This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1960
Page
4
Rex Browning, formerly of this area, now in Kansas City, purchases half ownership in Bones barbershop. He and wife will reside at 1016 W. 6th with son Russ Michael.
Ottawa attorney Robert A. Anderson of 534 S. Cedar will be the featured speaker at the Jaycees District Seven meeting and banquet in the Armory Saturday night. His topic is "Three Proposed Amendments to the State Constitution." Attending the banquet at 6 30 are Chuck Faes district vice president Jack Grove national director Walt H ord state chaplain and Henry Journot state record and recognition chairman.
Larry Joe Hendrix, 18, and Mildred Lea Brundage, 16, both of Lola, obtained marriage licenses. The couple plans union in Lola. Authorities recorded the license details for the couple in the county registrar's office.
Two Wellsville men Dr J W Ruddell and Dr Sherman Nichols will practice as general physicians in Alimosa Colorado. They completed residencies at Lovelace Clinic Albuquerque with surgery and internal medicine respectively. They lease a clinic building and will move their households around July 20 to August 1. Wheat yields in the area range 25 to 63 pounds per bushel with high test weights as harvest nears. Family visits and local church activities fill news with residents attending birthdays and gatherings at the Layton home and Wellsville Baptist Church.
Martin Patrick Schmidt 21 of Eudora formerly of Ottawa died this morning at the University of Kansas Medical Center from injuries in an auto accident near Lawrence July 9. Survived by parents Martin J Schmidt and Mrs Schmidt of Eudora, five brothers Arthur Eudora RichardUS Air Force David Joseph and George of the home, four sisters Mrs Wayne Rich Lawrence Mrs Boyd Gilkey Topeka Ellen Schmidt Atchison and Teresa Schmidt of the home. A Rosary will be at Rumsey Funeral Home Lawrence 7:30 Sunday. Funeral Monday 9 a.m. at Holy Name Catholic Church Eudora. Burial in Holy Name Cemetery Eudora.
A 603 foot Panamanian tanker Alkaid was breached after striking a submerged object early today. Heavy fuel oil spilled into the East River near the United Nations, creating a slick between Manhattan and Queens. The ship docked at the Manhattan shore as fireboats stood by. no injuries were reported.
Insurance adjusters say the July 4 downtown Kansas City explosion and fire caused losses of 1.84 million dollars. The Employes Consumer Organization building and Star Furniture Co. were destroyed and Jenkins Music Co. was damaged as Fire Chief Edgar Grass noted the investigation continues.
George Robert Gammell, 26, To peka, charged in County Court with failing to stop at a stop sign on US 59 four miles north of Richmond July 10, has posted $15 bond. Also charged are John William Houdashelt, 18, 733 W. 10th, and Walter S. Gretner, 23, Merriam. Gretner faces driving 65 mph in a truck over 5,090 pounds. Houdashelt faces driving a car with defective lights.
Donald Ervin Stephens a 39 year old workman died when a bulldozer he was clearing brush with toppled on a steep slope in Wyandotte County He apparently lost his balance fell from the machine and the unmanned bulldozer rolled into a ditch about a half mile from the scene Officials reported the accident occurred Thursday in Kansas City Kansas.
Premier Nobusuke Kishi and his cabinet formally resigned in Tokyo signaling the installation of Hayato Ikeda to lead a new government next week. Kishi, stabbed in the left thigh by an ultranationalist, remained hospitalized but in good spirits, with officials saying he would stay for at least two weeks.
Hospital notes list admissions including Henry K. Dehn Quene mo Mrs Marvin McCurdy Monroe Court Emery Howell Princeton Mrs Harold Logan Williamsburg Mrs Hayes Johnson Richmond Mrs Larry Macarthur Richmond and Karen Lee Snider 405 E Sth Dismissals include Mrs Marvin McCurdy Monroe Court Mrs Harry Cathcard infant son 429 Ash Mrs Robert C Detwiler infant son 723 W 10th Frankie Hollingsworth 104 Logan C W Newcomer RFD 4 today.
A Chinese Communist trade mission was due in Havana to discuss offsetting Cuba sugar sales reductions from U S purchases. Talks were expected to lay groundwork for full diplomatic relations, potentially recognizing Peiping by Fidel Castro's regime as the first Western Hemisphere nation to do so.
Barracuda struck skindiver Bob Allen, 34, about 200 yards off Pompano Beach, slashing his leg and wrist in two passes. He was rushed to a hospital Thursday, receiving 30 stitches. He described the bites as sharp, like a razor.
President Eisenhower maintained public silence on the Kennedy Johnson ticket chosen by the Democrats in Newport Rhode Island. The report notes no comment from Ike as the party settles on its Democratic presidential slate.
Havana AP A progovernment Cuban paper Revolucion criticizes Argentina for asking Cuba to disavow Soviet interference in Western Hemisphere affairs Argentina told Havana via Foreign Ministry that US involvement should be discussed with the OAS Ambassador Ampedo relayed Buenos Aires preoccupation with international consequences from threats by an extra continental state Argentina refers to Khrushchev warning and Cuba has asked the UN Security Council to review the dispute An OAS meeting is set for Saturday to consider a Peru proposal for a hemispheric foreign ministers meeting on Cuba
First published legal notice from Franklin County Kansas calls for sealed bids to build a garage at the Aged Home on 7th Street Terrace and Twyman Street Ottawa. Bids due August 1960 at 10 00 a m read by Mr Button in Commissioners Room. Bid bonds or checks of 150 dollars required. Plans at Bennett Building Ottawa. Deposits refunded to bidders who return plans by August 10 1960. County may reject any or all bids and waiver of formalities allowed.
In Franklin County Kansas the estate of Higinio Escobar, deceased, has a petition by Edward E. Donahue as administrator seeking court order to sell described Ottawa real estate to pay debts and expenses. Defenses due by August 5, 1960 at 11 a.m. in Ottawa. If not filed, a judgment will be entered.
Public notice lists unclaimed moneys held by the district court clerk to be paid into the county general fund under section 58-405 unless presumptive claimants file claims within six months. Names, shares, and amounts span many individuals and entities, with items tied to condemnation, advertising, and other accounts. The notice includes a July 1960 publication window and ends with official signatures.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.