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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1964
Page
6
A jumble of (likely scanned) notices lists a police dispatcher returning to work after illness, a range of ads for window shades and pianos, weekend movie showings at KOMEDY MOVIES, a missionary slide tour by JoAnne Beesely, a rummage sale at Mem Auditorium, a garage sale on Willow and Sycamore, and miscellaneous items including used clothing, a bookcase, pool table, tires, and a car cooler.
The county court docket shows six men fined for traffic infractions during the long July Fourth weekend. The Highway Patrol logged ninety-five citations, with cases including Joseph J. Hess Jr. of Kansas City paying 12 dollars for speeding 81 in a 75 mph zone on I-35 and Cecil W. Reid paying 13 dollars for speeding 82 on I-35. Clarence O. Williams paid 16 for speeding 85, Sydney C. Fluke paid 16 for improper passing on US 59, Henry M. Breyer paid 15 for improper passing on US 59, and Carl Edward Swayze paid 16 for driving on the wrong part of the roadway.
Kansas City AP price survey shows wholesale eggs with large at 31 to 32 cents, mediums around 25 to 26, mostly 25 to 26. Live farm and plant quotes for Missouri and Arkansas poultry listed. Cattle calf counts, steer and heifer prices, hogs and sows ranges, and sheep with spring lambs and ewes price ranges noted.
Irving Silverfarb, 63, of Manhattan, was struck while returning from a grocery with his wife Celia. The driver, a man in his late 20s, fled the scene abandoning his car after the collision. The assailant removed the license plate and left. Police reported the incident in New York.
Funeral services for Guy Carpenter who died July 5 were held at Towner Chapel on July 8 with Rev. Charles P. Knight officiating. Pallbearers included Elmer Bell Robert Kile Fred Frakes Alva Hoover H O Snodgrass and Clarence Niehaus. Mrs A H North sang hymns with Mrs Ray B Kelley playing. Burial followed at Paola Cemetery where an American Legion service was conducted.
Local court records show multiple fines and bond forfeitures. Individuals including Farrell at 506 E 8th fined $35 for reckless driving and illegal registration. James D Schultz at 425 E Iezm fined $15 for a charge. Richway Deving of Atchison fined $20 for careless driving. Max Ernite H Leecy found guilty of consuming malt beverages after midnight and fined $100. several others’ bonds were forfeited for speeding in a 20 mph zone, public drunkenness, and traffic violations. Bond statuses extended with cases awaiting district court.
Hospital notes list names and addresses for patients and births. Mr and Mrs James Corlis announce a daughter born on a Tuesday weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces at Mulberry Street. Mrs John Wassmer reports a daughter born Thursday weighing SS pounds and 12 ounces. Mr and Mrs Merejnldo Garcia welcome a daughter born Wednesday weighing 5 pounds 1 ounce at Mulberry Street.
Deaths reported for Alex Cellar 77 of Waverly Kansas with funeral at Prairie View Methodist Church and burial in Waverly Cemetery. Survived by wife Helen and four children. services led by Rev W E Wakefield. Also obituary for Green, former Ottawa resident, died in Riverside California after long illness. wife Faye Bogardus and four sons and one sister noted. funeral to be held in Riverside.
A 1964 Chevrolet parked by Mrs. Maxine Hoppe allegedly rolled itself into two other cars in the 100 block of West Second. Damage totals exceed $150 with estimates: $42.10 for the pickup and $119 for the Pontiac. No charges issued as gear slipped from park.
SAN FRANCISCO AP Gov William W Scranton campaigned to win the GOP nomination while Sen Barry Goldwater and his backers pressed for a first ballot victory. Senator Carl Curtis said Goldwater already led with many delegates and aimed to widen the edge as supporters voiced confidence in a swift nomination. Curtis and Tower spoke of 700 plus delegates, with 655 needed to clinch the nomination, amid prep for a vice presidential pick and a civil rights plank at the convention.
Pennsylvania Governor Scranton urged the GOP platform committee to explicitly condemn extremist groups such as the John Birch Society as alien to American shores. He pressed for a plank reaffirming compulsory Social Security and warned the party cannot separate platform from its presidential ticket amid a fight with Goldwater supporters.
Local classified note lists Myers Bros and Printy and Son sale notices in Centropolis Ottawa RFD 4 Franklin County area every Saturday on Highway 59. Mentions Claude Howard and Ben Printy with contact numbers.
Classifieds outline a 10 percent discount for local ads paid by 5 p.m. the day before publication. Deadlines are 5 p.m. the day before, with 5 line ads accepted up to 9:30 a.m. publication day. Per word rates vary by insertions, with cash minimum and card of thanks pricing given.
Frances Peddicord thanks doctors Szabados Gollier Strehlow for care aboard hospital stay at Ransom Memorial Hospital second floor staff and nurses. She also thanks friends relatives Hazel Rebekah Lodge V F W Auxiliary former Mode O Day workers for flowers gifts cards and prayers. Clara M Smith extends thanks to Dr Barr Dr Trump nurses and aides and to friends relatives coworkers for flowers gifts cards and visits.
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