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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1963
Page
3
A garbled column lists a sheriff investigation into possible vagrancy charges for two male companions after a vehicle incident. It also notes a Thanksgiving dinner at a local Coffee Shop and various ads, meetings, and civic notices including tax collection pace, a junior class play, and a nurse returning from a conference.
Washington AP reports Kennedy becomes the fourth U.S. president killed by gunfire. The earlier presidents are Abraham Lincoln shot April 14, 1865 at Ford’s Theatre. James A. Garfield shot July 2, 1881 at a railroad station and dying September 19 after illness. William McKinley shot September 6, 1901 at the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo.
Mrs Earl Read hosts a trousseau tea for daughter Janet Read, bride elect of Dale Miller, with a pink and white theme, wishing tree, bells and rings, and 36 guests. Janet received a personal shower from Mrs Caylor, Mrs Cheney, and Mrs Crawford at the Caylor home. A Kansas City trip from Ottawa accompanied by Mrs Art Miller for a miscellaneous shower.
Dan Toumberlin RFC 2 is this week's tip contest winner. His winning tip describes a deer hunting trip with two brothers in law. Other contributors include Rex Crane Brenda Summers June Sutton and Joan Dodd from Hickory Oak Princeton Oakland.
Lyndon B. Johnson becomes president marking the third leadership change among major Western powers in weeks. Konrad Adenauer of West Germany had stepped down on Oct. 16, with Ludwig Erhard succeeding him, and on Oct. 19 Harold Macmillan was replaced by Sir Alec Douglas-Home as Britain’s prime minister.
Admission entries include Mrs Henry Hildebrandt 536 Beech and Miss Grace Bird 731 8S Mulberry from Saturday. Dismissals include Mrs Myra Richardson Quene mo Mrs E J Harris 327 Willow Elton Knight Wellsville Otto Johnson 747 8S Oak on Friday.
Funeral services for Fred S. Buckels who died November 19 were held at Towner Chapel on November 22 with Rev. Ned M. Roberts officiating. Pallbearers were Jess Blake O H Brock Robert Carr Guy Snedaker Harvey McCann and Albert Graff ham. Mrs J M Kilgore played organ selections. Burial was in Hope Cemetery. The American Legion conducted graveside services.
A 16 year old with aliases William W. Parker William Fulmer and Bill Fuller was arraigned in County Court on grand larceny for stealing a car. He waived preliminary hearing and was bound over to the 1964 District Court term. Bond set at 1000 dollars, Parker jailed in Franklin County.
Washington AP notes the 1947 law order of presidential succession with the vice presidency vacant after Lyndon B. Johnson’s elevation. It lists the speaker of the House John W. McCormack of Massachusetts, the president pro tempore Carl Hayden of Arizona, secretary of state Dean Rusk of New York, and secretary of the treasury Douglas Dillon of New Jersey.
Gov. George Romney urged Michigan style restraint on handouts and a six point checklist for locating new industry. Transportation labor markets materials utilities taxes and community environment are key factors. He noted a 17000 dollar plant investment per new worker and urged governors to act now for future jobs as 11 of 12 western states report in at the Midwestern Governors Conference.
Four persons faced Police Court on various charges in a session led by judge. John L Rowland pleaded not guilty to reckless driving and suspended license, with bond posted and Dec 26 trial. similar for illegal registration. Robert Wayne James pled guilty to illegal mufflers and fined, also facing Dec 26 for careless driving. Other defendants faced traffic offenses with bonds forfeited or trials set, including speeding, running stop signs, and obstructing traffic, with multiple arraignments scheduled Nov 23 and Dec dates.
A 1 year old admitted stealing a motor scooter owned by Steven Paine from the high school parking lot and two cars. One car was taken from Moore used car lot on Nov. 5 and abandoned on West 7th. another car owned by Cliff Haverty was taken Nov. 12 from Walnut and abandoned near 4th and Elm. A city truck was also taken on Nov. 10. The youth has prior juvenile court history on joyriding charges.
List shows residents moved from multiple addresses including Cloyd E. Brooks from 30 Walnut to 227 Ash and Dorothy Evans to 316 Walnut. Other transfers include John BE Lee to Richmond Lester E. LaNier from 524 N Sycamore Nona Hughes Lindsey to Fontana and E A Mitchell from 815 N Cedar. O De an McConnell to Ashville Rosie Neal to 815 Walton and Ralph Robinson from 316 Walnut Belle Smith to 315 E 2nd Alan Whitacre to 1029 N Poplar Clayborne Wright from 815 Walton to Parsons and Mrs P R Young to 520 S Maple.
Deeds record shows transfers including Baldwin and Taylors Add Elmo L Shepherd to George T Arnold 895 feet west of Lot J Elk Univ Add and multiple other parcels. Transfers involve Gleason Co to George D Scott Naaman Lumber to Robert L Sayler and Glen F Wesen to Glenn Layton Jr among numerous sheriff and corporate deeds across Wellsville Williamsburg and surrounding areas.
Kansas City Board of Trade officers will meet Monday morning to decide if the trading floor will close for the day in respect to President Kennedy. The board usually opens at 9 30 a.m. Chicago Board of Trade officers were expected to reach a similar decision and likely act in concert.
KC Markets Kansas City AP reports cattle and slaughter steer and heifer prices down 25.75 while slaughter cows rise 25. Feeder and calf values hold. good to prime slaughter steers 20.75 to 24.00. Slaughter lambs 16.50 to 19.50. hog prices mix, barrows and gilts down about 1.00 to 1.78. Prices shown for various weight classes and categories.
VAL R FINNEY aged 21 of Ottawa and Opal Diane Nearmyer aged 20 of Ottawa obtained a marriage license. The filing lists names, ages, and residences as the essential details for the union.
Legal notices from Franklin County Kansas probate court announce hearings on final settlements and executors
A compilation of weekly livestock and household item auctions across Ottawa Pomona and surrounding towns with dates every Saturday Wednesday or Friday. Listings include contact numbers such as 566-3530 566-3645 and CH 2.4836 and note open farm sales Next to bank Pomona and Council Grove sale dates noted with times in the evenings and afternoons.
Ottawa Herald lists Cedar published daily except Sunday. It shows subscription rates for trade area by mail: one month 1.00, three months 3.00, six months 5.00, one year 9.00. Out of trade area by mail: one month 1.50, three months 4.25, six months 8.00, one year 15.00. It notes Robert B. Wellington as editor and publisher and that AP content is used.
Classified page lists want ad per word rates and discounts with deadlines. Local ads pay 5 p.m. day prior and 9:30 a.m. day of publication. Special rates for blind and national ads, emblem lodge notices, and frequency discounts noted.
Multiple quick notices from Pomona W.S.C and local residents thank relatives friends nurses doctors and neighbors for cards gifts flowers and help during illness and death. Lost item alert seeks return of small prestolite bottle with contact details. Job ad seeks a Plant Engineer for a welded vessel fabricator in Paola Kansas with responsibilities across maintenance and design.
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