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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1963

Page

4

Lawrence area news briefs end May events and awards

Larry Edward Nokes, a senior in Garnett high school, earns KU general scholarship. Ottawa Elks bridge tournament awards go to Ted Crandall and Mrs. Robert Anderson, with runners up Muriel Hirsh and Ed Sites, and Mrs. Warren Casey with Lois Hazlett. Twenty five couples play. May 14 start for expectant parents classes at Ransom Memorial Hospital. KU senior Bill Hysom undergoes pin removal at St. Luke's. Chippewa Am ateur Radio Club hamfest attendees listed. C. Corbett, Lawrence, improves after serious operation. Dairy Month meet in county extension office at 8 pm. Several speeding charges from Main Street. court Thursday. Loretta Anderson and Sara Rodewald rank in top three percent in home economics at Kansas State University. Santa Fe carload totals compare May week. Bethel WSCS meets May 8. Williamsburg schools plan a split program with band and chorus numbers. Bil Chambers, Williamsburg, responds to heart treatment in Topeka.

Ottawa Ted Crandall Robert A. Anderson Elks Club Muriel Hirsh Ed Sites Kansas City Warren Casey Lois Hazlett Lawrence John Wassmer Floyd Indall Tve

Legion Plans Memorial Day Rites

Warren Black Post No. 40 American Legion held a regular meeting noting the district convention and baseball program. Ottawa will be represented by a joint Legion Elks team with TL coached by Conrad Downing and John Marlin as manager. A memorial service will be at Highland Cemetery at 10 am Memorial Day to honor deceased veterans. Committees were formed to distribute flags in city cemeteries and supply flags to others, plus a carnival sponsored by the Legion at Forest Park June 3-8.

Warren Black American Legion Post Ottawa The Elks Conrad Downing John Marlin Highland Cemetery Aenovian ]Legion Forest Park

Hospital Notes and Local Notices Mixed Admisions

Hospital notes list admissions births and dismissals across multiple addresses with names and dates. An Ottawan, 22, Robert E Wloszcynski was injured when an earth mover ran over him in Johnson County. He is at St. Margaret's Hospital in Olathe.

Robert E. Wloszcynski Johnson County Grosshans and Peterson Construction Co St. Margaret's Hospital Olathe

Cite Driver In 3 Car Collision

Ralph W. Selby age 79 of Milner is charged with failing to yield at Main and Wilson in an eight car crash yesterday. No injuries were reported as James L Walker age 19 of King and James Michael Collins age 24 of Dillon were also involved. Collins northbound on Main and Selby westbound on Wilson collided, Collins skidding before hitting Selby. Selby then struck Walker who was stopped at a southwest stop sign corner.

Ralph W. Selby Milner Yeaterday Main Wilson James L., Walker King James Michael Collins Dillon Colo Ottawa Collins Selby Walker

Library to Close for Kansas Library Association Meeting

Carnegie Free Library will close Wednesday afternoon and stay shut for the Region I Kansas Library Association meeting. Attendees include Nell Barnaby Mrs. C A Peacock and Mrs T K Keelin with Mrs Weldon Lynch president of the American Library Trustees Association guiding the discussion on Policies and Policy making for Public Libraries. Jane Ekstrom a Dodge City public library trustee also joins the panel.

Carnegie Free Libaray Kansas Library Association Nell Barnaby C. A. Peacock T. K. Keelin Weldon Lynch American — Library ‘Trustees Association Barnaby Lynch Jane Ekstrom Dodge City Public Library

Phone Change In Rural Area Project Details

Southwestern Bell local manager Jack Morrisey announced a rural area phone improvement project in the Ines and Peoria zones. New poles and lines are going up to replace lines on existing power poles, costing about 20000 dollars for 136 poles and 44 miles of cable. The change aims to improve telephone service.

Ines Peoria Jack Morrisey Southwestern Bell Morrisey

Commissioners Oppose Prairie National Park Plan

WESTMORELAND AP The Pollawatomie board of county commissioners opposes establishing Prairie National Park in the county. The statement was released Monday with signatures from Roy Currie chair, Frank Marten, and Matt Rezne.

Westmoreland Pollawatomie Board of County Commissioners Roy Currie Frank Marten Matt Rezne

Local Markets and County Flood Control Impacts

The west county region already taken for Turtle Creek reservoir and another flood control project near Wheat is planned, with land seizures estimated at 2.07 dollars per unit. The board warned such action would jeopardize county operations, hinder shoreline development, and disrupt local roads while the market report from Kansas City shows cattle, hogs, and sheep trading with mixed gains and price ranges. The Herald offers five dollars for top reader news tips.

Turtle Creek Bayley Turtle Creel

OU Graduate Honored By KU Alumni Group

Dr. Ray Q. Brewster, KU chemistry professor and Ottawa University and KU graduate, is among eight KU alumni chosen by the university and KU Alumni Association for citations of distinguished service. The group includes Dr. Herbert Hungerford, Dr. John Tae, James A. Bell, Maj. Gen. Charles L. Decker, Dr. Hollis D. Hedberg, Albert P. Learned, and Byron U. Schutz. Brewster will retire next month after 44 years on the KU faculty, having led the chemistry department, earned multiple teaching awards, and inspired a Brewster scholarship. his Organic Chemistry text is a national bestseller. The eight will be cited at the June 3 1963 commencement exercises, with all but Bell expected to attend.

Ray Q. Brewster Ottawa University University of Kansas KU Alumni Association Brewster Herbert B. Hungerford John Tae James A. Bell Bonn Germany Charles L. Decker Washington, D. C Hollis D. Hedberg Princeton University Albert P. Learned Kansas City, Mo Byron U Shhutz Midwest American Chemical Society Kansas Bell

Deaths Mrs Earl A Smith

Mrs Earl A Smith formerly Linnie Grewell of Ottawa died in May in Denver after a year illness. Her husband died six years ago. Surviving are two sons Max and Theron Smith, a daughter Mrs Thelma Freeman, several grandchildren, one sister Mrs John Bulson Delhi Calif and one brother Marion TD Grewell Delhi Calif Services will be Thursday in Denver.

Earl A. Smith Linnie Grewell Ottawa Denver Colo Max Theron Smith Thelma Freeman John Bulson S. Elm Marion TD. Grewell Delhi Calif

Honored for Photography at Kansas University Daily Kansan

Muriel Bland son of Clyde and Mrs Bland of Otawa RFD 4 is cited for academic achievement and meritorious work in photography on the University Daily Kansan. Dennis Branstitler of Independence Missouri and Clayton Keller, Winfield, former Ottawa Herald reporters, cited for editorial work in the Kansan.

Muriel Bland Clyde Bland RFD 4 Otawa University Kansan Kansas University Dennis Branstitler Independence Ottawa Herald Clayton Keller Winfield Herald

Newspaper asks JFK for help in Birmingham

The Birmingham News urged President Kennedy to end racial demonstrations in Birmingham. In a telegram the paper warned of risk of grave injury or death as about 2,400 people have been arrested since the desecration campaign began on April 3. No major violence, but police used fire hoses, night sticks and dogs to break up taunting crowds.

Birmingham Ala Birmingham News Kennedy

Treasurers Meet in Topeka With State Officials

Franklin County Treasurer Almeda Sinclair attended the county treasurers meeting in Topeka with deputy Velma Powers and tax clerk Mary Jane Troutman. Seventy three Kansas counties were represented at the business session. Kay Shaffer joined today overseeing the motor vehicle license department as officials explain new legislation in the house chambers.

Franklin Almeda Sinclair Topeka Velma Powers Mary Jane Troutman Kansas Kay Shaffer State House

Students Raise Cain at Princeton Riot

Princeton University faced a three hour campus riot with 1000 to 1500 participants. Police arrested 14 students for disorderly conduct, releasing them on 25 bail for court on May 20. The disturbance involved damage to homes and a commuter railroad shuttle depot and a rolling air compressor block.

Princeton, NJ Princeton University

Funeral services for Mrs Allie Reinhardt held at Lamb Funeral Home

Mrs Allie Reinhardt died Monday and funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Dr Raymond P Jennings officiating. Burial followed in Highland Cemetery. Also noted are services for Mrs Florence Bruce who died May 3 and was laid to rest May 6 at Dengel & Son Mortuary with Rev William Weber officiating. Pallbearers listed and hymns sung by Mrs A H North with accompaniment by Mrs R L Stevens, burial in Highland Cemetery.

Allie J. Reinhardt Allie June Reinhardt The Lamb Funeral Raymond P. Jennings Highland Cemetery Florence Bruce

Ted Weems Dies Of Lung Ailment

Ted Weems a famed bandleader who began his career as a child and rose to national prominence died Monday night from a lung ailment. His son said funeral services would be in Bethesda Maryland. Weems aged 62 operated a theatrical agency with his son in Dallas, the band's headquarters. He had previously battled emphysema and was hospitalized in Dallas last December.

Tulsa Okla Ted Weems Weems Bethesda Dallas

Dole Questions U.S. Role In Foreign Aid

Congressman Robert Dole urged reflection on the nation’s public debt and suggested the United States might benefit from receiving foreign aid rather than giving it. He spoke Monday in Washington, noting the fiscal strain and political implications of aid.

Washington (Ap Robert Dole United States

Marriage License for Snender and Bartram

David A. Snender aged 18 of Kansas City Kansas and Suzanne Dee Bart ram aged 19 of Prairie Village obtained a marriage license.

David A. Snender Kansas City, Kas Suzanne Dee Bartram Prairie Village

Notice of Executor Appointment and Hearing in Probate

First published May 7 1963 last published May 21 1963 in Franklin County Kansas probate court. Rollin G Cole appointed executor of Sarah A Cole aka Anna Cole deceased with letters testamentary issued May 3 1963. Creditors heirs and devisees must file demands within nine months. Rollin G Cole named executor. others informed to govern themselves. Also notice of hearing May 17 1903 on final accounting and distribution. Frank J George executor in Lebo Kansas. attorneys Coffman Baldock Lyndon Kansas.

Pranklin County Kansas Sarah A. Cole Anna Cole Decenard Rollin G. Cole Franklin County Rollin Gd. Cole Schuyler C. Sweezey State’ of Ottawa Frank J. George Lebo Coffman & Baldock Lyndon

Local farm and household sales listed across Kansas and Missouri

Community auctions and livestock sales announced for May and upcoming dates in towns including Ottawa Pomona Overbrook Neosho Lawrence and Melvern. Listings include contact names and phone numbers with locations such as 59 Highway 68 Junction Walnut Street and 1138 N Rain.

Nate and Leona Gibbons Melvern Pomona Kansas Harold Stewart Neohso Livestock Commission Cr Neosho Eastth Street Lawrence State Highway Commission Ottawa Kas Junction Dr. H. P. Peffig West Wilson Street Printy Ben Printy Iesany Ottawa Transfer and Storage Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

Larry Edward Nokes Garnett Figh School Wilky's Pottery Champ Ransom Memorial Hospital County Health Office Bill Hysom J. L. Mysom Oak St. Luke's Hospital Ellis Chippewa C. Corbett Lawrences Jhine Main Street Bobby G. ‘Edson Larry D. Shaffer Williamsburg Richard A. Hormann Westphalia Robert M. Waugh W. 6Th Loretta Anderson Kansas State University Loretta Sara Rodewald Eudora Santa Fe System Incs Bethel Wscs Mra Maurice Nishburn Darrell Barkdoll Bil Chambers Legion Harvey Pomata O. L. Rathjen Neltie Burgoon Carl Connor Dave Seyler Wallaville Lee Olmsted 17Th St. Terrace John List Dear Tom Lyn Gibson Mulberry Virgil Ice Marshall Allen Roger Green Qgear W Parks Earl Green Quonemo Dar House Gordon Wichita Benitz Cedar Elks Duplicate Bridge Club Dick Peters Gene Ramsey Gene Bush Bob Miller John Kramer Bob Anderson Ralph ¥. Latimer Prairie Park Kansab City Calvle Alwady the Herald Cotwner’s Deplncaule Ambulance Seh South Water Tower 15Th Sedan JFK Cain General Electric Pearlwick Hampers Dominion Universal G.E Sunbeam Rival Electric S. Main Lamb U.S Legals Donald L. White Myers Bros Claude Howard RFD Pranklin County Sale Company Friary Claude Clemens Baldwin B.M. May Alchinnon Est Princton Kansan Jack Nelson Overbrook Livestock Gale Overbrook Allen County Gas City Lofgreen Arthur Smith Emil Greenfield Hank's Sinclair Otiwé George A. Ledom W. M Clarence E. Rea Sec’y K. C Williamsburg Rural High Firestone Stores Malott Howe Ward Underwood Underwood St Firestone Store Texas Oil Company Wilbur Brockway Prairie Hills General Services Lee Carter Standard Rendering Co McCracken Electric
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