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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1959
Page
5
Various Ottawa High School senior activities are announced including baccalaureate practice at Memorial Auditorium, cap and gown distribution this afternoon, and a senior farewell by the Kayettes with yellow chrysanthemum corsages. Minor items note Junior Senior banquet dues, a Homecoming Dinner, and awards for alumni and student leaders.
Galen L. Hettick 88 died in a Kansas City hospital. He lived in Williams burg and Ottawa and worked in Ottawa with Perry Porter in insurance. Survived by Grace G. Hettick his wife two daughters Mrs. John Urlacher Topeka and Mrs. Bernice Timberlake Kansas City Mo two sons Lee R. Topeka and Galen H. Kansas City Mo plus grandchildren. Funeral at Williamsburg Methodist Church Saturday at 2 p.m.
Fragmentary market note lists items such as white and yellow corn, shelled corn, oats, butterfat and graded products. Mentions ranges like 2.05 for corn and 14 for butterfat with unclear labels and stray letters. Names or dates are not discernible in the readable text.
North Carolina pastor accuses Southern Baptist Theological Seminary of teaching that Jesus virgin birth and resurrection may be myths. He cites evidence and plans to present backing as the denomination convenes in Louisville. Firing of 13 professors last summer fuels questions about orthodoxy and academic freedom at the century-old seminary.
Charles Starkweather, 19, who confessed to 11 slayings, is slated to die in the electric chair Friday morning at the Nebraska Penitentiary, shortly after 6 a.m. CST. He killed a Bennet schoolboy and is linked to Caril Ann Fugate, 15, who is serving a life term as his former accomplice. Fugate claimed she was a hostage, while Starkweather said she participated willingly. Governor Ralph Brooks refused a request to delay the execution for further information.
Admitted Miss Mabel Haas RFD 1 Bald win Mrs Robert A Houston RFD 2 Walter W Rogers 633 N Main Clyde S Lun ger 1039 N Main today Dismissed Wilhelm Johannes 802 N Main Wednesday Leon Spore 832 Hamblin Richard L Welch Princeton Mrs Everett Gragg baby son 1010 West 6th Mrs Bernard Bruner baby daughter 235 S Hickory Mrs Roy Umphrey 119 E 5th Marcia Hicks 528 WN Oak Abraham Lynn Lane today
At Geneva the West attacks Moscow's proposal for a German confederation as political paralysis. Ambassador Grewe argues the plan delays union and weakens the Federal Republic. Gromyko notes welcome assurances but Western powers will not accept partition. Herter hosts a dinner to spark private talks, but officials deny preplanned diplomacy.
Franklin County 4-H youths and Agent Les Sallee plan to take part in the District Livestock Training and Judging school near Olathe Saturday. Beef cattle sheep and swine are on the program with sessions starting at 9 am at the George Gagels Antioch Angus Farm. Also on the itinerary are the Charles Brink Sheep Farm and the Glenn Wiswell Poland China farm near Olathe. Wendell Moyer Kansas State University Extension livestock specialist will officiate and discuss classes. Participants include Sandra Herring Bruce Coffman Hurst Hoffman Clyde Bland Milton Bland Dale Dyer and Leonard Shuck. Any 4-H club member may participate.
A six person jury hears a civil case in Franklin County Court over auto accident damages. Howard E. Roberts seeks seven hundred dollars plus six percent interest from Sept 2 1958 and costs from Norman Lee Johnston. Case filed March 25 in County Court.
Ottawan Jeff Veteto Jr. survived a 25 foot fall as bleachers collapsed at the Mayetta rodeo. His mother Mrs. Jeff Veteto Sr. was severely injured and hospitalized at Stormont Vail. Others in the party including his wife and father escaped uninjured. The elder Veteto nearly fell as his section failed. An hour later an ambulance carried his mother to hospital amid 23 hospitalizations.
A Wellsville man, Thomas O. Paugh, 64, pleaded guilty in Franklin County Court to failing to stop at a stop sign and paid a $5 fine and costs for the May 15 incident at the US50 and K33 junction. William L. Osburn, 31, of 815 Princeton, was cited for driving the wrong way on a one way highway after being stopped May 18 on US 59 south of Ottawa. Both cases were handled by state troopers and the sheriff's office.
Ottawa resident Ross Bailey received 30 days in Franklin County jail and court costs after pleading guilty to writing a $10 no funds check to E. E. Krause. In the same Justice Court, B and J Oil Co of Ottawa filed suit against Owen E. Atchison seeking $26.16 for goods, wares, and merchandise.
Supt J J Scott announced the Franklin County eighth grade commencement on Friday afternoon in Ottawa. Rev Roger Fredrikson will deliver the address at 3 p m at the church educational building. Ottawa High student Miss Jo Archer will play the Moonlight Sonata Prelude in Elliott Hall. Diplomas will be presented by Scott to twenty four pupils from eighteen rural grade schools.
By order of the Probate Court Franklin County Kansas a public sale will be held June 23 1959 at 2 o clock pm for Lots 17 19 and 21 in Block 11 Bowles Sheldon and Toppings Addition to Ottawa at 815 North Cedar Street Ottawa Kansas cash to the highest bidder Executor J H Foster First National Bank Clerk Bowers and Bowers Attorneys Kansas notice to creditors heirs and devisees in the Lillie E Harris estate executor Dean Berlin letters testamentary issued May 20 1959 nine months to file claims pending bar upon non compliance.
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