Airman Benson wins multiple contests in USAF talent tour
Elmer Benson Jr son of Velma Prince completed a USAF worldwide talent contest tour winning first place at Sondres Trom Greenland and in Thule Greenland Tyndall Fla and finals in Washington DC He is stationed in Greenland Also notes on church events KU honor roll Ottawan students and local notices seniors and schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Benson Jr
United States Air Force
Velma C. Prince
King
Benson
Sondrestrom
Air Force Base
Greenland
Thule
Tyndall
Fla
Washington, D. C
Deaths ROSS NICHOLS 76 Ottawa resident dies at St Luke's
Ross Nichols 76 died yesterday at 1 45 p m at St Luke's Hospital Kansas City. He lived in Ottawa eight years after moving from Manhattan and had been ill six weeks. Survived by widow two daughters two sons one sister two brothers five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services Wednesday at 2 p m in McVey Dengel Mortuary Rev Robert H Powner officiating burial Highland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Nichols
Cedar
St. Luke's Hospital
Kansas City
Nichols
Ottawa
Fairmont
Missouri
Henry II
da (Starr) Nichols
Margie Tompkins
Christian Church
Manhattan
Carroll S. Nichols
Paul Gaynor
Don R. Widing
Wichita
Helen Burkhard
Dickenson
N. D
Merle S. Nichols
Madison
Wisc
James R. Nichols
Macomb
McVey-Dengel Mortuary
Robert H. Powner
Highland Cemetery
Snow on Mt Etna as Sicily hit by sudden storm
Snow fell today on Sicily's Mt Etna as residents in Catania report hail and storm activity at the foot of the volcano. The blast of wintry precipitation surprised a sweltering region as the summit area received fresh snowfall and hail struck nearby villages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catania
Sicily
Etna
Fear Ship Strike May Be Lengthy
New York AP reports a prolonged maritime strike as negotiators spar over bribery accusations and the runaway flag issue. With 160 ships idle, unions demand the right to hire American crews on foreign-flag ships. employers cite competition and wage gaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jesse M. Calhoun
National Committee For Maritime Bargaining
Ikeda Arrives in U.S. for Kennedy Visit
Japanese Prime Minister Hayato Ikeda and his party landed in Los Angeles for the start of an official trip to President Kennedy. They were greeted by U.S. State Department officials and Los Angeles Mayor Norris Poulson amid tensions from the earlier 1950s security treaty protests.
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Los Angeles
Hayato Ikeda
Japan
Kennedy
U.S. State Department
Norris Poulson
Ikeda
Tokyo
Eisenhower
Wheat harvest pace quickens under Kennedy wheat plan
Washington AP article notes a House Agriculture subcommittee approved 7-15 the Kennedy administration wheat proposal for 1962. It calls for a mandatory 10 percent cut in wheat acreage with seven Democrats for and five Republicans against, in a party line vote led by Rep. Carl Albert.
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Washington
House
Carl Albert
D-Okla
Market Report Kansas City Live Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices
Kansas City reports cattle steady to lower with steers 20.50 to 93.00, heifers steady, vealers weak. hogs up 25 to 50, sows steady. sheep lambs steady with prime lambs 17.78 to 18.50 and feeders 11.50 to 13.00. Includes utility cows 15.50 to 17.90 and feeders 21.90 to 23.50.
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Kansas City
Hospital Notes Admissions and Births Summary
Admissions list includes Charles Ball Williamsburg and Mrs Lawrence Oram Rantoul with several others across Pomona and Wellsville. Birth announcements cover Donald and Donald Lee Smith, a daughter, and Terry N Lillen with a daughter, plus Kenneth Morse with a daughter. Dismissals include Robert Bayer and Don Caldwell Pomona, others in Wellsville and Waverly.
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Charles Ball
Williamsburg
Lawrence Oram
Rantoul
Glen R. Hemming
RFD
Arthur Sizemore
Pomona
Elden Good
S. Maple
Margarite Loux
Oak
Donald Lee Smith
Terry N. Lillen
Wellsville
Kenneth Morse
S. Oak
Robert Lynn Bayer
Grant
Don Caldwell
Jackson
Mich
Richard Dillon
Tom Hopkins
Sterling Hornbuckle
Becky Ann Hoots
Michael Peter
S. Elm
Robert Steward
Waverly
Elmer Moss
Nancy Fitzgerald
S. Hickory
Ralph Church
Kennedy skips women's press dinner due to back pain
President Kennedy decides not to attend the Women's National Press Club dinner in Washington to avoid any extra strain on his ailing back. Kennedy, using crutches, showed improved movement on arrival from Middleburg and will be accompanied by Mrs. Kennedy while the White House says recovery progress is steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kennedy
White House
Middleburg
Women
Ft. Larned Palace of History Becomes Landmark
Nearly 5000 people attended the dedication of old Ft. Larned as a national historic landmark in Larned Kansas. Howard W. Baker of Omaha National Park Service presented a certificate and plaque to Gov. John Anderson who then passed the items to E. E. Newacheck Ft. Larned Historical Society president. Baker said Ft. Larned was a key Santa Fe Trail military point, established 1859 for protection against Indians and deactivated 1878.
Traffic Toll Topeka Kansas Log For 1961 Period
Traffic death log from Topeka Kansas reports 238 fatalities in June 1961 and 206 in the comparable 1960 period. The June 25 entry marks a point in the 1961 tally with 1961 figures continuing through 9 a.m. Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Supreme Court bans illegally seized evidence in state trials
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that illegally obtained evidence cannot be used in state criminal prosecutions, overruling 1949 and earlier rulings. Justice Clark wrote for the majority. Justices Harlan Frankfurter and Whittaker dissented, with Stewart also dissenting. The decision involved Mrs Dollie Mapp of Cleveland, who faced 1 to 7 years after obscene books and pictures were found in her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Justice Clark
Harlan
Frankfurter
Whittaker
Justice Stewart
Ohio
Dollie Mapp
Cleveland
Funeral services for Mrs J A G Shirk 77 former Ottawan
Funeral services for Mrs J A G Shirk 77 who died June 13 were held at 10:30 a m Friday in Ellsworth Chapel Pittsburg Kansas. She was born April 1 1884 at Oskaloosa Iowa daughter of Mark and Elizabeth McCoy. She attended Ottawa University graduating in 1907. She was married to J A Shirk a professor at Ottawa University for four years who died in 1950. After living in Ottawa the Shirks moved to Pittsburg. She is survived by a daughter Mrs Robert B McCreight St Paul Minnesota and a sister Mrs Thornton Dow Silver City New Mexico.
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J.A.G. Shirk
Ottawa
Shirks
Pittsburg
Robert B. McCreight
St. Paul
Minn
Thornton Dow
Silver City
N. M
Turley Uless Spicer dies. services in Scott City
Uless Spicer Turley died June 12. Funeral services were held at the Christian Church in Scott City with burial in Scott County Cemetery. He had lived with his daughter Mrs J M Burrass RFD 2 since his wife’s death in 1948 and left seven children, four sisters, one brother, 34 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.
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Uless Spicer Turley
Scott City
Christian Church
Scott County
Turley
J. M. Burrass
RFD
Services for Mrs. Reid Held at First Methodist Church
Mrs. Thomas B. Reid died June 14 and services were held Friday at 2 p.m. in the First Methodist Church with Rev. Charles P. Knight officiating. Graveside burial followed Saturday at 2 p.m. in Ritchey Cemetery, Wilmington, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas B. Reid
First Methodist Church
Charles P. Knight
Ritchey Cemetery
Wilmington
Drivers Cited On Interstate 35
Ronald D. Morris 28 of Kansas City Kas and Owen D. Speer 23 of Paola were among 28 cited by state troopers on Interstate 35 for high speed. Morris charged with 91 mph at night and Speer with 9 mph over the limit. others include Robert B. Scott 18 of Wellsville 78 in a 70 zone Ken N. Vandeventer 24 of Wells ville 84 in a 70 zone and James E. Robinson 35 of 804 S Locust 67 at night.
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Ronald D. Morris
Kansas City
Kas
Owen D. Speer
RFD
Paola
Morris
Speer
Robert B. Scott
Wellsville
Ken N. Vandeventer
RFD 1
James E. Robinson
S. Locust
Liquor Sells On Sunday In Two Big Cities
Two Englishmen ordered beer at the Sheraton in Philadelphia marking the first Sunday liquor sale in the city and Pittsburgh hotels. Referendum last month allowed Sunday service 1 pm to 10 pm, boosting convention business and mixing brisk activity at some hotels while others expect gradual gains.
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Philadelphia
Sheraton
John Brown
Pittsburgh
Brown
Dee Angelo
Penn Sherwood
Busines
Three Killed In Bomber Accident Near Lincoln Neb
A B47 Stratojet bomber on a local training round robin flight exploded and burned Sunday night killing three crewmen. A fourth crewman was not seriously hurt and survived.
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Lincoln
Neb
National job ad seeks married man with tractor knowledge
National concern offers opportunity. Married man above 36 preferred. Knowledge of tractors and machinery helpful. Sales experience not necessary. We train if hired. Drawing account when qualified. For personal interview write qualifications address and phone number Wilbur Brockway Dept A-10 P O Box 392 Dallas Texas Mise For Sale Foley automatic saw filing machine near new CH 2-1076 For Sale Westinghouse air conditioner 1 ton Remington portable typewriter 1954 Plymouth 4dr sedan Phone CH 2-1981 Home Furnishings 48 GOOD Electric Refrigerator 30.00 Phone 148F113 Melvern Draperies Custom made Plaza Shop CH 2-1818 Singer sewing machine deluxe portable New guarantee 34.50 CH 2.9744 Furniture for sale gas range refrigerator electric range 30 oven Hotpoint chest freezer 13 foot square tub May tag Good 12 x 15 grey rug Mahogany dropleaf table Albert Dunbar Richmond Phone TE 5 2991.
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Wilbur Brockway
Dept
A-10
P.O. Box
Dallas
Texas
FOLEY
New
Westinghouse
Remington
Melvern
Plaza Shop
Singer Sewing Machine
Albert Dunbar
Richmond
Watkins products ad offers steady earnings in Ottawa
A classified style notice from Watkins Products, Inc. advertises immediate earnings with no investment for men and women in Ottawa, claiming steady weekly income around $65 by selling famous Watkins products to customers. Contact D-50 Winona, Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men and Women Ltd
Watkins
Ottawa
Watkins, Products, Inc
D-50
Winona
Minn
Overbrook and Ottawa Livestock Sales and Auctions Article
Multiple weekly sale listings from Overbrook, Ottawa, Neosho and surrounding areas. Includes timings for livestock auctions, furniture and household goods consignment, with contact numbers and locations such as Edgerton, Lyndon, and Neosho. Details cover June sale dates and weekly community auctions.
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Albert
Harold
C. Beatty
Lyndon
Kas
Neosho Livestock Commission Co
Neosho
Missouri
Ottawa Livestock Com. Co
Wilson St
Ottawa
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David L. Young
East Ord. Adv
Loren Matthews
Ellis
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
University of Kansas
Lawrence
Judith Ray Jamison
Linda Sue Machin
S. Main
Patricia M. Pierson
Roger E. Schmanke
Ken Bloomquist
Snyder Pharmacy
M. L. Acre
Dodge City
Terry D. Vogler
Acre
Reid Ward
Vogler
L. A. Myers
Princeton
Christian Women's Fellowship of the First Christian Church
Starr Baily
Ottawa University
Legals
Mt, Olivet
Franklin County
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Ray Eaton
G. L. Todd
R. M. Price
Sexton
Calhoon
American Merchant Marine Institute
Ralph E. Casey
The
Merchant Marine Institute
U.S
Christian
JFSK
Ft. Larned
High Court
J.A. G. Shirk
Susan M. Reid
Douglas Bros
Johns Manville
Nuzman Lumber
Aless S. Turley
Roy D. Crawford
Dee Ann
Claudia
Nancy
Wickstrom
Lane
Ottawa Lodge
AF & AM
Myron S. Steere Jr
Sidney O. Morris
Secy
O.E.S
Nancy Lamb
W.M
Vola Phillips
General Services
Davis Paint Store
Singer
Albrights Ph
Palomino Stud Service
Lee Figgins
Fuller Brush
Dard Rendering Co
P.O
Henry Alban
Willow
Ottawa Herald General Services
Conrad's Spray
McCracken
Hampshire
Eddie Hull
Westphalia
Yorkshire
E. E. Wickstoin
Stein
L. S. Pottroff
Guernsey
Kenneth Russel
S.E. Lane
Leeds
Fert
Gingerich Fert
H. A. Funk
Williamsburg Homewood
Sporting Goods
White's Furniture & Appliance
Court House
Quin’s
Philco
Firestone
Misc
L & L Cafe
Jack Nelson
Overbrook Livestock Sale
Overbrook
Gordon James
Elsworth
Edgerton
Furniture and Person
Main
Wilson
Myers Bros
Centropolis
Claude
Howard
Franklin County Sale Company
Locust & Wilson
Richard Funk & Johnning Bros. Farm Machinery
FE. H. Kimmel Household Goods
West Centropolis
Albert Stewart and Son
Ben Printy
Theresea Drake
Ash St
Nellie Jones
Walnut St
N. Main
Gambles Store
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