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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1961

Page

4

Plans for Kansas Bell fundraiser at National Cathedral

A plan to fund a Kansas Bell for the National Cathedral in Washington DC was announced today with a project cost about 4700 dollars. Miss Eunice Ott of Locust is the local drive chairman while Bruce Spears, county clerk, attends a Topeka meeting. Also noted are Santa Fe carloadings for the week ending June 24 and a Lions Club convention report from Atlantic City.

National Cathedral Washington, D. C Bruce Spears Topeka

Garden Club In Meeting In Wellsville Area

Wellsville Junior Garden Club met at Mrs. Francis McKaughan of Edgerton with Barbara Walter of Rockwood Michigan as guest. Sponsors present were Mrs. McKaughan Mrs. Mary O Neil and Mrs. Tom Ruddell Corsages for shut ins were arranged. Several local notices follow including health updates and a family moving plans.

Wellsville Francis McKaughan Edgerton Barbara Jean Walter Rockwood, Mich McKaughan Mary O'Neil Tom Ruddell Tommy Barbara Walter Bob Waller Rockwood Mich Clarence Davis Gardner Olathe Community Hospital

16 Killed In Brief Revolt In Caracas

Caracas Venezuela AP reports government tallies place casualties from Monday's brief revolt at 16 killed and 9 wounded. Earlier reports claimed 40 died as the 250 man Barcelona garrison surrendered under threat of annihilation by forces loyal to President Romulo Betancourt. Government did not specify if casualties were loyalists or rebels.

Caracas Venezuela Barcelona Romulo Betancourt

KC Markets Kansas City Cattle Hog and Sheep Summary

Kansas City markets show feeders and steers steady to higher, vealers steady, and cows steady. Prime and choice heifers sold around 20 to 22 hundred dollars, utility cows about 15 to 18.5. Hog sows moved higher, lambs barely steady with ewes strong to 25 higher. on call prices ranged 17.5 to 19 for good ewes, with lambs 2 to 4.25.

Kansas

Redstone ends military test program after eight years

CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP Redstone the reliable 69 foot rocket ends its military test program after eight years The Army says its final practice firing hit a 200 mile range target during the 41st successful of 45 tests Only three more Redstones remain to be fired before modification for astronaut flights following Alan Shepard Jr May 5 Shepard's capsule reached 116 miles height and 302 miles downrange Navy technicians investigate a Polaris A2 second stage failure the ship Observation Island at sea off Florida reported the fourth failure in 13 second generation tests

Cape Canaveral Fla America Atlantic Army Cape Alan B. Shepard Jr Shepard Florida Navy Ocean

Death of L A Al Wendorff in Texas Hospital

L A Al Wendorff aged 53, formerly of Ottawa and a Dallas photographer for 25 years, died yesterday at Big Springs State Hospital Texas. Born August 21 1907 to Louis A and Hattie L Rumbaugh Wendorff, he left a son Louis A II of Norton and three brothers and two sisters surviving. He was a Methodist church member.

L. A

More Farming Of Vegetables In Kansas

In Kansas rising interest in commercial vegetable production is noted by Kansas State University horticulturist James K. Greig. From 1954 to 1959 the number of farms growing vegetables for sale increased by about one third and gross income from vegetable sales grew by roughly 3 percent.

Manhattan Kansas James K. Greig Kansas State University

Shot in Barn Claims Man Found Dead in Paola Farm Barn

Ollin A Eggleston 44 of Paola was found fatally shot in his farm barn yesterday about 10 30 am by his wife Alfa Mae Eggleston. A shotgun blast through the heart triggered by a stick is listed as the apparent method. Eggleston a WWII veteran born August 26 1914 in Brookfield Missouri had lived in the area 40 years. He married Alta Mae Zeek in Ottawa in 1961. Survived by wife mother and five stepchildren. Services set for Towner Chapel at 2 pm tomorrow with burial in Oak Wood Cemetery Baldwin.

Miami County Ollin A Red) Eggleston RFD Paola Eggleston Alfa Mae Brookfield Homewood Alta Mae [Zeek Ottawa Alta Mae Fern Francis Eggleston Kenneth Zeek Melvin Zeek McPherson Everett Zeek U. S. Navy American Legion Towner Chapel Oak Wood Cemetery Baldwin Charles P. Knight R. B. Shoemaker

Hold Kansan For A Bank Robbery

Indiana state police arrested Charles F. Daugherty 28 of Wichita Kansas after he and James Cox 30 of Marion Indiana robbed a local service station and crashed a rented car while fleeing. Daugherty sought on a federal warrant tied to a June 7 Kentucky bank holdup at Kevil totaling about $10 000. Cox admitted involvement. Daugherty released January 12 after a seven year term for bank robbery.

Huntington Ind Indiana Charles F. Daughterty Wichita Kas Kevil James Cox Marion Daugherty Kentucky Paducah Arkansas

Plan Inquiry of Mutual Funds

SEC Chairman William L. Cary told a House subcommittee that the agency will investigate mutual funds to determine if investors are protected from high fees and questionable management. The inquiry will proceed whether or not Congress approves a $750,000 SEC stock exchange study.

Washington Securities and Exchange Commission Congress SEC William L. Cary House Commerce Cary

Funeral Services for Joseph Glenn at Mee-Vey-Dengel

Funeral services for Joseph Glenn who died yesterday will be at Mee Vey Dengel Mortuary Wednesday at 2 p.m. Rev Robert H Power will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery. Minnie M Claiborne Graveside Services for Minnie M Claiborne who died Sunday will be at Highland Cemetery Tola Wednesday at 10 a.m. Mrs Viola Greenup Services for Mrs Viola Greenup who died June 22 were at Towner's Funeral Chapel June 2. Rev Arthur Hughes officiated. Mrs Ervin Happy sang hymns accompanied by Mrs J M Kilgore organist. Pallbearers were Ray Evans Jess Stewart Cliff Detwiler Kermit Blunk Cecil Detwiler and Gardner Finch. Burial was in Peoria Cemetery.

Joseph Glenn Mee- Vey-Dengel Robert H. Powner Highland Cemetery Minnie M. Claiborne Tola Viola Greenup Towner Arthur Hughes Ervin Happy J. M. Kilgore Ray Evans Jess Stewart Cliff Detwiler Kermit Blunk Cecil Detwiler Gardner Finch Peoria Cemetery

Campaign to promote seat belt use announced in New York

A safety and medical leaders campaign to put seat belts in every car was launched in New York. They estimate 5,000 lives could be saved and 400,000 serious injuries avoided each year if belts were used. Sponsored by the National Safety Council American Medical Association U S Public Health Service and cooperating groups. The Advertising Council will run a broad advertising program for the safety council.

New York National Safety Council American Medical Association U.S. Public Health Service Advertising Council Safety Council

Branch Rickey reported ill in Canada after heart attack

AP reports Branch Rickey, longtime MLB magnate and father of the farm system, suffered a heart attack on a private fishing island near Toronto. He was flown to a Sudbury, Canada hospital. condition described as unknown. Rickey had coached for Brooklyn, St. Louis, and the Pirates and was in Canada with friends.

Pittsburgh Branch Rickey Canada Rickey Ken Blackburn Toronto Blackburn Sudbury Brooklyn St. Louis Pittsburgh Pirates

Richmond area notes show visits and births across states

Local item list records visitors and relatives staying with families in Alma and surrounding towns. It notes a Kansas City birth for Noel Freese’s daughter Zandra Ruth on June 18, plus numerous cross-state visits among residents of Richmond, Topeka, Independence, Wichita, and other communities.

John Roeckers Ray Oswalds Donna Minor Don Oswalds Alma Noel Freese Kansas City Zandra Ruth Furman Chambers Taft Calif Lonnie Chambers Richmond Paola Joe Owen Turlock A. C. Crozier Orie Higdon Claude King Twin Falls Idaho Lyle Hilbert Emporia Mabel Hilbert August Flemings Indianapolis Ind John List Chester Martin Ralph Risdon Hamburg Towa Grace Ewing Blue Rapids Anthony Wilges Aurora Ill al Picketts Kermit Krugers Oklahoma City Abe Severns Don Oxford Tulsa Okla Antone Gretencords H. L. Gault Waler Monsess Fort Collins Colo Frank Gerholds Ella Gerhold Laura Howell Wesley Jand la Coudt Gerholds Greeley L. H. Featherstons Overbrook C. A. Smith Larry Zaninot Debbie Zane San Gabriel John Strobel Stanley West Ator Crete Neb Bob Crick Frank Shearer Lincoln Clairan Shinkles Fall River Amos Lyon Louise Crick Amos Welsh James Welsh Lawrence Mike John Poss Margaret Ohmes John Hollaran Don Poss Elmer Poss Homer

Hospital Notes and Births Reported in Local Briefs

Hospital notes list admissions including Mrs Carol James Richmond and Mrs R A Houston RFD 1 Rantoul with entries Monday and Tuesday for Raymond Warner 621 ER 15th Dale Lynn Buehler 2t S Mulberry Shawn Lawrence McGrath Enid Oklahoma Births announce Mr and Mrs Richard H Larkin 931 S Mulberry a son born Monday weight 7 lbs 714 ozs Dismissals include Glenn B Hemming RFD 4 and Glenn Allen Ware Wellsville.

Carol James Richmond R. A. Houston RFD Rantoul Raymond Warner Dale Lynn Buehler S. Mulberry Shawn Lawrence McGrath Enid Oklo Richard H. Larkin Glenn BR. Hemming Glenn Allen Ware Wellsville

Kennedy names Chicago economist to Federal Reserve Board

Washington AP Kennedy selects George W. Mitchell of Chicago as a Democrat to fill the vacancy on the seven member Federal Reserve Board. Mitchell serves as vice president for research at the Chicago Fed and is an associate economist with the Federal Open Market Committee. He succeeds M. S. Szymczak, who resigned June 1, for the remainder of the term through January 31 and may be nominated for a full 14 year term.

Washington Kennedy George W. Mitchell Chicago Federal Reserve Board Mitchell Chicago Federal Reserve Bank Federal Open Market Committee M.S. Szymczak Szymczak White House Pierre Salinger

Kennedy to Sign Highway Bill for 1972 Completion

President Kennedy is expected to sign a bill aiming to finish the 41,000 mile interstate system by 1972. The measure, passed by voice vote, ensures 90 percent federal funding on a continuing basis and authorizes a total appropriation of 11.56 billion for the federal share over the next 11 years.

Washington Kennedy House Senate U.S

Notice of Hearing in Probate Court Estate of Mary L Lawrence

First published June 20 1961 in Franklin County Kansas notice to all persons concerned that Ernest R Lawrence as brother heir at law legatee and devisee and executor named in the will requests probate admission of Mary L Lawrence will dated April 26 1961 filed with the court and set for hearing as per law.

State of Kansas Franklin County Mary L. Lawrence Ernest R. Lawrence Mary J. Lawrence

Proposed Budget Hearing Notice for Harrison Township Kansas

The Harrison Township Board in Franklin County Kansas will meet on the 7th day of July 1961 at Fouts School House at 8:00 P.M. to hear taxpayer objections to the proposed budget and to consider amendments to the budget.

Harrison Township Franklin County Kansas Fouts School House

Kansas probate petition seeks executor for Susan M Reid will

In Franklin County probate court Ottawa Kansas a petition seeks admission to probate of Susan M Reid will dated November 14 1938 and the appointment of B F Bowers as executor. Defenses must be filed by July 1 1981 at 10 am in Ottawa to avoid judgment. Bowers & Bowers Attorneys represent the petitioner and respond.

Ernest A. Lawrence Ottawa Franklin County Kane Jaan Mme and Plact Aald Petion Bete Kansas Susan M. Reid B. F. Bowers Bowers

Women Wanted Ladies Beauty Parlors Ottawa Ad

Multiple classified notices seek workers and sellers including a full time tor operator at Beautyland 114 East 2nd and Avon sellers in Emporia Kansas. Additional postings call for Herald carriers carriers aged 12 or older married men for Fuller Brush distribution in Garnett and Osawatomie and railroad communication trainees with benefits.

Wiloma Babcock Beautyland East 2Nd Herald Jones Manio Garnett Osawatomie Ottawa Herald ARFA

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