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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1962
Page
4
The Rhythm Ramblers dance band will close the Annual Pomona Picnic tonight at 8. The event runs with a Homemade Ice Cream Social at New Hope Church on July 20 at 6 p.m. plus local notices on visitors, relocations, and civic updates across the area.
Funeral services for Thomas L Dillon who died July 14 were held July 17 at Washington Creek Church with Rev. Orville Chase officiating. Pallbearers included John Dillon Junior Dillon Robert Dillon Tom Dillon Frank Johnson Harold Persinger and Raymond Johnson. Mrs Joe Flory and Mrs Homer Flory sang hymns with accompanist Vere Hoover. Burial followed in Washington Creek Cemetery.
A four week drought dries farmland in the northeast with farmers seeking government aid. Showers may come to parts of the region but many say it won’t undo the damage. Secretary Freeman declares federal disaster areas in 22 Pennsylvania counties and considers 18 more. Eight New Jersey counties are disaster areas. In New York, 24 counties covering over seven million acres and 38,000 farms seek similar relief.
Sheriff brought 26 year old Carl R. Rodger to Franklin County to face eight counts of forging. He waived a preliminary hearing after arraignment in County Court and bond set at 2500. Case transferred to District Court for further action.
Admissions list includes Catherine Bronson Lyndon Mrs Frances Alterman 607 Cleveland Milton Keim RFD 2 Pomona Wednesday Dismissals list includes Mrs Fred Malburg 6225 Mulberry Donald Lee Carringer Lyndon Tuesday Floyd Richardson 915 S Hickory Mrs Billy W Pabert 7165 Main Mrs Gus Masenthin Vassar Mrs Dale Schmale and baby son 724 Mulberry Wednesday
The Ottawa school board reopened bids for removing Sand Creek structure after rejecting a $20 offer. Jay Brown topped eight others at $212. Board also discussed its upcoming budget and high school building issues.
Fred C. Minckley aged 87 of Colony died Monday in Iola hospital after becoming a patient Saturday. He was father of the late Olin Minckley of Ottawa who died in 1956. Services set for Thursday at 9 30 p m in Farris Funeral Home Colony with burial in Colony Cemetery. Surviving are the widow one daughter Mrs Floyd Gillham Moran one son Wilbur Minckley Colony five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Two Ottawa youngsters escaped injury when a truck rammed their westbound car on Interstate 35 near the US 59 interchange. Gary Prager 18 and Deborah Drumright 15 were in a 1955 Chevrolet Jet Coach. Bill Ruddock 23 of Carrollton Mo. drove a 1962 International truck tractor for Lark Bros. He said he fell asleep and failed to reduce speed to avoid the collision. No injuries reported. Prager car damaged heavily. Ruddock was arrested for failure to reduce speed and will appear in county court within five days.
AP: Pacifist Walter Gormly, now at U S Medical Center in Springfield Missouri, says a psychiatrist labeled him mentally ill for opposing income taxes. He staged a Des Moines hunger strike June 19 and is tube-fed while awaiting judge action. Coombs released a letter dated June 26.
Kansas City market notes show cattle prices with high good and choice steers 24.75 to 26.50 and heifers 22.0 to 24.25, mixed steers and heifers 25.50 to 27.75, and feeders steady. Hog prices rose with barrows and gilts strong to 26, sows 14.50 to 18.25, and lambs up to 25.60 for slaughter lambs while ewes and feeders held steady. The Herald pays $5 weekly for best reader tip.
Ruth Mowat, 47, was beaten and robbed of about 700 dollars in her Garnett home around 5 30 this morning. An unknown man used a gun, tied her hands with rope and feet with an extension cord, gagged her, and disabled the phone line. She was found around 7 am by Delbert Burris and taken to Anderson County Hospital. a 1947 or 1948 gray Chevrolet was seen nearby. Sheriff Don Hermreck reported the incident from Anderson County.
Saskatchewan doctors reported softening their opposition to the provincial government's compulsory medical care plan as they prepared to present their case before the ruling Socialist party's convention in Saskatoon.
Charley Martin and a vigilante group tracked a young hitchhiking couple to an abandoned granary near Ogallah nine miles east of WaKeeney. Bloomer and Shirley were the suspects in the killing of Sheriff Al Claycamp and the wounding of Sheriff Chet McAtee. Bloomer faced a first degree murder charge with bond set at 150000. Shirley, under 18, facing delinquent charges and possible murder trial.
In a 52-48 Senate vote the elder medical care plan fell to defeat, provoking President Kennedy to vow a new attempt. The coalition of Republicans and Southern Democrats blocked the measure, the American Medical Association calling the vote in the public interest. Kennedy had placed the plan in the top priority of his agenda, with a pattern similar to earlier fights over the farm bill and Urban Affairs Department.
London AP reports three high court justices refused Soblen’s plea for release on British soil but granted permission to appeal. Observers say the appeal could delay deportation to the United States by about six weeks in the court of appeal. If the appeal fails, Soblen still seeks asylum from the Home Office, which has given no indication it will grant it.
Sanford L White severely injured in a car wreck near Appleton City Missouri. He is at Appleton City Community Hospital and expected to stay about 30 days. Mrs White remains near the hospital. Reported his condition improved. White reportedly fell asleep at the wheel while driving while working on a missile base near Appleton City. Also notes social items and local visits from Welda Lamar and Colony residents. Georgia Finley returned to a shoe factory job in New Florence after visiting George Finleys. Don Cook began work at Delco Battery Plant in Olathe. Central Busy Bee club hosted an ice cream social with thirty five attendees at Central Community Center. Stitch & Chatter members enjoyed a picnic in Forest Park Ottawa. Kimberly and Vickie Gray of Kincaid spent weekend with grandparents Lloyd and Schweitzer.
Eastern Air Lines fixed tonight as the deadline for settlement of a labor dispute that grounded planes for 26 days. After a day of talks with the Flight Engineers International Association, Secretary of Labor Burke Golder’s office hosted more discussions. Eastern’s offer includes a required time for acceptance, specifies engineer qualifications for the third cockpit crew member, and features about 11 percent pay raise plus 3 percent next April 1. The carriers seek to cut cockpit personnel from four to three, while engineers demand the third man be a flight engineer.
New York AP reports the Transit Authority requests city money to finance a $197 million high speed, nonstop subway link from Manhattan to the Bronx. The plan aims to improve rapid service and cut travel times between the boroughs.
Special registration notice to Ottawa Kansas voters opens July 23 1962 and closes July 7 1962 for the upcoming August 7 primary election. Adults 21 plus who have lived in Kansas six months and Ottawa ward 30 days must register in person at City Hall with exceptions for illness disability or out of state absence. City Clerk Donald R Capper signs the notice.
A disparate run of sale announcements lists dates, locations, and items for auctions and consignment sales in Franklin, Osage, and surrounding counties. Entries cover furniture, household goods, livestock, and miscellaneous consignments with venues including hotels, hotel addresses, and rural routes across Ottawa, Lyndon, Osage City, Overbrook, and Pomona.
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