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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1959
Page
4
A morning crash on the 200 block of South Main at 10 10 involved Rosa A. Kirkwood 63 backing from a curb and Ethel Mae Young 66 driving from the south. Police reported circumstances and no injuries noted.
Franklin County ASC office at 201 W 2nd posted a map detailing approved community boundaries for ASC elections. Gor don Barnes, office manager, said the map is viewable during regular weekday hours and all county elections will follow the displayed boundaries.
Heathman Oil Co. seeks 11.10 against Robert L. Armstrong of 115 W. 7th for goods and merchandise. B&J Oil Co. petitions 76.70 against George F. Zielsdorf of 502 N. Poplar for similar goods and merchandise. Both suits allege debt from supplies.
Six people pleaded guilty to traffic offenses in Ottawa Police Court. Charles E. New, 26, Richmond, fined 70 for speeding and open bottle. Ernest C. Shaffer, 26, Princeton, and John D. Bennett, 34, Box 77 Ottawa, fined 15 and 12 respectively for speeding. Thomas P. Webb, 17, Massasoit, fined 50 for reckless driving. Lela M. Bruner, 22, 803 S. Sycamore, fined 12 for following too closely. Cleora F. Wadkins, 35, Princeton, fined 12 for failing to yield. Six bonds forfeited by absentees: Kenneth Matteson, Ruth Jane Going, Greta Mae Heartherly, Dorothy Mohr, Delmar L. Hausler, and Cecil E. Beatty, with various charges.
A 19 year old Ottawan, Jon E. Alterman of 607 Cleveland, pleaded guilty in Police Court to three 3 month old traffic violations driving without lights at night failing to stop at a stop sign and failing to heed a police siren. He was fined 50 and sentenced to 30 days jail suspended on no further violations in Kansas. The reckless driving charge was dismissed. he had pleaded innocent earlier to all four counts.
Edward A. Weil a safety checker for an insurance company faced two charges after a Monday Williams burg incident with truck driver Edwin Novak of Sober Truck Lines in Cleveland Ohio. Undersheriff Joe Ferns said Weil stopped Novak, a brief commotion followed, and Novak alleged Weil pointed a gun and threatened to kill him. Weil posted 300 bond for Franklin County Court appearance June 25 at 10 a.m.
An electronic doctor flashing diagnoses of 100 illnesses on a lighted screen was shown at the National Achievements fair in Moscow. The device uses two memory bases into which physicians feed patient symptoms. The Soviet Fleet said it could greatly aid as an assistant physician in hospitals.
Kenneth E. Adkins, 22, who held his half sister Myra Irene Kennedy, 34, hostage for 17 hours, released her unharmed as police and a legal adviser spoke with him. Adkins, aiming to force a rooftop duel with Charleston police captain Logan Cox, finally walked out with arms down after tear gas was prepared.
Admissions list includes Mrs Harry Lennard of 315 Elm and Mrs Leona Williams with Richmond residents Jack Goss of 31 Rockwood Drive today. Dismissals include Charles Fletcher of 1016 Cottonwood and Mrs Glenn Miller of RFD 1 with Mrs Floyd Flager of Pomona today.
Funeral services were held for Perry Ed ward Morris who died of pneumonia at the Veterans Hospital in Wadsworth. He was buried at Fouts Cemetery with pallbearers named. Born June 26, 1893, he was a World War I veteran and survived by his wife Nora and brother Harvey Morris. George A. McIntosh, 73, former Ottawan, died at Gardner Hospital and was laid to rest in Highland Cemetery with masonic and church affiliations noted. survived by daughter Elmore Howell, son George A. McIntosh Jr., sister and four brothers, plus four grandchildren.
Feeds show scattered, garbled lines about local markets and prices with missing details. No clear entities or figures are readable.
Three motorists paid fines in Franklin County Court on traffic violations. Everett F. Downing of St Joseph Missouri was fined 10 dollars and costs after posting bond for speeding 55 in a 40 mph zone on June 13 near Ottawa on US 59. D W Kennedy of Albuquerque New Mexico pleaded guilty to speeding 56 in a 50 mph zone on June 11 and was fined 6 dollars and costs. Hermann S Hahn pleaded guilty to speeding 58 in a 50 mph zone at night and received an 8 dollar fine and costs.
A 4 H training school on food judging is set for Thursday morning in Ottawa with State Agriculture rep attendance. Home economist Mrs Helen Asay will demonstrate milk and ice cream use in meals at 11 a.m. in Memorial Auditorium basement after the 8:30 a.m. session. County 4 H Club Agent Les Sallee invites all county club members. the 11 a.m. talk is open to 4 H mothers and home economics unit members. Sponsored by Farm Bureau women’s group, following the June Dairy Month theme, she will also speak at the Kiwanis Club at noon and display dairy product crafts.
In Geneva Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko and U S Secretary of State Christian A Herter met at Gromyko’s request to discuss the Berlin deadlock. Western aides report a possible new proposal on breaking the impasse or concluding the Big Four talks, amid British pressure for a summit regardless of current outcomes.
Notice of sale under order of the District Court of Franklin County Kansas. Richard C Byrd administrator seeks sale by sheriff at public auction on July 20 1958 at 9:30 am at the Ottawa courthouse. Property described as Lots 11 17 2 18 14 Block 18 City of Richmond. Defendants include Kansas City Lawrence and Southern Railroad Company and various Robb heirs. Creditors trustees and unknown successors may have interests. Sheriff MAX R. GILMORE. Attorneys Anderson and Byrd. Also classified ads for hauling services and repairs.
In Franklin County Kansas probate court Wayne D Craven administrator seeks final settlement and approval of accounts for the estate of Thomas Craven deceased He asks the court determine heirs and assign remaining real and personal property A defense must be filed by July 1 1958 at 10 am in Ottawa Kansas Proceedings will proceed if defenses are not filed Bowers and Bowers Attorneys for petitioner Wayne D Craven
First published June 2 1959 in Franklin County Kansas District Court D James Cook plaintiff against Richard D Lathrop John W Pollock and George S Holt and their spouses if living and the unknown heirs creditors administrators executors devisees trustees successors and assigns of those who are dead and the unknown guardians and trustees of minors or those under disability indicating a civil action filed with various defendants and successors.
Get the facts on Massey Harris self propelled combines. An 8 foot model sells for 3750 dollars. Massey Harris claims more self propelled units in use than all other makes combined.
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