Local notices and events feature late June community updates
The page lists Navy crewman Rex W. Johnson aboard USS Fort Mandan out of Norfolk along with local society notes. Items include youth club sessions ending for summer, a chicken supper at Peoria U B Church, a catfish catch by C T Dawson, a Wellsville Parents Recreation meeting, preschool story hour at Carnegie Free Library, a Father's Day sale at Wilky's Pottery, haircuts at several shops, a summer band rehearsal, Mrs J R Christian Sr entering Lawrence Memorial Hospital, and a training meeting for four fair judges in Topeka.
Boy Hurt In Wreck Involving Teen Drivers on Hickory Street
A two car collision Sunday left Joan E. Cook 11 with a minor arm ache and $580 in damages. Dennis D. Cook 16 and Terry L. Lay 16 were involved. Lay was charged with making an illegal left turn. The Cook car suffered $300 damage to the left side and front, Lay's Falcon $280.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan E. Cook
Dennis D. Cook
Terry L. Lay
S. Sycamore
S. Hickory
Cook
Lay
4Th Street
Man Cited For DWI Weekend Police Activities Include Drunkenness and Theft
Steven J. Wells, 20, of Chanute, was arrested for driving while intoxicated and reckless driving Saturday. Lester L. Hutchinson, 31, was arrested Sunday for speeding 40 in a 30 mph zone. Warren D. Clark, 24, was cited for riding a motorcycle on the sidewalk. Lewis Pollom reported a money box taken from a pop machine Saturday night. Jim Beer, 28, was arrested for being drunk in public. Norman S. Cole, 56, was arrested for drunkenness in the streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven J. Wells
Chanute
Lester L. Hutchinson
RFD
Warren D. Clark
S. Cedar
North Locust
Lewis Pollom
Super Oil Co
N. Main
Jim Beer
S. Walnut
Norman S. Cole
Garnett
Milwaukee trio open fire on state troopers on Turnpike
On the Pennsylvania Turnpike near Ephrata two state troopers were wounded and two other officers briefly captured by three Milwaukee men halted for radar checks. The suspects Larson Langnes and Szulczewski were later arrested after a manhunt. The wounded officers, Edward Herbst and Fred Bendl, remained hospitalized in serious and satisfactory condition respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephrata
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Milwaukee
Wis
E. Wilson Purdy
Gerald L. Larson
Howard E. Langnes
James Eugene Szulczewski
Lancaster County Prison
Rufus Williams
Edward Herbst
Reamstown
Fred W. Bendl
Nazareth
Herbst
Ephrata General Hospital
Bendl
Robert Malarky
Stanley Sypeck
Court Split On Ruling
The Supreme Court held the Fifth Amendment privilege against self incrimination applies in state as well as federal cases. In a 5-4 decision Justice Brennan said the Connecticut conviction on gambling charges was properly invoked under the 14th Amendment. Justice White dissented, arguing the court failed to align values with the ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Connecticut
High Court
William J. Brennan
Connecticut Supreme Court of Errors
Byron R. White
Potter Stewart
Local Girl Receives First Jobs Daughters Scholarship
Linda Showalter daughter of Mrs Shirley A Showalter 1125 N Cherry received a 100 scholarship from a council of Jobs Daughters at the annual State Convention in Hutchinson June 12 13 This was the first year such a scholarship was awarded Four Kansas girls were chosen for the award Linda is past honored queen of Ottawa Bethel 31 Ottawa Bethel won two group prizes in choir and drill team state second in choir state second in drill team Thirty four Ottawa Jobs members attended by chartered bus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Showalter
Shirley A. Showalter
N. Cherry
Council of Jobs Daughters
Linda
Jobs Daughters
Hutchinson
Kansas Jobs
Ottawa Bethel
Ene
Ottawa
Gomulka Says China Excluded From World Communist Conference
Warsaw Poland AP Wladyslaw Gomulka said China would be out of the international Communist movement if it refused to participate in a world conference of Communist parties. He voiced full Polish support for Khrushchev's conference plan after criticizing China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Poland
Wladyslaw Gomulka
International Communist Movement
Gomulka
Khrushchev
Miss Ottawa Fourth at state Miss Kansas Pageant
Joan Wilkens of Ottawa finished as fourth runner up at Pratt where the Miss Kansas Pageant named the Ottawa Pageant the best staged in the state for the second year. Wilkens earned a $200 scholarship to a college of her choice and performed Liszt on the accordion for her talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Beauties
Kansas
Marion County
Pratt
Miss Larned
Hutchinson
Lawrence
Ottawa
Joan Wilkens
Miss Wilkens
College of University of
Jack Rutter
RFD 2
Verne Wadkins
S. Poplar
Jack Day
Kansas City Market Report Cattle and Hogs Mixed
KC Markets Kansas City AP cattle 8 000 calves 400 slaughter steers and heifers up about 50 hogs 4 500 barrows and gilts steady to 25 higher sows steady 1 3 barrows and gilts 14.00 16.50 1 3 sows 12.00 13.75 sheep 1 800 steady lamb prices 23.00 24.00 for spring slaughter good and prime pelts 22.25 old crop lambs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kansas City AP Spot Prices for Eggs Poultry 1929
Prices paid to producers show large A eggs 25 27 medium a 21 14 24 small A 18 20 large B 22 24. wholesale large 80 per cent 30 34 14. mediums 80 per cent 25 27. heavy hens 12. light hens 8. under 5 lb 6. capons 7 8 lb 16. ducks 15. live fryers broilers Missouri Arkansas at farm 12 13 14 at plant 12 34 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Missouri
Arkansas
Granger Named County Chairman for Attorney General Campaign
Kenton Granger an Ottawa attorney has been named Franklin County campaign manager for Robert C. Londerholm of Prairie Village the Republican candidate for attorney general. Londerholm resigns as general counsel for the state Corporation Commission effective June 19 Granger is with Anderson and Byrd law firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenton Granger
Ottawa
Franklin County
Robert C. Londerholm
Prairie Village
Londerholm
State Corporation Commission
Granger
Anderson and Byrd Law Firm
Classifieds get results say CH 2.4700 ad line
A brief line touts classifieds as effective, citing a contact number CH 2.4700 for inquiries and results.
Death notices for Litsch and Penny with services in Garnett Richmond
Fred Litsch 87 retired farmer died June 13 at Anderson County Hospital after June 9 admission. Survived by children Fred Litsch Jr Stella Nixon Ethel Bartee Helen Cooper Emma Merdick Barbara Mersmann Leroy Litsch and 16 grandchildren 34 great grandchildren. Rosary 8 p m tonight Farris Memorial Chapel. Service 9:30 a m June 16 Holy Angels Church Garnett. Burial Holy Angels cemetery. Bernard Hermesmeyer 69 Richmond died Sunday at Anderson County Hospital. Memorial and church services planned. Formerly of rural Ottawa and later Independence and Richmond. Survived by wife Beatrice Bohr. children Bud Bernadine Evans Bernadette Allen Elizabeth Baldwin. sister J J Weller. brothers Jim Charley Ray Lawrence and 16 grandchildren. Burial St Ignatius Cemetery near Neodosha. Laura Sheldon Penny 85 Ottawa born 1878 died June 13 at daughter Muriel Boreing’s Denver home. Former Sheldon Hall resident. survived by daughter Jane Boreing two grandchildren and one great grandchild, two sisters B F Bowers and W C Coleman, one brother Clarence M Sheldon and other relatives. Services 4 p m June 16 Westminster United Presbyterian Church Rev Charles P. Knight. Burial Highland Cemetery. Lamb Funeral Home note noon to 2 p m Tuesday viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred _ Litsch
Richmond
Anderson County Hospital
Teresa Brummell
Fred Litsch Jr
Stella Nixon
Kansas City
Ethel Bartee
Los Angeles
Clif
Helen Cooper
Santa Anna
Calif
Emma Mardick
Barbara Mersmann
Dora Moore
Leroy Litsch
Garnett
Farris Memorial Chapel
Holy Angels Church
Holy Angels Cemetery
Bernard Hermesmeyer
Richmond Catholic Church
Hermesmeyer
Ottawa
Independence
Beatrice Bohr
Bud
Rantoul
Bernadine Evans
Bernadette Allen
Spencer
Iowa
Elizabeth Baldwin
Cortland
N. Y
J. J. Weller
Groom
Tex
Jim
Charley
Ray
Lawerence
Amarillo
St. Ignatius Cemetery
Neodosha
Laura Sheldon Penny
William Alexander Penny
S. Locust
Laura Sheldon
Muriel J. Boreing
Denver
Cole
Penny
Herbert Franklin Sheldon
Ellen Gray Sheldon
Sheldon Hall
Ottawa University
Ellen
Jane
Boreing
Denever
Congregational Church
Congregational Federation
Westminester
S. Cedar
E. S. Sheldon
S. Mulberry
Westminster United Presbyterian Church
Charles P. Knight
Highland Cemetery
Lamb Funeral Home
Rough Riders survivors recall charge up Kettle Hill
In Las Vegas New Mexico AP interview Jesse D Langdon 84 of East Rockaway NY says the Rough Riders were “just a mob” that went up Kettle Hill during San Juan. Langdon was among four survivors at a Sunday reunion with Frank C Brito 86 Las Cruces NM Charles Hopping 91 Long Beach CA and Arthur L Tuttle 84 Salinas CA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas, N.M
Teddy Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Associated Press
Kettle Hill
San Juan
Jesse D. Langdon
East Rockaway
N.Y
Association of Roosevelt Rough Riders
Langdon
Frank C. Brito
Las Cruces
N.M
Charles Hopping
Long Beach
Calif
Arthur L. Tuttle
Five people fined in county court Saturday
Jeffrey Heeb 21 Lawrence fined 15 dollars for speeding 75 in a 60 zone one mile southwest of Ottawa on US 50. Alan M. Smith 16 Ottawa fined 12 for speeding 82 in a 70 zone five miles north on US 59. Archie R. Hudson 41 Kansas City fined 12 for 87 in a 75 zone on I 35. Donald Hein 18 Hillsboro fined 10 for 70 in a 60 zone three miles southwest of Ottawa. Raymond Pizza 20 Colorado fined 10 for 80 in a 70 zone eight miles northeast of Ottawa on I 35. Lloyd E. Patterson 28 Dodge City fined 10 for not having daily log book. Frances S. Gleisberg 44 Wellsville fined 10 for allowing unauthorized person to operate a motor vehicle without a license. Arnold Shelton 24 Kansas City Mo fined 5 for not having valid operator's license. Orie Yofman 54 Springfield Mo fined 5 for not having valid operator's license. Charles M. Shaughnessy 24 Main Street fined 5 for disobeying a stop sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffrey Heeb
Lawrence
Ottawa
Alan M. Smith
N. Oak
Archie R. Hudson
Kansas City
Donald Hein
Hillsboro
Raymond Pizza
Alasmosa
Colo
Lloyd E. Patterson
Dodge City
Frances S. Gleisberg
Wellsville
Arnold Shelton
Pearson flag proposal sparks Commons debate in Canada
Ottawa AP report says the House of Commons opens debate on Lester B. Pearson's plan to adopt Canada's first official flag. polls show a slim Liberal majority for approval, with Pearson risking resignation and a new election if defeated. The design features white field three red maple leaves on a stem with blue end bars, retaining the Union Jack as a symbol of allegiance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
House of Commons
Lester B. Pearson
Canada
Pearson
Commonwealth
Driver Cited For Wreck Involving Teen Driver
A 1950 Plymouth was totaled after ramming a parked 1962 Ford owned by Cities Service Gas Co. in the 1200 block of Mulberry. Roger L. Buck, 16, of 508 N Mulberry, said he heard a shout from a playground and failed to brake, hitting the parked car. Damages to the Ford were estimated at 150 dollars. Buck was charged with careless and inadvertent driving in an accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger L. Buck
N. Mulberry
Mulberry
Buck
Cities Service Gas Co
Wichita
Four French ships sail from Algiers as troops depart
In a move signaling the end of general duty in Algeria four ships left Algiers harbor today carrying the last French troops on general duty. About 10 000 French troops remain on garrison duty at Mers el Kebir in western Algeria and at bases in the Algerian Sahara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algiers
Algeria
Mers el Kebir
Algerian Sahara
Ottawa Kansas zoning change redistricts parcel to Light Industrial
An ordinance amends the city zoning map of Ottawa Kansas by moving a described parcel from District A Single Family to District F Light Industrial. It repeals the prior designation on the amended map and takes effect after publication. The measure was passed and approved June 10, 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Kansas
City Planning Commission
City of
Franklin County
N. E
S. W
Ottawa Kansas Electrical Wiring Ordinance Update
An ordinance governing electrical wiring within Ottawa Kansas adopts the National Electric Code with additional requirements. It amends Subsection (f) of Section 9 of Ordinance 2146, replacing that section and outlining interior wiring within fire limits and other specified structures. The measure is enacted by the city’s governing body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Kansas
National Electric Code
City of
Ottawa Kansas adopts metal enclosed wiring rules in fire limits
The ordinance repeals section 9 sub paragraph s of number 2114 and requires interior wiring in fire limits of Ottawa to be metal enclosed. Armored cable with bonded conductor may be approved by the City Electrical Inspector. Low voltage control wiring in commercial industrial or retail buildings within the city must be metal enclosed or armored and meet inspector requirements. Effective June 3, 1964. City Clerk Donald R. Capper attests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
City of
Kansas
Community Auction Schedule for June and Local Sales
June 15 Verny Garrett house goods at 711 So Ash at 1 pm. June 16 Robert Reed closing out dairy sale 2 miles east 1 mile south Pomona at 11 am. June 19 Frank Willis 5 miles SW of Wellsville household goods antiques. Printy and Son Ben Printy CH 21974 CH 2.1201 announce weekly auctions Tuesdays 7 pm Printy’s Auction House 1186 N Main Ottawa. Thursdays 7 pm Printy’s Auction House 1136 N Main Ottawa phone 5663530 Pomona Overbrook Allen County Council Grove livestock auctions weekly. Harold Stewart Home 4836 June 17 House Goods 923 N Oak St Mohler 1:00 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Reed
Pomona
Kansas
Frank Willis
Wellsville
Printy
Ben Printy
Cap
Main
Ottawa
Kas
Overbrook
Allen County
Gay City
Council Grove
Harold Stewart
Oak St
My Mohler
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Rex W. Johnson
USN
Harold John
Ottawa Rfd 4
Fort Mandan
Norfolk
Repub
Caucus
Harrison
Hoopes
Peoria E
U. B. Church
C. T. Dawson
Ottawa Rfd
Kiefer
Ellis
Parents Recreation Association of
Kodak
Wright
Carnegie Free Library
Ervelle Bronleewe
Wilky’s Pottery
S, Main
Palace
Burgoon
Rodgers, Bones and
Browning
City
J. R. Christian SR
E. Logan
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Topeka
Rayemond Wagner
W. G. Ransom
Williamsburg
Wayne Walters
Princeton
Rosemary Crist
Miss Ottawa
Fred Litsch
John R. Thompson
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
Jefferson City
Thompson
Missouri Chamber of Commerce
Ila Peck
Coffeyville
Ida Maud Shofner
Williamsburg Methodist Church
David Wilson
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Gary Shofner
Richard Smith
Loren Shofner
Mike Daugherty
Jerry Thompson
Claude E. Smith Jr
Earl Anderson
O. M. Milliken
W. R. Binns
Downer
Orie Yofman
Springfield
Charles M. Shaughnessy
S. Main
Charles Williamson
Donald R. Capper
Jous Deng Sor Ertuoy
UNION
C.E.S
Marie Donart
W.M. Vola Phillips
Secy
Legals
Said City
Myers Bros
Centropolis
Claude
Howard
Franklin County Sale Company
North
Verny Garrett Household Goods
Jack Nelson
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