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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1961

Page

5

Firemen quell trash blaze at Berle L Herren home

Firemen were called to extinguish a trash fire at 124 S. Oak, the Berle L Herren residence, about 9 30 p m yesterday per fire department records. No damage reported. Snyder Pharmacy on Main reported a broken wrist for a neighborhood softball game participant admitted briefly to Ransom Memorial Hospital for X rays and wrist setting.

S. Oak Berle L. Herren Gene Ramsey Ransom Memorial Hospital

Welfare Bill In State Up Topeka Plan Sets 58.7 Million Budget

County welfare departments plan to spend 58.7 million in the coming fiscal year, with federal funds at 286 million, state funds 16 million, and county taxes 14 million. The Welfare Board has approved most county budgets, with increases for some and reductions for others, reflecting shifts in aid to the elderly, dependent children, and general assistance. The aging relief is rising in cost due to medical and nursing home care while rolls are expected to similarly grow for children and some categories, even as overall elder relief declines under the Local Security program.

Topeka Marvin E. Larson Welfare Board Jewell Kearty

Leak Repairs To Be Costly At State Office Building

Topeka AP reports total bids amount to 51520 to seal leaks in the 12 story state office building. Lowest bids include Mid-Continental Waterproofing Co Fort Scott 10800 for pointing and water proofing stonework Chamberlin Kansas City Mo 16500 for caulking and Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co Topeka 24120 for re glazing the curtain wall.

Topeka Mid-Continental Waterproofing Co Fort Scott Chamberlin, Kintsay Cis. Mo Cautiunp Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co

Wellsville Folk Enjoy Big Two-Week Cedar Rapids Lodge Catch

Wellsville residents report a big fish catch upon return from Cedar Rapids Lodge near Bemidji Minnesota. Lulu Slusher led the trip with photos of a morning’s haul as son Raymond Wiggins and daughter-in-law joined from Kansas City. Other guests included Virgil Wiggins Ottawa and Tyrel Ford recently released from Lawrence Memorial Hospital.Additional updates include departures to San Diego for health reasons and visits from Alexander White City and Layton family members, plus a fireworks stand setup by Louis H. Hanson Post 194.

Cedar Rapids Lodge Bemidji Minn Lulu Slusher Slusher Raymond Wiggins Kansas City Wellsville William Schmuck Virgil Wiggins Ottawa

Hospital Notes and Births in Local Areas

Admissions list includes Atle Wood Princeton Mrs Bertram Mitchell RFD 4 Char lie Simmons RFD 4 Tuesday Philip Ray Christon RFD 2 Osawatomie Mrs Charles Gor acke Pomona Wednesday Births to Vernon L Wei mer Oliver a daughter 7 lbs 13 oz Jack L Porter 32 Olive a daughter 7 lbs Lowell Hinderli ter RFD 4 a son 7 lbs 10 7 Mrs Fred Scott 1037 N Sycamore a daughter 7 lbs 3 ozs Cecil Kohler Lawrence a daughter 6 lbs 3 ozs Discharges include Dave Gilliam Wichita Joan Hartpence 908 W Tih Tuesday

Atle Wood Princeton Bertram Mitchell RFD Charlie Simmons Philip Ray Christon Osawatomie Charles Goracke Pomona Vernon L. Weimer Oliver Jack L. Porter Olive Lowell Hinderliter Fred Scott N. Sycamore Cecil Kohler Lawrence

Khrushchev Warns West on Berlin and Peace Talks

Premier Khrushchev warned in Moscow that Western mobilization over Berlin could trigger measures to increase Soviet combat might. He urged equal basis with the West, rejected fear tactics, and pressed for disarmament while noting a possible East German peace treaty. He described Laos tensions as caused by U.S. interference and cited the Zurich pact as a starting point. The speech also named local individuals and establishments in passing.

Moscow Khrushchev Germany Berlin Kremlin Soviet Union West Germany John Burrell Cheney Wellsville Southeast Asia Zurich United States Laos

Youth Charged With Larceny in Local Case

Gary L. Aull, 18, of Princeton, posted $10 bond after a petty larceny arrest reported yesterday. Hull, duty 6, is charged with stealing merchandise valued around $20 from Peace Food Center where he worked. Officers state Hull admitted taking 20 firecrackers, two sport shirts, three phonograph records, and a spray paint can between June 1 and 26.

Gary L. Aull RED Princeton Hull Peace Food Center

Trains Halted as French Farmers Riots Spread

In Beziers France trains were suspended after farmers blocked routes and clashed with riot police. The revolt against government agricultural policy began in Brittany three weeks ago and has intensified across central and southern France, with farmers demanding a larger share of produce prices.

Beziers France Brittany

Open Cancer Drive Here in Franklin County

The Franklin County Cancer Society fund drive launches with a kickoff meeting. Mrs. Howard Henderson chairs the crusade with about 60 volunteers canvassing the county from today until July 15. Howard J. Doyen reports strong early contributions and a campaign wrap by Saturday. Donations accepted at the county treasurer Robert M. Clogston at First National Bank or via coin cans in local business outlets. Other officers include Mrs. William Osburn and Mrs. Bruce Allison.

Franklin County Cancer Society Howard Doyen Advanced Gifts Don Woodward Howard Henderson County Crusade Franklin County Crusade Howard J. Doyen County Advanced Gifts Robert M. Clogston First National Bank William Osburn Bruce Allison

Local Market Fragments Reflect Mixed Grain and Egg Quotes

Fragmented OCR lists several agricultural items and prices including soybeans wheat corn oats barley and milo, with butterfat eggs and hen categories. The text is garbled but indicates quoted market data and product categories prevailing in a local market report.

Kansas City Market Report Cattle Hogs Sheep Prices Move

KC Markets Kansas City reports cattle numbers 1 800 head calves 89 steers and heifers strong cows steady to weak other classes unchanged good to prime steers 20.5 23.00 good to premium heifers 20.50 22.75 unity cows 15.90 16.50 vealers 23.00 28.00 feeders 21.50 hogs 3 500 barrows and gilts steady to 15 higher sows mostly steady to 25 higher 2 3 100 250 ih harrows and gilts 17.26 18.00 1 3 270 450 ih sows 15.75 15.25 sheep 4 800 lambs steady to 25 higher ewes steady good to prime lambs 17.75 19.95 cull to good ewes 1.00 4.95.

Kansas City

Nursing Aide Course Planned At Local High School

A 60 hour program titled How to be a Nursing Aide in a Nursing Home will begin July 5 and run each Monday Wednesday and Friday in July from 1 to 4 pm. Open to anyone 16 or older, the course is sponsored by state departments of vocational education social welfare and health and nursing homes with Mrs Arla Lickleig teaching at the high school.

State Departments of Vocational Education, Social — Welfare, and Health and Nursing Homes Arla Lickleig

Funeral services for L. A. Al Wendorff held Saturday

Funeral services for L. A. Al Wendorff, who died Monday, will be Saturday at 2 00 p.m. at McVey Dengel Mortuary with Rev. Charles P. Knight officiating. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery.

L. A al Wendorff al” Wendorff McVey- Dengel Mortuary Charles P. Knight Highland Cemetery

Freedom Rider Officials To Continue Campaigns

CORE field director Gordon Carey said the Freedom Rides will continue in Jackson and other Southern cities, viewing segregation as a living factor and pressing for moral, legal, and educational advances. The group screened prospective riders, while Rev. Wyatt Tee Walker and 161 others faced breach of peace convictions. Judge Sidney Mize refused to free Elizabeth Wyckoff, directing state court action first. her attorney planned an immediate appeal to the 5th Circuit.

Gordon Carey New York Congress of Racial Equality CORE Jackson Mass Carey Wyatt Tee Walker Atlanta Mize Mississippi Freedom Riders Miss Wyckoff 5Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals New Orleans

Probate hearings over minor estates in Ottawa Kansas

First published June 24 1961 notice to all persons concerned in Franklin County Kansas probate court hearing petitions for sale of real estate and household goods belonging to minors Bonnie Jean Baker and Ross Eugene Baker and also to Mary Beda Allen deceased estate executor J W Dickerson seeks orders to sell undivided interests in Lots 2 4 and 6 Block 122 City of Ottawa and Lots 14 16 Block 2 Park Place Addition Ottawa with defenses due by July 21 1961 at 10 a m in Ottawa court. failure to appear may lead to judgment.

Franklin County Bonnie Jean Baker Ross Eugene Baker City of Ottawa Kansas Ottawa Dessie T. Baker Guardian State of Said Mary Beda Allen Mary B. Allen J. W. Dickerson Park Place City of

Arabs Line Up Against Iraqs Claim

Arab leaders unite against Iraq claiming Kuwait, with the U A R and Saudi Arabia opposing annexation. Jordan and Kuwait receive backing while the Arab League may hold emergency talks, and Kuwait seeks accelerated membership in the league after independence.

Iraq Cairo Kuwait Gamal Abdel Nasser United Arab Republic U.A.R Arab League Sir Abdullah As-Salim As-Sabah Abdel Harim Kassem Baghdad Kassem Beirut League Britain

Calf and Car Crash on I-35 Details

A 1952 car struck a 400-pound calf on K-35 about three quarters mile south of Interstate 35 late yesterday. Driver Samuel E. Caylor, 18, of Rantoul said he did not see the calf while heading north around 10:30. The car was damaged and the calf, owned by Bill Coughenour, was killed.

Samuel E. Caylor RFD 1 Rantoul Caylor Bill Coughenour

Final Candy Sale Push for Jaycee Little League

Jaycee Little League players plan a house to house candy sale Friday at City Park starting 5 30 pm to raise funds for new uniforms. Larry Walburn says only about 20 workers showed up yesterday. $800 more is needed to cover uniforms costing 131 sets, with $1900 already collected. A winners’ prize will be awarded, followed by a coaches umpires and players meeting on league procedures.

Jaycee Little League Larry Walburn Jaycee Walburn Ben

Overbrook Alvestock Sale Schedules in Kansas

Pomona and Overbrook host weekly livestock sales with Jack Nelson phone contact. Every Wednesday in Franklin County, a local sale occurs. Saturdays feature Locust and Wilson in Ottawa, Ras. Local buyers and sellers advised to note locations and participation details.

Overbrook Alvestock Overbrook Kansas Pranklin County Sele Company Locust & Wilson Ottawa Ras

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