismissed 360 workers from the nationalized Cuban Electric Co as part of a crackdown on dissent.

Havana Fidel Castro Cuba Castro la Cabana Juan Mesa Lopez Julio Llerra Suarez Balbino Emilio Diaz Jose Pardo i Llava Llerra Suarez U.S Thy Labor Ministry Cuban Electric Co

Burns Kill Kansas City Woman In Home Fire

Mrs. Helen A. Cousinow, 71, died in a hospital Monday from burns suffered at her Wyandotte County home on December 13. Authorities report she remained hospitalized after the blaze that began in her residence.

Kansas City Kan Helen A. Cousinow Wyandotte County

Deaths MISS ETHEL JANE FISHER

Ethel Jane Fisher, 46, of 918 S Hickory, died yesterday at 4 p.m. after a week's illness in Ransom Memorial Hospital. Born February 21 1914 in Ottawa she graduated Ottawa High School in 1935 and was lifelong member of First Methodist Church. Survivors include her mother, two sisters, one brother, a niece and a nephew. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. in First Methodist Church with Rev Charles P. Knights officiating. Burial in Highland Cemetery.

Ethel Jane Fisher S. Hickory Ransom Memorial Hospital Ottawa Ottawa High School First Methodist Church Oxford Service Forum Edward Samuel Agnes Jane (Upshaw) Fisher Grover C. Backus Merriam Perry M. Porter RFD Howard C. Fisher Otttawa Charles P. Knights Highland Cemetery

Death of Mrs. Lester M. Wark in Tucson

Mrs. Lester M. Wark of Tucson Arizona died January 9 survived by husband two children. The family formerly resided in the Rock Creek area south of Ottawa.

Lester M. Wark Tucson Ariz Rock Creek Ottawa

Infant son of Rockhold dies after short illness

Kenneth Eugene Rockhold infant son of Keith and Patricia Rockhold of RFD 4 died yesterday at 5 p.m. in Ottawa after a short illness. Born Oct 29, 1960, in Ottawa, he is survived by his parents and siblings Joan and Dale, plus grandparents Arthur Rockhold and Fred Myers and great grandparents Charles Myers and Dora Tucker. Services set for Wednesday at Centropolis Christian Church at 2 p.m. Burial in Union Cemetery.

Kenneth Eugene Rockhold Keith Patricia (Myers) Rockhold RFD Ottawa Joan Dale Arthur Rockhold Fred Myers Charles Myers Dora Tucker Baldwin Centropoilis Christian Church Union Cemetery

Veterinarians Elect Kansas Veterinary Officers in Wichita

In Wichita AP report Dr F H Oberst of Manhattan was elected president of the Kansas Veterinary Medical Assn at its annual convention. Other officers include Dr K Maynard Curtis of Kansas City as president-elect Dr M W Osburn of Manhattan executive secretary and Dr J E Mosier of Manhattan treasurer. Mrs Albert V Schwartz becomes president of the women's auxiliary with Mrs Gordon T Jamieson of Wichita secretary treasurer Mrs Dallas Nelson of Manhattan president-elect and Mrs Fred Ogilvie of Kansas City historian.

Wichita F. H.oberst Manhattan The Kansas Veterinary Medical Assn K. Maynard Curtis Kansas City M. W. Osburn J. E. Mosier Albert V. Schwartz Women's Auxiliary Gordon T. Jamieson Dallas Nelson Fred Ogilvie

Locomotive Aids Heating Plant In St Joseph

The Burlington Railroad moved a retired steam locomotive from Galesburg Illinois to aid Western Tablet and Stationery Co in St Joseph after one boiler failed at the plant. The engine was spotted on a siding and will be hooked into the heating system to restore heat.

ST. Joseph Burlington Railroad Galesburg Ill Western Tablet & Stationery Co Western Tablet

Methodist Men to Hear Biddle Guest Speaker

Wellsville notes show Rev. Roger Biddle executive secretary of education for the Kansas Conference of the Methodist Church to speak at the Methodist Men's meeting on Wednesday. A potluck supper is set for 6 30 p.m.

Roger Biddle Board of Education Kansas The Methodist Church

Retiring Archbishop Geoffrey Fisher to Step Down

London AP reports Dr Geoffrey Fisher archbishop of Canterbury will retire on May 4 at age 73. The Lambeth Palace statement says a successor is not yet named, to be chosen by Queen Elizabeth on PM Macmillan's recommendation. Possible contenders include Dr Michael Ramsey and Dr Robert Wright Stopford. Fisher has led Canterbury since 1945.

London Geoffrey Fisher Canterbury Church of England Fisher Lambeth Palace Archbishops of Canterbury Elizabeth Macmillan Michael Ramsey York Robert Wright Stopford Peterborough

Protest in Tokyo Against U.S. Intervention in Laos

About 3000 Japanese leftists gathered in Hibiya Park downtown Tokyo to protest U S armed intervention in Laos. The rally voiced antiwar demands and urged U S policy change.

Tokyo Hibiya Park U. S Laos

Franklin County Real Estate Board Renames to Realtors

The Franklin County Real Estate State Board met last night and changed its name to the Franklin County Board of Realtors to conform with national regulations. Olen A. Streebin was elected president succeeding Al Williams with Don F. Jones as vice president and E. E. Haley named executive secretary treasurer.

Franklin County Real Est State Board Franklin County Board of Realtors Olen A.streebin al Williams Don F. Jones E. E. Haley

GOP Transition Ball Dull Affair In Washington

AP dispatch from Washington reports a small Republican transition ball with dancing and a jazzy 18 piece band. Presidents Eisenhower and Nixon did not attend, nor did national chairman Thruston Morton, surprising many in a Democratic inaugural week. Ohio lawmakers Ayres and Bow joined a skit on news commentators while bars featured decor like Going Out of Business Barr and New Frontiers Here with drinks named for electoral figures.

Washington Eisenhower Richard M. Nixon Thruston B. Morton Lyman _ Brownfield Columbus Ohio William Ayres Frank Bow

Hearing Set On Bad Check Charge In Richland

Walter Love of Richland faces a preliminary hearing January 26 in Justice Court after being charged with writing a bad check for 57.40 to Heathman Oil Co. Bond set at 250 dollars. Ronald Fabian near Pomona is charged with passing two five dollar checks and one ten dollar check in 1960 and has been allowed to pay the checks and court costs.

Walter Love Richland Justice Court Heathman Oil Co Ronald Fabian Pomona

Democrats Seek Revisions In Ike Budget After Recession

Democratic leaders forecast the Kennedy administration will request substantial changes to President Eisenhower's 80.9 billion budget. Senator Mansfield warned the plan underestimates housing, urban renewal, and education funding, noting likely House action on aid levels and postal and fuel tax revenues.

Ike Washington Kennedy Eisenshower Eisenhower Congress Senate Mike Mansfield Montana Hisenhower John F. Kennedy Mansfield Hisenshower Stansfield Hubert H. Humphrey Minnesota

Operator Of Liquor Store Is Slain In Hold Up

MONETT Mo AP Hilmer Stellwagen 59 died after a liquor store holdup. Prosecutor Joe Ellis will file murder charges against brothers Ralph Overton 49 and Ronald Overton 21. They were arrested about 40 minutes after the Saturday night incident. Stellwagen said he gave one masked bandit about 113 dollars before the gunfire. The bandit fired eight shots as Stellwagen reached for his billfold. Stellwagen tore off the bandit's mask. A stolen pistol and 118 dollars were found at the Overtons home.

Monett Hilmer Stellwagen Joe Ellis Ralph Overton Ronald Overton Bill Hemphill Overtons

Mild dry weather to linger in state

The Weather Bureau said mild dry conditions will persist across Kansas for the next several days as Pacific air keeps southern moisture away. A recent warm spell brought highs from 64 at Hill City to 41 at Pittsburg, with 25 to 35 degree night lows. Expect sun in most areas with highs near 60 and 20s to 30s for tonight’s lows.

Topekap Weather Bureau Kansas Hill City Pittsburg Topeka Hutchinson Concordia

McCone to Join Firstamerica Board After AEC Retirement

Los Angeles AP reports John A. McCone retiring chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission will join the board of directors of Firstamerica Corp., a bank holding company.

Los Angeles John A. McCone The Atomic Energy Commission Firstamerica Corp

Hospital Notes Admissions and Dismissals listed

Admissions include Mrs John Ward 516 N Oak Mrs A M Spears 716 E Uith Elroy Kaub RFD 4 Mrs Lema Goldsmith Crestview nursing home George E Hop kins 619 Willow Robert L Barnes 826 N Cedar Clarence E Castleberry 925 S Oak Claude V Reitzel Princeton. Dismissals list Kelly Marie Dunham Wells ville Henry M McFadden Pomona Mrs Donald L Farmer and baby son 1531 S Main Monday Mrs John W Keller 628 Maple Mrs Fred Griffin 916 N Oak Mrs Franks Cannady RFC 1 Walter W Robe 614 W 4th transferred to K U Medical Center Mrs Seth R Knight Centerville.

John Ward N. Oak A. M. Spears E. Uith Elroy Kaub Lema Goldsmith Crestview Hursing George E. Hopkins Willow Robert L. Barnes N. Cedar Clarence E. Castleberry S. Oak Claude V. Reitzel Princeton Kelly Marie Dunham Wellsville Henry M. McFadden Pomona Donald L. Farmer Baby Son S. Main John W. Keller Maple Fred Griffin Franks Cannady RFC Walter W. Robe W. 4Th K. U. Medical Center Seth R. Knight Centerville

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