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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1959
Page
5
Colored movies and cartoons will be shown at Lincoln School at 9 30 a m and Hawthorne School at 1 80 p m Saturday. Orlis Cox head of Summer Recreation says times were swapped in a Thursday announcement. The movies are part of playground activity in the recreation program and are free to all children.
William Richard Dawson died early this morning at Ransom Memorial Hospital after a two week illness. A retired farmer and stockman, he was born January 3, 1879 in Ladoga Indiana and lived in Franklin County since childhood. He married Daisy M. Proutz April 2, 1902 in Ottawa and is survived by his wife, two sons, three daughters, four sisters, nineteen grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren. Funeral at Towner's Chapel 2:30 p.m. Sunday with Rev. Tom Reborn Jr. officiating. burial in Wellsville Cemetery.
Mrs Eunice Dudding Morsbach 99 lifelong Ottawa resident died at her home 1037 S Locust after weeks of ill health born July 11 1881 Beloit daughter of Harvey and Ruth Wheeland married Ollie B Dudding Oct 16 1897 he died 1940 Sept 25 1943 she wed Dave Morsbach he died about seven years ago survived by two daughters Pearl J Dumm Emporia Ruth Wilson Kansas City Mo three sons Harvey J Floyd W and Donald A Dudding sister Lola Doty San Bernardino Calif brother Ray Wheeland Yucaipa Calif 16 grandchildren 34 great grandchildren funeral 7 at McVey Dengel Mortuary Tuesday burial Rope Cemetery
The Senate rejected two highway funding proposals while extending wartime tax rates for a year, requiring further congressional action before July 1. Amendments adopting four tax measures, opposed by the administration, passed 42-36, potentially reducing federal revenue in the new fiscal year starting next Wednesday.
Dr J R Henning, a local physician, is appointed Franklin County health officer by the county commissioners to replace Dr Harry Ricketts who resigned two months ago. Acting health officer Dr Josephyne Davis continues in the role until the new appointment takes effect on July 1.
Marilyn Monroe, smiling and well, was discharged from Lenox Hill Hospital after gynecological surgery. She spoke to reporters, saying she felt fine, and left with husband Arthur Miller. The couple drove to their New York City apartment.
Funeral services for J. Leonard DeGarma will be held at Lamb Funeral Home Saturday at 10:30 a.m. The Rev. T Neal Hiatt will officiate. Interment will follow in Highland Cemetery.
Admitted Don Bishop Denver Mrs Calvin Bostic 416 Cherry Gary Shaffer 733 Pecan Mrs Arthur Seyler 929 E 7th Thursday Births Ronald Cowdin 816 N Oak son born today weight 6 lb 5 oz Willard Brittingham 510 Cedar son born today weight 6 lb 1502 Dismissed Marlene Kirkland Rantoul Thursday Edgar Hancock RFD 1 Mrs Stanley Davis and daughter Osawatomie today
New York stocks extended gains in moderately active trading as brokers hailed a possible summer rally. Volume near 3.1 million shares, with key issues up more than a point and secondary issues showing broader advances.
Kansas City market data shows cattle and calves scarce while hogs numbered 1,500 with varied demand. Barrows and gilts under 240 pounds quoted 16.75 to 16.25. sows mostly steady with 400 pounds and down at 11.00 to 12.75, heavier sows 9.75 to 11.00. Sheep offerings limited with spring lambs at 22.00 to 24.00 and utilities 18.00 to 19.00.
Kansas City AP reports steady to marginally higher prices across grain markets with wheat at about 1.86 to 1.93 a bushel for nearby futures. Corn and oats show small gains. soybeans around 2.18 a bushel, with various No 2 and No 3 grades listed and futures closing mixed after the session.
A six man jury acquitted Edward A. Weil a safety checker for an insurance company after 15 minutes deliberation on charges of assault and following too closely arising from an incident in Williamsburg June 15. The truck driver involved Edwin Novak testified Weil allegedly pointed a pistol at him and threatened to kill him. Weil claimed Novak approached with a bar and tire tool and that the gun was used in self defense. Weil was released on a 300 dollar bond after testifying with deputies present.
The 417 foot Monrovia, carrying steel from Antwerp to Chicago and Duluth, sank in foggy Lake Huron after colliding with the Royalton off Thunder Bay Island. The Royalton, owned by F Scott Misener Ltd of Port Colborne, suffered minor damage. Coast Guard radar contact with Monrovia was lost at 1:16 a.m. EST, more than 11 hours after the collision. Debris was sighted, crew rescued about 60 minutes after abandon ship order. Royalton’s cause remains undetermined.
London AP report notes Nixon and Tito among 11 best dressed men of 1959 per Tailor and Cutter. Nixon blends U S drape with Ivy League looks. Tito cited as ritziest dictator. Other honorees include Nubar Gulbenkian, Sir David Eccles, Duke of Kent, Cecil Beaton, and Gen. Sir Frederick Browning. 11th name undisclosed.
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Francis Warner age 37 and Joyce Rouse age 25 of Waverly obtained a marriage license. Harle C. Blair age 45 of Williamsburg and Flossie P. Gregg age 43 of Ottawa also secured a license.
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