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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1959
Page
4
Mr and Mrs Roy Brock of Topeka were named caretakers at Ottawa Country Club succeeding Mr and Mrs Ralph Wood who resigned. The Woods will stay in Ottawa and Dick Peters will manage the locker room. Also noted were KU graduation honors and local notices.
Former Richmond area resident Harry G. Dietrich died in his sleep at home in Ventura California. Born January 25 1884 in Ottawa he lived on a farm near Richmond and attended Ottawa Business College. He served as secretary to Idaho’s state fish and game warden and was deputy fish and game warden and deputy U S marshal. He married Mae Benson of Boise on April 4 1907. He is survived by his widow a son Charles three brothers Ralph F Frank and George and a sister Mrs Robert S Gault. Funeral services and burial will be in Ventura.
A 45 year old Lane man Kenneth S. Fanning pleaded guilty in Franklin County Court this morning and paid a 50 dollar fine. He was arrested May 28 on the 300 block North Main. Another defendant Alphonse Bettle, 54 Lawrence, forfeited a 50 dollar bond for failing to appear after arrest May 29 in Ottawa.
In Geneva the East German foreign minister warned West Berlin is a powderkeg that could trigger a world atomic war. He accused Western powers of subversion and espionage in West Berlin, while West German officials countered with charges of Communist subversion and propaganda.
AFL-CIO President George Meany urged a labor movement fight against discriminatory anti labor legislation. He warned unions to resist a bill then before Congress and called for a political battle in legislative halls. Meany blamed the Eisenhower administration and Congress for pressuring wage hikes to curb inflation.
Admitted individuals include Donald Pady Lawrence Mrs Henry E Staadt RFD 2 Mrs Alfred Mathias Pomona Eli Heckman 215 E Logan Neal Wayne Baker Pomona Steven Lynn Rinehart 111 N Sycamore Elden A Lyon Richmond Margaret L Reneau 116 E Dundee Miss Mary H Morgan 736 N Poplar and a birth recorded for Mr and Mrs William E Gossett 739 S Mulberry a daughter 7 lb 2 6 oz. Dismissals include Mrs Pearl Lewis Burlington Monday and several other discharge notices with local addresses.
Funeral services for Herman Wasmund will be conducted from Towner's Chapel tomorrow afternoon at 1 30 p m by Rev Tom Reborn of Quenemo. Graveside services will be held at Four Mile Cemetery south of Council Grove at 4 20 p m.
Services for Marion Lewis Snodgrass were held at Towner's Chapel June 1, Rev. Wayne Caldwell officiated. Pallbearers were Robert Pinet, Charles Reams, Jack Okerberg, John Okerberg, LeRoy Hildebrandt and Leo Davis. Burial was in Hope Cemetery.
David E. Anderson, age 16, of Ottawa, and Elaine L. Reichard, age 18, of Williamsburg, obtained marriage licenses. The pairing reflects a district court record for the region.
President Eisenhower told Republican leaders he will not withdraw Lewis L. Strauss as commerce secretary nominee even if Strauss asks. Senate foes predict a clash and likely confirmation, while Armand G. Erpf, tied to railroads, withdrew from consideration for a national transportation study after Strauss indicated his name could not proceed yet.
Miami segregationist David Hawthorn seeks to ban a book he says uses an integrated pig role model to brainwash children. Florida legislators dismiss the bill as Hawthorn promotes a tale where a black pig survives while a white pig is destroyed.
Names of 12 defendants charged with traffic offenses were read in Ottawa Police Court. Six pleaded guilty and paid fines. others failed to appear. Fines ranged from 8 to 50 dollars with offenses including reckless driving illegal mufflers speeding and failing to yield the right of way. Several bonds were forfeited for not appearing.
The Ottawa University summer session begins with registration tomorrow morning and classes starting Thursday. The first session runs to July 31 and the second from August 3 to August 21. Dean Dr. Roy W. Browning says courses in education, psychology, biology, English, fine arts, history, music, physical science and social science will be offered with four 65 minute periods each morning and varying class lengths. Regular staff includes Dr. John Bacon and Dr. W. D. Bem mels among others. guests include Walter Myers from Garnett and Mr. and Mrs. James Springfield.
Wilbur Wheaton of Lawrence is the new president of the Ottawa University Alumni Association. He replaces Robert Schendel of Topeka. In the annual mail election Mrs. Claude Cochran of Kansas City was elected vice president and will become president in 1960. Directors named include two Oktawans Mrs. M. H. Forester and Miss Ho Bullock, plus Stella Pierson Kansas City William Culbertson Sterling Roy Browning Jr Topeka and Louis Coppoc Belpre.
President Luis Somoza’s government suspended all import licenses after a minor airborne invasion. Opposition parties called a general strike to protest taxes, while rebel leaders claimed a revolution and reported hundreds involved. Managua reported air force attacks and no confirmed casualties.
State troopers and the sheriff s office filed traffic violation charges in Franklin County Court against nine persons. Reckless driving charges were filed against Jackie E Welborn age 22 of 1110 N Poplar for alleged driving recklessly in front of the courthouse May 30. Other charges include passing in a no passing zone for Noel E Gull 41 Lawrence and John K Ashworthy 56 Kansas City cited May 29 north of Ottawa on US 50. Also failing to stop at a stop sign for John L Yakle 19 Wellsville and Floyd E Estes 61 Kansas City MO cited at the US 50 and K33 junction. William A Rayl 54 Rantoul charged with driving without a valid license cited June 1 in Ottawa. Edward L Timblin 41 Rantoul charged with allowing someone to operate without a valid license cited May 31. Bobby Bowlby 18 1024 N Poplar charged with driving with a suspended revoked license. James R Everson 16 737 King cited for no current year license tag on his pickup stopped May 30.
Kenneth L. Reddick aged 17 of 403 East Fourth was cleared in Franklin County Court after prosecutors cited insufficient evidence. The charges stemmed from alleged theft of two tires from Warren Jaillite on December 23, 1958, following an initial plea of innocent and a $100 bond posted February 27.
Washington AP reports the Senate Space Committee seeks Congress to authorize a 485.3 million dollar space flight program for NASA in the fiscal year starting July 1. The amount mirrors the Eisenhower administration request.
Wichita Ancil Turner Over There Post No 112 says gambling ban for Kansas VFW convention next weekend. Atty Gen John Anderson said he notified Wichita law enforcement and offered state help to enforce the ban. Turner notes last year’s Salina convention adopted anti gambling resolve after a hotel room raid.
Readable fragments show prices for barley beans wheat corn oats butterfat eggs and poultry with unclear spellings. Entries list bid prices per unit and category notes such as shelled corn and various egg grades, reflecting a historic market sheet.
In Franklin County Kansas D James Cook sues Richard D Lathrop John W Pollock and George Holt and spouses guardians and heirs to quiet title on Lots D BE F G H Block 13 City of Ottawa. Respond by July 15 1959 or judgment by default.
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