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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1963
Page
3
A divorce suit was filed by Bie Ferm Radford of 535 N Oak in the county district court alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty by her husband. The report notes marriage on December 22, 296e and references old newspapers. further details unclear.
George Stewart recalls the Marais des Cygnes river flood of 36.3 feet that reached Main Street and the Missouri Pacific tracks on 1st Street flooding the north Main Street business district and nearby homes. He notes Fourth of July festivities at Forest Park and a free moving picture show. The Bijou Theater site later became the Crystal and now the Plaza Theater.
Wichita man Chancey W. Clough, 61, died today after being injured in a minor auto accident. Police did not disclose additional details. The incident occurred in Wichita.
Premier Ahmed Ben Bella urges Algeria's National Liberation Front to dissolve and establish a single political party. The move signals a major consolidation of political power as the FLN faces internal and external pressures amid the country's post independence period.
Arthur Reed 50 of Harris died July 6 at Anderson County Hospital after a stroke caught him in his yard at 9:30 a.m. Born May 9, 1904, at Williamsburg he had cared for his mother since his father Pete Reed’s 1927 death. Survived by mother Fannie Meyersick and siblings Amos Reed Allen Reed Earl Reed C.R. Pointer Ira Dean Vera Tatmah. services at Farris Funeral Home Garnett probably Monday with burial in Princeton Cemetery.
Albert Henry Wigger 97 of Vassar died at his home at 1 30 a m after four weeks of declining health. Funeral services set for Monday at 2 p m at Zion Lutheran Church Vassar with burial in Mt Zion Cemetery. He was born in Germany September 26 1865 and married Lena Toulle in Lenexa February 7 1892. He leaves three sons Henry and Herman of Vassar and Albert of Topeka two daughters Anna Stahl of Lyndon Ella Bauck of Vassar seven grandchildren including Clarence Gerstner of Dayton Ohio ten great grandchildren and one brother William of Eaton Ohio.
Ottawans Arland James Hotaling and Leroy Ralph Horne enlisted on June 28 in the Navy buddy plan. Both are Ottawa High School graduates, with Hotaling heading for sea man recruit and Horne for air man recruit. They were sent to Great Lakes for nine weeks of recruit training before advancing to schools of their choosing.
Harry Johnson died July 1. Funeral services were July 5 at Bethany Chapel Baptist Church with Rev. F. Hopkins officiating. Pallbearers were Roy Lewis, George Small, Charles Allen, Pearl Edwards, V. C. Campbell and Charles Williams. Mrs. Roberta Wash and church choir sang with Mrs. Killie Armstrong. Masonic rites by Corinthian Lodge No. 12 F&AM led by Joe Smith and Roy Lewis. Burial in Hope Cemetery.
E J Wightman died July 3. Funeral services were held July 5 at Lamb Funeral Home with Rev Charles P Knight officiating. Honorary pallbearers included A G Madison Ralph S Hanes Wayne E Gilliland Walter Pierson J W McLaughlin W B Devilbiss W E Bancroft and Dr Harry R Webster. Active pallbearers were K E V Lash Carl A Terry Fred erick Kaiser Warren R White Charles Carey Sr and Harold S Crawford. Mrs J R Henning played organ selections. Burial followed in Hope Cemetery.
Hospital notes list several individuals and locations including Violet Dodson Pomona Boyd Farney Williamsburg James Hughes RED 3 Mr and Mrs James Coombes RFD 3 Mr and Mrs Elvet Sanders Williamsburg Henry Weller 1007 E 7th Mrs Delpha Fields 722 E 9th Friday Mrs Stephanie Standfast 935 N Sycamore Saturday Jean Reichard Williamsburg Mrs Albert Mages Peculiar Mo Thursday Births Mr and Mrs Alfred Mooney 809 S Sycamore son Friday weight 6 lb 7 oz Mr and Mrs Everett Slifer 509 S Mulberry son Thursday wt 8 lb 2 oz Dismissals Dennis Schulz RFD 4 Mrs Cecil McArdle Jr and baby son
The Humane Society in Hutchinson Kansas offers a 200 reward for the capture of the person who poisoned more than twenty dogs in the city over the past several days. The case prompts police and animal welfare officials to seek tips from the public to stop further harm.
Janet L. Roush, 17, of 206 S. Loucust, was cited by police for running a red light and posted a $10 bond for appearance in court Thursday. Ottawa Fire Department logged one building fire alarm and nine other fire calls in June, with total damage of $760.
The Herald pledges five dollars weekly for the best news tip submitted by a reader. Tips may cover local events, incidents, or developments of public interest and will be judged on originality impact and relevance.
Mrs Et22by Miller daughter of Mr Miller from Cuba with last group of refugees. She reports arriving safely in Miami and that her mother confirmed her safe, unharmed return. Miller had served in Cuba for 18 years as a Southern Baptist missionary and plans to visit after processing and reporting to her mission board.
James A Gould of 910 S Main is among 31 Kansas Motor Vehicle Department license examiners created July 1 to replace Highway Patrol examiners. The move consolidates driver's license duties in one agency and frees 25 troopers for patrol. Examiners, trained professionals, will work two weeks with local patrolmen. exams will cost 8 dollars and repeat tests incur another charge. Gould's territory covers Anderson, Douglas, Linn, Miami and Franklin Counties.
fragmentary local notices mention Mrs. John Burrell of Wellsville on Saturday Mrs. James Snavely and baby son of Lawrence Thursday and Mrs. Leland Davidson of Garnett Thursday.
Mr and Mrs Abe Severns visit son Harold Spencer and family in Morris MIS. Mr and Mrs Ross Spencer see daughter. Mrs Jack Smith and family visit Caney. Mr and Mrs Phillips Benton Sunneymeade Calif visit. Mme Frey Johnson and Margerite Roberts host friends. Glen Johnson campus coordinator at University of Georgia showed campus pictures from Cambodia.
The market notes list several commodities with partial prices and units. Soybeans, wheat, corn, corn shelled, Milo, barley, oats, rye and butterfat appear with scattered figures and missing details.
Lawrence Livestock Sale Co location on East Main Street Lawrence Kansas hosts a July 8 night consignment sale. A second sale on July 16 at Neosho Livestock Commission Co Neosho Missouri is listed with consignors Cap CH and Ben Prin and a community sale at 1136 North Main Street.
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