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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1963
Page
4
The divorce petition of Augusta Aileen Bowman against Jerry P. Bowman was dismissed by motion of both parties in District Court. Other items note driving charges, alumni election at Emporia State, local church supper details, and community notices.
Eight Ottawan residents attend the annual Kansas Farm Bureau meeting in Wichita this week. Official delegates include Mrs. Byron Robinson Princeton Ernest Harris Wellsville John Allen RFD 3 Ottawa Clyde Berry Richmond and Mr and Mrs Bob Robbins 1234 S Willow also attending as the session ends Wednesday. Work programs for the coming year will be made.
Myron Steere of Mulberry was arraigned November 2 in County Court on a charge of assault. He posted a $50 bond, pleaded not guilty, and a trial was set for December 12. The complaint was signed by Robert L. Deering.
Admission list includes Mrs W E Skilling Wells ville Saturday and Mrs Nettie Bar and others from Oak and Sycamore. Births report Mr and Mrs Frank Hanson Williamsburg a son Monday. Dismissals name Carolyn Weber Ottawa University and several others including Mr and Mrs Gerald Sellers and baby daughter.
Frank I Alexander, 76, of Nowata Oklahoma died Sunday in a Nowata hospital. Services set for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Nowata, burial 11 a.m. Wednesday at Highland Cemetery. Minister Rev Ned Roberts will officiate. Born in Kansas City October 1, 1887 he moved to Ottawa early life and lived here until 1945. A retired mason, he is survived by his wife Julia B McCullick and a son and a daughter.
Two cars were damaged and one man arrested after a two vehicle collision at 12 41 a m on US 59 a half mile south of Ottawa. A 1963 Corvair and a 1962 Ford each sustained about 250 in damage. Sargeant K Thurmond Ft Riley driver of the Corvair was charged with following too closely. Cecil H Heathman driver of the other car said he slowed to turn left when the Corvair rear ended him. No injuries were reported.
At 6:49 AM a 1948 Chevrolet truck driven by Grover A. Morgan and a 1956 Oldsmobile driven by Robert J. Geisler collided on South Main Street 1443 as the truck moved from the inside to the outside lane. The car sustained about $30 in damage. the truck was undamaged and no injuries were reported.
The history column notes 1791 Little Turtle led a pre-dawn attack near Fort Washington Ohio killing nearly half of Gen Arthur St Clairs 1400 inexperienced troops. It recalls 1762 Washington joined the Masonic Order at Fredericksburg Va and 1909 Rachmaninoff debut at Smith College Northampton Mass.
The article discusses racial issues in political races across Philadelphia Kentucky Mississippi and the national scene. It notes Kennedy’s 1960 Philadelphia victory and analyzes how race affects campaigns with figures like McDermott Nunn Breathitt Phillips Johnson and Henry. It highlights perceived gains in urban GOP organization and party stances on integration.
4 H Club officers gather November 9 at 9 30 a m in Masonic Hall 422 S Main for training of presidents vice presidents secretaries and treasurers community leaders and reporters. Song leaders pianists trained at Elliott Hall First Baptist Church with Mary Ann Campbell coaching presidents and vice presidents and Mrs Gene Vining assisting reporters. Secretaries treasurers community leaders meet Ross Nelson Linda Hamerick and Professor Edgar Kerr train song leaders. Parliamentarian historian training to follow. Recreation readers have three meetings December 10 January 15 and February 4. Attendance earns a purple seal for 4 H Club.
Cosmonauts Valentina Tereshkova and Anvirtahminchayie wed in Moscow in a televised ceremony at the Palace of Marriages. Kremlin leaders signaled plans for space family studies as to the impact of space travel on children while premier Khrushchev offered 21 toasts at a 300-guest reception. The couple's honeymoon followed a noon wedding breakfast. In New York, Senator Keating said he would back Barry Goldwater in 1980 if he runs, as Rockefeller contemplates a possible bid.
A 73 year old Lawrence man Leon A Matter suffered a broken right hip Saturday when struck by a pickup backing from behind in the parking lot of the livestock sale barn three-fourths mile north of Ottawa on US 59. Matter was taken to Ransom Memorial and then Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Pomona RFD 1 reports the driver Thomas T Beauchamp backed up without seeing Matter. No arrest.
The Senate enters a second week of debate on the 4.2 billion foreign aid authorization as opponents vow the fight is just beginning. A Friday vote blocked sending the measure to the Foreign Relations Committee for surgery, with Morse leading the revolt. A compromise amendment to cut authorization to about 3.82 billion aims to forestall deeper cuts.
New York AP reports the League of New York Theaters plans to ask a state survey commission to recommend allowing Broadway houses to operate bars during intermissions. The push targets current alcohol control laws as the commission reviews them.
A list shows multiple residents moving from addresses such as 316 S Mulberry 846 Walnut 1444 S Main and 383 13th to new locations including Sacramento Calif 923 S Hickory 325 E 13th and Acting names include Bollinger Chartes Doman Dunkin Hess Lister Noyes Rose Leonard Woodruffe Yakle and others in a relocation notice.
AP reports a broad profit upswing with more than 00 large corporations earning about 15 percent more than 1962's September quarter. Estimated annualized July-September profits near $26.0 billion, led by General Motors and gains in steel, autos, airlines, chemicals, and electronics, while tax outlooks improve and stock activity peaks.
Probate notice in Franklin County Kansas seeks defenses by November 12 1963 in cause case 11 093 for the estate of Robert C Cowdin deceased. It describes real property Lots 1 3 and 5 Block 6 University Addition Ottawa Kansas and warns of judgment if defenses are not filed.
Notice to creditors heirs and all interested that on October 25 1963 the Probate Court of Franklin County Kansas appointed and qualified Betty L Cowdin as administratrix of the estate of Robert C Cowdin deceased late of Franklin County Kansas. Creditors must file demands within nine months from first publication or be forever barred. Gleason Doty and Logan Attorneys for Betty L Cowdin administratrix.
Paul Foster Sr. is named as administrator of the estate of Lucy Cora Hoskinson, deceased, handling probate duties and legal waivers. The filing lists Foster in the role of personal representative with authority to administer, settle debts, and distribute assets as directed by court order.
First published October 21 1963 and last published November 4 1963 in Franklin County Kansas. In the Matter of the Estate of Lucy Cora Hoskinson Deceased Case No 11 003 notice to all concerned to appear for a hearing as required by law.
A fragmented notice lists various farm and livestock sale dates and locations across Kansas counties including Franklin, Ottawa, Pomona, Overbrook, and Allen. Events include stocker and feeder sales, equipment consignments, furniture and antiques, and regular community auctions on specific Saturdays and weekdays with contact numbers and venue details.
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