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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1958
Page
6
Darrel Griffith a D.A. freshman from Detroit was called home yesterday by his father's death from a heart attack. He left by plane from Kansas City.
Hospital notes show Mrs. Charles Cook admitted from 114 S Lo cust. Mrs. Merle McLain listed with Wil- Wot. Mare Brown, RFD 1, also mentioned in the record.
Undersheriff Willard Lister reports a break in at the Kansas City Power and Light Co storage yard beside Rock Creek School. Two complete transformers and copper cores of four others were stolen, another transformer smashed, and the thieves cut the gate chain and fence to enter. The $1,400 transformers were too bulky for a car and likely hauled away by truck.
County Attorney Don White filed complaints in County Court today against Cecil Payne Jr. and James Franks charging borrowing a tractor without permission and petty larceny tied to gasoline theft. Payne is jailed after surrendering. Franks is being sought. Juvenile cases involve four youths including three girls. Juvenile Judge Winther was ill and no statement on charges.
Comedian Bob Hope secured a visa to visit the Soviet Union after two weeks of clearance. The Soviet Embassy attache said the process was unusually speedy and arrangements were made to issue the visa in Washington after Hope waited in London. Hope noted no restrictions on his activities in the USSR and said the show would feature Russian acts for American audiences, with potential interest from Soviet viewers.
Arthur W. Allan, 24, of 829 Hamblin, was cited after a two-vehicle crash on the 200 block of South Main at 1:35 p m yesterday. Delores E. Bouse, 29, of 606 N Oak, skidded 32 feet while northbound and hit Allan’s rear. Major damage recorded. Allan cited for driving with no valid license and to appear in Police Court March 11.
McPherson residents vote on April 1 a proposed city building to house city hall fire station and police department. Total cost listed at 450000 with a 250000 bond issue. electric department offers 200000 toward the project. Site planned two blocks east of Main Street on a park area now used for tennis courts and miniature golf.
Mickey Dale Houk aged 16 of Ruskin Heights suburb was electrocuted yesterday when a copper wire kite line touched an uninsulated 76000 volt utility line. His body was found in the damp yard of his home.
Honolulu records 10.68 inches in 16 hours as Oahu endures historic rains. Flooding forces flight delays and traps cars in submerged garages in Waikiki while crews rescue an electrical worker from a canal and jets from the Hancock carrier encounter crashes with fatalities and diversions.
Weatherman Richard Garrett said Kansas will face persistent gloomy weather with overcast skies fog and drizzle across the state. He warned of a developing western storm bringing more rain or snow before the weekend, with snow depths remaining high in parts of the northwest and melting elsewhere.
Mrs Amelia Millie Thorn 82 of Wellsville died yesterday at a niece's home in Ponca City Oklahoma Born near Wellsville February 1 1876 she lived in the Wellsville area all her life until 18 months ago widow of A H Thorn who died in 1931 Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 pm at Coughlin Funeral Home Wellsville Rev Loyal Hiatt officiating burial in Wellsville Cemetery
A collision between a pickup and a creamery truck at a county road intersection southeast of Thayer, Kansas yesterday killed O. D. Seegers, 62, and injured Meryl F. Lero, 29, and Eric, the creamery truck driver, who suffered cuts and bruises.
The Ottawa Police examined five burglaries two auto thefts seventeen petty larceny complaints and two grand larceny cases in February. Chief Eugene Flaherty says 17 cases were solved by arrests including one burglary two car thefts one grand larceny and thirteen petty larcenies. One petty larceny was unfounded and seven cases remain unsolved.
Washington farmers’ legislation debate centers on a stopgap farm bill to freeze price supports and acreage controls at last year’s levels. Senator Ellender leads a closed session as dairy and wheat cuts loom, with a looming presidential veto possible if enacted.
Hawkins Grange elected the following to membership last evening at the school Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Burgoon Mrs. Frances Arganbright Mrs. Dewey McClay Mrs. Nellee Hackler and Mrs. Leota M Hartpence. There was presentation of the flag and seating of officers drill.
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