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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1961
Page
7
The Ottawa Red Cross representative aiding flood victims will close her office at People’s National Bank after tomorrow. People needing help may visit her today or tomorrow. Also noted are radiator repairs at Thornbrugh Garage in Williamsburg and local business ads.
Ed Wiltse Paola postmaster who leads a one man anti communist crusade speaks at Ottawa Elks tonight after regular business. He claims to be an average man not a polished speaker and says people want to learn how communism operates and how to counter its threat.
A 10-year-old, Steven Eicker, pulled the emergency brake to stop a school bus after driver Isaac Martin collapsed at the wheel near King's Highway Elementary and Elm Street in West Springfield. The 35 children ages 6 to 11 were safely halted and transported. Martin died at Providence Hospital, Holyoke.
Roger Ranney, 26, American from Chanute Kansas, goes on trial in Piraeus Greece on charges of killing two Greek seamen, scuttling a launch, forging documents and possessing firearms. Witnesses describe a crowded court and grieving families as 39 more testify, with the trial set to run several days.
Last night the city commission heard financial reports for September from Ottawa's water and power plants. Power receipts totaled 77,621.35 with expenditures 45,228.52 while water receipts were 14,332.32 against 13,632.19 in expenditures. Plant superintendent Don Hamilton attributed the power surplus to a gas refund of 16,204.53, noting it reflects rate differences from six months of last year as Gas Service Co. sought approval.
Funeral services were held for Ralph Hammack 66 at Newcomer Chapel Kansas City and EUB Church Greeley with burial in Greeley Cemetery. Mrs F C Sanford died Oct 2 and was buried at Highland Cemetery with Ralph Edwards officiating and pallbearers listed. Lionel E Greiner WWI veteran and 32nd degree Mason to be honored with service at Lamb Funeral Home Friday.
Philip Hanson the Shakespearean actor and director will headline Ottawa University Concert Lecture series with a mini Shakespearean festival titled Kings and Clowns at 8 p m tomorrow in the Ottawa High auditorium. Hanson will perform in 50 roles.
Mrs Minnie Reynolds died Oct 2. Funeral services held Oct 4 at McVey Dengel Mortuary with Rev Charles P Knight officiating. Pallbearers were Albert Caleb Dean Berlin Lyle Dykstra Hiram Browning Gerald McGrath and Thomas H Morse. Mrs R L Stevens played organ selections. Burial in Highland Cemetery.
Ruth Ann Rodgers died Oct 2 and funeral services were held Oct 4 at the Church of the Brethren with Rev Lee Spitger and W B DeVilbiss officiating. Pallbearers included Roscoe Ward Lewis Myers George Roger Ray Simmons Ernest Young and Ernest Watkins. Mrs Roy Gerhard and Mrs Merl Shaffer sang hymns with Mrs George Royer accompanying. Burial followed in Highland Cemetery.
Kansas City cattle hit steady to mixed with calves at 20.10 to 22.00 for good to choice. Hogs up 15 to 35 for barrows and gilts with sow gains up to 25. Sheep steady with native lambs 17.00 to 50 and ewes from 2.00 to 3.50.
Gerald Shogren of Lindsborg Kansas, age 27, is among 50 Peace Corps Volunteers slated for Thailand early next year to aid education and public health. He has taught in Bennington Kansas schools for two years and will train at the University of Michigan from Oct 9 to Jan 17, 1962.
Bishop Dana Dawson retired Methodist leader will speak at First Methodist Church Ottawa Sunday night October 8 at 7:30 about his recent trip with Dr Albert Schweitzer in Africa. Dawson spent a week with Schweitzer and served in the Kansas Area from 1944 to 1960 before retiring in Shreveport Louisiana.
Clyde C Selby aged 82 of 728 N Cedar Ottawa died Wednesday at Ransom Memorial Hospital after months of ill health. Born Jeromesville Ohio March 26 1879 he moved to Ottawa in 1889. He married Rosa Ellen Crow April 19 1898. she died July 22 and a son Howard died Aug 28. Survived by daughter Mrs Harry M Hjorth four grandchildren six great grandchildren two brothers and three sisters. He operated a radiator repair shop in Ottawa for years. Funeral at Lamb Funeral Home Saturday 10 am Rev Roy Armstrong officiating burial in Arlington Cemetery.
Mayor Kenneth Andrews said the city will spray mosquito infected areas in Ottawa within a day or two. Mrs. Jack Elder told the city commission she had been fighting mosquitoes all day at her home, bringing her small daughter whose face was swollen from bites to the meeting.
Ricky Lee Turley infant son of Franklin Wilfred Turley and Carolyn Jean Miller Turley of Strong City died Wednesday at 8 04 in Newman Memorial Hospital Emporia He was born September 30 in Newman Memorial Hospital Surviving parents twin brother Rocky Allen grandparents Ernest Miller Wilfred Turley Rantoul great grandparents Mae Brockus Watel Miller John Halfman Graveside services are Saturday at 11 am in Highland Cemetery with Rev R B Shoemaker officiating
Harvey Timberlake 63 of Sunrise Beach Mo formerly Williams burg died Wednesday in St Luke's Hospital Kansas City after a four month illness He moved to Sunrise Beach after 25 years in Kansas City Survived by widow Bernice Hettick Timberlake three daughters six grandchildren and five brothers including D A Timberlake Williamsburg Funeral at Muehleback Chapel Kansas City Friday 10 a.m Graveside at Central Cemetery near Williamsburg 12 noon
Funeral services for Lionel E Greiner will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o clock from the Lamb Funeral Home with Rev. Charles P Knight officiating. Interment will be in High Cemetery.
A blockbuster Atlas missile was launched from Cape Canaveral and flew about 50 minutes to the Indian Ocean. The nose cone endured reentry forces during the water suborbital test, ending about 700 miles southeast of Capetown, South Africa. The Air Force announced a successful flight.
In the Probate Court of Franklin County Kansas a petition by Olive Lucille Brenner administrator of the Nora Smith estate seeks final settlement and heir determination. Interested parties must file defenses by October 16 1961 at 10 00 A M in Ottawa. If not, judgment will be entered. Attorneys Gleason Gleason Doty and Logan represent the administrator.
A historical listing of upcoming sale dates and locations across Kansas and nearby areas. Oct dates cover Ottawa markets, Overbrook, Neosho and Waverly livestock sales, plus community auctions in Pomona and surrounding towns. Includes names of sale organizers and contact hints.
Multiple short ads solicit salespeople for Rawleighs in Ottawa and Freeport, drivers needed to Topeka VA Hospital on Wednesdays, and waitresses cooks and holiday helpers in Kansas cafes. Limited contact details and no explicit dates.
Fred Coon of Paola and John Ogle of Overbrook are listed as owners with phone numbers AX 4-3547 and MO 5-2295 respectively.
Farm equipment items include a New Idea 11 row corn picker CH 2 2189 and a Lu Surge milker unit described as like new. Shaw Hatcheries Ottawa.
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