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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1961

Page

2

Local boy enters hospital for foot surgery

Wendell L. Minckley son of Mrs. Olin Minckley 1325 Cedar entered Kentucky Baptist Hospital Louisville June 21 for foot surgery. He will be hospitalized two weeks. Scottish Show carnival to Ottawa Saturday 24th and 25th at police station parking lot Adv. Frederick C Shoemaker 18 RFD 4 cited for defective mufflers and slated for Police Court July 6. Army Sp 5 Gary W Riemer recently arrived in Germany with the 40th Artillery Group. wife Waunita lives at 604 S Locust. he is son of Milo C Riemer 220 S Maple.

Wendell L. Minckley Olin Minckley Cedar Kentucky Baptist Hospital Louisville Ottawa Frederick C. Shoemaker Army Gary W. Riemer Waunita S. Locust Germany 40Th Artillery Group Milo C. Riemer S. Maple

Council To Meet Here The Rebekah council meeting details

The Rebekah council for District No will convene at Wellsville Rebekah Hall on Monday June 26 at 8 p m. Wellsville B-team beat DeSoto 6-4 and A-Team topped Edgerton on Thursday. Lions Club activities include a delegation to Lions International from Paola with Crawford, and a family vacation to Washington D C and New York City. Various church and community events follow, including workdays, a polio clinic, a saddle club supper, a student recital at Wellsville Baptist Church, and extensive piano and musical performances by local students.

Rebekah Wellsville Rebekah Hall Wellsville DeSoto Edgerton Irwin Crawford Ann Chuck Lorin Paola Atlantic City N. J Crawford The Paola Lions Club Lions International Washington, D. C New York City J. C. Jones Jr Wellsville Baptist Church Connie Warren Diana Haney Bill Jones Thomas Stuart Robert Warren

Married Despite Minor Troubles

In Denver a 19 year old seaman Leo Jones and 19 year old student Carol Ann Bylsma married at Presbyterian Hospital after a late arrival and a missing ring. The bride’s mother Anna Bylsma is recovering from an operation. Leo will join a Navy school in Key West next, then Newfoundland, with his bride to join him in November.

Denver Colo Leo Jones Seaman Carol Ann Bylsma Presbyterian Hospital Anna Bylsma Leo Key West Flo Newfoundland

Trujillo kin seek removal from public works names

In the Dominican Republic, Rafael Trujillo’s sons and widow asked President Joaquin Balaguer to erase their family names from public monuments and rename them after important figures or events in national history. The request follows Trujillo’s assassination last month, during which most public constructions bore family names.

Ciudad Trujillo Dominican Republic Rafael Trujilo Joaquin Balagueri Rafael Trujillo Jr Rhadamas Trujillo

Sale Dates and Listings From Ottawa Area Auctions

A garbled rural sale notice list for Ottawa and surrounding towns in Kansas. It lists livestock and consignment sales in Overbrook, Ottawa, Lyndon, and Edgerton with dates near June, noting sellers such as Albert Stewart and Son, Frank Conte Bale Co, Printy and Sons, and Mrs Nellie Jones. Various contact numbers and locations are provided for auction houses and markets.

Deal To Halt Trade With Cuba Molasses Use

Washington AP The U S government strikes a one year deal with Publicker Chemical Corp to stop Cuban molasses imports. In exchange the Agriculture Department will sell Publicker 14 million bushels of corn at a loss for use as substitute in industrial alcohol and liquor production, helping Publicker maintain operations.

Washington U.S Fidel Castro Cuba Agriculture Department Publicker Chemical Corp Publicker

Kansas Harvest Ahead Rapidly

Kansas wheat harvest moves ahead from McPherson to Syracuse as harvest labor control reports virtual completion in south border counties. Workers released from finished zones head north to fix shortages, with mopping up in Caldwell Sumner and Barber counties and full speed ahead in Clark Meade Seward Gray Kiowa Reno Barton Pawnee Hodgeman. Progress details show Harper 90 percent, Wellington 8, Clark 75, Comanche 70, Grant 25, with Stevens and Hodgeman at 20 percent.

Great Bend Kansas McPherson Syracuse Harvest Labor Control Office South Border Caldwell Sumner County Barbera County Clark Meade Seward Gray Kiowa Reno Barton Pawnee Hodgeman Harper County Wellington Clark County Comanche Grant Stevens and

Smart Pretty Sophomore Is Named College Queen

Patricia Weaver, a 20 year old sophomore at Wilson College in Chambersburg Pennsylvania, was named National College Queen after a week long event against 12 regional finalists. Bonnie Jean Schaefer and Marsha Lynn Thompson finished second and third respectively.

New York National College Patricia Weaver Wilson College Chambersburg Patricia Pittsburgh Bonnie Jean Schaefer Cincinnati University of Cincinnati Marsha Lynn Thompson Kirkwood Montana State College

Optimism rises in consumer buying survey across regions

Newsweek’s Continuing Survey of Consumer Buying reports Americans are more confident about jobs and pay six months ahead. Optimism runs highest in the South, East, and West, while the Midwest feels the recession’s impact. The note also mentions industry talks, showroom visits, and local business appointments in Ottawa and nearby areas.

Newsweek Midwest

Deaths Norma Kerr Rawlins Kerr in Ohio

Rawlie Price of Princeton reports the death of his cousin Mrs Norma Rawlins Kerr in Youngstown Ohio on June 2 after a long illness. Born in Pomona she was the daughter of Charles Campbell and Jennie F Rawlins of Poland Ohio. She grew up in New Castle Pa and graduated from the South Side School of Nursing in Youngstown. Surviving are her mother one sister Mrs Charles F Bowen Manchester New Hampshire and one daughter Normalee Kerr of Youngstown.

Norma Ralwins Kerr Rawlie Price Princeton Norma (Rawlins) Kerr Youngstown Ohio Pomona Charles Campbell Jennie F. Rawlins Poland New Castle Southside School of Nursing Charles F. Bowen Manchester N.H Normalee Kerr

Marriage Licenses Wayne Morris and Linda Robinson

Wayne L Morris aged 20 and Linda Robinson aged 16, both of Ottawa, obtained marriage licenses.

Wayne L. Morris Linda Robinson Ottawa

Funeral for J C Cash Floyd Held at McVey Dengel

Services for J C Cash Floyd who died June 1 were held June 3 at McVey Dengel Mortuary with Rev Charles P Knight officiating. Organist Mrs R L Stevens accompanied. Pallbearers included Lee Barnett Lowell Fouts Emerson Max Harley Gover Bill Weidner and Jerry Bowman. Burial followed in Hope Cemetery.

J.C. “Cash” Floyd McVey-Dengel Mortuary Charles P. Knight R. L. Stevens Lee Barnett Lowell Fouts Emerson Max Harley Gover Bill Weidner Jerry Bowman Hope Cemetery

Wrinkle To Education Bill In Senate Action

Washington AP reports a Senate subcommittee attached a $2 billion GI college program to the defense education bill. The move adds to a tangled federal education aid scene as about 4.25 million servicemen discharged since January 31, 1955 would be eligible. The House warned that including the veterans college plan could jeopardize the defense education bill, and the administration has opposed the GI program.

Washington Senate Senate Education House

Favors Beirne As Union Chief

Kansas City AP report notes Joseph A. Beirne, president of the Communications Workers of America, urged as a strong successor to AFL-CIO leader George Meany. W. C. Doherty of Washington, head of the Association of Letter Carriers, said he would back Beirne if Meany steps aside. He also discussed automation in post offices reducing toil for postal workers.

Kansas City Joseph A. Beirne George Meany Afl-Cio Beirne Communications Workers of America W. C. Doherty Washington Association of Letter Carriers CWA Meany Doherty

Kennedy nominates postmasters for Kansas and more

President Kennedy has sent to the Senate postmaster nominations for Kansas and nearby towns. Nominees include John L. Ruff Attica June M. Rofford Bloom Donald E. Smith Chetopa Marlon A. Kramer Geneseo James E. Wright Moscow Charles E. Knedlik Narka Elizabeth G. Ven able Rock Edna M. Dibble Woodston.

Washington Kennedy Senate Kansas John L. Ruff Attica June M. Rofford Bloom Donald E. Smith Chetopa Marlon A. Kramer Geneseo James E. Wright Moscow Charles E. Knedlik Narka Elizabeth G. Venable Rock Edna M. Dibble Woodston

Goldwater Is Cheered At National GOP Convention

At Minneapolis AP reports Goldwater drew cheers as he arrived and urged Republicans to focus on congressional gains in 1962. He warned the world faces a choice between communism and freedom, acknowledging potential nuclear war risks. Delegates shouted support with signs touting Goldwater Jenner 64.

Minneapolis Richard M. Nixon Barry Goldwater R-Ariz Goldwater Barry

Go Cart Crash Fatal To One Youth On Staten Island

NEW YORK AP A head on collision during a go cart race on Staten Island Friday night left Anslem J Bilotti 15 dead from a broken neck and Richard Scanlon 15 with a fractured skull and possible internal injuries. The youths raced opposite directions on an abandoned circular road at a former military installation. Go karts are small midget vehicles powered by five horsepower engines and can reach about 40 mph.

New York Staten Island J. Bilotti Richard Scanlon

Local Markets Grain and Egg Prices Noted

A partial local market listing shows soybean, wheat, corn, rye, oats, barley and butterfat prices. Egg categories include graded eggs with numbers like 28 25 22 and heavy hens at 06, with light hens and cocks also listed in fragmented form.

Library notes on Communism offerings expand at Carnegie Free Library

The Carnegie Free Library expands its Communist studies section with new titles and classic works. Notable reads include The N BARNABY War Called Peace Khrushchev's Communism Masters of Deceit and What Is Communism along with Karl Marx Das Kapital and Communist Manifesto.

United States Cuba Congo Laos Carnegie Free Library Harry Bonaro Overstreet N. Barnaby Khrushchev Milovan Djilas Yugoslavia Harry and Benato Overstreet Richard Ketchum FBI J. Edgar Hoover Karl Marx

Study New Red China Policy

Washington AP states the State Department is studying U N membership policy for Communist China with several possibilities under consideration. Press officer Lincoln White says no decision has been made while sources note the United States assumes Communist China would refuse a U N seat while Nationalist China remains a member.

Washington State Department U.S United Nations China Department Lincoln White Thhough U.N

Hospital Notes Admissions and Births Reported

Admissions list includes Ivan Brittingham Mrs Carrie Franklin Miss Lelia Nebelong Glenn Allen Ware George Fin sly Jr Charles O Connor Randy Olmstead and Mrs Luther Mustain with dates Friday and Saturday. Births announce Gene A Cramer and wife a son born Saturday weighing 7 pounds 15 ounces. Dismissals include Victor Sims Mrs Hickory and Mrs Arthur Sizemore Frank Lightle Keith Whitacre Bruce Smith Emmett Dusham and Mrs Harold Kimball with a baby son born Saturday.

Ivan Brittingham RFD Carrie Franklin Crestview Nursing Home Lelia Nebelong Willow Glenn Allen Ware Wellsville George A. Finsley Jr Princeton Charles O'Conner Randy Olmstead 17Th Terrace Luther Mustain W. 15Th Victor Sims Hickory Arthur Sizemore Pomona Frank Lightle Waverly Keith William Whitacre Bruce Smith Emmett Dusham Topeka Harold Kimball

Ship Strike May Go Into Courts

Washington AP reports a court injunction as the government s sole recourse to end the nine day maritime strike. President Kennedy will confer with Labor Secretary Arthur J Goldberg on the deteriorating shipping tie ups as unions rejected a 0 day truce to study the dispute with factfinders. Operators accepted the plan but the union refusals doom it.

Washington Kennedy Arthur J. Goldberg Goldberg

Illegal fishing from roads in Kansas ruled illegal

AP reports Kansas Attorney General William M. Ferguson ruled that hunting or fishing from roadways is illegal even if roads border unimproved fenced property such as a pasture. Ferguson sent the opinion to Stafford County attorney William Davison, noting the 1911 law has never reached the state Supreme Court.

Topeka Kansas Alty William M. Ferguson Ferguson William Davison Stafford County Davison State Supreme Court

Notice of Appointment of Administrator in Mealman Estate

In Franklin County Kansas Probate Court a notice announces Kenneth L Mealman appointed administrator of Levi Gibson Mealman also known as L G Meslman deceased. Creditors must file demands within nine months from first publication. First published June 24 1961 and last published July 8 1961.

Franklin County Kansas Levi Gibson Mealman U. G. Melman L. G. Meslman Kenneth L. Mealman Donald L. White State of Kansas Martel Ottawa

Government shelving bid to close border while studying crossings

Washington said no immediate action to close the U S Mexican border despite a plan under consideration. A study is launched along the Mexican and Canadian borders to assess foreign commuters to U S cities hurt by unemployment. Secretary Goldberg affirmed no hasty steps and will consult governments first. Mexico’s ambassador was assured no closure is imminent.

Washington Laredo el Paso Tex U.S Arthur J. Goldberg Mexico Goldberg Antonio Carillo Flores U.S. Immigration Service

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Ellis Bernice Holden Wellsville Methodist Church Phillip Jacoby William Farney Clarence Coffman Dot Harrison Jennie Lytle Cora Barnett Kem Farney Loren Gary Jacoby Frank Taylor St. Luke's Hospital Snyder Pharmacy Main City Homewood Christian and Community Church Homewood Harmony Home Richter Church Wellsville Saddle Club Ralph Shannon Gilbert McConnell Beverly Morgan Kathrine Morgan Janet Moore Diane Moore Sharon Warren Janine O'Neil Raymond Ware Frances Kay Groshong Colleen Neil Catherine Sue McDaniel Lexie Lou MacDaniel Alana Gilbert Becky Whiteaker Cena Mae O'dea Nicholas Harrison Victor Harrison Sherry Lambert Susan Warnock Carol Warnock Idonna Haney Sharon Mosher Sandra Shoemaker Perry Perkins Linda Harra Joe Ellen Coughenour Geryl Broers Catherine Sue Lexie Lou McDaniel Susan Janine Ricky O'Neil Dena Mae O'Dea JoEllen Coughenour Ferry Perkins Jack Nelson Kas Overbrook Livestock Bale Overbrook Gordon James Bilsworth Furniture and Person Ottawa Market Wilson Monay Myers Bros Centropolis Claude Howard Pranklin Conte Bale Company Locust & Wilson Albert Stewart and Son C. Beatty Albert Trarold Lyndon Eas Ottawa Livestock Com. Co Weston Wilson Bt Ottawe Printy and Sons Ben Printy Theresea Drake Asd &J Nellie Jones Walnut Malm Europe Katie Brown University of Missouri Great Plains Pattie Lee Bledsoe University of Oklahoma Corwin Shields Price Motor Co Ford D. L. McClure Vetter Manufacturing , Co Coldchester, Lr Arthur Dennis Dennis Auto Co McClure New York Herald Tribune Henry Colby Colby Paul Gaynor Quin Chicago International Auto Daredevils Miami County Speedway Jasper the Jerk Bruce Fern Allison Tyan Brown Ottawa Fire Weidmann Tire and Battery Organization J.C. “Cash Floyd Favors Beirne Union Towner’s Ca Library Notes Ottawa—Haraldson Ottawa—Dennis Auto Jarnett—Brecheigen Burlington—Ryan LaCrosse Pleasanton—Van Hercke Independence—Coleman Coffeyville Parsons—McKinney State Tractor Bonner Springs Coleman Banta Shawnee Tractor Co Leavenworth Frederick & Son Atchison Appleton City Zink Mtr. Co Belivar Butler Cameron Snell Pitts Carthrage Rhodes Clinton Cox Farm Emma Dillman Farm Harrisonville Hon Lamar Snow Ford Marshall—Whitlock Nevada Spencer Tractor Richmond—Range Impl Sedalia Stevenson Stockton—Pitts Snetopa Cnelopa Impl Howard—McClure Impl Columbus Jones Farm Equip Chanute—Whitworth Tractor Burlingame—Seastrom Impl Holton—Cox Impl Manhattan McManus Tractor Marion Bently—Wolfe Auto Service Moundridge Loganhell Deerfield Santa Fe Motor Centralia—McBratney Impl Garden City Mound City Olathe—Catlin Machinery Co Kingman—Phillips Tractor Harper—Ready-Mix Impl Winfield—Stuber Tractor Oberlin—Anderson & Son Hays—Hays Motor & Equip Warrensburg Sunrise Impl Carrolton Griffin Farm Equip Cassville Hailey Tractor Cowgill—Ensign Tractor Hamilton—Hamlet Impl. Co Higginsville Ziems-Grother Liberty—Armatrong Tractor Mt. Vernon Impl Odessa— Morrison Truck & Tr St. Joseph Farmera Equip Co Southwest City Tom North Vesta Tom Lowry Impl Gene A. Cramer Main Ilegal Saffron Glass Co N. Main Ph Legals Folia Trigg, Administratriz C.t.a Winton A. Winter Attorney L. Ul, Griffith Howard Caylor Tan Alsa Seteree U.S. Border
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