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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1958
Page
5
Louis Moore was fined 50 dollars and costs and given 10 days in jail after pleading guilty to being drunk on a public highway in Franklin County Court. Other items note driving without a license, a household goods sale, a bank official's death, a 4-H talk, and club meeting changes amid community notices and obituary mentions.
Police say credit office manager Clifford Rue admitted killing bookmaker Maurice Goldsworth over a $4200 gambling debt. Goldsworth, who handled boxing and football bets, disappeared last Thursday and was found in the car trunk Monday. Rue reportedly attacked with a hammer, then shot Goldsworth with his gun after demanding payment. He attempted suicide in a jail cell Tuesday night and survived.
A U S Air Force C47 bound for Olmsted AFB crashed near York Road south of Harrisburg Pennsylvania. The base spokesman could not confirm passenger count. The plane left Youngstown Ohio this morning with six aboard and was based at Tarrant AFB Fort Worth Texas, stopping in Youngstown to refuel.
Warren Applegate's first degree murder trial entered a third day in El Dorado as an all male jury heard testimony. He is accused of arsenic poisoning of his 16 month old daughter Dana Laraine at the Douglass trailer camp on October 24, 1954. This is his third trial on the charge after a second degree conviction was appealed and a new trial granted and a hung jury in the second trial.
Salina Journal poll of voter sentiment in nine Kansas counties shows governor race Docking 348, Reed 395, undecided 57. For district 4 congress Wink Smith 392, Mahmney 313, undecided 95. Amendments 1 yes 238 no 260 undecided 300. Amendment 2 yes 408 no 88 undecided 244. Amendment 3 yes 400 no 172 undecided 148. Counties polled: Mitchell Lincoln Osborne Smith Phillips yesterday. Ottawa Cloud Republic Jewell Monday. Gubernatorial race closer in most counties except Phillips where Reed leads 64-19.
The State Highway Commission and Concrete Materials and Construction Co. along with Gordon Daugharthy filed a motion for a new trial in district court after a Saturday decision awarding Concrete Materials and Daugharthy $5,000 for land taken and damages on the Interstate Highway project. On Monday the plaintiffs also moved for a directed verdict on one item and seek raising damages for moving a stockpile from $5,075 to $8,890.40.
DETROIT AP Chrysler Corp reports a local labor dispute settled enabling full operation after a one day UAW strike protesting job assignments. GM expands settlements to 11,000 at Delco Rammy Division Anderson Indiana 1,343 at Toledo Chevrolet 1 100 at Flint area Chevrolet parts warehouse 1 400 at Atlanta Fisher Body 100 at Los Angeles 6 000 IUE at Delco Dayton Ohio lifting 21 000 of 25 000 IUE workers to return to work.
Franklin County 4-H members Jim Milliken Williamsburg Nancy Houston Lane and agent Les Salles attended the American Royal Livestock Show in Kansas City MO for three days. Wingert Wellsville won sixth place in his division and showed an Angus steer. Sallee acted as official at the 4-H judging contest and the group returned last night sponsored by Ottawa Rotary and Ottawa Cooperative Association.
Admitted patients include Waiter E. Larson at 1008 N Hickory Sharon Lee Dwyer Edger ton Mrs Iva Hall 120 N Cedar Mrs O A Thompson 519 Willow Cathy Miller 743 Princeton. Dismissals include Mrs Aric E Keller and baby daughter Imperia Donald Williford RID 4 Robert Blecha 721 W Std Billy Wright 603 S Oak Frank Wallace 840 S Poplar Mrs C A Thompson 519 Willow Mrs Rollo Carter 1248 Mulberry today.
A vicious storm with hurricane force winds and heavy rains moved inland from Cape Hatteras. Gale warnings extended from Hatteras to Ocean City as tides and flooding threatened inland areas. The storm battered beaches and coastal towns, caused seven traffic deaths near Wilmington, and damaged ships offshore amid 25 foot waves.
Ottawa police arrest 70 year old Robert Musgrove on drunk driving charges after his car sideswiped a tractor pulling soybeans on the Main Street bridge at 8 30 am. The tractor driver is 77 year old James Sites from Ottawa RFD 1. Minor damages reported.
Dr. Clifton Huff of Emporia State College will discuss Russian education tonight at 8 in the Ottawa Senior High School auditorium. The talk is open to the public and sponsored by the Ottawa Teachers Association, the American Childhood Education Association, and the Franklin County Teachers Association.
Earl F. Humbred and Alice L. Winters are recorded as marriage licensees in a legal notice from Po mona and Lottawa jurisdictions. The filing confirms their intent to wed and legally form their union under local marriage regulations.
Vatican City AP report says world may learn Sunday the name of the new pope as cardinals gather from around the globe to elect the successor to Pope Pius XI. conclave opens Saturday afternoon with two to three ballots and a white smoke signal upon victory.
Bright sunshine covers Kansas with cool temperatures. Last night ranged 26 to 48 degrees in Goodland Pittsburg and other towns, 5 to 20 degrees cooler than Monday night. The weather bureau expects a warming trend after noon tomorrow, with yesterday’s highs from 61 in Goodland to 71 in Wamego.
Army Sergeant George Lovie 30 of Ogdensburg New York was found guilty by a general court martial of five of seven charges of assault and recruit maltreatment. He received a light sentence including reduction to sergeant first class and $75 monthly pay forfeiture for six months. He holds a Bronze Star for Korea and denied wrongdoing, saying trainees were “problem children.” Two more general courts martial are planned, against Sgt J C Noman and 1st Lt Gerald Whatley for neglect and conduct unbecoming.
A 17 year old Jefferson boy Glen L. Oakes was cited after a non injury two car crash in Ottawa. He is charged with following another vehicle too closely. His northbound car on the 500 block of South Main struck the rear of a car driven by Mrs Larry Hollingsworth 20 of 804 Lash. The collision occurred at 9 02 p m. Oakes car sustained major damage.
Coffeyville AP A vacuum unit at the Cooperative Refinery was damaged by fire today with no injuries. Officials said damage was extensive but final extent awaits cooling in about 48 hours. Plant superintendent Glen Kinnick said the fire started when a three inch line carrying hot oil broke and lubricating oil production would be curtailed for an indefinite period.
A 21 member committee in Franklin County met at Ottawa Senior High School to map plans for a county educational survey for the Legislative Council. They debated goals, envisioning schools ten years ahead and organized to form committees under chairman Forrest Bond, vice chairman Dr Arvid Berglund, and J J Scott.
In Franklin County Kansas Probate Court Case 10 266 Bessie Morlan daughter and heir petitions to determine the descent of Carrie H Daniel's real estate Lots 10 12 14 in Block B Seymours Addition Rantoul plus all other property at time of death. Defenses due November 14 1968 at 10:00 AM in Ottawa Kansas. Attorneys Gleason Doty Logan represent petitioner.
The Probate Court of Franklin County Kansas notifies all interested parties that Thomas Forrer and Ethel Forrer executors of Addie C Smith deceased petition for final settlement, approval of executors acts, attorney fees, and determining heirs and shares under the will. Written defenses must be filed by November 1, 1958 at 10 a.m. in Ottawa.
Plaintiffs Russell C. McCullough Leslie McCullough Gertrude Elkins Dora Calvin Helen G Elkington Horace Floyd Nisely Esther T McCullough and Dorothy Robertson seek by amended petition judgment quieting title to 180 acres in Franklin County Kansas described as parts of sections 4 and 6 in township 17 range 19 and land south of the Marais des Cygnes River subject to a State Highway Commission easement and for partition and descent among plaintiffs and defendants. Defendants include multiple McCulloughs and others, with unknown heirs and successors. Defendants must plead defense by December 5, 1958 in Ottawa Kansas.
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