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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1961
Page
7
Firemen were called to a trash fire at 1149 S Mulberry after 9 a.m. today. Multiple traffic and court records follow including speeding and muffler defects, two divorces, coyote ears turned in, an arm fracture from bleacher fall, and four drivers cited for moving violations with court dates and penalties. Also ads for services and a family visit note.
Dr A C Armitage a Hutchinson physician 60 prominent local figure died at his home at 2 55 pm He served Grace Episcopal Church Elks Lodge Rotary Club American Legion and Kansas Medical Society He is survived by his widow three daughters six grandchildren and a sister Funeral set for Saturday at 10 30 am at Grace Episcopal Church with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery
Funeral services were conducted at Towner's Chapel for George B Reed who died in April. Rev Ray H Smith Jr officiated. Honorary pallbearers included Floyd Moore Jim Sites Otto Shilinger Glen Shilinger Glen Town Robert Lee Cliff Astin Charles Harritage and Claude Hearn. Active pallbearers were Lee Shobe Ben Gibson Harry Loyd Henry Alban Harry Hjorth and Leo Kirkwood. J M Rekes led an Odd Fellow grave side service with Chaplain Ted Johnson. Burial took place at Hope Cemetery.
Mrs Bernhard Fleming will travel to Philadelphia on May 11 as a Kansas State delegate to the National Council of State Garden Clubs Convention. She plans pre-tour visits to Valley Forge Winterthur Longwood Gardens and Conservatories. Also noted is the May 20 Wellsville Post Office dedication at 2 p.m. and a May 9 school band parade trip to Baldwin. Local livery display on Main Street and various visits and honors are chronicled.
Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson will visit several Far Eastern countries on a mission for President Kennedy. Exact dates are not fixed but departure is expected next week.
Coffee pots and service set dating back to 1820 or earlier fused this morning as 350 people attended a coffee hour and fashion show at Elliott Hall First Baptist Church. A silver coffee service loaned by Mrs Don Madison from Hickory Street and a second set made for John Adams era orders were displayed. About $80 was donated to charity.
A smoldering fire in the Delmar Hotel at Ninth and Baltimore streets drove about 20 guests from the building and sent six people, including four firefighters, to receive oxygen for smoke inhalation. Fire crews from 15 companies, totaling 70 men, controlled the blaze in 1 hour 50 minutes. Damages were estimated at $20,000. the cause was not immediately known.
KC Markets notes hogs higher with barrows and gilts 1 20 to 2 40 lighter. sows steady. Sheep lambs mixed with light gains. good to prime lambs 18.0 0. Calves steady with good steers 21.00 22.00, standard and good feeders 18.40 21.00, utility cows 14.59 to to.
Fort Scott authorities report parolees Larry Hill 18 and Frank O'Brien 17 escaped Bourbon County jail by sawing out with blades supplied by alleged girlfriends. They reportedly used a 1951 model stolen that day and hid blades in shoe soles. Both men faced car theft charges, Hill on parole for theft and O'Brien on parole for burglary.
A 1959 convertible driven by Patricia Ann Heckman, 17, of Williamsport, struck the rear of a 1930 sedan driven by Gladys Paul, 737 Princeton, in the 100 block on North Main about 7 30 p m yesterday. Heckman was cited for following too close and posted a 15 bond after a prior speeding citation. She is to appear in Police Court May 9. The car is owned by Richard Sullivant of Wichita. A second collision yesterday damaged a parked car owned by Barbara Meredith, 92 King, and a car driven by Shirley Atchison, 23, 714 S Poplar. no charges were filed.
Admissions include Mrs. Harvey Morris of Princeton and Miss Mary Lawrence at 702 E. 5th on Wednesday. Births note Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Thompson at 20512 E. 4th have a son born today weighing 7 lb. Discharges list Mrs. Ethel Wingert moving to Kansas City on Wednesday and others at addresses: Darrell Anderson, 2121 N. Main. Mrs. Grace Kinman Cedar House nursing home. Carlie L. Whitson, 716 S. Mulberry today.
Ottawa city commissioners re appointed a slate of officials at city hall including City Clerk Don Capper City Treasurer Maude Tinnison City Attorney Douglas Gleason City Engineer Robert Lister Chief of Police Eugene Flaherty Fire Chief Harry Gilliland Police Judge Robert Pinet Dairy Inspector Dr Harold Peffly Building Plumbing and Gas Fitting Inspector Fred Vogler Electrical Inspector Herman Stoltz
In the Probate Court of Franklin County Kansas a petition for final settlement of the Delia E Bennett estate has been filed by executor Robert S Hill seeking approval of acts and accounts and determination of heirs legatees and distribution. The hearing is set for May 17 1961 at 10:00 AM in Ottawa Kansas. Attorneys Anderson and Byrd represent the petitioner.
Weekly sales listings across Ottawa and nearby towns include Tuesday auctions at 1136 N Main and Thursday sales at the same address. Livestock events occur Wednesdays in Overbrook and Saturdays at Ottawa Market Base. May 11 Edith B Steele Estate sale details a 324 acre farm near Wakarusa bottom with 2 pm start.
First published notice in Franklin County Kansas reveals J J Patton Sr appointed executor of Charles C McGuffin deceased on May 1 1961 with nine months to present creditors claims. The notice, filed in Ottawa, lists attorney Jan Myron B Steere and details executors duties and deadlines.
City of Ottawa Kansas amends zoning by repealing part of the amended zoning map and reclassifying parcels from District B Second Dwelling House to a prior district. The ordinance, passed April 26 1961, takes effect after publication. Mayor K KE Andrews signs, City Clerk Donald R Capper attests.
Church Fruit Farm offers immediate employment for married men age 21 to 40 in top notch sales. Earn $117 per week to start plus expenses. Apply 6 miles west on 7th, mile south, or call 913-9040 after 7 pm in Lawrence, Eas.
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