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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1964
Page
6
Franklin County reports that the Brummee Hatchery in Garnett will pay three cents per pound for unhulled walnuts. Community notices urge support for Goldwater-Miller and list meeting changes for the Fidelity Grange and Garfield PTA in October.
Homecoming ceremonies at Melvern High School set for October 30. King candidates include Harry Geier and Tom Arb. queen hopefuls Ei leen Bush and Nancy Alley. Attendants include Donna Kramer Leon Lindstrom Joyce Arb James Reeser Kathy Geier and Daryl Patterson. Teens invited to enroll in ballroom.
Bridge winners are recorded: first place North-South Mr and Mrs Lyle Hanes Ottawa. Second North-South Gary Bri ent and Kent McCullough Lawrence. First East-West Helga Kursk Lawrence and Dr John Thornburg Ottawa. Second East-West Mrs David Sage and Mrs Walter Hegberg Ottawa.
Kenneth N. Gentry of 926 Ash was issued a building permit Monday to erect an extension on his garage.
U S Air Force Lt Col Michael Smolen was released unharmed in Caracas after two of five abductors were arrested. Police said the captors, Spanish-born members of the FALN, sought propaganda for their underground war against Venezuela’s government. Smolen reported he was treated well and reunited with his wife at the embassy. Barrios named the two arrested suspects as Arsenio Pasarin and Alberto Rodrigo Barro.
Rev. Roger Greenslade named the new minister at Westminister United Presbyterian Church. Born in Beirut to missionary parents, he served in World War II, earned a BS from Wayne State in 1950, and a MDiv from Louisville Seminary in 1954. He pastored churches in DeRidder Lake Charles and Bossier Louisiana before coming to Ottawa. He and his wife Cleo have three children and reside at 1346 Hickory. A Neosho Presbytery commission will install him at 7 p.m. Sunday.
Demolition workers uncovered about 20 copperhead snakes in a building in Radford Virginia on Monday. Firefighters arrived to assist and the structure was burned to the ground to ensure safety.
A one car crash occurred Saturday at 11 15 p m when driver Jerry Burgoon 17 failed to see a dead end at East Docking and North Hoover three miles west of Ottawa. No injuries. Passengers were Lewis Baker 17 and Stella Vega 15. Burgoon said brakes may have failed and he lost control. Front end and right front door damaged. No citations issued.
Kansas City AP market report shows cattle 4,500 head, calves 400, steers and heifers steady to 25 higher, hogs 3,500 steady to 25 higher with various weight ranges priced, sheep 600 slaughter lambs 25-50 lower, and wholesale eggs and other produce unchanged. Includes detailed price ranges for each category and weight class.
Admissions list includes Mrs Edd Barbee Quenemo Mrs Arta Gish 619 Ash Mrs William A McDaniel Michigan Valley Monday and Mrs Bill Cox Pomona Mrs Hardin Watkins Richmond Tuesday Births record for Mr and Mrs Sheldon Mundy HL Princeton RFD 1 a son Tuesday weight 8 lb 12 oz Dismissals include Mrs Ralph Chandler Princeton RFD 1 Mrs William Eich enberger Pomona RFD 1 Robert Lee Harris 215 Logan Charles Chilcote 811 S Oak Emmet Quincy 1317 Maple Tuesday
Evajeta Filson reports a barn behind her 803 S Willow residence had windows broken on Oct 8. An antique wheelbarrow was damaged and numerous hand tools lay scattered across the barn floor.
George F. Riebe 65 Richmond retired service station operator died at Ransom Memorial Hospital after 24 hours as a patient. He was born November 20, 1898 in Leavenworth and lived in Richmond 21 years. Surviving wife Lucy Large and three children. Funeral arrangements by Farris Funeral Home Garnett. Blanche Belle Tucker 80 Rantoul died at Ransom Memorial Hospital after eight weeks in ill health. She lived in Douglas and Franklin Counties, born June 18, 1884 at Baldwin. Surviving son Howard, daughters in Garnett and Rantoul, eight grandchildren and many greats. Funeral arrangements by Towner Chapel.
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Harvey Berr of 126 Willow died at 4 15 am two hours after birth at Ransom Memorial Hospital. Survived by the parents and their children Ronald Eugene James Edward Charlotte Lynn in the home and grandparents Mrs Zada Berr Kasota Minn and Henry Swank Princeton. Graveside service arrangements will be announced by Towner Chapel.
Otis Foster, 59, of Paola Kansas, was killed when a car hit a bridge railing on U S 50 four miles west of Washington Indiana. His brother Roy Foster, 58, the driver, was slightly injured after a tire apparently blew out and caused the swerve into the railing.
County Court records show Harry L. Morton 19 of Lawrence cited Oct 4 for improper passing one mile north of Ottawa, fined 10 dollars plus costs. Ross E. Baker 19 of 931 S Locust cited Oct 7 on US59 at Ottawa for no valid license and disobeying a stop sign, fined 20 dollars and costs. Woodrow D Huffstutler 47 of Berryton cited Oct 7 for transporting property for resale without proper permit, fined 35 dollars and costs.
Barbara Morton of 723 S Locust won last week’s Herald tip contest reporting a tree limb falling on Oct. 8. The other entrant was Mrs. George R Belt of Lane.
John List died October 9. Services held October 12 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Pallbearers named Richard Seville, William Sheckel, Pickert, Arnold Wolken, Jamis Kipper, Albert Pickert. Rosaries were recited at Lamb Funeral Home Saturday and Sunday. Burial in Catholic Cemetery Garnett.
Detroit AP reports negotiations between American Motors and the United Auto Workers hinge on whether the sole profit sharing contract in the auto industry survives or dies amid a Thursday strike deadline. GM remains strikebound while Ford faces a possible stoppage over pattern maker demands, as AMC and the union dispute profit sharing terms and annual improvement factors.
A massive cleanup is under way after a Katy freight train derailed near Moran Kansas. Sixty four of 119 cars left the tracks and most caught fire. Three explosions rocked the area as six of seven tank cars blew up injuring three men slightly with flash burns. Ten acres of grass burned as liquefied petroleum gas tankers caused violent blasts. The engine crew continued to Kansas City with eight cars while the caboose and rear cars were pulled away by a passenger train.
Baxterville Mississippi reports a heavily postponed underground nuclear blast set for Wednesday. The test, about one quarter the Hiroshima bomb’s power, will occur 2,700 feet underground in the Tatum salt dome to evaluate underground explosion detection equipment.
Billy Cox, 34, of Pomona, drove a 1964 Dodge Dart north on the Williamsburg Pomona road two miles south of Pomona when the car went out of control on a downhill stretch. It rolled 60 feet into an embankment and a gully, catching fire. Cox suffered bruises and abrasions, was treated at Ranose Memorial Hospital and released.
Kansas attorneys in two reapportionment suits against the Legislature consider the U S Supreme Court decision upholding proportional representation by population. Lawyers may draft facts for hearings, with the state Supreme Court case potentially decided first. Richard Foth of the attorney general’s office notes the Legislature had reapportioned itself earlier to align with the court ruling.
Franklin County sales listed for October include Ivan Snyder Overbrook closing out farm sale October 12 at 2 South 4 East. Mrs Jesse W Deay Baldwin Junction October 14 at 3 miles north and 1 mile east. Stocker and Feeder Sale at Franklin County Sale Barn October 19. Brethren Church sale Ottawa October 22. Hattie V McDaniel Household Goods Ottawa October 23. Donald Lee Smith Holstein Dairy Sale Homewood area October 29. Overbrook Livestock Sale Wednesday weekly. Council Grove Livestock Auction Saturdays. Printy family auctions at 1136 North Main Ottawa Tuesday Thursday evenings.
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