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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1962
Page
3
Brief notices list Mr and Mrs Vernon Chesbro among attendees at the Kansas Missouri Telephone Association convention in Kansas City on Monday and Tuesday. Corrections note Chism was the mistaken name in a prior Herald report.
Olathe police report three Ottawa University students detained early today after an alleged theft of batteries and other auto parts. Authorities said no formal charges have been filed yet and names remain withheld pending charging.
County Attorney Donald White dismissed reckless driving charges against five youths after a complaint by Wellsville's mayor. Defendants charged in County Court included William Guenther Dennis Ed monds Bill and Larry Butell and C J Rice. The original complaint, signed by D W Harrison, alleged reckless driving with motorcycles on Wellsville main street March 17.
In Emporia Kansas a local drive to raise 150000 for the College of Emporia surpassed its target. Five anonymous donors had pledged 250000 if Emporia contributed 150000. Trevor Lewis announced the goal was exceeded and a separate anonymous 25000 endowment gift was disclosed.
Buckingham Palace says the ailing queen hopes to time a full schedule of activities for Monday. The 36 year old sovereign took to bed with sore throat and slight fever after a spring shower Thursday. She canceled two engagements, was visited by two doctors, and plans to rest in her room for the week.
Mrs. Oren Carroll installs Wellsville Methodist WSCS officers at the annual meeting led by president Mrs. Charles Pierce and including Marion Bosworth as vice president and W D Farney as recording secretary. Others hold department secretaries roles as the group allocates budget and discusses programs. The event precedes a covered dish lunch in Fellowship Hall.
The market notes soybean price at 2.27, wheat at 1.97, corn prices 1.80 for shelled and 1.00 for ear corn, barley 1.07, oats listed with unclear figures, rye and butterfat around 0.47, eggs steady near 0.19 and graded eggs about 0.25 to 0.238, hens price obscured.
KC Markets Kansas City AP cattle prices compared with last week show slaughter and heifers 25 to 75 lower, calves and vealers to 60 lower, feeders 0 to 1.00 lower. Slaughter steers 22.50 to 26.50, slaughter heifers 21.50 to 26.10, calf prices 21.00 to 25.00 for good and choice daughters, vealers 25.00 to 31.00, feeders 23.00 to 27.80. Hog prices down to 50 lower for barrows and gilts, sows steady. Sheep lambs higher, slaughter lambs 1.00 to 1.50 up, ewes up to 36, spring feeder lambs 11.00 to 23.85.
New York AP reports rising paper workload in business offices drives demand for time and labor saving devices. Infrared carbon paper, chemically coated paper, selective carbonizing, and fireproof silica paper cut costs and speed copying. Major firms and multiple products blur into a $475 million market as 40 percent of general office work remains routine copying.
At Manhattan AP report three records fell as Kansas high school athletes set marks in Class AA discus and pole vault and Class A pole vault. Jim Waskiewicz of Wichita East threw 177 feet 8 inches to break the discus record, Roy Daniels of Topeka vaulted 13-1, and Dennis Brown of Herington cleared 13-2 to top the Class A pole vault. Wichita East and Wyandotte advanced seven events each to finals, with Bob Hanson starring in three finals and helping a medley relay team qualify.
Oklahoma State leads the Big Eight Tennis Tournament with 10 team points as doubles and singles finals approach. Kansas trails with 7 points while Colorado has 5, Nebraska and Oklahoma 4, and Iowa State Kansas State and Missouri 0. The Herald offers a $5 weekly tip reward.
Admissions list includes Mrs Jeff Hopkins of 323 Sycamore and Carl Coltrane of Princeton on Friday plus Marilyn Sue Ellis of 115 Locust Lawrence Enich en Ran tout and Paul Byrd of 17 Rockwood Drive on Saturday. Births note Gerald and Geraldine McNulty of Waverly have a daughter weighing nine pounds three ounces and Duane and wife of Baldwin have a son eight pounds seven ounces. Dismissals include Consuelo Baldomino of 627 King on Saturday.
Miss Charlotte Kennedy 66 of Ottawa died Friday at 11 30 a m in Cedar House nursing home after a hip fracture earlier year She was born October 24 1895 and belonged to the Church of the Brethren Surviving are one brother John Kennedy Baldwin two sisters Mrs Emma Ball Ran towl and Mrs Ida R Stewart Urban Services Tuesday at 2 p m at Dengel and Son Mortuary Rev Lee F Spitzer officiating Burial in Highland Cemetery
Walter Watkins aged 79 died last night at Ransom Memorial Hospital, barely 24 hours after the funeral for his wife Myrtie. He was born near Wellsville on August 6, 1882, married December 19, 1904, and lived in and near Wellsville. Surviving are two nieces and a nephew. Funeral at 2 p.m. Monday at Coffman Funeral Home Wellsville with Rev. James Nabors officiating. Burial in Wellsville Cemetery.
A list shows residents moved between multiple addresses including Armstrong A I to 315 EB 3th St Andrews Richard D to 734 S Poplar Comstock Francis from 236 S Cherry to Melvern Carez Henry to 716 N Sycamore Evans c f from 914 S Locust Heathman Tena E to 1128 N Cedar Jones C R from 215 W 2nd St to 802 Spruce King Mrs Vina from 714 S Elm Lister Willard from 704 8S Locust to 123 E Qnd 2nd Floor Seyler James L from 316 Massasoit to 734 S Poplar
First published May 10 1962 and leet published June 3 1962 in Franklin County Kansas Probate Court. Harry Truman Milton administrator petitions for final settlement and admission of accounts, heirs, and distribution of remaining real and personal property. Defenses due by June 11 1962 at 10:00 a.m. in Ottawa Court. Anderson and Byrd attorneys for administrator.
The annual meeting of Peaks School District 14 will be held at Sonora at 8 o clock p m Friday. Gerald Elasser Clerk signs the notice.
The annual meeting of High School District 1111 combining Pomona and Appanoose districts will be held Thursday May 31 at 8 o'clock p.m. in the Pomona High School gym. James Driver Clerk.
The Annual Meeting of School District No. 38 in Franklin County Kansas will be held at the district school house at 8 p.m. on Friday June 1 1962. Dated May 19 1962 Emory L Morgan District Clerk.
The annual meeting of Rural High School District No. 6 in Franklin and Osage Counties Kansas will be at Williamsburg School Auditorium on Thursday May 31 1962 at 8 00 p.m.
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