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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1961

Page

4

Local News Briefs and Notices From Ottawa Area

Mr and Mrs Grant Tittey and children Carole Wimaco and John left today for Albuquerque New Mexico after spending a week visiting Mrs Titteys mother Mrs Nick Myers 71s WL R CRITES 418 S Mam has the latest equipment and know how to service two kinds of car air conditioners Adv Jay Lysaught Oklahoma City is visiting prerly with his grandmother Mrs C A Pea cock Ice cream social Tuesday July 11 6 30 Hawkins School 3 miles on Logan Silver Leaf 4H Adv Dean Brown Bethal cited by the Highway Patrol Friday for being drunk in a public place was sentenced to 30 days in jail Saturday Brown cited on K 68 Snyder Pharmacy 318 Main Prompt prescription service A home economics judging school for older 4 H members in Franklin County will be held Wednesday morning in the basement of the City Auditorium program starts 8 30 and concludes about noon First judging school for younger 4 H Club members in the County was held Friday Remember Smorgasbord Coffee Shop Wed Eve Fern and Bruce Adv For sale Bundles of old newspapers 10c each at The Ottawa Herald Adv Two youths cited yesterday by Ottawa Police for drag racing Roger A Ward 20 440 Elith and Bill Gast 17 Paola charged with reckless driving to appear in Ottawa Police Court tomorrow Ellis Piano Tuning Ph CH 2 4431 Adv Eugene V Yoe 38 fined 140 and court costs in County Court Saturday for driving while intoxicated and having an open bottle accessible to the driver He was cited Friday by the Highway Patrol on East Wilson

Franklin County City Ottawa Roger A. Ward Elith Bill Gast Paola Eugene VY. Yohe Highway Patrol East Wilson

Funeral for Buist Otto known as Barney Otto held

Funeral services for Buist Galliton Barney Otto who died July 6 were held Saturday at 2 p m at Towner's Funeral Chapel with Rev Mauree Chartburnt officiating. Soloist Mrs Dean Driscoll and organist Mrs R L Stevens accompanied hymns as honorary pallbearers and acting pallbearers were named. Members of No 18 AF Army Mothers and Gold Star Mothers attended, with Masonic graveside rites at Highland Cemetery.

Buist Galliton Barney Otto Towner Mauree Chartburnt Dean Driscoll R. L. Stevens Fred Schnoke Harold Miler Grover Knight Fred Doman Ben Gilmore Tom Bullock Clifford Bell Rollie Walker Dean Walburn Elmer Bell Fred Kaiser Ray Harper No. 18 AF Gold Star Highland Cemetery

Charged In Sale Of Fireworks

The Franklin County Court charged Roger Schmanke with three counts of selling illegal fireworks after a July 6 appearance where he stood mute and entered a plea of innocent. Bond set at 200 for trial July 17. Merlin E. Casteel was cited on the same charge with a 100 bond. trial July 14. Investigation by the state fire marshal led to both citations.

Franklin Roger Schmanke RFD 3 Schmanke Merlin E. Casteel

Delay in Racial Case Delays Freedom Rider Arrest Halt

A three judge federal panel postponed a suit by the NAACP seeking an injunction to halt arrests of Freedom Riders in Mississippi. The delay comes despite objections from Chief Judge Elbert P. Tuttle as illness in the state AG’s office delays proceedings to August 7. The case targets use of breach of the peace laws to arrest riders in the segregation testing effort backed by the Justice Department as amicus.

Jackson, Miss Justice Department Elbert P. Tuttle U.S. Sth

Reject Bids On Building In Wellsville Auction Fails

Three bidders competed for the 4th and Main IGA store and locker plant site but bids were rejected by the Small Business Administration and Wellsville Bank, resulting in no sale. Other items note pool room equipment sold to August Hogelin, birthday observances for Dr. N E Naylor, and local family moves and visits around Wellsville Prairie Village and neighboring towns.

4Th and Main Wellsville IGA Busines Wellsville Bank

Stevenson urges fairer distribution of global aid at UN

Adlai E. Stevenson, U.S. delegate to the United Nations, urged the UN Economic and Social Council to ensure future American aid reaches underdeveloped nations and is not used to enrich a few. He warned growth and stability depend on broad societal stake in progress.

Geneva Adlai E. Stevenson U.S United Nations Stevenson U.N. Economic and Social Council

Florida Man Elected Grand Exalted Ruler of Elks

William A. Wall, 56, of West Palm Beach, Fla., was elected unopposed as grand exalted ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. He will assume office Thursday. Also elected were C. O. Kuhn of Garden City Kan as grand inner guard, with Lee A. Donaldson of Etna Pa. reelected grand secretary and Arthur M. Umlandt of Muscatine Iowa reelected grand treasurer.

Miami Beach Fla Wiliam A. Wall West Palm Beach Order of Elks C. O. Kuhn Garden City Kan Grand Inner Guard Lee A. Donaldson Etna Arthur M. Umlandt Muscatine Iowa

Ex Ottawan Named Assistant U S Attorney in Missouri

Clifford MM Spottsville 49 Kan sas City Mo a former Ottawa resident has been appointed assistant United States attorney for the western district of Missouri. He is the district's first Negro in the post. Spottsville resigning as assistant prosecuting attorney for Jackson County since January 1953 to take the new role effective July 1. He is a Ottawa native with Kansas University study and a Howard University law degree. He previously worked for the U S Department of Commerce 1942 to 1948 and is active in the Missouri and American Bar Associations and Jackson County Bar Association. He and Mrs Spottsville live at 2710 Grove Kansas City Mo.

Clifford MM. Spotsville Kansas City United States Missouri C. A. Spottsville E. 9Th Ottawa Spottsville Jackson County University of Kansas Howard University Washington D. C U. S. Department of Commerce Missouri Bar Association American Bar Association Jackson County Bar Association Second Baptist Church Niles Home For Children Florence National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Grove

Seek Trip In Abduction Involving Iowa Trooper Wilke

A two state search for three men in a muddy blue grey car followed the abduction of trooper Robert Herman Wilke Friday night. He was pushed from the vehicle Sunday night unharmed near a farm in Iowa. Wilke, wearing only trousers and a tee shirt, was dazed and shocked but not beaten or drugged. Roadblocks were set on Iowa and Missouri highways as authorities sought clues.

Wilkes Wilke Iowa Patrol Missouri

KC Markets Kansas City Cattle and Lamb Prices Mixed

Kansas City market report shows steady cattle and calf values with varied weights. Slaughter steers 874 lb to 1,250 lb range around 23.35 to 22.75 per cwt, vealers 22.70 to 26.00, stockers and feeders 22.00 to 26.00, and lambs 25 to 50 per cwt with mixed quality. Barrows and gilts up to 235 higher, sows firm. fed lambs and ewes weak to steady across weights.

Kansas City

Russians Display Soviet Air Might In Moscow Show

In Moscow at Tushino Airfield Premier Khrushchev and Yuri Gagarin watched as the Soviet air force unveiled a dazzling display. Western diplomats and observers noted jets with advanced capabilities including a delta wing bomber and heavy supersonic bombers, plus novel craft like a vertical takeoff screw wing plane and a three tail helicopter. A field of 600 parachutists and 15 helicopter acrobats with dancers highlighted the spectacle.

Moscow Soviet Union Kremlin Berlin Khrushchev Yuri Gagarin Tushino United States Soviet Republics Konstantin Vershinin Aviation Day Pravda

Deaths Hit Kansas Community with Multiple Obituaries

Obituaries note the deaths of Mrs. Pearl Scott of Kansas City wife of Otto C. Scott longtime investor in area apartments. Other obits include Burton B. Craig of Melvern born 1868 with a lengthy life in real estate and insurance and burial in Melvern Cemetery. Nina E. Louk of Sierra Madre California formerly of Michigan Valley Kansas remembered for KU education and family, and Roscoe Willoughby of Wellsville who died in Kansas City area with funeral in Kansas City and burial at Webb City Missouri.

Roscoe Willoughby Wellsville Research Kansas City Kas Merriam, Olathe California Roscoe Mildred Finney Freeman Chapel New Hope Cemetery Webb City David Redford, Olathe

Traffic Toll Topeka AP Log July 1961

Kansas traffic death log reports 3 fatalities in a 48 hour window ending 9 am Monday and notes entries for July 1961. The brief log provides counts and dates, detailing fatalities and locations within Topeka and surrounding areas.

Topeka Kansas

Six Ottawa motorists cited for speeding in police radar sweep

The Ottawa Police cited six persons for speeding on Saturday and Friday. Willam E. Cater, 19, Pomona, posted 13 bond after a 43 in a 30 mph zone. Bill R. Williams, 53, Kansas City, 42 in a 30 mph zone, posted 12. Clifford J. Rice, 20, Wellsville, 42 in a 30 mph zone, posted 12. Wally L. Leecy, 30, 724 S. Sycamore, 50 in a 30 mph zone, posted 20. James Dunn, 18, RFD 2, 40 in a 30 mph zone and Douglas E. Keith, 17, RFC 2, 41 in a 30 mph zone. All are to appear in Police Court tomorrow.

Ottawa Willam E. Cater Pomona Bill R. Williams Kansas City Clifford J. Rice Wellsville Wally L. Leecy S. Sycamore James Dunn Douglas E. Keith

Charged After Crash On Main

Stanley J. Randel, 17, Baldwin, cited for failure to yield and involved in an accident noon yesterday by Ottawa Police. He was northbound in the 200 block on Main when he turned right from the inside lane, striking Donald J. Swallow, 17, Pomona. Swallow’s car had damage to the left front fender and headlight. Randel’s to the right front bumper. Randel is scheduled to appear.

Stanley J. Randel Baldwin Ottawa Randel Main Donald J. Swallow Pomona Swallow

Hospital Notes Admissions And Births In Pomona Area

Admissions include Ed Walton Pomona William L Clark RFD 4 Dorothy Lawrence 12314 Main Sunday Frank Berthot 819 Logan Janis Lynn McMillen Wellsville Monday Births include Mr and Mrs James L Thom Garnett a daughter born Sunday 7 lbs 2 ozs Mr and Mrs Jerry Runnels Wellsville a daughter born Monday 6 lbs 5 ozs Dismissals include Mrs James Park infant son RFD 2 Pomona Tommy Ray Robedeaux 1s and Hickory Mrs Cora Button Pomona Sunday Mrs Carl Kersley infant son 1118 N Mulberry Neila Nebelong 828 Willow Monday

Ed Walton Pomona William L. Clark RFD Dorothy Lawrence Main Frank Berthot Logan Janis Lynn McMillen Wellsville James L. Thomas Garnett Jerry Runnels James Park Tommy Ray Robedeaux Hickory Cora Button Carl Kersley N. Mulberry Neila Nebelong Willow

Roggenkamp Pleads Guilty In Child Welfare Case

Paola woman Betty L. Roggenkamp pleaded guilty in County Court to mistreating children and received a 30 day suspended sentence from Judge Robert Pinet. Ottawa police cited her June 27 after a businessman reported four children locked in a sunlit car for about 90 minutes in downtown Ottawa.

Betty L. Roggenkamp Robert Pinet

Eichmann Jitters During Sleepless Trial Recess

Jerusalem AP report says Adolf Eichmann asked for a morning recess to sleep off stress from a long trial. He returned to the witness stand in the afternoon with a steady gaze, after a sleepless night and nervous tension noted by guards and the prison doctor.

Jerusalem Adolf Eichmann Eichmann Gideon Hausner

Ottawa Kansas approves street improvement on West Tenth Street

A 1961 Ottawa Kansas city resolution orders grading guttering curbing paving and other improvements to West Tenth Street from Locust to Willow including street and alley intersections. The plan uses 6 inch Portland cement concrete 25 foot wide with 6 inch curbs and drainage facilities with special assessments to fund the work. Mayor K E Andrews signs. City Clerk Donald R Capper attests.

West Tenth Street City OF Ottawa Kansas Locust Street Willow Street K. E. Andrews

Weekly Livestock Sales Across Kansas and Missouri Listed

Overbrook Kansas hosts Wednesday sales including the Overbrook Livestock Sale. Roy Warhurst Holstein Dairy Sale is July 14, four miles northwest of Pomona. July 17 sale by Harold Logan, four miles southeast of Williamsburg. Franklin County Sale Company runs Saturdays at Locust and Wilson in Ottawa. July 19 features a night consignment horse sale at Ottawa Livestock Commission Co. five blocks west on Wilson Street. Neosho Livestock Commission Co. in Neosho Missouri holds a night consignment horse sale on July 18.

Roy Warhurst Pomona Harold Logan Williamsburg Ottawa Livestock Commission Co Wilson Street Ottawa Kansas Neosho Livestock Commission Co Neosho Missouri

Help wanted ads for service station and sales roles

Multiple job ads for a service station foreman or experienced attendant with part and full time shifts, routes distributing Fuller Brush products, Avon sales, Watkins Products, and dental and medical assistant training positions. Includes pay ranges, locations Ottawa region, and writing boxes for responses.

Men and Women Ltd City of Ottawa Watkins Household Watkins Products, Inc D-51 Winona Min Ottawa Herald

General Services Classified Ad List

Miscellaneous services listed: shrub cutting experienced Bob Beaer Rawleigh products Singer repair and parts Albrights trash hauling yard work mowing Power Lawn Mower Repair pickup and delivery Palomino Stud Service Lee Figgins after 6 PM Hydraulic jack and mower engine repair Henry Alban Monogramming Button holes and belts Wallpaper removal steam Conrad's Spray Painters and Decorators Advertising service in Ottawa Herald General Services section.

Singer Albrights Lee Figgins Pomona Henry Alban Conrad Ottawa Herald General Services

Also Mentioned on This Page

Grant Tittey Carole, Wimaco John Albuquerque Crites Jay Lysaught Oklahoma City Prerly C. A. Peacock Hawkins School Silver Leaf Dean Brown Bethal Brown Snyder Pharmacy Eve Fern Bruce Ellis Barney Otto Bernice Holden A. B. Hogelin August Hrabe An Hogelin Moherman Building N. E. Naylor Gordon Petty Prairie Village Clyde Pierce Overland Park Jaanita Desamone Mission H. B. Englemyer Wellville Morris Hanson Bivins Trailer Court Hanson Air Force Honolulu Hawaii Pete Clark Terry Gardner Rock Creek Clarence Coffman Virgil Christie's Clark Phillips Gardner F. M. Clark Eleanor Knop Susan Vallejo Calif Bucyrus Kenneth Cordle George C. Cordle William Still Dainsville Cordle Still David Bettge Fairfield Trinity Lutheran Church Block Homer Kurth Lynn Terrell Clathe David Sieg Richard Terrell Earlston Sieg Harland Sieg Independence Dale Sieg Larry Billy Margie Tindle Linda Lindsborg Eugene Wingert Kerr-McGee Oil Co Kansas State University M.Y.F Forest Park Florida High Elks Ottawan Clifford M. Spottsville By Stanley Johanson Melvin Neilsen Mrs. Pearl Scott Pearl Scott Otto C. Scott Scotts Scott Hade Mauck Burton B. Craig Melvern Clyde Ohio Sara (Babcock) Craig Tilla Crawford Waverly Methodist Church Masonic Lodge E. C. Goldsmith Osage City C. W. McMullen Tucumcari N.M Frank N. Craig Santa Fe N. M Clyde M. Craig Melvern Methodist Church Robert Samuelson Melvern Cemetery Shaffer Mortuary Nina E. Louk Charles E. Louk Sierra. Madre Sierra Madre Hospital Oklahoma Alvin and Ora (Harmon) Ashwill Michigan Valley Michigan Valley High School Charles Gilliland Centropolis Robert Barnes the Friendly Bank By Thomas A. Reedy Argentina Legals Donald R. Capper Jack Nelson Overbrook Livestock Sale Overbrook Gordon James Phone Feed Home Wilson Myers Bros Claude Howard Franklin County Sale Company Locust & Wilson Albert Stewart and Son C. Beatty Albert Harold Lyndon N. Main Todd Mobile Homes Mulberry St Charites Shaw South Lumber Bansaa AF & AM Myron S. Steere Jr Sidney O. Morris Secy Clinton S. Main Chris Conoco Lawrence Osawatomie Avon Patricia Lackey Walnut Emporia General Services Bob Beaer Rawleigh Products Herald
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