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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1963
Page
4
A Wayne man missed the Fort Scott crossing bridge approach by about 30 miles east on 7th Street Friday night and struck a telephone pole guy wire. Sheriff’s office reported minor damage and no injuries. Other notices include local hospital closings, library author news, college workshops abroad, a Methodist tour, and community events with addresses and dates.
University president Andrew B. Martin announced the appointment of two new Ottawa University faculty members for the fall term. Leonard L. Meyers of Iowa City will teach philosophy and religion, replacing Prof. Johns L. Smith who resigned to join Cornell in Ithaca. Meyers holds a PhD candidacy, an M.A. from Berkeley Divinity, and a B.A. from Sioux Falls College, with four years in the US Air Force. Lillian Meisner Maury of Lawrence will serve as an instructor. She is a native of France who studied at International de Cannes and returned to teach locally.
A 13 person Timken Kansas community reels after 13 year old Johnny Oborny confesses to stabbing Betty Pivonka 15 times in a store yard. Police say no motive is clear and the boy has shown little emotion in jail. He is committed as a juvenile delinquent to Topeka Industrial School.
Lewis H Eggleston 87 longtime resident of Princeton died at his son’s Seattle home Sunday at 3 55 p m He was born Sept 24 1875 in Monona County Town Iowa He married Fannie Garst who died Dec 26 1956 Survived by son Lyle Eggleston Seattle two grandchildren one great grandchild and two sisters Olive Jones and Nellie Clauson Portland Oregon Services at Towner Chapel Friday at 10 30 a m Burial in Princeton Cemetery
Six people were cited by police over the weekend for traffic violations and other city ordinances. Ronald Bayson of Emporia posted $10 bond after speeding 80 in a 20 mile zone. John D Harris of Ottawa RID 4 charged with speeding 40 in a 80 mile zone. Lester Jollie of Topeka charged with being drunk in public, posted $50 bond. Herbert Marlott of Topeka posted $280 bond for driving while intoxicated or under the influence and speeding 50 in a 30 mic zone. Mrs Ronald Small of 721 King cited for driving without a valid license. Charles Brown of Ottawa RFC 4 cited for failing to yield the right of way.
Pedro the Chihuahua was hooked by a treble hook while Ricky Patterson, son of Pat and Mrs. Patterson, momentarily looked away during a Table Rock Lake fishing outing. Pedro is to undergo surgery at a local animal clinic and Ricky hopes for a good recovery.
Dale Whiteford aged 23 of Wellsville and Mona Stoffer aged 21 of Ottawa received licenses. Leonard Esquivel 18 of Ottawa and Marian Johnson 19 of Ottawa also listed for marriage. Gary Higbee 20 of Olathe and Linda Sommers 19 of Olathe obtained licenses.
Admissions list includes Carl Roney Waverly Harry Wood RFD 2 Harry Snodgrass Pomona and others with addresses in Ash Oak and Sycamore. Births note a daughter to Mr and Mrs Terry Cox weight 4 lb 11% oz and a son to Mr and Mrs Robert Steward Waverly weight 5 lb 12.44 oz. Dismissals list several patients with residences in Pomona Lyndon Melvern RED 3 and other local streets and towns.
Linda Lea Cunningham is16 and Vickie Lee Cunningham is 8 were treated for injuries at Ransom Memorial Hospital after a car they rode in went out of control and rolled about 3.5 miles east of Richmond. Glen F. Cunningham 509 S. Oak drove the car with Anna L Cunningham Richard Cunningham and Carolyn Lee Cunningham aboard. Linda suffered a broken arm and Vickie had abrasions. No further details were available from the physician.
Jim Lancaster and Louis Turner of RFD 1 Ottawa observed their birthdays while working in a hot field on Saturday. Mrs. Eldon Turner explained they held a small party at the site since they were on the job.
Rev. G R Maxwell pastor of St Paul AME Church marks 30 years in the ministry with a week long series of services ending Sunday July 28 at 4 pm. Tonight Rev Gerald Snell of Richmond will present a program at St Paul Church at 8 pm. Tuesday features Rev Don Stephenson of First AME Kansas City. Wednesday's speaker is Rev Job Olaonipakun of a Nigerian Baptist Church. He studies at Ottawa University. Other programs to be announced.
Cars driven by Orville D. Jones, 728 Poplar, and Francis Garber, RFD 3 Ottawa, were involved in a Saturday night collision at 4th Main near 9 30. Both cars headed south. Jones car damage about 50 dollars, other car 75 dollars. Garber cited for driving without a valid license and following too closely and being involved in accident.
Charles A. Brown aged 74 of Ottawa RFD 4 was cited for failure to yield the right of way after a crash on North Main near 7 30 Saturday morning. He backed from a curb and struck Hazel M. Ames of 912 N Sycamore who was driving south on Main.
Mrs. Lavon Bates of Rantoul heard a rattling sound while she and her husband fixed screen windows. She moved grass with a stick to inspect and found a six rattle and one button rattlesnake beneath the bedroom window. Mr. Bates shot the snake after the couple passed by it multiple times.
AP reports hogs mostly steady to weak with sows up to 25 higher and barrows 200 to 260 pounds at 19.00 to 25. Calves and vealers steady. cattle and calves show market strength with steers prime at 26.00 and high choice heifers up to 25.50, plus wide ranges for other grades. Sheep prices steady with lambs 20.00 to 21.00 and ewes 4.00 to 5.00.
At the Miami Beach Governors Conference Goldwater and Rockefeller vied for the 1964 GOP nomination. Rockefeller sought a civil rights stand while Goldwater's rising popularity drew Democratic governors into debate. Absent were Romney and Scranton. Fannin hedged on backing a civil rights resolution.
The 67th Ohio Days celebration in Waverly runs three days featuring a grand parade with KRKO WIBW clown, horse show, floats awards, and dances. Events include a girls softball game, a Jazz Concert by Waverly band, and Music Makers from Forbes Air Force Base with a Baby Show offering 10 6 4 prize structure.
Long distance contact between Mack Ott of 721 East 10th and his brother Danny Ott in Midway Island, with signals relayed by short wave radio to San Antonio and by telephone from San Antonio. Danny Ott is serving with the Navy at Midway.
The Franklin County 4 H team won the district daily judging contest held in Allen County with ten cattle classes and 105 participants. Top individuals Roger Thorn and Douglas Higbie hailed from Franklin County while Roger Fickle of Neosho County was third. Medals and ribbons were awarded by the Iola Chamber of Commerce and Dale Bowyer, Agricultural Chairman, announced the awards. Cattle were supplied by local farmers John W Lust, Allen Teague, and Andrew Setter. milk was provided by Page Milk and Meadow Gold. Judge Ralph Bonequitz of Kansas State University presided.
William Edward Bennett, imprisoned at Kansas State Penitentiary for Burglary 2nd Degree in Franklin County, Kansas, will apply on July 17 to 25, 1963 for executive clemency from the Governor at the Topeka office. Bennett is KSP No. 14706.
Pranklin County Sale Company holds sales every Saturday on Highway 69 near North Ottawa. July 22 sees Willard Shoemaker & Son selling Holstein cattle and farm machinery 6 miles northwest of Ottawa. July 31 features Appanoose Baptist Church donation sale 6 miles north and west of Pomona at Appa Noose grade school, starting 11 a.m. Aug 12 Michigan Valley M E Church donation sale at Michigan Valley begins 7 p.m. Nate and Leona Gibbons note open dates for farm and household sales next to the bank in Pomona, with weekly Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. Household furniture and misc. Contact numbers 666-3645 and 566-3645. Additional notes include a Tucson reference, a Mela community entry, and July 33 listing for a full house of furniture at Auction House, 1136 N Main.
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