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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1963
Page
3
The quarterly Wellsville Methodist Church conference approved parsonage repair and remodeling plans by the parsonage committee for a project tied to the Woman's Society of Christian Service. Rev. Melvin Booth presided.
The Kansas Motor Carriers Association will present the Kansas Driver of the Year award to Lee Rich Wine of Chanute for safety and courtesy records.
Franklin Franks of 307 S Cedar was found guilty in police court for speeding 54 in a 30 mph zone and fined 24 dollars. He notified an appeal to Franklin County District Court. Dr John Barr of 340 E 11th forfeited a 25 dollar bond for failing to appear for a trial on charges of failing to yield and involvement in an accident. Eugene Deny of Wellsville forfeited a 50 dollar bond for not appearing for trial on a drunken in public charge. Carl Nutt of 545 Birch and Dora B Burns of 424 N Sycamore pleaded innocent to not having rabies tags on dogs. trials set for June 2. Ray Crawford of 909 Walton pled guilty to reckless driving and was fined 25 dollars. Ralph Weiderholt of Princeton paid an 18 dollar fine for an illegal right turn after pleading guilty. Allie Smith of Kincaid pleaded guilty to running a red light and was fined 10 dollars. Bond forfeitures listed: Larry Wood 50 dollars reckless driving Peculiar Mo. Barry L Reddick 10 dollars red light Tremont. Harjo Sange Holdenville Okla red light 10. Glenn Hopkins Lyon no license 15. Merle Currant 915 Willow speeding 15. Charles Bheck Wellsville speeding 10. Kenneth Koerner Lawrence speeding 25. Cecil Heathman 1040 N Cherry throwing a food container 25.
The Chippewa Amateur Radio Club Hamfest is set for Sunday at Garnett Lake Reed Richardson 843 S. Sycamore announces. Registration starts 9 30 a m with no fee a covered dish dinner at noon. Soft drinks and coffee provided. A transmitter hunt and prize contest will be held. Club officers are Richardson president Dave Zimmerman Pomona vice president and Barry Brown Ottawa secretary treasurer.
Eulis M. Bill Foulk of Wellsville pleaded guilty in Franklin County district court to two counts of first degree arson and two counts of second degree arson. Sentences run concurrently with two to 20 years on each first degree count and one to 10 years on each second degree count. He previously admitted setting two houses and two barns in the Wellsville area. The court ordered commitment to the state penitentiary and the state diagnostic center at Topeka.
Services for Linda Joan Pearson who died yesterday will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Ruhamah Baptist Church with Rev. R B Shoemaker officiating. Burial follows in Ruhamah Cemetery. Friends may call at Towney Chapel Friday.
Mrs Pearle Belle Joyce died May 19. Services were May 22 at the Lamb Funeral Home with Rev R C Stephens officiating. Grandsons and pallbearers included Robert Everett Glenn McClelland Walter Arthur Williams and Donald Barrett. Dean Zook sang hymns with Mrs J R Kerr ing. Burial in Highland Cemetery. Services for Mrs Sarah Pardee will be May 21 at Fulton Funeral Home Kansas City Kansas at 11 a.m. Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Holly Thomson 19 daughter of Mr and Mrs Hollis Thomson of 1416 S Maple departs for Bangkok Thailand to serve as a hostess secretary at the U S Embassy. She studies political science at the University of Kansas and will pass through Honolulu and Hong Kong before a two year contract ends.
AP market summary from Kansas City reports cattle about 2,000 head with feeders and utility cows 13.00 to 15.75, calves 20.00 to 24.00, hogs 3,500 with barrows and gilts 14.75 to 16.25, sows 14.50 to 14.50, sheep 100 with slaughter lambs 22.75 to 23.00 and ewes 4.00 to 5.50.
R M Clogston of the Franklin County Humane Society told city commissioners a corrected view of county financing. He explained the county gave $500 in 1962 and will provide $500 for 1963, and the society asks the city to raise its monthly payment from $200 to $250 for shelter services.
Out of town relatives gathered for the funeral of Mrs. Pearl Joyce. Attendees included Ed Hulsizer of San Jose California and numerous relatives from Kansas, Texas, Missouri, and Allen, with names listed such as the Rhue McNamara Joyce Hegley Miller McClelland Williams and Williams families from multiple cities.
The Kansas City Athletics optioned outfielders Jose Tartabull and Manny Jiminez to Portland and recalled Hector Martinez and John Wojcik from the Portland club. Martinez batted .320 and Wojcik .318 in the Pacific Coast League. Jiminez hit .235 and Tartabull .203.
Pomona High School commencements will be held in the high school gymnasium instead of the auditorium to provide enough seating for all attendees.
Admissions include Mrs. Leo Leecy of 1148 N Sycamore and Ted Buckley of Williamsburg on Wednesday. Births announce Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Maddox of 1003 N Poplar for a Thursday birth weighing 8 pounds. Dismissals list Mike Mustain of 918 Willow on Wednesday and Mrs. Joseph Newhouser with baby son at 1028 S Sycamore, Lloyd Kern of Rantoul, and Mrs. John Shenk of 112 S Elm on Thursday.
Charles Gaither has been returned to Franklin County to stand trial on charges of burglary and grand larceny connected to a 1960 incident at the Ottawa Coca Cola Bottling Company. Gaither was brought from the Kansas Industrial Reformatory in Hutchinson by Franklin County Sheriff Joe Ferns, where he was serving time for a crime in Rooks County.
Rep Francis E. Walter of Pennsylvania is said to be suffering from leukemia. His physician Dr Darrell C Crain confirmed tests showed the blood ailment. Walter, 68, chairs the House Committee on Un American Activities and will undergo treatment as announced.
A dense column of sale dates and locations across Kansas counties lists auctions and household sales. Includes Ottawa Wellsville Pomona Overbrook Lawrence Melvern towns with dates May and June, contact numbers, times, and venue details for livestock consignments, farm equipment, and household items.
Men are invited to train in insurance claims investigation and adjusting with short inexpensive courses. No high school education needed. Ages 18 to 55. Free employment service and diploma awarded. Write with name address age phone and occupation to Miller Schools Box 6-66 c/o Ottawa Herald Ottawa Kansas.
Classified notice seeking an elderly woman to rent and assist with household chores. Details available at 1040 Burrough Street.
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