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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1960
Page
3
Asis and Winton Winter will conduct a story hour in the Carnegie Free Library children’s room tomorrow at 9 30 a m. Sponsored by the Ottawa Recreation Commission the event is for elementary school children with Mrs Winter planning to read a Russian fairy tale poetry and nursery rhymes.
Kenneth Reddick owner of 50 59 Grill reported his cash box was taken at gunpoint on June 13 and contained 943.17 dollars and papers. Sheriff Max Gilmore said the box was found a half mile south of the Pomona Bridge by Sean Casady and Phillip Dennis. The box will be sent to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation lab for examination.
AP Business News analysis explains how man hour output drives national growth, jobs, profits, and prices. Productivity rose about four percent last year, averaging three percent since 1947, with slower gains this year affecting earnings and inflation expectations. Higher skills, automation, and efficient methods boost output and demand while shaping profits and wages.
Hospital notes list admissions including Mrs Albert Turner Overbrook and David Peterson Shawnee with others named for Saturday and Sunday. Birth entries include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Raymond Brooks 938 Maple weighing 7 lbs 9 ozs and several other newborns with families in Princeton Merriam Quenemo Pomona Overbrook Williamsburg and RFD areas.
New York AP notes riding city buses is an art requiring balance, quick adaptation to a chorus of dialects, and the habit of mastering every change in a dollar. Drivers often pass solo riders on rainy days, and the “plot” at stops sees three buses arrive: one crowded, one with few passengers, the third empty.
Los Angeles AP profiles Sen. Frank Church as the 35 year old Democrat keynote speaker at the Democratic National Convention opening session. The Boise Idaho native rose from American Legion speaking contests to the U S Senate, recounting his political ascent and his early conversion to the Democratic Party, with reflections on his family influence and career goals.
John L. Hays estate in Wellsville names Baker University as residue beneficiary per trustee H. E. DeTar. inventory awaiting probate court filing with an estimate near $73,000. Bequests include $5,000 to Kansas Children’s Service League and Salvation Army, $10,000 to Wellsville Methodist Church building fund, $5,000 to Children’s Mercy Hospital, and $3,500 to individuals. Other items note local moves, birthdays, and personnel changes in Wellsville and nearby towns.
Nick J. Krist, a retired Ottawa cleaning shop owner and longtime operator, will fly to Greece, his birthplace, arriving in Athens July 1. He plans a three month visit to see historical sights he missed as a youth and will reunite with family in Ottawa upon return. His daughter and son in law join him for a European tour before meeting him in Greece.
Highway patrol cited six drivers for moving traffic violations on Interstate 35 in Franklin County. Truckers Edmiston Peck Seeney Bobber Rodgers faced charges for excessive weight speed and tag/identity issues. A sixth person Goerlack posted bond for reckless driving after being cited for 100 mph in a 70 mph zone. All are to appear July 15.
William D. Drake 86 of 436 Ash retired farmer died yesterday at Ransom Memorial Hospital at 1 20 p m after a three day illness He was born January 6 1874 at Eskridge son of Jacob and Mary Drake He married Theresea Jegen May 11 1915 at Quinter He moved to Ottawa from Lenexa nine years ago and was a Christian Church member Surviving are an adopted daughter Deanne Scott Montgomery Alabama two grandchildren and a brother Otis Drake Burlingame One son Dallis is deceased Services will be Wednesday at 11 a m at McVey Dengel Mortuary Rev Robert H Powner will officiate Burial in Highland Cemetery
Services for Mrs. Edwin A. Warner of Princeton were held July 8 at Lamb Funeral Home with W. B. De Vilbiss officiating. Pallbearers included Ernest Warner, Grant Carey, Earl Adams, Homer Bishop, Bert Binkley and Earl Huddleston. organ music was by Mrs. J. R. Henning. burial in Highland Cemetery. Edward William Randel, 78, died Saturday. born December 25, 1881 near Baldwin. survived by wife Mary McKinney, two sons Cyril and Russell, daughter Sylvia, six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. funeral Wednesday at First Methodist Church, Baldwin, burial in Oakwood Cemetery, Baldwin. Grace McClung, 81, wife of James Harvey McClung, died yesterday at home. born Aug. 22, 1878 in Wauseon, Ohio. survived by husband, one daughter Mrs. Ross Waddell, one granddaughter, sister Mrs. Francis Nininger, brother Harry Stuart. services at Church of the Brethren tomorrow at 10:15 a.m. DeVilliss, Mease, and Elrod officiating. burial in Highland Cemetery.
Gary Lee Rochester aged 20 and Shirley Ariene Johnson aged 20, both of Baldwin, received marriage licenses.
McDonnell Aircraft Corp opens a hypervelocity impulse wind tunnel capable of speeds 25 times sound and temperatures hotter than the sun. It tests spacecraft and missiles under reentry-like conditions from outer space, drawing more power in activation than the five largest U.S. cities combined.
In the Probate Court of Franklin County Kansas No 10 528 estate of George W. Baker deceased Ollie M Hall heir at law legatees and devisees petitions for probate of the will dated October 23 1958 filed with petition and for appointment of Herrmann Hall as executor without bond to hear July 22 1960 at 10 a m in Ottawa Kansas written defenses must be filed prior or judgment will be entered Donald L White attorney for petitioner
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