Jury Decides On Death For Two Clutter Killers
In Garden City Kansas two young men Richard Hickock and Perry Smith were convicted of murdering the Herbert Clutter family during a robbery. They were sentenced to death after a two hour jury deliberation. The Clutter estate valued around $250000 will pass to two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden City
Kan
Herbert W. Clutter
Richard Eugene Hickock
Perry Edward Smith
Clutters
Hickock
Smith
Deaths in Overbrook and Wellsville Claim Two Lives
Henry J. Marconette 56 of RFD Overbrook died at his brother Clifford’s home southwest of Overbrook. Born February 28, 1904 in Birch Tree Missouri he lived around Quenemo and Overbrook. he never married and is survived by four brothers Oscar Ottawa William Clarence and Charles plus five sisters. Eunice Eames 46 of Wellsville died at home. born June 19 1913 in Little River Kansas she married Harrison Eames in 1939. Survived by son Ike her mother two Scott City sisters and a Moreland Oklahoma sister. Funeral set for 2 30 p m Thursday at Coughlin Funeral Home Wellsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter S. Hickock
Edgerton
Kan
Green
Hickock
Roland Tate
Kansas Supreme Court
Clutter
Henry J. Marconette
J. Overbrook
Clifford
Overbrook
Birch Tree
Kansas
Quenemo
Oscar
Ottawa
William
Clarence
Ft. Worth
Tex
Charles
Anderson
Calif
Eunice Eames
Wellsville
Little River
Kas
Harrison Eames
Scott City
Ike
James Garrett
Irilla Irwin
Helen Cunningham
Elva Leham
Moreland
Oklo
Coughlin Funeral Home
Gerald Hawley
Olathe
Eames
Burial in Dunlap Cemetery Near Mutual Okla
In Ottawa the burial will take place Saturday afternoon in Dunlap Cemetery near Mutual Oklahoma, for a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Reorganized Church of Je Sus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Ottawa
Dunlap Cemetery
Mutual
Okla
Funeral services for Mrs Margaret D Compton in Kansas City
Services for Mrs Margaret D Compton of Kansas City Kansas who died March 26 were held yesterday at Lamb Funeral Home with Dr Raymond Jennings officiating. Pallbearers included R O Compton Donald Richard W H and Jerry Stine and R E Galloway. Mrs Bruce Spears sang hymns with Mrs R L Stevens accompanying. Burial followed at Hope Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret D. Compton
Kansas City
Kas
Lamb Funeral Home
Raymond Jennings
R. O. Compton
Donald
Richard
W. H
Jerry Stine
R. E. Galloway
Bruce Spears
R. L. Stevens
Hope Cemetery
Services for Christina Darlene Wheat at Towner's Chapel
Funeral services for Christina Darlene Wheat are set for tomorrow at 2 p.m. in Towner's Chapel with Rev. L. D. Boatman officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christina Darlene Wheat
Towner’s Chapel
Rev
L. D. Boatman
Highland Cemetery
Hospital Notes Admissions and Births Reported
Hospital notes list admissions including Mrs Gene Mavity at 1213 S Mulberry Floyd Hamner at 403 S Mulberry Mrs Robert Snodgrass 832 N Main Kay Vining Richmond Julia Lynn Dunikin 304 Willow and birth of a son to Mr and Mrs James Young 946 Ash weighing 16 lb 10% oz. Dismissals include Mrs J D Anderson and baby son Princeton Mrs Robert Snodgrass 632 N Main and Mrs Agnes Oestreicher Princeton moving to Cresview nursing home today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Mavity
S. Mulberry
Floyd Hamner
S. Muljberry
Robert Snodgrass
N. Main
Kay Vining
Richmond
Julia Lynn Dunikin
Willow
James Young
Ash
J. D. Anderson
Princeton
Agnes Oestreicher
Cresview
Father Gibson Granted Divorce and Custody
John W. Gibson was awarded a divorce from Joan M. Gibson and custody of their two minor children. He filed the action December 8 and soon after sued Edward M. Fredricks for 30000, claiming Fredricks’s association with Mrs. Gibson harmed their marriage. The defendant received a 2000 judgment, 600 due in 30 days, with 1400 to be reduced by 35 monthly while Gibson retains custody. the damage case is set for the April term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Gibson
Joan M. Gibson
Gibson
Edward M. Fredricks
Fredricks
Bartender Killed In Kansas City Tavern
In Kansas City a bartender named Roscoe Andrews, 59, from Smithville Missouri, was shot and killed after an argument at a tavern. Police arrested 50 year old Aubrey Lee Meads after a confrontation involving a knife, a miniature baseball bat, and a revolver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Roscoe Andrews
Smithville
Aubrey Lee Meads
Mead
Andrews
Eisenhower sees Soviets open to limited nuclear pact
President Eisenhower said signs indicate Soviet leaders seek some disarmament and may accept a limited test ban under their terms. He noted their latest concession suggests willingness to negotiate. A moratorium on underground tests could be offered if a full ban with on site inspections is agreed, start in late June, lasting about six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Soviet Union
Tas
Geneva
Harold Macmillan
Camp David
Macmillan
White House
Paris
Two Charged In Assault Complaints
Ottawan Alvin M. Ellis and Wendell Lewis face assault and disturbing the peace charges in County Court. Crawford alleges Ellis choked him and held his legs while Lewis joined in the assault. Ellis is also accused of calling Beulah Adkinson vile names in the 700 block of Cherry on March 28. Bonds were set at $600 for Ellis and $500 for Lewis. both pleaded innocent. Trial is set for April 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin M. Ellis
Wendell Lewis
Ellis
Lewis
Alvin Crawford
Crawford
Beulah Adkinson
South ‘Cherry
Lewis and
Elis
Local Drivers Face Court Dates On License and Theft Charges
Lee E McFadden 29 of 1112 N Main cited March 25 for failing to display current license tags and to appear in County Court tomorrow. Ruddie Lester Harris 35 of Kansas City Kansas cited March 28 for lacking a valid driver’s license and set to appear April 2. Jay Lea King 20 of Olathe and Carl R Chase 18 of Parsons inmates at the Kansas State Industrial Reformatory Hutchinson waived preliminary hearings on burglary and grand larceny charges and were bound over to the District Court for trial in April term. bonds set at 5000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee E. McFadden
N. Main
Highway Patrol
Ruddie Lester Harris
Kansas City
Kas
Jay Lea King
Olathe
Carl R. Chase
Parsons
Kansas State Industrial Reformatory
Hutchinson
District Court
Ottawa area news brief roundup and obituaries
A compilation of local reports notes Ned Hiatt in a minor US 50 crash near Ottawa with minor injuries. Carl Peterman died of a heart attack in Centerville. Several residents, including Mrs. Lilly and Ray Hartshorn, are in hospital or improving after surgery and treatment. Ottawa Rotary elected new officers James Allen as president and Judge Robert Pinet as vice president, with Glen Hayward as secretary treasurer. board members named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Wilson Hiatt
E. 10Th
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Ottawa
Hiatt
Ottawa Rotary Club
James Allen
Robert L. Pinet
Glen A. Hayjward
Robert B. Anderson
Lee Casida
E. E. Caylor
Wayne Gilliland
Don Hamilton
C. W. Hegberg
Lewis Irwin
Judge Pinet
J. E. Wallen
J. R. Thornburg
Wellsville Patent for Locking Device by Carroll
Oren H. Carroll of RFD 1 has been awarded a patent after five years since filing for a valve locking device used in compressors for large refrigeration units. Ball Valve Co. of Neodesha manufactures the device now in use in the United States Canada Mexico and Australia. Carroll, a supervisor at Midwest Cold Storage Co. of Kansas City, developed the device to solve compressor problems. He and his wife have lived in the area about a year and they have three married daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oren H. Carroll
Carroll
Ball Valve Co
Neodesha
United States
Canada
Mexico
Australia
Midwest. Cold Storage Co
Kansas City
Tired Khrushchev Watches French Fashion Parade
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev and his wife Nina attended a fashion show at Marcel Boussac’s mill in Lille. Khrushchev appeared tired yet walked through textile plants for two hours while his wife praised similar low cost cotton dresses from Russia. A 5 year old girl with lilacs and roses earned three kisses from Khrushchev as she delivered the flowers. He canceled two planned northern visits and will stay overnight in Rouen before returning to Paris for talks with de Gaulle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Glover
Lille
France
Nikita Khrushchev
Nina
Marcel Boussac
Khrushchev
Catenay
Normandy
Rouen
Paris
de Gaulle
Driver Cited After Backing Collision in South Main Block
Claude Erhart Yakle 49 of RFD 3 was cited by police for involvement in a backing from curb collision near 1100 South Main before 5 p.m. The lather car, badly damaged, was driven by Marjorie Welton 35 of Cedar. A second crash at 5th and Hickory after 8 p.m. caused major damage to David Spitler 21 of Poplar. Maurice Rodgers 304 Janice Jacoby became ill with m. Mulberry, with Janice aged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Erhart Yakle
South Main
Marjorie Almeda Welton
Cedar
5Th
Hickory
David F. Spitler
Poplar
Maurice Arthur Rodgers
Janice Jacoby
S. Mulberry
Janice
Local Market Prices for Grains and Produce
Readable figures show prices for soybeans barley wheat rye white and yellow corn oats and butterfat as well as graded eggs and live poultry. Numbers include soybeans 1.90 per unit barley 1.90 wheat 1.90 rye 1.88 corn 1.05 oats 2.50 butterfat 0.47 eggs graded 0.82 0.25 0.20 and hens and cocks priced per unit.
Livestock Market Summary Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices
CATTLE 2800 head calves and slaughter stock strong up 25 to 50 cents. High good and choice steers 26.50 to 28.25, good to choice heifers and mixed yearlings 24.00 to 27.25, vealers 25.50 to 30.00, slaughter calves 22.00 to 27.00. HOGS 4000 head barrows and gilts steady to 25 higher, 1 3 190-240 lb barrows and gilts 15.75 to 16.65, sows 400-600 lb 14.00 to 14.75. SHEEP 300 head slaughter lambs steady, ewes and feeder lambs unchanged. mixed good to choice wooled slaughter lambs 20.00 to 21.50, good to choice shorn lambs 20.00, feeding ewes 4.00 to 6.00, good native feeder lambs 17.50.
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Ashland
Salt Creek
Nebraska
Logan Green
Holcomb
Harrison Smith
A. M. Fleming
Fleming
Perry Smith
State ‘Penitentiary
Wells
Floyd Wells
Mrs
Christina D. Wheat
Helene Curtis
Beautyland
Maxine Lewis
Frances Windler
Bula Cummings
Russia
Tractor & Imp
Carl W. Peterman
Center‘ville
Donald Steward
RFD
Centerville ‘Methodist Church
Charles Lilly
Research Hospital
Ray Hartshorn
Wadsworth V.A. Hospital
Young Farmers Club
James Fisher
Truman Milton
Gene Ward
Russell Wray
Carl Weibe
Karla
Kristie
Newton
Gus Wiebe
Wiebe
Halstead
Orville Jones
St. Luke’s Hospital
Roy Jones
N. Mulberry
K. U. Medical Center
Clarence Moody
Moodys
Burlington
Iowa
Shack
Helen Walker
David Morris
Thelma
Joyce
Kenneth
Portland
Taylor Morris
Wellsville News
Bernice Holden
Wellssville Baptist Church
Paul Christie
Wichita
Christie
Maracaibo
Ralph Chalender
Olathe Community Hospital
Ernest Winkley
Coats
V. A. Murphy
Tom Ruddell
Ruddell
13, Is
the Daughter
Connie Jacoby
Claron Bailey
Hostetter
8Th and Main
Claron Wayne Bailey
Goldie Railey
Locust
Dee Look
Garnett
Douglas Louk
Cecil Bailey
Randy
Kenny Bailey
Larry Chanay
Jim Hull
Bob Rouse
Lee Hall
Clarence Tillman
Melvin Caruthers
Les Rader
Don, Hrabe
Robert Roche
Darrell Harbison
W. D. Barnes
Shchev Himself
KC Livestock
Clyde J. Mace
Lois Elaine Ecord
Towner’s
North Man
Limb Funeral Home
Itawa
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