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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1963
Page
3
G M Goldie Sands 10035 Hickory released from Santa Fe Hospital Topeka after seven weeks of surgery and hospitalization. Ottawa Herald items list social events, visits, and ads including a public sale of barrack blogs August 2 at 1 p.m. plus local notices and service ads.
In Ramsey New Jersey a man who loves children and bicycles created a unique tandem by welding two 24-inch bikes together so an eight year old blind boy Kenny Jones and his mother can ride beside each other. Neighbors donated the bikes and Wallington resident Simpson volunteered to build the device. Simpson, nearly blinded in a recent accident, has built free bicycles for ten local children. He notes every kid should have a bike and Kenny’s rig is a pair of bicycles connected by three metal bars.
Services for Lewis H Eggleston who died July 21 were held at Towner Chapel on July 28 with Rev. Donald Oswald and Rev. Ned Roberts officiating. Pallbearers were Dale Bones Merl Lawin Ralph Hobbs Homer Bishop Neil Anderson and Ernest Warner. Donald Oswald sang hymns accompanied by Mrs. J M Kilgore. Burial was in Princeton Cemetery.
Mrs. Nancy Edna Swain died July 23. Services were held July 25 at Towner Chapel with Rev. Thomas Ingle officiating. Pallbearers named Joe Moler Glen English O R Reeves Melvin Moffitt Albert Peterson and Albert Graffham. Mrs. Ervin Happy sang hymns with Mrs. J M Kilgore at burial in Highland Cemetery.
Market researchers from Market Research Corp. of America report snack time has become the most popular eating occasion for Americans, surpassing breakfast lunch dinner and carried lunches. The survey covered 4 000 families and highlights shifting meal patterns across the nation.
Jack Day reports on consumption shares for meals and snacks, Walter Butler and Beth Butler return from the National Music Trade Show in Chicago with industry data. The music sector grows about 5 percent yearly since WWII, with 630 million dollars in sales last year. Pianos lead unit sales, electronic organs top dollar value. harmonicas outsell all, guitars and drums remain popular. The Times cites 445 million yearly dog and cat foods. dog ownership at 33.5 percent. Ottawa’s Sidewalk Bazaar and Franklin County Fair opening Aug 21 are planned with a western theme.
Secretary of Defense McNamara said bases may designate off limits any area facing continual discrimination against Negro servicemen and families, pending approval by service chiefs. Labor Secretary Wirtz outlined apprenticeship standards to ensure equal opportunity, withholding federal certification from non compliant programs affecting about 150000 apprentices in roughly 9000 local programs. The White House directed a review of federal construction projects to prevent discrimination, with a plan under development. The Senate Commerce Committee prepared for another week of hearings on a bill to outlaw segregation in public accommodations.
Bucyrus tops Stilwell 38 to 14 in the 5:30 p.m. game with DeGraves earning the win, placing Bucyrus third and Stilwell fourth. Spring Hill defeats Wellsville 14 to 7 at 8 p.m. with Rick Plummer winning, giving Spring Hill first and Wellsville second. League president Homer Ganong awards trophies as Stilwell, Wellsville and Spring Hill win sportsmanship honors. A playoff to decide first place is set for Thursday night August 8.
Rev G Richard Maxwell wraps 30 years in the ministry with a Sunday July 28 service at 4 PM. Rev H A Simmons of Chanute will speak and Mrs Simmons will sing. Maxwell began in Conway Arkansas, moved to North Little Rock, joined the AME church, taught at Shafter College, pastored in Arkansas and Oklahoma, relocated to Kansas in 1946 and Ottawa in 1962 at St Paul AME. The Maxwells welcomed a son July 24 at Ransom Memorial.
Two people were injured when their car overturned at 1:23 a.m. west of the viaduct on West Wilson Street. Driver John L. Rowland of 1529 S. Oak was treated and released at Ransom Memorial Hospital. Passenger John F. Branson of 903 N. Mulberry suffered a broken left leg and both occupants were thrown from the car, which was a total loss after the driver lost control on loose gravel.
A southbound Santa Fe train struck a car at a grade crossing two miles south of Princeton at 12 12 this morning. The vehicle was a total loss and became wedged on the tracks. Driver Phyllis M Westergeen of Osawatomie and owner passenger Richard L Hughes of Osawatomie abandoned the car as the train approached.
Two teenage boys left Ottawa at 6 30 on bicycles with lunches packed and rode to Baldwin for fun. They reached Baldwin about two hours later. The riders were John Lee Johnson and Gaylon Brown, both sons of Ottawa residents living on North Oak street.
Joe Jaster of 232 S Locust assistant manager at Gambles here has been promoted to manager of the Beloit store. Jaster has served three years and will assume the new role on Aug 1. Dick Walker announced Pete Smith, formerly with Gambles, as the new assistant manager, currently residing in Arkansas City.
Pulaski County hosts a local rival to Old Faithful called the Two O'Clock Spring near the Rockcastle River on the Pearl Garner farm. The spring flows daily from about 2 a.m. to 2 p.m and then dries for 12 hours, drawing visitors to Somerset.
Sterling C. Lathen 75 of 18 South Walnut Ottawa died at 6 35 am at home after two years poor health He was born April 1888 Lane Kansas son of Thomas S and Mary Bates Lathen He married Grace Hughs who died in 1955 and later Flo Dixon Hughs in 1957 She survives He also leaves two sons Rex Lathen Glen Ellyn Illinois and Thomas Lathen Grand Island Nebraska two brothers Fayne Lathen Rantoul and Vern Lathen Grand Island He worked 40 years as a Ted Dry Goods salesman before retirement He lived in Grand Island Nebraska before returning to Ottawa November 3 1962 He belonged to Central Nebraska Shrine Club Eastern Star Chapter 41 and was a former Grand Island Elks member He attended Christian Church Lane later Trinity Methodist Grand Island The funeral party will drive to Grand Island for a 4 pm graveside service at City Cemetery with Masons officiating Rev James Chubb conducting
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Harriman of the United States and Lord Hailsham of Britain head back to report on Khrushchev’s thinking as Soviets appear more friendly toward the West. Diplomats say Moscow invited Western officials to homes, but Khrushchev may use a nonaggression pact to influence East Germany over Berlin supply routes.
Mrs Mabel Hudelson died July 24. Services were held July 26 at Lamb Funeral Home with Rev Leopold H Hoppe officiating. Pallbearers were Ralph Weinheimer E J Neely Neal Baxter James Lindsey Jack Wilson Kenneth Bowman James Driver and W O Cain. Raymond Schmidt sang hymns with Mrs J R Henning. Burial followed in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Clarence Gretencord died July 21. Funeral services were July 25 at St Therese Catholic Church Richmond with Father Gilbert Burns officiating. Pallbearers included Leland Kueser Dean Gretencord Terry Gretencord Dale Hastart Vernon Hastart and George Hastart. Burial followed at St Boniface Cemetery. Relatives from New Brighton Cresco Chicago Harlan Baldwin Council Bluffs Panama and other Iowa locations attended from a distance.
Navy ordnance teams and state troopers resumed a search for a dangerous rocket dropped from a military plane. The 2.5 foot rocket with 56 pounds of explosives was believed hidden in a 150 acre wooded tract near Kingston on the lower eastern shore after controls failed on a Skyraider taking off from the carrier Forrestal off Virginia capes.
Admissions include John Branson of 903 N Mulberry on Saturday. Dismissals include Lee Hermreck of Richmond and Mrs Sadie Ely of 410 W 2nd. Also discharged are Mrs Effie Pierce of Wellsville and George Berg of 110 N Locust on Friday. Cal vin Crane 616 N Main Mrs Robert E Redick 427 N Poplar Mrs Maxine Adkinson Paola Mrs Cloyd Brooks and baby daughter 330 Walnut Saturday.
Notice of a September 3 1963 public hearing before the Ottawa City Planning Commission on Mark Rice petition to rezone Lots 29 31 33 35 in Block 67 from Apartment House to Local Business. Protests may be made at the meeting and the commission will report to the city governing body for action. Dwight Haworth, Chairperson.
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