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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1963

Page

3

Emery Green club to meet Friday with entertainment

Emery Green community club schedules a Friday evening meeting at the school with entertainment and a request for patrons to bring pies. Multiple local events listed include a rummage sale at 131 S Main on Saturday March 16, a chicken noodle dinner at 75 cents on Saturday March 16 from 5 to 7 30 pm at the Masonic Temple and a Spring Tea at First Methodist Church at 1 30 pm tomorrow addressed by Evan Wright Kansas State Board of Health director.

Emery Green Community Club Masonic Temple Evan Wright Food and Drug Division Kansas State Board of Health First Methodist Church

Deaths in Ottawa area include Walter McGee and Walter Burnett

Death notices report Walter McGee 88 of San José died March 12. survivors include widow Juanite and several children and grandchildren with graveside set at Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Edward Burnett 84 died at Ransom Memorial Hospital. funeral at Coughlin Funeral Home Wellsville with burial at Walnut Creek Cemetery. Guy W Drum 67 of Topeka, World War I veteran, former Ottawa area resident, died in Topeka VA Hospital. funeral arrangements to be announced by Towner Chapel.

Walter McGee Williamsburg San José Calif Kansas City California Juanite McGee Richard Barnes Oskaloosa Iowa Nina Wallace Lake Lotawana Loran Linden Pomona Ed Curby Leona Husted Ottawa Mt. Moriah Cemetery Edward Burnett Ransom Memorial Hospital Hazen Nursing Home Coughlin Funeral Home Wellsville Jim Nabors Walnut Creek Cemetery Mr. Burnett Franklin County Nadine DeLano Burleson Tex Charles Floyd Smith Elizabeth Kimball Osawatomie Guy W. Drum Mission Topeka Price Motor Co Lawrence Marjorie Diehl Earl Cecil Centropolis Esther Eaton Cora Davis Sarah Drum Towner Chapel

Convict Deputy of Misdemeanor in Kansas Case

In Wichita AP reports former deputy sheriff Robert Schneider, 26, was found guilty on a misdemeanor charge for making a false county claim. He testified he sought $190 for ammunition to replace electronic equipment. Judge Clement Clark set March 29 for sentencing with March 16 for new-trial motions. max penalty is $100 fine and six months in jail.

Wichita Robert Schneider Schneider Clement Clark

Hospital Notes Admissions and Dismissals List

Admissions list includes Mrs. Dale Burgoon RFD 1 Wellsville Mrs. Pearl Butter Williamsburg Friday Frank Bell 1031 N Sycamore Mrs Le land Davidson RFD 4 Garnett Thursday Dismissals include Mrs Floyd Perkins 820 N Main transferred to St Luke's Kansas City John Schulte 907 Ash Raymond Davis 937 Sycamore Mrs Edwin Carswell Wednesday Mrs Pearl Butter Williamsburg Mrs Kenneth Keelin 431 S Locust June McGillivray Rantoul Mrs Ponciano Blanco 1106 N Poplar Thursday

Dale Burgoon Wellsville Pearl Butter Williamsburg Frank Bell N. Sycamore Leland Davidson Garnett Floyd Perkins N. Main St. Luke’s Hospital Kansas City John Schulte Ash Raymond Davis Sycamore Edwin Carswell Kenneth Keelin S. Locust June McGillivray Rantoul Ponciano Blanco N. Poplar

Several Pay Fines In Court

Jack R. Smith of Leavenworth pleaded guilty in police court to being drunk in public and fined 50 dollars. He also pleaded not guilty to vagrancy and posted 100 dollars bond. Ike Hartsock of 111 N Elm pleaded guilty to drunk in public and was jailed for inability to pay a 50 dollar fine. Mrs. Maude Minnick paid 12 dollars after pleading guilty to failing to yield the right of way. William L. Johnson of Pomona was fined 15 dollars for driving with a defective muffler. Michael Mason of Pomona had arraignment continued to March 21 on illegal registration. Chester Woodrum posted 150 bond after pleading not guilty to leaving the scene of an accident. trial set for March 28.

Jack R. Smith Leavenworth Smith Ike Hartsock N. Elm Maude Minnick E. 14Th William L. Johnson RFD Pomona Michael Mason Chester Woodrum Hickory Mary Bucklew Paola Clarice Kirkpatrick Melvern Michael Soetaert Overland Park Charles Barnes Willow Wayne Swank Ottawa Bryce River S. Locust David Aikens Onyx Calif

Historians To See Films At North American Hotel Meeting

Two color motion pictures will be shown at a North American Hotel meeting on Sunday March 17 at 3 p.m. The films are Greenfield Village Where Yesterday Lives and Henry Ford Museum Panorama of the Past. The event is for members and friends of the historical society, with a quarterly board of trustees meeting at 2 p.m.

Greenfield Village Henry Ford Museum the Historical Society Board of Trustees

Hike Proposed After Bond Defeat In Wichita

Wichita AP report notes County School Supt. Robert Saft urged the board to seek Kansas Legislature approval to raise the local building levy from two to five mills to fund construction. He said income would rise from 60,000 to 1,550,000 annually after a $13.5 million bond issue was defeated Tuesday.

Wichita Robert Saft Kansas

Grant Electrical Work Permits

City commissioners approved two electrical work permit applications in Ottawa. One for Clarence D. Moe Fadden of Ottawa and one for Kessler Electric Co. of Gardner. The Gardner firm will perform electrical work on the new Ottawa post office.

Ottawa Clarence D. MoeFadden Kessler Electric Co Gardner

Humorist Edson Faces Eviction From Railroad Hotel Home

TOPEKA Kan AP Charles L Edson humorist and former columnist faces eviction from a railroader hotel room on March 23 at age 76 He is nearly blind with $91 monthly old age assistance and endorses his checks to the landlady for food lodging and an occasional cigar or beer Edson once wrote Always in Good Humor and An Arkansas Man on Broadway and claims to have written more than 5000 poems.

Topeka Kan Charles L. Edson Edson The University of Kansas Kansas City Star Tulsa Post New York Morning Sun Evening Mail Collier’s

Muriel Harbison Funeral Service Held At Towner's Chapel

Services for Mrs. Muriel Irene Harbison who died March 11 were held at Towner's Chapel March 13 with Dr Raymond P Jennings officiating. Pallbearers named Beryl Ross Neil Bullock John J Penny L F Lundstedt George E Lister and Wayne Dickerson. Dean Zook sang hymns with Mrs J M Kilgore accompanying. Burial followed in Highland Cemetery.

Muriel Irene Harbison Towner’s Chapel Raymond P. Jennings Beryl Ross Neil Bullock John J. Pinney L. F. Lundstedt George E Lister Wayne Dickerson Dean Zook J. M Kilgore Highland Cemetery

Poteau Surpasses Tulsa in Size After Annexations

Potau Oklahoma grows to about 65 000 acres after two major annexations expanding to include Bug Scuffle Brother In Law Hollow Knot Hole and Neff Spur while Tulsa remains around 33 000 34 000 acres. The small town of 4500 residents now claims the title of bigger city in the region.

Poteau Okla Tulsa Oklahoma Bug Scuffle Knot Hole Neff Spur

Market Summary Kansas City Livestock Prices Report

Cattle numbers 400 calves 50 slaughter cattle steady to higher cows up 25 cents. Prime vealers 32.00. Hogs 3,000 with barrows and gilts 14.00-14.75 others steady. Sheep 1,100 and steady with good to choice lambs 17.50-18.75. Cattle beef prices and hog sow weights noted for current market.

Kansas City

Death Penalty For Burglary in Cuba

Fidel Castro announced on televised speech from Havana University that burglars entering homes or using minors as accomplices face the death penalty. He also said bail would be eliminated in felony and misdemeanor cases.

Havana Fidel Castro Havana University

Largest Plant Will Be Closed

SIOUX CITY IOWA AP Armour and Co meat packers announced today the closing of its main plant here effective June 16 Gilbert D Lewis general manager of the Sioux City plant said the closing was because of continuing heavy losses.

Sioux City, Iowa Armour & Co. Meat Packers Gilbert D. Lewis Sioux City

Marriage Licenses Filed for Four Couples in Kansas

Four couples entered marriage license applications including Michael Patterson, 19, Mission with Penny Sue Hudson, 16, Mission. Erwin L. Brocklesby, 25, Garnett with Della Jo Glenn, 18, Ottawa. Arthur Chavez, 24, Topeka with Virginia Espinosa, 28, Ottawa.

Michael Patterson Mission Penny Sue Hudson Erwin L. Brocklesby Garnett Della Jo Glenn Ottawa Arthur Chavez Topeka Virginia Espinosa

Ottawa University to Host John F Schmidt on Union of Democracies

John F Schmidt of Peoria will speak Friday at 10 a.m. in Ottawa University auditorium on How Freedom Defeats Itself as part of the Concert Lecture Series. The talk covers an international federal union of democracies, tracing Streit's Union Now concept and Schmidt's work with Federal Union Inc. The public is invited.

John F. Schmidt Peoria Ottawa University International Federal Union of the Democracies Clarence K. Streit Union Schmidt Federal Union, Inc NATO Streit Supreme Court Owen J. Roberts the New Federalist

Draft Law Is Approved by Senate Armed Services Panel

The four year extension of peacetime military conscription won unanimous Senate Armed Services Committee backing. Chairman Richard B Russell said he hopes for Senate action Monday and President Kennedy would be asked to extend authority to induct men 18 to 26 for at least two years. The House approved the extension 387 to 3.

Washington Senate Armed Services Committee Richard B. Russell D-Ga Senate Kennedy House

Kennedy to Speak Three Times in Costa Rica Visit

President Kennedy will deliver three public speeches during a three day trip to Costa Rica next week. The White House outlined a busy schedule of conferences and ceremonies including an opening session in San Jose with presidents of six Central American republics. He plans to spend the week end in Palm Beach and fly to San Jose Monday morning.

Washington Kennedy Costa Rica White House San Jose Palm Beach

Unemployment in Kansas Edges Down Slightly

TOPEKA AP Employment in Kansas edged lower this week as the State Employment Security Division released figures showing a small drop in jobless numbers. The report indicates modest improvement in the state's labor market with continued hiring activity and staying benefits.

Topeka Kansas State

New Arrival Down On Farm

A baby burro was born this week at the home of Mrs. Albert Stewart in RFD 4. Rocky and Ricky Woods, sons of Roy and Mrs. Woods, report the arrival and say the baby burro is quite a novelty in the area. Rocky is 10 and Ricky is 6.

Albert Stewart RFD Rocky Ricky Woods Roy Woods

Defends Contract Award For Warplane To General Dynamics

Secretary of Defense Robert S McNamara defends his decision to award the TFX warplane contract to General Dynamics, saying it will deliver a better plane at a potential billion dollar saving. He notes Boeing would have jeopardized such savings and takes full responsibility amid Senate subcommittee scrutiny.

Washington Robert S. McNamara General Dynamics Corp Boeing Co McNamara Senate Investigations Subcommittee Air Force Navy Boeing General Dynamics

Lands Plane On Turnpike

EL DORADO Kan AP Motorists may wonder for days about a World War II fighter plane parked by the Kansas Turnpike. Frank P MacArtney of Rochester Mich landed a P51 there after the engine lost liquid coolant and quit. The engine was damaged beyond repair and the plane was towed to a maintenance area. He planned to have a new engine trucked in during a flight from Pontiac to Wichita.

EL Dorado Kan Kansas Turnpike Frank P. MacArtney Rochester Mich MacArtney Pontiac Wichita

Massasoit Street Improvement Resolution Ottawa Kansas

City of Ottawa Kansas approves paving curbing and guttering on Massasoit Street from Mulberry to Sycamore. Portland cement concrete with 6.5 inch thickness and 28 feet wide, includes monolithic curb drainage. Special assessments to fund the project under state law. Also special registration notice for voters with dates for March 18 to 22 1963 and election on April 2 1963.

Massasoit Street Mulberry Street Sycamore Street Ottawa Kansas Massasot Street Portland Charles Williamson State of Donald R. Capper

Notice of Hearing in Estate of Ralph W. Curtis

In Franklin County Kansas probate court a petition by Howard Curtis heir seeks appointment of an administrator for Ralph W. Curtis deceased. Defenses must be filed by April 8, 1963 at 10:00 a.m. at Ottawa court. Howard Curtis petitioner. Gleason Gleason Doty and Logan attorneys for petitioner.

State of Kansas Franklin County Kansas Ralph W. Curtis Howard Curtis Ottawa

Help Wanted Notices From Ottawa Herald Classifieds

Several job ads list part time and seasonal positions, including a non group representative for Blue Cross Blue Shield in Ottawa for evenings, a sales oriented independent business offer, a silk finisher for Bond's Royal Cleaners, and window trimming work for 18 to 35 year olds. Also ads for fishing gear and boats from local dealers.

Blue Cross Blue Shield Ottawa Topeka Boulevard Topeka Kansas America Ottawa Herald Bond Royal Cleaners S. Main

Franklin County Farm and Livestock Sale Notices

Franklin County sale notices list Svery Saturday sales near North Ottawa on Highway 59 with March dates for Homer Bishop Farm Princeton area and George and Ruby Broyles Holstein cattle Yorkshire hogs Farm Equipment 22 miles SW of Ottawa on Highway 50. E Wickstrum Farm Sale 1% miles north of Lane Jack Nemon Pomona contact 566 3530 Overbrook Livestock Gale weekly Wednesday and Friday sales Along with Allen County Livestock sale Lastte Kansas and Oakland School House contents nine miles NW of Ottawa on Highway 59

Franklin County Sale Company Svery Ottawa Homer Bishop Princeton Kas George Pomona Overbrook Livestock Gale Overbrook Kansas Allen County Livestock Aachine Oakland School House & Contents

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B&pw Club Kansas State University Janet Oma Crowell Cedar Lowell D. Hutchison Larry Lee Reynolds U.S Ellis Rummage Sales Memorial WSCS Smit Don Harbison Esesasesaeeteaes Jor Opie Ae Rey Union of Democracies Phil Schmidt Jek Blanche Lamb Bob Roberts Ricky Drum Copeapei Ae Ok CPP AW SY Bandas Gleason Gleason, Doty and Logan Inch Lodge M. McWilson Pressonville George M. Stewart White Shrine of Jerusalem Lola Sellers W. Scribe Calista Roth W.H.P General Services Goodman Knapp Shoes Lee Carter Wigglesworth Magazine Conrad’s Standard Rendering Co Call Collect Ottawa Herald General Services Section Jack Bell Spring Hill McCracken Electric Lamar Ferrer Homer Larrick Edgerton Franklin Co Farmall John Deere Stewart Memorials M Farmall Porter Turner South Centropolis Shaw Hatcheries Leeds Leeds, Fort Rockcreek School Highland Sporting Goods Winfield Johnson Century Mercury Waymires Mercury Motor Starcraft Boats Glastron Boats Ottawa Boat and Motors Harold Bones Ottawa Marine 1St Shorts OK Bargain Store White Court House Gambles 128 S Motorola TV & Stereo Kroehler Furniture Harold Stewart Charles Beatty Harold Myers Bros Claude Oe Howard Jack Nemon Printy Cap Ben Printy Ottawa Transfer and Storage Co
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