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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1961
Page
5
Leona M. Kennedy files for divorce from Wilbur D. Kennedy in district court alleging gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty and seeking custody of two minor children. Includes accompanying notices of local businesses and public notices in the same briefs.
Topeka Kansas joins a national driver registration service started by the U S Bureau of Public Roads to bar persons with suspended revoked or restored licenses from obtaining driving privileges in other states. The system began July 1 with states sending suspension and restoration reports to a central clearing house for cross state access.
Car owner K. E. Baker had his slow vehicle scratched by a dog that dashed from a yard. Insurance billed for repairs, Baker to receive 8.39 as a letter notes dental bills for the dog will not be honored and hints at canine health coverage.
Oklahoma City AP reports J. R. Dillman, a drug store manager, was acquitted by a peace justice court jury on charges of selling non essential items on Sunday under the 1913 blue law. Foreman J. R. Rabbit said the law could not be enforced.
Admissions include Mrs. Gertrude Kemper of Longview Texas George New Williamsburg Mrs Betty J Morris Lane and today Dismissals include Mrs Arta E Nichols 1023 Hickory Miss Ruby Sanford RFD 2 Frank W Berthot 819 Logan Mrs Jerry Runnels and baby daughter RFD 2 Wellsvale Mrs James L Thomas and baby daughter Garnett today
Andrew Patrick O Mara born September 1 1898 in Hartford died at home in Richmond yesterday around 1 p m aged 112 He owned and operated Richmond care agency He served as his widow Vera McCurdy survived by son Eugene in Germany two grandchildren sisters Beatrice Ned Nora Malloy Richmond and brother E J O Mara Pampa Tex Funeral services will be at 9 am tomorrow at St Therese Catholic Church with Rev Owen Cole officiating Burial in Emerald Cemetery Rosary to be recited this evening at Farris Funeral Home Garnett
Genoa Italy AP police hold German baron Waldermar von Hoxningen Huene 44 and Luigia Zanetti 34 for allegedly holding aged Princess Carolina Borghese 78 as a virtual prisoner for nearly 10 years and fleecing her of more than 50000 dollars. The baron faces charges under Italian law for exploiting another's will, stealing jewels, and embezzlement. Zanetti is charged with complicity.
IRVINGTON-ON-HUDSON NY AP report Lloyd Stratton 61 retired May 1 as corporate secretary of The Associated Press after 41 years with the agency. Found dead at home from coronary thrombosis after years of ill health. Kansas native who started as a carrier on the Winfield Courier in 1909 and rose to editor before joining AP Kansas City in 1920.
Wellsville residents hosted and visited relatives from Oklahoma City Denver Gardner and Gardner as families gathered for dinners reunions and a card party at Wellsville Baptist Church. Local residents including Ted Brecheisen and Emma Stevick attended gatherings with extended kin from Kansas and beyond while others travelled to Honolulu and San Francisco for visits.
At George Washington’s Mount Vernon home, a Fort Myer Fife and Drum Corps reenacted 18th century life for Pakistan President Ayub Khan during a state visit. The Kennedy entourage hosted a Versailles style dinner, a yacht parade, and a late Symphony Orchestra performance before returning to Washington after midnight.
AP Business News analyzes early 1916 earnings as profits lag recovery with rising costs and price cuts. Banks report declining interest yields and higher costs, railroads struggle in the east, while nonfinancial firms show mixed six month results and overall profit margins still down.
Mrs. Wichner once Joan Pitcher Price from Australia after World War II visited Mrs. A. B. Fogle with twin children. Her son John Pitcher, now in the U. S. Air Force, married with a child and living in England 15 years ago, joined them. Other guests included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rodgers with children from Overland Park visiting Mrs. Mary Milliken after a California trip, and L. W. Sutherlands hosting Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sutherland of Lawrence and D. N. Jefferson for a birthday toast to Robert. The Howell family of Springfield, Missouri, visited her father Clarence Springs.
President Kennedy sent to Congress work plans for 19 watershed projects in 16 states and Puerto Rico. The total estimated cost is 45 million dollars with about 18 million to be borne by local sponsor groups and landowners. Projects include flood prevention and dam construction in Coffey and Osage Counties along the Lang Creek system feeding the Marais des Cygnes.
Cattle wrangled with weak to steady trends. Cows traded 10% lower, steers around 21.80 to 22.85, heifers 22.50 to 23.04. Hogs steady with barrows and gilts 20.25 to 28.0, sows 14.60 to 18.10. Sheep and lambs slower. lambs 29.0 to 30.0, ewes steady, feeders mixed.
Seoul AP reports 114 killed and 11 missing as Namwon dam breaks after days of heavy rain. 220 houses washed away and 203 destroyed in a 20,000 population community. Red Cross rushed food and clothing. two nearby villages flooded when waters from the TeBak Myun reservoir burst through an irrigation dam.
A list documents numerous removals with names and old versus new addresses including Vernon Allen from 28 FE b and John D Clark from 727 N Cedar to Richmond, Ronald K Cummings from 478 Locust to 427 FE, Ovathe Park and Theresa Drake from 438 Ash, J W Edwards at 604 Walnut, Mrs. Fellner from 125 Fremont to Grant City Missouri, KL Gilley from 61% Hickory, John N Guageneneittes to 1115 Th Bt Terrace, Earl D Hunsaker from 727 N Mulberry to Lawrence, Albert M Jones from 438 Cherry to 2614 KE ath, A B Jones from 604 Walnut to e3218 Locuat, Chester T Medaris to 618 S Hickory, Romno Provençal from 832 Walnut to Ft. Eustis Virginia, Leonard Rues from 1215 7th St Terrace to 434 Beech, Duane Shaw from 612 N Poplar to Olathe, Donald F Amith from Aos 8 Oak to 727 N Cedar, Arlen Weat to 908 N Main.
Notice in Franklin County Kansas Probate Court of Ottawa announces a hearing on the final settlement petition filed by co executors Elis Barnhill and Agnes Barnhill for the estate of Elizabeth E Brown deceased. The court will determine heirs and distribute property per the will with defenses due August 3 1761. Milton P Allen and Gerald L Cooley attorneys for petitioners.
Notice to creditors and heirs that on June 20 1861 the court appointed and qualified Mary Trumen Milton as administrator of John A Milton deceased Franklin County Kansas. Creditors must file demands within nine months from first publication or be barred. Also a 1981 Ottawa Kansas city council resolution to improve West Tenth Street from Locust to Willow including curb gutter paving with Portland cement concrete and steel reinforcement, financed by special assessments, adopted July 5 1981.
In Franklin County Kansas a petition by J W Dickerson as executor of Mary Beda Allen died is filed seeking an order to sell real property and household items to pay debts taxes and administration costs. The estate includes undivided interests in Lots 14 and 16 Black 2 Park Place Ottawa with a hearing set in Ottawa Franklin County Kansas. Attorneys Glisson Gleason Duty and Logan represent the executor.
Sale dates include July 1 night consignment at Ottawa Livestock Commission Co. and July 18 night consignment horse sale at Neosho Livestock Commission Co. Overbrook Livestock Bale items weekly Wednesdays in Overbrook Kansas. Contacts for Jack Nelson Gordon James Printy with phone numbers provided.
Classified notice outlines openings for men 21 to 40 with a car and willingness to travel plus require interviews on July 14. Positions offer 2.90 per hour part time and 100 per week full time, with guaranteed 450 monthly for some roles. Also seeks Avon sales rep and dental and medical assistant trainees with training and salary details. A Kansas Employment Service contact is provided.
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