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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1959

Page

6

Teen-Age Wife Of Air Academy Graduate Killed

Barbara Ann Barnwell aged 18, wife of Lt. Lee Barnwell, 2, of Greenville, S.C., died in a car crash near Durango, Colorado. Their sports car struck a culvert and overturned. Barnwell told officers to take care of his wife after she died at the scene. Barnwell had faced academy discipline for using a personal car to visit his fiancée during a skiing injury operation.

Air Academy Durango Colo Air Force Academy Colorado Barbara Ann Barnwell Henver Lee Barnwell Greenville S.C Herbert Luoma Barbara O.K Luoma Barnwell Mercy Hospital Academy Colorado Springs Denver

Driver Cited After Ottawa Two Car Collision

A two car crash on 103 N Main led to a police court citation for Cleora F Wadkins 35 of Princet on. She was charged with failing to yield right of way after backing from a curb and striking Karen Sue Mock 19 of Wellsville who was driving north in the 100 block. Damages were listed as major to Mock’s vehicle while Wadkins’ car had no damage.

N. Main Ottawa Cleora F. Wadkins Princeton Karen Sue Mock Wellsville Mock Sid Wadkins

Pleads Guilty To Driving Charges In Police Court

A 71 year old Ottawan Lee Elmore Carter of 1928 S Willow pleaded guilty to drunk and reckless driving in Police Court this morning. He was fined 185 dollars and sentenced to 30 days in jail, but the sentence was suspended. Carter was arrested Wednesday while driving between North Main blocks 1000 and 800. He was jailed Wednesday and arraigned this morning.

Ottawan Lee Elmore Carter S. Willlow Carter North Main

Hoffa to Appeal Ruling After Teamsters Reform Orders

Newark dispatch reports James R. Hoffa pledging to respect a federal court ruling ordering Teamsters reform monitors while saying he will appeal. He attacked the Senate Investigating Committee and rival labor leaders, asserting growth for the Teamsters as rivals’ unions decline.

Hoffa Washington Teamsters Senate John F. Kennedy D-Mass Kennedy Robert Walter Reuther James Carey Reuther United Auto Workers Carey International Union of Electrical Workers

Missing Girl Returns Home After 10-Day Disappearance

Linda Millar, 19, returns to Santa Barbara after her 10 day disappearance sparked by her father's appeal to newspapers and media. Her parents Kenneth and Margaret Millar, mystery writers, say she is UC Berkeley student and on probation for a past vehicular death. Private detective Armand Girola reports she wandered through Reno and northern California gambling resorts.

Santa Barbara Calif Linda Millar Kenneth Margaret Millar University of California Linda Armand Girola Reno California

Continue Talks With Gov. Long

The second day of conferences opened in Galveston to decide if Louisiana Governor Earl K. Long will undergo a sanity hearing Tuesday. Louisiana doctors and an assistant attorney general spent hours with Long after Wednesday talks. The issue is whether he will voluntarily stay at John Sealy Hospital for further mental diagnosis or demand a sanity hearing.

Galveston Tex Louisiana Earl K. Long Long John Sealy Hospital

Funeral for Mrs Theo dosia E Oyler at Eight Mile Baptist

Mrs Theodosia E Oyler died June 6. Funeral services held June 9 at Eight Mile German Baptist Church with ministers Jessie Wray Allen Mohler Amos Barnhart and George Edgecomb. Pallbearers included Lee Likes Max Likes Donald Clark Robert Larker Sr Ralph Lurker Charles Lurker Robert Hosler and Robert Dinsmore. Burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery Centropolis.

Theodosia E. Oyler Eight Mile German Baptist Church Jessie Wray Allen Mohler Amos Barnhart George Edgecomb Lee Likes Max Likes Donald Clark Robert Larker Sr Ralph Lurker Charles Lurker Robert Hosler Robert Dinsmore Ted Clark Ezra Jamison Howard Myers Tilford Simmons Harry West Delmar Wray Leonard Flory Will Kingery Pleasant Hill Cemetery Centropolis

Funeral services for Perry Edward Morris

Perry Edward Morris died yesterday at the Veteran's Hospital in Wadsworth. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. from Lamb Funeral Home. Burial will be in Fouts Cemetery.

Perry Edward Morris Veteran’s Hospital Wadsworth

House Weighs New Wheat Program Today

Washington AP reports the House faces a vote on a wheat legislation to cut production in 1960 61 with a 25 percent acreage reduction and price supports at 90 percent of parity. Ezra Taft Benson opposes the bill favoring a lower basis on average prices. Belcher offers a substitute keeping 75 percent parity but dropping the 15 acre exemption.

House Washington Agriculture Department Ezra Taft- Benson Senate Harold Cooley House Agriculture Committee Page Belcher Rokla Belcher Benson

Wichita Firm Wins Ottawa Bond Auction for City Projects

The Wichita firm Milburn Cochran & Co Inc bid 148675.86 for Ottawa general obligation bonds funding street improvements and sewers. Premium 8.00, average rate 3.2925. Other bids ranged from no premium to 85.79 with rates 3.3267 to 3.561 percent. Costs cover paving and sewer work in Highland Heights Gleason Brookside and various streets with city and property owner shares specified.

Milburn, Cochran & Co., Inc City of Ottawa City Commission Luce, Thompson & Crowe Kansas City Pierson, O’brien and Adams, Inc Commerce Trust Co Lucas, Eisen & Waeckerle George K. Baum & Co Zahner & Co City National Bank & Trust Co Stern Brothers Ranson & Co Wichita Highland Heights Gleason Brookside Oak Hickory Cedar Sycamore Powhattan Massasoit 7Th 11Th

Death writes off Ernest S. Elston of Tonganoxie

Ernest S. Elston 69 of Tonganoxie died at home after a long career with Gas Service Co and other firms. Survived by daughter Mrs. Lenahan of Eudora, son Ernest G. Elston of Tonganoxie, four sisters, two brothers, and three grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at 10 am at Friends Church with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Calls at Quisenberry Funeral Home Friday.

Ernest S. Elston Ernest Elston Tonganoxie Lawrence Gas Service Co Ottawa John P. Lenahan Eudora Ernest G. Elston Ella Burch Irene Elston Pearl Corbin Hattie Shochey Topeka Harvey Elston Otto Elston Grandview Friends Church Everett Hughes Memorial Park Cemetery Quisenberry Funeral

George A. McIntosh Funeral Services in Downey

Funeral services for George A. McIntosh of Downey California who died at Gardner Hospital yesterday will be held Saturday at 1 p m at Lamb Funeral Home. Rev Charles P Knight First Methodist Church will officiate Burial is in Highland Cemetery with Masons service Pallbearers are Jerry Harrison Lauren Shockey Keever Larrick Richard Hewitt Claude Thomas Harold Funk and Raymond F Schmidt will be the soloist

George A. McIntosh Downey Calif Gardner Hospital Lamb Funeral Charles P. Knight First Methodist Church Highland Cemetery Masons Jerry Harrison Lauren Shockey Keever Larrick Richard Hewitt Claude Thoms Agd Harold Funk Raymond F. Schmidt

Two Drivers Enter Pleas of Guilty

Two motorists from Ottawa and Pomona pleaded guilty in Franklin County Court on Wednesday to traffic violations. William C. Hansen, 19, 710 Mulberry, was fined $5 and costs for a car registered in Kansas but lacking a Kansas driver's license. Howard L. Fowler, 21, Pomona, received the same $5 fine and costs for possessing a valid license. Both were cited Tuesday by state troopers.

Ottawa Pomona Franklin County William C. Hansen

Girl Testifies About Assault By Four White Teens

A 19 year old Black university freshman, speaking softly, testified she begged and cried as four white youths attacked her last May in a woods area. She said she was forced to lie on the car floor after the license plate was removed and was blindfolded before identifying the defendants. Prosecutor pressed for consent. she denied giving any.

Tallahassee Fla William D. Hopkins Florida South Coed Hopkins

Ohio House backs lowering voting age to 18

The Ohio House approved a resolution to drop the voting age from 21 to 18 and sent it to the Senate. If senators concur, the issue would be placed on the November ballot for voters to decide.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio House Senate

Local Resident Reports Stagnant Water Issue

Harry Johnson of Locust told city officials at the meeting last night that an accumulation of stagnant water near his home creates an unsanitary condition. He said neighborhood children play in the water and asked for action. Mayor Kenneth Andrews said the matter will be investigated and the city will take steps to correct it.

Harry Johnson City Commission Kenneth Andrews Johnson

Compton and McIntosh Funeral Services Set

Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Lamb Funeral Home for William D. Compton. Graveside services will be held at Beatrice Nebraska Friday at 1 30 p m. McIntosh funeral services for George A. McIntosh will be held at the Lamb Funeral Home Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock with interment in Highland Cemetery.

Pursley Pete” Pursley Towner's Chapel Garnett, Kas Compton the Lamb William D. Compton Beatrice, Neb

Hospital Notes Admits Several Local Residents

Hospital notes list admissions for Mrs. John Gaynor of RFD 4, Mrs. William LeValley at 1196 N Hickory, Mrs. Marvin Klein at 1411 Willow, and Mrs. Jack son E Dunham of RFD Wells ville today. Births report a son born Wednesday to Mr. and Mrs. Bob Dougherty of 530 N Cherry. weight 7 lb 8 oz. Dismissals include Anna Marie Pristil Baldwin, Mrs. Ralph Garrett of RFD 2 Wellsville, and Lewis Monroe of Richmond today.

John Gaynor William LeValley N. Hickory Marvin Klein Willow Jackson E. Dunham Wellsville Bob Dougherty N. Cherry RFD Anna Marie Pristil Baldwin Ralph Garrett Lewis Monroe Richmond

Estate of Adna Wemmer Executor Appointed

State of Kansas probate notice advises creditors heirs and others about the estate of Adna Strider Wemmer deceased Joseph Keyes Strider appointed executor on May 25 1959 and must file creditor demands within nine months from first publication dated May 28 1958 Ottawa Franklin County Kansas.

State of Kansas Franklin County Adna Strider Wemmer Joseph Keyes Strider Adna- Strider Wemmer Ottawa

Notice of Sheriff Sale in Franklin County Kansas

In the District Court of Franklin County Kansas E Reed Goff administrator of Harley Goff deceased sues Ethel D Goff and others A sheriff sale will be held June 29 1989 at the west front door Ottawa Kansas to satisfy a judgment with two described tracts in Stucker subdi vision Numbers One and Two Lot and block deeds with tenancy terms and rents specified plus easements and a lease expiring January 1 1962. Public auction for cash to highest bidder.

State of Kansas Franklin County Kansas E. Reed Goff Harley Goff Ethel D. Goff Fourth Judicial District Franklin Fourth Judicial District Court Ottawa Stucker Helen Bishop Sherman Blaine B. Phillips Lester E. Dougharthy Lester ZH. Daugharthy Township Henry Geiler Ruby Geiler Stucker’s Township 17

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